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Robert Downey Jr. wants to quit Iron Man role “before it’s embarrassing”

July 3, 2017 by Gary Collinson

This week sees Robert Downey Jr. making his eight appearance as Tony Stark (if you include his cameo in The Incredible Hulk) as the star dons the Iron Man armor once again for Marvel and Sony’s Spider-Man: Homecoming. We know we’ll be getting at least two more outings from Tony Stark in Avengers: Infinity War […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Iron Man, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Robert Downey Jr., Spider-Man: Homecoming

Why Thanos will make or break Avengers: Infinity War

February 12, 2017 by Anghus Houvouras

Anghus Houvouras on Thanos’ role in Avengers: Infinity War… My ambivalence with Marvel movies has been well documented. As I state in all my Marvel related rants, I may be the most consistently critical columnist writing about the mediocrity of Marvel movies online. If we lived in a world where business cards were still a […]

Filed Under: Anghus Houvouras, Articles and Opinions, Movies Tagged With: Avengers, Avengers: Infinity War, Iron Man, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Spider-Man

The Week in Spandex – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Thor: Ragnarok poster, DCEU casting rumours, Marion Cotillard on Dark Knight Rises death, Spawn update and more

December 4, 2016 by Gary Collinson

In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Thor: Ragnarok, Doctor Strange, Iron Man, The Inhumans, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., The Defenders, Logan, Aquaman, Birds of Prey, The Batman, Justice League, Suicide Squad, Wonder Woman, The Dark Knight Rises, Supergirl, The Flash, Arrow, DC’s Legends […]

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Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Gary Collinson, Movies, News, Television, The Week in Spandex Tagged With: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Aquaman, Arrow, Birds of Prey, DC, DC Extended Universe, DC's Legends of Tomorrow, Doctor Strange, Gotham, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Harley Quinn, Iron Man, Justice League, Justice League Action, Justice League Dark, Logan, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Spawn, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Suicide Squad, Supergirl, The Amazing Spider-Man, The Batman, The Dark Knight Rises, The Defenders, The Flash, The Inhumans, The LEGO Batman Movie, Thor: Ragnarok, Wonder Woman, X-Men

Ranking The Marvel Cinematic Universe (2017 Edition)

December 26, 2017 by Luke Owen

The Flickering Myth writing staff rank the Marvel Cinematic Universe for 2017… 2017 saw three new releases in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Spider-Man: Homecoming and Thor: Ragnarok – as well as our first looks at next year’s Black Panther and Avengers: Infinity War. As is tradition, we here […]

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Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Luke Owen, Movies Tagged With: Ant-Man, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Captain America: Civil War, Captain America: The First Avenge, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Doctor Strange, Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Iron Man, Iron Man 2, Iron Man 3, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Spider-Man: Homecoming, The Avengers, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Thor: Ragnarok, Thor: The Dark World

Franchise Report Card: Marvel & DC

August 16, 2016 by Anghus Houvouras

Anghus Houvouras grades the Marvel Cinematic and DC Extended Universes… There’s been a lot of discussion lately about fan bias towards movies from our experienced friends at Marvel Studios and Warner Bros. who have just started taking baby steps into an expanded cinematic universe. Critics, columnists, and editors find themselves in a precarious situation from […]

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Filed Under: Anghus Houvouras, Articles and Opinions, Movies Tagged With: Ant-Man, Avengers, Batman, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Black Panther, Captain America, Captain Marvel, DC, DC Extended Universe, Doctor Strange, Guardians of the Galaxy, Iron Man, Justice League, Man of Steel, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Suicide Squad, Superman, Wonder Woman

The DC Films train has left the station, let’s make the best of it!

June 6, 2016 by Tony Black

Tony Black on the DC Extended Universe… Another day, another reshuffle at DC Comics in terms of their burgeoning DC Films department (or the DCU). Not a fortnight after Geoff Johns was drafted in on the creative side, alongside Jeff Berg working the corporate end, now it appears Warner Bros are taking more steps to […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Tony Black Tagged With: Aquaman, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Captain America: Civil War, David Ayer, DC, DC Extended Universe, Geoff Johns, Iron Man, James Wan, Jeff Berg, Jurassic World, Justice League, Kevin Feige, Man of Steel, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Patty Jenkins, Rick Famuyiwa, Suicide Squad, The Flash, Wonder Woman, Zack Snyder

9 ways to save the DC Extended Universe

May 2, 2016 by Anghus Houvouras

Anghus Houvouras with 9 ways to save the DC Extended Universe… I don’t require much. Just a producer credit on every Warner Bros. DC movie, a balloon payment of $16 million dollars in gold cougarans, and 8% of the merchandising. Wait. Sorry. Got ahead of myself. Before the fans and Warner Bros. shower me in warm, […]

Filed Under: Anghus Houvouras, Articles and Opinions, Movies Tagged With: Aquaman, Batman, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Ben Affleck, DC, DC Extended Universe, Iron Man, Justice League, Marvel, Superman, The Avengers, The Flash, Zack Snyder

Robert Downey Jr. says Captain America: Civil War is “like my little Iron Man 4”

March 9, 2016 by Gary Collinson

As Robert Downey Jr. gears up to make his seventh appearance as billionaire playboy philanthropist and armored superhero Tony Star, the actor has been speaking to USA Today about his latest outing in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, stating that Captain America: Civil War is “like my little Iron Man 4.” “I don’t think that’s in the […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Captain America: Civil War, Iron Man, Iron Man 4, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Robert Downey Jr.

Terrence Howard claims his Marvel departure cost him $100 million

September 18, 2015 by Gary Collinson

It looks like Terrence Howard still hasn’t forgiven Marvel and Robert Downey Jr. for his exit from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with the actor complaining to Rolling Stone that his departure from the role of James ‘Rhodey’ Rhodes has left him $100 million out of pocket. Revealing – again – that he was reportedly due […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Iron Man, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Terrence Howard

The Official Guidebook to the Marvel Cinematic Universe to get underway this October

September 12, 2015 by Gary Collinson

Marvel Entertainment has announced that it is set to delve into the Marvel Cinematic Universe with a series of MCU Guidebooks that will explore the fan favourite Marvel Studios films and Marvel Television series, beginning with Guidebook to the Marvel Cinematic Universe – Marvel’s Iron Man in October and Guidebook to the Marvel Cinematic Universe […]

Filed Under: Comic Books, Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Iron Man, Iron Man 2, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Incredible Hulk

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