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Shang-Chi holds better than Black Widow at the box office, while Malignant stalls

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Shang-Chi earned more than Ten Rings atop the U.S. Box Office this weekend, collecting $35.8 million in a healthy sophomore frame for the Marvel blockbuster. The Simu Liu and Awkwafina staring superhero movie suffered a decline of -53% at the North American box-office, which isn’t unusual for a Marvel blockbuster, particularly those released in this pandemic-era […]

Marvel’s New Warriors showrunner shares look at Squirrel Girl, says show was cancelled for being “too gay”

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It’s been two years since it was that the plug had been pulled on Marvel’s New Warriors series, a half-hour live-action comedy series which would have focussed on the characters of Mister Immortal, Squirrel Girl, Night Thrasher, Speedball, Microbe and Debrii. The project originally received a ten-episode order from Freeform, and got as far as […]

Shang-Chi’s China release in doubt due to past remarks from Simu Liu

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While Marvel Studios’ Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings continues to defy initial expectations, having grossed over $200 million in its first week of release, the superhero blockbuster’s overall box office prospects could be about to suffer a blow with reports that a release in China is now in doubt. According to Deadline, […]

Magazine covers offer new look at Marvel’s Eternals

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Total Film has revealed four collectible covers features the cast of the Marvel Phase Four blockbuster Eternals: Sersi (Gemma Chan), Ikaris (Richard Madden), Gilgamesh (Don Lee), Thena (Angelina Jolie), Ajak (Salma Hayek), Sprite (Lia Hugh), Phastos (Brian Tyree Henry), Kingo (Kumail Nanjiani), Makkari (Lauren Ridloff), and Druig (Barry Keoghan); take a look here… Marvel Studios’ […]

Marvel’s Hawkeye image features Clint Barton, Kate Bishop, and Lucky the Pizza Dog

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We’re still waiting on a first trailer for Marvel Studios’ Hawkeye, but to whet our appetites we now have a new image from the Disney+ series which features Jeremy Renner’s Clint Barton alongside young archer Kate Bishop (Hailee Steinfeld) and Lucky the Pizza Dog; check it out here… SEE ALSO: Marvel’s Hawkeye set photos feature […]

Exclusive Interview – Dallas Liu on Shang Chi and being cast as Zuko in Avatar: The Last Airbender

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Actor Dallas Liu speaks to EJ about Shang Chi and Avatar: The Last Airbender… Dallas Liu is heading down the path of becoming a must-watch name. From scene-stealing in PEN15 to landing his first Marvel role, Liu will take the industry by storm. Possibly sooner than later, he stars as the fan-favorite Zuko with his […]

Marvel’s What If…? – Episode 5 Review

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Martin Carr reviews the fifth episode of Marvel’s What If…? This week’s episode plays like a greatest hits compilation with added zombies. It has a roll call of original cast members which will draw in the fan faithful, then follows that up with decent dialogue and genuine performances. Injecting the lightness from Spider-Man: Homecoming and […]

Andrew Garfield has once again denied his involvement in Spider-Man: No Way Home

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Since it was revealed that Spider-Man: No Way Home was to feature the multiverse, there have been plenty of rumours speculating that Andrew Garfield was to reprise his role as the web-slinger from The Amazing Spider-Man series. Now, in an interview with Variety, Garfield was once again addressed the rumours of his involvement in the third Marvel Cinematic […]

Iron Man, Falcon and Doctor Strange get zombified on Marvel’s What If…? posters

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Following yesterday’s look at Captain America and Hawkeye, Marvel has shared another three posters for this week’s Marvel Zombies-inspired episode of What If…?, this time featuring Iron Man, Falcon and Doctor Strange; check them out here along with a promo and clip… What If… Zombies?! Discover the answer to the question in a new episode […]

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings smashes box office projections with $128 million opening weekend

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While tracking pointed to the worst opening of any Marvel Studios movie to date, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings has defied expectations with a global opening weekend of $128 million. Domestically, the Simu Liu-led blockbuster earned $71.4 million, topping F9’s $70 million for the second biggest bow of 2021 behind Marvel’s Black […]