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Rumour: Black Panther 2 to introduce Doctor Doom to the MCU

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While Marvel is yet to formally announce its plans for any of the X-Men and Fantastic Four-associated characters acquired through Disney’s Fox purchase, it’s surely only a matter of time before the studio begins making use of its treasure trove of new additions. During the San Diego Comic-Con, Kevin Feige teased that a Fantastic Four […]

Mark Ruffalo wants to see The Hulk vs Wolverine in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

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Iron Man and Captain America’s time in the Marvel Cinematic Universe may have come to an end, but despite a new chapter of the MCU opening up following the conclusion of The Infinity Saga, we certainly haven’t seen the last of all of the original Avengers. Next year sees the release of the Scarlet Johansson-headlined […]

Fantastic Four director Josh Trank takes Martin Scorsese’s side in Marvel debate and then quits Twitter

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Josh Trank, the director of Fantastic Four, has taken Martin Scorsese’s side in the Marvel debate. Martin Scorsese’s Marvel comments continue to cause debate among film fans and now director Josh Trank has entered the conversation. Trank has been in the news recently for a harsh but honest review of his disappointing Fantastic Four movie. It […]

Aaron Taylor-Johnson says Quicksilver won’t return to the MCU anytime soon

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Aaron Taylor-Johnson, the actor behind the MCU’s Quicksilver, says that fans shouldn’t expect the character to return to the fold anytime soon. Quicksilver was introduced to the MCU along with his sister Scarlet Witch but while the latter character has gone on to make many big-screen appearances and is now getting her own Disney+ show, […]

Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War concept art features a young Thanos

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Marvel’s Head of Visual Development Ryan Meinerding has shared some new concept art for the superhero epic Avengers: Infinity War, which reveals some age progression designs for Thanos which were intended to be used while exploring more of the Mad Titan’s backstory, along with another unused moment featuring Doctor Strange and Thanos; take a look […]

Mark Ruffalo says he and Chris Hemsworth improvised much of Thor: Ragnarok

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Actor Mark Ruffalo, who is best known for playing The Hulk/Bruce Banner in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, has revealed that he and Thor actor Chris Hemsworth improvised a lot of the script for Thor: Ragnarok, which clearly helped bring director Taika Waititi’s signature comedy to life and usher in the new personalities of Thor and […]

The World Serpent almost appeared in Avengers: Infinity War

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The World Serpent, a famous beast from Norse mythology, nearly appeared in Avengers: Infinity War. Thanks to Thor’s presence in the MCU, we have been treated to many iconic characters and monsters from Norse mythology, including the likes of Surtur in Thor: Ragnarok. Well, it turns out that we nearly got one of the mythology’s […]

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier set photos reveal U.S. Agent’s symbol, Chris Evans seemingly rules out appearance

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Although we’re yet to see MCU newcomer Wyatt Russell on the set of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, we did get a glimpse of some concept art of his character John Walker – a.k.a. U.S. Agent – earlier this month, and now a new spy photo from the Marvel Studios series has surfaced on […]

Avengers: Endgame writers have one regret about the death of Black Widow

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Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, the writers of Avengers: Endgame, have one regret about the death of Scarlett Johansson’s Black Widow. There were many shocking moments in Avengers: Endgame, including plenty of characters saying their goodbyes to the franchise. One character who didn’t survive the film was Black Widow, falling to her death in a […]

Lou Ferrigno wasn’t a fan of Avengers: Endgame and Smart Hulk

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Avengers: Endgame may have been a resounding success with fans and audiences, but it seems that not everyone was impressed by Marvel Studios’ superhero epic, as the original Incredible Hulk himself Lou Ferrigno has spoken of his disappointment with the film and its portrayal of the Green Goliath as ‘Smart Hulk’. “What’s happening is that […]