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Taika Waititi explains how Immigrant Song helped define Thor: Ragnarok

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One of the most memorable moments from Thor: Ragnarok is the use of Led Zeppelin’s Immigrant Song during the film’s final battle sequence where Chris Hemsworth’s Thor is taking down Hela’s army of undead soldiers on the Bifrost. According to director Taika Waititi during a recent episode of the Russo Brothers’ Pizza Film School, the song helped […]

Famke Janssen “very open” to another X-Men appearance as Jean Grey if Marvel comes calling

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Although Marvel Studios is yet to unveil its plans for the Children of the Atom following Disney’s 20th Century Fox acquisition, it would seem the least likely scenario (Deadpool aside, perhaps) would be to continue the X-Men franchise that Fox established over the past two decades. Nevertheless, that hasn’t stopped a number of stars from […]

5 Brutal Superhero Beatdowns

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Red Stewart presents five brutal superhero beatdowns… Long before comic books became mainstream, Joseph Campbell taught us about the archetypes of the superhero and supervillain, one of those being the triumph of good over evil. Prior to that happening, though, the hero has to undergo a crisis of faith wherein they hit rock-bottom and have […]

Marvel’s The Falcon and the Winter Soldier won’t premiere in August

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This really seemed inevitable from the moment that production shut down in March with around three weeks of filming to go, but now it’s official: Marvel Studios’ first Disney+ offering The Falcon and the Winter Soldier has been delayed. The series was originally scheduled to hit the streaming service in August, which – had everything […]

Disney+ dates Marvel’s Hawkeye, Ms. Marvel, She-Hulk and Moon Knight for 2022

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While Marvel has pushed back its entire Phase Four movie slate due to the ongoing global health crisis, we’re yet to hear whether this will have a knockdown effect on the studio’s Disney+ plans – or indeed if any of the live-action shows will be delayed as a result of the current production shutdown. However, […]

Promo and images for Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 7 Episode 9 – ‘As I Have Always Been’

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ABC has released a promo and images for the ninth episode of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. season 7, entitled ‘As I Have Always Been’ , which marks the directorial debut for the shows own Elizabeth Henstridge; check them out here… A time storm ravages the Zephyr, propelling it toward destruction while simultaneously forcing Daisy and […]

The Worst Moments In Your Favorite Comic Book Movies

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EJ Moreno on the worst moments from some of the best superhero movies… Join our host EJ Moreno as he dives into some of the most beloved comic book movies in history. Instead of just focusing on their shining moments, EJ breaks down some of the worst moments in the best superhero films. From the […]

Daniel Bruhl talks Zemo return in Marvel’s The Falcon and the Winter Soldier

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Daniel Bruhl’s Helmut Zemo is set to make his return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe this year in the Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and this time the villain will be wearing his signature purple mask from the comic books. As we await the production restart on the live-action series, Bruhl has […]

Anthony Mackie says Marvel’s The Falcon and the Winter Soldier feels like a “six or eight-hour movie”

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While Marvel Studios is transitioning several projects from feature films to Disney+ series, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier star Anthony Mackie says the show will feel like “a six or eight-hour movie.” In a recent actor-on-actor discussion with Daveed Diggs for Variety, Mackie discussed the enjoyable filming process of the series and how the series will feel like […]

Avengers: Endgame Cosbaby collectibles revealed by Hot Toys

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Hot Toys has unveiled its Cosbaby Bobble-Head collection from Avengers: Endgame which features the original six members of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes – Captain America, Iron Man, Hulk, Black Widow, Hawkeye and Thor – as well as a collectible set assembling all six Avengers; check out the promotional images here… The remaining Avengers have to travel […]