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Shang-Chi’s Simu Liu is excited to be in a summer blockbuster

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While many inside the movie industry aren’t too happy with the delays and postponing of nearly every major project, one actor from the MCU is looking to put a positive spin on things. Simu Liu, the actor playing the titular role in the upcoming Shang-Chi film, is expressing his joy of now being considered a […]

Kevin Feige says Black Widow will reveal what Natasha did in between major MCU movies

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Black Widow is quite an interesting film for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Not only is this the kick-off of Phase Four of the MCU, but its the first Marvel movie to return from massive delays that hit every studio due to the global health crisis. In a perfect world, the film starring Marvel’s long-running femme […]

Rick and Morty writer to script Ant-Man 3 for Marvel

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Back in November it was revealed that Ant-Man and Ant-Man and the Wasp helmer Peyton Reed had closed a deal to return to the director’s chair for a third instalment in the Marvel Studios franchise, and now comes word that work on the script is underway. As revealed by THR, Jeff Loveness, a writer and […]

Scarlett Johansson promises “a big tonal shift” with Marvel’s Black Widow

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Although Phase Four marks the beginning of a new chapter of the Marvel Cinematic Universe following Avengers: Endgame and the culmination of the Infinity Saga, it will launch in familiar territory as Scarlett Johansson reprises the role of Natasha Romanoff in the long-awaited Black Widow movie. Neverthess, it seems we can expect as fresh approach […]

Lorne Balfe replaces Alexandre Desplat as composer on Marvel’s Black Widow

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As revealed by Film Music Reporter, composer Lorne Balfe has signed on to score Marvel’s Scarlett Johansson-headlined solo movie Black Widow, replacing the previously announced Alexandre Desplat (The Shape of Water). Scottish composer Balfe’s credits include the likes of Termiantor Genisys, Mission Impossible – Fallout, Gemini Man and Bad Boys for Life, as well as […]

Avengers concept art features a very different take on Red Skull

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Illustrator Rodney Fuentebella has revealed a piece of concept art from the two-part superhero epic Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame which offers a look at an alternate design for Red Skull; take a look here… SEE ALSO: Ross Marquand on Red Skull’s possible future in the Marvel Cinematic Universe https://www.instagram.com/p/B-arsXYhOD8/?utm_source=ig_embed   SEE ALSO: Hugo Weaving […]

Disney pushes back entire Marvel Studios Phase Four movie slate

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With the global health crisis hitting just about every industry, Disney is looking to adjust its Marvel Studios releases to fit a timeline that suits the recovery needed. The plans start with Black Widow moving to November 6th and Eternals shifting to February 12th, 2021. The rest of the releases now go as follows: Shang-Chi […]

Doctor Strange writer reveals that Jessica Chastain turned down a role in the film

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Before joining the X-Men franchise in Dark Pheonix, Jessica Chastain was offered a role in Scott Derrickson’s Doctor Strange but ultimately turned down the role because she was more interested in playing a Marvel superhero than a supporting character. In an interview on Junkfood Cinema (via ComicBook), Doctor Strange writer C. Robert Cargill revealed Chastain was offered the role of Christine Palmer, […]

Deadpool creator Rob Liefeld isn’t sure if a Spider-Man crossover will ever happen

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Since Disney acquired 20th Century Fox, superhero fans have been keen to see how Ryan Reynold’s Deadpool might interact with already established Marvel Cinematic Universe characters, including that of Tom Holland’s Spider-Man. However, in a recent interview with ComicBook, Deadpool creator Rob Liefeld discussed how he doesn’t believe that a Deadpool and Spider-Man team-up could happen as […]

VFX work continues on Marvel’s Eternals

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The currently global health crisis has led to a major shutdown across the film and television industries, with the likes of Disney and Marvel Studios halting production on their various movie and TV projects, as well as indefinitely delaying the release of the Phase Four-launching solo movie Black Widow. However, the MCU isn’t on hold […]