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Robert Downey Jr. responds to Martin Scorsese’s Marvel criticism

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Legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese didn’t exactly endear himself to Marvel fans this past week, the Oscar-winning director stating that he avoids Marvel Cinematic Universe movies as “that’s not cinema”. We’ve already heard responses from directors James Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy) and Joss Whedon (The Avengers), and now Robert Downey Jr. has weighed in with […]

The MCU gets a VR experience with Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Damage Control trailer

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Marvel Studios has teamed with Lucasfilm’s ILMxLAB, the studio behind Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series, to put fans right in the middle of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the upcoming VR experience Avengers: Damage Control, and an official story trailer has been released which features heroes such as Spider-Man, Hulk, Falcon, Black Panther, […]

Spider-Man producer teases Sinister Six plans

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Amy Pascal, a lead producer for the Spider-Man franchise, has teased plans for a future Sinister Six movie. Sony’s Spider-Man universe is going to continue to grow with the likes of Morbius and Venom 2 on the horizon. At one point, Sony was looking to develop a Sinister Six movie, but given the recent deal […]

Adrianne Palicki won’t be returning for the final season of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

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Adrianne Palicki, who is best known for playing Kelly Grayson on The Orville and amongst Marvel fans for playing Bobbi Morse on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., has confirmed she won’t be returning for the final season of the show. During The Orville panel at New York Comic-Con, Palicki was asked if she will be showing up in the seventh and […]

Brie Larson doesn’t know when she’ll next be playing Captain Marvel

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After debuting in her own solo movie Captain Marvel, and her inclusion in Avengers: Endgame, Brie Larson doesn’t know when she’ll be playing Carol Danvers again in the MCU. In an interview with Variety, Larson was asked if she knew when she’ll be filming the Captain Marvel sequel, but revealed she doesn’t know what project is next […]

Marvel’s Helstrom gets 10-episode first season, cast announced

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Marvel Television and Hulu have not only announced the first season of Marvel’s Helstrom will run for ten episodes, but they have also revealed the cast for the upcoming show. As per Deadline, Marvel has announced the casting of the two titular siblings for the series, with Tom Austen (The Royals) playing Daimon Helstrom and Sydney […]

Matthew Vaughn still aspires to direct a Fantastic Four movie for the MCU

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Matthew Vaughn would still like to direct a Fantastic Four movie and thinks the characters can rival Spider-Man in terms of popularity. Now that Fantastic Four is a part of the MCU, the directing gig for their debut is seemingly up for grabs. Someone who has been wanting the job for a while now is […]

Edward Norton pitched The Incredible Hulk as a dark multi-part story like The Dark Knight

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Edward Norton, who starred as the Hulk in the 2008’s The Incredible Hulk, originally pitched a dark two-part epic, not unlike The Dark Knight in tone. Before Mark Ruffalo made the Hulk role his own, Edward Norton starred as the character in the MCU’s only Hulk solo film, The Incredible Hulk. The film isn’t remembered […]

James Gunn, Joss Whedon and Samuel L. Jackson respond to Martin Scorsese’s Marvel criticism

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During a promotional interview for his new movie The Irishman last week, Martin Scorsese ruffled the feathers of fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the legendary filmmaker stating: “I don’t see them. I tried, you know? But that’s not cinema. Honestly, the closest I can think of them, as well made as they are, with […]

Disney’s Avengers: Endgame Oscar campaign begins, but no Best Actor push for Robert Downey Jr.

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Having flirted with Oscar recognition last year thanks to a Best Picture nomination for Black Panther, Disney and Marvel have now launched their For Your Consideration campaign for Avengers: Endgame at the 92nd Academy Awards. As you can see below, the studios are pushing the likes of producer Kevin Feige (Best Picture), Anthony and Joe […]