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Rumour: Marvel Studios to produce What If? animated series for Disney+

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If a report from Slash Film is to be believed, the Marvel Cinematic Universe will soon be getting the What If? treatment, with Marvel Studios reportedly in development on an animated series for Disney+ based upon the comic book series of the same name. According to the site, the show will be overseen by Marvel […]

James Gunn thanks his supporters following Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 reinstatement

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Yesterday it was announced that Disney has reinstated James Gunn as director of Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, bringing an end to the saga that began last year with the filmmaker’s dismissal from the project last year due to inappropriate past tweets. Disney’s original decision to fire Gunn had been met with […]

Empire’s Avengers: Endgame covers revealed

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Empire Magazine has revealed two Avengers: Endgame covers for its May issue featuring the remaining members of the Earth’s Mightiest Heroes – Hulk, Hawkeye, Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, and Black Widow – along with the Mad Titan, Thanos, in his full armor; check them out here… SEE ALSO: The Flickering Myth Reaction to the […]

Disney reinstates James Gunn on Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

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Having been fired from the project back in July in response to old tweets making jokes about topics such as rape and paedophilia, Deadline is reporting that Disney has now had a change of heart and has reinstated James Gunn as director of the Marvel threequel Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. According to the […]

The Flickering Myth Reaction to the new Avengers: Endgame trailer

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The Flickering Myth writing team share their thoughts on the new Avengers: Endgame trailer… Marvel Studios dropped a big surprise yesterday with the release of the second trailer for next month’s Avengers: Infinity War follow-up Avengers: Endgame. And, just like the rest of the world, the Flickering Myth writing team was pretty excited about what […]

Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame gets a new trailer and poster

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Marvel Studios has just dropped a huge surprise for fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with a brand new trailer for next month’s hugely-anticipated Avengers: Endgame! Check it out here, along with the official poster and an updated synopsis… SEE ALSO: Avengers: Endgame banner assembles the original Avengers The grave course of events set in […]

Samuel L. Jackson has revealed how Spider-Man’s reaction to Nick Fury is different than Captain Marvel’s

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Samuel L. Jackson, who recently starred in Captain Marvel, has revealed how Spider-Man’s reaction to Nick Fury is different than Carol Danvers’. One of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s main strengths is the copious opportunities to see different beloved characters interact with each other, often having already appeared in their own movies. In Captain Marvel, Carol […]

Captain Marvel pushes the MCU beyond the $18 billion mark at the box office

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After scoring a bumper $455 million global opening this past weekend (the second-biggest ever for a superhero movie), Marvel Studios’ female-fronted superhero blockbuster Captain Marvel has pushed its worldwide haul to $550 million by close on play on Wednesday – and in the process, the MCU has now surpassed $18 billion in total box office […]

Marvel taps Destin Daniel Cretton to direct Shang-Chi

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Deadline is reporting that Marvel has enlisted Destin Daniel Cretton to direct its upcoming superhero movie Shang-Chi, which will be the studio’s first film to be fronted by an Asian protagonist. Destin’s previous credits include Short Term 12 and The Glass Castle, both of which featured Captain Marvel star Brie Larson, who will also appear […]

Kevin Smith shares his thoughts on Stan Lee’s Captain Marvel cameo

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Minor Captain Marvel spoilers follow… In addition to a rather touching tribute which saw the Marvel Studios logo celebrating the on-screen career of Stan Lee, the superhero blockbuster Captain Marvel also featured one of the last ever cameos from the late comic book legend. With Brie Larson’s Carol Danvers in pursuit of a Skrull, Captain […]