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Marvel’s Ant-Man and the Wasp tracking $155 million worldwide opening

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The latest chapter of the Marvel Cinematic Universe begins its global roll out this week as Marvel’s Ant-Man and the Wasp arrives in North America, along with around half of the international markets. Deadline is reporting that the Peyton Reed-directed sequel is expected to gross around $155 million worldwide this weekend, with a domestic haul […]

Hot Toys reveals its Ant-Man and the Wasp Cosbaby Bobble-Heads

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After unveiling its Movie Masterpiece Series figures for Ant-Man and The Wasp, Hot Toys has released a batch of promotional images for its Cosbaby Bobble-Head series for the upcoming Marvel superhero sequel Ant-Man and the Wasp which includes Ant-Man, the Wasp, and Ant-Man on a Flying Ant; check them out here… SEE ALSO: Read our ★★★★ review of […]

Marvel’s Kevin Feige on Black Panther Oscar chances

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Not only was Marvel Studios’ Black Panther a huge critical and commercial success, but the Ryan Coogler-directed blockbuster is also been hailed as a landmark film in terms of representation. So, could any of this success translate into Oscar glory – particularly when the Academy seems so against recognising the superhero genre? Marvel’s chief Kevin […]

Marvel’s Luke Cage Season 2 Episode 12 Review – ‘Can’t Front On Me’

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Liam Hoofe reviews the penultimate episode of Marvel’s Luke Cage season 2… Tensions spill over and everything comes to a head in the penultimate episode of Luke Cage season 2. While it has not been without its moments, Luke Cage season 2 has, for the most part, been a fairly enjoyable follow-up for Harlem’s favourite […]

Kevin Feige teases the possibilities for Marvel’s The Eternals

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Back in April, Marvel confirmed that development is underway on a feature film adaptation of Jack Kirby’s The Eternals, with the studio tapping up and coming screenwriters Matthew Firpo and Ryan Firpo to pen the script. For those unfamiliar with The Eternals, it centres on the titular race, an evolutionary offshoot of humanity created millions of years ago […]

Laurence Fishburne wants to voice Galactus in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

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Having swapped the DC Extended Universe (where he plays Daily Planet editor in chief Perry White) for the Marvel Cinematic Universe with his upcoming role as Bill Foster/Goliath in Ant-Man and the Wasp, it seems that actor Laurence Fishburne is already eyeing another part in the MCU – one whose herald he’s already played. “Well, […]

Kevin Feige confirms that Marvel has been discussing a Power Pack movie

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Back in September of last year it was rumoured that Marvel Studios is developing a movie based around the preteen superhero team Power Pack, and now head honcho Kevin Feige has confirmed that there have been talks, and it would be “fun to do someday”. “Power Pack is a property that we’ve been interested in […]

Boycotting films is not only pointless, but hurtful to the franchise

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Ricky Church on boycotting movies… Since the release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi in December, Star Wars fandom has been divided to say the least. Some ‘fans’ who hated The Last Jedi have been extremely vocal in their utter hatred of the film, going so far as to demand Lucasfilm and Disney retcon it […]

Marvel’s Luke Cage Season 2 Episode 11 Review – ‘The Creator’

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Liam Hoofe reviews the eleventh episode of Luke Cage season 2… The past comes back to haunt several characters in the eleventh episode of Luke Cage season 2, The Creator. Cross-generational conflict has been a big theme in Luke Cage season 2. Whether it’s Luke’s father trying to repair all of the damage he has […]