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Marvel Studios won’t go down the R-rated superhero movie route with the MCU

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After years of watering down its blockbusters to ensure a PG-13 rating, it seems Hollywood is falling over itself to go R-rated following the box office success of 20th Century Fox’s Deadpool and Logan. Rumours have suggested that Warner Bros. is open to going down the R-rated road with the DC Extended Universe (they’ve already […]

Kevin Feige says the Guardians of the Galaxy will have evolved by Avengers: Infinity War

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With the release of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 just a few days away (and early reviews implying it’s just as good as the first entry), the blockbuster is the talk of the town at the moment, including the head of the MCU Kevin Feige, who is out promoting the film. Speaking to CinemaBlend, Feige […]

James Gunn is hoping to keep Sylvester Stallone in the MCU

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Director of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, James Gunn, is hoping to encourage Sylvester Stallone to continue his journey in the MCU beyond his upcoming debut in the Marvel sequel. Having learned from Sly himself his thoughts on the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and that he is having a great time so far, it wouldn’t […]

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 tracking $100 million international opening weekend

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While it doesn’t open in the States for another week, Marvel’s latest Phase Three blockbuster Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 begins its international rollout today, arriving in 37 markets between now and Friday. We’ve already heard that the film is tracking a domestic opening of around $160 million, and now comes word that the […]

Marvel’s Luke Cage Blu-ray and DVD release details revealed

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Mike Colter’s Power Man is heading to home video next week, with Marvel announcing the release of the complete first season of the Netflix series Luke Cage on Blu-ray and DVD. Check out the cover artwork and special features here… Special Features and Content: ALL 13 episodes of the Show Offstage at Harlem’s Paradise – Join […]

Filming wraps on season 2 of Marvel’s Luke Cage

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Marvel has wrapped production on the second season of the Netflix series Luke Cage, with returning Simone Missick (Misty Knight) and new addition Gabrielle Dennis (Tilda Johnson/Nightshade) taking to social media to mark the occasion. SEE ALSO: Mike Colter teases Heroes for Hire in Luke Cage season 2 https://www.instagram.com/p/BbsjlXfF6P-/   https://www.instagram.com/p/BbtCZ3aAaFV/   The second season […]

Marvel’s Luke Cage adds two new cast members for season 2

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Two new faces will be coming to Harlem in season two of Luke Cage, with Marvel and Netflix announcing that Mustafa Sahkir (The Night Of) and Gabrielle Dennis (Rosewood) have been cast in the upcoming season. Shakir will portray John McIver (a.k.a. Bushmaster), who is described as “a natural leader, brimming with charisma, whose mission is focused on […]

James Gunn teases Adam Warlock’s MCU debut

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Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn has clarified the timeline for when Adam Warlock will make his MCU debut. The character of Adam Warlock has been teased for a while now, starting back in Guardians of the Galaxy, and most recently in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2. He is certainly at the forefront of many […]

First cast photo for Marvel’s New Warriors

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With Marvel still searching for a new home for its upcoming comedy series New Warriors, a set photo has arrived online giving us our first look at the principal cast members from the show in Derek Theler (Craig Hollis/Mister Immortal), Milana Vayntrub (Doreen Green/Squirrel Girl), Jeremy Tardy (Dwayne Taylor/Night Thrasher), Calum Worthy (Robbie Baldwin/Speedball), Matthew Moy […]

Marvel developing “Jessica Jones-esque” female TV project, New Warriors confirmed as comedy

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Druing an appearance at the Edinburgh International TV Festival, Marvel Television’s SVP of Original Programming Karim Zreik has been chatting about several of the company’s upcoming projects. First up, Zreik revealed that Marvel is looking “for sure” to produce “more female-skewed shows”, both as a response to the success of Warner’s Wonder Woman movie, and […]