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Kevin Feige says Captain Marvel “is certainly an origin” story

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From Iron Man to Ant-Man, it’s become quite clear over the years that the Marvel Cinematic Universe favors introducing audiences to new superheroes through origin stories. Aside from a few exceptions here and there, nearly every introductory film in the Marvel Studios catalog has shown how the titular hero or heroes came to be exactly […]

Taika Waititi says Thor: Ragnarok will be the most “out there” Marvel movie

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During a Reddit AMA, director Taika Waititi has been discussing his upcoming Marvel Studios blockbuster Thor: Ragnarok, during which he suggested it will be the most “out there” Marvel movie to date, and that it will have a very “Taika-esque” tone. ““I think [Thor: Ragnarok] will be one of the most adventurous and most ‘out […]

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. showrunners confirm the identity of the new Director of S.H.I.E.L.D.

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Last week Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. introduced Jason O’Mara’s new Director of S.H.I.E.L.D., a character “whose Marvel roots go back to the 1940s.”  In the episode itself, it was revealed that O’Mara’s character was called Jeffrey, which immediately sparked speculation that he could be Jeffrey Mace, a.k.a. Patriot – and that has now officially been confirmed by the show’s executive producers. “We […]

Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi teases Korg the Kronan

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With Thor: Ragnarok set to incorporate elements of the Planet Hulk comic book arc, director Taika Waititi has taken to Instagram to tease the inclusion of one the main characters from the storyline in Korg the Kronan. Watch this space… #Ragnarok A photo posted by Taika Waititi (@taikawaititi) on Sep 30, 2016 at 5:15am PDT […]

Marvel’s Doctor Strange hits $325 million worldwide

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With early estimates for this weekend’s box office takings coming in, it’s being reported that Marvel’s latest superhero blockbuster Doctor Strange has enjoyed an $85 million opening at the North American box office, falling just short of Thor: The Dark World’s $85.7 million November debut back in 2013. Internationally, Doctor Strange has added $118.7 million […]

Doctor Strange tracking $55-$75 million domestic opening weekend, new characters featurette released

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There’s less than a fortnight to go until Doctor Strange opens here in the UK, but our friends across the Pond will have to wait until November 4th before they get to see Benedict Cumberbatch as the Sorcerer Supreme in Marvel’s latest superhero franchise. Deadline is reporting that with advance tickets going on sale this […]

Luke Cage: Things That Worked and Things That Didn’t

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Samuel Brace on what worked and what didn’t in Marvel’s Luke Cage… To see something through to the end with the energy and vigour with which one started is something quite rare indeed. Television is often blighted with this very problem, a lot of shows start off replete with quality but like buckets of water […]

Ghost Rider returning to Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. for season 4 finale

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It looks like the Spirit of Vengeance will be heating things up in the season four finale of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., with TV Line reporting that Gabriel Luna will be reprising the role of Robbie Reyes, a.k.a. the Ghost Rider. The season finale will see Ghost Rider assisting Coulson and his team as they […]

Daniel Radcliffe wanted to play Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

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During an interview with Metro (via Comic Book) to promote the release of his new film Swiss Army Man [read our review here], former Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe has revealed that he would have loved to nab the role of Spider-Man for his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut in Captain America: Civil War. “I would’ve […]