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James Gunn teases “cool” Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 opening credits

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James Gunn is one of the most active filmmakers on social media. Even more interesting is his relaxed attitude toward answering questions with blunt honesty, even if it’s his summer blockbuster tent-pole for Marvel, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. With that said, earlier on Twitter a fan asked about what the opening credits for […]

Ryan Reynolds shares Deadpool toilet paper to celebrate the film’s one-year anniversary

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There are thousands of ways to celebrate the one-year release of box office smash success and unlikely awards contender Deadpool. One of them is by having Ryan Reynolds share an image of Deadpool inspired toilet paper, plastered with the juvenile humor that is the trademark of the franchise. Check it out here…Ryan Reynolds can next be […]

Avengers: Infinity War first look, The Batman director, The BAFTAs and Danny Dyer as Doctor Who – Weekend News Roundup

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Rounding up this weekend’s big news stories…WAR IS COMINGWith production now in full swing, Marvel decided to kick off the promotion for its hugely-anticipated superhero epic Avengers: Infinity War, releasing a first-look behind-the-scenes featurette from the first day of filming, complete with concept artwork, and on-set comments from Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man), Tom Holland […]

Why Thanos will make or break Avengers: Infinity War

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Anghus Houvouras on Thanos’ role in Avengers: Infinity War…My ambivalence with Marvel movies has been well documented. As I state in all my Marvel related rants, I may be the most consistently critical columnist writing about the mediocrity of Marvel movies online. If we lived in a world where business cards were still a thing, […]

Captain Marvel screenwriter on penning Marvel’s first female-led superhero movie

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In 2019, Marvel Studios is set to unleash its very first female-headlined superhero movie as Brie Larson’s Carol Danvers takes flight in Captain Marvel. We’re still waiting to hear word on a director for the project, but we do know that the screenplay is being written by Nicole Perlman (Guardians of the Galaxy) and Meg […]

The Marvel Universe to unite against Captain America in Secret Empire

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Marvel has announced that creators Nick Spencer, Steve McNiven, Andrea Sorrentino and Leinil Yu are teaming up to unite the Avengers, X-Men, Defenders, Champions, Inhumans, Spider-Man and more as the Marvel Universe faces the challenge of the Secret Empire. “Secret Empire is the rallying cry for all the heroes — Avengers, Guardians, Defenders, X-Men, Spider-Man, […]

The Week in Spandex – Avengers: Infinity War first look, The Batman finds new director, Justice League details, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 new footage

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Avengers: Infinity War, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Doctor Strange, Black Panther, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Iron Fist, The Punisher, Runaways, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Spider-Man: Homecoming, Legion, Logan, X-Men: Supernova, The Batman, Batman Unchained, Justice League, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Wonder […]

Trying to Remember the Virtues of the Marvel Cinematic Universe

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Following the first look featurette for Avengers: Infinity War, Samuel Brace tries to remember the virtues of the Marvel Cinematic Universe…Here there lies a conundrum.The Marvel Cinematic Universe is a curious thing. It’s of course a very popular thing, but curious none the less. I enjoy the fruit that it offers. With some notable exceptions, […]

Doctor Strange concept art features vastly different early designs for the Dread Dormammu

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We’ve already seen quite a lot of concept art for Doctor Strange’s surprise villain Dormammu featuring alternative designs for the character [see here and here], and now illustrator Jerad Marantz has unveiled some of his work on the Marvel blockbuster, which offer up even more early concepts for The Dread One and his climactic showdown with Benedict […]