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Should Marvel Studios give up on Spider-Man?

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Thomas Roach on whether Marvel Studios should give up on Spider-Man… With the Sony hack we have discovered that there has been talks between Marvel Studios and Sony in order to get the character of Spider-Man to appear in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. With Marvel developing Captain America: Civil War, it was discussed whether Spider-Man […]

Marvel Studios reportedly set to meet with Sony again about Spider-Man

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There has been a great deal of drama from the Sony hack this week and one of the most intriguing things was the news that Sony and Marvel Studios had discussions about Spider-Man appearing in 2016’s Captain America: Civil War. Sadly negotiations did not work out and the movie rights to Spider-Man remain solely with […]

Watch The Avengers Sing Christmas Carols

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When they’re not protecting the world from alien invasions and deadly AI threats, it would seem that Earth’s Mightiest Heroes like to spend their time spreading a little holiday cheer by singing Christmas carols! Check out this video from YouTuber James Covenant, which cuts together dialogue from the various Marvel Cinematic Universe movies to create […]

Sony’s latest Spider-Man reboot plans revealed, director wish-list, possible storylines and more

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Over the past week we’ve discovered a hell of a lot of information about Sony’s struggles with the Spider-Man franchise as information continues to make its way online via the Guardians of Peace hack into the studio. If you’re struggling to keep track, first came the news that Marvel Studios had tried to reach a […]

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars Activity Book returning in 2015!

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We already know that Secret Wars is set for a return next year, and now Marvel Comics has announced that it will celebrate the epic event with Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars Activity Book, delivering 160 pages of Secret Wars fun by collecting the original Secret Wars: The Crime of Centuries and Escape From Doom […]

UPDATE: More details on Sony’s Spider-Man plans: The Sinister Six, Venom, Carnage and a potential new reboot

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Earlier in the week it was reported via leaked emails from Sony that the studio received an approach from Marvel about adding Spider-Man to the cast of 2016’s Captain America: Civil War, as well as sounding out the possibility of bringing Sam Raimi back into the fold, an animated movie from Phil Lord and Chris […]

Morgan Freeman, Ken Watanabe and Bill Nighy reportedly approached for The Ancient One in Marvel’s Doctor Strange

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Now that Benedict Cumberbatch has officially signed on to play Dr. Stephen Strange in 2016’s Doctor Strange, it seems that Marvel Studios and director Scott Derrickson are turning their attention to the supporting cast. According to Latino-Review, the studio has reportedly approached Morgan Freeman (The Dark Knight Rises), Ken Watanabe (Godzilla) and Bill Nighy (Pride) […]

Tilda Swinton in talks to play the Ancient One in Marvel’s Doctor Strange

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The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Tilda Swinton (We Need to Talk About Kevin, Snowpiercer) is in talks with Marvel Studios about taking on the role of the Ancient One in next year’s Doctor Strange. Initially Marvel had been looking for a male actor to portray Dr. Stephen Strange’s mentor, with Morgan Freeman (The Dark […]

Gerry Conway returns to Spidey for new series Amazing Spider-Man: Spiral

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Marvel Comics has announced that Peter Parker will be taking on the criminal underworld this March as legendary Spidey writer Gerry Conway returns to the webhead along with blockbuster artist Carlo Barberi for an all-new tale of crime, corruption, and the dark corners of the Marvel Universe in Amazing Spider-Man: Spiral, a five issue series […]