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Original version of Josh Trank’s Fantastic Four had Galactus, Mole Man, Herbie the Robot, the Fantasticar and Doctor Doom as a Latverian dictator

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Like Tim Burton’s Superman Lives or James Cameron’s Spider-Man, we will never see the true version of Josh Trank’s Fantastic Four. Among the many public problems the film has had in the last couple of weeks (see here, here, here, here, here and here), it was revealed by screenwriter Jeremy Slater that not much of his script was […]

Is Deadpool ridiculously overrated?

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Luke Owen looks at Deadpool… If you’ve read my work before, or listened to me on the Flickering Myth podcast, or watched me on The Flickering Myth Movie Show, then you’ll know that I am not a fan of Deadpool. I, personally, think that he’s funny when you first discover his existence, but then find him […]

Deadpool enjoys biggest ever February debut at the UK box office

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It shattered records across the Pond with a $135 million three-day opening, and 20th Century Fox’s Deadpool has also claimed the biggest ever February opening here in the UK with £13.7 million. That’s also bigger than every previous instalment in the X-Men franchise, and the second highest opening weekend ever for 20th Century Fox. “We are […]

Simon Kinberg says X-Force could be R-rated

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While, in theory, Fox giving Deadpool an R rating was a risky decision, considering how most R-rated comic book movies usually don’t do nearly as much business as their PG-13-rated competition (e.g. Watchmen, The Punisher), this past weekend Deadpool raked in a massive $132 million at the U.S. box office, proving that mainstream audiences don’t mind […]

The High Evolutionary features in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 deleted scene

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Ahead of its digital release this coming Friday, Screen Rant has shared a deleted scene from the special features of Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, which sees Behemoth (Reinaldo Faberlle) bringing  the irate High Evolutionary (Chukwudi Iwuji) the head of War Pig (Judy Greer) following his failed search for Rocket; watch it […]

Tom Hardy shares Venom 3 first-look, teases Spider-Man: No Way Home connection

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Tom Hardy is teasing the future of Venom, and it looks like Venom 3 is officially on the way. Hardy took to Instagram and captioned ‘V3‘; the actor is with a wolf mural while the same shirt Eddie Brock had on during his multiverse journeys in Venom: Let There Be Carnage and Spider-Man: No Way […]

Comic Book Preview – Star Wars: Yoda #9

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Marvel has shared the official preview for Star Wars: Yoda #9 ahead of its release this Wednesday; check it out below… WELL, HELLO THERE… The MEGADROID is on the march! And only Jedi Master YODA and ANAKIN SKYWALKER can stop it. But what is the lesson Yoda is trying to impart on young Skywalker? Guest-starring: […]

The Amazing Spider-Man LEGO Art set swinging into stores in August

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The LEGO Group has announced that it is expanding its LEGO Art theme with a brand new set, The Amazing Spider-Man (31209), which goes on sale on August 1st, priced at $199.99/£169.99; take a look here…   Celebrate one of the world’s most beloved Super Heroes with The Amazing Spider-Man (31209) LEGO Art building set. […]

Comic Book Preview – Captain Marvel: Dark Tempest #1

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Carol Danvers faces a dangerous new threat this coming Wednesday with the launch of Captain Marvel: Dark Tempest; check out the official preview of the first issue below courtesy of Marvel Comics… EARTH’S MIGHTIEST! After facing off against the Brood with the X-Men and losing someone she holds dear, Carol Danvers needs a break. She’s […]