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Marvel’s movie model works, DC’s doesn’t – and Suicide Squad proves it

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Tony Black shares his thoughts on the state of the DC Extended Universe… So we can all agree on one thing here, right? Suicide Squad is a disaster. Yay or nay? If you’re reading this, there’s every chance like me you thought it was almost as loud, boring and ponderous as Batman v Superman: Dawn […]

Rumour: Spider-Man: Homecoming’s The Tinkerer has connections to an Avenger and another classic Spidey villain

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It was announced just a few days ago that Orange is the New Black‘s Michael Chernus had been added to the rather large cast of Spider-Man: Homecoming as Phineas Mason aka The Tinkerer. Well Heroic Hollywood claim to have the scoop on the character, and his role in the movie. Warning – potential spoilers below. According […]

Rumour: Zendaya’s role revealed in Spider-Man: Homecoming

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Ever since former Disney star Zendaya was cast as the female lead in Spider-Man: Homecoming, her role, along with much of the film, has been kept a mystery. Now The Wrap is reporting that she is in fact playing Peter Parker’s love interest, Mary-Jane Watson. Its long been speculated that Zendaya will be MJ, formerly played […]

Rumour: Leaked call sheet for Spider-Man: Homecoming claims to reveal characters and villains

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Following on from the reports that Zendaya is playing Mary Jane Watson in Spider-Man: Homecoming, an alleged call sheet from the movie has surfaced online via Reddit, which claims to provide character details for the core cast members… If genuine, the call sheet seems to confirms that Laura Harrier is playing Liz Allan, with Tony […]

Rumour: Nightwatch could appear in Spider-Man: Homecoming

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You may want to have your pinch of salt at the ready for this one, but according to Bleeding Cool, the Marvel superhero Nightwatch could be set for an appearance in next year’s Spider-Man: Homecoming. The site reports that Sony employees have been out and about picking up as many Nightwatch comics as they can […]

Anthony Mackie on Sam Wilson taking the mantle of Captain America in Brave New World

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Marvel’s Phase 5 of the MCU will see Sam Wilson formally take on the mantle of Captain America in Captain America: Brave New World and the film’s lead Anthony Mackie has teased what fans can expect from Sam Wilson as he becomes the new Captain America. In an interview with Inverse, Mackie said of taking on […]

Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse could see delay after 100 VFX artists “left the project”

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Is the hotly-anticipated follow-up to Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse in danger? A new report notes some trouble in paradise for the Sony Animation Pictures darling, with rumors swirling that Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse will see a signific delay. In a new scathing piece from Vulture, it seems the upcoming third Spider-Verse film will see a […]

Comic Book Preview – Avengers Beyond #4

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Avengers Beyond #4 is out this coming Wednesday, and we have the official preview for you below… The Lost One stalks our world, the Beyonder watches from orbit and the Avengers prepare to battle…the Bootleg Avengers! Six ordinary people, gifted with amazing powers and abilities they neither earned nor (frankly) deserve, seek to replace Earth’s […]

Comic Book Preview – X-Men: Before the Fall – Heralds of Apocalypse #1

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Marvel Comics releases X-Men: Before the Fall – Heralds of Apocalypse #1 this coming Wednesday, and you can take a look at the official preview below… THE ORIGIN OF ARAKKO! In ancient days, Genesis turned back the hordes of Amenth. In ancient days, Genesis forced Annihilationin to a parley. What words were spoken in her […]