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Steven Yeun says joining Marvel was less “bucket list” and more seeking the “experience”

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It still seems like joining the MCU is a right of passage for most actors; almost everyone has done it or auditioned for a role. We are seeing indie actors appearing in massive Marvel Studios projects, even to the dismay of other filmmakers, but most seem thrilled to be part of such a mainstream ordeal. […]

Comic Book Preview – X-Men: Before the Fall – Mutant First Strike #1

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X-Men: Before the Fall – Mutant First Strike #1 is out in comic book shops and digital retailers this coming Wednesday; check out the official preview  KRAKOA STRIKES?! Ever since mutants declared themselves humanity’s new gods, certain circles have been waiting for the other shoe to drop – the wrath. When a small New England […]

Movie Review – Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)

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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, 2023. Directed by Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers, and Justin K. Thompson. Featuring the voice talents of Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Jake Johnson, Oscar Isaac, Issa Rae, Daniel Kaluuya, Karan Soni, Jason Schwartzman, Brian Tyree Henry, Luna Lauren Velez, Greta Lee, Rachel Dratch, Jorma Taccone, Shea Whigham, Peter Sohn, Andy Samberg, […]

Comic Book Preview – Star Wars: Yoda #8

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Marvel Comics releases Star Wars: Yoda #8 on Wednesday, and you can check out the official preview below… MASTER AND APPRENTICE! The SEPARATISTS army has a new super-weapon: THE MEGADROID. But can YODA and ANAKIN SKYWALKER destroy an entire factory full of them? The events of this issue directly overlap with STAR WARS: REVELATIONS! See […]

LEGO unveils 3000+ piece Captain America’s Shield set

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LEGO has revealed the brick-built recreation of Captain America’s iconic Shield which comes with a minifigure of Steve Rogers and a stand for display. It is available to pre-order now, priced at $199.99/£179.99 and goes on sale on August 1st; check out the promotional images here…   Adult Marvel enthusiasts can put their passion on […]

Comic Book Preview – Star Wars: Return of the Jedi – The Empire #1

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Star Wars: Return of the Jedi – The Empire #1 is out next week, and you can check out the official preview of the issue below courtesy of Marvel Comics… WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF THE EMPIRE TOOK OVER? As operations begin to take shape on the moon of ENDOR, a technician must figure out […]

Harrison Ford says that Captain America: New World Order is a tough shoot

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At 80 years young Harrison Ford is working as hard as ever, so while he promotes his final outing as Indiana Jones, the legendary actor has been revealing what it has been like shooting his role as General Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross in Captain America: New World Order.  During an interview with Esquire, in which he […]

Live-action Miles Morales and animated Spider-Woman movies in the works at Sony

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With Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse set to swing into cinemas this week (check out our ★★★★ review here), Producer Amy Pascal has teased that an animated Spider-Woman is in the works, along with a live-action Miles Morales movie.  While fans will be eagerly anticipating the third installment in the series, 2024’s Beyond the Spider-Verse, Pascal […]

Robert Downey Jr. was almost cast as Doctor Doom in 2005’s Fantastic Four

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Did you know we almost saw Robert Downey Jr. as a very different but equally iconic Marvel character? During a recent 15-year celebration of 2008’s Iron Man, producer Kevin Feige, and filmmaker Jon Favreau discussed the legacy that film created and gave fans insight into a very different MCU. Feige goes on to sing the […]