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James Gunn confirms that Avengers: Endgame hasn’t changed his plans for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

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James Gunn is currently busy shooting the DC Extended Universe supervillain team-up The Suicide Squad, but in a break from production the director took part in a recent fan Q&A where he addressed his upcoming return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, confirming that Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame have not impacted his original plans […]

Elizabeth Olsen talks Captain America: Civil War

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During an interview with Premiere, Elizabeth Olsen has spoken briefly about her upcoming return as Wanda Maximoff, a.k.a. the Scarlet Witch, in the Phase Three-launching Captain America: Civil War. “I think it’s going to be the best [Marvel movie yet,” states Olsen. “For real. I am very excited to see it myself. I only worked […]

Stephen Rider cast in Daredevil season 2

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Deadline is reporting that Stephen Rider (Lee Daniels’ The Butler) has joined the cast of Daredevil season 2 and will be playing the character of Blake Tower, “a District Attorney for New York City who helps Charlie Cox’s Daredevil — a lawyer in his civilian identity as Matt Murdock — with information to help track down and […]

J.K. Simmons hints at return as J. Jonah Jameson in future Spider-Man films

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J.K. Simmons was recently nominated for an Oscar for his role in Whiplash, but it seems that one of his previous characters remains firmly on people’s minds. Simmons of course played Daily Bugle editor in chief J. Jonah Jameson in the Sam Raimi Spider-Man movies, and during an appearance on The Howard Stern Show, he […]

Joss Whedon says “it’s very doubtful that I would take on the two-part Avengers: Infinity War”

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Back during the height of the Sony hack, it was reported that Marvel Studios has lined up Captain America: The Winter Soldier helmers Anthony and Joe Russo to direct the two-part Avengers: Infinity War, and now as we count down to the release of Avengers: Age of Ultron, Joss Whedon has given the clearest indication […]

A.K.A. Jessica Jones audition tapes reveal potential major villain

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It was announced last month that Krysten Ritter (Big Eyes) would be taking on the role of Jessica Jones in Netflix’s new series A.K.A. Jessica Jones, which will also feature Mike Colter (Zero Dark Thirty) as Luke Cage, but details of the show have been kept under wraps. Some audition tapes have made their way […]

The Russos confirm Scarlett Johansson will return for Captain America: Civil War

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It seems as though Robert Downey Jr. won’t be the only one suiting up for another outing in Captain America: Civil War. Following a few teases this morning, Anthony and Joe Russo have confirmed that Scarlett Johansson (Lucy) will be reprising her role as Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow in Captain America: Civil War, marking the fifth […]

ABC president defends ratings for Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Agent Carter

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Much like sister show Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., ABC’s latest Marvel offering Agent Carter isn’t quite managing to replicate the runaway success of its big screen counterparts in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with the show slumping to a 1.5 rating and 5.1 million viewers with Tuesday’s third episode ‘Time and Tide’ [read our review here]. However, […]

The Fantastic Four reboot “isn’t a complete trainwreck” according to a “20th Century Fox employee”; calls it, “Chronicle 2”

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Earlier we brought you a possible logo for Fantastic Four via a Reddit user named MrBlueFox who claims to be a “20th Century Fox” employee who worked as an editor on the second cut of the movie. In some further comments (which were removed, but rescued by an IMDB user and CBM), he/she went on […]

Is this the logo for The Fantastic Four reboot?

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Following talk that our first glimpse of the movie will be released next month (attached to Matthew Vaughn’s comic book adaptation Kingsman: The Secret Service), the rumour mill on Josh Trank’s seemingly silent The Fantastic Four continues to roll. The next piece of information comes from a Reddit user named “MrBlueFox” who claims to be “an employee […]