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James Gunn confirms that Zachary Levi was considered for the role of Star-Lord in Guardians of the Galaxy

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Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn has confirmed that Shazam! actor Zachary Levi was considered for the role of Star-Lord before the final decision landed on Chris Pratt. Recently, Gunn opened up a Q&A on his Instagram to which a fan asked the director if the reports of Levi being considered for Star-Lord were true, […]

The Russos developing Marvel vs. DC Comics documentary series

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They may be taking a break from the Marvel Cinematic Universe after their string of smash hits with Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, but filmmakers Anthony and Joe Russo have already lined up another comic book-related project. As revealed by Deadline, the brothers are teaming […]

Comic Book Preview – Absolute Carnage: Captain Marvel #1

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Absolute Carnage: Captain Marvel #1 hits comic book stores this coming Wednesday, and we’ve got a preview of the issue for you here courtesy of Marvel Comics… Chewie’s been Carnagized, and Carol ain’t happy about it! It’s Earth’s Mightiest Hero against a symbiotic space cat – what more could you need?! Absolute Carnage: Captain Marvel […]

Comic Book Preview – Marvel’s Annihilation: Scourge Alpha #1

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Marvel sets the stage for December’s big event this week with the release of Annihilation: Scourge Alpha #1, and we have a preview of the issue for you here; check it out… THE OPENING SALVO FOR DECEMBER’S MAIN EVENT! Something is stirring in the Negative Zone…something that the Marvel Universe isn’t ready for! Will Nova […]

Sophia Di Martino joins Marvel’s Loki series

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Marvel’s upcoming Disney+ series Loki has made its first new casting with Variety reporting that Sophia Di Martino (Yesterday, Flowers) is set to star alongside Tom Hiddleston in an unknown role. The Loki series will see Tom Hiddleston reprising the role of Avengers: Endgame’s alternate version of the God of Mischief, and “will follow Loki as the trickster and shapeshifter pops up […]

Nebula was originally going to use the Gauntlet in Avengers: Endgame

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While Karen Gillan’s Nebula played a rather large part in both Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, the character’s involvement in the story ultimately proved very different to that of her role in The Infinity Gauntlet comic book story, where she steals the Gauntlet and Infinity Gems from Thanos and the Mad Titan then has […]

Covers revealed for Star Wars: The Rise of Kylo Ren #1

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Marvel is set to explore the origin of the First Order’s new Supreme Leader this December as it launches the four-issue miniseries Star Wars: The Rise of Kylo Ren, and thanks to AIPT, we’ve got a look at the main cover to the first issue from artist Clayton Crain, along with a variant from Carmen Carnero […]

Disney dates five new movies for Phase Five of the Marvel Cinematic Universe

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After announcing its Phase Four slate at the San Diego Comic-Con this past July (and throwing Spider-Man 3 into the mix after Disney and Sony reached a deal to extend their partnership), Marvel has now dated five new mystery movies for 2022 and 2023, which will join the previously announced Black Panther II as part of […]

Comic Book Preview – Avengers #26

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Avengers #26 is out this coming Wednesday, and you can check out a preview of the issue below courtesy of Marvel Comics… A PREHISTORIC SAVAGE… WITH THE POWER OF THE STARS! Legendary artist Dale Keown (The Incredible Hulk) is here to unleash the secret, savage origin of the biggest, nastiest, most cosmically-powered caveman who ever […]