As the debate surrounding the cinematic quality (or lack thereof) of Marvel movies continues, acclaimed British director Ken Loach (Kes, I, Daniel Blake) has become the latest filmmaker to join the chorus of criticism, slamming superhero films as “a cynical exercise” that “has nothing to do with the art of cinema”. “I find them boring,” […]
Ben Solo and Luke Skywalker battle the Knights of Ren on cover to Marvel’s Kylo Ren comic
It remains to be seen how much we’ll learn about the Knights of Ren in December’s Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, but it seems that Marvel will be fleshing out their past in its upcoming Star Wars: The Rise of Kylo Ren comic series, with the cover to January’s second issue showing Ben Solo […]
Taika Waititi says Thor: Love and Thunder will be “bigger and louder and more bombastic”
In 2017, director Taika Waititi reinvented the Thor franchise with Thor: Ragnarok by infusing the instalment with more comedy than previously seen from this sub-series. Now, in an interview with Wired, Waititi confirmed Thor: Love and Thunder will double down on how nuts the previous instalment was. “It’s going to be bigger and louder and more bombastic,” Waititi revealed. “It’s only […]
New Daily Bugle series to spin out of Amazing Spider-Man
Marvel Comics has announced that the Marvel Universe’s chief newspaper will be headlining its very own limited series with the launch of Amazing Spider-Man: Daily Bugle from Mat Johnson and Mack Chater, which will follow the Bugle’s Robbie Robertson as he follows a lead into Spider-Man and Kingpin’s past and discovers a secret that will […]
Scarlett Johansson says Black Widow solo movie brought her “closure”
Despite her demise in Avengers: Endgame, Scarlett Johansson’s Natasha Romanoff will be back next year to kick off Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the long-awaited Black Widow solo movie, a prequel which will pick up events following Captain America: Civil War. Speaking on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Johansson shared a […]
James Gunn responds to Francis Ford Coppola’s Marvel criticism
Having spoken out to defend the Marvel Cinematic Universe against comments from Martin Scorsese, Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn is back on social media – this time to respond to The Gofather filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola, who recently slammed Marvel Studios movies as “despicable”. “Many of our grandfathers thought all gangster movies were […]
Taika Waititi “didn’t have to do much” to convince Natalie Portman to return for Thor: Love and Thunder
In an interview with Uproxx on a press tour for Jojo Rabbit, Thor: Love and Thunder director Taika Waititi claimed he “didn’t have to do much” to convince Natalie Portman to return to the MCU for the fourth instalment in the Thor franchise. “I mean, I didn’t have to do much,” Waititi said. “And, I think for her […]
Sebastian Stan defends the Marvel Cinematic Universe from recent criticism
Sebastian Stan, who plays the Winter Soldier in the MCU, has defended the franchise from some major criticism. The Marvel Cinematic Universe has come under some heavy fire from some big names in the movie industry of late. Legendary directors Martin Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola have expressed their dislike of the films, with Coppola […]
Natalie Portman keen to explore Jane’s breast cancer storyline in Thor: Love and Thunder
Natalie Portman has revealed her excitement about Thor: Love and Thunder possibly adapting Jane’s breast cancer storyline. Natalie Portman is confirmed to be returning as Jane in Thor: Love and Thunder where the character will take up the mantle of the Mighty Thor, becoming worthy to lift his iconic hammer. But there is also talk […]
Should Marvel movies be considered serious cinema?
Anghus Houvouras on Marvel movies and whether they should be considered serious cinema… I have many fond memories of sitting at the kids table. You know, that second table at family functions where all the kids under a certain age were relegated to so that the adults wouldn’t have to deal with the loud nonsense […]
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