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Rumoured synopsis for Marvel’s Luke Cage series surfaces

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Later this year Netflix will unleash its second Marvel series Jessica Jones, which will introduce Mike Colter’s Luke Cage into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Following that, Colter will reprise his role to headline his own series, and we may have the first synopsis for the show. Disclaimer: it’s from Heroic Hollywood, so could just as […]

Rumour: Marisa Tomei’s Aunt May to appear in Captain America: Civil War

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We heard back in July that Marisa Tomei (The Wrestler) is set to take on the role of Peter Parker’s (Tom Holland) Aunt May in Sony and Marvel’s Spider-Man reboot, but a rumour from Heroic Hollywood (sorry!) is suggesting we won’t have to wait until 2017 to get our first look at Aunt Tomei. According […]

Comic Book Preview – History of the Marvel Universe #5

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The penultimate issue of History of the Marvel Universe hits comic book stores this coming Wednesday, and we have a preview of the issue for you here courtesy of Marvel Comics; check it out… What don’t you know about the Secret Invasion? What’s the true origin of Captain Marvel, and how does it play into […]

Jordan Peele comments on Marvel debate, says he wants more original movies

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Jordan Peele is the latest director to jump into the Marvel debate, stemming from Martin Scorsese’s original criticisms of the genre. Since Martin Scorsese expressed his thoughts about Marvel movies not being cinema, a number of directors, from Francis Ford Coppola to James Gunn have had their say on the merits – or lack thereof […]

Movie Review – Deadpool 2 (2018)

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Deadpool 2, 2018. Directed by David Leitch. Starring Ryan Reynolds, Josh Brolin, Julian Dennison, Zazie Beetz, Morena Baccarin, Brianna Hildebrand, T.J. Miller, Karan Soni, Leslie Uggams, Eddie Marsan, Stefan Kapicic, Bill Skarsgård, Terry Crews, Shioli Kutsuna, Lewis Tan, Jack Kesy, Hayley Sales, and Rob Delaney. SYNOPSIS: After surviving a near fatal bovine attack, a disfigured […]

Rumours surface on Captain America: Civil War “teams”

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Another day, another rumour doing the rounds on all things comic book movies. This time it’s the turn of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with Heroic Hollywood claiming they know how The Avengers will be split once the events of Captain America: Civil War unfold. According to the website, the teams will be split 6 to […]

UPDATE: Russo Brothers tease Spider-Man suit for Captain America: Civil War

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UPDATE: According to Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn on Twitter, the below account does not belong to Anthony and Joe Russo. Original story follows… In case you didn’t know, The Russo Brothers are on Twitter. You might not know this because they never tweet anything. However, the duo have been sending out some […]

Rumour: Rachel McAdams offered female lead in Marvel’s Doctor Strange

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With Marvel Studios skipping the San Diego Comic-Con International this year, it’s unlikely we’ll get any big Marvel news this week, but we do have a casting rumour to chew on for Doctor Strange. According to rumour specialists Heroic Hollywood, Rachel McAdams (True Detective) has been offered the female lead in the Phase Three release. […]

Marvel wants Netflix shows for The Punisher, Ghost Rider, Blade, Hawkeye and Black Widow

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It’s fair to say that the reaction to Marvel and Netflix’s Daredevil was resoundingly positive, having just become the highest rated show on the streaming service. With a second season already announced, new rumours have surfaced about possible new titles for Phase Two of the Marvel Netflix Universe. According to El Mayimbe over at Heroic Hollywood, […]