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Scarlet Witch was originally going to survive The Snap in Avengers: Infinity War

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Speaking to Cinema Blend, Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame co-writer Christopher Markus has revealed that Elizabeth Olsen’s Scarlet Witch was originally going to survive the Snap, setting her up for a bigger role in the concluding chapter to Marvel’s Infinity Saga.“We had a moment where [Scarlet Witch] looked at [Vision’s] body in a drawer, […]

Filming gets underway on Marvel’s The Falcon and the Winter Soldier

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Marvel Studios has officially taken its first steps into the world of television, with showrunner Malcolm Spellman (Empire) announcing that production is now underway on the Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.The series sees Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan reprising their roles as Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes respectively, and continues their story […]

Comic Book Preview – Spider-Man & Venom: Double Trouble #1

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Marvel is set to release Spider-Man & Venom: Double Trouble #1 this coming Wednesday, and we have a preview of the issue for you here; check it out…You’ve seen ‘em duke it out in the Marvel Universe for years, but prepare to see Spidey and Venom as you never have before: as begrudging… buddies? It’s […]

Comic Book Preview – Marvel Future Fight Firsts: Crescent and Io #1

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Marvel Future Fight Firsts continues this coming week as the publisher puts the spotlight on Crescent & Io, exploring the origin of Dan Bi and her mystical spirit bear; check out a preview of the issue here…THE ALL-NEW DUO FROM THE MARVEL FUTURE FIGHT MOBILE GAME STAR IN THEIR OWN ONE-SHOT! How did Dan Bi, […]

Peyton Reed signs on to direct Ant-Man 3 for Marvel

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It seems we can officially add another movie to the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe slate, with THR reporting that Ant-Man and Ant-Man and the Wasp director Peyton Reed has signed on to helm a third movie in the superhero series.According to the site, the as-yet-untitled Ant-Man 3 will shoot after fellow MCU sequels Doctor Strange […]

Avengers: Endgame For Your Consideration Oscar campaign posters revealed

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Earlier this week Warner Bros. launched its ‘For Your Consideration’ campaign for its DC movie Joker, and now we’ve got a look at a couple of posters for Marvel Studios’ Academy Awards push for its own superhero blockbuster Avengers: Endgame.Marvel managed to score a Best Picture nomination last year with Black Panther, with the Academy […]

Marvel reimagines its heroes with 2020 Variant covers

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In just a few short months, 2020 will be upon us and Marvel will launch an event that’s been decades in the making in Iron Man 2020. To celebrate the landmark story, the publisher has announced a series of 2020 Variant covers, reimagining our favorite Marvel characters for the not so distant future! Check out […]

Fan reaction led to Spider-Man rejoining the MCU according to Sony and Disney execs

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Executives at Sony and Disney said that the strong reaction from Marvel fans led to the deal which saw Spider-Man remain in the MCU.When news broke that Tom Holland’s Spider-Man would no longer be a part of the MCU, there were a lot of very upset fans. In the end, a deal was made between […]

Francis Ford Coppola has clarified his Marvel movie comments

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Legendary director Francis Ford Coppola has clarified his Marvel movie comments in a recent interview.Francis Ford Coppola is responsible for some of the greatest movies in history, including the likes of The Godfather and Apocalypse Now. But recently he has been in the news along with fellow icon Martin Scorsese for his critique of Marvel […]