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Avengers: Endgame writer confirms that Thanos’ blade is stronger than vibranium

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Thanks to Christopher Markus, the co-writer of Avengers: Endgame, we now have confirmation that Thanos’ blade is stronger than vibranium. Those familiar with the MCU know that the strongest metal on earth is vibranium, a material we have learned is near indestructible and perfect for Captain American’s shield. However, in Endgame, the shield was broken […]

Comic Book Preview – Star Wars: Target Vader #2

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Marvel Comics releases Star Wars: Target Vader #2 next week, and we have a preview of the issue here; check it out… VALANCE and DENGAR track DARTH VADER while also seeking out the perfect weapon to kill the SITH LORD…which they’ll need as Vader turns the tables on the hunters and corners them! And both […]

Taika Waititi to direct Next Goal Wins before Thor: Love and Thunder

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It was reported yesterday that Taika Waititi had a mysterious project in the works at Fox Searchlight and that the plot details were currently unknown. All we knew was Imaginarium was involved and that shooting was planned for later this year ahead of his MCU return for Thor: Love and Thunder. Now, according to Deadline, […]

Disney’s Deadpool doesn’t need to be R-rated, says Deadpool 2 director David Leitch

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David Leith, director of Deadpool 2, says that Disney’s Deadpool doesn’t need to be R-rated to work. Now that Deadpool belongs to Disney, many people are wondering if the franchise will retain its R rating. We don’t know anything concrete at this point or when we can expect a new film but does it matter […]

Disney blames X-Men: Dark Phoenix for the studio’s disappointing Q3 earnings

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Disney has decided that X-Men: Dark Phoenix is to blame for the studio’s disappointing Q3 earnings. There is no question that Dark Phoenix was a massive disappointment financially, becoming one of the biggest box office bombs of all time, and now that Disney owns the franchise, it’s their finances which are taking a hit. During […]

Andy Serkis discusses Venom 2, confirms Tom Hardy has been involved with writing

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This week it was announced that Andy Serkis is set to take on directing duties on Venom 2, teaming with Tom Hardy for a sequel to Sony’s Ruben Fleischer-helmed superhero blockbuster, and now Serkis has been chatting to GameSpot about his involvement with the film. “I’m right in the beginning stages, so I’ve got some […]

Disney’s Bob Iger reiterates that X-Men, Fantastic Four and Deadpool are “part of Marvel Studios”

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Since the historic merger between between the Walt Disney Company and 20th Century Fox, the one question fans have been asking is if Fox’s Marvel characters will be integrated into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. During Disney’s Q3 earnings call, CEO Bob Iger reiterated that the X-Men, Fantastic Four, and Deadpool are “part of Marvel Studios”, […]

Marvel announces limited time Digital Director’s Cut of Absolute Carnage #1

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Marvel has announced that fans who purchase Absolute Carnage #1 digitally before August 20th will receive a special Director’s Cut edition of the issue, complete with a draft of the script, script, pencil pages, inked pages, color pages, a variant cover gallery, and more. SEE ALSO: Check out a preview of Absolute Carnage #1 here […]

Kevin Feige pushed for Avengers: Endgame not to be Infinity War – Part 2

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Writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely say that Marvel Studios boss, Kevin Feige, didn’t want Avengers: Endgame to be Avengers: Infinity War – Part 2. As many fans will remember, initially Avengers: Endgame was going to simply be Avengers: Infinity War – Part 2 before undergoing a change. However, Marvel decided instead to make it […]

Iron Man 3 screenwriter on The Mandarin’s introduction in Marvel’s Shang-Chi

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Marvel Studios threw fans a major curveball back in 2013 when, after teasing his introduction in the promotional material, Iron Man 3 revealed that Ben Kingsley villain The Mandarin was actually a phony – a drunken British actor by the name of Trevor Slattery portraying a role created by AIM and Aldrich Killian (Guy Pearce). […]