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X-Men: Dark Phoenix director reveals why Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine doesn’t appear

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Simon Kinberg, the director of X-Men: Dark Phoenix, has revealed another reason why Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine isn’t in the film. We’ve all known for some time that Hugh Jackman has retired from playing Wolverine after playing the character for many years on the big screen, including to critical acclaim in Logan. But with the Dark […]

Spider-Man and Venom Cosbaby Collectibles unveiled by Hot Toys

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Hot Toys has unveiled a new selection of Marvel Cosbaby Bobble-Head figures for Spider-Man and Venom, which includes Spidey in his Scarlet Spider, Fear Itself, Iron Spider Armor, Negative, Spirit Spider, Spider-Man 2099 Black, Anti-Ock and Velocity suits, along with Venom, Venom/Eddie Brock, and a multicoloured version of Venom; take a look here… Marvel’s Spider-Man […]

Movie Review – X-Men: Dark Phoenix (2019)

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X-Men: Dark Phoenix, 2019. Directed by Simon Kinberg. Starring Sophie Turner, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Nicholas Hoult, Jessica Chastain, Tye Sheridan, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Evan Peters and Alexandra Shipp. SYNOPSIS: Jean Grey grapples with her identity, and her relationship with the X-Men, as she struggles to harness the Phoenix force within her. As the […]

Video Review – X-Men: Dark Phoenix

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X-Men: Dark Phoenix, 2019. Directed by Simon Kinberg. Starring Sophie Turner, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Nicholas Hoult, Jessica Chastain, Tye Sheridan, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Evan Peters and Alexandra Shipp. This week sees the release of the latest and seemingly final X-Men film from Fox, X-Men: Dark Phoenix. In the video below, Flickering Myth critic EJ […]

Captain Marvel was going to feature a comic book accurate Supreme Intelligence

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The Supreme Intelligence made its debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe this year in Captain Marvel, although rather than a giant, floating green head, the AI ruler took on a physical form – that of the person most admired by whoever it’s talking to (which in the case of Brie Larson’s Carol Danvers, was Annette […]

Chris Hemsworth is game for an Asgardians of the Galaxy movie

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Chris Hemsworth, the actor behind Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, says that he is game for a team-up between Thor and the Guardians of the Galaxy. Thor’s future certainly seems bright these days and actor Chris Hemsworth has said that he wants to keep playing the character even after the climactic events of Avengers: […]

Spider-Man: Far From Home gets a new poster, TV spot and images

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We’re now less than a month out from the release of Spider-Man: Far From Home, the final instalment of Phase Three of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and our first following the climax of ‘The Infinity Saga’, Avengers: Endgame. And, to keep the marketing push rolling, Sony and Marvel have unveiled a new batch of images, […]

Marvel’s Black Widow begins filming as first set photos of Scarlett Johansson emerge

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Although we’re yet to get an official announcement from Marvel, cameras are now rolling on the studio’s first superhero offering of 2020 with several batches of set photos making their way online from the Norway set of Black Widow showing Scarlett Johansson reprising her role as Natasha Romanoff; check them out via the Twitter links […]

Comic Book Preview – Marvel Action: Avengers #5

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IDW Publishing releases Marvel Action: Avengers #5 this Wednesday, and we have a preview of the issue for you here; check it out… All-new mighty Marvel action continues here! As the notorious ne’er-do-well Count Nefaria threatens New York City, Captain Marvel, Thor, and Doctor Strange attempt to escape from their confounding crimson confinement—but will the […]