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Janet Van Dyne could have been a villain says Ant-Man and the Wasp director

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Peyton Reed, director of Ant-Man and the Wasp, reveals that character Janet Van Dyne could have been a villain in the movie. It’s always interesting to hear about what could have been with movies if earlier decisions had gone the other way. One decision that would certainly have changed Ant-Man and the Wasp is if […]

Why Venom Should Get a Sequel

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George Chrysostomou wants to see a sequel to Venom… Critics and fans are once again divided around a film in 2018. We’ve already witnessed the high and lows of this new phase of apparent out of touch reviewers, with The Last Jedi receiving fan backlash whilst The Greatest Showman is poured over by the general public. Venom seems to be […]

Marvel’s Runaways adds Jan Luis Castellanos as Topher

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During the Marvel’s Runaways panel at New York Comic Con, it was announced that newcomer Jan Luis Castellanos has been cast in the second season of Hulu’s Marvel show as the fan-favourite character Topher, pictured above. “I’m super grateful to be joining the Marvel/Hulu/Runaways family,” said Castellanos. “It has been a dream come true. Topher […]

Marvel announces animated special LEGO Marvel Spider-Man: Vexed by Venom

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During the New York Comic Con, Marvel announced the upcoming release of a brand new animated special LEGO Marvel Spider-Man: Vexed by Venom. Here’s the official synopsis: In LEGO Marvel Spider-Man: Vexed by Venom, tech theft is at an all-time high thanks to Green Goblin & Venom… So can our Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man put an end to […]

Spidey and Nick Fury enjoy a boat ride in Venice in Spider-Man: Far From Home set photos

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We’ve seen very little of Nick Fury over the past few years, but fans of Samuel L. Jackson’s (former) S.H.I.E.L.D. director have plenty to look forward to in 2019. Not only is he set for a major role in Captain Marvel – complete with two eyes! – but he’s also going to make an appearance […]

Mark Ruffalo’s “bleeped” Avengers 4 title reveal is The Last Avenger

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A few days ago, Mark Ruffalo appeared on The Jimmy Fallon Show, where he “revealed” the super secret title of next year’s Avengers 4 – only for the show to bleep out the big reveal. Fortunately, thanks to some nifty technical work from Trailer Track’s Anton Volkov, said bleep has now been removed and we […]

Dark Phoenix director apologises for X-Men: The Last Stand

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Long time X-Men writer and producer Simon Kinberg is set to bring the classic X-Men storyline The Dark Phoenix Saga to the big screen next year in X-Men: Dark Phoenix, having already taken one crack at the source material as screenwriter on X-Men: The Last Stand. The 2006 film was widely criticised by fans, particularly for […]

Venom opens to $205.2 million at the global box office

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Despite mixed reviews from critics, audiences have certainly been reacting positively to Venom, with the Tom Hardy-headlined solo movie coming in above expectations with $205.2 million worldwide. Domestically, Venom pulled in $80 million, well above tracking estimates of between $55 million and $65 million, and ahead of the Marvel Studios superhero blockbuster Ant-Man and the Wasp, […]

Marvel releases Spider-Geddon trailer

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Marvel’s latest comic book event Spider-Geddon gets underway this coming Wednesday, and during the annual Spider-Man panel at the New York Comic Con, the publisher released a launch trailer featuring comments from writer Christos Gage, executive editor Nick Lowe and Marvel Editor-in-Chief C.B. Cebulski. “In Spider-Verse, all the Spider characters – every single Spider-Man ever […]