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Marvel puts Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 on hold

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This probably won’t come as too much of a surprise given the firing of writer-director James Gunn, but THR is reporting that Marvel Studios has officially put Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 on hold. According to the site, the small group of pre-production crew members assembled for the film have been dismissed while Marvel […]

The original Defenders return with Defenders: The Best Defense

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Doctor Strange, The Immortal Hulk, Namor the Sub-Mariner and The Silver Surfer are set to reunite as the original Defenders return for all-new stories this December with Defenders: The Best Defense. With an assembly of stellar creative teams, writers and artists such as Chip Zdarsky (Marvel 2-In-One), Gerry Duggan (Deadpool), Jason Latour (Spider-Gwen), Simone Di […]

Benedict Cumberbatch reportedly negotiating contract for Doctor Strange 2

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Back in June, Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige confirmed that a second Doctor Strange movie is definitely part of the studio’s future plans for the MCU, and now comes word from the British tabloid The Mirror that Benedict Cumberbatch is currently negotiating his contract to return as the Sorcerer Supreme in the solo sequel. According […]

Marvel announces Conan the Barbarian creative team

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Conan the Barbarian is set to make his triumphant return to Marvel this January, and the publisher has announced today that superstar writer Jason Aaron will helm the new tales of the sword-slashing hero, bringing him to life alongside artist Mahmud Asrar (X-Men Red, Cloak and Dagger), cover artist Esad Ribic (Fantastic Four, Secret Wars, Marvel […]

Jessica Jones showrunner stepping down after season 3

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Having been attached to the project from its earliest days when it was set up as A.K.A. Jessica Jones at ABC, Jessica Jones showrunner Melissa Rosenberg has announced that she will be leaving the Marvel series after its third season, having signed an exclusive deal with Warner Bros. Television. “All of my attention remains with […]

Preview of Hunt For Wolverine: Dead Ends #1

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The Hunt for Wolverine continues this coming week with the release of Hunt For Wolverine: Dead Ends #1; check out a preview of the issue here courtesy of Marvel Comics… THE HUNT IS OVER. The hunt for Wolverine is over… Now the time has come to put the pieces together and see what was learned. Kitty […]

When Sun-Block Spoiled Greatness: Blade is 20 Years Old

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Tom Jolliffe looks back at Blade, after it turns 20… I remember it well. I remember it like it was only 10 years ago in fact, but it’s not. It has been 20 years. A tired action genre. A few brief flashes of excitement here and there. Schwarzenegger and Stallone were tiring and in their […]

Preview of Venom: First Host #1

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Marvel launches its new series Venom: First Host this coming Wednesday, and you can take a look at a preview of the issue here; check it out… MIKE COSTA AND MARK BAGLEY REUNITE FOR A VENOM STORY UNLIKE ANY OTHER! Before the AMAZING SPIDER-MAN…before VENOM… There was the FIRST HOST. And that First Host has returned […]