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Deadpool 2 passes $500 million worldwide as Ryan Reynolds shares photos of the first time he suited up as the Merc with a Mouth

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20th Century Fox’s superhero sequel Deadpool 2 is celebrating a box office milestone today, as the Merc with a Mouth’s second solo movie crosses the half billion mark worldwide. The David Leitch-directed sequel has grossed $220 million domestically, with a further $280 million from the international markets (not including China, where it is yet to […]

Woody Harrelson discusses his Venom character, expects to return in a sequel

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Over the past few months, there have been a number of reports claiming that Woody Harrelson is portraying the character of Cletus Kasady, a.k.a. Carnage, in Sony’s upcoming Spider-Man spinoff movie Venom. So far, that remains unconfirmed, but Harrelson has been chatting briefly about his role in the film during an interview with Collider, with the […]

Letitia Wright would like to see Shuri take on the mantle of the Black Panther

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During an appearance at MCM London Comic-Con, Black Panther star Letitia Wright has revealed to Screen Geek that – as with the Marvel comic books – she’d be very keen to see her character Shuri taking over the mantle of Wakanda’s protector, the Black Panther, in a future Marvel movie. “If the opportunity came about, […]

Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War passes $1.9 billion at the global box office

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Lucasfilm’s Solo: A Star Wars Story may have tanked at the box office with a worldwide opening of just $148 million, but Disney does have something to celebrate this weekend as Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War has reached another box office milestone. The Marvel superhero blockbuster added a further $49 million globally this weekend ($16.5 million […]

Charlie Cox praises Ben Affleck’s Daredevil portrayal, but isn’t a fan of the movie

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Marvel’s Daredevil star Charlie Cox took a break from filming on the third season of the Netflix series this weekend to make an appearance at Comicpalooza, during which he was asked for his thoughts on Ben Affleck’s appearance as the Man Without Fear in Fox’s 2003 Daredevil movie. “Personally, I think… I’m just laughing because I […]

Deadpool 2 writers wanted the cast of the Fantastic Four reboot to cameo

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Last week, screenwriters Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick revealed that they floated the idea of writing a cameo for Chris Evans in Fox’s superhero sequel Deadpool 2, which would have seen the MCU star reprising his Human Torch role from the studio’s original Fantastic Four movies to audition for Wade Wilson’s X-Force team. Well, it appears that […]

Ryan Coogler was reluctant to kill of a certain Black Panther character

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Warning: Black Panther spoilers follow… Director Ryan Coogler certainly wasn’t shy when it came to dispatching the villains in February’s Black Panther movie, with both Michael B. Jordan’s Erik Killmonger and Andy Serkis’ Ulysses Klaue failing to make it through to the end credits of the Marvel blockbuster. Speaking to The Toronto Sun, the filmmaker […]

Deadpool 2 thanks you for being a friend in Golden Girls-style parody promo

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20th Century Fox has released a new Golden Girls parody promo for Deadpool 2, which sees the Merc with a Mouth offering his thanks to fans for making the superhero sequel a hit at the box office; check it out here… SEE ALSO: Deadpool 2 director confirms an extended edition is in the works Marvel’s motormouth […]

Rumour: Donald Glover and Michael B. Jordan “in talks” for Black Panther 2

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Although we’re yet to get any kind of official confirmation on Black Panther 2 – presumably due to the events of Avengers: Infinity War – it has been reported that Marvel Studios is in talks with director Ryan Coogler about a return to Wakanda, and now comes word of two possible additions to the cast. […]