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Diamond unveils exclusive Spider-Man: Homecoming collectible figures from Beast Kingdom

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Diamond Comic Distributors and Beast Kingdom have revealed two new PREVIEWS exclusive figures from the Sony/Marvel blockbuster Spider-Man: Homecoming which includes a 12 inch Spidey diorama in his homemade suit, and a six inch figure of the webslinger which comes with several interchangeable pieces; take a look at the official promotional images here…The Spider-Man Homecoming […]

Nick Blood’s Lance Hunter returning for Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. season 5

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After starring in the failed spinoff pilot Marvel’s Most Wanted, EW is reporting that Nick Blood will be reprising the role of Lance Hunter in the upcoming fifth season of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. on ABC.Blood made his debut as Hunter in the second season of the show, and was last seen in the season […]

Thor: Ragnarok’s connections to Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers: Infinity War and Planet Hulk teased

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With the embargo for set visits on Thor: Ragnarok lifting, we’ve now got some new details on the upcoming Marvel blockbuster – specifically, it’s connections to Avengers: Infinity War and Guardians of the Galaxy, as well as its Planet Hulk influences.Speaking to Collider, leading man Chris Hemsworth teased how the film will lead into next […]

Spider-Man: Homecoming becomes highest-grossing reboot of all time

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Marvel’s Spider-Man: Homecoming finally made its way to the Middle Kingdom this weekend, with the Sony and Marvel produced reboot enjoying a solid $22.2 million opening day, with a further $1.5 million in Friday previews. The wall-crawler’s solo MCU debut has now amassed a worldwide haul of $770 million, making it the highest-grossing reboot of […]

Jeph Loeb confirms that more Marvel TV shows are coming to ABC

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While Marvel TV is spreading its wings beyond fellow Disney company ABC, teaming up with the likes of Netflix (The Defenders), Fox/FX (Legion, The Gifted), Hulu (Runaways) and Freeform (Cloak & Dagger, New Warriors), Marvel’s Head of Television Jeph Loeb has confirmed that plans are afoot for more shows on ABC beyond this month’s Inhumans.“Absolutely,” […]

Jessica Chastain says she isn’t portraying Lilandra in X-Men: Dark Phoenix

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Although her character was never officially confirmed by 20th Century Fox, it has been assumed that Jessica Chastain is taking on the role of Lilandra, the Shi’ar Empress, in the next instalment of the main X-Men series, X-Men: Dark Phoenix.Well, as it now turns out, that might not be the case after all, as Chastain […]

James Gunn suggests Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 will arrive in 2020

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We’re a little over a year and a half away from the culmination of Phase Three of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the release of the as-yet-untitled Avengers 4, and as yet, we’ve got very little in the way of an idea as to what comes next for the MCU.We do know that things will […]

Jennifer Lawrence explains why she decided to return as Mystique for X-Men: Dark Phoenix

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With her initial three-film contract with 20th Century Fox expiring with last year’s X-Men: Apocalypse – not to mention her dislike for the body paint and make-up necessary for her character’s mutant form – there had been question marks as to whether Jennifer Lawrence would be returning as Mystique for the next entry in the […]

Inhumans quality was “a source of contention” between ABC and Marvel

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From the moment it was first announced as part of Marvel’s feature film slate for Phase Three, Inhumans hasn’t had the easiest of rides.Reportedly forced upon Marvel Studios by Marvel Entertainment CEO Ike Perlmutter, the movie was pulled from Marvel’s cinematic slate when Disney decided to shake up its structure and have Kevin Feige report […]