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Dave Bautista on Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Pratt’s chemistry in Avengers: Infinity War

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Next year sees Marvel assembling (almost) all of the heroes of the MCU to do battle against Thanos in the hugely-anticipated superhero epic Avengers: Infinity War, which means that for the first time we’ll be seeing Earth’s Mightiest Heroes sharing the screen with the Guardians of the Galaxy. Speaking to Yahoo! to promote the release […]

Kevin Feige isn’t ruling out R-rated MCU movies

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Up until now all MCU blockbusters have been PG-13, and that doesn’t seem to be changing anytime soon. However with the box office successes of Deadpool and Logan, some wondered if Marvel Studios would also go down the R-rated route, which Kevin Feige shot down back in April. “My takeaway from both of those films is not the […]

Kevin Feige suggests the Cosmic Universe will play a big role in the MCU after Phase Three

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With Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 now rolling out in cinemas around the globe, Marvel chief Kevin Feige has been fielding plenty of questions about the studio’s upcoming plans for the MCU, and what we can expect once Phase Three draws to a close after Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers 4. Feige has already […]

Kevin Feige on the future of the MCU: “I don’t know if it’s Phase 4, it might be a new thing”

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With Phase Three of the Marvel Cinematic Universe now in full swing and Avengers: Infinity War fast approaching, attention is slowly starting to turn towards the fourth Phase of the MCU – although according to director Kevin Feige, the concept of ‘Phases’ may come to an end with Avengers 4 as we get “a new thing” […]

Chris Pratt initially found the prospect of working with Robert Downey Jr. on Avengers: Infinity War “really daunting”

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Among the many treats in store for us with the release of Avengers: Infinity War next year is the first big screen pairing of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes and the Guardians of the Galaxy. It’s certainly a mouth-watering prospect for fans, but Chris Pratt has revealed to Entertainment Weekly that he initially found the prospect of working […]

Marvel Studios won’t go down the R-rated superhero movie route with the MCU

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After years of watering down its blockbusters to ensure a PG-13 rating, it seems Hollywood is falling over itself to go R-rated following the box office success of 20th Century Fox’s Deadpool and Logan. Rumours have suggested that Warner Bros. is open to going down the R-rated road with the DC Extended Universe (they’ve already […]

Kevin Feige says the Guardians of the Galaxy will have evolved by Avengers: Infinity War

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With the release of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 just a few days away (and early reviews implying it’s just as good as the first entry), the blockbuster is the talk of the town at the moment, including the head of the MCU Kevin Feige, who is out promoting the film. Speaking to CinemaBlend, Feige […]

James Gunn is hoping to keep Sylvester Stallone in the MCU

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Director of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, James Gunn, is hoping to encourage Sylvester Stallone to continue his journey in the MCU beyond his upcoming debut in the Marvel sequel. Having learned from Sly himself his thoughts on the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and that he is having a great time so far, it wouldn’t […]

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 tracking $100 million international opening weekend

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While it doesn’t open in the States for another week, Marvel’s latest Phase Three blockbuster Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 begins its international rollout today, arriving in 37 markets between now and Friday. We’ve already heard that the film is tracking a domestic opening of around $160 million, and now comes word that the […]