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Why won’t Marvel take their heroes seriously?

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Anghus Houvouras asks why Marvel won’t take their heroes seriously… Humor as a defense mechanism. It’s something that used to be reserved for certain characters in comic books and comic book movies. Robert Downey Jr. took inspiration for Mark Millar’s legendary Ultimates series and made Tony Stark a guy who didn’t take life too seriously. This […]

Rumoured casting shortlist for Domino in Deadpool 2

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Although we’re yet to get any kind of official confirmation that Domino will appear in Deadpool 2, Collider is reporting that casting is underway for the role, with ten actresses said to have tested with director Tim Miller and the film’s producers. According to the site, the actresses under consideration include Lizzy Caplan (Masters of […]

Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 4 Episode 4 Review – ‘Let Me Stand Next to Your Fire’

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Danny Hale reviews the fourth episode of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. season 4… “We’re making a comeback”. Coulson’s statement this week to Eli regarding the state of S.H.I.E.L.D. couldn’t have been more accurate; ‘Let Me Stand Next to Your Fire’ did a great job of humanising Ghost Rider, reconnecting Daisy with her old team and tying […]

Hot Toys reveals its Captain America Movie Masterpiece figure from Avengers: Infinity War

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We’ve already seen promotional images for Hot Toys’ Iron Man, Thor, a Rocket and Groot collectible set, Black Widow, and Thanos Movie Masterpiece Series figures from Avengers: Infinity War, and now its the turn of Captain America! Take a look at this rather stunning rendition of Chris Evans’ Steve Rogers here… An unprecedented cinematic journey ten […]

Legion showrunner teases potential X-Men crossover

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Yes, everyone loves a crossover. Shared universes are all the rage, especially as it pertains to anything superhero or comic book related. Alas, it’s no surprise that showrunner Noah Hawley (of Fargo fame), was asked about a potential crossover between the X-Men and his new show Legion. Legion, the story of Charles Xavier’s mutant son […]

Marvel announces Deadpool the Duck series

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Marvel has announced that it is launching an all-new series bringing together two of the publisher’s most beloved – and crass – heroes in Deadpool and Howard the Duck in Deadpool the Duck from creators Stuart Moore (Cloak & Dagger) and Jacopo Camangni (Deadpool’s Secret Secret Wars). When Deadpool is sent on a mission from S.H.I.E.L.D. […]

Rumour: Star-Lord will be a “major player” in Avengers: Infinity War

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Warning: possible spoilers below… It was confirmed a little while ago by Vin Diesel that the Guardians of the Galaxy will be appearing in Avengers: Infinity War as many had speculated, but we didn’t know just how much involvement they’d have considering the huge cast of characters. Well according to the chaps at Schmoes Know, […]

Rumoured plot details for Thor: Ragnarok including Valkyrie and Skurge’s involvement

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At this point, the only thing we know for certain about the plot for Thor: Ragnarok is that it will incorporate elements of the Planet Hulk storyline, and will presumably deviate enormously from the Ragnarok arc of the Thor comic books. Well, the folks at Schmoes Know are claiming to have some details about the Phase Three threequel, […]

Doctor Strange IMAX Preview Footage Report

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With Doctor Strange set for release on Tuesday October 25th, we were given the chance to check out a fifteen minute IMAX preview of select footage from Marvel’s fourteenth addition to the cinematic universe! Here’s Emma Withington’s report… ‘Expand your mind’ In 2013, the first 9 minutes of the film Star Trek into Darkness was offered up […]