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Mark Millar talks Spider-Man joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Captain America: Civil War

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Have you recovered from the news that Spider-Man has joined the ranks of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in a deal between Marvel and Sony? Well, someone who might be quite excited about the news is Mark Millar, the comic book writer behind Civil War, which is being adapted into Captain America: Civil War for next […]

Marvel wanted Spider-Man for Captain America: Civil War, Sony approached Sam Raimi about returning to the Spidey franchise

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The hack into Sony Pictures has revealed some interesting details about the studios plans – or lack of – for its Spider-Man franchise as it looks to shake-up the property following the negative response to this year’s The Amazing Spider-Man 2. According to The Wall Street Journal, leaked emails have revealed: – Extensive discussions between […]

James Gunn on how Spider-Man would get on with the Guardians of the Galaxy, says Rocket Raccoon solo movie “would be great”

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Rumours have once again resurfaced that Spider-Man will appear in the MCU in the near future, be it in Captain America: Civil War or Avengers: Infinity War. Whilst nothing is concrete and seems to be little more than speculation at this point, director James Gunn was asked hypothetically by Clevver Movies how Spider-Man would get […]

Sony’s Spider-Man spin-offs to exist in the same universe as Spider-Man: Homecoming, Amy Pascal seemingly confirms

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Just a few days after Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige seemingly confirmed that there were no plans to bring characters (specifically Venom) from Sony’s upcoming Spider-Man spin-off films (Venom and Silver & Black) into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, former Sony Pictures Entertainment co-chairman and Spider-Man: Homecoming producer Amy Pascal has offered up a slightly contradictory […]

Spider-Man: Homecoming tops $700 million worldwide

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This weekend, Marvel Studios added another notch to its belt, as Spider-Man: Homecoming passed $700 million in ticket sales at the worldwide box office. Homecoming has become the 8th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to pass the milestone and already topped the box office totals of such recent Marvel releases as Ant-Man and Doctor […]

Marvel’s Spider-Man to be released in September, details on Deluxe and Collector’s Edition revealed

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Its been a long road for Marvel’s Spider-Man, the upcoming Playstation 4 game involving everyone’s friendly neighbourhood web-slinger, but the release date for the highly anticipated game has kept fluctuating since it was announced. Now the game, developed by Insomniac Games, finally has a release date of September 7, 2018. They released a short trailer marking […]

More rumours that Woody Harrelson is playing Carnage in Venom

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Despite the release of a first teaser trailer and the fact that the movie is taking inspiration from the ‘Lethal Protector’ and ‘Planet of the Symbiotes’ comic book arcs, there’s been very little in the way of details on Sony’s Venom film, save for the occasional rumour. One such rumour, from back in February, claims […]

Avengers: Infinity War promo image offers best look yet at the Iron Spider

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A hi-res crop of the Chinese poster for Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War has arrived online, which gives us a highly detailed look at Spider-Man in his new Iron Spider armor; check it out here… SEE ALSO: Avengers: Infinity War star Elizabeth Olsen compares the directing styles of the Russos and Joss Whedon SEE ALSO: Marvel’s […]

Rumour: Matt Damon passes on villain role in Spider-Man: Homecoming sequel

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After making a brief cameo in last year’s Thor: Ragnarok as an Asgardian actor playing Loki, it seems that Matt Damon may have turned down the opportunity for a return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in a much bigger capacity. According to The Tracking Board, Damon had emerged as Marvel and Sony’s top choice for […]