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Marvel’s first LGBT character, Shazam gets a release date, Blade Runner 2049’s disappointing box office performance and more – Daily News Roundup

October 24, 2017 by Luke Owen

SHE’S BI After years of campaigning and requests, Marvel Studios have their first official LGBT character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with Tessa Thompson revealing her character Valkyrie in Thor: Ragnarok is bi-sexual. Check out her announcement here. THE RETURN OF ONE-SHOTS Something else that has often been requested by fans is the return of […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Daily News Roundup, Luke Owen, Movies, News Tagged With: Blade Runner 2049, DC, DC Extended Universe, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Pacific Rim: Uprising, Shazam, Thor: Ragnarok

Chris Hemsworth reveals that he almost turned down the role of Thor

October 23, 2017 by Jordan Jones

It’s honestly hard to believe anyone other than Chris Hemsworth playing The God of Thunder. For the better part of a decade, the actor has hefted the hammer, and really made the role his own; Thor: Ragnarok being the payoff for all of that hard work, if all of the reviews are to be believed. […]

Filed Under: Jordan Jones, Movies, News Tagged With: Chris Hemsworth, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Thor, Thor: Ragnarok

Tessa Thompson confirms Valkyrie to be the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s first LGBT character

October 23, 2017 by Jordan Jones

Thor: Ragnarok star Tessa Thompson has just revealed her character as the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s first LGBT character. Thompson, who plays Valkyrie in the upcoming film, responded to a fan’s statement about the character being a lesbian in the comics: She’s bi. And yes, she cares very little about what men think of her. What […]

Filed Under: Jordan Jones, Movies, News Tagged With: Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Tessa Thompson, Thor: Ragnarok

Director Taika Waititi doesn’t see himself taking on a Star Wars film, prefers Marvel

October 23, 2017 by Jordan Jones

Taika Waititi’s Thor: Ragnarok is receiving critical raves far ahead of its release. Clearly, the director has done something right with the Thor franchise, and seems to understand the sci-fi genre quite well. So, what about another little-known sci-fi franchise called Star Wars? Would he be willing to tell a story in a Galaxy Far, […]

Filed Under: Jordan Jones, Movies, News Tagged With: Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Star Wars, Taika Waititi, Thor: Ragnarok

The Grandmaster finds a new contender in clip from Marvel’s Thor: Ragnarok

October 21, 2017 by Amie Cranswick

Ahead of its UK release this coming week, Marvel has unveiled another new clip from Thor: Ragnarok which features a rather tense meeting between Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Loki (Tom Hiddleston), and The Grandmaster (Jeff Goldblum) as the God of Thunder is challenged to win his freedom by competing in the Sakaar arena. Take a look […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News Tagged With: Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Thor: Ragnarok

The Week in Spandex – Thor: Ragnarok reviewed, The Punisher premiere date, Justice League promotional blitz, New Mutants trilogy plans, MCU and DCEU updates

October 21, 2017 by Gary Collinson

In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Thor: Ragnarok, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Avengers: Infinity War, Black Panther, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Captain Marvel, The Punisher, Daredevil, Luke Cage, Inhumans, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., The New Mutants, Deadpool 2, X-Men: Dark Phoenix, Gambit, The Gifted, Venom, Justice League, Aquaman, Wonder Woman, Suicide […]

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Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News, Television, Trailers Tagged With: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Ant-Man and the Wasp, Aquaman, Arrow, Avengers 4, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Avengers: Infinity War, Batman, Black Panther, Captain America: The First Avenger, Captain Marvel, Dardevil, Daredevil, DC, DC Extended Universe, DC's Legends of Tomorrow, Deadpool 2, Gambit, Gotham, Gotham City Sirens, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Hellboy, Inhumans, Iron Man, Justice League, Luke Cage, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Project 13, Suicide Squad 2, Supergirl, The Dark Knight, The Flash, The Gifted, the joker, The New Mutants, The Punisher, The Tick, Thor, Thor: Ragnarok, Titans, Venom, Wonder Woman, Wonder Woman 2, X-Force, X-Men, X-Men: Dark Phoenix, X-Men: The New Mutants

Thor: Ragnarok impresses on Rotten Tomatoes with highest score of any Marvel Studios movie

October 20, 2017 by George Chrysostomou

Thor: Ragnarok is off to a thundering start with early reviews indicating that the newest addition to the Thor trilogy may just be the best yet [read our review here]. Some of that may be down to directer Taika Waititi, whose unique sense of humour and emphasis on Jack Kirby-influenced visuals plays on the successes of Guardians of […]

Filed Under: George Chrysostomou, Movies, News Tagged With: Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Rotten Tomatoes, Thor: Ragnarok

UPDATE: Karl Urban feels that the time is right for a female Thor, Kevin Feige not ruling it out

October 20, 2017 by Jordan Jones

Chris Hemsworth’s Thor is just about to get a much-needed reinvention in Taika Waititi’s upcoming Thor: Ragnarok, but already questions are springing up about a female Thor. During the press-tour for Thor: Ragnarok, Monkeys Fighting Robots got a chance to chat with Karl Urban — who plays Skurge — about his experience working on the film. […]

Filed Under: Jordan Jones, Movies, News Tagged With: Chris Hemsworth, Karl Urban, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Thor, Thor: Ragnarok

Skrulls in X-Men: Dark Phoenix, Detective Pikachu casting, Thor: Ragnarok post-credits and more – Daily News Roundup

October 20, 2017 by Luke Owen

SKRULLS IN X-MEN DARK PHOENIX? There’s an interesting Quicksilver dynamic with The Skrulls, in that their both owned by X-Men and Marvel Studios. And in a new rumour from the previously-unheard-of Universo X-Men, the next entry in the mutant franchise will feature The Skrulls ahead of the shape-shifting race appearing in 2019’s Captain Marvel. According to […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Daily News Roundup, Luke Owen, Movies, News Tagged With: Detective Pikachu, Iron Man, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Star Wars, Star Wars: Episode IX, Thor: Ragnarok, X-Men, X-Men: Dark Phoenix

Movie Review – Thor: Ragnarok (2017)

October 19, 2017 by Luke Owen

Thor: Ragnarok, 2017 Directed by Taika Waititi Starring Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Cate Blanchett, Idris Elba, Jeff Goldblum, Tessa Thompson, Karl Urban, Mark Ruffalo, Anthony Hopkins, Benedict Cumberbatch, Rachel House, Taika Waititi SYNOPSIS: Imprisoned, the mighty Thor finds himself in a lethal gladiatorial contest against the Hulk, his former ally. Thor must fight for survival and race […]

Filed Under: Luke Owen, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Anthony Hopkins, Benedict Cumberbatch, Cate Blanchett, Chris Hemsworth, Idris Elba, Jeff Goldblum, Karl Urban, Mark Ruffalo, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Rachel House, Taika Waititi, Tessa Thompson, Thor, Thor: Ragnarok, Tom Hiddleston

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