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

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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. […]

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

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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. […]

Taika Waititi considers Thor: Ragnarok to be the first film in a new Thor series

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Back when Thor came out in theaters, everyone was a bit apprehensive. Marvel simply didn’t have the greatest track-record getting their works adapted to film (YET). The first Iron Man film, at the time, was considered a bit of a “unicorn”. It was a solid film in its own right, and a massive step up […]

Marvel showcases Spider-Woman with team-up variant covers

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With Spider-Woman set to return in her new ongoing series this March, Marvel has announced that it is celebrating the occasion with a series of variant covers which teams Jessica Drew with various heroes from the Marvel Universe. Check them out here… Spider-Woman is back and better than ever in an explosive new series this […]

Up Up and Pret-a-Porter: Why are superhero movie costume designs so boring?

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Anghus Houvourus on superhero movie costumes… Be warned: This is going to be some epic level nitpicking right here. By now my laundry list of complaints about the Marvel Cinematic Universe are well known. It’s safe to say that I may be the most vocal critic of the Marvel movies in terms of consistency and […]

Aquaman director James Wan is impressed that Marvel made Captain America and Thor so successful

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James Wan, director of the upcoming DC superhero blockbuster Aquaman, is impressed that Marvel made Captain America and Thor so successful, especially overseas. There’s no doubt that one of the most impressive things Marvel Studios has accomplished is getting people engaged and interested in what were once lesser known characters like Captain America and Thor. The […]

Marvel revisits Earth X with Marvels X variant covers

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Marvel is set to revisit the fascinating future of Earth X this January as comic legends Alex Ross and Jim Krueger teunite for a prequel to their classic epic with Marvels X, and to celebrate the new series the publisher has announced a selection of Marvels X variant covers featuring bold reimaginings of iconic characters […]

The Marvel Cinematic Universe Ranked

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Chris Cooper ranks the Marvel Cinematic Universe… The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is now at twelve films. It’s huge, with connecting story lines and teases stretching out for years to come. Ant-Man marks the end of Marvel’s ‘Phase Two’, with ‘Phase Three’ kicking off with Captain America: Civil War next year. You know how the internet […]