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Apparently, a bait-and-switch tactic led to Halle Berry being tricked into acting in X-Men: The Last Stand. Matthew Vaughn, who directed X-Men: First Class, mentioned how Berry was duped to act in the movie, he told The Hollywood Reporter. Vaughn was hired to direct the sequel, X-Men: The Last Stand; however,  he hadn’t signed on […]

While Matthew Vaughn would end up directing X-Men: First Class, the director almost directed X-Men 3 and shared the circumstances involving star Halle Berry that led him to quit. Vaughn spoke about his experience on X-Men 3 during his panel at the 2023 New York City Comic Con, where he also shared details about upcoming […]

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has undergone some big changes over the years, but Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige reportedly hinted the biggest could be on the way following the release of Avengers: Secret Wars. Joanna Robinson, author of MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios, spoke about the franchise’s future while on the latest episode of […]

Fans got themselves a treat with an assemble of ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ villains from the franchise’s history. However, there’s an intriguing revelation about a classic villain that didn’t make the cut–Kraven the Hunter. According to The Direct, Kraven was initially pitched as the villain for the third Spider-Man film. However, writers Chris McKenna and […]

The recent SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes have been causing some significant shake-ups for many of Marvel’s upcoming Disney+ series, with Wonder Man allegedly suffering the worst fate of all. MCU: Reign of Marvel Studios author Author Joanna Robinson shared what she heard about the recent changes, such as Daredevil: Born Again being overhauled, during an […]

While The Marvels will already focus on the team of Captain Marvel, Ms. Marvel, and Photon, a new ad for the film may have just spoiled the trios will get some help from another godly MCU character. The latest online ad for The Marvels continues to spotlight Captain Marvel, her ongoing conflicts with the Kree […]

The first long-range box office tracking is in for The Marvels, and it’s a troubling sign for the MCU. BoxOffice Pro is forecasting The Marvels to open between $50-$75 million domestically, and $121-$189 million worldwide. While certainly not numbers to scoff at, it’s a bit disappointing considering its predecessor. Captain Marvel opened to $153.4 million […]

The situation for Loki and the TVA got serious for Season 2’s second episode, “Breaking Brad,” as the titular god was on a renewed quest to find Sylvie after the events of Loki’s season premiere. *Warning: This article contains spoilers for Loki Season 2, Episode 2* Recap Things don’t start off that way as Loki […]

Will we get a Loki Season 3? One of the producers of the MCU Disney+ series cautiously teased that there may be “other books on the shelf” for the titular character. Talking to Collider, producer Kevin Wright enforced the idea that Loki Season 2 will pay off storylines from the first season. “It was similar […]

Deadpool 3 might bring back an old X-Men villain, Toad, for the upcoming threequel. According to reports, Toad is rumored to return in Deadpool 3, per Marvel scooper Daniel Richtman. The X-Men antagonist was first seen in the 2000 movie, X-Men, played by Ray Park. Toad seemingly died when Storm called up a lightning bolt […]

Vincent D’Onofrio, who will reprise the role of Wilson Fisk/Kingpin in the upcoming Daredevil: Born Again series, is taking to X to discuss the show. This comes after rumors of the MCU overhauling the upcoming Disney+ series. “Have some trust” Responding to X (formerly Twitter) users, D’Onofrio answered fans who were questioning the status of […]

In a recent exposé from The Hollywood Reporter, Marvel Studios’ production approach to TV differed from traditional models and not in a good way. Turns out, instead of ordering pilot episodes, MCU opted to produce entire seasons worth over $150 million on the go. Then, rather than appointing showrunners, they entrusted film executives with overseeing […]

The 18-episode MCU-Disney+ series, Daredevil: Born Again, seemed to be going smoothly prior to the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes. However, the series will be getting a complete overhaul per a new report. The Hollywood Reporter’s Borys Kit revealed that Daredevil: Born Again is basically getting a full overhaul. They are now “on the hunt” for […]

A new filing has given fans a little more insight into the upcoming Disney+ animated series Spider-Man: Freshman Year, including who will be voicing the teenage webslinger (and it’s not Tom Holland). Like several other Marvel properties of late, the copyright filing for Spider-Man: Freshman Year has given more insight into the show’s cast and […]

The premiere of Loki’s newest season has already proven to be a massive hit with audiences on Disney+, so much so that Marvel hasn’t been able to hide its happiness about the show’s numbers. The season two premiere of Loki, saw massive viewership within just three days of being on Disney+, via Marvel Entertainment. The […]

While Moon Knight may not feature any notable MCU cameos, director Mohamed Diab reveals he would have liked to have one notable cameo they felt would have fit right in with the show’s focus on mental health. Diab spoke with Arabic Marvel about his experience directing four episodes for the Disney+ series starring Oscar Isaac, […]

A new report has indicated the MCU‘s top priority once the SAG-AFTRA strike is resolved. TheWrap is reporting that MCU projects Deadpool 3 and Captain America: Brave New World will be priorities once the SAG-AFTRA strike ends. The former is the bigger priority, and their report indicates that Disney will be attempting to still make […]

Matt Shakman, director of the long-awaited new Fantastic Four film, shared an update about the MCU movie. Speaking to Collider about his new Apple TV+ series, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, Shakman revealed that the Fantastic Four film will “go in front of cameras next year.” He specifically named spring as the timeframe. The Fantastic For […]

The season premiere of Loki Season 2 saw plenty of familiar faces grace viewers’ screens, but the scene-stealer for many has proven to be the newcomer Ouroboros, played by Ke Huy Quan. But who exactly is this eccentric character and how does he fit in to the new season of Loki? “OB…I Like That.” Viewers […]

The Season 2 premiere of Loki had plenty of returning characters appear as the TVA finds itself in a new world of trouble, but what about the looming shadow of Jonathan Majors’ Kang the Conqueror in the aftermath of Season 1? The answer is not as simple as some viewers may think. Physically, Kang is […]

The upcoming Daredevil: Born Again series set to release on Disney+ may have just inadvertently provided fans an update on the show’s principle cast, along with what is in store for the titular hero inside the MCU. The cast and character update comes thanks to a recent copyright filing which provided a look at the […]

Doctor Strange director Scott Derrickson shared additional details as to why he stepped out from helming the sequel, including his vision for what Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness would have been. After directing 2016’s Doctor Strange, Derrickson seemed like a shoo-in for the sequel that would send the titular hero on a chaotic […]

Agatha: Darkhold Diaries appears to have a premiere date set on Disney+, letting audiences known when Agatha Harkness makes her official return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The planned release date for Agatha appeared on X courtesy of Scarlet Witch Updates, which has regularly provided updates on the progress of both Agatha: Darkhold Diaries and […]

Loki’s return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Season 2 of his titular Disney+ series comes on the heels of several series that have been met with varying reactions from audiences and critics alike. The positive reception shows such as Ms. Marvel and Moon Knight received were juxtaposed to more mixed or outright negative response […]

Marvel Studios just released a new 30-second clip for The Marvels, with Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury asking Brie Larson’s Captain Marvel for help. Entitled “Fight,” the video on Marvel Entertainment’s YouTube channel has Nick Fury saying, “We are at war. Captain Marvel, we need you to save the world.” The promo shows several action […]

Deadpool will have to deal with Loki’s Time Variance Authority in his upcoming movie. Marvel scooper CanWeGetSomeToast posted on X (formerly Twitter) that the Merc with a Mouth will tangle with the TVA’s Minutemen–the organization’s soldiers sent to locate and apprehend individuals responsible for nexus events in the Sacred Timeline–in Deadpool 3. It isn’t known […]

Loki Season 2 is amongst us, and the critics’ reactions for the MCU series are pouring in over at X (formally Twitter), it looks like fans are in for a treat. The first six-episode season of Loki debuted over two years ago on Disney+, so naturally, the MCU faithful are anxiously ready for the return […]

The premiere of Loki Season 2 is about to hit Disney+ tomorrow. Here’s how to catch the MCU series. Episode 1 of the second season of Loki premiers on October 5 at 9:00pm PT. Following the one-episode premiere, a new episode will debut on Disney+ until November 9. Like the first season, there are six […]

Wolverine won’t be a part of the planned X-Men reboot, according to Marvel scooper CanWeGetSomeToast. The scooper said, “The current idea to reboot the X-Men in the MCU does NOT feature Wolverine on the team.” It added that Marvel plans to push the X-Men across different platforms and ultimately end up on the big screen. […]

Marvel Studios will be meeting and fielding pitches for their MCU X-Men movie. This comes after the tentative agreement with the WGA strike has been made. Deadline is reporting that Marvel Studios will be setting up meetings with writers “later this fall” about their MCU X-Men movie. They added that they are in “no rush” […]

A major MCU reunion is being teased by Loki producer Kevin Wright. Speaking to Variety, Wright teased the endgame (pun intended) for Loki. “That’s the hope,” Wright said about Loki rejoining the MCU. “I don’t want to — yeah. I think the the sun shining on Loki and Thor once again has always been the […]

The upcoming season of Loki hit an impressive MCU milestone. Speaking to Variety, Kevin Wright, who executive produces the MCU series, revealed that the second season of Loki didn’t require any additional photography (aka reshoots). “No,” Wright said of doing Loki reshoots. “And that mainly came from — I know as much as you do […]

The runtime for The Marvels has seemingly been confirmed by AMC Theaters. It means that the film is the shortest in the entire MCU. AMC Theaters’ listing for The Marvels says it has a 105-minute runtime. That beats The Incredible Hulk and Thor: The Dark World’s record of a 112-minute runtime. This revealed runtime is […]

Is the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) the epitome of action blockbuster entertainment, or does it distort the core values of cinema? Throughout film history, debates have raged on various topics, from Star Wars versus Star Trek to The Godfather versus The Godfather Part II, and even Team Edward versus Team Jacob. However, none have been […]

Martin Scorsese is not backing down from his criticism of Marvel Cinematic Universe films, once again expressing his concerns about their impact on cinema culture. In a recent profile for GQ, the iconic filmmaker discussed how these blockbuster comic book movies are changing the landscape of cinema and why he believes filmmakers need to “fight […]

The Golden Globes will be adding two new categories. One of the new awards seems to be an attempt at giving blockbusters including the MCU a shot. Before the upcoming January broadcast, the Golden Globes are adding in two new categories. Variety reported that a new award, the Golden Globe for Cinematic and Box Office […]

Chris Evans had one big fear prior to taking on the role of Captain America. He was worried about the quality of the MCU films. Speaking to Vanity Fair, Evans revealed that he his biggest pre-Captain America worry was making “s**tty f**king movies.” He added that, “I don’t want to [be] contractually obligated to make […]

Despite being on-screen rivals, Iron Man actor Robert Downey Jr. helped convince Chris Evans to take his MCU role. Evans played Captain America in the MCU from 2011-2019. Vanity Fair ran a story of alternate castings in the MCU. Turns out, Chadwick Boseman and Lupita Nyong’o auditioned for Guardians of the Galaxy roles prior to […]

Black Panther stars the late Chadwick Boseman and Lupita Nyong’o auditioned for two other marquee MCU roles. Had they landed them, they would’ve starred in James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy franchise. In a new Vanity Fair story about alternate MCU castings, it was revealed that Boseman and Nyong’o auditioned for the roles of Drax […]