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The upcoming MCU Avengers film, Secret Wars, is currently without a director. Deadpool 3 helmer Shawn Levy has heard the rumors attaching him to the MCU project. Speaking to ET Canada at TIFF about his Netflix adaptation of All The Light You Cannot See, Levy responded to the rumors of him directing the MCU’s Secret […]

I Am Groot creator and director Kirsten Lepore has another MCU shorts series idea. This would please even more Guardians of the Galaxy fans. Speaking to ComicBook, Lepore was asked if she had ideas for another MCU shorts series. “My brain, of course, goes to Guardians [of the Galaxy] first,” she said. “What would a […]

One of the standout characters from Season 1 of “What If…?” appears to be gearing up for a return in the upcoming Season 2. Insiders reveal that it will be “Strange Supreme” who will be making a comeback. While specifics about this reappearance remain scant, fans are buzzing with anticipation. If recalled, in the Season […]

While you may not think Vin Diesel’s performances in the MCU require a lot, saying “I Am Groot” has “nuance.” At least according to the director of the Disney+ spin-off series. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Kirsten Lepore, creator and director of I Am Groot, discussed Diesel’s performances in the MCU — which predominantly consist […]

The second season of the MCU spin-off I Am Groot shorts hit Disney+, and the director reveals the “super weird” pitch she made. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Kirsten Lepore, who created and has directed all 10 episodes of I Am Groot, revealed she didn’t expect the episode “Groot Noses Around” to be greenlit. “‘Groot […]

Disney is at it again, changing the title and release date of one of its highly-anticipated MCU Phase 5 spin-offs set to stream on Disney+, CBR reports. This time, it’s the WandaVision spinoff, originally named Agatha: House of Harkness. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the series has officially been retitled as Agatha: Darkhold Diaries. It […]

The announcement of Taylor Swift’s “Eras” tour hitting theaters in October caused a lot of excitement. In fact, the ticket sales caused the websites of AMC Theatres and more to crash. With that said, a distribution guru has made an eye-opening comparison to the MCU for Swift’s film. According to Deadline, the “Eras” tour concert […]

MCU star Iman Vellani has cited one of Billy Joel’s weirdest albums as inspiration for her Ms. Marvel comic. In a TikTok post from the official Marvel entertainment account, Vellani revealed that the idea for her Ms. Marvel comic came to her in a dream. Additionally, she was listening to Joel’s River of Dreams album […]

Breaking Bad and The Mandalorian star Giancarlo Esposito revealed he had talks with James Gunn about a DCU role prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike. Doing a Q+A at a recent comic convention (via X user Mint Doom), Esposito was asked if he “had a chance to appear in DC films.” He replied, “I had been […]

Gwyneth Paltrow played Pepper Potts in the MCU from Iron Man (2008) until Avengers: Endgame (2019). She hasn’t appeared in the franchise since and don’t expect that to change. “I’m asking this every time, answer the question,” Paltrow was asked in an Instagram story Q+A. “Why did you stop with Marvel and do you miss […]

It’s being rumored that the MCU’s She-Hulk: Attorney at Law could get a second season on Disney+. Accoridng to scooper MyTimeToShineHello, She-Hulk Season 2 “is happening” once the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes have concluded. She-Hulk season 2 is happening (or should I say will happen post-strikes) pic.twitter.com/yjwINA2NWJ — MyTimeToShineHello (@MyTimeToShineH) August 29, 2023 The first […]

The rumored runtime of the upcoming MCU film, The Marvels, has been revealed. If it’s true, it could mean that the film is the shortest in the entire MCU. Recent rumors have varied, with some saying The Marvels is 98 minutes long with others saying 107 minutes. The most concrete evidence comes from TMDB (The […]

It has been well-established that the working conditions for VFX artists is bad. A VFX coordinator for WandaVision recently spoke out against the conditions of the MCU show. In a new interview with Rolling Stone, VFX Coordinator Mark Patch claims he worked 16-hour shifts on WandaVision. He would have to skip break periods on top […]

The third act of Black Widow stunk. Stranger Things star David Harbour may have gave some insight as to why the MCU film underwhelmed. In an interview recorded prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike on Josh Horowitz’s Happy Sad Confused podcast, Harbour opened up about Thunderbolts. He spoke about how they were set to begin production, […]

David Dastmalchian, MCU and DCU veteran and Oppenheimer star, has revealed that he wants to play a James Bond villain in an upcoming 007 film. Speaking to /Film prior to the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes about his latest film, The Last Voyage of the Demeter, Dastmalchian followed up on previous comments made to the outlet […]

The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and Disney/Marvel have agreed to allow Marvel’s in-house visual effects workers to vote on unionization. The move comes after reports of challenging working conditions, The Hollywood Reporter claims. Mark Patch, a former visual effects coordinator on WandaVision, recalled his experience of working on the show as “live at […]

With the ongoing SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes, films have had a rough go at getting cameras rolling. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse just came out, but its sequel, Beyond the Spider-Verse, has been delayed indefinitely. The producers have given a murky update regarding when it will come out. That said, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the […]

Aaron Taylor-Johnson makes his second journey into the superhero genre in Kraven the Hunter, but the actor spilled on his past MCU and Godzilla performances. Prior to taking on the titular role in Kraven the Hunter, Taylor-Johnson starred in Kick-A*s, Godzilla, and Avengers: Age of Ultron. However, while many actors would kill for a chance […]

The Marvels’ director, Nia DaCosta, recently dismissed the notion of superhero fatigue and teased her upcoming MCU film. During an interview with Total Film, DaCosta acknowledged superhero fatigue, saying it “absolutely exists.” However, The Marvels won’t fall into that category. “The biggest different [with The Marvels] from the other MCU movies to date is that […]

The upcoming Aaron Taylor-Johnson-led Spider-Man spin-off film, Kraven the Hunter, has been dubbed a “tragedy” by its director. In an interview with Esquire, J. C. Chandor — the film’s director — dished on the tone of Kraven the Hunter. “Sony probably doesn’t want me to lead with this,” Chandor said. “but the story is a […]

New images from the next MCU film, The Marvels, have dropped and show off Brie Larson’s return as Carol Danvers and Zawe Ashton’s villain. The first of the two images, which can be seen on Total Film’s website, shows Carol Danvers in action. Larson is holding up a her wrist with a smolder look on […]

While the Tom Holland’s Spider-Man didn’t have a traditional origin story in the MCU, Jon Watts, who directed all three movies in the trilogy, dished on this version’s origin story. An excerpt (via TheDirect) from the new Spider-Man: No Way Home – The Art of the Movie book confirms that the ending of No Way […]

A new series from HBO titled The Franchise will satirize the current franchise craze such as Marvel and DC. Former Succession writer Jon Brown, Armando Iannucci, and Sam Mendes (1917) joining forces to collaborate on the show. The Hollywood Reporter broke the news about the series. The Franchise will be a half-hour comedy series about […]

Euphoria and White Lotus star Sydney Sweeney has confirmed her role in the upcoming Spider-Man spin-off film, Madame Web. Speaking to Variety in a pre-SAG-AFTRA strike interview, Sweeney spoke about the Spider-Man film. Dakota Johnson will play the titular Madame Web, but Sweeney will play Julia Carpenter/Spider-Woman. “I was freaking out, of course,” she said. […]

After saying that the MCU and superhero movies have “ruined” comedy, Adam Devine has walked those comments back. The actor took to X (formerly Twitter) to clarify his viral comments. “As a guy who loves movies and tv it’s cool to be in Variety but this is misleading,” he said. “I like Marvel and think […]

Unlike a certain MCU villain, Emilia Clarke can’t go back in time and change the past. She recently clapped back at MCU and Game of Thrones fans who may have called her out for career decisions or the creative direction of her projects she has been in. In an interview for her MCU debut Secret […]

Comedian Adam Devine ripped the MCU for ruining comedy. During an appearance on the This Past Weekend podcast in anticipation of Netflix’s The Out-Laws, Devine spoke about the state of comedy. “You watch comedies nowadays and you’re like, ‘This is not a f**king comedy,’” he said. “Where are the jokes? Where are the bits? There’s […]

The much-anticipated Secret Invasion was not without its share of fan disappointment. Episode 4 revealed that War Machine, portrayed by Don Cheadle, was actually a Skrull—a plot twist that left many fans and viewers dissatisfied. This revelation had been a fan theory since Episode 1, and it undoubtedly stirred discussions as it reshaped the MCU’s […]

In recent social media posts, McDonalds has begun teasing an epic MCU collaboration ahead of Loki Season 2’s release. https://twitter.com/McDonalds/status/1688567373811331073?s=20 A series of posts began hitting Twitter this morning from the official McDonalds account. It began with a video captioned “no spoilers” that showed vignettes of various TV and film clips that bring up McDonalds […]

The reported budget of the MCU’s upcoming Loki Season 2 has been revealed — and it’s higher than some major film budgets. Loki Season 2 reportedly cost a whopping $141 million to produce, Disney revealed (via Forbes). This reported budget, according to Forbes, is higher than that of Doctor Strange, Thor: The Dark World, and […]

Many forget that The Incredible Hulk was the MCU’s sophomore outing — and for good reason. The director, Fast X’s helmer Louis Leterrier, recently spilled on what the sequel would have looked like. Speaking to ComicBook, Leterrier revealed, “Yeah, there was like a whole sequel.” This MCU sequel would have seen a number of Hulks. […]

The MCU’s upcoming Fantastic Four cast seems to be taking shape. Update: Jeff Snedier later clarified that he meant Joseph Quinn was in the running for Johnny Storm, not Jack Quaid. According to Jeff Sneider on The Hot Mic podcast, a few of the lead actors have been cast. Vanessa Kirby, an Oscar nominee, has […]

It looks like the MCU will put a twist on who the lead character of their Fantastic Four film will be. Per DanielRPK (Patreon subscription required), who recently broke the news that Matt Smith was offered the role of Reed Richards, the Fantastic Four team will be led by Sue Storm in the MCU’s version. […]

In the newly-released tie-in book, Spider-Man: No Way Home – The Art of the Movie, Tobey Maguire opened up about his experience returning alongside Andrew Garfield and Tom Holland. Taken from an excerpt from the Spider-Man book — provided by The Direct — Maguire said, “When they initially called… I was like, ‘Finally!’ I just […]

While Chris Pratt is largely associated with the MCU’s Guardians of the Galaxy franchise, The O.C. actor Adam Brody also really “wanted that” part. Speaking to Variety about his upcoming film River Wild, Brody revealed that he read for the part of Peter Quill/Star-Lord when the MCU was casting Guardians of the Galaxy. “I wanted […]

Ali Selim, director of Secret Invasion, revealed that he fears receiving death threats from MCU fans. Secret Invasion was full of twists and turns. One of the biggest revelations was that Rhodey (Don Cheadle) was a Skrull. Selim confirmed that he has been one since the events of 2016’s Captain America: Civil War, meaning that […]

It appears that Matt Smith, Doctor Who and House of the Dragon star, nearly stretched his acting range out by joining the comic book movie genre. He was reportedly offered a major role in the MCU’s forthcoming Fantastic Four film. According to entertainment scooper Daniel Richtman (a subscription to his Patreon is required), Smith was […]

Emma Corrin, who portrayed Princess Diana in Netflix’s The Crown, will make their MCU debut in the Ryan Reynolds-led threequel, Deadpool 3. The actress has revealed why they are “really excited” to take on the villainous role. Corrin recently spoke to Empire about their new show, A Murder at the End of the World, in […]

August will bring a bevy of new and old titles to Disney+ including the latest Guardians of the Galaxy film, a new 4K transfer of Cinderella, and the first few episodes of Ahsoka. New to Disney+ (August 2023) August 2 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 — James Gunn’s third and final Guardians of the […]