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6 Months Later, Marvel’s Bloodiest Series Finally Gets Update Teasing New MCU First
Sometimes, they actually listen. One thing has been true of Marvel Studios, and that’s the fact they’ve kept their ear to the streets recently and listened to the demands of fans instead of holding firm to whatever their previous plan for a project might’ve been — the latest example of this being Marvel Zombies . The series was as spectacular as it was a bloody, a trek down the R-rated path rarely ever taken by Marvel Studios. And don’t let the lukewarm reviews on Rotten Tom
7 days ago2 min read


Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord Review: The Best Star Wars Show of the Decade
Star Wars may have had a rocky few years since the release of the sequel trilogy, but Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord puts an end to all of that. Maul - Shadow Lord is a franchise-defining series that will leave fans desperate for more. Maul has held a special place with the fans for decades now, and this is exactly what people have been waiting for. Sam Witwer Delivers a Career-Defining Performance as Maul Sam Witwer has been giving new life to Maul since The Clone Wars , but
7 days ago4 min read


Marvel Just Dropped the Best X-Men Redesign Since the ’90s
The next Hellfire Gala is going to slay — and a fan-favorite member of the original X-Men lineup is stepping into the role of the devil for it. Per ScreenRant , Marvel Comics has officially unveiled not just a pair of covers for the upcoming X-Men: The Hellfire Murder #1, but the character design sheet crafted by Luciano Vecchio for the event. The concept page includes the likes of Wolverine playing the role of the Wolf, Gambit as the Fool, Storm as the Queen, and, of cours
Apr 32 min read


Amid 4-Year Wait, Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse Finally Gets Positive Update
Things are finally swinging in the right direction for Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse . The highly-anticipated third and final installment in Marvel’s and Sony’s animated franchise has long been victim of delays, of all sorts, but Miles Morales is stacking good days as of late. Another round of positive news has arrived for the iconic franchise, and this time it’s thanks to Morales’ mentor and elder Spider-Man variant, Peter B. Parker. The actor that voices Parker in a
Apr 12 min read


Deadpool Returns With A Must-Have Collector's Item
If not Canada Day, it might be safe to assume that Deadpool 's favorite holiday is April Fool's Day, given the Marvel character's penchant for channeling humor into literally everything he does. Appropriately, there is a special occasion related to the Merc with a Mouth on this day, and fans can be assured it is not a prank. In partnership with Marvel, Topps is releasing a new set of collectible trading cards all about none other than Deadpool. As reported by ScreenRant , the
Apr 13 min read


Mark Ruffalo Breaks Silence on Rumors He’s Been Fired As Marvel’s Hulk
Mark Ruffalo is addressing rumors that Disney has fired him from his role as Bruce Banner, a.k.a. The Incredible Hulk, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe after statements he made that were considered political. Ruffalo is currently out to support his new film, Crime 101 , which reunites him with MCU co-star Chris Hemsworth, and was asked if he's been fired. "Not that I know of," Ruffalo replied. "People keep going like, 'Did you get fired?' Not that I know of!" Hemsworth chime
Feb 32 min read


Miles Morales Will Be The Center of Marvel's Next 'Reborn' Saga
The only word that can be used to describe the emotion emanating from fans of Miles Morales and the Spider-Verse is impatience. That's because the wait for the third (and allegedly final) Marvel cinematic installment of Morales' universe, Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse , has grown on multiple occasions due to production delays, but there's at least something else in the works to tide over ravenous Morales fans. Diehard Marvel fans have likely been following the events o
Jan 292 min read


Exclusive: Marvel Releases New Spider-Man Preview
During the beginning of the Marvel Age of Comics, there would be new superheroes popping up every other month, but in recent years, the introduction of a new superhero has become a rarer occasion, and when it happens, like in last year's Giant-Size Amazing Spider-Man #1 with the introduction of Chip Zdarsky's and CAFU's Rapid, it is a big deal. While Zdarsky introduced the character, Saladin Ahmed has been the regular wirter for Rapid since then, showing up in some notable
Jan 222 min read


Marvel Greenlights a Civil War Spinoff Series
One of Marvel Comics ' biggest events is gearing up for a major return. Per Marvel Comics' official press release, Civil War has been given a spin-off series that will explore one of the universe's most divisive showdowns. "In 2006, there was one question every comic fan asked themselves— WHOSE SIDE ARE YOU ON? " Marvel questions when tee'ing up the introduction of Civil War: Unmasked . "Mark Millar and Steve McNiven’s CIVIL WAR, along with its gripping tie-in stories, tore
Jan 212 min read


Two Surprising Characters Beast Shares Scenes With in Avengers: Doomsday
One returning X-Men star opens up about his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut, and his astonishing co-stars. Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, Kesley Grammer, who will be reprising his classic X-Men role as Doctor Hank McCoy, aka Beast, opened up about his time on the set of Avengers: Doomsday , as well as his favorite co-stars. "I'm a big of Robert Downey Jr. I love him and he's just a terrific fella," Grammer stated. "We... sort of share a scene. I don’t wanna go too into t
Nov 24, 20252 min read


Channing Tatum Teases Gambit in Avengers: Doomsday That is awesome!
Excitement continues to build for Avengers: Doomsday with fans scrambling to learn anything they can about the highly anticipated Marvel Cinematic Universe entry. Channing Tatum, who reprises his role as Gambit in the film, recently dropped some hints about the project and gushed over his character. "Look, everyone in the world is going to see this movie," Tatum said in an interview with Deadline . "And it's hard to say this because, I mean, you hear these things and go, 'O
Nov 6, 20252 min read


Charlie Cox talks About His Rumored Spider-Man Role
At this point in the cycle of rampant speculation, rumors and reports of who will or will not make an appearance in upcoming MCU films, it’s impossible to know who might be daring enough to tell the truth versus who is devilish enough to toy with fans’ emotions. That said, it’s time to let the star of Daredevil and Daredevil: Born Again on Disney+ give it a shot. Charlie Cox, a.k.a. Matthew Murdock in the series, the blind superhero that protects Hell’s Kitchen against all c
Oct 22, 20252 min read


A New Era of Iron Man Begins in 2026
Marvel is ready to take Tony Stark's legacy into its next chapter. The publisher will officially be releasing a new Iron Man series in early 2026. Announced at the Marvel's Next Big Thing Panel at this year's New York Comic Con , Marvel revealed that Joshua Williamson and Carmen Carnero will take the lead for Iron Man #1, releasing on Jan. 28. Described as a new era for Tony Stark, it will kick off when Iron Man's plan to shape his legacy is twisted into a more sinister opp
Oct 14, 20252 min read


How to Stream The Fantastic Four: First Steps Right Now
The Fantastic Four: First Steps is easily one of Marvel Studios' strongest crowd-pleasers. Now, fans can stream it at home. Fans have...
Sep 23, 20253 min read


The Darkest Variants of the MCU's Newest Heroes Just Landed in a New Red Band Series
The following contains spoilers for Marvel Zombies: Red Band #1 , on sale next week from Marvel Comics Ahead of the release of the epic...
Sep 11, 20252 min read


October 1 Will Be a Great Day For Spider-Man: Noir Fans
While Spider-Man fans patiently wait for the conclusion of the animated Spider-Verse trilogy with the eventual arrival of Spider-Man:...
Sep 9, 20252 min read


A Surprising Superhero Team is Officially Taking Over for Earth’s Mightiest Heroes
The following contains major spoilers for The Avengers #30, on sale September 30 from Marvel Comics. The Avengers are leaving the world...
Sep 2, 20252 min read


Avengers: Doomsday Has Been 'Really Healing' For Veteran Marvel Star Who Had 'A Terrible Experience' On Their Previous Film
The Marvel Cinematic Universe will feature X-Men 2 star Alan Cumming in Avengers: Doomsday . He played Nightcrawler for one movie of the...
Aug 18, 20252 min read


#17 Actor Bruce Thomas, Marvel Movies, Fat Spiderman
On the show with us.....Bruce Thomas is an American actor. He is well known for being the motion capture actor of Master Chief in Halo 4,...
Aug 12, 20251 min read


When You Can Stream Fantastic Four: First Steps on Disney+
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has explored many characters throughout its generational run, but the Fantastic Four were off-limits for...
Aug 7, 20253 min read
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