Author name: Matt McGloin

Matt McGloin created, designed and launched Cosmic Book News in 2008, an independent website that covers entertainment news including movies, comics, tv, video games and more. Matt helped Marvel Comics promote 'Guardians of the Galaxy' and 'Nova' and has expanded into movies, TV and more.

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Comic Book News Marvel

Good News: Bendis Off Superman

Good news for DC Comics and Superman fans as Brian Michael Bendis has announced he is departing the titles. Bendis left or was canned from Marvel Comics a couple of years ago and started writing Superman for DC Comics. In a recent interview with Off Panel, Bendis revealed he is leaving: “I’m heading toward the […]

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Comic Book News Video Game News

AT&T Selling WB Games Division; Could DC Comics Be Next?

It’s reported that AT&T is considering selling off its Warner Bros. Interactive gaming division, which mirrors previous reports that DC Comics could be sold off at some point. Deadline reports AT&T is discussing the sale of its Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment gaming division in a deal that could be worth around $4 billion. The article

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Star Wars Video Game News

‘Star Wars: Squadrons’ Leak Leads To Official Reveal

A new game from Electronic Arts, Star Wars: Squadrons, leaked online on XBox which has led to the official reveal coming Monday. An image first leaked online revealing art for Star Wars: Squadrons with “Pilots Wanted,” which is now known to be the title for the first trailer. Some additional details known include that the game

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TV News

Stephen Amell Under Attack By Racism Accusers

Stephen Amell is under attack by fans on social media with claims the former Green Arrow actor is a racist. As a result of the recent protests surrounding the George Floyd incident as well as the “Black Lives Matter” movement, and accusations surrounding Danielle Panabaker being a racist in relation to Candice Patton having resurfaced,

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DCU Movie News

Aquaman Star Jason Momoa Supports Violence, Tearing Down Statues

Jason Momoa, star of the Aquaman and DC movies from AT&T and Warner Bros., supports violence and the tearing down of statues. Momoa, who is also known for his environmental views and being an activist, took to his Instagram account to encourage his more than fourteen million followers around the world to damage and destroy statues:

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Movie News

Evil Dead Getting Rebooted With Female Protagonist

It’s learned the Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell Evil Dead movies are getting a reboot treatment again centering on a female protagonist. It also sounds as if both Raimi and Cambell won’t be involved in the flick, though we can guess the duo more than likely will produce in some form. Bruce Campbell revealed the

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Movie News

‘Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse’ Production Underway

Sony has started production on the Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse sequel. The lead animator on the project, Nick Kondo, posted the following teaser on social media. “First day on the job!” he tweeted. First day on the job! pic.twitter.com/qfqcCAi9wF — Nick Kondo 近藤 (@NickTyson) June 8, 2020 Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse 2 has an October

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TV News

The Flash: Grant Gustin, Danielle Nicolet React To Hartley Sawyer Firing

Grant Gustin and Danielle Nicolet react to Hartley Sawyer getting fired from The Flash on Monday due to controversial tweets that resurfaced from years ago. Danielle Nicolet, who plays Cecile Horton, posted on Instagram: It’s a heartbreaking fact of life that today is not the first time I have learned that someone I know, or

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TV News

Hartley Sawyer Fired From ‘The Flash’ Over Tweets

Hartley Sawyer, who plays Ralph Dibny / Elongated Man, has been fired from The Flash after the resurfacing of controversial tweets. “Hartley Sawyer will not be returning for Season 7 of The Flash,” Warner Bros. TV, The CW, Berlanti Production, and The Flash showrunner Eric Wallace said in a joint statement. “In regards to Mr.

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Movie News

Man of Steel 2: Henry Cavill, Dwayne Johnson, Zack Snyder Rumored

It’s claimed that Man of Steel 2 will happen with Henry Cavill as Superman and possibly Zack Snyder and Dwayne Johnson. The rumor comes from Mikey Sutton via the Lords of the Long Box YouTube channel (watch below) who put out the previous rumor from back in March about Henry Cavill appearing as Superman in

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Marvel TV News

WandaVision Not Done Filming

It’s learned that the Marvel Disney Plus WandaVision series is not yet done with filming. The Tampa Bay Comic Convention updated its Facebook Page with notice that Paul Bettany had to cancel plans to attend the convention due to a conflict with his filming on WandaVision: We finally received word from Paul Bettany’s representation, and

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Movie News

Godzilla vs. Kong Gets PG-13 Rating

The upcoming Godzilla vs. Kong movie from Warner Bros. and Legendary gets a PG-13 rating for its November release. The flick receives the PG-13 rating from the MPAA for “intense sequences of creature violence/destruction and brief language.” The previous two Godzilla movies also had a PG-13 rating as did Kong: Skull Island. Godzilla vs. Kong

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Movie News

Henry Cavill Quotes Superman For ‘Blackout Tuesday’

Henry Cavill quotes Superman for Blackout Tuesday, which is a day meant to show solidarity with the black community for social and political change after the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.  “‘There is a right and a wrong in the universe, and that distinction is not hard to make.’ Superman,” posted Henry Cavill on Instagram. 

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Movie News

Hollywood Writer Fired After Defending Property

Hollywood writer and producer, Craig Gore, has seen himself terminated from Law & Order: SVU over social media posts regarding the defense of his property from rioters and looters in Los Angeles, California. Craig Gore took to Instagram to post an image of himself in front of his house armed where he noted the rioters

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TV News

‘Batwoman’ Replacing Ruby Rose With New Character

It’s learned that the Batwoman series will be replacing the Ruby Rose Kate Kane with a new character instead of simply recasting, which means a new face will be under the cowl. A Batwoman Season 2 casting call has leaked on Reddit, which has been confirmed by the various Hollywood trade sites, that the new

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Marvel Movie News

PG-13 Deadpool Rumored For MCU

It’s once again said that Kevin Feige canceled plans for a Deadpool 3, with it now claimed a PG-13 version may be used instead. YouTuber Grace Randolph goes over Deadpool 3 on her YouTube channel where, while she does say Kevin Feige canceled Deadpool 3, she goes over how everything might work out (depending on

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Marvel TV News

Disney, Marvel Desperate: Half Seasons For Falcon, WandaVision, Loki

It’s claimed that the Disney Plus Marvel show, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, will only be getting a half-season, with the same possibly for WandaVision and Loki. YouTuber Grace Randolph claims Disney and Marvel are going to split the seasons in half as a result of production getting shut down due to the coronavirus.

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Marvel Movie News

Evan Peters Rumored For WandaVision

It’s claimed that Evan Peters is going to play a role in the upcoming WandaVision Disney Plus series from Marvel, possibly the villain Mephisto and not reprising as Quicksilver from the Fox X-Men movies. Evan Peters is known for playing the mutant speedster Quicksilver in the Fox X-Men movies, and since Disney recently acquired Fox,

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Marvel Movie News

Chris Evans Done As Captain America

Following the Chris Evans is over party trending on Twitter, now it’s learned that the actor’s time as Captain America is over as well. Chris Evans recently appeared via video feed on The Graham Norton Show and confirmed his time as Captain America has come to an end with The Avengers: Endgame. “Yes, I think

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DCU Movie News

Birds Of Prey Controversy Erupts With Director Cathy Yan

The ill-fated Birds of Prey movie once again returns with controversy as director Cathy Yan lets loose tweets on Twitter. Yan, who you could argue “sort of” directed Birds of Prey, took to Twitter to shoot down an earlier rumor about the film and also seemingly compared her experience to working on the movie to

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Movie News

Cosmic Book News Launches Patreon: Snyder Cut, HBO Max, More

I’ve decided to launch a Patreon page, which presently has articles and scoops related to Marvel, Inhumans, the Snyder Cut, HBO Max, Netflix, and the current state of Hollywood. The reason I decided to go with Patreon is that it is a trustworthy and well-known platform where I can continue to build my Cosmic Book

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DCU Movie News

Henry Cavill Superman Not A Done Deal (Rumor)

Contradicting recent reports, it’s claimed that Henry Cavill back as Superman is not yet a done deal. On Wednesday saw it reported that Henry Cavill is returning to the Superman role, but only as appearances in other DC movies and also that Warner Bros. has no plans in place for a Man of Steel 2.

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Movie News

J.J. Abrams Is Doing Superman; Could Be Henry Cavill (Rumor)

It’s claimed that with J.J. Abrams doing Superman, that his choice for the Man of Steel may be Henry Cavill. Recently saw the news about Henry Cavill returning as Superman, with it said Warner Bros. has no current plans in place for a Man of Steel 2 and that Henry Cavill will make appearances in

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TV News

Kevin Smith Sells Out: He-Man Now She-Man?

Has Kevin Smith gone to the Dark Side as his Netflix He-Man series has instead become a “She-Man” series? It’s reported that the new animated Masters of the Universe: Revelation series (note: not titled “He-Man”) set to debut on Netflix will focus on Teela, who in lore is the Captain of the Royal Guard and the adoptive

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