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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Marvel TV News

Thunderbolts Disney Plus Series May Be On Its Way

A Thunderbolts series starring Daniel Bruhl may be happening on Disney Plus, possibly spinning off of the upcoming The Falcon And The Winter Soldier series. Redditors spotted the Instagram story of Bruhl’s manager, Thorsten Hans, who included an image of the Thunderbolts Presents: Zemo Born Better comic book. The image includes hashtags for Baron Zemo, […]

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Marvel TV News

ABC In Talks With Kevin Feige For Marvel Show

ABC hasn’t had the best track record when it comes to Marvel shows, though things may change with it learned that the network is in talks with Kevin Feige to develop a new series. Feige, who recently took control of basically all of Marvel, is in charge of the films, TV, and comics and recently

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TV News TV Trailers

‘Locke and Key’ Trailer and First Scene Are Here

Netflix releases the official trailer and first scene for Locke & Key, which is a new series that adapts the Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez graphic novel of the same name. The series has actually been in development for years and almost made its way on to HULU, but was eventually passed on. The good

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Movie News

Gotham City Sirens On Hold

No surprise, as after being years in development, the David Ayer Gotham City Sirens movie is on hold and sounds like it won’t ever be happening. Ayer, who directed the first Suicide Squad movie, was asked about Gotham City Sirens while at the Television Critics Association panel for the new Fox drama Deputy. “No, I

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TV News

The Flash, Supergirl, Batwoman, Legends, Black Lightning Renewed

Despite poor ratings and viewership, The CW has decided to renew its DC shows which includes The Flash, Supergirl, Batwoman, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow and Black Lightning. Arrow ends with Season 8, so it will not be returning. Rumors actually offered that Supergirl would be canceled and replaced with a Superman series, but we see that

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Marvel Movie News

Christian Bale Rumored For Thor: Love and Thunder

The Batman Christian Bale could be jumping to Marvel as a rumor suggests the actor is in talks for Thor: Love and Thunder. Bale, of course, played Batman for Christopher Nolan in The Dark Knight Trilogy. Interestingly enough, Christian Bale does have a Disney connection as he is currently starring in Fox/Disney’s racing drama Ford

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Movie News

The Batman: Matt Reeves Confirms Colin Farrell As Penguin

After weeks of rumors and speculation, director Matt Reeves took to social media on Monday to confirm The Batman casting of Colin Farrell as Oswald Cobblepot, aka Penguin. “Wait — is that you, #Oz ?” Reeves tweeted with a “bat” emoji. Wait — is that you, #Oz ? — pic.twitter.com/xHj9m6OXhf — Matt Reeves (@mattreevesLA) January

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DCU Movie News

Gal Gadot Saves The Day In ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Images

New images featuring Gal Gadot in Wonder Woman 1984 have been released featuring the actress performing various superhero feats. The first image features Gal Gadot in front of the U.S. Capitol running in the street where soldiers can be seen behind her; the second looks to be from the mall scene where Diana Prince has

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Marvel Movie News Movie Trailers

New Mutants Trailer Is Finally Here

Disney released the New Mutants trailer featuring a first look at footage in two years. The movie was basically placed on hiatus pending the outcome of the Disney Fox deal, so with Disney purchasing Fox, Disney decided to go with director Josh Boone’s original version and vision. Reportedly, Fox execs and Simon Kinberg retooled New

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TV News

Doctor Who Ratings Tank; Ditto Dracula

No surprise at all but the New Year’s episode of Doctor Who featuring Jodie Whittaker as the titular character tanked in ratings, as did the new BBC take on Dracula. Regarding Doctor Who, the episode marked the return of Season 2, but it happened to have the lowest viewership for any of Whittaker’s episodes with

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Movie News Star Wars

Abrams Cut: Rob Liefeld Reacts: ‘Absurd’

Rob Liefeld calls it like he sees it and reacts to the “Abrams Cut” leaks that offer Disney is to blame for the failure of Star Wars, not director and co-writer J.J. Abrams. The creator behind Deadpool and many more comic book characters took to social media to offer that the claims are “absurd.” Speaking

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Marvel Movie News

Pedro Pascal Rumored For Moon Knight

It’s being rumored that Marvel is eyeing Pedro Pascal to play the role of Mark Spector, the titular character, in the upcoming Moon Knight Disney Plus series. It’s said Pedro Pascal is on a shortlist of actors to play Moon Knight, but that nothing is set in stone, but that Marvel wants him on board

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Marvel TV News

‘WandaVision’ Disney Plus Release Moved Up

Originally set for a Spring 2021 release on Disney Plus, the WandaVision Marvel series is now getting released in 2020. Disney Plus revealed the change in plans as part of a new promo, which confirms WandaVision will be released this year along with The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Over the Summer at Comic-Con, Marvel

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Movie News

Jeffrey Dean Morgan Teases ‘Masked Comeback’

Jeffrey Dean Morgan rings in the New Year by teasing a masked comeback on social media, with fans hoping Batman. The actor who is known for playing The Comedian in Zack Snyder’s Watchmen posted a pic of himself with the mask on Twitter. “Gus found the comedian mask. Still fits like a glove. And looks

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Marvel Movie News

Dracula Rumored For ‘Moon Knight’

More rumors surround introducing Dracula into the MCU as it’s rumored Marvel’s vampire may be introduced in the Disney Plus Moon Knight series. No further details are known, but if the rumors are anything to go by, it seems as if Kevin Feige intends on bringing in Dracula into the MCU as well as the

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DCU Movie News

Shazam! Role Saved Zachary Levi

Zachary Levi takes to social media to pen a heartfelt post about getting the Shazam! role, something that he first turned down when offered the opportunity. Levi notes he was in a dark place in his life at the time as he felt like he was failing and didn’t deserve the role. He continues with

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Movie News

James Gunn Confirms Turning Down Superman Movie

James Gunn confirms turning down the chance to direct a Superman movie in favor of The Suicide Squad. Gunn was asked by a fan if he would accept a Man of Steel 2 movie if it was offered to him, and the fan also questioned if it has ever been offered. “As has been reported

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Marvel Movie News

‘New Mutants’ Trailer Coming Soon

The near-forgotten New Mutants movie is getting a trailer released in a few days with confirmation the flick will get a theatrical release. Director Josh Boone confirmed the New Mutants theatrical release on social media, and Boone also confirms the movie shown in theaters will be his version. “New trailer supervised by myself, co-writer @knatelee

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Movie News Star Wars

Star Wars Leaks: Mark Hamill Jedi Series, More

Star Wars leaks reportedly from a disgruntled and fired Disney employe reveal a Mark Hamill Jedi animated series in development in addition to possible other projects from LucasFilm. According to the leaks, which look to have been posted to 4Chan (note: The Last Jedi 4Chan leaks were correct), Disney and LucasFilm have plans for the

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Marvel TV News

‘Falcon and Winter Soldier’ Has X-Men Connection

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Disney Plus series has a connection to the MCU as a set pic reveals Madripoor, the fictional Asian island from the Marvel Comics. An Instagram user posted the following image noting the flag of Madripoor has been seen on the set. In the Marvel comics, Madripoor first appeared in

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Movie News

‘Uncharted’ Loses Director Due To ‘Spider-Man’ 3

The Uncharted movie in development at Sony loses another director, as following Dan Trachtenberg leaving in August, now it is reported that Bumblebee helmer Travis Knight exists the flick due to scheduling issues surrounding Spider-Man 3. Uncharted is still a go at Sony and has Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg attached; a new director is

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Marvel Movie News

Feige Gives Shang-Chi, Disney Plus Updates

Shang-Chi and Disney Plus were mentioned by Marvel Studios Kevin Feige, who recently spoke at the New York Film Academy for about an hour with NYFA’s Director of Industry Lecture Series, Tova Laiter. On Shang-Chi: Regarding Shang-Chi, Feige reveals that it goes into production in about two months and films in Australia. “We’ve wanted to

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Marvel Movie News

‘Doctor Strange’ 2 Not A Horror Film Says Feige

Doctor Strange 2 is not exactly a straight-up horror film says Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige while participating in a Q&A with the New York Film Academy. A student mentions this past Summer saw Comic-Con offer that Doctor Strange 2 is a horror flick, but Feige says that is not exactly the case as it

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Marvel Movie News

Feige Switcheroo: Scarlet Witch Most Powerful MCU Character

Sorry, Brie Larson and Captain Marvel fans, Scarlet Witch is the most powerful character in the MCU says Kevin Feige, who switches gears from his earlier statements about Carol Danvers being the most powerful character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. While participating in a Q&A with the New York Film Academy, Feige is asked as

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Movie News

‘Joker’ Original Ending Kills Batman

Kevin Smith reveals an alternate ending to the Joker movie where the Clown Prince Of Crime kills the would-be Batman, a young Bruce Wayne. Smith reveals an insider told about what the end of Joker was supposed to be during his latest Fatman Beyond podcast: “So there is that last f’n scene… Somebody, I can’t

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Star Wars TV News

‘The Mandalorian’ Season 2 Coming Fall 2020 Teases Jon Favreau

Jon Favreau teases The Mandalorian Season 2 with an image of a Gamorrean Guard on Instagram. “Season 2 of The Mandalorian coming Fall 2020,” Favreau posted. The Gamorrean Guard was first introduced in Return of the Jedi as guards of Jabba The Hutt’s palace, so perhaps since The Mandalorian is set around five years after Return of the Jedi,

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