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 Movie News

Shang-Chi Concept Art and Plot Leaks Online

Following the Doctor Strange 2 rumors, now rumored details and unverified concept art for Marvel’s Shang-Chi movie may have leaked online. The artist in question regarding the Shang-Chi concept art is listed on LinkedIn as being a graphic artist, so at least that is something. These rumors again come from 4Chan (via Reddit). The Shang-Chi

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Marvel Movie News

Doctor Strange 2 Rumors Include Captain Marvel, Zombies, More

A batch of rumors surrounding Doctor Strange 2 has hit the net offering a possible plot as well as the characters involved in the flick which includes Captain Marvel, Marvel Zombies and more. Worth a mention is that some of the details below have already been confirmed, such as that Doctor Strange: In The Multiverse Of Madness

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DCU Movie News

Jesse Eisenberg Jokes About Not Playing Lex Luthor Anymore

While promoting Zombieland: Double Tap, both Jesse Eisenberg and Woody Harrelson are asked about where they will be next playing their respective comic book characters, Lex Luthor and Carnage. The two actors are rather mum to the line of questioning and both answer, “Yes.” Jesse Eisenberg then says “different venues” and proceeds to joke how

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DCU Movie News

Henry Cavill Mustache Resurfaces In New Superman Image From Justice League

The Henry Cavill mustache resurfaces in a pre-VFX image featuring Superman from the Justice League movie. At the time of the Justice League reshoots, which were done by Joss Whedon, Henry Cavill was filming Mission Impossible for Paramount, which required that his character sport a mustache. Reportedly, WB offered to pay Paramount the amount to

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Movie News

Godzilla MonsterVerse Reveals New Titan Camazotz

Earlier at the LA Comic-Con, a new Titan was revealed to be a part of the Godzilla MonsterVerse with the bat kaiju Camazotz. In Maya mythology, Camazotz was a bat god with the name meaning “death bat,” and in Mesoamerica the bat was associated with night, death, and sacrifice. The announcement at the convention saw the following image released with mention Camazotz

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TV News

Lucifer Tom Ellis Confirmed For Crisis On Infinite Earths

Tom Ellis will be appearing in the upcoming Arrowverse mega-event crossover, Crisis On Infinite Earths, which will connect all things DC in films, TV and streaming. The actor who is known for playing Lucifer was spotted filming scenes for The Flash episode of Crisis. Update: Tom Ellis says he is not in Crisis: “OK, see…

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Movie News

Superman Christopher Reeve Likely For Crisis On Infinite Earths

With the Michael Keaton Batman confirmed for Crisis On Infinite Earths, it’s highly likely the mega-event crossover will feature some sort of appearance by the Christopher Reeve Superman. Call it a hunch, as I don’t have confirmation, but there is evidence to support the inclusion of Christopher Reeve as Superman who starred in the Richard

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TV News

Titans Said To Be Confirmed For Crisis On Infinite Earths

Confirming another one of my Comic-Con scoops, it is now being said the Titans will be appearing in Crisis On Infinite Earths. Back in July, DC insiders filled me in that the plan was to include a couple of the Titans characters in Crisis. I was told the plan is to feature two characters or

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DCU Movie News

James Gunn’s Goofy Suicide Squad Revealed In Set Pics

If you were hoping James Gunn’s Suicide Squad was going to be different than his Guardians of the Galaxy movies, sorry to disappoint, but that doesn’t seem to be the case. James Gunn, who has built his entire career on doing non-original goofy and parodic takes on various things now apparently follows the same rinse

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TV News

Batman Michael Keaton Spotted In Crisis Infinite Earths

The Michael Keaton Batman is officially a part of Crisis On Infinite Earths as a set piece reveals an image of the actor from the 1989 movie. Recall back at Comic-Con I revealed that Crisis On Infinite Earths would be a mega-event crossover that would connect all of DC. The image is of Michael Keaton

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TV News

First Look At Burt Ward In Crisis On Infinite Earths

Check out a first look at Burt Ward in Crisis In Infinite Earths where the 74-year-old actor can be seen wearing Robin-themed clothing. Of course, Burt Ward is known for playing Robin in the Batman ’66 series. According to information I was told while at Comic-Con over the Summer, Burt Ward is playing the Robin

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DCU Movie News

Jared Leto ‘Upset’ By Joaquin Phoenix Joker

With the Todd Phillips-directed Joker movie a smash hit, it is learned that Jared Leto felt upset with Warner Bros. moving ahead with the Joaquin Phoenix version of the movie. Jared Leto played the Joker in the David Ayer Suicide Squad movie, which wasn’t that all well received, though it has been said massive amounts

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TV News

Super Friends Assemble For Crisis On Infinite Earths

Following the Black Lightning reveal, now the “Super Friends” assemble for Crisis On Infinite Earths which includes Superman, The Flash and more. Check out images below featuring Tyler Hoechlin as the Man of Steel from Supergirl along with Grant Gustin as The Flash and Brandon Routh as the Kindom Come Superman. “#SuperFriends #CrisisOnInfiniteEarths,” Routh posted

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Marvel Movie News

Brie Larson Says Marvel Thinking Of All-Female Movie

Brie Larson lets it be known that she and the rest of the female cast of the Marvel movies have spoken with Kevin Feige about an all-female flick. Speaking with Variety, Brie Larson offers: “I will say that a lot of the female cast members from Marvel walked up to Kevin and we were like, ‘We

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TV News

Batwoman Tanks In Ratings and On Rotten Tomatoes

You can’t say you didn’t see this coming, but the new series on The CW, Batwoman, has tanked in ratings for its premiere episode as well as on Rotten Tomatoes. Regarding Rotten Tomatoes, Batwoman has an Audience Score of only 9%. Similar to Captain Marvel, “trolls” are being blamed for the Batwoman low Rotten Tomatoes

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Movie News

Female John Wick Movie In The Works

In addition to John Wick 4 and a TV series planned for Starz, now Lionsgate is developing a female-centric spinoff with Ballerina. Details include that Ballerina will follow a young female assassin who seeks revenge against the people who killed her family. It is unknown if Keanu Reeves will appear in the film, but if

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DCU Movie News

Birds Of Prey ‘Feminist Film’ Confirms Ewan McGregor

Recall when I wrote about how Jared Leto is done as the Joker, I said the reason is because of Harley Quinn becoming a feminist hero for the DCEU. Now Ewan McGregor confirms exactly that — that Birds of Prey is a feminist film, much like the Marvel Brie Larson Captain Marvel movie. While speaking

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TV News

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Up For A Lead Role In The Matrix 4

Joining Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss, Aquaman star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is up for a lead role in The Matrix 4. It’s not known which role Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is up for, but previous rumors offered Michael B. Jordan was up to play a young Morpheus, so the possibility is there. If we stick with

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Movie News Star Wars

Hasbro Star Wars NYCC 21019 Reveals Includes ‘Rise of Skywalker’

Hasbro revealed a bunch of new Star Wars action figures and products at the recent New York Comic-Con which includes The Rise of Skywalker that gets released in December. Check out images and product information for several Hasbro Star Wars reveals, featuring new premium collectible Star Wars products from lines such as The Black Series and The Vintage Collection,

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Movie News

Zack Snyder Reveals Harry Lennix As Martian Manhunter For Justice league

Director Zack Snyder takes to the Vero app to reveal something many fans have thought all along, which is that Harry Lennix actually was going to be the Martian Manhunter. Snyder released what appears to be a Justice League storyboard involving a scene between Lois and Martha, where Martha is really the Martian Manhunter and

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Comic Book News Marvel

Hasbro Marvel Legends Reveals Include Captain America Stan Lee, More

This weekend at the New York Comic-Con saw Hasbro reveal new 6-inch Marvel Legends action figures which includes Stan Lee with Captain America’s shield, Doctor Doom She-Hulk, Deadpool, the Fantastic Four and more. Check out the images and info below. MARVEL DEADPOOL LEGENDS SERIES 6-INCH Figure Assortment (HASBRO/Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: Starting

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Marvel Movie News

Spider-Man Saved Thanks To Tom Holland and Jon Watts

Spider-Man is officially back in the MCU, for at least Spidey 3 and one more Marvel movie, and fans have Tom Holland and director Jon Watts to thank. Regarding Tom Holland, the 23-year-old actor is reported to have made multiple appeals to both Disney and Sony. Worth a note is that following the Spider-Man announcement,

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Movie News Star Wars

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Reveals New Character

Disney reveals first look at a new character for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker with Babu Frik. The character is described a “tiny droidsmith” who “works among the Spice Runners of Kijimi and can reprogram or modify virtually any droid, regardless of the security measures protecting its systems.” Droids known to be in the

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Movie News

Cool ‘Godzilla: King of the Monsters’ Cut Post-Credit Scene Revealed

Godzilla: King of the Monsters director Michael Dougherty reveals they had plans for a cool post-credit scene involving Mothra, but that they cut it. As seen in the film, Mothra dies while saving Godzilla from King Ghidorah, but another egg has been teased. Michael Dougherty reveals they were just about ready to shoot the Mothra

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DCU Movie News

J.J. Abrams On Superman, Green Lantern, Justice League

Following my big Comic-Con scoop that J.J. Abrams will be taking on Superman and Green Lantern, now more of the same is being said — again — including Justice League. Insiders filled me in that a big reason J.J. Abrams signed with WarnerMedia is that Abrams wants to tackle the DC characters, with Superman and

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