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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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TV Trailers

AHS: 1984 Trailer Brings On Mr. Jingles

FX and creator Ryan Murphy have released the trailer for AHS: 1984 that teases the season’s villain, the slasher Mr. Jingles. “You’re all gonna die,” the video description teases. AHS: 1984 premiers Wednesday, September 18 on FX starring Billie Lourd, Emma Roberts, Cody Fern, and Gus Kenworthy, Leslie Grossman, Matthew Morrison, and Angelica Ross. Sarah Paulson or Evan Peters will be […]

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Movie News

Mortal Kombat Reboot Casts Sonya, Kano, Mystery Character

The Mortal Kombat live-action reboot, produced by James Wan, continues casting as it preps for filming, as Sonya Blade and Kano have been cast, in addition to a mystery character. Jessica McNamee, known recently for The Meg, is playing Sonya Blade. Josh Lawson, known for Superstar and Bombshell, is playing Kano. The Shatter star actor

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Marvel Movie News

Kevin Feige Clueless; Says Jack Kirby Is ‘Disney Legend’

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has taken a turn to the Darkside, as with the release of Captain Marvel, and I’ll go so far as to say that also following the death of Stan Lee, Feige has said some very questionable things about Marvel, which now also happens to include Jack Kirby. At this past

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Marvel Movie News

Woody Harrelson Confirmed For Venom 2

Not a surprise, but it’s confirmed that Woody Harrelson will be back for Venom 2, which is being directed by Andy Serkis. The Venom post-credit scene saw the introduction of Harrelson as the serial killer Cletus Kasady, who in the comics goes on to become the super-villain symbiote, Carnage. Oscar-winning cinematographer Robert Richardson confirms Woody Harrelson

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Movie News

Henry Cavill All Sweaty For Dog Day

Henry Cavill is all sweaty for international dog day as the Superman and Witcher actor took to social media to offer up pics of Kal and of himself exercising. Posting on Instagram story, Henry Cavill said, “Twas a warm fasted cardio this morning.” This is the second time that Henry Cavill has mentioned that he

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Comic Book News Marvel

Tom Holland Spider-Man Q&A Shut Down Following Controversy

Following the news last week that Spider-Man may be out of the MCU, Tom Holland appeared Sunday at the Keystone Comic Con in Philadelphia where attendees were told not to ask any Spidey-related questions, which saw the Q&A then shut down. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that attendees at the comic book convention were told not

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Marvel Movie News

Tom Holland Hurt While Practicing Martial Arts With Robert Downey Jr.

Following an appearance at the D23 Expo for Disney’s Onward, Tom Holland appeared Sunday at the Keystone ComicCon in Philadelphia where the 23-year-old Spider-Man actor filled in the crowd that he got hurt while performing martial arts techniques with Robert Downey Jr., in addition to hurting himself while doing a back-flip and training for a movie.

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Movie News

Kevin Smith Reacts To J.J. Abrams On Superman

While at the recent San Diego Comic-Con back in July, yours truly was told by insiders at Warner Bros. that plans are underway for J.J. Abrams to take on both Superman and Green Lantern. Note: Insiders at Comic-Con also told me plans for Crisis on Infinite Earths include the DC movie and TV characters, which

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Marvel TV News

Ms. Marvel Showrunner Bisha K. Ali Deletes Controversial Tweets

This past weekend at the D23 Expo saw the Ms. Marvel series announced for Disney Plus which will have Bisha K. Ali serving as showrunner, but the announcement doesn’t come without controversy. Following in the footsteps of James Gunn, Rian Johnson and others, Bisha K. Ali has deleted thousands of tweets of her own. Douglas

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Marvel Movie News

Black Widow Concept Art Show Off New Suit, Taskmaster, More

Disney and Marvel Studios released Black Widow concept art at this weekend’s D23 Expo offering a look at Scarlett Johansson’s new suit, Taskmaster and more. The concept art features Scarlett Johansson wearing a white suit, with the poster also featuring a look at Stranger Things actor David Harbour as Red Guardian, and Florence Pugh as

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Marvel Movie News

X-Men New Mutants Test Screening Said To Be ‘Okay’

Following it said that Disney is unimpressed with the Fox Studios version of New Mutants, now it is being claimed that a test screening was held and that it went “okay.” A user on Twitter offered, “Hope everybody’s had a nice Saturday is anyone doing anything for Sunday oh yeah NEW MUTANTS screened today and

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Marvel TV News

Tom King Teases WandaVision Concept Art

Writer Tom King takes to social media to show off a piece of concept art for the upcoming WandaVision Disney Plus series starring Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany. “Well, there you go,” King posted on Instagram on Sunday. The pic that was released at this weekend’s D23 Expo shows Scarlet Witch and Vision in what

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DCU Movie News

Dwayne Johnson Said To Shoot Black Adam April 2020 With Hawkman

It is being claimed that the Dwayne Johnson Black Adam movie will start filming next year, with it again said it will feature the DC Comics character Hawkman. The rumor has it that Black Adam will film following Dwayne Johnson having finished filming Red Notice, with it said the Dwayne Johnson Black Adam will go

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Movie News

New Joaquin Phoenix Joker Trailer Coming Wednesday; Watch Teasers

Warner Bros. has released six teasers for the Joaquin Phoenix Joker movie that when put together confirm a new trailer for this Wednesday. The six teasers released on Instagram show small amounts of footage with text flashed on the screen, and when combined, reveal “trailer 8.28.” Check it out: #Joker trailer confirmed for Wednesday #joaquinphoenix

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Movie News

Henry Cavill, Man of Steel Top Batman vs. Superman In Poll

Fans overwhelmingly chose Henry Cavill and Man of Steel over Batman vs. Superman in our latest poll. With near 3000 votes cast, the Cosmic Book News universe on Facebook (also join our FB group here) chose Man of Steel with 67% of the vote while Batman vs. Superman only received 33%. Man of Steel was

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DCU Movie News

James Gunn Casts Steve Agee As King Shark For The Suicide Squad

After teasing the character numerous times, James Gunn has cast comedian Steve Agee as his King Shark for The Suicide Squad. Deadline is hearing that Steve Agee will provide the voiceover to super-villain King Shark who in the comics is a man that becomes a humanoid shark and is often involved with Superboy and Aquaman. Agee

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Movie News

Nathan Fillion Joins James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad

With official casting news expected soon, it is learned that James Gunn has cast Nathan Fillion in The Suicide Squad. The role is currently unknown. James Gunn and Nathan Fillion have a long history together as Fillion starred in Super and Slither and voiced the Monstrous Inmate in Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy. Nathan Fillion

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Marvel Movie News

Jeff Goldblum’s Spider-Man Reaction Is Priceless

Like many of us, the Grandmaster himself, Jeff Goldblum, was also caught off guard upon hearing about the Spider-Man news regarding the talks between Marvel and Sony falling apart. Variety caught up with Goldblum at the D23 Expo and asked for his thoughts on Spider-Man leaving the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which has been viewed over

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Marvel Movie News

Tom Holland Confirms Spider-Man Future; Kevin Feige Reacts

What a week it has been as earlier saw talks between Disney and Sony fall apart, but at least the good news is that now Tom Holland confirms his future as Spider-Man. Following an appearance at the D23 Expo for Disney’s Onward – while leaving the panel Tom Holland told the crowd, “Listen, it’s been

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TV News

Brit Marling Blames The OA Cancellation On Capitalism

In a rather strange and weird Instagram post, the creator of The OA, Brit Marling, goes on a radical rant about the cancellation of the series, going so far as to blame capitalism for the show’s demise, that sounds like some sort of manifesto. Long story short, Season 2 recently aired on Netflix, which ended

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Marvel Movie News

Kit Harington Cast As Black Night In Marvel’s Eternals

Today at the Disney D23 Expo, Marvel Studios confirmed that Kit Harington will be joining the MCU with Eternals as he is set to play the Black Knight. Kit Harington will play Dane Whitman, aka Black Knight, who in the comics is a former villain who joins the Avengers and has a history with Sersi,

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Marvel Movie News

Spider-Man 3 Under Way; Marvel and Sony At War

Following news of talks falling through, now it is being claimed that Disney and Sony are in a war over director Jon Watts as Spider-Man 3 is already underway and that relations are even worse. It is being reported that both Disney and Sony want to keep Jon Watts at their respective studios for future

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Marvel Movie News

No Spider-Man At D23; Tom Holland Has Message For Fans

Earlier in the week saw it reported that talks had fallen apart between Disney and Sony, but it was hoped things would work out by today’s D23 Expo, but unfortunately, both Tom Holland and Spider-Man failed to appear. The talks fell through over a new deal that would keep Spider-Man within the MCU, but both

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Movie News

Dwayne Johnson At D23 Expo For Jungle Cruise Not Namor

Though he is currently rumored for the MCU’s Namor, Dwayne Johnson did appear at the Disney D23 Expo, but not for Marvel, for Jungle Cruise, along with Emily Blunt. The rumor has hit that Dwayne Johnson is in deep talks to play Namor with Kevin Feige, so assuming the Namor rumor is true, it could

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Movie News

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker D23 Teases Emperor, Vader, Rey

Disney is currently holding their films panel at the D23 Expo which now includes Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker as director J.J. Abrams and LucasFilm president Kathleen Kennedy are now on stage. Earlier saw footage leak online. Abrams brings the cast out on stage. He says that Keri Russell has an amazing costume and

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