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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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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Star Wars TV News

Ewan McGregor Confirms Obi-Wan Kenobi At D23 Expo

Last week saw it reported that an Obi-Wan Kenobi series is coming to the Disney Plus streaming service, and now at today’s D23 Expo, Ewan McGregor confirmed it is happening. The end of the Disney Plus panel saw the surprise appearance of Ewan McGregor on stage along with LucasFilm president Kathleen Kennedy. McGregor told Kennedy

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Marvel TV News

Moon Knight Coming To MCU and Disney Plus

Moon Knight will officially be joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe as today at the D23 Expo saw the official logo revealed. Update: The series will be a part of Marvel’s Phase 4. Details are forthcoming… Moon Knight has long been rumored to be coming to the MCU, with the most recent rumors offering that Keanu

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Marvel TV News

She-Hulk Disney Plus Series Announced At D23 Expo

Following the rumors, now while at the Disney 23 Expo, Marvel Studios announces a She-Hulk series for the Disney Plus streaming service. Update: The series will be a part of Marvel’s Phase 4. Details are forthcoming… Regarding the recent rumor, it was said that She-Hulk would be appearing in Spider-Man 3, with Jen Walters, the

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Movie News Star Wars

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Leaks From D23 Expo

Disney showed off some footage from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker earlier at the D23 Expo in Anaheim, California with the footage having leaked online. The sizzle reel includes Kylo Ren giving somebody a chokeslam with his lightsaber in hand. Kylo Ren seen looking down at the helmet of Darth Vader. Rey with Finn,

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Marvel Movie News

Black Widow Footage Leaks From D23 Expo

Marvel Studios and Disney showed off some footage of the Scarlett Johansson Black Widow movie earlier at the D23 Expo, with small bits of footage having leaked online. The footage shows Scarlett Johansson holding a gun, getting in a couple of fights, and a car crash scene. The Black Widow footage is all of about four

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Marvel TV News

Ms. Marvel Joins the MCU and Disney Plus

No surprise, but it is revealed that a Ms. Marvel series is in the works for the Disney Plus streaming service. I say no surprise because the character has been getting a big push by Marvel in video games and such. According to THR, the Ms. Marvel announcement may be made today at the Disney

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Marvel Movie News

Kit Harington Joins The MCU But As Who?

Prior to tomorrow’s big Marvel Studios panel at the Disney D23 Expo, it is being reported that Game of Thrones actor Kit Harington is joining the MCU. The role is said to be unknown, and that possibly it could get revealed tomorrow. Kit Harington joins fellow Game of Thrones actor Richard Madden in the MCU,

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TV News

Brandon Routh Saddened By Legends of Tomorrow Exit

Say goodbye to Brandon Routh and Courtney Fort as both actors will no longer be series regulars on DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. Routh plays Ray Palmer, aka the ATOM, with Fort portraying Nora Darhk. Brandon Routh is still set to play Superman in the upcoming Crisis On Infinite Earths crossover. According to Deadline, the decision

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Star Wars TV News

Star Wars ‘The Mandalorian’ Poster Released Ahead Of D23 Trailer

Disney released a poster for their new Star Wars series, The Mandalorian, ahead of today’s trailer and panel at the D23 Expo.  Details include the reveal comes during the Disney Plus panel on Friday, August 23 at 3:30 p.m. in Hall D23, which includes the sneak preview of the upcoming live-action Star Wars series The Mandalorian. Executive

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Movie News

Henry Cavill Goes On Reddit To Get Through Workout

Henry Cavill reveals that he was feeling a bit sluggish while exercising, but that he went on Reddit to get through the workout. Posting as part of his Instagram story, Henry Cavill said, “Feeling mega lethargic this morning! This was definitely a grind to get through. Nothing that Reddit couldn’t fix though [smile emoji].” Henry

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Movie News

Tom Holland Teases Spider-Man Deal With Robert Downey Jr.

Tom Holland may have just confirmed a new Spider-Man deal as the 23-year-old actor took to social media to post images of himself with Robert Downey Jr. “We did it Mr Stark!” Holland posted on Instagram which also includes images of the pair holding Iron Man and Spider-Man action figures. Regarding Robert Downey Jr., more

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Movie News

Disney, Marvel Have No Respect For Stan Lee, Spider-Man Says Daughter

Following news of the Spider-Man talks falling apart, the daughter of Stan Lee slams both Disney and Marvel. TMZ caught up with Joan Celia Lee who sides with Sony as she says Spider-Man and the other characters shouldn’t be owned by one company. “Marvel and Disney seeking total control of my father’s creations must be

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Comic Book News Marvel

Nova Front and Center In ‘Annihilation: Scourge Alpha’

Marvel Comics has officially announced the new Annihilation event, with the “Scourge Alpha” prelude, which was previously teased at the San Diego Comic-Con, where we see Richard Rider Nova is front and center in the variant cover. Matthew Rosenberg is writing who is known for the Punisher and X-Men comics, with art by Juanan Ramirez

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Marvel Movie News

New Spider-Man Deal Rumored To Include 7 movies, Avengers, More

It is being rumored that Disney has offered Sony another deal over keeping Spider-Man in the MCU, which includes a seven-picture deal, new Avengers films, an appearance at the D23 Expo and more. The info comes from TVO from the Lords of the Long Box YouTube channel and his insider source who has connections at Disney

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TV News

Joker Gets R Rating As Joaquin Phoenix Puts On A Happy Face

Warner Bros. releases the official R rating for the Todd Phillips and Joaquin Phoenix Joker movie, in addition to a batch of new promo images. Joker is rated R because of “strong bloody violence, disturbing behavior, language, and brief sexual images.” The movie also teases that fans can put on a happy face when the

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Marvel Movie News

Tom Holland Still On Sony’s Uncharted As Director Exits

Following the Spider-Man controversy, it is learned that Tom Holland is still attached to the Sony Pictures Uncharted movie, though the director recently exited the project. It is reported director Dan Trachtenberg has left the movie, but that a new director should be named by the end of the Summer. Trachtenberg recently directed the first

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Marvel Movie News

Christoper Nolan Actor Rumored For Nova In The MCU

Recently saw the Russo brothers confirm Nova was in The Avengers: Endgame (we hope), and now following the rumors of an Annihilation movie, it is rumored that Kevin Feige and Marvel are looking at a Christopher Nolan actor to play Richard Rider in the MCU. The rumor comes from TVO from his weekly YouTube show

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DCU Movie News

Ezra Miller ‘Absolutely’ Confirms The Flash

While there have been rumors surrounding the role could be recast, Ezra Miller comes out and confirms his involvement in The Flash movie. Miller tells the W Korea YouTube channel: “Well, I’ll tell you the ones that I can tell you about because they’re absolutely confirmed are Fantastic Beasts 3, The Flash movie, I’m making

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Marvel Movie News

Why Spider-Man Back At Sony Is A Good Thing

Yesterday saw the news that talks had fallen apart between Disney and Sony over keeping Spider-Man in the MCU, with many fans upset by the news, but Spidey back at Sony may actually be a good thing. Let’s take a look at the various arguments and potential positives. Argument: Amazing Spider-Man movies were terrible The

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TV News

Everything Coming and Leaving Netflix In September 2019

Netflix has released its list of movies and TV shows that will be coming to and leaving the streaming network for the month of September 2019. Movies and shows coming to Netflix in September include American Psycho, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Season 6, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Lord

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Movie News

Jared Leto Rumored For James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad

I believe this when I see it, but it is being claimed that Jared Leto might be back as Joker for James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad. It’s claimed that Jared Leto’s name is on an official production document for The Suicide Squad, which would mean he is going to be in the film. We Got

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Marvel Movie News

Spider-Man Talks Said To Be ‘Dead’

Conflicting reports are coming in from various Hollywood trade sites and online news sources as now it is claimed that talks between Disney and Sony over the future of Spider-Man within the Marvel Cinematic Universe are dead. Following the initial report about the talks having fallen through, various Hollywood trade sites, such as Entertainment Weekly

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Marvel Movie News

‘Save Spider-Man’ Bot-Army Attacking Sony From Disney?

Things are getting ugly surrounding talks having fallen apart regarding Spider-Man with the latest being that it is claimed Disney has created a bot-army on Twitter to attack Sony. Following Sony publicly blasting Disney, Marvel and Kevin Feige, now it is claimed Disney has responded by creating a bot-army aimed at Sony. Dataracer on Twitter

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