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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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Movie News

The Last Starfighter Sequel Finally Happening

There has been talk of a new movie for The Last Starfighter for years, and now it is again confirmed it is happening. Originally there were going to be sequels to the 1984 classic, but the film only lasted for a month in theaters as it was buried by the likes of Ghostbusters, Gremlins, The […]

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Comic Book News

DC Comics In Trouble? Ships Lowest Number Of Comics In June

It has been said that DC Comics might be in big trouble, and now it is learned the company only published 50 comics this past June, a new low, which follows the previous 52 low from December. Diamond released their official numbers for June which shows: DC Comics only published 50 comics for the month

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Comic Book News

John Carpenter Writing Joker For DC Comics

In addition to J.J. Abrams writing Spider-Man for Marvel Comics, now DC Comics follows with an announcement of their own as the legendary John Carpenter is writing Joker. Here is the official announcement for The Joker: Year of the Villain with the cover from  Philip Tan and Marc Deering: October One-Shot Featuring Art by Philip Tan

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Movie News

Christian Bale Batman Overtakes Ben Affleck In Poll

Following Superman and Joker, now our fans have chosen their top pick for Batman, with Christian Bale overtaking Ben Affleck. With 7.4K votes cast, 55% of fans on the Cosmic Book News Facebook page chose Christian Bale over Ben Affleck, who received 45%. Christian Bale starred in the Batman Dark Knight trilogy for Christopher Nolan, while

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TV News

Supergirl Drops Skirt For New Season 5 Suit

No surprise here but Supergirl Season 5 will see Melissa Benoist’s character drop the skirt. Benoist debuted the new look on Instagram. If you are familiar at all with the show, it should be pretty obvious why they dropped the skirt, as the series is very a liberal feminist SJW-driven show. Benoist tells EW.com that

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DCU Movie News

Jesse Eisenberg Done As Lex Luthor

Following Ben Affleck and possibly Henry Cavill, now Jesse Eisenberg has apparently exited the Lex Luthor role for the DCEU. Jesse Eisenberg recently spoke to MTV’s Josh Horowitz as part of the Happy Sad Confused podcast where Horowitz told Eisenberg that a Justice League 2 probably isn’t happening; now Eisenberg says he is done with the

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Comic Book News

Rob Liefeld Tackling G.I. Joe Snake Eyes Series at IDW

IDW Publishing announces that Rob Liefeld will be tackling a G.I. Joe Snake Eyes series. Check out the official announcement and art below: Rob Liefeld Reports For Duty with G.I. JOE! LOS ANGELES, CA (July 15, 2019) –Wasting no time following up his breakout hit Major X for Marvel, Major X and Deadpool creator Rob Liefeld is bringing his blockbuster brand to the

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Movie Trailers

The King’s Man Trailer, Poster, Images Are Here

Fox Disney releases the first teaser trailer, poster and images for The King’s Man, which is a prequel to the Kingsman movies. “In 2020, they will become kings,” the video description teases. Synopsis: As a collection of history’s worst tyrants and criminal masterminds gather to plot a war to wipe out millions, one man must

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Movie News

Terminator: Dark Fate Director F-Bombs Fans

Shades of the 2016 Ghostbusters movie with director Paul Feig cursing at the fans, as now Tim Miller f-bombs the Terminator: Dark Fate fans over female casting and replacement of characters. The Terminator: Dark Fate movie continues the take on the Terminator movies as it has a Terminator come back in time (played by Diego

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DCU Movie News

Henry Cavill Shirtless In Justice League BTS Images

Cinematographer Fabian Wager has posted an additional behind-the-scenes look at the Justice League movie, which includes a shirtless look at Superman Henry Cavill. “SuperSunday… #superman #behindthescenes #sunday #cinematography #greenscreen #justiceleague #krypton #loislane #zacksnyder,” Wagner posted on Instagram. The images feature a look at Henry Cavill as Superman in front of a green screen, shirtless out

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DCU Movie News

Henry Cavill Teases Batman and Batcave

Superman Henry Cavill once again has some fun and teases the DC universe as this time on Instagram he jokes about Batman’s Batcave. Henry Cavill posted a picture of a door that has the bat symbol on it noting, “Not sure if my discovery of this slightly undersized door is a good thing or a

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Movie News

Ghostbusters 3 Image Confirms Cast

A first look image released confirms the cast of the Ghostbusters 3 movie, which director Jason Reitman posted to social media. “The Family’s All Here #GB20,” Reitman posted on Instagram. The image features Reitman with his father, Ivan, who directed the first Ghostbusters movies and who is a producer on the latest version, along with

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Movie News

‘Storm Area 51’ Goes Viral on Facebook; Air Force Responds

A Facebook event with near a million people has been set up requesting that people “storm” Area 51, the controversial secretive military base in Nevada desert, that has seen the Air Force respond with a warning for those that might take it seriously. “[Area 51] is an open training range for the US Air Force,

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Movie News

The Lion King Tanking At Rotten Tomatoes

Disney’s live-action version of The Lion King opens this week, directed by Jon Favreau, but the circle of life is hardly complete as the movie is tanking on Rotten Tomatoes. The Lion King currently has a Rotten Tomatoes score of only 59%, with 123 reviews counted. By comparison, the 1994 animated film has a 93%

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Movie News

Captain Marvel Star Replacing 007 In James Bond 25

It is being reported that Captain Marvel star Lashana Lynch will be the new 007 in the upcoming James Bond 25 movie. Details from the script have leaked online also offering that “Bond Girls” will now be replaced with “Bond Women.” The Daily Mail reports the change, which features black British actress Lashana Lynch as

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Movie News

Power Rangers 2 Will Be A Reboot

Following the box office dud from 2017, it is learned that a Power Rangers 2 movie that is currently in development will be a reboot. While promoting the release of Stranger Things 3 on Netflix in a Reddit AMA, Red Ranger Dacre Montogermy confirms the new Powers Rangers will be a reboot as he says the

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TV News

Zack Snyder Teams With Netflix For Norse Anime Series

In addition to Army of the Dead, Zack Snyder is teaming with Netflix and his Batman vs Superman storyboard artist, Jay Oliva, for a Norse mythology anime series. Snyder and Oliva are creating the series with both also serving as executive producers, with Oliva also serving as showrunner and director. Zack Snyder and Jay Oliva

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Movie News Star Wars

Star Wars Reveals Sith Trooper

Hasbro unveils its exclusive San Diego Comic-Con action figure of the Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Sith Trooper figure. As heard at the end of the first teaser, the Emperor laughs and apparently returns. Fans will be able to purchase this figure at the Hasbro Pulse Booth #3329 during San Diego Comic Con. Here

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DCU Movie News

Justice League BTS Video Shows Off Aquaman Saving Fisherman Scene

Cinematographer Fabian Wagner once again offers a behind-the-scenes look at the Justice League movie, this time at the Aquaman saving the fisherman scene. “Shooting stormy seas on land with a huge inflatable greenscreen, some water, wind and 2 Arri 435’s ok Technocranes… #behindthescenes #justiceleague #cinematography #arri #shootfilm #stormyseas #slowmotion,” Wagner posted on Instagram. The video

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TV News

Star Trek: Picard Poster Shows Off New Dog

Patrick Stewart is returning in the Star Trek: Picard series for the CBS All Access streaming service as a new poster has been released showing the stellar Captain with his dog. The poster reveals that Picard is retired at his family’s French vineyard. The series also stars Alison Pill, Michelle Hurd, Evan Evagora, Isa Briones, Santiago Cabrera, and

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DCU Marvel Movie News

DC Vs Marvel Back On Says Joker Director

Watch out Marvel, the new DCEU is coming after you, and it starts with the Joaquin Phoenix Joker movie. It’s no secret that Marvel Studios and Kevin Feige have been the king of the hill as the MCU has generated billions of dollars over a span of eleven years with the release of 23 movies.

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Movie News Star Wars

Brie Larson Is Ready For Star Wars

Since Rian Johnson already ruined Star Wars, why not add Captain Marvel star Brie Larson, right? Brie Larson recently took to her Instagram account and posted a pic of herself as a Jedi offering, “The category is: JEDI REALNESS.” No idea what that means, but her co-star Samuel L. Jackson agrees as he stated in

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DCU Movie News

Superman Could Easily Take Batman Teases Henry Cavill

Henry Cavill continues to have Superman on his mind as he apparently thinks the Man of Steel could easily take out Batman. Superstar comic book artist and DC Chief Creative Officer Jim Lee took to Instagram to show how one of his drawings evolved into Superman using heat vision blasting through Batman. “Sunday morning playtime

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Marvel Movie News

David Harbour Doesn’t Shoot Down The Thing Rumor

Following having been cast in the upcoming Marvel Studios Black Widow movie, David Harbour mentioned that it was a “thing” he was doing, which led to speculation that the Stranger Things actor might be playing Ben Grimm, aka The Thing, who is a member of the Fantastic Four. Interestingly enough, while taking part in Wired’s

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Movie News

Terry Crews Wants To Play King Triton In The Little Mermaid

With Disney race bending the character of Ariel, now Terry Crews says he wants to play King Triton in the live-action The Little Mermaid. Disney recently cast 19-year-old R&B singer Halle Bailey in the role of Ariel which has sparked fan backlash, as Disney and Hollywood replace another red-haired white character. Terry Crews took to

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Marvel Movie News

Captain Britain Test Footage Said To Be Fake

A Captain Britain movie from Marvel Studios has been rumored for the past year or so, and now what is claimed to be leaked test footage is being called a fake. A Redditor posted video claiming Captain Britain test footage was left on a hard drive and given to a Pinewood Studios assistant. The Redditor

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