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

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 E3 Trailer Features X-Men

While the reception has been less than stellar for the Marvel’s Avengers video game trailer, at least Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order for Nintendo Switch looks pretty decent. Watch the new trailer below featuring the X-Men, MODOK, Ultimate Spider-Man and more, as a new expansion pack has been announced at the E3. The game […]

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Movie News

Marvel’s Avengers Video Game Trailer Destroys Golden Gate Bridge

Just released at E3, is the Marvel’s Avengers video game trailer which sees Iron Man, Thor, Hulk and more defending the Golden Gate bridge as it gets destroyed. Marvel’s Avengers begins at A-Day, where Captain America, Iron Man, the Hulk, Black Widow, and Thor are unveiling a hi-tech Avengers Headquarters in San Francisco — including

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Marvel Movie News

X-Men Should Be Put On Ice Says Avengers: Endgame Director

With the Dark Phoenix movie failing completely and the X-Men now back with Marvel, The Avengers: Endgame director Joe Russo says the characters should be put on ice before they make their way into the MCU. As part of an article posted by USA Today questioning, “Do the X-Men belong in the Marvel movie universe

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Comic Book News

DC Comics Driving Off A Cliff Tweets Rob Liefeld

Echoing thoughts by Ethan Van Sciver, comic book artist Rob Liefeld unleashes a firestorm of tweets offering that he thinks the demise of DC Comics could come sooner rather than later. “DC Comics gonna drive off a cliff here real soon…..gotta get my popcorn,” Liefeld tweeted earlier today. The tweet was seen by Mark Millar,

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Marvel Movie News

Marvel Studios Announcements Coming To Disney D23 Expo

Confirming a report from last month, Disney announces that Marvel Studios will be coming to their big D23 Expo event this August. The official D23 website confirms that Marvel Studios will be there on Saturday, August 24: Saturday, August 24 The Walt Disney Studios will present a behind-the-scenes look at its blockbuster collection of upcoming

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Movie News

Keanu Reeves Stars In CyberPunk 2077 Game and Trailer

Not only does he want to play Wolverine, but Keanu Reeves stars in the new CyberPunk 2077 video game and trailer. Yesterday at the E3, Keanu Reeves made a surprise appearance and introduced the CyberPunk 2077 video game and announced the release date with music from Kid Rock playing in the background. “How’s it going?

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TV News

James Wan Reacts To Swamp Thing Cancellation

Following getting canceled after the debut of the premiere episode, now Aquaman director and executive producer on the Swamp Thing DC Universe series, James Wan, takes to social media to comment on the controversial cancellation. “Don’t really know or understand why Swamp Thing was cancelled, but I can tell you this — all the cast

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Movie News

Gerry Conway Wants Female Alfred For Robert Pattinson Batman Movie

If Gerry Conway gets his way, we’ll all be saying RIP Batman, as the comic book writer and TV producer and writer wants a female version of Alfred for the upcoming Matt Reeves movie starring Robert Pattinson. Bryan Hitch, who also writes comics, earlier tweeted out, “So we have Robert Pattinson as Bruce/Batman. Who’s your

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Marvel Movie News

Chris Pratt Marries Katherine Schwarzenegger

39-year-old Chris Pratt, star of the Jurrasic World films and Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy movies, marries 29-year-old Katherine Schwarzenegger, daughter of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver. The couple were married Saturday and shared an image on social media. “Yesterday was the best day of our lives! We became husband and wife in front of

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Marvel TV News

Loki Disney Plus Logo Reveals ‘Jaws’ Setting

The Loki series logo for the upcoming Disney Plus series starring Tom Hiddleston stands revealed as an image surfaces from Disney’s Investor meeting from back in April which reveals the setting of the show. The Loki logo is featured along with Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige where Loki can be seen in the background in the

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Movie News

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order E3 Trailers Now Online

EA has released a slew of trailers and footage for the upcoming Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order video game. Check out the reveal teaser, the 13-minute gameplay demo, the 40-minute gameplay live stream footage, and the official trailer below in addition to a look at the promo art. “The Jedi have fallen. Now you will rise.

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Movie News Marvel

Keanu Reeves Doubles Down On Wanting To Play Wolverine

John Wick star Keanu Reeves once again says he wants to play Marvel’s Wolverine, a character that is getting rebooted in the MCU following the Disney purchase of Fox Studios. While promoting John Wick 3 in a promo with BuzzFeed from last month, the 54-year-old Canadian action star is asked: “If you could choose any superhero or

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Marvel Movie News

Lauren Shuler Donner Deletes X-Men: Dark Phoenix Tweet

Longtime X-Men producer Lauren Shuler Donner takes to Twitter to react to the release of X-Men: Dark Phoenix but deletes the tweet. As Dark Phoenix is the worst reviewed and performing movie of the franchise, Lauren Shuler Donner tweeted out: “Save your condolences. I had zero, nothing to do with Dark Phoenix. Or Apocalypse, or

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Movie News

Batman Ben Affleck Vs Deathstroke Rumored Plot Details

Last month saw it learned that the Ben Affleck Batman movie starring Joe Manganiello as Deathstroke was a “Dawn of the Vigilantes” type flick, and now a rumor offers potential more details about the plot. The rumor comes from a Redditor, and while the info may or may not be 100% true, it actually does

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DCU Movie News

Man of Steel 2 Needs Great Director and Producers Hints WB

While a Man of Steel 2 doesn’t appear to be happening any time soon, Warner Bros. Studio Chairman Toby Emmerich at least offers hope the movie could eventually happen. Speaking with Deadline, it is noted that in regards to reviving the DC film side of things in the wake of Batman vs. Superman and Justice

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Movie News

Godzilla vs King Kong Release Date Likely Pushed Back

Following the disappointing reception to King of the Monsters at the box office, it is learned that the Godzilla vs King Kong release date will likely be pushed back as a result. Deadline caught up with Warner Bros. Studio Chairman Toby Emmerich who mentioned in order to get Godzilla vs King Kong right, the release

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Movie News

X-Men: Dark Phoenix Box Office Tanking

No surprise here, but it is learned that the X-Men Dark Phoenix movie is tanking at the box office and coming in under the estimates. While the flick did okay for Thursday night advanced previews with $5 million, its Friday gross was pretty dismal ($14 million, which includes Thursday), with estimates now pegging Dark Phoenix

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Marvel Video Game News

Marvel’s Avengers Video Game Details Leak Online

We finally have solid information about the upcoming Marvel’s Avengers video game as details have accidentally leaked online from the E3 Expo website. Update: The trailer has been released. A listing now deleted seemingly confirms the title to be “Marvel’s Avengers” and offers the following details: “Embrace your powers and join key members of the

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Marvel TV News

X-Men Animated Series Has A Shot Of Returning

The 1990s X-Men animated series actually has a shot of returning as now that Disney owns the rights, the original creators are going to pitch a continuation. The info comes from THR‘s e-mail newsletter, which does put out a lot of gossip, but hopefully, they are right this time, as the 90s X-Men cartoon is

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Movie News

Bill Murray, Sigourney Weaver Back For Ghostbusters 3

Good news for Ghostbusters fans as it appears the original cast will be back for the new movie getting released in 2020 which includes Bill Murray, Dan Aykyrod, Ernie Hudson and Sigourney Weaver. While nothing official has been announced about the original cast returning, Sigourney Weaver did confirm prior to this weekend’s Ghostbusters Fan Fest

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DCU Movie News

Dwayne Johnson’s Black Adam Gets A Director

The Black Adam Dwayne Johnson movie continues moving forward as it has director Jaume Collet-Serra on board to helm the flick. Jaume Collet-Serra is a Spanish director known for directing Johnson’s upcoming Jungle Cruise, episodes of the Reverie TV series, directing The Shallows starring Blake Lively, and also helming the Liam Neeson movies: The Commuter,

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Marvel

X-Men: Dark Phoenix Review: Just Meh

The final X-Men movie under Fox Studios debuted this weekend with Dark Phoenix, which should have gone out with a bang, but it’s rather a whimper. I’ll say it’s not as bad as I thought it was going to be, and I did like it better than X-Men: Apocalypse. Also, don’t let the 22% Rotten

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Marvel Movie News

Captain Marvel 2, Avengers 5, Korvac, MCU Villain Rumors

A possible leak has it Reddit offering the villains for Marvel’s Phase 4 films including Captain Marvel 2, Avengers 5 and more said to be Korvac and Norman Osborn. The Redditor who leaked the info has apparently been verified by the mods, so this info could actually be legit. The Redditor claims there will be

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TV News

Swamp Thing Canceled; DC Universe App In Question

Following the premiere of the first episode, it is reported Swamp Thing is canceled and won’t get a second season, and also that the DC Universe app is being reevaluated.  Deadline reports on the news where it is said WB execs weren’t high on Swamp Thing which saw its number of episodes cut from 10

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Movie News

Baldur’s Date III Announced With Gruesome Trailer Release

Following an earlier teaser image, it is officially announced that Larian Studios is developing Baldur’s Gate III, which follows almost twenty years after the second game’s release. The first two games were among my favorite PC games, so hopefully, Larian Studios does as good of a job at Bioware. Check out the teaser and official

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