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 TV Trailers

Jessica Jones Season 3 Trailer Is Here

Say goodbye to the Marvel Netflix shows with the release of the Jessica Jones Season 3 trailer. Marvel, Disney and Netflix decided to cancel all the shows for some reason, which Kingpin actor Vincent D’Onofrio recently discussed (he said the series were not canceled but stopped). “Jessica Jones is not and never will be a […]

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Comic Book News Marvel

Nova Funko Pop Unleashes Richard Rider

Richard Rider Nova finally gets a Funko Pop! figure! The Nova Funko Pop! will be available exclusively through comic book shops with only a limited amount available, so if you want one, you should probably pre-order the figure. Nova also gets a cool variant cover for Guardians of the Galaxy #7! Check out the images

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Movie News

Hugh Jackman Wolverine Absence From X-Men: Dark Phoenix Explained

With its Rotten Tomatoes score a disaster, there is no surprise in learning that Hugh Jackman and Wolverine aren’t a part of the X-Men Dark Phoenix movie. Obviously, Hugh Jackman and Wolverine not being featured in various trailers or promos for the flick is a dead giveaway about no appearance, but writer and director Simon

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DCU Movie News

No Man of Steel 2 News For San Diego Comic-Con

Even more bad news surrounding a potential Superman Man of Steel 2 movie starring Henry Cavill comes from it learned that Warner Bros. will not be present at this Summer’s big San Diego Comic-Con. Note: Recently saw two Hollywood directors hint the movie isn’t going to happen at all. For the past couple of years,

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Movie News

Wonder Woman 1984 and WB Sitting Out San Diego Comic-Con

Though three DC movies are due to be released, Warner Bros. has chosen to sit out the upcoming San Diego Comic-Con, which means no Wonder Woman 1984, Birds of Prey or Joker. Regarding Wonder Woman 1984, both director Patty Jenkins and Gal Gadot spilled the news about no San Diego Comic-Con appearance on social media

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TV News

Netflix Developing Jurassic World Animated Series

DreamWorks Animation announced Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous, an animated action-adventure series, is set to debut globally on Netflix in 2020 as part of an ongoing multi-year agreement with Netflix to produce original animated kids and family programming. Set within the same timeline as the 2015 blockbuster film, Jurassic World, the Netflix original series is inspired

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Marvel TV News

Daredevil Wasn’t Canceled Says Vincent D’Onofrio But ‘Stopped’

Vincent D’Onofrio once again speaks out on the cancellation of the Daredevil series with the mention that it wasn’t actually canceled, but stopped by both Disney and Netflix. Speaking with the Daily Mail, the Kingpin actor also says the cast would love to return. “I think the writers, the producers, and the actors really got

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Movie News

Godzilla vs. King Kong Underway; Will Be ‘Huge’

While King of the Monsters roared rather softly at the box office this past weekend, it is reported that the lower numbers are not stopping Godzilla vs. King Kong, which is said to be “huge.” A report from Yahoo offers that while Legendary is a bit disappointed by the U.S. opening for King of the

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Movie Trailers

Ad Astra Trailer and Poster Is Here; Stars Brad Pitt

20th Century Fox releases the trailer and poster for Ad Astra, which stars Brad Pitt as Astronaut Roy McBride. The movie follows Brad Pitt as he travels to the outer edges of the solar system to find his missing father and unravel a mystery that threatens the survival of our planet. His journey will uncover

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Marvel Movie News

Spider-Man: Far From Home ‘Enhanced’ Suit Leaks Online

By the looks of the toy line, Disney will be capitalizing on numerous suits that may come into play for Spider-Man: Far From Home, as they retain merchandising rights while Sony owns the film rights. Images of the Spider-Man: Far From Home toy line have hit Reddit out of the Phillippines which offer a look

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DCU Movie News

Wonder Woman 1984 Poster Armors Up Gal Gadot

Following yesterday’s Licensing Expo images, now Warner Bros. and director Patty Jenkins release the first Wonder Woman 1984 poster featuring Gal Gadot in armor. The poster features Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman with her hands clenched into fists sporting gold armor with a wild colorful background. “One… year… from… TODAY… #WW84,” Patty Jenkins tweeted.  Gal Gadot

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Movie News

X-Men: Dark Phoenix Rotten Tomatoes Score Is In!

This week sees the release of the last X-Men movie under Fox Studios with Dark Phoenix, and now its Rotten Tomatoes score is in — which is a disaster! With 160 reviews presently accounted for, the X-Men Dark Phoenix Rotten Tomatoes score comes in at only a 22%! Update: 67% of the audience stated they

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Marvel Movie News

Spider-Man: Far From Home Spot Reveals New Suit Creation

Sony is releasing lots of spoilers in various trailers and spots for Spider-Man: Far From Home, so be on the lookout, with the latest being an international spot that shows Peter creating his new suit. Watch the footage below. Spider-Man: Far From Home has a July 5, 2019 release directed by Jon Watts and also stars

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Movie News

Gal Gadot Poster and Statue Shown Off For Wonder Woman 1984

The Licensing Expo in Las Vegas is currently underway with users on social media posting images of Gal Gadot posters and a sculpture for Wonder Woman 1984. The poster features Gal Gadot in her Wonder Woman costume kneeling with the WW84 movie logo behind her. Likewise, the statue features Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman with

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Comic Book News

RIP Vertigo; DC Comics Closing The Line

Back in February, I reported how DC Comics is cutting their line even further, and now it is learned their Vertigo division may be closing. The info/rumor comes from Bleeding Cool who reports after 26 years, DC Comics is rumored to close Vertigo, which is their alternative and mature line of comics. The news also

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DCU Movie News

Robert Pattinson’s Batman Is Becoming The Genius Detective

Following director Matt Reeves confirming Robert Pattinson as the new Batman, new details are revealed including that the flick will center on Bruce Wayne becoming the genius detective who protects Gotham City as the titular Dark Knight hero. THR wrote up a report on “How Robert Pattinson became Batman,” which offers details for the movie. According to

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Movie News Star Wars

Disney Disrespects Star Wars Ackbar Actor Tim Rose

We have another instance how Disney has ruined Star Wars forever as Admiral Ackbar actor Tim Rose recollects how they disrespected him, the character and the fans while filming The Last Jedi. Tim Rose was the Ackbar puppeteer for the original Star Wars movies and provided the lines while filming took place, and when he

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TV News

Russos Team With Netflix For Magic: The Gathering Series

The Avengers: Endgame directors Joe and Anthony Russo are announced to be teaming with Netflix and Hasbro for a Magic: The Gathering animated series. Netflix is joining forces with Joe and Anthony Russo, Wizards of The Coast, and Hasbro’s Allspark Animation to bring the worldwide phenomenon of Magic: The Gathering to the screen for the

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Movie Trailers

‘Ford v Ferrari’ Trailer Stars Christian Bale and Matt Damon

20th Century Fox released the new trailer for Ford v Ferrari, which stars Christian Bale and Matt Damon. Here is the official synopsis: Academy Award-winners Matt Damon and Christian Bale star in FORD v FERRARI, based on the remarkable true story of the visionary American car designer Carroll Shelby (Damon) and the fearless British-born driver

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DCU Movie News

Feminist Wants Female Joker To Be A Hero

With Robert Pattinson getting cast as the new Batman, a self-proclaimed feminist takes to social media to offer the new Joker should be female and a hero to woman everywhere. The DC Comics Flashpoint story actually features a female Joker, but the Twitter user apparently isn’t aware. “The Joker should have been a woman. And

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Movie News

Man of Steel 2 Not Happening

Fans’ hope to see Henry Cavill back as Superman may be in further doubt, as reportedly, a Man of Steel 2 isn’t going to happen. In an interview with Matthew Vaughn over at Polygon, it is noted that Vaughn was in talks at one time for Man of Steel 2 but that: “Vaughn said the

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DCU Movie News

Matt Reeves Confirms Robert Pattinson As Batman

Director Matt Reeves takes to social media to confirm his choice of Robert Pattinson as Batman in the upcoming movie scheduled for a 2021 release. Reeves posted an animated GIF on Twitter of Robert Pattinson with three Bat emojis, confirming the casting. pic.twitter.com/2AaQaexvUF — Matt Reeves (@mattreevesLA) June 3, 2019 Robert Pattinson is the Batman

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Movie News

Godzilla: King of the Monsters Box Office Has Slow Start

This past weekend saw Godzilla: King of the Monsters debut in theaters, but the film is off to a slow start at the box office as it underperformed and came in under estimates and expectations. Godzilla: King of the Monsters only brought in $49 million domestically, which is under the $50-60 million estimates and well

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Movie News

Tom Hardy Almost Played Wolverine

Matthew Vaughn reveals further details about his planned X-Men trilogy that Fox Studios decided to pass on, which includes mention that Tom Hardy almost played Wolverine. Vaughn was behind X-Men: First Class, which is regarded as one of the best films in the franchise, with plans in place at one time for two more movies,

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Marvel Movie Trailers

Spider-Man International Trailer and Poster Are From From Home

Tom Holland recently participated in the Sony Pan Asian Media Summit fan event promoting Spider-Man: Far From Home, with a new international trailer, promo and poster released. Spider-Man: Far From Home has a July 5, 2019 release directed by Jon Watts and also stars Samuel L. Jackson, Zendaya, Cobie Smulders, Jon Favreau, JB Smoove, Jacob Batalon, Martin

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Movie Trailers

DC Vertigo ‘The Kitchen’ Trailer Now Online

Warner Bros. has released the first trailer for their DC Comics Vertigo movie The Kitchen, starring Melissa McCarthy, Tiffany Haddish, and Elisabeth Moss. The movie is based on the comic book of the same name by Ollie Masters and Ming Doyle and gets released August 9, 2019. The Kitchen Synopsis: The gritty, female-driven mob drama “The

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Movie News

Robert Pattinson Is The Batman In New Trilogy

While an official announcement from Warner Bros. is yet to come, it is being reported that Robert Pattinson will play the Batman for Matt Reeves’ new movie. Deadline offers that Robert Pattinson has been approved by Warner Bros. to play Batman, which will be a three picture trilogy deal, and that the contract just has

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TV News

Henry Cavill Wraps ‘The Witcher’

Henry Cavill finishes filming on the eight-episode Netflix series The Witcher as he shares the news on Instagram and social media. “Season 1 of The Witcher has finally come to an end. And although I’m pulling a face here it has been an incredible journey! The cast and crew worked tirelessly throughout, everyone pitched in and

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