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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 Star Wars

Star Wars: Episode 9 Rumors Elite Red Stormtroopers

In addition to the first look at the footage, Disney is also giving the crew merchandise which hints at Elite Red Stormtroopers in Star Wars Episode 9 as logo designs are on t-shirts and hats. The hat and t-shirt seems to reveal a new First Order Stormtrooper with the outline of the mask. Another possibility […]

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DCU Movie News

Ewan McGregor Bloody As Black Mask In Birds of Prey Images

New Birds of Prey set images have been released featuring Ewan McGregor with a bloody face, in addition, to set video of Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn and more pics of the cast. Ewan McGregor plays the villain, the Black Mask, but we have yet to get a look at the actor looking anything like

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Marvel Movie News

Anna Boden Ruined Mar-Vell In Captain Marvel

RIP MCU and RIP Marvel Cosmic as the Captain Marvel movie retconned major elements of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and fan-favorite cosmic character from the comics with Mar-vell. While promoting the movie, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige confirms they were initially looking for a male actor to play the role, but he says it was

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Marvel Movie News

Kevin Feige Confirms Nova Movie Is ‘Percolating’

While doing some promotion for Captain Marvel, Kevin Feige is asked about the potential of a Nova movie happening, which sees him respond that it is “percolating.” ET Online caught up with Feige and remarked the four things they really want are Kamala Khan in the MCU, a Nova movie, an LGBT superhero or Taika

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Marvel Movie News

Disney Lying About Captain Marvel Box Office Numbers?

More controversy hits the net surrounding Captain Marvel as it is suggested that Disney may be faking the numbers and lying about the film’s high box office reported to be $153 million domestically, with a $455.7 million global haul. Users on social media have been posting screenshots of their local movie theaters where screenings for

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Movie News

Godzilla Is A ‘Monster Opera’ Says Director

Godzilla: King of the Monsters is set to make its big debut in May featuring a battle of the Titans as the titular character will be going up against the likes of King Ghidorah, Rodan and Mothra, which sees director Mike Dougherty refer to the flick as a “monster opera.” “I started with Toho movies

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Movie Trailers

Fantastic Four Failure Ruined Channing Tatum Gambit Movie

It’s learned the plug was pulled on the Channing Tatum Gambit movie due to the failure of the Josh Trank Fantastic Four reboot. Director Rupert Wyatt lets it be known Gambit was nearly set to start filming, but when Fantastic Four tanked, so too did the budget for Gambit. “We were close, I believe 10

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Marvel Movie News

Will Captain Marvel Hit A Billion Box Office?

Captain Marvel soared into its opening weekend, which was expected, bringing in $153.4 million in the U.S. and $302.3 million in international markets, giving the flick a current worldwide gross of $455.7 million, with talk now turning to the potential of a billion dollar box office. The movie stars Brie Larson as the cosmic super

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TV News

Titans Season 1 Coming To Blu-Ray and Digital

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment announces the March 21 Digital release of Titans: The Complete First Season. The popular DC Universe streaming service live-action series will also be available on Blu-ray/DVD at a later, yet-to-be-determined date (prior to the DC Universe launch of the series’ second season). Check out details below which also includes bonus features and

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TV News

Danielle Panabaker and Killer Frost Leaving The Flash?

Danielle Panabaker and Killer Frost may be taking a break from The Flash CW TV series if a new rumor about James Gunn’s Suicide Squad 2 happens to be true. Among the list of rumored characters that Gunn wants to use for his flick happens to include Killer Frost. It is known when the DC

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DCU Movie Trailers

Shazam! Teases Batman and Superman

A new international spot for Shazam! has been released which teases both Batman and Superman featuring a look at a Batarang and a newspaper with the Man of Steel. It’s probably safe to say that Ben Affleck won’t be appearing in the movie, but there is still hope for Henry Cavill, as reportedly, he has

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Marvel Movie News

Captain Marvel Box Office: $153 million; 455M WW

 The Captain Marvel box office numbers are now in, and with its Saturday box office bringing in an estimated $53,037,000, the flick is now over $100 million at the U.S. box office. It is also estimated today, Sunday, will bring in $38,581,000, which would give Captain Marvel a $153 million opening — more than Disney’s estimate of $125 million

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DCU Movie News

DC Hawkman Movie Rumored With Muslim Actor

Following the Black Adam rumor, now it is being said that Warner Bros. is developing a movie for Hawkman with a Muslim actor wanted for the role. It is claimed that WB wants a Muslim actor between the ages of 30-39 for the lead role, which in the comics is the Carter Hall Hawkman. It

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TV News

Stephen Amell Is A ‘Legend’ Says The Flash Grant Gustin

Following the rumors, Stephen Amell confirmed that following a shortened Season 8, Arrow will be canceled. Now The Flash star Grant Gustin responds in a heartfelt post on Instagram. “It kinda just hit me this morning that Arrow will be leaving us next year,” Gustin said on Instagram. “Ever since I started doing this, it’s

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Marvel Movie News

Brie Larson ‘Hates’ Avengers and Captain Marvel Cast

Brie Larson is back in the hot seat once again with her remarks, as this time while appearing on Jimmy Kimmel, she remarks she hates cast members in Captain Marvel, The Avengers: Endgame and Kong: Skull Island. While discussing her relationship with Samuel L. Jackson, of which they have starred in the three aforementioned movies

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DCU Movie News

Ben Affleck Would Direct DC Movie Other Than Batman

While he departed directing and starring in The Batman, Ben Affleck offers, sure, he would be up for directing another DC movie. While promoting his Netflix film Triple Frontier, Ben Affleck talks about the possibility of directing a different DC flick. “I imagine it would be weird to step in and do another character,” Affleck

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Marvel Movie News

Captain Marvel Eyeing $150 Million Opening Weekend Box Office

With Friday’s numbers estimated to be $61.3 million, which includes $20.7 million from Thursday night advance previews, it is now estimated that Captain Marvel will have an opening weekend box office anywhere from $145-155+ million. The $61.3 million on Friday is actually only $5.2 million higher than the opening day for Guardians of the Galaxy

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Marvel Movie News

Captain Marvel Has $62 Million Friday Opening

It is reported that Captain Marvel has a Friday box office opening of $62 million, which includes the $20.7 million from Thursday night advance previews. Assuming the numbers don’t fall, Captain Marvel could open to as high as $160 million, which is higher than Disney’s own projection of $125 million. Update: It is estimated the

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Marvel Movie News

Avengers: Endgame: Captain Marvel Meets Thor Revealed

Not only does the Captain Marvel post-credit scene connect to The Avengers: Endgame, but yesterday during Disney’s investor meeting, new footage from the Infinity War sequel also featured Brie Larson’s Carol Danvers meeting Thor and more. Warning: Spoilers follow. The new Avengers: Endgame footage from the Disney investor meeting revealed the Avengers sitting in a

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Movie News Star Wars

First Star Wars: Episode 9 Footage Teases Darth Vader

Yesterday, Disney held their annual investor meeting where they showed off footage from Star Wars: Episode IX that included a behind-the-scenes look and actual footage teasing Darth Vader and more. Disney CEO Bob Iger confirmed filming is done on the movie, adding it is now in the editing stage so they don’t have a teaser,

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Marvel Movie News

Now Rotten Tomatoes Deletes Captain Marvel User Reviews

The controversy surrounding Captain Marvel and Rotten Tomatoes continues as apparently the review aggregate site run by a former Disney employee has deleted upwards of 54,000 user reviews, which affects the Audience Score. Users on social media have pointed out that earlier saw the Captain Marvel Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score have upward of 58K votes, but now

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Movie News

X-Men: Dark Phoenix Coming To WonderCon

Fox Studios is bringing the X-Men Dark Phoenix movie to this month’s WonderCon in Anaheim as part of a panel. No details are known other than the Dark Phoenix WonderCon panel takes place Friday, March 29 from 3:15pm – 4:15pm, but it is likely the cast will be in attendance in addition to new footage being released.

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TV News

Watch Supergirl Lex Luthor First Footage

The CW releases the first look footage at Jon Cryer as Lex Luthor in Supergirl which makes its debut in episode fifteen on March 17 titled “O Brother, Where Art Thou?.” Similar to previous versions of the character, the Jon Cryer Lex Luthor hates Superman, and in turn Supergirl, as well.  “I want to see if the

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Marvel TV News

Vincent D’Onofrio Hopeful For Daredevil Return

Daredevil was recently canceled after three seasons along with the rest of the Marvel Netflix shows, but Kingpin actor Vincent D’Onofrio is still hopeful the series will return in some form. D’Onofrio, who is supporting a petition to bring back Daredevil, offers that while it was a shock the series has been canceled, he doesn’t think

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TV News

SYFY Screwed Over ‘Dark Matter’ Creator Explains

Following a successful three seasons, SYFY, back in 2017, decided not to renew the series and canceled Dark Matter, but now the real reason is learned as the show’s creator sheds some light on the cancellation. Dark Matter creator Joseph Mallozzi took to Reddit to respond to a fan questioning why the show was canceled: It

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DCU Movie News

First Shazam! Reactions: ‘Tremendously Fun’ and More

The social media embargo for the Shazam! reactions has been lifted, with the movie said to be overwhelming positive including that it is “tremendously fun.” Warner Bros. has also announced an early screening taking place two weeks early, so WB apparently has a lot of faith in the flick, and following Wonder Woman and Aquaman, the

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DCU Movie News

Dwayne Johnson Black Adam Rumored To Include Hawkman

Assuming the upcoming Shazam! movie will be a big success, it would probably help get the Dwayne Johnson Black Adam movie off the ground, with rumors now offering details about the script including that Hawkman and more will be featured. It is reported that a script has been turned in by writer Adam Szytkiel, which

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Marvel Movie News

Captain Marvel Brings In 20.7 Million For Thursday Box Office Preview

The numbers for Captain Marvel‘s Thursday night preview box office are in with the flick bringing in $20.7 million. The number beats Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2 ($17M), Spider-Man: Homecoming ($15.4M), and Thor: Ragnarok ($14.5M), as well as DC’s Wonder Woman ($11M) and Aquaman ($9M), and trails Black Panther ($25.2M), Captain America: Civil War

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Marvel Movie News

Captain Marvel Post-Credit Scenes Explained

Tonight saw the debut of the Captain Marvel movie with buzz, of course, surrounding the two post-credit scenes, one of which ties into The Avengers: Endgame, and the other which features Goose the cat and the Tesseract. Let’s take a look: Captain Marvel The Avengers: Endgame Post-Credit Scene The post-credit scene of The Avengers: Infinity War revealed

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