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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DCU Movie News

Will Smith Exits James Gunn’s Suicide Squad 2

It is being reported that Will Smith is not expected to return as Deadshot for Suicide Squad 2 that is being written and directed by James Gunn, which means the sequel is losing one of its potential biggest stars.  Variety offers that scheduling is to blame for Will Smith leaving Gunn’s Suicide Squad, with it

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Movie News

Godzilla: King of The Monsters Reveals New Kaiju

A new kaiju stands revealed in the prequel comic book from Legendary for Godzilla: King of The Monsters. While its identity is currently unknown, it does look very similar to the MUTO monsters from the first movie, so perhaps it is related or even evolved. Godzilla: Aftershock is the name of the upcoming graphic novel that is

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Marvel Movie News

Avengers: Endgame Predicted To Set Box Office Record

Despite problems with Captain Marvel, the good news is that The Avengers: Endgame is so far unscathed as it is projected the sequel to Infinity War will set a box office record. Bloomberg points out that Researcher Exhibitor Relations predicts The Avengers: Endgame will have a $282 million open weekend, topping the $258 million mark set

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Movie Trailers Star Wars

Watch Epic Star Wars Topher Grace Trailer

While his wife was away for a few days, actor Topher Grace and Jeff Yorkes took the time to edit and cut an epic Star Wars trailer of all the movies released so far including deleted scenes. It almost makes you forget Jar Jar Binks, the prequels, Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Solo. Almost (though Jar Jar

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DCU Movie News

Justice League Dead Confirms WB Boss

Last month saw the chairman of Warner Bros. Pictures Group, Toby Emmerich, offer they are less focused on a Justice League shared universe, and now WB head honcho Kevin Tsujihara offers more of the same confirming it’s all not connected. Tsujihara fills in the LA Times that the DC “universe isn’t as connected as we

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Movie News

Birds of Prey ‘Justice League’ Batman Easter Egg Revealed

Birds Of Prey set images have hit the net connecting to a Justice League Easter Egg related to the fight between Batman and the Parademon in connection to Black Mask. Recent set images for Birds of Prey feature a truck crashing through a gate that has a logo for the Janus Corp., which in the comics is

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Marvel Star Wars TV News

Disney Villains Coming To Disney-Plus Streaming Service

In addition to developing its Marvel and Star Wars brands, it is learned a “Disney Villains” series is coming to the Disney Plus streaming service. It is reported Disney is moving forward with Book of Enchantment, an adaptation of the “Villains” book series by Serena Valentino featuring some of Disney’s most popular villains that tease

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Marvel Movie News

X-Men Back At Marvel In Two Weeks

It’s learned that with Brazil recently approving the Disney-Fox merger that the deal is expected to formally go through in the first half of March, which means the X-Men and Fantastic Four characters will be back at Marvel in the next couple of weeks. “Brazilian regulators have approved Disney’s $71.3 billion acquisition of most of 21st

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Movie News

Mortal Kombat 11 Johnny Cage Reveal Trailer

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and NetherRealm Studios today released a new Mortal Kombat 11 gameplay trailer featuring fan-favorite classic character, Johnny Cage. The brash action star and martial artist returns with an older and wiser mindset but still remains quick with his trademark snark and won’t let anyone forget he’s still number one. Cage now

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Marvel Movie News

Captain Marvel Undergoing PR Nightmare: Samuel L. Jackson Fuels Fire

More bad news for Captain Marvel as it is reported the film is undergoing a “public relations nightmare,” with further problems coming from Samuel L. Jackson’s comments about President Trump. Following the controversial “white dudes” comments made by the film’s star, Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson follows those up with comments likening President Trump to

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TV News

Superboy Cast For Titans Season 2

Superboy is coming to Titans Season 2 who will be played by Australian newcomer Joshua Orpin. The character is officially described as: Superboy, aka Conner Kent, is the angsty teenager of steel searching for purpose and the truth about his past. While looking for answers, he crashes into the world of the Titans where he finds

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DCU Movie News

Aquaman 2 Gets Release Date

Warner Bros. announces that Aquaman 2 now has a release date with December 16, 2022, which follows the huge $1.1 billion haul for the first movie giving it the #1 DC film at the box office of all time. It is still unknown if James Wan will be back to direct the sequel, though previously

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Movie News

‘The Kitchen’ Release Date Moved Up By Over A Month

Warner Bros. has moved the release date up by more than a month for the DC Vertigo movie The Kitchen which will now premiere August 9 of this year instead of September 20. The August 9 release now sees The Kitchen battle Disney’s Artemis Fowl, Brian Banks, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and

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TV News

Netflix March 2019: Everything Coming and Leaving

Netflix has released its list of movies and TV shows that will be coming to and leaving the streaming network for the month of March 2019. Shows and movies making their debut in March include A Clockwork Orange, Apollo 13, Wet Hot American Summer and Disney’s Christopher Robin. March will also mark the last time to see

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TV News

New Constantine Matt Ryan Series Rumored

Following all the recent DC TV rumors, now it is being claimed that Warner Bros. is developing a new Constantine series and that they want fan-favorite actor Matt Ryan back as the titular character. No further details are known, but it could be possible a new Constantine series could make its way on to the

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Marvel Movie News

Closer Look At Mysterio From Spider-Man: Far From Home Figure

Have a closer look at Mysterio and his helmet as a Spider-Man: Far From Home LEGO figure has made its way online revealing the familiar fishbowl look from the comics, in addition to Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury. Jake Gyllenhaal plays Mysterio in the movie who previously teased a Spidey team up with Tom Holland.

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Marvel Movie News

Dave Bautista Hints At Zack Snyder’s ‘Army of the Dead’

Dave Bautista drops a big “Batista Bomb” in a new interview where he teases he is involved with Zack Snyder’s upcoming Netflix project, Army of the Dead.  Speaking with the Tampa Bay Times, the article notes the wrestler turned actor is starring in the upcoming Denis Villeneuve Dune movie, Marvel’s The Avengers: Endgame in April, and Bautista

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Marvel Movie News

Captain Marvel ‘Feminist, Humanist’ Movie Say Directors

Marvel Studios releases a soundbite interview with the directors of Captain Marvel, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, who offer up different talking points about the flick including that it is both a feminist and humanist movie as well as what they think about Brie Larson. Anna Boden offers what appeals to them about the character

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Movie News

Sophie Turner Got X-Men Gig Because Of Social Media Following

Back in 2016 saw Sophie Turner debut as the new Jean Grey in X-Men: Apocalypse and she will play the character again in this June’s Dark Phoenix. The 23-year-old actress who is known for playing Sansa Stark on HBO’s Game of Thrones reveals how she landed the role, which is due to having a large

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DCU Movie Trailers

Shazam! vs Sivana Spot and Trailer

Check out the latest spot for Shazam! which features Mark Strong as the villain, Dr. Thaddeus Sivana, as well as an international trailer. Shazam! gets released April 5, 2019 directed by David S. Sandberg also starring Jack Dylan Grazer as Billy’s best friend and ultimate superhero enthusiast, Freddy, part of the foster family that includes Mary, played

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Movie Trailers

Pokemon Detective Pikachu Trailer Is Here

As promised by Ryan Reynolds yesterday, Warner Bros. releases a new trailer for the upcoming Pokemon Detective Pikachu movie as well as a poster. “Ryme City, Best city. Case closed. But still open! Until #DetectivePikachu solves it!” the movies Twitter posted. Check it out: The first-ever live-action Pokémon movie, “POKÉMON Detective Pikachu” stars Ryan Reynolds

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Marvel Movie Trailers

Brie Larson Takes On Skrulls In Captain Marvel 10 Days Promo

A new promo for Captain Marvel has been released as the flick is ten days away from its release date. The footage includes Brie Larson as Carol Danvers battling it out with the Skrulls, including Ben Mendelsohn’s Talos, with Samuel L. Jackson also featured in the footage. “In 10 days, witness the rise of a hero,” the

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Marvel Movie Trailers

Avengers: Endgame Two Months Promo and Trailer

Marvel Studios releases a new promo on social media announcing The Avengers: Endgame will be released in two months. “2 Months until #AvengersEndgame. See the film in theaters April 26,” Marvel Studios tweeted. The footage features a look at Chris Evans as Steve Rogers / Captain America, Jeremy Renner as Clint Barton / Hawkeye /

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Marvel Movie News Star Wars

Josh Trank Wants Fantastic Four Erased

Josh Tranks slams the Fantastic Four movie in a tweet which sees him “gladly” want to follow a Twitter account dedicated to erasing the film from existence. Six days ago saw Josh Trank comment about a crowd-funding campaign asking to digitally erase the rat from the end of The Departed. “The rat was the filmmaker’s

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Movie News

X-Men: Dark Phoenix Poster Ahead of New Trailer

Fox Studios unleashes a new X-Men: Dark Phoenix poster ahead of what is thought to be a new upcoming trailer. The poster features the familiar “X” from X-Men, with one half being the light side and one half the dark side, representing the Phoenix. The left side features Cyclops, Professor Xavier and more of the

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Marvel Movie News Star Wars

Twitter Reacts To Captain Marvel Killing Rotten Tomatoes

The internet is currently exploding with it learned that following the Captain Marvel controversy, the movie review aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes has changed its format removing certain fan features before a film gets released. Rotten Tomatoes issued an official press release announcing the new changes and roll out, which can be read here. As I

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Marvel Movie News

Following Captain Marvel, Rotten Tomatoes Announces New Roll Out

An update to last night’s story regarding Rotten Tomatoes changing things in a big way in the wake of the Captain Marvel controversy, the review aggregate site has now released an official press release announcing the changes and new roll out. The big changes include that Rotten Tomatoes will no longer list a percentage for

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