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 Star Wars

No Star Wars G-Rated Rian Johnson Trilogy

In all my ten years or so of covering comic book related news, I don’t think I have seen as many rumors hit the net as I have in the past month-and-a-half. There have been rumors galore, which I think has to do with ad rates currently being the worst ever in addition to the […]

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Movie News

Armie Hammer Not In Final Talks For Batman

A rumor surrounding The Batman movie is now debunked as Armie Hammer said to be in final talks for the role is shot down. The info comes from Borys Kit of The Hollywood Reporter who recently tweeted, “I’m not in the business of debunking bunk but considering everyone got in a tizzy over this…there is

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Movie News

No Bradley Cooper For Batman

With a new Bruce Wayne currently being sought, a rumor surfaced offering that Bradley Cooper was in the mix for Matt Reeves’ The Batman. Cooper, who is known for The Hangover movies, voicing Rocket Raccoon for Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy films, and recently starred in A Star Is Born, happens to be 44-years-old, just

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Comic Book News

FBI Investigating Pensacon Bomb Threat

The FBI and local police are currently investigating a bomb threat that was made sometime over the weekend or earlier toward the Pensacon Comic Con convention being held in Pensacola, Florida which takes place Feb. 22-24. The bomb threat was unearthed when the convention owner revealed details to former DC Comics artist and 26-year-veteran of

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Marvel Movie Trailers

Brie Larson Works Out In New Captain Marvel Promo

Marvel Studios has released a bunch of new promos for Captain Marvel including one showing off Brie Larson working out for the movie. “I’ve been training for nine months,” Brie Larson says, “Three months of two-a-days, four-and-a-half hours a day, trying to be as prepared as possible.” The video below also includes promos for “I’ve never

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Marvel Movie News

Captain Marvel Projections Are All Over The Place

The various Hollywood trade sites with their “sources” have been projecting the Captain Marvel box office, which currently ranges from a high of $180 million to a low of $80 million. Likewise, various polls have been stating the film will either be the best or second best of the year, with ticket chain outlets offering

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Movie Trailers

Godzilla “Only One Can Be King” Spot

A new spot is unleashed for Godzilla: King of the Monsters teasing “one can be king” with a look at the titular character, Rodan and more. Check it out: Following the global success of Godzilla and Kong: Skull Island comes the next chapter in Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ cinematic MonsterVerse, an epic action

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DCU Movie News

Zack Snyder Responds To New Batman and Flashpoint

Last month saw Warner Bros. announce the release date for the new The Batman movie with word that Ben Affleck officially left the role. Now director Zack Snyder responds to the news, as it was he who cast Affleck in the role for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Justice League, in addition to

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DCU Movie News

Zachary Levi Wants Shazam In Justice League

News images are unleashed from the Shazam! movie with Zachary Levi offering he wants the titular character in another Justice League movie. “I hope I get to be part of the Justice League,” Levi told Empire. “At San Diego, Jason Momoa quite literally took me under his wing, put his arm around me and was like,

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TV News

Punisher and Jessica Jones Canceled

No surprise, but now Punisher and Jessica Jones are canceled on Netflix, which means the Marvel TV series are all officially done on the streaming network. The cancelations follow Daredevil, Luke Cage and Iron Fist also getting canceled on Netflix. “Marvel’s The Punisher will not return for a third season on Netflix,” Netflix confirmed to Deadline. “Showrunner

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Featured Articles

The Umbrella Academy Review: It’s Extra Ordinary!

I just finished binge-watching The Umbrella Academy on Netflix, and while I won’t spoil things, the show is really great and comes highly recommended by yours truly. It’s the best superhero comic book show currently on the streaming network! I went into The Umbrella Academy not know really anything about it. I didn’t even watch any

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Movie Trailers

Pokemon Detective Pikachu “Big” Spot

Warner Bros. released a new spot for the Pokemon Detective Pikachu movie with “Big” offering a thirty-second look into the movie. Check it out below. The world of Pokémon comes to life on May 10, 2019. The first-ever live-action Pokémon movie, “POKÉMON Detective Pikachu” stars Ryan Reynolds as the titular character in the first-ever live-action movie based

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TV News

Joker Leaks Online From Gotham Series Finale

Images of the Joker from the Gotham series finale have leaked online offering what the Clown Prince Of Crime – or a version of him – will look like when the series time jumps ten years ahead. The images feature Cameron Monaghan as Jeremiah as a more monstrous version of the Joker who is scarred and

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Movie News Star Wars

No Star Wars: Episode IX Trailer At Movie Theaters So Far

Earlier in the week, a rumor hit the net that UK theaters were getting a Star Wars: Episode IX trailer or teaser that would be released on Friday, but that obviously didn’t happen. As promised, I contacted a director/producer friend in Los Angeles who is close to the movie theater business and asked if they received

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Movie News Star Wars

Star Wars: Episode IX Title Incoming?!

We finally may be learning the Star Wars: Episode IX title with a possible teaser reveal as official Disney Twitter accounts are teasing, “The calm before the galactic storm…” Now, this isn’t rumor or speculation, as the Twitter accounts out of France, Netherlands and the UK are official Star Wars Disney accounts, which all tweeted

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Marvel Movie News

Scarlett Johansson Black Widow Movie Getting A Rewrite

Just last month saw a writer come on board the Scarlett Johansson Black Widow movie, but now it is learned the flick is getting a rewrite. It is reported Black Widow will now be written by Ned Benson (The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby) who apparently is or has written a movie that Johansson will be

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Movie News

No Psylocke For X-Men: Dark Phoenix

It is revealed that Psylocke will not be in the upcoming X-Men: Dark Phoenix movie as Olivia Munn confirms the news. Munn, whose Psylocke was arguably one of the better things to come out of X-Men: Apocalypse, filled in ET Canada the info. “I can’t say anything because last time I said a little bit they

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Video Game News

Fortnite Hasbro Toy Fair 2019 Reveals

Check out the Hasbro Fortnite Nerf reveals at this weekend’s Toy Fair, which will be available this Spring including toy weapons based on the in-game guns and more. NERF FORTNITE TOY FAIR REVEALS 2019   The Spring 2019 NERF FORTNITE line includes:   NERF ELITE FORTNITE SP-L (HASBRO/Ages 8 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $19.99/Available:

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Video Game News

Overwatch Hasbro Toy Fair 2019 Reveals

This weekend at Toy Fair saw Hasbro reveal a batch of new Overwatch merchandise. Check out the info and pics below: OVERWATCH TOY FAIR REVEALS 2019   The SPRING 2019 OVERWATCH line includes:   NERF MICROSHOTS OVERWATCH Blasters Series 1&2 (HASBRO/Ages 8 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $9.99/Series 1 Available Now, Series 2 Available Spring

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Movie News Star Wars

Star Wars Hasbro Toy Fair 2019 Reveals

Check out the Hasbro Star Wars Toy Fair reveals including over 50 images below. New toys and merchandise include Darth Vader, Chewbacca, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Luke Skywalker and more. HASBRO STAR WARS TOY FAIR REVEALS 2019   STAR WARS RETRO COLLECTION DARTH VADER 3.75-INCH Figure (HASBRO/Approx. Retail Price: $9.99/Available: Spring 2019) Available exclusively at

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Marvel Movie News

Marvel Hasbro Toy Fair 2019 Reveals

Hasbro revealed a ton of new Marvel merchandise at this weekend’s Toy Fair which includes figures and toys for Iron Man, Captain America, Infinity War, Spider-Man and lots more. Check out the info and find all the images below. HASBRO MARVEL TOY FAIR REVEALS 2019 RETAILER EXCLUSIVES:   MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES 6-INCH INFAMOUS IRON MAN Figure

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Movie News

Godzilla: King of The Monsters Reveals Mothra Figure and More

With Toy Fair taking place this weekend, a batch of Godzilla: King of The Monsters figures have been revealed which includes a better look at Mothra. The figures reveal a look at the wing pattern of Mothra as well as the creature’s larva stage. Also, check out images of Godzilla and Rodan NECA figures. Update: some of

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Movie News

Harley Quinn Rumored For James Gunn’s Suicide Squad

With James Gunn tackling Suicide Squad, it has been reported he is going with a new cast of characters, but a new rumor is now offering Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn will appear in the sequel. Note: Jared Leto as Joker is still out. The rumor comes from an updated DC article by Forbes, who initially

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Movie News

‘War For Cybertron’ Transformers Animated Series Coming To Netflix

It’s announced that a Transformers animated series exploring the origins of the Autobots and Decepticons with War For Cybertron will air on Netflix. Netflix is teaming with Habro and Rooster Teeth for the series that will premiere worldwide next year with the series exploring “the expansive universe of Cybertron in a way that audiences have never

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Movie News

Jason Momoa Joins Dune

Following the huge success of Aquaman, Jason Momoa is now in talks to join the Denis Villeneuve Dune movie, which will see him play Duncan Idaho. Momoa joins the previously announced casting of Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Dave Bautista, Stellan Skarsgård, Charlotte Rampling, Javier Bardem, Oscar Issac and Josh Brolin. Duncan Idaho is a big fan-favorite character and the only character

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Movie News Star Wars

Star Wars Triple Force Friday Announced

As has been done in the past, Disney announces Star Wars Force Friday will be back for a third time on October 4, 2019, prior to the December 20 release of Episode IX.  Here are the details which includes mention of the Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order video game: TRIPLE FORCE FRIDAY ANNOUNCED THE NEXT

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TV News

Loki Plot Details Made Known

With news of the showrunner, comes the first plot details for the Loki Disney Plus streaming service series that is currently in the works. It’s announced the Loki series will have Rick and Morty writer Michael Waldon serving as the showrunner who will write the pilot, act as show creator and executive produce the series. Regarding the plot,

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Marvel Movie News Star Wars

Captain Marvel Movie In Trouble? Drops Whopping 80M

I previously wrote how Brie Larson is a huge gamble for Disney and Kevin Feige – especially following the failure of Star Wars: The Last Jedi – and now the Captain Marvel movie looks to be in big, big trouble, unfortunately. Back in January, following the NCAA trailer, it was reported that Captain Marvel was

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DCU Movie News

Michael B. Jordan Responds To Superman Rumors

A while back it was rumored that Warner Bros. was considering going in a different direction with their Superman franchise by casting Michael B. Jordan in the role, who obviously would be considered a lot different than the previous actors known for playing Clark Kent. The hype even got bigger when it was realized Jordan signed

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Movie News Star Wars

Star Wars: Episode IX Wraps Filming

Star Wars: Episode IX officially finished filming today as director J.J. Abrams lets the news be known by posting an image of Daisy Ridley, John Boyega and Oscar Isaac. “It feels impossible, but today wrapped photography on Episode IX. There is no adequate way to thank this truly magical crew and cast. I’m forever indebted to

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