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Disney Brings Out the Big Guns: Avatar 3 Trailer Attached To Fantastic Four
Disney’s not playing around with The Fantastic Four. The studio is attaching the first trailer for Avatar: Fire and Ash to the Marvel reboot, and you’ll only be able to see it in theaters this weekend. First Look at Avatar: Fire and Ash Fans heading to see The Fantastic Four: First Steps this weekend will…
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James Gunn Says American Backlash Hurt Superman, But Box Office History Says Otherwise
Trump’s fault? James Gunn offers an explanation for why his Superman reboot isn’t connecting globally, and according to him, it’s not the movie’s fault. The Superman box office is currently skewing 58% domestic, which is a bad sign, since big-budget films usually rely more on international markets to be a success. What does James Gunn…
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Kevin Feige Confirms Jake Schreier Directing Marvel’s X-Men Reboot, Script in the Works
Marvel’s X-Men reboot is officially moving forward, and Kevin Feige says Thunderbolts director Jake Schreier is locked in, which follows Ryan Coogler spilling the beans. Schreier Tapped to Lead the Mutants Speaking at a Fantastic Four: First Steps roundtable interview, Feige told CB.com, “It’s official, Jake Schreier is doing X-Men for us, and we’re very,…
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Supergirl Writer Ana Nogueira Tapped for Wonder Woman Reboot at DC Studios, Teen Titans
Ana Nogueira is writing the new Wonder Woman reboot for DC Studios, following her work on the upcoming Supergirl movie. New Writer for Wonder Woman, Teen Titans The trades confirm Nogueira, who penned Supergirl for DC, has been hired by James Gunn and Peter Safran to script the reboot of Wonder Woman. She’s also reportedly…
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Sony Tells Marvel To Back Off Spider-Man Miles Morales
Marvel boss Kevin Feige says a live-action Miles Morales isn’t happening anytime soon, and that’s because Sony told them to keep out. Feige Says “That Is Nowhere” For years, some fans have been pushing for Miles Morales to appear in the MCU. But during a recent press stop about the MCU, Feige confirmed there’s no…
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Full Trailer Drops for Predator: Badlands Teasing Unlikely Team-Up
Predator: Badlands is the latest film in the Predator franchise, directed by Prey filmmaker Dan Trachtenberg. The new trailer reveals a future-set story on a remote planet, with Elle Fanning starring as Thia, a synethetic who teams up with a young, exiled Predator played by Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi. New Setting, New Predator The film takes place…
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James Gunn Tells Superman Fans They’re ‘Sh*t Out of Luck’ on Jor-El
The reactions to James Gunn’s Superman movie have been divisive to say the least, but when it comes down to the Jor-El change, most fans seem to be on the same page: they hate it (even Kevin Smith). I’ve been on the fence about it, because I hoped the Jor-El change wasn’t set in stone.…
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Feige Blames Fans for The Marvels Flop, Then Praises Ms. Marvel Casting
Make is make sense. Instead of showing up at Comic-Con to promote the release of Fantastic Four as they did last year for Deadpool & Wolverine, Kevin Feige has opted for a press invite-only interview at Marvel Studios. The topic of the big-time failure of The Marvels came up, as the film lost Disney hundreds…
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Kevin Feige Makes Excuses About Marvel’s Blade Movie
Instead of bringing the cast of Fantastic Four to Comic-Con, which shows just how much faith they have in the movie, Kevin Feige instead opted for a press invite-only interview at Marvel Studios. Among the topics they tackled is Blade, where Kevin Feige spins more BS than Rumpelstiltskin. What did Kevin Feige say about Blade?…
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Superman Box Office Flying To $400 Million This Weekend? Similar To The Batman – So Far
The trades are reporting that James Gunn’s Superman will be flying to $400 million this weekend at the box office. What are the box office estimates? The flick will remain #1 for the second week in a row, estimated to bring in $55M, which would be a drop of 56% from its opening weekend of…
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Taika Waititi Directing Goofy ‘Dredd’ Movie
Plans are underway for Taika Waititi to direct what sounds like a goofy Dredd movie. The online reaction to the news has been overwhelmingly negative, to say the least. What are the details? Via THR, A new Dredd movie is being shopped around, which has Taika Waititi directing and the script by Drew Pearce, who…
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New ‘Tron: Ares’ Trailer Arrives
Disney has released a brand-new trailer for Tron: Ares, the latest chapter in the sci-fi franchise, set to hit theaters on October 10. The film was shot specifically for IMAX. Ares Crosses Into the Real World Tron: Ares centers on a highly advanced Program named Ares who is sent from the digital realm into the…
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Mortal Kombat II Trailer Is Here, Unleashing Karl Urban as Johnny Cage
Mortal Kombat II fans, get ready, the first official trailer drops at noon EST / 9am PST, and Warner Bros. just lit the fuse. Watch the countdown player below via YouTube, which is showcasing actor and character posters. Watch the trailer: First Look Teaser, Poster Unleashed A brand-new poster for Mortal Kombat II has also…
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Invincible Renewed for Season 5 Ahead of 2026 Return
Invincible is officially getting a fifth season. Prime Video confirmed the early renewal for the adult-animated superhero series while also noting that Season 4 is scheduled to return in 2026. The announcement came with casting news as well—Matthew Rhys will join the voice cast for Season 4. The series is developed by Skybound Entertainment and…
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Netflix Orders Live-Action Assassin’s Creed Series
Netflix is officially moving forward with a live-action Assassin’s Creed series, based on the best-selling video game franchise from Ubisoft. New Series Details The Assassin’s Creed Netflix series will be created and run by Roberto Patino (DMZ, Westworld) and David Wiener (Halo, Homecoming), who will also executive produce. They’re joined by Gerard Guillemot, Margaret Boykin,…
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Jon Bernthal Confirms Punisher for Spider-Man 4, Filming Special in NYC
Jon Bernthal has officially confirmed he’s returning as The Punisher in Spider-Man: Brand New Day. The actor confirmed the news to a TikTok creator while attending Washington State Summer Con last month. This confirms the recent report that Bernthal would reprise his role as The Punisher alongside Tom Holland’s Spider-Man, as part of the July…
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Marvel Heads to Comic-Con 2025 With Fantastic Four Booths, X-Men Panels, and More
Marvel is bringing a full slate of content to San Diego Comic-Con 2025, including panels, games, cosplay, giveaways, and a big presence for Fantastic Four. The publisher will be on the convention floor July 24–27, with booths #2329 and #2519 featuring immersive experiences that spotlight the First Family across comics, games, and movies—right as Fantastic…
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Wonder Woman Being Fast-Tracked At DC Studios
A new report offers that a new Wonder Woman movie is being fast-tracked by James Gunn at DC Studios. It’s also added that a Superman sequel announcement does not appear to be imminent. The report comes via Variety and follows recent comments by Gunn and Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav about how important Wonder…
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Pedro Pascal Leads Avengers in ‘Doomsday,’ Says Fantastic Four Director
Pedro Pascal is apparently assembling as the new leader of the Avengers in the MCU, as confirmed by Fantastic Four director Matt Shakman. The Thunderbolts movie also confirmed a team of New Avengers and let’s not forget the post-credit scene ties into Doomsday, something Kevin Feige has teased might not be exactly what it seems.…
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John Malkovich Cut From Fantastic Four Confirms Marvel
As we suspected last month, director Matt Shakman now confirms that Marvel has cut John Malkovich from the upcoming Fantastic Four movie, which gets released next week. Malkovich was set to play the Red Ghost and was going to appear in a scene at the start of the movie involving the earlier years of the…