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Diamond Comics Officially Sold To Universal and Ad Populum
Following the recent deal with Alliance Entertainment falling through, Diamond Comic Distributors has been acquired by Universal Distribution LLC and Ad Populum. The announcement came Friday, which follows months of uncertainty, bankruptcy, and legal troubles. Who bought what? Per the official announcement, Diamond Comic Distributors (a Canadian distributor) has acquired the assets of Alliance Game…
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IT: Welcome to Derry Trailer Is Here For HBO Max
Warner Bros. has released the first trailer for the upcoming IT: Welcome to Derry series, which is set to premiere on the newly rebranded HBO Max streaming service this fall. Watch below.
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Marvel Orders Emergency Reshoots for Fantastic Four Ending (Rumor)
A big rumor hits the net that offers Kevin Feige and Marvel Studios are going through emergency reshoots on The Fantastic Four: First Steps, which is happening only two months away from the film’s release. The reshoots follow Feige’s failed rebranding of Thunderbolts to New Avengers teasing the Fantastic Four in the post-credit scene. Thunderbolts…
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X-Men Rumors Go Crazy: Day-Lewis, Cranston, Erivo, Cavill, More
A new batch of MCU X-Men casting rumors has hit the net, offering Daniel Day-Lewis, Bryan Cranston, Cynthia Erivo, and more are possibly up for the roles to star in Kevin Feige’s new age of mutants following Avengers: Secret Wars. The latest rumors follow those earlier rumors that have claimed Feige wants to differentiate his…
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Wonder Woman Coming To The DCU: James Gunn Teases ‘Encouraging’ News
On the heels of the recent comments made by Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav about Wonder Woman, James Gunn has teased that something is indeed in the works for the Princess of Themyscira in the DCU. What did James Gunn say? Following the new Superman trailer release last week, a fan questioned Gunn on…
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The Batman 2 Not Canceled: Matt Reeves Script Is Ready
We get an update on The Batman: Part II, and no, it hasn’t been canceled, and yes, Matt Reeves is still directing. As a matter of fact, it sounds like Reeves has finished his long-awaited script. Following the recent erroneous reports about Matt Reeves not directing The Batman 2, which James Gunn shot down, and…
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Conan O’Brien Joins Toy Story 5 as Hilarious New Character ‘Smarty Pants’
Disney Pixar announces a new cast addition to Toy Story 5 with Conan O’Brien, who will play a new character in the franchise named Smarty Pants. Conan O’Brien made the announcement on social media joking he first wanted to play Woody or Buzz but was told Tom Hanks and Tim Allen were returning for those…
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The Avengers: Doomsday Leak Teases Wolverine Connection
A new Avengers: Doomsday leak teases a possible connection to either an MCU Disney+ show or Wolverine, maybe even both. Note: Spoilers follow. Avengers: Doomsday set leak In what is claimed to be an Avengers: Doomsday set video leak – which could actually be a Marvel PR stunt – a fan is claiming they broke…
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Did Transformers Just Die? Franchise Future in Serious Doubt
There’s serious doubt about the future of the Transformers franchise following the box office failure of the animated Transformers One. The situation may also be impacted by the pending Skydance acquisition of Paramount, the studio behind all Transformers films. On top of that, Hasbro has stated it’s stepping away from the movie business (though not…
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Silver Surfer Rumored for MCU Return: But Which Version?
A big rumor hits the net that following The Fantastic Four: First Steps, the Silver Surfer will be featured in multiple MCU projects and even a solo movie. The rumor comes from scooper Daniel RPK, but interestingly enough, he doesn’t say which Silver Surfer. Note: Spoilers follow Norrin Radd will be the MCU’s Silver Surfer…
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Predator: Killer of Killers Unleashes Full Trailer
Hulu has unleashed the full trailer for the upcoming Predator: Killer of Killers, the three-part anthology animated movie which gets released June 6. November 7th also sees the release of the new live-action Predator: Badlands film, both from Dan Trachtenberg. We also went over how it appears there is a big Aliens vs Predator shared universe…
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Thunderbolts – New Avengers Box Office Tops $325M
Marvel’s Thunderbolts – New Avengers – has passed $325 million at the box office and over $155M domestically. The flick brought in $16,536,000 in its third weekend, only a 48.9% drop. Thunderbolts also continues to perform better than Captain America: Brave New World in the dailies. After the same 17 days, Cap 4 was at $163,547,486,…
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Marvel’s Fantastic Four Shows Off MCU Galactus, FF Powers
Images have surfaced online revealing a first look at the MCU’s Galactus in The Fantastic Four: First Steps, who is being played by Ralph Ineson. Promo art also shows off the FF powers. The pics reveal the comic book-accurate look of Galactus, who is teased in the recent trailer along with his herald, the female…
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AI Darth Vader Starts Swearing in Fortnite, Forces Disney Patch
As part of the new Star Wars season in Fortnite, Disney and Epic Games have brought back the James Earl Jones voice of Darth Vader through the use of artificial intelligence (AI). Players can interact and talk with Darth Vader in the game, which is now available in Fortnite. Update: Epic Games has already released…
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Following Marvel Flop, Brie Larson Lands J.J. Abrams Horror Movie
Brie Larson is set to star in the new horror movie from J.J. Abrams, Fail-Safe, which is currently being shopped around the Cannes film festival. This will mark Larson’s return to the big screen following the MCU’s The Marvels flopping hard. It only made $206M at the box office and failed to deliver like the…
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X-Men Reboot Rumored To Cast Black Professor X and Magneto
With the X-Men reboot coming after Avengers: Secret Wars as part of Kevin Feige’s new age of mutants, rumors offer Black actors will be in prominent roles. Feige actually got his start under X-Men producer Lauren Shuler Donner at Fox. It’s claimed that Feige wants to differentiate his X-Men from the previous versions, which includes…
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Spider-Man 4: Steven Yeun, Sarah Snook Rumored As Villains
Big rumors hit the net regarding the Spider-Man 4 villains, where it’s claimed Steven Yeun and Sarah Snook could be playing the roles. Tom Holland returns in the titular role. Zendaya and Jacob Batalon are said to be returning as their respective characters, MJ, and Ned. Sadie Sink will also star, and Liza Colón-Zayas has…
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Thunderbolts Beating Captain America? Box Office Numbers Say It Might
Don’t call it a comeback—Thunderbolts might have never disappeared. The flick, now rebranded as New Avengers, might actually have a shot at passing Captain America: Brave New World at the box office. While, let’s be honest, that’s not saying much, at least it’s better than landing just above Black Widow and Eternals—or worse, The Marvels—at…
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Aliens vs Predator Cinematic Universe In the Works, Says Insider
Disney and 20th Century Studios looks to be laying the groundwork for a new Alien vs Predator shared cinematic universe, with Predator: Badlands, Alien: Earth, and Predator: Killer of Killers all quietly interconnecting. While no official AVP announcement has been made, there’s more than enough evidence in the recent trailers, teasers, and behind-the-scenes comments to…
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Superman Synopsis Teases Lex Luthor, Kaiju, and Public Distrust
A new synopsis from the official Japanese website for Superman teases major threats for the Man of Steel, including Lex Luthor, a giant kaiju — and growing public distrust. This is on top of alleged mutant monkeys acting as online trolls, a plot centered on fake news, and jabs at the Snyder Cut. Not to…