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Marvel Studios Officially Alters Avengers: Endgame Footage For Encore Release (Photos)

Avengers Endgame: Encore looks to be changing certain scenes for its return to theaters.

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Marvel Studios Reveals First Look at the MCU's Boba Fett (Photos)

Fans have finally gotten a proper look at the Boba Fett of the MCU.

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Disney Reportedly Eyeing Zendaya For 'Princess Diaries 3' Role

Zendaya may be in line to join another beloved franchise if the latest rumors are true.

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The Hillywood Show's Star Wars Parody Gave the Show an Opportunity to Do Something It's Never Done Before—And It Led To One of It's Best Parodies Yet

The Hillywood Show has done countless parodies, but its Star Wars parody offered something new.

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Marvel Confirms Aunt May Had A [Spoilers] - And Fans Think Tom Holland's Spider-Man Has Finally Caused 'The Amazing Spider-Man' To Let Her Die

Marvel Comics might finally be catching up to Marvel Studios when it comes to Spider-Man's unbreakable status quo.

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Avengers: Doomsday Merch Reveals Gambit’s Comic-Accurate Upgrade

Avengers: Doomsday is putting the X-Men through the wringer, but at least Gambit will have an upgrade to fall back on.

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Pan's Labyrinth Stars Revisit Its Darkest Moments & Lasting Legacy 20 Years Later (Exclusive Interviews)

Pans Labrynth 20th Anniversary SDCC Interviews with cast and cinematographer

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Marvel Studios' Netflix Reboot Gets Significant Upgrade For 2027 Crossover Event

The characters from the MCU's Netflix reboot will return in 2027 with some exciting updates to their stories.

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Marvel Studios Gave Dolly Parton A Special 'Role' In the MCU Two Years Ago - And It Perfectly Fit The Music Icon

The late Dolly Parton's music has featured in Marvel over the years, including a direct reference in this series.

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The Batman Part 2 Set Photos Reveal Best Look At Robert Pattinson's New Bat Suit

Robert Pattinson is returning as Batman in 2028, and new photos of his character's suit have surfaced online.

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Batman: Knightfall Part 2's Release Window Is Confirmed - And DC's Animated Movie Slate Strategy Offers A Projected 2026 Debut Month For Incoming Sequel

Here's when Batman: Knightfall Part 2 is expected to be released and continue the saga.

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HBO's Harry Potter Show Just Announced Its 3rd Returning Cast Member

HBO's Harry Potter show is getting reinforcements in the form of an actor with previous experience with the franchise.

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Disney+ Makes History, Officially Merges 'Marvel' Show With Another TV Franchise

Disney+ achieved a major milestone by rebranding one Marvel series with another Disney franchise.

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James Gunn Introduces the DCU's New Charli XCX-Inspired Superhero

James Gunn will draw inspiration from megastar singer Charli XCX for a new character in his DC Universe.

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New 'Creature Commandos' Season 2 Video Proves James Gunn's Replacement For The DC Studios Show's Head Writer, Dean Lorey, Is The Right Choice

James Gunn isn’t writing Creature Commandos Season 2, but his replacement just proved he's perfect for the job.

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Grey's Anatomy Season 23 Is Bringing Back A Fired Doctor

Grey's Anatomy is reversing course with a major casting decision by bringing back a fired doctor from Season 22.

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Buddy 2026 Horror Movie: How a Killer Orange Unicorn Will Terrify Audiences This Summer (Exclusive)

The director, star, and puppeteer of the new horror film Buddy share what makes this kid's nightmare unique.

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Marvel Announces 2028 MCU Movie That Officially Sets Up Oscar Isaac's Moon Knight Return

Moon Knight could be making a major MCU comeback sooner rather than later.

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Nicolas Cage's Ghost Rider Movie Writer Is Sharing Advice For Ryan Gosling's Reboot 14 Years Later (Exclusive)

A key figure from Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance offered crucial advice for the character's upcoming MCU reboot.

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Sadie Sink Looks Perfect as Jean Grey In First Official HD Footage Showing Her New X-Men Superhero In Action Online

Spider-Man: Brand New Day's marketing has finally unleashed new footage of Sadie Sink's Jean Grey in action.

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The Boys Prequel, Vought Rising, Will Feature 5 Supes Stronger Than Butcher's Final Form

Several of The Boys' most powerful Supes will be appearing in the new spin-off series Vought Rising.

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Disney Unveils Its Next Live-Action Princess After Snow White & Moana (Pictures)

Fans finally got a new look at the next Disney princess in live-action.

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DC Studios Officially Reveals Its First Sinestro Poster For Lanterns

DC Studios' version of Hannibal Lecter is taking the spotlight in a new Lanterns poster.

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VisionQuest, Spider-Noir, and Supergirl Composers Explain How They're Reinventing the Superhero Sound in 2026

The Direct spoke with composers Mick Giacchino, Kris Bowers, Michael Dean Parsons, and Claudia Sarne at San Diego Comic-Con about their respective scores.

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Harry Potter’s Original Main Cast Just Made A Hilarious Cameo In HBO’s Latest Show

With the Harry Potter reboot right around the corner, the original movie cast just made an unexpected TV appearance.

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The MCU Will Never Be The Same After Tomorrow

A new MCU movie is about to come out, and it will change the trajectory of the franchise forever.

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Avengers: Endgame Encore Gets Exciting Official Logo

Marvel delivered a brand-new logo for Avengers: Endgame ahead of its re-release in theaters this fall.

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Marvel's VisionQuest Star James Spader Explains How Ultron Survived Avengers: Age Of Ultron — And It's Not As Far-Fetched As It Seems

James Spader finally confirmed how Ultron has returned in VisionQuest.

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New 'Avengers: Doomsday' Photos Spell Doom For Tom Hiddleston's Loki

Marvel teased that Doctor Doom will wreak havoc on the TVA in Avengers: Doomsday.

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The 5 Stranger Things Stars Who Are Open To Returning For Future Sequel

Stranger Things may be over, but these original stars are happy to come back for more.

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Disney+ Will Release Its 6th Marvel Trilogy This Week (Confirmed)

Disney+ will debut the latest Marvel trilogy alongside multiple other franchises from the wider Marvel universe very soon.

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Fans Didn't Like It, But The MCU's Scarlet Witch Retcon Is One Of The Multiverse Saga's Best Moments

Retcons can be frustrating, but a particular one in the MCU's Phase 4 became one of the best moments of the franchise.

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Marvel Studios Cancels Its 5th Major MCU Movie Amid Disney Cutbacks

One highly anticipated MCU flick is seemingly dead in the water for good, joining several others that met the same fate.

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Spider-Man: Brand New Day Erases A Key Part Of The Punisher's Identity With a Simple Change

Spider-Man: Brand New Day shows Punisher in a new light, thanks to a small change that makes a world of difference.

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Avengers: Doomsday Photo Unveils Redesign For Simu Liu's Shang-Chi

Simu Liu's Shang-Chi received a perfect costume update for Avengers: Doomsday.

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Daredevil: Born Again Season 3 Is Officially Abandoning the Show's Winning Formula

Daredevil: Born Again Season 3 is adding something that will shift the formula of Marvel's Netflix reboot on Disney+.

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Disney Alters Bluey Animation For First-Ever Movie, Causing Mixed Reactions Among Fanbase

Bluey is headed to the big screen, but some of the changes made to its animation style have fans divided.

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Doctor Doom’s Ominous Avengers: Doomsday Trailer Line Makes 1 Guardians of the Galaxy Member's Absence Rather Puzzling

Doctor Doom calls out a specific group of heroes in Avengers: Doomsday's newest trailer, even one who's not present.

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Marvel Studios’ New Cyclops Actor Can Finally Break A 26-Year X-Men Movie Streak

Things haven't gone Cyclops' way since he made his movie debut in 2000. Marvel Studios can right all the wrongs.

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James Gunn's DC Universe Releases Its 4th Live-Action Superhero Origin Scene

James Gunn's DC reboot is still fleshing out its characters, and it just introduced its latest superhero origins.

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Marvel Studios’ Black Panther Replacement Announcement Shakes Up Letitia Wright's MCU Future as Shuri

Marvel Studios is rolling out the red carpet for its new Black Panther, leaving Letitia Wright's MCU character on unstable ground.

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