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15 MCU Villains Who Have Now Been To Prison

The MCU has featured a lot of villains who have spent time behind bars.

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DC Officially Unveils Its Next R-Rated Villain Movie

DC just added another horror movie to its short list of R-rated films.

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Marvel Studios Officially Unveils Logo for Its Big Netflix Reboot

Disney+'s most brutal project of 2026 now has a new logo ahead of its premiere.

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'Supergirl' Movie Releases First Look at Its Catalyst (Photos)

DC Studios has finally revealed the character that sets Supergirl's plot in motion.

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2026's Masters of the Universe Movie Celebrates Its 5 Main Characters on New Poster

One of the most anticipated superhero films of 2026 just unveiled its main characters.

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Dave Filoni Just Achieved What Kathleen Kennedy Never Could As Lucasfilm President

Dave Filoni is already shaping up to be a different kind of Lucasfilm CEO to Kathleen Kennedy.

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2026's Green Lantern TV Show Will Officially Feature a Superhero Crossover 55 Years In the Making

James Gunn's DCU will finally have two legendary comic icons working together.

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Disney+ Now Includes 14 Great MCU Movie Collections

MCU fans now have more films and series to watch on Disney+, and they've been grouped in collections.

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Marvel Studios Set to Officially Debut Its First-Ever Gwen Stacy In 2026

Fans will meet a brand-new Gwen Stacy from Marvel Studios this year, but there's a catch.

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HBO's Harry Potter Show Trailer Hid a Major Villain Twist in Plain Sight

HBO's Harry Potter reboot is already teasing one of the franchise's biggest twists.

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Netflix Announces Sequel to Marvel Star's Action Hit

This MCU star is making a thunderous return to Netflix with fellow Avengers directors.

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Marvel Studios Officially Unveils the MCU's 5th Narcissist Superhero

There are already many big egos in the MCU, and Marvel Studios has just added another one.

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Marvel Studios Releases First Look at Its 4th Jean Grey Costume

One of Marvel's most powerful mutants is getting a costume upgrade ahead of her 2026 return.

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Marvel Just Omitted Spider-Man: Brand New Day's Strongest Superhero From Its Trailer

Spider-Man: Brand New Day is hiding its biggest mic-drop superhero moment.

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Disney+ Makes MCU History With Return of Dead Netflix Hero

A beloved MCU hero just made their Disney+ return, and it's a historic one.

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The Pitt Boss Confirms What Happens To Dr. Robby After the Season 2's Ending (Baby Jane Doe Adoption, Season 3 Return & More)

The Pitt creator R. Scott Gemmill clarified what's next for Dr. Robby after an emotional Season 2 ending.

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The Pitt Boss Confirms 15 Characters Who Are (And Aren’t) Returning For Season 3

The Pitt is set to bring back major characters in Season 3, but an important one is missing from the confirmed list.

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Watch: DC Studios’ Superman Experience Unveils New Darkseid Design & Voice In Action

DC revealed a new visual and auditory look at one of the franchise's biggest villains, Darkseid.

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Young Avengers Star Announces Their Doomsday Casting Following CinemaCon Trailer Reveal

Avengers: Doomsday's latest cast member just confirmed their involvement in the film with a heart-warming video.

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DC Releases Official 'Super-Family' Poster Amid James Gunn Reboot, Featuring Superman, Supergirl & Krypto

The DCU's Kryptonian heroes were put front and center in a new piece of DC promotional material.

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Marvel Studios Confirms Historic Marvel Netflix Crossover In Daredevil Born Again Season 2

Daredevil: Born Again Season 2's trailer just spoiled a major story reveal about one Defenders character.

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Disney+ Unveils First Official Look At Punisher One Last Kill’s Villain

Marvel Studios provided a glimpse at who the Punisher will face in his upcoming Disney+ special.

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House of the Dragon Season 3 Will Officially Include 7 of Egg's Relatives

House of the Dragon Season 3 will include several of Egg's ancestors battling it out for the Iron Throne.

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James Gunn's DC Reboot Just Unveiled Its 3rd Masked Supervillain

DC Studios will introduce one more masked villain in its first 2026 movie.

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Spider-Noir TV Show: All 4 Marvel Villains Confirmed to Appear, Ranked By Power Level

MGM+'s Spider-Noir will have a few of Spider-Man's most notable villains facing off against Nicolas Cage's hero.

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2026's The Punisher Reboot Unveils Historic Title Change

The Punisher's upcoming solo project just set a new record in the MCU, and it'll be hard to beat.

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Disney & Marvel Studios CinemaCon 2026 Panel: Live Blog for Avengers: Doomsday, The Mandalorian & Grogu, Moana & More Film Announcements (Concluded)

From a new Marvel movie to a fifth Toy Story outing, Disney has plenty to promote at CinemaCon 2026.

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Paramount CinemaCon 2026 Live Blog - Movie Announcements Panel for Sonic 4, Street Fighter & More (Concluded)

Paramount is set to deliver news on its massive movie slate at CinemaCon 2026, including The Last Airbender and Scary Movie.

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The Insidious Movies In Order: How to Watch In Chronological Order (Including 2026's Out of the Further)

There is actually a more compelling way to watch the Insidious movies (and it's not what you'd expect).

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Spider-Man: Brand New Day Footage Sets Up Agent Venom’s MCU Debut - Theory Breakdown

A new Spider-Man: Brand New Day video has fans convinced a popular Marvel character is coming to the MCU.

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Marvel Studios Confirms 4 Main Villains For Historic Netflix Crossover Movie

Marvel Studios' historic Netflix crossover movie is pulling out all the stops by unleashing its slate of villains.

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'Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man' Season 2 Is Confirmed To Include 6 Marvel Characters From Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man Movies (But as New Versions)

The second season of the MCU's animated Spider-Man series will feature heroes who appeared alongside Tobey Maguire.

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Amazon MGM Studios CinemaCon 2026 Panel: Live Blog (Completed) - Masters of the Universe, The Beekeeper 2, Spaceballs 2

Along with hit shows like The Boys, Amazon MGM Studios will release a huge slate of movies this year and beyond.

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Star Wars Confirms Its Next Movie Will Star 5 Disney+ Characters

The Mandalorian & Grogu will include an exciting number of characters from previous Disney+ shows.

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Beyond The Spider-Verse's New Photo Spoils Time Jump Plot Twist

A new official image from Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse strongly hinted that Miles Morales will travel back in time.

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Universal Studios CinemaCon 2026 Panel: Live Blog (Completed) - The Odyssey, Disclosure Day, Minions & Monsters

The Direct is at CinemaCon's Universal Studios panel, with movies like Michael, Disclosure Day, and The Odyssey expected to have a large presence.

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Marvel Studios Set to Resurrect Thanos In 2027 Movie (Report)

Marvel Studios will reportedly bring back its greatest villain in an upcoming MCU crossover.

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HBO Max Users Have Just 2 Weeks Left to Watch a 10/10 Sci-Fi Masterpiece

Sci-fi fans don't have much time before Alex Garland's Oscar-winning directorial debut leaves HBO.

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New 2026 Data Proves Comic Book Movies Are Dying

An early 2026 box office winner is proving that superheroes are out of style.

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This Is Why Thragg Is So Much Stronger Than Other Viltrumites In Invincible

There is a compelling reason why Thragg is much stronger than the other Viltrumites, including Nolan and Mark.

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Vanessa’s Death In Daredevil Born Again Sets Up The Return Of This Netflix Ironfist Villain

Wilson Fisk lost the love of his life, Vanessa, but that opens the door for another of his love interests to return.

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