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James Bond Casting Report Reveals What Happens To Robert Pattinson’s Batman If He Lands Bond Role

The Bat-signal may be dimmed after 2028 if Robert Pattinson takes on this next great challenge.

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'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' Season 3 Star Reveals What Was Happening In Their Head the Moment They Killed One of the Show's Mainstay Original Characters

The Rings of Power Season 3 sees the death of a major character audiences have known since Episode 1.

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Yellowstone Star Jefferson White Teases New Evolutions for Jimmy in Marshals Season 2

The Direct visited the set of the Paramount+ hit Marshalls for its tense second season.

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Rosario Dawson Reveals Why Ahsoka Chose Sabine Over Grogu

The 'Ahsoka' actress explains how the ex-Jedi's traumatic past shaped her reluctance to train Grogu.

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'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' Season 3, Episode 4 Shocks Audiences With a Massive Death, Depriving the World of What Could Have Been a Top-Tier Friendship

The Rings of Power almost gave us a more unconventional friendship than a dwarf and an elf.

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All 7 Of Doctor Doom’s Children Who Could Have Died In Avengers: Doomsday, Explained

Doctor Doom's tragic backstory in Avengers: Doomsday has many wondering which of his comic heirs will appear in the film.

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Josh Gad Is Officially Getting a 2nd Role In The Star Wars Universe, Confirms New Set Photo

Josh Gad was spotted in a full Star Wars costume on the set of an upcoming project.

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Just In Time For Doomsday, Doctor Doom Has Officially Appeared In As Many MCU Projects As Thanos Did Prior To Avengers: Infinity War

Despite fan worries about Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom not getting adequate setup in the MCU, he has now appeared in as many projects as Thanos.

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Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse’s Trailer Features 4 Major Marvel Fights — And Miles Morales Vs. Miguel O’Hara's Showdown Looks Incredible

A leaked trailer for the upcoming Spider-Man film features several highly anticipated fight scenes.

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'Life Is Strange' Actor Defends Prime Video's Upcoming TV Adaptation: 'The Way They're Adaptating It, I Think Is Awesome' (Exclusive)

Amid skepticism surrounding Prime Video's Life Is Strange adaptation, one of its main stars defended the upcoming show.

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Marvel Studios Chooses Its 3 X-Men Movie Teams For the MCU's Mutant Saga

The Mutant Saga is around the corner, and a new report claims Marvel Studios has already decided on its X-Men teams.

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Jason Momoa Notches His 3rd Major Box Office Flop Following Supergirl's Historic Bomb

After his disappointing debut as Lobo in Supergirl, Jason Momoa just added another box office flop to his resume.

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'IT: Welcome to Derry Season 2' Offers First Potential Look at Pennywise's New Derry (Photos)

Set photos from IT: Welcome to Derry Season 2 offered fans a glimpse of the brand-new Derry set in 1935.

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ABC Replaces Buck & Eddie As 911's Best Duo

ABC is replacing Evan "Buck" Buckley and Edmundo "Eddie" Diaz as 9-1-1's best duo with an unexpected replacement.

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Tom Holland's Spider-Man Trilogy Gets a Stunning New Boxset

Sony and Marvel's Spider-Man Home trilogy is getting a new exclusive box set with gorgeous One-Click designs.

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'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' Season 3 Star Breaks Down Their Tragic Fate and Shocking Leap of Faith to Preserve the Faithful's Mission in Númenor

The Faithful's mission in Númenor almost fell apart entirely, but it's not done yet.

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Marvel Studios Officially Unveils Doctor Doom’s 5th Marvel Team Member

Doctor Doom recruited Wanda Maximoff during VisionQuest's second post-credit scene, which is the 5th member of his growing team of villains.

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Marvel Studios Releases 'Countdown To Avengers: Doomsday' Trailer Which Features Every Essential MCU Movie

A handful of "required viewing" MCU movies are featured in a new Avengers: Doomsday countdown teaser.

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Netflix Officially Announces Its 4th Stranger Things Show

It's the beginning of a new era for the Stranger Things franchise after a major announcement from Netflix.

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9 DCU Movies at Risk After James Gunn’s Firing, Including Wonder Woman & Teen Titans

James Gunn's Gods and Monsters DC movie slate is now at risk after his firing this week, with 9 DCU movies now in jeopardy of cancellation.

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VisionQuest Finale Introduces Virgil Horton, The MCU’s 7th Original Marvel Villain

VisionQuest's finale added another original villain to Marvel Studios' roster of MCU big bads on Disney+.

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Blade Runner 2099 Showrunner Confirms the Series Won’t Reveal If Harrison Ford’s Deckard Is a Replicant

Prime Video's Blade Runner sequel will continue to string out one of the franchise's greatest mysteries.

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LEGO Is Retiring 10 Major Marvel Sets In 2026, Including The X-Mansion, Galactus and More

After 2026, nearly a dozen major Marvel LEGO sets will no longer be available for purchase.

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VisionQuest's Post-Credits Scene Delivers A Major Game-Changer For Avengers: Doomsday

Marvel Television's VisionQuest included a massive tease for the next Avengers movie in its post-credits scene.

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VisionQuest’s Post-Credits Scene Reveals Ultron Obtains Jocasta’s AI Chip From Avengers 2

VisionQuest's intriguing post-credits scene set the stage for a scary future in the MCU involving James Spader's Ultron.

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Avengers: Doomsday Is Reversing A Divisive 'Ant-Man 3' Decision

Paul Rudd is back as Scott Lang, sporting his classic Ant-Man suit to take on Doctor Doom.

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Paul Bettany's Vision Gets Seemingly Confirmed For Avengers: Doomsday By Captain America Just Before VisionQuest Finale

The Vision might appear in his third Avengers movie after all, as he seemingly gets confirmed for Doomsday.

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'I Saw Spawn: A Twisted Christmas Tale' Continues a Gleefully Twisted Holiday Story In the North Pole That Might Become a Yearly Tradition: "I Think This Could Go on For a Little Bit"

'I Saw Spawn: A Twisted Christmas Tale' might only be the start of a gnarly holiday staple.

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Lanterns Season 2 Gets Discouraging Official Update After James Gunn’s DC Studios Exit

Lanterns' co-creator addressed the show's uncertain future after James Gunn and Peter Safran's sudden DC Studios exit.

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DCU Insider Reveals Ellison & Skydance's Top Priority for DC Studios After James Gunn’s Firing Is The Justice League

DC Studios is under new leadership at Skydance, and according to insiders, David Ellison's top priority for the future of the DCU are the Justice League.

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Marvel Studios Releases 1 More Wanda Maximoff Tease For VisionQuest Finale

Ahead of VisionQuest's finale, Marvel Studios has once again teased Elizabeth Olsen's Wanda Maximoff.

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Official Doctor Doom Description Finally Confirms Which Universe He Originates From In Avengers: Doomsday

Doctor Doom's MCU origins are finally coming to light ahead of Avengers: Doomsday's release.

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Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse Acheives New Milestone As Trilogy's Emotional Ending Gets Hyped Up Ahead of its 2027 Release

Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse is close to being finished, as composer Daniel Pemberton says he has already seen a full cut of the movie.

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DC Studios Loses Independence After Gunn Ousting; Will Now Operate Directly Under Skydance Film Division

DC Studios is in the midst of a major transition after James Gunn's position in the studio's leadership changed.

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'Daredevil: Born Again' Season 3 Had Some Problems On Set, And Marvel TV Boss Brad Winderbaum Wishes They Never Got Made Public: 'You Never Want The Behind-The-Scenes Story To Ever Be Told'

Marvel Television's Brad Winderbaum finally spoke out about Daredevil: Born Again coming to an end.

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New Avengers: Doomsday Character Description Reveals Who Will Lead All 5 Hero Teams

Multiple heroes will band together to fight Doom in Avengers: Doomsday, and Marvel has revealed who will lead them.

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Percy Jackson Season 3 Releases First-Ever Poster For Hades’ Children, Nico & Bianca

Percy Jackson's newest demigods are in the spotlight in Season 3's marketing.

By Lauren Rouse -

'Avengers: Doomsday' Just Introduced Marvel's Battleworld Base — And It Looks Perfect For Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom To Reign Supreme Over In 'Avengers: Secret Wars'

Avengers: Doomsday's latest location has major ties to Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom and Secret Wars' Battleworld.

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Avengers: Doomsday Director Defends Controversial Steve Rogers Retcon: 'Nobody's Ever Had An Opportunity To Do It Before'

'Avengers: Doomsday' directors Joe and Anthony Russo defend their controversial retcon of Steve Rogers' 'Endgame' fate.

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'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Snuck In A Major 'Spider-Man 5' Tease That We All Missed

A blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment from Spider-Man: Brand New Day seemingly indicates where Tom Holland's Peter Parker may end up next.

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