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New 'Avengers Doomsday' Poster Spotlights Its 2 Main Superheroes — And Florence Pugh's Yelena Belova Joins James Marsden's Cyclops Along Their Sides

Marketing for Avengers: Doomsday has revealed which from the core ensemble are the two main MCU heroes in the film.

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Avengers: Secret Wars' Rumored Spider-Man Plot Can Use 1 Special Symbiote Character

All signs point to Avengers: Secret Wars having a Spider-Man-focused story, which could use a special symbiote.

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Spider-Man: Brand New Day Introduces the First 2028 X-Men Movie Catalyst With Unresolved Jean Grey Ending

The MCU is officially rebooting the X-Men, and Marvel may have already planted the seeds for their major storyline.

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Marvel Studios’ Mutant Saga Is Missing 5 Established MCU Heroes With The X-Gene

The Mutant Saga is closing in, and Marvel Studios hasn't secured spots for all of its MCU heroes with the X-Gene.

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Avengers: Secret Wars Cast - All 16 Confirmed Actors In Marvel's Doomsday Sequel

The Avengers: Secret Wars cast is expected to be massive, with a number of major stars already confirmed for roles.

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DC UNIVERSE HEADLINES

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4 Live-Action Marvel TV Series In Development After Daredevil & Wonder Man's Cancellations

Marvel Studios is bringing a new batch of TV shows to Disney+ after Avengers: Secret Wars.

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Disney & Lucasfilm Keep Skipping Star Wars' Only True Unmissable Story

For some reason, Disney and Lucasfilm won't pull the trigger on a perfect Star Wars story.

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Avengers Endgame: Encore’s Post-Credits Scene Provides Hulk's Son With A New Purpose For Doomsday

Avengers Endgame: Encore pulls back the curtain on Doctor Doom's plans, giving a forgotten MCU hero a reason to fight.

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Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse's Trailer Release Countdown Begins As Sony Launches Marvel Threequel Movie's Website

The animated Spider-Man film takes a step toward launching its marketing campaign by launching a new official website.

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Marvel Studios Announces Historic Title For Phase 6's Next Disney+ Show

Marvel Studios' next Disney+ show earned a title with major ties to MCU history.

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STAR WARS HEADLINES

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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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