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'Hexed' Directors Fawn Veerasunthorn and Jason Hand Wanted This Disney Animated Film To Be Extremely Different and Have "A Heavy Dollop of Weird"

The Direct visited Walt Disney Animation Studios for a sneak preview of their latest feature, Hexed.

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Avengers: Doomsday Excludes Hannah John-Kamen's Ghost Character From MCU Movie's Official Promotional Merchandise Despite Her Role In The MCU Film

Less than three months to Doomsday's release, Marvel Studios is still omitting John-Kamen's Ghost from its marketing.

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James Gunn’s 10 DC Movie Priorities After Skydance Merger Revealed (Report)

James Gunn and DC Studios are prioritizing 10 major movies under Skydance.

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Star Wars Announces Ahsoka Season 2 Prequel Showing Ezra’s Escape From Thrawn

Star Wars is preparing to release a prequel to Ahsoka Season 2, focusing on Ezra Bridger and Thrawn.

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DC Studios Resurrects Lex Luthor In New TV Show Before 'Superman 2'

Lex Luthor appears in the Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow, but he will feature in another DC project before that.

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Marvel Retcons Loki Season 2's Perfect Ending With New Tom Hiddleston Sequel

Marvel Studios completely changed the deeper meaning behind Loki Season 2's perfect ending (but it's for the best).

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Avengers Doomsday: Josh Brolin Shares Cryptic One-Word Response About Thanos' Return In Marvel's Next Phase 6 Movie

Josh Brolin gave a very interesting one-word response when asked if he would return as Thanos in Avengers: Doomsday.

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VisionQuest Creator Debunks WandaVision Trilogy Conclusion Rumor

VisionQuest creator Terry Matalas clarified how the series was actually developed as part of the WandaVision trilogy.

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DC's Clayface Director Confirms Major Batman Tie In Movie: 'You're In A City Called Gotham, You Feel The Shadow Of Batman Inherently'

The Dark Knight is lurking in the shadows of the DCU, but some of him might be brought to light this month.

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Disney+ Confirms 3 Marvel TV Shows Releasing In October 2026

Disney+ will add a few new exciting pieces of Marvel content to the streaming service in the coming weeks.

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Ahsoka Season 2 Star Rosario Dawson Admits the Final Episode of the New Season Caused Her To Start Crying: 'One of the Greatest Arcs In All of Star Wars'

Why did Ahsoka Season 2's finale script send Rosario Dawson into tears?

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Deadpool 4's Josh Brolin Cable Return Rumors Addressed By Marvel Creator Rob Liefeld: 'There Was So Much More Meat On Those Bones' (Exclusive)

Deadpool creator Rob Liefeld gave an honest response about Josh Brolin's potential return as Cable in the MCU.

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Avengers: Doomsday's Big Steve Rogers Issue Is Hard To Ignore

The more focus that's put on Doctor Doom and Steve Rogers supposed rivalry, the more concerning it gets for fans.

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Marvel Unveils First Look at Chris Hemsworth's New Thor Helmet Before 'Avengers Doomsday' — But It's Not A Great Design

Chris Hemsworth's Thor is getting a brand new helmet for his upcoming MCU return.

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Fantastic Fest 2026's Flapjax Film Is a Halloween Horror Nights Maze Come to Life, Injected With Nickelodeon Vibes and Nostalgia

Flapjax is a campy horror-comedy focused on a fast-food chain's shortcut to success.

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James Gunn's DC Officially Shelves 4 Movies & TV Shows From DCU Chapter 1's Gods & Monsters Slate In The Years Since It Launched Under Warner Bros.

James Gunn's DCU slate looks more bare than ever after canceling a couple of Chapter 1 movies and shows.

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HBO Debuts New Slogan for 'Harry Potter' Show — And J.K. Rowling Approves

HBO's Harry Potter Season 1 just revealed its familiar first-ever slogan.

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New 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Art Proves Mark Ruffalo's Hulk Almost Looked Even Cooler (Photos)

A much darker path was almost taken for the Savage Hulk's return in 2026.

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VisionQuest Erases A Key Part of Peter Parker's AI Identity With a Simple Change

The AI persona associated with Tom Holland's Peter Parker will undergo a key change in her next Marvel appearance.

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9 Years Later, 'Stranger Things' Finally Gives First Look At Max's Dad

Max's biological dad was never seen in the live-action Netflix show, but a new addition to the Stranger Things franchise just changed this.

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IT: Welcome To Derry Season 2 Breaks One Of Stephen King's Biggest Adaptation Rules

IT: Welcome to Derry Season 2 will officially break a major TV rule for Stephen King stories (but it's for the best).

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Marvel Just Renamed Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom on New 'Avengers: Doomsday' Merchandise

Marvel Studios confirmed the scary new nickname of Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom in new Avengers: Doomsday merch.

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DC Announces Historic Title Change For 2027's Superman TV Show

James Gunn's DC just made history with its upcoming HBO Max Superman spin-off series.

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DC Reveals Clayface's 5 Main Powers In James Gunn's DCU

DCU villain, Clayface will officially display at least five superhuman abilities in his titular movie.

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James Gunn Is Having Second Thoughts About the DCU's Batman

Major shifts in the DC Studios landscape have led James Gunn to reconsider his stance on the DCU's Batman.

By Jackson Hayes -

Avengers: Doomsday Releases 25 New Posters Featuring Thor, Giant-Man, Professor X, and More MCU Heroes

A plethora of Avengers: Doomsday posters have surfaced on the internet, spotlighting the film's biggest heroes.

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Jessica Henwick on Why 'Everybody Wants To F*ck Me' Isn’t Your Typical Rom-Com: “It’s a Conversation Starter” | TIFF 2026

Taron Egerton's new romantic comedy 'Everybody Wants to F*ck Me' has a thrilling bite with a poignant message.

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Superman 2's Brainiac Casting Looks Even Better Now

Man of Tomorrow’s Brainiac actor's recent comments prove he was the best choice for the role.

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Disney Abandons Its Live-Action Movie Strategy After 16 Years

Disney is moving away from its movie formula that has been used for more than a decade.

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Sony Reveals Historic 4-Movie Spider-Man Collection for Tom Holland's MCU Hero

Three months after Spider-Man: Brand New Day's release, Sony has unveiled its first four-movie Spidey collection.

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Hayley Atwell Admits Peggy Carter's Reaction To Steve Rogers' Makeover In 'Avengers Doomsday' Is Not A Favorable One

While Peggy Carter and Steve Rogers' reunion is coming soon, Peggy may not have the best reaction to everything coming.

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Marvel Studios Is Rebooting Black Panther With the Perfect Story Arc

Black Panther's MCU reboot could not be handled any more perfectly by Marvel Studios.

By Nathan Johnson -

Marvel Studios Just Released Its Best Post-Credits Scene In 7 Years

The MCU has finally gotten its post-credits scene game back on track with its best one in years.

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James Gunn's DC Officially Confirms Its 2nd Elseworlds Movie

A major Batman-adjacent DC Studios movie has officially been classified as Elseworlds.

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6 Minor Avengers: Doomsday Characters Who Are Secretly More Powerful Than You Think

Avengers: Doomsday is stacked with numerous heroes who are more powerful than they appear.

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Carrie Show Season 2 Is Seemingly Marvelizing Stephen King's Shining Universe Into The Avengers, And Fans Aren't Pleased With It

Carrie Season 2 is bound to completely change everything for the Stephen King franchise (and some fans aren't happy).

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Marvel Studios Introduces Its 11th Original Villain In Spider-Man: Brand New Day

One of the best villains in Spider-Man: Brand New Day is an original Marvel Studios creation.

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Carrie Show Review: Summer H. Howell Shines In Mike Flanagan's Latest Stephen King Adaptation

Mike Flanagan's role as the key Stephen King interpreter is forever cemented after the excellent Carrie.

By Jeff Ewing -

Spider-Man: Brand New Day Photo Reveals That Tony Stark Designed Hulk’s Inhibitor, Which Could Have Major Doomsday Implications

Tony Stark found a way to help Bruce Banner in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, setting the stage for Avengers: Doomsday.

By Jackson Hayes -

James Gunn's DCU Just Introduced Its Own Galactus-Sized Superhero

Things are always bigger in the DCU, as James Gunn's franchise has just unleashed its first Galactus-sized superhero.

By Jackson Hayes -