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Did Star Wars Just Spoil Bad Batch Season 2's Major Reunion?
A new piece of promotional art for the forthcoming second season might have given away one character's status.
Disney+’s Guardians Holiday Special Shorter Runtime Revealed In Advance
A new post on social media seemed to indicate how long the Guardians' Special Presentation will run for.
Disney Confirms New Leader of Wakanda After T'Challa's Death
Wakanda has a new ruler in the wake of T'Challa's passing, one which might not be surprising.
1 Thing Convinced Rihanna to Join Marvel’s Black Panther 2
One element of Wakanda Forever's marketing persuaded the music superstar to sign on.
Obi-Wan Kenobi Writer Frustrated by Disney+ Show's Canon Restrictions
Oscar winner Andrew Stanton spoke on the limitations imposed by Star Wars canon.
Why She-Hulk’s CGI Looks Worse In Certain Scenes, Explained by VFX Supervisor
A Marvel Studios producer discussed the show's use of mo-cap, revealing that it wasn't always precise.
DC’s Arrowverse Future Gets Discouraging Update from New CW Boss
The CW's new president was non-committal on more DC content on the network.
Ryan Coogler Restricted Other MCU Directors from Using 1 Marvel Character
The Wakanda Forever director called dibs on one of the movie's major new characters.
Disney+ Reveals 2 Most Important Characters In Guardians Holiday Special
A new November promo for upcoming Disney+ titles pointed to a pair of Guardians getting the spotlight.
MCU Producer Speaks On New Mutant in Black Panther 2
Wakanda Forever producer Nate Moore discussed Namor's character in the film.
Ant-Man 3's Recast Cassie Lang Explains the Major Changes to Her Character
Kathryn Newton described her take on Ant-Man's daughter in the upcoming threequel.
She-Hulk Star Wants Special Role In Doctor Doom’s MCU Reboot
Jameela Jamil discussed her ambitions for Titania moving forward in the MCU.
Marvel Actors React to James Gunn’s Surprise Jumping Ship to DC
Several MCU stars took to social media to congratulate Gunn on his prestigious new role!
Dwayne Johnson Reveals New DCEU Crossover Plan With Joker, Justice League & More
The Black Adam star discussed ambitious plans to tie in Black Adam to the larger DCEU!
Disney+ Announces Special New Episodes of Marvel Studios Legends Ahead of Black Panther 2
Three new installments of the MCU recap series will drop next month on Disney+.
Disney+’s Live-Action Ahsoka Show Gets Exciting Update
A social media post from Sabine actress Natasha Liu Bordizzo indicated that Ahsoka hit a major production milestone.
DC's Arrowverse Reportedly Prevented Black Adam Movie From Including Major Hero
The network apparently restricted the inclusion of a popular DC hero that already had their own TV show.
MCU: Werewolf by Night’s New Hero Is WAY Older Than Expected
Gael Garcia Bernal indicated that his Werewolf has lived quite a long time in the MCU.
Dwayne Johnson Takes Dig at Warner Bros.' Handling of Henry Cavill’s Superman
The Black Adam lead throws some subtle shade at WB's sidelining of Kal-El.
Disney+ Reveals Restricted Rating for Marvel’s Werewolf by Night
The Marvel Studios Special Presentation’s age rating is higher than expected.
MCU Actors Cast Doubt on Shuri Becoming New Black Panther
Wakanda Forever stars Danai Gurira and Lupita Nyong'o discuss the speculation surrounding the new Black Panther's identity.
Arrowverse CEO Loses Job at The CW
Mark Pedowitz, who championed DC’s Arrowverse for years, has stepped down as CW Chairman.
Eternals 2: Marvel Actor Reacts to Disappointing Sequel Update
A new interview with Eternals star Barry Keoghan revealed his response to the lack of news on a sequel.
Superman & Lois Season 3 Casts Its Lead Villain Actor
Chad L. Coleman Cast as Superman & Lois Villain
Black Panther 2: Tickets Release Date Reportedly Revealed
A report from Reddit has seemingly revealed exactly when tickets will be for sale for Wakanda Forever.
Young Justice Season 5 Gets Unfortunate Update
The artist for the Young Justice comic continuation relayed unfortunate news regarding the highly-popular animated show.
Arrowverse's David Ramsey Teases His Green Lantern Future
David Ramsey, who played John Diggle for nearly a decade responds in earnest to those Arrowverse Green Lantern teases.
First Look at Spider-Verse 2 Funko Pops Revealed (Photos)
A new look at Funko Pops for the Spider-Verse sequel showed new looks for the main characters.
Is Chris Evans' Captain America Better Than Anthony Mackie's? MCU Actor Responds
Anthony Mackie pondered his Captain America compared to Chris Evans' version.
Marvel Hid a Secret She-Hulk Easter Egg In Avengers: Age of Ultron
A certain in-universe MCU group introduced in She-Hulk actually harkens back to the 2015 Avengers film.
Marvel's Blade: MCU Director Sets the Record Straight on Cameo Rumors
Werewolf by Night director/composer Michael Giacchino spoke on the special's MCU connections.
Disney's Ambitious Plans for Star Wars' Gaming Future Reportedly Revealed
A new rumor has indicated that Disney and Lucasfilm want new Star Wars games published at a rapid pace!
Hawkeye: Jeremy Renner Teases More Ronin With New Set Photo
Actor Jeremy Renner shares a picture on social media featuring himself in the Ronin costume from Avengers: Endgame.
Falcon and Winter Soldier: New Images Show Wakanda's Dora Milaje, Captain America & More
Disney and Marvel Studios officially released eight new stills from the latest episode of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.
The Flash: Jeffrey Dean Morgan Breaks Silence on Michael Keaton's Batman Casting
Thomas Wayne actor, Jeffrey Dean Morgan speaks on Michael Keaton's Batman return and future possibilities.
Ezra Miller's The Flash: Brandon Routh Teases Possible Superman Appearance
Superman Returns star Brandon Routh discusses the possibility of an appearance as the Man of Steel in 2022's The Flash film.
Anthony Mackie Complains About 'Awful' Conditions for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Production
Anthony Mackie describes ongoing filming for The Falcon and the Winter Solider as "rough."
Star Wars: Andor Trailer Reveals Tragic Jedi Death Callback
A new TV spot for Andor includes an Easter egg that references a fan-favorite Jedi.
First Look at Arrowverse’s Next Crossover With Stargirl & Titans (Set Photo)
First Look at Arrowverse’s Next Crossover With Stargirl & Titans (Set Photo)
Marvel's Shang-Chi Merch Teases The Mandarin's Superpowers With The Ten Rings
Marvel revealed two Hasbro toys that tease the full power of the MCU's Mandarin in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.