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Disney Just Extended Marvel Studios’ Record-Breaking Sequel Streak
MCU fans will need to get used to sequels for the foreseeable future!
The Flash Season 9 Gets Discouraging Release Update
The Scarlet Speedster’s final season might not arrive on schedule.
Black Panther 2 Actor Felt Ashamed About 1 Part of Namor’s Costume
Tenoch Huerta took issue with one specific aspect of his character's look in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
MCU Phase 5's Unexpected Ending Gets Teased by Star
Thunderbolts star David Harbour discussed an MCU “bomb drop” in the Phase 5 capper.
Sebastian Stan's Winter Soldier & Wyatt Russell's US Agent Receive New Marvel Figures
Hasbro has shown off a number of figures from The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and more!
Loki: Tom Hiddleston Reveals Why Owen Wilson Is So Brilliant In His Marvel Role
Loki star Tom Hiddleston had some very kind things to say about co-star and Agent Mobius actor Owen Wilson during a new interview.
Star Wars Reportedly Maps 5-Year Slate of Future Movies & Shows
A new rumor suggests that Lucasfilm has put a game plan in place for the foreseeable future of Star Wars.
Quentin Tarantino Disputes Chris Hemsworth’s Movie Stardom In Marvel Rant
The acclaimed director shared some choice words on the topic of Marvel movie stars.
Star Wars: Bad Batch Season 2’s Commander Cody Twist Teased by Composers
The Kiners, composers for Star Wars' Bad Batch series teased Cody's role in the second season.
How Kevin Feige Reprimanded Spider-Man Actor for Spoiling No Way Home
One No Way Home star was in hot water with Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige when he spoiled his appearance in the movie.
Former X-Men Star Offers Disney an Ultimatum on MCU Role Reprisal
Ex-Beast actor Kelsey Grammer expressed his eagerness to suit up as the character again.
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.