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Black Adam: Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson Reveals Official Concept Art, Teaser for His DC Villain
The Rock shares fresh concept art of his Black Adam from the upcoming solo film.
Chris Pratt Reveals Key Difference Between Thor 4 & Guardians 3 Roles
Chris Pratt speaks on what he sees as the difference between James Gunn’s Peter Quill versus Quill in other MCU movies.
Loki Writer Teases How Owen Wilson’s Mobius Will React to Doctor Strange 2
Marvel screenwriter Michael Waldron hints at the fallout for Loki Season Two after the Multiversal craziness of the recent MCU.
X-Men 2 Actress Wants Some Actual Dialogue In Marvel Return
X2 actress Kelly Hu discussed her desire to return to the role of X-Men villain Lady Deathstrike.
New Data Reveals Fans' Preferences to Stream Marvel & DC's Upcoming Movies at Home
New data indicate whether audiences are willing to catch the latest film releases in theaters or skip them for streaming.
Moon Knight Star Reveals 3 MCU Crossovers She Wants for Scarlet Scarab
May Calamawy of Marvel Studios’ Moon Knight discusses the MCU characters she would most like to see her character, Scarlet Scarab, team up with!
Obi-Wan Kenobi Loses the High Ground at 2022 Emmy Awards
Obi-Wan Kenobi is very likely to miss out on eligibility for this years Emmy Awards.
MCU Theory Explains John Krasinski’s Future as Fantastic Four’s Reed Richards
Will John Krasinski appear as the mainline Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Mister Fantastic?
Marvel Celebrates Chadwick Boseman’s Black Panther With New Figures
Hasbro re-releases a selection of Black Panther action figures as part of a new MCU-focused collection!
Marvel Celebrates Tom Holland’s Peter Parker & Ned with New MCU Spider-Man Figures
A new boxed set of Spider-Man action figures features the MCU’s Peter Parker and Ned Leeds from Spider-Man: Homecoming.
New MCU Moon Knight Costumes Receive Detailed Toys (Photos)
New Moon Knight Marvel Legends figures have been debuted by Hasbro!
Marvel Just Edited Doctor Strange 2's Poster to Avoid Upsetting Italians
Marvel Studios and Disney have made a noticeable change to the Multiverse of Madness poster in Italy.
Star Wars Unveils Huge Wave of New Hasbro Figures, Including White Darth Vader
Hasbro unveiled a slew of new Star Wars figures during a Fan First Wednesday livesteam!
Watch: Sony Reveals New Spider-Man Trailer Promoting MCU’s Spider-Verse
A new promo for Spider-Man’s official YouTube page includes footage from across the live-action Spider-Verse!
Marvel Celebrates Jeremy Renner & Hailee Steinfeld With New Hawkeye Figures
Hasbro has put two new figures up for pre-orders from Marvel Studios’ Hawkeye!
Star Wars Reportedly De-Aging Hayden Christensen for Obi-Wan Kenobi
According to a new report, Hayden Christensen’s Anakin Skywalker will be de-aged for a flashback in Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Star Wars Rumor Teases Qui-Gon Jinn’s Role in Disney+’s Obi-Wan Kenobi
A new Obi-Wan Kenobi rumor indicates Qui-Gon Jinn's potential involvement in the forthcoming Star Wars series!
James Gunn Clarifies How the MCU and DCEU Establish Canon
Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn offers details on how elements of MCU canon are approved.
Fantastic Four Actor Gives the Best Advice for Marvel Studios’ Reboot
Prior The Thing actor Michael Chiklis offered some words on the direction that the MCU's Fantastic Four movie should take.
LEGO Star Wars: Skywalker Saga Reveals 15 New Levels
New behind the scenes images from LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga show the individual levels contained in three of the films represented in-game.
Andrew Garfield Explains Why Spider-Man: No Way Home Was ‘Stupid Idea’ at First
The Amazing Spider-Man actor Andrew Garfield discussed being brought back for Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Moon Knight Star Compares Oscar Isaac’s Performance to Robert Downey Jr's
Moon Knight stars Oscar Isaac and Ethan Hawke hyped up the forthcoming MCU series.
Disney+ Teases Captain Carter in Doctor Strange 2: Multiverse of Madness
An official Disney+ account drops further hints about the return of Hayley Atwell’s Captain Peggy Carter!
Thor 4: New Toys Reveal Natalie Portman’s Hero Using Superpowers (Photos)
A pair of figures featuring both Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman’s Thors from Thor: Love and Thunder appeared online.
Tobey Maguire’s Leaked Spider-Man: No Way Home Art Officially Released
A concept artist on Spider-Man: No Way Home shared a previously-leaked look at Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man suit from the film.
Guardians of the Galaxy 3: Zoe Saldana Teases ‘Emotional’ End of Franchise
Zoe Saldana speaks on her time as Gamora and her character’s role in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
The Arrowverse Might’ve Just Cast Its Booster Gold
Donald Faison will be playing a secret character in Legends of Tomorrow that might end up being Booster Gold.
Star Wars Finale Pokes Fun at Baby Yoda Controversy
A line from Amy Sedaris’ Peli Motto seems to be poking fun at Grogu himself in The Book of Boba Fett's finale.
Daredevil Star Reveals How Kevin Feige Lied Straight to His Face
Daredevil actor, Charlie Cox remarks on the secrecy surrounding his return in Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Spider-Man Spin-off Morbius Releasing Sooner Than Expected Overseas
Sony’s forthcoming Morbius film has had its release date bumped up in some parts of the world.
Star Wars Actor Reveals Why Obi-Wan Kenobi's Trailer Is Taking So Long to Release
Obi-Wan Keonbi series actor Rory Ross explains what’s taking the trailer so long to release.
Andrew Garfield’s Lizard Originally Looked Different in Spider-Man: No Way Home
The visual effects supervisor on Spider-Man: No Way Home discusses the character of The Lizard in the film.
Marvel Releases Official Timeline for MCU Infinity Stone (Photo)
Marvel has charted the path of the Power Stone across the MCU!
Thor 4 Star Teases LGBTQ+ Relationship Amid Captain Marvel & Valkyrie Rumors
Tessa Thompson talks about LGBTQ+ representation for Valkyrie in Thor: Love and Thunder.
Star Wars Confirms 24 Planet Locations In LEGO Skywalker Saga
The new video game, LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga offered up a look at its playable assortment of planets.
Disney Releases Spoilery New Photos From Book of Boba Fett Episode 4
Disney has released a fresh batch of images from The Book of Boba Fett Chpater Four
Spider-Man: No Way Home Cut a Funny Moment From Tobey Maguire's Back-Stretch Scene
Andrew Garfield spoke about a brief sequence that was cut from Spider-Man: No Way Home's fan-favorite back-cracking scene.
Shang-Chi 2 Star Hopes for ‘Crazy’ Avengers Crossovers In Sequel
Shang-Chi star Simu Liu talked about his hopes and dreams for the upcoming sequel to his MCU blockbuster.
Marvel Just Confirmed 12 Hawkeye Trick Arrows Used In the MCU
A new video from Marvel walks through the trick arrows used in Hawkeye with the show’s visual effects supervisor.
Disneyland Celebrates 9 MCU Women With New Display
Marvel Studios’ Director of Visual Development, Andy Park posts a look at his portraits commemorating the women of the MCU!