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Superman & Lois: New Promo Teases Batman's Arrival In the Arrowverse
A promo for The CW's Superman & Lois seems to drop some hints about an eventual Batman appearance.
DC Reportedly Changes Black Adam's Name, Possibly Affecting Dwayne Johnson's Antihero
DC Comics is reportedly renaming the character Black Adam ahead of the film's release starring Dwayne Johnson.
WandaVision: Official SWORD-Focused Poster Released
Marvel has officially shown off a new look at the SWORD emblem.
James Gunn Publicly Debunks Green Arrow's Rumored Appearance in HBO Max's Peacemaker Show
James Gunn debunks a rumor surrounding Green Arrow's involvement with the Peacemaker series.
'Maclunkey!' The Mandalorian Season 2 Finale Puts Strange Star Wars Phrase To Use
The season two finale of The Mandalorian included a humorous, if not divisive reference to A New Hope.
Justice League: Amber Heard Shares Her Excitement For Mera Role in Zack Snyder's Cut
Mera actress, Amber Heard has confirmed that she participated in reshoots for Zack Snyder's Justice League.
Star Wars: Ezra Bridger Voice Actor Opens Up About Rosario Dawson's Ahsoka in The Mandalorian
Star Wars Rebels voice actor Taylor Gray speaks on The Mandalorian and the live action debut of Ahsoka Tano.
The Mandalorian: Rosario Dawson's Ahsoka Episode Runtime Reportedly Revealed
A German film and television regulatory website seems to reveal the runtime for two upcoming Mandalorian episodes.
The Mandalorian's Newest Episode Features Clever Return of Taika Waititi's IG-11
A statue honoring the heroic fallen droid, IG-11, can be seen in Chapter 12 of The Mandalorian.
Justice League: Zack Snyder Teases Robin Easter Egg in New Cut
Zack Snyder discusses a Robin easter egg in Justice League and plans for potential future appearances by the character.
WandaVision: Elizabeth Olsen & Paul Bettany Send Gifts to Marvel Crew
Marvel Studios concept artist Andy Park shared WandaVision-themed gifts given to him by Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany.
MCU on Disney+: Hawkeye, Moon Knight & Ms. Marvel Shows Receive New Production Talent
A new report confirms several crew members for Hawkeye, Moon Knight and Ms. Marvel on Disney+
The Mandalorian Season 3: Disney+ Confirms 2021 Release For Star Wars Installment
A video from Disney+ Slovakia seems to confirm The Mandalorian Season 3 for a 2021 release.
Zack Snyder Explains Headcanon For Ben Affeck's Batman Relationship With DCEU's Catwoman
Zack Snyder shares his thoughts on what a Batfleck/Catwoman relationship could look like.
The Mandalorian Season 2: Star Wars Releases Spoilery Concept Art of X-Wings, Frog Lady Scenes
The Mandalorian official Twitter account shares three new pieces of concept art from Chapter 10.
The Mandalorian Season 2 Pays Reference To Marvel's Ant-Man Movies
The Mandalorian Chapter 10 contains what is more than likely to be a reference to the Ant-Man franchise from Marvel Studios.
Spoiler Review - The Mandalorian Season 2, Chapter 10: Djarin's Deal is Getting Worse All the Time
A review of chapter 10 of The Mandalorian, "The Passenger"
The Mandalorian Season 2 Easter Egg Reveals Familiar Star Wars Location
The Mandalorian's Chapter 10 leads the bounty hunter to a familiar season one world.
Star Wars: The Mandalorian's Newest Episode Features More Celebrity Cameos
Chapter 10 of The Mandalorian features some notable cameo appearances.
Star Wars: The Mandalorian Season 3 Rumor Points To Casting of Chicago Med Actress
Chicago Med actress Sophie Thatcher is rumored to appear in the third season of The Mandalorian or a potential Mando spinoff.
Star Wars: Ron Howard Opens Up About Harrison Ford's Support of Solo Movie
Ron Howard shares Harrison Ford's praise of 2018's Solo: A Star Wars Story and Alden Ehrenreich's Han Solo portrayal.
Wonder Woman 1984: Warner Bros. To Make Last-Minute Call For Theatrical Release of Gal Gadot Film
According to the CEO of AMC Theaters, Warner Bros intends to make a very close call regarding Wonder Woman 1984's release.
Marvel Reveals New Looks at Iron Man 2's Deadly Hammer Drones
A recent MCU tie-in book, The Wakanda Files, details each of the four Hammer Tech drones from Iron Man 2.
Why Marvel's The Wakanda Files Is A Must-Have For Die-Hard MCU Fans (Review)
An editorial review of the new MCU tie-in book, The Wakanda Files, from Marvel and Epic Ink.
Watch: Batwoman Star Javicia Leslie Strikes a Pose in New Batsuit Set Video
The new star of Batwoman, Javicia Leslie, shares a video featuring a new look at her Batsuit in motion.
Star Wars Reveals Official New Timeline For Eras Between Skywalker Saga, Animated Shows & More
An official new Star Wars timeline is revealed in the pages of a Marvel Comics preview for The High Republic.
Marvel Reveals Early Look at Tom Holland's Peter Parker in Homemade Spider-Man Suit
The Wakanda Files, a new MCU tie-in book reveals an artist's rendering of an early look at Peter Parker's homemade Spider-Man suit.
Felicity Jones Opens Up About Her Star Wars Future: "There's Unfinished Business"
Felicity Jones discusses potential ways to bring back Jyn Erso from Rogue One.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars Creature Makes Appearance in The Mandalorian Season 2's First Episode
A species of Tusken Dogs, also known as Massiffs, reappeared in live-action during the season two premiere of The Mandalorian.
The Mandalorian: Pedro Pascal Reveals New Detail About Season 2 Premiere Performance
Actor Pedro Pascal reveals a key detail of his performance in the Season two premiere of The Mandalorian.
Tom Holland's Spider-Man 3: Jacob Batalon Reveals New Look For Ned Leeds
Spider-Man 3 star Jacob Batalon takes to Instagram to show off a new look for Ned Leeds.
Marvel Releases New Look at Mark Ruffalo's Bruce Banner With Liv Tyler's Betty Ross
A new MCU tie-in book, The Wakanda Files shows off artwork of Marck Ruffalo's Bruce Banner alongside Betty Ross.
Tom Holland's Spider-Man 3: One of the MCU's Most Popular Composers Teases Return
Academy Award-winning composer Michael Giacchino drops a strong tease of his involvement in Spider-Man 3.
Letitia Wright Shares Excitement For Potential MCU Avengers Film With Brie Larson & All-Female Cast
Shuri-actress Letitia Wright shares excitement and hopes for a potential all-female Marvel team-up film.
Marvel Reveals Prior Attempts From Mark Ruffalo's Bruce Banner To Stop His MCU Hulk-Outs
An MCU tie-in book called The Wakanda Files gives details on a treatment Mark Ruffalo's Bruce Banner developed to control his Hulk-outs.
The Mandalorian: Pedro Pascal Teases Why Episode 1 of Season 2 Doesn't Disappoint
Pedro Pascal hypes up The Mandalorian season two in a new interview.
The Mandalorian: Star Wars Releases New Monday Night Football Promo Narrated By Giancarlo Esposito
A Mandalorian themed promo forESPN's Monday Night Football features narration by Giancarlo Esposito.
Marvel Reveals Sebastian Stan's Bucky Barnes' Extensive Brain Damage in the MCU
The Wakanda Files, a new MCU tie-in book, reveals intriguing new details on Bucky Barnes' mental state.
Marvel Confirms Why the MCU's War Machine Name Briefly Changed to Iron Patriot
The new MCU tie-in book, The Wakanda Files gives in-universe details on why War Machine was Called Iron Patriot in Iron Man 3.
Marvel Confirms Just How Fast Chris Evans' Captain America Can Run
A new MCU tie-in book called The Wakanda Files reveals just how fast and strong Captain America is.