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Jennifer McDonough's Latest Stories
Captain Marvel 2 Gets Exciting News from Test Screening
Audieces have reportedly acted quite favorably to the upcoming MCU sequel!
Ahsoka Disney+ Show Will Be Missing Fan-Favorite Character (Report)
The series will be without a popular Star Wars character who has ties to Tano.
Marvel Announces Historic New MCU Superhero
An all-new MCU hero will be introduced in the second season of What If...?
Michael Shannon Breaks Silence on His Surprising DC Return as Zod
Michael Shannon, Zod in 2013’s Man of Steel, discussed reprising the character in The Flash.
Marvel Studios Eyeing Werner Herzog for MCU Role (Rumor)
The famous documentarian and former Mandalorian guest star may be joining the MCU.
Avengers 5 Gets Surprising Fantastic Four Update from MCU Writer
Kang Dynasty's writer, Jeff Loveness, reveals an interesting tidbit regarding the FF.
MCU: The Avengers Chose 1 Hero After Endgame to Publicize Thanos Events (Confirmed)
It turns out that a certain in-universe memior might have been commissioned by the super-team themselves.
New Update on John Krasinski's Replacement as Fantastic Four Hero
Reed Richards and Sue Storm might be portrayed in a new light according to fresh intel on their MCU debut.
Hasbro Reveals Star Wars Black Series Figures For Din Djarin, Scout Trooper & The Child
Hasbro unveils new Black Series, 6-inch scale figures from The Mandalorian.
MCU Toy Brought To Life With New Captain America Figure From Falcon and Winter Soldier
New merchandise has been revealed of John Walker's new Captain America from The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.
Marvel Confirms Chris Evans' Captain America's Massive Daily Calorie Burn Rate
The new MCU book, "The Wakanda Files" gives readers information on just how fast Captain America's metabolism is.
Marvel Confirms Shuri's Connection to Iron Man 3 Technology
"The Wakanda Files," a new MCU tie-in book, reveals Shuri's research into the heart shaped herb as well as Extremis.
Marvel Confirms 5 Most Important Superheroes for MCU Phase 5
An official Disney website indicated which heroes will be the most prominent in the MCU’s upcoming Phase 5.
Alison Brie Breaks Silence on Community Movie Announcement
Annie Edison herself touched on the excitement surrounding the much-anticipated film.
How Avengers: Endgame Secretly Set Up Ant-Man 3 Kang Villain
A line from Tony Stark hinted at Kang the Conqueror's dynasty-to-come.
Star Wars Casts Doubt on Captain Rex Theory With New Official Merch
A longstanding fan theory involving Rex and an Endor trooper may have been disproven.
Kevin Feige Admits He Was Very Worried About Marvel's Movie Business In 2020
The Marvel Studios boss expressed deep concern over the state of the moviegoing experience.
Marvel Studios’ First Trans Masculine TV Actor Speaks Out on Major Role
Zoe Terakes discusses the signfificance of his upcoming Ironheart character.
First Look at Michael Keaton’s New Batwing in The Flash Movie Merch (Photo)
The design of one of Batman's famous modes of transportation has been revealed!
Watch: Deleted Spider-Man: No Way Home Sandman Scene Released by Artist
An animatic sequence showing a cut scene from the Spider-Man threequel surfaced online.
Star Wars Accidentally Spoils Bad Batch Season 2 Cameo
A memorable Clone Wars character's appearance was inadvertently revealed.
Marvel Celebrates the Start of Phase 5 With New Short Teaser
An official Marvel Twitter account posted a new video signaling the start of the MCU's next Phase.
Is MCU's Daredevil from the Multiverse? Charlie Cox Responds
The Matt Murdock actor discusses the tone and Multiversal possibilities of Daredevil: Born Again.
Robert Pattinson's Batman Universe Just Confirmed Superman's Metropolis Existence (Again)
A new comic set in Reeves and Pattinson’s universe makes mention of Clark Kent’s home city.
Marvel Studios Is FINALLY Releasing an Official MCU Timeline
A new listing from Penguin Random House revealed plans for an officially-released MCU chronology.
New Spider-Man: No Way Home Funko Combines 8 MCU Characters Into One Set
A new Funko Pop "Build-a-Scene" depicts a key moment from the MCU Spider-Man threequel.
Marvel’s Russo Bros. Just Shared the Weirdest Avengers AI Art (Photos)
The Russos revealed the answer to the age-old question: “What if Wes Anderson directed Avengers?”
Daredevil's Charlie Cox Reveals Why He Could Appear In Deadpool 3
The Marvel star offered a surprising statement on his character showing up in the Deadpool threequel.
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.