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Zack Snyder Shares His Controversial Plan for Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman
Speaking at an event, Zack Snyder laid out an initial direction for Wonder Woman which might not have sat well with fans.
Disney+'s X-Men Reboot: First Look at Wolverine In HD Revealed
New merchandise gave fans their first good look at Wolverine in the forthcoming X-Men '97 animated series.
6 Upcoming Marvel Movies That Could Suffer from 2023 Writers' Strike
While not confirmed just yet, the Writers Guild of America could strike imminently, which could impact Marvel's projects.
Arrowverse MOVIE Hopes Teased by Stephen Amell
Stephen Amell, who played the Green Arrow on eight seasons of television, expressed his hopes for an Arrowverse movie.
Mila Kunis Breaks Silence on Fantastic Four Casting Rumors
Actress Mila Kunis speaks on the recently-swirling rumors that she’s been cast in Marvel Studios’ Fantastic Four.
Superman Reboot: Rumor Reveals 1 Actor Who May Replace Henry Cavill
A new rumor from a noted Hollywood insider named a particular actor for DC’s new Superman.
LEGO Star Wars: Skywalker Saga Announces First DLC of 2023
The latest game in the popular LEGO Star Wars series will soon introduce a new playable character.
Andy Samberg Announces His Marvel Debut In 2023 Movie
Brooklyn 99 alum Andy Samberg will make an appearance in a highly-anticipated Marvel movie this year.
Disney Unveils 11-Movie Release Slate for the Rest of 2023
Taking the stage at this year’s CinemaCon, Walt Disney Studios hyped up their remaining 2023 film releases.
Hailee Steinfeld Gives Blunt Response About Her MCU Return
Kate Bishop actress Hailee Steinfeld remarked on the prospect of returning to the MCU.
Star Wars: Thrawn Creator Breaks Silence on Villain's Live-Action Debut
Timothy Zahn, who introduced Grand Admiral Thrawn in 1991, reacted to the character's imminent live-action role.
Marvel Studios Will Put Its First-Ever Uncensored F-Bomb In Next Movie
Marvel's next feature film will feature a charatcer saying the F-word in full, as had been speculated.
Henry Cavill's Superman Replacement: DC Boss 'Relieved' by New Actor Choices
James Gunn expressed a very positive attitude over his choices for the next Superman actor.
Disney+ Just Cancelled Another Major Franchise Show
After The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers and Willow, Disney+ has canceled yet another spin-off TV show.
The Next Transformers Movie Is a 'Mess,' Claims Insiders
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts could be in a bit of trouble as its June release date fast approaches.
Zack Snyder Shares Never-Before-Seen Henry Cavill Superman Photos Amid Reboot
Zack Snyder revealed a never-before-seen portrait of Henry Cavill’s Man of Steel, among other characters.
Guardians Vol. 3: New Clip Recaps Infinity War & Endgame In Hilarious Fashion
Chris Pratt’s Peter Quill humorously recounted his love affair with Gamora in a new clip from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
James Gunn Teases Plan for DCU's First Live-Action & Animation Crossover
Plans are in place for cast members from a DCU animated series to make the jump to live-action.
Watch Ant-Man 3 Online: Disney Releases 8 Minutes of Footage for Free
Disney and Marvel have officially put an eight minute segment of Quantumania online.
Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi Season 2 Gets Release Window (Official)
Fans of the popular series of animated shorts Tales of the Jedi now have a better idea of when Season 2 will arrive.
Deadpool 3: Matthew Macfadyen's Major Role Teased by Ryan Reynolds
Succession star Matthew Macfadyen appears to have quite a significant role in Deadpool 3.
Guardians of the Galaxy 3: First Look at Adam Warlock's Superpower (Photos)
A new TV spot for the Guardians of the Galaxy threequel shows Adam Warlock using his cosmic abilities.
Ahsoka Actor Teases Thrawn's 'Superpower' In Live-Action Show
Lars Mikkelsen broke down what makes his Grand Admiral Thrawn so dangerous.
MCU: Blade Reboot Gets Filming Update Amid Delay Concerns (Report)
Production on Marvel Studios’ Blade film is finally gearing up, according to a new report.
MCU: Jonathan Majors' Kang Almost Had an Insane Superpower in Ant-Man 3 (Photos)
Newly shown Quantumania concept art showcased a unique ability for Kang the Conqueror.
Samuel L. Jackson Just Broke Robert Downey Jr.'s Marvel Trailer Record
Jackson's Nick Fury officially appeared in more MCU trailers than Tony Stark himself!
The Mandalorian Crossover Movie's Massive Cast Teased by Producer
Kathleen Kennedy promises quite the turnout for the Mandalorian crossover movie.
Marvel Just Canonized Disney+'s Moon Girl In the MCU Multiverse
Disney Channel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur animated series officially enters the wider MCU Multiverse.
3 Marvel Live-Action Shows Now Rumored to Release In 2023
New rumored intel pointed to three live-action MCU shows coming out this year.
Star Wars: Lucasfilm Issues Surprising Statement on Kevin Feige's Movie
Kathleen Kennedy set the record straight on Feige’s Star Wars project.
Star Trek: Picard Cast - Every Actor & Character in Season 3
Paramount+'s final season of Star Trek: Picard is chock full of Starfleet's finest, new and old.
Ex-Marvel Boss Rejects Kevin Feige Firing Claim from Disney CEO
Ike Perlmutter attempted to sidestep the notion that he tried to get Kevin Feige fired.
Marvel Announces New Elizabeth Olsen Scarlet Witch Figure Amid Return Speculation
A new Hasbro Marvel Legends figure of Olsen’s Scarlet Witch has been revealed.
Marvel Studios Starts Filming Wonder Man (Photo)
Wonder Man producer Destin Daniel Cretton confirmed on social media that the MCU series entered production.
James Gunn's Superman Confirmed to Differ In Tone from His Marvel Movies
James Gunn promises a tone shift away his MCU work when it comes to the DCU’s new Superman.
First Look at George Lopez's DC Superhero Movie Debut Released
A glimpse at George Lopez’ uncle character in DC’s Blue Beetle surfaced.
Marvel Announces Olivia Colman Will Play MCU Villain
Academy Award-winner Olivia Colman is one of Marvel Studios’ newest antagnonists.
MCU: New Secret Invasion Footage Reveals Skrull With Groot-Like Powers
New Secret Invasion footage revealed a Skrull with similar abilities to that of everyone's favorite flora colossus.
Guardians of the Galaxy 3 Tickets: Release Date & TIME Revealed
Those curious about when they can purchase Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 tickets can wonder no further.
Ben Affleck Shares His Brief Review of The Flash Movie
Ben Affleck offered his succinct thoughts on DC's upcoming film, The Flash.