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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.
Marvel Releases Official MCU Spider-Man Web Fluid Formula
An official MCU tie-in book reveals Peter Parker's notes for his webbing.
Why James Gunn Refuses To Bring Yondu Back to Life In Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
James Gun explains why he refuses to bring back Yondu after the character's death in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Green Lantern: Arrowverse Producer Teases HBO Max's Ambitions For Movie-Quality Production
Former Arrowverse producer Marc Guggenheim details his ambitions for Green Lantern on HBO Max.
Robert Pattinson's The Batman: Photos Confirm Same Set Location As The Dark Knight Joker Scene
New set photos from The Batman show filming on a street that might be familiar to fans of Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight.
Zachary Levi's Shazam 2 Villains Rumored to Be Trio of Sisters
A new rumor suggests that three evil sisters will be the villains of Shazam! Fury of the Gods
Star Wars: John Boyega Opens Up About Finn's Alternate Role in Colin Trevorrow's Episode 9 Script
John Boyega discusses abandoned plot lines for his character in the Star Wars sequel trilogy.
Justice League: Amber Heard Called to Return as Mera For Zack Snyder Reshoots
Amber Heard will shoot new scenes as Mera for Zack Snyder's Justice League.
Obi-Wan Kenobi: Ewan McGregor Reveals He'll Return in Familiar Costume For Disney+ Show
Ewan McGregor discusses his return to wearing Oi-Wan's Jedi robes for the upcoming Kenobi series on Disney+.
Marvel Taps Alejandra López to Direct Upcoming Audiobook
Puerto Rican director Alejandra López announces her new Marvel Studios directing job on Facebook.
Joaquin Phoenix's Joker Receives +$1000 Collectible Figure
Ion studios unveils a high end statue of Joaquin Phoenix's Joker.
Robert Pattinson's The Batman To Use Star Wars: The Mandalorian's Virtual Film Technology
The Batman is using virtual production methods made popular by The Mandalorian.
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier: Marvel Legends Unveils Sam Wilson's Captain America Shield
Hasbro has put a replica of The Falcon's new shield up for pre-order.
The Mandalorian Season 2: New Trailer Set to Air During Monday Night Football
A recording of a new promo for The Mandalorian season two has found its way online.
Robert Pattinson's The Batman: Set Photos Reference Arkham Knight Location & More
Several set photos from The Batman have been revealed, which tease various connections.
The Batman Set Video Teases Nefarious Villain Ploy
A video from the set of The Batman could possibly tease the Scarecrow.
The Flash: Ray Fisher Reportedly Wants Double the Money Warner Bros. Offered for Role
Ray Fisher's Cyborg cameo in The Flash movie may be in jeopardy, as negotiations over Fisher's appearance in the film stall.
The Batman: DC Reveals New Promo Images of Robert Pattinson's Batsuit & Bat Symbol
Fresh new promo art for The Batman has surfaced online during part ll of DC FanDome.
Ezra Miller's The Flash Director Teases Terrifying, Epic & Funny Elements
The Flash director Andy Muschietti teases the tone of his upcoming DCEU film starring Ezra Miller.