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WandaVision Star Shares Brief Exciting Update on Agatha Harkness Spin-off
WandaVision Star Kathryn Hahn is excited about her new Disney+ show, Agatha: House of Harkness.
Sony's Spider-Man Universe Expands In New Morbius Poster
Sony Pictures unveiled a new promotional poster for their upcoming movie Morbius.
MCU Artist Reveals How Sony Restricted RDJ's Iron Man Suit Design
Longtime Marvel concept artist Phil Saunders has finally shed some more light on why Iron Man’s suit in Spider-Man: Homecoming looked so familiar.
How Spider-Man: No Way Home Explains Doctor Strange's Absence From WandaVision
Spider-Man: No Way Home finally answers the question of why Doctor Strange didn’t get involved in the events of WandaVision.
Elizabeth Olsen’s Scarlet Witch Receives Special New WandaVision Funko Pop
A new, special-edition WandaVision Funko Pop! was released to celebrate Wanda Maximoff becoming the Scarlet Witch.
Why Spider-Man: No Way Home's Ending Is a Big Problem for the MCU's Multiverse
Peter Parker’s big fix in Spider-Man: No Way Home may have caused a serious Multiverse problem in the MCU.
How Spider-Man: No Way Home Sets Up Iron Man's Disney+ Spin-off, Armor Wars
Spider-Man: No Way Home included an early indication of just how far the Armor Wars Disney+ series will reach.
17 Best Spider-Man Funko Pops Ranked
The Direct has compiled a ranked list of the best-looking Funko Pops celebrating Marvel’s Spider-Man!
Spider-Man: No Way Home Blu-ray Release Window Revealed
An Amazon leak has revealed the expected release date of the Blu-ray copy of Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Spider-Man Star Tom Holland Reveals 2 Female Spin-offs He Wants to See
Spider-Man: No Way Home Stars Tom Holland and Zendaya talk about the spin-offs they want to see most from their MCU franchise.
Spider-Man Leaked Photos of Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield get Response From Sony
Sony has officially responded to an incident where a film critic accidentally shared photos of Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield in Spider-Man: No Way Home
6 New Spider-Man: No Way Home Teasers Reveal Tons of New Footage
New footage from half-a-dozen TV spots feature better looks at the characters in Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Spider-Man: No Way Home Trailer Connects Miles Morales' Spider-Verse to the MCU (Theory)
The new trailer for Spider-Man: No Way Home cracked open the multiverse and it looks oddly familiar.
Jeremy Renner’s Hawkeye & More Receive New Funkos Ahead of Disney+ Shows
A new Funko Pop! for the Hawkeye Disney+ series showcases Clint Barton with some new gear.
Disney+ Celebrates Spider-Man With New Spider-Verse Category
Disney+ grouped all of its projects that include Spider-Man under a new category.
Zack Snyder's Justice League Now Exists In the MCU - Theory Explained
Eternals director Chloe Zhao's comments on Superman in the Marvel film have led some fans to believe that Zack Snyder's DC movies might exist in the MCU.
Spider-Man: No Way Home Poster: Why Lizard and Other Sinister Six Villains Are Missing (Theory)
A new poster for Spider-Man: No Way Home teases the appearance of several villains, but it leaves one out that was featured in the film's trailer.
Spider-Man: No Way Home: 4 New Images Feature Zendaya's MJ, Cumberbatch's Doctor Strange & More
New stills from Spider-Man: No Way Home highlight new settings, as well as Benedict Cumberbatch’s Doctor Strange and Alfred Molina’s Doctor Octopus.
Spider-Man: No Way Home: Andrew Garfield & Tobey Maguire Movies Get New Blu-rays Amid Return Rumors
Sony has remastered all of the Spider-Man movies featuring Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield ahead of the release of Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Did Marvel Just Reveal How Spider-Man: No Way Home Solves Its Villain Problem?
The season finale for What If…? may have just teased Doctor Strange’s solution to the multiversal problems he’ll face in Spider-Man: No Way Home.
MCU: New Funkos for Blue Loki, Killmonger's Ultron Armor & More Revealed From Marvel's What If
Following the finale of Marvel Studios' What If...?, new Funko Pops! have been revealed featuring new versions of Loki, Captain Carter, Gamora, and Erik Killmonger as seen in the series.
How Marvel's What If Post-Credits Scene Teases a Tragic Captain America: Winter Soldier Twist
The post-credits scene following the finale of Marvel Studios’ What If…? provided major implications for Season 2.
Black Panther 2: Letitia Wright Reportedly Promoting Controversial Anti-Vaccine Views on Marvel Set
Black Panther star Letitia Wright has reportedly been encouraging anti-vaccination rhetoric on the set of the Wakanda Forever production.
The Mandalorian: Luke Skywalker, Grogu & More Iconic Characters Receive New Funkos
Funko unveiled new Funko Pops! for The Mandalorian Season 2.
Avengers Endgame: New Funko Celebrates Chris Evans’ Old Captain America
A new Funko Pop! for Avengers: Endgame displays Old Man Steve Rogers sitting with his Captain America shield.
Spider-Man, Captain America & More MCU Zombies Receive New Funkos From Marvel's What If
New additions to the What If…? Funko collection include zombified Avengers and Zombie Hunter Spidey.
Marvel Gives Dark Twist to WandaVision's Plot In the New Zombie Episode of What If
The latest episode of What If…? makes a dark parallel to WandaVision.
Marvel Celebrates Avengers: Endgame's Spider-Man With New Replica Mask
A new replica Iron Spider helmet from Avengers: Endgame was revealed by Hasbro.
Spider-Man: No Way Home Theory Explains Loki & Kang's Connection to Doctor Strange Disaster
The first teaser trailer for Spider-Man: No Way Home might imply that the events of Loki will directly affect Doctor Strange’s involvement in the film.
MCU Leak Reveals Funko For Captain Carter & Steve Rogers' HYDRA Stomper
Images of a new Deluxe Funko Pop! for Marvel Studios’ What If…? show Captain Carter riding on the back of the HYDRA Stomper.
Chris Hemsworth’s Thor Receives New Funko for MCU What If Show
Funko has unveiled a new Pop! for Chris Hemsworth’s Party Thor that will be included in Marvel Studios’ What If…?
MCU Leak Reveals New Black Widow & The Collector Funkos For Disney+'s What If
A new Funko Pop! leak hints at a post-apocalyptic storyline in What If...?
Loki Composer Natalie Holt on Kang’s Finale Theme & Season 2 Hopes (Exclusive)
In an exclusive interview with The Direct, Loki composer Natalie Holt described working with Jonathan Majors' He Who Remains as well as her hopes for Season 2 of the hit Disney+ show.
'King Loki' Deleted Scene Would've Included Thor Transformed (Exclusive)
Loki composer Natalie Holt confirmed that the 'King Loki' scene from promotional footage was included in the deleted scene of Throg beating Loki up.
Avengers: Endgame's Russo Brothers Receive Their Own Official Funko Pops
Funko has made a new two-pack of Pops! celebrating MCU directors Joe and Anthony Russo.
Why Black Widow’s Taskmaster Is Such a Disappointment
Many were surprised to learn that Taskmaster was not at all what they expected in Black Widow, which caused more disappointment than Marvel Studios may have expected.
Loki Theory: WandaVision’s Magic Runes Connect To TVA's Secret
Loki may have magic from WandaVision incorporated throughout the Disney+ show.
Doctor Strange, Gamora & More MCU Characters Receive New Funkos From Marvel's What If...?
Funko announces a new line of Pops! for Marvel Studios' What If...?, including T'Challa Star-Lord, Captain Carter, and The Hydra Stomper.
Alligator Loki, Classic Loki, and More Lokis Receive New Funkos From Latest Disney+ Episode
Marvel has revealed new merchandise for Disney+'s Loki, featuring several new Funko Pops! including President Loki and Alligator Loki.
MCU: Funko Leak Reveals Killmonger vs. Ultron Battle In Disney+'s What If...? Show
A new Funko Pop! for What If..? shows Erik Killmonger as King of Wakanda, and he's holding the severed head of an Ultron bot.
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