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        <loc>https://thedirect.com/article/new-female-centric-star-wars-show-in-development-for-disney</loc>
        <lastmod>2020-04-30T21:40:45Z</lastmod>
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            <news:title>New Female-Centric Star Wars Show In Development For Disney+</news:title>
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        <loc>https://thedirect.com/article/unused-iron-man-3-concept-art-reveals-a-very-different-war-machine-design</loc>
        <lastmod>2020-04-30T19:52:35Z</lastmod>
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            <news:title>A Very Different War Machine Design Revealed In Unused Iron Man 3 Concept Art</news:title>
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          <image:caption>War Machine&#x27;s unused Iron Man 3 armor design.</image:caption>
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      <url>
        <loc>https://thedirect.com/article/first-shang-chi-footage-revealed-in-new-set-video</loc>
        <lastmod>2020-04-29T19:59:28Z</lastmod>
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            <news:title>First Shang-Chi Footage Revealed In New Set Video</news:title>
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          <image:caption>First Look at Shang Chi Footage As Revealed By On Set Video</image:caption>
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        <loc>https://thedirect.com/article/ea-has-no-plans-to-develop-battlefront-iii</loc>
        <lastmod>2020-04-29T19:03:45Z</lastmod>
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            <news:title>Battlefront III Is Not Being Planned By EA</news:title>
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      <url>
        <loc>https://thedirect.com/article/breaking-sylvester-stallone-and-michael-rosenbaum-set-to-return-in-guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-3</loc>
        <lastmod>2020-04-28T23:55:53Z</lastmod>
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                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:title>Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3: Sylvester Stallone and Michael Rosenbaum Expected To Return</news:title>
            <news:publication_date>2020-04-28T21:38:48Z</news:publication_date>
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      <url>
        <loc>https://thedirect.com/article/taika-waititi-assures-thor-love-and-thunder-will-have-a-really-really-good-script-amid-delays</loc>
        <lastmod>2020-04-28T16:36:23Z</lastmod>
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                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:title>Taika Waititi Sees Silver Lining Of Thor: Love And Thunder&#x27;s Delay</news:title>
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          <image:caption>Taika Waititi Discusses Coronavirus impact on Thor: Love and Thunder pre-production</image:caption>
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      <url>
        <loc>https://thedirect.com/article/russo-brothers-share-brie-larsons-first-day-on-the-set-of-avengers-endgame</loc>
        <lastmod>2020-04-28T00:00:22Z</lastmod>
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                <news:name>The Direct</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:title>Watch: Brie Larson&#x27;s First Day on the Avengers: Endgame Set Shared From Russo Brothers&#x27; Video</news:title>
            <news:publication_date>2020-04-27T23:56:51Z</news:publication_date>
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      <url>
        <loc>https://thedirect.com/article/shang-chi-movie-set-video-shows-first-look-at-simu-liu-and-awkwafina</loc>
        <lastmod>2020-04-27T20:12:31Z</lastmod>
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                <news:name>The Direct</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:title>Shang-Chi Movie Set Video Shows First Look at Simu Liu and Awkwafina</news:title>
            <news:publication_date>2020-04-27T20:00:27Z</news:publication_date>
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      <url>
        <loc>https://thedirect.com/article/every-big-reveal-from-the-avengers-infinity-war-quarantine-watch-party</loc>
        <lastmod>2020-04-27T14:25:54Z</lastmod>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>The Direct</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:title>27 Big Reveals from the Avengers: Infinity War Watch Party</news:title>
            <news:publication_date>2020-04-27T14:12:57Z</news:publication_date>
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          <image:caption>Avengers Infinity War Watch Party</image:caption>
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      <url>
        <loc>https://thedirect.com/article/infinity-war-screenwriters-reveal-look-at-doctor-strange-as-iron-man</loc>
        <lastmod>2020-04-27T00:49:32Z</lastmod>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>The Direct</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:title>Benedict Cumberbatch Is In An Iron Man Suit In New Avengers: Infinity War BTS Photo</news:title>
            <news:publication_date>2020-04-27T00:46:46Z</news:publication_date>
            <news:keywords>Doctor Strange, Iron Man, MCU, Avengers: Infinity War, Benedict Cumberbatch</news:keywords>
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      <url>
        <loc>https://thedirect.com/article/groot-suffered-from-a-brain-injury-in-an-early-guardians-of-the-galaxy-script</loc>
        <lastmod>2020-04-25T19:05:43Z</lastmod>
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                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:title>Groot Suffered From a Brain Injury in an Early Guardians of the Galaxy Script</news:title>
            <news:publication_date>2020-04-25T19:03:17Z</news:publication_date>
            <news:keywords>Groot, Guardians of the Galaxy (Team), MCU</news:keywords>
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          <image:caption>groot-brain-injury-speech-explanation</image:caption>
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      <url>
        <loc>https://thedirect.com/article/ahsoka-tano-was-nearly-retconned-into-attack-of-the-clones</loc>
        <lastmod>2020-04-25T18:13:29Z</lastmod>
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                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:title>Ahsoka Tano Was Nearly Retconned Into Star Wars: Attack of the Clones</news:title>
            <news:publication_date>2020-04-25T18:10:29Z</news:publication_date>
            <news:keywords>Ahsoka, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars, Star Wars: Attack of the Clones, Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi</news:keywords>
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          <image:caption>Ahsoka AOTC</image:caption>
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      <url>
        <loc>https://thedirect.com/article/cassian-andor-disney-series-gets-new-showrunner</loc>
        <lastmod>2020-04-25T17:39:51Z</lastmod>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>The Direct</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:title>Cassian Andor Disney+ Series Gets New Showrunner</news:title>
            <news:publication_date>2020-04-24T21:14:31Z</news:publication_date>
            <news:keywords>Cassian Andor, Andor (Series), Disney+, Star Wars, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller</news:keywords>
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          <image:caption>Diego Luna as Cassian Andor in Disney+ Series</image:caption>
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      <url>
        <loc>https://thedirect.com/article/spider-man-3-delayed-to-november-2021</loc>
        <lastmod>2020-04-25T17:14:37Z</lastmod>
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                <news:name>The Direct</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:title>Spider-Man 3 Delayed to November 2021</news:title>
            <news:publication_date>2020-04-24T22:15:04Z</news:publication_date>
            <news:keywords>Spider-Man, Spider-Man: No Way Home, MCU, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Superhero</news:keywords>
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          <image:caption>Spider-Man 3 Delayed</image:caption>
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      <url>
        <loc>https://thedirect.com/article/marvel-moves-release-dates-for-doctor-strange-2-and-thor-4</loc>
        <lastmod>2020-04-24T23:03:55Z</lastmod>
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                <news:name>The Direct</news:name>
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            <news:title>Marvel Moves Release Dates for Doctor Strange 2 and Thor: Love And Thunder</news:title>
            <news:publication_date>2020-04-24T22:30:58Z</news:publication_date>
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          <image:caption>Doctor Strange 2, Thor 4</image:caption>
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      <url>
        <loc>https://thedirect.com/article/mon-mothma-actress-genevieve-oreilly-returning-for-cassian-andor-series</loc>
        <lastmod>2020-04-24T21:08:18Z</lastmod>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>The Direct</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:title>Mon Mothma Actress Genevieve O’Reilly Returning For Cassian Andor Series</news:title>
            <news:publication_date>2020-04-24T20:53:09Z</news:publication_date>
            <news:keywords>Andor (Series), Disney+, Star Wars, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller</news:keywords>
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          <image:caption>Mon Mothma Cassian Andor</image:caption>
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      <url>
        <loc>https://thedirect.com/article/scarlett-johansson-discusses-the-perfect-timing-of-black-widow-solo-movie</loc>
        <lastmod>2020-04-24T17:58:23Z</lastmod>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>The Direct</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:title>Scarlett Johansson Says That The Black Widow Release Is Perfect Timing</news:title>
            <news:publication_date>2020-04-24T17:58:23Z</news:publication_date>
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          <image:caption>Scarlett Johansson, Black Widow</image:caption>
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      <url>
        <loc>https://thedirect.com/article/guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-2-quarantine-watch-party-every-interesting-reveal</loc>
        <lastmod>2020-04-24T16:59:05Z</lastmod>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>The Direct</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:title>All the Big Reveals from James Gunn&#x27;s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Watch Party</news:title>
            <news:publication_date>2020-04-24T15:31:56Z</news:publication_date>
            <news:keywords>Guardians of the Galaxy (Team), MCU, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, James Gunn</news:keywords>
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          <image:caption>James Gunn reveals new details about Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2</image:caption>
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      <url>
        <loc>https://thedirect.com/article/star-wars-madness-a-tournament-to-determine-the-crown-jewel-star-wars-film</loc>
        <lastmod>2020-04-24T00:10:02Z</lastmod>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>The Direct</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:title>STAR WARS MADNESS: A Tournament to Determine the Ultimate Star Wars Film</news:title>
            <news:publication_date>2020-03-31T18:16:06Z</news:publication_date>
            <news:keywords>Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Star Wars</news:keywords>
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          <image:caption>Star Wars Madness</image:caption>
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      <url>
        <loc>https://thedirect.com/article/thor-love-and-thunder-casting-call-points-to-mysterious-new-character</loc>
        <lastmod>2020-04-23T22:04:39Z</lastmod>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>The Direct</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:title>Thor: Love and Thunder Casting Call Points to Mysterious New Character</news:title>
            <news:publication_date>2020-04-23T21:58:38Z</news:publication_date>
            <news:keywords>Thor: Love and Thunder, MCU, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Superhero</news:keywords>
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          <image:caption>Thor: Love and Thunder Casting Call for Zappa</image:caption>
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      <url>
        <loc>https://thedirect.com/article/captain-marvel-has-net-profit-that-aint-broke</loc>
        <lastmod>2020-04-23T21:03:53Z</lastmod>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>The Direct</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:title>Captain Marvel Has Net Profit That Ain&#x27;t Broke</news:title>
            <news:publication_date>2020-04-23T20:59:20Z</news:publication_date>
            <news:keywords>Captain Marvel, MCU</news:keywords>
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          <image:caption>CAPTAIN MARVEL nets bigger box office profit than FAR FROM HOME and THE RISE OF SKYWALKER</image:caption>
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      <url>
        <loc>https://thedirect.com/article/hemsworth-on-thor-love-and-thunders-script-one-of-the-best-ive-read-in-years</loc>
        <lastmod>2020-04-23T19:53:13Z</lastmod>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>The Direct</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:title>Thor: Love and Thunder&#x27;s Script Is &quot;One of the Best&quot; That Chris Hemsworth Has Read In Years</news:title>
            <news:publication_date>2020-04-23T19:31:44Z</news:publication_date>
            <news:keywords>Taika Waititi, Thor, Thor: Love and Thunder, MCU, Chris Hemsworth, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Superhero</news:keywords>
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          <image:caption>Chris Hemsworth praises Taika Waititi&#x27;s script for Thor: Love and Thunder</image:caption>
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      <url>
        <loc>https://thedirect.com/article/the-rise-of-skywalker-is-the-9th-most-profitable-film-of-2019-lowest-of-the-sequel-trilogy</loc>
        <lastmod>2020-04-23T03:18:16Z</lastmod>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>The Direct</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:title>The Rise of Skywalker Ranks As The Lowest Profiting Movie Of Star Wars&#x27; Sequel Trilogy</news:title>
            <news:publication_date>2020-04-23T03:18:16Z</news:publication_date>
            <news:keywords>Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Disney, Star Wars, Star Wars Sequel Trilogy</news:keywords>
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        <loc>https://thedirect.com/article/john-krasinski-had-a-meeting-with-marvel-studios-for-a-potential-mcu-project</loc>
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      <url>
        <loc>https://thedirect.com/article/james-gunn-shares-his-thoughts-on-other-mcu-trilogies</loc>
        <lastmod>2020-04-13T17:34:06Z</lastmod>
        <news:news>
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            <news:title>James Gunn Shares His Personal MCU Trilogy Rankings</news:title>
            <news:publication_date>2020-04-13T02:16:57Z</news:publication_date>
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      <url>
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        <lastmod>2020-04-13T05:01:50Z</lastmod>
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            <news:title>James Gunn Confirms Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Was Written Knowing Endgame&#x27;s Events</news:title>
            <news:publication_date>2020-04-09T19:56:40Z</news:publication_date>
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          <image:caption>Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 was written knowing Avengers: Endgame&#x27;s events</image:caption>
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      <url>
        <loc>https://thedirect.com/article/michael-rooker-would-return-to-the-mcu-but-not-as-yondu</loc>
        <lastmod>2020-04-13T05:01:03Z</lastmod>
        <news:news>
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            <news:title>Michael Rooker Would Return For Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, But Not as Yondu</news:title>
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          <image:caption>Michael Rooker as Yondu in Guardians of the Galaxy</image:caption>
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      <url>
        <loc>https://thedirect.com/article/guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-3-plans-yet-to-be-affected-james-gunn-confirms</loc>
        <lastmod>2020-04-13T05:00:43Z</lastmod>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
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                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:title>Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Plans Yet to be Affected By Virus</news:title>
            <news:publication_date>2020-04-12T19:59:43Z</news:publication_date>
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          <image:caption>Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Unaffected by Further Delays Due to COVID-19 Pandemic</image:caption>
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      <url>
        <loc>https://thedirect.com/article/bob-iger-returns-as-disney-ceo-amid-coronavirus-emergency</loc>
        <lastmod>2020-04-13T04:51:11Z</lastmod>
        <news:news>
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            <news:title>Bob Iger Returns To Disney CEO Duties Amid Coronavirus Emergency</news:title>
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        <image:image>
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      <url>
        <loc>https://thedirect.com/article/mcu-madness-final-four-2-avengers-infinity-war-vs-3-the-avengers</loc>
        <lastmod>2020-04-12T23:34:42Z</lastmod>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
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            <news:title>MCU MADNESS FINAL FOUR: #2 Avengers: Infinity War vs. #3 The Avengers</news:title>
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      <url>
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        <lastmod>2020-04-12T22:29:36Z</lastmod>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
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          <image:caption>Robert Stromberg will be production designer for DOCTOR STRANGE sequel.</image:caption>
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      <url>
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        <lastmod>2020-04-12T00:56:03Z</lastmod>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
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                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:title>Don Cheadle Had Two Hours To Decide On War Machine Role, Confirms Number of Films In Contract</news:title>
            <news:publication_date>2020-04-11T17:10:46Z</news:publication_date>
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        <image:image>
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          <image:caption>Don Cheadle breaks down playing James Rhodes a.k.a. War Machine</image:caption>
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      <url>
        <loc>https://thedirect.com/article/waititi-plans-to-up-the-ante-with-thor-love-and-thunder</loc>
        <lastmod>2020-04-11T06:03:38Z</lastmod>
        <news:news>
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            <news:title>Taika Waititi on Thor: Love and Thunder: &quot;It&#x27;s So Over the Top, In The Very Best Way&quot;</news:title>
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        <image:image>
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          <image:caption>Taika Waititi says Thor: Love and Thunder is not your normal sequel</image:caption>
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      </url>
    
      <url>
        <loc>https://thedirect.com/article/disney-temporarily-furloughs-jobs-through-coronavirus-crisis</loc>
        <lastmod>2020-04-09T20:33:53Z</lastmod>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
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                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:title>Disney Furloughs Marvel Studios and Lucasfilm Jobs</news:title>
            <news:publication_date>2020-04-09T20:12:36Z</news:publication_date>
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        <image:image>
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          <image:caption>Disney Confirms Job Furloughs</image:caption>
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      <url>
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        <lastmod>2020-04-09T18:58:18Z</lastmod>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
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            <news:title>STAR WARS MADNESS ELITE EIGHT: #4 The Force Awakens vs. #5 Rogue One</news:title>
            <news:publication_date>2020-04-09T18:58:18Z</news:publication_date>
            <news:keywords>Star Wars, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
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          <image:caption>TFA vs. RO</image:caption>
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      </url>
    
      <url>
        <loc>https://thedirect.com/article/guardians-of-the-galaxy-director-james-gunn-reveals-new-details-about-movie-during-rewatch</loc>
        <lastmod>2020-04-09T16:23:33Z</lastmod>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
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                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            <news:title>Guardians of the Galaxy Director James Gunn Shares New Details About the Movie During Rewatch</news:title>
            <news:publication_date>2020-04-08T14:30:09Z</news:publication_date>
            <news:keywords>Guardians of the Galaxy (Team), Drax, Gamora, Rocket, Nebula, Star-Lord, Groot, MCU, James Gunn</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
          <image:loc>https://images.thedirect.com/media/article_full/gunntweets_Xl2S9Mb_dRqzX53_1lHbGrP_xBsnEBH_zSIkJK2_bMXxLHJ_Mf6CNfs_mjuNAZa__1z1xjFe.jpg</image:loc>
          <image:caption>James Gunn Tweets Revealing Details about Guardians Of The Galaxy</image:caption>
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      </url>
    
      <url>
        <loc>https://thedirect.com/article/star-wars-madness-elite-eight-3-return-of-the-jedi-vs-6-ep-ii-revenge-of-the-sith</loc>
        <lastmod>2020-04-08T20:29:52Z</lastmod>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
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                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:title>STAR WARS MADNESS ELITE EIGHT: #3 RETURN OF THE JEDI vs. #6 Ep. III REVENGE OF THE SITH</news:title>
            <news:publication_date>2020-04-08T20:29:52Z</news:publication_date>
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        <image:image>
          <image:loc>https://images.thedirect.com/media/article_full/SW_Story_Art_matchupelite3_JoQPhGk_nEk6Hge_4XdMqGh_SgHPDKo_mvYYMBc_h0fqcyP.jpg</image:loc>
          <image:caption>ROTJ vs. ROTS</image:caption>
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      <url>
        <loc>https://thedirect.com/article/netflix-director-andrew-yang-has-had-conversations-with-marvel-studios-to-direct-a-movie</loc>
        <lastmod>2020-04-08T17:11:00Z</lastmod>
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                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:title>Parks and Recreation Writer Alan Yang Could Be Next Marvel Studios Director</news:title>
            <news:publication_date>2020-04-08T16:55:32Z</news:publication_date>
            <news:keywords>Kevin Feige, MCU</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
          <image:loc>https://images.thedirect.com/media/article_full/MS_xsIN9h3_TclJ53t_4Ock6KQ_WDkuYk9_Yy01Wlh_QjJJvml.jpg</image:loc>
          <image:caption>Alan Yang Talks With Marvel Studios</image:caption>
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      <url>
        <loc>https://thedirect.com/article/star-wars-madness-elite-eight-2-star-wars-a-new-hope-vs-7-the-last-jedi</loc>
        <lastmod>2020-04-08T15:28:04Z</lastmod>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
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                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:title>STAR WARS MADNESS ELITE EIGHT: #2 Star Wars: A New Hope vs. #7 The Last Jedi</news:title>
            <news:publication_date>2020-04-07T19:29:37Z</news:publication_date>
            <news:keywords>Star Wars</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
          <image:loc>https://images.thedirect.com/media/article_full/SW_Story_Art_elite8new.jpg</image:loc>
          <image:caption>ANH vs. TLJ</image:caption>
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      <url>
        <loc>https://thedirect.com/article/obi-wan-kenobi-series-wont-feature-jar-jar-binks-says-actor</loc>
        <lastmod>2020-04-08T03:07:32Z</lastmod>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
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                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:title>Obi-Wan Kenobi Series Won&#x27;t Feature Jar Jar Binks Says Actor</news:title>
            <news:publication_date>2020-04-08T01:13:56Z</news:publication_date>
            <news:keywords>Obi-Wan Kenobi (Series), Disney+, Star Wars</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
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          <image:caption>Jar Jar Binks Ahmed Best not appearing in Obi-Wan Kenobi Series</image:caption>
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      <url>
        <loc>https://thedirect.com/article/star-wars-editors-say-the-last-jedi-undid-sequel-trilogy-setups</loc>
        <lastmod>2020-04-08T02:37:39Z</lastmod>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>The Direct</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            <news:title>Star Wars Editors Criticize How The Last Jedi &quot;Undid&quot; Sequel Trilogy Setups</news:title>
            <news:publication_date>2020-04-07T21:57:52Z</news:publication_date>
            <news:keywords>Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Star Wars, Star Wars Sequel Trilogy</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
          <image:loc>https://images.thedirect.com/media/article_full/editchange_rOspgZb_ljC543o_20YNcwd_OYtqGfI_NfQ58Yx_jZI7l2O.jpg</image:loc>
          <image:caption>Editor Quotes</image:caption>
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      <url>
        <loc>https://thedirect.com/article/elizabeth-olsen-possible-hints-at-new-release-date-for-wandavision</loc>
        <lastmod>2020-04-08T00:44:53Z</lastmod>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
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                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:title>Elizabeth Olsen Cryptically Teases New WandaVision Information</news:title>
            <news:publication_date>2020-04-08T00:44:53Z</news:publication_date>
            <news:keywords>Scarlet Witch, WandaVision, Disney+, MCU, Elizabeth Olsen, Action, Fantasy, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Superhero</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
          <image:loc>https://images.thedirect.com/media/article_full/witchcomments_7gZOvZE_9fIgUdw_y9848W7_gSLByK9_0kvC9pG_gpHuRmK_LAEN2qn_Iuix1_jeYC6tM.jpg</image:loc>
          <image:caption>Elizabeth Olsen makes some cryptic comments relating to WANDAVISION and other Disney+ productions.</image:caption>
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      <url>
        <loc>https://thedirect.com/article/ronny-chieng-rumored-to-have-joined-the-cast-of-shang-chi-and-the-legend-of-the-ten-rings</loc>
        <lastmod>2020-04-07T21:16:21Z</lastmod>
        <news:news>
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                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:title>Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings Cast Adds Comedian Ronny Chieng</news:title>
            <news:publication_date>2020-04-07T21:12:11Z</news:publication_date>
            <news:keywords>Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, MCU, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Superhero</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
          <image:loc>https://images.thedirect.com/media/article_full/Shang-Chi_I8c7vyw_aPTNXDv_W3OhMHA_A62blGO_xvRQozM_7KROjN6_yMteQuT_XmQOTO3_qU7dkzt.jpg</image:loc>
          <image:caption>Ronny Chieng in Shang-Chi</image:caption>
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      <url>
        <loc>https://thedirect.com/article/disney-parks-avengers-campus-is-not-mcu-canon</loc>
        <lastmod>2020-04-07T15:35:08Z</lastmod>
        <news:news>
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                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2020-04-07T15:35:08Z</news:publication_date>
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        <image:image>
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          <image:caption>Disney Parks&#x27; Avengers Campus Will Not Be MCU Canon</image:caption>
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        <lastmod>2020-04-07T04:37:47Z</lastmod>
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      <url>
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        <lastmod>2020-04-06T23:30:53Z</lastmod>
        <news:news>
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                <news:language>en</news:language>
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          <image:caption>Captain Marvel 2 release date announcement.</image:caption>
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        <lastmod>2020-04-03T17:15:59Z</lastmod>
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          <image:caption>STAR WARS MADNESS ROUND ONE: #7 The Last Jedi vs. #10 The Phantom Menance</image:caption>
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          <image:caption>Solo: A Star Wars Story Sequel on Disney+ is Unlikely According to Writer Jonathan Kasdan</image:caption>
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