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        <lastmod>2020-06-30T21:53:16Z</lastmod>
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        <loc>https://thedirect.com/article/spider-man-far-from-homes-zombie-iron-man-unveiled-as-collectible-figure</loc>
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            <news:title>Spider-Man: Far From Home&#x27;s Zombie Iron Man Unveiled As Collectible Figure</news:title>
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      <url>
        <loc>https://thedirect.com/article/dc-universe-subscribers-receive-hbo-max-offer-that-might-signal-uncertainty-for-dc-services-future</loc>
        <lastmod>2020-06-30T18:33:29Z</lastmod>
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            <news:title>DC Universe Subscribers Receive HBO Max Offer That Might Signal Uncertainty for DC Service&#x27;s Future</news:title>
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        <lastmod>2020-06-30T16:02:16Z</lastmod>
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            <news:title>The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Receives Exemption From European Travel Ban</news:title>
            <news:publication_date>2020-06-30T15:20:14Z</news:publication_date>
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        <loc>https://thedirect.com/article/james-gunn-reveals-the-guardians-of-the-galaxy-deleted-scene-he-wants-to-george-lucas-back-in</loc>
        <lastmod>2020-06-29T20:43:47Z</lastmod>
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            <news:title>James Gunn Reveals the Guardians of the Galaxy Deleted Scene He Wants to &#x27;George Lucas&#x27; Back In</news:title>
            <news:publication_date>2020-06-29T20:40:55Z</news:publication_date>
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      <url>
        <loc>https://thedirect.com/article/wandavision-will-reportedly-have-at-least-nine-episodes</loc>
        <lastmod>2020-06-29T16:00:50Z</lastmod>
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                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:title>WandaVision Will Reportedly Have At Least Nine Episodes</news:title>
            <news:publication_date>2020-06-29T16:00:50Z</news:publication_date>
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          <image:caption>Multiple faces of Wanda Maximoff seen in the teaser trailer for WandaVision</image:caption>
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      <url>
        <loc>https://thedirect.com/article/rian-johnson-praises-george-lucas-achievements-with-the-star-wars-prequels</loc>
        <lastmod>2020-06-29T13:43:33Z</lastmod>
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                <news:name>The Direct</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:title>Rian Johnson Praises George Lucas&#x27; Achievements With the Star Wars Prequels</news:title>
            <news:publication_date>2020-06-29T13:43:33Z</news:publication_date>
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        <loc>https://thedirect.com/article/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-composer-confirms-secret-cameo</loc>
        <lastmod>2020-06-28T22:04:11Z</lastmod>
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            <news:title>Star Wars: Composer Michael Giacchino Confirms Secret Cameo in The Rise of Skywalker</news:title>
            <news:publication_date>2020-06-28T19:57:31Z</news:publication_date>
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      <url>
        <loc>https://thedirect.com/article/marvel-studios-and-dc-both-have-their-eyes-on-bad-boys-for-life-director-duo</loc>
        <lastmod>2020-06-28T04:10:14Z</lastmod>
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            <news:title>Marvel Studios and DC Both Have Their Eyes on Bad Boys for Life Director Duo</news:title>
            <news:publication_date>2020-06-23T17:08:37Z</news:publication_date>
            <news:keywords>Blade (Movie), DCU, Deadpool, MCU, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Horror, Superhero</news:keywords>
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          <image:caption>Aldi El Arbi, DC Films Logo, Marvel Studios Logo, Billal Farrah</image:caption>
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      <url>
        <loc>https://thedirect.com/article/wonder-woman-1984-director-reveals-how-kristen-wiigs-cheetah-bonds-with-gal-gadots-diana-prince</loc>
        <lastmod>2020-06-28T03:56:16Z</lastmod>
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                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:title>Wonder Woman 1984 Director Reveals How Kristen Wiig&#x27;s Cheetah Bonds With Gal Gadot&#x27;s Diana Prince</news:title>
            <news:publication_date>2020-06-28T03:53:19Z</news:publication_date>
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      <url>
        <loc>https://thedirect.com/article/avengers-infinity-wars-tom-holland-chris-hemsworth-and-others-shown-on-set-in-new-photos</loc>
        <lastmod>2020-06-27T22:07:49Z</lastmod>
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                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:title>Avengers: Infinity War&#x27;s Tom Holland, Chris Hemsworth and Others Shown On Set In New Photos</news:title>
            <news:publication_date>2020-06-27T22:07:49Z</news:publication_date>
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          <image:caption>Chris Evans as Captain America with umbrella, Black Widow, Mark Ruffalo</image:caption>
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      <url>
        <loc>https://thedirect.com/article/wonder-woman-1984-director-denies-donald-trump-being-influence-for-villain</loc>
        <lastmod>2020-06-27T21:16:46Z</lastmod>
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                <news:name>The Direct</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:title>Wonder Woman 1984 Director Denies Donald Trump Being Influence for Villain</news:title>
            <news:publication_date>2020-06-26T13:29:56Z</news:publication_date>
            <news:keywords>Wonder Woman, Wonder Woman 1984, DCU, Patty Jenkins</news:keywords>
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          <image:caption>Maxwell Lord, US President Donald Trump</image:caption>
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      <url>
        <loc>https://thedirect.com/article/new-shang-chi-and-the-legend-of-the-ten-ring-set-photos-reveal-asian-village</loc>
        <lastmod>2020-06-27T16:54:23Z</lastmod>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>The Direct</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:title>New Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Ring Set Photos Reveal Asian Village</news:title>
            <news:publication_date>2020-06-27T16:44:10Z</news:publication_date>
            <news:keywords>Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Shang-Chi, MCU, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Superhero</news:keywords>
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          <image:caption>Simu Liu, Shang Chi, and Set Photo</image:caption>
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      <url>
        <loc>https://thedirect.com/article/suicide-squad-david-ayer-reacts-to-giant-ad-promoting-directors-cut</loc>
        <lastmod>2020-06-27T05:52:37Z</lastmod>
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            <news:title>Suicide Squad: David Ayer Reacts to Giant Ad Promoting Director&#x27;s Cut</news:title>
            <news:publication_date>2020-06-27T05:52:37Z</news:publication_date>
            <news:keywords>Suicide Squad (Team), The Suicide Squad (Movie), DCU, David Ayer</news:keywords>
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      <url>
        <loc>https://thedirect.com/article/michelle-pfeiffer-expresses-strong-support-for-zoe-kravitz-as-catwoman</loc>
        <lastmod>2020-06-26T22:48:56Z</lastmod>
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            <news:publication>
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                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:title>Michelle Pfeiffer Expresses Strong Support for Zoë Kravitz as Catwoman</news:title>
            <news:publication_date>2020-06-25T22:19:52Z</news:publication_date>
            <news:keywords>Catwoman, The Batman (Movie), DCU, Michelle Pfeiffer, Zoë Kravitz</news:keywords>
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          <image:caption>Michelle Pfeiffer, Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman in Batman Returns, and Zoë Kravitz</image:caption>
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      <url>
        <loc>https://thedirect.com/article/disney-reveals-detailed-looks-at-the-mcus-infinity-stones</loc>
        <lastmod>2020-06-26T22:34:38Z</lastmod>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>The Direct</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:title>Disney+ Reveals Detailed Looks at the MCU&#x27;s Infinity Stones</news:title>
            <news:publication_date>2020-06-26T22:34:38Z</news:publication_date>
            <news:keywords>Avengers (Team), Disney+, MCU</news:keywords>
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          <image:caption>Tony Stark with Infinity Gauntlet and Infinity Stones</image:caption>
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      <url>
        <loc>https://thedirect.com/article/obi-wan-kenobi-director-explains-how-the-shows-production-will-differ-from-the-mandalorian</loc>
        <lastmod>2020-06-26T19:53:22Z</lastmod>
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            <news:publication>
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                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:title>Obi-Wan Kenobi Director Explains How the Show&#x27;s Production Will Differ From The Mandalorian</news:title>
            <news:publication_date>2020-06-26T19:53:22Z</news:publication_date>
            <news:keywords>Obi-Wan Kenobi (Series), Disney+, Star Wars</news:keywords>
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          <image:caption>Deborah Chow directing, Obi-Wan Kenobi</image:caption>
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      <url>
        <loc>https://thedirect.com/article/shang-chi-and-the-legend-of-the-ten-rings-flashbacks-may-connect-to-genghis-khan</loc>
        <lastmod>2020-06-26T18:57:50Z</lastmod>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>The Direct</news:name>
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            <news:title>Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings Flashbacks May Connect to Genghis Khan</news:title>
            <news:publication_date>2020-06-26T18:57:50Z</news:publication_date>
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          <image:caption>The Mandarin, Genghis Khan, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Logo</image:caption>
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      <url>
        <loc>https://thedirect.com/article/anthony-mackie-gets-candid-about-marvel-studios-lack-of-diversity</loc>
        <lastmod>2020-06-26T18:42:06Z</lastmod>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>The Direct</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:title>Anthony Mackie Gets Candid About Marvel Studios&#x27; Lack of Diversity</news:title>
            <news:publication_date>2020-06-26T04:10:36Z</news:publication_date>
            <news:keywords>Captain America (Sam Wilson), Black Panther (T&#x27;Challa), The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, MCU, Anthony Mackie, Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Superhero</news:keywords>
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          <image:caption>Black Panther poster, the Marvel Studios logo, and Anthony Mackie</image:caption>
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      <url>
        <loc>https://thedirect.com/article/avengers-infinity-war-finally-on-disney-in-the-us</loc>
        <lastmod>2020-06-26T18:01:42Z</lastmod>
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                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:title>Avengers: Infinity War Finally on Disney+ in the U.S.</news:title>
            <news:publication_date>2020-06-26T14:22:53Z</news:publication_date>
            <news:keywords>Disney+, Avengers (Team), MCU, Avengers: Infinity War</news:keywords>
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          <image:caption>Avengers Infinity War Poster, Disney+ Logo</image:caption>
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      <url>
        <loc>https://thedirect.com/article/the-batman-peter-sarsgaard-talks-about-intense-scenes-and-character</loc>
        <lastmod>2020-06-25T22:13:44Z</lastmod>
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            <news:title>The Batman: Peter Sarsgaard Talks About &#x27;Intense&#x27; Scenes and Character</news:title>
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        <loc>https://thedirect.com/article/zack-snyder-promises-more-surprises-in-his-snyder-cut-of-justice-league</loc>
        <lastmod>2020-06-25T21:12:13Z</lastmod>
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            <news:publication>
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            <news:title>Zack Snyder Promises More Surprises in His Snyder Cut of Justice League</news:title>
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          <image:caption>Zack Snyder Justice League Quote</image:caption>
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        <lastmod>2020-06-25T18:42:31Z</lastmod>
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