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MCU: X-Men Reboot Movie Gets Encouraging Casting Update

New progress about Marvel Studios' casting process for its X-Men movie has been revealed.

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Captain America Star Doesn't Hold Back When Criticizing People Who Don't Accept Anthony Mackie as the New Captain America

One Captain America 4 actor spoke out about those who think Anthony Mackie shouldn't be Captain America.

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Marvel Studios' Blade Movie Lost 2 Main Actors - And It Might've Just Dropped a 3rd Star

A recent casting announcement could spell bad news for the MCU's Blade movie cast.

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Disney Confirms Its 5 Big Sci-Fi Movies Coming Soon

With Star Wars and Avatar under Disney's umbrella, sci-fi fans have plenty to get excited about in the company's future.

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Brad Pitt's Next Action Movie Confirms Runtime That's Longer Than Avengers: Infinity War

The new Brad Pitt movie will be an endurance run rather than a short-track sprint.

By Klein Felt -

Deep Cover Star Bryce Dallas Howard Reveals How Much Improv There Was In Improv-Themed Film

While this may be an Improv-focused movie, there was still a tight script in play.

By Russ Milheim -

Ahsoka Season 2 Confirmed to Include 4 Star Wars Villains

Ahsoka Season 2 will bring a handful of villains back into the Star Wars universe.

By Nathan Johnson -

Chris Hemsworth’s Thor Franchise Just Broke an Unfortunate MCU Streak

Marvel Studios' Thor franchise was on a decade-long streak, until now.

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Disney Drops Iconic Director From Pixar's Biggest Upcoming Sequel

Pixar's super-powered family will be without one of its biggest names for the third movie.

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Marvel Studios’ Black Panther Series Might Finally Tell the Captain America Story Fans Have Wanted for Years

Eyes of Wakanda could explore the untold history of one of the MCU's most iconic weapons.

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5 Unanswered MCU Questions Marvel Keeps Avoiding, and Fans Need Answers Before Avengers: Secret Wars

As the MCU builds toward Avengers: Secret Wars, fans still await answers to these five unresolved plotlines.

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DC Announces 11th New Movie in James Gunn’s Gods & Monsters Phase of The DCU

DC Studios co-head James Gunn just confirmed another exciting project for DCU Chapter 1: Gods and Monsters.

By Aeron Mer Eclarinal -

James Gunn’s Superman Drops Its Tarantino Inspiration At The Last Minute

James Gunn cut a Tarantino-style structure from Superman during final edits just weeks before release.

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MCU Producer Reveals How Fantastic Four 2025 Is Secretly Inspired By Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man Trilogy

The new Marvel movie has been influenced by one of the best to ever do it.

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Disney+ Won't Renew 1 Beloved MCU Show for Season 2, Says Actor

It's bad news for one of Marvel Studios' most celebrated MCU streaming series.

By Klein Felt -

New Superman 2025 Report Reduces 3 Key Concerns About the Movie

Don't Look Down just yet Superman fans! A new report shut down three concerns.

By Sam Hargrave -

Marvel Studios Confirms Historic Setting for Phase 5's Final Release

The last project in the MCU's Phase 5 will spend more time in one specific locale than any past Marvel Studios entry.

By Richard Nebens -

2025 Fantastic Four Movie Just Confirmed Its 2 Big Villains

Galactus won't be the only major villain in Marvel's The Fantastic Four: First Steps.

By Lauren Rouse -

Marvel Studios Just Added a Major Arrowverse Actor to the MCU

A recognizable DC name will make his way over to the Marvel side of the superhero genre.

By Richard Nebens -

Predator: Killer of Killers' 7 Best Easter Eggs & Franchise References

The new animated Predator movie features some exciting callbacks to the rest of the franchise.

By Klein Felt -

Disney Reportedly at Odds With the Russo Brothers (& It's Not About Avengers)

Uh-oh! It looks like Disney and the Russo Brothers are clashing over the direction of an upcoming live-action remake.

By Aeron Mer Eclarinal -

Pixar Changed Elio After Its First Trailer - The Filmmakers Explain Why

Elio wasn't always the same movie audiences will be seeing in theaters.

By Russ Milheim -

Straw Movie's True Story Influences Get Addressed by Tyler Perry

Tyler Perry opened up about the importance of his real-life feelings when creating Netflix's new drama, Straw.

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The MCU Is Closer Than Ever to Assembling Every Major Marvel Team In 2025

From the Avengers to the X-Men, the MCU has nearly completed the roster for the most significant Marvel teams.

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Marvel Studios Just Combined Iron Man & Doctor Strange For Their Next MCU Hero

Marvel Studios is giving one of its young heroes the powers of both Iron Man and Doctor Strange.

By Lauren Rouse -

Fantastic Four 2025 Gets Record Breaking Runtime Marvel Fans Will Love

The MCU's new Fantastic Four movie will break a unique record for the long-running franchise.

By Richard Nebens -

The Punisher’s Spider-Man 4 Casting Just Became Much More Likely

The Punisher might be the next MCU hero joining Spider-Man: Brand New Day.

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Pedro Pascal & Chris Evans' New Movie, Materialists, Is Deeper Than You Might Think (Review)

Materialists might be a romantic comedy, but it is much deeper and more meaningful than expected.

By Tessa Smith -

The 7 Worst Things Reed Richards Ever Did

Fantastic Four director Matt Shakman described Reed Richards as a dangerous man, and he is right.

By Shawn Lealos -

Stranger Things Fans All Have the Same Complaint About Season 5 Trailer

Stranger Things fans have an issue with the Season 5 teaser shown at Netflix's TUDUM.

By Lauren Rouse -

Spider-Man 4 Movie: All 8 Villains Now Rumored to Appear

Spider-Man: Brand New Day has been the subject of some exciting villain rumors.

By Klein Felt -

How To Train Your Dragon (2025) Is The Best Live-Action Adaptation To Ever Grace The Screen (Review)

How To Train Your Dragon (2025) is a speculative live-action adaptation, and other ones don't even come close.

By Tessa Smith -

The 8 MCU Avengers Who Never Got Their Own Movie

Some of Earth's Mightiest Heroes were never given the theatrical spotlight in the MCU.

By David Thompson -

2026 WandaVision Sequel Finally Ends a 10-Year MCU Villain Drought

Disney+'s Vision Quest just added another villain for Paul Bettany's hero.

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I Visited Universal Epic Universe for 3 Days - This Is What Impressed Me the Most

If you think you know theme parks, Universal Orlando's Epic Universe will prove you wrong.

By Savannah Sanders -

Fantastic Four 2025 Just Fixed Fan4stic’s Biggest Mistake

The Fantastic Four: First Steps isn't going to borrow one of the most controversial aspects of Fan4stic.

By Jackson Hayes -

This Star Wars Movie Might Be Setting Up Rey’s Return Sooner Than Expected

A new theory suggests that Daisy Ridley's Star Wars return may be imminent.

By Klein Felt -

2025 Fantastic Four Actor Spoils the Big Twist Halfway Through the Movie

One of The Fantastic Four: First Steps' stars revealed a central plot point in a recent interview.

By Lauren Rouse -

Marvel's Most Powerful Black Hero Is Also Its Most Heartbreaking

Blue Marvel may be one of Marvel's most powerful characters, but his comic backstory is tragic.

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Disney Channel Unveils Official New Logo for Summer 2025

An exciting new update from Disney has been revealed ahead of the 2025 TV summer season.

By Aeron Mer Eclarinal -