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Can Marvel movies get out of the corner they’re backed into?

by Simon Brew | Oct 21, 2022 | Feature

Marvel Studios keeps bringing home lots of money - but the films are in danger of losing their sense of peril. A few thoughts......

Marvel announces wave of delays to upcoming projects

by Dan Cooper | Oct 12, 2022 | News

Four upcoming Marvel films will be delayed, with two being pushed back by a full year as problems with Blade seemingly create a domino effect. ...

Step back from the train: the worrying growth of wonky CGI

by Dan Cooper | Oct 07, 2022 | Feature, News

Poor visual effects are a zero-sum game, but who is going to stand up to this alarming slide in standards? A few thoughts....

Sony announces director for Spider-Man spin-off, El Muerto

by Dan Cooper | Oct 05, 2022 | News

Z's Jonás Cuarón will be helming a new Spider-Man spin-off that'll see a Latino character headline a Marvel film for the first time. W...

Marvel's Blade pushes back production

by Dan Cooper | Oct 03, 2022 | News

The Marvel Cinematic Universe's first take on vampire slayer Blade was set to go in front of the cameras next month before its director 'stepped...

Marvel's Thunderbolts is angling for Harrison Ford

by Dan Cooper | Sep 30, 2022 | News

Marvel Studio's top brass are reportedly keen on securing Harrison Ford to play General Thaddeus 'Thunderbolt' Ross....

Marvel's Blade loses director Bassam Tariq

by Jake Godfrey | Sep 29, 2022 | News

Just a few weeks before filming was set to begin, director Bassam Tariq has walked away from Marvel's Blade....

Hugh Jackman returning as Wolverine for Deadpool 3

by Jake Godfrey | Sep 28, 2022 | News

Hugh Jackman will be responsible for more steel claw based carnage as Wolverine in the upcoming Deadpool 3....

Writers announced for Marvel Studios' Fantastic Four

by Dan Cooper | Sep 22, 2022 | News

Interest in Marvel's Fantastic Four remains high as the studio announces the writing duo tackling the MCU take on Marvel’s First Family. Alt...

Jeff Loveness will write Avengers: The Kang Dynasty

by Jake Godfrey | Sep 20, 2022 | News

Avengers: The Kang Dynasty is coming together, as Jeff Loveness is confirmed as the writer....

Disney pulls Star Wars: Rogue Squadron from schedule, sets release dates for other films

by Dan Cooper | Sep 16, 2022 | News

Rogue Squadron is the latest Star Wars film to find itself pulled from the release schedule as Lucasfilm aims to find a new cinematic path for the fr...

Tim Blake Nelson joins Captain America 4

by Jake Godfrey | Sep 13, 2022 | News

Tim Blake Nelson will play the main antagonist in Captain America: New World Order, and here are a few more details....

Marvel announces line-up for Thunderbolts movie

by Dan Cooper | Sep 12, 2022 | News

The Marvel Cinematic Universe take on The Dirty Dozen has its team in place ahead of a mid-2024 release....

Marvel's Midnight Suns preview | Burning bright

by Aaron Potter | Sep 07, 2022 | Gaming, Previews

Creative director Jake Solomon explains Firaxis’ ambitious attempt to craft a new kind of superhero experience in Marvel’s Midnight Suns

Re-releasing films in cinemas with extra footage: a few thoughts

by Dan Cooper | Aug 16, 2022 | Feature, News

Re-releasing films with a bit of tacked-on footage is becoming an increasingly frequent occurrence - a few thoughts on a growing trend....

Damon Lindelof weighs in on The Great Marvel Debate

by Dan Cooper | Aug 15, 2022 | News

Damon Lindelof has joined the ever-growing ranks of filmmakers offering their thoughts on the place of the MCU within modern cinema. ...

Cast announced for the Russo brothers' next film The Electric State

by Jake Godfrey | Aug 12, 2022 | News

The Russo brothers are reuniting with key Marvel personnel for their next film, and casting details have now been confirmed....

Warner Bros Discovery CEO reveals plans to emulate Marvel's MCU

by Dan Cooper | Aug 05, 2022 | News

Warner Bros Discovery boss David Zaslav aims to head off Batgirl cancellation by announcing a plan to come up with a plan....

In a shifting distribution landscape, does Hollywood still need China?

by Dan Cooper | Aug 01, 2022 | Feature, News

Once considered as the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, here in 2022 does Hollywood need, or even want Chinese box office dollars?...

Destin Daniel Cretton to direct the next Avengers film

by Dan Cooper | Jul 27, 2022 | News

Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings director Destin Daniel Cretton is set to take on the MCU's flagship series for Avengers: The Kang Dynasty....