‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Theory Reveals a Dark Twist for a Fan-Favorite Character
— Netflix Fans of Netflix’s Marvel universe had cause to celebrate when Jon Bernthal joined the cast of Daredevil: Born Again. As Frank Castle (aka the Punisher), the actor stole the show in the second season of the original Daredevil series. His own solo adventures in The Punisher were similarly engrossing, so it only made […]
9 Years Later, Marvel Still Hasn’t Outgrown Its Worst Instincts
— Marvel Studios It took an entire decade for Marvel’s Cinematic Universe to put a female hero center stage. As the story goes, that was largely due to skepticism from Ike Perlmutter, then-CEO of Marvel Entertainment. Perlmutter served as the head of Marvel through and a storm of anti-woke controversy. Iger’s attitude in the wake […]
‘Deadpool 3’ Could Fix the X-Men Movies’ Most Frustrating Mistake
— Marvel Studios As a Marvel movie, Deadpool & Wolverine is inherently predisposed to cameos. That expectation is bolstered by the fact that Marvel is in the thick of its Multiverse Saga, meaning that no character, property, or franchise is off-limits. Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) seems to be gearing up to “save” the multiverse from itself, […]
Disney Might Have Sneakily Canceled Marvel’s Riskiest Shows
— Marvel Studios Phase 5 of the MCU is in major disarray. We’ve seen villains be abandoned because of real-life legal developments, movies change their name and focus, and projects be delayed indefinitely. Disappointing performances by some movies and TV shows have also forced plans to change, as Marvel tries to figure out how to […]
Marvel’s Fantastic Four Movie Still Hasn’t Solved Its Biggest Problem
— Alex Ross/Marvel Comics Marvel’s Cinematic Universe enjoyed 15 years at the top, but following the epic scale of Avengers: Endgame has proved elusive. With the franchise barreling towards what could be their most ambitious team-up yet, superhero fatigue taking hold, and no clear antagonist defined, Marvel needs to rally… and fast. Fortunately, the studio […]
‘X-Men’ Star Reveals How the MCU Can Fix the X-Men
— 20th Century Studios James McAvoy is the symbol of a bygone superhero era. As Charles Xavier in the premiering later this year, it looks like the X-Men merger is finally becoming official. But McAvoy isn’t jumping at the chance to revisit the role. “I’m very quick to say, ‘No, I’m done,’” he said. “Or […]
Marvel’s Most Underused Avenger Has Been Indefinitely Sidelined
— Marvel Studios It’s been a while since Mark Ruffalo has graced the big screen as the Incredible Hulk. The green guy did play a small role in Marvel’s She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, which streamed on Disney+ in 2022, and the series teased a huge future for the hero. But the fate of Marvel’s Hulk […]
Marvel’s Most Cursed Movie Finally Gets Some Good News
— Marvel Comics Thunderbolts has been looming over the MCU for years now. The movie, which is set to bring back antiheroes like Red Guardian, John Walker, and Bucky Barnes, already has a release date of July 25, 2025. On top of all the returning characters, it’s also rumored to be introducing Sentry, one of […]
New ‘Deadpool 3’ Photo Could Retcon a Major Marvel Death
— 20th Century Fox Deadpool 3, the first Deadpool movie to be Marvel Cinematic Universe canon, has the unenviable task of blending the X-Men and Marvel Universes, a move already teased in the mid-credits scene of The Marvels. With Deadpool involved, it’s sure to be a chaotic process, and now a new set photo suggests […]
Marvel’s Darkest Series Yet Is the Exhilarating Shot in the Arm the MCU Desperately Needs
Echo was always going to be a risk. The series is a spinoff-from-a-spinoff, focusing on the breakout character from 2021’s largely forgettable Hawkeye series. It’s the shortest MCU TV series, with only five episodes released all at once. To add to that, entire scenes are in other languages, making for a lot of reading for […]