It looks like Robert Downey Jr.’s new Marvel job description isn’t just playing Doctor Doom or even coming back as Iron Man; it’s being a cheerleader for his replacement. British entertainment magazine Empire recently ran a story about Dominique Thorne – who plays Riri Willaims, alias Ironh...
Read MoreYes, it’s an attention-grabbing title, but should we pretend it’s not true? Of course not; that would make us Hollywood. Well, sort of, but I’ll get to that. First, let’s talk about Sydney Sweeney. (I’ll assume I don’t have to cajole you.) She is most assuredly having a moment right no...
Read MoreThere are conflicting reports about whether or not Captain America: Brave New World will have a Hulk. It had been taken as a given that he who smashes (or used to, anyway, before Modern Marvel got their fun-hating claws into him) would appear in the film in some capacity, as it’s festooned with m...
Read MoreIman Vellani is learning from her peers’ mistakes; she’s been handling the failure of her new film The Marvels well, refraining from blaming fans and, now, addressing some of the issues that are turning people off of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In an exclusive interview with The Direct, Vell...
Read MoreIs Hulk about to smash in his own movie again? A new rumor making the rounds suggests he is. First, while nothing official has been announced, rumors from back in June said that Marvel had regained the movie rights to the Hulk from Universal. Universal, who made 2003’s Hulk, had the rights to the ...
Read MoreShe-Hulk: Attorney at Law, the next in the relentless stream of Marvel shows to hit Disney+, began its run today with “A Normal Amount of Rage.” Does it show signs of bucking the underwhelming trend with the MCU’s streaming ventures? No, it’s pretty much what you probably expected. While dri...
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