Marvel is in flux right now if rumors are to be believed. Shortly after Robert Downey Jr.’s return was announced – as Doctor Doom, which still hits like a pie to the face – Chris Gore of Film Threat said that the studio was initiating a sea change, firing its activist producers and leaving wok...
Read MoreIt’s been a few days since the Deadpool & Wolverine trailer arrived, and I’ve watched it many times since. It’s a great trailer that promises a fun movie with two fan-favorite characters played by the actors who made them big-screen stars, and it gives frustrated Marvel fans some hope tha...
Read MoreIf you thought at least phases 1-3 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe were safe from Marvel’s current wave of franchise-destroying bombs, a former arch-villain has some bad news for you. In an interview with ComicBook.com, Josh Brolin said that he’s heard Marvel wants to bring back Thanos, the mai...
Read MoreJames Gunn is possessive of his Guardians. A recent article in The Hollywood Reporter discusses Gunn’s tumultuous relationship with Marvel and Disney, and amid blaming cancel culture on conservatives and suggesting leftists need to watch what they say (it’s hard out there for a pimp), THR reveal...
Read MoreAnt-Man and the Wasp are being squashed like bugs. In its second weekend, Marvel’s latest superhero outing, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, dropped from its $106 million domestic opening to just under $32 million, according to The Numbers. This is a 70% drop, the worst in the MCU’s history. I...
Read MoreA common criticism of the Marvel Cinematic Universe of late is that Phase 4 is not a cinematic universe; the films don’t connect or feel like they share the same continuity. With the lack of a cohesive villain being built up for the end of the phase, Phase 4 has come across as a garbled mess...
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