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Meg Bucholtz

The Untold Truth Of Mousesack From The Witcher

Mousesack's time on Netflix's The Witcher, though short, nonetheless stands out for Adam Levy's excellent performance in the role. He is a secondary character important enough to appear in almost every piece of Witcher media ever made. Here are the important facts about his life and journey.

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Adam Swiderski

How Chadwick Boseman Really Felt About His Black Panther Suit

The late Chadwick Boseman had some feelings about his famous Black Panther suit. In a joint interview with director Ryan Coogler, the actor talked about the burden that comes with wearing a full-body outfit to become a super hero.

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Pauli Poisuo

Marvel Movies Chadwick Boseman Had In The Works Before His Death

While Boseman's years playing the Black Panther changed the game and proved that representation matters, we'll never know the impact he would've made.

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Jordan Baranowski

Here's What You Should Know About Marvel's Sprite

Sprite is an immortal child and a powerful Eternal. We're here to give you the lowdown on the powers, and crimes of this ancient prankster, one trick at a time.

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Michileen Martin

The History Of Marvel's Black Knight Explained

From his awesome sword to his strange history with the Avengers, here's Marvel's Black Knight explained.

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Stephen Wilds

The History Of DC's Icicle Explained

Icicle is a DC villain who's made his mark on comics, TV, and even cartoon commercials. But how much do you really know about the frozen foe? We're here to explain everything about how Icicle came to be, from the father who first donned the mantle to the son who carried it forward.

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Renata Carmen

Breaking Down Every Second Of The Batman's First Trailer

Fans across the internet have already spent countless hours deciphering every second of the trailer -- including those of us at Looper. Here's everything you can see in the first teaser for The Batman, broken down moment by moment.

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Dany Roth

Commissioner Gordon Actor Jeffrey Wright Explains What Really Excited Him In The Batman Script

Commissioner Gordon actor Jeffrey Wright explains what really excited him in The Batman script.

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Dany Roth

How The Batman Will Change The Comic Book Movie Genre

Could the Matt Reeves-directed The Batman strike a new balance and craft an alternate tonal bridge forward for comic book movies? Jeffrey Wright, who plays Jim Gordon in The Batman, seems to think so. Here's why he's excited for the film.

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Nina Starner

Jeffrey Wright Couldn't Recognize Colin Farrell On The Batman Set

When the trailer for The Batman was released during DC's FanDome event, fans were shocked to see Colin Farrell's complete transformation into Oswald Cobblepot, and clearly, at least one of his co-stars was in the same boat during filming.

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Rob Clough

The History Of Marvel's Celestials Explained

Looking to learn more about this ancient group of cosmic tinkerers? There's no time like the present to brush up on your knowledge.

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Tyler Pisapia

Your Guide To Understanding Marvel's Ajak

Who exactly is Ajak of the Eternals? We've got the lowdown on the legendarily gifted Marvel character right here.

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Lisa Laman

The Real Reason These Marvel TV Shows Were Canceled

Whatever the reason, even the mightiest of Marvel's superheroes haven't been able to escape the inevitable fate of cancellation. Here's a look back at the factors that led to these superhero TV shows being defeated.

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Nina Starner

The Real Reason Katie Holmes Was Replaced By Maggie Gyllenhaal In The Dark Knight

Here's the real reason Katie Holmes was replaced by Maggie Gyllenhaal in The Dark Knight.

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Dany Roth

Zack Snyder And Kevin Smith React To The Batman Trailer

As much as we love fan reactions, there are certain creatives about whose opinion of the trailer you can't help but wonder. In the cases of Zack Snyder and Batman fanatic, Kevin Smith, we have our answer. Let's talk about what Snyder and Smith think about The Batman so far.

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Nicholas Conley

Why This 'Painful' Scene Was Cut From Black Panther

Editing is one of the most underappreciated aspects of filmmaking — no matter how good your material is, keeping the pace tight means being ruthless. Ryan Coogler and his crew proved that with their decision to omit a particularly powerful moment from Black Panther.

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Sam Scott

Everything You Need To Know About Marvel's Makkari

Who is Makkari, anyway? What has he done since making his debut in the comics? And what can he do? Here's everything you need to know.

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Alex G.

The History Of DC's Superhero S.T.R.I.P.E. Explained

Pat Dugan, AKA Stripesy and eventually S.T.R.I.P.E., is a DC hero who wears many hats: Step-dad, mechanic, chauffeur, boxer. We're here to break down his long and complex history, from his time as a Golden Age superhero to his work with Stargirl.

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Nicholas Conley

The Batman Movie Theory That Could Change Everything

While the trailer for The Batman doesn't give away much, it's peppered with numerous clues and a tease that possibly hints toward a grander conspiracy. A statement from director Matt Reeves and a sneaky reference tucked into the Batman trailer has set the internet ablaze with a mind-blowing theory.

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Tom Meisfjord

Black Adam Vs. Superman: Who Would Win In A Fight?

The "Black Adam" mid-credits scene has DC Extended Universe fans wondering who would ultimately win in a fight: Black Adam or Superman?

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Brian Boone

The Real Reason These DC TV Shows Were Canceled

These are the DC TV shows that met untimely ends, from the 1950s' Adventures of Superman series to 2002's Birds of Prey.

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Mike Floorwalker

Black Adam: Doctor Fate's Backstory Explained

This past weekend's virtual DC FanDome event gave us a look at some excellent concept art for the upcoming Black Adam. Among the revelations: the inclusion of the Justice Society, which will include Hawkman, Cyclone, Atom Smasher, and the enigmatic, magic-using hero known as Doctor Fate.

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Tom Meisfjord

The Wonder Woman 1984 Theory That Could Change Everything

Like any great piece of advertising, the new trailer for Wonder Woman 1984 has left viewers with more questions than answers. Adding to the intrigue is a new fan theory making the rounds on the internet: what if the "1984" of the title doesn't just refer to the year in which the story is set?

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Mike Floorwalker

The Real Reason Robert Pattinson Was Cast As Batman

There's a simple reason writer-director Matt Reeves chose Robert Pattinson to be The Batman. During the upcoming film's panel at last weekend's DC FanDome, Reeves stated plainly for Bat-fans what many of us have been well aware of for some time: the guy can act circles around most of his peers.

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Tom Meisfjord

What Is The Court Of Owls?

If the newly released trailers for the video game Gotham Knights and Matt Reeves' The Batman are any indication, we're going to be hearing the name "Court of Owls" a lot in the next couple of years. Comic enthusiasts will already be salivating in excitement, while everyone else asks, "What's that?"

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Dany Roth

This Batman Trailer Reaction Will Give You All The Feels

You know you did something right when your trailer reaction video gets retweeted by the movie's director. That's exactly what happened when one of the hosts of The GOAT Movie Podcast posted his reaction to the trailer for The Batman.

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Nicholas Conley

Why The New Snyder Cut Trailer Is Already Better Than The Entire 2017 Justice League Movie

While the Snyder Cut trailer is less than three minutes long, the small glimpses offered of Cyborg's backstory, Iris West, Superman's black suit, a reworked resurrection, and the arrival of Darkseid already point to a dramatically improved film.

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