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Morgana Santilli

Tragic Backstories Of Your Favorite X-Men

The X-Men might be Marvel's mightiest mutants, but that doesn't mean they have it easy. These characters have suffered some of the worst traumas the Marvel universe could throw at a superhero -- and then some. These are the X-Men's tragic origins, brutal backstories, and chilling childhoods.

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Mike Floorwalker

Exciting News Just Dropped For Batman Fans

Bat-fans, here's some news that should perk up those pointy ears: director Matt Reeves' take on The Batman won't be confined to the big screen. A new TV series, set in the same world as Reeves' upcoming feature film, will center on the inner workings of the Gotham City police department.

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Brian Boone

How The Old Guard Is Different From The Graphic Novel

The Old Guard, starring Charlize Theron as the immortal mercenary Andy, hit Netflix in summer 2020. Because movies are a different medium than comics, the filmmakers had to make some changes to make it all work. Here are the major differences between The Old Guard comic book series and movie.

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Christopher Gates

Small Details You Missed In The Old Guard

The Old Guard is surprisingly subtle, and while these details add texture to its fantastic world, they're not necessary for understanding the plot. Watch the movie first, and see how much you notice on your own. Then, once you're immune to spoilers, come back and see what you missed.

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Shane O'Neill

The Real Reason Deathlok Disappeared On Marvel's Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. was a nice change of pace from the hero-centric Marvel movies, giving everyday operatives and lesser-known comics characters the spotlight. One such was Deathlok, who appeared, then disappeared, on the show. Here's his story.

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Mike Floorwalker

Marvel's San Diego Comic-Con 2020 Panel Line-Up Finally Revealed

Coming soon to a living room near you: the Marvel Universe. At long last, Mighty Marvel has announced its lineup for San Diego Comic-Con 2020, which has been temporarily re-branded "Comic-Con @Home," as this year's event will be entirely virtual.

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Robert Balkovich

The Real Reason Henry Cavill Isn't Commenting On His Future As Superman

Henry Cavill is an actor with a lot of irons in the fire. The biggest question for fans is whether he's up for another outing as Clark Kent, a.k.a. Superman. Sadly, we don't have a clear answer at the moment, and one person you won't be getting clarification from is Cavill himself.

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Mike Bedard

How Sniper: Assassin's End Director Kaare Andrews Transitioned From Comics To Filmmaking - Exclusive

Since superhero movies are the biggest thing in the world right now, it was only right that for the eighth installment of the Sniper franchise, someone with a background in comic books was at the helm. Looper recently spoke with director Kaare Andrews about how he transitioned from comics to films.

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Zach Lisabeth

Small Details You Missed In Eurovision Song Contest: The Story Of Fire Saga

An entire film parodying the esteemed Eurovision Song Contest almost sounds like a redundant proposition. The actual performance-variety show-singing competition already pretty much exists on the edge of self parody.

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Zach Lisabeth

Why Kevin From Eurovision Song Contest: The Story Of Fire Saga Looks So Familiar

Will Ferrell is back in peak form on Netflix, and his outrageous new musical comedy Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga is exactly what you needed to refresh your streaming watch list.

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Zach Lisabeth

What Anthony Mackie Just Said About Falcon And The Winter Soldier Will Have Marvel Fans Hyped

In an interview with Variety, Anthony Mackie, who plays the Marvel Cinematic Universe version of the winged superhero, reassured the world that his delayed TV project, Falcon and the Winter Soldier, was going to look just like a proper Marvel movie.

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Shane O'Neill

Stark Industries Easter Eggs You Missed In Marvel Movies

Robert Downey Jr.'s portrayal of Iron Man has been the heart of the Marvel Cinematic Universe since its inception. The character caught on as soon as he arrived on the big screen in 2008. Since then, Tony Stark has grown to be one of the most prolific characters in the franchise.

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Alex G.

Why Crazy Jane From Doom Patrol Looks So Familiar

Recognize the look of Crazy Jane in 'Doom Patrol'? It's because this actress has likely graced your screens before.

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Robert Balkovich

The Last Of Us Voice Actor Troy Baker Wants A Marvel Actor To Play Joel On TV

If there's a video game that has the potential to inspire a great live-action adaptation, it's Naughty Dog's 2013 masterpiece.

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Robert Balkovich

Marvel Fans React To Comic Icon Joe Sinnott's Death

Marvel Comics fans are in mourning today after the passing of beloved inker Joe Sinnott. During his decades-long career working for Marvel, Sinnott contributed to some of the company's best-known properties, including The Avengers, Thor, and most notably, Fantastic Four.

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Mike Bedard

Kaare Andrews Reveals The Spider-Man Story He'd Love To See Told On Screen - Exclusive

Comic book fans may recognize the name Kaare Andrews, who has carved out a stellar place for himself in the industry, particularly amongst those who read issues of Spider-Man. Andrews sat down with Looper for an interview in which he revealed the Spider-Man story he'd love to see told on screen.

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Leah Marilla Thomas

New Wonder Woman 1984 Photo Is Extremely Revealing

The release of Wonder Woman 1984 has been delayed a few times now, but that just means that there's more time to theorize about how Diana Prince has been reunited with her lost love, Steve Trevor. Now, a new image gives us another look at the two together, inspiring a fresh round of speculation.

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Zach Lisabeth

Why Gerardo From Wasp Network Looks So Familiar

After a popular debut at the Venice Film Festival in 2019, French director Olivier Assayas' Wasp Network was picked up for international distribution by Netflix. Since June 19, subscribers have had the opportunity to find out for themselves just what all the festival heat was about.

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Xandra Harbet

Strange Things About Lois Lane And Superman's Relationship

Between some pretty significant consent issues, straight-up murder, and fairy tale role-play gone wrong, here are some incredibly strange things about Lois Lane and Superman's relationship.

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Abbey White

Twitter Reacts To Batman Director Joel Schumacher's Death

Legendary Hollywood director Joel Schumacher, whose vision and storytelling made him an icon of '80s and '90s cinema, died on Monday, June 22 in New York City at the age of 80. A spokeswoman for his family confirmed to The New York Times that he passed following a year-long struggle with cancer.

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Dany Roth

What Michael Keaton's Rumored Return As Batman In The Flash Means For The DCEU

A lot was riding on Michael Keaton and Tim Burton's take on the caped crusader. Of course, Keaton's Batman was a massive hit, cementing Batman as DC's most beloved hero for decades. In 1989, Keaton was the right actor at the right time for Batman. In 2020, it seems history is about to repeat itself.

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Michileen Martin

Samurai Movies You Need To Watch

From Japanese classics to American takes, these are the samurai movies you absolutely need to watch.

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Mike Floorwalker

The Batman: What Zoë Kravitz Is Reading To Prepare For Her Catwoman Role

In a recent sit-down with Happy Sad Confused, Zoë Kravitz revealed that to inform her characterization of Selina Kyle and her slinky alter-ego, she's looking to an iconic storyline by the writer who is basically responsible for the dark, gritty characterization of Batman we all know and love.

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Nina Starner

What This Batman Star Has To Say About Robert Pattinson Will Have You Hyped

Matt Reeves' new take on Batman, which is currently scheduled for a 2021 release, stars Robert Pattinson as Batman, and according to his co-star Peter Sarsgaard, fans have plenty of reasons to get excited about Pattinson's take on Bruce Wayne.

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Leah Marilla Thomas

There Are Actually Five Heroes That Iron Man Never Met In The MCU

Tony Stark played an integral role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. That makes it weird he hasn't been formally introduced to every other hero.

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Shane O'Neill

The One Character Thanos Never Meets

Since it began in 2008, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has introduced a who's who of comic book greats. Most have interacted, but even amidst all the crossovers, the chance to meet doesn't come for every combo. For example, Thanos narrowly missed one of the franchise's most important heroes.

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Mike Floorwalker

The Marvel Superhero Movie That Just Unexpectedly Turned Up On Disney+

A new addition to Disney+ is raising some eyebrows for more than one reason. The 2015 reboot Fantastic Four has unexpectedly dropped on the streaming service, one of only a few available selections (so far) to have been produced by Fox Studios before its acquisition by the Mouse House in 2019.

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