This week, Disney Chairman Bob Iger offered some reassuring news to Marvel fans: Despite coronavirus-motivated shutdowns in production, the studio remains full steam ahead with the development of new properties for the MCU. One report states that a live-action Secret Warriors could be on that slate.
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At a time when everyone seems to be looking at which pieces of intellectual property they can spin into a tentpole, what does Valiant offer that Marvel and DC don't already have? According to Bloodshot executive producer and Valiant Cinematic Universe mastermind Dan Mintz, quite a lot.
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In the decades since his first appearance, DC has done an excellent job laying out the who, what and why of the Prince of Puzzlers. Here's the Riddler's entire backstory explained.
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Is a black Bat coming to the big screen? Citing their anonymous sources, the rumor-mongers at We Got This Covered are reporting that Warner Bros. and DC Films have designs on making an Elseworlds-style film featuring a black version of Batman — and that the studios already have an actor in mind.
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Changing bosses can sometimes mean some anticipatory anxiety, but Ryan Reynolds isn't feeling any over the Merc with a Mouth's new distribution overlord at Disney. As part of his press tour for the new film Free Guy, Reynolds spoke about the future of Deadpool now that he's under new ownership.
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She's the sweet tea-sippin', super-strong, literally untouchable pride of Caldecott County. Her path to superheroism was marked by heartbreak, regret, and even a stint as a villain battling the Avengers — and like the rest of Marvel's mutants, it can be pretty complicated to sort through.
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Speaking to The Los Angeles Times for a survey of film industry professionals, Blumhouse founder and producer Jason Blum made a bold prediction about how the movie industry will resume business as usual. His comments have caused Marvel fans to panic.
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With an Instagram following currently clocking in at nearly two million people, BossLogic stands athwart the fan art world like something of a stylus-wielding colossus. For some, that amount of success might be enough. For BossLogic, however, it's only the beginning.
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Despite his rough appearance and bad attitude, John Constantine is DCs go-to guy when it comes to magical threats. As for how he got there and just why he puts up such an unpleasant front, well, it's a long and tragic story. Here's the entire backstory for the Hellblazer himself, John Constantine.
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From her childhood journey as a street urchin to becoming a superhero and street fighter to the times (yeah, more than once) that she's become a god, here's the entire backstory of Storm, one of Marvel's greatest characters.
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A Moon Knight movie is never going to happen, and these are just a few of the reasons why.
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Before the dawn of the modern age of superhero cinema, we almost saw the Silver Surfer on the silver screen. Storyboard artist Gabriel Hardman recently took to Twitter to post storyboards for a Silver Surfer solo film which was in development all the way back in 1997.
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One of the most powerful beings in the MCU is on her way to the big screen. For a few of the basic facts you're going to want to keep in mind as you settle in with your popcorn, take a look at everything you need to know before seeing Captain Marvel.
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Kode Abdo — better known by his nom de internet, BossLogic — is one of the premiere purveyors of fan art online. Looper recently spoke with BossLogic in an exclusive interview, during which he revealed some of his all-time favorite collaborations.
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The tragic story of Magneto, bane of the X-Men, not only makes him a powerful villain -- it enriches the story of Marvel's mutants as a whole. This is his story: The tale of one man committed to leaving the world better than he found it, no matter the cost.
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Charles Xavier, better known as Professor X, is one of the most important figures in the Marvel Universe … and a very complicated man. From his troubled family tree to how he wound up in that wheelchair, here’s his entire backstory explained.
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In light of the fact that Thor retained his new, rotund physique for the entirety of Avengers: Endgame, fans have begun to wonder: will Fat Thor make a reappearance in the upcoming Thor: Love and Thunder? Or, will he return to his previous ultra-ripped form? Director Taika Waititi has weighed in.
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Marvel's modern television output is definitely a mix of the good, the bad, and the weird. Some are nearly flawless. Others have their greatness dampened by undeniable flaws. A couple are even so bad they're good. How can you compare them? We've tried our best to do just that.
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This blockbuster superhero team-up has taken far more than its share of twists and turns along the way.
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A villain who can stand independent of any superhero is pretty difficult to find. But while they might be rare, villains who are truly interesting in their own right do exist, and we've rounded up some all-time classics who are actually even more compelling than the heroes they fight.
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It takes a performer with a solid resume to make their way into a notable role in any of DC's films — and this deep dive into these actors' other notable roles offers plenty of proof. Here's why some of your favorite DC stars look so familiar.
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When Joaquin Phoenix won the Best Actor Oscar — unbelievably, his first — for Joker at the 92nd Academy Awards, it seemed a bit like he was the only one who was surprised. The actor challenged himself physically, mentally, and emotionally to bring us the best screen performance of 2019.
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Fans of the caped crusader will have to be patient as they wait to see the first attempt at Batman in a post-Ben Affleck universe. Warner Bros. announced on April 20 that it has postponed the release of The Batman, citing the continued impact of the coronavirus pandemic as reason for the delay.
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Locke & Key's first season contained a shocking last-minute twist that dramatically raised the stakes for the Netflix series' second season. With the power of the Identity Key, Dodge became Gabe, Kinsey Locke's classmate. It was the season's most exciting development — and its most confusing.
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Like Deadpool tipping a taxi driver, we've got two crispy high-fives worth of reasons Deadpool 2 will blow everyone away.
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Big things are coming with Marvel's What If...?, which will alter the way you view the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Marvel Studios announced its forthcoming What If...? animated series at SDCC 2019, and Kevin Feige has now detailed that the show will add a twist to the MCU's Infinity Saga.
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Rumor has it that the studio might look to develop the comic book series in which Superman grew up in the Soviet Union.
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