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Wade Wilson/Deadpool by Dalibor Talajic from "Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe"

Claire Mulkerin

Superheroes Responsible For A Crazy Amount Of Deaths

Although some superheroes manage to live up to their non-homicidal ideals, and can sleep well at night with a completely clean conscience, most caped crusaders have caused at least a few people to die at some point while trying to save the world.

Dean Ravenola

The Untold Truth Of Joaquin Phoenix's Joker Film

Between the star-studded cast and a plot making it sound like more like a dark character study than your average superhero adventure, director Todd Phillips' take on the iconic villain is one of the more highly anticipated movies of 2019. Here's a look at the untold truth of Joaquin Phoenix's Joker.

AJ Caulfield

Captain Marvel Post-Credits Scenes Confirmed

Make no mistake about it, Marvelites — Captain Marvel may be the first Marvel film led by a female superhero, but it's sticking to franchise traditions by including not one but two post-credits scenes. The movie is said to feature pre-credits scenes as well.

Brie Larson as Captain Marvel Carol Danvers

AJ Caulfield

Captain Marvel: First Reactions Praise Film As 'Beautifully Constructed, Hilarious' '90s Superhero Fun

It's true: When Carol Danvers enters the scene, she takes things higher, further, and faster, baby. Marvel Studios has just lifted the social media embargo on Captain Marvel, and critics have shared their reactions to the Brie Larson-led superhero solo movie. Response has been incredibly positive.

Brie Larson as Captain Marvel Carol Danvers character poster

AJ Caulfield

Captain Marvel Already Getting Flooded With Negative Reviews On Rotten Tomatoes

Captain Marvel is set to go higher, further, faster when her solo flick soars into cinemas on March 8 — but a swarm of internet trolls are bent on bringing her down before her big debut. Dozens of registered users on Rotten Tomatoes have begun flooding Captain Marvel with negative reviews.

Jaron Pak

How Black Panther Changed The Oscars Forever

Superhero movies have dominated the box office, but it's rare for them to be honored with nominations in the major Academy Awards categories — let alone the biggest one of all. With that in mind, here's a look at how Black Panther made history, and how this marks a turning point for the Oscars.

AJ Caulfield

Marvel's Loki Series Taps Rick And Morty Writer As Showrunner

You may not be able to add "a sci-fi word to a car word and hope it means something," but you can add a Rick and Morty writer to a Marvel project and hope it turns out wonderfully. Marvel Studios has tapped Michael Waldron as the showrunner of the forthcoming series centered around Loki.

Chris Sims

That's What's Up: 7 Superhero Teams That Should Be On TV

Now that we've got shows about the Titans, the Doom Patrol, random X-Men, the Gotham City Police Department, and a team of C-list DC heroes who are so weird that their season finale actually involved a demon from hell fighting a 12-foot tall Care Bear, there's no limits on what might happen next.

AJ Caulfield

Ben Affleck Breaks Silence On Why He's No Longer Batman

Batfleck has officially sent his cape and cowl to the cleaners, hung it up neatly in his closet, and flown out of Wayne Manor. Speaking during a recent appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Ben Affleck finally came forward and explained in no uncertain terms why he is no longer playing Batman.

Mike Floorwalker

Captain Marvel Tracking For $100M+ Opening Weekend

Fire up the Mighty Marvel Money Machine. Captain Marvel has landed on the radar of industry analysts, who are predicting that the 21st installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is on course for an opening weekend in the neighborhood of $100 million dollars.

AJ Caulfield

Stunning Art Reveals How Robert Pattinson Could Look As The Next Batman

Rumor has it that Warner Bros. is eyeing Robert Pattinson to become the new Batman, making his first appearance in Matt Reeves' The Batman. The internet is loving the idea of Pattinson as Batman, so much so that fans have started creating art imagining what the actor would look like in the Bat-suit.

Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn and Jared Leto as the Joker

AJ Caulfield

Jared Leto's Joker Movie, Harley Quinn And Joker Film Reportedly Scrapped At Warner Bros.

If Warner Bros. was the Wicked Witch of the West, it just snatched up the Joker and his little girlfriend, too. A report published by Forbes claims that the studio may have completely done away with the Jared Leto-starring Joker movie and the Joker and Harley Quinn team-up film.

AJ Caulfield

Gorgeous Artwork Imagines Daniel Radcliffe As The Next Wolverine

From Harry Potter to arguably the hairiest member of the X-Men team. Piggy-backing off the chatter that Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe might take over for Hugh Jackman as the next Wolverine, digital artist BossLogic created stunning artwork imagining what he could look like as the famous mutant.

AJ Caulfield

This Mega Star Is Rumored For The Lead Role In The Batman

When Ben Affleck confirmed he wouldn't lead Matt Reeves' The Batman, the grapevine bloomed with dozens of names believed to be contenders to replace Affleck. The latest star the rumor mill has churned out as a potential candidate to become the new Batman is a surprising one.

AJ Caulfield

Actor From Man Of Steel Wants To Be The Next Batman

In the iconic words of one Juno MacGuff, "Whoa, dream big!" With the knowledge that Ben Affleck won't reprise his role as the Caped Crusader for director Matt Reeves' The Batman, an actor from Man of Steel has tossed his name into the running for the superhero gig.

AJ Caulfield

The Second Main Villain In The Batman May Have Been Revealed

Director Matt Reeves' The Batman may not have Ben Affleck front and center rocking the cape and cowl, but what it does apparently have are two main villains plucked straight from the Batman comics canon — the second of which may have just been revealed.

AJ Caulfield

Marvel TV's Jeph Loeb Addresses Future Of X-Men Franchise Following Disney-Fox Merger

Fans have been dreaming up ideas for crossovers and storylines that could take place when the X-Men join the MCU — and so has Jeph Loeb, the executive vice president of Marvel Television. Loeb has opened up about the future of the X-Men franchise on television following Disney's acquisition of Fox.

Jaron Pak

Captain Marvel Fan Theories To Get Psyched About

Captain Marvel has a long and fascinating comics history that could factor into the character's big-screen origin story in any number of ways — and set up the next chapter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Here's a look at some of the most intriguing fan theories from around the web.

AJ Caulfield

Superman Cameo Confirmed For Shazam! Is Not Who You Think

Shazam and Superman are, as stated by several sources in the cinema world, set to sit side by side on the silver screen this spring. But before any DC fans start jumping for joy, know this: the actor who is meant to pop up in Shazam! isn't the Superman star most are familiar with.

Mike Floorwalker

The Untold Truth Of Nick Fury

Before he became the glue that holds together the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Nick Fury went through decades of evolution in some of the most thrilling, complex, and downright weird comics ever published.

AJ Caulfield

Disney To Continue Making R-Rated Deadpool Movies, Could Produce Other R-Rated Projects

During Disney's Q1 earnings call, CEO Bob Iger indicated that once Disney officially acquires Fox, the studio will continue making R-rated Deadpool movies.

AJ Caulfield

Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige Taking Over X-Men Franchise, Will Find New Wolverine

Studio 20th Century Fox will soon relinquish control over its X-Men properties, handing the reins to Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige once Disney's acquisition of Fox is complete. And when he steps behind the helm to oversee the mutant-filled films, Feige will apparently make some big decisions.

Mike Floorwalker

FX Orders Series Based On Comic Y: The Last Man

The last man on Earth is finally getting his due. FX announced that it has ordered Y, based on the beloved DC/Vertigo comic Y: The Last Man from writer Brian K. Vaughn and artist Pia Guerra, to series. The adaptation is expected to hit the screen sometime in 2020.

Chris Sims

The Untold Truth Of Flash Thompson

Before Mary Jane, before J. Jonah Jameson, and even before Aunt May and Uncle Ben, there was Eugene "Flash" Thompson. He's the single oldest supporting character in the Spider-Man saga, and as you might expect, that gives him a pretty complicated history, even by Spidey standards.

Chris Sims

That's What's Up: Villains More Interesting Than The Heroes They Fight

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.