With Taskmaster set to step into the upcoming Black Widow movie, it's time to dive into a long history that's strange even by the standards of the Marvel Universe. From a school for supervillains to the South American village populated by Hitler clones, here's the truth behind the Taskmaster.
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Jay and Silent Bob are coming back to spoof comic book movies, Hollywood, and more once again in Jay and Silent Bob Reboot. But what if Jason Mewes' and Kevin Smith's iconic stoner duo did more than just smoke herb and spoof superheroes? What if they went out and joined the superheroes' world?
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Best known as Jay of Jay and Silent Bob fame, Jason Mewes recently sat down with us while promoting his new movie, Madness in the Method. During our chat, we asked the lifelong comic book fan would do if he had the opportunity to recruit his own team of Avengers.
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When it comes to DC Comics characters, everyone has their favorites, their worsts and firsts — but what about lifelong comics fan (and comic actor) Jason Mewes? We had the chance to ask Mewes about his favorite and least favorite DC characters while he was promoting his film Madness in the Method.
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Plans were underway behind the scenes to give Thor and Loki yet another, different sibling — a brother who might be more familiar to comic book readers and lovers of Norse mythology. That's right, Balder the Brave was almost introduced to the MCU to further complicate Thor's family tree.
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Charlie Wen, the man in charge of just about all of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's designs over the past decade, sat for an exclusive interview with Looper to talk about how and why Iron Man was actually the perfect superhero to kickstart the MCU as we know it.
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Recently, rumors have swirled that Johnny Depp could finally be playing the Joker — in director Matt Reeves' The Batman. One fan has decided he's not content to wait for Warner Bros. and Depp to get their acts together and actually sign on the dotted line to make that happen.
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Natasha Romanoff, AKA Black Widow, has always been a bit of an enigma. The trailers for her solo flick have shown us a lot, but they've also raised a few questions. One in particular centers around the fact that if Nat is Russian born and Russian trained, then why doesn't she have a Russian accent?
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Behind every billionaire who fights crime and every alien who defends humanity, there's a sidekick they'd be dead without. And we think a lot of these superhero sidekicks deserve their own spinoffs.
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With its grounding in the real world and emphasis on family, Black Lightning impresses even the most jaded superhero fans. But if you're thinking some of its actors look familiar, you're onto something. Here are all the TV shows, movies, and albums you recognize the cast of Black Lightning from.
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The final trailer for Marvel Studios' Black Widow, the first film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Phase 4, is here — and it gives us our best looks yet at Taskmaster, the Marvel villain whom Natasha Romanoff and her "family" will be dealing with. Here's why that's going to be a big problem.
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Food Wars' hero might be a small-town boy more familiar with diner fare than haute cuisine, but that's not going to stop him from becoming the greatest chef the world has ever seen. From his most disgusting dishes to the legacy he's inherited from his father, this is Soma Yukihira's backstory.
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There are some actors who, no matter how many roles they take on, will always be remembered for one character they played, and Daniel Radcliffe will always be Harry Potter. But is he planning a comeback as the Boy Who Lived in any of the upcoming projects from the extended Harry Potter Universe?
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By examining a crew of washed-up ex-masked vigilantes in the 1980s, Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' Watchmen changed superheroes forever. We've detangled Watchmen's knotty timeline to help you understand one of the best books of all time -- with or without pictures.
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Sidekicks have been a staple of superhero media for decades, and it’s time for some of them to finally show up in theaters. From Wonder Woman’s assistant to multiple versions of the Boy Wonder, here are some superhero sidekicks we want to see on the big screen.
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The DC rumor mill has cranked out a real doozy. According to the rumor mongers at We Got This Covered, Warner Bros. and DC Films have eyes on a big name to portray the next version of the Joker, who will face off against Robert Pattinson's Batman: Johnny Depp.
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The trailer for Wonder Woman 1984 made quite a splash by revealing a slick new outfit for Diana: a magical-looking set of golden armor, complete with removable wings. Where does it come from, what does it mean, and most importantly, what does it suggest for Diana's return to the silver screen?
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From the time travel mechanics of the comics that inspired it to the way it played out for the Arrowverse, here are all the complicated details of the "Flashpoint" timeline, explained at last.
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Will the real Mr. J please stand up? After the brief, fuzzy appearance by the Joker in a flashback scene in Birds of Prey, fans were left wondering just who it was filling the iconic villain's clown shoes. Now, we know: it was California musician Johnny Goth, standing in for Jared Leto.
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Wesley Snipes is a lifelong gym rat and martial artist who was fairly close to where he needed to be before being cast as the Daywalker. Still, he put in work to look superhuman on the silver screen. Here's how Snipes got ripped for Blade.
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A lot happens in this anime and manga adaptation, and much of it will sail right over the heads of younger people in the audience. Here are things only adults noticed in Alita: Battle Angel.
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Disney is opening up a new era to explore in everyone's favorite galaxy. Fans wondering where the Mouse House might take the Star Wars franchise after The Rise of Skywalker didn't have to wait long: the studio recently announced a new multimedia endeavor entitled Star Wars: The High Republic.
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If you can't get enough Captain Marvel news (like us), the film's official Twitter has you covered. A trio of new videos were posted to the account today, with the first serving as a behind-the-scenes featurette focusing on Brie Larson's preparation for her role as an Air Force fighter pilot.
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The Merc with a Mouth may be in for a Marvel-sized reality check when he joins the MCU. With the tentatively titled Deadpool 3 now officially in production under the Marvel Studios shingle, it seems MCU mastermind Kevin Feige could be eyeing major changes for the Deadpool franchise.
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Bat-fans, it's the moment you've been waiting for... well, one of them. Photos from the set of the upcoming The Batman have been leaked online, and they feature Robert Pattinson's stunt double sporting the flick's version of the Batsuit, zipping around on a Bat-cycle.
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Zoe Kravitz is sharpening her claws for her next big role. Though Matt Reeves' The Batman is still largely shrouded in mystery, Kravitz has the all-clear to answer some queries about her blockbuster part in The Batman. Here's what Zoe Kravitz has to say so far about playing Catwoman in The Batman.
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Loyal viewers probably caught most of Impractical Jokers: The Movie's weird and obscure references to the show and its long history, but here are a few dives into Impractical Jokers history, both shallow and deep, in case you missed them.
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