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AJ Caulfield

Netflix Cancels Marvel's Luke Cage

So long, Luke. Hot off the announcement that Marvel's Iron Fist was dead, never to receive a third season, Netflix lifted its metaphorical ax and swung down on Marvel's Luke Cage, cancelling the series after just two seasons.

Mike Floorwalker

The Untold Truth Of Carnage

We examine the lethal symbiote who has forced Spider-Man and Venom to set aside their differences to put an end to his wrath. Here's a closer look at Carnage.

Chris Pratt Guardians of the Galaxy Star-Lord

AJ Caulfield

Guardians Vol. 3: Marvel Reportedly Eyeing Female Directors To Replace James Gunn

A lady might take the lead on the last Guardians of the Galaxy movie. Rumor has it that Marvel Studios is eyeing female filmmakers to replace James Gunn as the director of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. The Walt Disney Company fired Gunn in July 2018 after learning of controversial past tweets of his.

Chris Sims

That's What's Up: Why Batman Being An Atheist Is More Complicated Than It Seems

Batman has indicated that he doesn't believe in God — but what does that mean in a comics universe where he's punched bad guys shoulder-to-shoulder with a literal angel? The answer is a lot more nuanced than you might think.

Jaron Pak

Will Captain America Die In Avengers 4?

While we wait for official Avengers 4 news from the notoriously tight-lipped crew at Marvel, here's a look at why Captain America is crucial to the outcome of the war against Thanos — and whether he'll still be standing when those end credits roll.

Chris Sims

The Most Terrible Things Venom Has Ever Done

Venom's path to stardom has been paved with horrible acts so horrendous that literally eating someone's brain isn't even close to being the worst.

Tom Holland as Spider-Man in Spider-Man Homecoming

Sarah Szabo

The Real Reason Spider-Man Wasn't In The Venom Movie

They're longtime rivals in the comics, but Spider-Man failed to appear in Venom's solo big-screen debut. Why?

Chris Sims

Superheroes Venom Has Defeated

Venom has managed to score wins over more than a few bona fide superheroes during his decades in the Marvel Universe.

Andrew Handley

Characters In Venom With More Meaning Than You Realized

Venom first sank his teeth into fans' brains decades ago in the pages of Spider-Man comics, which means the sometimes-villain has had a long time to build up a menagerie of kooky characters — and a handful of those familiar names hitched a ride into the symbiote's first solo big-screen outing.

Robert Carnevale

How Deadpool Changed Movies And You Barely Noticed

This movie didn't just shake up the status quo for action adventures starring guys in capes. Read on to see how Deadpool changed movies and you barely noticed.

Looper Staff

The Most Controversial Moments In Batman History

From recalled issues to critical re-examinations, and all the way to some surprising instances of decidedly adult content, the Dark Knight has faced plenty of real-world controversy. Here are the most notable issues prompting fan reaction that was divisive, dismissive, or downright disgusted.

Jaron Pak

Why Iron Man Could Be More Important To Avengers 4 Than You Think

Who's more likely to be in the middle of the final battle against Thanos than the man who launched the entire MCU? Of course we're talking about Tony Stark. His ego is as big as his ability to save the day (most of the time), and they'll both undoubtedly have a central role in Avengers 4.

AJ Caulfield

Deadpool Christmas Movie's Planned Title Reportedly Revealed

'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house not an anti-hero was stirring, not even a Merc with a Mouth. Fox shook up that serene stillness when it announced that it would launch a surprise Deadpool movie this December — a project we now may know the title of.

AJ Caulfield

Carlos Ezquerra, Co-Creator Of Judge Dredd, Dies At 70

Carlos Ezquerra, the Will Eisner Hall of Fame nominee and comic book artist famous for co-creating Judge Dredd and Strontium Dog for 2000 AD, has sadly passed away. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Ezquerra died of lung cancer, which he previously beat in 2010. He was 70 years old.

AJ Caulfield

Hellboy Poster: David Harbour Is Legendary AF As The Iconic Comic Character

This boy is on fire. Entertainment Weekly delivered us a little start-of-the-week treat on Monday by releasing an exclusive poster for Hellboy, the forthcoming reboot film from director Neil Marshall that stars Stranger Things' David Harbour in the title role.

AJ Caulfield

Dark Phoenix Delayed, New Deadpool Movie Coming In December

Twentieth Century Fox has just overhauled its movie release schedule, playing musical chairs with its upcoming projects. According to new reports, the studio has delayed its upcoming Simon Kinberg-directed flick Dark Phoenix yet again, and penciled in an "untitled Deadpool movie" for this December.

Phil Archbold

Why Starforce From Captain Marvel Look So Familiar

The Captain Marvel trailer gave us a first glimpse of her Starforce squad — just long enough for viewers to start asking where they've seen these actors before.

Chris Sims

That's What's Up: Supervillains Who Would Make Great Superheroes

Alignment shifts are notoriously difficult to pull off in comics. But just because it's difficult doesn't mean that it's never been done well, or that it couldn't make for some truly entertaining stories while it lasted.

AJ Caulfield

Suicide Squad Director Makes Admission About Jared Leto's Joker

While most fans couldn't really make sense of Jared Leto's Joker in Suicide Squad, there was no arguing against the fact that the Clown Prince of Crime had a unique look in the movie. But now, director David Ayer has confessed that he made a mistake with the character's design.

AJ Caulfield

Joker: Joaquin Phoenix Is A Frowning Clown In New Set Photo

Why so serious? Joker writer-director Todd Phillips is on a photo-releasing streak, having recently uploaded a picture of lead actor Joaquin Phoenix on set of the gritty and experimental film. Shared to Phillips' Instagram account, the snap features Phoenix as a down-in-the-dumps clown.

AJ Caulfield

Joker Set Photos Reveal Interesting Detail You May Have Missed

There may be more to the Clown Prince of Crime than meets the blue-paint-covered eye. Since Todd Phillips revealed the first look at Joaquin Phoenix in Joker, photos from the film's set have made their way online — and they contain a surprising detail that may incite an intense, shocked reaction.

Phil Archbold

What You Need To Know Before You See Venom

From who's playing who to the comics you need to quickly brush up on, here's everything you need to know before you see Venom.

AJ Caulfield

Joker: Director Todd Phillips Releases First Video Of Joaquin Phoenix In Makeup

Easy, breezy, beautiful — CoverClown. Following the unveiling of the first photo of Joaquin Phoenix in character as Arthur Fleck, the man who will become the Clown Prince of Crime, for Joker, director Todd Phillips has revealed the first footage of Phoenix all dolled up in the Joker's makeup.

AJ Caulfield

Birds Of Prey: Several Actresses In Consideration For The DC Film

Warner Bros. is eyeing a flock of badass birds to star in Birds of Prey. Insiders have relayed that Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Jurnee Smolett-Bell, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Margaret Qualley, Cristin Milioti, Justina Machado, and Roberta Colindrez (Vida) are in consideration for the Margot Robbie-led film.

AJ Caulfield

Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige To Take Over X-Men Franchise

Step aside, Professor X — a new dude is in charge of the X-Men now. The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger confirmed on Thursday that Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige will take over the X-Men film franchise following Disney's acquisition of the majority of 20th Century Fox's assets.

Tom Hiddleston as Loki in Thor: Ragnarok

AJ Caulfield

Marvel TV Series Starring Loki, Scarlet Witch, And More In The Works With Original Actors

The massive Marvel universe has just gotten even bigger — and seemingly better as well. New reports indicate that Disney and Marvel Studios are developing multiple television series starring Loki, Scarlet Witch, and more, with original actors like Tom Hiddleston and Elizabeth Olsen on board as well.