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Mike Floorwalker

Disney CEO Breaks His Silence On Criticism Of Marvel Movies

Disney CEO Bob Iger has a few choice words for the filmmakers who have recently seen fit to disparage Mighty Marvel. Iger issued perhaps the most forceful defense yet of Marvel and the superhero genre in the wake of unprompted attacks by the likes of Martin Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola.

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Johnny Brayson

Marvel Reportedly 'Shocked And Embarrassed' Over Ghost Rider Cancellation

Kevin Feige's promotion at Marvel means he's wresting full control of the television side of the company, as new reports indicate that Marvel hasn't been pleased over recent TV developments. Executives were reportedly "shocked and embarrassed" that Hulu cancelled the planned Ghost Rider series.

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Brooke Speedy

Spider-Man Movie Mistakes That Are Hard To Ignore

When you look closely, it's sometimes impossible to ignore that the Spider-Man movies are sprinkled with some movie magic mishaps.

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Mike Floorwalker

Why Scarlet Witch's Powers Are Underrated

Since her proper onscreen introduction in Avengers: Age of Ultron, fans have been just a bit confused about Wanda Maximoff's power set. But the MCU version of Wanda is about to discover just how powerful she really is. This could be totally awesome — and it could also destroy the MCU as we know it.

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Nina Starner

Francis Ford Coppola Defends Martin Scorsese, Calls Marvel Movies 'Despicable'

The debate over the merits of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is still raging, thanks to continued comments by Hollywood's most legendary directors. At the Lumière Festival, The Godfather director Francis Ford Coppola defended Martin Scorsese's comments about Marvel movies, calling them "despicable."

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Michileen Martin

How Charlie Cox's Daredevil Could Fit In The MCU Movies

Rumors have been brewing that Charlie Cox might return as the savior of Hell's Kitchen, only this time, he might show up in the movies. So how could the Man Without Fear would fit into the MCU? We have some ideas about how Charlie Cox's Daredevil could fit perfectly into the Marvel Universe.

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Patrick Phillips

Martin Scorsese Clarifies His Controversial Marvel Comments

Apparently, Martin Scorsese's weird few weeks in the news isn't yet over. After discrediting Marvel movies as "not cinema," Scorsese took a moment during a press conference at the BFI London Film Festival to clarify his past comments and define what he values about cinema.

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Sezin Koehler

Scenes That Marvel Actors Regret Filming

While the majority of Marvel actors seem to enjoy their roles, their colleagues, and the finished products, a number of stars have ended up being upset enough with how their scenes turned out that they actually regret having filmed them at all.

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Mike Floorwalker

What Kevin Feige's Massive Promotion Means For Marvel

Marvel Studios head honcho Kevin Feige has scored himself a new title: Chief Creative Officer, Marvel. The King Geek has received a huge promotion that will place the entirety of Marvel's creative personnel — including those from the film, television, and publishing branches — under his purview.

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Mike Floorwalker

Was Ryan Reynolds' Secret Marvel Meeting About Deadpool 3?

Is Ryan Reynolds trolling us, or is Deadpool edging closer to the Marvel Cinematic Universe? The star recently took to Instagram to post an image of himself apparently standing in the lobby of Marvel Studios, renewing speculation that the Deadpool franchise will soon continue in the MCU.

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Mike Floorwalker

Rumor Report: Is Marvel Eyeing Henry Cavill To Play This Major MCU Role?

Another day, another provocative Marvel rumor. We Got This Covered is reporting that Marvel Studios is considering Henry Cavill, who appeared as Superman in three films for Warner Brothers and DC, for the role of Brian Braddock — AKA Captain Britain — in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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Mike Floorwalker

Rumor Report: Is Marvel Really Making Captain America 4?

Hold onto your hats, true believers. We Got This Covered is reporting that, according to anonymous sources close to Marvel Studios, a fourth Captain America picture is in development — one which will star Anthony Mackie, as it'll see Sam Wilson officially taking on the mantle.

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Nina Starner

Martin Scorsese Doubles Down On Marvel Movie Criticism

The feud between Martin Scorsese and the Marvel Cinematic Universe is still going strong. During a press conference before a screening of his film The Irishman, Scorsese went all in on his previous Marvel-related remarks. Recently, the acclaimed director had described Marvel movies as "not cinema."

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Mike Floorwalker

Kevin Smith Makes A Bold Comparison In Addressing Martin Scorsese's Marvel Comments

Kevin Smith would like to respectfully let Martin Scorsese know that he's just a little full of it. The filmmaker and comic book writer responded to Scorsese's comments denigrating Marvel films with the observation that, in his book, Scorsese is responsible for the biggest superhero movie ever.

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Nina Starner

How The Deadpool Movies Delayed Zombieland: Double Tap

Zombieland fans have a different action-comedy to blame for the long wait between the original film and its sequel. Jesse Eisenberg, who plays Columbus in the Zombieland film series, recently revealed that the Deadpool film franchise considerably slowed the progress of Zombieland: Double Tap.

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Mike Floorwalker

Jennifer Aniston Just Took A Major Shot At Marvel Movies

Mighty Marvel may be dominating pop culture, but not everyone is feeling the love. In a recent conversation with Variety, Jennifer Aniston — star of Friends and the upcoming series The Morning Show — lamented what she saw as a dearth of choices due to the popularity of comic book movies.

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Mike Floorwalker

The Movie Marvel Actresses Are 'Passionately' Pitching To Kevin Feige

The women of Marvel want their own feature in the MCU — and they're not afraid to get in the ear of the guy who can make it happen. In a recent conversation with Variety, Brie Larson confirmed that she and several of her peers have indeed spoken to Kevin Feige about an all-female team-up flick.

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Patrick Phillips

Meet The Cast Of Marvel's Horror-Themed Series Helstrom

Marvel is officially bringing a little hell to Hulu with the upcoming live-action series Helstrom. We now have the first look at not only some of the characters set to populate the series' hellscape, but also the stalwart cast of performers tasked with bringing those characters to life.

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Nina Starner

Samuel L. Jackson Addresses Martin Scorsese's Marvel Criticisms

Samuel L. Jackson is "laying his vengeance" upon a certain filmmaking legend after some pointed comments about Marvel movies. In response to Martin Scorsese's dismissive remarks about the quality of Marvel films, Jackson, known for his bombastic attitude and often profane language, kept a cool head.

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Nina Starner

The Real Reason Gwyneth Paltrow Forgets What Marvel Movies She's In

Gwyneth Paltrow has spent plenty of time in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but her memories seem to be a little shaky. The actress has admitted that she hasn't even seen one of the Marvel movies she was in — that being Spider-Man: Homecoming, a film she also didn't remember being a part of at all.

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Michileen Martin

The Untold Truth Of Spider-Ham

Spider-Ham remained on the periphery of Marvel Comics for decades, but since the success of Into the Spider-Verse, the little sausage hero is making himself more and more visible in popular media. So, we think maybe it might be time for the untold truth of Spider-Ham.

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Mike Floorwalker

Martin Scorsese Has Some Harsh Words About Marvel Movies

No Mighty Marvel for Marty. In a recent conversation with Empire magazine, Martin Scorsese — perhaps the world's greatest living film director — had some pretty harsh words for the movies of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which is by far the highest-grossing film franchise in history.

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Ziah Grace

The Untold Truth Of Marvel's U.S. Agent

We're running down some of his weirdest and wildest stories. Here's the untold truth of Marvel's U.S. Agent.

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Michileen Martin

Times Superheroes Were Unmasked And It Stuck

Superheroes have had their secret identities publicly revealed for decades, but like just about any other plot development in comics, it isn't always permanent. Here's a look at some of the times superheroes were unmasked -- and it stuck.

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Mike Floorwalker

Steve Jobs Called Disney's CEO To Tell Him That This Marvel Movie 'Sucked'

Steve Jobs was not a man to mince words. Disney CEO Bob Iger recently revealed that after the visionary Apple founder and Disney shareholder caught a screening of Iron Man 2, Jobs called him personally to offer his opinion — that the flick had left a little to be desired.

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Mike Floorwalker

Tom Holland And Marvel Fans React To Spider-Man Returning To The MCU

Marvel fans across the globe are celebrating — and Tom Holland is right there with them. The star of Spider-Man: Far From Home joined the entire Twitterverse in reacting with pure elation to the news that Sony Pictures and Disney, the parent company of Marvel Studios, have reached an agreement.

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Johnny Brayson

The Untold Truth Of Captain America's Shield

Captain America's shield is one of the most iconic superhero accessories of all time, and it's nearly impossible to separate the hero from his unusual weapon. And that probably has to do with the fact that Cap's shield has a very complex and interesting history.

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