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AJ Caulfield

Shang-Chi: Marvel Taps Destin Daniel Cretton To Direct

Destin Daniel Cretton is headed for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Marvel Studios has hired Cretton, known for helming Short Term 12 and The Glass Castle, to direct the upcoming Shang-Chi movie, which will feature the first Asian lead in the MCU.

Zachary Levi as Shazam and Brie Larson as Captain Marvel

Elle Collins

The Connection Captain Marvel Has With Shazam!

How did the same name move from a classic DC character to a very contemporary Marvel character?

Brie Larson as Captain Marvel red blue and gold uniform

AJ Caulfield

This Captain Marvel Post-Credits Scene May Have Been A Huge Lie

Captain Marvel wasn't excluded from the post-credits-scene standard in place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe — including not one but two sequences after the actual film wrapped. They were both throughly enjoyable, but one may have been a huge lie.

Morgana Santilli

Why The Cast Of Alita: Battle Angel Looks So Familiar

A lot of very talented and versatile actors were brought on board to breathe new cybernetic life into this manga favorite.

Nick Hemming

Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse Details That Only Adults Notice

While Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is arguably most suitable for children, it has some great moments that it takes an older viewer to fully appreciate.

Chris Evans in Captain America: Civil War

Jaron Pak

How Captain Marvel's Original MCU Introduction Would Have Changed Everything

Kevin Feige recently revealed that Captain Marvel almost entered the MCU much earlier. As it turns out, he had some pretty good reasons to wait. Let's take a look at some of the repercussions of the choice to punt on Carol Danvers' debut.

Brie Larson Captain Marvel in Kree Starforce uniform

AJ Caulfield

This Captain Marvel Character Was Originally Meant To Be A Man

Between the Captain Marvel comics to the Captain Marvel movie, there exist a handful of differences — but few as big as the gender-swapping of a key character. Directors Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, plus Marvel head Kevin Feige, have revealed which character was originally written as a man.

AJ Caulfield

Captain Marvel: Clark Gregg Fires Back At Those Hating On The Film

Clark Gregg has a little something to say to the Captain Marvel haters. Gregg, who plays Agent Phil Coulson in Captain Marvel, recently addressed the group of people who lodged hateful, troll-like reviews on the film's Rotten Tomatoes page.

Jaron Pak

Why Captain Marvel Blew Everyone Away At The Box Office

A photon fist full of different factors drove the rush to see Marvel's first female-led superhero outing as soon as it hit the big screen. From its impact on larger MCU storylines to the simple question "who is Captain Marvel?," here's why Carol Danvers' debut ran away with the box office.

AJ Caulfield

Captain Marvel Soars To $153 Million Domestic, $455 Million Global Debut

Higher, further, faster — and now richer, too. The weekend box office results are in, and everything's coming up Captain Marvel. Starring Brie Larson as the titular hero, Captain Marvel opened to the tune of $153 million across theaters in North America, and to $455 million worldwide.

Sarah Szabo

Why Captain Marvel's Cat Is Way More Important Than We Realized

Despite appearing to all the world to sport the innocent look of a cute little kitty, this merciless creature is one of the most powerful entities in the movie, and potentially the entire MCU. Don't believe us? Ask Nick Fury. Here's everything you need to know about the "cat" in Captain Marvel.

Captain Marvel poster Nick Fury Carol Danvers Yon-Rogg Samuel L. Jackson Brie Larson Jude Law

AJ Caulfield

The Real Reason Nick Fury Didn't Page Captain Marvel Sooner

Captain Marvel is like the Kim Possible of the Marvel Cinematic Universe: call her, beep her if you want to reach her. Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) did just that at the end of Avengers: Infinity War — but why didn't he reach out sooner? Here's the real reason why.

Lashana Lynch and Brie Larson in Captain Marvel

Andrew Ihla

Captain Marvel Soundtrack Details You Missed

Put down your Game Boy and pump up your Walkman for a look at Captain Marvel's soundtrack.

Andrew Handley

Small Details You Missed In Captain Marvel

With a whole roster of new faces and names, Captain Marvel has plenty to pick apart.

Brian P. Rubin

Captain Marvel's Ending Explained

A movie packed with this much awesome stuff is tough to follow. We visit three planets, several spaceships, meet various alien species, and unpack a ton of technobabble trying to figure out who the heck this Carol Danvers lady really is. But never fear! Here's Captain Marvel's ending explained.

Samuel L. Jackson Captain Marvel as Nick Fury

AJ Caulfield

Captain Marvel Finally Solves Major Iron Man Mystery

If only someone had given Nick Fury the same kind of warning Santa Claus gave Ralphie Parker. Ever since Samuel L. Jackson revealed that Captain Marvel would feature Fury without his eyepatch, fans wondered if the film would reveal how he lost his eye — and solve a mystery set up in Iron Man.

Captain Marvel Samuel L. Jackson Nick Fury

AJ Caulfield

Samuel L. Jackson Trolled Us All With A Fake Fact About Captain Marvel's Powers

In the months leading up to the March 8 launch of Captain Marvel, Nick Fury actor Samuel L. Jackson constantly hyped up the titular superhero's incredible abilities. He praised her left and right — but one remark Jackson gave about Brie Larson's Captain Marvel was a total lie.

Juliet Kahn

Ways Captain America Can Kill Thanos

Turns out there are more than a few ways the man with the shield could take down the Mad Titan, especially if the comics are taken as precedent. Here are ten ways Captain America might be able to defeat Thanos and repair the universe for good.

Matthew Jackson

Captain Marvel's 5 Best And 5 Worst Things

Brie Larson is truly a marvel, but that doesn't mean her Marvel debut is flawless. In an effort to help you examine what works and what doesn't about the latest MCU release, here are our picks for the five best and five worst things about Captain Marvel.

AJ Caulfield

'The World Is Ready' For A Gay Superhero In The MCU, Says Marvel's Victoria Alonso

A rainbow flag could soon fly outside the offices of Marvel Studios.

Matthew Jackson

The Biggest Unanswered Questions In Captain Marvel

Captain Marvel delivers a star-studded cast, a look at some unexplored Marvel history, and a surprising twist or two. All of this combines for a satisfyingly complex web of storytelling. Like most MCU releases, that means there are a lot of big implications left largely unexplored.

AJ Caulfield

Captain Marvel: Brie Larson Says Playing The Superhero Changed Her Life

Captain Marvel is set to take the Marvel Cinematic Universe higher, further, and faster when she makes her official debut on March 8. But long before she soars into cinemas this Friday, the half-human, half-alien superhero took the life of actress Brie Larson in a completely new direction.

Jaron Pak

Ways Hulk Can Kill Thanos

Avengers: Infinity War left a lot of dangling questions. Among the most important: where was the Hulk? The big green guy all but abandoned Bruce Banner in the battle against Thanos. Was his absence just build-up for an Endgame triumph?

Mike Floorwalker

Marvel's Eternals Might Feature First Openly Gay Superhero Lead

Fire up the rumor mill. Anonymous sources are reporting that Marvel Studios may be seeking to cast an openly gay male lead for its forthcoming cosmic saga The Eternals, one of the as-yet unvisited properties that will be getting the spotlight after the conclusion of Phase Three.

Mike Floorwalker

Captain Marvel: What The Critics Are Saying

Higher, further, faster. Advance reviews are pouring in for Captain Marvel, the first female-led solo effort for mighty Marvel Studios, and it appears that the pop culture juggernaut has yet another winner on its hands. As of this morning, the flick stands at a sterling 91% on Rotten Tomatoes

Ziah Grace

Ways Iron Man Can Kill Thanos

As Avengers: Endgame careens towards theaterss, the question every fan is asking is who is going to put an end to the Mad Titan, Thanos. Of all the possibilities, the one that makes the most sense is that the one destined to avenge half the Earth's population is none other than the MCU's first hero.

AJ Caulfield

Captain Marvel's Stan Lee Cameo Will Make You Cry

Simply say the name "Stan Lee," and thousands of Marvel fans around the world will start to get emotional. Show him on screen, and those teary-eyed thousands will turn to sobbing millions. Lee will make a cameo appearance in Captain Marvel — one that will leave fans crying in their seats.