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Sony's 'Venom' Movie Part Of The MCU? What We Should Take From Amy Pascal's Comments, And What They Mean For Spider-Man
The Spider-Man: Homecoming promotional campaign is in the home-stretch, and anticipation is reaching a fever pitch. But as Marvel and Sony work closely to promote #SpiderMan's first outing in the MCU, Sony is working on their own ideas; chiefly, a separate Spider-Man 'villains' universe, launching with #Venom and #SilverAndBlack (a film starring the Black Cat and Silver Sable).
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Dave Bautista Hints That 'Avengers: Infinity War' Will Introduce New Heroes To The MCU: Will We Meet Captain Marvel?
Right now, it's honestly beginning to seem as though Marvel Studios can't put a foot wrong. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is proving to be just the latest blockbuster success for Marvel Studios; trailer views for Thor: Ragnarok broke Disney records; and, of course, there's a Spider-Man movie due out in a matter of months. Meanwhile, all eyes are beginning to turn to next year's Avengers: Infinity War, which promises to be the crowning glory of the MCU to date.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Marvel Reveals The Plot Of 'Captain Marvel' At SDCC — It's Taking Us (And Nick Fury) Back To The '90s
The dramatic success of Wonder Woman has proven once and for all that female-led superhero films can be blockbuster hits. Next up is 2019's Captain Marvel, an "origin story" starring Brie Larson as Carol Danvers. At #SDCC2017, Marvel finally revealed just how that's going to work — as they prepare to tell a story hidden in the past of the Marvel Cinematic Universe!
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Spider-Man's Origin Story: What Secrets Could Be Hidden In The Tale Marvel Hasn't Told?
We all know the story of Spider-Man. On one fateful day, young Peter Parker was bitten by a radioactive spider, and his life changed forever. We've seen it played out in countless comics and TV shows, and twice on the big screen. That's why Marvel decided we didn't need a reprise, and introduced Tom Holland's wall-crawler as a character who's already had his spider-powers for six months.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Is It Time for Hollywood to Tame the Power of Rotten Tomatoes?
Launched in 1998 by web designer Senh Duong to catalog reviews for Jackie Chan movies, Rotten Tomatoes has become one of the most powerful forces in the modern film industry. Hollywood has recently blamed the review aggregate site on a series of box office flops, ranging from Baywatch to Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales. As a result, studios are reportedly considering a breach with tradition, and may actually begin to deny critics early viewings of their films.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Time For An Upgrade: The New Mutants Get An All-New Line-Up 'Cable' #150
As any Marvel fan will know, we're gearing up for 'Marvel Legacy', the comic book company's latest relaunch. It seems to be banking on nostalgia more than anything else, with a range of lenticular covers that pay homage to classic comics, the promise of a lot of resurrections, and a return to 'legacy' numbering.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
James Gunn Reveals The Guardians Prelude Comic Is No Longer Canon: How Long Can The Shared Universe Survive?
Back when #Marvel launched their Cinematic Universe in 2008, they could hardly have expected it to become such a success. Now, the MCU stretches far beyond movies; it embraces a wider world of one-shots, TV shows, tie-in comics, and even YouTube promotions. The problem is, though, that continuity is becoming ever-harder to maintain. How long can the idea of this shared universe survive?
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
'The Greatest F***ing Part In The World': Ben Affleck Denies He's Leaving 'The Batman' At SDCC
The last few days have seen yet more drama for the DCEU. For a long time we've been hearing rumors that Ben Affleck was considering moving on from the iconic role of Batman, and anonymous sources told The Hollywood Reporter that Warner Bros. was actually considering recasting him. According to THR, one major factor against Affleck is his age, 45.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Will 'Gotham City Sirens' Come Out Next Year? An Unexpected Bit of Merchandise Teases That It Might
Let's face it, #SuicideSquad was a hit. The film didn't exactly get a positive response from critics (nor from many fans), but it grossed an impressive $745 million at the global box office. It also launched #MargotRobbie's version of Harley Quinn into the spotlight. It didn't take Warner Bros. long to sign up for a sequel, but they also announced an unexpected spinoff: Gotham City Sirens.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
The (Knight) Fall Of Iron Fist — Has Marvel Comics Just Broken Danny Rand Like Bane Broke The Bat?
Marvel's Netflix shows have been a tremendous success, and as a result, the House of Ideas figured that now was a good time to launch a Defenders comic. That's why we've got two of Marvel's biggest talents — Brian Bendis and David Marquez — working together on a phenomenal new series.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Stunning New 'Black Panther' Cast Photos Tease The Secrets of Wakanda
It's an exciting time to be a Marvel fan! Even as we celebrate the box office success of Spider-Man: Homecoming, we can look forward to the next thrilling instalments in the ongoing story of the MCU. Take, for example, next year's Black Panther. The story of T'Challa becoming the King of Wakanda and fighting to save his country from a horde of usurpers and international threats promises to be like nothing we've seen from the MCU before.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
DC Animation Reveals Its Lineup Through 2019 — Including 'The Death Of Superman'
Until the release of this year's Wonder Woman, many fans believed that DC's animated movies were better than its recent live-action films. Sure, there are stumbles — The Killing Joke came in for a lot of criticism — but, in general, these animated direct-to-DVD movies are DC at their best.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks