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The DC Extended Universe Isn't the Official Term Because It Started out as a Joke
Nowadays, fans and critics alike are used to talking about the DC Extended Universe. But where did the term come from? Surprisingly, we've just learned that the phrase never originated with Warner Bros. In fact, insiders at DC Film never use it at all. That remarkable revelation has sent one journalist on a quest to learn the history of an expression that's become common currency among superhero fans.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Forget Recasting Hugh Jackman: Fox Already Has a New Wolverine, and Her Name Is Dafne Keen
Only six months ago, X-Men fans said goodbye to a figure who'd become a living legend in the mutant community. Hugh Jackman finally bowed out as Wolverine, popping his claws for the last time in a brooding, atmospheric Western that was like no other superhero film we've seen before. Fox is justifiably proud of the film, even pushing it for an Oscar nomination.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
A Tale Of Two Relaunches — How 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' & 'Marvel's Spider-Man' Compare
Earlier this year, Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures partnered together to launch the new Spider-Man trilogy, and Spider-Man: Homecoming was a tremendous success. Now, Marvel Animation has launched its own new iteration of Spider-Man in a new and tremendously fun animated series. Set just two weeks after Peter Parker was bitten by that radioactive spider, Marvel's Spider-Man charts his early days as a superhero, much like Homecoming. But how do these two Spider-Man relaunches compare?
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Marvel Fan Theory: Are The Celestials The Surprise Main Villains Of 'Avengers 4'?
Next year, the tenth anniversary of the MCU, will see Earth's Mightiest Heroes team up with the Guardians of the Galaxy in battle against Thanos. But here's the strange thing: Infinity War seems to lead straight into Avengers 4, due for release a year later. And Marvel is still holding back the title of this next film; Kevin Feige has explicitly stated that it would be a spoiler of some kind. There were brief rumors that the movie's title is actually Avengers: Infinity Gauntlet, but those have been dismissed by James Gunn — and besides, that would be the title everybody's kind of expecting, so it would hardly constitute a spoiler.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Youtuber Matthew Patrick Set to Host Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's New Reality Show
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are at it again with another project, and this time they've brought in someone from the gaming community. Widely known for his video game theories from his YouTube channel, Matthew Patrick (aka MatPat) has been announced as the host of a brand new reality show called The Runner.
By Tara Foulkrod8 years ago in Geeks
'The Defenders': So... Just What Is The Black Sky?
Just what is the Black Sky? It's a question Marvel fans have been asking ever since Daredevil Season 1, but curiously enough, it remains unanswered in The Defenders — at least, for the most part. It's time to dig through the facts, and see if we can work out just what this mysterious being truly is in our spoilery analysis of The Defenders.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Fox Celebrates Eclipse Day With A New Character Profile From X-Men Spinoff 'The Gifted'
August 21st, 2017 is Eclipse Day. The moon is about to pass in front of the sun, plunging the US into a rare total eclipse. But for Fox, Eclipse Day means something very different. The network's currently building up anticipation for their next X-Men spinoff TV series, The Gifted, and one of the characters happens to have a rather appropriate codename for this special day: Eclipse.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Marvel's 'Infinity War' Panel At D23 Revealed The Scale Of Their Problem With Female Characters
Over the weekend, Marvel fans at the D23 Expo in Anaheim were thrilled to get their first glimpse of Avengers: Infinity War. The footage hasn't been released online (it's likely unfinished, given the film is only just wrapping up filming now). That hasn't stopped descriptions of it going viral, though, and pretty much every Marvel fan knows what happened in that thrilling clip.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Loki Finally Confirmed For 'Avengers: Infinity War' In D23 Footage—And Thanos Will Be Pleased
Marvel fans were left thrilled this weekend at the D23 Expo 2017 in Anaheim, getting an inside look at Avengers: Infinity War. The film promises action on a scale Marvel has never delivered before; one scene showed the assembled heroes confronting Thanos himself, who reached out an arm and called forth flaming comets from the heavens.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Sakaar Guards At D23 Are A Wonderful Homage To Jack Kirby, But Do They Hint At A 'Thor: Ragnarok' Plot Twist?
With the D23 Expo 2017 in full swing, eager Marvel fans are flocking around exhibits on Thor: Ragnarok, Black Panther and even Avengers: Infinity War. As the next Marvel movie due out, Ragnarok has a heavy presence at Anaheim, and there are even sample costume designs. Some of them are familiar; we've already seen Thor's new armor and helmet up close in the first trailer. Others, though, are far more unusual. Take, for instance, the Sakaar Guards.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Holy Thor! 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' Reveals The Norse Religion Has Made A Comeback In The MCU
"For years, the truth was hidden. People from other times, other worlds, heroes. Now we know. They're among us." With those words, Marvel Television launched Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and also raised a fascinating question. How would the world react to the Avengers? No hero would have been more surprising than the mighty Thor, the Asgardian prince who was the inspiration for the Norse legends of old.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Meet The Heroes And Villains Of The Next X-Men Spinoff, 'The Gifted'
It's a great year to be an X-Men fan. 2017 has already seen the launch of FX's Legion, a head-spinning adventure that unveiled the threat of the Shadow King. Now, we're eagerly awaiting Fox's The Gifted, the story of a mutant family who go on the run from a whole new type of Sentinel.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks