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Avengers 5 May Drop The Kang Dynasty Character and Subtitle

©Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania Marvel Studios may rename, and drop the titular character from, its anticipated fifth Avengers film, Avengers: The Kang Dynasty, following the conviction of Jonathan Majors. The news comes after the actor was found guilty in December of assaulting his former girlfriend, and was subsequently fired from his role of Kang…

‘The Marvels’ Has an Unmarvelous Debut, Prompting Soul-Searching at MCU

Marvel Studios is undergoing some serious soul-searching after the less-than-marvelous reception of its latest offering, titled (perhaps unaptly) The Marvels. In the decade-and-a-half since its debut with Iron Man, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has behaved like a supernova, but the recent box-office receipts for The Marvels suggest the studio may have stumbled into a black…

Marvel Studios Considers Replacing Star Jonathan Majors Amid Actor’s Legal Struggles and MCU’s Box Office Disappointments

Amid his recent controversial legal struggles, actor Jonathan Majors’ future with the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) remains unclear. However, according to a new report from Variety, Marvel Studios may have already begun the process of replacing his role of Kang the Conqueror, which he debuted in last year’s sequel, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, with…

TV Review – ‘Loki’ Season 2 Continues to Be the Best the Marvel Cinematic Universe Has to Offer

The grand finale to Phase Three of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Avengers: Endgame, introduced a rogue version of Loki (Tom Hiddleston), who was able to time-travel away from the events that would lead to his character’s previously-explored fate thanks to some clumsy timeline interference from the well-meaning Avengers. That resulted in the most fascinating and…

Emma Stone Reportedly Turned Down Role of Sue Storm in Fantastic Four After Pay Negotiations with Marvel Fell Through

Marvel Studios is currently in the process of casting its upcoming film adaptation of its iconic comic book superhero team, Fantastic Four, for Phase Six of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Amidst the casting, reports have emerged that Emma Stone nearly signed on to play the role of Sue Storm in the property’s third big…

Mia Goth to Make MCU Debut in ‘Blade’ Alongside Mahershala Ali

Mia Goth is set to make her Marvel Cinematic Universe acting debut in the upcoming reboot of the Blade film franchise. The Independent Spirit Award-nominated actress will star alongside two-time Oscar-winning actor, Mahershala Ali, Deadline is reporting. Yann Demange, the director known for Lovecraft Country, is set to helm the upcoming movie. Marvel Studios President…

‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ Star Evangeline Lilly Rejected Hugh Jackman’s ‘X-Men’ Offer and Joss Whedon’s Wonder Woman Pitch

Evangeline Lilly has found success playing Hope van Dyne/Wasp in the MCU, including in the new movie, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. However, the role wasn’t her first offer to play a superhero on the big screen. While promoting the sequel on the latest episode of the Happy Sad Confused podcast (via Entertainment Weekly), the…

Marvel Studios Considered Making M’Baku or Nakia the New Black Panther in Wakanda Forever

Following the death of Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman in 2020, Marvel Studios made the decision not to recast his role of T’Challa in the Oscar-winning 2018 superhero film’s new sequel. As a result, the studio considered several other characters, including M’Baku and Nakia, to become the new titular character in the follow-up, Black Panther:…

Review: Grieving with “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”

While the first Black Panther was an overwhelming success, the MCU didn’t need a film to turn the tide of its fortunes then. The series up to that point and directly after was the cream of the crop for the comic/action film fans. In recent times though, while still the jewel of the crown, the…

Marvel Studios Casts Harrison Ford to Replace the Late William Hurt as Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross in the MCU

Harrison Ford has been cast in the role of Thaddeus ‘Thunderbolt’ Ross in the MCU. The Oscar-nominated actor will take over the role of the infamous Marvel General following the death of the character’s original actor, William Hurt, this past March. Ford, who was cast by Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige, will play General Ross…

“Star Trek 4” Loses Director Matt Shakman, But The Project Still Moving Forward

“WandaVision,” “Game of Thrones,” director Matt Shakman has officially dropped out of helming fourth installment of “Star Trek” franchise at Paramount Pictures due to his schedule conflicts, franchise that began in 2009’s “Star Trek” and Chris Pine has been playing the role of Captain James T. Kirk. The news follows right in the wake of…