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For all his life, Peter Quill had never known about his biological father. He learned more than he thought possible in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, but how did the movie come to an end?

The second installment of the Guardians of the Galaxy movies brought us more of Quill’s backstory. We learned that his father was actually a Celestial being who took on a human form and fell in love with Quill’s mother, Meredith. After her death, Ego ordered Yondu to collect Quill and bring the boy to him, but that never happened.

Of course, Quill wants to believe that his dad is a good guy. The man even starts to show Quill his own celestial powers and he learns how to control them. Since when are the powerful Celestial beings the good guys, though?

Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2..L to R: Ego (Kurt Russell...

Zoe Saldaña played Gamora in the Marvel Cinematic Universe for nearly a decade, but the actress recently told Variety that she wishes she could reshoot her performance in the Avengers movies.

“I wish I could go back and reshoot what Gamora was going through in the ‘Avengers’ movies,” Saldaña said. “I was not quite understanding what the Russo Brothers [were doing]. They’re excellent filmmakers and the opportunity they gave me was of a lifetime. To highlight Gamora in such a way in their films is something I’ll always be grateful. I wish I could go back and redo it so I could push a little harder because it was such a great opportunity to play a daughter having issues with a dad and whether or not she’s having this opportunity to reconciliate or to simply just walk away. That would’ve been a great opportunity had I been a...

A Genre Too Big to Fail (So They Say) In 2022 alone so far, we’ve gotten Matt Reeves’s ‘The Batman,’ Sam Raimi’s ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,’ and of course (who can forget?) ‘Morbius.’ We’re not quite halfway into the year and we have three big-name superhero movies on our plate — and that’s actually a low number, compared to some past years. I remember, as clearly as if it were yesterday, that in 2017, we got ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,’ ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming,’ ‘Thor: Ragnarok,’ ‘Justice League,’ ‘Logan,’ and ‘The Lego Batman Movie.’ There was at least one superhero movie for every season, and you simply couldn’t get away from them for long. I’m not saying this is entirely a bad thing, of course; after all, I do like most of the movies mentioned. I don’t think there’s much room for debate,...

James Gunn got near a microphone today, which means James Gunn inevitably spilled some thoughts about the thousand or so projects he's involved in at any given moment. And sure, Gunn kept himself at least partially focused, while appearing on a panel at New York Comic-Con today, on said panel's...

The Wild Robot is one of the best-reviewed movies of the year. The film is now available to watch on Digitial, but additionally, the Dreamworks Animation movie is set to get a Collector’s 4K Blu-ray just in time for Christmas. According to Blu-ray.com, the physical media versions will be hitting retailers on December 3.

The description reads,

“An adaptation of Peter Brown’s award-winning, #1 New York Times bestseller, The Wild Robot is an epic adventure staring Academy Award® winner Lupita Nyong’o as Roz, a robot that is shipwrecked on an uninhabited island and must adapt to the harsh surroundings. Gradually Roz starts building relationships with the animals on the island, including a clever fox voiced by Pedro Pascal, and becomes the adoptive parent of an orphaned gosling named Brightbill voiced by Kit Connor. The Wild Robot is a powerful story about self-discovery, a thrilling examination of the bridge between technology and nature,...

Another year, another money-making Marvel movie in the running to receive an Oscar nomination for Best Visual Effects. This time around it’s “Deadpool and Wolverine,” the third film in Ryan Reynolds‘ R-rated series and the first featuring Hugh Jackman‘s popular “X-Men” character. If “Deadpool and Wolverine” goes on to reap a visual effects bid, it would be the 18th Marvel entry overall to do so, when including those that contended before the Marvel Cinematic Universe officially kicked off in 2008. See them all below.

The most recent addition to the list was “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” (2023), with its tech whizzes losing to the “Godzilla Minus One” team at last year’s Academy Awards. That was actually the third “Guardians” film to earn a Best Visual Effects nom after “Vol. 2” (it lost to “Blade Runner 2049” in 2017) and “Vol. 1” (it lost to “Interstellar” in 2014).

Both of the...

When people think of Basic Instinct, it’s hard to recall the movie without imagining Sharon Stone’s iconic performance as Catherine Tramell. But believe it or not, Stone’s journey to the film was marked by significant obstacles, starting from the audition to the credits. According to the actress, she was apparently one of the last people producers wanted, since they had their eyes set on a Marvel actress.

Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct | image: TriStar Pictures

According to Sharon Stone, while she was the 13th person to be offered the role, producers actually wanted the Ant-Man and the Wasp star Michelle Pfeiffer to agree to the role of Catherine Tramell. Unfortunately, after Pfeiffer rejected and so did the other 11 actresses, Stone was eventually offered the role. But that wasn’t the end of her struggles—the actress revealed that she was not allowed to have her name on the poster.

One of the things that Disney+ has afforded the Marvel Cinematic Universe is the ability to explore corners of the universe that might not otherwise get the spotlight in the movies. This includes live-action shows like "WandaVision" and "Loki," but it also includes the two-season run of animated shorts "I Am Groot." This put the fan-favorite character from "Guardians of the Galaxy" in the spotlight, particularly Baby Groot, whom we got to know in "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2." Of all the episodes in the show's run, the director fought hardest for one above all the others.

Series director, writer, and executive producer Kirsten Lepore spoke with Marvel.com in 2023 timed to the release of "I Am Groot" season 2. During the conversation, she discussed the show's season 2 premiere, titled "Are You My Groot?" Lepore explained that this episode was the one she fought to make. Here's what she had to...

Superheroes and other comic book characters often cause significant destruction during battles. While they don’t intend for this to happen, collateral damage and casualties are inevitable. There are also times when heroes deliberately kill, believing it to be the only way to defeat their foes and secure victory.

While characters like Batman and Superman adhere to a “no-kill” policy, this approach is more of an exception than the norm. Superheroes generally don’t hesitate to eliminate their adversaries, whether they’re monsters, aliens, or other threats.

With that in mind, we’re going to examine the kill count of a notable comic book character, specifically his version from the MCU. The character in question is Yondu, a compelling and formidable figure, as you’ll see from his confirmed kill count below.

The information we have comes from an IMDb list created by user Creedswede, who compiled the kill counts...

Superheroes and other comic book characters typically deal a lot of damage when they battle. Of course, the superheroes don’t mean for this to happen, but whether they like it or not, damage and casualties do happen. However, there are instances when heroes intentionally kill because it is the only way to defeat their enemies and achieve victory.

Superheroes like Batman or Superman may embrace a “no-kill” policy, but this is an exception rather than a rule. Whether they are monsters, extraterrestrials, or other enemies, superheroes typically don’t hesitate to kill them.

In light of that, we are going to talk about the kill count of a very important comic book character, or, more specifically, about the kill count of his version from the MCU. The character in question is Yondu, a very interesting character, and a proper badass, as you will see from his confirmed kill count below.

Longtime readers of superhero comics will be able to tell you that death is little more than an inconvenience. Famous characters are regularly killed, only to be resurrected several months later through whatever magical conceits the writers can invent. One might find that a superhero didn't actually die, but only fell into a Kryptonian coma. Or perhaps a compatriot of the deceased has access to black magic and can resurrect their dead friend with the help of a few handy spells. Time travel is also useful for retrieving a downed solider.

Now that the multiverse is part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, audiences everywhere are learning that there are no stakes whatsoever. If there are infinite parallel versions of every character, any one of them dying can be undone in a jiffy. One can merely hop over to a parallel universe, pick up a duplicate, and return without any consequences.

When Electric Light Orchestra made their Madison Square Garden debut on Feb. 11, 1977, they were near the zenith of their popularity due to a string of hits over the previous couple of years that included “Livin’ Thing,” “Rockaria!,” “Do Ya,” “Strange Magic,” and “Evil Woman.” But most critics were underwhelmed. “A typical Elo tune consists of doggerel affixed to a big, fat melody and repeated over and over again,” New York Times critic John Rockwell observed in his writeup of the show. “It’s all a little boring (to this listener...

In the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" episode "Manhunt", Betazoid ambassador Lwaxana Troi (Majel Barrett) hitches a ride on the Enterprise-d, partly to visit her daughter Deanna (Marina Sirtis), but mostly to flirt with Captain Picard (Patrick Stewart). It seems that Lwaxana is going through the Betazoid equivalent of menopause, and her libido is skyrocketing. As such, she seems determined to arrive at her destination with a husband in tow, and she doesn't really care who it might be. 

Lwaxana Troi is a fun character for "Star Trek," as she is outspoken, charismatic, and tends to flout the buttoned-up formality that Starfleet officers abide by. Barrett played the role on six episodes of "Next Generation," and returned for three episodes of "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine." Her flippant demeanor allowed her to solve mysteries without thinking about it, and her stories tended to be personally dramatic rather than highfalutin sci-fi.

In a post-credit scene at the end of 2023's "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3," Chris Pratt's Peter Quill can be seen eating cereal with his grandpa, having returned to earth following the events of the film. That movie itself seemed like somewhat of a farewell to the ragtag hero team led by Quill, with director James Gunn delivering a heart-warming sendoff before departing for his role as head of the newly-formed DC Studios. At the end of the post-credit scene, however, on-screen text promised that "The Legendary Star-Lord Will Return," suggesting that while Gunn might be done with the saga, Pratt and Star-Lord were here to stay.

But without the director who'd taken the Guardians from a little-known Marvel property to a reliably popular blockbuster franchise, it was hard to imagine just how "legendary" Star-Lord's return would be. The tone of the "Guardians" movies was in large...

Sylvester Stallone has been a Hollywood staple for five full decades at this point. Dating back to his first turn as the underdog boxer Rocky Balboa in 1972's "Rocky," the actor has been a mainstay of the screen. Like any actor who has managed to stay in the game this long, Stallone has had his ups and downs, but he's still here and still relevant more than 50 years later. But what is the best movie that Stallone has ever been in? What is the defining moment of the actor's varied filmography?

Not that Rotten Tomatoes is the be-all, end-all for such a discussion, but the review aggregator is a measuring stick often used in the modern era. Well, according to Rotten Tomatoes, 2015's "Creed" stands tall above the rest of Stallone's films with a 95% approval rating. That is not all that surprising when we break it down (more on that...

There is something universally lovable about Kurt Russell. The actor actually started his career as a way to meet famous baseball players before getting signed on with Walt Disney and becoming a bonafide child star. After a gnarly injury forced him to retire from baseball and pursue acting full-time, he became a prolific performer who manages to make nearly everything he's in better just by his mere presence. From fluffy rom-coms like "Overboard" with future long-term partner Goldie Hawn to intense genre fare like "The Thing" to big blockbuster franchise flicks like "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2," Russell is able to fit into the fabric of just about any kind of film. He's incredibly charismatic even when playing antiheroes and downright villains, which makes his movies extremely rewatchable. But which are the most rewatchable?

While some of Russell's movies didn't do well theatrically or critically at the time of release,...

In James Gunn's 2017 sci-fi film "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2," the would-be superhero Peter Quill (Chris Pratt), who insists that others call him Star-Lord, learned the shocking truth about his lineage. Peter previously assumed he was a mere human, abducted from Earth by aliens when he was 12. Peter only kept memories of Earth from what it looked like in the 1980s when he was taken. He listened to a vintage Earth Walkman, and was closely familiar with the pop culture of the time. The shock came when Peter finally met his actual biological father, a charming, powerful space deity called Ego (Kurt Russell). 

At first, Peter was thrilled to learn that he was half space deity, and came to love his new dad, especially when they played catch and talked about their respective lives. Peter became disturbed, however, when he learned Ego's true M.O. for appearing in his life.

Pom Klementieff, who played Mantis in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and Vol. 3 as well as the Holiday Special, has previously admitted to having discussions with James Gunn about potentially joining the Dcu, and we may now know which character she's in talks to play.

During San Antonio's Superhero Comic Con back in June, Klementieff was asked about potentially joining her Gotg director in the rebooted DC Universe, and if they had discussed any specific characters.

"Do you really think I'm going to answer this question? I just want to keep working with James, so we're going to keep trying to find ways to do that," she responded. "Yes, we've been talking about one specific character, but I can't talk about that right now."

According to Mttsh, that character is Helena Bertinelli, aka the Huntress - although the scooper does note that other roles have also been discussed.

Last year,...

It wasn’t the action that piqued Dave Bautista’s interest in The Killer’s Game; it was the chance to play a proper romantic lead for the very first time. Like a lot of actors, Bautista is most intrigued by the roles that frighten him, and so the chance to play lovestruck assassin Joe Flood was something he’d been committed to intermittently since 2019. Based on The Killer’s Game novel by Jay Bonansinga, Flood is diagnosed with a neurodegenerative brain condition that leaves him with only months to live, so he takes out a contract on his own life so that the love of his life, Maize (Sofia Boutella), can collect his life insurance policy. The rub is that he was misdiagnosed by three different labs and it’s too late to cancel said contract.

The film adaptation of The Killer’s Game has gone through nearly three decades of development,...

When it came out, Marvel‘s Guardians of the Galaxy was one of the quirkier superhero movies on the market. Director James Gunn said he had to include a 1970s song in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 because he loved how weird it was. In addition, he initially wasn’t sure if the track in question was an authentic 1970s track or a modern song that was meant to sound retro.

‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ director James Gunn thought this song might be a trick

The first Guardians of the Galaxy brought a number of late 1960s and 1970s radio staples back to the limelight, including Blue Swede’s “Hooked on a Feeling,” The Jackson 5’s “I Want You Back,” and Norman Greenbaum’s “Spirit in the Sky.” During a 2017 interview with Rolling Stone, Gunn discussed his process of choosing songs for Guardian of the Galaxy Vol. 2. “One of...

If you put a classic rock song in a Guardians of the Galaxy movie, Gen Z will learn it backward and forward. Shockingly, a classic rock band didn’t want one of their hits to be in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. Here’s a look at what changed that.

The director of ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ removed a classic rock song from it

James Gunn is the director of the Guardians of the Galaxy movies. The first film included 1970s radio staples like Redbone’s “Come and Get Your Love,” Elvin Bishop’s “Fooled Around and Fell in Love,” and Blue Swede’s “Hooked on a Feeling.” During a 2024 interview with Rolling Stone, Gunn revealed that the film was initially going to use a song by the Electric Light Orchestra in the first Guardians of the Galaxy but he cut it. Subsequently, Gunn wanted “Mr. Blue Sky” to...

It began with 2008’s “Iron Man,” a film that introduced the world to Robert Downey Jr.’s Tony Stark with the hint that he could be part of something greater. Over 30 films later, the story of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is still being told, albeit with various tributaries and detours that introduce new characters and new worlds that may or may not cross paths one day. Each film in the MCU stands on its own to some degree, but like building blocks, they all connect as part of one interconnected universe. And in that way, watching the Marvel movies in order tells one grand story.

There are a couple of different ways to watch the Marvel movies in order, but below we run down how to watch the MCU in chronological and release date order. Indeed, some films like “Captain Marvel” and “Captain America: The First Avenger” are full-on prequels...

What would Marvel movies be without gratuitous pop songs? Looking Glass’ “Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl)” appears in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 to tug on the heartstrings. Here’s a look at why a member of the band disagreed with some of the film’s dialog.

‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ claims ‘Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl)’ might be the best song

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 includes a lot of classic songs, including George Harrison’s “My Sweet Lord,” the Electric Light Orchestra’s “Mr. Blue Sky,” and Fleetwood Mac’s “The Chain.” However, the character Ego says that Looking Glass’ “Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl)” might be the finest musical composition in the history of Earth.

During a 2017 interview with the New York Post, Looking Glass singer Elliot Lurie dismissed the idea that Looking Glass’ “Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl)” was the best song ever.

Tony McFarr, a stuntman best known as the double for actor Chris Pratt in blockbusters like Jurassic World and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, died as the result of an irregular heartbeat due to an issue with his heart valves, the Orange County Florida Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed to Deadline.

Ruling the death accidental, the Me’s Office says McFarr died of probable cardiac dysrhythmia due to mitral valve insufficiency. Contributing factors include alcohol poisoning and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, known as Copd, a common lung condition that causes constriction of the airways and difficulty in breathing.

McFarr was found dead at his Florida home outside of Orlando on May 13. He was 47.

McFarr launched his career as an uncredited stunt double for Geoff Stults on Bones in 2011. He went on to perform as a stunt double in the films Rock of Ages, Teen Wolf, The Glades, Burn Notice and,...

Marvel has been quite strict when it comes to gatekeeping their exclusive content before its release. But actors like Tom Holland and Mark Ruffalo have made this challenging by accidentally spilling the beans on several occasions. This has forced the studio to take extreme measures to secure its secrets.

Tom Holland’s superhero in Far From Home. | Credit: Sony Pictures Releasing.

Although the duo has accidentally spilled the beans about their projects, their Marvel co-star, Kurt Russell, in contrast, has an unwavering commitment to secrecy. However, he once gave a dire warning to his family after revealing that he spoiled a major moment of his project to them.

Kurt Russell’s Dire Warning That Sets Him Apart

Kurt Russell is a Hollywood legend known not only for his iconic roles but also for his utmost dedication to keeping his major project moments to secrecy.

Starting as a child actor in the 1960s,...

Tom Holland may have earned his title as Marvel's least tight-lipped star, but the spoiler-happy "Spider-Man" actor is far from the only cast member in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to have let something slip over the years. Mark Ruffalo accidentally livestreamed the opening scenes of "Thor: Ragnarok" to Instagram at its world premiere, Gwyneth Paltrow told a magazine that Tony and Pepper would be married with a kid ahead of "Avengers: Endgame," and Owen Wilson once received a mysterious text message notifying him he'd crossed a line when sharing "Loki" scoops with the press.

Despite his enduring star power, "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" actor Kurt Russell apparently wasn't immune from strict rules about sharing spoilers, but it didn't stop him from giving his family a sneak peek of the movie. In an interview with "Good Morning America" around the time of the 2017 movie's release, Russell admitted that he...

VFX Supervisor Christopher Townsend counts a long list of MCU movies among his credits, including Captain America: The First Avenger, Iron Man 3, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Captain Marvel, and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.

Loki season 2 marked his first foray into streaming and, as we're sure you'll agree, it's one of Marvel Studios' most visually stunning projects out of all those we've seen on the big and small screens. 

Last week, we were fortunate enough to sit down with the Emmy nominee ("Outstanding Special Visual Effects In A Season Or A Movie") to discuss his work on the God of Mischief's return to Disney+ last year.

He calls Loki "one of the highlights of my MCU career from a visual point of view" and we started at the end by asking about the already-iconic moment Loki transforms into God Loki.

Deadpool & Wolverine may be entering its third weekend in theaters but Marvel Studios' first R-Rated movie continues going from strength to strength at the worldwide box office.

After exceeding expectations yet again, Deadpool & Wolverine will cross $900 million worldwide later today. As of Tuesday, the threequel had earned $421 million in North America and $458.2 million overseas to bring its global cume to $879.2 million.

After 12 days in U.S. theaters, Deadpool & Wolverine has also topped the lifetime domestic grosses of MCU movies like Captain America: Civil War ($408.1 million), Iron Man 3 ($409 million), and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness ($411.3 million).

Ryan Reynolds has played coy about his MCU future but it's hard to imagine Disney allowing him or Hugh Jackman to escape its grasp after the massive success of this team-up. Yes, they'll be doing this until they're f***ing 90!

Current projections place Deadpool & Wolverine's eventual domestic haul somewhere around the $650 million mark.

After the success of Guardians of the Galaxy, the Guardians returned for a sequel only this time they were up against the father of their group’s leader. Kurt Russell joined Chris Pratt and the rest of the cast for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 where he played the role of Ego the Living Planet aka Peter Quill’s father. The film ends with a face-off between the two which of course resulted in another win for Team Guardians.

Kurt Russell as Ego the Living Planet in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 | Marvel Studios

While playing Chris Pratt’s reel-life father, Kurt Russell unknowingly began offering fatherly advice to the young actor. Before leaving the project, the veteran actor made Chris Pratt realize the value of slowing down thanks to a very wise piece of advice.

Chris Pratt Reveals Kurt Russell’s Advice to Him

Chris Pratt and...

Deadpool and Wolverine: Matthew McConaughey's Cameo Makes Up For His Old MCU Dream Role - Main Image

Matthew McConaughey has long been adamant about joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but his initial pitch was turned down. Luckily, he got to briefly live his comic book movie dream in Deadpool and Wolverine as one of the Merc with the Mouth's variants.

Content Spoilers: This article contains Major Spoilers for Deadpool & Wolverine's cameos, so proceed with caution.

Matthew McConaughey Lobbied to Become Part of the MCU

Deadpool and Wolverine had a full roster of A-list actors and fans might be surprised to find Matthew McConaughey slid between the credits list while waiting for the infamous post-credit scene.

Apart from Blake Lively confirmed to have lent her voice for Lady Deadpool, Matthew McConaughey was listed as Cowboy Deadpool among the number of the Merc's variants.

While the Deadpool threequel serves as...

Warning: this article contains spoilers for the end of "Deadpool & Wolverine."

Well, Kevin Feige should be happy. "Deadpool & Wolverine" has cameoed its way to an astonishing $200 million opening weekend. In fact, the Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman-starring blockbuster managed the sixth-biggest opening weekend in box office history, with a domestic total of $211 million and a worldwide total of $444.3 million.

Yes, the Merc with the Mouth has seemingly done the impossible and saved the Marvel Cinematic Universe from itself. Following a frankly bewildering cavalcade of MCU "content" over the past few years, the franchise almost managed to kill itself off. Now, Deadpool and his new buddy have at least shown there's life left in the saga yet — even if it did take a similarly bewildering series of cameos and unabashed fan service to do so.

It's no secret that "Deadpool & Wolverine" is packed with cameos. Much like "Spiderman: No Way Home,...

7 Actors Who Have Played Multiple Roles In The MCU(Photo Credit –Instagram)

Late Saturday night, Robert Downey Jr. shocked fans when he took the stage at the San Diego Comic-Con and revealed he would be playing Doctor Doom. The Oppenheimer star, who played Tony Stark, aka Iron Man, for over a decade, will now portray the villainous Victor Von Doom, aka Doctor Doom, in the upcoming Avengers film.

After explosive reactions from fans worldwide, confusion set in. Fans were left wondering how a star ubiquitously known as the hero Iron Man in the MCU could now play a villain in the same franchise. While theories came flooding in, including speculation about Robert Downey Jr. Playing an evil Tony Stark variant (via Forbes), it should be noted that this is not the first time an actor has portrayed multiple roles in the MCU.

While Most of the MCU actors have been confined to one single character,...

Star Trek’s Comic-Con panel Saturday revealed the trailer for the Discovery spinoff movie Section 31, with Michelle Yeoh reprising her role from that series.

For the non-Trekkies, Yeoh — before her Oscar win for Everything Everywhere All at Once — played two roles on Star Trek: Discovery, first as Captain Philippa Georgiou (who dies early on) and then, from the “mirror universe,” Emperor Philippa Georgiou.

It’s the latter, villainous character that Yeoh will be portraying in Section 31, the title of which references a secret division of Starfleet that deals with spycraft and covert operations.

Am 29. August kommt „Sleeping Dogs – Manche Lügen sterben nie“ in die deutschen Kinos. Jetzt hat Paramount einen ersten Trailer des Thrillers mit Russell Crowe veröffentlicht.

Genrekino kann es nicht genug geben. Deshalb ist „Sleeping Dogs – Manche Lügen sterben nie“ mit dem zweifachen Oscargewinner Russell Crowe in der Hauptrolle ein verlockendes Angebot. Der Thriller von Adam Cooper (Drehbuch „Die Bestimmung – Allegiant“, „Assassin’s Creed“, „Transporter Refueled“, „Exodus: Götter und Könige“), der zusammen mit Bill Collage auch das Drehbuch verfasste, erzählt von einem ehemaligen Ermittler der Mordkommission Roy Freeman (Russell Crowe), der unter Gedächtnisschwund leidet und sich gezwungen sieht, einen früheren Fall, an den er sich nicht erinnern kann, wieder aufzurollen, um einen brutalen Mord aufzuklären. Daraus ergibt sich ein Storygeflecht, das an in seiner Raffiniertheit an „Memento“ erinnert. Weitere Rollen spielen Karen Gillan („Guardians of the Galaxy“, „Avengers: Infinity War“, „Avengers: Endgame“, „Jumanji“-Filmreihe), Márton Csókás („The Amazing Spider-Man 2: Rise of Electro...

Despite several pushbacks in the post-Endgame years, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has managed to keep itself relevant thanks to rumors, speculations, and hope among ardent fans who believe the superhero franchise will one day make a smashing return. Marvel Comics has amassed a massive fan following, which includes the likes of the Oscar-winning star Matthew McConaughey.

The Og Avengers cast in the first Avengers film | Marvel Studios

Just like most starry-eyed kids, McConaughey had spent a lot of his time during his early years reading comics, Marvel’s Hulk being his favorite character. And there’s a chance he might actually get to play one of his variants on-screen.

Matthew McConaughey is the perfect choice for one Hulk variant Matthew McConaughey as Jake Brigance in A Time To Kill | Warner Bros

The MCU has some of the biggest acting names in its multiversal roster, but surprisingly, Matthew McConaughey isn’t...

With the excitement of a roller coaster reaching its apex, is it time for you to board the hype train that is circulating around the impending release of Deadpool & Wolverine? With the cinematic calendar flipping its pages rapidly, the forthcoming Marvel masterpiece set to burst onto the big screen is just a week away.

Ryan Reynolds in Deadpool 3 | Walt Disney Studios

Recently, the internet has been abuzz with the kind of news that makes Marvel fan’s hearts somersault: the role of the Cowboy Deadpool seems to have been filled. If recent rumors are to be trusted, none other than Matthew McConaughey, who famously gave the MCU’s rogues’ gallery a hard pass previously, will play this Deadpool variant.

And if that doesn’t whet your appetite, consider this: the most recent Deadpool & Wolverine teaser has unfurled a tantalizing peek at Lady Deadpool, another variant. And, you guessed it,...

Industry heavyweights Atticus Ross (“Shogun”), Michael Minkler (“Masters of the Air”) and Robert Elswit (“Ripley”) were among those who led the Creative Art Emmy nominations on Wednesday morning.

FX’s “Shogun” dominated the Emmy nominations Wednesday morning, landing 25 nods. The drama series based on James Clavell’s epic novel landed musician and composer Ross a nomination for music composition for a series while costume designer Carlos Rosario was also nominated.

Speaking with Variety, Rosario explained how he created over 2300 designs for the series set in feudal Japan.

Elswit, who reunited with directed Steven Zaillian for Netflix’s “Ripley,” earned his first Primetime Emmy nod. The Oscar winning Dp (“There Will Be Blood”) sat down for Variety’s Inside the Frame series and explained how he wanted to get inside Tom Ripley’s (Andrew Scott) mind and give the series a painterly effect.

“This goes back to his way of bringing Caravaggio into the movie,...

Australian actress Elizabeth Debicki has surely come a long way since her first comedy movie, A Few Best Men, in 2011. While the actress had been the talk of the town, she gained major fame when she took on the role of Princess Diana in the Netflix original political drama The Crown.

Elizabeth Debicki in Tenet || Warner Bros. Pictures

Soon enough, she caught the eye of James Gunn, who got her on board for his Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) and Vol. 3 (2023) as Ayesha, a high priestess of an alien race known as the Sovereign.

While this collaboration minted two successful movies, Debicki now reveals her entire experience working under the visionary filmmaker James Gunn.

Elizabeth Debicki describes her experience of working with James Gunn

Working for the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is a wonderful experience; however, it was not the first thing Tenet actress Elizabeth Debicki observed about the superhero flick.

Kurt Russell's most memorable character from his long history on the big screen, which stretches all the way back to when Walt Disney was still alive, is probably Snake Plissken from John Carpenter's classic sci-fi action movie "Escape from New York". But in an alternate universe, it could have been Han Solo or Luke Skywalker. 

A few years before Snake Plissken came along, Russell was one of many actors who auditioned for the "Star Wars" roles that would eventually make Mark Hamill and Harrison Ford huge stars. However, George Lucas couldn't figure out which role he like Russell in better. With another job opportunity on the table to star in a Western TV series called "The Quest," Russell opted not to wait around for Lucas to make up his mind, withdrew from consideration, and the rest is history. But it would seem "Star Wars" still lingers in the back of Kurt Russell's mind.

After taking on the MCU multiverse, Chris Pratt isn’t ruling out a jaunt to the Dcu.

Following his recent visit with director James Gunn on the set of Superman, the actor said “there’s always a chance” he could make the franchise leap, but he played coy when it came to naming a character he’d like to play.

“I just have to leave that to the fans and people like James to decide,” Pratt told TMZ. “I’m not exactly sure. I’m truly not sure.

When asked flat-out if he’d join the competing franchise, Pratt didn’t hesitate in declaring, “Yes, of course”

“If it could fit into my schedule and it made sense, I would love it,” he continued. “Of course I love playing Star-Lord, and hopefully there’s a chance that can come back. I just feel so blessed to be able to do any of it,...

We're getting close to the release of "Deadpool & Wolverine," the only Marvel movie releasing in 2024, and arguably the biggest superhero film release since "Spider-Man: No Way Home." According to /Film's Ryan Scott, footage shown at this year's CinemaCon looked "funny, but not laugh-out-loud funny."

The film will see Deadpool taken out of the timeline by the Time Variance Authority and set out on a mission to change the history of the MCU. Along for the ride is one version of Hugh Jackman's Logan, aka Wolverine (just not necessarily one we've met before). One thing you should not expect this Wolverine to do is break the fourth wall like the Merc with a Mouth, because only Deadpool can break the fourth wall in a "Deadpool" movie.

Indeed, as director Shawn Levy told Vanity Fair, "There actually is a system here."

"There are rules. Very specific rules," Ryan Reynolds added.

Marvel star Pom Klementieff is in talks for a role at rival superhero firm DC.The 38-year-old actress plays Mantis in the Marvel Cinematic Universe - including 2017’s 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' and 2023’s 'Vol. 3' - and she has spilled that she has been having discussions with DC Studios co-ceo James Gunn about being in the Dceu as "one specific character", however, she is keeping tight-lipped on who it is.Appearing at San Antonio’s Superhero Comic Con, Pom was quizzed on who she wants to play and replied: “Do you really think I’m going to answer this question?”She continued: “I just want to keep working with James, so we’re going to keep trying to find ways to do that.“Yes, we’ve been talking about one specific character, but I can’t talk about that right now.”Gunn of course penned...

The Marvel-to-dc pipeline appears to be heating up as Pom Klementieff teases her next super role.

While appearing at San Antonio’s Superhero Comic Con, the French actress revealed she’s “been talking” to DC Studios co-ceo James Gunn about joining the Dcu after first working together on the MCU’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017).

When asked what character she’d like to play in the newly rebooted cinematic universe, Agents of Fandom reported that Klementieff responded, “Do you really think I’m going to answer this question?”

“I just want to keep working with James, so we’re going to keep trying to find ways to do that,” she added. “Yes, we’ve been talking about one specific character, but I can’t talk about that right now.”

She stars in the MCU as Mantis, having also appeared in Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Avengers: Endgame (2019) and Thor: Love and Thunder (2022).

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Pom Klementieff first stole the show as Mantis in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. Following a memorable supporting turn in Avengers: Infinity War, the actress was given more to sink her teeth into in The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.

The latter served as a potential end for Mantis' story, though the door was also left open for the hero to eventually show up elsewhere in the MCU. 

Talking at San Antonio's Superhero Comic Con this weekend, Klementieff weighed in on whether we'll see her play the fan-favourite Guardian again. "I'm always open to it, I love the character," she revealed (via @AgentsFandom). "I'm sure the fans would love to see it, but I don't know. It depends on the project."

There may be a good reason for Klementieff's hesitance; elsewhere during this panel appearance, the Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning...

De-aging CGI has come a long way since the prologue to 2006's "X-Men: The Last Stand" turned Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen into abominations out of a Robert Zemeckis motion-capture nightmare. 2023's "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny," for example, allowed an octogenarian Harrison Ford to shed several decades in a generally convincing manner for its own extended opening flashback. Yet, no matter how much the tech improves, this approach is always going to be hampered by the fact that our brains intuitively seek our flaws once we know something has been digitally-rendered (hence the uncanny valley effect). Going to the opposite extreme isn't necessarily the solution either, as practical makeup and effects aren't without similar limitations.

To quote one of the sacred texts of the internet: Why not both? That's exactly what "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" did for the opening scene in which the younger version...

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is known for pushing its boundaries every now and then. Being under Disney’s umbrella can be quite complicated for this effect; however, they have managed to find loopholes to help them through it. Some experiments when it comes to storytelling and thematics haven’t really worked for the franchise in the past few years. However, their biggest risk with the age ratings ended up performing excellently well.

Chris Pratt as Star-Lord in James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy | Marvel Entertainment

Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 3 was a masterpiece. The film established who the main character of the series was and did it in such a hard-hitting way that one could not help but leave the theaters in tears.

However, it is important to remember that the film took a lot of risks. While some were safer, some pushed the boundaries a little too much.

With the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the middle of Phase Five and release dates for Phase Six set, we’ll be hearing a lot of casting news as the latter takes form. One who has had an active interest in joining the MCU is Jon Hamm, who says he has had continued conversations with the studio to officially join in…and there is one character he refused to play for a rival.

As Jon Hamm told The Hollywood Reporter on his MCU dalliance, he was far from being positioned as a top dog but interest was coming from both parties. “It’s not like they were saying, “We want you to be Iron Man.” But there were a lot of conversations, and I’m still in those. I talk to the guys that run Marvel and DC. And I’m a comic book nerd. So, we’ll see. Even that...

Ryan Gosling has long been rumored to have secured a part in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Though the Barbie star has often dismissed the rumors, he has expressed his desire to play Ghost Rider in the MCU. Nicolas Cage previously played the role in Sony’s Ghost Rider films. Now, the iconic character is expected to make his MCU debut.

While Gosling was long rumored to have been cast as Nova in the MCU, an industry insider recently revealed that Gosling has been cast as Ghost Rider in an upcoming Ghost Rider and The Midnight Sons film. Gosling is set to play the Johnny Blaze iteration of the character. However, fans are not that happy with the casting.

Are Marvel Fans On Board With Ryan Gosling As Ghost Rider? Nicolas Cage as Ghost Rider | Credits: Columbia Pictures/Marvel Entertainment/Crystal Sky Pictures/Relativity Media

Ghost Rider has already made his...

As the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues to expand, those looking to further immerse themselves into the superhero world might find watching the films in chronological, or timeline order versus release order helpful.

In order of release, the films came out in phases. The Infinity Saga has three phases. Phase one consists of Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man 2, Captain America: The First Avenger and  The Avengers. Phase 2 contains Iron Man 3, Thor: The Dark World, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers: Age of Ultron and Ant-Man. Phase Three contains Captain America: Civil War, Doctor Strange, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Thor: Ragnarok, Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Captain Marvel, Avengers: Endgame and Spider-Man: Far From Home.

The Multiverse Saga contains two planned phases so far. Phase Four has reached completion with Black Widow, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,...

The DC Extended Universe might have failed at the box office, but the franchise has some of the most well-put-together action sequences for a slew of DC characters. Specifically, under the direct leadership of Zack Snyder, these characters have been able to go all out, without having to pull any punches.

Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne/ Batman in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice || Warner Brothers.

Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice saw Batman have some great action set pieces, among which was his warehouse fight scene during the rescue of Martha Kent. Despite The Flash trying to top it with its chase scenes and fights, fans still believe that Batman’s fight in the warehouse remains one of the Dceu’s best fight scenes.

Fans prefer Batman’s warehouse fight over his fight scene in The Flash Ben Affleck in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice || Warner Bros. Pictures...