Every good superhero needs a powerful and threatening adversary, and Marvel Studios’ villains have often been the highlights of the MCU’s projects. Sometimes a superhero’s only choice is to kill their adversary, which has been the case on 20 occasions in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Marvel Studios kicked off their shared universe with 2008’s Iron Man, and since then, dozens of heroes have been introduced to the franchise. But every good superhero needs a terrifying and powerful villain. Over the course of the MCU, major villains from Marvel Comics such as Red Skull, Thanos, the Mandarin, and Kang the Conqueror have debuted…
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Even as Thor: Love and Thunder is now in fans’ hands, having just dropped on Disney+, interest in the film’s cut content still runs rampant. The dropped scenes from the film ranges from the absurd, like the near-inclusion of a Jesus Christ cameo, to the awe-inspiring, like some recently revealed concept art for Eternity. A large part of this interest in the film’s cut footage is due to the amount that was cut from the film. Marvel mandated an under-two-hour cut for Thor 4, forcing director Taika Waititi to cut a good deal. Love and Thunder, which was extremely divisive among fans and critics alike, saw criticism for…
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever director Ryan Coogler confirmed that Tenoch Huerta’s Namor is just as strong as Mark Ruffalo’s Hulk and Chris Hemsworth’s Thor. While loss and grief will play a part in the highly-anticipated Black Panther 2, the film itself is also about learning to move forward. Not only will the sequel highlight how the 2018 Black Panther cast steps into their new roles, but the film is also set to usher in a number of new characters, including Riri Williams as Ironheart and Namor the Submariner. Played by Tenoch Huerta, Namor is a character that Black Panther director Ryan Coogler has had on his radar since the original film; and for its sequel,…
Liv Tyler first portrayed Betty Ross in 2008’s The Incredible Hulk, but the star is now back on set for 2024’s Captain America: New World Order. When the announcement was made, Tyler’s return wasn’t a complete shock. After all, the movie already features Tim Blake Nelson’s return as well—not to mention the recasting of her dad with Harrison Ford now playing General Thunderbolt Ross. What isn’t clear, however, is what her role in Anthony Mackie’s big movie will be. Liv Tyler Returns After Fifteen YearsMarvel Thanks to new some new Captain America: New World Order set photos from Just Jared, fans have their first look at Liv Tyler’s Betty Ross, who…
Jason Momoa is no stranger to drama on the set among cast and crew. Being as popular as he is, and having years of experience working with big names, both artists and franchises, it is safe to say that he has had to deal with a lot of tension on the set. However, in a recent interview, the Game of Thrones star opened up about how he was wary of joining the hugely successful $6.6 billion Fast and Furious franchise. Jason Momoa as Dante in Fast X Fans of the franchise are aware of the constant conflicts that have been brewing among the cast since…
A classic issue of What If…? took the Hulk’s origin story in a terrifying direction and proved how easy it is to turn him into a monster. The flexible tone of the Marvel Universe is one of the benefits of the superhero genre. It’s a setting that allows for grounded stories, fantastical tales, and genre shifts. This is especially prevalent with horror, with plenty of stories over the years turning classic heroes into horrifying monsters. What If…? #45 (by Peter Gillis, Ron Wilson, Akine Garvey, John Morelli, and Bob Sharen) took the Hulk in a ridiculously dark direction — reimagining his origin…
Chris Evans’ journey as the beloved Marvel superhero will forever be remembered in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). From his initial portrayal of the character in 2011’s Captain America: The First Avenger to his emotional goodbye in 2019’s Avengers: Endgame, Evans brought a level of dedication and passion to the role that won over fans and critics alike. Chris Evans Throughout the MCU, Evans’ Captain America went through a series of transformations, both physical and emotional. He started as a skinny, determined soldier willing to do whatever it took to fight for his country. After receiving the super-soldier serum, he…
Hours before they glammed up for a Brooklyn bash, nine-time Grammy winner Rihanna and two-time Grammy nominee A$AP Rocky landed their jet at a private airport in New Jersey on Sunday with their infant son in tow. The expecting 35-year-old and her 34-year-old baby-daddy – who just went house hunting in the affluent 16th arrondissement of Paris – will celebrate the first birthday of their cherubic child on May 19. At one point, A$AP (born Rakim Mayers) could be seen playfully lifting their baby up into the air as they made their way off the tarmac. ‘I’m just sitting on…
Gadot celebrated the superhero’s day on social media on Monday Gal Gadot is honoring her fellow superhero. The Wonder Woman star celebrated Batman Day by sharing a video of herself trying out Ben Affleck’s Batman cowl in a behind-the-scenes video from 2017’s DC movie Justice League. “Bringing out my inner bat 🦇,” Gadot, 36, wrote in the caption. “Happy Batman day!#BatmanDay#Batmanday2021.” In the video, Gadot can be seen sitting down in her Wonder Woman costume as two members of the crew help her put on Affleck’s mask. “It’s not that bad,” she says of the heavy-looking cowl once it’s on her head. “My head is…
Here’s a look back at all of the sweetest and most intimate photos of Kylie Jenner’s daughter, whom she shares with rapper Travis Scott On Sept. 7, 2021, Kylie Jenner confirmed that she is expecting her second baby with Travis Scott, posting a video to Instagram in which she tells Scott, goes to the doctor, celebrates her 24th birthday and more. The video concludes with an adorable shot of Stormi kissing her mom’s growing baby belly. 02of 97Sharing the NewsKYLIE JENNER/INSTAGRAM Stormi helped share the news with her grandma, Kris Jenner! In the video announcement, Stormi hands an envelope filled with ultrasound photos to Kris (a.k.a. Lovey). Upon realizing…
“I spy with my little eye…” Kylie Jenner wrote alongside a photo that showed off just a hint of her daughter Stormi ×00:0101:52 Peek-a-boo! Snapping a makeup-free selfie that highlights her freckles, Kylie Jenner was all smiles as she cuddled up with her 4-month-old daughter Stormi Webster, whose face was just visible at the edge of the image. “I spy with my little eye…” the 20-year-old Keeping Up With the Kardashians star captioned the sweet photo. Jenner has not shared a photo of her daughter’s full face on social media since April, when she was on a family vacation with Travis Scott in celebration of his 26th birthday. The…
Pregnant Rihanna rocks fur coat and graphic tee as she steps out for the first since confirming her second pregnancy at the Super Bowl Advertisement Pregnant Rihanna showed off her unique maternity style on Friday, as she stepped out for the first time since announcing her second pregnancy at the Super Bowl last Sunday. The Umbrella hitmaker, 34, had diner at Giorgio Baldi in Santa Monica and rocked an opulent brown fur coat, which she paired with a graphic t-shirt and grey jeans with black stencil designs. The Barbados born superstar finalized her outfit with comfortable black sneakers and wore…
PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: Baby’s first fashion week! Pregnant Rihanna cradles her son, nine months, as doting mother lands in Milan with partner ASAP Rocky Rihanna had some very special company as she arrived in Milan on Thursday, little more than a week after confirming her second pregnancy. The singer and actress was joined by her baby son, who at nine-months of age was travelling to Italy for his first ever fashion week – a run of ready-to-wear womenswear shows that began on Wednesday. Making her way across the city’s Malpensa Airport, Rihanna, 35, cradled her young son as she searched for…
James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad features four returning cast members from David Ayer’s suicide squad – but is it a sequel, reboot, or remake? Despite its success, James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad never confirmed whether it was a sequel or remake of its DCEU predecessor. David Ayer’s Suicide Squad released in 2016, putting Will Smith, Margot Robbie, and Joel Kinnaman front-and-center in DC’s premiere antihero crossover event. However, Gunn changed several elements of the story for his 2021 follow-up, and a connection between the two similarly-named projects (or lack thereof) has never been confirmed. Now that Gunn and co-CEO Peter Safran are in the…
The planned Wonder Woman 3 has been scrapped amid the reboot of the DC Universe, and the movie not happening points to Diana’s worst DCEU ending. Wonder Woman 3 not happening risks giving Gal Gadot’s Diana Prince her worst possible DCEU ending. Gadot has appeared in five DCEU movies so far. Those are: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Wonder Woman, Justice League, Wonder Woman 1984, and Shazam! Fury of the Gods. The actress has also appeared as Diana in Zack Snyder’s Justice League, the director’s version of the movie, which was released on HBO Max in 2021. Gadot would have at least one more role in…
With the current iteration of the team ending with Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, there are other MCU characters that could keep the Guardians alive. There are some Marvel Cinematic Universe characters that would perfectly fit the next iteration of the shared universe’s premiere cosmic team, following Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Once an obscure feature of Marvel Comics, the members of the Guardians of the Galaxy have grown to become some of the most popular heroes in the world, thanks to the work the MCU has done in bringing the team to live-action. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’s…
The release of Gal Gadot’s upcoming blockbuster has been delayed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, yet she is not letting the news get her down. The Wonder Woman star, 35, was seen stepping out in Neve Tzedek in her native Israel looking elegant and stylish in a striped maxi dress with spaghetti straps. She scraped her hair back to showcase her bone structure while she protected her face with a mask and donned a pair of oversized sunglasses. Strutting her stuff: Gal Gadot was seen stepping out in Neve Tzedek in her native Israel looking elegant and stylish in a…
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Marvel Studios has been rumored to be developing a World War Hulk movie, however, there may be one major obstacle in the way of Mark Ruffalo’s Hulk leading his own project. Due to the distribution rights being held up at Universal, Hulk has only had the chance to lead one solo outing in the MCU with Edward Norton’s The Incredible Hulk in 2008. Since Mark Ruffalo took over the role in 2012’s The Avengers, the green Avenger has only had the chance to be a side character. But that all may be about to change as, following his major role in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, reports swirled that a World War…
Marvel Studios’ She-Hulk: Attorney at Law gave fans the first look at the Hulk’s son, Skaar, but the youngster went through a number of looks before debuting on Disney+. Episode 9 of Tatiana Maslany’s super-powered streaming series not only brought back Mark Ruffalo’s big green Avenger to the MCU, but it also revealed a new development from his two years spent on Sakaar. Upon arriving at the family barbecue with Jen and her family, Bruce Banner pulled Skaar out from behind his back and introduced him for the first time. As is the case with every CGI character under Marvel’s umbrella, the Hulk’s son went through a long development…
The first teaser poster for Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is now revealed thanks to a watchful Twitter user at CinemaCon. Jason Momoa’s upcoming sequel is the last DC Studios release of the year, and it’s now the only project in the company’s slate to have not begun marketing. While not much information is known about the last DCU movie of the year and the final one before James Gunn’s big reboot, there have been rumors that the movie isn’t a good one. Industry insiders claim that they’ve heard Aquaman 2 could “potentially [be] one of the worst DCEU movies.” Now, it looks like CinemaCon comes with a…
It seems that Chris Hemsworth thinks his MCU hero Thor Odinson might die the next time he portrays the character. When it comes to the original big-screen line-up of Avengers, half of them are dead or out of the picture. The other three, Hulk, Hawkeye, and Thor, are still active. But for how long? There doesn’t seem to be a clear end in sight for Hulk, and Hawkeye is always temporarily retired. As for Thor, technically speaking, the character could exist until the end of the Marvel Cinematic Universe itself. Despite that, and how Thor: Love and Thunder left the door wide open for future storylines, the star behind…
Thor actor Chris Hemsworth revealed he will be taking a break from acting as his predisposition to a certain disease leaves him wanting to focus on family. The Australian star of MCU fame has had a thriving career since Avengers: Endgame as his Asgardian performance earned him starring roles in a variety of franchises and genres. Some of his biggest since then have included Extraction, Spiderhead, Men in Black: International, and Thor: Love and Thunder. Following his controversial fourth solo outing as the MCU’s God of Thunder, next up will be the villainous Dr. Dementus opposite Anya Taylor-Joy in Furiosa – who was recently showcased in new set photos. Following that, he will soon…
Chris Evans revealed his true feelings about constantly being asked about a potential MCU return as Steve Rogers/Captain America. Fans have been calling for Evans’ Avenger to return to the MCU ever since he departed to be with Peggy Carter in Avengers: Endgame. This comes even as Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson begins his early days in the patriotic mantle, with the former Falcon set to lead Captain America: New World Order next year. A Marvel comeback has been the subject of many interview questions for Evans as he promotes his post-MCU projects including Ghosted, Lightyear, and Knives Out. Most of these questions have generated a similar answer about his fondness for his superhero…