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Warning, landlubbers! If the headline didn't give it away, this article contains major spoilers for "Moana 2."

We've seen our favorite characters sail across the ocean, help the demigod Maui (Dwayne Johnson) to restore the heart of Te Fiti, and save Moana's (Auli'i Cravalho) people and bring them back to their seafaring roots — now, "Moana 2" has teed them up for their biggest challenge yet. The long-awaited sequel has all the makings of unleashing a massive storm at the box office this Thanksgiving weekend, which means fans will soon be flocking to theaters to catch the blockbuster and judge for themselves whether it can live up to the sky-high expectations set by the 2016 original. All signs seem to be pointing that way (as you can see from /Film's review by Bj Colangelo), setting up this franchise as a juggernaut for years to come. Next up will be the live-action remake,...

Avengers: Endgame was one of the best films that the world had the pleasure of witnessing. From the team-up scenes of the Avengers to some iconic battles and set pieces, Endgame was on a whole other level.

The final battle in Avengers: Endgame | Credits: Marvel Studios

Naturally, not everything that was thought of was put to the screen as there were a lot of deleted scenes and concept art. Well, how do you feel about Chadwick Boseman’s Black Panther taking a hit from the Hulk to solo kill a Leviathan?

The Epic Battle of Avengers: Endgame!

First introduced in 2012 with the release of the iconic The Avengers, Leviathans were this giant cybernetically augmented creatures that were a part of the Chitauri army.

Chadwick Boseman in a still from Avengers: Endgame | Credits: Marvel Studios

Introduced by Tom Hiddleston’s Loki during the Battle of New York, the leviathans made a...

Last year's Hollywood strikes saw many highly anticipated movies slip into 2025, including The Fantastic Four: First Steps.

So far, we've seen only a handful of set photos and a couple of leaked trailers but, as we write this, that's more than enough for us to say this reboot stands a chance of being the best superhero movie released in theaters next year. 

It's a bold statement, we know, and that's why we've gone in-depth with the main reasons Marvel Studios' take on its First Family has us so incredibly excited. However, in the interest of keeping things fair, we're also sharing a few concerns we have about the long-awaited reboot.

To check those out, you juts need to click on the "Next"/"View List" buttons below. 

It's Unlike Any Other MCU Movie

For years, Marvel Studios has been criticised for delivering different variations of the same movie. We think that's a little harsh,...

We had heard that director Rhys Frake-Waterfield and producer Scott Jeffrey Chambers were planning to create a cinematic universe with the Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey films and other horror movies inspired by children’s stories, like Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare, Bambi: The Reckoning, and Pinocchio Unstrung. Then, Jagged Edge Productions and ITN Studios officially announced that this cinematic universe, which is being referred to as The Twisted Childhood Universe, is building up to the crossover movie Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble, which will be released in 2025. Now, Deadline has confirmed that Martin Portlock, who plays Peter Pan in Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare, will be reprising the role in Poohniverse.

The confirmation of Portlock’s involvement comes in Deadline’s report that Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble has secured distribution deals in in Latin America (Bf Distribution), Germany and Italy (Plaion), the UK (Altitude), Benelux (Nd Pictures), France (Factoris), Australia and...

Scarlett Johansson is one of the highest-paid actresses in the industry, especially after the paycheck that she received from Marvel Studios for playing Black Widow. However, it turns out, even after getting her own solo film after the paycheck that she received for her work in The Avengers films, there is one actress that eclipses her net worth big time.

Scarlett Johansson in Lucy || Credit: Universal Pictures

Scarlett Johansson was one of the core members of the Avengers, and all the actors that were part of the franchise have received some big paychecks for all their contributions to the MCU. However, the actress with the highest net worth in the the MCU didn’t even get to be a part of the action in earnest, until Avengers: Endgame.

Despite Scarlett Johansson’s $20 million payout, Gwyneth Paltrow remains the richest MCU actress Gwyneth Paltrow in Avengers: Endgame || Credit: Marvel Studios

Having...

The X-Men are one of the most popular groups to ever make their presence felt on any screen. Whether you watched the classic Fox X-Men movies, tuned into the game-changing animated series in the '90s, or indeed even read the source material, the X-Men's appeal has been everlasting. For a time there, they were even more famous than The Avengers, as the the mutants were among the best-known Marvel characters long before the Marvel Cinematic Universe even existed.

But here's the thing: The MCU does exist now, and fans have been longing for the X-Men to take part in it. And ever since the Disney / Fox merger in 2019, the universe has been slowly setting the stage for that to happen. We have gotten crumbs, nods, and references along the way, with two of the biggest acknowledgements coming earlier this year. X-Men '97 marked the first Marvel Studios produced X-Men project,...

Kevin Feige might have bigger plans for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, specifically with Avengers: Secret Wars and also possibly Elizabeth Olsen’s Scarlet Witch. Given the scale of Avengers: Endgame, it can be assumed that the Marvel Cinematic Universe might never be the same after the Multiverse Saga ends with Secret Wars.

A still from Avengers: Endgame || Credit: Marvel Studios

One theory that has been floating around is that Secret Wars will serve as a soft reboot for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. How that will happen remains a subject of intense debate. However, a theory can be pieced together from small bits of information dolled out by Kevin Feige, who is excited to have the Fantastic Four and the X-Men in the MCU, sharing a screen with The Avengers and other heroes.

Scarlet Witch could be the key to bringing the X-Men into the MCU Elizabeth Olsen as Scarlet...

The wait is almost over for fans excitedly waiting for Pop Culture Jeopardy! to arrive. The new spinoff series will be solely focused on pop culture questions. It will also feature teams of three people competing against other teams. Finally, it features Saturday Night Live star Colin Jost as the host.

Here is when the new show will premiere, where you can watch it, and what to expect from the series.

Pop Culture Jeopardy! Release Date

Pop Culture Jeopardy! will not air on network television like its parent series. Instead, the series will air on Amazon’s Prime Video streaming service. This means fans will have to subscribe to the service or be an Amazon Prime member to watch it. However, those who do will get to see it in just two weeks.

Pop Culture Jeopardy! – Jeopardy.com

Since it is on a streaming service, the way it is released...

Superhero movies and action thrillers are famous for being box office magnates, drawing audiences to the theatres in multitude. Although Barbie was an unexpected (and worthy) hit, films like The Avengers and Top Gun 2 have long dominated the business.

Wicked | Credit: Universal Pictures

However, their dominance might be challenged, and that too by a musical despite the underwhelming performance of Joker 2. Against all odds, Ariana Grande-starrer Wicked seems to be emerging as the next big thing at the box office.

Wicked En-Route to Challenge Films like The Avengers and Top Gun 2 Top Cruise’s Top Gun: Maverick | Credits: Paramount Pictures

Now who would have thought that a musical, that too a Broadway adaptation, would one day pose a serious threat to blockbusters like Marvel’s Avengers or Tom Cruise‘s Top Gun: Maverick? Often considered a niche genre, further made infamous by Joker 2‘s terrible box office performance,...

When Wicked hit the big screen, it wasn’t just another adaptation—it was a game-changer. Fans flocked to theaters, and it didn’t take long for the box office to reflect the magic. The buzz was real—and with Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo at the center of it all—the film shattered records and made waves in more ways than one.

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo in Wicked | Credits: Universal Pictures

But the big question wasn’t just how much it made; it was what this milestone really meant for the future of musicals on film.

Wicked Breaks Box Office Milestones: Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo Lead the Way Ariana Grande in Wicked | Credits: Universal Pictures

“This is going to blow everything out of the water!” Those words from a fan on X captured the excitement surrounding Wicked‘s 2024 film adaptation. The movie didn’t just meet expectations—it smashed them.

Prime Video has announced the lineup of movies and TV shows that will be available on the service in November. The Prime Video December 2024 lineup includes new Amazon original movies, TV shows, and specials.

Members can look forward to Angry Birds Mystery Island Part 3, Beast Games, Culpa Tuya (“Your Fault”), Jack in Time for Christmas, Pop Culture Jeopardy!, Secret Level, The Sticky, Thursday Night Football, and more.

Prime Video Originals

The Prime Video December 2024 programming includes the following Originals.

Angry Birds Mystery Island Part 3 (2024 – Streaming December 3)

Based on Rovio’s popular game Angry Birds, Angry Birds Mystery Island introduces three new Hatchling characters—” Mia,” “Rosie,” and “Buddy”—and a foreign-exchange piglet named “Hamylton” who are mistakenly catapulted onto an uncharted island.

The ragtag bunch quickly learns that, in order to survive and make it back home, they will need to unlock the mysteries of the island together.

Jack in Time for Christmas...

Here’s why the Spider-Man suit disappointed Tom Holland (Photo Credit – Instagram)

When Tom Holland first slid into the iconic Spider-Man suit, he expected to feel like a superhero. But instead, he was disappointed. Why? His suit wasn’t ready, so he had to borrow his stunt doubles. And guess what? It didn’t fit. At all. “It wasn’t quite as heroic as I would have hoped,” Tom said. “He was much bigger than I was. So when I wore the first Spider-Man costume, it was kind of baggy and saggy around the face and stuff.” It was not precisely the Spidey debut he had in mind.

But here’s the twist: Tom was still living the dream despite the suit being slightly off. The kid who always felt too small—especially in rugby class—was now part of the Avengers. And that’s a flex. Tom grew up feeling out of place.

Here’s why Scarlett Johannson refused to play a Trans character (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Scarlett Johansson pulled the plug on her Rub & Tug role faster than we could say “bad casting call.” She was all set to play Dante “Tex” Gill—a 1970s transgender crime boss—until the internet blew up over it. The issue? The Avengers star isn’t trans, and the LGBTQ+ community wasn’t having it. Cue the backlash.

At first, Scarlett went into full defense mode, pointing fingers at other actors who played trans characters. “Criticism can be directed to Jeffrey Tambor, Jared Leto, and Felicity Huffman’s reps,” she quipped. Not the best move. Trans advocates like Jamie Clayton and Transparent star Trace Lysette weren’t thrilled. Lysette tweeted, “I wouldn’t be as upset if I was getting in the same rooms as Jennifer Lawrence and Scarlett for cis roles, but we know that’s not the case.

Something Wicked this way comes in this week’s film quiz, with 30 all-new film-related questions, some of them about witchy business…

A movie version of Wicked has been a long time coming down the yellow brick road and this week’s new release still only covers the first half of the smash-hit Broadway musical. Meanwhile, this week’s film quiz is themed around witches but there are also questions about werewolf and vampire movies, slasher-movie villains, found-footage horror… heck, it’s looking more like a Halloween quiz than some of our Halloween ones.

Once you’ve completed all three rounds of movie-related questions, you’ll find a link to a separate post with the correct answers at the bottom of this post. As always, this is just for fun, but please let us know how you did in the comments (scores out of 31 this week!) and give us any other lovely feedback.

Samuel L. Jackson As Nick Fury (Photo Credit – Hotstar)

So, Samuel L. Jackson was always meant to be Nick Fury, right? Well, guess what? It’s not as straightforward as you might think. The wild truth behind how Jackson scored the role goes back to the early 2000s when Marvel decided to give their classic Nick Fury a complete makeover. Enter Ultimate Nick Fury, a new, badass version of the character who just so happened to look exactly like Samuel L. Jackson. That wasn’t a coincidence—writer Mark Millar loved Jackson so much that he made the character’s design based on him.

Jackson had no clue he was about to become a comic book icon, but he didn’t wait around once he saw himself in print. He picked up the phone, called his agents, and had them contact Marvel. Marvel said, “Whoops, sorry! But yeah, we’ll...

Universal Pictures surprised us back in January when they announced that not only was a new entry in the Jurassic Park and Jurassic World franchise in the works, but the screenplay was already finished and the project was aiming for a 2025 theatrical release. July 2, 2025, to be exact. This new movie is called Jurassic World Rebirth, and it was assembled in a mad scramble so it can stay on track to reach theatres next July. Details have been kept under wraps so far, but Universal just revealed some plot and character information the other day, so now it’s time for us to put together a list of Everything We Know About Jurassic World Rebirth:

Plot

One of the most interesting things about this new Jurassic movie is the fact that it boasts a script written by original Jurassic Park screenwriter David Koepp, returning to the franchise for the first time...

GQ is a magazine that focuses on fashion, style and culture for men. If they say that this or that guy is one of the best-dressed people alive, I'm willing to take it on faith. So congratulations to House of the Dragon star Ewan Mitchell for being named one of the best-dressed guests at GQ's Men of the Year event.

GQ also profiled Mitchell, which gave him a chance to talk about playing the vengeful, one-eyed Aemond Targaryen on House of the Dragon, but today's it's all about the fashion. Apparently he's wearing Dior, which makes really long coats with subtle verical stripes:

The mad prince of Westeros deserves a menswear royal standing for this Dior get-up at #Gqmoty.

Best-dressed: https://t.co/oZLnm5GADC pic.twitter.com/DFE861pqtL

— British GQ (@BritishGQ) November 20, 2024

Clothes!

House of the Dragon star Steve Toussaint officially joins the cast of Eyes of Wakanda...

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has continued to grow in recent years with new characters and storylines emerging on the film and streaming side of things. Despite its relative downturn in form, the franchise has always been fertile ground for theory crafting. However, not all these theories always pan out and some have aged poorly.

Josh Brolin played Thanos in the MCU (Credit: Marvel Studios)

One of these theories, that aged badly, involves Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine, with fans arguing that he is responsible for giving Josh Brolin’s Thanos the scars on his face. However, this isn’t the only MCU theory about Thanos that has aged like milk as several others fall under a similar category. Here are five MCU theories about the purple monster that did not age well.

5. Thanos Was an Acronym Fans theorized that Thanos’ name was an acronym (Credit: Marvel Studios).

When Thanos was first...

As the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues to branch out beyond the borders of the world that it is set in, excitement is high for the titles that are coming next; and for good reason, too, as the Multiverse Saga has been reinvigorated in recent months due to the successful releases of both Deadpool and Wolverine and Agatha All Along.

Now, we turn our attention to the projects that are coming out next, with Captain America: Brave New World, Thunderbolts*, and The Fantastic Four: First Steps set to make their presence felt on the big screen, and Daredevil: Born Again, Ironheart, and Wonder Man all set to premiere on Disney Plus.

Could we see any classic Marvel multiversal cameos in any of those projects? Well it's not exactly multiversal, but we know that Elden Hensen (Foggy Nelson), Deborah Ann Woll (Karen Page), and Ayelet Zurer (Vanessa Fisk) will reprise their roles...

Marvel Studios did what many thought was impossible in 2012 by assembling Earth's Mightiest Heroes in The Avengers. A sequel, Avengers: Age of Ultron, followed three years later before the stakes increased exponentially in Infinity War and Endgame. 

With the end of the Multiverse Saga rapidly approaching, this era of storytelling will be capped off with Doomsday and Secret Wars. Beyond that, the plan is reportedly for the MCU to be softly rebooted, likely leading to recastings and the X-Men and Fantastic Four calling the Sacred Timeline home.

But what of The Avengers? We're sure they'll still have an important role to play and, in this feature, we're exploring the way the franchise can evolve in a new MCU. From new locations to the type of stories being told and the team's place in this shared world moving forward, we have a lot of thoughts on where they go from here.

Having started as a child star, Scarlett Johansson has given several acclaimed performances in a range of genres, from drama and rom-coms to action-packed ventures like The Avengers and Lucy. However, one pivotal rejection nearly derailed her versatile career.

Scarlett Johansson in The Other Boleyn Girl | Credit: Universal Pictures

The MCU star was left questioning her path in the competitive world of acting after her most popular role as Black Widow was initially offered to Emily Blunt along with facing the rejection for the Oscar-winning film, Gravity.

The Rejections that Left Scarlett Johansson Questioning Her Potential

Scarlett Johansson has been one of the most acclaimed and highly celebrated actresses. Initially receiving widespread recognition for her performance in Sophia Coppola’s Lost in Translation, the actress soon found herself trapped in a cycle of typecasting of “hyper-s*xualized” roles.

Lost in Translation | Credit: Focus Features

Johansson opened up about her struggles...

Actor, Musician and Philanthropist Jeremy Renner to serve as Grand Marshal for the 92nd Anniversary of The Hollywood Christmas Parade Supporting Marine Toys for Tots.

The live parade presented in association with The City of Los Angeles will take place on the streets of Hollywood, CA on Sunday, December 1, 2024 starting at 6:00 p.m. at Hollywood landmark Tcl Chinese Theatre.

Jeremy Renner is an award-winning actor and dedicated philanthropist whose commitment to giving back is as integral to his identity as his celebrated film roles. In 2023, he founded the RennerVation Foundation, a youth-focused nonprofit dedicated to creating meaningful opportunities for children in foster care and at-risk youth. The foundation’s mission is to foster joy, growth, and a strong sense of belonging, offering these young individuals experiences and resources that allow them to embrace the fullness of childhood. With memorable performances in films including The Hurt Locker and the Avengers series,...

Robert Downey Jr. Fought Marvel To Protect His Avengers Co-Stars From Being Fired. ( Photo Credit – Flickr )

So here’s the tea: Robert Downey Jr. nearly dipped out of the MCU over a pay dispute. In 2013, after Iron Man 3 made a boatload of cash, Rdj wasn’t having it with Marvel’s paychecks. He’d already raked in an excellent $70-$80 million from The Avengers, but after that solo flick crushed it, he figured it was time for a significant pay bump. And he wasn’t just looking out for himself—he was about to go to bat for his entire crew.

Imagine this: Rdj hints to Jon Stewart on The Daily Show that he might retire if Marvel doesn’t meet his salary demands. He casually says, “I don’t know. I had a long contract with them, and now we’ll renegotiate.” Fans were shaken, wondering if this...

Although highly regarded as a theater star — he earned a Tony nomination in 2006 for “Awake and Sing!” and just returned years later to Broadway in “The Price” — Mark Ruffalo is for most people a bona fide movie star. For his film performances, he has been nominated for three Oscars, two Golden Globes and four Screen Actors Guild Awards, winning one as part of the ensemble cast of “Spotlight” in 2015.

These days, however, Ruffalo’s greatest fame is largely thanks to his being part of the Marvel universe, having taken over the roles of Dr. Bruce Banner and The Hulk in 2012’s “Marvel’s The Avengers.” After a cameo performance in 2013’s “Iron Man 3,” Ruffalo’s Hulk also appeared in “Avengers: Age of Ultron” in 2015, “Thor: Ragnarok” in 2017 and the final “The Avengers” movies.

Ruffalo has fashioned a remarkable career appearing in Arthur Miller plays, Kenneth Lonergan films and Marvel superhero...

The Jurassic Park franchise is one of the biggest in Hollywood history. First exploding onto the scene in 1993 with Steven Spielberg's triumphant box-office champion Jurassic Park, the film series continued with two sequels throughout the '90s and early 2000s before going dormant for over a decade. It then returned with a vengeance in 2015 with Jurassic World, which exceeded its iconic predecessor at the box office and subsequently produced two more larger-than-life sequels.

The Jurassic World chapter concluded with Dominion in 2022 but its success ensured that the franchise would continue beyond that. A new sequel titled Jurassic World: Rebirth was announced for the summer of 2025, and it has since added a very star-studded cast to its name. That cast includes Marvel icon Scarlett Johansson, Bridgerton sensation Jonathan Bailey, Academy Award-winner Mahershala Ali, and Dead Boy Detectives star David Iacono.

Universal unveiled the first look photos of the film just...

Singham Again Box Office Collection Day 17 (Early Trends) Update! (Photo Credit – Instagram)

The stakes are high as Singham Again is made on a reported budget of over 300 crores. Ajay Devgn and Rohit Shetty’s cop drama is dwindling at the box office amid strong competition from Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3. It has shown some growth on the third Sunday. But unfortunately, it is not enough. Stay tuned for the early trends of day 17.

The Avengers of the cop universe is the fifth installment after Singham, Singham Returns, Simmba, and Sooryavanshi. It enjoyed decent pre-release hype, and the trailer was well-received. Even the spot bookings were tremendous during the Diwali holidays. However, the mixed word-of-mouth gradually impacted the footfalls, and its competitor, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, took the lead in daily earnings.

Box Office Collection Day 17 Early Trends

As per the early trends, Singham Again has made earnings in the range of 4.40-...

The Marvel Cinematic Universe loves sequels. Heck, if you think about it; 33 of its 34 movies are essentially sequels, carrying on the story of the shared universe that first made its presence felt in 2008's Iron Man. But even if you don't class them as sequels, there are sequels within the franchise.

Within the 34 movies, Iron Man was the star of his own trilogy, as was Captain America, Ant-Man, the Guardians of the Galaxy, and Spider-Man. Thor has produced four movies thus far, while fourth installments of the Spider-Man and Captain America franchises are on the way too. Oh yeah, and The Avengers have led four movies thus far, with two more in development.

But sequels aren't guaranteed, as recent reports suggest that Eternals 2, Ant-Man 4, and Captain Marvel 3 may have been scrapped by the studio after their predecessors underperformed. And that raises questions about some of the other sequels that...

(Welcome to Tales from the Box Office, our column that examines box office miracles, disasters, and everything in between, as well as what we can learn from them.)

It almost feels like an unwritten rule that if a franchise exists for long enough, a big crossover must happen. From worlds colliding on the small screen dating back to "I Love Lucy" meeting Superman in "Lucy and Superman" to massive crossovers on the big screen in comic book movies like "The Avengers," it's a tradition in Hollywood that goes back decades. So, inevitably, after nearly 30 years spanning multiple shows and movies, the time came for "Star Trek" to boldly go where it had never gone before.

1994's "Star Trek: Generations" united the two most famous Starfleet captains to ever live; William Shatner's James T. Kirk and Patrick Stewart's Jean-Luc Picard. Despite being separated by decades, science fiction shenanigans allowed...

Josh Brolin is a huge fan of nicotine pouches.

During an appearance on Marc Maron‘s Wtf podcast, the 56-year-old Dune actor revealed that he uses nicotine pouches constantly after giving up chewing tobacco and nicotine lozenges.

Keep reading to find out more…“My wife [Kathryn] would hear this in the middle of the night,” Josh said, imitating the sound of chewing.

“I don’t even know I’m doing it, I’m asleep,” he added. “I have a pouch in my lip, and I’m not f–king lying, 24 hours a day.”

According to Yale Medicine, nicotine pouches do not contain tobacco and “are tucked in between a person’s lip or cheek and gums; the nicotine is absorbed into their bloodstream through mucous membranes in their mouth.”

Josh went on to say that he switched to pouches after experiencing some bad side effects from the lozenges.

“They taste like...

There have been rumours about a World War Hulk (or World War Hulks) movie for at least the past couple of years. Recently, we heard that the plan now is for Mark Ruffalo's Smart Hulk to evolve into the villainous Maestro, potentially giving that movie its big bad.

Throw in the fact we've recently met She-Hulk and The Leader's role in President Ross becoming Red Hulk in next year's Captain America: Brave New World - oh, and Abomination's trip to Kamar Taj - and there are enough players on the board to make this event a reality.

Of course, there are always more Hulks. 

In this feature, we take a look at six of the most exciting possible additions to a World War Hulk movie, regardless of the direction Marvel Studios takes the story in. Whether it's another evolution of Bruce, Hulked-out heroes, or key supporting players, there's a good mix here.

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...

Robert Downey Jr.’s Pay In This Avengers Film Was More Than Mark Ruffalo’s Franchise Earnings (Photo Credit – Instagram)

If you thought playing Hulk would bring in monster paychecks, think again! Mark Ruffalo, the man who smashed his way into The Avengers as Bruce Banner, didn’t exactly see his bank account grow as fast as his fan base. While he became an MCU staple, his earnings didn’t quite reach superhero levels—especially next to his co-star Robert Downey Jr.

Here’s the kicker: Downey pulled a jaw-dropping $75 million from Avengers: Endgame alone, a single paycheck that outshined Ruffalo’s entire career as the Hulk. Yes, you read that right! Ruffalo might’ve been throwing down in Endgame, but Downey was cashing in like no other.

Ruffalo’s MCU journey started with a $3 million payday for his debut in The Avengers back in 2012. He earned the same for Age of Ultron,...

Who Was The Second Highest-Paid Avengers Actor in Avenger Movies? (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Robert Downey Jr. led the charge regarding cashing in on saving the world. His Iron Man paycheck was in a league of its own, but right behind him? Scarlett Johansson, a.k.a. Black Widow, also raked in some serious coin. As the MCU’s first major female superhero, she proved she wasn’t just “one of the guys” in the lineup but a top earner in the Avengers crew, going from a million-dollar gig to landing a huge payout for Age of Ultron.

Johansson’s MCU climb started back in Iron Man 2 (2010) with a $400,000 paycheck—not too shabby for a debut, but barely a hint of what was coming. By The Avengers in 2012, she’d jumped to a clean million. But by Avengers: Age of Ultron in 2015? She was raking in a cool $20 million. At that point,...

It was difficult picking the five best comic books of the week. For example, Aliens Vs. Avengers No. 2 was phenomenal, adding to the Alien movie lore that fans loved, along with some tragic moments and well-known Marvel Comics characters. There was also Kelly Thompson’s Birds of Prey which continues to be a must-read series. Nevertheless, I had to break it down to the top five.

Let’s start with the pick of the week (another tough selection).

Absolute Superman No 1. Image courtesy DC Comics Absolute Superman (pick of the week)Writers: Jason AaronArtists: Rafa Sandoval

DC Comics put the right creative team on Absolute Superman. Jason Aaron’s revision of Krypton made for a deeper take on Jor-El and Lara-El. Using the caste system to make a point isn’t something I thought I’d see in comics, but it’s undeniably good. Combine that with Rafa Sandoval’s...

Mark Ruffalo has become synonymous with the Marvel superhero Hulk over the years. But unlike some of his predecessors, he doubted he’d ever get his own official Hulk film.

Why Mark Ruffalo felt a solo Hulk movie was unlikely Mark Ruffalo | Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

Ruffalo has been playing Marvel’s Hulk since 2012’s The Avengers movie. But unlike Eric Bana and Edward Norton before him, Ruffalo’s monstrous counterpart has only been seen in superhero team-up films. In an interview with Empire (via Contact Music), Ruffalo asserted that he wasn’t against doing a Hulk solo feature. He even shared what he wanted to see in a potential Hulk sequel.

“Who knows where these things will go,” Ruffalo said. “But as Bruce is able to impress his will on the Hulk – going into The Hulk and being inside the Hulk when he’s raging – The Hulk’s will is...

The Marvel Cinematic Universe knows a thing or two about intimidating villains. The franchise has mastered the superhero movie format since it first debuted back in 2008 with Iron Man and it has continued to perfect it over the years.

Sure, there have been some misses along the way, with fans often considering a number of the antagonists in those earlier movies among the franchise's weakest. There have also been some truly fantastic Marvel Comics villains who have been let down by their respective MCU adaptations. And then there are the truly magnificent villains, the ones that have stayed on the minds of audiences in the years since their arrival: The Winter Soldier, the Vulture, Loki, and the almighty Thanos (just to name a few).

Yes, the MCU has given us all kinds of villains. Large purple aliens intent on wiping out half of the population, revenge-driven god butchers with a desire to wipe out Thor,...

Marvel has dropped the trailer for the third and final season of its animated anthology series “What If…?”, spotlighting more humor and spectacle. The alternate multiverse, led by a host of new characters, gets pushed to wacky extremes through the exploration of different genres.

One of the standouts is X-Men’s Storm as the self-proclaimed Goddess of Thunder, voiced by Alison Sealy-Smith, who played Storm in Disney+ series “X-Men ’97” and the original 1990s “X-Men” cartoon series. She’s a bit of a change of pace from Howard the Duck (voiced by Seth Green), who is back for a final flight.

Other characters mutating their way into Season 3 include Captain America/Sam Wilson, The Winter Soldier/Bucky Barnes, Hulk/Bruce Banner, The Red Guardian, Captain Peggy Carter, Agatha Harkness, and Shang-Chi. Plus, Jeffrey Wright’s omniscient Watcher returns as narrator. There are hints of Red Guardians and mechs, a Western and musical comedy.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) had many twists and turns in the past couple of years and gave us some of the most jaw-dropping surprises. With the expanding multiverse, many characters met an unpredictable fate, but it also created a possibility for their eventual return.

The Avengers | Marvel Studios

One such beloved character, who we all mostly presumed to be dead, might make a comeback, and the news comes straight from Kevin Feige. The revelation’s already got fans in a buzz, so without further ado, here’s what you need to know about this exciting update.

Kevin Feige Teases the Return of the Scarlet Witch Elizabeth Olsen as Scarlet Witch in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness | Marvel Studios

After the events of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Wanda Maximoff, aka the Scarlet Witch had seemingly met her end. Her quest to reunite with her lost...

Scene from The Avengers film with the main cast, foreshadowing key plot points of Marvel’s Phase 2. (Photo Credit – Facebook)

Hold up; The Avengers didn’t just make comic book fans lose their minds in 2012—it also low-key predicted the entire Phase 2 of the MCU. While everyone was still splitting up about Hulk smashing Loki, the film’s sharpest lines set up future plot twists for Iron Man 3, Thor: The Dark World, and Captain America: The Winter Soldier.

Cue Captain America’s calm, biting comment to Tony Stark: “Big man in a suit of armor. Take that off, what are you?” In the moment, Steve was being Steve—throwing shade. But four years later, this line wasn’t just a random jab but straight-up foreshadowing Iron Man 3. Tony’s whole struggle in the movie? Figuring out who he is without the armor. This wasn’t just a...

Deadpool & Wolverine was a massive hit, surpassing the $1 billion mark and becoming the second highest-grossing film of the year, only trailing Inside Out 2. Fans embraced the movie, which is the most important factor for the franchise’s future, despite mixed reviews from critics.

The film is known for its abundance of Easter Eggs and cameos, thanks to Marvel’s access to a wide range of characters and properties, many of which made it into the final cut. However, several Easter Eggs didn’t make the final selection.

In a recent podcast appearance, Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, and director Shawn Levy shared more insights about the film, particularly about the Easter Eggs. Levy revealed that several Fox-related cameos were planned or briefly included, some of which may have flown under the radar for fans focused solely on the Marvel references.

Creating a film of this scale, packed with so many references,...

Deadpool & Wolverine proved to be a huge success. The movie surpassed the $1 billion milestone and is now the second highest-grossing movie of the year, only surpassed by Inside Out 2. Fans adored the film, and that’s what matters most for the franchise’s future, even if the critics weren’t all that impressed.

Regarding the film itself, we are aware that it had a large number of Easter Eggs and cameos because Marvel had access to a wide range of characters and projects, many of which were included in the finished product. However, several Easter Eggs were left out of the final selection.

In a recent podcast appearance, Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, as well as director Shawn Levy, revealed more information about the movie, especially the Easter Eggs. In it, Levy specifically talked about the several Fox cameos that were planned or even included at one point,...

The 2024 U.S. election results have sparked a variety of reactions, including from Hollywood figures, some of whom backed Democratic candidate Kamala Harris, while others supported the former president Donald Trump, who is now set to be inaugurated as the 47th president.

Donald Trump | Credit: Joe Rogan Experience

Andrew Tate, who is currently under house arrest, also reacted, voicing disappointment with celebrities who claimed they would leave the U.S. if Trump won. During his commentary, he criticized Mark Ruffalo and questioned his MCU casting, listing him among these celebrities.

Andrew Tate Criticized And Called Out Mark Ruffalo Over MCU Casting

Among many who have shared their reaction to the 2024 U.S. election results is also Andrew Tate, who has reacted in a flurry of tweets and also shared his reaction through live streams, taking aim at various celebrities who had shown support for Kamala Harris, by telling them to “F*ck off.

Singham Again Worldwide Box Office Update! ( Photo Credit – YouTube )

Rohit Shetty and Ajay Devgn’s Singham Again is enjoying a lot of buzz since its big release. The Avengers of cop universe has been fantastic in the domestic market in its first week. And there are more reasons to celebrate as it has been officially declared a hit in the overseas arena! Scroll below for the worldwide box office update of Week 1.

Domestic Box Office Collection

After a thunderous opening weekend crossing the 125 crore mark, trade analysts were worried about the mixed word-of-mouth. We have seen many Indian films crash after a good debut weekend. But Ajay Devgn & Kareena Kapoor Khan starrer maintained its strong momentum throughout the first week. It has accumulated 186.60 crores net in the domestic market.

Including taxes, the gross collections in India come to 220.18 crores. Thank god it’s Friday because Singham Again is all set...

Tom Hiddleston and Chris Hemsworth on the set of Thor, preparing for an intense fight scene (Photo Credit – Hotstar)

Picture this: Tom Hiddleston, a.k.a. Loki, God of Mischief, is on set for The Avengers, ready for his big smackdown with Thor. But there’s one problem—his 30-pound horned helmet isn’t exactly selling the “punch me” moment. So what does he do? Hiddleston turns to Chris Hemsworth, his on-screen brother and real-life towering powerhouse, and says, “Just hit me in the face.” Yeah, you heard right. He asked Thor to sock him, for real.

As a guy with severe Shakespeare experience and a flair for the dramatic, Hiddleston might have thought he could handle a real hit. Spoiler alert: he could not. “I went down like a stone,” Hiddleston later laughed, recounting the moment on The Graham Norton Show. After all, he admitted, “Fighting Chris Hemsworth, you’re going to lose.

Known for his jaw-dropping stunts and relentless commitment in the Mission: Impossible franchise, Tom Cruise almost shared the screen with Scarlett Johansson in the third installment of the franchise. However, the thrilling team-up never made it to the big screen, leaving fans to mourn the untapped chemistry and exhilarating action.

Mission: Impossible 3 | Credit: Paramount Pictures

The actress later reflected on the missed opportunity prompted by the filmmaker J.J. Abrams taking over the project after David Fincher stepped down as the director due to creative differences.

How J.J. Abrams Robbed Fans of a Tom Cruise And Scarlett Johansson Action Team-Up

Renowned filmmaker J.J. Abrams took over as the director for the 2006 film Mission: Impossible 3 after David Fincher stepped down due to creative differences, choosing instead to focus on his 2007 thriller Zodiac.

Tom Cruise and Michelle Monaghan in Mission: Impossible 3 | Credit: Paramount Pictures

However, when Abrams stepped...

Sebastian Stan has previously aired his brutally honest opinion about presidential candidate Donald Trump and the significance of his latest biopic movie, The Apprentice. In the film, the Romanian star plays the young version of Trump during the 1970s as he climbs on the ladder of success and power.

Credits: Sebastian Stan in The Apprentice / Nordisk Film

The US election is still ongoing, but reports have shown that Trump is currently leading the poll votes. The actor’s warning to the public might be too late now, although the final result is yet to be revealed.

Sebastian Stan Fearlessly Criticized Donald Trump Before Election Day

Marvel star Sebastian Stan slammed Donald Trump in his interview with The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast, and he even reminded the live audience to watch his current project, The Apprentice, before casting their votes.

Related “Yes, it’s disappointing and hurtful”: Jay-Z...

Marvel Studios is laying the groundwork for the grand finale of its Multiverse Saga. Now, there are still a lot of movies to come out before we get there, but the new plan is in motion as the studio looks to create a Marvel Cinematic Universe moment much like it did with Avengers: Endgame. That moment will likely come in Avengers: Secret Wars.

The direct sequel to Avengers: Doomsday and the likely conclusion of the Multiverse Saga, it is expected to have the titular team of MCU heroes unite with heroes all across the multiverse in a bid to stop the dangerous Doctor Doom (who will be played by MCU legend Robert Downey Jr.). Fans are predicting that it will rival the iconic showdown between The Avengers and Thanos in Avengers: Endgame that brought about a close to the Infinity Saga.

That will no doubt be a moment in cinematic history if it does happen,...

Did you know that yesterday marked 3 years since the release of Eternals in theaters? That means it's been over 1000 days since we first met Starfox and Blade in the movie's post-credits scenes. 

Marvel Studios has devoted many movies, TV shows, and stingers to introducing new characters during the Multiverse Saga...with no clear indication of when or where we'll next see them. 

There were a handful of heroes and villains from those first few Phases who ended up vanishing, though at least some of them - The Leader in next year's Captain America: Brave New World, for example - have eventually resurfaced. Still, even with two Avengers movies on the horizon, we're not entirely sure these characters will ever show up again. 

Click on the "Next"/"View List" buttons below to see which newly introduced MCU characters we're still waiting to see more of...

8. Werewolf By Night (And Swamp Thing...

Stars: Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Emma Corrin, Morena Baccarin, Rob Delaney, Leslie Uggams, Karan Soni, Matthew Macfadyen | Written by Ryan Reynolds, Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, Zeb Wells, Shawn Levy | Directed by Shawn Levy

I have been down on Marvel superhero films, for a long time. I was trashing them before it became cool. It was in April 2020 that I said the following, in my review of Hellboy 2 (a brilliant film).

In ten years time everyone is going to be saying “The Marvel films were actually quite rubbish, for the most part, weren’t they?”. This is because, they are. I enjoyed the odd one here and there (Guardians of the Galaxy) but for the most part, they are bad films. The Avengers have taken the traditionally accepted plot and story arc conventions of film making and torn them up. Why have Oreos when we can have double stuffed. Why...

Superhero movies will always be our guilty pleasure, no matter how old we get. Whether it’s Marvel or DC, we love seeing larger-than-life stories unfold on the screen. However, there is no denying that the superhero genre has its fair share of cynics who believe that we are going through superhero fatigue at the moment. Recently, Tom Hanks opened up about the genre and the so-called “fatigue” it’s supposedly experiencing.

The Avengers (2012) | Credits: Marvel Studios

The actor believes that the audience is over the flashy world of superheroes and is not looking forward to seeing fresh stories that they might find relatable. Of course, Tom Hanks isn’t the only critic when it comes to these movies but the genre also has its fair share of supporters.

Tom Hanks on Superhero Movies Tom Hanks in A Man Called Otto (2022) | Credits: Sony Pictures Releasing

One of the most versatile and timeless actors in Hollywood,...