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Marvel film Morbius in which he starred, saying it could have done with a greater “sense of humour”.The Spider-Man spin-off was released in 2022 after several delays due to the Coronavirus pandemic and starred Jared Leto, Matt Smith, Adria Arjona, Al Madrigal and Tyrese Gibson alongside Harris.The film was both a commercial and critical flop, grossing only $167.5 million (£125 million) worldwide.In a one-star review of the film, NME wrote: “If the plot sounds slight, that’s because it is. None of the characters have meaningful motives – and they’re so thinly drawn that they’re almost transparent. Astoundingly, for a film about a mad doctor who turns into a vampire, it’s also very boring.

Tom Holland has revealed that he and Zendaya have read a draft of the Spider-Man 4 script – and it appears as though they’re pretty happy with it.The actor is set to reprise his role as the titular character, which he’s played since 2016’s Captain American: Civil War, in the movie – which is aiming for a 2026 release.He told the Rich Roll Podcast on Thursday that he and his girlfriend Zendaya, who plays his love interest MJ, were “bouncing around the room” when they read the Spider-Man 4 draft. The 28-year-old explained, “It needs work, but the writers are doing a great job.”He continued: “I read it three weeks ago, and it really lit a fire in me.

Marvel has released the first teaser trailer for its upcoming superhero team-up film, Thunderbolts – watch the trailer below.The trailer, released yesterday (September 23), sees a group of anti-heroes banding together to take out Sentry, a super powered being that’s virtually indestructible. Making up the team are Yelena Belova, Red Guardian, Bucky Barnes (aka The Winter Soldier), Ghost, Taskmaster and US Agent.The trailer begins with Yelena visiting Red Guardian years after the events of Black Widow.

Brie Larson is set to appear on stage in Brighton and London next year, making her West End debut in Elektra.Oscar winner Larson will play the lead character in the revenge tragedy, which has been adapted by poet Anne Carson and directed by Daniel Fish (as per The Guardian).Larson, who won the Oscar for best actress for Room in 2016 and recently starred in the Apple TV+ series Lessons in Chemistry, said: “I couldn’t be more excited to perform in this Greek drama, or in better company collaborating with Daniel Fish and Anne Carson.“Storytelling has always been the way I organise life, feelings and experiences.”Speaking about the adaptation, Fish said that Carson’s translation, which was written in 1987 and published in 2001 “explodes the question” of “what is ancient and what is contemporary.” He said it presented a “thrilling challenge” for him as director.Elektra runs at the Theatre Royal in Brighton from January 13-18 before beginning an 11-week season at the Duke of York’s theatre in London on January 24.Tickets for the shows go on sale on October 2 here.A post shared by empire street (@estreetprods)Back in February, Larson refused to answer a question about the future of her involvement in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) as Carol Danvers, aka Captain Marvel.She first appeared in 2019’s Captain Marvel, before returning in Avengers: Endgame later in the same year. She also helmed the recent film The Marvels.That film, which was directed by Nia DaCosta, was a continuation of the television miniseries Ms. Marvel, and starred Larson alongside Teyonah Parris as Monica Rambeau/Photon and Iman Vellani as Kamala Khan/Ms.

Marvel television series Agatha All Along are in, and critics have described the show as “perfect” in a first set of rave reviews.The show sees actor Kathryn Hahn reprise her role as witch Agatha Harkness, which she first played in the similarly praised WandaVision that arrived in 2021. It also stars Aubrey Plaza and Joe Locke and sees Agatha trying to reclaim her powers as she takes part in the ‘Witches’ Road Trials’.The show has nine episodes in total and the first four have been widely praised by critics.Justin Lawrence of Geekcentric said “this WandaVision spin-off keeps the mystery alive by casting a new bewitching spell”, adding that “Kathryn Hahn is perfection, embracing every wicked moment.

Lupita Nyong’o has remembered Chadwick Boseman on the anniversary of his death this week, writing that “grief is the price of love.”The Black Panther actor passed away at the age of 43 in 2020 following a four-year illness with colon cancer. Boseman starred in the Marvel’s blockbuster alongside Nyong’o and in an emotive post, Nyong’o paid tribute to her co-star four years on from his death.Nyong’o took to social media on Wednesday (August 28) to share two photos of the actor – one solo and one with her.

Robert Downey Jr. has raised eyebrows after comparing Iron Man director Jon Favreau to Elon Musk.During an interview on The Hollywood Reporter‘s Awards Chatter podcast, Downey discussed his surprise return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Doctor Doom while also recalling his experience working Favreau on the first Iron Man film, released in 2008.The Oscar-winning actor went on to describe Favreau as “the Elon Musk of cinema,” further explaining his love for tech.

Brian Cox has suggested Marvel is to blame for the current state of cinema.Although the actor has been part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, having played Colonel William Stryker in X2: X-Men United, he has said that cinema’s apparent decline can be put down to films putting box office success above originality.Speaking at the Edinburgh International Film Festival on Saturday (17 August), Cox said: “What’s happened is that television is doing what cinema used to do. I think cinema is in a very bad way.“I think it’s lost its place because of, partly, the grandiose element between Marvel, DC and all of that.

Ryan Reynolds has revealed that he made sure a tribute to co-star Rob Delaney’s late son was included in the credits of Deadpool & Wolverine.Delaney plays Deadpool’s friend and X-Force team member Pete Wisdom in the hit box office film, as he did in the previous instalment Deadpool 2, and now Reynolds has opened up about the emotionally poignant message that is included in the film’s closing credits.Writing on Instagram, Reynolds said: “There’s more to Rob Delaney than some realize. He’s one of the most subversively funny people I know. He’s a beautiful, acerbic and vulnerable writer.

Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4 is right around the corner, and a new trailer has shown off the upcoming slate of Marvel characters, from Dr Doom, to the Avengers, and the X-Men.The latest Season in the live-service battle-royale game is titled Absolute Doom and will feature the villainous Doom himself as well as many other Marvel characters. The Season comes with a new Absolute Doom battle pass that contains outfits for Gwenpool, War Machine, Peelverine, Emma Frost, Captain Jonesy, Mysterio and Shuri.There are also new items to take on Dr Doom with. You can get Dual Micro SMGs, Captain America’s Shield, or War Machine’s Arsenal.

Marvel has officially released two remixes of ‘Like A Prayer’ featured in Deadpool & Wolverine.The classic Madonna hit features prominently in the new Marvel film and its trailer, with the ‘Battle Royale’ and ‘Choir’ remixes now available on streaming.The former, which is score-heavy, features the film’s composer Rob Simonsen, while the latter mix is credited to the I’ll Take You There Choir.Last month, star Ryan Reynolds and director Shawn Levy opened up about getting Madonna to agree to use the song.“It did involve a personal visit to Madonna, where we showed Madonna the sequence where ‘Like a Prayer’ would be used,” Levy told Sirius XM (via People).Reynolds added: “Also, let’s preface it with the fact that they don’t licence — that Madonna doesn’t just licence the song, particularly that song. It was a big deal to ask for it and certainly a bigger deal to use it.

Disney+ has revealed new plans to increase its subscription prices once more according to a new announcement.Its streaming services in the US – Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ – will increase from October 17 2024 the company announced yesterday (August 7) and comes just one year after the last price increase.The price for the premium tier of Disney+/Hulu duo bundle in the US will stay the same while those on the lower will increase.The cheapest tier, Disney+ Basic (with advertisements), will increase to $9.99 per month (£7.85) up from $7.99 per month (£6.28).Premium will also increase to $15.99 per month (£12.57) from $13.99 per month (£11.00).Streamers will get an increase in some services for this additional cost in the US. Disney announced it will be launching ABC News Live, a streaming channel that will live on Disney+, starting on September 4.As per IndieWire, its also been reported that Disney+ was adding some ‘FAST’ channels to Disney+.

Black Panther actor and Beyoncé collaborator Connie Chiume has died, aged 72.The actor’s family announced the news in a statement on Instagram yesterday (August 6), writing: “The Chiume Family regrets to inform you of the passing of the internationally acclaimed award-winning actress Connie Chiume.“Connie Chiume, 72, passed on at Garden City Hospital today on 6 August 2024. The Family asks for privacy during this difficult period.

Taylor Swift was never in talks for a cameo in Deadpool & Wolverine.In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, the director was asked how he feels in hindsight about the rumours that were going around in the run-up to the movie’s release.“It was so very loud,” he said. “I definitely had moments where I was worried I would disappoint people when they realized Taylor as Dazzler was not in the movie, but there’s no controlling the internet, and rumors spread like wildfire.

Deadpool & Wolverine director Shawn Levy has revealed that Henry Cavill was “sick to the stomach” for “eight hours straight” after smoking cigars during his cameo.The Man Of Steel star made a brief appearance in the movie as Wolverine variant “the Cavillrine” when Deadpool stumbles across him as he travels the multiverse seeking a version of Wolverine who will team up with him.While most of the variants are played by longtime Wolverine star Hugh Jackman in the Marvel movie, one of them is also played by a cigar smoking Cavill.“[He] not only had that pumped-up muscular body but kept that cigar lit and in his mouth for the entirety of the shoot day,” Levy told The New York Times.I love the fact that Deadpool is literally talking shit to DC for what they’ve done to Henry Cavill’s Superman #DeadpoolAndWolverinepic.twitter.com/oj0G0U5jdA— Zero (@zerowontmiss) July 29, 2024“I remember hearing the next day that Henry was sick to his stomach because he had been inhaling cigar smoke for eight hours straight, but never once did he waver.”Levy also said they called on the star to make an appearance shortly after it was announced that Cavill would not be returning as Superman in James Gunn‘s DC universe in December 2022.“It was not long after everything went down with DC and word came that Henry was being replaced as Superman,” Levy added.“Given that Deadpool is in constant conversation with culture, it felt like a great opportunity to first of all cast Henry Cavill in a part that he would kick ass at, but also to poke fun at that other comic-book-founded movie studio and play with some self-awareness there.”Along with Cavill, Chris Evans also made a cameo as Johnny Storm aka the Human Torch in the movie, a role he played in 2005’s

Warning: Spoilers AheadEmma Corrin has revealed there is a death scene in Deadpool & Wolverine that made them feel “so bad”.The actor recently spoke to British GQ, and discussed attending a screening of the film and feeling “terrible” when their character inflicted a killer blow to a beloved character that made the film’s fans “absolutely mad”.In the film, Corrin’s supervillain Cassandra Nova kills Human Torch, portrayed by Chris Evans in a surprise cameo.“I felt so bad when we were in the screening the other day,” Corrin said. “Because we watched it after the New York premiere with all these Lincoln Center full of fans, and everyone was so excited when they see him appear on screen, and then after three minutes, I’ve killed him. I felt terrible.

Chris Evans has spoken on his relationship with Ryan Reynolds following the release of Deadpool & Wolverine.In the Marvel film, released last month, Evans made a surprising cameo not as Captain America, but as Johnny Storm aka the Human Torch, a role he played in 2005’s Fantastic Four and its 2007 sequel, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.Evans has shared more about his appearance in the film, which was made possible thanks to his friendship with Reynolds. “It was a couple years ago and I got a text from Ryan [Reynolds], we’re buddies,” Evans told People in an exclusive interview.“He just said, ‘Listen, if you don’t like this idea, no worries whatsoever. But I have something that could really bring the house down and would let you play a character from your past.'”Evans was all ears.

Harrison Ford has claimed that he acts like “an idiot for money” in the upcoming Marvel movie Captain America: Brave New World.The Star Wars and Indiana Jones actor is making his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut as US President Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross, who transforms into the Red Hulk.Speaking to Variety, Ford said the Red Hulk portion of his role – which involved the use motion-capture – primarily consisted of him fooling around on camera.When asked how he prepared for the role, Ford replied: “It took not caring. It took being an idiot for money, which I’ve done before.”Ford insisted, though, that he wasn’t criticising the upcoming blockbuster.“I don’t disparage it,” he continued.

This article contains spoilers for Deadpool & Wolverine. Ryan Reynolds has revealed that he knows why Thor was crying in Deadpool & Wolverine, hinting towards a possible scene in Avengers: Secret Wars.Reynolds recently took to social media to share an image of the scene, in which Deadpool and Thor feature together in an unknown future – a spoiler that Matthew Macfadyen’s Paradox was quick to shut down at the TVA.“I know why Thor was crying.

Jeremy Renner has revealed that he was unaware about his Avengers co-star Robert Downey Jr.’s surprise return as Dr Doom for future Marvel films.In an interview with Us Weekly, Jeremy Renner admitted he was blindsided – and that the announcement stung him a bit. “I had no idea,” he said. “This son of a bitch didn’t say anything to me, and we’re good friends.”He added that, upon the reveal at this week’s San Diego Comic-Con, Renner went straight to the group chat that he shares with his Avengers co-stars and “started blowing up [Downey’s] phone”.“I’m like, ‘What’s going on? Are you hiding this from us?’ I don’t know,” he said.

Ryan Reynolds has chimed in after Jamie Lee Curtis issued an apology on social media for her recent remarks on Marvel.Yesterday (August 1), Curtis posted a lengthy tweet on X: “My comments about Marvel were stupid and I will do better,” she began.She was referring to an MTV interview where she – along with her Borderlands castmates – was asked “What phase is Marvel in right now?”, to which she responded, “Bad”, before stifling her laughter.In her tweet, she mentioned that she has since reached out to Kevin Feige and “will no longer play in that mud slinging sandbox of competition we call the internet”.“Nor will I engage in the toilet paper promotion or game play that is designed for clicks not content or conversation,” she added.My comments about Marvel were stupid and I will do better. I've reached out to Kevin Feige and will no longer play in that mud slinging sandbox of competition we call the internet nor will I engage in the toilet paper promotion or game play that is designed for clicks not content…— Jamie Lee Curtis (@jamieleecurtis) August 1, 2024In response, Reynolds quote-tweeted Curtis’ tweet to add some levity to the situation, saying: “Wait, is everyone expected to apologize for slamming Marvel post-Endgame?”Wait, is everyone expected to apologize for slamming Marvel post-Endgame? https://t.co/kRxPmILfXl— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) August 1, 2024This isn’t the first shot Curtis has taken at Marvel.

Jonathan Majors has said he is “heartbroken” to be replaced by Robert Downey Jr. as the main villain of the next two Avengers movies.Last week at San Diego Comic-Con, Downey Jr. announced his return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the new role of Doctor Doom, having previously portrayed Iron Man/Tony Stark in the franchise.Majors was dropped by Marvel on the same day he was found guilty of two counts of harassment and assault.

Harrison Ford had admitted he’s been puzzled by the lengthy backstory for the new Marvel movie in which he stars.Ford will make his MCU debut as Thaddeus – Thunderbolt – Ross/Red Hulk in next year’s Captain America: Brave New World. The film is set for release on February 12, 2025.At this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, Ford was asked some specific questions about the complex MCU universe he’s now a part of before admitting he was baffled by the question.One asked him about being in “616”, a reference to Earth-616, the ‘sacred timeline’ or the fictional universe in which Marvel comics are set.“616?” Ford asked, puzzled.

Avengers: Endgame composer Alan Silvestri is returning to the franchise to score the new Marvel films.It comes after Robert Downey Jr. confirmed that he would be returning to the franchise to play Dr Doom, one of the biggest Marvel villains, over the weekend (July 27).Downey Jr.

Deadpool & Wolverine is currently breaking records at the cinema box office, but when can fans expect to see the film land on streaming on Disney+? Read on for all the info.The film was released worldwide on Friday (July 26), and was co-written by Ryan Reynolds, who reprises his role as the regenerative antihero, alongside Hugh Jackman as the mutant X-Men figure.It sees both characters finally integrated into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and it serves as the latest entry in Phase Five of the saga, following on from November’s The Marvels.The movie has already broken the record for the highest opening weekend for an R-rated film, bringing in approximately $205million in North America, surpassing the previous record, held by the first Deadpool film. Its global total after one weekend stands at $438million, the eighth largest opening of all time.In a three-star review of the film, NME wrote: “Despite the A-list distractions (no spoilers here), Deadpool & Wolverine is really all about Reynolds and Jackman.

Robert Downey Jr. are returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe – but how much are they getting paid to do so?At San Diego Comic-Con last Saturday (July 27), Downey Jr.

Deadpool & Wolverine popcorn bucket has gone viral on social media.The newest installment in the Marvel franchise was released last week, and sees Ryan Reynolds’s Wade Wilson team up with Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine.Since its release, fans have been sharing many posts on TikTok with the film’s popcorn bucket tie-in, which features Wolverine’s mouth open in a rather suggestive pose.Many have compared it to the Dune bucket that went viral earlier this year for its similarly suggestive look.The Wolverine popcorn bucket is just a small kernel of fun compared to the movie

Chris Hemsworth has addressed whether he’ll be involved in the upcoming Transformers and G.I. Joe crossover movie.A crossover between Hasbro’s two major toy lines was teased in the final scene of Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts, where the Autobots were introduced to the special-forces organisation.In May, it was announced that the Thor actor was in talks to star in the crossover movie, although his casting was not officially confirmed.Appearing at San Diego Comic-Con 2024 on Thursday (July 25) – while promoting the new animation Transformers One, in which he voices a young Optimus Prime – Hemsworth addressed the speculation about his possible involvement in the crossover film.“Look, I love the entire world and what that universe has to offer and the sort of potential to where you can take it creatively and the different characters you can explore,” Hemsworth told ET, before adding that “nothing official” has been decided.“There were sort of conversations and there were a few ideas presented and we’re, you know, in discussions about it,” he continued.

Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman surprised fans at San Diego Comic-Con 2024 with a screening of Deadpool & Wolverine, before welcoming some spoiler-heavy guests to the stage.On Thursday (July 25), the day before the film’s official release in the US, Reynolds, Jackman, co-star Emma Corrin, director Shawn Levy, and Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige all addressed the crowd at San Diego Convention Center’s Hall H.“We’ve been around the world with this movie but this is the icing on the cake, right here,” said Jackman.Recalling promoting the first Deadpool film at Comic-Con in 2015, a visibly emotional Reynolds added: “I was the most nervous human being you would ever see. I was stepping into a dream come true … and I remember making that movie for you.

Logan director James Mangold has described Marvel‘s multi-movie universe building as “the death of storytelling”.“I don’t do multiverses,” said the director in a new interview with Rolling Stone, after being asked if Joaquin Phoenix’s version of Johnny Cash would appear in his upcoming Bob Dylan movie A Complete Unknown.Mangold directed Phoenix to an Oscar nomination as Cash in 2005’s Walk the Line. His upcoming Bob Dylan biopic stars Timothée Chalamet as the folk icon.

Marvel’s latest outing, Deadpool and Wolverine are in – and the film has divided critics.The latest movie in the franchise sees Ryan Reynolds resume the role of Deadpool while being joined by Hugh Jackman as Wolverine. The film is directed by Shawn Levy and is released in UK cinemas later this week (July 26).At the time of writing, the film is scoring a mediocre average of 54 on Metacritic from 45 reviews but is faring better on Rotten Tomatoes where the score is a higher 80 per cent from 140 reviews.In a middling review, The Guardian’s Peter Bradshaw gave the film three stars.

Ryan Reynolds has opened up about getting Madonna to agree to using ‘Like A Prayer’ in Deadpool & Wolverine, which is released in cinemas later this week.In the film’s recent trailer, Madonna’s 1989 mega hit soundtracks part of the film. The Queen of Pop rarely gives permission to use the song and Reynolds, along with director Shawn Levy, have now spoken about meeting Madonna and ultimately getting her permission to use the song in the film.In an interview with Sirius XM (via People), Levy said they went to visit Madonna to ask her to licence the track.Levy explained: “It did involve a personal visit to Madonna, where we showed Madonna the sequence where ‘Like a Prayer’ would be used.”Reynolds added: “Also, let’s preface it with the fact that they don’t licence — that Madonna doesn’t just licence the song, particularly that song.

Ryan Reynolds has joked that Taylor Swift has sued him for using her cats on a t-shirt in Deadpool 2.In an interview with Sirius XM last week (July 19), Reynolds opened up about using Swift’s cats, Meredith and Olivia, on a t-shirt during his starring role in the 2018 film, the follow up of which – Deadpool & Wolverine – arrives in cinemas this week (July 26).“Yes, I had a T-shirt made. Yes, of [Swift’s cats] Meredith and Olivia on Wade’s shirt,” Reynolds explained during the interview.

*One tiny minor spoiler mentioned in this press conference recap, but as you know from the trailers—which have already shown Ladypool, other characters, and how the Time Variance works- variants are a thing in “Deadpool & Wolverine.” OK, no spoilers, but we’ve seen the first 40 minutes of “Deadpool & Wolverine.” It’s probably safe to say, given many reactions are already out there on social media, so far, it’s promising, entertaining, funny, gory, violent, and hyper-irreverent—all the things you’re expecting and likely wanting from a “Deadpool” movie.

Did you see those rumors that the ‘Avengers 5’ or “Avengers: Secret Wars” could include something up to 66-75 characters and think, ‘uhh, that’s too many and will make the movie unwieldy’? Well, you might be right. In a new io9 interview with Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige, the executive and producer suggested that just because Marvel has all these new characters doesn’t mean audiences will see them all in one gigantic movie.

Marvel has released the final Deadpool & Wolverine trailer, offering a proper look at Lady Deadpool and a reintroduction to a familiar character. You can watch it above.The film is set to be released worldwide on July 25, and was co-written by Ryan Reynolds, who reprises his role as the regenerative antihero, alongside Hugh Jackman as the mutant X-Men figure.Deadpool & Wolverine will see both characters finally integrated into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and it serves as the latest entry in Phase Five of the saga, following on from November’s The Marvels.The film is set some time after the events of Deadpool 2, with Wade Wilson (Reynolds) now trying to live a quiet life with his friends and family – until the TVA drag him into a multiverse-meddling mission.