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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Trailer Hits 1 Billion Views
Audiences appear eager for more Spider-Man. The trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day has already hit a major milestone. In an exclusive report from Variety, the first look, which was released on March 17, hit 1 billion views in its first four days online. That’s not just hype—that’s historic.
Ryan Gosling Had Discussions With Marvel to Play Ghost Rider
Ryan Gosling was recently asked about the possibility of playing Ghost Rider in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. “I don’t know what to say,” he admitted. “Some discussions have been had—it’s a complicated situation.”
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Trailer Shows a More Serious Spider-Man
The first trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day is as remarkable for what it does not show as what it does. Fans hoping for their first official reveal of Sadie Sink’s new character may have to wait until the next trailer to see her in costume. Similarly, there are no hints that The Hulk will be in the film—just Bruce Banner. Instead, audiences get to see Peter Parker/Spider-Man dealing with the consequences of a world that has forgotten him.
‘Fantastic Four,’ ‘WandaVision’ Director Exits Marvel For TriStar
Matt Shakman, one of Disney’s go-to Marvel directors, is moving beyond the MCU. Deadline reports that the director who helped launch the sixth phase of the MCU with The Fantastic Four: First Steps has now lined up his next feature with TriStar Pictures.
Spider-Man Brand New Day Plot Leak Suggests Spider-Man Teams With Jean Grey While On The Run From X-Men Villain
A new Spider-Man: Brand New Day plot leak is making the rounds online, and if the rumored details are accurate, the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s next Spider-Man installment could introduce mutants into the franchise in a major way. The reported story development...
Terrence Howard Says Confrontation With Joel Silver May Have Cost Him ‘Iron Man 2’ Role
Terrence Howard was the first actor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to see his character recast. In a recent PBD Podcast interview, the Oscar-nominated actor recalled a 2007 confrontation with producer Joel Silver, who partnered with Susan Downey, wife of Iron Man star Robert Downey Jr.
Rumor: ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Plot Leaked Online
According to ComicBookMovie, the full plot of Avengers: Doomsday has leaked online. The story details suggest that this will be major chapter in the MCU’s Multiverse Saga, bringing together all of the Marvel properties in a way that would have been unimaginable until recently.
Avengers Doomsday Loses IMAX Release to Dune: Part Three, A Stunning Sign of Marvel’s Decline
Marvel Studios just took a very public hit — and the optics are brutal. In what many are already calling a symbolic turning point for the franchise, Avengers Doomsday will not release in IMAX theaters This news follows confirmation that Dune: Part Three has secured...
Star Wars Marvel Crossover Rumor Shot Down by THR — But Deadpool Creator Says Disney Has “100%” Heard Pitches
A wild rumor lit up the comic book world this week — one that, on paper, felt almost inevitable given modern franchise cross-pollination — but according to industry trade reporting, fans may want to pump the brakes at least for now on the Star Wars galaxy meeting the...
RUMOR: X-Men Villain Appearing in ‘Spider-Man Brand New Day’
A new rumor from Nexus Point News claims that Tramell Tillman is playing an anti-mutant activist and X-Men villain in Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Although the Spider-Man films are produced by Sony, an agreement with Disney allows the character to operate within the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). As the MCU prepares to move into its next phase, it’s expected to introduce The X-Men.
RUMOR: Ian McKellen Says Magneto Destroys New Jersey in ‘Doomsday’
Sir Ian McKellen may have just given Marvel fans an Avengers: Doomsday spoiler. In an interview with Jake Hamilton, the Magneto actor casually mentioned, “I did destroy New Jersey the other day.” Almost before he’d finished his thought, he added, “Oh, perhaps I shouldn’t have said that.”
Mass Layoffs Hit Avengers Doomsday Production Company as Russo Brothers Cut 15% of Staff
As Marvel Studios ramps up production on Avengers: Doomsday, one of the film’s key production partners is quietly shedding staff with mass layoffs. AGBO, the independent studio founded by Joe and Anthony Russo, has confirmed layoffs impacting roughly 15% of its...