Australian actor Sam Worthington has said the Avatar film series operates with greater creative flexibility than Marvel productions, saying the freedom allows for creative expression and more risk-taking. In an interview with The Independent, Worthington explained...
Once the undisputed king of billion-dollar hits, the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is now grappling with a new reality where consistent $1 billion box office grosses seem like relics of a bygone era. As one top agent representing several Marvel actors succinctly put it, “there’s a reset of what a hit is, and I don’t see them consistently hitting $1 billion as before.” He goes on to state that the game has changed with diminishing returns from China, more home availability thanks to Disney+, and shifting landscapes in the post-lockdown era.
Pedro Pascal is at it again, referring to his Avengers: Doomsday co-star Robert Downey Jr. as “Daddy Doomsday” in a recent interview.
Known for his roles in blockbuster hits like The Mandalorian, The Last of Us, and the recently released Fantastic Four: First Steps, Pascal has become a staple of online discourse. However, one aspect of his public persona—the persistent obsessive “daddy” meme—has sparked significant debate.
In a recent promotional interview for Marvel’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps, actors Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Pedro Pascal sparked controversy when Moss-Bachrach suggested that if given his character’s powers he would throw “fascists” into outer space. Of course, “fascists” is a term commonly used by left-leaning figures and Hollywood celebrities to describe President Donald Trump and his supporters—prompting Pascal to high-five him and exclaim “F*****g A!”
Marvel Studios’ The Fantastic Four: First Steps has hit a rough patch with its first Monday box office numbers, released unusually late on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. The film earned $10.4 million domestically, a figure that raises concerns for Marvel, especially when compared to recent superhero films and the studio’s expectations for a strong rebound.
Pedro Pascal has clarified recent speculation surrounding Avengers: Doomsday, following a wave of online chatter sparked by comments from The Fantastic Four: First Steps director Matt Shakman that he would be the leader of the team.
Actor Simu Liu appears to have inserted himself into the growing backlash against Pedro Pascal, notably his overly affectionate behavior with co-star Vanessa Kirby during the Fantastic Four: First Steps press tour.
The film, marking the Fantastic Four’s official entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe following Disney’s acquisition of 20th Century Fox, grossed $118 million domestically over its three-day opening weekend. This figure, while impressive and a massive improvement over the disastrous $25 million debut of 2015’s Fantastic Four, fell short of Superman’s domestic opening of $125 million just two weeks earlier on July 11, 2025.
The access media may be painting a rosy pictures of Disney/Marvel’s new Fantastic Four movie, but the Saturday box office slide could be concerning for the House of Mouse.
In a revealing interview, actress Rebecca Romijn has disclosed that the script for Marvel Studios’ big budget team up movie Avengers: Doomsday remains unfinished, even as production has been underway for three months. This admission appears to contradict statements from Marvel chief Kevin Feige, who recently asserted that the studio never begins filming without a complete script.
For most of my time watching The Fantastic Four: First Steps, my brain entered what I can only describe as a self-imposed protective coma. I wasn’t bored—this was something worse. A sort of subconscious defense mechanism kicked in, shielding me from the slow-motion trainwreck unraveling on screen.
Are you upset that Marvel gave Reed Richards facial hair in The Fantastic Four: First Steps? Blame Pedro Pascal.
In the ever-evolving world of superhero cinema, where comic book accuracy often clashes with Hollywood flair, Pedro Pascal’s portrayal of Reed Richards—aka Mr. Fantastic—in Marvel’s upcoming The Fantastic Four: First Steps has sparked debate for many reasons. But one particular detail stands out: the mustache.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps director Matt Shakman has confirmed that John Malkovich, the two-time Oscar-nominated actor who was set to play Soviet supervillain Ivan Kragoff (aka Red Ghost), was removed from the movie during the editing process.