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.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is rolling the dice again with Fantastic Four: First Steps, the 37th entry in the franchise, and it might be its most ideologically loaded to date. Director Matt Shakman and stars Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach are aiming for a retrofuturist take on Marvel’s First Family—but the glossy visuals can’t hide a major shift in character dynamics and storytelling focus.
Marvel Studios may be facing yet another uphill battle at the box office. The first box office projections for Thunderbolts are in, and they paint a concerning picture for a film already carrying a hefty production price tag. According to early industry estimates, the movie is expected to earn between $65 million to $85 million during its opening domestic weekend—a modest debut for a film with a reported $200 million budget.
Marvel Studios may have been tight-lipped about its upcoming Avengers lineup, but a recent Hollywood Reporter profile may have just leaked a major casting surprise. Buried in the outlet’s “Power Lawyers 2025” list — a roundup of the 100 most influential attorneys in entertainment — comes a quiet but significant confirmation: Actress Hayley Atwell is returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe for “Avengers 5 and 6.”
Marvel Studios pulled back the curtain on The Fantastic Four: First Steps at CinemaCon, offering attendees an extended first look at the reboot that featured two headline-making reveals: Sue Storm is pregnant, and the previously announced gender-swapped female Silver Surfer was shown for the first time.
Recently, Variety reported that Sadie Sink has officially been cast in Spider-Man 4 alongside Tom Holland. Destin Daniel Cretton, who headed Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, will be directing. The film is projected to release in theaters on July 31, 2026. However, the report offered no plot details and did not specify which character she would portray. The only hint came from Deadline’s earlier claim that the role will be “significant.”
After a full month in theaters, Captain America: Brave New World has officially crossed $388 million globally at the box office, with $185 million of that coming from domestic ticket sales. While some media outlets have rushed to frame this milestone as a triumph, especially as the film edged past the box office totals of Ant-Man, Thor, and Black Widow, the reality tells a very different story.
Scarlett Johansson declined to create an Instagram account to promote Jurassic World: Rebirth, despite being pressured to do so by Universal Pictures.
During an interview with InStyle magazine, the Black Widow actress revealed that she refuses to use social media for film or product promotion, believing it would make her disingenuous. During that same interview the actress also shared her opinion on Black Widow’s theoretical return to the MCU.
Despite the swirling speculation that Avengers: Secret Wars could serve as a reboot point for the MCU, Marvel Studios’ Head of Streaming, Television, and Animation Brad Winderbaum has attempted to pour cold water on the idea. However, given the declining reception of the franchise in recent years, a reset may be exactly what Marvel needs to regain its footing.
Captain America: Brave New World has managed to hold onto the #1 spot at the box office for a third weekend in a row, but there’s little to celebrate. The film brought in just $15 million domestically—a staggering 85% drop from its opening weekend and a 46% decline from its second weekend, making its top of the chart status more an indictment on the current state of Hollywood that an accolade for the troubled movie.
Captain America: Brave New World has taken a steep fall in its second weekend, with a massive 71.8% decline at the domestic box office. The Anthony Mackie-led superhero film pulled in just $28.2 million from Friday through Sunday, according to Box Office Mojo, a sharp contrast to its $100 million five-day double holiday opening weekend. This significant drop is raising serious concerns about the film’s staying power and the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s continued struggles at the box office.
In a shocking and humiliating upset for Disney and Marvel Studios, Captain America: Brave New World was outpaced at the UK and Ireland box office by Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy, a romantic comedy that made history with its record-breaking debut. The Bridget Jones film is actually a Peacock original with no U.S. theatrical run, which might be good news for everyone over at Marvel.
With Daredevil: Born Again set to hit Disney+ on March 4, excitement for Marvel’s return to gritty, grounded storytelling is at an all-time high. The trailer has already made waves, pulling in 15 million views, with 582,000 likes and only 3,800 dislikes—numbers that dwarf the reception of Marvel’s recent offerings like Echo and Agatha All Along, which struggled to capture audience interest. But now, She-Hulk star Tatiana Maslany has thrown her hat in the ring, expressing her eagerness to join the upcoming Daredevil series.