Cassie Lang—a character last seen in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania—is returning for Avengers: Doomsday. The film is being positioned as a massive, multiverse-spanning event. Earlier casting announcements of legacy characters, and Robert Downey Jr.’s return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as a different character, sparked some discussion online.
The controversy over Marvel’s treatment of comic book creators just took another turn, with X-Men ‘97 showrunner Beau DeMayo revealing that Marvel actively prevented him from involving Deadpool and Cable creator Rob Liefeld in the hit animated series.
The Russo Brothers have returned to Marvel to direct the upcoming Avengers movies, but a new rumor states that the duo who created classics like Infinity War might also be involved with Marvel’s upcoming X-Men reboot. That’s left many fans hoping the brothers can reverse, or at least minimally repair, the damage that Phase Five caused the MCU.
Marvel Studios may have finally gotten the message. After years of declining audience engagement, box office failures, and fan frustration, the company has released a trailer that actually resonates. Daredevil: Born Again, set to premiere on Disney+ on March 4, brings back Charlie Cox’s Matt Murdock in a gritty, action-packed return to form—and fans are taking notice.
Rob Liefeld, the comic book artist behind Deadpool and Cable, has officially cut ties with Marvel after more than 30 years. The Deadpool creator blasted Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige and accused the company of treating comic book creators poorly. Liefeld made his grievances public in a fiery 90-minute episode of his Robservations podcast and a follow-up interview with The Hollywood Reporter, detailing what he perceives as repeated slights—including his snub at the Deadpool & Wolverine premiere.
After igniting backlash with his statement that Captain America shouldn’t represent America, Anthony Mackie has taken to social media in an apparent attempt at damage control.
Fantastic Four: First Steps is on its way, and the actors and director have already given hints about what to expect. However, what they’ve said may be cause for concern.
In an exclusive interview with Entertainment Weekly, director Matt Shakman revealed that Fantastic Four: First Steps won’t be an origin story.
A new rumor from entertainment leaker MyTimeToShineHello suggests that Marvel Studios is considering Ayo Edebiri, best known for her role as Sydney Adamu in the hit FX series The Bear, to play Storm in its highly anticipated MCU X-Men reboot. If true, this decision would sideline Wicked star and recent Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo, who has openly voiced her interest in portraying the beloved character.
A new rumor is making the rounds states that T'Challa will be recast for the next Black Panther movie and the larger Marvel universe going forward, something the late star Chadwick Boseman's brother has insisted he would have wanted. Black Panther 3 was confirmed...
Social media is ablaze with rumors that Harrison Ford’s Red Hulk, a central figure in the marketing for Captain America: Brave New World, will have less than five minutes of screen time in the big budget Marvel film. If true, this would represent a significant bait-and-switch by Marvel Studios, which has prominently featured the Red Hulk in nearly every trailer, TV spot, and promotional poster. It should be stressed at this time that this is an unverified rumor.
Beau DeMayo, the fired showrunner of the Disney Plus animated series X-Men ’97 recently voiced strong criticisms against Marvel Studios, particularly targeting the practice of “race-swapping white villains to Black people.”
The latest Captain America TV spot emphasizes that the Sam Wilson incarnation of the iconic hero is “One Symbol” that “Stands For All,” signaling a departure from the more politically charged narratives that have characterized the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) in recent years.
Many see this as Marvel Studios attempting strategic pivot to regain conservative audiences who have felt alienated by the company’s recent foray into identity politics.
Robert Downey Jr. described himself as a "recovering white American male" when asked about his thoughts on Elon Musk while promoting his Broadway play MCNEAL. In an interview with Kara Swisher on her podcast "On with Kara Swisher," Downey was asked, "How do you feel...