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Preschool Avengers Assemble on Disney Jr. — But Will it Be More Than Just Colorful Noise?
Disney Jr. has revealed plans for a new preschool animated series titled Marvel’s Avengers: Mightiest Friends, scheduled to premiere in 2027. This show will feature child versions of well-known Marvel characters including Iron Man, Captain America, Hulk, Black Panther, Black Widow, and Thor.
Rumor of Kumail Nanjiani as Race-Swapped Booster Gold in DCU Resurfaces Despite Previous James Gunn Denial
The rumor that Eternals actor Kumail Nanjiani could play a race-swapped Booster Gold in James Gunn’s DC Universe just won’t die. Despite James Gunn addressing the chatter last year, speculation has roared back to life after a photo of the two together surfaced from the Peacemaker Season 2 premiere.
James Gunn Shuts Down Chris Pratt Batman Talk But Hints at a DC Role for His Marvel Buddy
James Gunn has put an end to one of the internet’s wilder fan-cast rumors: Chris Pratt will not be Batman in the DC Universe. But before you cross Pratt off your DCU bingo card, Gunn has already made clear that doesn’t mean the Guardians of the Galaxy star won’t show up somewhere else down the line.
Marvel Zombies Sparks “M-She-U” Debate: MCU Doubles Down on Female Characters
Marvel is bringing back Kate Bishop, Kamala Khan, and Ironheart for Marvel Zombies despite there being virtually no demand for them.
With Disney’s Marvel Zombies series on the horizon, fans are asking whether Marvel Studios is doubling down on the so-called “M-She-U”—a wave of female-led superhero projects that general audiences seem increasingly unwilling to support.
Superman and Fantastic Four Couldn’t Save the Superhero Genre
For years, Hollywood insisted the superhero genre was too big to fail. Marvel and DC might stumble here or there, but whenever the chips were down, a tentpole reboot would swoop in and restore audience faith. That was the expectation for 2025, when James Gunn’s new Superman and Marvel’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps arrived to great industry fanfare.
These were the movies that were supposed to stop the bleeding, unite audiences, and reignite box office firepower.
Instead, they proved the exact opposite: even the biggest names in comic book history can’t save a genre audiences are walking away from.
Kumail Nanjiani Signed Six-Film Marvel Deal for Eternals — Once Boasted Film Was ‘Upsetting the Right People’ Before it Flopped
When Marvel Studios released Eternals in late 2021, the company thought it was launching the next Avengers-level franchise. According to Variety, Kumail Nanjiani, one of the “stars” of Eternals, had signed on for an ambitious six-picture deal across a decade, complete with appearances in a video game and even a planned theme-park attraction.
2025 Marks First Non-Lockdown Year Without Any $700 Million Box Office Comic Book Movies Since 2011
For more than a decade, comic book movies were Hollywood’s surest bet. Audiences could count on at least one Marvel or DC (usually Marvel…) release smashing past $700 million globally every single year. However, that comic book movie box office hot streak is now broken.
First Steel Column Added for Avengers Campus Expansion at Disney California Adventure, Construction Begins Almost 3 Years After Announcement of Ride
Disneyland Resort’s Avengers Campus expansion has officially taken its first step forward with construction of the addition of the first steel column at Disney California Adventure. This marks a significant development in the park’s expansion project, which was first announced nearly three years ago. The column’s placement is a key milestone for the upcoming attractions and changes planned for the area, signaling the beginning of the physical construction phase.
Disney Scrambles to Win Back Men and Boys After Driving Them Away from Marvel and Star Wars
For years, Disney has been accused of alienating men and boys, the very audience that once made Marvel and Star Wars global juggernauts. Now, according to a Variety exclusive, the company is quietly admitting its mistake. Executives are instructing their film division to create content specifically targeted at Gen Z males—boys and young men between the ages of 13 and 28, who Disney has been pushing away for years.
Chris Pratt Defends Trump Administration and RFK Jr. — Bill Maher Joins in Shocking Agreement
Hollywood has long been a place where public figures keep in line with the prevailing political winds. Speaking positively about Donald Trump or his administration is generally a career hazard for actors working under the Disney umbrella or starring in Marvel blockbusters. Yet in a stunning turn, one of the biggest names in entertainment has broken that mold. Chris Pratt, beloved by audiences as Star-Lord in Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy films, went on Bill Maher’s podcast and defended the Trump administration — earning rare public agreement from Maher himself.
Why Audiences like the ‘KPop Demon Hunters” Girl Boss Story, And Where Others Fall Flat
Is KPop Demon Hunters a girl boss movie? Well, yes, and also no. Certainly not in the way that’s been infuriating movie goers for years.
Marvel Abandons Georgia for London — Disney Puts American Jobs at Risk as Trump Considers Tariffs on Movies Filmed Overseas
Disney’s Marvel Studios is pulling the plug on Georgia as a production hub, and the fallout is already being felt across the state. Once hailed as the “Hollywood of the South,” Georgia built its entertainment economy around Marvel blockbusters like Avengers: Endgame, Spider-Man: No Way Home, and Black Panther.