Author: Maurice Mitchell

Update: Marvel and Sony reached an agreement to bring Spider-Man back for one more movie and a cameo in the MCU. Back in the 1990s Marvel, facing bankruptcy, sold off the live-action licensing rights to Marvel characters. In 1996 Marvel created Marvel Studios. In 2014, I created a simple graphic to show the live-action movie rights that belonged to Marvel Studios and other studios like Sony. Visual Guide to Marvel Live-Action Character Rights v.8 (2250×2109) Since then there’s been an overwhelming level of support for the chart. I’ve been humbled that so many so much value in the simple graphic…

Superman: Year One #2 (2019) cover artwork by Danny Miki, John Romita Jr., Alex Sinclair Read this review to find out if Superman: Year One #2 is worth buying Superman: Year One #2 by Frank Miller and John Romita Jr. About: Superman: Year One #2 (2019) Superman: Year One #2 (2019) cover artwork by Danny Miki, John Romita Jr., Alex Sinclair Written by: Frank Miller Artwork by: John Romita Jr. Inking byDanny Miki Color byAlex Sinclair Synopsis”Clark Kent’s journey of self-discovery continues in the second installment of Frank Miller and John Romita Jr.’s remarkable reimagining of Superman’s origin story. This…

Avengers: Infinity War (2018) – Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen), Vision (Paul Bettany) Find out every actor coming back from the Star Wars and Marvel Studios movies for Disney+. Disney recently released the schedule for the upcoming streaming service and clarified some details about the upcoming shows. Named Disney Plus the service officially launches in the US, Canada, and the Netherlands on November 12, 2019. The service will be available in Australia and New Zealand on Nov. 19. The streaming will support Apple, Google, Microsoft, Roku, and Sony but, so far, not Amazon. It’s a paid subscription without advertising…

Spider-Man 2 (2004) – Spider-Man / Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) Find out what could happen now that Spider-Man is leaving the MCU. Yesterday news broke that negotiations between Sony and Disney over rights to Spider-Man have broken down. If you haven’t heard Marvel Studios doesn’t own the rights to all the Marvel characters (You can check out our handy Marvel Movie Rights chart for a primer). Back in 2015 Sony and Disney created a complex arrangement to allow Peter Parker Spider-Man into the MCU under producer Kevin Feige. Apparently, during contract negotiations for the next set of movies, the deal…

Read on to find out all the amazing stories the Kenobi TV show should tell. For years there were rumors that Ewan McGregor was going to star in a Kenobi solo movie. Recently it was revealed that the 48-year-old Scottish actor is reprising his role as the Jedi master. Cinelinx first broke the story and Variety later confirmed it. Details about the series are being kept under wraps but the series will air on the Disney streaming subscription service Disney+. As if you needed another reason to sign up. The show is rumored to follow Kenobi’s adventures in between Episode…

Here are 10 amazing characters Sony should develop in live-action TV series. Recently Deadline broke that Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse directors/producers Phil Lord and Chris Miller are developing “a handful of live-action shows” based around Sony’s Spider-Man characters. The projects are top secret but they did drop some hints. “We are developing a handful of live-action shows using Sony’s Marvel characters, of which there are like 900 characters,” they told Deadline at the Television Critics Association (TCA) event. “We’re figuring out a way to develop the shows so that each are their own unique experience but are also related.” It’s noteworthy…

Marvel pulled a ton of surprises from Spider-Man: Far From Home. The biggest is that Mysterio is a villain (although he’s always been a villain). But another lingering question is how could there be a sequel to Spider-Man: Homecoming if he died in Avengers: Infinity War? Marvel tried hard to avoid spoilers for Avengers: Endgame and his fate. First a brief history of the Iron Spider armored suit. Where Did the Iron Spider Suit Come From? The suit first shows up in the Marvel “Civil War” storyline Amazing Spider-Man #529 (2006) by J. Michael Straczynski and Ron Garney. Peter Parker initially…

Read the most inspiring Marvel quotes from Marvel movies ever made. Over the last 20 years, Captain America (Chris Evans), Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr. and the rest of the Avengers have inspired and moved us. There are dozens of things they’ve said that inspire us all to be better. But some more than others. Here they are, the most inspirational quotes ever said in a Marvel movie. They’re sure to get you moving through the day. Whether you feel stuck in a rut or just need a good dose of inspiration from your favorite superheroes, these should do the…

Here are the biggest stories for Wednesday, August 07, 2019. We can’t always cover everything. So here’s everything you missed this morning. In Case You Missed It (ICYMI). Warning: May contain spoilers! Above Image: Unfaithful Star Trek Fans / Jealous Star Trek: Discovery Show | Cheezburger 1. Disney+/Hulu/ESPN+ Bundle to Cost $12.99/Month — But There’s a Catch | TV Line When Disney+ launches on Tuesday, Nov. 12 (for U.S. subscribers; and then rolled out to the rest of the world over two years), the new service’s ad-free content will cost $6.99/month (or $69.99/year). But Disney CEO Bob Iger announced during…

Find out every Black Widow character in the Marvel universe. The upcoming Black Widow 2020 movie is going to delve deep into Natasha’s past. The movie promises to explore her history with the Russian “Red Room” project that’s only been seen in flashbacks and memories. What may come as a surprise to some people is that there will be more than one Black Widow. The name is actually a title given to agents of the program. According to actress Rachel Weisz, there will be several Black Widows in the movie. “There are quite a number…I’m a Black Widow and there’s…

Here are the biggest stories for Tuesday, August 06, 2019. We can’t always cover everything. So here’s everything you missed this morning. In Case You Missed It (ICYMI). Warning: May contain spoilers! Above Image: Thor and Hulk Battle With Lightsabers in Fan-Made THOR: RAGNAROK Edit | GeekTyrant 1. Andy Serkis Officially Set To Direct VENOM 2 | GeekTyrant 2. RUMOR: Giancarlo Esposito and Jamie Foxx On Shortlist For Role In Matt Reeves’ ‘The Batman’ | Redditt – /DC_Cinematic “Django Unchained’ star Jamie Foxx and ‘Breaking Bad’ alum Giancarlo Esposito are on a shortlist for a major role in Matt Reeves’…

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2019) – Melinda May (Ming-Na Wen) Find out if Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. season 6 episode 12 “The Sign”. Show: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Network: ABC Title: “The Sign” Season: 6 Episode: 12 Synopsis: “With time running short, the team will have to go to hell and back to stop the end of everything. Who will survive?” Director: Nina Lopez-Corrado Writer(s): Nora Zuckerman & Lilla Zuckerman Airdate: August 2, 2019 Starring: Clark Gregg, Ming-Na Wen, Chloe Bennet, Iain De Caestecker, Elizabeth Henstridge, Henry Simmons, Natalia Cordova-Buckley, Jeff Ward, Joel Stoffer, Karolina Wydra, Christopher James Baker, Jan Uddin, Shainu Bala, Christian Ochoa, Geri-Nikole…

Here are the biggest stories for Monday, August 05, 2019. Which actors are reprising their roles for the Arrow crossover? What movie is coming back to theaters after 20 years? Which surprising actor may become the new Two-Face? We can’t always cover everything. So here’s everything you missed this morning. In Case You Missed It (ICYMI). Above image via CBR Warning: May contain spoilers! 1. BATMAN: TAS Star Kevin Conroy Will Play An Older Bruce Wayne In CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTH’s Crossover | Comic Book Movie 2. ‘The Matrix’ 20th Anniversary Screenings Are Coming to AMC Theatres for One Week…

Here are the biggest stories for Friday, August 02, 2019. We can’t always cover everything. So here’s everything you missed this morning Friday, August 02, 2019. In Case You Missed It (ICYMI). Warning: May contain spoilers! 1. BLACK WIDOW Writer On How The Movie Deals With CIVIL WAR Fallout & Why She’s Not Worried About Trolls | Comic Book Movie 2. Marvel’s Teen TV Superheroes Will Be Teaming Up in a ‘Runaways’ and ‘Cloak & Dagger’ Crossover Episode | /Film 3. Black Manta suit by Iron Head Studio | Redditt – /DC_Cinematic 4. New PICARD, Kelvin Timeline TREK Books Announced…

Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) – [Left to Right] – Geordi La Forge (LeVar Burton), William Riker (Jonathan Frakes), Worf (Michael Dorn), Beverly Crusher (Gates McFadden), Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart), Deanna Troi (Marina Sirtis) Find out who’s coming back to Star Trek in the Picard TV series. Star Trek: Picard is coming to CBS All Access in 2020. Star Trek: The Next Generation went off the air in 1994. 25 years later the crew is returning in the new Star Trek show. but not everyone. Here’s who we know is coming back and who might be coming back. First, you can…

Here are the biggest stories for Thursday, August 01, 2019. We can’t always cover everything. So here’s everything you missed this morning. In Case You Missed It (ICYMI). Warning: May contain spoilers! Above Image: Ryan Reynolds seems to be teasing Deadpool‘s (hopefully) eventual arrive in the MCU, possibly in Phase 5. | /Film Hilariously includes references to original comic creator Rob Liefield and Hugh Jackman in reference to the test footage leak of Deadpool footage. 1. AVENGERS: ENDGAME Directors Finally Explain Why Black Widow Didn’t Get A Funeral In The Movie | Comic Book Movie “Now, people have asked why…

Here are the biggest stories for Wednesday, July 31, 2019. How did Hemsworth get ready for his “Bro Thor” role? What little Ant-Man detail did a fan spot? Which Star Trek character is getting a line of fine wines. We can’t always cover everything. So here’s everything you missed this morning Wednesday, July 31, 2019. In Case You Missed It (ICYMI). Warning: May contain spoilers! 1. Spoilers: Possible Sith Trooper Details From ‘Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker’ Revealed | Heroic Hollywood An interesting connection to Palpatine… 2. Arrowverse: Crisis is Coming | DC Comics 3. Agents of SHIELD Wraps…

Here are the biggest stories for Tuesday, July 30, 2019. What new record did Endgame break? Which Endgame star hasn’t seen the movie? We can’t always cover everything. So here’s everything you missed this morning In Case You Missed It (ICYMI). Above Image: Alex Ross Imagines Brandon Routh’s Superman Return | /Film 1. Nebula smiling while playing with Tony is so wholesome. | Redditt – /MarvelStudios Surprisingly sweet 2. AVENGERS: ENDGAME Has Already Broken A Home Media Release Record With FandangoNOW | Comic Book Movie Apparently, around 42% of total pre-order sales are for the 4K version of the movie.…

All the biggest sci-fi movie and tv news you may have missed on Monday, July 29, 2019. Which Star Trek movie is coming back to theaters? What’s the most expensive scene in Avengers: End-Game? What were Mark Hammill and Harrison Ford’s first screen test like? Who is stopping Falcon from becoming Captain America? We can’t always cover everything. So here’s everything you missed this morning Monday, July 29, 2019. In Case You Missed It (ICYMI). Above Image: Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston posing with an excited fan [John Cena]. This is the Thor movie we needed | Redditt – /MarvelStudios…

Where does your favorite Spider-Man villain rank? Who’s the best? Spider-Man: Far From Home is now a billion-dollar movie. It means we’re going to get more movies and more villains. There have been a bunch of villains in the films from good to bad. Here now is our definitive ranking of the Spider-Man movie villains. Warning: Spoilers for every Spider-Man movie ever made 25. Felicia Jones as Felicia Hardy / Black Cat The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) – Felicia Hardy (Felicia Jones) First Appearance: The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) Felicia Jones plays Norman’s assistant Felicia Hardy in The Amazing Spider-Man 2. Jones’ portrayal…

Which movies inspired Black Widow? What MCU character could inspire a new Superman? Where is Stan Lee getting a street named after him? We can’t always cover everything. So here’s everything you missed this morning Friday, July 26, 2019. In Case You Missed It (ICYMI). Above Image: Hot Toys Val Kilmer Batman unveiled at ACG Hong Kong | Redditt – /DC_Cinematic 1. AVENGERS: ENDGAME Writers Reveal What They Would Do To Get SUPERMAN Right In A Movie | Comic Book Movie “I certainly think that Captain America shows that there are certainly ways to do a really good Superman movie in…

Is Hawkeye in Black Widow (2020)? Is Will Smith a villain in Gemini-Man (2019)? Which actor clashed with the new Terminator director? How is the Mumbai police using Avengers to stop crime? We can’t always cover everything. So here’s everything you missed this morning Thursday, July 25, 2019. In Case You Missed It (ICYMI). Above Image: THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER Fan-Art Reveals How Natalie Portman Might Look As The New God Of Thunder | Comic Book Movie 1. BLACK WIDOW Star Scarlett Johansson Tiptoes Around Whether Hawkeye Is In The Film: “My Lips Are Sealed” | Comic Book Movie “Oh…

Blade Runner (1982) – Roy Batty (Rutger Hauer) Find out a few things you probably didn’t know about Rutger Hauer’s classic death speech in Blade Runner. Rutger Hauer passed away July 19, 2019, at age 75. Rutger Oelsen Hauer was born January 24, 1944, in Breukelen, Netherlands. Hauer acted in films and television for decades and was made a knight in the “Order of the Netherlands Lion” in 2013. His science-fiction work is legendary from low-budget films like Split Second (1992) to blockbusters like Batman Begins. But his work on Blade Runner is what most people remember. Watch the scene below “Tears in…

What ancient setting could Eternals be set in? Which DC movie star just started “Make a Wish”? Which star is telling fans to “Chillaaxx”? What did the Russo brothers tell James Cameron? We can’t always cover everything. So here’s everything you missed this morning Wednesday, July 24, 2019. In Case You Missed It (ICYMI). Above Image: Cool Stuff: Hasbro Gives Lebowski Thor from ‘Avengers: Endgame’ the Action Figure He Deserves | /Film 1. ETERNALS: Possible First Set Photos For The Marvel Movie Tease An Ancient Setting | Comic Book Movie While it was initially believed that these had been built…

Find out when every upcoming Marvel movie is being released and what they’re about. Avengers: Endgame just broke the all-time movie box office record. It beat Avatar to be the number one movie in history. So much for Cameron’s hope that people would get tired of Avengers movies soon. At Saturday’s San Diego Comic-Con Marvel Studios panel Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige revealed the next phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). So far there have been 23 films including the latest movie, Spider-Man: Far From Home. That doesn’t even count movies coming from Sony Pictures that still owns the…

Who stopped wearing a skirt? Why is Netflix losing subscribers? Who’s coming back to Supergirl? When is Star Trek: Lower Decks starting? Who’s coming back to play Superman? We can’t always cover everything. So here’s everything you missed this morning Friday, July 19, 2019In Case You Missed It (ICYMI). Above Image: Native Captain America cosplay at SDCC | Redditt – /MarvelStudios 1. STAR WARS: RISE OF THE SKYWALKER – New Details On The Sith Troopers Revealed At SDCC | Comic Book Movie “In its ultimate push towards galactic conquest, the First Order readies an army of elite soldiers that draw…

Why is the Akira movie on hold again? Who refuses to watch any of the Star Wars movies? Which long-running game is coming to TV? Will Geordi come back for Picard? Which Spider-Man: Far From Home characters was almost a Skrull? We can’t always cover everything. So here’s everything you missed this morning Thursday, July 18, 2019. In Case You Missed It (ICYMI). Above Image: You Can Wear Steve’s Scoops Ahoy Uniform for Halloween This Year | io9 1. ‘Thor 4’ Coming From Director Taika Waititi as Live-Action ‘Akira’ is Put On Hold Indefinitely | /Film The best of news…

On July 16, 1969, the Apollo 11 spaceflight launched that first landed humans on the Moon. Commander Neil Armstrong and lunar module pilot Buzz Aldrin landed the Apollo Lunar Module Eagle on July 20, 1969. Armstrong is the first person to step onto the lunar surface. Buzz Aldrin joined him later. The first manned mission to the moon was broadcast on live TV to a worldwide audience and became the most-watched moment in television history. Armstrong’s words “one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind” immediately made television history and has been referenced for decades. Apollo 11 effectively ended the…

The Flash season six: Release date, plot, cast and everything you need to know about Barry Allen’s return. The Flash​​​​​​ was renewed for a sixth season by The CW on January 31, 2019. It’s not surprising since the show is still incredibly popular. The Flash is The CW’s top-rated show for five years in a row and averages a 0.7 demo rating with an average of 1.8 million viewers. Warning: Contains spoilers for The Flash seasons one through five. 1. The Flash Season 6 Release Date The Flash is scheduled to premiere on October 8, 2019, in the United States on The CW Network.…

Sadly Rip Torn, best known for the Men in Black movies, has died. Elmore Rual “Rip” Torn Jr. was born February 6, 1931, and died on July 9, 2019, at 88. Torn was an actor, voice artist, and comedian. Torn was a character actor and accumulated an impressive set of awards and nominations. He was nominated for Best Supporting Actor Academy Award for Cross Creek in 1984. He was nominated for six consecutive Emmy Awards thanks to his role on The Larry Sanders Show and won in 1996. He also won an American Comedy Award and two CableACE Awards for his…