By Le Chou
Her two most recent films achieved a combined $40M at the Vietnam box office. No other producer comes close at the local box office. To put into context, a film in Vietnam is deemed a blockbuster if it grosses $4M (100 billion Vnd). Yet, her name has gone largely unnoticed.
In 2024, Nguyen Huu Tuong Vi cemented herself as one of the top producers in Vietnam with the monumental success of “Mai”, the highest grossing Vietnamese film of all time from director Tran Thanh. To date, the film has amassed $23M+ at the global box office; $21M in Vietnam via Cj Hk Entertainment and $2M+ in North America and Europe via 3388 Films.
But back when she was trying to break into the industry, it wasn't producing what she had in mind. In 2007, Tuong Vi participated in a screenwriting course funded by the Ford Foundation and continued this writing path...
Her two most recent films achieved a combined $40M at the Vietnam box office. No other producer comes close at the local box office. To put into context, a film in Vietnam is deemed a blockbuster if it grosses $4M (100 billion Vnd). Yet, her name has gone largely unnoticed.
In 2024, Nguyen Huu Tuong Vi cemented herself as one of the top producers in Vietnam with the monumental success of “Mai”, the highest grossing Vietnamese film of all time from director Tran Thanh. To date, the film has amassed $23M+ at the global box office; $21M in Vietnam via Cj Hk Entertainment and $2M+ in North America and Europe via 3388 Films.
But back when she was trying to break into the industry, it wasn't producing what she had in mind. In 2007, Tuong Vi participated in a screenwriting course funded by the Ford Foundation and continued this writing path...
- 4/18/2024
- by Guest Writer
- AsianMoviePulse
2023 may yet be remembered as the year the superhero movie died. Peyton Reed's "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania" was released in February 2023 and was the first notable comic book-based bomb of the year. The film was notoriously re-jiggered throughout its production, with massive and expensive SFX being finalized up to the last minute. The official budget ballooned to $200 million, although separate reports have pegged the price tag as being closer to that of Disney's notorious box office misfire "John Carter" (which cost $263 million to make). "Quantumania" still grossed $464 million, but that's considered low for a Marvel movie.
Throughout 2023, more bombs dropped as superhero movies either lost money or were considered disappointments. "Shazam! Fury of the Gods," "The Flash," "Blue Beetle," "The Marvels," and "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom" all tanked, and while many went to see "Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3," it felt like the last kick in a closing series.
Throughout 2023, more bombs dropped as superhero movies either lost money or were considered disappointments. "Shazam! Fury of the Gods," "The Flash," "Blue Beetle," "The Marvels," and "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom" all tanked, and while many went to see "Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3," it felt like the last kick in a closing series.
- 4/18/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
The scars given by Avengers: Endgame will not heal for a long time to come. Not only did we lose Black Widow and Iron Man to the ultimate sacrifice, but things went downhill for the Marvel Cinematic Universe soon after. Regardless, the film is one of the finest to exist in the superhero universe and its ending is going to stay with the fans forever.
Black Widow’s sacrifice in Avengers: Endgame
However, there was a slight chance that Avengers: Endgame would have been even more devastating than it was. Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige had initially pitched to kill off all the original Avengers and not just Black Widow and Iron Man. Luckily, the Russo Brothers were right there to intervene and were able to put a stop to this just in time.
Kevin Feige Almost Killed Off All the O.G. Avengers
Kevin Feige wanted to kill off...
Black Widow’s sacrifice in Avengers: Endgame
However, there was a slight chance that Avengers: Endgame would have been even more devastating than it was. Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige had initially pitched to kill off all the original Avengers and not just Black Widow and Iron Man. Luckily, the Russo Brothers were right there to intervene and were able to put a stop to this just in time.
Kevin Feige Almost Killed Off All the O.G. Avengers
Kevin Feige wanted to kill off...
- 4/18/2024
- by Mishkaat Khan
- FandomWire
It’s no secret that Darkseid and Thanos are two of the most powerful and feared villains in the comic book universe. But with Avengers: Age of Ultron and Avengers: Infinity War’s phenomenal successes, one character in particular has emerged as a pop culture icon: The Mad Titan.
In the MCU films, Josh Brolin’s Thanos truly brought the dread, ferocity, spectacle, and shock factor when he assembled the Infinity Stones and snapped half of life away. However, the DC Universe and its heroes have also been afflicted by Darkseid. Naturally, Darkseid and Thanos have caused problems for the members of the primary superhero teams from DC (Justice League) and Marvel (Avengers) through their many battles. So who would win if Darkseid and Thanos faced off?
Darkseid in Zack Snyder’s Justice League
There have been numerous comparisons and connections drawn between the two villains. This age-old debate has recently been reignited,...
In the MCU films, Josh Brolin’s Thanos truly brought the dread, ferocity, spectacle, and shock factor when he assembled the Infinity Stones and snapped half of life away. However, the DC Universe and its heroes have also been afflicted by Darkseid. Naturally, Darkseid and Thanos have caused problems for the members of the primary superhero teams from DC (Justice League) and Marvel (Avengers) through their many battles. So who would win if Darkseid and Thanos faced off?
Darkseid in Zack Snyder’s Justice League
There have been numerous comparisons and connections drawn between the two villains. This age-old debate has recently been reignited,...
- 4/18/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Michael Douglas wanted to have a “serious” death scene in 2023’s Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania and requested his character be killed off.
As the actor promoted his Apple TV+ series Franklin, Douglas opened up about the Marvel film in which he played Dr. Hank Pym. Ahead of the third film in the Ant-Man saga, the actor said he asked for his character to die.
“This actually was my request for the third one,” Douglas said on The View. “I said I’d like to have a serious [death], with all these great special effects. There’s got to be some fantastic way where I can shrink to an ant size and explode, whatever it is. I want to use all those effects.”
He continued, “But, that was on the last one. Now, I don’t think I’m going to show up.”
Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania was directed by...
As the actor promoted his Apple TV+ series Franklin, Douglas opened up about the Marvel film in which he played Dr. Hank Pym. Ahead of the third film in the Ant-Man saga, the actor said he asked for his character to die.
“This actually was my request for the third one,” Douglas said on The View. “I said I’d like to have a serious [death], with all these great special effects. There’s got to be some fantastic way where I can shrink to an ant size and explode, whatever it is. I want to use all those effects.”
He continued, “But, that was on the last one. Now, I don’t think I’m going to show up.”
Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania was directed by...
- 4/18/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe are familiar with the running debate about who is the strongest Avenger.
That’s one of those questions that we could go back and forth about for weeks with plenty of viable answers. Is it Scarlet Witch or the Hulk? Maybe Thor? Who could say?
But we’re posing a different question today, one that we can easily answer: Who is the richest member of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes based on their estimated net worth?
Since assembling for the first time in 2012′s The Avengers, the lineup of the team has constantly changed between movies, and it continues to moving into 2024.
Of course, fans know and love the core group – Chris Evans (Captain America), Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man), Scarlett Johansson (Black Widow), Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Mark Ruffalo (Hulk) and Jeremy Renner (Hawkeye). However, so many other favorites have been added on along the...
That’s one of those questions that we could go back and forth about for weeks with plenty of viable answers. Is it Scarlet Witch or the Hulk? Maybe Thor? Who could say?
But we’re posing a different question today, one that we can easily answer: Who is the richest member of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes based on their estimated net worth?
Since assembling for the first time in 2012′s The Avengers, the lineup of the team has constantly changed between movies, and it continues to moving into 2024.
Of course, fans know and love the core group – Chris Evans (Captain America), Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man), Scarlett Johansson (Black Widow), Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Mark Ruffalo (Hulk) and Jeremy Renner (Hawkeye). However, so many other favorites have been added on along the...
- 4/18/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Attention: The Following Report Is A Rumor. Please Take The Following Story With A Grain Of Salt.
The 2021 film Spider-Man: No Way Home was seen as not only the third installment of a popular trilogy of Spider-Man films but also the celebration of two decades of Spider-Man in the cinema. Bringing together the worlds of Tom Holland, Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire was seen as a cinematic event on par with Avengers: Endgame.
Nearly three years later, Sony has been dropping the ball on nearly every Spider-Verse-related project, with massive flops such as Morbius and Madame Web. With Sony seemingly desperate to hang on to the Spider-Man license, they know they need the next Tom Holland Spider-Man film to be on equal footing with the previous film.
One of the rumored plots for the project would be a direct follow-up with both Garfield and Maguire returning, while Kevin Feige wants to start fresh.
The 2021 film Spider-Man: No Way Home was seen as not only the third installment of a popular trilogy of Spider-Man films but also the celebration of two decades of Spider-Man in the cinema. Bringing together the worlds of Tom Holland, Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire was seen as a cinematic event on par with Avengers: Endgame.
Nearly three years later, Sony has been dropping the ball on nearly every Spider-Verse-related project, with massive flops such as Morbius and Madame Web. With Sony seemingly desperate to hang on to the Spider-Man license, they know they need the next Tom Holland Spider-Man film to be on equal footing with the previous film.
One of the rumored plots for the project would be a direct follow-up with both Garfield and Maguire returning, while Kevin Feige wants to start fresh.
- 4/17/2024
- by Mr. Milo
- Pirates & Princesses
Jeremy Renner has worked hard for some iconic movies in the early 2010s but his most iconic role was that of Hawkeye in the MCU. Portraying the superhero gave Renner his fame but it also kind of pigeon-holed him into a certain character.
When notable series creator Taylor Sheridan came up with a new series titled Mayor of Kingstown, Renner was considered for the lead role. The actor, however, revealed that he didn’t even read that much of the script and immediately said yes to Sheridan!
Jeremy Renner in The Hurt Locker
When Jeremy Renner Felt Pigeon-holed!
Starring in the role of Hawkeye ever since Thor back in 2011, Renner found worldwide fame for being a part of the MCU (which was building at that time). As the years went on by, fans only remembered Renner as the actor who portrayed the role of Clint Barton.
Jeremy Renner’s Hawkeye...
When notable series creator Taylor Sheridan came up with a new series titled Mayor of Kingstown, Renner was considered for the lead role. The actor, however, revealed that he didn’t even read that much of the script and immediately said yes to Sheridan!
Jeremy Renner in The Hurt Locker
When Jeremy Renner Felt Pigeon-holed!
Starring in the role of Hawkeye ever since Thor back in 2011, Renner found worldwide fame for being a part of the MCU (which was building at that time). As the years went on by, fans only remembered Renner as the actor who portrayed the role of Clint Barton.
Jeremy Renner’s Hawkeye...
- 4/17/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
Visual effects studio Digital Domain is introducing a new version of its Masquerade facial motion capture system, which eliminates the need for actors to wear tracking markers on their faces during production. Cto Hanno Basse tells Variety that the company is sharing the development with customers and “we’re probably going to do several projects this year” using the tech.
A bit of history: Earlier versions of Masquerade were used by Digital Domain to enable Josh Brolin to play Thanos in “Avengers: Infinity War” and “Avengers: Endgame” and Tatiana Maslany to portray the titular “She Hulk.”
Basse believes that by eliminating the need to use tracking markers, Masquerade3 can save time and money while getting a more precise performance.
“It removes the need of getting the dots on people’s faces every day. So it saves time and money on set,” he says. “The other thing was, because the dots...
A bit of history: Earlier versions of Masquerade were used by Digital Domain to enable Josh Brolin to play Thanos in “Avengers: Infinity War” and “Avengers: Endgame” and Tatiana Maslany to portray the titular “She Hulk.”
Basse believes that by eliminating the need to use tracking markers, Masquerade3 can save time and money while getting a more precise performance.
“It removes the need of getting the dots on people’s faces every day. So it saves time and money on set,” he says. “The other thing was, because the dots...
- 4/17/2024
- by Carolyn Giardina
- Variety Film + TV
In the time leading up to the release of Spider-Man: No Way Home, it was known that Marvel Studios would be exploring the possibilities of the multiverse. After the casting news of actors like Jamie Foxx and Alfred Molina returning to reprise their roles as former Spider-Man villains, many fans went into further speculation about who else may show up. While the studio had done a pretty bang-up job of keeping the secret of Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield sealed, there was a certain leaked picture of Garfield on the set, which led to a debate of its validity as it threw fuel onto the speculation fires.
However, the rumor mill would be overrun with theories about what characters may make an appearance in the 2021 film. One obvious candidate for a rumored return was Dane DeHaan, who portrayed Harry Osborne in The Amazing Spider-Man 2. In that film, Osborne would...
However, the rumor mill would be overrun with theories about what characters may make an appearance in the 2021 film. One obvious candidate for a rumored return was Dane DeHaan, who portrayed Harry Osborne in The Amazing Spider-Man 2. In that film, Osborne would...
- 4/17/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Post Avengers: Endgame, Kevin Feige committed to more projects than he has ever been in the MCU. In addition to developing theatrical films. he also had to develop MCU shows that told their own story but later tied into the overall universe. Among the new heroes that the studio established in Phase 4 was Iman Vellani’s Kamala Khan.
Iman Vellani as Kamala Khan/ Ms. Marvel in Ms. Marvel
The Captain Marvel superfan charmed audiences who were appreciative of the nuanced exploration of the Pakistani-Muslim superhero. However, bringing the superhero into the MCU also meant some sacrifice had to be made as Feige was revealed to be behind controversial the death of Kamala Khan in a recent comic run.
Kevin Feige Had a Hand in Kamala Khan’s Recent Controversial Comics Death
Kamala Khan’s death in The Amazing Spider-Man #26 shocked fans for all the wrong reasons
Comic readers were subjected...
Iman Vellani as Kamala Khan/ Ms. Marvel in Ms. Marvel
The Captain Marvel superfan charmed audiences who were appreciative of the nuanced exploration of the Pakistani-Muslim superhero. However, bringing the superhero into the MCU also meant some sacrifice had to be made as Feige was revealed to be behind controversial the death of Kamala Khan in a recent comic run.
Kevin Feige Had a Hand in Kamala Khan’s Recent Controversial Comics Death
Kamala Khan’s death in The Amazing Spider-Man #26 shocked fans for all the wrong reasons
Comic readers were subjected...
- 4/17/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
The Night 2 of the Showcase of the Immortals was WWE’s answer to Avengers: Endgame, which saw new and old WWE icons joining forces to even the odds against the Bloodline. While appearances from John Cena, Jey Uso, and Seth Rollins were somewhat expected, not many expected The Undertaker to return and ruin Dwayne Johnson’s party.
Reflecting on being chokeslammed by the Deadman on WrestleMania 40, the Brahman Bull took to his Instagram to share that he isn’t done with him.
Dwayne Johnson Warns The Undertaker About a Potential Payback The Undertaker | WWE
Following Dwayne Johnson and Roman Reigns’ win against Rollins and Rhodes the night prior, the Bloodline rules stipulation for the main event of Night 2 became a honeypot for major appearances. While fans lost their mind after seeing John Cena and the Black Adam star going face to face once again, no one saw The Undertaker‘s return coming,...
Reflecting on being chokeslammed by the Deadman on WrestleMania 40, the Brahman Bull took to his Instagram to share that he isn’t done with him.
Dwayne Johnson Warns The Undertaker About a Potential Payback The Undertaker | WWE
Following Dwayne Johnson and Roman Reigns’ win against Rollins and Rhodes the night prior, the Bloodline rules stipulation for the main event of Night 2 became a honeypot for major appearances. While fans lost their mind after seeing John Cena and the Black Adam star going face to face once again, no one saw The Undertaker‘s return coming,...
- 4/17/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
Michael Douglas begged for a "serious" death in 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania'.The 79-year-old actor admitted last year he would only return for a fourth movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe franchise if his alter ego Hank Pym was to be killed off, and he's now revealed he actually asked for a special effects-laden demise in last year's installment, which was a box office flop.Speaking on 'The View', he said: “[Getting killed off] actually was my request for the third one,” Douglas said. “I said I’d like to have a serious [death], with all these great special effects. "There’s got to be some fantastic way where I can shrink to an ant size and explode, whatever it is. I want to use all those effects."And while Michael didn't get his wish, he's unlikely to return as Hank - who also had a brief appearance in 'Avengers: Endgame...
- 4/17/2024
- by Viki Waters
- Bang Showbiz
For an entire generation, Batman meant Michael Keaton. He brought the Dark Knight to life in not one, but two films that helped make Batman arguably the greatest superhero of all time. Decades later, he defied the law of aging by effortlessly slipping back into the cowl for “The Flash”.
A still from The Batman (1989)
Oh, and in between, he also jumped ships to the MCU as Vulture to make things difficult for our Friendly Neighbourhood Spider-Man. With all this exposure, one might expect Keaton to be a walking encyclopedia of comic book lore. In reality, however, he might just be the most delightfully clueless superhero actor out there.
Suggested“It’s easy when you don’t carry the whole thing”: Jenna Ortega Made Michael Keaton’s Life Much Easier in Beetlejuice 2 With Her Brilliance
Michael Keaton Has No Idea Of His Role In Morbius And Why He...
A still from The Batman (1989)
Oh, and in between, he also jumped ships to the MCU as Vulture to make things difficult for our Friendly Neighbourhood Spider-Man. With all this exposure, one might expect Keaton to be a walking encyclopedia of comic book lore. In reality, however, he might just be the most delightfully clueless superhero actor out there.
Suggested“It’s easy when you don’t carry the whole thing”: Jenna Ortega Made Michael Keaton’s Life Much Easier in Beetlejuice 2 With Her Brilliance
Michael Keaton Has No Idea Of His Role In Morbius And Why He...
- 4/17/2024
- by Piyush Yadav
- FandomWire
Fortnite, the most successful live-service game in recent years, has several of the most legendary collaborations. Developed by Epic Games, it has made history in pop culture as a whole. With names like Marvel, Star Wars, DC Comics, Nike, and any kind of IP, this title has made unbelievable collaborations that no game could achieve.
But some fans noticed that some rumored skins regarding F1 never showed up in the store; apparently, these pilot skins have been removed from the game for good. Players are very sad with the news.
Epic Games and Fortnite Are the Absolute Kings of Collaborations Fortnite collaborations with other videogames IP are already a thing.
Following the near-total failure of Epic Games’ Fortnite: Save the World, the company swiftly introduced the Battle Royale mode, a feature that quickly gained popularity.
After defeating the original leader of this genre, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (Pubg), Fortnite emerged as...
But some fans noticed that some rumored skins regarding F1 never showed up in the store; apparently, these pilot skins have been removed from the game for good. Players are very sad with the news.
Epic Games and Fortnite Are the Absolute Kings of Collaborations Fortnite collaborations with other videogames IP are already a thing.
Following the near-total failure of Epic Games’ Fortnite: Save the World, the company swiftly introduced the Battle Royale mode, a feature that quickly gained popularity.
After defeating the original leader of this genre, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (Pubg), Fortnite emerged as...
- 4/16/2024
- by Lucas Lapetina
- FandomWire
Micheal Douglas went viral last year when he told THR on the “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” red carpet that he would only be interested in returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Hank Pym in a fourth “Ant-Man” movie “as long as I can die.” It turns out that was actually Douglas’ wish for “Quantumania.”
Appearing on “The View” (via Entertainment Weekly) to promote his new Apple TV+ historical drama series “Franklin,” Douglas revealed that he actually wanted to be killed off from the MCU in the third “Ant-Man” movie. He even asked for a huge special effects bonanza to help send Hank Pym into the great beyond.
“[Getting killed off] actually was my request for the third one,” Douglas said. “I said I’d like to have a serious [death], with all these great special effects. There’s got to be some fantastic way where I can shrink to an ant size and explode,...
Appearing on “The View” (via Entertainment Weekly) to promote his new Apple TV+ historical drama series “Franklin,” Douglas revealed that he actually wanted to be killed off from the MCU in the third “Ant-Man” movie. He even asked for a huge special effects bonanza to help send Hank Pym into the great beyond.
“[Getting killed off] actually was my request for the third one,” Douglas said. “I said I’d like to have a serious [death], with all these great special effects. There’s got to be some fantastic way where I can shrink to an ant size and explode,...
- 4/16/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Deadpool & Wolverine, the only theatrical project to be released this year from Marvel Studios, has a lot riding on its shoulders. Starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in the titular roles, the movie will see many old faces coming back to the fold. Recently, director Shawn Levy and Marvel Studios President, Kevin Feige were at CinemaCon, where an almost 10-minute long footage from the movie was shown. And to the surprise of many, an Og Avenger made the trip to Deadpool land.
Deadpool & Wolverine is the sole theatrical MCU release of the year
After Avengers: Endgame, two out of six Og Avengers bid goodbye to the MCU – Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man and Chris Evans’ Captain America. Scarlett Johansson too said farewell to her role of Black Widow soon after with her standalone movie, Black Widow (2021). Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, and Chris Hemsworth are still part of the MCU,...
Deadpool & Wolverine is the sole theatrical MCU release of the year
After Avengers: Endgame, two out of six Og Avengers bid goodbye to the MCU – Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man and Chris Evans’ Captain America. Scarlett Johansson too said farewell to her role of Black Widow soon after with her standalone movie, Black Widow (2021). Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, and Chris Hemsworth are still part of the MCU,...
- 4/16/2024
- by Swagata Das
- FandomWire
The Simu Liu starrer Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings was one of the most successful films in the recent past for the MCU. Earning more than $430 million during the pandemic, the film was lauded for its representation and action sequences. A sequel has been greenlit but there have been no new developments regarding its release.
The post credit scene of Shang-Chi shows Xu Xialing, the sister of Shang-Chi heading the Ten Rings and restarting the training, including women this time in the organization. A recent tweet revealed that the scene would directly lead to the upcoming MCU film Armor Wars, which sees several secret organizations try to steal Tony Stark’s technology.
Is Don Cheadle’s Armor Wars Still In Development? Don Cheadle as James Rhodes
Don Cheadle has been in the MCU as James Rhodes a.k.a War Machine since Iron Man 2. The actor...
The post credit scene of Shang-Chi shows Xu Xialing, the sister of Shang-Chi heading the Ten Rings and restarting the training, including women this time in the organization. A recent tweet revealed that the scene would directly lead to the upcoming MCU film Armor Wars, which sees several secret organizations try to steal Tony Stark’s technology.
Is Don Cheadle’s Armor Wars Still In Development? Don Cheadle as James Rhodes
Don Cheadle has been in the MCU as James Rhodes a.k.a War Machine since Iron Man 2. The actor...
- 4/16/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
Robert Downey Jr. stars as not one, but four characters in HBO’s newest thriller series, “The Sympathizer.”
The limited series, which is based on Viet Thanh Nguyen’s novel of the same name, follows a half-French, half-Vietnamese communist spy as he hides his identity from a refugee community in Los Angeles during the final days of the Vietnam War.
Keep on reading for the full breakdown of all the characters in “The Sympathizer,” and where you’ve seen each actor before.
Hoa Xuande in “The Sympathizer.” (Hopper Stone/HBO)
Hoa Xuande as The Captain
Hoa Xuande stars as the Captain, a spy for North Vietnam who becomes embedded in a refugee community in Los Angeles. His dual identities prompt him to get caught between his conflicting loyalties and contradicting desires.
Xuande has been featured in “Last King of the Cross,” “A Stitch in Time,” “Cowboy Bebop” and “Hungry Ghosts.
The limited series, which is based on Viet Thanh Nguyen’s novel of the same name, follows a half-French, half-Vietnamese communist spy as he hides his identity from a refugee community in Los Angeles during the final days of the Vietnam War.
Keep on reading for the full breakdown of all the characters in “The Sympathizer,” and where you’ve seen each actor before.
Hoa Xuande in “The Sympathizer.” (Hopper Stone/HBO)
Hoa Xuande as The Captain
Hoa Xuande stars as the Captain, a spy for North Vietnam who becomes embedded in a refugee community in Los Angeles. His dual identities prompt him to get caught between his conflicting loyalties and contradicting desires.
Xuande has been featured in “Last King of the Cross,” “A Stitch in Time,” “Cowboy Bebop” and “Hungry Ghosts.
- 4/15/2024
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
El viaje de Sam Wilson hacia convertirse en el nuevo Capitán América cobra vida en la gran pantalla. © Disney
Disney ha publicado durante su panel en la CinemaCon las primeras imágenes de la película “Captain America: Brave New World” de Marvel.
La película, dirigida por Julius Onah (“The Cloverfield Paradox”), retoma los acontecimientos de la serie de streaming de Disney+, “Falcon y el Soldado de Invierno”. Los acontecimientos de esta serie iniciaron el viaje de Sam para recoger el escudo de vibranium de Steve Rogers y asumir el manto del próximo Capitán América. Ahora, Sam protagoniza su propia película.
Por otro lado, Harrison Ford debuta en Marvel como Thaddeus Thunderbolt Ross, un papel interpretado originalmente por el fallecido William Hurt desde “El Increíble Hulk” hasta “Vengadores: Endgame”, donde el personaje ejercía de Secretario de Estado. Ross es ahora el recién elegido Presidente de los Estados Unidos.
En un vídeo viral...
Disney ha publicado durante su panel en la CinemaCon las primeras imágenes de la película “Captain America: Brave New World” de Marvel.
La película, dirigida por Julius Onah (“The Cloverfield Paradox”), retoma los acontecimientos de la serie de streaming de Disney+, “Falcon y el Soldado de Invierno”. Los acontecimientos de esta serie iniciaron el viaje de Sam para recoger el escudo de vibranium de Steve Rogers y asumir el manto del próximo Capitán América. Ahora, Sam protagoniza su propia película.
Por otro lado, Harrison Ford debuta en Marvel como Thaddeus Thunderbolt Ross, un papel interpretado originalmente por el fallecido William Hurt desde “El Increíble Hulk” hasta “Vengadores: Endgame”, donde el personaje ejercía de Secretario de Estado. Ross es ahora el recién elegido Presidente de los Estados Unidos.
En un vídeo viral...
- 4/15/2024
- by Marta Medina
- mundoCine
Season 2 of the series Reginald the Vampire is set to premiere on Syfy on May 8th at 10pm, and with just three weeks to go until that date arrives, a trailer has made its way online. Some of you can check it out in the embed above but it’s geo-blocked, so some of you might not be able to see it, depending on where you are. Don’t blame me, this was Syfy’s doing.
Starring Jacob Batalon (who played Peter Parker’s best friend Ned in Spider-Man: Homecoming, Spider-Man: Far from Home, and Spider-Man: No Way Home, with appearances in Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame along the way), Reginald the Vampire centers on an unlikely hero, Reginald Baskin (Batalon) who tumbles headlong into a world populated by beautiful, fit and vain vampires as an unlikely hero who will have to navigate every kind of obstacle — the girl...
Starring Jacob Batalon (who played Peter Parker’s best friend Ned in Spider-Man: Homecoming, Spider-Man: Far from Home, and Spider-Man: No Way Home, with appearances in Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame along the way), Reginald the Vampire centers on an unlikely hero, Reginald Baskin (Batalon) who tumbles headlong into a world populated by beautiful, fit and vain vampires as an unlikely hero who will have to navigate every kind of obstacle — the girl...
- 4/15/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
‘Queen Rock Montreal’ with IMAX Enhanced sound comes to Disney+ in May, followed by nearly 20 Marvel films that will incorporate the tecnology.
Disney+ wants to bring the power of IMAX to your home screens. The streamer has announced that starting May 15, it will begin offering select titles with IMAX Enhanced sound, a dynamic experience offering the highest fidelity for superior listening. The announcement marks Disney’s latest move to improve its streaming platform and is designed to get the company one step closer to becoming the “ultimate streaming destination” that company CEO Bob Iger believes Disney+ can be.
The “Queen Rock Montreal” concert movie will be the first to use IMAX Enhanced sound technology. Disney+ will also upgrade 18 Marvel films to work with IMAX Enhanced Sound. The sound experience can be enjoyed on a wide range of devices, including those manufactured by Sony, Hisense, Sharp, and more. Sign Up Now $7.99+ / month disneyplus.
Disney+ wants to bring the power of IMAX to your home screens. The streamer has announced that starting May 15, it will begin offering select titles with IMAX Enhanced sound, a dynamic experience offering the highest fidelity for superior listening. The announcement marks Disney’s latest move to improve its streaming platform and is designed to get the company one step closer to becoming the “ultimate streaming destination” that company CEO Bob Iger believes Disney+ can be.
The “Queen Rock Montreal” concert movie will be the first to use IMAX Enhanced sound technology. Disney+ will also upgrade 18 Marvel films to work with IMAX Enhanced Sound. The sound experience can be enjoyed on a wide range of devices, including those manufactured by Sony, Hisense, Sharp, and more. Sign Up Now $7.99+ / month disneyplus.
- 4/15/2024
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
The Bluey season finale has many parents and kids in tears following one of the most emotional episodes of children’s television. The episode is called “The Sign” and that sign refers to a For Sale sign in front of Bluey’s house. This episode, Bluey’s family has decided to move away from their friends and family.
Here is what happened in the episode and why it was so emotional for fans.
Bluey Has Fans In Tears After Season Finale
Bluey is a rare children’s series. It is so well-written and critically praised that it eclipses most shows in its genre. The Australian series follows a blue dog named Bluey and her family as they have adventures and learn life lessons. Each episode is about six minutes in length, but the season finale is a super-sized offering.
Checking in at 28 minutes, “The Sign” has two stories told to lead to one emotional moment.
Here is what happened in the episode and why it was so emotional for fans.
Bluey Has Fans In Tears After Season Finale
Bluey is a rare children’s series. It is so well-written and critically praised that it eclipses most shows in its genre. The Australian series follows a blue dog named Bluey and her family as they have adventures and learn life lessons. Each episode is about six minutes in length, but the season finale is a super-sized offering.
Checking in at 28 minutes, “The Sign” has two stories told to lead to one emotional moment.
- 4/15/2024
- by Shawn Lealos
- TV Shows Ace
While Marvel fans await the sole theatrical release of the year i.e. Deadpool & Wolverine, one particular film sequel has been on the minds of fans since the original’s success three years ago. Simu Liu’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings was a huge hit upon release and earned over $432 million amidst the global pandemic.
While a sequel was announced a while ago, there have been no updates regarding the film. Director Destin Daniel Cretton was previously attached to Avengers: Kang Dynasty before stepping down to concentrate on Shang-Chi 2. Despite there being no updates, actor Simu Liu recently mentioned that the sequel was definitely in the works.
Simu Liu Promises Fan That Sang-Chi 2 Is In The Works Simu Liu in Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
The Simu Liu starrer Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings was one of the...
While a sequel was announced a while ago, there have been no updates regarding the film. Director Destin Daniel Cretton was previously attached to Avengers: Kang Dynasty before stepping down to concentrate on Shang-Chi 2. Despite there being no updates, actor Simu Liu recently mentioned that the sequel was definitely in the works.
Simu Liu Promises Fan That Sang-Chi 2 Is In The Works Simu Liu in Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
The Simu Liu starrer Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings was one of the...
- 4/15/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
Anthony Mackie has been a part of many notable films in Hollywood including Pain & Gain and Million Dollar Baby. However, there is no denying that a majority of his fame comes from his work in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Whether it is as Falcon or Captain America, Anthony Mackie holds a special place in the hearts of his fans.
Anthony Mackie as Falcon in the MCU
Therefore, it goes without saying that when fans spot the actor out and about in the city, they wouldn’t want to miss the golden opportunity of interacting with him. Unfortunately, sometimes things don’t turn out how we expect them to. This is the story of a fan whose interaction with Anthony Mackie didn’t go quite how she had hoped, causing her to label the man as the ‘Rudest Human Being Alive.”
Is Anthony Mackie the Rudest Celebrity Alive?
A still...
Anthony Mackie as Falcon in the MCU
Therefore, it goes without saying that when fans spot the actor out and about in the city, they wouldn’t want to miss the golden opportunity of interacting with him. Unfortunately, sometimes things don’t turn out how we expect them to. This is the story of a fan whose interaction with Anthony Mackie didn’t go quite how she had hoped, causing her to label the man as the ‘Rudest Human Being Alive.”
Is Anthony Mackie the Rudest Celebrity Alive?
A still...
- 4/15/2024
- by Mishkaat Khan
- FandomWire
“Queen Rock Montreal” will make its global streaming premiere May 15 on Disney+ as the first concert film available with Imax Enhanced sound by DTS.
When it arrived in theaters in January, the remastered 1981 concert was Imax’s biggest exclusive engagement. Now, it will debut on Disney+ alongside 18 Marvel films that will also be offered with Imax Enhanced sound on supported devices, Imax’s senior VP and head of Imax post and image capture Bruce Markoe announced during a panel Sunday at the Nab Show in Las Vegas.
The original concerts, featuring Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon, took place over two consecutive nights in November 1981, and were arranged specifically to be filmed for a full-length concert film to document their live show. The performance includes classics such as “Another One Bites the Dust,” “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “Somebody to Love.” It was restored for Imax by Mercury Studios.
When it arrived in theaters in January, the remastered 1981 concert was Imax’s biggest exclusive engagement. Now, it will debut on Disney+ alongside 18 Marvel films that will also be offered with Imax Enhanced sound on supported devices, Imax’s senior VP and head of Imax post and image capture Bruce Markoe announced during a panel Sunday at the Nab Show in Las Vegas.
The original concerts, featuring Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon, took place over two consecutive nights in November 1981, and were arranged specifically to be filmed for a full-length concert film to document their live show. The performance includes classics such as “Another One Bites the Dust,” “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “Somebody to Love.” It was restored for Imax by Mercury Studios.
- 4/14/2024
- by Carolyn Giardina
- Variety Film + TV
Following its record-breaking success as the biggest IMAX exclusive event release ever, Queen Rock Montreal will make its global streaming premiere on May 15 on Disney+ as the first concert film available with IMAX Enhanced sound powered by DTS.
It will debut alongside the availability of IMAX Enhanced sound for 18 fan-favorite Marvel films that will immerse subscribers in the action like never before. The announcement was made today by Disney+, IMAX Corporation, and DTS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Xperi Inc.
Subscribers on IMAX Enhanced certified devices will be able to feel the full dynamic range of every heart-pounding moment of the digitally remastered concert film, which captures the world’s most iconic rock band at the very peak of their live powers.
Queen Rock Montreal presents Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon at their most exciting and exhilarating. The original concerts, which took place on November 24 and 25, 1981, were...
It will debut alongside the availability of IMAX Enhanced sound for 18 fan-favorite Marvel films that will immerse subscribers in the action like never before. The announcement was made today by Disney+, IMAX Corporation, and DTS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Xperi Inc.
Subscribers on IMAX Enhanced certified devices will be able to feel the full dynamic range of every heart-pounding moment of the digitally remastered concert film, which captures the world’s most iconic rock band at the very peak of their live powers.
Queen Rock Montreal presents Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon at their most exciting and exhilarating. The original concerts, which took place on November 24 and 25, 1981, were...
- 4/14/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
BTS member Jungkook is a huge Marvel fan, and he claimed in one interview that he bawled his eyes out after watching Avengers: Endgame. The phenomenal superhero movie was a massive success for Marvel Studios, and it’s no doubt one of the best installments in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Iron Man from Avengers: Endgame
Not only Jungkook, but the rest of the BTS members are all avid fans of MCU films. In fact, they have previously shared their favorite Marvel characters, and fans will be shocked when they discover Jungkook’s choice.
Avengers: Endgame Made BTS’ Jungkook Cry Buckets Of Tears
During an interview for Disney Plus via Koreaboo, the BTS group members were asked about their favorite Marvel movie. Jungkook responded with, “I will say Endgame though.” Jin interjected, “Oh, Endgame, the best.”
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Iron Man from Avengers: Endgame
Not only Jungkook, but the rest of the BTS members are all avid fans of MCU films. In fact, they have previously shared their favorite Marvel characters, and fans will be shocked when they discover Jungkook’s choice.
Avengers: Endgame Made BTS’ Jungkook Cry Buckets Of Tears
During an interview for Disney Plus via Koreaboo, the BTS group members were asked about their favorite Marvel movie. Jungkook responded with, “I will say Endgame though.” Jin interjected, “Oh, Endgame, the best.”
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- 4/14/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
Life has not been kind to Kevin Feige for the past few years. The Marvel supremo has had to face a lot of headaches ever since Avengers: Endgame, arguably the peak of the MCU, hit the theatres in 2019.
Since those days of glory, it’s been the same tale of woes over and over again – stories that have been unable to hit as hard as the ones in the Infinity Saga, and characters that have failed to resonate with the masses. The latter is indeed a long list, including the likes of She Hulk and Miss Marvel.
But one fact that encapsulates how the MCU has failed to hit home is how even the older characters have failed to recreate the impact they were expected to.
Anthony Mackie has big shoes to fill
Anthony Mackie took upon the mantle of Captain America in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
Technically...
Since those days of glory, it’s been the same tale of woes over and over again – stories that have been unable to hit as hard as the ones in the Infinity Saga, and characters that have failed to resonate with the masses. The latter is indeed a long list, including the likes of She Hulk and Miss Marvel.
But one fact that encapsulates how the MCU has failed to hit home is how even the older characters have failed to recreate the impact they were expected to.
Anthony Mackie has big shoes to fill
Anthony Mackie took upon the mantle of Captain America in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
Technically...
- 4/13/2024
- by Smriti Sneh
- FandomWire
When it comes to protecting his IPs, Kevin Feige is no less than a clucking mother hen, and Captain America might just be the biggest egg in the basket. After Chris Evans’ swan song moment in Avengers: Endgame, the IP became as invaluable as first-edition art – treasured enough to be left as is but popular enough to be replicated.
Chris Evans as Captain America in Avengers: Endgame [Credit: Disney]As such, bringing back Chris Evans aka The Cap himself for a cameo role in an experimental MCU superhero debut limited series was beyond reprehensible in Feige’s opinion. After all, Captain America was one of the founding fathers of the MCU alongside Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man, and putting on the suit for the sake of gratuitous entertainment despite finding closure for his arc would be cruel and uncalled for.
Suggested“They don’t want him to overshadow Sam”: Anthony Mackie...
Chris Evans as Captain America in Avengers: Endgame [Credit: Disney]As such, bringing back Chris Evans aka The Cap himself for a cameo role in an experimental MCU superhero debut limited series was beyond reprehensible in Feige’s opinion. After all, Captain America was one of the founding fathers of the MCU alongside Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man, and putting on the suit for the sake of gratuitous entertainment despite finding closure for his arc would be cruel and uncalled for.
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- 4/13/2024
- by Diya Majumdar
- FandomWire
It has been incredible to watch Chris Evans’ ascent to fame. The actor, who is best known for playing Steve Rogers/Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, has grown considerably since his debut in the highly regarded superhero franchise.
Three solo Captain America movies and four Avengers films, as well as several other MCU productions, featured the Fantastic Four star as Steve Rogers/Captain America. Avengers: Endgame marked his final appearance as Captain America in 2019.
However, did you know that getting cast for the role was not a simple process?
Chris Evans as Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Indeed, Harrison Ford, the iconic actor known for his roles in media franchises such as Star Wars and Indiana Jones, may have had a hand in bringing another superhero to the big screen: Chris Evans as Captain America.
Harrison Ford’s Influence on Kevin Feige’s Decision to Cast...
Three solo Captain America movies and four Avengers films, as well as several other MCU productions, featured the Fantastic Four star as Steve Rogers/Captain America. Avengers: Endgame marked his final appearance as Captain America in 2019.
However, did you know that getting cast for the role was not a simple process?
Chris Evans as Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Indeed, Harrison Ford, the iconic actor known for his roles in media franchises such as Star Wars and Indiana Jones, may have had a hand in bringing another superhero to the big screen: Chris Evans as Captain America.
Harrison Ford’s Influence on Kevin Feige’s Decision to Cast...
- 4/13/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Imagine your past dark moments in life being used as a joke in front of thousands of people while you sit in the audience unable to do anything.
That’s exactly what happened last month March 10 at the 2024 Oscars which took place at Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles.
At the 96th Academy Awards, the host of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Jimmy Kimmel had the honor to host the event but during his opening monologue, Jimmy dropped some very uncomfortable comments about the “Iron Man” Robert Downey Junior’s well-known substance abuse past.
While the actor who was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his outstanding performance as Lewis Strauss in “Oppenheimer” didn’t say anything concerning Jimmy’s jokes, he finally broke his silence in a recent interview with “Esquire” published April 8.
It turns out that although Robert looked uncomfortable at the Oscars during Jimmy’s jokes, he didn’t take it to heart.
That’s exactly what happened last month March 10 at the 2024 Oscars which took place at Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles.
At the 96th Academy Awards, the host of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Jimmy Kimmel had the honor to host the event but during his opening monologue, Jimmy dropped some very uncomfortable comments about the “Iron Man” Robert Downey Junior’s well-known substance abuse past.
While the actor who was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his outstanding performance as Lewis Strauss in “Oppenheimer” didn’t say anything concerning Jimmy’s jokes, he finally broke his silence in a recent interview with “Esquire” published April 8.
It turns out that although Robert looked uncomfortable at the Oscars during Jimmy’s jokes, he didn’t take it to heart.
- 4/13/2024
- by Chijioke Chukwuemeka
- Celebrating The Soaps
The Captain America: Brave New World star, Anthony Mackie, recently stated that the long-overdue sequel is hoping to offer a “clear reset” for the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s currently chaotic creative direction. Presumably, this aims to maintain the franchise’s reputation amidst its continuous quality decline.
Speaking with Entertainment Weekly after Marvel’s first official screening of movie footage at 2024 CinemaCon, the Brother to Brother actor offered his viewpoint on his first full appearance as the Star-Spangled Avenger. As the MCU prepares for a major reset following the events of Avengers: Endgame, fans have high hopes for seeing how Mackie’s Captain America shapes the franchise’s future.
Anthony Mackie in a still from Falcon and The Winter Soldier
Avengers: Endgame featured Chris Evans’ last appearance as Captain America/Steve Rogers in 2019.
Anthony Mackie Takes the Shield: How His Captain America Differs from Chris Evans’?
Beginning with his assessment that...
Speaking with Entertainment Weekly after Marvel’s first official screening of movie footage at 2024 CinemaCon, the Brother to Brother actor offered his viewpoint on his first full appearance as the Star-Spangled Avenger. As the MCU prepares for a major reset following the events of Avengers: Endgame, fans have high hopes for seeing how Mackie’s Captain America shapes the franchise’s future.
Anthony Mackie in a still from Falcon and The Winter Soldier
Avengers: Endgame featured Chris Evans’ last appearance as Captain America/Steve Rogers in 2019.
Anthony Mackie Takes the Shield: How His Captain America Differs from Chris Evans’?
Beginning with his assessment that...
- 4/13/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Marvel Studios, led by Kevin Feige, has been relatively quiet lately. But at CinemaCon 2024, they made a big splash by revealing several minutes of brand-new footage from one of their upcoming big-budget films. Not content to just tease the audience with Deadpool & Wolverine clips, Feige introduced Anthony Mackie to CinemaCon attendees to offer a sneak peek at Captain America: Brave New World.
Subsequently, Mackie, 45, took the stage to unveil the first look at the forthcoming movie directed by Julius Onah. Feige claimed the movie would be more “grounded” than the miniseries The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021).
Anthony Mackie will lead the upcoming MCU film Captain America: Brave New World
In a clip, Harrison Ford’s Thaddeus ‘Thunderbolt’ Ross greets Mackie’s Captain America and urges him to help rebuild the Avengers while thanking him for everything he has done. Afterward, Isaiah Bradley (Carl Lumbly) makes a ‘rogue’ attempt to...
Subsequently, Mackie, 45, took the stage to unveil the first look at the forthcoming movie directed by Julius Onah. Feige claimed the movie would be more “grounded” than the miniseries The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021).
Anthony Mackie will lead the upcoming MCU film Captain America: Brave New World
In a clip, Harrison Ford’s Thaddeus ‘Thunderbolt’ Ross greets Mackie’s Captain America and urges him to help rebuild the Avengers while thanking him for everything he has done. Afterward, Isaiah Bradley (Carl Lumbly) makes a ‘rogue’ attempt to...
- 4/12/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
New-ish Cap, same old shield.
Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson steps into his own as the star-spangled Avenger in the first look at “Captain America: Brave New World” that Disney shared during its CinemaCon presentation on Thursday. It sees the newly-minted Captain America saving Harrison Ford’s Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross, the president of the United States, from a group of brain-washed assassins. The action-packed scene finds Wilson engaged in hand-to-hand combat, while dodging bullets as he desperately tries to rescue the leader of the free world from a daring attack on the White House.
The first look at the Marvel movie also showed Wilson getting an offer from Ross that he might not be able to refuse. “I want Captain America to help me rebuild the Avengers,” the President tells the patriotic superhero.
The sequel picks up after the events of the Disney+ streaming series, “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.
Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson steps into his own as the star-spangled Avenger in the first look at “Captain America: Brave New World” that Disney shared during its CinemaCon presentation on Thursday. It sees the newly-minted Captain America saving Harrison Ford’s Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross, the president of the United States, from a group of brain-washed assassins. The action-packed scene finds Wilson engaged in hand-to-hand combat, while dodging bullets as he desperately tries to rescue the leader of the free world from a daring attack on the White House.
The first look at the Marvel movie also showed Wilson getting an offer from Ross that he might not be able to refuse. “I want Captain America to help me rebuild the Avengers,” the President tells the patriotic superhero.
The sequel picks up after the events of the Disney+ streaming series, “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.
- 4/11/2024
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Marvel Studios has been quiet for a little while, but Kevin Feige and company made a splash at CinemaCon 2024 by showing off several minutes of footage from one of their next big movies.
One of the most astonishing things about the 15-year-long cultural phenomenon of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is that they managed to get a mass audience to care about limp characters like Thor and Captain America. As a comics reader in the 1990s, I recall that those who read Thor and Captain America books were snickered at; the X-Men, Batman, Spider-Man, and the then-rising Image Comics characters were considered way cooler. Thanks to the MCU, however, Captain America (previously played by Chris Evans) was now hip, and his movie "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" is often vaunted -- rather debatably -- as one of the best films in the long-running series.
At the end of 2019's "Avengers: Endgame,...
One of the most astonishing things about the 15-year-long cultural phenomenon of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is that they managed to get a mass audience to care about limp characters like Thor and Captain America. As a comics reader in the 1990s, I recall that those who read Thor and Captain America books were snickered at; the X-Men, Batman, Spider-Man, and the then-rising Image Comics characters were considered way cooler. Thanks to the MCU, however, Captain America (previously played by Chris Evans) was now hip, and his movie "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" is often vaunted -- rather debatably -- as one of the best films in the long-running series.
At the end of 2019's "Avengers: Endgame,...
- 4/11/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Spoilers ahead for "X-Men '97."
"X-Men '97" is arguably the greatest thing Marvel Studios has produced since "Avengers: Endgame," a gorgeously designed and animated cartoon that captures the spirit of the original '90s show while doubling down on the themes and interpersonal drama that makes the "X-Men" comics so unique. But while the first four episodes were a good mix of nostalgia and fun new adventures, episode five ended with the biggest, darkest moment in the entire show — and it is only the beginning.
Beau DeMayo, the creator who was fired a week before the show's premiere, took to Twitter to explain that this was always planned to be a turning point in the story.
"My plan was the first half of the season is the Og audiences pre-9/11 days, rife with nostalgia and comfort," DeMayo wrote. "Then 9/11 — like Tulsa and other mass tragedies — turned the world upside down...
"X-Men '97" is arguably the greatest thing Marvel Studios has produced since "Avengers: Endgame," a gorgeously designed and animated cartoon that captures the spirit of the original '90s show while doubling down on the themes and interpersonal drama that makes the "X-Men" comics so unique. But while the first four episodes were a good mix of nostalgia and fun new adventures, episode five ended with the biggest, darkest moment in the entire show — and it is only the beginning.
Beau DeMayo, the creator who was fired a week before the show's premiere, took to Twitter to explain that this was always planned to be a turning point in the story.
"My plan was the first half of the season is the Og audiences pre-9/11 days, rife with nostalgia and comfort," DeMayo wrote. "Then 9/11 — like Tulsa and other mass tragedies — turned the world upside down...
- 4/10/2024
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
Chris Evans became a globally loved movie star after his Marvel role as Captain America. The actor played the super soldier in the film trilogy based on the character and also reprised his role in Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame.
Despite the 42-year-old actor’s key role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), it’s his co-star Robert Downey Jr. who is often credited for the meteoric success of MCU. Thanks to the Oscar winner’s laudable portrayal of Iron Man, he became the “Face of MCU” in many ways. However, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige once weighed in on Evans’ contribution to the MCU, noting how fans can often overlook the Captain America: Civil War star’s role in the company’s success.
Image from Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War | YouTube Kevin Feige Compared Chris Evans and Robert Downey Jr.’s Contribution to MCU
Kevin Feige loves...
Despite the 42-year-old actor’s key role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), it’s his co-star Robert Downey Jr. who is often credited for the meteoric success of MCU. Thanks to the Oscar winner’s laudable portrayal of Iron Man, he became the “Face of MCU” in many ways. However, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige once weighed in on Evans’ contribution to the MCU, noting how fans can often overlook the Captain America: Civil War star’s role in the company’s success.
Image from Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War | YouTube Kevin Feige Compared Chris Evans and Robert Downey Jr.’s Contribution to MCU
Kevin Feige loves...
- 4/10/2024
- by Disha Kandpal
- FandomWire
Directing highly anticipated films in renowned franchises like the Marvel Cinematic Universe is always considered a tough job that requires dedication, commitment, and mutual effort between the cast, crew, and the filmmaker. But seemingly, Avengers: Age of Ultron director Joss Whedon faced a bit more difficulty than usual, perhaps due to his cast of superheroes.
Chris Hemsworth in and as MCU’s Thor
Making things excessively difficult for Joss Whedon than it actually was, the MCU cast of superheroes caused an exhausting journey for the director as he helmed two massive tent-poles for the MCU. Cracking up their co-stars and ruining takes, Thor actor Chris Hemsworth revealed during an interview with MTV, how they all unanimously awakened Whedon’s fury while filming.
Joss Whedon Had a Frustrating Journey Directing His MCU Films
When it comes to directing highly anticipated projects for billion-dollar-worth franchises with immense popularity, filmmakers face obvious pressure and expectations surrounding the film.
Chris Hemsworth in and as MCU’s Thor
Making things excessively difficult for Joss Whedon than it actually was, the MCU cast of superheroes caused an exhausting journey for the director as he helmed two massive tent-poles for the MCU. Cracking up their co-stars and ruining takes, Thor actor Chris Hemsworth revealed during an interview with MTV, how they all unanimously awakened Whedon’s fury while filming.
Joss Whedon Had a Frustrating Journey Directing His MCU Films
When it comes to directing highly anticipated projects for billion-dollar-worth franchises with immense popularity, filmmakers face obvious pressure and expectations surrounding the film.
- 4/10/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
Chris Evans might be known best for his role of Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but has made quite a name for himself outside the realm of the superhero verse. One of the most talented actors in the film industry today, the actor had humble beginnings as a kid from Boston.
Chris Evans in Captain America: Civil War
While his starting in the film industry was not easy and came with several setbacks, it was Marvel’s first Fantastic Four movies that gave him the much-needed breakthrough. Yet, it was also the role that put his Captain America casting in jeopardy, nearly making him lose the role.
Fantastic Four Helped Turn Chris Evans’ Life Turn Around Chris Evans as Johnny Storm in Fantastic Four
When the 2005 movie Fantastic Four was released, it received a mediocre response, and currently has a 28% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Although fans seemed to...
Chris Evans in Captain America: Civil War
While his starting in the film industry was not easy and came with several setbacks, it was Marvel’s first Fantastic Four movies that gave him the much-needed breakthrough. Yet, it was also the role that put his Captain America casting in jeopardy, nearly making him lose the role.
Fantastic Four Helped Turn Chris Evans’ Life Turn Around Chris Evans as Johnny Storm in Fantastic Four
When the 2005 movie Fantastic Four was released, it received a mediocre response, and currently has a 28% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Although fans seemed to...
- 4/10/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
Back in 2008 the Marvel Cinematic Universe officially began with Iron Man. The film starred an actor who, at the time, was going through uncertain times in his career. In fact he was paid only $500,000 for his role in the film while his co-star Terrance Howard was paid $4.5 million for his role due to recently being nominated for an academy award.
After the film’s positive reception upon its release, Marvel started making other films like The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man 2, Thor, and Captain America, leading up to the first Avengers film in 2012. In just four short years, Downy Jr.’s career turned around, and he became a household name.
The actor would continue to portray the super genius hero in a third solo Iron Man film and appear as a secondary character in both Captain America and Spider-Man movies as well as three more Avengers films. His last official...
After the film’s positive reception upon its release, Marvel started making other films like The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man 2, Thor, and Captain America, leading up to the first Avengers film in 2012. In just four short years, Downy Jr.’s career turned around, and he became a household name.
The actor would continue to portray the super genius hero in a third solo Iron Man film and appear as a secondary character in both Captain America and Spider-Man movies as well as three more Avengers films. His last official...
- 4/9/2024
- by Mr. Milo
- Pirates & Princesses
Jodie Foster On Robert Downey Jr. (Photo Credit – Instagram)
Whoever works with Robert Downey Jr has something interesting to say about it. Some celebrities praise his dedication, while some can’t get enough of his wit and attitude. Now, director-actress Jodie Foster has something to say about the Iron Man star. Foster talked about how she was concerned about his career during his initial days when he was dealing with drug addiction, months before his career sank. She also praised Robert for his work ethic now.
Jodie Foster and Robert Downey Jr worked together in 1995 for the film Home For The Holidays. Jodie directed the family comedy-drama, which stars Rdj, Holly Hunter, Anne Bancroft, Charles Durning, Dylan McDermott and others. In an interview, Foster recalls her conversation with the Avengers: Endgame actor while working on the film.
Robert Downey Jr in Home For The Holidays
Trending Oscar Winner Robert Downey...
Whoever works with Robert Downey Jr has something interesting to say about it. Some celebrities praise his dedication, while some can’t get enough of his wit and attitude. Now, director-actress Jodie Foster has something to say about the Iron Man star. Foster talked about how she was concerned about his career during his initial days when he was dealing with drug addiction, months before his career sank. She also praised Robert for his work ethic now.
Jodie Foster and Robert Downey Jr worked together in 1995 for the film Home For The Holidays. Jodie directed the family comedy-drama, which stars Rdj, Holly Hunter, Anne Bancroft, Charles Durning, Dylan McDermott and others. In an interview, Foster recalls her conversation with the Avengers: Endgame actor while working on the film.
Robert Downey Jr in Home For The Holidays
Trending Oscar Winner Robert Downey...
- 4/9/2024
- by Pooja Darade
- KoiMoi
Robert Downey Jr. would "happily" play Iron Man again.The 58-year-old actor portrayed Tony Stark and his superhero alter ego in 11 movies from 2008's 'Iron Man' to 2019's 'Avengers: Endgame' and although his beloved character was killed off in the later movie, the Oscar-winning star insisted that doesn't have to mean fans have seen the last of him.He explained to Esquire magazine in a new interview: “It’s too integral a part of my DNA. That role chose me. And look, I always say, never, ever bet against Kevin Feige. It is a losing bet. He’s the house. He will always win.”Elsewhere in the interview, his co-star Gwyneth Paltrow - who played Tony's assistant and wife Pepper Potts - revealed she gave up learning her lines for the films because of Downey's insistence on "throwing out" his scripts and improvising new dialogue at the last minute.
- 4/9/2024
- by Viki Waters
- Bang Showbiz
Any fan of Marvel Comics will be able to tell you that death is, at worst, a temporary inconvenience. No Marvel superhero stays dead for too long, resurrected by cloning technology, psychic projections, visits from parallel universes, or mere unexpected survival. Marvel Comics are identical to soap operas, in that the writers have to contrive increasingly wild ways to keep their characters' stories going, even if they die.
When it comes to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, that same rule seems to apply. There have indeed been a few notable deaths throughout the 16-year-old, 30-odd-film series, but many of them have been magically undone. In "Avengers: Endgame," the same wish-granting widget that wiped out half of the universe's population was employed to resurrect them. After a stunt like that mortality becomes something of a joke. Only a few deaths have felt properly permanent (at least so far) in the annals of the MCU,...
When it comes to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, that same rule seems to apply. There have indeed been a few notable deaths throughout the 16-year-old, 30-odd-film series, but many of them have been magically undone. In "Avengers: Endgame," the same wish-granting widget that wiped out half of the universe's population was employed to resurrect them. After a stunt like that mortality becomes something of a joke. Only a few deaths have felt properly permanent (at least so far) in the annals of the MCU,...
- 4/8/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
The year is 2003. Robert Downey Jr. had just undergone a court mandated rehab to come out of his crippling drug addiction. His tryst with addiction had been holding his career growth back for quite some time. Fast forward 21 years. He’s a different man.
The Sherlock Holmes star has gone from strength to strength since then. He has won fans’ hearts. He has won the critics over. Winning an Oscar is the cherry (one which is no smaller than the ice cream) on the top. And all of this has been made possible because of one of his trait that even Jodie Foster had to recognize.
Nothing was hunky dory for Robert Downey Jr.
Robert Downey Jr. has one of the most inspiring stories in Hollywood
Robert Downey Jr. has one of the most inspiring stories in Hollywood. Things were looking down and out for the 59-year-old in the early 2000s.
The Sherlock Holmes star has gone from strength to strength since then. He has won fans’ hearts. He has won the critics over. Winning an Oscar is the cherry (one which is no smaller than the ice cream) on the top. And all of this has been made possible because of one of his trait that even Jodie Foster had to recognize.
Nothing was hunky dory for Robert Downey Jr.
Robert Downey Jr. has one of the most inspiring stories in Hollywood
Robert Downey Jr. has one of the most inspiring stories in Hollywood. Things were looking down and out for the 59-year-old in the early 2000s.
- 4/8/2024
- by Smriti Sneh
- FandomWire
Without Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark, would the Marvel Cinematic Universe have become such a global phenomenon? As the charismatic actor played a big part (perhaps the biggest) in the success of Iron Man, it’s easy to imagine the film crashing the entire franchise before it even began had another actor starred in it. While Downey Jr. bid farewell to the Marvel franchise with Avengers: Endgame, could he ever be persuaded to return as Iron Man?
“Happily. It’s too integral a part of my DNA,” Robert Downey Jr. told Esquire. “That role chose me. And look, I always say, Never, ever bet against Kevin Feige. It is a losing bet. He’s the house. He will always win.“
As the MCU isn’t in tip-top shape at the moment, the idea of bringing Downey Jr. back must be appealing, but Kevin Feige has said that they wouldn...
“Happily. It’s too integral a part of my DNA,” Robert Downey Jr. told Esquire. “That role chose me. And look, I always say, Never, ever bet against Kevin Feige. It is a losing bet. He’s the house. He will always win.“
As the MCU isn’t in tip-top shape at the moment, the idea of bringing Downey Jr. back must be appealing, but Kevin Feige has said that they wouldn...
- 4/8/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Embodying the role of the iconic superhero Iron Man for over a decade, Robert Downey Jr. has solidified himself as one of the most beloved stars in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. His remarkable journey as the MCU’s beloved superhero reached its conclusion with the 2019 film Avengers: Endgame, leaving fans devastated.
Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man
There has been eager anticipation for his possible return to the franchise, especially as it delves into the multiversal realm. While the studio is yet to officially confirm his potential comeback as Iron Man, the Academy Award-winning actor has subtly hinted at his return to the MCU, as he expressed that he would gladly return to the cinematic universe.
Robert Downey Jr. is Open to Returning to the MCU as Iron Man
Since his departure from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Robert Downey Jr. has ventured into acclaimed projects such as starring in the...
Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man
There has been eager anticipation for his possible return to the franchise, especially as it delves into the multiversal realm. While the studio is yet to officially confirm his potential comeback as Iron Man, the Academy Award-winning actor has subtly hinted at his return to the MCU, as he expressed that he would gladly return to the cinematic universe.
Robert Downey Jr. is Open to Returning to the MCU as Iron Man
Since his departure from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Robert Downey Jr. has ventured into acclaimed projects such as starring in the...
- 4/8/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
After ‘Avengers: Endgame,’ it was clear that changes were coming to the prime Avengers cast in the MCU. Black Widow and Iron Man both sacrificed themselves, closing a significant chapter in the franchise. This left vacancies in the lineup, hinting at the emergence of new faces to take on these roles.
While speculation about the young Avengers was exciting, the reality hasn’t quite met expectations. The MCU has faced challenges recently, with Disney+ shows and cinematic releases experiencing low interest, viewership, and profits. ‘The Marvels’ stands as the lowest-grossing MCU movie to date, highlighting these struggles.
Last year, rumors circulated that Robert Downey Jr. might return to the MCU as Iron Man, sparking disbelief among fans. Despite gaining traction, Kevin Feige had to address them, clarifying that the studio wouldn’t alter Iron Man’s death in ‘Endgame’ in any way. Personally, I agree that changing such a pivotal...
While speculation about the young Avengers was exciting, the reality hasn’t quite met expectations. The MCU has faced challenges recently, with Disney+ shows and cinematic releases experiencing low interest, viewership, and profits. ‘The Marvels’ stands as the lowest-grossing MCU movie to date, highlighting these struggles.
Last year, rumors circulated that Robert Downey Jr. might return to the MCU as Iron Man, sparking disbelief among fans. Despite gaining traction, Kevin Feige had to address them, clarifying that the studio wouldn’t alter Iron Man’s death in ‘Endgame’ in any way. Personally, I agree that changing such a pivotal...
- 4/8/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
Marvel is witnessing how big of a hole Robert Downey Jr. left in the MCU when his character heroically died in Avengers: Endgame. Most of the projects post-Endgame show a declining trend in audience interest in the films.
While this is a universal trend across Cbm films now, returning superheroes notably get a more positive reception. Fans have been suggesting that Marvel bring back Downey Jr. as Iron Man for the same reason.
Fans got back their hope after Robert Downey Jr.’s recent tease about Iron Man (credits: The Avengers)
While it was largely believed that the Oppenheimer actor wouldn’t return to the role, especially after his Oscar win, it appears that Downey Jr. would happily accept the Iron Man suit any day. His Avengers co-star has already laid out a plan for the same.
Robert Downey Jr. Just Teased His Iron Man Return
Robert Downey Jr. hints...
While this is a universal trend across Cbm films now, returning superheroes notably get a more positive reception. Fans have been suggesting that Marvel bring back Downey Jr. as Iron Man for the same reason.
Fans got back their hope after Robert Downey Jr.’s recent tease about Iron Man (credits: The Avengers)
While it was largely believed that the Oppenheimer actor wouldn’t return to the role, especially after his Oscar win, it appears that Downey Jr. would happily accept the Iron Man suit any day. His Avengers co-star has already laid out a plan for the same.
Robert Downey Jr. Just Teased His Iron Man Return
Robert Downey Jr. hints...
- 4/8/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Following ‘Avengers: Endgame’ we knew that the MCU’s prime Avengers cast would have to change. Black Widow sacrificed herself at Vormir, and Rdj’s Iron Man did the same by activating the Infinity Gauntlet and snapping away Thanos and the threat of his army forever.
It seemed like that chapter of the MCU was closed forever, and some new faces would emerge to take over the roles that were, at the time, left vacant. We’ve previously covered who the young Avengers of the MCU could be, and even though the prospect sounds amazing, the execution was less than ideal. MCU found itself in sort of a rough patch in recent times. Both Disney+ shows and cinematic releases suffer from record-low interest, viewership, and profits. The most recent example is ‘The Marvels,’ – the lowest-grossing MCU movie to date.
Last year, rumors started going around that Robert Downey Jr. has...
It seemed like that chapter of the MCU was closed forever, and some new faces would emerge to take over the roles that were, at the time, left vacant. We’ve previously covered who the young Avengers of the MCU could be, and even though the prospect sounds amazing, the execution was less than ideal. MCU found itself in sort of a rough patch in recent times. Both Disney+ shows and cinematic releases suffer from record-low interest, viewership, and profits. The most recent example is ‘The Marvels,’ – the lowest-grossing MCU movie to date.
Last year, rumors started going around that Robert Downey Jr. has...
- 4/8/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
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