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Professor Charles X Xavier extending his hand to use his powers in 2000s X-Men

Why Patrick Stewart Agreed To Star In X-Men After Turning Down The Movie At First

By Debopriyaa Dutta 23 days ago

Patrick Stewart initially turned down one of his most famous roles. Here's how the director of X-Men convinced him to play Professor X.

Ultron grabbing Ulysses Klaue by the arm in Avengers: Age of Ultron

How Avengers: Age Of Ultron Worked To Avoid A Big 'Green Goblin Mistake'

By Michael Boyle 24 days ago

Avengers: Age of Ultron may have had a robot villain, but director Joss Whedon wanted to avoid giving Ultron an expressionless mask like Green Goblin.

Benedict Cumberbatch as Stephen Strange filming a scene in front of a camera operator in a behind-the-scenes still from Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

James Cameron's Biggest Issue With Marvel Movies Might Surprise You

By Jeremy Mathai 25 days ago

James Cameron has joined the list of directors with thoughts about Marvel movies, though he has a very different bone to pick with those films than his peers.

Venom riding a motorcycle in the climax of The Last Dance

Let's Try To Explain Every Marvel Symbiote In Venom 3 (The Movie Doesn't Make It Easy)

By Ethan Anderton 27 days ago

Venom: The Last Dance introduces more new symbiotes than you might have anticipated, but it's hard to determine if they're familiar from Marvel Comics or not.

Lilo & Stitch looking at various movies and TV shows on physical media

/Film Holiday Gift Guide 2025: The Best Movies & TV Shows Worth Buying On Physical Media

By Ethan Anderton 28 days ago

If you really want to own your movies and TV shows, physical media is the way to go, and our holiday gift guide is packed with tons of cool titles to buy now.

Batman juiced up on Venom in Absolute Batman #14

Bane Broke Batman's Back – Absolute Batman Just Repaid Him A Hundred Times Over

By Devin Meenan 28 days ago

Absolute Batman #14 allows the Caped Crusader to give Bane some serious payback for the way he won the pair's first-ever fight in DC's comic books.

David Corenswet as Superman stands in front of a portal in Superman

Why James Gunn's DC Universe Plans Shifted After Warner Bros' Initial Announcement

By Joe Roberts 28 days ago

James Gunn's 'big story' for Warner Bros.' DC Universe has remained by and large the same since the reboot was announced, but it's also evolved in crucial ways.

Mike Myers as the Cat in the Hat in front of screenshots of Eddie Murphy as Pluto Nash, Robin Williams and Shelly Duvall as Popeye and Olive Oyl, Demi Moore as Erin Grant from Striptease, and Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence as Jim and Aurora from Passengers

12 Movies That Almost Ended An A-List Actor's Career

By Blaise Santi 29 days ago

Every movie is a risk in show business, and this collection of questionable films came close to ending the careers of these A-list stars.

A collection of toys from Peacemaker, Wicked, Star Trek, Star Wars, LEGO, Funko and more

/Film Holiday Gift Guide 2025: The Best LEGO Sets, Action Figures, Toys & Collectibles From Movies & TV Shows

By Ethan Anderton 30 days ago

We've rounded up some of the best new toys and collectibles from your favorite movies and TV shows for this installment of the /Film 2025 Holiday Gift Guide!

Mole Man speaking to Sue Storm in The Fantastic Four: First Steps

Fantastic Four's Mole Man Stole A Line From This Jack Nicholson Rom-Com

By Quinn Bilodeau 30 days ago

Paul Walter Hauser had a blast making The Fantastic Four, and one of his best moments as Mole Man paid homage to a Jack Nicholson classic.

Martha and Lucy reconnect after months in Martha Marcy May Marlene

The Overlooked Drama That Landed Elizabeth Olsen Her Breakthrough Marvel Role

By Debopriyaa Dutta 30 days ago

An acclaimed but under-the-radar indie drama helped land Elizabeth Olsen the role of Scarlet Witch in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Adam Hyde-White as Reed Richards, Michael Bailey Smith as Ben Grimm, Rebecca Staab as Sue Storm, and Jay Underwood as Johnny Storm are ready for action in The Fantastic Four (1994)

The Original Fantastic Four Stars Spent Their Own Cash To Promote The Roger Corman Marvel Film

By Jeremy Smith 30 days ago

The cast of the Roger Corman-produced Fantastic Four was determined to make the Marvel movie a success (being unaware that it was never meant to be released).

Bat Creature is seen in closeup on the cover of Batman #162

5 Most Bizarre Silver Age Batman Villains We'd Love To See In James Gunn's DC Universe

By Joe Roberts 1 month ago

James Gunn has the opportunity to include any DC character he wants in the new DC Universe, and we're hoping he goes back to the Silver Age for inspiration.

Leslie Grace as Batgirl looking out over Gotham City in Batgirl

How Brendan Fraser Really Feels About The Batgirl Movie Being Scrapped

By Ryan Scott 1 month ago

Brendan Fraser, who played the villainous Firefly in WB's unreleased Batgirl movie, doesn't hold back when talking about the film being shelved.

An assortment of goods from South Park, Ratatouille, Dune, Superman, Christmas Vacation, Wicked, Toy Story, and KPOP Demon Hunters on Mondo poster for Wicked

/Film Holiday Gift Guide 2025: Coolest Clothes, Gear, Homegoods & Decorations For Movie & TV Fans

By Ethan Anderton 1 month ago

In this part of the 2025 /Film Holiday Gift Guide, we've got an amazing assortment of clothing, gear, home goods, and more from your favorite movies & TV shows.

Paul Rudd as Scott Lang is seen in closeup in Ant-Man

The Real Reason Director Edgar Wright Left Marvel's Ant-Man Movie

By Joe Roberts 1 month ago

Edgar Wright's choice to step away from Marvel's Ant-Man has long been chalked up to 'creative differences,' but the truth isn't quite as dramatic as that.

The Last Ronin stands with his back to the camera in TMNT: The Last Ronin

Why Paramount's R-Rated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movie Was Canceled

By Ben Pearson 1 month ago

Paramount has scrapped its planned live-action adaptation of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin, an R-rated adaptation of the beloved comic.

David Corenswet as Superman holding up a phone looking angry in Superman

Superman Director James Gunn Has One Big Rule On His Sets

By Ryan Scott 1 month ago

James Gunn is known for the positive vibes on all of his sets, and it's due to his requirement that there's one rule everyone must follow.

Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor in the Fortress of Solitude in Superman

Nicholas Hoult Got His Superman Audition By Sliding Into James Gunn's DMs

By Ryan Scott 1 month ago

Nicholas Hoult had appeared in plenty of high-profile films before securing his audition for James Gunn's Superman, but he got that audition in an unusual way.

Paul Rudd as Ant-Man is seen in closeup in Ant-Man

Former Ant-Man Director Edgar Wright Subtly Called Out The Problem With Modern Comic Book Movies

By Joe Roberts 1 month ago

In discussing his departure from Marvel Studios' Ant-Man, director Edgar Wright pinpointed the biggest issue with modern comic book and superhero movies.

Batman/Deadpool #1 cover showing Batman and Deadpool facing off

Marvel And DC's Latest Crossover Is The Result Of A Cosmic Tinder Hookup (Seriously)

By Devin Meenan 1 month ago

Marvel's Deadpool and DC's Batman have just met in the pages of a crossover, and the explanation for how is kind of wild.

Xolo Maridueña as Blue Beetle putting his hand over his mouth on the bus in Blue Beetle

5 Reasons Why Blue Beetle Flopped At The Box Office

By Ryan Scott 1 month ago

DC's Blue Beetle movie is trending on Netflix, finally finding an audience after flopping at the box office. Here's what went wrong when it hit theaters.

Images of book covers for Simply More, Batman: Revolution, The Art of Bob's Burgers, The Making of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, John Candy: A Life in Comedy, and Stranger Things Season 1 script book on top of the cover for Superman: The Art and Making of the Film

/Film Holiday Gift Guide 2025: Best Hollywood Books For Movie & TV Lovers

By Ethan Anderton 1 month ago

If you've got a movie and TV lover on your shopping list, here's a collection of books that are worth gifting (or just buying for yourself) this holiday season.

Milly Alcock's Supergirl looks confused in the Fortress of Solitude in Superman

The Unusual Way Milly Alcock Learned She Was DC's New Supergirl

By Joe Roberts 1 month ago

When Milly Alcock found out she had won the role of Supergirl in James Gunn and Peter Safran's new DC Universe, she didn't learn that info in a traditional way.

The Suicide Squad walking through the jungle in The Suicide Squad

James Gunn Quietly Featured Two Guardians Of The Galaxy Stars In The Suicide Squad

By Rafael Motamayor 1 month ago

James Gunn has formed his own acting troupe over the years, even subtly bringing back multiple Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy actors for The Suicide Squad.

Marlon Brando's Jor-El is seen in closeup in Superman

Marlon Brando's Behavior On Christopher Reeve's Superman Set Made Filming A Headache

By Joe Roberts 1 month ago

Marlon Brando was paid a lot of money for only 12 days of work on the Christopher Reeve Superman movie, and he didn't make it easy.

Batman: Mask of the Phantasm - Bruce Wayne, in shadow, putting on the Batman mask for the first time

A Kenner Toy Ruined One Of The Best Batman Movie Twists Ever

By Devin Meenan 1 month ago

Batman: Mask of the Phantasm has one of the best twists of any Batman film. Unfortunately, a Kenner toy openly spoiled the Phantasm's true identity.