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Viggo Mortensen Turned Down Marvel's Wolverine For A Good Reason

By Jaron Pak 2 months ago

Before joining the Lord of the Rings franchise, Viggo Mortensen had a chance to become part of the X-Men series as Wolverine. Here's why he said no.

Tony Stark looking over Happy Hogan's shoulder in an Iron Man movie

Why Jon Favreau Stopped Directing Marvel Movies After Iron Man 2

By Aaron Perine 2 months ago

The reason Jon Favreau stopped directing films for Marvel Studios after Iron Man 2 comes down to the breakneck production schedules the studio was mandating.

Gabriel Luna as Robbie Reyes from Agents of SHIELD, Benicio del Toro as The Collector from Guardians of the Galaxy, Chiwetel Ejiofor as Karl Mordo from Doctor Strange, Michael Pena as Luis from Ant-Man, and Jamie Alexander as Sif from Thor

15 Marvel Cinematic Universe Characters Who Disappeared Without Explanation

By Ben F. Silverio 2 months ago

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has not had the best track record when it comes to certain characters. Here are 15 who have completely disappeared.

Guy Gardner, Hawgirl, and Mister Terrific floating in the air in Metropolis in Superman (2025)

Superman Gives James Gunn's DCU One Big Advantage Over The MCU

By Rick Stevenson 2 months ago

James Gunn's Superman introduces a world that's very different from the Marvel Cinematic Universe in its early days, which could be a boon to the DC Universe.

Close-up of Lex Luthor grimacing with cuts and bruises on his face in Superman

The Lex Luthor Detail In James Gunn's Superman That Makes No Sense

By Rick Stevenson 2 months ago

The specific way Lex Luthor fights Superman in James Gunn's movie is unique, but if you stop and think about it for a minute, it kinda falls apart.

Superman (2025) - Clark Kent sitting down in his Superman outfit as alien monster attacks in background

James Gunn's Original Superman Movie Villain Was Out Of This World

By Devin Meenan 2 months ago

Superman faces off against Lex Luthor once again in James Gunn's take on the DC hero, but another classic Superman villain was also considered.

Synch, X-23, Magneto, Shadowcat, Wolverine, Professor X, Cyclops, Jean Grey, Apocalypse, and Emma Frost in an X-Men Krakoa group shot

Why One Marvel Writer Considers The X-Men His Biggest Disappointment

By Devin Meenan 2 months ago

Jonathan Hickman is deeply disappointed about his experience writing for the Krakoa era of Marvel's X-Men comics, but his work was far from a total wash.

The Justice Gang poses mid-air in Superman

James Gunn's Superman Sneaks In A Nod To The First Ever Superhero Team

By Rafael Motamayor 2 months ago

The DC Universe has had superheroes before Superman and the Justice Gang, as revealed by a mural featuring the first ever superhero team.

Sentry, looking out over the city in Thunderbolts*

Why Marvel's Thunderbolts* Is A Better Story About Hope Than Superman

By Witney Seibold 2 months ago

James Gunn's Superman pays lip service to the idea of hope, but Marvel's Thunderbolts* featured characters who had to scratch and claw to achieve that idea.

Norman Osborn (Willem Dafoe) leans against a brick wall beside a vintage elevator gate, wearing his Green Goblin suit and a concerned expression in Spider-Man: No Way Home

Willem Dafoe Had One Condition To Return As Green Goblin In Spider-Man: No Way Home

By Caroline Madden 2 months ago

Willem Dafoe is a fantastic Green Goblin, but getting him back on board for Spider-Man: No Way Home required meeting one understandable demand.

Superman kissing Lois Lane in the air in James Gunn's Superman

What's The Song At The End Of James Gunn's Superman?

By Rick Stevenson 2 months ago

James Gunn's Superman sends audiences out on a high note with a song that calls back to a critical interaction between Lois and Clark. Here's the song.

Composite image of Robert Pattinson as Batman and David Corenswet as Superman

After Superman, It's Time To Bring Robert Pattinson's Batman Into James Gunn's DCU

By Devin Meenan 2 months ago

Alright. We've seen enough. It's time for James Gunn's Superman and Matt Reeves' Batman to be in the same canonical DCU.

Ari Aster directing Florence Pugh in a scene from Midsommar

Midsommar And Hereditary Director Ari Aster Was Offered One Of The Worst Marvel Movies Ever

By Kieran Fisher 2 months ago

Ari Aster isn't necessarily anti-superhero movie, but there's a reason the Hereditary and Midsommar director passed on helming this notorious Marvel flick.

Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane looking concerned in Superman (2025)

The DC Hero That Rachel Brosnahan Wants To See In A Superman Sequel

By Devin Meenan 2 months ago

Rachel Brosnahan knows exactly which DC hero she wants to see in a Superman sequel (though, ideally, the film will avoid adapting a related comic book story).

Superman pushing his way through flames in Superman

James Gunn's Superman Shines Due To One Character (But It's Not The Man Of Steel)

By Rafael Motamayor 2 months ago

James Gunn's Superman is unapologetically earnest and silly, and these traits are best embodied by the movie's standout character. (No, not Superman himself.)

Howard The Duck Isn't The First Marvel Comics Movie – The Real One Came Out One Year Earlier

By SlashFilm Staff 2 months ago

1986's Howard the Duck is often credited as the first movie based on Marvel Comics, but the real honor goes to a movie that came out in 1985.

Milly Alcock reading Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow

The Supergirl Movie Poster Shows How James Gunn Is Building On Superman's Best Moments

By Aaron Perine 2 months ago

Between Supergirl's appearance in James Gunn's Superman and the newly unveiled Supergirl movie poster, things are looking up for the DCU's Girl of Steel.

Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards standing in front of flames in The Fantastic Four: First Steps

Can The Fantastic Four Save Marvel's Very Rough 2025 Run At The Box Office?

By Ryan Scott 2 months ago

The Fantastic Four: First Steps might just be the hero Marvel Studios needs after a rough time at the 2025 box office, but it depends on a few factors.

Nicholas Hoult's Lex Luthor wearing sunglasses in Superman's fortress in Superman

The Superman And Sinners Villains Have One Thing In Common (But Most Fans Missed It)

By Pauli Poisuo 2 months ago

The actors playing the main villains in this year's big blockbuster hits Sinners and Superman share a TV series background.

The Red Ghost stares mournfully past the camera with his long white hair and beard in a pitch black room in

Why John Malkovich Was Cut From Marvel's Fantastic Four: First Steps

By Rusteen Honardoost 2 months ago

John Malkovich was set to play a character called Red Ghost in Marvel's The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Here's why director Matt Shakman had to edit him out.

David Corenswet as Superman staring upwards in Superman

A Superman Sequel Might Happen At DC Studios (But Not As Soon As You Might Think)

By Ryan Scott 2 months ago

While a Superman sequel remains a strong possibility, James Gunn and DC Studios seem to be focusing more on other projects as they build out the DC Universe.

Jon Heder as Napoleon Dynamite, Keanu Reeves as John Constantine, Elizabeth Shue as Chris Parker, John Goodman and Billy Crystal as Sully and Mike, and Heath Ledger as William Thatcher

15 Movies With Post-Credits Scenes That You Probably Missed

By Jeff Ames 2 months ago

Marvel may have given the post-credits scene new significance, but they were around long before Iron Man. Here are 15 movie credits scenes you probably missed.

Lois, Jimmy, and Clark staring up at a TV screen in Superman

Before Superman, Jimmy Olsen Actor Skyler Gisondo Had A Forgotten Marvel Role

By Witney Seibold 2 months ago

Did you remember that Skyler Gisondo, who plays Jimmy Olsen in James Gunn's Superman, previously appeared in a Marvel movie? We did, too. Here's who he played.

Jimmy Olsen at his desk reading a newspaper in 2025's Superman

The Classic Jimmy Olsen Storyline Skyler Gisondo Wants To See In A Superman Sequel

By Witney Seibold 2 months ago

Skyler Gisondo's portrayal of Jimmy Olsen in Superman already has fans wishing for a Jimmy-centric spinoff. Here's what the actor would love to see happen.

5 Reasons Why The Supergirl Movie Could Be Better Than Superman

By Nick Staniforth 2 months ago

Here are five reasons why the DC Universe's Supergirl starring Milly Alcock could fly even higher than James Gunn's Superman. (And yes, Krypto is one of them.)

Scarlett Johansson, Natalie Portman, Jonathan Majors, Richard Madden, and Zoe Saldana in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

15 Marvel Cinematic Universe Characters We Don't Expect To See Again

By Jamie Jirak 2 months ago

The Marvel Cinematic Universe isn't as sturdy as it once was, which is why we don't expect to see these MCU characters again anytime soon (or ever).

Henry Cavill and David Corenswet as Superman

James Gunn's Superman Proves Zack Snyder's Take On The Character Was Always Nonsense

By Nick Staniforth 2 months ago

James Gunn's take on Superman is wildly different than Zack Snyder's vision for the character, and Gunn's version is the one we need right now.