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One Batman Comic Took The Superhero's Name Very Literally With A Wild Horror Twist

By Devin Meenan 9 days ago

Batman almost became the victim of a ritual sacrifice in a comic book story that revealed a dark, demonic secret at the heart of Gotham City.

Collage of images from Attak the Block, Predators, Alien, The Thing, and Pitch Black

15 Movies You Need To Watch If You Like The Predator Franchise

By Mike Bedard 10 days ago

Fans of the Predator franchise should check out these 15 other movies featuring alien threats, outer-space terror, and monstrous frights.

Chris Hemsworth's Thor holding Josh Brolin's Thanos by the neck in Avengers: Infinity War

Avengers: How To Start The New Year With The Thanos Or Iron Man Snaps

By Pauli Poisuo 12 days ago

What better way to start 2026 than with Thanos snapping in Avengers: Infinity War or Iron Man snapping in Avengers: Endgame at midnight on New Year's Eve?

Thanos smiling at the camera in The Avengers

Marvel's First Thanos Actor Thought He'd Been Cast As A Massive Fantastic Four Villain

By Witney Seibold 13 days ago

There was so much secrecy around The Avengers that original Thanos actor Damion Poitier assumed he was playing a different Marvel villain up to the last minute.

Christian Bale's Batman stands illiminated from below in The Dark Knight

The Dark Knight's Most Shocking Stunt Knocked An Actor Out Three Times

By Joe Roberts 13 days ago

The pencil trick scene from The Dark Knight, in which the Joker finds a creative way to make a pencil disappear, knocked out an actor at least three times.

Chris Hemsworth as Thor with his axe and kneeling in a forest in Avengers: Doomsday

Marvel Officially Releases Avengers: Doomsday Trailer With Chris Hemsworth's Thor

By Jeremy Mathai 13 days ago

Marvel has released an official version of that leaked Avengers: Doomsday teaser trailer featuring Thor (Chris Hemsworth) in a forest. Check it out right here.

Chadwick Boseman as T'Challa looking thoughtful in Black Panther

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever's Original Chadwick Boseman Plans Explained By Director

By Jeremy Smith 14 days ago

Black Panther director Ryan Coogler has revealed his plan for Wakanda Forever prior to Chadwick Boseman's heartbreaking death, and it sounds fascinating.

Cate Blanchett as Hela after emerging from the portal in Thor: Ragnarok

Cate Blanchett Had An Unexpected Inspiration For Hela's Look In Thor: Ragnarok

By Ryan Scott 14 days ago

As much as Marvel's comics informed Cate Blanchett's appearance as Hela in Thor: Ragnarok, she primarily drew inspiration from another source entirely.

Adventures of Superman #592 cover - Superman flying

Move Over Superman: The DC Universe May Have Found Its New Strongest Hero

By Devin Meenan 14 days ago

Is Superman the strongest superhero in the DC universe? You might think so, but a surprising character might actually claim that title.

Drax the Destroyer in a sci-fi police lineup in Guardians of the Galaxy

Why Test Audiences Hated Guardians Of The Galaxy's Drax (And How Marvel Fixed The Character)

By Witney Seibold 15 days ago

Drax is one of the most beloved characters in the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe, but test audiences initially hated the character.

Thor looking wary in Thor: The Dark World

Thor: The Dark World's Best Marvel Cameo Happened Because Of Perfect Timing

By Nick Staniforth 15 days ago

One of the best moments in Thor: The Dark World was an unexpected Avengers cameo, and it's one that wasn't originally supposed to happen.

Tales of the Green Lantern Corps cover - Hal Jordan and many other Green Lanterns hold up their power rings as the Guardians of Oa watch

DC's Green Lantern Corps Introduced Its Own Version Of A Classic Star Trek Concept

By Devin Meenan 15 days ago

A new issue Green Lantern Corps #10 (written by Morgan Hampton, drawn by Fernando Pasarin) leans on the greatest space franchise of them all: Star Trek.

Spider-Man, sans mask, stuck to the ceiling in Spider-Man

Sam Raimi Was Far From The First Choice To Direct Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man

By Witney Seibold 15 days ago

In the late 1990s, Sam Raimi was just one in a (very) long line of filmmakers Sony was considering to direct a live-action Spider-Man movie.

Ashe Corven peeking through some curtains in The Crow: City of Angels

The Crow's Original Sequel Plans Would Have Changed The Franchise Completely

By Witney Seibold 16 days ago

The Crow: City of Angels was a disappointing retread of the original movie, but writer David S. Goyer originally wanted to do something bolder.

Hope van Dyne looking at her Wasp suit in Ant-Man

Evangeline Lilly Tried To Turn Down Marvel's Offer To Co-Star In Ant-Man

By Witney Seibold 16 days ago

After working on Lost and The Hobbit, Evangeline Lilly initially wasn't interested in appearing in Marvel's Ant-Man. But two factors changed her mind.

Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man clings to a wall in Spider-Man

Sony Spent An Obscene Amount Of Money Marketing Spider-Man's DVD Release

By Joe Roberts 16 days ago

Sam Raimi's Spider-Man was a massive hit at the box office, which inspired Sony to spend a huge amount of money to market the home media release.

Images from Spice World, The Newsies, Showgirls, and Con-Air around Dakota Johnson in Madame Web

10 Razzie-Winning Movies That Are Worth Watching At Least Once

By Kira Deshler 16 days ago

The Razzies award the worst movies and performances every year, but that doesn't mean all the movies taking home the "prize" should be skipped entirely.

Characters from Street Fighter, Supergirl, Coyote vs. Acme, and Disclosure Day circling Matt Damon as Odysseus in The Odyssey

15 Most Anticipated Movies Of 2026

By SlashFilm Staff 16 days ago

2026 has got it all: superhero epics, ambitious sci-fi films, daring original movies, and much more. Here are our most anticipated titles of the year.

Robert De Niro as Travis Bickle in Taxi Driver, Christopher Reeve as Superman in Superman, and Gena Rowlands as Mabel Longhetti in A Woman Under the Influence

12 Great '70s Movies We Can't Believe Didn't Win An Oscar

By Leo Noboru Lima 18 days ago

The Oscars tend to favor whatever's popular and trendy, which makes it all the more shocking that these acclaimed, Academy-friendly '70s movies got snubbed.

Absolute Wonder Woman #3 cover - Diana standing in front of a rune and giant bird

Why DC's Absolute Wonder Woman Only Has One Arm

By Devin Meenan 19 days ago

DC's Absolute Wonder Woman understands that Diana's strength is her kindness, which speaks to one of the big changes it makes to the character: her missing arm.

Absolute Wonder Woman #15 cover - Batman and Wonder Woman posed together

DC's First Absolute Crossover Introduces An Original Take On Batman's Classic Bat-Signal

By Devin Meenan 19 days ago

The Absolute DC Universe's first crossover brings Batman and Wonder Woman together, putting an unconventional twist on the Bat-Signal along the way.

Tobey Maguire is suited up as Peter Parker in Spider-Man 2

Sam Raimi's Spider-Man 2 Was Written By The Creators Of A Beloved Superhero Series

By Jeremy Smith 20 days ago

The script for Sam Raimi's Spider-Man 2 featured contributions from several noteworthy writers, including the minds behind a popular superhero TV show.

Hot Toys' Absolute Batman Statue Looks Absolutely Incredible

By Jeremy Smith 20 days ago

For fans of Absolute Batman, you have to get your hands on Hot Toys' new figure based on Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta's Batman.

Chris Evans as Steve Rogers holding his baby in Avengers: Doomsday

Marvel Officially Releases Avengers: Doomsday Trailer With Chris Evans After Leaks

By Jeremy Mathai 20 days ago

Chris Evans returns as Steve Rogers in the first teaser trailer for Avengers: Doomsday. Check out the (now, finally, official) version of the Marvel promo here.

Cosmic Armor Superman looking angrily at the distance in Superman Beyond 3D

Who Is Cosmic Armor Superman? DC's Strongest Version Of The Man Of Steel Explained

By Rafael Motamayor 21 days ago

Superman has taken many forms throughout the history of DC Comics, but none have come close to the power of Cosmic Armor Superman.

Chris Hemsworth as Thor standing on a moon in space and glowing with electricity in Thor: Love and Thunder

Chris Hemsworth's Thor Returns In Marvel's Second Avengers: Doomsday Trailer

By Jeremy Mathai 21 days ago

A second teaser for Avengers: Doomsday will soon arrive for the second week of Avatar: Fire and Ash's release, and we have a description of the footage.

Death of Superman cover, showing Superman's torn cape waving in the wind

DC's Cryptic 2026 Plans Point To Superman Dying (Again)

By Devin Meenan 21 days ago

More than 30 years after DC Comics' infamous story arc The Death of Superman, all signs point to another death for the Man of Steel.