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Jacob Elordi as Felix in Saltburn, Melissa McCarthy as Megan in Bridesmaids, Michael B. Jordan as Killmonger in Black Panther, Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt in Mission: Impossible - Fallout, Lady Gaga as Ally in A Star is Born

15 Popular Actors Who Sneak Into Movie Theaters

By Eric Langberg 1 month ago

Here are 15 examples of famous actors who, with varying degrees of success, blended in with regular audiences at movie theaters to watch their own films.

Superman sitting on a medical table with Fortress of Solitude robots looking over him in Superman (2025)

One Of James Gunn's Superman Supporting Actors Has Played The Man Of Steel Himself

By Devin Meenan 1 month ago

A member of the supporting cast for James Gunn's Superman also voiced the big blue boy scout in a DC animated film that foreshadowed the problems of the DCEU.

Helen Slater as Supergirl during a dramatic scene from the 1984 DC movie.

The Supergirl Flop From The '80s Is Filled With Oscar-Winning Stars

By Andrew Gladman 1 month ago

The Supergirl film from the 1980s was a notorious flop, but the superhero film boasted a cast of Oscar winners decades before it was commonplace.

David Corenswet as Superman standing in his Fortress of Solitude looking up in Superman

Warner Bros. Revealed How Many DC Studios Movies They Plan To Make Per Year (And It's Not A Lot)

By Ryan Scott 1 month ago

Warner Bros. is angling to learn from its previous mistakes (and those of Marvel) when it comes to the number of DC Studios movies it releases per year.

Doctor Doom Marvel Comics Salvador Larroca

Doctor Doom Unmasked: Victor Von Doom's Scarred Face In Marvel Comics, Explained

By Devin Meenan 1 month ago

Doctor Doom's scarred face changes throughout Marvel's comic books depending on the writer and their take on the Fantastic Four villain.

Superman lifting the foot of a kaiju in Superman

5 Potential DC Universe Movies James Gunn Could Be Directing Next

By Rafael Motamayor 1 month ago

WB has confirmed that Superman writer/director James Gunn is directing the next "Super-Family" movie. Here are five options of what that might actually be.

New Spider-Man: Brand New Day Set Photos Reveal A Major Zendaya Spoiler

By Jeremy Mathai 1 month ago

Spider-Man: Brand New Day is now officially in production, with photos from the film's set potentially revealing a major scene involving Zendaya's MJ.

The ensemble cast of James Gunn's Superman (L-R, clockwise): Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan), Metamorpho (Anthony Carrigan), Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult), Superman (David Corenswet), The Engineer (María Gabriela de Faría), Guy Gardner (Nathan Fillion), Hawkgirl (Isabela Merced), Mr. Terrific (Edi Gathegi), Krypto, and Jimmy Olsen (Skyler Gisondo).

12 DC Comics Movies And TV Shows We Want To See After Superman

By Larry Fried 1 month ago

Now that Superman has been released, here's what else we'd like to see blossom out of James Gunn's new DC Universe, both in film and television.

Superman (David Corenswet) shielding himself from flames in Superman (2025)

Superman's Biggest Supergirl Plot Hole Explained By Director James Gunn

By Mike Bedard 1 month ago

Supergirl's inclusion in Superman raises some questions about the Man of Steel's past, the biggest of which James Gunn has now addressed directly.

Spider-Punk playing a guitar in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

How Sony's Spider-Punk Movie Could Best Marvel Studios At Their Own Game

By Witney Seibold 1 month ago

A Spider-Verse spin-off film centered on Spider-Punk is moving forward, and it could allow the franchise to thrive in an area where Marvel Studios has not.

Lenny Luthor (Jon Cryer) holding a gadget in Superman IV: The Quest for Peace

Before Two And A Half Men, Jon Cryer Starred In The Worst Superman Movie Ever

By Mike Bedard 1 month ago

Jon Cryer once played an awful villain in a terrible Superman movie long before Two and a Half Men, but thankfully, he got a chance to redeem himself on The CW.

Thor looking determined in Thor: The Dark World

The Marvel Movie That Left Thor Star Chris Hemsworth The Most Disappointed

By Witney Seibold 1 month ago

Chris Hemsworth has been a MCU mainstay since 2011. Nearly 15 years and a whole franchise later, here's the one flick that seems to have bugged him the most.

David Corenswet in Superman, Rainn Wilson in Super, John Cena as Peacemaker in The Suicide Squad, Elizabeth Banks in Slither, and in the middle, Rocket and Groot from Guardians of the Galaxy.

Every James Gunn Movie Ranked (Including Superman)

By Noah Villaverde 1 month ago

With James Gunn's take on Superman having just added to his impressive resume as a director, here's our ranking of all the films he's helmed so far.

A collage of Marvel characters from the comics, including Squirrel Girl, Mephisto, Scarlet Witch, Sentry, and Franklin Richards

The 15 Most Powerful Marvel Characters, Ranked

By Blaise Santi 1 month ago

To say Marvel boasts an extremely powerful roster of characters, heroes and villains, would be a colossal understatement. Here are 15 mighty examples!

Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark sitting, devestated after Spider-Man has been dusted, in Avengers: Infinity War

We Finally Know Exactly What's Slowly Killing Marvel, Star Wars, And Pixar

By Ryan Scott 1 month ago

Disney's Marvel, Star Wars, and Pixar brands have all been struggling in one way or another lately, and it's all for the same reason. Can Disney course correct?

Reed Richards (Ioan Gruffudd) wearing a lab coat in Fantastic Four (2005)

How Fantastic Four's Ioan Gruffudd Felt About Chris Evans' Deadpool And Wolverine Cameo

By Mike Bedard 1 month ago

Ioan Gruffudd has discussed both his Fantastic Four co-star Chris Evans' Human Torch cameo in Deadpool & Wolverine and his own possible return as Reed Richards.

Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards looking up with concern in The Fantastic Four: First Steps

Why Fantastic Four: First Steps' Box Office Should Be Raising Alarms For Marvel

By Ryan Scott 1 month ago

The Fantastic Four: First Steps is far from a bomb, but its box office performance does raise questions about how Marvel Studios should proceed going forward.

Bucky, Red Guardian, John Walker, and Ghost walking down New York City in Thunderbolts*

Why Marvel's Thunderbolts* Post-Credits Scene Didn't Connect To Fantastic Four

By Rafael Motamayor 1 month ago

Marvel's "Thunderbolts*" had a major post-credits scene that suggested big things for "Fantastic Four: First Steps." Only, it didn't fully connect. Here's why.

James Gunn's Superman Reminds Us Of The Tonally Audacious Work Of An Oscar-Winning Director

By Jeremy Smith 1 month ago

James Gunn is a true scholar of cinema, and its evident even in movies like SUPERMAN, where his tonal shifts remind us of an Oscar winner.

Superman destroys a car with his bare hands on the cover of Action Comics #1.

Who Was The First Superhero In Comics?

By Andrew Gladman 1 month ago

Comics scholars generally agree that Superman was the first 'true' superhero, but the Man of Steel wasn't the first superpowered figure in comic books.

The Batman (2022) - Batman (Robert Pattinson) standing in the rain

The Batman's Co-Writer Fixed A Problem He Had With The Dark Knight For 20 Years

By Devin Meenan 1 month ago

Robert Pattinson's unique look in The Batman was inspired by screenwriter Mattson Tomlin's pet peeve about previous movies.

Barbara/Barb Wire Kopetski lifting glasses off her face in Barb Wire

Pamela Anderson Starred In A '90s Superhero Flop You Have To Watch

By Witney Seibold 1 month ago

Pamela Anderson once starred in a 1990s superhero movie flop that feels refreshingly wild and unsafe when compared to a lot of modern takes on the genre.

David Corenswet's Superman looks up while laying on pocket universe structures in Superman

Henry Cavill Gave David Corenswet One Piece Of Advice For Superman

By Joe Roberts 1 month ago

Henry Cavill offered Superman star David Corenswet some light-hearted advice after the Twisters actor was cast as the new Man of Steel in James Gunn's movie.

Images from Wonder Woman Historia, The Question: The Deaths of Vic Sage, The Other History of the DC Universe, Aquaman: Andromeda, and Batman: Gargoyle of Gotham edited together

12 Best DC Black Label Comics Of All Time, Ranked

By Russell Murray 1 month ago

The Black Label of DC Comics is the best place for writers and artists to experiment with stories that go against the grain. Here are 12 incredible examples.

Alan Ritchson's Jack Reacher stands in a warehouse in Reacher

The Batman Character Alan Ritchson Agrees Reacher Is Like (It's Not Who You Think)

By Joe Roberts 1 month ago

Alan Ritchson wants to play Batman, but he agrees that his "Reacher" character actually shares some similarities with one of the Dark Knight's biggest enemies.

Jesse Eisenberg in Now You See Me surrounding by cards featuring Jacob Latimore in Sleight, Steve Carell in Incredible Burt Wonderstone, George Clooney in Ocean's Eleven and Edward Norton in The Illusionist

15 Best Movies Like Now You See Me

By Russell Murray 1 month ago

If you're looking for more movies like Now You See Me as the franchise's third installment nears, we've assembled a collection that might intrigue you.

Composite image of Eve Torres' Maxima in Supergirl, Dwayne Johnson's Black Adam in Black Adam, John Cena's Peacemaker in Peacemaker, Dave Bautista's Drax in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and Randy Savage's Bonesaw McGraw in Spider-Man

12 Best Wrestlers Who Appeared In Comic Book Movies And TV Shows

By Sergio Pereira 1 month ago

Pro wrestling and comic books go hand in hand. Let's take a look at 12 pro wrestlers who have appeared in comic book films and television shows.