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James Gunn Understands Your Superhero Fatigue: 'People Have Gotten Lazy'

By William Bibbiani July 2nd, 2023

James Gunn knows a thing or two about keeping superhero films interesting.

Why Was Terrence Howard Replaced As War Machine In The MCU? It's Complicated

By Jeremy Smith July 2nd, 2023

Terrence Howard was replaced by Don Cheadle for Iron Man 2, and it involves some shady salary negotiations, but the true reasons behind them are unclear.

James Gunn Wanted To Avoid Empire Strikes Back Comparisons With Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2

By Lee Adams July 2nd, 2023

Quill's relationship with his father shares some parallels to the best film in the original Star Wars trilogy, but James Gunn altered some lore to avoid that.

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Superman's Flying Scenes Were Brutal On Both Margot Kidder & Christopher Reeve

By Joe Roberts July 1st, 2023

No, actually, being rigged into a flying diaper on strings and rocketing around for 14 hours a day wasn't a pleasant experience for Margot Kidder.

Guardians Of The Galaxy Recruited A Real Life Mime To Help Create Groot

By Mike Shutt July 1st, 2023

'...he has a lot of expression on his face and this determines what he means.'

David Corenswet Has Been Eyeing Superman Since 2019

By Ryan Scott July 1st, 2023

David Corenswet was born to play Superman.

Secret Invasion Fills In The Gaps After Captain Marvel To Explain Its Villain

By Jenna Busch July 1st, 2023

A lot has happened.

The Rocketeer Gave Alan Arkin The Chance To Do What He Did Best: Be A Shining Supporting Player

By Sandy Schaefer July 1st, 2023

Few could play a brusque mentor with a heart of gold quite like Arkin.

The Alternate Nebula And Kraglin Scene We Didn't See In Guardians Of The Galaxy 3

By Devin Meenan June 27th, 2023

Which couple name do we like more: Kragula or Neblin?

Chris Pratt Improvised Dropping The Orb In Guardians Of The Galaxy

By Ethan Anderton June 26th, 2023

James Gunn even believed dropping the orb was an accident until, years after Guardians of the Galaxy's release, Chris Pratt informed him otherwise.

James Gunn's Superman Takes Place In A World Where Superheroes Already Exist

By Ryan Scott June 26th, 2023

This is a fascinating decision.

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Why Guardians Of The Galaxy 2 Avoided Using The Color Purple

By Eric Vespe June 26th, 2023

Color is a powerful storytelling tool in the Guardians films.

Why Guardians Of The Galaxy's Visual Effects Team Hyper-Focused On Groot's Eyes

By Mike Shutt June 26th, 2023

Famously, trees, though alive, do not have eyes. All the more reason for Groot to have some big, beautiful windows into his wooded soul.

How Michael Keaton Helped Invent The Cinematic Universe Long Before The Flash

By Joshua Meyer June 25th, 2023

With The Flash in theaters and Out of Sight celebrating its 25th anniversary, let's look back at how Michael Keaton helped invent the modern cinematic universe.