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Paul Dano Says “Quantity Over Quality” in Hollywood Contributed to Superhero Fatigue
Paul Dano is sharing his thoughts on the superhero fatigue that’s hitting the film industry, calling it a “welcome moment” he thinks could lead to better movies down the road. During an interview with The Independent, published online Saturday, the Spaceman actor said he feels “quantity over quality” in recent years played a role in […]
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Ray Winstone Recalls “Soul-Destroying” Experience While Filming for Marvel’s ‘Black Widow’
Ray Winstone is looking back at his time in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and recalls a not-so-great experience during production for Black Widow. While recently speaking with Radio Times magazine, the actor, who played villain Dreykov in the Scarlett Johansson-led 2021 action-packed spy thriller, admitted that filming the Marvel movie “was fine until you have […]
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‘The Fantastic Four’ Cast Already Has a Group Chat
Ebon Moss-Bachrach is shedding some light on The Fantastic Four, which announced its cast earlier this month. The Bear star will portray Ben Grimm/The Thing, with Pedro Pascal starring as Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm/The Invisible Woman and Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm/The Human Torch in the newest iteration of Marvel’s First […]
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How Marvel Is Quietly Retooling Amid Superhero Fatigue
Just over a year ago, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania was set to take Marvel Studios to the next level. A new villain was going to be introduced, setting the stage for several years’ worth of storytelling. And the movie itself was a giant-sizing of a franchise that was previously modest in scope. Instead, the […]
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Some Critics Actually Liked ‘Madame Web’: Here’s What They’re Saying
On Valentine’s Day, we get reminded of the reassuring phrase, “There is someone out there for everyone.” Well, when it comes to movies, the same is true: For every film, there’s at least some who genuinely like it — even Madame Web, which opened nationally on the romantic holiday to scathing reviews and a modest […]
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Jeremy Renner on His New Superpower (After “Dying and Coming Back” to Life)
Just over a year after suffering a horrific snowplow accident on New Year’s Day that shattered 38 bones and left his life in limbo, Jeremy Renner will show off his miraculous recovery to an estimated audience of 113 million. This Sunday, viewers will see his first Super Bowl ad, for Silk Protein, a product the […]
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Jeremy Renner Reveals If He Would Return to MCU Following Recovery From Snowplow Accident
Jeremy Renner is opening up about whether he’s down to reprise his role as Hawkeye in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He spoke to Entertainment Tonight recently, more than a year after his near-fatal snowplow accident on Jan. 1, 2023, about potentially returning to The Avengers franchise. “I’m always game,” Renner said. “I’m gonna be strong enough, […]
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Tom Hollander Says Tom Holland’s Box Office Bonus for Marvel Was Accidentally Sent to Him
Though British actor Tom Hollander said he doesn’t get mistaken for Tom Holland visually, over email, he definitely has. During a recent appearance on Late Night With Seth Meyers, the Pride & Prejudice actor quipped that “it’s been very difficult” having a similar name to the Spider-Man: No Way Home star because “I was here […]
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How ‘Echo’ Director Sydney Freeland Turned the “Pressure Cooker” of Marvel Into a Historic Series
Around halfway through the fifth episode of Marvel’s Echo, viewers are dropped into the experience of a Choctaw Nation powwow. It’s a first-of-its-kind moment for the MCU, featuring dancers in regalia singing to the drum-driven music. In a poorly lit nearby barn stands Alaqua Cox’s Maya Lopez, in a face-off alongside the women of her […]
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Alex Borstein Has Only Seen Three Episodes of ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel star Alex Borstein has only seen three episodes of her hit Prime Video series — but that’s about to change. The actress, who has been Emmy-nominated for her role of Susie Myerson every year since the series premiered, told The Hollywood Reporter that she only watched the show’s first two episodes […]
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Robert Downey Jr. Says His “Best Work” in Marvel Films Went “Unnoticed”
As Robert Downey Jr. looks back on his career, he feels some of his “best work” didn’t get the attention it deserved because of the superhero genre. The actor made a recent appearance on the Literally! With Rob Lowe podcast where he opened up about past experiences that didn’t go as planned but turned into […]
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‘Echo’ and ‘What If’ Star Devery Jacobs Addresses Viral Clip That Asked if Both Maya and Kahhori Need to Exist: “That’s Egregious”
Marvel fans are gearing up for the release of the latest entry in the comic book franchise with Echo, which features a Native American lead for the first time in a live-action MCU project. But just weeks before the show debuted, Marvel also introduced another Native character to its lineup, that of Kahhori in the […]
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