Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness features a handful of fun cameos; some from Marvel characters making their MCU debut and others from alternate versions of heroes we’ve met before. One appearance that was teased heavily in its trailers was that of Patrick Stewart’s Professor Charles Xavier. In the …
Read More »Patrick Stewart is not playing *that* Professor X in Doctor Strange 2
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness featured some huge cameos after teasing the introduction of the Illuminati in its trailers. These featured some speculated stars – as well as a few big surprises. However, one of these cameos may not have been what you thought. Before we dive into …
Read More »What does Universe 616 in Doctor Strange 2 mean? The significance of the number
As with all Marvel movies, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness features a couple of Easter eggs that are likely to fly over the heads of those who haven’t read the comic books. If you consider yourself the latter, it’s not so difficult to work out why fellow cinemagoers …
Read More »James Gunn pays tribute to cast and crew as Guardians 3 wraps filming
Director James Gunn has revealed that Guardians of the Galaxy 3 has wrapped filming. In a series of posts on social media, Gunn also paid tribute to the cast and crew of the franchise. Taking to Twitter, Gunn said, “After over 100 days of shooting & over 3000 shots, this …
Read More »Michelangelo joins his brothers in TMNT: The Last Ronin finale
Nearly two years ago, IDW released the first issue of an ambitious story set in the world of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The Last Ronin #1 embraced the comic book tradition of aging up heroes to fight in a new and unfamiliar world, pitting an older Michelangelo in a …
Read More »Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness earns mixed first reactions
Update: You can now read our Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness review. Original: The first reactions to Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness are in – and while many critics have praised the Marvel movie’s rich visuals, dark vibes, and actors’ performances, the verdict on it seems …
Read More »A Justice Leaguer dies for a second time in a week in Flashpoint Beyond #1
The world of Flashpoint is back, despite the best efforts of one of its citizens. Now, Thomas Wayne’s Batman must get to the bottom of his world’s sudden reappearance into reality, without the help of the man that set the universe right in the original Flashpoint storyline. On May 3rd, …
Read More »Marvel fans reveal their top picks to replace Jon Watts as Fantastic Four director
Following on from the news that Spider-Man: No Way Home‘s Jon Watts has departed Fantastic Four, MCU fans have taken to social media to suggest who should replace the director. “While my pick for director of Marvel Studios’ Fantastic Four was Brad Bird, I’m all in on the idea of …
Read More »DC reveals full Worlds Without a Justice League specials
Last month DC released Dark Crisis: Worlds Without a Justice League – Superman #1, a July Dark Crisis tie-in special that the publisher billed as a “tribute” story to Superman (and Aquamen, see details below), who died in the pages of April 26’s Justice League #75 (which is getting a …
Read More »Aquaman director James Wan says new technology made filming the sequel less painful for actors
Aquaman director James Wan has admitted that filming the first movie put Jason Momoa and his fellow DCEU actors “through a lot of physical pain.” However, it seems like the upcoming sequel, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, saw a big improvement for its stars using new 3D technology. “On the …
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