That's What's Up: Why Superheroes Don't Have Sidekicks Anymore
Kid sidekicks are tied to the concept of superheroes just as tightly as capes. So why don't most heroes have them anymore?
Read MoreKid sidekicks are tied to the concept of superheroes just as tightly as capes. So why don't most heroes have them anymore?
Read MoreJust by keeping its name a secret, Marvel Studios has generated a ton of excitement for its untitled 2019 follow-up to Avengers: Infinity War. But according to Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige, that strategy was a mistake, as he warns that the title's ultimate reveal will likely disappoint.
Read MoreOn Tuesday, January 22, Black Panther made history when it became the first-ever superhero movie to be nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards. Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has responded to the film's Best Picture nomination, offering one word to sum up his feelings about the honor.
Read MoreWill The Punisher still have a place on Netflix in the future, in the time following the streamer's hack-and-slashing that came in late 2018? Jon Bernthal sure hopes so, but he isn't losing sleep wondering about what-ifs. The actor recently opened up about his thoughts on what's next for the series.
Read MoreSpider-Man: Far from Home will send our friendly neighborhood wall-crawler to Europe — which may remind longtime comics readers of the time Spidey crossed the Atlantic and ended up accidentally punching Wolverine's ex-girlfriend to death. Here's how it happened.
Read MoreShould have called it Avenjuniors. New reports suggest that Marvel Studios is cooking up a special project in its movie-making kitchen — a tasty little something titled New Avengers. Rumor has it that the film will center on the Young Avengers, including the Kate Bishop iteration of Hawkeye.
Read MoreIt sounds like there's a new king of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Read MoreWatching Hulk and Thor fight is probably going to be the best part of Thor: Ragnarok. Who usually wins when they fight?
Read MoreWIth his dome helmet, purple cloak, and fishnet-covered green bodysuit, Mysterio's an instantly recognizable supervillain. But just because you can recognize him on sight doesn't mean you know everything about the arachnid-hating trickster who's been one of Marvel's most tenacious villains.
Read MoreGroot's roots run deep, and there's more than a few buried secrets most fans haven't uncovered yet.
Read MoreThe story of Flash Gordon is a long and complex one, winding its way through a variety of media across more than eight decades. Let's dive in and take a look at where Flash got his start — and why his stories have gotten harder to adapt.
Read MoreTodd McFarlane's Spawn -- about a black ops soldier killed in action and resurrected as a supernatural warrior -- quickly became Image's most successful title. While McFarlane will tell you he's an artist first and a businessman second, he's turned Spawn into its own media empire.
Read MoreThere are dozens if not hundreds of alternate versions of Spider-Man out there, and more than a few of them are worth taking note of, whether it's because they're secretly really good, or just really, really weird.
Read MoreWho better to oversee a Marvel series than a Marvel movie writer? As announced by The Hollywood Reporter, the Walt Disney Company and Marvel Studios have tapped Captain Marvel co-scribe Jac Schaeffer as the writer and showrunner of the upcoming Disney+ streaming series The Vision and Scarlet Witch.
Read MoreCaptain Marvel looks ready to rocket right into the stratosphere. Online box office Fandango reports that first-day sales of tickets for the upcoming flick, which went on sale yesterday evening, are outpacing all but two of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's previous efforts, according to Deadline.
Read MoreWith a title like Stargirl, this DC Universe series needs some serious star power. And that's exactly what it just added, having tapped Old School and The Royal Tenenbaums actor Luke Wilson to play Pat Dugan, Stargirl's stepfather and the hero known as Stripesy.
Read MoreSamuel L. Jackson can't wait to show us how Nick Fury became part of a bigger universe. The legendary actor recently sat down with Collider on the set of the upcoming Captain Marvel to discuss (among other things) how the events of the film informed Fury's approach to the emergence of the Avengers.
Read MoreHope begins with a hero — a sassy-mouthed, motorcycle-riding, Photon blast-emitting hero with a foggy memory and a love for all things grunge. Marvel Studios has dropped a new trailer for Captain Marvel, unveiled three gorgeous posters, and announced that tickets for the film are officially on sale.
Read MoreArthur Curry is the king of the seven seas, and Aquaman is the king of the DC Extended Universe. The Jason Momoa-led superhero flick has just swam past Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice at the global box office, surpassing it in ticket sales to become the highest-earning DCEU movie in history.
Read MoreA new year means new methods of marketing Captain Marvel. Trends International is keeping the pre-release promo cycle moving with a batch of cool character posters for the Brie Larson-led superhero pic. The four one-sheets feature Captain Marvel, the Skrull leader Talos, and Carol's pet cat Goose.
Read MoreAs if Captain Marvel couldn't get any cooler. A new Captain Marvel photo depicts Brie Larson suited up as Carol Danvers for the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe entry. In it, the part-extraterrestrial, part-human superhero sports green Kree armor and her signature mohawk.
Read MoreDon't call it a comeback, but the ghost of Donald Glover's previously killed Deadpool animated series may rise again and inspire the inception of a whole new project. Deadpool character co-creator Rob Liefeld dished to Nerdist that another Deadpool series is "coming down the pipeline."
Read MoreAre we ever really who we seem? Captain Marvel actress Brie Larson posited that question over the weekend, when she shared a new photo from the upcoming superhero film. First revealed by Empire, the snap shows Larson's Carol Danvers holding hands with Jude Law's still-unconfirmed character.
Read MoreThanos has gods and heroes in his family tree, and he fathered countless children who were murdered in their cribs. There are adoptive fathers, adoptive daughters, and even bizarre clones of Thanos' own twisted making. Enjoy educating yourself on what you don't know about Thanos' family.
Read MoreYou might not recognize Amber Heard as Mera in Aquaman. That bright red hair isn't her usual look, for one thing. Most of the time she's blonde, and looks much less like a warrior mermaid. Let's take a look at the major stepping stones in Amber Heard's career.
Read MoreThere's also a lot to digest in Aquaman, as the movie gives fans a crash course on ten thousand years' worth of Atlantean history. Don't worry, though — we're here to help you keep track of all those lost tribes and strange artifacts and weird merman names.
Read MoreIt's not over until the Clown Prince of Crime cackles — and he just did. Director Todd Phillips announced on Monday, December 17 that filming on his upcoming Joker movie, starring Joaquin Phoenix as failed comedian Arthur Fleck, the man who takes on the Joker mantle, has officially wrapped.
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