Scarlett Johansson was turned down for several major roles over the years leading up to her casting as Black Widow, going back as far as when she was searching for work in the early '90s as a child actor.
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Deadpool was a massive success, and its sequel also did well. But since the Fox-Disney merger people have been asking — will we ever see a Deadpool 3? On July 28, 2020, Ryan Reynolds took to Twitter to give an explanation.
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Robert Downey Jr. had an incredible journey before being cast as Iron Man, with remarkable highs as well as ruinous lows. Let's take a look at some of the roles he was turned down for before he became one of the cornerstones of the MCU.
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In giving Zoom talk with tennis star Serena Williams about the future U.S. Women's Soccer expansion team for Los Angeles, actress Natalie Portman (who's an investor in the new team) also tossed in a Thor: Love and Thunder update for free after a little hopeful prompting from Williams.
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Last year, Disney acquired Fox (now known as 20th Century Studios), raising the question of how (or if) the Marvel properties that once called Fox home — Deadpool, the X-Men, and the Fantastic Four — would make the shift into the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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While you won't be able to get your Saga Deluxe Hardcover signed by Brian K. Vaughan this year, you should still get an ample peek at all the exciting content still to come in the back half of 2020 and beyond.
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Skipping Comic-Con 2020 altogether might feel like a pretty big missed opportunity for the minds behind the Marvel Cinematic Universe, particularly in the summer movie season that simply isn't. Here's why you shouldn't expect any Marvel movie news out of San Diego Comic-Con@Home 2020.
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Get ready to see Megan Fox as you've never seen her before: headlining a bonkers military action thriller with a twist. Rogue, the upcoming flick from writer-director M.J. Bassett, has just dropped its first trailer — and the star takes center stage as a tough-as-nails mercenary.
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Who doesn't love a good cameo? It's an oddly gratifying experience when you recognize someone from another television series or movie in the one you're currently watching. The Reno 911! revival made sure to drop a doozy in for eagle-eyed fans of high-octane action flicks.
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Whether they're heroes or villains, whether their absence has more to do with creative reasons or film rights, here are the real reasons we haven't seen the following Marvel characters in the MCU.
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The late Naya Rivera could have led a blockbuster film franchise. Apparently, a major Marvel Cinematic Universe director hoped to see Rivera lead the Hunger Games franchise, which could have catapulted the actress to global stardom beyond her starring role on Glee. Here's the story.
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Still waiting for an announcement as to when Deadpool will make his big Marvel Cinematic Universe debut? The issue remains shrouded in mystery, but the creator of the Merc with a Mouth recently offered his take.
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Right up to his untimely death in July 2020, Imahara was a man of many talents: television host, roboticist, electrical engineer. His passion was evident in everything he did, and it was the reason he was approached with the task of recreating Iron Man's gauntlet.
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The Deadpool films are full of fourth wall-breaking moments, but Ryan Reynolds recently revealed that Deadpool 2 included a cool Indiana Jones-themed easter egg that likely went unnoticed for most viewers. Here's the Indiana Jones reference you totally missed in Deadpool 2.
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Actress Rachel Brosnahan's newest character has plenty of secrets to hide ... as well as an extraordinarily distinctive physical feature.
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The X-Men might be Marvel's mightiest mutants, but that doesn't mean they have it easy. These characters have suffered some of the worst traumas the Marvel universe could throw at a superhero -- and then some. These are the X-Men's tragic origins, brutal backstories, and chilling childhoods.
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Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. was a nice change of pace from the hero-centric Marvel movies, giving everyday operatives and lesser-known comics characters the spotlight. One such was Deathlok, who appeared, then disappeared, on the show. Here's his story.
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Coming soon to a living room near you: the Marvel Universe. At long last, Mighty Marvel has announced its lineup for San Diego Comic-Con 2020, which has been temporarily re-branded "Comic-Con @Home," as this year's event will be entirely virtual.
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In an interview with Variety, Anthony Mackie, who plays the Marvel Cinematic Universe version of the winged superhero, reassured the world that his delayed TV project, Falcon and the Winter Soldier, was going to look just like a proper Marvel movie.
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Robert Downey Jr.'s portrayal of Iron Man has been the heart of the Marvel Cinematic Universe since its inception. The character caught on as soon as he arrived on the big screen in 2008. Since then, Tony Stark has grown to be one of the most prolific characters in the franchise.
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If there's a video game that has the potential to inspire a great live-action adaptation, it's Naughty Dog's 2013 masterpiece.
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Marvel Comics fans are in mourning today after the passing of beloved inker Joe Sinnott. During his decades-long career working for Marvel, Sinnott contributed to some of the company's best-known properties, including The Avengers, Thor, and most notably, Fantastic Four.
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After a popular debut at the Venice Film Festival in 2019, French director Olivier Assayas' Wasp Network was picked up for international distribution by Netflix. Since June 19, subscribers have had the opportunity to find out for themselves just what all the festival heat was about.
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Tony Stark played an integral role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. That makes it weird he hasn't been formally introduced to every other hero.
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Since it began in 2008, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has introduced a who's who of comic book greats. Most have interacted, but even amidst all the crossovers, the chance to meet doesn't come for every combo. For example, Thanos narrowly missed one of the franchise's most important heroes.
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A new addition to Disney+ is raising some eyebrows for more than one reason. The 2015 reboot Fantastic Four has unexpectedly dropped on the streaming service, one of only a few available selections (so far) to have been produced by Fox Studios before its acquisition by the Mouse House in 2019.
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The Marvel Cinematic Universe is the biggest film franchise in history, and one of its stars has a good idea as to why. During a recent interview, Captain America actor Chris Evans gave an insightful answer when asked about the MCU's unprecedented success.
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