• Scarlett Johansson Wasn't The First Choice To Play Black Widow

    Ah, what might have been. Although it's nearly impossible to imagine anyone else in the role, Scarlett Johansson revealed in a recent interview with Parade magazine that she wasn't the first choice to fill the part of Natasha Romanoff, a.k.a. Black Widow, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

    By Mike Floorwalker April 29th, 2020 Read More
  • Why Trolls World Tour's Digital Record Breaking Is So Significant

    Universal's decision to release a highly-anticipated Trolls sequel direct to VOD while theaters remain closed turned the animated feature into a surprisingly significant test case. Why is the studio so jazzed about its performance? The answer is all in the economics of streaming media.

    By Zach Lisabeth April 28th, 2020 Read More
  • The Real Reason Avengers: Endgame Jumped Forward Five Years

    Endgame's first big twist comes early, with the surviving Avengers finding no solace in their vengeance against Thanos, prompting a five-year skip to see how they deal with the fallout. The question is, how did screenwriters Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely decide on that timeline?

    By Pauli Poisuo April 28th, 2020 Read More
  • The Avengers: Endgame Scene That Was The Most Difficult To Write

    The writers of Avengers: Endgame had their hands full piecing together several technically and emotionally tricky team-ups and goodbyes, but creating the blueprint to take down Thanos (Josh Brolin) through time travel may have proven to be the most complex part of crafting Endgame's plot.

    By Abbey White April 28th, 2020 Read More
  • Watch Robert Downey Jr.'s Last Day On The Avengers: Endgame Set

    It's not every day that an actor walks off the set after portraying a cinematic icon for the final time — and thanks to Avengers: Endgame directors Joe and Anthony Russo, Marvel fans can share in one of those moments. The directors shared a clip of Robert Downey Jr.'s last day on the set of Endgame.

    By Mike Floorwalker April 28th, 2020 Read More
  • What Hulk Would Have Seen In The Soul Stone In Endgame

    One of the more interesting things that Avengers: Endgame didn't have time to truly explore was the "Hulk snap." Fortunately, during a live-stream-and-tweet event for Endgame, one of the film's co-writers, Christopher Markus, finally revealed what Hulk's Soul Stone vision would have been.

    By Pauli Poisuo April 28th, 2020 Read More
  • The Epic Fight Scene That Was Almost In Avengers: Endgame

    Brimming with emotional callbacks and exchanges intended to wrap the arcs of the franchise's leading characters, Avengers: Endgame also managed to be filled with a seemingly uncountable number of on-screen throwdowns. However, there was one epic fight scene that didn't make it into the movie.

    By Abbey White April 28th, 2020 Read More
  • How Chris Evans Reacted To Learning About Cap's Big Endgame Moment

    After the Russo Brothers hosted an hour-long Avengers: Endgame livestream event on April 27, they then live-tweeted answers to several burning fan questions. One question stood out: If the audience went nuts when Captain America finally wielded Mjolnir, how did Chris Evans himself react?

    By Pauli Poisuo April 28th, 2020 Read More
  • Has The Final Guardians Of The Galaxy Easter Egg Been Discovered?

    It took six years, but someone may have discovered the final and most elaborate Easter egg in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1 — emphasis on the "may." A tweet from James Gunn appears to confirm that the last Easter egg of the film has been found. But is that really what's happening here?

    By Abbey White April 28th, 2020 Read More
  • Get A Behind-The-Scenes Look At Chris Evans' Last Day As Captain America

    Avengers: Endgame marked the end of many characters' time in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including Steve Rogers, who grew old in a flash and passed on his superhero shield at the end of the film. The movie's directors recently shared a video of actor Chris Evans' last day as Captain America.

    By Meg Bucholtz April 28th, 2020 Read More
  • Will The Russo Brothers Ever Direct Another Marvel Movie?

    Joe and Anthony Russo currently — and likely will forevermore — have a question nipping at their heels: Will they ever return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe and direct another film for it? During a livestream of Avengers: Endgame, Joe Russo answered the question.

    By Meg Bucholtz April 28th, 2020 Read More
  • Get A Look At Brie Larson's First-Ever Day As Captain Marvel

    To celebrate the one-year anniversary of Avengers: Endgame hitting theaters, co-directors Joe and Anthony Russo hosted an Instagram Live stream and a live-tweeting session to share new info and some photos and videos from the set. One such video was of Brie Larson's first day as Captain Marvel.

    By Meg Bucholtz April 28th, 2020 Read More
  • The Hidden Meaning Behind Avengers: Endgame's Opening Song

    If a picture is worth a thousand words, how many is a song good for? In Avengers: Endgame, one little tune speaks volumes. During a livestream of the movie, Endgame co-director Joe Russo hinted at the true meaning of the film's opening song — "Dear Mr. Fantasy" by Traffic.

    By AJ Caulfield April 28th, 2020 Read More
  • Robert Downey Jr. Had A Bigger Influence On Avengers: Endgame Than We Knew

    The directors of Avengers: Endgame — the Russo Brothers, Joe and Anthony — explained in a livestream of the film on April 27, 2020 that back when they were filming, they worked with Iron Man actor Robert Downey Jr. in a unique way, not just for the franchise, but also for filmmaking in general.

    By Meg Bucholtz April 27th, 2020 Read More
  • Disappointing News Dropped For Two Upcoming Spider-Man Movies

    It'll be a while until Spider-Man is officially back in the neighborhood — or at a movie theater near you. Two of Sony's upcoming Spider-Man films are delayed thanks to the COVID-19 crisis, which has affected nearly every major Hollywood film release originally slated to hit theaters in 2020.

    By Nina Starner April 27th, 2020 Read More
  • Two MCU Phase 4 Movies Changed Release Dates Yet Again

    The Marvel Cinematic Universe movies have been forced to continue their game of involuntary musical chairs. After the franchise pushed all of its announced films back one previously established release slot on the years-long schedule, two Phase 4 movies changed release dates again.

    By Meg Bucholtz April 27th, 2020 Read More
  • Hela Looms Over Thor: Ragnarok International Poster

    Hela is watching you in the new international poster for Thor: Ragnarok. The poster features Cate Blanchett's goddess of death staring down the viewer, as Thor (Chris Hemsworth) and his allies stand, ready for battle, below. You can view the new poster (via Reddit) at the bottom of this article.

    By Julia Bianco April 26th, 2020 Read More
  • Bad News Just Dropped For Mission: Impossible 7

    The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed another cinematic project, making it impossible to see the latest installment of Tom Cruise's blockbuster Mission: Impossible series on schedule. This has also affected Mission: Impossible 8, which has been bumped from 2021's summer schedule.

    By Abbey White April 24th, 2020 Read More