Avengers: Endgame took secrecy to all new levels with its avidly spoiler-free marketing efforts. Once the movie was released, though, the behind-the-scenes tidbits began pouring out. Here are some of the most interesting tidbits that make us love Endgame even more.
Read MoreWhen in doubt, hit the audience with a shocking twist. That seems to be the thought process of Avengers: Endgame screenwriters Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, who recently sat down with the New York Times to discuss a number of the film's plot points in the wake of its runaway success.
Read MoreLet's hope this isn't a glitch. Writers/directors Lana and Lilly Wachowski are reportedly at work on a third sequel to their seminal 1999 sci-fi flick The Matrix, according to John Wick 3 director Chad Stahleski, who served as Keanu Reeves' stunt double on all three previous films.
Read MoreSince so much of the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been built around Tony Stark and his armor-clad alter ego, his absence leaves a pretty big vacuum that's bound to be filled, one way or another. Here's how Iron Man just might return after the events of Endgame.
Read MoreWe've already gotten a look at some of the actors sharing the screen in Daniel Craig's sixth turn as MI6's most accomplished agent. But just in case you haven't figured out why you know all these faces, we're to clue you in with all the reasons why the Bond 25 cast looks so familiar.
Read MoreThe Suicide Squad director James Gunn is apparently keeping things in the family. A new report published by TheWrap indicates that Guardians of the Galaxy alum Michael Rooker is in talks to portray King Shark in Gunn's upcoming DC feature The Suicide Squad.
Read MorePokemon Detective Pikachu is aiming to become the very best, like no one ever was. The film, a fantasy-mystery based on the famous Pokémon franchise and the video game Detective Pikachu, debuted to the tune of $5.7 million at the domestic box office during Thursday night previews on May 9.
Read MoreLike so much of the Pokémon world that's come before, there's a lot to like about Detective Pikachu. It's funny, it's got heart, and it's full of Easter eggs of all sizes for longtime fans and newcomers to the franchise to enjoy. That doesn't mean it's without its weaknesses.
Read MoreThe women of the MCU got their due in Avengers: Endgame. A pivotal scene during the film's climax that featured every surviving female hero assembling to execute a critical task was one of its more rousing moments, and in an interview, Anthony Russo explained his thought process in including it.
Read MoreFor fans of the Pokémon series, Detective Pikachu is filled with plenty of nods to the Pokémon universe. Some of these smaller references are easy to miss, so to help you keep track of them all, we've put together this list of the finer details that might have slipped past you in Detective Pikachu.
Read MoreKimmy Schmidt and friends are returning to Netflix, and this time, you get to make all of their questionable decisions for them. The streamer has announced that a special continuing the story of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt will debut sometime in 2020, and it will be an interactive adventure.
Read MoreBased on English author Anthony Burgess' 1962 novel, Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange is one of the few successful movies to never get a sequel. But some newly publicized documents from Burgess show that the story and characters of A Clockwork Orange remained in his mind for years.
Read MoreReady to go back to Derry? The first trailer for It: Chapter Two has arrived, and it looks like writer-director Andy Muschietti might just pull it off again. Though most of the clip is devoted to one scene, the Stephen King faithful will be able to identify a few small details you might have missed.
Read MoreBefore Avengers: Endgame opened in theaters, fans were frothing at the mouth to find out what happened in the film. Now that the movie is two weeks into its theatrical run, Marvelites want to know what's up next for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We've got the answer thanks to Disney CEO Bob Iger.
Read MoreNo one who dies in Derry ever really passes on. Warner Bros. Pictures has dropped the first official teaser trailer for It: Chapter Two, the highly anticipated follow-up to director Any Mushchietti's 2017 smash hit It, an updated adaptation of Stephen King's famous horror novel of the same name.
Read MoreIt's been 27 years, and Pennywise the Dancing Clown hasn't gotten any more merry. So says It: Chapter Two's Bill Skarsgård, who pointed out a difference between the evil entity's encounters with the Losers' Club as kids and as adults: the first time, he was just hungry. This time, it's personal.
Read MoreAvengers: Endgame is nearing its top goal of becoming the highest-grossing movie ever, having cracked the second-place position and surpassed Titanic in global earnings. As of this writing, Avengers: Endgame has grossed a staggering $2.272 billion worldwide to beat out James Cameron's 1997 film.
Read MoreOf the six Infinity Stones, the Soul Stone is arguably the trickiest to wrap one's head around — particularly in regards to what happens if it's returned to the place from which it was taken. Thankfully, the writers of Avengers: Endgame have explained what happened to the Soul Stone in the film.
Read MoreHBO is doing everything in its power to keep the secrets of the final season under wraps. However, that hasn't stopped the rumor mill from whirring and certain spoilers from slipping out anyway.
Read MoreWith blockbusters taking up most of our attention, it can be easy to lose track of all the great movies sneaking by under the radar, but these 2018 fantasy movies are well worth seeking out.
Read MoreIn Star Wars Resistance, the newest animated series in the space-faring franchise that spans the small and silver screens, a young pilot named Kazuda "Kaz" Xiono wonders what his life would be like if he was an ace pilot. The first trailer for the upcoming show teases just that.
Read MoreMarvel's culmination of a 22-movie journey is so long it's hard to imagine that anything got left on the cutting room floor or tossed into the writers' room wastebasket. Yet there's plenty of stuff that didn't make it on screen — here's what didn't end up in Avengers: Endgame.
Read MoreEver since Iron Man, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been rewarding patient viewers with extra scenes during and after the credits, and while most are entertaining, they have their ups and downs. From dusty deaths to lackluster love affairs, here are the 5 best and 5 worst MCU post-credits scenes.
Read MoreWhile name recognition is important, it's reverence, not recognition, that makes stars... and sells tickets. Yet despite a cultural shift from star power to brand power in recent years, many actors still command salaries bigger than the GDP of some states. What gives?
Read MoreIt turns out that there's a reason that none of the MCU's more spoiler-prone stars were able to spoil the finale of Avengers: Endgame. In a recent interview, co-director Joe Russo revealed that multiple alternative, red-herring endings for Endgame were put to page.
Read MoreA rose by any other name may smell as sweet — but the culmination of 11 years of the Marvel Cinematic Universe by a different title? Would it be as impactful? It's hard to imagine Avengers: Endgame bearing any other title, but it's totally true: the film was originally called something else.
Read MoreAmongst all the chatter about "fat Thor" in Avengers: Endgame, one person who has remained pretty quiet is Thor actor Chris Hemsworth himself. Thanks to directors Joe and Anthony Russo, we know how Hemsworth reacted to the news that Thor would sport a different physique in the film.
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