After almost 20 years of the MCU’s dominance—where characters like Gamora and Groot have miraculously become household names and command the careers of A-list actors—we’ve suddenly found ourselves in a period of nostalgia for Marvel’s ramshackle 1990s era. This was first felt with the warm reception that found Disney+’s hugely charming X-Men ’97 series, a show that was completely disconnected …
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The Fantastic Four: First Steps dominated the global box office this past weekend, raking in $218 million. It also officially kicked off Phase Six of the MCU – a Phase that will only contain four movies. Yup, two fewer than Phases One and Four, even. You can check out all the Easter Eggs, name drops, tributes, etc in The Fantastic …
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SPOILER ALERT: This list references major plot developments for basically every project in the MCU, which is available to stream on Disney+. Since 2008, Marvel Studios has released 37 feature films, 15 streaming series and two TV specials, all of it knitted together within the unprecedented narrative tapestry known as the Marvel Cinematic Universe. With its latest movie, “The Fantastic …
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In a move to reduce toxicity, Marvel Rivals has announced that they plan to screen the in-game voice chat for every single match. As part of Operation: Shield the Players, some big overhauls to the way in-game reporting works are coming in Season 3.5. Instead of leaving it solely to the player to report bad behavior from teammates via voice …
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The largest fighting game tournament of the year is set to begin tomorrow, and Evo 2025 is looking to bring more than just tense action to the big stage. Organizers for the event recently released information regarding the …
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If you’re looking to cruise in style à la Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, now might be your chance. The $645 million, 390-foot “Breakthrough” superyacht that’s long been linked to the billionaire and philanthropist is up for sale by yacht broker Edmiston. Jamie Edmiston, CEO of his namesake company, said in a statement it’s “the most extraordinary yacht ever built [and] …
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Developer NetEase Games has pulled back the curtain on Marvel Rivals Season 3.5, revealing a first look at Blade and many of the other additions coming in August. The studio offered a breakdown for everything included in the mid-season refresh today, including how players will be able to use the legendary comic book Daywalker’s abilities to cut through the new …
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Could have been worse. Could have been better. That’s the collective takeaway on Marvel Studios’ “The Fantastic Four: First Steps,” which pulled in $218 million globally following its July 25 bow. But as with “Superman” two weeks prior, the superhero movie’s overseas haul — $100 million, including an anemic $4.5 million from China — offers a stark reminder of how …
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“Is it just me or does he look like the president of the United States?” That’s what Jessica Williams whispered to the producers of “Shrinking” while she was watching from behind the camera as her co-star Harrison Ford acted in a scene that took place at a formal event. “And they were like, ‘No, that’s just what Harrison Ford looks …
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At $170 million in media value, the promotional partner campaign for Disney/Marvel Studios’ Fantastic Four: The First Steps is the biggest in some time, ahead of the pushes for Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Deadpool & Wolverine and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and even rival studio summer campaigns such as Jurassic World Rebirth ($150M). 2019’s Spider-Man: Far From Home at $288M remains …
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