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‘Ironheart’ Review: Riri’s Journey, Continuing Storylines and Mixing Magic and Tech | The Cosmic Circle

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Podcast host and writer Brian Kitson is joined by Ayla Ruby and Uday Kataria to discuss Marvel Studios’ newest series, Ironheart, starring Dominique Thorne, Lyric Ross, Anthony Ramos, Alden Ehrenreich, and Sacha Baron Cohen. The three discuss Riri’s motivations and character journey in the series, as well as how magic and technology are blended. Characters like The Hood, Mephisto, Natalie, Zelma, Zeke

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How the Events of ‘Ironheart’ Set the Stage for ‘Damnation’

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Ever since Marvel Studios kicked off its Multiverse Saga with WandaVision back in 2021, fans have been anxiously awaiting the arrival of the devil in the details, Mephisto. The character had been teased across multiple projects for a number of years, with fans basically turning his arrival into a meme. However, the wait is finally over. Marvel’s newest series, Ironheart, recently

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‘Jurassic World: Rebirth’: A Missed Opportunity for the Franchise

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In this episode of The Cosmic Circle podcast, host/writer Uday Kataria discusses with writer Cameron Brook the controversial reception of Jurassic World: Rebirth and what they wish the filmmakers could have done differently. Is this film truly a “rebirth” for the blockbuster dino franchise or a terrible mistake? They discuss the movie’s plot inconsistencies, character development issues, favorite dinosaurs, and missed

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Getting Nostalgic Talking ‘Superman: The Movie’ & ‘Superman II’

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In this episode of Cosmic Circus Reviews, intrepid host Vin is joined by The Cosmic Circus Editor-in-Chief Lizzie Hill (that’s me!) to discuss Superman: The Movie and Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut! Listen in as we talk about our history with Christopher Reeve and these early Superman films, discuss how our opinions have changed over time, and how we hope/expect

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What To Expect: ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’

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Marvel Studios is finally ready to reintroduce its most foundational properties onto the big screen. Of course, I’m talking about Marvel’s First Family in The Fantastic Four: First Steps. With official casting confirmed, directorial vision established, trailers and pictures released, I can say that this project carries the weight of fulfilling fans’ expectations and being critically acclaimed. After years of a

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‘Superman’ and Shaping James Gunn’s New DC Universe

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This July, Superman‘s premiere marks the true launch of the DC Universe’s live-action stories. In James Gunn’s upcoming DC film, we dive into a world where Superman has already saved lives for a few years, shaping headlines and opposing governments to save people no matter what. He’s not the new kid in town. To try to figure out what’s coming next,

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Alex Perez June Q&A Part 3: Champions/Young Avengers, the Vision series and More!

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Time for more from the June Alex Perez Patreon/Discord Q&A! In part 2, Alex answers questions about Champions/Young Avengers series and characters such as Hulkling and America Chavez, the Vision series, X-Men, Wonder Man and more! [Questions and answers below may have been lightly edited below for brevity, grammar and spelling.] Star Lord and the Annihilators toastef: Hello again! You had

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What to Expect: ‘Superman’ (2025)

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The upcoming Superman movie is the first film in the newly restructured DC Universe under James Gunn and Peter Safran’s leadership. It’s not just a standalone superhero movie, but the most important superhero project in years that could redefine the future of this genre. This isn’t merely a reboot of Clark Kent’s story. It’s a movie trying to create a new

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Alex Perez June Q&A Part 2: Fantastic Four, Hulk, ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ and More!

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Time for more from the June Alex Perez Patreon/Discord Q&A! In part 2, Alex answers questions about Fantastic Four: First Steps, the Hulk, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Marvel Studios animation projects like Eyes of Wakanda and Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, and more! [Questions and answers below may have been lightly edited below for brevity, grammar and spelling.] The Fantastic Four: First

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