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Brendan Fraser Cast As Villain Firefly in ‘Batgirl’

Deadline has just reported that Batgirl  added Brendan Fraser to the cast of the film as the villainous Firefly. The film has already attached Leslie Grace as the titular Gotham heroine alongside J.K. Simmons and a mystery Batman that the directors described as “The Definitive Batman.” Brendan Fraser is not new to blockbuster franchises OR the DC Universe. He played the

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Theory: How Bishop Security Could Open the Door For Jessica Jones to Return

A few weeks ago Marvel Studios released a new look at Hawkeye through some merchandise. One of the shirts sold at Hot Topic shows Jeremy Renner and Hailee Steinfeld together in their official Hawkeye uniforms. A tagline blazoned across the front reads “Partners, am I right?”. Which speaks to the comedy and fun this show is going to bring to the

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‘Legend of Korra’ Director Among Experienced Animators Hired by Marvel

Following my report that Marvel Studios was working towards incorporating anime art styles into future and unannounced animated productions, the hiring of an incredibly experienced animator came across my desk, adding another layer to what is being built for the future of Marvel Studios. Meet Melchior Zwyer.  Zwyer has a very impressive resume in animation. Credited as a director on multiple The

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‘Blade’ Adds ‘Mogul Mowgli’ PD Francesca Massariol As Production Designer

As many projects are gearing up at Marvel Studios to begin filming within the next year, it was only a matter of time before the news about Blade was bound to flow in. And flow it has, as we had an important bit of Blade news arrive in true vampire fashion, as Francesca Massariol was reportedly added as production designer late

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THEORY: ‘Blade’ May Have Moved for a ‘Venom’ ‘Spider-Man’ Crossover

A few days ago, Disney made some drastic changes to their 2022-2023 release schedule. The main changes pertained to Marvel Studios, removing two reserved release dates and shifting almost all of their films one “slot” backward. While we don’t have any official confirmation of why these changes were made, there are a couple of notable advantages: The delays help Marvel compensate

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Report: Marvel Studios is Looking to Incorporate Anime into Future Projects

What If…? was only the beginning of Marvel Studios’ journey into the world of animation. After the first season concluded, viewers were left wondering what future potential and impact the upcoming animated shows could have on the larger scope of the MCU. Now, with Disney+ Day coming very soon, it’s possible that some of these upcoming animated projects could be officially

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‘Armor Wars’ Theory: Working Title May Hint at a Key Role for Justin Hammer

Our Editor-in-Chief Lizzie Hill’s report yesterday of the working title for ‘Armor Wars’ immediately made me want to bust out some dancing shoes to glide across the floor like one of my favorites: Justin Hammer. A talent like Sam Rockwell is not one to be glossed over or ignored easily, so somewhere deep down, I knew he would be returning to

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Exclusive: ‘Armor Wars’ Working Title Revealed!

I love getting the working titles for various projects and trying to figure out the connection, probably more than anyone. There almost always is some sort of hint about a character (as in “Big Red” = Scarlet Witch in WandaVision) or villain (as in Kang/He Who Remains being the “Architect” in Loki) or general theme (as in Black Widow’s working title

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Interview With ‘Loki’ and ‘Rick and Morty’ Writer Eric Martin Part Two: Dealing With Criticism From Studios and Fans

We’re back for the second part of our interview with Rick and Morty and Loki writer Eric Martin! Read on for more on his personal writing process and advice to those looking to break into the industry! Have you received feedback or criticism in terms of how you’ve handled writing certain characters and themes that you can’t personally relate to in

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