Author: Allen D. Lyons

Author of 'Hostage 100' and 'Full Steam Ahead.'

Thanos antagonized the Avengers for two movies. And that’s after he was teased throughout the MCU. There were so many times they could have defeated him in Avengers: Infinity War. And though they actually did in Avengers: Endgame, time-travel antics caused a past version of the Mad Titan to return for an epic climax battle. But as Josh Brolin’s character assured, he just wanted to save the universe. He thought it too overcrowded, and it would thrive better with half the population. And after he achieved his goal in Infinity War, he returned home to live the peaceful life he…

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Ever since that scene in Avengers: Endgame, certain fans have been clamoring for an all-female Avengers movie. However, there are those fans against Captain Marvel who complain every time they hear such clamor. But where the franchise only started out with just one female on the team, Marvel finally upped their game with that scene alone. Among those fans is star of the film, Elizabeth Olsen, who plays Scarlet Witch. Olsen was a guest on Buzz Feed’s AM to DM. There, she expressed her own wishes to star in a movie about an all-female Avengers team. “I think people really…

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Venom achieved enough success to garner a sequel. Though, many loyal comic book fans complained about the movie. It could have been the fact that Spider-Man wasn’t in it, as the web-slinger is a major part of Venom’s origins in the comics. Though, it could have just boiled down to that this was not in the acclaimed MCU. In any case, I hope the recent developments will turn some heads. It was already teased in the post-credits that Woody Harrelson will be playing Carnage. Andy Serkis, who’s known for his motion-capture acting, has been attached as the director for Venom…

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Gwyneth Paltrow has been in the MCU since the very beginning. She first played Pepper Potts in Iron Man, the very first film that started it all. She might not have reprised her role as many times as her co-star, Robert Downey Jr. But Paltrow was in Iron Man, Iron Man 2, Iron Man 3, The Avengers, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame. That’s seven films if you weren’t counting. However, with recent statements, it may look like the 47-year-old is losing her memory. But she recently explained why she can’t keep track of which Marvel movie she’s…

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Several months ago, a trailer for a live-action Sonic the Hedgehog was released. Jim Carrey starred as the villain, Dr. Robotnik/Eggman. And James Marsden was a character original movie. By the looks of the trailer, this movie was going to flop. The internet screamed with hate. And it wasn’t just because it featured “Gangster’s Paradise.” The screams that rang the loudest were the design of the title character. Sega had been shelling out games since the early 90s. Therefore, people knew what he was supposed to look like. And this wasn’t it. Well, Paramount Pictures went back into hiding. Though…

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Chris Hemsworth made an appearance at Rosemont, Illinois’s ACE ComiCon this past weekend. While serving on a panel, he was asked his thoughts on Captain America wielding his hammer. Hemsworth got into character just as fans expected him to. While his Thor character acted like he was upset over the situation, Hemsworth said he missed Chris Evans already. And so, he suggested that he, Evans, and Robert Downey Jr could reunite for a Three Amigos remake. ComicBook.com said that Hemsworth answered another question about his Marvel tenure. He was asked if he would ever reunite with his Avengers co-stars. “Absolutely.…

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After their few-month spat, Disney and Sony kissed and made up. And now this new agreement may turn out to be even better than the last. Sony did their thing with the characters they owned, hence Venom. Now, Tom Holland’s Spider-Man will be able to swing back and forth between the MCU and the SUMC. Spider-Man 3 and Venom 2 are on the horizon. We had little hints that each of their protagonists will meet. But now we have further confirmation from the mouth of one, Ruben Fleischer. Ruben Fleischer directed the first Venom film. But he will be replaced…

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James Gunn already penned a script for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 before Disney fired him. And so, in that depressing time he was out, fans lobbied for Marvel to at least use what he’d written. Dave Bautista even threatened to quit if not. DC took the writer/director in, and then Disney finally changed their tune. We’ll have to wait until The Suicide Squad comes out before we hear anything about GOTG3. But for now, we have our speculations and rumors. In such, one of the members of the team is rumored to die. When asked, Gunn gave a…

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Disney Plus is almost here! Everyone knows by now that the streaming service will offer original programming. They’ll have projects like a live-action Lady and the Tramp, a High School Musical series, and a Lizzie McGuire reunion. Also, they will offer originals from their other licenses, like Star Wars’ The Mandalorian, and a slew of live-action Marvel shows. Not only that, but their massive back catalog will include a selection from their 80-plus year history, and the additional histories of Marvel and Star Wars. The Disney+ Twitter account posted a short video showcasing what they will offer. Be sure not…

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Everyone loves Jeremy Renner’s character, Clint Barton, in the Avengers movies. So much that there was an outcry when he was missing from Avengers: Infinity War. And now, Hawkeye will have his own Disney Plus show where he will train the next generation in the form of Kate Bishop. But off-screen, Renner may not the good guy he plays on-screen. Surfaced reports state that Renner tried killing himself and his ex-wife. TMZ reported that Avengers, Mission Impossible, and Tag star, Jeremy Renner, “was coked up and drunk when he began rhapsodizing about killing his ex-wife Sonni (Pacheco), and the night…

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