One of the biggest twists in the Marvel Cinematic Universe came during Avengers: Age of Ultron when it was revealed that Hawkeye had family kept secret for their safety. Fans instantly fell in love with his wife and her nonchalant attitude towards superheroes in her home, as well as his adorable kids. When the events of Infinity War transpired, many feared the worse for his family. Hawkeye’s turn to the darker persona of Ronin seemingly confirmed our fears. However, thanks to a new Avengers: Endgame trailer, not all of Barton’s family may have “bit the dust”. In the new trailer,…
Author: Vince Hoover
While Captain Marvel is proving to be the huge success Marvel was counting on, making over half a billion dollars globally in less than a week, the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe definitely looks bright. Carol Danvers is set to take over the mantle as the main hero moving forward, but her film may have also introduced us to another hero we’ll see in the near future. For those familiar with the comic book history of Captain Marvel, you are all aware that Carol Danvers is not the first one with that particular mantle. In fact, she isn’t even…
Ever since the Disney/Fox merger began, there has been speculation as to which characters would make it into the Marvel Cinematic Universe and in what way. There is one hero, in particular, who has been wanted by most fans for years, but his inclusion wouldn’t be so simple. Namor. His rights are a bit confusing, with Universal also having a hand in the deal, similar to the Hulk fiasco that keeps him from another solo film. But, what if Marvel found a way to bring him in via another character’s film? Well, thanks to a certain MCU director’s recent (and…
We live in a volatile time right now, where social media “warriors” scour any and all past posts to try and devalue and ruin the careers of people who don’t share their political views. In the comic book movie world, this was felt most by Guardians of the Galaxy franchise writer/director James Gunn. After an alt-right fanatic took offense to Gunn’s anti-Trump stance, he went back over a decade to find some classless jokes that James had made about pedophilia and rape. Even though Gunn had already apologized for the comments, Disney felt they had to let him go and…
Captain Marvel has opened to massive box office records, and brought the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s most powerful hero into our lives in a smart and fun way. The unique take on a super-powered origin story set in the 90’s had a great combination of action, laughs, and twists. What it also did was help flesh out more of the foundation of the MCU, as well as act as the last jumping off point for the Phase 3 Finale, Avengers: Endgame. It accomplished this with its mid credits scene (which pointed to the future) and the post credits scene (hilariously filling…
We are just 45 days away from the premiere of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Phase 3 Finale, Avengers: Endgame. Arguably the most anticipated movie of all time, it is the culmination of over a decade of stories in cinema, and will be the end of an overarching plot from over 20 movies in an unprecedented connected cinematic universe. It has also been one of the most well kept secrets in Hollywood, with nearly no spoilers leaked at all. Now, a surprise new trailer released has given us some new footage, including confirming one of the few leaks we did get.…
Captain Marvel has blast onto the scene, breaking box office records and setting the comic book movie world afire. But, one of its greatest accomplishments might just be setting another record, in the most touching of ways. And, the world’s biggest comic book nerd has not only weighed in on the movie, but actually is a part of it! Kevin Smith is now officially in the Marvel Cinematic Universe! And it’s all thanks to one of Stan Lee’s final cameos, as well as a very moving tribute. Now, for those of you who have seen the movie, it may have…
As we make our way closer and closer to the release of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Phase 3 Finale, Avengers: Endgame, fans are anxiously awaiting what secrets might unfold from from arguably the most ambitious and most anticipated crossover events of all time. This has lead to speculations and fan theories that have ranged from the well thought out and researched to the down right insane, even for a comic book movie. One theory that has been around for a bit, and may hold some validity, is that Thanos will not be the only villain in this movie. But who…
It’s Oscar season, and superhero movies have entered uncharted waters with Black Panther being nominated for Best Picture, along with nominations in 6 other categories. And, while fans eagerly await the release of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Phase 3 Finale, Avengers: Endgame, everyone wants to know who is going to bite the dust, so to speak. Now, on the Oscars Red Carpet, Marvel Studios Head, Kevin Feige, shares just who he wants to see go. While speaking with eTalk, Feige was asked who he’d want to see die in arguably the most anticipated movie of all time. He put it…
Martin Scorsese is a staple in Hollywood history. He is able to tell bloody, violent, aggressive stories with a grace and elegance that makes them masterpieces. His work with the likes of Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and so many other greats is unparalleled. And now, he is at it again with The Irishman. And, thanks to the Oscars, we’ve gotten the first teaser to his next passion project. https://youtu.be/gfr44G1KJmc This teaser is done in a minimalistic fashion, but really hits the anticipation through the roof. The simple black screen with just the names of who is involved, the “i”s…









