Author: Vince Hoover

Marvel Studios has the rights to nearly all of the Marvel properties, thanks to the Disney’s acquisition of Fox Media. Bringing the X-Men and Fantastic Four into the fold gives the studio a nearly endless supply of characters to pull from. The only set of heroes and villains not at their disposal is the Spider-verse. While the Marvel Cinematic Universe has access to Spider-Man himself, his gallery of supporting characters and foes still lie with Sony Pictures. With that, Sony is setting up their own Cinematic Spider-Verse, which started with their solo Venom movie. Now, the second film set to…

It is hard to deny the impact that the Incredible Hulk has had on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. And, the character has grown and evolved over the course of the films, yet the Green Goliath hasn’t had a solo film since the Edward Norton led Incredible Hulk in 2008. Many fans have wondered why such a complex and fantastic character has been regulated to second fiddle in other characters’ films. This has to do with some intricate distribution issues, as the distribution rights for a solo film still belong to Universal Studios, as does the distribution rights for Namor the…

Joker has been a huge success, to say the least. It is the highest grossing R Rated film of all time, and has already garnered a Best Actor in a Drama Golden Globe Award for Joaquin Phoenix’s masterful take on a mentally unstable clown who takes that final step over the line. Now, as the Golden Globes are the stepping stone into Oscar season, the film continues to campaign for multiple Academy Award categories. And it would seem that these campaigns have no issue with throwing Phoenix under the bus to prove their worthiness. It would seem that Phoenix wasn’t…

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is a vast collection of interwoven stories that offer up amazing characters in fantastical situations. It has given us iconic heroes like Iron Man, Captain America, Spider-Man, and more. It has even given us a god in Thor. But, if one was to slight Marvel in any way, you could take a jab at some of their villains not quite having the impactful punch they should have, especially the Thor films. Malekith the Dark Elf in Thor: The Dark World felt one dimensional and bland. Surtur was under developed. Besides Loki, the God of Thunder hasn’t…

When the world sets a Mount Rushmore of Professional Wrestling, one would be hard pressed not to have the Immortal Hulk Hogan on that mountain. Hogan has had a tremendous career that has spanned over 40 years, and has had one of the biggest impacts in wrestling and entertainment history. Throughout the 80’s and 90’s, Hulkamania ran wild all across the globe in the WWE, helping bring wrestling to the mainstream, and putting Hogan in several films as well. When Hulk jumped ship to the WWE’s competition, WCW, it was a monumental moment. His heel turn with the creation of…

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is expanding into the realm of streaming with their Disney+ Limited Series’ that will tie into the films. One of the most important series, and possibly the most confusing at the moment, is WandaVision. What’s confusing to us, as of now, is the return of the deceased Vision, who met his demise at the hands of Thanos in Infinity War, but did not return with the fallen in Endgame, as his death came before the Snap. But, what if Vision isn’t the only one returning from the dead in this series? Thanks to a potential audition…

Matt Reeve’s The Batman has begun production in London. Robert Pattinson will be playing the Caped Crusader. He and Reeves will give us a different take on the character, focusing more on his role as ‘The World’s Greatest Detective’ rather than just a bunch of fisticuffs. He will also face off against the most villains yet seen on film as most of his Rogue’s Gallery will be making an appearance of some sort. Now, we haven’t seen any real concept art of shots of Pattinson as either Bruce Wayne or Batman, but some BTS photos have leaked online that could…

Looking back at the past decade plus in Hollywood, you would be hard pressed to find a more successful franchise than the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In fact, it currently holds the top spot on the highest grossing film list with Avengers: Endgame as well as four of the top ten movies (Black Panther comes in at a strong 11, as well). There are many aspects to their success, from a formula that works, an unprecedented interwoven story connecting all the films, and the truest live action interpretations of fan favorite characters from comic books. But one of the biggest cornerstones…

You would be hard pressed to find a more seminal moment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe than Captain America: Civil War. This movie pitted hero against hero, friend against friend, and tore such a rift in the Avengers that it led to the darkest time in the world, and ultimately an even bigger reunion moment in Avengers: Endgame. Two of the MCU’s biggest heroes, Captain America and Iron Man, butted heads that led to the epic airport battle and more. But, it almost didn’t happen. We almost had Cap against someone else, and it was all based on contract negotiations.…

The last 18 months have been like a wet dream for nerds worldwide. The iconic DC villain, Joker, not only had a successful solo film, it became the highest grossing R rated film ever and is receiving Oscar buzz. Marvel gave us a fitting end to over a decade of storytelling with the highest grossing movie of all time, Avengers: Endgame. Disney introduced their own streaming service in Disney Plus, and gave us The Mandalorin and plenty of upcoming series. Star Wars came out with the final story in the Skywalker saga. But, one of the biggest moments in Nerdom…