Author: Frank Palmer

Earlier today, it was announced that Disney has officially bought 21st Century FOX, in a landmark deal that will see characters like the X-Men and Fantastic Four finally in the hands of Marvel Studios for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. While this could get confusing for some, thanks to The Geek Twins, we now have a detailed breakdown of just what the deal means: While there was some speculation that Fantastic Four might not be able to go through as part of the sale, the press release we were given earlier did specifically mention those characters: “Combining with Disney are 21st…

The moment many fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe have dreamed about is finally here! Disney has officially bought 20th Century Fox for $52.4 billion! The deal was rumored for quite some time but was officially announced today. Here’s the press release: The Walt Disney Company and Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Disney to acquire 21st Century Fox, including the Twentieth Century Fox Film and Television studios, along with cable and international TV businesses, for approximately $52.4 billion in stock (subject to adjustment). Building on Disney’s commitment to deliver the…

Hugh Jackman’s time as Wolverine is officially over, but we pretty much knew that after Logan. The actor himself recently confirmed it after the topic of the Disney Fox deal came up and if it would entice him to return as the character for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The actor stated: “It’s interesting because for the whole 17 years I kept thinking that would be so great, like I would love to see, particularly, Iron Man and the Hulk and Wolverine together. And every time I saw an Avengers movie I could just see Wolverine in the middle of all…

While some were wondering if we’d get a second season of Marvel’s The Punisher, there was realistically never any doubt due to the massive success of the first season. Marvel officially confirmed Season 2 in a Facebook post today: The announcement comes after we got our first trailer for Season 2 of Marvel’s Jessica Jones this past weekend. As far as what we can hope to expect in the upcoming season, showrunner Steve Lightfoot mentioned some pretty interesting possibilities for villains: “I haven’t even thought about Season 2…but one of the villains I love is Barracuda. I think he’s great fun.…

The first reviews for the upcoming Star Wars film, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, are out and you probably guessed it: they’re great. The film currently sits at 96% on Rotten Tomatoes at the time of writing this article. We went ahead and included some of the notable reviews for you, starting with the positive: The Good Washington Post: When the feelings come in The Last Jedi, and they do come, they’re deep and they’re real. Go ahead and try to watch the penultimate scene without crying, or pretending not to. And may the Force be with you. NPR: It supplies us…

With the release of Avengers: Infinity War just around the corner, Marvel Cinematic Universe fans are looking for every bit of information they can find on the upcoming film. While there are definitely more questions, than answers at this point, there’s still plenty of information to be found regarding the film – including stuff on The Infinity Gauntlet. The Marvel Database describes it as: The Infinity Gauntlet was designed to hold six of the ‘soul gems’, better known as the Infinity Gems. When used in combination their already impressive powers make the wearer able to do anything he/she wants. It was…

One thing that has been noticeably absent from the Marvel Cinematic Universe movies is the appearance of characters from the Netflix original shows. When Marvel’s Daredevil first premiered in 2015, many fans were excited and hopeful that we would eventually see characters like Matt Murdock, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Danny Rand crossover into the larger MCU movies. With the Netflix shows setting up rich, well-developed storylines and characters, there is a lot of anticipation about how they might tie into the events of the MCU, especially with the growing interconnectedness of the Marvel universe. This absence has raised questions…

With the news that Disney could soon buy FOX’s movie and television division, many Marvel Cinematic Universe fans were wondering if that could mean the possibility of Hugh Jackman returning as Wolverine. Sadly that’s not the case, as Jackman revealed in an interview today: “It’s interesting because for the whole 17 years I kept thinking that would be so great, like I would love to see, particularly, Iron Man and the Hulk and Wolverine together. And every time I saw an Avengers movie I could just see Wolverine in the middle of all of them like punching them all on…

In case you’ve been living under a rock, a video surfaced of school student Keaton Jones crying after allegedly being bullied at school. Captain America star Chris Evans saw the video, and invited the kid to see Avengers: Infinity War. Stay strong, Keaton. Don’t let them make you turn cold. I promise it gets better. While those punks at your school are deciding what kind of people they want to be in this world, how would you and your mom like to come to the Avengers premiere in LA next year? https://t.co/s1QwCQ3toi — Chris Evans (@ChrisEvans) December 10, 2017 Don…

While Avengers: Infinity War seems like it would be the perfect time to introduce Marvel’s Defenders into the theatrical part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, or any of the Netflix characters for that matter, apparently, it’s not happening. Though many Marvel fans would love to see it, in a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, Marvel’s Jessica Jones showrunner Melissa Rosenberg revealed the type of role The Defenders will play in Infinity War: “None whatsoever.” She added: “Our partners are Marvel, and if we’re doing something that’s counter to [their continuity], they would pull us back or orient us on the…