Author: Jacob Dressler

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is gradually steering towards a new X-Men adaptation. Marvel Studios has been having fun with their acquisition of the property via Disney’s buyout of 20th Century Fox, and after cameos in films like The Marvels and the more direct Deadpool & Wolverine, we’re finally headed towards some bigger X-Men appearances. Now a director for the studio’s X-Men reboot might’ve finally been chosen. The MCU’s X-Men movie certainly has a lot of pressure going for it. After all, it’s intended to introduce a new era for the X-Men property, one that can continue to expand with new…

The long wait for the fourth Spider-Man movie set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is finally paying off. The highly-anticipated follow-up to Spider-Man: No Way Home, now titled Spider-Man: Brand New Day, is on the fast-track for production. Now a rumor suggests that a fan-favorite MCU character will be brought back for the Spider-Man sequel. While there are several characters that have frequently been part of the Spider-Man film saga, we know all too well that plans can change as easily as they come together. As such, fans are never too certain when a character will come back or be…

The Marvel comic book brand has been treated to numerous adaptations over the years. Many of these adaptations have been considered modern classics by today’s critics and audiences. However, not all films have been so well-received, and now a title that’s considered to be one of the worst Marvel movies ever is now streaming on Netflix. While there are so many great Marvel movies as mentioned, one could easily create a competition to see which title should be called the worst. Quite a few of the films that fans would expect to see would no doubt be the titles released…

The Conjuring Universe has grown to some surprising lengths since the first movie, titled The Conjuring, was released in 2013. With several sequels and additional spin-offs that act as about prequels and sequels, the brand has proven to be incredibly successful. Now the first trailer for The Conjuring: Last Rites – which is acting as a sort of conclusion to the saga – is available online. It’s currently unclear what plans there are, if any, following the release of The Conjuring: Last Rites. As such, the film has so far been teased as the final installment to feature Vera Farmiga…

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is built on the reoccurring characters and storylines that make it feel like a consistent and thoroughly connected world. As such, fans are always excited to see their fan-favorite characters make a return. Unfortunately, it’s been revealed that one beloved Marvel actor actually turned down returning to the MCU over an offer for a lower salary. The MCU is one of the biggest properties owned by Disney, so it’s no surprise that the cast members that help keep it afloat would feel like they should be appropriately compensated. At the very least, they probably expect to…

Outside of television and other examples of tie-in media, there hasn’t been an actual Star Wars movie released since 2019’s The Rise of Skywalker. This is set to change in 2026 with the release of The Mandalorian and Grogu, a theatrical follow-up to the Disney Plus series The Mandalorian. On the more mysterious side of things, however, director Shawn Levy is teaming up with actor Ryan Gosling for Star Wars: Starfighter – and now the plot of the 2027 feature has been reportedly leaked online. With two years until the film is released on May 28, 2027, fans will have…

There’s certainly lots of uncertainty regarding what gets a sequel these days. Hollywood often places more of their focus on major IPs than churning out brand-new franchises, but there are the occasional follow-ups that slip through the cracks. Now a 2023 movie is getting a surprise sequel from Sony Pictures’ Screen Gems. Additionally, the film will feature the return of its writer and director, Jalmari Helander. While the announcement of a sequel to his 2023 hit comes as a surprise, it may be even more surprising to note that the film will be released as quickly as this year. Now…

Spike Lee’s latest directorial effort, Highest 2 Lowest, written by William Alan Fox has a brand-new trailer. The film excitingly reunites Lee with longtime collaborator Denzel Washington, with the two having previously paired together for 1990’s Mo’ Better Blues, 1992’s Malcom X, 1998’s He Got Game, and 2006’s Inside Man. As such, Highest 2 Lowest will be the fifth collaboration between Lee and Washington, though a very interesting change from those previous examples. It’s based on the 1963 Japanese film High and Low which is further based on the 1959 novel King’s Ransom. The film is also being distributed by…

The Marvel Cinematic Universe just got even bigger with the theatrical release of Thunderbolts. The newest MCU film brings together several important characters to create the titular superhero team. Of course, the title was marketed before the film’s release with an asterisk, signaling an important change for when the film would be released. Now Marvel fans are complaining that the resulting Thunderbolts title change is a “spoiler.” Fans have been debating the meaning of the asterisk for quite some time now. As such, they were delighted to understand what it actually meant by the time the film came to a…

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has received one of its most interesting movies released to date. The new film, titled Thunderbolts, is the first MCU project to follow a group of villains now operating as a team of antiheroes. As such, there are plenty of aspects that fans have been discussing, and this includes the two new post-credits scenes featured in Thunderbolts. The new MCU movie includes Florence Pugh’s Yelena Belova, Sebastian Stan’s Bucky Barnes, Wyatt Russell’s John Walker, Hannah John-Kamen’s Ava Starr, David Harbour’s Alexei Shostakov, Olga Kurylenko’s Taskmaster, and Lewis Pullman’s Bob. With so many interesting characters and cast…