After the last few years of Marvel duds, disappointments, and flat-out disasters, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 feels like a miracle. I’ll stop short of declaring it as such, but it’s an oasis in the desert made up of the remains of what the Marvel Cinematic Universe used to be. It feels like a...
Read MoreJames Gunn is possessive of his Guardians. A recent article in The Hollywood Reporter discusses Gunn’s tumultuous relationship with Marvel and Disney, and amid blaming cancel culture on conservatives and suggesting leftists need to watch what they say (it’s hard out there for a pimp), THR reveal...
Read MoreThe Guardians’ last ride may have some trouble taking off. According to Deadline, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, the final installment in the series and the next Marvel Cinematic Universe release, is tracking for a $130 million domestic opening weekend. On the surface, that may not look bad (and ...
Read MoreBen Affleck is done with superheroes. In an excellent interview with The Hollywood Reporter (in which he talks about the movie business, dishonest media, his new film Air, and the Grammys), Affleck declares that he will not be making any movies in James Gunn and Peter Safran’s DCU. “I would not ...
Read MoreJames Gunn is trading in superhero misfits for the greatest of them all. In a Twitter thread, Gunn announced that he would be directing Superman: Legacy after all. Gunn had already written the script – or is writing it, or wherever he is in the process – but was unsure of whether he would direct...
Read MoreWarner Bros. Discovery seems to want potential ticket buyers to know every inch of Shazam! Fury of the Gods before they get to the theater this weekend. A new TV commercial for the upcoming superhero sequel spoils the appearance of a major DC character. I’m not going to say who it is or embed the ...
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