Tag: Marvel
Rumors About MCU X-Men Casting Abound
The MCU version of the X-Men may be taking shape. In May, we learned that Marvel was fast-tracking an X-Men movie, partly because of the “success” of X-Men ‘97 (they must mean that it was well-liked by people who saw it because it didn’t get good numbers on Disney+) and partly because… yo...
Read MoreBrie Larson Pushes Back Against Leading Questions About Marvel Fans
Brie Larson has learned from her mistakes. The Oscar-winning actress first played Carol Danvers, alias Captain Marvel (nowadays), in the MCU in 2018, but leading up to her Marvel movie debut, she made comments that drew the ire of fans, particularly ones dismissive of white men. She also gave the im...
Read MoreThe Fantastic Four: First Steps Teaser Looks Good but Feels Off
Marvel has finally revealed their First Family to the non-Comic-Con audience. Today saw the release of the teaser for The Fantastic Four: First Steps, the long-awaited (and now probably more dreaded than awaited) introduction of the Fantastic Four into the MCU. The plot is still hard to discern; the...
Read MoreAnthony Mackie Tells Moviegoers to Do Better
Anthony Mackie is doing his damnedest to make sure nobody wants to see Captain America: Brave New World. After that snafu where he said Captain America shouldn’t be associated with America (which he “clarified” without actually saying he meant anything different from what it sounded like he me...
Read MoreWaving the Flag: Captain America and Patriotism in the MCU
Everyone has heard Anthony Mackie’s recent statement about Captain America having nothing to do with America and his clarification in which he basically said the same thing again. In my piece about that, I referenced a quote from Joe Johnston, the director of Captain America: The First Avenger, in...
Read MoreAnthony Mackie “Clarifies” Captain America Statement
The follow-up to the celebrity blunder can be one of two things: a self-righteous doubling down or a phony apology. Which route they take mostly depends on whether or not they have a movie or show to promote. For example, in November, Rachel Zegler called for the newly-elected President Donald Trump...
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