Author: Jacob Dressler

Micro-budget filmmaker and lover of all things horror.

Deadpool & Wolverine wasn’t just about Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman joining the MCU as the titular characters. In fact, the entire film was a send-off for characters that existed prior to the MCU, such as Blade, Elektra, and characters that we didn’t get to see properly introduced like Channing Tatum’s Gambit. Unfortunately, not every such character made the cut for Deadpool & Wolverine, and now we know that includes Ghost Rider as played by Nicolas Cage. Nicolas Cage played the part of Ghost Rider in two different movies released in 2007 and 2011, respectively. While he hasn’t appeared in…

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The MCU was preceded by several stand-alone Marvel adaptations in the 1990s and 2000s, with the Wesley Snipes blockbuster Blade being one such example. Now, twenty years after his last appearance in Blade: Trinity, Wesley Snipes has returned as Blade for the movie Deadpool & Wolverine. Deadpool actor Ryan Reynolds is now going one step further, pushing for a “Logan-like” send-off for Wesley Snipes. The idea was pushed by Reynolds in a new tweet the actor made on X. As you can see below, he really emphasizes the importance of Wesley Snipes and his work on the Blade movies. Fans…

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Bruce Campbell initially led the Evil Dead film franchise for three installments, followed by a stand-alone 2013 remake, and he later returned for 2015’s series Ash vs Evil Dead. Now, following the success of 2023’s theatrical hit Evil Dead Rise, Bruce Campbell will once again return as Ash for an animated Evil Dead series. While Evil Dead Rise fully opened the door for Evil Dead films that don’t include Bruce Campbell’s Ash, following the formula established by 2013’s Evil Dead, plenty of fans are still eager to see Campbell return. Especially when considering the television series Ash vs Evil Dead,…

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It’s been officially announced that a new Disney Plus series has been canceled after airing only one season on their streaming platform. The series, which premiered on the service earlier this year, received a positive reception at the time of its release. As such, it may be a surprise to know that it’s been canceled so early. This information was confirmed by a spokesman for Disney Plus. Though the series is being canceled, they make it quite clear that Disney was quite happy with the series and they’d be happy to once again work with everyone involved. As for why…

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The Marvel Cinematic Universe is moving away from Jonathan Majors and his role as Kang the Conqueror with the news that Robert Downey Jr. will now be playing Doctor Doom. The new role for Robert Downey Jr., who previously played Iron Man in the massive shared universe, was announced at 2024’s San Diego Comic-Con. He’s set to play the role in both Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars. It’s important to note, that prior to his legal troubles, Jonathan Majors was supposed to be Marvel’s next big bad with his role as Kang the Conqueror. It’s a character we’ve already…

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With so many upcoming Marvel projects on the way, it can be exciting to consider where some fan-favorite characters might appear next. Now one such Marvel actor has teased a big return to the MCU, something that many fans weren’t even sure would ever happen again. The MCU seems to always be adapting and evolving, with some projects being dropped or altered as a result. For example, it seems as though a sequel to Eternals is now off the table, and Avengers: The Kang Dynasty has been turned into Avengers: Doomsday. There are also questions regarding the MCU’s Blade movie…

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The long-awaited arrival of Deadpool to the MCU has finally happened. The new movie, Deadpool & Wolverine, officially brings over Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool and Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine to the massive film and television shared universe. While plenty of fans are happy with the movie, others are criticizing the use of gay jokes in Deadpool & Wolverine, calling the project “homophobic” as a result. The complaints over the film’s use of gay jokes were shared on social media in addition to major outlets. It seems as though some viewers felt that it was made even worse given Deadpool’s pansexual nature. One…

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Actor Josh Hartnett is set to appear in the highly-anticipated M. Night Shyamalan flick Trap. The movie marks another big Hollywood return for the actor who previously appeared in such hits as Pearl Harbor and Black Hawk Down. His early career included The Faculty and Halloween: 20 Years Later. Of course, there have been times where he took a break from his Hollywood career, and now Josh Hartnett has explained why. According to Hartnett, it seems as though his popularity made it too difficult to keep working in Hollywood. This actually forced him to rethink some of his roles, and…

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Celebrity Halle Berry once portrayed the titular role in 2004’s Catwoman. The movie, a stand-alone interpretation of the iconic comic book character, was a box office flop at the time of its release. However, it’s received more of an appreciation in recent years, and now Halle Berry is celebrating the Catwoman 20th anniversary by posing topless with her own cats. It’s certainly a surprising way to celebrate the film’s anniversary, and one that fans have been quite happy about according to the post’s comments. Berry’s own caption features quite a few sentimental feelings for the 2004 DC film, and of…

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Marvel Studios has another hit on their hands with the release of Deadpool & Wolverine. The all-new MCU movie sees Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool and Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine as they make their way through the Multiverse. Now, however, Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige teases the next Wolverine that will follow after Hugh Jackman. Hugh Jackman has portrayed the role since 2000’s X-Men. With nearly three decades as the character, and a whole new continuity under the MCU, it makes sense that a new actor would eventually get the part. However, it’s certainly been bittersweet to have Jackman back as Wolverine for…

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