Marvel Studios surprised fans with the announcement that Robert Downey Jr. would be returning in the next two MCU Avengers films – albeit as a different character. In place of his iconic Iron Man role, he’ll now be bringing to life the iconic supervillain Doctor Doom. Additionally, however, the surprises don’t stop there. It’s just been revealed that Robert Downey Jr. is being paid “significantly more” than $80 million for his role in the next two Avengers movies. The two films will begin an arc that starts with Avengers: Doomsday and then leads into Avengers: Secret Wars. The importance of…
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The streaming era can be quite unpredictable for certain films and shows. As such, it’s just been confirmed that a fan-favorite series on Max has been canceled after a mere two seasons on the platform. Though this is already disappointing news for those who enjoy the series, it’s worth mentioning that this isn’t the first cancellation for this particular IP. As such, it may sting twice as hard for those who waited so long for this particular series to come back. It’s worth noting that this revival was ordered for Max in 2021 with two seasons planned. The first season…
A number of Netflix subscribers are sharing a new reason to want to cancel their Netflix subscriptions with the newest “#CancelNetflix” boycott. This time, however, these subscribers want to do so because Netflix chairman Reed Hastings donated to the ongoing Kamala Harris campaign. It’s been stated that the donation contributed by Hastings is actually “the largest single campaign contribution the streaming mogul has ever made.” Overall, Harris “donated $7 million to a super PAC supporting VP Kamala Harris’ presidential election campaign.” This information was shared by Variety, and the outlet included the following quote from Hastings via The Information: “After…
Fans have been eagerly waiting for developments on the next Avengers movie. The new movie is set to be released prior to Avengers: Secret Wars. Now, after many rumors and development changes, it’s been confirmed that the next title will be Avengers: Doomsday. Additionally, actor Robert Downey Jr. will return to the MCU to portray Doctor Doom for the film. This surprising announcement was made at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con. Joe and Anthony Russo will return to direct the film following their work on Avengers: Endgame. As such, that marks the return of several major players after Endgame allowed…
It took many years for a major Halo adaptation to get off the ground. It finally happened in the form of 2022’s Halo TV series on Paramount Plus, which was followed by a second season earlier this year. However, the series was canceled soon after with only two seasons under its belt. Now a newly-surfaced rumor claims that filmmaker Christopher Nolan reportedly wants to buy the rights to the Halo TV series. As you can see below, the rumor was shared on X via @SmallScreenCo. They claimed to have received the news from @iiamcloudman, though has his original post on…
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has built itself on stand-alone stories, sequels, and crossover events. As such, fans expected a sequel to one major MCU movie, though Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige has confirmed the project is dead. Kevin Feige revealed as much about MCU project being canceled while speaking in a recent interview. The axed sequel’s predecessor was an ambitious take for the MCU, one that proved to be extremely divisive with fans. As such, it might not be surprising that a sequel to the film is not currently in the works, though those who are fans will no doubt…
The sixth episode of the Game of Thrones spin-off series House of the Dragon Season 2 featured a same-sex kiss between two major characters. The kiss occurred between Queen Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy) and Mysaria (Sonoya Mizuno). Interestingly, however, Mizuno reveals that the same-sex kiss was actually unscripted. As shared in a new interview, there were many meetings between D’Arcy, Mizuno, and showrunner Ryan Condal regarding the scene in which the kiss took place. The moment occurs when Rhaenyra and Mysaria share a tender moment after the events that transpired at Rook’s Rest. After opening up with one another, they embrace…
The internet has inspired some surprising films and television shows over the years. Now, however, things seem to be reaching a new level – with Michael Bay developing a Skibidi Toilet movie and TV franchise. This announcement was shared by former Paramount Pictures president Adam Goodman who is also developing the project alongside Bay. He revealed their plans while speaking on Variety’s “Strictly Business” podcast. Here’s what he shared via Variety: “We are absolutely in talks right now, both on the television side and the earliest conversations right now on the film side,” Goodman said. “But it’s not a be-all,…
The Terrifier film franchise is set to receive its third installment with Terrifier 3. The all-new horror movie will take the franchise’s killer clown, Art the Clown, to a new level. The character, once again played by David Howard Thornton, will be moving from Halloween to the Christmas season as shared in the all-new Terrifier 3 trailer. An original teaser revealing the film’s Christmas setting was previously released, however this is our first time getting to see footage from the actual movie. In addition to Thornton, the film will also see the return of Laura LaVera as Sienna, along with…
Disney Plus offers an interesting selection when it comes to their film and television shows. The streaming service recently included a number of films from their acquisition of Fox, and furthermore, they allowed parental ratings that offers subscribers the chance to view R-rated content. Now one such R-rated comic book movie is trending on Disney Plus. The R-rated comic book movie has managed to break into the platform’s Top 10 list. As the movie climbs the ranks, as of this writing, it has reached the number four spot. Quite impressive for a movie released nearly a decade ago in 2016.…