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While DC Comics icons like Superman and Batman starred in a series of successful films back in the day, Marvel Comics stable of superheroes and villains were in a much more precarious place for decades. Marvel went bankrupt in the mid-90s.The Marvel Universewas broken apart in a myriad of licensing deals, with movie and TV rights to their biggest characters and supporting casts spread across different studios. We recently unearthed a fascinating report from Hollywood trade publication Variety, published in December 1992, which offered a look at Marvel’s slate way before the blockbuster success of theAvengers, or even theX-Men....

Those hoping to someday see the world ofAkirabrought to the big screen in live-action will need to wait a whole lot longer, as Warner Bros. has removed the project from its release schedule entirely. The studio recently did some shifting with its release date calendar, firming up its plans for 2020 and 2021. Originally,Akirawas supposed to arrive in time for summer 2021. That’s no longer the case. Warner Bros. has setThe Matrix 4to arrive on July 03, 2025, which had been the date set aside for theAkiralive-action remake....

Sad news today, as it has been reported thatAlbert Uderzo, the co-creator of theAsterixcomics series, has died at the age of 92. The artist’s family has announced that the artist died at his home from a sudden heart attack. The French artist’s son-in-law Bernard de Choisy spoke with the French news agency AFP about the circumstances of Uderzo’s death. “He died in his sleep at his home in Neuillyfrom a heart attackunrelated to the coronavirus....

Broadway starAlex Brightmanwill play John Belushi in an upcoming biopic about the late actor and comedian. After spending several years in development hell, the John Belushi movie (dubbedBelushi) now seems to be on track with its main star now officially attached to lead the project. David Frankel (The Devil Wears Prada) is also on board to direct, with Alexandra Milchan (The Wolf of Wall Street), Scott Lambert (The Terror), and casting director Bonnie Timmermann producing....

Back in 2010, Disney’s blockbusterAlice in Wonderlandset the box office on fire, taking in a whopping $334 million domestically and over $1 billion worldwide, which helped spawn Disney’s successful string of live-action fairy tale adaptations. In the years that followed, Disney released hits such asMaleficentand last year’sCinderella. This year, fans will be heading back to Wonderland with the studio’s sequelAlice Through the Looking Glass, arriving in theaters May 27. As we get ready for the theatrical release, Disney has released three clips which shed some light on the story....

Andrew Garfield’s portrayal of Spider-Man inThe Amazing Spider-Manmovies elevated the actor’s career to a stratospheric level overnight. However, the success and fame that comes with donning the red and blue costume of Marvel’s most profitable and iconic hero comes at a price. As Garfield recently revealed during an appearance at the Marrakech Film Festival (viaVariety), the benefits of stepping into the role of Spider-Man were offset by interviewers and fans only ever wanting to talk about the web-slinger....

DC fans are eagerly waiting for updates from Matt Reeves’The Batman Part II. But, leave it to Bruce Wayne’s trusty butler, Alfred Pennyworth (Andy Serkis) to know what’s going to happen in the upcoming sequel. Reeves' first film,The Batman, was an astounding success, cementing Robert Pattinson as one of the best big screen versions of Bruce Wayne. Following the breakawaysuccess of HBO’sThe Penguinspin-off series,the hype forThe Batman Part IIhas never been more palpable....

Disney released its live-action adaptation of Eoin Colfer’s best-selling book seriesArtemis Fowlon its digital platform recently, and the reviews are far from kind. The Rotten Tomatoes score for the film has been decreasing steadily since its premiere, and currently stands at 13% critics rating and 40% audience rating. Bad news for anyone hoping to see the movie kickstart a new franchise centering around the titular boy genius. MovieWeb’s own Julian Roman consideres that the movie “has a high production value, butfails to captivatein any meaningful way....

TheAvengers 4trailer might not reveal the official title. Marvel Cinematic Universe fans have been waiting for the title ever since the release ofInfinity Warback in April. At the time, the Russo Brothers revealed that it would be a while before the title was announced because it contained spoilers for the movie that they just released. That little tidbit of knowledge was all that hardcore fans needed to start the guessing game, something that Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige noticed....

Avengers: Doomsdayhas an official production start date according to the Russo brothers, who return to the MCU after delivering the franchise’s highest-grossing movies of all time. With the originalAvengerssequelKang Dynastyin the trash bin, Robert Downey Jr. is now set as Doctor Doom, the next big bad for Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. The film was recently announced this summer during San Diego Comic-Con,but it won’t take very long forDoomsdayto start production. In an interview withColliderat New York Comic, Joe Russo revealed to the publication thatAvengers: Doomsdaywill start filming next Spring in 2025....

A rose-colored tint seems to descend upon the world each February. It is a month of poetry and grand gestures, expensive dinners, and sweet nothings whispered in rooms lit up just right. The air is cold, and lovers hold each other even closer for warmth. This is the time of passion, both new and remembered. For couples, this can be the greatest time of the year, andthere are so many movies that reflect this....

Billie Lord, Colin Hanks, and Aisling Bea havesigned onfor the transatlantic comedyAnd Mrs, which is set to begin shooting in east London this fall. It centers on a woman living in London named Gemma (Bea), whose American fiancé Nathan (Hanks) dies shortly before their wedding day is scheduled to happen. Unless there are several flashback scenes, it sounds like Hanks is going to be in the movie for only a short amount of time....

Breaking Badstars and alcoholic beverage salesmen Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul are lending a hand to out-of-work bartenders by donating a portion of their profits to Aviation Gin’s “Tip Your Bartenders” campaign. Very well-known for portraying methamphetamine cooks Walter White and Jesse Pinkman on the hit AMC drama, Cranston and Paul have since taken on a new trade by partnering up to start the Dos Hombres mezcal company last year. Taking the lead of Aviation Gin stake-owner Ryan Reynolds, theBreaking Badactors recently announced on social media their intentions to help struggling bartenders who could really use the money....