The first teaser trailer for Superman has finally arrived and with it comes the first official look at several live-action DC Comics characters. Superman is scheduled for release on July 11, 2025, and will be the first film to help launch DC Studios' new cinematic universe, DC Universe. The reboot has led to several recasts for prominent roles, including the Man of Steel himself, although some DCEU characters will carry over to the DCU. Despite focusing on the eponymous hero Superman boasts a stacked cast, with many not yet adapted into live action. The first trailer for Superman dropped on…
Author: Ollie Bradley
Sony Marvel Animation, Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verserecently received a launch update that makes me happy, knowing it avoids a major trilogy mistake made by other franchises. Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse is the long-awaited finale to Sony's storied Spider-Verse franchise. After Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse earned significant praise for Sony, the trilogy remains a bastion for Spider-Man fans' faith in the studio following the collapse of Sony's Spider-Man Universe. Unsurprisingly, this means anticipation for the third film is at an all-time high, as fans clamor for updates on its release date. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse was…
Sony's Spider-Man Universe scored a big win with its Poison franchise with a total box office that surpassed three of the Avengers in the MCU. Sony is reportedly halting production on its Spider-Man Universe films after Kraven the Hunter performed poorly with critics, earning a paltry 15% on Rotten Tomatoes and earning just $26 million globally during its opening weekend. This is a far cry from the early days of Sony's Spider-Man universe, where Poison grossed US$856 million worldwide. The cancellation is therefore logical, as Sony appears prepared to cut its losses following a significant downward trend. PoisonThe success of…
I'm one of the countless Marvel fans who can't wait to see iconic films Spider-Man villains like Venom and Kraven the Hunter fight the wall-crawler in live action – so it pains me to think about how the MCU missed a golden opportunity to add them to the Spider-Man franchise. Now that Sony's Spider-Man Universe is apparently defunct, the fate of the featured Spider-Man-adjacent characters is decidedly up in the air. I'm instinctively inclined to believe that Sony no longer has plans for these characters, which I think is a shame as it exemplifies the downsides of Sony's decision. Say…
After a controversial launch, Joker: Folie à DeuxThe final box office earnings were so dismal that it was beaten by 10 other infamous DC films. After Clown broke records by becoming the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time in 2019 (a record broken five years later by Deadpool and Wolverine), Joker: Folie à Deux flipped the script completely. Some fans of the original film felt cheated by the culmination of Arthur Fleck's story, while others found the musical sequences jarring and the film's pacing much slower than its predecessor. As a result, Joker: Folie à Deux joined the ranking of…
Mercury's death in Avengers: Age of Ultron still disappoints me, and Sony made things a lot worse with their latest Marvel movie, Kraven the Hunter. At this point, Aaron Taylor-Johnson is a Marvel movie veteran after playing three different Marvel characters over the last 14 years. His debut as the eponymous vigilante in Smash continues to be the paper with the greatest staying power, as Kraven the Hunter announced the end of Sony's Spider-Man Universe and his role in it, while his debut as the MCU's Quicksilver was brutally cut short by his death in the same film. Although I'm…
Summary A cosplayer recreated Pattinson’s batsuit perfectly, showcasing attention to detail and skill. Batman’s suit is designed for functionality, focusing on protection rather than style. Future alterations to the suit may prioritize survivability against weapons and electricity. After two long years, I am now champing at the bit for The Batman – Part II – and a stunning cosplay recreation of Robert Pattinson’s Batsuit only stoked the flames. The Batman is the latest live-action iteration of one of DC’s most prolific superheroes, with Matt Reeves at the helm and Robert Pattinson in the leading role. The Batman was met with…
Summary Spider-Man 4 is possible and needs to happen for Tobey Maguire’s Marvel hero to get the closure he deserves. Deadpool & Wolverine hinted at a resurgence of old Marvel heroes, proving the power of nostalgia in the MCU and the catharsis of seeing characters get the ends they deserve years later. Tobey Maguire’s return in No Way Home was great, but fans still crave a proper Spider-Man 4 for his character. Deadpool & Wolverine This convinced me Spider-Man 4 is possible and that Sony and Marvel need to make it happen. While Deadpool & Wolverine was filled with cameos…
Summary A post on social media shows the MCU Avengers animated Disney classic 2D style, sparking nostalgia. The MCU rarely ventures into G-rated family-friendly territory, but the animated Avengers could be magical. Marvel Studios has delved into animation, making a Disney-fed MCU project possible. A social media post has rendered a handful of these MCUs Avengers in a classic Disney 2D animation style, and it looks more perfect than it has any right to be. Marvel Studios is now a subsidiary of Disney, which also owns the Star Wars franchise, although live action MCU movies are still far from the…
Fan art depicting Spider-Man Characters in a classic 2D animation art style proves just how perfectly some Marvel characters work with a classic Disney shine. Disney acquired Marvel in 2009, meaning Marvel characters have been a part of Disney’s repertoire since the earliest days of the MCU timeline. Nevertheless, Marvel’s main production of movies is mostly limited to live action, while animated Marvel series like Avengers Assemble And What if…? are rendered in art styles different from those of Disney’s most recognizable animated IP. While this will likely remain the case forever, that hasn’t stopped @eroz.ai (via Instagram) of Discover…