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Hugh Jackman as Logan in Days of Future Past, Arnold Schwarzenegger as the Terminator in Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Sarah Michelle Gellar as Buffy in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Meryl Streep as Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada, and Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker in Return of the Jedi

12 Actors Who Were So Perfectly Cast That They Can't Be Replaced

By Sergio Pereira 1 month ago

There are many actors who play a role so well it's impossible to see anyone else replacing them. Here are 12 of these actors and their signature roles.

A Marvel Actor Had Two Failed Attempts At Getting A Deadpool Cameo

By Witney Seibold 1 month ago

Nathan Fillion, who eventually appeared as Headpool in Deadpool & Wolverine, nearly cameoed in the two previous Deadpool films as well.

Mister Terrific stepping off his T-Craft in Superman 2025

What Does 'Fair Play' Mean To Superman's Mister Terrific?

By Nick Staniforth 1 month ago

Edi Gathegi's Superman character, Mister Terrific, has the words "Fair Play" written on his jacket sleeves. Here's why that choice matters to the character.

Ryan Reynolds in his final, awful Deadpool form from X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Christian Bale in Vice, Frank Langella as Skeletor in Masters of the Universe, Dwayne Johnson as Black Adam, and Michael Keaton from the Morbius credits scene in a composite image

The 10 Worst Post-Credits Scenes Of All Time

By Mike Bedard 1 month ago

Marvel made credits scenes more common than they once were, whether they're for sequels or just for fun, and these are the worst post-credits scenes out there.

Star-Lord (Chris Pratt) leads the Guardians out of their ship in

Guardians Of The Galaxy Director James Gunn Was Bored By A Recurring Marvel Moment

By Noah Villaverde 1 month ago

Director James Gunn admitted he was bored with one specific, repetitive element when making the Guardians of the Galaxy movies.

Val Kilmer's Batman is seen in closeup in Batman Forever

Val Kilmer's Batman Forever Has A Much Darker Version We'll Probably Never See

By Joe Roberts 1 month ago

Batman Forever screenwriter Akiva Goldsman has confirmed the existence of an unfinished "Schumacher Cut" of the movie, and he hopes WB will release it.

Edi Gathegi's Mister Terrific flies over Metropolis, surrounded by T-spheres, in Superman.

Superman's Mister Terrific Actor Almost Starred In A Hit Robert De Niro Series

By Andrew Gladman 1 month ago

Edi Gathegi, who became an instant fan-favorite in James Gunn's Superman as Mister Terrific, had to decide between being in that film or a Robert De Niro show.

The Justice Gang floats mid-air and prepares for a fight in Superman

James Gunn's DC Universe Could Be Building Toward The Justice League – But Not How You Think

By Rafael Motamayor 1 month ago

James Gunn has dropped some vague clues about where his big DC Universe is headed, and we have a theory about how it'll play out.

The Batman (2022) poster with Batman, Riddler, Penguin, and Catwoman over an orange-filtered Gotham City skyline

The Batman Part II: 5 Potential DC Comics Villains For The Sequel

By Devin Meenan 1 month ago

Matt Reeves has said The Batman Part II's villain will be surprising but won't overshadow Batman himself. Here are some rogues who could fill that position.

X-Men: First Class, Darwin staring down Sebastian Shaw, with Havoc and Mystique standing next to him

How X-Men: First Class Star Edi Gathegi Really Feels About Darwin's Controversial Death

By Michael Boyle 1 month ago

Before he became Mister Terrific in Superman, Edi Gathegi's Darwin in X-Men: First Class reached a terrible and frustrating end. Here's how he felt about it.

David Corenswet as Superman looking hurt in medical chair next to other images of Superman looking vulnerable

12 Superman Weaknesses That Don't Involve Kryptonite

By Russell Murray 1 month ago

Superman has a number of Achilles heels that have nothing to do with the one we all know about. Here are 12 of these non-Kryptonite-related weaknesses.

Close up of Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen) in

Viggo Mortensen Turned Down Marvel's Wolverine For A Good Reason

By Jaron Pak 1 month ago

Before joining the Lord of the Rings franchise, Viggo Mortensen had a chance to become part of the X-Men series as Wolverine. Here's why he said no.

Tony Stark looking over Happy Hogan's shoulder in an Iron Man movie

Why Jon Favreau Stopped Directing Marvel Movies After Iron Man 2

By Aaron Perine 1 month ago

The reason Jon Favreau stopped directing films for Marvel Studios after Iron Man 2 comes down to the breakneck production schedules the studio was mandating.

Gabriel Luna as Robbie Reyes from Agents of SHIELD, Benicio del Toro as The Collector from Guardians of the Galaxy, Chiwetel Ejiofor as Karl Mordo from Doctor Strange, Michael Pena as Luis from Ant-Man, and Jamie Alexander as Sif from Thor

15 Marvel Cinematic Universe Characters Who Disappeared Without Explanation

By Ben F. Silverio 1 month ago

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has not had the best track record when it comes to certain characters. Here are 15 who have completely disappeared.

Guy Gardner, Hawgirl, and Mister Terrific floating in the air in Metropolis in Superman (2025)

Superman Gives James Gunn's DCU One Big Advantage Over The MCU

By Rick Stevenson 1 month ago

James Gunn's Superman introduces a world that's very different from the Marvel Cinematic Universe in its early days, which could be a boon to the DC Universe.

Close-up of Lex Luthor grimacing with cuts and bruises on his face in Superman

The Lex Luthor Detail In James Gunn's Superman That Makes No Sense

By Rick Stevenson 1 month ago

The specific way Lex Luthor fights Superman in James Gunn's movie is unique, but if you stop and think about it for a minute, it kinda falls apart.

Superman (2025) - Clark Kent sitting down in his Superman outfit as alien monster attacks in background

James Gunn's Original Superman Movie Villain Was Out Of This World

By Devin Meenan 1 month ago

Superman faces off against Lex Luthor once again in James Gunn's take on the DC hero, but another classic Superman villain was also considered.

Synch, X-23, Magneto, Shadowcat, Wolverine, Professor X, Cyclops, Jean Grey, Apocalypse, and Emma Frost in an X-Men Krakoa group shot

Why One Marvel Writer Considers The X-Men His Biggest Disappointment

By Devin Meenan 1 month ago

Jonathan Hickman is deeply disappointed about his experience writing for the Krakoa era of Marvel's X-Men comics, but his work was far from a total wash.

The Justice Gang poses mid-air in Superman

James Gunn's Superman Sneaks In A Nod To The First Ever Superhero Team

By Rafael Motamayor 1 month ago

The DC Universe has had superheroes before Superman and the Justice Gang, as revealed by a mural featuring the first ever superhero team.

Sentry, looking out over the city in Thunderbolts*

Why Marvel's Thunderbolts* Is A Better Story About Hope Than Superman

By Witney Seibold 1 month ago

James Gunn's Superman pays lip service to the idea of hope, but Marvel's Thunderbolts* featured characters who had to scratch and claw to achieve that idea.

Norman Osborn (Willem Dafoe) leans against a brick wall beside a vintage elevator gate, wearing his Green Goblin suit and a concerned expression in Spider-Man: No Way Home

Willem Dafoe Had One Condition To Return As Green Goblin In Spider-Man: No Way Home

By Caroline Madden 1 month ago

Willem Dafoe is a fantastic Green Goblin, but getting him back on board for Spider-Man: No Way Home required meeting one understandable demand.

Superman kissing Lois Lane in the air in James Gunn's Superman

What's The Song At The End Of James Gunn's Superman?

By Rick Stevenson 1 month ago

James Gunn's Superman sends audiences out on a high note with a song that calls back to a critical interaction between Lois and Clark. Here's the song.

Composite image of Robert Pattinson as Batman and David Corenswet as Superman

After Superman, It's Time To Bring Robert Pattinson's Batman Into James Gunn's DCU

By Devin Meenan 1 month ago

Alright. We've seen enough. It's time for James Gunn's Superman and Matt Reeves' Batman to be in the same canonical DCU.

Ari Aster directing Florence Pugh in a scene from Midsommar

Midsommar And Hereditary Director Ari Aster Was Offered One Of The Worst Marvel Movies Ever

By Kieran Fisher 1 month ago

Ari Aster isn't necessarily anti-superhero movie, but there's a reason the Hereditary and Midsommar director passed on helming this notorious Marvel flick.

Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane looking concerned in Superman (2025)

The DC Hero That Rachel Brosnahan Wants To See In A Superman Sequel

By Devin Meenan 1 month ago

Rachel Brosnahan knows exactly which DC hero she wants to see in a Superman sequel (though, ideally, the film will avoid adapting a related comic book story).

Superman pushing his way through flames in Superman

James Gunn's Superman Shines Due To One Character (But It's Not The Man Of Steel)

By Rafael Motamayor 1 month ago

James Gunn's Superman is unapologetically earnest and silly, and these traits are best embodied by the movie's standout character. (No, not Superman himself.)

Howard The Duck Isn't The First Marvel Comics Movie – The Real One Came Out One Year Earlier

By SlashFilm Staff 1 month ago

1986's Howard the Duck is often credited as the first movie based on Marvel Comics, but the real honor goes to a movie that came out in 1985.