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Spider-Man hanging off a building in The Amazing Spider-Man

Decades Before Before Sam Raimi, Spider-Man Conquered European Theaters

By Michael Boyle 9 hours ago

Americans had never seen a live-action Spidey on the big screen before Sam Raimi's Spider-Man, but Europeans had already gotten a taste decades earlier.

Ryan Reynolds Keeps Spending His Own Money To Use A John Candy Prop In The Deadpool Films

By Witney Seibold 12 hours ago

Ryan Reynolds has frequently snuck a John Candy prop from Planes, Trains and Automobiles into the Deadpool movies, although it hasn't come cheap.

Chrstopher Reeve as Superman is seen in closeup in Superman (1978)

How Warner Bros. Made Sure Audiences Knew Christopher Reeve's Superman Was Something Special

By Joe Roberts 15 hours ago

Since Superman star Christopher Reeve was an unknown, Warner Bros. promoted the film with a marketing campaign that provided a blueprint still being used today.

Superman flexing fiercely on the cover of DC K.O. Superman vs. Captain Atom #1

DC Revealed Which Hero Can Kill Superman - Then Made The Man Of Steel Even Stronger

By Joe Roberts 19 hours ago

DC Comics' K.O. event has now given us our first big battle, and it's a doozy that sees Superman getting killed by an opponent, only to emerge stronger for it.

Superman kneeling over a broken robot in the Fortress of Solitude in Superman (2025)

What Netflix Buying Warner Bros. Could Mean For The DC Universe

By Ben Pearson 2 days ago

The WB Netflix deal will have huge repercussions on the entertainment industry, but for now, let's look specifically at how it could impact the DC Universe.

The turtles look in disbelief at Mikey's Christmas gift for Splinter in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Chrome Alone 2

TMNT: Mutant Mayhem 2 Features A Delightful Joke That's A First For The Franchise [Exclusive]

By Rafael Motamayor 2 days ago

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem 2, which arrives in October 2027, will feature a character redesign that presents fun storytelling opportunities.

Patrick Wilson as Orm and Jason Momoa as Aquaman standing amidst rubble in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

The Final DCEU Movie Ever Has Become A Streaming Hit On Netflix

By Ryan Scott 2 days ago

The DC Extended Universe may be a thing of the past, but that isn't stopping Netflix subscribers from checking out the final DCEU movie in large numbers.

Every Character Who Killed Bruce Wayne's Parents In Batman Movies & TV Shows

By Joe Roberts 3 days ago

Bruce Wayne's parents die a lot in Batman movies and TV shows (like, a lot a lot), but the identity of their killer isn't always the same.

Marvel Cinematic Universe Post-Credit Scenes That Never Really Paid Off

By Margaret David 3 days ago

Marvel Studios has made a habit of ending movies and TV shows by setting up plot threads and characters for the future, but these haven't paid off yet.

Batman crouches alongside Robin in a panel from Detective Comics #572

A Batman Comic Cover Promised The Greatest Detective Team-Up Ever – And Didn't Deliver

By Joe Roberts 3 days ago

A comic book cover promised readers that Batman and Sherlock Holmes would team up to solve a mystery, but the pages inside told a different story.

Black Widow owns the hallway in Iron Man 2

The Batman 2 Officially Steals Scarlett Johansson From The MCU, But Who Is She Playing?

By Bill Bria 3 days ago

Scarlett Johansson is leaving Black Widow and the Marvel Cinematic Universe behind and joining Robert Pattinson in Matt Reeves' The Batman 2 for DC.

Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards with his head down at his computer console in The Fantastic Four: First Steps

Marvel's 2025 Box Office Proves That The MCU Has Fallen From Grace

By Ryan Scott 5 days ago

2025 will come to an end without a single Marvel movie in the top 10 highest-grossing films. Can they recover with Avengers: Doomsday in 2026?

Why James Gunn Was Ready To Quit Movies Before Landing Marvel's Guardians Of The Galaxy

By Akos Peterbencze 6 days ago

James Gunn revealed that until Marvel came calling with the Guardians of the Galaxy movies, he was ready to embrace TV over movies.

Professor Charles X Xavier extending his hand to use his powers in 2000s X-Men

Why Patrick Stewart Agreed To Star In X-Men After Turning Down The Movie At First

By Debopriyaa Dutta 6 days ago

Patrick Stewart initially turned down one of his most famous roles. Here's how the director of X-Men convinced him to play Professor X.

Ultron grabbing Ulysses Klaue by the arm in Avengers: Age of Ultron

How Avengers: Age Of Ultron Worked To Avoid A Big 'Green Goblin Mistake'

By Michael Boyle 7 days ago

Avengers: Age of Ultron may have had a robot villain, but director Joss Whedon wanted to avoid giving Ultron an expressionless mask like Green Goblin.

Benedict Cumberbatch as Stephen Strange filming a scene in front of a camera operator in a behind-the-scenes still from Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

James Cameron's Biggest Issue With Marvel Movies Might Surprise You

By Jeremy Mathai 8 days ago

James Cameron has joined the list of directors with thoughts about Marvel movies, though he has a very different bone to pick with those films than his peers.

Venom riding a motorcycle in the climax of The Last Dance

Let's Try To Explain Every Marvel Symbiote In Venom 3 (The Movie Doesn't Make It Easy)

By Ethan Anderton 11 days ago

Venom: The Last Dance introduces more new symbiotes than you might have anticipated, but it's hard to determine if they're familiar from Marvel Comics or not.

Lilo & Stitch looking at various movies and TV shows on physical media

/Film Holiday Gift Guide 2025: The Best Movies & TV Shows Worth Buying On Physical Media

By Ethan Anderton 11 days ago

If you really want to own your movies and TV shows, physical media is the way to go, and our holiday gift guide is packed with tons of cool titles to buy now.

Batman juiced up on Venom in Absolute Batman #14

Bane Broke Batman's Back – Absolute Batman Just Repaid Him A Hundred Times Over

By Devin Meenan 11 days ago

Absolute Batman #14 allows the Caped Crusader to give Bane some serious payback for the way he won the pair's first-ever fight in DC's comic books.

David Corenswet as Superman stands in front of a portal in Superman

Why James Gunn's DC Universe Plans Shifted After Warner Bros' Initial Announcement

By Joe Roberts 11 days ago

James Gunn's 'big story' for Warner Bros.' DC Universe has remained by and large the same since the reboot was announced, but it's also evolved in crucial ways.

Mike Myers as the Cat in the Hat in front of screenshots of Eddie Murphy as Pluto Nash, Robin Williams and Shelly Duvall as Popeye and Olive Oyl, Demi Moore as Erin Grant from Striptease, and Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence as Jim and Aurora from Passengers

12 Movies That Almost Ended An A-List Actor's Career

By Blaise Santi 12 days ago

Every movie is a risk in show business, and this collection of questionable films came close to ending the careers of these A-list stars.

A collection of toys from Peacemaker, Wicked, Star Trek, Star Wars, LEGO, Funko and more

/Film Holiday Gift Guide 2025: The Best LEGO Sets, Action Figures, Toys & Collectibles From Movies & TV Shows

By Ethan Anderton 13 days ago

We've rounded up some of the best new toys and collectibles from your favorite movies and TV shows for this installment of the /Film 2025 Holiday Gift Guide!

Mole Man speaking to Sue Storm in The Fantastic Four: First Steps

Fantastic Four's Mole Man Stole A Line From This Jack Nicholson Rom-Com

By Quinn Bilodeau 13 days ago

Paul Walter Hauser had a blast making The Fantastic Four, and one of his best moments as Mole Man paid homage to a Jack Nicholson classic.

Martha and Lucy reconnect after months in Martha Marcy May Marlene

The Overlooked Drama That Landed Elizabeth Olsen Her Breakthrough Marvel Role

By Debopriyaa Dutta 13 days ago

An acclaimed but under-the-radar indie drama helped land Elizabeth Olsen the role of Scarlet Witch in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Adam Hyde-White as Reed Richards, Michael Bailey Smith as Ben Grimm, Rebecca Staab as Sue Storm, and Jay Underwood as Johnny Storm are ready for action in The Fantastic Four (1994)

The Original Fantastic Four Stars Spent Their Own Cash To Promote The Roger Corman Marvel Film

By Jeremy Smith 13 days ago

The cast of the Roger Corman-produced Fantastic Four was determined to make the Marvel movie a success (being unaware that it was never meant to be released).

Bat Creature is seen in closeup on the cover of Batman #162

5 Most Bizarre Silver Age Batman Villains We'd Love To See In James Gunn's DC Universe

By Joe Roberts 14 days ago

James Gunn has the opportunity to include any DC character he wants in the new DC Universe, and we're hoping he goes back to the Silver Age for inspiration.

Leslie Grace as Batgirl looking out over Gotham City in Batgirl

How Brendan Fraser Really Feels About The Batgirl Movie Being Scrapped

By Ryan Scott 15 days ago

Brendan Fraser, who played the villainous Firefly in WB's unreleased Batgirl movie, doesn't hold back when talking about the film being shelved.