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BLACK PANTHER Wins Three Oscars, SPIDER-VERSE Wins Best Animated Feature
Marvel was well represented at last night’s 2019 Academy Awards. Black Panther was nominated for several Oscars, including Best Picture. Meanwhile, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse was up for Best Animated Feature. Finally, Avengers: Infinity War was nominated for Best Visual Effects. So, how did these movies fare? Out of seven categories, Black Panther won in three: Best Costume Design, Best Production Design, and Best Original Score. It was also nominated for Best Picture, Best Original Song, Best Sound Mixing, and Best Sound Editing. Black Panther is the first Marvel Studios movie to ever win an Oscar. With one movie, the MCU’s Oscar total went from zero to three. Meanwhile, Spider-Man:…
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CAPTAIN MARVEL on Track for Big $100 Million Opening Weekend
Marvel Studios‘ films tend to make a lot of money at the box office, and its next title is no exception. Captain Marvel has hit the tracking boards, and if early projections are any indication, it will continue Marvel’s streak. Right now, Captain Marvel is on track to open to a stellar $100 million+ over its debut weekend. This would make it the third MCU origin movie to reach that figure in its opening, following Iron Man and Black Panther. Of course, this is early tracking, so this number can always go higher or lower. But the film has generated a lot of positive buzz with its marketing, and it…
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AVENGERS: ENDGAME Super Bowl Spot Released
During the 2019 Super Bowl, studios are promoting some highly anticipated movies. As expected, Marvel Studios dropped a new spot for one of the most anticipated blockbusters ever. Avengers: Endgame marks the end of the journey for many of our favorite Marvel heroes, concluding over a decade’s worth of storytelling. Marvel has been keeping a tight lid on marketing due to secrecy. And based on the Super Bowl spot, that looks to continue to be the case. Check it out below, and stay tuned for more as we have it. Avengers: Endgame is set to hit theaters on April 26th. The 22nd installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe stars Robert Downey…
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BLACK PANTHER Lands Several Oscar Nominations, Including Best Picture
The Academy announced its nominees for the 91st Oscars ceremony this morning. Fans have had their eyes on Marvel Studios’ Black Panther, which has been receiving plenty of awards buzz. Now, the film has received multiple nominations, making history in the process. Black Panther is among the eight films nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars. It is the first superhero movie in history to be nominated for this award. The genre has tried and failed for years to break into the ceremony. Most notably, movies like The Dark Knight, Wonder Woman, and Logan were snubbed, despite much awards buzz. However, Black Panther has now broken the barrier. Additionally, Black…
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SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME Teaser Trailer Released
Despite his death in Avengers: Infinity War, everyone’s favorite Friendly Neighborhood Web-Slinger is back in Spider-Man: Far From Home. Today, Sony has released the first trailer for the sequel, which will see Peter Parker travelling to Europe. We also get a first look at the Elementals, as well as Jake Gyllenhaal‘s Mysterio. Check it out Spider-Man: Far From Home‘s teaser trailer below, and stay tuned for more as we have it. Spider-Man: Far From Home is set to hit theaters on July 5th. The 23rd installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe stars Tom Holland, Michael Keaton, Zendaya, Marisa Tomei, Jake Gyllenhaal, Cobie Smulders, and Samuel L. Jackson. Jon Watts directs from…
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Lady Sif Rumored as Marvel’s Next Disney+ Series
Marvel Studios has several new shows in development at the Disney+ streaming service. Loki, Vision & Scarlet Witch, and Falcon & Winter Soldier are getting their own shows, with Rocket & Groot rumored. Now, we have another rumored title to add to the list. According to Discussing Film, Lady Sif is set to receive her own series on Disney+. Jaimie Alexander will reprise the titular role, with Kevin Feige producing. Like the rest of the Marvel shows, it will be a 6-8 episode limited series and have a $100 million budget. Sif was a supporting character in the first two Thor movies, and she has guest starred on Agents of…
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Oscar Producers Aiming to Recruit The Avengers for 2019 Academy Awards
The Avengers have saved Earth many times. They stopped Loki and Ultron’s invasions, they took on HYDRA, and they…made an attempt to stop Thanos. And now, it looks like their latest mission is to…save the Oscars? With Kevin Hart out, there has been much speculation on who will host this year’s Academy Awards ceremony. But now, it looks like there won’t be an actual “host.” Rather, the show’s producers will likely hire a rotating cast of actors to introduce different segments. The producers are in the process of lining up as many big actors from the Avengers franchise as possible. Exact details on their roles in the ceremony are still…
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Kevin Feige Talks AVENGERS: ENDGAME Title and Marketing
Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige was in attendance at the 2019 Golden Globes last night, where Black Panther was up for Best Motion Picture – Drama and other categories. There, Feige was interviewed about the studio’s biggest movie yet, along with other teases on Marvel’s future. Speaking with MTV News, Feige addresses the secrecy for Avengers: Endgame. It was rumored that the title changed several times, most recently just before the trailer dropped. However, Feige says that the title was finalized very early in the film’s development. And, yes, Doctor Strange’s endgame line in Infinity War was a reference to that. Other rumors have suggested that Endgame‘s marketing campaign will…
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AVENGERS: ENDGAME Headlines Fandango’s Most Anticipated Movies of 2019
Fandango has released its annual survey, where moviegoers are surveyed on their most anticipated movies of 2019. And unsurprisingly, Marvel Studios is headlining it with its most anticipated blockbuster yet. Avengers: Endgame tops the Most Anticipated Movie category, followed by Marvel’s Captain Marvel in second place. Other names included are M. Night Shyamalan’s Glass, DC’s Joker, and Star Wars: Episode IX. Comic book movies have also dominated Fandango’s other categories. Captain Marvel star Brie Larson is the Most Anticipated Actress of 2019, while Endgame’s Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans are among the Most Anticipated Actors. For the full categories, check out a partial list below. And head over to…
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New SPIDER-MAN Movie Details: MCU Future, INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE Franchise, SINISTER SIX Update
Sony has been on a roll with its Marvel properties lately. The studio successfully relaunched its biggest franchise with Marvel Studios in Spider-Man: Homecoming, Venom began its own Marvel Universe with huge box office numbers, and this weekend, the critically acclaimed Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse was released. Now, the studio is doubling down on its properties for future films. Vanity Fair published a profile piece on Sony and its efforts towards the Spider-Man franchise. Producer Amy Pascal, along with Into the Spider-Verse‘s Chris Miller and Phil Lord, weigh in on the future. Here are some highlights… Into the Spider-Verse will be getting a sequel, which will revolve around Miles Morales…