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By Danny F. Santos (doddleNEWS) Marvel's Thor films have an odd reputation as being the weakest films of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and yet they also have the strongest villain in Loki, played by Tom Hiddleston. Unlike all the other villains, Loki is easy to sympathize with — plus … [Read more...]
By Danny F. Santos (doddleNEWS) One of the interesting things about the superhero genre in film after Marvel Studios built the Marvel Cinematic Universe is that people tend to be interested in news about films that could possibly come next. Case in point: James Gunn's Guardians of the … [Read more...]
By Danny F. Santos (doddleNEWS) It's official, Marvel and Netflix are three-for-three when it comes to superheroes on television. I didn't intend to watch Daredevil season two as fast as I did, but I ended up binge-watching it over just two days. The series pretty much picks up where season … [Read more...]
By Danny F. Santos (doddleNEWS) For those of you hoping for Iron Man 4 with Robert Downey Jr. as the man in the metal suit, there's some bad news as RDJ doesn't think it will be likely to happen. In a recent interview with USA Today, Downey Jr. was asked about the possibility of making Iron … [Read more...]
By Danny F. Santos (doddleNEWS) Yesterday we received the heads up that today a new Captain America: Civil War trailer would be released. It's about as dark and epic as the first trailer with Iron Man and Captain America really going toe to toe. But despite all of the seriousness, there is one … [Read more...]
By Danny F. Santos (doddleNEWS) A huge amount of information is starting to pour out of Marvel Studios for their upcoming Captain America: Civil War film. New posters have been released, a new trailer is coming out tomorrow (March 10, 2016), and there will be a Captain America film marathon in … [Read more...]
By Danny F. Santos (doddleNEWS) When Marvel negotiated with Marvel to include Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it put the brakes on all of the Spider-Man-related spinoff films, including Venom. Now, according to The Hollywood Reporter, Sony is reviving the Venom film with a bit of a … [Read more...]
By Danny F. Santos (doddleNEWS) While Warner Bros. has been pushing hard to promote Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice, it seems that Marvel Studios is taking a leisurely stroll through its marketing efforts for Captain America: Civil War. The reason is pretty clear, when you think about it, … [Read more...]
By Danny F. Santos (doddleNEWS) Game of Thrones' Finn Jones is going from the seven kingdoms of Westros to the five burroughs of New York for Netflix and Marvel’s Iron Fist. Entertainment Weekly, The Wrap, and Variety have all corroborated the story that the actor has been tapped to play … [Read more...]
By Danny F. Santos (doddleNEWS) In the latest Daredevil season two trailer, we got to see Jon Bernthal playing the Punisher, but we didn't get a chance to see him, well, as the Punisher. By that I mean, we haven't seen the character in his iconic skull shirt, or what his final costume will look … [Read more...]
By Danny F. Santos (doddleNEWS) I'm hooked on a feeling! And that feeling is glee with the recent announcement by Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 director James Gunn officially confirming that Kurt Russell has joined the cast. There has long been a rumor that Russell would be part of the film, … [Read more...]
By Danny F. Santos (doddleNEWS) Critics have been ringing the death knell on comic book movies for years now. In fact, I seem to remember hearing that the end was nigh when Spider-Man 3 premiered in 2007, but I have yet to really see any evidence that audiences are getting tired of the genre. In … [Read more...]
Is the Thor: Ragnarok cast growing with more familiar characters? By Danny F. Santos (doddleNEWS) The Marvel Cinematic Universe ended phase two with Avengers: Age of Ultron and Ant-Man, and will kick off phase three with Captain America: Civil War. One of the most exciting things about that … [Read more...]
By Danny F. Santos (doddleNEWS) Guardians of the Galaxy was a huge hit for a movie starring characters most people have never even heard about. Heck, it was a huge hit, period, and cemented the idea that Marvel can sell you anything (including Ant-Man). The sequel has had a wonderful title for … [Read more...]
By Danny F. Santos (doddleNEWS) Captain America: Civil War is set to kick off Phase 3 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We'll get a chance to see some new footage from the film this weekend during the Super Bowl trailer but if you're like me, patience isn't something that comes by … [Read more...]
By Danny F. Santos (doddleNEWS) While Thanos was first introduced in The Avengers, an actor wasn't officially cast until Guardians of the Galaxy, where Josh Brolin was hired to portray The Mad Titan. Up until this point, the character has popped up solely in cameo appearances throughout the … [Read more...]
