Hugh Jackman is addressing the fan theories and other rumors of his part in the Marvel Studios multiverse. It seems like every possibility is wide open now with Loki blowing the MCU’s status quo up. But, in a conversation with Jake’s Takes, Jackman isn’t going to be stepping into that Wolverine costume any time soon. He told the host that there’s been no email from Kevin Feige yet, and frankly, it might stay that way....
WWE broke the news on Sunday night that it had officially released Andrade from his WWE contract. Normally when a wreslter is released from WWE they have to wait 90 days for their “No Compete” clause to expire, preventing them from jumping to another televised promotion right after leaving the company. But, according to Dave Meltzer via F4WOnline.com, Andrade won’t have to worry about that clause. 👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼 https://t.co/MLfKGobfWf pic.twitter.com/nNcSRLWr6W Since the moment I met you, I knew that you not only were an amazing person but also one of the most talented in this business and you’d be successful no matter what....
Loki episode 5 featured a lot of different variants, but the producer of the show wanted to single out Jack Veal for his performance. The Kid Loki actor is a bit of a king in the void. Other Loki variants seek his guidance as his Nexus event was believed to be killing his Thor. Classic Loki (Richard E. Grant), Boastful Loki (DeObia Oparei), and Alligator Loki were all in “Journey Into Mystery as well....
The Dungeons & Dragons-themed Magic: The Gathering set was one of the top-selling Magic: The Gathering card sets of all time. Earlier today, Hasbro held its quarterly earnings report, with the company reporting strong net revenue growth. Much of that was due to the strong performance of its Wizards of the Coast and Digital Gaming business line, which reported a 50% increase in revenue compared to the same period in 2020....
Following its announcement and reveal earlier this month, Square Enix has provided a new update on Kingdom Hearts 4, and consequently, it has provided new details. The new details come courtesy of Famitsu, and unfortunately, are light on details of the salient variety. And unfortunately, they are going to be the only details we get for a while, as it’s noted that Square Enix is focused on game development, and thus a new update won’t be shared for a while....
This week’s Monday Night Raw saw Lana finally gain her long-awaited revenge on Nia Jax by shoving “The Irresistible Force” through a table in order to win a Tables Match. But it wasn’t Lana’s win, nor a post-match save by Naomi that had fans talking on social media afterwards. Instead, it was due to a bizarre moment just before the finish where Jax attempted a leg drop on the apron and missed when Lana rolled out of the way....
Former AEW World Tag Team Champion Frankie Kazarian has signed a new contract with All Elite Wrestling, according to a new report from PWInsider dropped on Wednesday. Best known for his time TNA/Impact Wrestling and Ring of Honor, Kazarian found his most success as one-third of SoCal Uncensored alongside Christopher Daniels and Scorpio Sky. Together, the trio became one of the hottest acts in Ring of Honor in the late 2010s and jumped over to All Elite Wrestling alongside ROH stars like The Young Bucks and Cody Rhodes (all executive vice presidents of the company)....
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is free to play this week, but only on one platform. The game’s creators, Krafton, shared new details about the free-play week on Tuesday to confirm that it will indeed be free to play for a while assuming you’ve got a PC that can run it via Steam. The event is live now and will be available until August 16th with some limited-time rewards available for newcomers to incentivize them to learn the basics of the game and implement those teachings in matches....
On Friday June 3rd, Sega is set to announce a new project, which has led to speculation that it could be a new mini console. The company’s official Japanese Twitter account announced the livestream, alongside a chocolate-dipped croissant designed to look like a Sega Genesis controller. The Tweet also mentions that Hiroyuki Miyazaki and Yosuke Okunari will both be present. As Video Games Chronicle notes, both worked on the Sega Genesis Mini, which released in 2019....
Shin Kamen Rider, the next major entry in Hideaki Anno’s growing Shin universe, has debuted its first real poster alongside the first synopsis for the upcoming movie! Toei is now in the midst of celebrating the 50th Anniversary of their massively popular and long running Kamen Rider Tokusatsu franchise, and is branching out in a whole new way. Much like how Neon Genesis Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno rebooted Godzilla and Ultraman with new takes for a new generation, Kamen Rider is getting a Shin upgrade of its own....
Back in May, the cast of one of Netflix’s most highly-anticipated projects - The Sandman, a live-action take on Neil Gaiman’s iconic comic universe - was announced and some of the choices were a bit surprising to fans. Specifically, Doctor Who alum Jenna Coleman was cast as Johanna Constantine and will play two versions of the character in the series, both the eighteenth-century ancestor of John Constantine as well as the present-day version....
Marvel’s X-Men initiative is currently ramping up for the Hellfire Gala, a twelve-issue event that is expected to have consequences both inside and outside of the pages of its various titles. One major facet of the gala thus far has been the confirmation that it will unveil the newest X-Men roster, which has been chosen in an election among the mutants of Krakoa. Earlier this year, Marvel gave fans their own chance to make their voices heard in the election, offering a chance to vote on who will take one of the spots on the team....
Marvel star Benedict Cumberbatch says that he knew Spider-Man: No Way Home was going to be big. The Doctor Strange actor stopped by The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon to discuss his previous multiverse adventure. When discussing the mega-blockbuster, Cumberbatch pointed to the relationship between the trio of kids at the heart of the story. Jacob Batalon, Zendaya, and Tom Holland. Many observers might point to the elder Spider-Men around for the festitivites....
Dragon Ball Super just might have given Vegeta’s godly new form its official name! When Vegeta started to fight Granolah, one of the more exciting prospects of it was that he had a real chance of victory this time around as he’s carrying a lot more on his shoulders than Goku was. Making matters even more interesting was the fact that Vegeta even unleashed a brand new form that he had crafted in his training with Beerus....
The Falcon and The Winter Soldier director Kari Skogland joined ComicBook.com’s Phase Zero podcast on Friday for Episode 16. Episode 16 was recorded live on Friday 12pm ET / 9am PT on the official ComicBook.com Twitch channel before being made available on all major podcast platforms, where you can subscribe to and download the podcast now! The director joined at the top of the show, describing the process of working on the series afteer 2020 called for a temporary shutdown, shaping the story, and where the MCU might take some of the show’s characters....
Throughout the pages of Marvel Comics, the character of Drax the Destroyer is depicted as a green being with red markings all over his body. The on-screen version of the character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, however, isn’t green at all. Dave Bautista’s depiction in the Guardians of the Galaxy movies is actually grey. This week, while answering some fan questions on Twitter, writer/director James Gunn explained why the change was made to the character....
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn has revealed one David Bowie song that he will not be including in the much-anticipated Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 3 soundtrack. According to Gunn, he will not be using Bowie’s iconic song “Heroes” for Guardians 3; there had been growing speculation that Gunn would be using “Heroes” for a deeply emotional moment his final chapter of the Guardians Trilogy: Rocket Raccoon’s funeral....
On April 4th, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure will be debuting an event that is being touted as the “biggest of the franchise” with Joestar The Inherited Soul, and fans in the West will have the opportunity to watch alongside fans in the East as the event will be streaming around the world. With many believing that this upcoming event will confirm the sixth season of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure in Stone Ocean, there will definitely be more than a few anime fans that are tuning in to witness the future announcements when it comes to Hirohiko Araki’s popular anime franchise....
While we’re still a ways away from the next big-screen Star Wars adventure, the majesty of the franchise is definitely still being felt on Disney+. In addition to an array of live-action and animated series, the platform has started releasing exclusive specials tied to the franchise — and it looks like one is set to arrive later this year. On Tuesday, Disney+ announced LEGO Star Wars Terrifying Tales, an animated special that is set to debut on October 1st, as part of the streamer’s Hallowstream celebration....
The past few weeks have been pretty tumultuous for fans of HBO’s Lovecraft Country, the genre-bending TV series that debuted to a lot of acclaim last summer. Earlier this month, it was confirmed that HBO would not be renewing the series for a second season, with the exact circumstances surrounding the decision being unclear, as series creator and showrunner Misha Green has hinted on social media that there were plans in place for a continuation....
