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The Boys Season 4 has been receiving criticism for its focus on the shock value over a compelling plot. However, one of the few storylines that impressed audiences this season would be A-Train’s redemption arc. Jessie T. Usher’s A-Train has undergone significant character development in the last few episodes, leading fans to speculate whether he will face his end soon.

Jessie T. Usher as A-Train in The Boys | Prime Video

A fight between Homelander and A-Train is inevitable in the series, and fans share their suggestions on how the fight should proceed. Fans don’t want a one-sided battle like the one between Omni-Man and Red Rush in Invincible. They would rather have a badass fight like the one between Ikaris and Makkari in Marvel’s Eternals.

Fans Want A-Train vs Homelander In The Boys To Copy Eternals‘ Climax Fight Sequence

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Fans have no clue as to what Marvel has in store for them in the Multiverse Saga finale films, especially in Avengers: Secret Wars. From the current state of things, even Marvel seems to have little idea about their creative direction. But one fan-made video will make any Marvel fan happy as it provides a glimpse of what fans hope from a multiversal film.

A still from Avengers: Endgame | Marvel Studios

The fan video prominently featured Eternals, a set of immortal alien beings who were introduced after the Infinity Saga. While the appearance of this Marvel Comics race in Avengers: Secret Wars is not confirmed, the fan video makes them look cooler than in Chloé Zhao’s 2021 film.

Viral Fanmade Video Gives Us A Glimpse Of What Avengers and Eternals Can Do In Avengers: Secret Wars A still from Avengers: Endgame (left) and a still from Eternals (right) | Marvel Studios...

Nearly two years have gone by since we heard that production had wrapped on Cuckoo, a new horror film from writer/director Tilman Singer that stars Hunter Schafer (Euphoria), Dan Stevens (The Guest), Jessica Henwick (Love and Monsters), Marton Csókás (Freelance), Greta Fernández (Santo), and Jan Bluthardt (Tatort). Now our chance to see the film is almost upon us, as it’s set to reach theatres on August 9th – and in anticipation of that release, four new posters have been unveiled. You can check them out at the bottom of this article.

Here’s the official synopsis: Reluctantly, 17-year-old Gretchen leaves her American home to live with her father, who has just moved into a resort in the German Alps with his new family. Arriving at their future residence, they are greeted by Mr. König, her father’s boss, who takes an inexplicable interest in Gretchen’s mute half-sister Alma.

Transformers One director Josh Cooley explained why they had to change Megatrons origin story as a gladiator in the upcoming animated prequel movie. Cooley is best known for his work on 2015s Inside Out and 2019s Toy Story 4, with the former earning him his first Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay.

During a recent interview with IndieWire, Cooley confirmed that theyve decided to change the characters original origin story in Transformers One, due to the films limited runtime of 90 minutes. "If we had all the time in the world, it wouldve been fun to show Megatron as a gladiator and have the two characters come from very different backgrounds," Cooley said. "We actually had a gladiator scene that alluded to this origin that was cut out." Instead of adapting Megatrons gladiator background, theyve just reimagined young versions of Optimus Prime and Megatron as roommates working as miners as part...

Marvel Studios still hasn't officially announced a sequel to Eternals, but rumors persist that a second film is in development - though, understandably, it may not be a priority for the studio right now.

MCU sequels are a regular occurrence, of course, but Eternals is the only Marvel Studios movie to drop to "rotten" status on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, and the divisive superhero epic finished up its U.S. run with a disappointing $164.9 million, giving it the lowest domestic haul of any McU-set movie aside from 2008's The Incredible Hulk ($134M).

Even so, the first film left quite a few dangling plot threads that still haven't been addressed, and it's difficult to imagine Kevin Feige would simply decide to forget about these characters.

Now, Alex Perez from My Cosmic Circus is reporting that the Eternals sequel is still in the works, but has been put on the "back burner" for the time being.

Kevin Feige and the Marvel franchise have given their fans a grand cinematic experience through the introduction of the MCU. Beginning in 2008 with Iron Man, the narratives which have been divided into films and series belonging to 6 phases, are now currently in Phase 5 now with a whole host of exciting projects lined up.

One of the unique features of the MCU has been its effort to link future plot lines through mid and post credit scenes in their various projects. But some of these segments from certain films and television series do not seem to be leading to any concrete development in the future storylines of the franchise.

8 Post Credit Scenes That The MCU Is Yet To Explain 1. Doctor Strange

While post credit scenes in film franchises serve as connectors to future narratives, 2016’s Doctor Strange which introduced Benedict Cumberbatch as a key presence in the MCU, featured a scene...

The McU's slowed release schedule values quality over quantity to prevent mediocrity. Marvel's Blade reboot faces production struggles, which may lead to fans losing patience with minimal updates. Risky MCU projects could suffer from the reduced release plan's higher stakes.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has been slowing down its release slate for a good reason, but the new pacing brings its own risks. After Phases 4 and 5 garnered mixed reviews, Marvel Studios announced they would be scaling back on their MCU release schedule. The studio is now opting to focus on quality over quantity, a decision that has been generally well-received after audiences have become fatigued with the number of mediocre MCU movie and TV releases. However, the cons of the MCUs newest release plan are starting to come to light.

The MCUs Blade reboot has lost its director for the second time since the project was announced five years ago,...

Wesley Snipes Reacts to Blade MCU Reboot's Delay: "Daywalkers Make It Look Easy" - Main Image

Wesley Snipes recently responded to the reports surrounding the massive delay of the MCU reboot of Blade.

Last week, we learned that director Yann Demange had exited the project, making him the second filmmaker to have left the MCU movie and delaying it once again after years of remaining in development.

While the project remains on track with Mahershala Ali still attached to star, some fans can't help but wonder whether the movie is still happening considering the various behind-the-scenes changes that have occurred over the past few years.

Wesley Snipes Addresses the Blade MCU Reboot Delay

In his recent post on X, Snipes weighed in on the delay of the MCU reboot of Blade where he poked fun at the situation and its difficulty in finding the "secret sauce" to make the movie happen.

Eternals' post-credits scene teased Blade's MCU debut in a future project featuring Black Knight and the Ebony Blade. However, this tease appears to have been forgotten. The MCU hasn't exploited the full potential of dark and mystical characters like Werewolf By Night, Elsa Bloodstone, Man-Thing, Moon Knight, Wong, Black Knight, and Blade. The McU's Blade solo movie has struggled to launch. In the meantime, Blade could have appeared in a Special Presentation alongside Black Knight, setting up an eventual Midnight Sons crossover.

Marvel's Blade is struggling to get off the ground, but Mahershala Ali's vampire-hunting hero could have already made his MCU debut in a different project. Eric Brooks is one of the most famous characters in Marvel Comics' occult repertoire. Better known as Blade, Eric Brooks faces all kinds of dark and mystical threats, coming into conflict with villains such as Deacon Frost, Michael Morbius, and Dracula himself.

Despite their powers, each Eternal's abilities vary in usefulness against MCU threats like Thanos. Ajak's healing, Sprite's illusions, & Druig's mind control make them limited in helping against Thanos. However, Kingo's energy blasts and Gilgamesh's strength could be assets in fighting the Mad Titan.

The Eternals were introduced to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2021, creating a team many said would have been helpful in the fight against Thanos during Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. Inserting the large cast of characters in Eternals into the MCU retroactively has had challenges, requiring reasons to justify why the Eternals could not have joined the fight in previous Avengers sequels. With a possible sequel on the horizon, it is worth interrogating each character's abilities and how those could integrate into an MCU team.

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Filmmaker Sam Mendes is working on a series of four interconnected biopics following each member of The Beatles. A new report might have revealed who will be playing each member of the Fab Four.

Film industry scooper Jeff Sneider of The InSneider has reported the four starring cast members of the upcoming biopics. Sneider said that the movies will feature Harris Dickinson (The Iron Claw) as John Lennon, Paul Mescal (Gladiator II) as Paul McCartney, Charlie Rowe (Gigi & Nate) as George Harrison, and Barry Keoghan (Eternals) as Ringo Starr. As of now, however, the casting report hasn't been officially confirmed.

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Eternals villain Kro has potential, but he ended up feeling underwhelming in the final MCU film. Early concept art shows Kro as a horror movie monster, different from his final look, hinting at a missed opportunity for a more impactful character. The decision to tone down Kro's appearance for Eternals may have been to appeal to a wider audience, but a scarier design could have made him more memorable.

When Kro appeared in Phase 4 via 2021's Eternals, he proved to be underwhelming but he was very nearly a terrifying villain more fearsome to behold than anything else in the MCU. There was no question that when he first did battle with Eternals' cast of superheroes, he seemed to combine immense power with a menacing appearance. He was also framed as a major antagonist for the film, and it almost looked at one point as if he could become a serious...

What If? An Immersive Story features Starfox's return three years after his introduction in Eternals' post-credits scene, this time not played by Harry Styles. Harry Styles appears to be taking a break from acting, but that doesn't mean he won't play Starfox if the MCU ever brings the character back. What If...? seasons 1 and 2 have recast multiple characters exclusively for their animated appearances.

Three years after Eternals, Harry Styles' Eros a.k.a. Starfox appears for the first time in an MCU project, but this time played by a new actor. Eternals introduced more than a dozen characters early in the McU's Multiverse Saga, including the ten titular heroes, the Deviants, and the Celestials. Eternals' post-credits scene also featured the MCU debut of two eccentric heroes: Harry Styles' Eternal hero Starfox and Patton Oswalt's mystical creature Pip the Troll, who meet Makkari, Druig, and Thena as they leave Earth in their mothership.

Dwayne Johnson has a behemoth physique that many bodybuilding enthusiasts dream of possessing but he is not alone in the world. The actor once stumbled upon a picture of South Korean star, Ma Dong-seok aka Mavely, and The Rock could not help but challenge him to arm wrestle.

Dwayne Johnson in Rampage. Credit: New Line

Dong-seok rose to prominence and caught global attention following his 2016 zombie horror flick Train to Busan starring alongside Gong Yoo in the Yeon Sang-ho-directed movie. The actor made his Hollywood debut with Marvel Studios’ Eternals which stars Angelina Jolie and Salma Hayek.

Dwayne Johnson Challenged Ma Dong-seok to Arm Wrestle Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as the Final Boss. Credit: WWE

Dwayne Johnson is a wrestling legend and has been associated with WWE for decades. The part-time wrestler and actor once challenged South Korean action star Ma Dong-seok after seeing a gym photo of him fleshing out his huge arms.

Kro, a powerful and fascinating villain in Eternals, was wasted and became forgettable. The MCU won't bring back Kro, leaving his story as a one-time occurrence in Eternals. Kro's unique design, abilities, and connection to Arishem hinted at a potential special villain role.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is known for having a villain problem, and it completely wasted one of its best villains in the Multiverse Saga. Since Phase 1, the MCU has had a villain problem that has been endlessly criticized, and while it has had some well-developed villains, most of them have been wasted. Unfortunately, although the MCU seemed to have learned a lesson in making better villains, the Multiverse Saga has repeated this problem, and it has had a variety of forgettable villains, many of which had a lot of potential but were wasted.

The Multiverse Saga has also been a divisive time in the MCU, with movies...

The McU's new Avengers face a worrying trend with the audience failing to show the same enthusiasm for fresher faces as the original Infinity Saga heroes. Only Thor, Spider-Man, and Ant-Man appeared in more than one movie as the focus, while some Infinity Saga characters were egregiously sidelined. The lackluster setup of legacy heroes in the Infinity Saga leaves the new Avengers at a disadvantage, potentially resulting in a rushed reassembly.

The Infinity Saga is responsible for putting the McU's new Avengers in a very worrying position. The McU's Infinity Saga comprised its first three phases, ending with Avengers: Endgame and Spider-Man: Far From Home before Black Widow would launch the movies of the Multiverse Saga in MCU Phase 4. Black Widow would then kick off a string of movies that grossed around the same as the earliest movies of the MCU, though still falling short of the $500 million and $450 million...

The Disney-acquired Star Wars live-action lore is unarguably really trying to tighten its grip around the fandom. However, that doesn’t seem to be working, considering fans’ reaction to its latest and upcoming series, with very few series and fans as an exception. Even The Acolyte, which is the next series lined up for release this year from the saga, is ceasing to amuse fans.

The Acolyte.

This stands true because, even before its final release, this soon-to-hit-streaming series has gained massive criticism from fans because of all the changes it will be bringing to the previously massively fan-favorite lore. What’s worse is that this criticism doesn’t seem to be stopping anytime soon, considering how Jimmy Kimmel recently added even more misery to this project with his roasting.

The Acolyte Recently Got Brutally Roasted by Jimmy Kimmel

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The Marvel Cinematic Universe is one of the biggest franchises of all time. Having started with Iron Man, the MCU has recently been witnessing a decline in quality despite an abundance of quantity. Ever since the Avengers: Endgame and the exit of major actors and characters, Marvel Studios has failed to live up to its prior hype and image.

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Despite assurances that things would improve, it was in 2023 that the MCU had its lowest-grossing movie ever, The Marvels. And after a 2024 The Hollywood Reporter story had a source say that Marvel Studios is not giving up, Kevin Feige finally seems to have taken a step in the right direction. At the recently-held Disney’s Upfront presentation, Marvel Studios restored Marvel Television directly under it, after shutting it down back in 2019.

Kevin Feige Brings Back Marvel Television to Save MCU

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Marvel Studios’ Eternals had quite the potential to be the next big ensemble hero-featured hit franchise of its own. But the failure of the movie altered the wind of it in a different direction. The box office failure of the 2021 movie was not the only factor to the potential end; or at least, the blurry future of the movie; the dismay among critics also mattered to a great extent.

Eternals cast

But the movie has a lot to celebrate, including the cast. Hollywood veteran Angelina Jolie, Salma Hayek, and several other stars graced the movie. But in one aspect, the movie surpasses almost every other Marvel movie released to date. Thanks to director, Chloé Zhao, as was revealed in the Marvel Studios documentary, Assembled: The Making of Eternals.

Assembled: The Making of Eternals Revealed Why Eternals Is Ahead Of Other Marvel Movies In This Regard

Angelina Jolie and Lauren Ridloff in Eternals.

Doctor Who episode hints at Ruby Sunday's connection to past Fifth Doctor story, possibly with immortal beings known as Eternals. Maestro's fear of The One Who Waits implies connection to classic series villains like the Black Guardian and White Guardian. Introduction of the Pantheon sets the stage for the return of the Eternals and other immortal beings in modern Doctor Who.

One theory about the origins of Doctor Who's Ruby Sunday suggests she might be connected to a classic Fifth Doctor (Peter Davison) story. Davison played the Doctor from 1981 to 1984, leaving the role five years before the classic series was canceled. The 2005 reboot offers hour-long, self-contained episodes rather than serialized stories broken into 30-minute episodes, but is still meant to be a continuation of the original series and sometimes makes references to people and events from the past.

"The Devil's Chord" took the Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) and new companion Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson) to 1963 London,...

She-Hulk episode 2 addresses Eternals' Celestial Tiamut, filling a major plot hole in the MCU. Marvel is starting to connect Eternals to Phase 4 and beyond, signaling a shift in approach. Rumors suggest upcoming Marvel movies like Captain America or Avengers may dive deeper into the Eternals storyline.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has finally addressed Eternals' Celestial plot hole about Tiamut thanks to She-Hulk: Attorney At Law episode 2. Chlo Zhao's Phase 4 MCU movie was always bound to create some massive questions for the franchise. The Eternals living on Earth for thousands of years was a big enough reveal for audiences to digest, but Eternals' ending raised an even bigger plot hole. It was revealed that Tiamut the Celestial was growing inside of Earth and was ready to be born, destroying the planet in the process. The Eternals stopped this from happening to save humanity, but that meant Tiamut was frozen in the middle of the ocean.

Warning: Spoilers ahead for Doctor Who season 14, episode 2, "The Devil's Chord."

Doctor Who's Pantheon introduces godlike beings with powers surpassing the Doctor, posing a huge threat to the universe. Pantheon members appear human but possess eccentricities and vast powers, challenging the Doctor in close showdowns. With connections to past villains like Eternals and The Trickster, the Pantheon teases the emergence of more powerful adversaries.

Doctor Who's Pantheon doesn't appear all at once, but that only makes the godlike beings even more intimidating. First mentioned by the Fifteenth Doctor in Doctor Who season 14, episode 2, "The Devil's Chord," the collection of antagonists have abilities that surpass even those of the Doctor. As a result, they immediately become one of the famous Time Lord's biggest threats. However, the danger isn't just to the life of the Doctor, but the entire universe is at stake as well. The Doctor's immense intellect levels the playing field,...

Eternals introduced Celestials, including Tiamut, who emerged as a giant stone statue in the Indian Ocean. Despite significant events in Eternals, the MCU has not addressed the Emergence, leading to continuity questions in Phases 4 and 5. Tiamut's emergence could play a vital role in Phase 5, hinting at a potential war to take place in the MCU.

One of the larger-scale motion pictures from Marvel Studios' Phase Four was Eternals. Director Chlo Zhao's foray into the Marvel Cinematic Universe not only introduced a league of new heroes to the big screen, but the central conflict of Eternals also had a lasting impact on the surface of planet Earth. The Eternals, synthetic beings infused with the power of Celestials -- ancient cosmic entities -- discovered that the reason they'd been left on Earth for centuries was not to protect its inhabitants from harm, as they had initially believed, but to ensure the population...

Angelina Jolie has been a star in the film industry for the vast majority of her life. The actress has appeared in a plethora of films with diverse and well-written roles that would leave a lasting impact in the memories of its viewers, and some of the most iconic roles that she has ever portrayed. From the role of Lisa Rowe in Girl, Interrupted to being the evil fairy witch, Maleficent, she gained immense praise from fans and critics alike, praising her acting range.

Angelina Jolie. Credit: Wikimedia Commons

The most talked about role of the Eternals actress is that of Cleopatra, which she was extremely close to portraying. However, the film got canceled. Now, Zendaya is set to portray the Egyptian Queen, and Brian Helgeland, the original scriptwriter of the canceled Cleopatra movie, hopes Denis Villeneuve uses his script.

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The McU's upcoming Blade movie has been plagued with production issues, but a good Blade movie shouldn't be hard to make. Blade follows Eric Brooks, a human/vampire hybrid (Daywalker) who hunts down other vampires in an attempt to eradicate them all. The Blade reboot to be set in the MCU was first announced in 2019. The new Blade movie starring Mahershala Ali is expected to be released in November 2025 and will be the first Blade movie since Blade: Trinity came out in 2004.

Blade is part of Phase Six of the ongoing Multiverse Saga for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The character first appeared in the post-credit scene of Eternals as he, off-screen, briefly interacts with Kit Harrington's Black Knight. Nothing has come about for that post-credit scene yet, and it is the only acknowledgment of Blade in the MCU so far. When the dust settles and Blade finally releases, it...

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What Happened To The MCU?

This… well, this used to be one of the most reliable franchises in Hollywood, and now it’s not.

Let us explain.

For over a decade, it felt like the Marvel Cinematic Universe was on top of the world. Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige and his rotating crew of filmmakers churned out one hit after another, with each new movie in the MCU guaranteed to be one of the biggest of the year.

So what went wrong?

After what might be the most significant event in cinema history — Avengers: Endgame — the Marvel Cinematic Universe was primed for a reset. Many of the old characters were out, passing the baton to some new faces.

Kit Harington revealed shocking news from the past few days that gravely disappointed fans. The actor, who rose to fame for his role in Game of Thrones, is no longer working on two major projects previously slated for the coming years.

Kit Harington in Game of Thrones

The Marvel star laments how his character, Black Knight, in Marvel’s Eternals may no longer return to the screen as nothing is in the works for the time being. On top of that, the Jon Snow spinoff from HBO is no longer moving forward.

Kit Harington On The Future Of Eternals’ Black Knight

During his interview with ScreenRant, actor Kit Harington expressed interest in reprising his Eternals role as Black Knight. He finds the character worth exploring so he hopes to get another shot at portraying him.

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While Marvel only has one theatrical release this year with Deadpool and Wolverine, 2025 seems to be a packed year for the franchise. Apart from Captain America: Brave New World and The Fantastic Four, the MCU will also see Mahershala Ali’s Blade making it to the big screens in November 2025.

After multiple delays due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes and key personnel changes, Ali’s Blade is reportedly headed for filming in the summer. According to Jeff Sneider, the team behind the film has finally cracked a script that will satisfy fans of Blade and that they would be headed to film in New Mexico.

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Ma Dong-seok has been getting a lot of attention from the media in the last few years. While his work in the Marvel Cinematic Universe has certainly helped get his name out there, it was his iconic series, The Roundup, that helped his face get recognized. While this was the case in Western cultures, he has been a respected member of the South Korean film industry for decades.

Ma Dong-seok in Champion

Being one of the most talented and respected actors from there, it is not surprising that he is strong-willed and lives up to his title of the ‘Korean Superman’. It would seem that these traits were truly tested when he had to survive a true natural catastrophe.

Ma Dong-seok Was a Part of Something Horrific

Ma Dong-seok has become the talk of the town with the upcoming release of the third part in The Roundup series, The Roundup: Punishment.

Max Beyond tells the story of Max, a young boy held captive in a research facility. Using his ability to create rifts in the fabric of spacetime across parallel universes, he searches for the reality in which his brother Leon, a former-marine, manages to rescue him. With attempt after attempt ending in Leon’s death, the strain starts to take its toll on both brothers. When Max discovers his captors are using his power against him, he realizes he must stop focusing on how the story ends and rewrite the story from the beginning.

Max Beyond is directed, co-written and co-produced by Hasraf ‘HaZ’ Dulull, co-written by Stavros Pamballis (Siege On Liperti Street) and co-produced by Paula Crickard. The cast includes BAFTA-award-winning actor Jane Perry, Dave Fennoy (The Walking Dead) and Cade Tropeano (Black Bird); with motion capture performances from Ace Ruele (Eternals) and Alex Kong (Marvel Studio’s What If?...

The Celestial's emergence in Eternals demands Marvel's urgent attention, as Earth's fate hangs in the balance. The comic book solution involves Galactus as the Celestials' nemesis, which could take place in the MCU. If Galactus appears in Fantastic Four, or soon after, we may learn more about the Celestials and the plan to remove the one currently on Earth.

Does everyone remember when a celestial semi-emerged from the Indian Ocean and reached out of the atmosphere in Eternals? Because it seems like the folks at Marvel Studios completely forgot. So what needs to happen to get the people behind the MCU to remember that the literal Earth hangs in the balance?

These questions have been around for seven films, including Spider-Man: No Way Home, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Thor: Love and Thunder, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,...

Julia Garner's Shalla-Bal in Fantastic Four could resolve Phase 4 cliffhangers linked to Eternals storyline & Celestials. Shalla-Bal's possible ties to Galactus & Eternals offer MCU future plot potential. Marvel can use Shalla-Bal to continue Eternals' storyline without making a full sequel following the team's divisive debut.

Marvel’s Fantastic Four recently added a new character who could finally resolve a Phase 4 cliffhanger. MCU viewers have waited years for Marvel’s First Family to make their debut. In 2025, the wait is over, and more information about the film continues to be released, including the cast. The star-studded crew includes Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm, Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as The Thing.

However, the film recently added a character viewers may be less familiar with. Julia Garner joined the cast as Shalla-Bal, a female version of the Silver Surfer who first premiered...

For a lot of MCU fans, and Black Widow fans in particular, one of the most baffling choices the movies have made so far came in "Avengers: Endgame," when Black Widow/Natasha (Scarlett Johannsen) and Hawkeye/Clint (Jeremy Renner) tried to throw themselves off a cliff before the other could do it first. The cliff-jumping part made sense — one of them needed to die to save the world, and it was in character for both of them to sacrifice themself so the other could live. The questionable part was when Natasha successfully stopped Clint and flung herself to her death. It was a sad yet heroic end for her character, sure, but on a meta-level, wouldn't it make more sense for the movie to kill Clint?

No disrespect to Clint of course, but he was the less interesting of the two Avengers. He served his role well and had a heartwarming friendship with Natasha,...

Upon its release, Chloé Zhao’s Eternals made history by becoming the first Marvel Cinematic Universe film to have received a Rotten score on Rotten Tomatoes. Currently, the film sits at a meager rating of 47%. However, having given a 77% score, the audience clearly does not agree with the critics and believes that the film was not really as bad as they are saying. Many fans would agree that while Eternals was not one of the MCU’s greatest works, it still was an entertaining one-time watch, at least.

Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Eternals (2021)

Eternals explored many impressive themes including faith and loyalty and the characters somehow managed to make a tiny place in the viewers’ hearts. Richard Madden’s Ikaris was a fan-favorite character who suffered the dilemma of either fulfilling his purpose or staying loyal to his family. In the end, Ikaris chose to sacrifice his life. However, a...

Take a look at Hot Toys limited edition 1:6 scale ‘Thena’ figure, based on the laser-scanned likeness of actress Angelina Jolie from the ‘Marvel Phase Four’ superhero feature “Eternals”:

“…as an ‘Eternal’, ‘Thena’ is part of a group of ancient, immortal beings working on behalf of the cosmically powerful ‘celestials’ to protect the universe.

“More comfortable in battle than anywhere else, Thena has the ability to use pure cosmic energy…

“…to form any handheld weapon she can think of.

“Now, she and the scattered Eternals must reunite in order to save the world from the ‘Deviants’…”

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Eternals possess various cosmic powers due to Celestial gifts, enhancing abilities like strength, telepathy, flight, and healing. Ikaris can fly and fire optic blasts; Sersi alters matter; Kingo fires blasts; Gilgamesh is super strong; Phastos invents advanced tech. Thena is skilled in combat; Sprite creates illusions; Makkari is super fast; Druig controls minds; Ajak leads; Dane Whitman wields the Ebony Blade; Eros has controversial mind control powers.

Marvel Studios' Eternals introduced the eponymous superhero team to the MCU, each imbued with remarkable and otherworldly abilities. Directed by Chloé Zhao, Eternals hit theaters in November 2021, bringing some of Marvel Comics' most obscure heroes to the MCU. With an ensemble cast featuring all-star talent including Richard Madden, Gemma Chan, Salma Hayek, Kumail Nanjiani, Angelina Jolie, Lauren Ridloff, Don Lee, Barry Keoghan, Brian Tyree Henry, and Lia McHugh, Eternals explored the history of humanity in the MCU, with the team arriving on Earth around 7000 years ago.

Nearly two years have gone by since we heard that production had wrapped on Cuckoo, a new horror film from writer/director Tilman Singer that stars Hunter Schafer (Euphoria), Dan Stevens (The Guest), Jessica Henwick (Love and Monsters), Marton Csókás (Freelance), Greta Fernández (Santo), and Jan Bluthardt (Tatort). We’re going to have our chance to see how it has turned out when it reaches theatres on August 9th – and today a trailer for Cuckoo has arrived online to give us a preview of what the film has in store for us. You can check it out in the embed above.

Here’s the official synopsis: Reluctantly, 17-year-old Gretchen leaves her American home to live with her father, who has just moved into a resort in the German Alps with his new family. Arriving at their future residence, they are greeted by Mr. König, her father’s boss, who takes...

I’ll start with an important disclaimer for all readers since the following hot take will inevitably trigger strong reactions. As someone from a small European country and born in 1994, Ghostbusters (1984) was never a defining classic of my childhood or adolescence, so I don’t feel the nostalgia that many others have for the original film, although I do enjoy it. That said, I (re)watched it, along with Ghostbusters II and Ghostbusters: Afterlife this week in preparation for Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, and – here it comes – I consider the 2021 sequel my favorite movie in the famous franchise. In fact, comparing it directly with the original – here it comes again – beyond the inevitable audiovisual improvements, I find Afterlife to have better humor, characters, and cast.

I understand if you want to close the page after reading this first paragraph, but the truth is we all look at the world differently and...

Despite the Avengers being the most famous superhero team currently in the MCU, they are far from being the only one. Alongside Earth’s Mightiest heroes we have, Eternals, Guardians of the Galaxy, and future projects are about to set up Thunderbolts, Young Avengers, and the X-Men within the mainline MCU continuity.

Now we know that Marvel Comics are home to plenty of superhero teams besides the aforementioned this is why a lot of fans were wondering whether there is a potential to expand on some less-known teams, the main candidate being Alpha Flight. In his recent Q&a Alex Perez, a reliable source for rumors and leaks related to the MCU, claimed that Marvel Studios is thinking about incorporating two other teams from the comics, and neither is Alpha Flight unfortunately.

There have been discussions about MI13 being developed, as well as Agents of Atlas.

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It has been quite some time since Marvel Studios announced and gave updates about Mahershala Ali’s upcoming film Blade. With the film’s plotline under wraps, fans had always speculated about the story and whether the film was a sequel, prequel, or a straight-up reboot.

Well, a recent update by a notable insider is the cause of heartbreak for millions of fans since the decision doesn’t make sense logically. As per the insider, the upcoming Blade film will have a double meaning as a film!

Mahershala Ali in Blade Mahershala Ali’s Blade Is An Origin Story!

Although this isn’t confirmed news, an insider revealed to The Cosmic Circus that the upcoming 2025 film Blade is an origin story of Mahershala Ali’s character and the infamous sword “Ebony Blade”.

Mahershala Ali’s Blade

There’s nothing wrong with portraying the origin story of a character, and especially,...

The animated series Eyes of Wakanda will explore Wakanda's past across various eras, potentially introducing the first Black Panthers, Bashenga and Mosi. In the comics, Mosi is a founding member of the prehistoric Avengers 1,000,000 B.C., the predecessors of heroes like Doctor Strange, Moon Knight, Iron Fist, and Jean Grey. The interactions between the Avengers 1,000,000 B.C. and Odin, the Celestials, the Eternals, and the Phoenix Force could add a lot of value to the McU's lore.

Black Panther’s new MCU series, Eyes of Wakanda, may introduce one character known for assembling a special team of Avengers. The MCU’s upcoming animated series Eyes of Wakanda, which will explore various eras of the fictional African kingdom, is unique in that it takes place throughout the MCU’s chronological timeline within the franchise’s main universe — Earth-616. Therefore, every reveal about the MCU’s past will likely be relevant to...

Marvel Studios hasn't yet confirmed the development of a sequel to Chloé Zhao's Eternals, but the team could reappear in several other potential MCU projects. Despite its divisive nature, Eternals set up many huge events for the McU's future, including Arishem's judgment of Earth and the emergence of the Celestial Tiamut. The Eternals could reappear in potential MCU projects such as Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 4, Thor 5, or adaptations of Marvel Comics' Annihilation and Judgment Day events.

Even though Marvel Studios hasn't confirmed the development of a sequel to 2021's Eternals, there are several other potential MCU projects that could continue the stories of the new superhero team. Director Chloé Zhao introduced the Eternals to the MCU in 2021, with the team comprising Sersi, Ajak, Ikaris, Sprite, Kingo, Gilgamesh, Druig, Makkari, Phastos and Thena, cosmic beings created by the Celestials to foster population growth on worlds containing new Celestial seeds.

Many of Marvel Studios' cosmic superheroes face uncertain futures after recent disappointing MCU projects. One game-changing storyline from Marvel Comics could be adapted to continue these characters' stories without the need for direct sequels. This massive MCU event could include Captain Marvel, the Eternals and Thor, as well as the popular Guardians of the Galaxy and a new MCU hero, Nova.

Following the disappointing performances of several recent projects in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, one massive and game-changing storyline from Marvel Comics could resolve the uncertain futures of many of Marvel Studios' cosmic heroes. In the wake of 2019's Avengers: Endgame and the conclusion of the Infinity Saga, Marvel Studios hit something of a lull, with several projects in Phases 4 and 5 not achieving the same levels of success as their Infinity Saga predecessors. Unfortunately, this has put the future of some of the McU's most powerful superheroes in jeopardy, as...

Eternals' Tiamut could be the starting point for the mutants' arrival in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The Celestial energy released during Tiamut's death may have made the X-Gene more dominant in the human population. The McU's mutants could be introduced in the next few years with the upcoming films Deadpool and Wolverine and Captain America: Brave New World.

Marvel Comics revealed that Earth is dense with superheroes because of a sick Celestial who came to the planet after being infected by the Horde, an insectoid race that serves the Fulcrum and balances the universe in opposition to the Celestials. When the Celestial died, its bodily fluid seeped into the ground and water, changing the course of Earth's evolution. Loki, who told this story to Captain America, explained that this gave rise to the superhuman abilities in the planet's populace. A Reddit fan theory suggests the Eternals' Tiamut, locked in stone within the Earth,...

New cast members have been announced for the upcoming Netflix series The Abandons.

Per Deadline, several recurring cast members have been revealed for The Abandons. Among the new names joining the production are Patton Oswalt, Sarah White (The Bastard Executioner), Michael Ornstein (Sons of Anarchy), Elle-Maija Tailfeathers (Three Pines), Brian F. O'Byrne (The Bastard Executioner), Haig Sutherland (Lucky Hank), Katelyn Wells (Ginny & Georgia), and Marc Menchaca (Ozark). Additionally, other new cast members include Jack Doolan, who played Tommy TNT in The Boys, as well as Jonathan Koensgen, who played Officer Stevenson in Season 1 of Reacher.

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Starring cast members for The Abandons were previously announced. The show will star Lena Headey (Game of Thrones), Gillian Anderson...

As shown by an MCU fan on Reddit, every MCU movie released so far features at least one Oscar winner, except for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Robert Downey Jr.'s 2024 Oscar win retroactively gives Avengers: Age of Ultron its only Academy Award winner. The MCU continues to attract top-tier actors, with upcoming Phase 5 projects featuring Oscar-nominated performers such as Hugh Jackman, Harrison Ford, Florence Pugh, and Mahershala Ali.

A surprising MCU statistic shows the impressive amount of A-list talent Marvel Studios has amassed throughout the years, revealing how every movie in the franchise has had at least one Oscar winner, except for one Phase 5 installment. Throughout the McU's 16-year history, dozens of accomplished performers have joined the franchise, including multiple actors who have won Oscars for Best Actor or Best Supporting Actor, either before or after their MCU debut. The 96th Academy Awards presented Robert Downey Jr. with...

Recently, it was reported that Marvel Studios is allegedly scrapping three sequels and one of them is Eternals 2, along with Ant-Man, and Captain Marvel sequels. The reason was cited that Disney does not want to take risks and focus on sure shot hits.

2021’s Eternals failed to resonate with MCU fans

Kevin Feige, Marvel Studios boss, and Disney CEO Bob Iger think pole apart when it comes to Eternals 2. While Feige wanted to make an Eternals sequel, Iger seemed to be certain that it would be a guaranteed flop. So they won’t move forward.

Suggested“We’ll never know what happened to Sersi, Phastos and Kingo”: MCU Has Reportedly Canceled Eternals 2 to Focus on Guaranteed Box Office Hits

Amidst these, an industry scooper gives fans some hope that Eternals 2 is not a completely scrapped plan.

Reports Suggested Marvel Has Canceled Eternals 2

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On Friday nights, IndieWire After Dark takes a feature-length beat to honor fringe cinema in the streaming age.

First, the spoiler-free pitch for one editor’s midnight movie pick — something weird and wonderful from any age of film that deserves our memorializing.

Then, the spoiler-filled aftermath as experienced by the unwitting editor attacked by this week’s recommendation.

The Pitch: You Can’t Expect the Irish to Get Lucky Every Time

One of the biggest tragedies of modern cinema is the unavoidable fact that most movies make you wait at least ten minutes to hear a floating head loudly proclaim, “The penis is evil!” But 1974 was a different time and “Zardoz” is a different kind of movie, so it delivers that exact line before the five-minute mark even arrives. Believe it or not, that’s not even the first Wtf moment in this genitalia-obsessed fantasy epic.

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It is not a new phenomenon in Hollywood that movies that are often critically and commercially panned end up getting recognized as great films years after their release. The MCU is no stranger to this phenomenon, with Eternals being the latest film getting this treatment. Critically panned at the theatres upon its release and largely snubbed by fans, Eternals has come out as a favorite of a host of people, who have taken to the Internet to talk about their newfound appreciation for the film.

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However, the film is now being compared to some of the better films in the franchise, even being touted as better than the likes of Spider-Man: No Way Home, which is one of Marvel’s highest-grossing films for the MCU. Such comparisons have angered Spider-Man: No Way Home fans and caused them to take to the internet to defend the film.

Eternals is not...

Marvel Studios is reportedly looking to avoid risks by focusing on proven hits at the box office moving forward, potentially putting sequels on hold. Eternals, The Marvels, & Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania struggled financially, leading Marvel to reevaluate its strategy. Despite Marvel's shift towards safer bets, sequels to certain successful films like Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings are still moving forward.

If you were looking forward to sequels to Eternals, Captain Marvel, or Ant-Man, you might be disappointed if recent reports turn out to be true. It has been suggested that Marvel Studios is looking to take fewer risks, which means banking on guaranteed hits.

Eternals PG-13SuperheroActionAdventureFantasy Release DateNovember 5, 2021DirectorChlo ZhaoCastGemma Chan, Angelina Jolie, Richard Madden, Salma Hayek Pinault, Kit Harington, Kumail NanjianiRuntime2hr 36minMain GenreSuperheroWritersMatthew K. Firpo, Ryan Firpo, Jack KirbyFormatTheatricalStudioMarvel StudiosTaglineIn the beginning...FranchiseMarvel

Per insider Daniel Richtman, via Cbr, Marvel Studios will focus...