DC’s upcoming queer love story is already blowing Marvel’s LGBTQ+ rep out of the water

Whenever new DCU films are announced, it is impossible to not compare them to Marvel’s MCU offerings. While this can sometimes lead to unfair comparisons, if one of James Gunn’s announcements becomes a reality, it’s clear that the DCU will be at the forefront of mainstream LGBTQ+ representation – something that Marvel has repeatedly dropped the ball on. 

One of the films announced today was The Authority, a movie about the fan-favorite superhero team from DC’s now-defunct Wildstorm imprint. Making their debut in The Authority #1 in May 1999, this team presented a different take on the superhero format, featuring a group of heroes who, rather than stopping crime, aimed to prevent it from happening by shaping world events by any means necessary. This often led to the group toppling governments and getting involved in other shady schemes to guarantee society progressed as they saw fit.

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M. Night Shyamalan defends his less-popular movies, including ‘The Last Airbender’

Few directors have ridden the ups and downs of Hollywood more dramatically than M. Night Shyamalan. With his mind-melting storylines, standout cinematic style, and signature twist endings — this Indian-born American filmmaker is truly one of a kind, responsible for giving us some of the best bits of storytelling entertainment has ever seen, including The Sixth Sense and Unbreakable, as well as several films that are, well, significantly less-celebrated.

His latest feature film, Knock at the Cabin, looks to warp our perceptions of reality yet again, by the way.

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James Gunn’s DCU has already beaten Kevin Feige’s MCU in one simple yet ingenious way

In the weeks and months leading up to James Gunn‘s DCU announcements, superhero fans were skeptical that not only could the rebooted franchise escape the shadow of the shattered Snyderverse, but also that it could emerge from under the thumb of the all-powerful MCU. With Gunn finally unveiling the full slate for the first wave of the newly furnished DC universe, however, the filmmaker has immediately bested Kevin Feige‘s Marvel Studios in one small yet meaningful way.

Along with announcing 11 new titles coming over the next few years, ranging from movie reboot Superman: Legacy to a Green Lantern buddy-cop TV series called Lanterns, Gunn also confirmed that we should be referring to this opening gambit for the franchise as the DCU Chapter One. While that’s an obvious spin on the MCU’s Phase One through Six categorization system, the DCU is going one better by applying subtitles to its individual phases. In this case, Chapter One is called “Gods & Monsters.”

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What James Gunn’s Batman announcement could mean for Robert Pattinson

With James Gunn and producer Peter Safran officially taking the reigns over at DC Studios, it’s become quite clear that some pretty radical changes are already in the works for the DCU. In a recent Twitter announcement, Gunn details the company’s narrative plans for the future, as well as the fate of their existing properties.

One character in particular has fans a little spooked, and it’s not just because he wears a bat costume. Yes, we’re talking about Batman — The Caped Crusader, Gotham’s Dark Knight, World’s Greatest Detective. What the heck is going to happen to The Bat?

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Vin Diesel teases the highly anticipated ‘Fast X’ trailer release date

Fast X, the tenth installment of the Fast & Furious franchise, hits theaters later this year on May 19, 2023. And on Tuesday, Vin Diesel dropped some major info for fans who are clamoring for updates.

Just days after sharing a behind-the-scenes teaser image with franchise newcomer Jason Momoa, Diesel shared the film’s official poster on Twitter, with news that the trailer will be arriving right around the corner — just in time for Valentine’s Day, even!

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The new ‘Wonder Woman’ TV show called ‘Paradise Lost’ is a Game of Thrones-style prequel

At long last, DC has announced its plans for the Wonder Woman prequel television series that has been in the wings for quite some time.

During today’s press conference, new DCU bosses James Gunn and Peter Safran announced Paradise Lost, which they describe as a Game of Thrones-esque HBO Max series set in Diana Prince’s island home of Themyscira.

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Latest Marvel News: Brie Larson backlash is avenged by the original female superhero as Chris Hemsworth finally apologizes for ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’

What are two of the most divisive and controversial Marvel movies of the lot? Captain Marvel and Thor: Love and Thunder are certainly in the top five, for differing reasons. It’s interesting, then, that both of these films have been addressed in some form over the past 24 hours, with Odinson himself Chris Hemsworth offering a kind of apology for the much-disliked 2022 flick while an unlikely defender has risen up to avenge the unfair backlash Brie Larson and the women of the MCU have faced over the years. Let’s dive in…

Chris Hemsworth says he’s sorry for Thor: Love and Thunder… Or one aspect of it

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It’s what fans have been waiting months to hear — Chris Hemsworth has finally said “sorry” for Thor: Love and Thunder… Well, kinda. Although some less-forgiving folks would likely demand that the Australian star and Taika Waititi write a ten-page letter of apology for the way the fourquel turned out, Hemsworth has at least volunteered a mea culpa for something that occurred in the movie, in a joking response to Hercules himself Brett Goldstein talking about his MCU debut during a recent talk show appearance. At least it was related to Russell Crowe’s Zeus, one of the film’s biggest misses if you ask some people.

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Fans know exactly which ‘Juno’ star they want to see in the MCU next, they just can’t decide on the role

Marvel has done a wonderful job of casting throughout the MCU. It has consistently surprised us with the actors that it chooses to fill the various superhero roles, but its spot-on casting is probably why it sits head and shoulders above the competition. With all the comedic actors that have made their way into the MCU, fans are wondering why the talents of Jason Bateman have yet to be utilized by the studio.

Marvel took some calculated risks for many of their casting decisions, going all the way back to the first superhero of the MCU, Iron Man. At that time, nobody would touch Robert Downey Jr. but after Jon Favreau refused to take no for an answer when it came to casting him he went on to become the face of the whole franchise. There have been other controversial castings since then, who knew that Andy Dwyer from Parks and Recreation could turn into Star-Lord? Or that comedic and mostly non-threatening Paul Rudd could ever be a superhero?

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Undeterred DC fans know exactly who Dave Bautista should play if he can’t be James Gunn’s Bane

Even though the DC fandom’s collective hopes for the perfect Bane casting in Dave Bautista have been crushed, fancasters haven’t given up hope on bringing the Guardians of the Galaxy and Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery star into James Gunn’s rebooted DC Universe.

Bautista detailed his conversation with Gunn about his bleak prospects as the iconic villain while on the promotional circuit for his upcoming film Knock at the Cabin, so fans took it upon themselves to find another role that will fit Bautista like a glove.

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Chris Hemsworth apologizes for a moment in ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’

Thor: Love and Thunder actor Chris Hemsworth has issued a bit of a cheeky apology to Ted Lasso‘s Brett Goldstein following Goldstein’s latest appearance on The Late Show with Steven Colbert. Hemsworth wanted to let Goldstein, who is now playing the Greek demigod Hercules in the Marvel Cinematic Universe that he was sorry for any trouble experienced by his real-life family or his Olympian one.

Make sure to tell Zeus I’m sorry for the whole lightning in the chest thing… https://t.co/uSb97Ws8xF

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Nepotism reigns supreme as Michael Jackson’s nephew lands lead role in totally unbiased biopic

The upcoming Antoine Fuqua directed Michael Jackson biopic has every ingredient to be a recipe for disaster, and casting Jackson’s nephew to play the troubled — but otherworldly talented — King of Pop is a legitimate wild card that could either save or completely destroy the film.

Deadline announced Monday that 26-year-old Jaafar Jackson, the son of Michael’s brother Jermaine Jackson, is set to give life to his late uncle. This is adding to growing suspicion that the Fuqua biopic will be nothing but a eulogy for the late pop star, whose life was anything but harmonious.

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The 6 movies and shows likely to come out of James Gunn’s big DCU reveal (and 4 that will never happen)

Well, James Gunn, your time is almost up. Having promised that the first wave of announcements for his brand-spanking-new DCU will be coming this January, Gunn has to make good on his word before the end of this month or risk unleashing a horde of angry superhero fans (never a good idea). So the rebooted franchise’s initial slate is likely on its way any minute now.

With the news DC faithfuls have been waiting for just over the horizon, then, now is our last chance to speculate on which projects Gunn will announce as part of the slate — as well as name those we’re confident will never, ever see the light of day.

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A United States congressman has given James Gunn two days to deliver his DCU plan

In case there wasn’t already enough pressure on James Gunn to turn DC’s properties into a financially viable, critically successful, and fan-adored series, here comes an actual congressman with threats.

Robert Garcia, a Democratic congressman for Long Beach, California, has let Gunn know the pressure is absolutely on to deliver this new vision for DC. Garcia has given the Guardians of the Galaxy and The Suicide Squad writer-director just two days to make good on his plan or he’ll pull him in for a congressional hearing.

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Seth Rogen shows off his Donkey Kong voice in new ‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’ trailer

Illumination Studios and Nintendo have graced excited fans with another preview for the upcoming Super Mario Bros. Movie. A new clip was uploaded online, showcasing more of Mario’s fighting skills against Donkey Kong. This time, we got to hear this iconic ape’s voice for the first time, performed by Seth Rogen.

The new clip, titled “Smash,” showcased the brawl scene that was first shown in the film’s second trailer. It started similarly when Mario got his face beaten by Donkey Kong. After Mario received the “catsuit” power-up, Donkey Kong burst out laughing, making fun of Mario’s newest appearance.

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Fans locked in debate on whether ‘Shang-Chi’ is top-tier or middling MCU

Phase five of the MCU is about to begin in a few weeks and fans have begun to look back on what Phase 4 has given us so far. While the Disney Plus exclusives had fans wishing for an official home release, there is currently a debate going on about the new Marvel films that were released about if they were “really good” or “just mid.” And one of them is Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.

Reddit user u/Own-Donkey opened up a discussion of the quality of Shang-Chi on r/MarvelStudios. OP believes that Shang-Chi was really good. They believe that all the characters have good motivations, the fantasy elements were enjoyable, and that it was really good for a standalone story. They were worried though that their opinions of this film might be a hot take and shared their argument why it shouldn’t be hated, especially the final fighting scene.

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Stephen King’s ‘The Boogeyman’ gets dark and terrifying new trailer

Feast your eyes upon yet another big Stephen King adaptation, with The Boogeyman seeing its first trailer which promises plenty of ominous and darkly-lit spooks.

Based on a short story originally written as a pulp magazine story for Cavalier, later featured in a short story collection, The Boogeyman has been in a weird state of development hell for years. Since 2018 it’s been slowly carved away at, with A Quiet Place co-writers Scott Beck and Bryan Woods originally slated for the production.

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Romcom Queens Roberts and Aniston set to Body Swap in Margot Robbie-produced comedy

As long as there’s a film industry, they’ll be body-swap movies, and that tried and tested formula could break Margot Robbie’s recent spell of bad luck at the box office. 

Hot off the press over at Deadline is news that the soon-to-be Barbie star will produce a new comedy that will unite Julia Roberts and Jennifer Aniston, before, we’re taking a wild guess, swapping them. 

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An ingeniously excessive action epic gains self-awareness on the Netflix Top 10

If you fire up Netflix on your device of choice and see a splashy, visually dazzling trailer or clip for a movie called An Action Hero, then you’re instantly going to form a certain set of expectations and ideas in your mind.

Based on how co-writer and director Anirudh Iyer’s satirical blockbuster has been faring on Netflix this weekend, those demands have been met and then some. Per FlixPatrol, An Action Hero has entered the streaming service’s global Top 10, having become one of the most popular titles in 17 countries, which includes seven first-place finishes.

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Ryan Reynolds jets in with ‘Deadpool 3’ director for Wrexham’s biggest game in over 20 years

Anyone questioning Ryan Reynolds‘ commitment to Wrexham should have any doubts dispelled by the fact the A-list superstar has jetted in for the team’s FA Cup match, made an appearance on long-running TV series Match of the Day, and then plans to jet back across the pond immediately after the final whistle blows.

Docuseries Welcome to Wrexham has turned the Welsh soccer club into a global sensation, which comes with the territory when the team is co-owned by Reynolds and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia creator Rob McElhenney. Today has a different feel, though, with the team playing in the fourth round of the FA Cup for the first time since 2000.

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Tobey Maguire bravely defends Marvel’s consistently inconsistent pre-MCU output

It goes without saying that the Marvel Cinematic Universe changed the trajectory of cinema in its entirety and not just the superhero genre, but it’s not as if comic book adaptations were on life support prior to Iron Man reinventing the game.

Stephen Norrington’s Blade, Bryan Singer’s X-Men, and Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man are pinpointed as the three most pivotal movies in reigniting a genre that was in real danger of fizzling out at the turn of the millennium, but the downside is that Hollywood decided to rush virtually every recognizable character into development as quickly as possible to capitalize.

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Latest Sci-Fi News: Fans develop a whole new phobia of Netflix canceling shows, and a major franchise gets rebooted for the 167th time

Hollywood just doesn’t want to give up the practice of rebooting old franchises, even if the last attempt traces back to no more than a couple of years ago. At least we know some IPs will never die—unlike shows or movie series premiering on Netflix, because the streaming juggernaut loves nothing more than throwing them under the bus as soon as they realize it’s not going to bring in the same numbers as Wednesday or Stranger Things.

Meanwhile, as we inch closer to the premiere of The Mandalorian season 3 on Disney Plus, we’ve decided to take a trip down memory lane and list some of the most badass characters to don the beskar in Star Wars history.

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Latest Marvel News: Insane ‘Quantumania’ twist would finally explain the MCU’s oldest mystery as ‘Fantastic Four’ just might right a 20-year wrong

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is expected to live up to its name by doing some pretty crazy things, but this wild theory might just be too bonkers to actually be made MCU canon, even though it would actually explain something we’ve been wondering about practically since the franchise began. Meanwhile, the fab foursome themselves might still be a mystery, but the latest word on the street may have revealed that Matt Shakman’s Marvel film could finally help heal some very old wounds with its choice of villain. Let’s dig in…

Wild Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania theory provides an unlikely answer to our oldest MCU question

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Kathryn Newton will be making her MCU debut in the incoming Quantumania as the third actress to play Scott’s daughter Cassie Lang, following Abby Ryder Fortson in the first two Ant-Mans and Emma Fuhrmann in Avengers: Endgame. The switch from Fuhrmann to Newton is somewhat strange, but fans understand that the recast came out of behind-the-scenes necessity. Well, most fans anyway. This wild fan theory, as shared by one imaginative Redditor, pitches the idea that what if Cassie looks different now because Kang has fiddled with the timeline, replacing Scott’s kid with a variant? This concept is unlikely to be made canon anytime soon, but it’s fun to think about. By that logic, we can say “Kang did it” for every case of Marvel recasting going right back to the franchise’s beginnings.

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Mark Hamill gives us a glimpse at life when the cameras weren’t rolling on ‘Star Wars’

Can we all agree that Mark Hamill is a national treasure, and he must be protected? An active Twitter user, Hamill is always willing to share his story, and over the course of his more than 50 year career, he’s somehow managed to stay grounded.

Known best for his iconic turn as Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars saga, Hamill has shared some of the most interesting factoids surrounding our favorite galaxy far, far away over the years. Now it looks like the actor is sharing again, and this time he’s talking a little bit more about what life was like when George Lucas wasn’t calling action.

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Will Jennifer Lopez return for ‘Shotgun Wedding’ sequel?

Warning: The following article contains spoilers for Shotgun Wedding‘s ending.

Jennifer Lopez returning for a Shotgun Wedding sequel is certainly a valid question, but frankly, it’s not the one we should be asking ourselves. Amid lackluster critical reception and a mixed fan response — when it comes to this Prime Video rom-com, the first thing we’ve got to discuss is the prospect of a sequel to begin with.

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Netflix’s latest exercise in star-studded mediocrity snatches the #1 spot in 50 countries

One of the most frustrating things about the majority of Netflix’s high-profile original output is that the vast majority follows the exact same formula, with You People the latest – but by no means the last – to blaze a familiar trail.

The streaming service forks over a hefty amount of cash to a talented crew of filmmakers, creatives, and cast members, gives them the freedom to deliver the movie they want, and then sits idly by while it gets widely panned by critics. Even with the names involved, You People is nothing but another star-studded exercise in mediocrity.

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