movie review THUNDERBOLTS Running time: 126 minutes. Rated PG-13 (strong violence, language, thematic elements, and some suggestive and drug references). In theaters. Oh, the joys of watching a Marvel movie that doesn’t feel like just another Marvel movie. Lately, the best of the 36-film-strong Marvel Cinematic Universe are the entries that blaze their own unique … Read more
She’s not about to be a caped crusader for the genre. Gwyneth Paltrow, 51, who played Pepper Potts in the “Iron Man” movies with Robert Downey Jr., had some fighting words for superhero movies during an appearance on the popular YouTube show “Hot Ones.” During Thursday’s episode, host Sean Evans, 37, asked Paltrow about remarks … Read more
Brie Larson is defiantly mum on her plans to continue in the Marvel Comic Universe after her last movie, “The Marvels,” fizzled at the box office. “Extra” asked Larson at Saturday’s 2024 SAG Awards if she had any upcoming MCU projects in the works. Larson, 34, shook her head. “I don’t have anything to say … Read more
The fabulous Fantastic Four are back to solve crime once again. After much speculation, Marvel has announced the new cast for the upcoming revival film based on 1960s comic book superheroes. The brand took to Instagram on this lovely Valentine’s Day to share the foursome who will wear the blue suits. Pedro Pascal will star … Read more
A crew member working on the set of Marvel’s TV show “Wonder Man” has reportedly died. Variety reported Tuesday that the man, a rigger, fell off the rafters Tuesday at Radford Studio Center in Los Angeles and died. “Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with his family and friends, and our support is behind the … Read more
In the end, “The Marvels” won’t live up to its sparkling title. The Disney-produced superhero movie, from all indications, will wind up as the lowest-grossing Marvel Cinematic Universe movie in its entire 15-year history. While the film starring Brie Larson, Iman Vellani and Teyonah Parris opened less than a month ago — and has so … Read more
Bob Iger has no lost love for “The Marvels.” The Disney CEO spoke Thursday at the New York Times DealBook Summit, where he explained the disastrous performance of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s latest film. Iger, who returned to the top job at Disney in November 2022, partly blamed the debacle on a lack of “supervision.” … Read more
Last weekend, “The Marvels” suffered a catastrophic 78% drop at the box office. And having taken in just $116 million worldwide so far, it’s one of the biggest disasters in the 15-year history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. However, star Iman Vellani, who plays Kamala Khan (a k a Ms. Marvel), said that the failure … Read more
Reviews weren’t strong (62% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes) and neither was audience reaction. “The Marvels” is only the third MCU release to receive a “B” CinemaScore from moviegoers, following “Eternals” and “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantamania.” Source link #Marvels #flops #box #office #marking #MCU
“The Marvels” took the No. 1 spot at the box office in its debut Friday night. Despite negative reviews — the Post called it “abject misery” and the worst entry yet in the Marvel Cinematic Universe — the film pulled in $21.5 million in ticket sales, according to IMDB’s Box Office Mojo. “Five Nights at … Read more
As with a lot of studio-created girl groups, the women fronting “The Marvels” are carefully styled, wear coordinated outfits during their big numbers, have a few flashily choreographed moves and, because they’ve clearly put in the rehearsal time, know how to harmonize (more or less). The group has been created for maximum bankability, familiarity and … Read more
If you thought “Eternals” and “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” were low points for the limping Marvel Cinematic Universe, strap in for the ride to abject misery that is “The Marvels.” The interminable movie, barely directed by Nia DaCosta, is not so much the story of Captain Marvel, Ms. Marvel and Monica Rambeau as it … Read more
Directed by Nia DaCosta (“Candyman”), “The Marvels” in particular, appears to be a tough project to break through the fog of so-called superhero fatigue. Promotion around the film has been affected by the SAG-AFTRA strike. Even so, the film is billed as an ensemble movie in which two of its central trio of stars — … Read more
Lisa Lyon, a pioneer in professional women’s bodybuilding and Playboy model, has died. She was 70. A friend of Lyon reportedly told TMZ that Lyon died Friday at her home in the San Fernando Valley where she was in hospice care. The cause of death was stomach cancer, the source claimed. A rep for Lyon … Read more
Marvel Studios’ forthcoming Blade reboot has lost its director, Bassam Tariq, less than two months before production was expected to begin, Variety reported Tuesday. The departure could complicate the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s packed schedule, which has Blade premiering Nov. 3, 2023. Tariq confirmed to Variety he was out as director; but the trade also reported … Read more
Marvel Studios’ Blade will no longer have director Bassam Tariq at the helm. Blade, which has a release date of Nov. 3, 2023, was gearing up to begin shooting in November in Atlanta. It is unclear how Tariq’s departure will impact the production start of the vampire action thriller, which has Oscar winner Mahershala Ali … Read more