June 4, 2024 – Academy Award winner Sir Ben Kingsley, beloved James Bond actor Pierce Brosnan and Star Wars universe luminary Mark Hamill form the ultimate vocal rogues’ gallery in Mofac Animation’s upcoming The King of Kings, an animated family film inspired by a little-known short story by Charles Dickens depicting the life and times of Jesus Christ.
Kingsley voices High Priest Caiaphas, who presided over the Sanhedrin trial of Jesus. Hamill takes on the role of King Herod, who, according to the Gospel of Matthew, ordered the Massacre of the Innocents in an attempt to kill Jesus as an infant. And Brosnan gives animated life to Pontius Pilate, who ultimately ordered the crucifixion of Jesus. The triumvirate of villainous voices further enhances the A-list cast behind the faith-based animated film, which also includes Academy Award & Emmy Award winners Kenneth Branagh (Belfast) and Forest Whitaker (The Last King of Scotland), Golden Globe...
Kingsley voices High Priest Caiaphas, who presided over the Sanhedrin trial of Jesus. Hamill takes on the role of King Herod, who, according to the Gospel of Matthew, ordered the Massacre of the Innocents in an attempt to kill Jesus as an infant. And Brosnan gives animated life to Pontius Pilate, who ultimately ordered the crucifixion of Jesus. The triumvirate of villainous voices further enhances the A-list cast behind the faith-based animated film, which also includes Academy Award & Emmy Award winners Kenneth Branagh (Belfast) and Forest Whitaker (The Last King of Scotland), Golden Globe...
- 6/5/2024
- by ComicMix Staff
- Comicmix.com
It’s great to be alive if you are a Marvel fan! Though there was a period of darkness following several box office bombs, it seems like we are finally going to get some quality pieces. The official trailer for Venom 3 just dropped, but that’s not all. Robert Downey Jr. just blew the door to his return wide open with his recent statement.
Robert Downey Jr. in Iron Man 3. | Credit: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
While Sony and Marvel both are trying hard to win back their audience, with their focus now on quality, we can expect some pretty exciting news on the horizon. One of the most anticipated projects on MCU’s slate is Avengers: Secret Wars. And Downey Jr. might just make a return as Tony Stark.
The former Sherlock Holmes himself seems pretty interested in coming back to the MCU!
Robert Downey Jr. is “open-minded...
Robert Downey Jr. in Iron Man 3. | Credit: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
While Sony and Marvel both are trying hard to win back their audience, with their focus now on quality, we can expect some pretty exciting news on the horizon. One of the most anticipated projects on MCU’s slate is Avengers: Secret Wars. And Downey Jr. might just make a return as Tony Stark.
The former Sherlock Holmes himself seems pretty interested in coming back to the MCU!
Robert Downey Jr. is “open-minded...
- 6/3/2024
- by Sayantan Choudhary
- FandomWire
It’s not news that Robert Downey Jr.’s iconic character Tony Stark is widely considered one of the most powerful and, well, egoistic characters in the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe.
While his extraordinary smarts are what set him apart from every other superhero, the lifestyle he leads and the personality he sports — especially at the beginning of his tenure — further contributed to it.
Robert Downey Jr. in Iron Man 3. | Credit: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
However, while he manages to turn into a softie in the later events of his story arc in the Cinematic Universe, especially around Peter Parker aka Spider-Man, he does set his ego aside for one other Marvel character as well.
In fact, not only this but on closer observation, one would realize that he actually even breaks his rule for this very character too: Howard Stark, i.e. Tony’s dad.
Robert Downey Jr.
While his extraordinary smarts are what set him apart from every other superhero, the lifestyle he leads and the personality he sports — especially at the beginning of his tenure — further contributed to it.
Robert Downey Jr. in Iron Man 3. | Credit: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
However, while he manages to turn into a softie in the later events of his story arc in the Cinematic Universe, especially around Peter Parker aka Spider-Man, he does set his ego aside for one other Marvel character as well.
In fact, not only this but on closer observation, one would realize that he actually even breaks his rule for this very character too: Howard Stark, i.e. Tony’s dad.
Robert Downey Jr.
- 6/3/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man has been one of the most important characters in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The actor witnessed the birth of the MCU with the first movie in his solo franchise Iron Man in 2008. However, the character almost died in the first Avengers movie for his heroic bravery.
Robert Downey Jr as Iron Man. Credit: Marvel Studios
Iron Man is also one of the most vibrant characters in the MCU, and Downey’s portrayal of the character is irreplaceable. Still, the journey of the character would have ended much before Avengers: Endgame where Tony Stark ultimately sacrificed himself to save the universe from Thanos.
Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man Escaped Dark Fate in The Avengers
Iron Man in Avengers. Credit: Marvel Studios
Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man, one of the core members of the original Avengers, almost died in the first Avengers movie in 2012. But thanks to Jarvis,...
Robert Downey Jr as Iron Man. Credit: Marvel Studios
Iron Man is also one of the most vibrant characters in the MCU, and Downey’s portrayal of the character is irreplaceable. Still, the journey of the character would have ended much before Avengers: Endgame where Tony Stark ultimately sacrificed himself to save the universe from Thanos.
Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man Escaped Dark Fate in The Avengers
Iron Man in Avengers. Credit: Marvel Studios
Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man, one of the core members of the original Avengers, almost died in the first Avengers movie in 2012. But thanks to Jarvis,...
- 6/3/2024
- by Lachit Roy
- FandomWire
Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man kicked off the MCU in a grand way as Kevin Feige’s risky ambition started to materialize. The actor has been the granddaddy of the whole franchise and his character has shepherded the MCU throughout the Infinity Saga. Iron Man was also instrumental in bringing together the original six Avengers together.
Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark/ Iron Man in The Avengers | Marvel Studios
Downey Jr.’s star power increased with the success and popularity of Iron Man. After Iron Man 2 and a cameo appearance in The Incredible Hulk, the actor returned as Iron Man in 2012’s The Avengers. where his pay was the highest ever in his career up to that point. However, it’s still less than what Nick Mason had to pay for his Ferrari 250 Gto.
Nick Mason’s Ferrari 250 Gto Is Worth More than Rdj’s Massive Pay for...
Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark/ Iron Man in The Avengers | Marvel Studios
Downey Jr.’s star power increased with the success and popularity of Iron Man. After Iron Man 2 and a cameo appearance in The Incredible Hulk, the actor returned as Iron Man in 2012’s The Avengers. where his pay was the highest ever in his career up to that point. However, it’s still less than what Nick Mason had to pay for his Ferrari 250 Gto.
Nick Mason’s Ferrari 250 Gto Is Worth More than Rdj’s Massive Pay for...
- 6/2/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
While Electro and War Machine may not have crossed paths in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Jamie Foxx and Terrence Howard most certainly clashed off-screen. Literally and metaphorically. Things even got heated between the two at one point, so much so that Howard had to apologize to the Oscar-winning actor.
Jamie Foxx as Electro in the MCU (Credit: Marvel)
Although Foxx doesn’t seem to have held any resentment against the other star, the situation did appear precarious between the two actors at the time. But alas, all’s well that end’s well, or so they say.
Why Terrence Howard Had to Apologize to Jamie Foxx
The world might know Jamie Foxx as a renowned actor with a stellar sense of humor, but his talents aren’t limited to the film and comedy industry, they extend to music as well. From bagging multiple film awards to becoming a Grammy winner,...
Jamie Foxx as Electro in the MCU (Credit: Marvel)
Although Foxx doesn’t seem to have held any resentment against the other star, the situation did appear precarious between the two actors at the time. But alas, all’s well that end’s well, or so they say.
Why Terrence Howard Had to Apologize to Jamie Foxx
The world might know Jamie Foxx as a renowned actor with a stellar sense of humor, but his talents aren’t limited to the film and comedy industry, they extend to music as well. From bagging multiple film awards to becoming a Grammy winner,...
- 6/1/2024
- by Khushi Shah
- FandomWire
Filmmaker Shane Black is known for directing the MCU film Iron Man 3 as well as black comedies such as Kiss Kiss Bang Bang and The Nice Guys. The director shot to fame as a writer, creating the Lethal Weapon franchise and also writing the Arnold Schwarzenegger starrer Last Action Hero. He also played a role in the star’s action film Predator.
One of Black’s most expensive sales was the screenplay of the Samuel L. Jackson starrer The Long Kiss Goodnight. The film also starred Geena Davis and Brian Cox and the screenplay reportedly sold for $4 million at the time. However, the failure of the film at the box office reportedly made Shane Black a Hollywood pariah.
Shane Black Irked Fellow Screenwriters After Selling The Script For The Long Kiss Goodnight Shane Black in Predator | Credits: 20th Century Fox/Lawrence Gordon Productions/Silver Pictures/Davis Entertainment/Amercent Films...
One of Black’s most expensive sales was the screenplay of the Samuel L. Jackson starrer The Long Kiss Goodnight. The film also starred Geena Davis and Brian Cox and the screenplay reportedly sold for $4 million at the time. However, the failure of the film at the box office reportedly made Shane Black a Hollywood pariah.
Shane Black Irked Fellow Screenwriters After Selling The Script For The Long Kiss Goodnight Shane Black in Predator | Credits: 20th Century Fox/Lawrence Gordon Productions/Silver Pictures/Davis Entertainment/Amercent Films...
- 6/1/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is the one great love and the only 3 words in the world to trump anything in its path. As such, the story of Iron Man, Robert Downey Jr., the rage, and the charisma of the MCU’s origin point were all products of exciting times in the movie industry. However, Robert Downey Jr. is not the only person whose life was saved by Marvel.
Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man [Credit: Marvel Studios]As a by-product of the interconnected universe with overlapping plotlines and merging storylines, the MCU quickly became a hunting ground for the creation of original ideas, even if its comic book source remained a heavy influence in each subsequent project.
Robert Downey Jr. Helped MCU Get Back on Track
It is a story well known that Robert Downey Jr. – the Godfather of MCU – was a towering figure who overshadowed and obliterated every article about...
Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man [Credit: Marvel Studios]As a by-product of the interconnected universe with overlapping plotlines and merging storylines, the MCU quickly became a hunting ground for the creation of original ideas, even if its comic book source remained a heavy influence in each subsequent project.
Robert Downey Jr. Helped MCU Get Back on Track
It is a story well known that Robert Downey Jr. – the Godfather of MCU – was a towering figure who overshadowed and obliterated every article about...
- 5/31/2024
- by Diya Majumdar
- FandomWire
Iron Man 3 director Shane Black initially pursued an acting career before he became a renowned screenwriter and director in Hollywood, just like Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan. Before he directed the fourth movie in The Predator series, little did fans know that he had an acting role in the first movie alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger. It was during this time that he sold the script for the classic buddy cop movie Lethal Weapon.
Shane Black in a still from Predator | 20th Century Fox
It took little time for Black to get the hint from his acting and screenwriting gigs that he was not suited for the former career. Black doubled down on his screenwriting works and became one of the highest-paid screenwriters at the time.
Iron Man Director Shane Black Believed Himself To Be An Actor Before Finding His True Calling
Shane Black in a still from Predator | 20th Century Fox...
Shane Black in a still from Predator | 20th Century Fox
It took little time for Black to get the hint from his acting and screenwriting gigs that he was not suited for the former career. Black doubled down on his screenwriting works and became one of the highest-paid screenwriters at the time.
Iron Man Director Shane Black Believed Himself To Be An Actor Before Finding His True Calling
Shane Black in a still from Predator | 20th Century Fox...
- 5/31/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Initially rising to fame with his 1992 comedy-drama Chaplin, which even led him to the Academy Awards, Robert Downey Jr. showcased immense talent in the industry. However, venturing a different route due to his addictions, the actor lost his way until 2003, when he finally came out drug-free and industry-ready.
Robert Downey Jr. and Val Kilmer in a still from Kiss Kiss Bang Bang | Warner Bros. Pictures
Thereafter, the actor appeared in a 2005 Val Kilmer movie that changed his career forever. And Robert Downey Jr. only has his wife Susan Levin to credit for it. According to reports, Downey Jr.’s wife was heavily instrumental in his decision to star in Shane Black’s Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, who later collaborated with Downey Jr. in an MCU movie.
Robert Downey Jr.’s Wife was Instrumental in His Role in a Val Kilmer Movie
Robert Downey Jr.’s career trajectory was forever changed...
Robert Downey Jr. and Val Kilmer in a still from Kiss Kiss Bang Bang | Warner Bros. Pictures
Thereafter, the actor appeared in a 2005 Val Kilmer movie that changed his career forever. And Robert Downey Jr. only has his wife Susan Levin to credit for it. According to reports, Downey Jr.’s wife was heavily instrumental in his decision to star in Shane Black’s Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, who later collaborated with Downey Jr. in an MCU movie.
Robert Downey Jr.’s Wife was Instrumental in His Role in a Val Kilmer Movie
Robert Downey Jr.’s career trajectory was forever changed...
- 5/30/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
When Marvel launched its universe with Iron Man, the industry was divided into two eras defined as pre-mcu and post-mcu. Robert Downey Jr. and Jon Favreau changed Hollywood for good and never batted an eye while doing so. It was only fair that the audience got on board with the program and rode the Marvel wave until it crashed into a storm of its own making, drowning everyone and everything in its path.
Val Kilmer and Robert Downey Jr. in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang [Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures]But while the franchise was still in its conception era and Robert Downey Jr. was a star of the 90s before his infamous downfall (and eventual resurrection), there was a time when the formidable movie star was a genius of comedic talent and a favorite of the masses and critics alike.
Robert Downey Jr. Changes Hollywood For the Better
When Iron Man 3 premiered during the Christmas season,...
Val Kilmer and Robert Downey Jr. in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang [Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures]But while the franchise was still in its conception era and Robert Downey Jr. was a star of the 90s before his infamous downfall (and eventual resurrection), there was a time when the formidable movie star was a genius of comedic talent and a favorite of the masses and critics alike.
Robert Downey Jr. Changes Hollywood For the Better
When Iron Man 3 premiered during the Christmas season,...
- 5/27/2024
- by Diya Majumdar
- FandomWire
Brie Larson’s The Marvels did not stand a chance after it heavily tanked at the box office, not to mention the early criticisms it received even before its premiere. After receiving harsh reviews from fans and critics, it has been hailed as the worst MCU film to date.
Iman Vellani, Brie Larson and Teyonah Parris in The Marvels / Walt Disney Studios
But, this is nothing new in the Marvel realm. Back in 2010, it released one of the most critically panned installments, and that’s Iron Man 2. Despite Tony Stark opening the gates for the MCU, his last two solo films were severely slammed.
Fans React To Iron Man 2 Becoming The ‘Worst MCU Film’
Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man 2 was a commercial success, earning $623 million against a budget of $200 million, but it had a lot of issues behind the scenes. Cinematographer Matthew Libatique told Collider:...
Iman Vellani, Brie Larson and Teyonah Parris in The Marvels / Walt Disney Studios
But, this is nothing new in the Marvel realm. Back in 2010, it released one of the most critically panned installments, and that’s Iron Man 2. Despite Tony Stark opening the gates for the MCU, his last two solo films were severely slammed.
Fans React To Iron Man 2 Becoming The ‘Worst MCU Film’
Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man 2 was a commercial success, earning $623 million against a budget of $200 million, but it had a lot of issues behind the scenes. Cinematographer Matthew Libatique told Collider:...
- 5/26/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man receives less fan love than these superheroes in the MCU. When fans were asked to poll on the best superhero trilogy in the MCU, most of them chose Chris Evans’ Captain America trilogy and James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy. While the first Iron Man film remains one of the best films in the 30 billion-dollar franchise, Downey Jr.’s third film had unfavorable opinions, which made it many people’s third favorite trilogy.
Robert Downey Jr. in Iron Man (2008) | Marvel Studios
However, the critical and audience opinions are different cases from the box office numbers of these films. Interestingly, the controversial Iron Man 3 had box office earnings higher than any of the Captain America movies or the Guardians of the Galaxy movies.
Fans Pick Two Other MCU Trilogies As Their Favorites Over Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man
Stills from Captain America:...
Robert Downey Jr. in Iron Man (2008) | Marvel Studios
However, the critical and audience opinions are different cases from the box office numbers of these films. Interestingly, the controversial Iron Man 3 had box office earnings higher than any of the Captain America movies or the Guardians of the Galaxy movies.
Fans Pick Two Other MCU Trilogies As Their Favorites Over Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man
Stills from Captain America:...
- 5/26/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
With Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings director Daniel Destin Cretton no longer attached to Avengers 5, he's been able to focus on Disney+'s upcoming Wonder Man series.
While the show has never been "officially" announced by Marvel Studios, we have a new update from Variety. In a piece addressing the decision to bring back the "Marvel Television" label to better differentiate big and small screen stories, the trade confirms that Wonder Man will fall under the "Marvel Spotlight" banner Echo debuted with in January.
That's meant for one-off, character-driven TV shows which can serve as standalone projects with fewer connections to the wider MCU. However, with Echo, that decision seems to have been made relatively last-minute seeing as it set the stage for Daredevil: Born Again.
"There was a lot of pressure post-'Avengers: Endgame' on the public to feel obligated to watch absolutely everything in order to watch anything,...
While the show has never been "officially" announced by Marvel Studios, we have a new update from Variety. In a piece addressing the decision to bring back the "Marvel Television" label to better differentiate big and small screen stories, the trade confirms that Wonder Man will fall under the "Marvel Spotlight" banner Echo debuted with in January.
That's meant for one-off, character-driven TV shows which can serve as standalone projects with fewer connections to the wider MCU. However, with Echo, that decision seems to have been made relatively last-minute seeing as it set the stage for Daredevil: Born Again.
"There was a lot of pressure post-'Avengers: Endgame' on the public to feel obligated to watch absolutely everything in order to watch anything,...
- 5/22/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Starz has announced the movie and TV titles coming to the service in June. The Starz June 2024 schedule includes the season four premiere of Power Book II: Ghost.
On the film front, Bros, Ticket to Paradise, How I Learned to Fly (featuring Cliff “Method Man” Smith), Get On Up, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Billy Madison, Carlito’s Way, How High, Jarhead, Law Abiding Citizen, and several other notable titles join the Starz app this month.
You can also celebrate The Karate Kid‘s 40th anniversary with a movie marathon on Starz Encore, beginning Saturday, June 22, at 2:50 p.m. with the classic The Karate Kid (1984) and The Karate Kid Part II.
Starz June 2024 Highlights
Power Book II: Ghost Season 4
The fourth and final season of “Power Book II: Ghost” debuts on Friday, June 7, at midnight Et on the Starz app, which also coincides with the 10th Anniversary of “Power’s” debut on Starz.
On the film front, Bros, Ticket to Paradise, How I Learned to Fly (featuring Cliff “Method Man” Smith), Get On Up, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Billy Madison, Carlito’s Way, How High, Jarhead, Law Abiding Citizen, and several other notable titles join the Starz app this month.
You can also celebrate The Karate Kid‘s 40th anniversary with a movie marathon on Starz Encore, beginning Saturday, June 22, at 2:50 p.m. with the classic The Karate Kid (1984) and The Karate Kid Part II.
Starz June 2024 Highlights
Power Book II: Ghost Season 4
The fourth and final season of “Power Book II: Ghost” debuts on Friday, June 7, at midnight Et on the Starz app, which also coincides with the 10th Anniversary of “Power’s” debut on Starz.
- 5/20/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
(Welcome to Tales from the Box Office, our column that examines box office miracles, disasters, and everything in between, as well as what we can learn from them.)
"This isn't art. It isn't even great trash. It's a con game, and we bear the claw marks." That's what critic Rita Kempley wrote for the Washington Post in a particularly scathing review of Roland Emmerich's 1998 movie, "Godzilla." It was the first attempt by Hollywood to bring the classic monster to life in America, and it was a spectacular failure. That's what Warner Bros., Legendary, and director Gareth Edwards were working against while crafting 2014's "Godzilla." Skepticism was built in. They had to prove that a film within this franchise made outside of Japan could work.
They did that and then some.
"Godzilla is one of the world's most powerful pop culture icons, and we at Legendary are thrilled to be...
"This isn't art. It isn't even great trash. It's a con game, and we bear the claw marks." That's what critic Rita Kempley wrote for the Washington Post in a particularly scathing review of Roland Emmerich's 1998 movie, "Godzilla." It was the first attempt by Hollywood to bring the classic monster to life in America, and it was a spectacular failure. That's what Warner Bros., Legendary, and director Gareth Edwards were working against while crafting 2014's "Godzilla." Skepticism was built in. They had to prove that a film within this franchise made outside of Japan could work.
They did that and then some.
"Godzilla is one of the world's most powerful pop culture icons, and we at Legendary are thrilled to be...
- 5/18/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Adam Scott might have the most thankless part in Madame Web. He exists simply to share the screen with a listless Dakota Johnson and trade expository dialogue about how her character Cassie Webb doesn’t like children or anything related to family—obnoxious signposts to give the movie something like a character arc. Cast to bring the good will he earned playing wholesome snarks in Party Down and Parks and Recreation, Scott delivers his lines with a wry reserve that feels like resignation.
And yet, Scott’s mere presence in the film gives Madame Web an important quality lacking in all of Spider-Man’s MCU appearances. Because Scott isn’t playing any guy who shows way too much concern for his co-worker’s disinterest in being a mother; he’s playing Ben Parker, beloved and ill-fated uncle to Peter Parker.
Save for some monographed luggage in Spider-Man: Far From Home...
And yet, Scott’s mere presence in the film gives Madame Web an important quality lacking in all of Spider-Man’s MCU appearances. Because Scott isn’t playing any guy who shows way too much concern for his co-worker’s disinterest in being a mother; he’s playing Ben Parker, beloved and ill-fated uncle to Peter Parker.
Save for some monographed luggage in Spider-Man: Far From Home...
- 5/15/2024
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
In Jon Favreau's 2008 superhero film "Iron Man," Tony Stark spends a large portion of the movie inventing and building a high-tech, skintight suit of armor that is equipped with rocket boosters, missiles, and automated servos that increase Tony's physical strength. In order to put the suit on, Tony required an additional, assembly-line-like machine that sealed the various pieces of the armor around his body.
In the many "Iron Man" sequels that followed, however, the process of getting in and out of the suit became quicker and more streamlined. In one film, Tony thrusts his fists into a briefcase, and his suit stretches and assembles around him. Later, the "assembly line" process is so swift that Tony can remove his suit without having to stop walking. Eventually -- and perhaps boringly -- the suit became a sort of liquid metal like in "Terminator 2," shlorping around Tony almost instantly.
In...
In the many "Iron Man" sequels that followed, however, the process of getting in and out of the suit became quicker and more streamlined. In one film, Tony thrusts his fists into a briefcase, and his suit stretches and assembles around him. Later, the "assembly line" process is so swift that Tony can remove his suit without having to stop walking. Eventually -- and perhaps boringly -- the suit became a sort of liquid metal like in "Terminator 2," shlorping around Tony almost instantly.
In...
- 5/12/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Marvel Studios has been rumored to be currently looking to get Thor 5 off the ground. Hemsworth has talked about how the film needs to take a distinct and separate direction from what audiences experience in Ragnarok and Love and Thunder, the latter of which has turned fans off of the franchise.
Thor: The Dark World (2013)
As rumors and leaks around Thor 5 pick up more steam, a slew of directors have expressed interest in directing the film, with Chris Hemsworth’s latest collaborator also throwing his hat into the ring. George Miller directed the MCU alum in Furiosa: A Mad Max Story, and is keen on working with the actor again, including Thor 5.
The director will have his fair share of Thor plots to adapt into the film, but there is one story that the director can do justice to, which will not only bring a great change of pace for...
Thor: The Dark World (2013)
As rumors and leaks around Thor 5 pick up more steam, a slew of directors have expressed interest in directing the film, with Chris Hemsworth’s latest collaborator also throwing his hat into the ring. George Miller directed the MCU alum in Furiosa: A Mad Max Story, and is keen on working with the actor again, including Thor 5.
The director will have his fair share of Thor plots to adapt into the film, but there is one story that the director can do justice to, which will not only bring a great change of pace for...
- 5/12/2024
- by Anuraag Chatterjee
- FandomWire
[This story contains spoilers for The Fall Guy.]
After the many industry-wide challenges of the last four years, The Fall Guy screenwriter Drew Pearce just wanted to make a feel-good Friday night movie, and based on various metrics, the consensus among critics and audiences is that he and the rest of his collaborators succeeded. In ten years, the social framing around the David Leitch-directed movie won’t be that it opened to $27.7 million instead of a projected $30 million. Rather, the impression of a good action romcom will remain above all.
Pearce is no stranger to IP-driven films, as he’s officially written for Marvel Studios’ Iron Man 3, the fifth Mission: Impossible film, Rogue Nation, as well as the Fast & Furious spinoff, Hobbs and Shaw. That also doesn’t include all the cups of coffee he’s had with other franchises in an uncredited capacity. So, compared to the aforementioned IP, the assumption is that The Fall Guy,...
After the many industry-wide challenges of the last four years, The Fall Guy screenwriter Drew Pearce just wanted to make a feel-good Friday night movie, and based on various metrics, the consensus among critics and audiences is that he and the rest of his collaborators succeeded. In ten years, the social framing around the David Leitch-directed movie won’t be that it opened to $27.7 million instead of a projected $30 million. Rather, the impression of a good action romcom will remain above all.
Pearce is no stranger to IP-driven films, as he’s officially written for Marvel Studios’ Iron Man 3, the fifth Mission: Impossible film, Rogue Nation, as well as the Fast & Furious spinoff, Hobbs and Shaw. That also doesn’t include all the cups of coffee he’s had with other franchises in an uncredited capacity. So, compared to the aforementioned IP, the assumption is that The Fall Guy,...
- 5/10/2024
- by Brian Davids
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Fall Guy Sequel Update(Photo Credit –YouTube)
Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt’s The Fall Guy released in theatres recently. Directed by David Leitch, the film is a tribute to all the stuntmen, stuntwomen and stunt doubles who perform most of the high-octane action and fight scenes in movies. The film received many positive reviews for its story, Ryan and Emily’s performances and the remarkable stunt scenes.
The Fall Guy movie is based on Glen A Larson’s 1981 TV show of the same name. Drew Pearce wrote the story for David’s 2024 film. Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt starrer has a happy ending. But will there be a sequel? Drew has a peculiar reaction to this question.
Will There Be The Fall Guy 2?
When Drew Pearce was asked about The Fall Guy sequel, he said he didn’t want to get into the sequel talks. Drew called the...
Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt’s The Fall Guy released in theatres recently. Directed by David Leitch, the film is a tribute to all the stuntmen, stuntwomen and stunt doubles who perform most of the high-octane action and fight scenes in movies. The film received many positive reviews for its story, Ryan and Emily’s performances and the remarkable stunt scenes.
The Fall Guy movie is based on Glen A Larson’s 1981 TV show of the same name. Drew Pearce wrote the story for David’s 2024 film. Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt starrer has a happy ending. But will there be a sequel? Drew has a peculiar reaction to this question.
Will There Be The Fall Guy 2?
When Drew Pearce was asked about The Fall Guy sequel, he said he didn’t want to get into the sequel talks. Drew called the...
- 5/4/2024
- by Pooja Darade
- KoiMoi
This article contains massive spoilers for "The Fall Guy."
Stunt work is all about selling an illusion. When the medium of cinema was first invented, it was initially marketed and thought of as something akin to a sideshow attraction, a wondrous magic trick where a series of pictures put next to each other and illuminated in rapid succession gave the illusion of movement. After this initial novelty gave way to artists utilizing the medium to tell stories, the craftspeople making movies realized that the concept of illusion extended to every aspect of filmmaking.
Where theatre was traditionally bound to a stage or perhaps a circus tent, the movies could expand the canvas of what could be done physically — if cameras could capture it, it could be performed. It's no surprise, then, that films saw people like Buster Keaton, Harold Lloyd, and others push the boundaries of physicality and feats of derring-do in the cinema.
Stunt work is all about selling an illusion. When the medium of cinema was first invented, it was initially marketed and thought of as something akin to a sideshow attraction, a wondrous magic trick where a series of pictures put next to each other and illuminated in rapid succession gave the illusion of movement. After this initial novelty gave way to artists utilizing the medium to tell stories, the craftspeople making movies realized that the concept of illusion extended to every aspect of filmmaking.
Where theatre was traditionally bound to a stage or perhaps a circus tent, the movies could expand the canvas of what could be done physically — if cameras could capture it, it could be performed. It's no surprise, then, that films saw people like Buster Keaton, Harold Lloyd, and others push the boundaries of physicality and feats of derring-do in the cinema.
- 5/3/2024
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film
The summer movie season is upon us with the release of Universal's "The Fall Guy." Directed by David Leitch, of "Deadpool 2" and "Fast and Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw" fame, this is the first bonafide blockbuster of the biggest moviegoing season of the year. Two staples of last summer's season are here for this one as well, with "Barbie" star Ryan Gosling and "Oppenheimer" star Emily Blunt leading the way. We're here to answer a specific question about the movie that is of interest to anyone who will be heading to theaters to see the action, romance, and comedy unfold this weekend. Does "The Fall Guy" have a credits scene?
Thanks in no small part to the Marvel Cinematic Universe and other franchises trying to tee up what's next in recent years, credits scenes have become a staple of blockbuster films. We're here to give fans a spoiler-free...
Thanks in no small part to the Marvel Cinematic Universe and other franchises trying to tee up what's next in recent years, credits scenes have become a staple of blockbuster films. We're here to give fans a spoiler-free...
- 5/1/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Sneak Peek "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” actress Rebecca Hall in the latest issue of “Glass China” mgazine, photographed by David Roemer:
Hall got her breakthrough role in Christopher Nolan's thriller “The Prestige”. In 2008, she starred in Woody Allen's romantic comedy “Vicky Cristina Barcelona”, for which she received a ‘Golden Globe’ nomination for ‘Best Actress’.
Hall then appeared in Ben Affleck's crime drama “The Town” (2010), the horror thriller “The Awakening” (2011), the superhero film “Iron Man 3”n(2013), the science fiction film “Transcendence “ (2014)…
…the thriller “The Gift” (2015), the fantasy film “The Bfg” (2016), and the biographical drama “Professor Marston and the Wonder Women” (2017).
Hall was praised by critics for her portrayal of news reporter ‘Christine Chubbuck’ in the biographical drama “Christine”.
She has since starred in the ‘MonsterVerse’ films “Godzilla vs. Kong” (2021) and “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” (2024).
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Hall got her breakthrough role in Christopher Nolan's thriller “The Prestige”. In 2008, she starred in Woody Allen's romantic comedy “Vicky Cristina Barcelona”, for which she received a ‘Golden Globe’ nomination for ‘Best Actress’.
Hall then appeared in Ben Affleck's crime drama “The Town” (2010), the horror thriller “The Awakening” (2011), the superhero film “Iron Man 3”n(2013), the science fiction film “Transcendence “ (2014)…
…the thriller “The Gift” (2015), the fantasy film “The Bfg” (2016), and the biographical drama “Professor Marston and the Wonder Women” (2017).
Hall was praised by critics for her portrayal of news reporter ‘Christine Chubbuck’ in the biographical drama “Christine”.
She has since starred in the ‘MonsterVerse’ films “Godzilla vs. Kong” (2021) and “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” (2024).
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- 5/1/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Ostensibly a big-screen reboot of the 1980s television series of the same name, “The Fall Guy” is actually director and former stunt performer David Leitch’s love letter to both his wife, producer Kelly McCormick, and the undersung art of stunt work — only not always in that order.
Working closely with screenwriter and executive producer Drew Pearce, who previously scripted his “Fast and the Furious” spinoff “Hobbs & Shaw,” Leitch creates a clearinghouse of gobsmacking stunts (some truly record-breaking) while chronicling the tumultuous relationship between veteran stunt man Colt Seavers (Ryan Gosling) and first-time director Jody Moreno (Emily Blunt). It’s quick-witted (and quick-footed) fun that bridges multiple generations of Hollywood moviemaking, melding together rom-coms and bombastic action into one blockbuster package.
Since making his screenwriting debut on Shane Black’s “Iron Man 3,” Pearce has developed an aptitude for conceiving stories that maintain a singular yet cohesive tonal balance.
Working closely with screenwriter and executive producer Drew Pearce, who previously scripted his “Fast and the Furious” spinoff “Hobbs & Shaw,” Leitch creates a clearinghouse of gobsmacking stunts (some truly record-breaking) while chronicling the tumultuous relationship between veteran stunt man Colt Seavers (Ryan Gosling) and first-time director Jody Moreno (Emily Blunt). It’s quick-witted (and quick-footed) fun that bridges multiple generations of Hollywood moviemaking, melding together rom-coms and bombastic action into one blockbuster package.
Since making his screenwriting debut on Shane Black’s “Iron Man 3,” Pearce has developed an aptitude for conceiving stories that maintain a singular yet cohesive tonal balance.
- 4/30/2024
- by Todd Gilchrist
- Variety Film + TV
Anthony and Joe Russo seem to think that the chapter on Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man is closed after his heroic sacrifice in Avengers: Endgame. When they learned that Downey Jr. hinted at his potential return to the MCU role, they were confused by the idea. The Gray Man directors revealed that they have no clue about how the cinematic universe would bring back the character.
Avengers: Infinity War directors Anthony and Joe Russo were not impressed with the idea of Robert Downey Jr. returning as Iron Man
Fans were particularly disheartened by two of their favorite Marvel directors playing dumb to the concept of multiverse. The Russo brothers also directed the Sherlock Holmes star in Captain America: Civil War and Avengers: Infinity War.
The Russo Brothers Make Fans Unhappy With Comments About Robert Downey Jr.’s MCU Return
Robert Downey Jr.’s final scene in Anthony and Joe...
Avengers: Infinity War directors Anthony and Joe Russo were not impressed with the idea of Robert Downey Jr. returning as Iron Man
Fans were particularly disheartened by two of their favorite Marvel directors playing dumb to the concept of multiverse. The Russo brothers also directed the Sherlock Holmes star in Captain America: Civil War and Avengers: Infinity War.
The Russo Brothers Make Fans Unhappy With Comments About Robert Downey Jr.’s MCU Return
Robert Downey Jr.’s final scene in Anthony and Joe...
- 4/27/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Exclusive: Outlier Society is developing the Amazon MGM Studios action thriller movie, T-Minus, which is being co-scripted by Fall Guy‘s Drew Pearce and Watchmen and Station Eleven scribe Nick Cuse.
Outlier Society’s Michael B. Jordan and Elizabeth Raposo will produce with Pearce who is producing via his Point of No Return Films and Isa Dick Hackett via Electric Shepherd Productions.
Pearce
The project was initially developed by Pearce’s banner Point of No Return Films. Outlier Society’s Elizabeth Raposo heard the pitch—said to be an action-thriller along the lines of “Top Gun meets Back to the Future, with a Philip K. Dick twist”—and saw the potential for it to be the perfect Outlier project: an elevated piece with major tentpole potential.
While plot details are being kept under wraps, T-Minus will be adapted from the Philip K. Dick sci-fi 1974 short story A Little Something for Us Tempunauts.
Outlier Society’s Michael B. Jordan and Elizabeth Raposo will produce with Pearce who is producing via his Point of No Return Films and Isa Dick Hackett via Electric Shepherd Productions.
Pearce
The project was initially developed by Pearce’s banner Point of No Return Films. Outlier Society’s Elizabeth Raposo heard the pitch—said to be an action-thriller along the lines of “Top Gun meets Back to the Future, with a Philip K. Dick twist”—and saw the potential for it to be the perfect Outlier project: an elevated piece with major tentpole potential.
While plot details are being kept under wraps, T-Minus will be adapted from the Philip K. Dick sci-fi 1974 short story A Little Something for Us Tempunauts.
- 4/26/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Back in 2020, it was announced that Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again director Ol Parker would be following that film up by taking the helm of The Thursday Murder Club, an adaptation of the debut novel by Richard Osman (creator and co-presenter of the BBC quiz show Pointless), for Amblin. Given that Parker’s involvement was announced just days before the pandemic lockdowns, it’s not surprising to hear that iteration of the project didn’t hold together… but The Thursday Murder Club is still moving forward. Home Alone and Harry Potter director Chris Columbus is now attached to direct the film, and Variety reports that Pierce Brosnan (GoldenEye), Helen Mirren (The Queen), and Ben Kingsley (Iron Man 3) are being eyed for three of the four the lead roles!
The Thursday Murder Club will tell the story of four septuagenarian friends who live in a retirement community and solve cold cases for fun.
The Thursday Murder Club will tell the story of four septuagenarian friends who live in a retirement community and solve cold cases for fun.
- 4/22/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Killmonger has appeared in two MCU projects (excluding ‘What If?’), and recent polls have voted him as the 5th best villain in MCU history. His greatness as a villain comes from his multifaceted character, with motivations rooted in personal and systemic oppression. His relatively sympathetic backstory adds depth, and Michael B. Jordan’s charismatic performance brings him to life.
The rankings are from Ranker’s poll of MCU villains, which included 53 names. Some choices surprised me. Thanos predictably claimed the top spot, and it’s uncertain if this will change despite new villains. Loki came in second, although Hiddleston has hinted he doesn’t see him as a true villain.
Further through the rankings, Ultron claimed the third spot, a notable feat considering his single appearance. Hela secured fourth place, also standing as the sole female villain in the top 10. Helmut Zemo landed sixth, followed by Red Skull in seventh,...
The rankings are from Ranker’s poll of MCU villains, which included 53 names. Some choices surprised me. Thanos predictably claimed the top spot, and it’s uncertain if this will change despite new villains. Loki came in second, although Hiddleston has hinted he doesn’t see him as a true villain.
Further through the rankings, Ultron claimed the third spot, a notable feat considering his single appearance. Hela secured fourth place, also standing as the sole female villain in the top 10. Helmut Zemo landed sixth, followed by Red Skull in seventh,...
- 4/16/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
A stuntwoman, stunt coordinator and actor, Zoë Bell (Kill Bill, Death Proof) is on board to direct the upcoming action-survival thriller Free Fall, Variety has reported this morning.
Zachary Levi (Shazam) will star in the upcoming film. From XYZ Films, Free Fall “tells the story of a father’s attempt to reconcile with his estranged daughter on a rock-climbing trip that turns deadly as an accident leaves them stranded hundreds of feet in the air.”
Sean Finegan and Gregg Maxwell Parker wrote the screenplay.
“This script is the perfect combo of heartfelt and heart-stopping,” Zoë Bell said in a statement shared by Variety. “Between the producing team, the cast and the New Zealand crews, words don’t do justice to how thrilled I am to be bringing this film home.”
Producers Tom Hern and Nua Finau said, “We are stoked to be teaming up with the guys at XYZ again...
Zachary Levi (Shazam) will star in the upcoming film. From XYZ Films, Free Fall “tells the story of a father’s attempt to reconcile with his estranged daughter on a rock-climbing trip that turns deadly as an accident leaves them stranded hundreds of feet in the air.”
Sean Finegan and Gregg Maxwell Parker wrote the screenplay.
“This script is the perfect combo of heartfelt and heart-stopping,” Zoë Bell said in a statement shared by Variety. “Between the producing team, the cast and the New Zealand crews, words don’t do justice to how thrilled I am to be bringing this film home.”
Producers Tom Hern and Nua Finau said, “We are stoked to be teaming up with the guys at XYZ again...
- 4/16/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
“Shazam” star Zachary Levi is set to headline rock-climbing action thriller “Free Fall” for XYZ Films, with acclaimed New Zealand stuntwoman and stunt coordinator Zoë Bell tapped to direct.
The film — written by Sean Finegan and Gregg Maxwell Parker — tells the story of a father’s attempt to reconcile with his estranged daughter on a rock-climbing trip that turns deadly as an accident leaves them stranded hundreds of feet in the air. Production is set to start later this year in New Zealand. Tom Hern and Nua Finau of Tavake are producing, with Navid McIlhargey and Erik Olsen executive producing alongside Finegan, Parker and Levi.
Bell began her career as a stunt performer on “Xena: Warrior Princess” and then alongside Quentin Tarantino as a stunt woman and coordinator over a decades-long relationship. She has worked on films such as “The Hateful Eight,” “Django Unchained,” “Kill Bill,” “Inglourious Basterds,” “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,...
The film — written by Sean Finegan and Gregg Maxwell Parker — tells the story of a father’s attempt to reconcile with his estranged daughter on a rock-climbing trip that turns deadly as an accident leaves them stranded hundreds of feet in the air. Production is set to start later this year in New Zealand. Tom Hern and Nua Finau of Tavake are producing, with Navid McIlhargey and Erik Olsen executive producing alongside Finegan, Parker and Levi.
Bell began her career as a stunt performer on “Xena: Warrior Princess” and then alongside Quentin Tarantino as a stunt woman and coordinator over a decades-long relationship. She has worked on films such as “The Hateful Eight,” “Django Unchained,” “Kill Bill,” “Inglourious Basterds,” “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,...
- 4/16/2024
- by Alex Ritman
- Variety Film + TV
This article contains casting spoilers for all eight episodes of Fallout.
The Fallout gaming franchise presents a big storytelling universe to play in. And that’s exactly what drew showrunners Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Graham Wagner to the Prime Video TV adaptation in the first place.
“It’s more creatively interesting to be able to build our own story in the world that they’ve carved out for us,” Wagner told Den of Geek. “That’s historically been the trajectory of Fallout. It’s traded hands many times, with different creative teams taking it over. It’s kept it fresh, kept it relevant. We chose to just vainly look at this as our Fallout.”
Of course, a big storytelling universe also requires a big cast to fill it up. Prime Video’s Fallout isn’t wanting for compelling lead characters thanks to Lucy MacLean (Ella Purnell), Maximus (Aaron Moten), and The Ghoul...
The Fallout gaming franchise presents a big storytelling universe to play in. And that’s exactly what drew showrunners Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Graham Wagner to the Prime Video TV adaptation in the first place.
“It’s more creatively interesting to be able to build our own story in the world that they’ve carved out for us,” Wagner told Den of Geek. “That’s historically been the trajectory of Fallout. It’s traded hands many times, with different creative teams taking it over. It’s kept it fresh, kept it relevant. We chose to just vainly look at this as our Fallout.”
Of course, a big storytelling universe also requires a big cast to fill it up. Prime Video’s Fallout isn’t wanting for compelling lead characters thanks to Lucy MacLean (Ella Purnell), Maximus (Aaron Moten), and The Ghoul...
- 4/11/2024
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Robert Downey Jr. is one of the biggest movie stars of our generation. The actor recently won his first Oscar for his role in Christopher Nolan’s monumental 2023 historical drama Oppenheimer. But, despite his many impressive movie roles, Downey Jr. will forever be Iron Man for Marvel fans.
The 59-year-old actor also won fans over after candidly talking about his battle with drug addiction and how he overcame it. However, long before the Iron Man actor was on his road to redemption, he played the role of a drug addict in a forgotten 1987 thriller. Playing the said role catapulted him further into the dark depths of addiction.
Image from “Sr.” | Robert Downey Jr. | Official Trailer | Netflix – YouTube Robert Downey Jr.’s Forgotten 1987 Movie Role Foreshadowed His Dark Future
Robert Downey Jr. who was recently praised by his Home for the Holidays director Jodie Foster, also starred in the 1987 drama film Less Than Zero.
The 59-year-old actor also won fans over after candidly talking about his battle with drug addiction and how he overcame it. However, long before the Iron Man actor was on his road to redemption, he played the role of a drug addict in a forgotten 1987 thriller. Playing the said role catapulted him further into the dark depths of addiction.
Image from “Sr.” | Robert Downey Jr. | Official Trailer | Netflix – YouTube Robert Downey Jr.’s Forgotten 1987 Movie Role Foreshadowed His Dark Future
Robert Downey Jr. who was recently praised by his Home for the Holidays director Jodie Foster, also starred in the 1987 drama film Less Than Zero.
- 4/9/2024
- by Disha Kandpal
- FandomWire
Embodying the role of the iconic superhero Iron Man for over a decade, Robert Downey Jr. has solidified himself as one of the most beloved stars in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. His remarkable journey as the MCU’s beloved superhero reached its conclusion with the 2019 film Avengers: Endgame, leaving fans devastated.
Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man
There has been eager anticipation for his possible return to the franchise, especially as it delves into the multiversal realm. While the studio is yet to officially confirm his potential comeback as Iron Man, the Academy Award-winning actor has subtly hinted at his return to the MCU, as he expressed that he would gladly return to the cinematic universe.
Robert Downey Jr. is Open to Returning to the MCU as Iron Man
Since his departure from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Robert Downey Jr. has ventured into acclaimed projects such as starring in the...
Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man
There has been eager anticipation for his possible return to the franchise, especially as it delves into the multiversal realm. While the studio is yet to officially confirm his potential comeback as Iron Man, the Academy Award-winning actor has subtly hinted at his return to the MCU, as he expressed that he would gladly return to the cinematic universe.
Robert Downey Jr. is Open to Returning to the MCU as Iron Man
Since his departure from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Robert Downey Jr. has ventured into acclaimed projects such as starring in the...
- 4/8/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
Kevin Feige was part of the infamous Marvel Creative Committee (McC) in the early stages of the MCU and played a crucial role in preventing the committee from ruining Captain America. According to reports, Feige and Louis D’Esposito vehemently opposed the committee’s idea to set the character in modern times. There were screaming matches during meetings of the McC, with Feige emerging successful and giving us the period piece, Captain America: The First Avenger.
Kevin Feige resisted many of the unpopular and toxic decisions of the McC (credits: Spider-Man: Far from Home)
According to the book MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios, the McC consisted of Dan Buckley, Joe Quesada, Brian Michael Bendis, Louis D’Esposito, Kevin Feige, and Alan Fine. The book suggested that most of the unpopular and toxic opinions came from Alan Fine, who was the Dwight to Ike Perlmutter’s Michael.
Kevin Feige Saved Chris...
Kevin Feige resisted many of the unpopular and toxic decisions of the McC (credits: Spider-Man: Far from Home)
According to the book MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios, the McC consisted of Dan Buckley, Joe Quesada, Brian Michael Bendis, Louis D’Esposito, Kevin Feige, and Alan Fine. The book suggested that most of the unpopular and toxic opinions came from Alan Fine, who was the Dwight to Ike Perlmutter’s Michael.
Kevin Feige Saved Chris...
- 4/8/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Gwyneth Paltrow and Robert Downey Jr., aka the It Couple of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, have been friends for a long, long time. The two have known and been friends for a long time, way before they starred as Pepper Potts and Tony Stark in the Marvel-verse.
Gwyneth Paltrow and Robert Downey Jr. in Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
Quite aware of Downey’s past troubles with addiction, it was but natural for Patrow to approach her co-star when she was roped in to play an addict in Country Strong. While the movie was a critical failure, Paltrow’s performance was praised, and Rdj deserves to be praised.
Robert Downey Jr. Had to Help Gwyneth Paltrow to Play an Addict Robert Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow in a still from Iron Man 2
Robert Downey Jr.‘s struggle with drug addiction and how he came back from it to become one of the most-loved...
Gwyneth Paltrow and Robert Downey Jr. in Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
Quite aware of Downey’s past troubles with addiction, it was but natural for Patrow to approach her co-star when she was roped in to play an addict in Country Strong. While the movie was a critical failure, Paltrow’s performance was praised, and Rdj deserves to be praised.
Robert Downey Jr. Had to Help Gwyneth Paltrow to Play an Addict Robert Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow in a still from Iron Man 2
Robert Downey Jr.‘s struggle with drug addiction and how he came back from it to become one of the most-loved...
- 4/3/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
It began with 2008’s “Iron Man,” a film that introduced the world to Robert Downey Jr.’s Tony Stark with the hint that he could be part of something greater. Thirty-two films later, the story of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is still being told, albeit with various tributaries and detours that introduce new characters and new worlds that may or may not cross paths one day. Each film in the MCU stands on its own to some degree, but like building blocks, they all connect as part of one interconnected universe. And in that way, watching the Marvel movies in order tells one grand story.
There are a couple of different ways to watch the Marvel movies in order, but below we run down how to watch the MCU in chronological and release date order. Indeed, some films like “Captain Marvel” and “Captain America: The First Avenger” are full-on prequels...
There are a couple of different ways to watch the Marvel movies in order, but below we run down how to watch the MCU in chronological and release date order. Indeed, some films like “Captain Marvel” and “Captain America: The First Avenger” are full-on prequels...
- 3/30/2024
- by Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
Gwyneth Paltrow Once Revealed Robert Downey Jr Cried While Putting On His Iron Man Costume(Photo Credit – IMDb)
Robert Downey Jr and Gwyneth Paltrow shared a fantastic bond both on and off the screen. They will always remain Iron Man and Pepper Potts for the fans. The fans loved watching Rdj suit up on screen, but they had no idea how he had a nervous breakdown behind the scenes as he cried every time he wore his superhero costume. But Paltrow had an interesting reaction to Rdj’s misery. Keep scrolling for more.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe, aka MCU, started with Gwyneth and Rdj starring Iron Man in 2008. In The Avengers, Rdj persuaded the makers to add Paltro’s character Pepper in the movie to show a different side of Tony Stark, as Potts played a significant role in his character development in the film. Tony would do anything to keep his loved ones secure.
Robert Downey Jr and Gwyneth Paltrow shared a fantastic bond both on and off the screen. They will always remain Iron Man and Pepper Potts for the fans. The fans loved watching Rdj suit up on screen, but they had no idea how he had a nervous breakdown behind the scenes as he cried every time he wore his superhero costume. But Paltrow had an interesting reaction to Rdj’s misery. Keep scrolling for more.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe, aka MCU, started with Gwyneth and Rdj starring Iron Man in 2008. In The Avengers, Rdj persuaded the makers to add Paltro’s character Pepper in the movie to show a different side of Tony Stark, as Potts played a significant role in his character development in the film. Tony would do anything to keep his loved ones secure.
- 3/30/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire is the 5th film in the MonsterVerse series that released on March 29th, 2024 in theaters worldwide. The Kaiju movie follows Godzilla and Kong as they reunite to fight an unknown threat hidden within the Earth that poses grave danger to humans and Titans alike.
A still from Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire
The film also introduces pivotal characters like Skar King, Suko, and Shimo to the MonsterVerse. While the action thriller is receiving mixed responses especially from many critics who don’t seem too impressed, the narrative seems to have struck a chord with fans across the world. The film’s CinemaScore rating after the opening weekend is proof of this.
Fans Seem To Dig Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire Judging By Its CinemaScore Rating
Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire, which is the 5th film in the MonsterVerse series, released this weekend worldwide.
A still from Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire
The film also introduces pivotal characters like Skar King, Suko, and Shimo to the MonsterVerse. While the action thriller is receiving mixed responses especially from many critics who don’t seem too impressed, the narrative seems to have struck a chord with fans across the world. The film’s CinemaScore rating after the opening weekend is proof of this.
Fans Seem To Dig Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire Judging By Its CinemaScore Rating
Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire, which is the 5th film in the MonsterVerse series, released this weekend worldwide.
- 3/30/2024
- by Sharanya Sankar
- FandomWire
It’s a battle between the audience and the critics now. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire repeats the history in a way that’s very familiar to Zack Snyder’s Dceu. The new MonsterVerse movie hit the theaters on 29th March 2024 and audiences are already in love with it. The cinematic work of Adam Wingard in Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is winning the hearts of all the monsterverse lovers from around the world.
A still from Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
The movie was a highly anticipated one after its first part was released in 2021. Fans had their fingers crossed about the quality of the movie and to their delight, the crew didn’t disappoint them. However, it seems like the critics are not quite impressed by the movie’s content. To them, there is still some scope for improvement.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire...
A still from Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
The movie was a highly anticipated one after its first part was released in 2021. Fans had their fingers crossed about the quality of the movie and to their delight, the crew didn’t disappoint them. However, it seems like the critics are not quite impressed by the movie’s content. To them, there is still some scope for improvement.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire...
- 3/29/2024
- by Ankita
- FandomWire
Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man 3 received praise for its performances, but there was one actress whom fans would have loved to see more. Godzilla x Kong actress Rebecca Hall played Maya Hansen in the film, who had nothing much to offer in the storyline of the film. Interestingly, Hall initially had a more meaty role in the film as a villain, however, the character was later decided to be killed off towards the beginning of the third act of the film.
Robert Downey Jr. and Rebecca Hall in Iron Man 3
Hall’s role was reduced midway through filming and it had a very sexist reason behind it. Earlier Marvel films also had the goal of selling toys for Marvel Entertainment. The then-boss of Marvel, Isaac Perlmutter, believed that Hall’s female villain would not sell many toys compared to male villains.
Godzilla x Kong Actress Rebecca Hall...
Robert Downey Jr. and Rebecca Hall in Iron Man 3
Hall’s role was reduced midway through filming and it had a very sexist reason behind it. Earlier Marvel films also had the goal of selling toys for Marvel Entertainment. The then-boss of Marvel, Isaac Perlmutter, believed that Hall’s female villain would not sell many toys compared to male villains.
Godzilla x Kong Actress Rebecca Hall...
- 3/29/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Being an integral part of the MCU following his beloved role as Iron Man, Robert Downey Jr. left fans grieving after he quit Marvel’s superhero genre to explore other opportunities. Bidding adieu to the franchise with Avengers: Endgame in 2019, Downey Jr. was never seen in any further Marvel projects.
Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark
However, there was one particular Marvel television series that Robert Downey Jr. wanted to be a part of. Despite knowing his character’s fate in MCU, the actor had previously expressed his desire to appear in Joss Whedon’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Although Downey Jr’s appearance in the show could have impacted the MCU in a major way, he eventually didn’t make an appearance.
Robert Downey Jr. Wanted to Appear in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Robert Downey Jr. has indeed been a significant part of MCU which ended...
Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark
However, there was one particular Marvel television series that Robert Downey Jr. wanted to be a part of. Despite knowing his character’s fate in MCU, the actor had previously expressed his desire to appear in Joss Whedon’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Although Downey Jr’s appearance in the show could have impacted the MCU in a major way, he eventually didn’t make an appearance.
Robert Downey Jr. Wanted to Appear in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Robert Downey Jr. has indeed been a significant part of MCU which ended...
- 3/29/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is the fresh film that brings together the two most legendary gigantic monsters of cinema: Godzilla and Kong, reunited once more after the success of the first installment in 2021. This time around, the movie is directed by Adam Wingard and features performances by Rebecca Hall, Kaylee Hottle, and Dan Stevens.
It premieres from March 25 and will reach the United States this coming Friday, 29th, for the enjoyment of all fans of epic… destruction.
Enjoy!
Plot Summary
Following their fierce face-off, Godzilla and Kong are compelled to unite once again to confront an immense and hidden danger lurking within our world. This new peril not only threatens their tenability, but also puts the very survival of humankind at risk.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Official Movie Trailer The Cast Rebecca Hall Rebecca Hall
Rebecca Hall is a British-American actress known for her versatile acting skills and captivating performances.
It premieres from March 25 and will reach the United States this coming Friday, 29th, for the enjoyment of all fans of epic… destruction.
Enjoy!
Plot Summary
Following their fierce face-off, Godzilla and Kong are compelled to unite once again to confront an immense and hidden danger lurking within our world. This new peril not only threatens their tenability, but also puts the very survival of humankind at risk.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Official Movie Trailer The Cast Rebecca Hall Rebecca Hall
Rebecca Hall is a British-American actress known for her versatile acting skills and captivating performances.
- 3/25/2024
- by Alice Lange
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
If the Marvel Cinematic Universe is as big as it is today, it is in no small part because of Robert Downey Jr. The now Oscar winner actor’s portrayal of Iron Man will always be held as nothing short of remarkable. Downey, as Iron Man, has thus been pretty instrumental in making the superhero verse as influential and successful as we know it today.
Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark (in a still from Iron Man)
And so while his Iron Man might be dead in the MCU, fans have often wondered how he would look like in any other Marvel role. While that might be difficult to figure out unless Marvel does some of its Marvel magic, the actor himself once revealed which two Avengers he would have loved to play.
Robert Downey Jr. Would Love to Play These Two Avengers
Jeremy Renner in and as Hawkeye
Robert Downey Jr.
Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark (in a still from Iron Man)
And so while his Iron Man might be dead in the MCU, fans have often wondered how he would look like in any other Marvel role. While that might be difficult to figure out unless Marvel does some of its Marvel magic, the actor himself once revealed which two Avengers he would have loved to play.
Robert Downey Jr. Would Love to Play These Two Avengers
Jeremy Renner in and as Hawkeye
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- 3/25/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
From its very inception, Marvel Cinematic Universe has been giving box office hits. Throughout the years, we have seen many acclaimed directors helming MCU films. With each passing year, the MCU kept captivating audiences with its complex storylines.
Marvel Cinematic Universe
From Jon Favreau to James Gunn, Alan Taylor to the Russo Brothers, everyone somehow contributed to MCU’s legacy and box office success and made it a juggernaut.
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Here, we present the top 5 MCU directors in terms of box office average.
Shane Black
Shane Black directed Iron Man 3, which was Robert Downey Jr.’s last solo outing. This film became the highest-grossing installment in the Iron Man franchise, with a whopping $1,215,392,272 collection at the worldwide box office.
Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark in...
Marvel Cinematic Universe
From Jon Favreau to James Gunn, Alan Taylor to the Russo Brothers, everyone somehow contributed to MCU’s legacy and box office success and made it a juggernaut.
Suggested“I wish you were in it!”: Forget the MCU, Timothée Chalamet wants his own ‘Musical Cinematic Universe’ with Austin Butler’s Elvis
Here, we present the top 5 MCU directors in terms of box office average.
Shane Black
Shane Black directed Iron Man 3, which was Robert Downey Jr.’s last solo outing. This film became the highest-grossing installment in the Iron Man franchise, with a whopping $1,215,392,272 collection at the worldwide box office.
Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark in...
- 3/25/2024
- by Prantik Prabal Roy
- FandomWire
(Robert Downey Jr On Scripts Photo Credit – IMDb; Flickr )
Robert Downey Jr recently won an Oscar award in the Best Supporting Actor category for his performance in Oppenheimer. In Christopher Nolan’s 2023 biographical war drama, the actor played Lewis Strauss and left a major impact with his outstanding performance. The Oscar-winning film also stars Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Florence Pugh, Gary Oldman, Benny Safdie, Matthias Schweighofer, Jack Quaid, Rami Malek, and Josh Peck.
In his career of three decades, Rdj has won hearts with his incredible acts in several movies, including Iron Man, Sherlock Holmes, Due Date, The Judge, Tropic Thunder, and many more. For the past many years, Robert Downey Jr has been surprising his fans with exciting choices. One might think the actor is quite careful about what he signs and must be thoroughly going through the scripts and stories. However, in an interview in the past,...
Robert Downey Jr recently won an Oscar award in the Best Supporting Actor category for his performance in Oppenheimer. In Christopher Nolan’s 2023 biographical war drama, the actor played Lewis Strauss and left a major impact with his outstanding performance. The Oscar-winning film also stars Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Florence Pugh, Gary Oldman, Benny Safdie, Matthias Schweighofer, Jack Quaid, Rami Malek, and Josh Peck.
In his career of three decades, Rdj has won hearts with his incredible acts in several movies, including Iron Man, Sherlock Holmes, Due Date, The Judge, Tropic Thunder, and many more. For the past many years, Robert Downey Jr has been surprising his fans with exciting choices. One might think the actor is quite careful about what he signs and must be thoroughly going through the scripts and stories. However, in an interview in the past,...
- 3/24/2024
- by Pooja Darade
- KoiMoi
Overcoming hurdles and shunning the haters on his way, Robert Downey Jr. finally won his first Oscar for Oppenheimer, which he quite certainly deserved long back. With his co-stars and supporters by his side, the actor is now creating new milestones in his career, following his comeback in Hollywood.
Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark in a still from Iron Man 3
Meanwhile, the renowned director/actor Jon Favreau who believed in Robert Downey Jr. and helped him restart his career after Hollywood blacklisted him, recently sang words of praise for the actor. Following Downey Jr’s Oscar win, Favreau revealed why it’s so gratifying for him to see the actor sweep awards, during the auspicious ceremony.
Jon Favreau Always Believed in Robert Downey Jr’s Potential
Receiving his first Oscar nomination for Best Actor in 1993 for Chaplin, Robert Downey Jr. was starting to pave his way in Hollywood.
Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark in a still from Iron Man 3
Meanwhile, the renowned director/actor Jon Favreau who believed in Robert Downey Jr. and helped him restart his career after Hollywood blacklisted him, recently sang words of praise for the actor. Following Downey Jr’s Oscar win, Favreau revealed why it’s so gratifying for him to see the actor sweep awards, during the auspicious ceremony.
Jon Favreau Always Believed in Robert Downey Jr’s Potential
Receiving his first Oscar nomination for Best Actor in 1993 for Chaplin, Robert Downey Jr. was starting to pave his way in Hollywood.
- 3/24/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has given birth to a number of fan theories through decades, from which only a few were later confirmed. Since MCU began connecting universes in the superhero genre, with Robert Downey Jr.’s 2008 Iron Man, the franchise simply continued expanding and creating new stories and theories.
Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark in a still from Iron Man 3
MCU’s connected universes simply offered viewers the opportunity to come up with theories on how some movies, characters, and events are connected. One of the most controversial twists that ended up being a theory of its own was spotted in Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man 3. Surrounding the story of The Mandarin, the movie created a major mistake that gave birth to a fan theory, which had to be later corrected by another hit film.
The Controversial Twist in Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man 3...
Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark in a still from Iron Man 3
MCU’s connected universes simply offered viewers the opportunity to come up with theories on how some movies, characters, and events are connected. One of the most controversial twists that ended up being a theory of its own was spotted in Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man 3. Surrounding the story of The Mandarin, the movie created a major mistake that gave birth to a fan theory, which had to be later corrected by another hit film.
The Controversial Twist in Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man 3...
- 3/21/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
With his triumphant Oscar night performance of 'I'm Just Ken' still ringing in our collective lug-holes, it's a good time to be Ryan Thomas Gosling. And given the positive buzz from its recent initial screening at the SXSW, signs are good for his next cinematic outing, The Fall Guy, to continue the era of Funny Gosling that anyone who loved The Nice Guys has been anticipating for years. Check out the latest trailer:
Set to a version of Journey's 'Any Way You Want It,' it's a funny blast of Ott action and Gosling being uber-charming with Emily Blunt. As for the film itself, it's the latest offering from David Leitch, who has shown a knack for blending action with laughs of late, especially with Bullet Train.
Adapted by Iron Man 3 co-writer Drew Pearce from the 1980s Lee Majors series about a stuntman who moonlights as a bounty hunter to make ends meet,...
Set to a version of Journey's 'Any Way You Want It,' it's a funny blast of Ott action and Gosling being uber-charming with Emily Blunt. As for the film itself, it's the latest offering from David Leitch, who has shown a knack for blending action with laughs of late, especially with Bullet Train.
Adapted by Iron Man 3 co-writer Drew Pearce from the 1980s Lee Majors series about a stuntman who moonlights as a bounty hunter to make ends meet,...
- 3/20/2024
- by James White
- Empire - Movies
Buckle up because Universal Pictures has released a brand new trailer for "The Fall Guy." With a pair of huge stars in Ryan Gosling ("Barbie") and Emily Blunt ("Oppenheimer) at its center — both of whom are coming off of Oscars nominations for their work on two of 2023's biggest movies — this flick has summer blockbuster written all over it. A reboot of largely forgotten IP, a director who knows his way around action, and a couple of very charming stars? It's all here. Check out the trailer for yourself above.
Lots of action and lots of comedy at play here. David Leitch, whose previous credits include "Bullet Train" and "Deadpool 2," seems to be very much at home with the material, especially since he was a stuntman before becoming an A-list director. It looks, in a word, fun. That's because, for my money, it is a great deal of fun.
Lots of action and lots of comedy at play here. David Leitch, whose previous credits include "Bullet Train" and "Deadpool 2," seems to be very much at home with the material, especially since he was a stuntman before becoming an A-list director. It looks, in a word, fun. That's because, for my money, it is a great deal of fun.
- 3/20/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
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