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HBO Max axes DC series Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman’s Butler

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The clearing of the DC decks continues, with the HBO Max series Pennyworth following in the footsteps of Doom Patrol and Titans as the streamer swings the axe on the TV series amid the ongoing DC Studios shake-up. “While HBO Max is not moving forward with another season of Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman’s Butler, […]

Marvel Television lives as Hit-Monkey renewed for season 2

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Marvel Television lives! Well, sort of, as Hulu has granted a season two-renewal to the animated series Hit-Monkey, with 20th Television Animation taking over producing duties on the Marvel Comics adaptation. Created by Will Speck and Josh Gordon and based on the comic book of the same name, Hit-Monkey was produced as part of the […]

Inferno Squad comes to Star Wars: Bounty Hunters in March

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Marvel Comics has announced that Iden Versio and Inferno Squad are set to invade the pages of Star Wars: Bounty Hunters this March in a brand new arc in writer Ethan Sacks’ ongoing comic book series. Debuting in Star Wars: Bounty Hunters #32, the legendary Imperial commando unit from the hit video game Star Wars […]

First-look preview of Barbarella: The Center Cannot Hold #1

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Barbarella returns for a brand new adventure this February as Dynamite Entertainment launches Barbarella: The Center That Cannot Hold, and you can check out an unlettered first look preview of issue #1 here Beyond the edge of known space lies…the Unnamable. Myth? Gods? Malevolent force? No one knows. No one but the one force in […]

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania tracking bumper $120 million domestic opening, new promos released

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With the first two films having been described by director Peyton Reed as a “palate cleanser” to bigger Avengers-level events, Marvel Studios is raising the stakes for Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, with the threequel not only launching Phase Five of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but also serving as an integral chapter of the Multiverse […]

James Gunn and Peter Safran’s DC Studios slate promises Gods and Monsters

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The DC Extended Universe is dead (sort of)! Long live the new DC Universe (and standalone DC Elseworlds projects)! Yes, some three months on from the surprise news that Guardians of the Galaxy and The Suicide Squad director James Gunn would be teaming with Aquaman producer Peter Safran to head up the newly-revamped DC Studios, […]

Draculina: Blood Simple first look revealed by Dynamite

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Vampirella’s devilish sister Draculina returns for a brand new series from Dynamite Entertainment this February, and you can check out the official first look of Draculina: Blood Simple #1 here… Just as Draculina, Vampirella’s evil sister, has begun to acquire a grudging acceptance of Vampirette (her preteen alter-ego otherwise known as Katie), another sibling appears. […]

Exclusive clip from DC’s Legion of Super-Heroes featuring Supergirl and Brainiac 5

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The latest DC Universe animated movie Legion of Super-Heroes arrives this February, and we have an exclusive clip from the new film courtesy of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment which features Supergirl, Brainiac 5, Timber Wolf, Chemical King and Shadow Lass; watch the clip below ahead of the movie’s Blu-ray and DVD release on February 6th […]

Marvel announces new Alien comic book series launching in April

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Marvel has announced that the third arc of its Alien comic book series will launch in April as writer Declan Shalvey and artist Andrea Broccardo take the reins for a new story which promises to take the franchise to “bone-chilling new depths” of terror. “It’s incredibly exciting to take on such a brilliant franchise …the […]

Oscars 2023: Everything Everywhere All At Once leads nominations for 95th Academy Awards

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The nominations for the 95th Academy Awards have been revealed this morning, with actors Riz Ahmed and Allison Williams hosting a global livestream announcement of all 23 categories, of which Everything Everywhere All At Once leads the field with eleven nominations in total. The multiverse-spanning film will contest the Best Picture Award alongside a stacked […]