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Avengers: Endgame cast discuss the Marvel blockbuster in video interviews

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As the Avengers: Endgame promotional tour rolls on ahead of the film’s arrival later this month, we’ve got a selection of video interviews for the Marvel blockbuster featuring directors Anthony and Joe Russo along with cast members Mark Ruffalo (Bruce Banner), Karen Gillan (Nebula), Chris Evans (Captain America), Don Cheadle (War Machine), Brie Larson (Captain […]

The History of the Multi-Part Film, Part I of I

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Pim Razenberg on Multi-Part Film franchising… In the 2015 article The Future of Franchising: The Shared Universe, I discussed the development of franchising strategies within Hollywood. In the 2010s, these strategies cumulated in the dawn of interconnected franchising through “cinematic universes”, such as the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the DC Extended Universe. Today, as we […]

Hot Toys unveils its Avengers: Endgame War Machine Movie Masterpiece Series figure

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Sideshow has unveiled Hot Toys’ 1:6 scale War Machine Movie Masterpiece Series figure which is based on the appearance of Don Cheadle as Rhodey in the hotly-anticipated Marvel sequel Avengers: Endgame. The collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $369.00; check out the promotional images here… SUPPORT FLICKERING MYTH: Order via Sideshow Collectibles More than […]

How Seven Samurai created the blueprint for this year’s biggest film Avengers: Endgame

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Tom Jolliffe takes a look back at Seven Samurai and its influence on modern action cinema, including the film event of the year, Avengers: Endgame… When everyone in the world within 50 miles of a cinema runs off to see Avengers: Endgame (myself included), I’d like you to bare something in mind; That is a […]

Hot Toys unveils its Hawkeye Avengers: Endgame collectible figure

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Hot Toys has unveiled its 1/6th scale Hawkeye collectible figure which is based on the likeness of Jeremy Renner as Clint Barton in the upcoming Marvel sequel Avengers: Endgame and is available to pre-order now via Sideshow Collectibles; check out the promotional images here… SEE ALSO: Jeremy Renner’s Hawkeye set for Disney+ TV series featuring […]

Rocket compliments Captain America in new Avengers: Endgame TV spot

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Marvel Studios has released another TV spot for Avengers: Endgame which sees an impressed Rocket complimenting Steve Rogers on his team motivation skills; check it out here… SEE ALSO: The Avengers: Endgame white suits are to help separate the film from Infinity War Avengers: Endgame stars Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man), Chris Evans (Captain America), Mark […]

2019 has proven that Disney is going to win the Franchise War (if it hasn’t already)

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Anghus Houvouras on Disney and ‘the franchise war’…  When it comes to long term strategies, Disney has orchestrated a masterful game of chess. Like a master playing multiple games moving from board to board using a variety of techniques to back every other Hollywood studio into a corner. A few years ago it became clear […]

Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Paul Rudd and the Russos talk Avengers: Endgame at UK Fan Event

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The Avengers: Endgame promotional tour paid a visit to London this week as Marvel Studios played host to a UK Fan Event for the hugely-anticipated superhero blockbuster ahead of its premiere later this month. Check out interviews with Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Scarlett Johannson (Black Widow), Paul Rudd (Ant-Man) and directors Joe and Anthony Russo here… […]

The first cut of Avengers: Endgame was actually shorter than the theatrical version

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Joe and Anthony Russo, the directors for Avengers: Endgame, reveal that the first cut was actually shorter than the final cut. We know that the final theatrical cut of Avengers: Endgame is going to be over three hours long – a fact that many might consider a bit lengthy but with the excitement around the […]

Avengers: Endgame directors reveal which Marvel movies to watch in preparation

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Joe and Anthony Russo, the directors of Avengers: Endgame, have revealed which Marvel movies they recommend people watch in preparation for the film. It isn’t long at all now until Avengers: Endgame kicks down the box office door for its April 25th release date. With just a couple of weeks left, you might be thinking […]