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The World Serpent almost appeared in Avengers: Infinity War

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The World Serpent, a famous beast from Norse mythology, nearly appeared in Avengers: Infinity War. Thanks to Thor’s presence in the MCU, we have been treated to many iconic characters and monsters from Norse mythology, including the likes of Surtur in Thor: Ragnarok. Well, it turns out that we nearly got one of the mythology’s […]

Nova was originally going to appear in Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame

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During an interview with Comic Book, Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame screenwriters Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely have revealed that part of the original plan for the superhero blockbusters was to introduce the character of Richard Rider, a.k.a. Nova, and explore his origin story. “We actually had, I remember in the big manifesto thing […]

Tom Holland says Spider-Man’s Avengers: Infinity War death wasn’t entirely improvised

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Tom Holland, the actor behind Spider-Man, says that the character’s death in Avengers: Infinity War wasn’t entirely improvised. Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame had plenty of memorable moments. One of the ones that stands out the most, however, is Spider-Man’s temporary death in Infinity War, dying in Iron Man’s arms. In a recent video […]

Are audiences on an Avengers come down right now?

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Tom Jolliffe looks at the post Avengers come down… Every year brings about the big event movies. Some years are more blessed than others of course, and it seemed for a number of years between The Lord of the Rings ending, and Marvel kicking into full go (along with the return of Star Wars) that […]

Why superhero fatigue isn’t going to become a thing

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Martin Izzard on why superhero fatigue isn’t going to become a thing… Every few years, there’s an excitement that builds around what Marvel Studios is going to announce is coming next. We’ve had that this weekend, with confirmation of what will make up Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The plans include several episodic […]

Avengers: Endgame directors reveal how Doctor Strange saw the alternate scenarios in Infinity War

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Joe and Anthony Russo, the directors of Avengers: Endgame and Avengers: Infinity War have explained what lengths Doctor Strange went to in order to see all the different scenarios. One of the most important moments in Infinity War was when Doctor Strange travelled through all the potential 14 million futures to see how they could […]

The Russos reveal how they were approached to direct Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame

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Joe and Anthony Russo, the directors of both Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, have revealed how they were approached to helm the two movies. With Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame now in the bank, it’s safe to say that the Russo brothers have directed two of the biggest movies ever, impressing many by […]

Kevin Feige pushed for Avengers: Endgame not to be Infinity War – Part 2

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Writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely say that Marvel Studios boss, Kevin Feige, didn’t want Avengers: Endgame to be Avengers: Infinity War – Part 2. As many fans will remember, initially Avengers: Endgame was going to simply be Avengers: Infinity War – Part 2 before undergoing a change. However, Marvel decided instead to make it […]

Thanos was almost judged by The Living Tribunal in Avengers: Infinity War

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Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely have revealed that Infinity War was originally set to feature an appearance from the cosmic Marvel entity The Living Tribunal. Created by Stan Lee, Marie Severin and Herb Trimpe and debuting in a Doctor Strange story in Strange Tales #157 in 1967, The […]

Hasbro’s Avengers: Endgame Marvel Legends wave three includes a Build-A-Figure Bro Thor

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During its San Diego Comic-Con presentation, Hasbro has unveiled the third wave of Marvel Legends Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame action figures which includes Captain America, Heimdall, Iron Man, Iron Patriot, Valkyrie, and Vision, each of which contain a piece of a Build-A-Figure Bro Thor! Check them out here… Avengers: Endgame stars Robert Downey Jr. […]