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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 passes the half billion mark at the box office

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Having debuted in the U.S. this past weekend to $145 million following its international rollout a week earlier, Marvel’s cosmic superhero sequel Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 has now passed the $500 million mark at the global box office, having earned $175.9 million in North America and $325.8 million internationally for a total to […]

SPOILERS: James Gunn and Michael Rooker discuss the ending of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

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Warning. Spoilers for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 follow… As James Gunn revealed on numerous occasions in the build up to the release of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, the main theme of the Marvel sequel is family, and while Chris Pratt’s Peter Quill does meet his father Ego (Kurt Russell), it’s clear […]

Kevin Feige says Marvel and Fox share joint custody of The Watchers

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Warning: This post contains spoilers for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2… In a sequel filled with cameos and Easter eggs, none were much more exciting to die hard Marvel fans than when the Watchers briefly appeared along with Stan Lee in the middle of space. It was certainly a fun moment for all who […]

GOTGv2 unreleased post-credit scene, Infinity War spoilers, Justice League Dark update and more – Daily News Roundup

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INFINITY SPOILERS We’ve had a few set photos as of late from Avengers: Infinity War, but one that landed online yesterday might give us a big clue to a plot point of the movie. We won’t post it here for those who don’t want to be spoiled, but you can see the image here. PORTMAN […]

James Gunn details a deleted post-credits scene from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

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Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 certainly upped the ante when it comes to post-credits sequences with five in all, but it turns out we could have had a sixth as James Gunn has revealed to USA Today that he shot an additional scene featuring Steve Agee’s ravager character Gef. The scene would have […]

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 nears $500 million, Suicide Squad 2 director, Edge of Tomorrow 2 title and more – Weekend News Roundup

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SHOWTIME A-HOLES After a big opening around the world last weekend, James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 hit domestic theatres with a huge return. The film earned around $145 million domestically, which pushes its global total to $428 million. This means the movie should hit the half-billion dollar mark in the next few […]

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 opens to $145 million domestically, now at $428 million worldwide

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Having opened in many international markets last week, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 made its way to North America this past Thursday night, with the latest chapter of the Marvel Cinematic Universe recording a domestic opening weekend of $145 million, up from the $94 million debut of its predecessor back in 2014. Internationally, Guardians […]

Why Yondu is the best character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

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Anghus Houvouras on Yondu and why he’s the best character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe… (Lots of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 spoilers. You don’t want to read this column before you’ve seen the film.) James Gunn had to fight to convince the Marvel brass to let Michael Rooker play Yondu in the original […]

The Week in Spandex – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Avengers: Infinity War, The Defenders, Inhumans, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Logan Noir and more

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Avengers: Infinity War, Thor: Ragnarok, Spider-Man: Homecoming, The Defenders, Inhumans, Runaways, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Logan, X-Men: Dark Phoenix, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Justice League, Suicide Squad 2, The Batman, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Supergirl, The Flash, Arrow, […]

Analysing the Five Post Credits Scenes from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

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Liam Hoofe takes a look at Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’s five post credit scenes… Post credit scenes have become a trademark of the MCU over the years. Whether they are expanding the universe, rounding off a joke seen in the movie, or giving us a brief teaser for an upcoming project, the post-creds […]