Marvel

The R-Rated Daredevil Film That Almost Was

The Devil of Hell’s Kitchen is currently rocking Netflix following the release of Daredevil season two this past weekend. But before Marvel got the rights back to Matt Murdock, Fox staged a last-gasp attempt to revive the character following their disastrous 2003 film… and featured an R-rated superhero long before Deadpool. https://gizmodo.com/ben-afflecks-daredevil-is-just-as-terrible-as-you-remem-1766054262 We’ve previously featured…

All Hail Foggy Nelson, the Real Hero of Daredevil

Season 2 of Daredevil was not lacking in vigilantes of various stripes. But the actual hero the city deserved wasn’t Matt Murdock’s red-costumed alter ego. It was Foggy Nelson. Daredevil spent a fair amount of its second season delving into the philosophies of vigilantism. Is it a net positive? A net negative? Is there a…

Marvel’s Vote Loki Sounds Almost as Bonkers as the Actual Presidential Election

At the beginning of the month, Marvel revealed Vote Loki, a wonderfully timed answer to the ongoing hot mess that is the US Presidential Election. Then we heard nothing… until now. Here are the first details on the comic, which sounds positively delightful. https://gizmodo.com/loki-is-running-for-president-in-marvels-new-comic-1762230020 We now know that Chris Hastings and Langdon Foss are the…

Marvel Is Probably Going to Do a New Jessica Jones Comic

The company didn’t exactly confirm a new comic focusing on its Netflix hero this weekend, but they came pretty damn close to it. Speaking at the company’s “All-New, All-Different” panel at the C2E2 convention this weekend, Marvel executive Tom Brevoort told fans that a new book starring the super-powered P.I. (well, the former P.I.) was…

The Secret to Making Daredevil‘s Fight Scenes Look So Real

Daredevil has been praised for its grit and realism, and since it’s a show about a guy who spends at least half his time beating people up, this means the way he fights has to feel believable. Philip Silvera, the show’s stunt coordinator and 2nd unit director, walks us through the thought and intention behind…

Our First Look at Luke Cage’s Netflix Series

Netflix has just revealed a sneaky little treat for when you’re done bingeing on Daredevil season two: a first look at Luke Cage, and the man with the unbreakable skin in action. Although the clip, which can only be viewed on Netflix’s website at the moment, features no spoilers for Daredevil season two, it only…

Marvel’s Rogue One Comic Is a Prequel to a Prequel

The first time you see the heroes of Star Wars: Rogue One in action will no longer be when Rogue One hits theaters this December—it’ll be in a new prequel comic being released by Marvel, ahead of the film’s release. Announced at a Diamond Comics pre-C2E2 event in Chicago, the three-issue Rogue One miniseries (and…

The Marvel Cinematic Universe’s One-Shots Could Be Reborn Online

Remember Marvel’s “One-Shot” bonus shorts? They used to be included in the home release of Marvel movies, and gave us things like post-Avengers weirdness, the best of pre-Agents of SHIELD Coulson, as well as our first look at Agent Carter. Marvel stopped doing them, but it looks like they might be returning to the idea.…

Here Are the Opposing Teams In Marvel’s Civil War II Comics

Marvel has spent the last few weeks teasing the cadre of heroes picking sides in its upcoming event Civil War II: Electric Registration Boogaloo. But now, it looks like they’ve revealed the key players in the debate of “What did you learn after watching Minority Report for the first time?” https://gizmodo.com/marvels-civil-war-sequel-sounds-a-lot-like-superhero-mi-1752220247 In Civil War II—an…

Will We Ever Learn George Lucas’ Original Plan for Star Wars: Episode VII?

Good day to you, one and all! (But especially the one. You know who you are.) The week you guys asked if The 100 will fix its own stupid mistake, whether the Netflix shows are too dark for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and when to tell your kid that Darth Vader is actually Luke’s father.…

To the surprise of absolutely no one, Marvel has confirmed that Finn Jones has been cast as Danny Rand in Netflix’s Iron Fist series. Despite the news breaking nearly a month ago, Marvel has finally gotten around to acknowledging it, as well as giving us the teaser image above.

Spoiler-Free Review: Daredevil‘s Back, and Somehow Even Better Than Before

When Marvel’s Daredevil premiered on Netflix last year, its brawls and its slow build were great. But it also had the particular pacing problems that plague many Netflix “binge” shows. The second season of Daredevil—what I’ve seen of it—has kept all of the good and fixed a lot of bad. Here’s a spoiler-free review. I’ve…

This Year’s Biggest Superhero Movies Are All About America’s Descent into Fascism

A few days ago, many people were shocked—shocked!—at a pair of new studies that found that many Americans have authoritarian tendencies. They want a strong leader, who can sort out “those” people. This went against everything we had lazily chosen to believe about America! But it’s also pretty apparent if you pay any attention at…

12 Angels Who Are Actually Enormous Assholes

In Judeo-Christian theology, angels are divine servants of God who live in Heaven. This is true of angels in pop culture as well… but sometimes they’re also dicks. For some reason, TV shows, movies, comics, and more are obsessed with the idea of these heavenly beings embodying humanity at its worst. How many angels can…

An Animated Explanation of Marvel’s Deeply Confusing Civil War Story Arc

Marvel’s Civil War arc is both legendary and insanely convoluted, involving just about every hero you’ve ever heard of (and a ton you haven’t) over 50 issues published across over a dozen titles. Even though there’s a collected edition now, nothing beats the brevity of a four minute animated explainer to catch you up on…

It’s an All-Out Ninja War in the Final Trailer for Daredevil Season Two

Sure, Daredevil season 2 might be dropping in its entirety at the end of this week, but there’s still time for teasing, as this trailer packed with new footage shows. Also? Plenty of time for so much ninja action, oh my god. Almost the entirety of this trailer is new footage, and there’s a huge…

Hot Wheels Rolls Out Four New Character Cars, But Wonder Woman Steals the Show

In support of Women’s History Month, today Hot Wheels revealed four new character cars based on female headliners from Marvel, DC, and Star Wars. But the star of today’s miniature auto show is definitely the Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Wonder Woman character car. Its gold and red paint job is carried through to…

Why Captain America: The First Avenger Is Unlike Any Other Marvel Movie

Whenever someone asks which of Marvel’s in-house productions has been the company’s best movie, I tend to answer Guardians of the Galaxy. Or I sagely nod along with the vox populi and point to the dramatic thrills of The Winter Soldier. But my heart wants to scream a totally different answer: The First Avenger. If…

Luke Cage Finally Has Its Premiere Date

Once you finish binging Daredevil season 2 later this month, you won’t have to wait too long for the next Marvel Netflix series. Luke Cage himself, Mike Colter, announced his show will debut on September 30. [Comic Book Resources] Contact the author at [email protected].

Marvel Is Calling on Girls to Save the World With Science

Captain America may get all the glory when it comes to saving the fictional world of the Marvel Universe, but our real world desperately needs saving too. And it’s going to require more than an indestructible shield. To save our planet, we’re going to need science. That’s why Marvel Studios, in partnership with the National…