It’s now been almost 33 years since the release of James Cameron’s Aliens, and in all that time, the Alien franchise has yet to deliver another movie where the reception from fans and critics was better than mixed. Nonetheless, the demand for more films is still out there, and with the announcement of the new mobile game Alien: Blackout, many were hoping that this was just the beginning of a resurgence for the franchise.
When a character spends three movies saying “I am Groot” over and over again, you wouldn’t think there’d be any uncertainty about what his name is, but on the basis of one line from Avengers: Infinity War, a compelling case is made that we’ve all been getting the Guardians of the Galaxy star’s name wrong this whole time.
If Godzilla: King of the Monsters can do as well as the hype behind it suggests, then director Michael Dougherty has a few ideas for where the saga could go from here, sharing his suggestions for potential MonsterVerse newcomers in an interview with CinemaTodayJapan.
It’s been a rough year for Bruce Banner and his green alter ego, between Hulk’s defeat at the hands of Thanos in Avengers: Infinity War, to Bruce’s failure to prevent the subsequent Decimation. But according to a new theory courtesy of ComicBook.com, Avengers: Endgame could reveal one more depressing twist for Mark Ruffalo’s character.
For the past year, Mark Hamill has taken pleasure in telling us nothing about the upcoming Star Wars: Episode IX, with the star regularly taking to social media to troll his followers with fake trailer drops and title reveals. Nonetheless, in the actor’s recent Instagram activity, a minor detail on J.J. Abrams’ upcoming trilogy-closer just might be written all over his face.
For the first time since 2016’s Doctor Strange, Marvel Studios is giving the lead role to a total MCU newcomer with the upcoming Captain Marvel, but since the franchise likes to make its transitions as smooth as possible, there’ll still be a familiar face along for the ride in the form of one Nick Fury. That being said, Samuel L. Jackson’s character is looking a little different from his usual appearance, and we’re not just talking about the digital de-aging effects.
Though Nick Fury met a sad end in Avengers: Infinity War, the character is already confirmed to return in at least two of this year’s three MCU releases, with Samuel L. Jackson reprising the role for both Captain Marvel and Spider-Man: Far From Home. What’s more, it sounds like Jackson’s run in the superhero saga is far from finished, with the actor recently indicating to The Hollywood Reporter that Fury still has plenty of life in him yet.
Leaked set photos have long made it evident that Avengers: Endgame will see a return to the Battle of New York from 2012’s The Avengers, be it through flashback, B.A.R.F. technology, or as the fans are increasingly inclined to believe these days, time travel. It therefore only figures that the extra-terrestrial Chitauri will be making a comeback, and if this new leak is anything to go by, then this vicious species will be prominent enough in the film to get their own LEGO figures.
If a recent report from THR is anything to go by, then Matt Reeves’ The Batman may finally begin shooting in November, but until Warner Bros. is ready to make any official announcements, we’ll just have to rely on leaks and rumors to paint a picture of Bruce Wayne’s next solo outing.
As the first female-led superhero movie of the MCU, Captain Marvel marks a significant step forward for representation in the superhero saga. But as hyped as fans are for Carol Danvers’ solo debut, the film would be lucky to match the cultural impact of last year’s Black Panther, which continues to earn praise from fans, critics and celebrities as an important moment for diversity in superhero cinema.
