There’s a moment in the big finale of Avengers: Endgame where Captain America solely stares down Thanos’ astonishing army comprised of numerous forces from earlier Marvel films. The Chitauri, Sakaarans, Outriders, and Black Order all take to their positions, ready to rip the super soldier to shreds. It’s an incredible sight, one of the most awe-inspiring in the entire series, but originally, the filmmakers wanted to include even more villains. Specifically, the Thor series’ Dark Elves.
George Clooney, ever quick to pan Batman & Robin, stepped in to try and talk Ben Affleck out of playing the Dark Knight in Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice.
So after so many movies, it must be asked, why did Steve Rogers decide to pass his mantle onto the Sam Wilson, at the end of Avengers: Endgame instead of his childhood friend and partner Bucky Barnes?
The latest trailer for Spider-Man: Far From Home dropped quite a few surprises into the world of the MCU. Arguably the biggest of these reveals is the existence of alternate dimensions, and, if Jake Gyllenhaal’s Mysterio is to be believed, beings that can travel between them. So it’s only natural for fans to assume that with the introduction of Marvel’s Multiverse, Miles Morales can’t be far behind.
Of all the films coming out this month, Detective Pikachu seemed like the only one that even had a chance at taking on Avengers: Endgame’s impressive run at the box office. Now that the numbers are in though, it looks like that while the first live-action Pokémon movie did some damage to Marvel Studios’ juggernaut, it wasn’t a critical hit.
After Detective Pikachu, if Legendary Pictures plays their cards right, an interconnected Nintendo film series could likely happen, culminating in a Super Smash Bros. film.
Despite an impressive box office run and great reviews, Star Wars: The Last Jedi is still a controversial topic among fans. Just this month, Rian John had to take to Twitter to once more defend his decision to kill off Supreme Leader Snoke in the film’s climax.
As far as introducing us to the live-action world of Pokémon, Detective Pikachu is a critical hit. If only its human characters were as vibrant and interesting.
Recently, a fan asked Mark Hamill about a rumored incident from the set of the original Star Wars film. The Luke Skywalker actor not only confirmed the rumor but provided a look into how George Lucas directed the scene:
