Sony Pictures Entertainment has promoted Tahra Grant to chief communications officer in the wake of longtime leader Bob Lawson being elevated to head of corp comms for the entire Sony group.
Most recently, Grant has overseen corporate communications for the Motion Picture Group, a position she’s held for the last eight years. During that time, Grant has reported to Lawson, who will now be based in Tokyo, making for an easy transition within the company upon her taking the reins. She will now report directly to Sony Pictures Entertainment chairman and CEO Tony Vinciquerra.
As head of the film side’s comms team, Grant’s tenure has included PR surrounding Sony movies “Once Upon A Time in… Hollywood,” “Where The Crawdads Sing,” the “Spider-Verse” franchise, the “Jumanji” franchise, “Little Women,” “Anyone But You,” the Tom Holland-led “Spider-Man” trilogy, the “Venom” franchise, “The Woman King,” the “Ghostbusters” franchise, “The Equalizer” franchise,...
Most recently, Grant has overseen corporate communications for the Motion Picture Group, a position she’s held for the last eight years. During that time, Grant has reported to Lawson, who will now be based in Tokyo, making for an easy transition within the company upon her taking the reins. She will now report directly to Sony Pictures Entertainment chairman and CEO Tony Vinciquerra.
As head of the film side’s comms team, Grant’s tenure has included PR surrounding Sony movies “Once Upon A Time in… Hollywood,” “Where The Crawdads Sing,” the “Spider-Verse” franchise, the “Jumanji” franchise, “Little Women,” “Anyone But You,” the Tom Holland-led “Spider-Man” trilogy, the “Venom” franchise, “The Woman King,” the “Ghostbusters” franchise, “The Equalizer” franchise,...
- 4/29/2024
- by Jennifer Maas
- Variety Film + TV
Sony’s SVP of Corporate Communications for the Motion Picture Group, Tahra Grant, has been upped to EVP, Chief Communcations Officer for Sony Pictures Entertainment.
Grant succeeds Robert Lawson in a top Corp Comm post that reports directly to Sony Pictures Entertainment Chairman and CEO Tony Vinciquerra. As we told you back in February, Lawson was promoted to SVP, Corporate Communications for the entire Sony Group and is moving to the conglom’s HQ in Tokyo, Japan.
Grant arrived at the studio in 2016 and within a year was promoted to SVP of Media Relations. Grant worked with Lawson at New York-based PR firm Rubenstein Communications. During Grant’s run at Sony Pictures, she’s streamlined and sharpened corp comm ops, handling crisis and issues with deft skills during Covid and the double strikes, before and after. Grant is known for assessing promptly entertainment business situations as they arise, as well as advance strategizing for them.
Grant succeeds Robert Lawson in a top Corp Comm post that reports directly to Sony Pictures Entertainment Chairman and CEO Tony Vinciquerra. As we told you back in February, Lawson was promoted to SVP, Corporate Communications for the entire Sony Group and is moving to the conglom’s HQ in Tokyo, Japan.
Grant arrived at the studio in 2016 and within a year was promoted to SVP of Media Relations. Grant worked with Lawson at New York-based PR firm Rubenstein Communications. During Grant’s run at Sony Pictures, she’s streamlined and sharpened corp comm ops, handling crisis and issues with deft skills during Covid and the double strikes, before and after. Grant is known for assessing promptly entertainment business situations as they arise, as well as advance strategizing for them.
- 4/29/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
If there’s one hero comic book writers love to torment the most, it has to be the friendly neighborhood superhero Spider-Man. There’s barely anyone else who is down on their luck more often than the web-crawler, and still, he manages to smile and keeps going on.
However, there are times when even the most hopeful of Marvel heroes can get crushed to the point where he loses his mind, and that is one of the possibilities that can be adapted by Sam Raimi, if he ever returns for Spider-Man 4.
Hollywood director Sam Raimi on the sets of Spider-Man
Especially after the multiverse saga, the possibility of adapting an alternate universe story from some of the darker versions of Spider-Man is very real. And given Raimi’s expertise in dealing with horror and dystopia, it can turn out to be really good!
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However, there are times when even the most hopeful of Marvel heroes can get crushed to the point where he loses his mind, and that is one of the possibilities that can be adapted by Sam Raimi, if he ever returns for Spider-Man 4.
Hollywood director Sam Raimi on the sets of Spider-Man
Especially after the multiverse saga, the possibility of adapting an alternate universe story from some of the darker versions of Spider-Man is very real. And given Raimi’s expertise in dealing with horror and dystopia, it can turn out to be really good!
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- 4/29/2024
- by Sayantan Choudhary
- FandomWire
Marvel Studios has a history of hiring some of the most talented directors in the film industry. From the Russo Brothers and James Gunn to Taika Watiti, James Mangold, and even Sam Raimi, their lineup is certainly impressive. All these directors have helped create masterpieces, bit by bit helping the superhero franchise become what it is today.
Marvel has had excellent directors
Knowing how many big-name directors have been a part of the franchise, many fans were not surprised when certain rumors started to float around the internet—rumors regarding the director of the upcoming and highly-anticipated Spider-Man 4.
Unfortunately for those who believed and wanted the whispers to be true, an insider seems to have shut these speculations down very quickly with a rather rude awakening.
Rumors Fly About Who Marvel Hired For Spider-Man 4
The Spider-Man films have been known to have excellent directors. From Sam Raimi heading...
Marvel has had excellent directors
Knowing how many big-name directors have been a part of the franchise, many fans were not surprised when certain rumors started to float around the internet—rumors regarding the director of the upcoming and highly-anticipated Spider-Man 4.
Unfortunately for those who believed and wanted the whispers to be true, an insider seems to have shut these speculations down very quickly with a rather rude awakening.
Rumors Fly About Who Marvel Hired For Spider-Man 4
The Spider-Man films have been known to have excellent directors. From Sam Raimi heading...
- 4/29/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
Zendaya has become a global icon with her portrayal of Mj in MCU’s Spider-Man movies. However, the actress has long been active in the industry due to her acting prowess, but that’s not her only talent. Along with her musical and dancing talent, she has amassed a strong fan following who are interested to explore more of her skills.
A still from Euphoria
Having released her self-titled debut studio album in 2013, fans are wondering about her musical comeback but the actress has one bone to pick about the music industry. However, that bone is surely a gain for Hollywood.
Zendaya Reveals What She Dislikes About Music Industry
In a recent appearance on Friday’s episode of The Jennifer Hudson Show, Zendaya revealed that she has been waiting for the “right timing” to make her comeback for her musical career.
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A still from Euphoria
Having released her self-titled debut studio album in 2013, fans are wondering about her musical comeback but the actress has one bone to pick about the music industry. However, that bone is surely a gain for Hollywood.
Zendaya Reveals What She Dislikes About Music Industry
In a recent appearance on Friday’s episode of The Jennifer Hudson Show, Zendaya revealed that she has been waiting for the “right timing” to make her comeback for her musical career.
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- 4/29/2024
- by Priya Sharma
- FandomWire
If there was any doubt at all that Zendaya is one of her generation's biggest A-list stars, this past weekend just squashed it. The actress had a bunch of big hits to her name, including the most recent "Spider-Man" trilogy, but she had yet to have the opportunity to open an original movie with her as the central star. Well, she did just that over the weekend as the R-rated, original tennis drama "Challengers" hit theaters and topped the box office with a $15 million take domestically. Very few non-horror, original movies have broken through in the pandemic era big enough to take the number one spot on the charts. That was just the tip of the iceberg.
While Zendaya's latest was topping the charts, "Dune: Part Two" still found itself in the top ten in its ninth weekend of release. Director Dennis Villeneuve's sequel to 2021's "Dune" added $1.9 million to its ever-growing total domestically,...
While Zendaya's latest was topping the charts, "Dune: Part Two" still found itself in the top ten in its ninth weekend of release. Director Dennis Villeneuve's sequel to 2021's "Dune" added $1.9 million to its ever-growing total domestically,...
- 4/29/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
The third season of the Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney midlife crisis saga, Welcome to Wrexham, is like watching a live-action Ted Lasso. The series makes you think Wrexham AFC was what the team on AFC Richmond was probably really like: an eclectic group run by some ignorant, football-naive Americans who may be a bit over their heads.
Yet, the third season of Welcome to Wrexham represents something we love about movies or television: never to count out the underdog. The reality series encapsulates the dreamer in all of us, mainly by capturing how a sense of community and the nature of professional sports fandom meet in the middle.
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney in the third season of FX’s Welcome to Wrexham | Image via FX Press Room
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Yet, the third season of Welcome to Wrexham represents something we love about movies or television: never to count out the underdog. The reality series encapsulates the dreamer in all of us, mainly by capturing how a sense of community and the nature of professional sports fandom meet in the middle.
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney in the third season of FX’s Welcome to Wrexham | Image via FX Press Room
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- 4/29/2024
- by M.N. Miller
- FandomWire
Madame Web has finally been released! Unfortunately, the speculation about Sony’s latest Spider-Man spin-off is correct as critics have trashed the feature. There’s even been some reviews that call Madame Web the worst superhero film ever made. It’s not particularly surprising that Madame Web turned out to be a bad film. Sony themselves have been strongly hinted that they had no faith in this film. Sony only released one trailer for the film. Most films in the mainstream have two or three trailers come out before release. The review embargo wasn’t lifted until the day before Madame Web came out. It’s
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- 4/29/2024
- by Jeffrey Bowie Jr.
- TVovermind.com
Movie music can be insanely operatic, which is why some composers have been able to perform their fan-favorite scores in concerts. Daniel Pemberton, who has been known to do some very dramatic tunes that easily lent themselves to movie trailers, has piggybacked his recent announcement of his U.K. tour with a tour in the United States. The composer has contributed to the abstract and moody tone of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse: Live in Concert will be web-swinging into concert venues in the U.S. starting with Nashville, Tennessee on September 1. For more U.S. tour information, visit the official website, beginning at 10 a.m. Et today. The performances will feature a live-to-picture performance of Pemberton’s mold-breaking orchestral and electronic score. A scratch DJ on turntables and a designated whistler will be performing to...
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse: Live in Concert will be web-swinging into concert venues in the U.S. starting with Nashville, Tennessee on September 1. For more U.S. tour information, visit the official website, beginning at 10 a.m. Et today. The performances will feature a live-to-picture performance of Pemberton’s mold-breaking orchestral and electronic score. A scratch DJ on turntables and a designated whistler will be performing to...
- 4/29/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Fans of the Spider-Man character Kraven the Hunter will have to remain patient for the next few months. Director J.C. Chandor’s “Kraven the Hunter” spin-off film set within the Sony Spider-Man Universe (Ssu) has officially been delayed to December 13, 2024.
Initially, the film was slated for release on January 13, 2023, before then being pushed back to October 6, and finally August 30.
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Initially, the film was slated for release on January 13, 2023, before then being pushed back to October 6, and finally August 30.
Continue reading ‘Kraven The Hunter’ Spider-Man Spin-Off, Pushed Off Until December Release at The Playlist.
- 4/29/2024
- by Caillou Pettis
- The Playlist
While fans are desperately waiting to finally see Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson embrace his new look as the Captain in his upcoming solo movie Captain America 4, they aren’t too sure about Danny Ramirez’s beloved character Joaquín Torres. In fact, if anything, they are deeply worried about the latter’s character in the movie after recent updates about Captain America: Brave New World.
Captain America: Brave New World (2025) | Marvel Studios
A major reason behind this reaction from fans is the superhero costume that Ramirez would be sporting in the film after his character replaced Wilson to become the new Falcon. And as much as they hate to admit it, seeing him in his new look has fans feeling that he looks more like the Vulture from the Spider-Man saga than anywhere close to how perfect Wilson looked as the superhero.
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A major reason behind this reaction from fans is the superhero costume that Ramirez would be sporting in the film after his character replaced Wilson to become the new Falcon. And as much as they hate to admit it, seeing him in his new look has fans feeling that he looks more like the Vulture from the Spider-Man saga than anywhere close to how perfect Wilson looked as the superhero.
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- 4/29/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
Willem Dafoe is a fan favorite after having portrayed several iconic villains in his decades-long career in the film industry. Yet it is his portrayal of Green Goblin in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man that has been widely hailed as one of the best roles he has ever done.
Willem Dafoe as Norman Osborn in a still from Spider-Man: No Way Home
From his chilling blue eyes to his menacing smile that can go from warm to blood-curling in the flash of a second, Dafoe is one of those actors who was bound to play a villain. And his portrayal of Green Goblin is no short of a cinematic wonder, for such great was his acting, that even Tom Holland got horrified while filming Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Willem Dafoe Terrified Tom Holland With His Green Goblin Portrayal
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Willem Dafoe,...
Willem Dafoe as Norman Osborn in a still from Spider-Man: No Way Home
From his chilling blue eyes to his menacing smile that can go from warm to blood-curling in the flash of a second, Dafoe is one of those actors who was bound to play a villain. And his portrayal of Green Goblin is no short of a cinematic wonder, for such great was his acting, that even Tom Holland got horrified while filming Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Willem Dafoe Terrified Tom Holland With His Green Goblin Portrayal
Dafoe’s laugh in this No Way Home scene terrified Tom Holland
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- 4/29/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
'Challengers' screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes thinks the "cinematic" nature of tennis made it ideal for a movie.The scribe has penned the script for Luca Guadagnino's new movie that focuses on a love triangle on the tennis circuit and realised that the sport was ripe for the big screen after watching the controversial US Open final between Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka in 2018.Justin told Variety: "I just happened to be watching the US Open in 2018. It was the match between Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams in the final, and it was very controversial because Serena Williams got penalised for receiving coaching from the sidelines. She got very upset and said that she didn't do that – but that was the first time I had heard about that rule."Immediately, it struck me as really cinematic, that you're all alone on the court, that there's only one other person...
- 4/29/2024
- by Joe Graber
- Bang Showbiz
Spider-Man 4 rumors are running wild, but the potential involvement of Steven Spielberg and Christopher Nolan has to be the craziest of them all. The film has already been through a number of plausible directors, but none seem to fit the requirements of either Sony or Marvel. One industry insider took the time to call out the false information about Spider-Man 4 directors, and he debunked the theories about four famous filmmakers.
Some wild speculations are circulating online about the director of the next Spider-Man project after No Way Home
Finding a replacement for Jon Watts, who directed the first three movies, hasn’t been easy. Both Marvel and Sony look to create a phenomenal film that could outperform the box office of Spider-Man: No Way Home. However, their visions for the fourth film are very different.
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- 4/29/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Sony pushes two of its upcoming releases back by several months, with Kraven The Hunter receiving its second substantial delay.
Sony has announced a couple of delays to two of its biggest upcoming titles.
Kraven The Hunter, the latest film in Sony’s series of Spider-Man spin-off films, has been pushed back by around four months, from August all the way back to December. This marks the second delay for the superhero movie which was originally supposed to release at the tail end of last year before being delayed until August. This second delay now means it has effectively been pushed back by a full year.
According to Deadline, the new release date means Kraven will be able to secure plenty of IMAX and other premium format screens. Whether that’s the reason for the delay, though, the story doesn’t mention.
Given the lamentable reception to Madame Web – Sony...
Sony has announced a couple of delays to two of its biggest upcoming titles.
Kraven The Hunter, the latest film in Sony’s series of Spider-Man spin-off films, has been pushed back by around four months, from August all the way back to December. This marks the second delay for the superhero movie which was originally supposed to release at the tail end of last year before being delayed until August. This second delay now means it has effectively been pushed back by a full year.
According to Deadline, the new release date means Kraven will be able to secure plenty of IMAX and other premium format screens. Whether that’s the reason for the delay, though, the story doesn’t mention.
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- 4/29/2024
- by Dan Cooper
- Film Stories
In the world of video games, where technology and gameplay are advancing at a very fast pace, it becomes crucial for developers to make sure their game stands out. More specifically, if that game does not come from a massive studio. That’s what Shift Up, the developer of Stellar Blade, did; they made their game stand out in a lot of ways. So much so that it became a point of discussion for a bunch of gamers.
Thanks to this Stellar Blade gained numerous fans, fans who were now eagerly waiting for it to launch. This game also met its fair share of critics over time, but their arguments did not stand much in front of its numerous fans. And now that Stellar Blade has launched, its success is only matched by the best of the best in the gaming industry.
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Thanks to this Stellar Blade gained numerous fans, fans who were now eagerly waiting for it to launch. This game also met its fair share of critics over time, but their arguments did not stand much in front of its numerous fans. And now that Stellar Blade has launched, its success is only matched by the best of the best in the gaming industry.
The Stellar Blade reaches an incredible new milestone...
- 4/28/2024
- by Rohit Sejwal
- FandomWire
Tom Holland and Zendaya have a strong relationship that remained unfazed even in the face of breakup rumors. Their absence in the public eye for a long time led to ‘talks’ but they were spotted together at the Dune: Part Two celebration event and later a tennis event. Now, Holland has shown his support for Zendaya’s latest endeavor Challengers, announcing on Instagram that he was going to watch it.
Zendaya and Tom Holland in Spider-Man: No Way Home
Fans on social media celebrated the actor’s support for his partner’s work. They described the couple’s relationship as ‘goals’. Their romance is reportedly going to take a new turn after a source suggested that both of them are looking to get married.
Fans Love Tom Holland’s Support For Zendaya’s Challengers Tom Holland supports Zendaya’s latest project Challengers which has fans rooting for their relationship (image:...
Zendaya and Tom Holland in Spider-Man: No Way Home
Fans on social media celebrated the actor’s support for his partner’s work. They described the couple’s relationship as ‘goals’. Their romance is reportedly going to take a new turn after a source suggested that both of them are looking to get married.
Fans Love Tom Holland’s Support For Zendaya’s Challengers Tom Holland supports Zendaya’s latest project Challengers which has fans rooting for their relationship (image:...
- 4/28/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Fresh off her role in the sci-fi epic “Dune: Part Two,” Zendaya is already back in the spotlight with her new film “Challengers.” From her early days in Disney to her roles in Spider-Man and Euphoria, the actress has become a global phenomenon at a young age.
A still from Euphoria
Zendaya’s latest film is garnering great reviews from critics and fans alike, and everyone is all praise for her performance in the film. Despite the reviews, the movie’s official CinemaScore rating is nowhere near what fans had expected.
Zendaya’s Challengers Received a B+ CinemaScore
A still from Challengers
Directed by the acclaimed Luca Guadagnino, Challengers has hit theaters and is generating a lot of buzz. The movie boasts a stellar cast alongside Zendaya, with names like Mike Faist and Josh O’Connor playing pivotal roles. Reviews from fans and critics have been positive, praising the film’s execution and,...
A still from Euphoria
Zendaya’s latest film is garnering great reviews from critics and fans alike, and everyone is all praise for her performance in the film. Despite the reviews, the movie’s official CinemaScore rating is nowhere near what fans had expected.
Zendaya’s Challengers Received a B+ CinemaScore
A still from Challengers
Directed by the acclaimed Luca Guadagnino, Challengers has hit theaters and is generating a lot of buzz. The movie boasts a stellar cast alongside Zendaya, with names like Mike Faist and Josh O’Connor playing pivotal roles. Reviews from fans and critics have been positive, praising the film’s execution and,...
- 4/27/2024
- by Piyush Yadav
- FandomWire
Over the years Zendaya has presented her fans with a few of the most scintillating, jaw-dropping, onscreen romances with her co-stars. But among all, fans unanimously favored her and Tom Holland’s chemistry the most, given their reported relationship in real life.
Zendaya as Tashi Duncan in Challengers
However, on a recent note, fans believe Tom Holland might face a steady competition, after watching Zendaya’s new sports drama Challengers. Filled with raunchy scenes and threesomes, the movie featured a jaw-dropping chemistry between the actress and English actor Josh O’Connor.
Following the sequences, netizens have come to the conclusion that even Holland can’t beat O’Connor’s true romance with the actress.
Zendaya’s Convincing Onscreen Romance With Her Co-Stars
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Zendaya as Tashi Duncan in Challengers
However, on a recent note, fans believe Tom Holland might face a steady competition, after watching Zendaya’s new sports drama Challengers. Filled with raunchy scenes and threesomes, the movie featured a jaw-dropping chemistry between the actress and English actor Josh O’Connor.
Following the sequences, netizens have come to the conclusion that even Holland can’t beat O’Connor’s true romance with the actress.
Zendaya’s Convincing Onscreen Romance With Her Co-Stars
Being a woman of many talents, Zendaya has created an envious career spanning from television series to blockbuster franchises within a few years of her inception. Starting as a Disney kid,...
- 4/27/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
Being one of the most sought-after actors in Hollywood today, Zendaya is buzzing her way into the box office with her back-to-back blockbusters, like Spider-Man: No Way Home, and the Dune sequels. Currently, the actress is all over the news, for her recently released steamy sports drama Challengers.
Zendaya as Tashi Duncan in Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers
While the film already created quite the buzz ahead of its release, due to the star cast and the steamy sequences, the true testament to Zendaya’s success came as Variety revealed the actress’ salary for Challengers. Bagging an eye-watering sum for her titular role in the film, the actress made her previous salaries from Dune 2 and No Way Home cry in the corner.
Zendaya’s Salary for Her Raunchy Tennis Story, Challengers
Navigating her career from her television debut in Disney’s sitcom Shake It Up as Rocky Blue, to her...
Zendaya as Tashi Duncan in Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers
While the film already created quite the buzz ahead of its release, due to the star cast and the steamy sequences, the true testament to Zendaya’s success came as Variety revealed the actress’ salary for Challengers. Bagging an eye-watering sum for her titular role in the film, the actress made her previous salaries from Dune 2 and No Way Home cry in the corner.
Zendaya’s Salary for Her Raunchy Tennis Story, Challengers
Navigating her career from her television debut in Disney’s sitcom Shake It Up as Rocky Blue, to her...
- 4/27/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
As Zendaya’s star rises in the wake of “Dune: Part Two” and now “Challengers,” the tennis film reminds viewers that she also has Marvel’s “Spider-Man” franchise with Tom Holland under her belt.
“Challengers” watches Zendaya play a fierce and ambitious woman whose career-stopping injury puts her in the position of coaching her professional tennis-playing husband, Art Donaldson (Mike Faist). Strategizing, she decides that a low-stakes Challenger tournament in New Rochelle might get some of Art’s mojo back — but things get complicated when the washed-up Patrick Zweig (Josh O’Connor) takes the wild card slot to try and qualify for the U.S. Open. Patrick dated Tashi when she was in college at Stanford alongside Art, who used to play doubles with Patrick when they went to boarding school.
A line in the film calls to mind the actress’ rendition of “Mj,” aka Michelle in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
“Challengers” watches Zendaya play a fierce and ambitious woman whose career-stopping injury puts her in the position of coaching her professional tennis-playing husband, Art Donaldson (Mike Faist). Strategizing, she decides that a low-stakes Challenger tournament in New Rochelle might get some of Art’s mojo back — but things get complicated when the washed-up Patrick Zweig (Josh O’Connor) takes the wild card slot to try and qualify for the U.S. Open. Patrick dated Tashi when she was in college at Stanford alongside Art, who used to play doubles with Patrick when they went to boarding school.
A line in the film calls to mind the actress’ rendition of “Mj,” aka Michelle in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
- 4/27/2024
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
Sony’s Spider-Man Universe started with the best intentions, it was supposed to gather the most important supporting characters from the Spiderverse, but they forgot one important thing, Spider-Man himself.
Despite, by now, having several installments, the cinematic universe wasn’t all that well-received with the exception of the ‘Venom’ franchise, which is scheduled to get its last installment this October. The latest flop in the Ssu was ‘Madame Web,’ and this December we’re bound to get a story centered around one of the most notable Spider-Man villains, Kraven the Hunter, so let’s see what we know about the movie.
‘Kraven the Hunter’ will be a darker story
Not much is known about the overall plot of the movie, except that the villain was supposed to be featured even earlier but the execs avoided him due to having pretty brutal stories aimed at more mature audiences. The upcoming...
Despite, by now, having several installments, the cinematic universe wasn’t all that well-received with the exception of the ‘Venom’ franchise, which is scheduled to get its last installment this October. The latest flop in the Ssu was ‘Madame Web,’ and this December we’re bound to get a story centered around one of the most notable Spider-Man villains, Kraven the Hunter, so let’s see what we know about the movie.
‘Kraven the Hunter’ will be a darker story
Not much is known about the overall plot of the movie, except that the villain was supposed to be featured even earlier but the execs avoided him due to having pretty brutal stories aimed at more mature audiences. The upcoming...
- 4/27/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
The X-Men: The Animated Series was a masterpiece in its finest form, and Larry Houston was one of the producers at the helm of it. Throughout the five seasons that it aired, fans were deeply in love with almost every story arc that the 1992 series decided to adapt. But even after such tremendous success with it, Houston still has one major regret about the show.
Larry Houston. | Credit: Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons.
This regret is about his not exploring the character arc of a super-powerful yet long-forgotten hero, who was even more closely related to Scott Summers than what the non-comic book readers may expect. This character was Alex Summers, the younger brother of Scott and a mutant himself, best known as ‘Havoc.’ And as it turns out, Houston has immense regrets about it.
Larry Houston Regrets Not Exploring Alex in His X-Men Series
The original animated series of the...
Larry Houston. | Credit: Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons.
This regret is about his not exploring the character arc of a super-powerful yet long-forgotten hero, who was even more closely related to Scott Summers than what the non-comic book readers may expect. This character was Alex Summers, the younger brother of Scott and a mutant himself, best known as ‘Havoc.’ And as it turns out, Houston has immense regrets about it.
Larry Houston Regrets Not Exploring Alex in His X-Men Series
The original animated series of the...
- 4/27/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
Since Sony and Disney made a deal about Spider-Man joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe, in which Tom Holland debuted as the web-slinger in 2016, Sony decided to put more effort into building their own cinematic universe, officially called Sony’s Spider-Man Universe, in which Spider-Man still hasn’t appeared, but some other characters associated with him have.
Ssu kicked off with ‘Venom’ in 2018 and since then several other movies have been released, sequel to ‘Venom,’ ‘Morbius’ and most recently released ‘Madame Web.’ The movies weren’t exactly critically acclaimed, with ‘Morbius’ and ‘Madame Web’ earning more in meme points than at the box office. But, Ssu goes on, and this year alone two additional movies will be released, ‘Venom: The Last Dance’ and ‘Kraven the Hunter.’
‘Kraven the Hunter’ was supposed to be released on August 30, but its release date was pushed back to December 13, 2024. The film took over Karate Kid’s original release date.
Ssu kicked off with ‘Venom’ in 2018 and since then several other movies have been released, sequel to ‘Venom,’ ‘Morbius’ and most recently released ‘Madame Web.’ The movies weren’t exactly critically acclaimed, with ‘Morbius’ and ‘Madame Web’ earning more in meme points than at the box office. But, Ssu goes on, and this year alone two additional movies will be released, ‘Venom: The Last Dance’ and ‘Kraven the Hunter.’
‘Kraven the Hunter’ was supposed to be released on August 30, but its release date was pushed back to December 13, 2024. The film took over Karate Kid’s original release date.
- 4/27/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
Sony Pictures is playing a little release date shuffle this Friday evening. Kraven the Hunter, the upcoming Spider-Man spin-off starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, was originally slated to hit theaters on August 30th, but the film has now been pushed back to a December 13th release. Kraven the Hunter‘s fresh release date was already occupied by the new Karate Kid movie, which has now been bumped to May 30, 2025.
Kraven the Hunter has been delayed several times already, but hopefully, this will be the last move. Coming on the heels of the less-than-impressive debuts of Morbius and Madame Web, this Spider-Man spin-off has a lot to prove, but with an R-rated edge, it could just turn the tide. Director J.C. Chandor has previously described the movie as a tragedy. “Sony probably doesn’t want me to lead with this. but the story is a tragedy,” Chandor said last summer. “When the final credits roll on this film,...
Kraven the Hunter has been delayed several times already, but hopefully, this will be the last move. Coming on the heels of the less-than-impressive debuts of Morbius and Madame Web, this Spider-Man spin-off has a lot to prove, but with an R-rated edge, it could just turn the tide. Director J.C. Chandor has previously described the movie as a tragedy. “Sony probably doesn’t want me to lead with this. but the story is a tragedy,” Chandor said last summer. “When the final credits roll on this film,...
- 4/27/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Deadline’s Most Valuable Blockbuster tournament is back. While studios during Covid wildly embraced the theatrical day-and-date model when cinemas were closed, they soon realized there’s nothing more profitable than a theatrical release and the downstreams that come with it. If anything, theatrical is the advertisement for a movie’s longevity in subsequent home entertainment windows. Entering the conversation in 2023 were the streamers, such as Apple, who have also realized the necessity of theatrical to eventize their movies. The financial data pulled together here for Deadline’s Most Valuable Blockbuster Tournament is culled by seasoned and trusted sources.
The Film
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Disney/Marvel Studios
Hindsight is 20/20 when it comes to the success of Disney/Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. The movie repped James Gunn’s final ride with Marvel Studios as the filmmaker took on the co-chief role at Warner Bros’ DC Studios; in fact,...
The Film
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Disney/Marvel Studios
Hindsight is 20/20 when it comes to the success of Disney/Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. The movie repped James Gunn’s final ride with Marvel Studios as the filmmaker took on the co-chief role at Warner Bros’ DC Studios; in fact,...
- 4/26/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
When determining what films have any chance of winning the Oscar for Best Picture, or even being in contention for it, there recently has been a returned focus toward the delicate balance of art and commerce. As theatrical exhibition continues to rebuild and reform in wake of the global pandemic, the last two Best Picture winners, “Everything Everywhere All at Once” and “Oppenheimer,” were celebrated not just for being inventive, but for proving that audiences were still willing to come out in droves for a film without a colon or numeral toward the end of the title.
All that to say, if “Challengers” does well during its opening weekend at the box office, which is not a given, it will be much harder to ignore during awards season. As of now, there’s simply not much else down the line on the 2024 release calendar that fits into that sweet spot...
All that to say, if “Challengers” does well during its opening weekend at the box office, which is not a given, it will be much harder to ignore during awards season. As of now, there’s simply not much else down the line on the 2024 release calendar that fits into that sweet spot...
- 4/26/2024
- by Marcus Jones
- Indiewire
An insider just provided a huge update on Zendaya and Tom Holland‘s relationship!
The longtime couple met and fell in love on the set of Marvel’s Spider-Man movies back in 2016. Since then, they’ve become one of Hollywood’s most popular celebrity couples.
In a new report, a source revealed where they stand nearly a decade into their relationship. Yes, they even addressed marriage talk.
Keep reading to find out more…
Speaking to People, the insider noted that Zendaya and Tom like their privacy.
“They are not the kind of stars who put their lives together out there on social media for the most part,” they said, adding that all of the attention around them “has never been easy or comfortable.”
Despite that, they are going so strong that they have reportedly considered taking the next big step – getting married.
“There has been talk of marriage, and that is a reality,...
The longtime couple met and fell in love on the set of Marvel’s Spider-Man movies back in 2016. Since then, they’ve become one of Hollywood’s most popular celebrity couples.
In a new report, a source revealed where they stand nearly a decade into their relationship. Yes, they even addressed marriage talk.
Keep reading to find out more…
Speaking to People, the insider noted that Zendaya and Tom like their privacy.
“They are not the kind of stars who put their lives together out there on social media for the most part,” they said, adding that all of the attention around them “has never been easy or comfortable.”
Despite that, they are going so strong that they have reportedly considered taking the next big step – getting married.
“There has been talk of marriage, and that is a reality,...
- 4/26/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Twelve years ago, Zendaya netted her feature debut in Disney Channel’s Frenemies.
The actress had been starring opposite Bella Thorne on the Disney series Shake It Up, about performers on a Chicago-based TV dance show. Zendaya was 14 when she and Thorne filmed the anthology comedy for director Daisy von Scherler Mayer, who had helmed the 1995 Parker Posey indie Party Girl and the 1998 feature Madeline. One of Frenemies‘ three connected storylines saw Zendaya and Thorne as aspiring magazine editors competing for a gig with an NYC publisher.
“Zendaya really wanted to have fun with the comedy and lean into it,” von Scherler Mayer says. “She chose to wear big glasses and be goofy, and it impressed me that she wanted to show off her comic chops and has such great timing.”
The film shot in Toronto, and the director recalls the lead actresses having slumber parties during production: “All those teenagers were true teenagers.
The actress had been starring opposite Bella Thorne on the Disney series Shake It Up, about performers on a Chicago-based TV dance show. Zendaya was 14 when she and Thorne filmed the anthology comedy for director Daisy von Scherler Mayer, who had helmed the 1995 Parker Posey indie Party Girl and the 1998 feature Madeline. One of Frenemies‘ three connected storylines saw Zendaya and Thorne as aspiring magazine editors competing for a gig with an NYC publisher.
“Zendaya really wanted to have fun with the comedy and lean into it,” von Scherler Mayer says. “She chose to wear big glasses and be goofy, and it impressed me that she wanted to show off her comic chops and has such great timing.”
The film shot in Toronto, and the director recalls the lead actresses having slumber parties during production: “All those teenagers were true teenagers.
- 4/26/2024
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
When Disney finally acquired 21st Century Fox in 2019, fans were either totally excited or, conversely, anxious about how the Mouse would handle the Marvel characters. Of course, this was the peak of the MCU with the release of Avengers: Endgame, and so Marvel Studios had its own concerns about the future trajectory of their properties. But since the deal included the acquisition of characters incredibly important to the franchise, from X-Men and the Fantastic Four to Deadpool and Galactus, it was only a matter of time.
Disney took its time, and now, five years later, things are starting to take off: a new Deadpool movie is coming soon, featuring Wolverine working with the title character, a new Fantastic Four is in development, and right now, X-Men '97 is making a lot of noise as a sequel to the X-Men animated series that ran on Fox Kids from 1992 to 1997.
Given the circumstances,...
Disney took its time, and now, five years later, things are starting to take off: a new Deadpool movie is coming soon, featuring Wolverine working with the title character, a new Fantastic Four is in development, and right now, X-Men '97 is making a lot of noise as a sequel to the X-Men animated series that ran on Fox Kids from 1992 to 1997.
Given the circumstances,...
- 4/26/2024
- by louise.everitt@startefacts.com (Louise Everitt)
- STartefacts.com
Throwback to the time when Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield actually came together, ahead of starring in Tom Holland’s Spider-Man: No Way Home. Interviewing Garfield after he was cast as the new Spider-Man in 2012, Maguire expressed his excitement for The Amazing Spider-Man films.
Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield in Spider-Man: No Way Home
Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield have both played their own versions of Spider-Man under Sony Pictures. But surprisingly, Maguire claimed to be overly excited for Garfield’s version because of Marc Webb’s association. Further, appreciating the actor for replacing him as Peter Parker, Maguire’s praises lifted Garfield’s spirit following his friend’s criticism.
Tobey Maguire’s Appreciation for Andrew Garfield’s Spider-Man
After appearing in three Spider-Man movies under Sam Raimi’s direction, Tobey Maguire handed over the mantle to Andrew Garfield. The 40-year-old English American actor thereafter filled in the spot of...
Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield in Spider-Man: No Way Home
Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield have both played their own versions of Spider-Man under Sony Pictures. But surprisingly, Maguire claimed to be overly excited for Garfield’s version because of Marc Webb’s association. Further, appreciating the actor for replacing him as Peter Parker, Maguire’s praises lifted Garfield’s spirit following his friend’s criticism.
Tobey Maguire’s Appreciation for Andrew Garfield’s Spider-Man
After appearing in three Spider-Man movies under Sam Raimi’s direction, Tobey Maguire handed over the mantle to Andrew Garfield. The 40-year-old English American actor thereafter filled in the spot of...
- 4/26/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
Actress Zendaya and Tom Holland have reportedly been discussing marriage, according to a source. “There has been talk of marriage, and that is a reality,” a source told people.com.
The two met while filming their trilogy of Spider-Man movies together. Since then, they’ve kept their off-camera romance private.
“They are not the kind of stars who put their lives out there on social media for the most part,” explained the source.
“Both are private,” said the source, who added that the attention on them while in the public eye “has never been easy or comfortable for either of them.”
Zendaya’s film ‘Challengers’ is set to release, and Holland, who stars in ‘Romeo and Juliet’ on London’s West End in May.
“Work is important to both, and that keeps them busy now,” added the source.
The two met while filming their trilogy of Spider-Man movies together. Since then, they’ve kept their off-camera romance private.
“They are not the kind of stars who put their lives out there on social media for the most part,” explained the source.
“Both are private,” said the source, who added that the attention on them while in the public eye “has never been easy or comfortable for either of them.”
Zendaya’s film ‘Challengers’ is set to release, and Holland, who stars in ‘Romeo and Juliet’ on London’s West End in May.
“Work is important to both, and that keeps them busy now,” added the source.
- 4/26/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Luca Guadagnino’s tennis relationship drama “Challengers” (Amazon MGM) opens Friday amidst chatter that it represents the rarest of films — a wide-release American sex sizzler, an erotically charged story with young actors with sexual impulses central to its plot.
The marketing forebears for “Challengers” are akin to movies that we’ve not seen in a long time like “Carnal Knowledge,” “Body Heat,” “Don’t Look Now,” and “Fatal Attraction.” These films, where sex can be sweaty and dangerous, were elevated by big stars who dared to play off their images. Other examples include Kevin Costner (“No Way Out”), Debra Winger (“An Officer and a Gentleman”), Mel Gibson and Sigourney Weaver (“The Year of Living Dangerously”), Jane Fonda (“Klute”), and Warren Beatty.
In the “Challengers” press tour, Zendaya (also a producer here) — with six of her previous seven live-action theatrical releases having domestic grosses of $100 million or more — took pains to dispel...
The marketing forebears for “Challengers” are akin to movies that we’ve not seen in a long time like “Carnal Knowledge,” “Body Heat,” “Don’t Look Now,” and “Fatal Attraction.” These films, where sex can be sweaty and dangerous, were elevated by big stars who dared to play off their images. Other examples include Kevin Costner (“No Way Out”), Debra Winger (“An Officer and a Gentleman”), Mel Gibson and Sigourney Weaver (“The Year of Living Dangerously”), Jane Fonda (“Klute”), and Warren Beatty.
In the “Challengers” press tour, Zendaya (also a producer here) — with six of her previous seven live-action theatrical releases having domestic grosses of $100 million or more — took pains to dispel...
- 4/25/2024
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
Modern machines like the PlayStation 5 thrive on the idea that modern-day gaming needs to look, feel, and transcend our understanding of gaming. Unfortunately, it’s all too often that video games today cannot even keep up with classics that were released decades ago.
While PlayStation Plus has some great retro games like Twisted Metal, there are many that aren’t in the collection yet but should surely make it up to the library sooner or later. Here are the top 5 we’d like to see.
5. Tenchu: Stealth Assassins (1998) Even a game as old as this one has combat and stealth perfectly balanced.
Long before games like Ghost of Tsushima and Rise of the Rōnin, there was one game that mixed gruesome violence with fascinating level design. Tenchu was one of the earliest takes on stealth games that got the ‘ninja vibe‘ right to them, and to this day, many games...
While PlayStation Plus has some great retro games like Twisted Metal, there are many that aren’t in the collection yet but should surely make it up to the library sooner or later. Here are the top 5 we’d like to see.
5. Tenchu: Stealth Assassins (1998) Even a game as old as this one has combat and stealth perfectly balanced.
Long before games like Ghost of Tsushima and Rise of the Rōnin, there was one game that mixed gruesome violence with fascinating level design. Tenchu was one of the earliest takes on stealth games that got the ‘ninja vibe‘ right to them, and to this day, many games...
- 4/25/2024
- by Tanay Sharma
- FandomWire
Sam Raimi found great success with the ‘Spider-Man’ film trilogy, each installment grossing over $800 million worldwide. However, plans for further sequels were halted due to script issues. Disappointed with ‘Spider-Man 3,’ Raimi aimed to redeem the franchise with ‘Spider-Man 4,’ which unfortunately never came to fruition. In 2022, he expressed regret about not ending the series on a high note.
Despite this, Raimi’s involvement with Spider-Man continued as he and Marc Webb served as creative consultants for Marvel Studios’ ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home,’ directed by Jon Watts. Recently, rumors have circulated about Raimi directing ‘Avengers: Secret Wars,’ the highly anticipated installment in the ‘Avengers’ franchise.
Recently, Raimi stated his desire to direct the final Phase 6 movie, but unfortunately, the studio hasn’t approached him yet.
I love 90% of the Marvel heroes that I’ve read in the great Stan Lee Marvel Universe comic books. I would love to work with Marvel again.
Despite this, Raimi’s involvement with Spider-Man continued as he and Marc Webb served as creative consultants for Marvel Studios’ ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home,’ directed by Jon Watts. Recently, rumors have circulated about Raimi directing ‘Avengers: Secret Wars,’ the highly anticipated installment in the ‘Avengers’ franchise.
Recently, Raimi stated his desire to direct the final Phase 6 movie, but unfortunately, the studio hasn’t approached him yet.
I love 90% of the Marvel heroes that I’ve read in the great Stan Lee Marvel Universe comic books. I would love to work with Marvel again.
- 4/25/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
Sam Raimi achieved major success with the ‘Spider-Man’ film trilogy. The franchise grossed over $800 million worldwide with each installment. However, plans for further sequels fell through due to script issues. Raimi was however disappointed with ‘Spider-Man 3 and aimed to redeem himself with ‘Spider-Man 4,’ which unfortunately never materialized. In 2022, he talked about wishing that he ended the franchise on a high note instead of leaving it with the least successful installment in the series.
This wasn’t the end of Raimi and Spider-Man however. Raimi and Marc Webb later served as creative consultants for Marvel Studios’ ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home, ‘directed by Jon Watts, and in recent times, rumors started spreading that Raimi would direct ‘Avengers: Secret Wars’ highly, awaited installment in the ‘Avengers’ franchise.
Recently, Raimi expressed that he would love to direct the last Phase 6 movie but unfortunately, the studio hasn’t asked him yet.
“I love...
This wasn’t the end of Raimi and Spider-Man however. Raimi and Marc Webb later served as creative consultants for Marvel Studios’ ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home, ‘directed by Jon Watts, and in recent times, rumors started spreading that Raimi would direct ‘Avengers: Secret Wars’ highly, awaited installment in the ‘Avengers’ franchise.
Recently, Raimi expressed that he would love to direct the last Phase 6 movie but unfortunately, the studio hasn’t asked him yet.
“I love...
- 4/25/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
Director Sam Raimi has been synonymous with the Tobey Maguire-led Spider-Man trilogy, which was a huge success during the 2000s. Given Maguire’s return to the iconic character in 2021’s Spider-Man: No Way Home, there have been rumors of a canceled fourth film in the franchise finally materializing.
Tobey Maguire in Spider-Man (2022)
During a recent interview, Raimi spoke about how he would approach the character if he were to make a fourth Spider-Man film starring Maguire in the title role. Raimi detailed his rough plans for the fourth installment and quickly impressed fans with his approach. Here is why fans believe Raimi’s approach is the textbook definition of a superhero story done right.
Sam Raimi Highlights Plans For Spider-Man 4 With Tobey Maguire
Director Sam Raimi originally planned to make a fourth Spider-Man film starring Tobey Maguire, which never materialized, and the franchise was instead rebooted with Andrew Garfield taking over the role.
Tobey Maguire in Spider-Man (2022)
During a recent interview, Raimi spoke about how he would approach the character if he were to make a fourth Spider-Man film starring Maguire in the title role. Raimi detailed his rough plans for the fourth installment and quickly impressed fans with his approach. Here is why fans believe Raimi’s approach is the textbook definition of a superhero story done right.
Sam Raimi Highlights Plans For Spider-Man 4 With Tobey Maguire
Director Sam Raimi originally planned to make a fourth Spider-Man film starring Tobey Maguire, which never materialized, and the franchise was instead rebooted with Andrew Garfield taking over the role.
- 4/25/2024
- by Pratik Handore
- FandomWire
This article contains spoilers for "X-Men '97."
I'm the precise age to have been introduced to the Marvel Universe by animation and film. Back then in the bygone 2000s, superhero movies never crossed over and the best that us wee fans could hope for was, say, the X-Men playing guest star on "Spider-Man" for an episode or two. I've now evolved into a curmudgeon who thinks superhero cinema could use more individuality and less interconnectivity, but I digress.
All this is to say that "X-Men '97" episode 7, "Bright Eyes," featured the sort of brief guest appearance that would've made 10-year-old me super-excited: Rogue meets Captain America (Josh Keaton). You might recall that Cap appeared back in the original "X-Men" cartoon; the season 5 episode, "Old Soldiers," showed him and Wolverine on a mission together in World War II. We've known for two weeks that Cap would be showing up (thanks to...
I'm the precise age to have been introduced to the Marvel Universe by animation and film. Back then in the bygone 2000s, superhero movies never crossed over and the best that us wee fans could hope for was, say, the X-Men playing guest star on "Spider-Man" for an episode or two. I've now evolved into a curmudgeon who thinks superhero cinema could use more individuality and less interconnectivity, but I digress.
All this is to say that "X-Men '97" episode 7, "Bright Eyes," featured the sort of brief guest appearance that would've made 10-year-old me super-excited: Rogue meets Captain America (Josh Keaton). You might recall that Cap appeared back in the original "X-Men" cartoon; the season 5 episode, "Old Soldiers," showed him and Wolverine on a mission together in World War II. We've known for two weeks that Cap would be showing up (thanks to...
- 4/25/2024
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
Fascinatingly, X-Men ’97 is not the first show with a rumored Spider-Man cameo this year. However, it is much more likely that Marvel’s Web-head would be able to make an appearance in the X-Men successor series given that Marvel might not have to jump hoops to bring him into X-Men ’97.
Marvel famously has to share its rights with Sony when it comes to Spider-Man, splitting his rights to appear in live-action films. There was a lot of anticipation about how the character might appear in Amamzon’s Invincible, but that was quickly sidestepped thanks to the hoops the show might have to go through to make that happen.
Spider-Man can make an appearance in X-Men without Marvel having to trouble Sony
Spider-Man: The Animated Series
While bringing Spider-Man over to any superhero live-action project is a litigation nightmare for Marvel, it seems that that is not the case...
Marvel famously has to share its rights with Sony when it comes to Spider-Man, splitting his rights to appear in live-action films. There was a lot of anticipation about how the character might appear in Amamzon’s Invincible, but that was quickly sidestepped thanks to the hoops the show might have to go through to make that happen.
Spider-Man can make an appearance in X-Men without Marvel having to trouble Sony
Spider-Man: The Animated Series
While bringing Spider-Man over to any superhero live-action project is a litigation nightmare for Marvel, it seems that that is not the case...
- 4/25/2024
- by Anuraag Chatterjee
- FandomWire
Challengers releases April 26th, 2024.
The cast and creative team behind one of the most anticipated films of the year sat down to discuss the creative process that brought it to life just ahead of its upcoming release. Challengers — directed by acclaimed filmmaker Luca Guadagnino — stars Zendaya (Spider-Man: No Way Home), Josh O’Connor (The Crown) and Mike Faist (West Side Story) as talented athletes caught up in a web of seduction, betrayal and tennis. You can check out my review of the film here.
Challengers Explores the Steamy Side of Tennis
Mike Faust (left) Zendaya (center) and Josh O’Connor (right)
Luca Guadagnino follows up his cannibal romance Bones and All with a very different story of love. While Bone and All was undeniably smaller in scale, Challengers is a film of excess. From its pulse-pounding musical score, unpredictable camera movements and its over-the-top melodrama, it’s an indulgent and captivating...
The cast and creative team behind one of the most anticipated films of the year sat down to discuss the creative process that brought it to life just ahead of its upcoming release. Challengers — directed by acclaimed filmmaker Luca Guadagnino — stars Zendaya (Spider-Man: No Way Home), Josh O’Connor (The Crown) and Mike Faist (West Side Story) as talented athletes caught up in a web of seduction, betrayal and tennis. You can check out my review of the film here.
Challengers Explores the Steamy Side of Tennis
Mike Faust (left) Zendaya (center) and Josh O’Connor (right)
Luca Guadagnino follows up his cannibal romance Bones and All with a very different story of love. While Bone and All was undeniably smaller in scale, Challengers is a film of excess. From its pulse-pounding musical score, unpredictable camera movements and its over-the-top melodrama, it’s an indulgent and captivating...
- 4/25/2024
- by Joshua Ryan
- FandomWire
Wattpad Webtoon Studios has hired 10 Cloverfield Lane screenwriters Josh Campbell and Matt Stuecken to write a TV series adaptation of the webtoon I’m the Grim Reaper – and Deadline reports that legendary genre filmmaker Sam Raimi is on board to executive produce the show alongside Zainab Azizi and I’m the Grim Reaper creator Grave Weaver, who has a say in the development process.
I’m the Grim Reaper has the following synopsis: When Scarlet finds herself doomed to eternal punishment in Hell for a sinful life she can’t even remember, Satan himself offers her a deal: return to Earth and kill one marked sinner per day…as his Grim Reaper! Using the power of Hell, Scarlet quickly learns the ropes of being a reaper: bring in one sinner a day, regardless of their sins, and avoid the ninth circle herself. This work brings her into the path of Chase,...
I’m the Grim Reaper has the following synopsis: When Scarlet finds herself doomed to eternal punishment in Hell for a sinful life she can’t even remember, Satan himself offers her a deal: return to Earth and kill one marked sinner per day…as his Grim Reaper! Using the power of Hell, Scarlet quickly learns the ropes of being a reaper: bring in one sinner a day, regardless of their sins, and avoid the ninth circle herself. This work brings her into the path of Chase,...
- 4/25/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Hideo Kojima is one of the most respected names in the gaming industry, and his creative vision is out of this world. Complicated storylines are right up his alley, and the upcoming Marvel movie is something he’s excited for.
Deadpool and Wolverine is a dream come true for MCU fans as it tackles the multiverse but could be improved through gaming. The multiverse is a canvas of artistic opportunity, and it could benefit from Kojima’s weirdness and love for stories that appeal to humanity.
Hideo Kojima Could Adapt Deadpool and Wolverine Into a Game
Hideo Kojima is excited about Marvel Studios’ Deadpool and Wolverine.
After the official trailer was recently released, the director jumped on the hype train by posting the poster on his personal Instagram page. It is wholesome to see a creative share the same enthusiasm with the general audience, but Kojima’s talent can be...
Deadpool and Wolverine is a dream come true for MCU fans as it tackles the multiverse but could be improved through gaming. The multiverse is a canvas of artistic opportunity, and it could benefit from Kojima’s weirdness and love for stories that appeal to humanity.
Hideo Kojima Could Adapt Deadpool and Wolverine Into a Game
Hideo Kojima is excited about Marvel Studios’ Deadpool and Wolverine.
After the official trailer was recently released, the director jumped on the hype train by posting the poster on his personal Instagram page. It is wholesome to see a creative share the same enthusiasm with the general audience, but Kojima’s talent can be...
- 4/25/2024
- by Rouvin Josef Quirimit
- FandomWire
With Zendaya’s new tennis movie, Challengers, dropping on Friday, fans couldn’t help but notice the Peter Parker lovers to tennis players pipeline of the three Spider-Man actresses. Zendaya’s role as a tennis player in Challengers follows Kirsten Dunst’s Lizzie Bradbury in Wimbledon and Emma Stone’s Billie Jean King in Battle of the Sexes. However, fans find that tennis is not the only thing common between them, as all three of them dated their Spider-Man co-stars.
Zendaya in Challengers
Zendaya and Tom Holland’s relationship is still going strong despite the breakup rumors. They were spotted together at the Dune: Part Two celebration event. Their relationship has probably run longer than the other two pairs’ short-lived relationships put together.
Besides Tennis, Zendaya And The Other Two Spider-Man Actresses Have One Thing In Common
All three pairs in the three iterations of Spider-Man dated each other
Zendaya...
Zendaya in Challengers
Zendaya and Tom Holland’s relationship is still going strong despite the breakup rumors. They were spotted together at the Dune: Part Two celebration event. Their relationship has probably run longer than the other two pairs’ short-lived relationships put together.
Besides Tennis, Zendaya And The Other Two Spider-Man Actresses Have One Thing In Common
All three pairs in the three iterations of Spider-Man dated each other
Zendaya...
- 4/25/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Sam Raimi has been one of the biggest fan picks when it comes to helming for the MCU, and the Spider-Man trilogy he helmed for Tobey Maguire’s superhit saga is one of the major reasons why. Not only does the filmmaker have incredible ideas for his projects, but his mere creative way of operating while working is what sets him apart from all the other masterminds in Hollywood.
Sam Raimi. | Credit: Wikimedia Commons.
This stands even stronger after Raimi recently, once again, shared his plans for a fourth film of Maguire’s iconic web-slinger, leaving fans more impressed than ever before. If anything, this latest pitch of his just proves that not only does he deserve to make another Peter Parker film with Maguire, but also that he is quite literally the best man Marvel can hire for the job.
Sam Raimi Once Again Proves He is Perfect for...
Sam Raimi. | Credit: Wikimedia Commons.
This stands even stronger after Raimi recently, once again, shared his plans for a fourth film of Maguire’s iconic web-slinger, leaving fans more impressed than ever before. If anything, this latest pitch of his just proves that not only does he deserve to make another Peter Parker film with Maguire, but also that he is quite literally the best man Marvel can hire for the job.
Sam Raimi Once Again Proves He is Perfect for...
- 4/25/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man will always be hailed as the movie that laid the groundwork for future comic book movies to come and dominate the box office. Having redefined the superhero genre, the film proved that the genre was well deserving of being explored and achieving critical and commercial success.
Green Goblin in Spider-Man (2002)
It has been more than two decades since the movie was released, yet footage and BTS scenes from the film continue to make rounds on the internet. Recently, a newly reshared video features the test footage of Willem Dafoe’s Green Goblin’s initial look, and fans claim they were robbed of greatness.
Test Footage From Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man Featuring Green Goblin Goes Viral Green Goblin’s final look in Spider-Man
Sam Raimi‘s Spider-Man (2002) was and is one of the best comic book movies ever to be made. Starring Tobey Maguire as the iconic web-slinger,...
Green Goblin in Spider-Man (2002)
It has been more than two decades since the movie was released, yet footage and BTS scenes from the film continue to make rounds on the internet. Recently, a newly reshared video features the test footage of Willem Dafoe’s Green Goblin’s initial look, and fans claim they were robbed of greatness.
Test Footage From Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man Featuring Green Goblin Goes Viral Green Goblin’s final look in Spider-Man
Sam Raimi‘s Spider-Man (2002) was and is one of the best comic book movies ever to be made. Starring Tobey Maguire as the iconic web-slinger,...
- 4/25/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
This April sees Zendaya cross a milestone it honestly feels like she should have reached ages ago: a legitamite leading role in a theatrical film. The actor has been one of the biggest stars of Generation Z and a much hyped starlet for years now, and yet a quick glance at her Wikipedia page reveals a shockingly short resume.
The Oakland born star’s adult film career, after a childhood in the Disney Channel machine leading sitcoms like “Shake It Up” and “Kc Undercover,” really only started in 2017, with a brief supporting turn in Marvel’s “Spider-Man: Homecoming.” Opposite her eventual real-life boyfriend Tom Holland, she only had a scant 10 minutes or so of screentime as the sarcastic teen Mj — hardly a star is born moment, despite what the advertising for the film would have you expect.
Zendaya would reprise her role in future Spider-Man films, and her screentime increased with each installment.
The Oakland born star’s adult film career, after a childhood in the Disney Channel machine leading sitcoms like “Shake It Up” and “Kc Undercover,” really only started in 2017, with a brief supporting turn in Marvel’s “Spider-Man: Homecoming.” Opposite her eventual real-life boyfriend Tom Holland, she only had a scant 10 minutes or so of screentime as the sarcastic teen Mj — hardly a star is born moment, despite what the advertising for the film would have you expect.
Zendaya would reprise her role in future Spider-Man films, and her screentime increased with each installment.
- 4/25/2024
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
The Bruce Timm and Alan Burnett-produced Dcau has had many shows and films that have attained the status of modern classics. Shows such as Batman: The Animated Series, Justice League, and Teen Titans have been classics in the animated TV realm for a generation while the films have constantly been well-received.
While Marvel achieved many milestones through their live-action MCU, they seem to be way behind their DC counterparts. Only a few shows with their most profitable IP such as X-Men and Spider-Man have fared well with audiences. Alan Burnett, who served as a co-producer and writer on many Dcau shows and films reportedly has the reason why.
How Did Alan Burnett Get Into The Dcau? A still from Bruce Timm and Alan Burnett’s Batman: The Animated Series
Alan Burnett reportedly did not study animation when he went to film school. The producer reportedly ended up in the industry,...
While Marvel achieved many milestones through their live-action MCU, they seem to be way behind their DC counterparts. Only a few shows with their most profitable IP such as X-Men and Spider-Man have fared well with audiences. Alan Burnett, who served as a co-producer and writer on many Dcau shows and films reportedly has the reason why.
How Did Alan Burnett Get Into The Dcau? A still from Bruce Timm and Alan Burnett’s Batman: The Animated Series
Alan Burnett reportedly did not study animation when he went to film school. The producer reportedly ended up in the industry,...
- 4/24/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
This Spider-Man article contains spoilers.
Every comic book fan knows about the night that Gwen Stacy died. The two-part story from 1973’s Amazing Spider-Man #121–122 stands as a watershed moment in comics, not only upping the stakes of Spider-Man’s inability to balance his personal and heroic lives, but also giving permission for superhero comics to push the envelope in a way that had not been done since the pre-Comics Code days.
For most of Spider-Man’s history, Gwen fell into the same category as Thomas and Martha Wayne or (pre-Superboy punch) Jason Todd. She existed only to die, to give tragic backstory to our hero. Decades before Major Force killed Alex DeWitt in Green Lantern #54, Gwen was the patron saint of fridged girlfriends. Her death hangs over the entire story of Spider-Man, even when played by the sparkling Emma Stone in The Amazing Spider-Man movies. The writers know we expect...
Every comic book fan knows about the night that Gwen Stacy died. The two-part story from 1973’s Amazing Spider-Man #121–122 stands as a watershed moment in comics, not only upping the stakes of Spider-Man’s inability to balance his personal and heroic lives, but also giving permission for superhero comics to push the envelope in a way that had not been done since the pre-Comics Code days.
For most of Spider-Man’s history, Gwen fell into the same category as Thomas and Martha Wayne or (pre-Superboy punch) Jason Todd. She existed only to die, to give tragic backstory to our hero. Decades before Major Force killed Alex DeWitt in Green Lantern #54, Gwen was the patron saint of fridged girlfriends. Her death hangs over the entire story of Spider-Man, even when played by the sparkling Emma Stone in The Amazing Spider-Man movies. The writers know we expect...
- 4/24/2024
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
Following her appearance in Euphoria, Sydney Sweeney witnessed an unprecedented surge in opportunities coming her way. From Marvel movies to horror flicks, the actress is gradually turning into a Hollywood staple. Meanwhile, there appears another possible opportunity for Sweeney in the potential Spider-Man 4.
Sydney Sweeney in a still from Madame Web
While Sydney Sweeney is interested in joining the MCU, there seems a way for her Madame Web character to venture into Spider-Man 4. Sweeney’s appearance could come with a slight change to her character, or the actress might enter the MCU in a completely different role, since she is being fan-cast as Black Cat.
Sydney Sweeney’s Possibility of MCU Debut
After recently making her Marvel debut as Julia Cornwall, a.k.a. Spider-Woman in Madame Web, Sydney Sweeney now appears to have the opportunity to join the MCU. Despite the poor performance of Dakota Johnson’s movie,...
Sydney Sweeney in a still from Madame Web
While Sydney Sweeney is interested in joining the MCU, there seems a way for her Madame Web character to venture into Spider-Man 4. Sweeney’s appearance could come with a slight change to her character, or the actress might enter the MCU in a completely different role, since she is being fan-cast as Black Cat.
Sydney Sweeney’s Possibility of MCU Debut
After recently making her Marvel debut as Julia Cornwall, a.k.a. Spider-Woman in Madame Web, Sydney Sweeney now appears to have the opportunity to join the MCU. Despite the poor performance of Dakota Johnson’s movie,...
- 4/24/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
The world of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is constantly growing and evolving, with several upcoming projects lined up for release or in development. While series like Daredevil: Born Again and movies like Deadpool & Wolverine have been keeping fans hooked to the live-action world of the superhero verse, MCU’s animated world is gearing up for several releases as well.
The MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
After the success of What If…? season two and the more recently released, X-Men ’97, MCU’s newfound success in the world of animation has given way to several other projects. And as fans are awaiting the release of Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, the director of the series revealed that they have been hired for another secret Marvel animated series.
Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Director Re-Hired by Marvel for Secret Project Marvel’s latest animated series like X-Men ’97 have been a success
Kevin Feige is...
The MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
After the success of What If…? season two and the more recently released, X-Men ’97, MCU’s newfound success in the world of animation has given way to several other projects. And as fans are awaiting the release of Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, the director of the series revealed that they have been hired for another secret Marvel animated series.
Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Director Re-Hired by Marvel for Secret Project Marvel’s latest animated series like X-Men ’97 have been a success
Kevin Feige is...
- 4/24/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
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