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Comedy, horror and an unmasked Tom Hardy: How ‘Venom’s’ director built a fresh ‘Spider-Man’ spinoff

In an edit bay on the Sony Pictures lot, Ruben Fleischer looked outwardly calm but was clearly feeling some heat. At 43, the director...

‘Venom’ director won’t comment on possible Spider-Man cameo: “I don’t want to get in trouble”

Asked about fan speculation over whether Spider-Man himself will make an appearance in the film, Fleischer remained mum. “I honestly don’t know what I’m...

Superheroes are thriving in movies and on TV — but comic books lag behind

There is no hotter commodity in pop culture than Marvel Comics superheroes. They're the powerhouse behind four hit films this year (including the top...

Sony contributed more to ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ than you think

While Feige oversaw the creative direction, Pascal was instrumental in key decisions, including the casting of Holland, the development of the script, and the...

Brad Garrett is the new voice of Krang in ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2’

The Times can exclusively report that Brad Garrett from "Everybody Loves Raymond" and "Finding Nemo" is voicing the villain Krang in the second "Turtles"...

‘Captain America: Civil War’ footage turns America’s hero into a wanted man

Walt Disney Co. Chairman and Chief Executive Robert Iger showcased a collection of new footage from the company's slate of upcoming films at its...
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Kevin Smith reveals what made him cry on the ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ set (video)

Kevin Smith talks about his visit to the Star Wars set. SOURCE: LA Times

Josh Trank works to defy ‘Fantastic Four’s’ doomsayers

Josh Trank knew what was coming — and, in a slightly perverse way, he welcomed it. With just one film to his name, the low-budget...

Director Josh Trank sets the story straight on why he left ‘Star Wars’

But after months of intense scrutiny and sometimes blistering criticism from many in the fan community over “Fantastic Four” – including his decision to...

Josh Trank and Simon Kinberg address ‘Fantastic Four’ controversy

In casting Michael B. Jordan as Johnny Storm/The Human Torch, Trank changed the race of an iconic comic book character who dates back to...

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Thor: Love and Thunder trailer reveals Christian Bale’s Gorr the God Butcher

Marvel on Monday released the first official trailer for Thor: Love and Thunder, giving us a better look at the God of Thunder’s newest...

Thor: Love and Thunder teases Natalie Portman’s Mighty Thor

We’re less than 90 days away from the release of Thor: Love and Thunder, and Marvel Studios has finally released the first teaser trailer...

The Batman trailer sees Robert Pattinson’s Batman unleash his rage upon Gotham

Warner Bros. on Saturday released the latest trailer for The Batman, which is set to hit theaters on March 4, 2022. The new look...

The Batman: New image and teaser revealed ahead of DC FanDome

Ahead of DC FanDome on Saturday, a new image and teaser for The Batman were revealed, giving fans a small taste ahead of a...
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Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer brings back familiar foes

The secret is out, and Peter Parker’s life has been turned upside-down (Big Willy style). So, what is a kid to do? When the...