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Netflix drops first official full length trailer for Marvel’s The Defenders

In typical late night (well for Australia anyway) fashion, Netflix has dropped the first official full length trailer for Marvel’s The Defenders as well as a release date. Now that Netflix audiences have been formally introduced to all the members of the team, The Defenders is where our street-level heroes of New York finally get…

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Dave Bautista on learning as an actor, working on independent films and what he hopes fans will take away from Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol 2

With the forthcoming release of Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol 2 in cinemas, the hotly anticipated sequel sees a bunch of mischievous criminals saving the galaxy, yet again. One of those criminals happens to be Drax The Destroyer, played by Dave Bautista. In the next installment of our interview we discuss what he’s been learning…

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Film Review: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (USA, 2017) evokes the weird wonderment of the original

Whilst the general consensus is that the Marvel cinematic universe as a whole is one of the more consistent entities for audiences and critics alike, their track-record for delivering underwhelming sequels (at least compared to their predecessors) is hard to quarrel against.  Iron Man 2, Thor: The Dark World, and Avengers: Age of Ultron are all…

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Elizabeth Debicki on growing up in Australia & becoming part of the MCU in Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol 2

In the last several years Paris-born Australian actress Elizabeth Debicki has had a near overnight rise to success in her acting career. A lucky break thanks to Baz Luhrmann and being cast in The Great Gatsby has resulted in a number of other large scale Hollywood productions to cast her also. However her latest project…

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Dave Bautista on Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol 2, family units, unintentional comedy, improvising and getting into shape

When Guardians Of The Galaxy was released in 2014 it was considered a gamble, a bunch of rag-tag characters including a talking raccoon and a tree that says only three words. They were barely known outside of the comics so Marvel was taking a huge risk, but it paid off and the film was yet…

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Guardians of the Galaxy themed Doritos Supernova launches in Australia

With the second Guardians of the Galaxy not too far away Marvel have partnered with beloved party-style Doritos to launch some very oddly coloured limited edition chips, going by the name of Doritos Supernova. The snack has now landed in shelves across the country, bringing with it a flavour description that promises a zesty blast…

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FX renews the mind-bending Legion for a Second Season

It’s been garnering rave reviews from critics and fans alike for its mind bendingly psychological twists and turns, so it’s no surprise that FX has announced that Legion will return for a second season in 2018. The show helmed by Emmy and Golden Globe winning creator and executive producer Noah Hawley, delves into the life…

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Telltale’s Guardians of the Galaxy will be unrelated to the films, PAX East trailer likely

Telltale Games have released a number of screens from their forthcoming Guardians of the Galaxy adventure title, their first in conjunction with Marvel Comics, but acknowledge that their story is entirely separate from the popular Marvel Studios films.

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Marvel’s Iron Fist full length trailer lands a sucker punch

Released a little earlier today and in case you may have missed it, Netflix have officially dropped the full length trailer for its next big series Marvel’s Iron Fist. Marvel’s Iron Fist follows the story of Danny Rand (Finn Jones, ex Game of Thrones), a young man who returns to New York after being gone…

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Spider-Man Homecoming epic debut trailer has our Spidey senses tingling

“This is my chance to prove myself”, says Spider-Man (Tom Holland), as the first official trailer for the upcoming entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe – Spider-Man: Homecoming – makes its debut. Though Holland’s Spider-Man debuted to praise in Captain America: Civil War, this third incarnation of a live action Spidey in less than ten…

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The X-Men Universe hits the small screen as Marvel & FX’s Legion gets Australian release details

A new Marvel series is going to be hitting our TV screens next year – but this one is part of the ever-growing Marvel Universe. Rather, it’s an extension of Fox’s X-Men series, in the new series Legion, which is created by Noah Hawley, who also brought Fargo to the small screen. Based on the…

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All hail Baby Groot! A new trailer for Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol 2 has dropped

In case you missed it, earlier today Marvel gifted us a brand new teaser trailer for Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol 2. And in true GOTG style it’s packed with action, humour and classic rock. A lot of hype is already surrounding the next installment for Guardians Of The Galaxy, particularly after its surprise breakout…

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PSX16: Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite coming in 2017

The fourth mainline entry in the Marvel vs. Capcom franchise will arrive in 2017. The trailer for Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite debuted during the PlayStation Experience showcase. The trailer features Captain Marvel, Iron Man, Ryu and Megaman beating the absolute hell out of each other and we are ridiculously hype for it.

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Film Review: Doctor Strange (M) (USA, 2016) is visually and aurally exquisite

As we now roll into Phase 3 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe we are pulled to the beginning of one character’s story. Doctor Strange is Marvel’s step back to delivering an origin story for a new superhero but in some ways this film is a giant leap forward in universe building. It’s hard to fathom…

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Benedict Cumberbatch talks origin story for Doctor Strange, being a part of MCU and challenging the imagination with VFX (EXCLUSIVE)

Calling us from his hotel room in Hong Kong, Benedict Cumberbatch exudes a polite charm and grace as he tells us about “the parity of Victoria Harbour” to Sydney with their ocean harbours sharing the same colour blue of the water. There’s an ease in his voice which belies the madness that he’s about to…

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Benedict Cumberbatch on hand ballet & physicality, working with Tilda Swinton and what he hopes fans will take away from Doctor Strange (EXCLUSIVE)

In the first part of our interview with Benedict Cumberbatch, we discussed what it was like being part of the Marvel universe, the origin story of Stephen Strange as well as the visual effects used to bring the film to life. We delve further into what it was like becoming the Sorcerer Supreme, as well…

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The trailer for the final Wolverine film Logan has been released, and it looks darker than ever

Marvel and 20th Century Fox have released the newest trailer for Logan, Hugh Jackman’s final Wolverine film, and it looks refreshingly gritty and dark.

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Marvel and Pixar help Disney set an international box office record

Thanks to a slew of hit films this year, Disney has set a new record for itself at the international box office. Driven by Captain America: Civil War, Finding Dory, Zootopia and The Jungle Book, Disney reached US$3.566 billion as of Sunday, only just surpassing their previous record of US$3.565 billion set last year –…

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NYCC: Marvel’s Iron Fist reveals a killer first trailer

Danny Rand shows off some killer action in the first trailer of Netflix’s Iron Fist, which dropped during New York Comic Con on Saturday. Created by Scott Buck and starring Finn Jones (Game of Thrones, Sleeping Beauty), the newest edition to Netflix’s marvel collection shows off a fiery fist, axe fights, martial arts and some good…

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NYCC: Sigourney Weaver joining Marvel’s The Defenders

It has been announced that actress Sigourney Weaver (Alien, Avatar) will be playing a significant role in Marvel‘s The Defenders series. During Saturday’s Marvel New York Comic Con panel, the cast of The Defenders came together on the stage for the first time. Marvel Veterans Charlie Cox (Matt Murdock/Daredevil), Krysten Ritter (Jessica Jones), Mike Colter (Luke Cage), and Finn Jones (Danny…

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First Impressions: Marvel’s Luke Cage (USA, 2016) may be the best Defenders series yet

Netflix are certainly not playing it safe with Luke Cage, their third collaboration with Marvel, nor are they tripping over themselves as they retread through the same universe as Daredevil and Jessica Jones. No, this one has all the ambition and polish of the other two but with the aim to make much more a…

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Marvel’s iconic Ghost Rider is set to hit The Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D in newly released sneak peek

Things are starting to ramp up on Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, with news of Ghost Rider joining the cast. In this small snippet below we see the ‘Spirit of Vengeance’ suiting up and putting his Dodge Charger to work. This isn’t Johnny Blaze I might add, the original stuntman who donned the fiery skull, but…

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Marvel’s Luke Cage gets a full length Netflix trailer and it is awesome

Following San Diego Comic-Con’s unveiling of tantalizing Luke Cage footage, Netflix and Marvel have now released the official, full-length trailer and we are super impressed. Having shown up in Jessica Jones and slated to join The Defenders (Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist), Luke now stars in his very own series, which sees…

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The actress set to play Captain Marvel is revealed at San Diego Comic-Con

Quite a few names have been floating around in recent months as to the actress who would be cast in the iconic role of Captain Marvel, for Marvel’s stand-alone Cinematic Universe (MCU) film of the same name. One of these names has been Academy Award winner Brie Larson (Room) and this weekend at San Diego…

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A new trailer for Doctor Strange has dropped, and it’s magical

The big reveals from San Diego Comic Con keep coming, and the latest (and one of the most talked about at this stage) is the second trailer for Marvel’s Doctor Strange – the next film to be released in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The film stars Benedict Cumberbatch as the titular character, alongside the likes…

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Netflix and Marvel welcome Luke Cage and The Defenders to San Diego Comic Con

For the first time since Luke Cage emerged as Marvel and Netflix’s next original series, the cluster of stars forming the cast of the of the series took to the panel at Comic Con San Diego. Among the panel was Luke Cage to be Mike Colter, Alfre Woodard, Mahershala Ali, Theo Rossi, Simone Missick, Frank…

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James Gunn wraps Chris Pratt on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

James Gunn, director of Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy films has posted a video on his Facebook page, celebrating Chris Pratt’s work as his time on the set of the sequel comes to an end. Gunn also announced via his video that he, Pratt and more of the cast will be at this years San…

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Marvel’s Scarlet is coming to HBO

Marvel Comics writer Brian Michael Bendis has let slip that his creation Scarlet, is coming to television, on HBO subsidiary Cinemax. Bendis, whose other characters and properties Jessica Jones and Powers have also received the TV treatment, stated that the series is still very early in development. Scarlet follows a young woman who sparks a second…

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TV Review: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 3 (USA, 2016)

It’s hard to know what to make of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. in the landscape of superhero television. It lacks the allegorical nuance of Jessica Jones, the gritty hyperviolence of Daredevil and the comic-book stylings of The Flash and Arrow. The show has always been a bit of a hybrid with an appeal of its own – though one…

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Jeff Goldblum and Karl Urban join Thor: Ragnarok

Adding to an already fantastic cast, Jeff Goldblum and Karl Urban have been cast in Thor: Ragnarok. The pair will joining Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Idris Elba Tessa Thompson and Mark Ruffalo who will be showing up as Bruce Banner/The Hulk. “The continuation of the epic Thor franchise will be powerful and unique, and with…

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