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Summer is almost here, and that means blockbuster season is in full swing! Fandango surveyed over 3,500 moviegoers to find out which upcoming films have fans the most excited.

Topping the list is Jurassic World Rebirth, directed by Gareth Edwards and written by David Koepp. This standalone sequel to Jurassic World Dominion is the seventh film in the Jurassic Park series.

The movie introduces a brand-new cast, including Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, and Jonathan Bailey. Given its popularity on multiple “most anticipated” lists, its number-one ranking comes as no surprise.

In second place is Marvel Studios’ Fantastic Four: First Steps, which will introduce Marvel’s First Family to the MCU. The film stars Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm, Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm, and Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm. It’s described as a retro-futuristic reimagining of the 1960s, set in a parallel reality, adding a...

Pedro Pascal is currently doing the rounds to promote The Last of Us season 2 and we're expecting him to field more than a few questions about The Fantastic Four: First Steps.

The first came during Jimmy Kimmel Live! and the host couldn't resist asking the actor about Reed Richards and Sue Storm's relationship...in the bedroom, that is. Presenting a panel from J. Michael Straczynski's Fantastic Four comic book run, Kimmel wondered what the Invisible Woman might have been referring to when she praised her husband's "wonderful set of abilities."

Confirming that "everything has to stretch," Pascal argued that it simply means the leader of the Fantastic Four is "an incredible conversationalist in bed."

It's a fun exchange and not a mystery we anticipate The Fantastic Four: First Steps tackling when it arrives in theaters this summer!

Reed and Sue will, however, have a child in the upcoming reboot.

We’re just four months away from a big moment for Marvel lovers, and I can’t wait to see how this one turns out. There’s something special brewing with the upcoming release of ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps,’ a movie that’s set to bring Marvel’s first family back to the big screen.

I’ve been keeping an eye on this project since it was first announced, and it’s exciting to see how it’s coming together. This isn’t just another superhero flick—it’s the kickoff to Phase Six of the MCU, directed by Matt Shakman, who gave us ‘WandaVision.’ With a cast that’s already turning heads and a story that promises a unique twist, here’s what we know so far about ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps.’

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This movie has lined up some big names to play the Fantastic Four,...

The latest trailer for Thunderbolts* made a point of not only highlighting the Marvel Studios movie's impressive cast but also naming the incredible indie talent who have boarded the movie in behind-the-scenes roles.

The "Absolute Cinema" sneak peek took its cues from A24 and it's obvious that Marvel Studios is driving home the fact this isn't your typical MCU movie.

It remains to be seen whether it does subvert expectations, but Screen Rant recently caught up with Red Guardian actor David Harbour and got his take on how Thunderbolts* is being marketed.

"Yeah, I would also like to take it even a step further: I am a Tony nominee. Tony-nominated David Harbour. So we have theater, we've done off-Broadway plays together. All of us are a bunch of film and theater nerds. I mean, look, Jake [Schreier] is a funny guy, and I think we're all aware of how ridiculous this...

Captain America: Brave New World passed $400 million at the worldwide box office this weekend, and it's likely somewhere around there it will end its run in theaters.

Had Marvel Studios not committed to some pretty extensive reshoots, there's a chance the movie would have broken even or at least turned a small profit. Unfortunately, the critical and commercial response has likely closed the door on another solo adventure for the McU's new Captain America happening anytime soon.

Time will tell, but all eyes are beginning to shift to Marvel Studios' next movie, Thunderbolts*. Another feature that picks up with characters who have either appeared in supporting roles or primarily on Disney+, it's hard to say whether it will appeal to moviegoers struggling with superhero - and general blockbuster - fatigue.

Today, Feature First has shared new intel on Thunderbolts*, claiming it "currently has an approximate runtime of 2 hours."

That's on...

Captain America: Brave New World has been and gone, and all eyes are now on what Marvel Studios delivers with Thunderbolts* and The Fantastic Four: First Steps.

The former arrives in May and a new "Please Silence Your Phones" PSA is currently playing in theaters. Unlike the one used to promote Deadpool & Wolverine, this only features footage from the movie itself but it's almost all new and includes some small reveals.

Chief among them is the fact that the limousine shown in trailers is what Red Guardian is using for his day job as a chauffeur. It also appears as if the team will be the subject of some sort of sonic attack when they arrive in the facility "Bob" (a.k.a. The Sentry) is contained in when the movie begins.

During a recent interview with Empire, Thunderbolts* director Jake Schreier weighed in on the movie being compared to Suicide Squad.

Legendary’s Godzilla vs. Kong has received a brand-new streaming update, after four years since making its theatrical release. The fourth MonsterVerse movie was led by Rebecca Hall as Dr. Ilene Andrews and Millie Bobby Brown as Madison Russell, who are both connected to the secret government organization Monarch.

Starting on April 1, Godzilla vs. Kong will officially be available to stream for free on Tubi. The sci-fi action sequel finally brings together the MonsterVerse franchise’ mightiest and most popular Titans, after starring in their respective solo movies with 2014’s Godzilla and 2017’s Kong: Skull Island. The official synopsis for the 2021 movie reads, “Legends collide as Godzilla and Kong, the two most powerful forces of nature, clash in a spectacular battle for the ages. As Monarch embarks on a perilous mission into fantastic uncharted terrain, unearthing clues to the Titans’ very origins, a human conspiracy threatens to wipe the creatures, both good and bad,...

Some new Thunderbolts* stills have been released and they put the spotlight on many of the movie's lead characters. The buzz surrounding this one is extremely positive; whether it translates to all-important box office takings remains to be seen.

There are some great shots of Yelena Belova, Ghost, Taskmaster, and even Bob, a character we know will eventually be revealed as the (villainous?) Sentry.

Even Taskmaster gets her own still; she's been largely absent from trailers for Thunderbolts*, leading to theories the Black Widow villain doesn't make it beyond the movie's first act. That may indeed be the case but there's no denying that she looks pretty badass here.

Bucky, meanwhile, is shown performing his duties as a Congressman and in "Winter Soldier" mode alongside filmmaker Jake Schreier.

"It’s like the Al Pacino quote from Godfather III," Sebastian Stan recently said of his latest MCU return. "Every time I try to get out,...

There's a great deal of excitement surrounding The Fantastic Four: First Steps and last month's teaser trailer launch promised fans a movie that's unlike anything they've seen from Marvel Studios before.

After all, the reboot's retro-futuristic 1960s setting and an alternate reality New York that will come under attack from Galactus and the Silver Surfer all add up to what should be a...fantastic...take on Marvel's First Family.

When will we get a new look at the reboot? Unsurprisingly, a new trailer is expected to be released in time for Thunderbolts*'s arrival in theaters this May. In fact, according to InsiderFandom, The Fantastic Four: First Steps' next sneak peek will drop on April 4.

This feels more akin to a lucky guess than a "scoop," but we'll likely catch wind of a possible trailer release nearer the time. 4/4 does seem a fitting date for something but still feels a...

The upcoming Marvel Studios film Thunderbolts* is going to feature multiple actors from various previous Marvel films and TV shows reprising their roles. It’s got Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes, David Harbour as Red Guardian, Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, Wyatt Russell as US Agent, Hannah John-Kamen as Ghost, and Olga Kurylenko as Taskmaster… but a recently unveiled promo focuses not on the Marvel projects we’d recognize the characters from, but on the creative pedigree of the cast and crew. Midsommar, A Different Man, You Hurt My Feelings, Beef, The Green Knight, Hereditary, Minari, and Everything Everywhere All At Once all get a shout-out in the Absolute Cinema promo, which you can check out in the embed above.

You might notice that all of the projects referenced in that promo were from A24. This goes along with a comment that Pugh recently made to Empire,...

It's been announced that Disneyland guests will be able to meet Marvel's First Family this summer in Tomorrowland. Based on their appearance in The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Mister Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch, and The Thing are all expected to be doing meet-and-greets.

However, they won't be alone.

A H.E.R.B.I.E. robot is also in the works from Imagineers, though it's unclear if it will be ready later this summer. As for how The Thing will be brought to life, we'd imagine it's going to be similar to the Quantum Suit-wearing Hulk who has occasionally roamed the Disney Parks.

Back to H.E.R.B.I.E., he's described as "a fully functioning analog computer [that] assists the Fantastic Four in their quest to protect Earth."

Accompanying today's news is some official concept art for The Fantastic Four: First Steps. That showcases the movie's alternate reality...

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Prime Video is ready with an entertainment-packed March this year. The upcoming month will see the return of some of Prime Video’s best original shows, including The Wheel of Time, and also the release of the much-anticipated movie Holland. Just like every month, Prime Video is ready to overload you with great content. So, we’re here to tell you about the best 10 new movies and TV shows coming to Prime Video in March 2025.

Fear Season 1 (March 4) Credit – Prime Video

Fear is an upcoming British crime thriller drama series created by Mick Ford. Based on the 2013 novel of the same name by Dirk Kurbjuweit, the Prime Video series follows a couple as they move from London to Glasgow with their two children to look for a fresh start. Their fresh start soon turns into a nightmare because of a neighbor.

The latest preview for “Thunderbolts*” touts the Marvel movie’s connection to another cinematic universe — that of indie film favorite A24.

The new clip ditches Marvel’s traditional sweeping orchestrations and big action setpieces in favor of slick techno music and title cards highlighting that many of the film’s stars, creatives and artisans have previously worked on A24 films.

First revealed by Letterboxd, the “exclusive first look” intercuts shots of Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan and Julia Louis-Dreyfus in their Marvel gear with their A24 acting credits.

The teaser gives the Marvel Studios logo an A24-esque makeover and features stylized cards for “the editor of ‘Minari'” (Harry Yoon) and “the writers and director of ‘Beef'” (director Jake Schreier and co-writers Lee Sung Jin and Joanna Calo). “The Green Knight” cinematographer Andrew Droz Palermo and “Hereditary” production designer Grace Yun also get a shoutout, with “Everything Everywhere All At Once...

Marvel Studios and Letterboxd have released a new minute-long trailer for Thunderbolts*, and it highlights the incredible indie talent who have boarded the movie in behind the scenes roles.

There's also heaps of never-before-seen footage from the next MCU movie, including Yelena Belova coming face-to-face with herself, Bob's feet starting to float above the ground, and Bucky punching a guy...in a chicken costume?!

Unless Marvel Studios is majorly misleading us with Thunderbolts*'s marketing campaign, this looks like unlike anything we've seen from them before. There's a risk the studio will deliver the expected third act VFX-heavy battle when The Sentry comes into play, but even that stands a chance of surprising us.

Captain America: Brave New World drew mixed reviews when it opened last month. Marvel Studios could do with a critical and commercial hit and both Thunderbolts* and The Fantastic Four: First Steps feel like a step...

There have been rumblings for several months that CIA Director Valentina Allegra de Fontaine is the new owner of Avengers Tower. The building was sold way back in 2017's Spider-Man: Homecoming, though Marvel Studios has waited until Thunderbolts* to reveal who bought it from Tony Stark.

The latest Thunderbolts* trailer confirmed that Val owns the building and that she's making some changes to it, adding a structure with a striking similarity to The Sentry's Watchtower on top.

Talking to Empire Online, filmmaker Jake Schreier confirmed Avengers Tower has now been renamed the "Watchtower" and teased, "We know what that tower means. Who’s the person you would least like to own that tower, that means so much to so many people? Can you use that as a symbol of things taking a darker turn?"

Part of that darker turn with be Val's man-made superhero The Sentry unleashing hell on New York City as The Void.

On the one hand, Thunderbolts* looks set to be a pretty direct follow-up to Black Widow and The Falcon and The Winter Soldier (those projects and this movie share many of the same characters).

While we expect it to have a lot in common with those, filmmaker Jake Schreier tells Empire Online that when he boarded Thunderbolts*, it came with a very clear directive from Marvel Studios brass: "'Make it something different.'"

So, rather than being a movie boasting the same tone as those grounded titles, it will be its own beast. As Yelena Belova actor Florence Pugh tells the site, "It ended up becoming this quite badass indie, A24-feeling assassin movie with Marvel superheroes."

Schreier acknowledges that, adding: "There’s a certain amount of that Beef tone in it, that does feel different. There’s an emotional darkness that we brought to this that is resonant, but...

Thunderbolts* arrives in theaters less than two months from now and Empire Magazine has shared two new covers assembling the members of Marvel Studios' newest superhero team.

The first is a pretty standard promotional shot of the Thunderbolts which, despite her absence from the trailers, puts Taskmaster front and centre. The Sentry is in "Bob" mode here, presumably meaning his superhero costume will remain under wraps despite that recent leak.

Empire's subscriber-only cover pays homage to comic book corner boxes and was illustrated by Marvel Comics artist Mark Brooks.

We'd imagine new stills and interviews are incoming, while a trailer is likely also on the way. Marvel Studios has pulled out all the stops to build awareness for Thunderbolts*, including a splashy Super Bowl TV spot. Superman and The Fantastic Four: First Steps will surely be next to get their own Empire covers.

Back to Thunderbolts* and early buzz for the movie is extremely positive.

The Thunderbolts* is assembling characters from franchises like Black Widow, The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, and Ant-Man and The Wasp for what promises to be one of the McU's wildest team-ups to date.

While Reservoir Dogs, Ronin, and Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol were among filmmaker Jake Schreier's key sources of inspiration, so was...Toy Story 3?!

"I had Toy Story 3 in there," the director told Empire Online. "It wasn’t as focused on a genre as much as dynamics amongst characters. They all have that dynamic of a team that is thrown together."

"That [furnace] sequence works so well because you’ve come to care about these characters so much," Schreier added. "Can they get out of the trash can together?"

While we'd have never imagined a movie like Thunderbolts* being inspired by Pixar's animated classic, the members of the team also share something in common: they're damaged people.

A full look at Sentry's costume in Marvel Studios' Thunderbolts* has finally been revealed. However, it wasn't Marvel who was behind the costume reveal, with that honor instead going to the movie's Funko Pop! line of collectibles.

The first look at the Thunderbolts* Funko Pop! figures was shared by Funk Pop News! on X and feature John F. Walker, Yelena Belova, Red Guardian, Bucky Barnes, and Sentry, who will be portrayed by Wyatt Russell, Florence Pugh, David Harbour, Sebastian Stan, and Lewis Pullman, respectively, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe movie. The Sentry costume shown in the Pop! figure is fairly comics-accurate, although way more stylized, a design decision that some comic book fans have openly spoken out against during suit reveals for past MCU projects. Check out the Thunderbolts* Pop! figures below.

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This year’s MCU outing, Thunderbolts*, has surprisingly kept several major elements pretty close to the chest, including what the newest superhero will look like. Now, a leak has seemingly revealed our first look at the character, who is expected to play a major part in the world of Marvel going forward.

The character in question is Bob, Aka Sentry, who will be both the hero and villain in Thunderbolts*. Played by Top Gun: Maverick star Lewis Pullman, Sentry was created by Paul Jenkins alongside artist Jae Lee for "The Sentry" #1 back in 2000. Often likened to Marvel’s Superman, Sentry comes with a series dark side, harboring two very different personalities inside his head. One is the benevolent superhero Sentry and the other is the hostile supervillain, Void.

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There have been numerous theories and rumors relating to Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios' fourth solo Spider-Man movie, and speculation really kicked up a few notches when some pretty wild reports about which characters could be involved in the story started doing the rounds a couple of months back.

Now, a new rumor may give us a better idea of what to expect.

According to Daniel Richtman, Spider-Man 4 is basically being developed as "a direct sequel" to Avengers: Doomsday that will bridge the gap between the 2026 film and 2027's Avengers: Secret Wars.

We have heard that Tom Holland's wall-crawler is going to have a major role in Doomsday, so Spider-Man 4 serving as a follow-up (to at least some extent) would make sense.

Though Spidey didn't feature in the recent MCU concept art that found its way online, the images did lead to some intriguing theories relating to...

Thunderbolts* is currently one of the most anticipated MCU movies, based on the Marvel Comics team of the same name. It is set to be the 36th movie in the MCU and will be released in theaters on May 2, 2025, as the final film of Phase Five.

The movie is directed by Jake Schreier, with a script written by Eric Pearson, Lee Sung Jin, and Joanna Calo.

The film follows a group of antiheroes who are caught in a deadly trap by Valentina Allegra de Fontaine and must work together on a dangerous mission. The team’s journey will test their abilities and might even offer them a chance at redemption if they can unite and complete the task ahead.

The cast features an ensemble of talented actors, including Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, David Harbour, Wyatt Russell, Olga Kurylenko, Lewis Pullman, Geraldine Viswanathan, Chris Bauer, Wendell Pierce, Hannah John-Kamen, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus.

The Super Bowl trailer for Thunderbolts* established The Void as the movie's big bad and offered only a glimpse at his "heroic" side, The Sentry. Their comic book history is complicated but all signs point to Bob embracing his darker impulses courtesy of a push from Valentina Allegra de Fontaine.

Marvel Studios has been keeping The Sentry's costume under wraps, though the movie's IMAX sneak peek at least confirmed he'll don the classic yellow and blue design (though the former colour looks a little more gold here).

Thanks to a new Funko Pop, we finally have a full look at Lewis Pullman's Sentry and his comic-accurate costume. As expected, the "S" logo - first spotted in one of Thunderbolts*'s earlier trailers - is a tad overdesigned but the McU's take on this complicated character otherwise looks like he's stepped straight off the page.

These Pops reportedly go on sale tomorrow,...

The Super Bowl trailer for Thunderbolts* established The Void as the movie's big bad and offered only a glimpse at his "heroic" side, The Sentry. Their comic book history is complicated but all signs point to Bob embracing his darker impulses courtesy of a push from Valentina Allegra de Fontaine.

Marvel Studios has been keeping The Sentry's costume under wraps, though the movie's IMAX sneak peek at least confirmed he'll don the classic yellow and blue design (though the former colour looks a little more gold here).

Thanks to a new Funko Pop, we finally have a full look at Lewis Pullman's Sentry and his comic-accurate costume. As expected, the "S" logo - first spotted in one of Thunderbolts*'s earlier trailers - is a tad overdesigned but the McU's take on this complicated character otherwise looks like he's stepped straight off the page.

These Pops reportedly go on sale tomorrow,...

Yesterday, concept art from several past and upcoming MCU projects leaked online. Among them was The Fantastic Four: First Steps and, while there wasn't anything too revealing - it looks like Shalla-Bal will be bald rather than rocking silver hair - there are some big hints about what the future holds in store for Marvel's First Family. 

It's now been confirmed that the upcoming reboot will feature an infant Franklin Richards, the son of Mister Fantastic and the Invisible Woman. 

The comics have established him as a powerful reality warper and one of the strongest beings in the universe, even at a young age. He used his God-like abilities to help restore the Multiverse following its collapse due to the incursion crisis, so you can probably figure out how the boy will be key to Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars.

In fact, concept art for the next Avengers movies...

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Netflix is one of the best places to find the best movies and TV shows you can watch on any streaming service. Every month, it adds hundreds of new titles to its content library, but some titles have to go. So, today, we are here to tell you about the best films and TV shows you should watch before they leave Netflix in March 2025.

Due Date (March 1) Credit – Warner Bros.

Due Date is a dark comedy film directed by Todd Phillips, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Alan R. Cohen, Alan Freedland, and Adam Sztykiel. The 2010 film follows Peter Highman, who must get to Los Angeles before the birth of his child, but when he gets put on the no-fly list because of an eccentric man named Ethan Tremblay. To get to Los Angeles in time, Peter is...

Marvel’s First Family is set to enter the Marvel Cinematic Universe this summer, and if new reports prove to be accurate, The Fantastic Four: First Steps has a rumored runtime that could be more epic than many recent MCU movies. According to a new listing on UK theater chain Odeon’s website, the arrival of The Fantastic Four will be a record-breaker for the superhero team, and be the longest Marvel movie since 2023’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3.

Runtimes are often published several months before a film hits the big screen, but can change over time as placeholders are replaced by actual confirmed movie lengths. If the Odeon’s listing is correct, then Fantastic Four: First Steps will be 140 minutes long, making it the 10th longest MCU movie behind Avengers: Age of Ultron, which came in at 141 minutes.

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The Fantastic Four: First Steps may show an extended look at Marvel's first family if a new update is to be believed. The upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe tentpole seemingly reveals its runtime, with its screening potentially setting a two-year-old MCU record.

According to an official listing by the UK-based Odeon Cinemas (via GamesRadar+), First Steps will run for 2 hours and 20 minutes. If Odeon's runtime is accurate, First Steps would be the longest MCU film since 2023's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, which lasted 2 hours and 30 minutes. It should be noted that the MCU film that preludes First Steps, Thunderbolts*, has yet to reveal its runtime, giving The Fantastic Four remake the two-year-old record for now.

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Thunderbolts* is currently one of the most anticipated MCU movies, based on the Marvel Comics team of the same name. It is set to be the 36th movie in the MCU and will be released in theaters on May 2, 2025, as the final film of Phase Five.

The movie is directed by Jake Schreier, with a script written by Eric Pearson, Lee Sung Jin, and Joanna Calo.

The film follows a group of antiheroes who are caught in a deadly trap by Valentina Allegra de Fontaine and must work together on a dangerous mission. The team’s journey will test their abilities and might even offer them a chance at redemption if they can unite and complete the task ahead.

The cast features an ensemble of talented actors, including Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, David Harbour, Wyatt Russell, Olga Kurylenko, Lewis Pullman, Geraldine Viswanathan, Chris Bauer, Wendell Pierce, Hannah John-Kamen, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus.

One of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's mainstays could be near the end of his run with Marvel Studios. A new report highlights that Thunderbolts* actor Sebastian Stan is set to enter the final stretch of his MCU deal.

Via ComicBook.com, Stan, known for portraying Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier throughout his MCU run, is approaching the conclusion of a long contract with Marvel. Stan revealed in 2014 that he signed a nine-picture deal with Marvel to portray Bucky. Having debuted in 2011's Captain America: The First Avenger, Stan has featured in six MCU films, including all four Captain America movies and the last two Avengers entries, making Thunderbolts* his seventh big-screen Marvel project. Add The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and What If...? to his collection and that gives Stan nine MCU credits since his debut.

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In the wake of Avengers: Endgame, the MCU bid farewell to some major characters like Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow, Robert Downey Jr.'s Iron Man, and Chris Evans' Captain America, paving the way for new characters to take over the ongoing franchise. This year, a new face will emerge in the upcoming Thunderbolts*, and it seems Marvel is already working on a spin-off. This new face is the mysterious Bob, played in the team-up movie by Top Gun: Maverick star Lewis Pullman, and creator Paul Jenkins has now revealed that he is under contract to give Bob his own movie.

For those perhaps unaware, Bob also goes by the superhero name Sentry, and was created by Jenkins alongside artist Jae Lee for "The Sentry" #1 back in 2000. Often likened to Marvel’s Superman, Sentry comes with some serious baggage. Despite operating as a hero for years, both he and the...

Natasha Lyonne might have revealed her mystery character in Marvel's upcoming The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Lyonne joined the cast of The Fantastic Four: First Steps in May 2024, yet her role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe was not confirmed. In December 2024, Lyonne voiced the original MCU character Byrdie in What If...? Season 3. The adult daughter of a variant Howard the Duck and Darcy Lewis, Byrdie's status as a multiverse hero and a Watcher seemingly made her a potential candidate for who Lyonne would be playing in The Fantastic Four: First Steps. But would Marvel introduce one of the stars of an upcoming blockbuster with a role in an animated anthology series? Many questions remain about who exactly Lyonne is playing in the upcoming MCU reboot remain up in the air.

While on the Red Carpet for the 2025 Independent Spirit Awards, Lyonne dropped an interesting detail about her role in Fantastic Four: First Steps,...

Thunderbolts* is shaping up to be one of the year's most intriguing movies and if it's as good as the trailers have promised, Marvel Studios will kick the summer off in style this May.

A new trailer for Thunderbolts* is being shown before select screenings of Captain America: Brave New World in IMAX theaters this weekend. As you might expect, a recording has already found its way online, showcasing heaps of exciting new footage from the team-up.

It's mostly new dialogue scenes and action shots. Still, everything from Thunderbolts* looks amazing so far and the buzz surrounding this one is entirely positive (there's been no mention of reshoots for starters).

During a recent interview with Son of Jeddah, The Sentry's creator Paul Jenkins revealed, "I have a contract with Marvel that, if there's a Sentry movie, I write it. That's good news."

He added, "I worked on the Thunderbolts* movie.

Thunderbolts* is shaping up to be one of the year's most intriguing movies and if it's as good as the trailers have promised, Marvel Studios will kick the summer off in style this May.

A new trailer for Thunderbolts* is being shown before select screenings of Captain America: Brave New World in IMAX theaters this weekend. As you might expect, a recording has already found its way online, showcasing heaps of exciting new footage from the team-up.

It's mostly new dialogue scenes and action shots. Still, everything from Thunderbolts* looks amazing so far and the buzz surrounding this one is entirely positive (there's been no mention of reshoots for starters).

During a recent interview with Son of Jeddah, The Sentry's creator Paul Jenkins revealed, "I have a contract with Marvel that, if there's a Sentry movie, I write it. That's good news."

He added, "I worked on the Thunderbolts* movie.

Acclaimed actor John Malkovich is set for his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut in The Fantastic Four: First Steps, having previously rejected superhero films multiple times. Though Malkovich admits he didn't know a lot about the eponymous group before joining the film, he had a "fun" time making the movie and isn't ruling out future MCU appearances.

In an interview with Variety, Malkovich shared that he likely read about The Fantastic Four as a child, but doesn't remember much about them. He also knew about the previous big-screen adaptations of The Fantastic Four when he accepted his First Steps role. “I’m sure I read it when I was a kid because I did read comics when I was a kid, but that was a long, long time ago,” Malkovich said. “All I really knew about it was that there had been a film or two of it before.”

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The Marvel Cinematic Universe is evolving their strategy while moving forward to develop content for many years to come. Sony Marvel movies have also been supplementing the genre with sporadic releases in recent years, however limited financial success may prevent Sony from continuing with their separate Marvel universe. On the contrary, DC is restarting their Justice League-based franchise, with big promises from studio heads James Gunn and Peter Safran.

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The Fantastic Four: First Steps sees acclaimed actor John Malkovich step foot into the Marvel Cinematic Universe for the first time, potentially as a foe of Marvel's first family. After rejecting superhero films for years, Malkovich reveals why the upcoming reboot changed his mind.

During an interview with GQ, Malkovich addressed why he opted against making comic book films after being linked to potential roles for years. Malkovich insisted turning down past opportunities with Marvel was not an "artistic" choice. However, he explained that underwhelming pay and the "grueling" production process caused him to shy away from making comic book movies.

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“The reason I didn’t do them had nothing to do with any artistic considerations whatsoever,” Malkovich said. “I didn’t like the deals they made, at all.

John Malkovich has revealed why he decided to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the upcoming film The Fantastic Four: First Steps, and it's a very relatable reason. Malkovich joins Harrison Ford, Robert Redford, and Glenn Close in the pantheon of actors who surprise fans by deciding to make a Marvel movie. One of the most critically acclaimed and recognizable actors in the world, Malkovich is a name high on many casting lists but has never joined a superhero franchise until now.

While speaking with GQ Magazine, Malkovich revealed that his reason for not making a Marvel movie in the past had nothing to do with artistic merit, but more with practicality: the pay deals were not worth it. "The reason I didn’t do them had nothing to do with any artistic considerations whatsoever. I didn’t like the deals they made at all," Malkovich said. The actor continued,...

The first teaser trailer for The Fantastic Four: First Steps arrived earlier this month and, if you go and watch Captain America: Brave New World on IMAX screens this weekend, chances are you'll see a special Ff-themed countdown.

This is a clever piece of marketing featuring some fun 1960s-style imagery of the team. We also see the iconic "4" logo and a new title treatment for Marvel Studios' long-awaited reboot featuring Mister Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch, and The Thing.

The fact IMAX is pushing The Fantastic Four: First Steps also confirms that Marvel's First Family will push Superman off the giant-sized screens when it arrives in theaters two weeks after James Gunn's first Dcu movie.

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The Fantastic Four: First Steps hopes to help the franchise climb to new heights after previous installments featuring Marvel's first family yielded mixed results at best. One star of the last Fantastic Four film hopes First Steps won't be a "bomb" like his widely derided 2015 effort.

Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter (via X), FANT4STIC star Miles Teller shared his thoughts on First Steps and what he expects to see from the superhero blockbuster. Teller, who portrayed Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic in the Josh Trank-helmed 2015 Fantastic Four reboot, has nothing but good things to say about First Steps after watching its recent teaser trailer and hopes it has much more success than his movie. “I don’t wish anybody to be a part of a bomb … I just wish them the best," Teller said. "I saw the little trailer and I thought it looked fantastic, I’m very excited for them.

Especially evidenced by its most recent trailer, Thunderbolts* has many mysterious elements that could have major ramifications for the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Phase Five comes to a close. Among those elements is Sentry aka "Bob" and his role in the movie's events, with the actor portraying the eccentric character hinting at what happens to him in the upcoming blockbuster.

Speaking with Empire Magazine, Thunderbolts* star Lewis Pullman teased Sentry's whereabouts and the conflicted character's thought process. According to Pullman, Sentry "doesn't really remember" what happened to him or how he got to where he is, carrying over his comic book counterpart's memory issues and multiple personalities. "He doesn’t really remember a lot of things," he said. "He doesn't know how he got where he is."

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The latest trailer for Thunderbolts* left us with more huge questions about the Marvel Studios movie, including what the deal is with The Sentry now we know he'll unleash The Void on New York City.

Looking at the footage released so far, it appears the team will encounter "Bob" in an abandoned military base before returning him to Valentina Allegra de Fontaine. From there, he'll likely suit up as the unhinged superhero in what was once Avengers Tower.

Talking to Empire (via @cosmic_marvel), Lewis Pullman shared an intriguing hint about Bob's status quo when Thunderbolts* begins. "He doesn’t really remember a lot of things," the actor teased. "He doesn't know how he got where he is."

The comic book version of Robert Reynolds has also suffered from memory issues, forgetting he was The Sentry until the New Avengers helped him remember his past.

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The Fantastic Four: First Steps has become one of the most anticipated movies not just of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but of 2025. The film's teaser trailer debuted to 202 million views in 24 hours. It generated positive reactions from fans, even some who might have been burned out by some of the McU's recent offerings. This new take on Marvel's First Family is generating plenty of buzz, particularly in how it looks to distinguish itself from the previous cinematic incarnations. Yet one particular way The Fantastic Four: First Steps will differentiate itself from other film versions of the Fantastic Four and honor the comics...

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Thunderbolts* made a big splash with a great new trailer that debuted during Super Bowl Lix. While Captain America: Brave New World is the next MCU film on the schedule, Thunderbolts* is right behind it and will kick off the summer movie season. The film acts as a sequel to Black Widow, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, with a little bit of Ant-Man and the Wasp continuation thrown in for good measure. The film looks to be a classic team-up that highlights the different personalities from the various corners of the MCU, which has been the winning formula in movies like The Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy,...

Marvel Cinematic Universe fans can expect to see a different Yelena Belova in Thunderbolts*. Florence Pugh, who plays the fan-favorite super spy, recently teased how the character has changed since her last appearance in the MCU.

Pugh made her MCU debut as Yelena Belova in 2021's Black Widow before returning for a three-episode arc in the Disney+ series Hawkeye (also 2021). Yelena has not been seen since in the MCU, making her return in Thunderbolts* highly anticipated within the fandom. While speaking with Empire, which debuted a new image from the upcoming MCU entry that can be seen below, Pugh shared that Yelena is "a completely different person to the person that you’d assume she would be," considering all the traumatic events she has witnessed. "She’s coming out of a few years of quite traumatic events. Where does that leave a person?" the actor pondered.

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Thunderbolts* looks set to assemble a ragtag team of "heroes" to battle The Sentry and Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, though we're still not entirely sure what links them all.

We do, however, expect the movie to deal with dangling plot threads from Ant-Man and The Wasp, Black Widow, and The Falcon and The Winter Soldier. Characters from each of those are highlighted in a new still shared today by Empire Online.

In that, Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh), John Walker (Wyatt Russell), and Ghost (Hannah John-Kamen) are joined by Lewis Pullman's "Bob," The Sentry's mild-mannered alter-ego. Who - or perhaps what - are they hiding from? That remains to be seen.

Talking to the site about where we find Yelena, Pugh said, "She’s a completely different person to the person that you’d assume she would be. She’s coming out of a few years of quite traumatic events.

We've been hearing rumblings for a while now that Franklin Richards will factor into The Fantastic Four: First Steps and, eventually, Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars,

Marvel Studios has yet to confirm plans for the son of Reed Richards and Sue Storm-Richards, though fans remain convinced they've spotted evidence that the latter, played by Vanessa Kirby, is pregnant in the movie.

In the scene where Johnny Storm "Flames On" as the Human Torch, a somewhat pregnant-looking Sue is shown being ushered to safety in the background. Then, there's what looked like a labour scene aboard a spaceship with Mister Fantastic comforting his wife.

A familiar clip from The Fantastic Four: First Steps was shared on social media this past Sunday and, while it doesn't reveal anything we haven't already seen, it's allowed fans to watch a certain moment on repeat.

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For the past year, fans have been trying to figure out why Marvel Studios added an asterisk to the end of the title for Thunderbolts*. Now, a new poster for the Marvel Cinematic Universe movie has seemingly revealed what the asterisk means.

A new Thunderbolts* poster has been shared online, featuring the titular team's six members, each inside one of the six points of the asterisk. "Not Super. Not Heroes. Not Giving Up," reads the tagline, while at the bottom of the poster, in fine print, the asterisk is shown to mean that "The Avengers Are Not Available." This implies that Captain America and U.S. President Ross will not rebuild Earth's Mightiest Heroes in Captain America: Brave New World, leading to there being no superhero team to stop The Sentry in Thunderbolts*.

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The new trailer (above) for the Marvel Studios’ upcoming Thunderbolts debuted during the Big Game the other day. The film’s new poster (below) has also been unveiled. The unlikely band of misfits hits the big screen on May 2, 2025!

In Thunderbolts*, Marvel Studios assembles an unconventional team of antiheroes — Yelena Belova, Bucky Barnes, Red Guardian, Ghost, Taskmaster, and John Walker. After finding themselves ensnared in a death trap set by Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, these disillusioned castoffs must embark on a dangerous mission that will force them to confront the darkest corners of their pasts. Will this dysfunctional group tear themselves apart, or find redemption and unite as something much more before it’s too late?

About The Film

Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama Starring: Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, David Harbour, Wyatt Russell, Olga Kurylenko, Hannah John-Kamen, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Lewis Pullman, Geraldine Viswanathan, Chris Bauer, Wendell Edward Pierce Director: Jake Schreier...

Thunderbolts* is shaping up to be one of the more unexpected potential hits for the waning MCU, in the vein of James Gunn’s game-changing Guardians of the Galaxy film. Filled with underrated characters, Thunderbolts* positions itself as the perfect counter to the Avengers, a ragtag team of criminals whose gray morality separates them from Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. However, many fans hoped for the new group to eventually adopt the Avengers name, with perhaps “Dark” or “New” in front of it. In fact, it’s been widely speculated that the asterisk in the film’s title refers to the Thunderbolts name as a placeholder, but it seems a new promotional item may have revealed the anti-climactic truth.

Along with the exciting Super Bowl trailer, Marvel Studios debuted several new bits of promotion for Thunderbolts*, one of which is an English version of an international poster that made its way online earlier this week.