James Gunn revealed Marvel was unaware of his involvement with The Suicide Squad when they rehired him to write and direct Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. The Suicide Squad is scheduled to release on August 6th, 2021, serving as a sequel to 2016’s Suicide Squad. Having already worked on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1 and Vol. 2, Gunn was all set to direct the third installment of the franchise until several of his inappropriate tweets resurfaced last year....

Warning: SPOILERS for Marvel’s Voices Marvel’s Voices #1 (inspired by the podcast of the same name) highlights how the work of creators of color has helped build the Marvel Universe, but in his contribution to the anthology, writer and accomplished actor James Monroe Inglehart (Marvel Presents) actually transforms it by reinventing a crucial aspect of Spider-Man’s origins. Joined by artist Ray-Anthony Height (Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, X-Men: Wakanda Forever), their story “Inspiration” brings even the most dedicated Spidey fans something a little new and different....

Marvel’s Runaways season 3 will be released on Disney+ next month. Initially released on Hulu in 2017, Runaways tells the story of a group of Los Angeles teenagers who reconnect after discovering their parents are part of a murderous cult. It’s based on the Marvel Comics series of the same name, though the show deviates from the comics a fair amount. The show’s large cast includes Rhenzy Feliz, Lyrica Okano, Virginia Gardner, Ariela Barer, Gregg Sulkin, and Allegra Acosta....

Warning: SPOILERS for Fantastic Four #13 Every Fantastic Four fan knows that The Thing’s rock-like body is strong enough to resist almost any attack. But have you ever wondered what he would look like… if that stone was removed? Hopefully not. But either way, Marvel has revealed just what exists under The Thing’s orange stone skin. And once you see it, it can never be unseen. When the question is raised, there’s a good chance that plenty of comic fans may realize they’ve never stopped to consider the answer....

Matt Smith says is is not starring in J.J. Abrams’ still-untitled Star Wars: Episode IX. The conclusion to the Skywalker saga will arrive in theaters before the year ends with a slew of brand new actors boarding the franchise including Keri Russell, Richard E. Grant, Naomi Ackie, and Dominic Monaghan - all of which have their respective characters tightly under wraps. But apparently, despite previous reports that the former Doctor Who star is among those who will debut in the beloved space opera, Smith will not be in the film....

Boardwalk Empire is a critically-acclaimed HBO drama that focuses on the Prohibition Era. While most of the show occurs in Atlantic City, New Jersey, focused on the life of businessman and political figure Nucky Thompson, the action spans multiple cities and countries, from New York to Philadelphia to Cuba. While the show makes many important statements about political corruption, it’s also a haunting, well-acted character study of evil men and the lives they ruin....

For a guy whose films are consistently highly rated on Rotten Tomatoes, Martin Scorsese actually hates the site. He also hates CinemaScore, and used Darren Aronofsky’s mother! as a case in point a couple of years ago; he even wrote an op-ed about why the movie deserved a better response (and, to be fair, he’s right – it was a misunderstood masterpiece that will surely be re-evaluated in years to come)....

Director of The Irishman, Martin Scorsese, has wanted to put actor Al Pacino in a movie for nearly 50 years. Opening up to a limited theatrical run prior to its streaming release later this month, the crime epic has garnered nothing but praise from critics and audiences alike, with many calling it another Scorsese masterpiece. Many are drawing attention to the all of the de-aging work which was necessary in telling the ambitious real life story of Frank “The Irishman” Sheeran, played here by Robert De Niro, and his life throughout WWII and beyond, to a life serving a crime family and the famous Jimmy Hoffa (Al Pacino) before his unexplained disappearance....

Marvel Comics is bringing back the Marvel 2099 imprint, which means it’s time for fans to learn everything there is to know ahead of the event. The confirmation comes courtesy of Marvel’s November 2019 solicitations, outlining the publisher’s plan to relaunch their Marvel 2099 range. A time travel epic will kick off in Amazing Spider-Man #33, focused on Peter Parker and Spider-Man 2099, Miguel O’Hara. The event will serve as the springboard for a full range of comics, with Marvel already confirming Fantastic Four 2099, Punisher 2099, a new Spider-Man 2099 book, Ghost Rider 2099, Doom 2099, and Venom 2099....

In a mysterious tweet last Friday, the recently-awakened Marvel Unlimited Twitter page heralded an upcoming announcement bearing the date “February 5” plastered across a series of images featuring The Mighty Thor, Spider-Man and the X-Men, Iceman, Hawkeye from various periods of Marvel history. The tweet provoked comics fans and subscribers to the Marvel Comics digital subscription service to speculate on the nature of the announcement, though no further updates have emerged to clarify the intriguing social media bulletin....

Marvel Studios knew Loki could be a great villain for the Marvel Cinematic Universe early on and tasked the Thor team with making him as great a foe as Magneto. One of the biggest criticisms of the MCU has been its villains, and that was especially true early on. While there were a few exceptions, audiences and critics found the antagonists of early MCU films to be one note or lacking proper motivation....

The official Material Design guidelines now reflect specific recommendations that you should start to see soon in some apps. recently brought this feature into its otos update with a navigation bar for photos, albums, the assistant. + also did the same, with quick access to collections communities. But the bottom bar isn’t meant to be just a clone of iOS, which has long embraced this scheme. has specific animation recommendations: the bar should fade to the bottom off the screen while scrolling reappear when moving back up....

The cast for Eternals indicates that Marvel Studios may be taking steps to make sure its upcoming movie doesn’t feel like too much like Thor, which is understandable considering that both movies are centered around a race of superhuman individuals who are viewed as gods to the people of Earth. The first Thor movie introduced audiences to the Asgardians and the gods of Norse mythology, including Thor, Odin, Loki, Heimdall, and more....

When the Annihilation event came to Marvel Comics in 2006, it changed the landscape of the company’s cosmic heroes forever. The Guardians of the Galaxy were reborn, Richard Rider’s Nova became the universe’s greatest hero, killing the supervillain Annihilus to end a threat never before seen. But starting in December, Annihilus is returning to Marvel Comics… running scared from a NEW threat on its way. The publisher previously teased a return of the supervillain at SDCC, but now they’ve made it official: the prior event was merely precursor to the next Annihilation - Scourge....

Multiple reports suggest that what could have been a massive threat to iPhone sales has now been resolved. One interpretation of an executive order by President Trump would have banned Apple from doing any business with WeChat owner Tencent, even in China. It was calculated that this could have cost Apple as much as 30% of its global iPhone revenue … Background Earlier in the month, President Trump signed an executive order banning US companies from doing business with Chinese companies ByteDance and Tencent, owners of TikTok and WeChat respectively....

Following on from John Gruber’s video podcast with Craig Federighi and Greg Joswiak, a Marques Brownlee podcast is next in line, talking through iOS 14, iPadOS 14, and macOS Big Sur with Federighi. I’ve only had time to listen to parts of it so far, but it’s definitely an interesting discussion. Brownlee starts by sharing my view that the pre-recorded keynote format worked really well, and asking whether this might be a permanent change …...

While the theatrical movie business is by no means doing poorly, it’s no secret that every year sees more and more people opt to watch more and more movies at home, instead of heading out to the theater. It makes sense really, as ticket prices only go up, as do the already inflated prices of theater concessions. Additionally, the scourge of in-theater cell phone use continues to grow mostly unabated. With that in mind, it’s no wonder that folks would be more selective about the number of films that deserve to earn their theatrical buck....

Warning: SPOILERS for King Thor #4 Marvel has just revealed the perfect way for Lady Sif (Jaimie Alexander) to make a comeback in the MCU. Lady Sif has been noticeably absent from the MCU for the past four years. So with Thor: Love and Thunder now approaching, it her return imminent? Making her debut in 2011’s Thor, she was one of Thor’s closest friends and fellow warrior. She was teased as a love interest in 2013’s Thor: The Dark World, but has been absent from the films ever since....

Earth’s Mightiest Edition, the Marvel’s Avengers game’s most collectible special edition, is packed with bonus items inspired by the game’s titular main cast of heroes. Publisher Square Enix notes that each collector’s edition goody is based on in-game events and items, so these bonuses could also tell fans a little about the game’s story. Developed by Tomb Raider’s Crystal Dynamics and Deus Ex: Mankind Divided’s Eidos Montréal, Marvel’s Avengers is a third-person action game starring Iron Man, Captain America, Black Widow, and more....

Warning: SPOILERS for Conan the Barbarian #4 The latest issue of Conan the Barbarian has seen Marvel Comics turn Robert E. Howard’s classic character into a Batman-style vigilante. While Conan doesn’t go so far as to don a cape and cowl, he does still wear a mask and sneak out in secret under the cover of night from his palace in Aquilonia. He also does not recruit a boy wonder, but is joined by a companion - his savage pet lion - to form one dynamic duo!...