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"Captain America is arguably the most renowned hero in the Marvel Universe, widely known as 'The Timeless Hero.' The character's legacy, traversing from the World War II era to his resurgence in contemporary times, is truly monumental in both the world of Marvel Comics and the comic book genre as a whole. Despite fluctuating or shifting timelines, his 80-year tenure has yielded many diverse interpretations."

Created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Steve Rogers was initially a frail young man who, despite his physical limitations, was determined to serve his country. His courage and unwavering resolve led him to volunteer for a secret government experiment, the Super-Soldier Program, where he was injected with the Super-Soldier Serum. This serum transformed Rogers into the peak of human physical potential, making him Captain America, a symbol of hope and patriotism.

Engaging in relentless combat with his arch-nemesis, the Red Skull, Captain America...

Secret Invasion introduced audiences of the MCU to The Harvest, which had the Skrull going through the battlefield where Thanos fought he Avengers in Avengers: Endgame. Their objective was to collect DNA samples from all the enhanced beings that had spilled blood in the battle, be it Captain America, Captain Marvel, the Black Order, Black Panther, or Thor.

Red Hulk in Captain America: Brave New World | Disney

A theory on Reddit suggests that Captain America: Brave New World might carry over some plot points from Secret Invasion, specifically how Red Hulk was created. It is expected that the character will have a different origin story, and could reasonably be a Skrull agent, hearkening back to the ‘New World Order’ subtitle that was scrapped.

Red Hulk could not only be a Super Skrull but also a Hydra Agent Harrison Ford as Thunderbolt Ross in Captain America: Brave New World || Credit: Marvel Studios...

VFX Supervisor Christopher Townsend counts a long list of MCU movies among his credits, including Captain America: The First Avenger, Iron Man 3, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Captain Marvel, and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.

Loki season 2 marked his first foray into streaming and, as we're sure you'll agree, it's one of Marvel Studios' most visually stunning projects out of all those we've seen on the big and small screens. 

Last week, we were fortunate enough to sit down with the Emmy nominee ("Outstanding Special Visual Effects In A Season Or A Movie") to discuss his work on the God of Mischief's return to Disney+ last year.

He calls Loki "one of the highlights of my MCU career from a visual point of view" and we started at the end by asking about the already-iconic moment Loki transforms into God Loki.

Chirs Evans’ skinny look in Captain America was crafted with a lot of effort ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Captain America is one of the oldest Avengers in the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe. The iconic role was played by Chris Evans and the titular character required the actor to be in great physical shape, and Evans was up for the challenge to transform himself for the role.

In 2011’s Captain America: The First Avenger, fans saw Evans’ Steve Rogers as a small and skinny character, but his body doubled when injected with a serum, becoming Marvel’s Captain America. However, his before-serum look was crucial for the films to show how Captain America was transformed, thanks to the effects of the Super Soldier Serum.

Chris Evans’ Captain America Transformation

The skinny and small Steve Rogers was obviously a good-hearted person with morals, making him an obvious choice to become Captain America. When...

Lisa Westcott, the British makeup artist who won an Oscar for her work on 2012’s Les Misérables, has died, her husband told The Hollywood Reporter. She was 76.

Westcott died July 30 at her home in Oxford with her husband, Jeremy Ancock, and her twin children, George Ancock and Harriette Rothwell, with her. She was a staunch advocate for crew workers’ rights and fought fiercely for them to be upheld over the years, her family said.

She shared the Oscar for best makeup and hairstyling with Julie Dartnell for their efforts on the musical’s film adaptation that starred Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe and Anne Hathaway.

The pair were photographed accepting the prestigious prize from Jennifer Aniston and Channing Tatum 11 years ago, beaming as they posed for photos afterward.

Westcott also earned two consecutive Oscar nominations for Mrs Brown (1997), starring Judi Dench, Billy Connolly and Gerard Butler, and Shakespeare in Love (1998), with Gwyneth Paltrow and Joseph Fiennes,...

Chris Evans stole our hearts the moment he stepped into the frame as Steve Rogers in Captain America: The First Avenger (2011). It has been over a decade since the film was released but Captain America still holds a special place in the hearts of MCU fans. After The First Avenger, Chris Evans reprised his role in The Avengers (2012), which remains one of the most iconic films in Marvel’s cinematic history.

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Steve Rogers had a prominent role in the film as he teamed up with the other Avengers to save the world from Loki and the Chitauri tribe. The Avengers worked in a team to defeat the threat but there is one adorable but deleted scene from the film which shows Chris Evans’ Captain America taking on a Chitauri all by himself to save a family trapped in the mess.

Chris Evans’ Captain America Saves the...

Remember the iconic moment when Chris Evans’ as Steve Rogers was first revealed as Captain America after receiving Erskine’s super-soldier serum? That moment is probably engraved into the memory of every Marvel fan as one of the most legendary feats of the MCU. Standing 6 feet tall with a chiseled physique and oozing charm, it wasn’t a surprise when People Magazine named him the Sexiest Man Alive in 2022.

Chris Evans as Captain America | Marvel Studios

Despite the constant admiration and global recognition, there is one criticism that Evans has not been able to escape: the comparison of his height with other stars and some labeling him too short. Even though he stands 6 feet tall, Evans’ mother particularly despises this criticism about her son.

Chris Evans’ Mother Hates it When People Call Her Son Short

Chris Evans in Captain America: The First Avenger | Marvel Studios

Chris Evans is undoubtedly one...

Deadpool and Wolverine is jam-packed with nods, references, and Easter eggs (maybe more than any previous superhero movie), and while quite a few couldn't be any more blatant, others are a little more subtle.

Now, one fan has noticed something that might just be foreshadowing the recent Sdcc announcement that Tony Stark actor Robert Downey Jr. will return to the MCU as the villainous Doctor Doom.

This doesn't really count as a major reveal, but just in case, spoiler warning.

When Wade Wilson and Logan are captured by Pyro and taken to Cassandra Nova's lair, they are greeted by a number of different characters and vehicles from earlier Marvel Studios and 20th Century Fox movies, including the Red Skull's ride from Captain America: The First Avenger.

The car looks practically identical - aside from one thing: Instead of the Hydra logo on the hood, it's Iron Man's symbol.

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Marvel had a rough year in 2023. Many of its properties underperformed, and they lost their big villain due to Jonathan Majors being fired. Looking forward to their upcoming slate, comic fans have been excited about some of the studio’s projects over the next few years. Will these films help Marvel regain control? The upcoming Thunderbolts film has been one that fanboys have been hoping to see since the MCU started. With some recent news about the property coming up, it seems like the right time to break down what we know about the production.

Who Are The Thunderbolts?

The team first appeared in Marvel Comics in 1997 in an issue of The Incredible Hulk. They seemed to be a new group of superheroes that had arrived on the scene and gained acclaim very quickly. The reader was informed that the group was actually a group of supervillains led by Baron Zemo.

At this weekend's San Diego Comic-Con, Marvel Studios welcomed Joe and Anthony Russo back to the MCU by announcing them as the new directors of Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars.

Shortly after that memorable Hall H panel concluded, the Russo Brothers described Secret Wars as "the book that made us fall in love with comics." Now, they shared a lengthier statement about their return and the decision to cast Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom.

You’re the best damn fans in the world, and we’ve missed you.

When we made Avengers: Endgame we truly believed that it was the end of the road for us in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We had put all the passion, love and imagination that we had into the Winter Soldier, Civil War, Infinity War, and then culminated it all with Endgame. All within a few years. We had spent everything we had creatively,...

“You were an X-Man. You were the X-Man.” This line from Deadpool & Wolverine will likely become a classic among geek circles since it describes the importance of Hugh Jackman’s Logan, both to the Fox era of X-Men and to the brand as a whole. With that said, Deadpool & Wolverine was about the legacy of one specific Wolverine—or two, at any rate. And neither seems likely to be the Wolverine of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Which makes an eye-popping easter egg that was sneaked into Saturday night’s San Diego Comic-Con Hall H panel all the more shocking: Marvel is finding an in-canon reason to explain adamantium in “the sacred timeline,” and it has to do with one of the most controversial Marvel Studios films to date: 2021’s Eternals.

As revealed almost in passing during an exclusive clip from next year’s Captain America: Brave New World, President...

While the 2024 summer started on a sour note, it eventually picked up the pace with releases, including Inside Out 2 and Despicable Me 4. Now carrying this momentum forward, Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool & Wolverine has opened with a huge bang at the box office, making MCU the first film franchise to cross $30B at the global box office.

Moreover, the film, which was predicted to put the gigantic franchise back on the map after a string of disappointments, is tracking for a global opening weekend gross bigger than 7 MCU flicks.

Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool & Wolverine Is Set To Blow 7 MCU Flicks Out of the Water A still from Deadpool & Wolverine | Marvel Studios

Following the enormous hype behind Deadpool & Wolverine, which was accompanied by an avid marketing push from the MCU, fans expected it to hit the ground running. Not only Reynolds and Hugh Jackman‘s reunion after the disappointing...

Marvel’s newest super-team, the Thunderbolts, made their San Diego Comic-Con debut on Saturday via first-look footage — and a relatively tight-lipped cast — during the MCU panel.

The entire cast joined the Hall H stage with Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige, including David Harbour in costume as Red Guardian. But his colleagues didn’t get the memo. “Oh my god, you guys didn’t dress up?,” Harbour exclaimed. “Guys! Guys! I sent that email! We all said we were going to dress up because it was Comic-Con!” Harbour quickly left to change.

While info about the movie was kept to a minimum, some select nuggets included:

*Feige’s revelation that the group’s moniker isn’t related to Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross, saying that sometimes comic book writers just use the same names.

*Of her character, Julia Louis-Dreyfus said, “Valentina is after power, control and, I would say, just generally she wants...

It was a meeting of Marvel titans at San Diego Comic-Con, where Marvel editor-in-chief C. B. Cebulski welcomed Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige for a conversation about collecting and the ways comic books inspire films (and vice versa).

Cebulski spent part of the panel showing off famous comic book art, and pared them with the scenes they inspired in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Among them was the iconic cover to 2007’s Civil War No. 7, which showed Captain America blocking Iron Man’s beam with his shield, and the cover to the 1939 classic Captain America No. 1, in which Cap punches Adolph Hitler in the face. Both moments inspired moments in Captain America: Civil War and Captain America: The First Avenger.

Feige remarked that it’d be cool if Disney+ had a feature that would allow one to scroll through a movie, and then see the comic book art that inspired the shot.

This article contains major spoilers for "Deadpool & Wolverine," so beware!

"Deadpool & Wolverine" finally ushers in the Fox universe of Marvel movies into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and it offers a bit of a love letter to those early big screen adaptations of X-Men, Fantastic Four, and other comics turned into blockbusters with varying degrees of success. But since this is the first time Wade Wilson and Wolverine are entering the MCU, there are also plenty of Avengers Easter eggs and references to be found. While many of them are pretty obvious, especially those that Wade calls out directly with his ongoing meta-commentary, many of them can be hard to spot. But don't worry, we've got you covered.

From Tony Stark's office, where Deadpool is heartbreakingly turned away from joining the Avengers roster, to the garbage heap that is The Void from Marvel's "Loki" TV series and beyond, we've...

Being a hero means embodying the courage to battle, defend, and rise unwaveringly against even the most formidable adversary. It also signifies putting one’s life at risk, again and again, until the battle is won or die trying. And in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, this could not hold more true for Chris Evans’ character, Captain America.

Chris Evans as Steve Rogers in Captain America: The First Avenger | Marvel Studios

Whether it is jumping on a live grenade or going against an enemy twice his size, all through the MCU and Marvel comics, Captain America is always ready to put his life on the line. Despite his zeal and courage, the character’s one daring act in Avengers: Endgame is often overlooked in light of Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man’s sacrifice in the film.

Chris Evans’ Captain America’s Most Overlooked Act of Heroism in Avengers: Endgame

Chris Evans as Steve Rogers,...

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A pesar de los recientes acontecimientos, el biopic de Donald Trump, “The Apprentice”, dirigido por Ali Abbasi (“Holy Spider”) y con guion de Gabriel Sherman, sigue adelante con su lanzamiento en España y ya tiene fecha de estreno fijada.

“The Apprentice”, que tuvo su estreno mundial en el Festival de Cannes, examina la carrera de Trump como empresario inmobiliario en Nueva York en las décadas de 1970 y 1980. Se centra principalmente en la relación de Trump (Stan) y Roy Cohn (Strong), un fiscal de Nueva York conocido por trabajar con el senador Joseph McCarthy durante el Segundo Temor Rojo.

El reparto está encabezado por Sebastian Stan (“Capitán América: El Primer Vengador”) como Donald Trump acompañado por Jeremy Strong (“Succession”) como Roy Cohn, Maria Bakalova como Ivana Trump y Martin Donovan (“Tenet”) como Fred Trump.

Like horror, science fiction lends itself well to serialization. Fans of the genre love the chance to explore fantastical worlds far from our own, and once storytellers have developed a brand-new universe, those fans love having a reason to come back. From "Star Trek" to "Star Wars" (which are quite similar), from "The Terminator" to "The Thing," sci-fi franchises can spawn from anything given a strong enough premise.

Moviemaking takes time, though, and we also live in a world where projects are announced many years in advance. This can all make it frustrating to be a fan of sci-fi, often having to wait years to be able to return to a series that you love, even though new installments are constantly dangled over your head. While we're waiting for the next great sci-fi original to spark a new franchise, we've rounded up some of the sci-fi sequels that we simply...

Joe Johnston’s 1991 superhero movie The Rocketeer begins in the usual way, with orange opening credits against a black screen. Only the slight tinkling of piano hints at something greater, little notes of inspiration under the art deco script on display. Sure enough, after the title reveal, the score pauses. The black screen is revealed to actually be the doors of a hangar bay, and the strings in James Horner’s score rise to a crescendo. They are announcing the hopes hanging on the yellow biplane that emerges.

A warm, confident scene of pilot Cliff Secord (Billy Campbell) proving to his mechanic Peevey (Alan Arkin) and their pals that he’s got what it takes to win a race is an odd way to open a superhero movie, even one of the pulp-inspired films that Hollywood cranked out after Batman hit it big in 1989. By the end of The Rocketeer,...

Netflix’s Heartstopper Season 3 is headed back to the small screen in the fall of 2024, perfect timing for the cartoon embellishments like leaves blowing in the breeze and the overall cozy feeling of the young adult series.

The swoon-worthy show has also made some casting additions ahead of its third season, which will incorporate events based on Alice Oseman’s graphic novel series, which contains five books. Oseman has previously spoken about more serious themes that will continue in the next installment of Heartstopper.

Read on for everything we know about Heartstopper Season 3:

When does Heartstopper Season 3 come out?

Netflix revealed in May that Heartstopper Season 3 will arrive October 3, 2024.

How many episodes are in Heartstopper Season 3?

Season 3 will unfold in eight episodes.

Who is in Heartstopper Season 3?

Nick Nelson (Kit Connor) and Charlie Spring (Joe Locke) will return for Season 3 in addition to Yasmin Finney, William Gao, Corinna Brown,...

The acting prowess of Chris Evans is known to many, as is his string of hit movies. However, in this list, his portrayal of Steve Rogers in the MCU’s Captain America stands the tallest. While the actor demonstrated the superhero magic on screen, there was a lot going on behind the scenes of the franchise that the fans and aficionados were unaware of.

Chris Evans as Steve Rogers in Captain America: The First Avenger || Marvel

Now, a fresh piece of information about the actor’s Captain America costume has surfaced, and it’s safe to assume that his muscular shape and physical fitness play a significant role in it.

Chris Evans’ jawline prompted the Marval studios to modify an iconic Captain America detail

Chris Evans has a fantastic muscular body that reflects the work and effort he put into it. However, his corpulent physique posed a challenge for costume designers on set,...

Even going back to the 1940s, Captain America always had one of the silliest costumes in superherodom. Decked out in the colors and symbols of the American flag, and outfitted with a shield that looks like a stubborn decal left over from a model airplane, Captain America has always projected a form of patriotic tackiness that reminds one of overheated Fourth of July picnics, mosquito bites, and stale hot dog buns. Captain America was popular enough to survive the 1940s, however, and remains popular to this day.

Indeed, one must admire Marvel Studios for taking a wet blanket character like Captain America and selling him to audiences as something exciting and dynamic. The version of the character played by Chris Evans has, as of this writing, appeared in nine of the films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Many now like him again.

One of the sillier aspects of Captain America,...

In a time of fractured politics, it’s nice to step back and remember the values that made the United States great: independence, liberty, courage, and sacrifice. We’ve pulled together the top movies to fire up for any mood this Independence Day.

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Presenting the tale of American founding father Alexander Hamilton, this filmed version of the original Broadway smash hit is the story of America then, told by America now.

Revolution ain’t easy, and this ultra-popular hip-hop musical tells the story of one remarkable leader and his vision of a country yet-to-be.

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Colonial representatives gather in Philadelphia with the aim of establishing a set of governmental rules for the burgeoning United States. Benjamin Franklin and John Adams charge Thomas Jefferson with the task of writing a statement announcing the new country’s emancipation from British rule.

If Hamilton is too contemporary, turn on this...

Captain America: The First Avenger was a period piece above everything else. The action exclusively took place in the 1940s, at the height of the Second World War. The film was a blending of genres, fusing superheroes with a war film aesthetic, a formula that Marvel only perfected with its later films.

Chris Evans in Captain America: The First Avenger || Marvel Studios

However, the initial idea for a Captain America film would have not only complicated the story but would have also created an issue with how the character is perceived in the MCU. In a 2006 interview, Avi Arad revealed in an interview that the initial fan for a Captain America film would have been a scathing look at the realities and perception of history that we have in the modern world.

Captain America: The First Avenger could have been very different

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Avi Arad,...

Chris Evans’ Captain America was one of the founding heroes of the MCU and it’s difficult to imagine how the franchise would run without his presence. From The First Avenger to the Infinity War saga, he was at the center of every battle along with his comrades.

Chris Evans in Avengers: Infinity War / Marvel Studios

But, before the MCU was even established, there was already a dispute between Captain America’s creator and Marvel Studios. Joe Simon, the writer who created the figure alongside Jack Kirby, sued the studio for ownership of the character.

Marvel Studios And Joe Simon Fought Over Rights To Captain America

In a 2003 post from Variety, the outlet explained how Marvel Studios settled a dispute with writer and comics creator Joe Simon to have full ownership of Captain America’s copyrights.

Marvel said it intends to build up the franchise through media including feature films,...

As the release of Anthony Mackie’s upcoming Captain America film approaches, speculation about Chris Evans reprising his iconic role has sparked debate among fans. In a recent interview, Evans appeared to resonate with Quentin Tarantino’s controversial statements, raising questions about his potential willingness to return to the superhero franchise.

Chris Evans’ Captain America ( a still from Avengers: Infinity War) | Marvel Studios

Quentin Tarantino, despite his love of Marvel comics, has nonetheless voiced criticism of the franchise. Although he is not alone, he is joined by Martin Scorsese, another acclaimed director, who has also expressed doubts about whether Marvel films qualify as “real cinema.” Their comments have sparked ongoing debates within the industry and among fans about the artistic merits and cultural impact of superhero movies.

Will Chris Evans return in Captain America: Brave New World?

Captain America: Brave New World is ready for a Valentine’s Day release next year.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is known for pushing its boundaries every now and then. Being under Disney’s umbrella can be quite complicated for this effect; however, they have managed to find loopholes to help them through it. Some experiments when it comes to storytelling and thematics haven’t really worked for the franchise in the past few years. However, their biggest risk with the age ratings ended up performing excellently well.

Chris Pratt as Star-Lord in James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy | Marvel Entertainment

Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 3 was a masterpiece. The film established who the main character of the series was and did it in such a hard-hitting way that one could not help but leave the theaters in tears.

However, it is important to remember that the film took a lot of risks. While some were safer, some pushed the boundaries a little too much.

When Marvel Studios enlisted the Russo Brothers for Captain America: The Winter Soldier, many fans understandably questioned whether the filmmakers behind You, Me and Dupree were the right team for the job.

Well, the 2014 movie remains one of Marvel Studios' best, and Joe and Anthony delivered yet again with Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame.

They've since moved on from the MCU to focus on Agbo, a production label they can release their own movies through (with the biggest hit so far being Netflix's Extraction franchise starring Thor actor Chris Hemsworth).

While the Russo Brothers' time in the MCU appears to be over, Captain America: Brave New World Editor Matthew Schmidt recently updated his film credits and Joe and Anthony's names are included.

In a list of producers, we have Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige, The Falcon and The Winter Soldier's Nate Moore...and the Russos!

As the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues to expand, those looking to further immerse themselves into the superhero world might find watching the films in chronological, or timeline order versus release order helpful.

In order of release, the films came out in phases. The Infinity Saga has three phases. Phase one consists of Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man 2, Captain America: The First Avenger and  The Avengers. Phase 2 contains Iron Man 3, Thor: The Dark World, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers: Age of Ultron and Ant-Man. Phase Three contains Captain America: Civil War, Doctor Strange, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Thor: Ragnarok, Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Captain Marvel, Avengers: Endgame and Spider-Man: Far From Home.

The Multiverse Saga contains two planned phases so far. Phase Four has reached completion with Black Widow, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,...

When Captain America: The First Avenger Writers Settled The Debate About Chris Evans Played Steve Rogers( Photo Credit – Facebook )

Chris Evans’ Captain America is kind of the moral compass of the Avengers team, whose past was explored in 2011’s Captain America: The First Avenger. However, there were quite a few things that bothered the fans, like how Steve Rogers became accustomed to the new world, and a bigger question than that was whether he was virg*n. A deleted scene explained how Steve got used to the modern world, and the doubt about his virgin*ty was cleared a decade later by the movie’s writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely. Scroll below for the deets.

In the first movie, Steve is a skinny person who lacks the physique of a soldier, but his resolution and determination surpass everyone else’s. Thus, he was chosen to be given the super soldier serum and transformed physically.

In the film industry, there is perhaps no other actor who is more dedicated and talented than Christian Bale. He is the last of the stars, who would go to any extent to fully immerse themselves in the roles they play, without worrying about the impact it would have on their health. Some of his most iconic projects would be American Psycho, The Machinist, Ford v Ferrari, and many more.

Christian Bale as Batman in Batman Begins. Credits: Warner Bros. Ent.

But the one film that elevates his stardom from the rest would be Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Trilogy. Bale’s collaboration with Christopher Nolan in the trilogy featured an impeccable performance from the actor.

However, it was not the acting that hooked the audience because Nolan decided to develop the character of Bruce Wayne. This idea is something that adds to the richness of the lore and...

Chris Evans retired from the Marvel Cinematic Universe for good after Avengers: Endgame in 2019. Yet, his charismatic portrayal of Captain America continues to create ripples among the fandom, particularly the ‘spectacular’ physique he built up for the role. Undergoing an extensive workout regimen along with 12-14 hours of daily shoots, the actor’s physical transformation is one of the best Hollywood has ever witnessed.

Chris Evans’ iconic scene in Captain America: Civil War

But one look at him now makes it hard to believe he is the same actor who showed off his bicep bulge while dragging a helicopter in Captain America: Civil War. Even fans are shocked to see how much weight Evans has lost since his Marvel retirement.

Chris Evans Looks Unrecognizable After Marvel Retirement

Chris Evans in Captain America The First Avenger | Marvel Studios

Chris Evans‘ brilliant transformation for his MCU role is famous for being one...

Fans of the AppleTV+ series Hijack have been forced to endure a long wait for the second season of the popular thriller.

The bad news is that they'll need to wait at least a few more months, as filming for Hijack Season 2 is currently underway in the UK.

The good news is that star Idris Elba will be joined by a top-tier supporting cast when the show eventually makes its way back to our screens.

Deadline reported today that three very talented stars are currently on set in London.

First off is Toby Jones, a British actor, who might he might be best known for his work in American period pieces, such as Frost/Nixon, My Week With Marilyn, and Infamous (in which he memorably portrayed Truman Capote).

While he's gained a reputation as an esteemed "actor's actor," Jones is no stranger to the world of action and green screens.

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You probably know that Loki (Tom Hiddleston) was the big bad of 2012's "The Avengers" and his role there is why he's still the defining villain of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Not even Thanos can say he got his own TV series like Loki did! It's not just the God of Mischief being in the right place at the right time, though.

"Avengers" writer/director Joss Whedon overhauled Loki, turning the meek sad boy from 2011's "Thor" into a wickedly charismatic megalomaniac. Hiddleston took that change and ran with it, proving he can wield an evil grin as effectively as he can puppy dog eyes along the way. Every subsequent Loki appearance has been trying to meld the two characterizations; Loki's an evil bastard, but he does love his mum and big brother Thor (even if he loves himself a bit more).

Loki (really Hiddleston) holds the screen all on his own in "The Avengers.

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This Top Gun star shares he nearly bagged his Star Wars entry, until he 'blew' his Han Solo audition.

The Han Solo we know today wasn't always the only actor meant to play the role. At one point, this Top Gun: Maverick star tried auditioning but just didn't get the part in the end. Glen Powell recounts the past auditions he 'blew'.

Glen Powell Reveals He Was Almost Star Wars' New Han Solo

"I can joke about it now, [but] I blew that final audition," Powell said, indicating one of the many moments in life where he felt he didn't have the chance at having his own spotlight in Hollywood.

Alongside Powell, Ansel Elgort also auditioned for the titular role, but it was Alden Ehrenreich who landed to lead Solo.

Alden's Han Solo was praiseworthy...

It has been over five years since Avengers: Endgame was first released. Many chapters from the Marvel Cinematic Universe have opened and closed since. However, there is no denying that a piece of their fans’ hearts went with the final minutes of the film. Many stories ended when the 2019 movie was released, and audiences were forced to say goodbye to several characters they grew up with.

Steve Rogers at Tony Stark’s funeral in Avengers: Endgame I Walt Disney

While many’s fates were conclusive, including Tony’s and Natasha’s, others were left far more hazy and were explained in future projects. Hawkeye found his purpose, and Hulk found a partner in his anger. However, there is still one character whose status has had fans desperately curious; what happened to Steve Rogers?

Epilogue—Steve Rogers

While many questions about the mantle of Captain America were answered in Falcon and The Winter Solider,...

Glen Powell found fame and worldwide love for starring alongside Tom Cruise in the 2022 film Top Gun: Maverick. Portraying the character of Lt. Jake ‘Hangman’ Seresin, Powell found his breakthrough role but not before failing countless times in Hollywood!

Glen Powell in Top Gun: Maverick (image credit: Paramount Pictures)

Despite being a hunk of a man, Powell had quite some troubles during his initial days in Hollywood. With the actor noting that many famous and notable roles were almost in his hands, Powell could have gone on to fight Thanos in the Marvel Cinematic Universe!

Glen Powell Could Have Fought Thanos In Avengers: Infinity War!

In another world, the role of Captain America could have gone to Glen Powell instead of Chris Evans. No hate for the Knives Out actor as he is indeed one of the finest in Hollywood, but it would have been fun to see Powell stopping...

Captain America: The Winter Soldier can only be described as a masterpiece. The film perfectly exemplifies the Russo Brothers’ genius, showcasing excellent storytelling, fight sequences like no other, Oscar-worthy acting, and unparalleled cinematography. It was as though the entire cast and crew were in a harmonious dance, with everyone playing their part and doing their best to make one of the best films to come out in the MCU.

Chris Evans and Scarlett Johansson in Captain America: The Winter Soldier [Credit: Walt Disney Studios]There are several iconic scenes throughout the duration of the 2014 film. However, there is one scene that stood out for Chris Evans due to a very specific reason; In an elevator full of people, Cap was on his own for the very first time.

One of the Most Iconic Scenes From Captain America: The Winter Soldier

The fight sequences in Captain America: The Winter Soldier are award-winning,...

The American Society of Cinematographers has re-elected Shelly Johnson for a second term as its president and voted in three VPs and other officers.

The ASC Board of Governors also elected Vice Presidents Charlie Lieberman, Patti Lee and Cynthia Pusheck; Treasurer Charles Minsky; Secretary Dejan Georgevich; and Sergeant-at-Arms Chris Chomyn.

“This past year has been a challenging time for our industry, and the ASC has strived to serve as the glue to keep our community together,” Johnmson said in a statement. “Cinematographers are an open collective, willingly sharing our knowledge and values for the betterment of the art form. Our focus is to help create a healthy and vibrant existence that evolves with the forward movement of our industry.”

Johnson is a four-time ASC Award nominee whose long list of credits includes Apocalypse Now, Captain America: The First Avenger, The Wolfman and the upcoming Elevation and Aftermath. He was elected...

Bob Yari’s startup mini-major Magenta Light Studios has found its first in-house film production in “Summerhouse,” a period drama set against the anxiety of the Vietnam War.

“Bombshell” and “Halloween” star Malcolm McDowell will lead the project with Jacob Ward, an up-and-comer who made his debut in Ray Romano’s 2022 film “Somewhere in Queens.” Ed Kaplan (“2 Graves in the Desert”) will write the script and direct, with Shelly Jonson as director of photography.

Production will begin in Connecticut this month. Moonstone Entertainment will represent the international sales, previewing for buyers out of Cannes’ Marche du Film.

“Summerhouse” follows college grad Ned Stern (Ward) awaiting his draft into the Vietnam War. Ned spends his last summer of freedom caring for a belligerent wealthy alcoholic man (McDowell) at his lakeside mansion, only to find himself falling in love with a free-spirited and wild girl while questioning his commitment to his country.

Technological advancements have drastically affected the working of the entertainment industry, with CGI and 3D effects being used in pretty much every live-action project, be it movies or TV series. This especially includes films from major superhero franchises, like the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which has produced some of the most intense VFX projects like the Avengers saga.

Marvel’s heavily CGI-affected Avengers saga.

However, surprisingly enough, one Oscar-nominated actor from one of the best pre-Avengers films, who had one of the most prominent side roles in Captain America: The First Avenger, has openly admitted that he can’t stand 3D. This actor is none other than Stanley Tucci, who even seems to have claimed that he finds it humiliating to work with the same, let alone enjoy working with it!

Pre-Avengers Actor Stanley Tucci “Can’t Stand 3D”

For all the people who work in the entertainment industry, CGI and...

The new hardcover illustrated book “The Infinity Saga - Captain America: The First Avenger - The Art of the Movie”, written by Matthew K. Manning, will be released May 14, 2024:

“… this fully illustrated volume sheds light on how Marvel Studios’ ‘Captain America: The First Avenger’ was created, including concept art, drawings, movie stills, and storyboards.

“Follow the film’s complete artistic evolution, from casting and costume design, to the creation of characters, environments, weapons, and war machines, and on to the final rendering seen on screen.

“Here is everything you need to know about the making of the movie from all the key players—including director Joe Johnston, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige, co-producer Stephen Broussard, the amazing cast, and all the talented individuals who worked on the set and behind the scenes to create the art of ‘Captain America’…”

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Before crafting the likes of Thanos and Killmonger, who are often considered some of the top Cbm villains, the MCU often struggled to get their villains right, which was apparent in their initial phases. However, the biggest exception during the cinematic giant’s early years was Red Skull, played by Hugo Weaving, who did an impeccable job playing the Hydra head.

Unfortunately, despite having a blast playing the character, Weaving didn’t return to reprise the role in Avengers: Infinity War and was replaced by The Walking Dead star Ross Marquand. Although The Matrix star has cited paycheck disputes as the reason for not returning in Infinity War and Endgame, economics doesn’t seem to be the lone reason behind his absence.

Hugo Weaving Wanted to Escape From Playing Villains

Hugo Weaving | The Matrix (via Warner Bros.)

From playing Agent Smith in The Matrix to voicing Megatron in the Transformers,...

Before later movies characterized by their muddy CGI and digital collage of actors, the Marvel Cinematic Universe actually pulled off some cool filmmaking tricks with the help of special effects. Case in point: the puny, pre-serum version of Steve Rogers fans of the then-new series saw in 2011's "Captain America: The First Avenger." According to The Wrap, the movie achieved Steve's original look via a combination of strategies, and scenes set before his transformation into the Cap we know were actually shot three times.

In one version of the scene, Chris Evans would stand in place and deliver his lines. In another, a scrawnier stand-in — "Atonement" and "Merlin" actor Leander Deeny — would perform in his place. In a third variation, the scene was reportedly filmed without any actor. This gave the effects team tons of footage to work their magic on. While productions typically shoot out of order, The Wrap...

In the on-demand era, watching a movie, even a short one, can take hours. In the theater or on TV, the movie cannot be paused, so the most dedicated viewers used to have to go back to the theater to see the same movie over and over again or record the TV broadcast. Now it is enough to buy a movie or watch it online on streaming services.

Therefore, fans who prefer to analyze in depth what is happening on the screen, as well as to understand the most subtle Easter eggs and homages, feel more than satisfied in today's reality! With that in mind, let's talk about the most paused scenes in the movies you all know and love.

Movie Moments That Make Viewers Pause the MostThe steamy (and hilarious) Naomi scene Aren't you a little tall for a stormtrooper? Jimmy Buffett saving his margaritas That scene with Sharon Stone...

Despite Chris Evans’ exit from MCU, there have been rumblings for a while now that Marvel Studios has big plans for the actor as Captain America. From chatter about Evans’ Human Torch cameo in Deadpool & Wolverine to the actor’s appearance in a Marvel TV show, speculations have been going wild, surrounding our favorite Cap.

Chris Evans’ Steve Rogers in Captain America: the First Avenger

Well, although there has been no official confirmation about Chris Evans’ rumored appearance in Deadpool & Wolverine, the Marvel TV show sounds a bit extra. Meanwhile, the logline for the series suggests that it is set to revolve around the return of the Infinity Stones. But after Loki Season 1 and with Kang and Galactus in the picture, Evans’ return sounds challenging.

Rumors of Chris Evans’ Return to Marvel TV Show

Following the MCU timeline of 2019’s Avengers: Endgame, fans witnessed a happy ending for Chris Evans’ Steve Rogers,...

A couple of days ago, DC Studios and James Gunn shared a first look at David Corenswet suited up as Superman. It's been a while since we've seen a superhero movie costume divide opinions to such a large degree, but it's certainly not the first time. 

The Man of Steel isn't the first character to take centre stage in a splashy sneak peek meant to get fans excited. While that usually works, there are occasions when fans hate what they see. Others, meanwhile, are quick to defend what usually amounts to a complete overhaul which takes place during the transition from page to screen. 

This isn't a list of the worst superhero movie costumes...just those that divided opinions when they were first shown off to the world (and sometimes continue to do so to this very day).

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Jonathan Bailey was so blown away by “Heartstopper” that he just knew he had to be on the show.

“Like so many people, I watched the first [season] and thought it was one of the biggest, most beautiful gifts to so many people, and I wish I had that growing up,” the “Fellow Travelers” and “Bridgerton” star told me at the Met Gala Monday night.

It was announced in late April that Bailey will make a cameo appearance as Jack Maddox, an Instagram-famous classicist and celebrity crush of Charlie (Joe Locke). “I had a mutual friend who knows [executive producer Patrick Walters] and I just said, ‘If there’s anything I could do to help and be a part of that story,’” Bailey recalled.

He said that the series, based on Alice Oseman’s graphic novel series of the same name, “really has changed the way people could grow and communicate around who they are.

If there's any Marvel Cinematic Universe movie that can stand on its own two legs as a complete story, it's "Captain America: The First Avenger." Well, excluding the prologue and the epilogue, which show the frozen Steve Rogers being discovered in the Arctic and then waking up in modern-day New York City, respectively. The prologue lets you know ahead of time that Cap's sacrifice in the third act won't be fatal, while the ending is pure sequel bait.

"Captain America" is definitely not the most monumental MCU movie, but it's one of the most enjoyable. The MCU clearly takes its cues from the blockbusters of Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige's youth — from "Star Wars" to "Raiders of the Lost Ark." "Captain America" is one of the few that feels like a pulpy, earnest Spielberg adventure movie. It makes sense since director Joe Johnston is budget Spielberg; he directed "Jurassic Park 3...

It has been 5 years since Avengers: Endgame was released to the world. With everything on point in the film, fans also praised the music and the grandiose score of Endgame and how it culminated into something greater.

Alan Silvestri, the composer known for giving music to Captain America: The First Avenger, Avengers: Infinity War, and, Avengers: Endgame, has also made some news about his potential return to the cinematic universe and fans are excited!

A still from the Russo Brothers’ Avengers: Endgame.

Alan Silvestri Hints At His Return To The Avengers’ World!

With the Marvel Cinematic Universe getting back on its feet slowly but surely, it seems that some of the OGs are returning to the field once again. Being the composer for several iconic movies like Back to the Future franchise, Predator, and, The Polar Express, Alan Silvestri has also been an integral part of the MCU.

Film composer...