Tag: Ant-Man And The Wasp
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Steven Yeun No Longer Involved in Marvel’s ‘Thunderbolts’
Steven Yeun is no longer involved in Marvel’s upcoming “Thunderbolts” film, Variety has confirmed.Marvel never officially confirmed Yeun’s casting, which was first reported back in February, and it’s unclear whether the undisclosed role is being rethought or will simply be recast.Based on the Marvel comics about a band of antiheroes, “Thunderbolts” is set to bring…
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‘Shortcomings’ Trailer: Randall Park’s New Comedy About Bay Area Urbanites Stars Justin H. Min, Sherry Cola & More
We know Randall Park as a pretty fine comedian; he was first known for the ABC sitcom “Fresh Off The Boat,” but since he joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe in “Ant-Man and the Wasp,” he’s since shown up in “WandaVision,” ‘Quantumania,’ and seems like he’ll continue as a utility player in that universe. But he’s…
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Why Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania Brought In Kathryn Newton As Older Cassie Lang
Abby Ryder Fortson’s Cassie Lang is one of the best parts of Peyton Reed’s first two “Ant-Man” films. 2015’s “Ant-Man” introduces Cassie as an eight-year-old ball of energy who sees nothing but the best in her father, Paul Rudd’s Scott Lang, even when the rest of the world dismisses him as an ex-con. She’s also…
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‘Ant-Man 3’ soars with 225m global box office debut; ‘Avatar 2’ overtakes ‘Titanic’ in all-time ranking
‘Quantumania’ delivered a bigger opening than any of the other ‘Ant-Man’ films with 225m worldwide.World box office February 17-19 RankFilm (distributor)3-day (world) Cume (world)3-day (int’l) Cume (int’l) Territories 1. Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania (Disney) 225.3m 225.3m 121.3m 121.3m 44 2. Avatar: The Way Of Water (Disney)16.8m 2.24bn 10.7m 1.59bn 53 3. Puss In Boots:…
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Dwayne Johnson’s Wrestling Background Gave Black Adam’s Action Scenes A Big Leg Up [Exclusive]
When you’re an action star like Dwayne Johnson, your acting process can be twice as involved as it is for an ordinary dramatic actor. Given his background in the physically grueling realm of sports entertainment, audiences expect to see Johnson perform his own stunts. This means he has to spend a tremendous amount of time…
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Marvel Seems To Be Making Up For Pushing Aside Certain Female Characters
If you’ve ever wondered how the Marvel Cinematic Universe treated female-led superhero movies until recently, allow me to enlighten you. The MCU kicked off with “Iron-Man” in 2008, but until “Ant-Man and the Wasp” was released a decade later, there hadn’t been a female character even mentioned in any movie titles. “Captain Marvel” was released…
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Led by ‘Shang-Chi,’ Disney Films Return to Box-Office Dominance
This weekend’s box-office results justified Disney’s decision to provide theater-exclusive engagements for the remaining 2021 theatrical release schedule. Led by a very impressive second weekend for Marvel’s “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” as well as strong holds for “Free Guy” and “Jungle Cruise,” the studio commanded nearly 80 percent of domestic ticket…
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Ghost World at 20: the comic-book movie that refused to conform
The astute and unconventional adaptation of Daniel Clowes’ source material remains one of the most unique examples of the genreIn the 20 years since Ghost World was released, nerd culture has become dominant culture, turning a term once associated with the dweeby outcasts of 80s comedies to a shorthand nearly everyone can self-apply. Now you’re…
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‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’ Takes on ‘Black Widow’ at the Box Office
Black Widow has faced down mad titans and genocidal robots, but can the veteran Avenger take down a band of scrappy Looney Toons?It’ll be a showdown between Disney’s and Marvel’s “Black Widow” and the Warner Bros. sequel “Space Jam: A New Legacy” at the domestic box office, with Scarlett Johansson’s superhero adventure poised to reclaim…