Tag: Guardians of the Galaxy
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Chadwick Boseman & Lupita Nyong’o Almost Starred in Another MCU Movie
It’s fair to say that Black Panther may have the most powerful legacy and lasting impact in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, largely thanks to the stoicism and presence brought to the lead role of King T’Challa by its star, the late Chadwick Boseman. But if fate had gone another way, he and co-star Lupita Nyong’o…
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‘The Marvels’ Director Would Text ‘Shang-Chi’ Filmmaker on Stressful Shoot Days, Sometimes Thought on Set: ‘What the Hell Does Any of This S— Mean?’
In a new interview with Vanity Fair, “The Marvels” director Nia DaCosta revealed she was in frequent contact with previous Marvel directors before and during the making of her MCU tentpole. She asked Chloé Zhao (“Eternals”), James Gunn (“Guardians of the Galaxy”) and Taika Waititi (“Thor: Ragnarok”) before accepting “The Marvels” directing gig if entering…
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Joss Whedon Predicted Marvel’s Current Problems While Making Avengers: Age Of Ultron
Regardless of how you feel about the movies, the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s 2008 — 2019 run is one of the most impressive achievements in commercial filmmaking history. Starting with Jon Favreau’s “Iron Man,” Marvel turned several of the company’s B-level superheroes into A-level film franchises. Getting non-geeks amped up for the assemblage of “The Avengers”…
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There’s Some Real Science Behind The McU’s Time Travel Shenanigans
As a narrative device, time travel can potentially introduce interesting ethical conundrums to a story, especially when it plays around with established mechanics to suit its world-building. The Marvel Cinematic Universe has always been chock-full of intriguing stories about worlds overrun with superpowered entities, but as soon as time travel was added to the mix,…
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Jamie Christopher, Assistant Director for Marvel, Rian Johnson, Harry Potter Films, Dies at 52
Jamie Christopher, assistant director on Marvel films including “Guardians of the Galaxy” and the entire Harry Potter franchise, died Tuesday in Los Angeles from heart complications. He was 52.During his nearly three-decade career, Christopher became a frequent collaborator with directors like James Gunn and Rian Johnson along with Marvel Studio’s Kevin Feige.“Jamie was a good…
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James Gunn’s Dog Obsession Repeatedly Hindered Production On Guardians Of The Galaxy 3
James Gunn’s sci-fi adventure film “Guardians of the Galaxy, a loosely associated group of aliens — and one human — who occasionally commit acts of heroism for hire. In the first “Guardians” film, they came into the possession of Cosmo, a Soviet space dog that was salvaged by an unusual being called the Collector. By…
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Loki Isn’t The First Time Owen Wilson And Tom Hiddleston Have Time Traveled Together
One could make — and no doubt some resourceful Marvel Cinematic Universe fans have made — a video about Loki (Tom Hiddleston) hooking up with different characters in the MCU using footage from Hiddleston’s non-Marvel projects. The actor had a tragic affair with Rachel Weisz (Melina Vostokoff in “Black Widow“) in “The Deep Blue Sea,”…
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Zoe Saldaña Teamed Up With Mark Ruffalo for Her Most Heartbreaking Performance
Zoe Saldaña has made waves as one of the biggest female action stars of our time. The actress serves as one of the leads in three of the most popular franchises of all-time. She plays Gamora in Guardians of the Galaxy, Uhura in 2009’s Star Trek, and Neytiri in James Cameron’s Avatar. It remains an…
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‘Guardians of the Galaxy 3’ Retcons a ‘Vol. 1’ Easter Egg
With 33 movies, nine TV shows, and two specials released so far, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has taken hundreds of characters from the comic book pages and into their ambitious interconnected storyline. Besides all the heroes and villains that populate the MCU, there’s also a fair share of obscure nods to comic books hidden in…
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How Is Gamora Alive in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’?
Editor’s Note: The following contains Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 spoilers.Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is finally on Disney+, bringing back our favorite band of ragtag heroes for an emotional final ride through the Marvel Cinematic Universe before James Gunn focuses all his energy on the new Dcu. So, as expected, multiple members…