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Best Superhero Families, From Fantastic Four to The Incredibles
We’re arguably living in the Golden Age of Superhero Movies. In the years following the releases of the 2008 films Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk, we’ve seen some of the best superhero content in decades. When The Avengers made its mark in 2012, people fell in love with how the superhero team overcame their […]
Continue readingHow A Fast & Furious Cameo Earned Vin Diesel The Rights To Riddick
Vin Diesel’s surprise appearance at the end of “The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift” was a bit of a mind-blower at the time. What was initially an unconnected entry in a series about street racing turned out to bridge previously existing characters within a shared universe, predating the “Iron Man” post-credits scene by two […]
Continue readingThe Russos Reveal Jon Favreau Tried To Convince Them To Not Kill Tony Stark In ‘Avengers: Endgame’
While it remains to be seen if Robert Downey Jr.’s Tony Stark will truly stay dead in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the narrative move was undoubtedly shocking to many audience members, given how beloved Stark and Downey was to fans. While everyone at Marvel obviously agreed it was the right move, one person really was […]
Continue readingJeff Bridges Made A Mental Adjustment To Keep Himself Sane On The Iron Man Set
When you think of where Marvel Studios is today, “Iron Man” seems so quaint. Sure, it fulfills the established prerequisites of superhero movies at the time, but for the most part, the Marvel machine we’re so used to today of setting up crossovers or a Disney+ show is minimized in favor of making a great […]
Continue readingJeff Bridges Thinks ‘Iron Man’ Is The Best Marvel Film But “It Drove Me Completely Crazy”
After a lymphoma scare in 2020 and an even worse Covid-19 scare in 2021, Jeff Bridges is back in action in FX On Hulu‘s “The Old Man.” And while the long-time actor’s career is well into its golden years, with his last film roles coming in 2018, it’s great that Bridge is still alive, thriving, […]
Continue readingJeff Bridges: ‘Iron Man’ Is ‘the Best Marvel Movie,’ but It ‘Drove Me Absolutely Crazy’
Over 14 years later and Jeff Bridges is spilling all the details on the genre-shaking production behind “Iron Man.”The 2008 kickoff to the Marvel Cinematic Universe starring Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Mickey Rourke, and Bridges was helmed by Jon Favreau, whom Bridges called a “great filmmaker” during a career retrospective video for Vanity Fair. […]
Continue readingHow The Ms. Marvel Finale Sets Up The Marvels
This article contains major spoilers for the finale of “Ms. Marvel.”From the streets of Jersey City to the superhero underworld of Karachi to the horrors of British-occupied India, “Ms. Marvel” took viewers through a series of locales and time periods the Marvel Cinematic Universe has never even come close to touching before. We’ve come a long way since […]
Continue readingRussell Crowe Shot Two Versions Of Every Thor: Love And Thunder Scene With Different Accents
If superhero fans didn’t realize it before, they certainly have a better idea now: Marvel movies tend to remain in a state of flux right up until the moment that the world premiere begins — and, sometimes, even after that! Thanks to their consistent success, Marvel movies in general, and Kevin Feige in particular, have […]
Continue readingThe 15 Best Iron Man Comics You Need To Read
Because of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Iron Man is experiencing a level of mainstream love and recognition he’s never had outside of devoted comic book circles. While it may seem hard to believe today, Kevin Feige’s decision to kick off an expansive film franchise with Iron Man in 2008 was considered a pretty risky move, […]
Continue readingHow Joe Wright Convinced Robert Downey, Jr. To Take His Role In The Soloist
It was 2009 and Robert Downey, Jr. was becoming the face of the biggest movie franchise on the planet. As 2008’s “Iron Man” kicked off the Marvel Cinematic Universe and catapulted Downey, Jr. back to A-list stardom, he was still in a place where he could be offered, and take, more eccentric roles in smaller […]
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