Tag: Iron Man
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Marvel’s What If…? Exposes The Biggest Flaw With Avengers: Endgame
The death of Iron Man at the end of Joe and Anthony Russo’s ultra-blockbuster “Avengers: Endgame” is tragic, but not because he sacrificed his life. It’s tragic because Tony Stark, with his dying breath, transformed from an ostensible hero into a mass murderer.”Avengers: Endgame” climaxed with a lengthy battle sequence wherein every known, living character…
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The Most Controversial MCU Costumes Of All Time
Ever since the Marvel Cinematic Universe kicked off with 2008’s “Iron Man,” fans around the world have delighted at seeing some of their favorite comic book characters share the screen with one another in an ever-expanding world. For the most part, Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige and the countless writers, directors, actors, and others who’ve…
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Ya Know, X-5 Kinda Has A Good Point About Loki’s Villainy In Season 2 Episode 2
This post contains spoilers for “Loki” season 2, episode 2.Out of all heroes and villains inhabiting the MCU, Tom Hiddleston’s Loki has arguably become the most three-dimensional and fully realized character. In his first introduction in “Thor,” Loki yearned to be accepted as a true Asgardian, only to find out that he was actually the…
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The Most Useless Post-Credit Scenes Belong to the Same Superhero Franchise
The reveal of Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury following the closing credits of Marvel’s Iron Man in 2008, kickstarted a trend in Hollywood. While the post-credit was not a new idea, it became a staple of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Hollywood blockbusters in general, especially comic book superhero films. Sometimes, Marvel’s post-credit scenes…
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It’s Time for Dracula To Join the MCU
Since the original Iron Man, Marvel Studios has stuck strictly to superhero content, focusing on the Earth’s Mightiest Heroes as they battle corporate criminals, alien invaders, secret societies, and otherworldly demons alike. Even now, this branch of the Disney conglomerate still deals largely in superhero media, be it feature films, television events, animated series, and…
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Robert Downey Jr. Fought for Gwyneth Paltrow’s Inclusion in ‘The Avengers’
The Avengers marked the first major team-up of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and while the 2021 film had the rare luxury of having the majority of its roster including its villain pre-established in prior films, the bulk of the weight that it had to carry centered on believably tying the heroes together, all within a…
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The U.S. Military Refused to Work With Marvel on ‘The Avengers’
At this point, the relationship between Marvel Studios and the U.S. Military is no secret. Like many American movies, titles in the Marvel Cinematic Universe have a cozy relationship with the U.S. Military and the Pentagon, with projects like Captain Marvel even going as far as to develop specific marketing campaigns tied into military branches…
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Iron Man’s ‘Avengers Initiative’ Scene Happened In Real Life – To Tom Hiddleston
Long before the Marvel Cinematic Universe became far too ubiquitous, it was but a glimmer in the eye of producer and self-professed fanboy Kevin Feige. The head of Marvel Studios always had a grand vision, even when the first movie in phase one of the MCU, 2008’s “Iron Man,” debuted and changed Hollywood forever. It…
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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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Cool Stuff: A Massive Giant-Man Action Figure Is The Latest Marvel Legends Crowdfunded Project
Following the successful crowdfunding for the “Star Wars Rebels” ship the Ghost, Hasbro’s crowdfunding initiative HasLab is digging back into Marvel Comics territory for their latest collectible effort. Even though the most recent Marvel Legends HasLab project failed to garner enough funds for fans to get their hands on the Engine of Vengeance for the…