There were so many versions of Spider-Man in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse that Spider-Punk – arguably the coolest one – almost didn’t make the cut. “Some people were like, ‘Is there a way to simplify this? There’s so many characters. Do we really need Spider-Punk?'” writer-producer Chris Miller told Entertainment …
Read More »A pack of Oreos in Blue Beetle is actually a reference to a Justice League member
Blue Beetle may namecheck both Batman and Superman during its runtime, but it’s also hiding references to other Justice League members – ones that don’t immediately jump out upon a first, second, or even third rewatch. At a recent Q&A event hosted by Collider, director Angel Manuel Soto revealed that …
Read More »Blue Beetle Easter eggs: 13 references and details to DC – and beyond
Blue Beetle is packed with Easter eggs, both to the character’s history and the DC universe-at-large. With the movie’s intriguing placement as a stopgap before the new DCU begins, it means that any detail, reference, or nod could unlock hints towards DC Studios’ plans long before we officially hear about …
Read More »Is Blue Beetle in the DCU? Let’s answer 2023’s most confusing superhero movie question
Is Blue Beetle in the DCU? All told, it’s probably 2023’s most confusing superhero movie question. Several quotes have conflicted with themselves – and even the movie itself is hesitant to answer whether Jaime Reyes exists in the older DCEU or James Gunn and Peter Safran’s shiny new DCU. Below, …
Read More »Blue Beetle first reactions call it a massive win for DC
The first reactions to Blue Beetle are now in, and people are (mostly) raving about DC’s latest superhero flick. The latest from DC follows Jaime Reyes as he finds himself becoming a reluctant superhero named Blue Beetle. After the recent college graduate returns to his hometown of Palmera City, he …
Read More »The Marvels director thinks superhero fatigue exists – but aims to stand out with a “wacky” sequel
“I think superhero fatigue absolutely exists,” The Marvels director Nia DaCosta tells Total Film magazine in the new issue, which is out on newsstands on Thursday, August 17. But try telling the Captain Marvel sequel that. The cosmic caper, which features Brie Larson’s high-flyer teaming up with Ms. Marvel (Iman …
Read More »“Batman is a fascist” – the tragic comic history behind Blue Beetles most controversial joke
“Batman is a fascist!” This cutting joke from the upcoming Blue Beetle movie, spoken by George Lopez as Uncle Rudy Reyes, has been dividing fans since the film’s first trailer dropped. Whether it’s meant as actual criticism of Batman’s crime fighting methods or simply a semi-shocking, tongue-in-cheek laugh-getter, the line …
Read More »The Walking Dead spin-offs are not impacted by strikes, so why the long wait for the Rick and Michonne show?
Apparently, The Walking Dead’s upcoming slate of shows will not be impacted by the ongoing WGA and SAG/AFTRA strikes. In a new update from AMC Networks’ CEO Kristin Dolan via Deadline, she explained in a recent earnings call that the disputes won’t threaten the network’s content until “well into 2024.” …
Read More »Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse delayed indefinitely
Sony has taken Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse sequel Beyond the Spider-Verse off its schedule indefinitely, according to a new report from Variety. The delay comes amidst work stoppages due to the ongoing WGA East/West and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Per a source cited by Variety, the voice cast of Beyond the Spider-Verse …
Read More »Taz Skylar talks Netflixs One Piece: “I did absolutely every single one of my own kicks”
They say an army marches on its stomach, but in One Piece it is probably more accurate to say that the core pirate crew sails on Monkey D. Luffy’s stomach. As such, it’s of little surprise that a cook was high on the list of priorities when gathering his crew, …
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