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 »Spider-Verse producers say they had to fight to keep the best new character in Across the Spider-Verse
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 »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 »Marvel fans share love for the most underappreciated show
Marvel fans are sharing the love for Moon Knight, one of the most, if not the most, underappreciated MCU series. The show saw Oscar Isaac make his MCU debut as Marc Spector AKA Steven Grant AKA Moon Knight who gets thrown into the lore that surrounds Ancient Egypt and finds …
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 »Jack Quaid immediately shuts down Fantastic Four rumors
Jack Quaid is not playing Johnny Storm, actually. The Boys actor took to Twitter to debunk the rumors just minutes after articles confirming his involvement with the MCU Fantastic Four reboot started to surface. “Hello everyone. Nope. Not playing Johnny Storm but hey I’m flattered,” Quaid wrote. “Now that you’re …
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 …
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