Lauren Rouse

Australia

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Marvel Studios Confirms 1 Big Upcoming MCU Movie Will Be at Comic-Con 2025

4 days ago | thedirect.com | Lauren Rouse

Marvel Studios has confirmed its presence at San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) 2025, where it plans to promote its next major blockbuster. Fans were disappointed to learn that Marvel would not host its traditional Saturday Hall H panel at SDCC this year, although the move makes sense given the lack of MCU releases to promote for the remainder of the year. However, the studio still plans to attend the comic convention, and several surprises could be in store.
James Gunns Confirms the 8th Project That Connects the New DCU

4 days ago | thedirect.com | Lauren Rouse

The DC cinematic universe (DCU) has only just begun with the release of Creature Commandos and the upcoming Superman, but DC Studios is already laying the groundwork for its interconnected universe. Co-studio head James Gunn has made it clear his DCU will do some things differently to the current MCU. Still, both franchises aim to create a range of superhero projects that link together into a cohesive universe, which involves planning these links well ahead of time.
James Gunns Confirms the 8th Project That Connects the New DCU

4 days ago | flipboard.com | Lauren Rouse

5 hours agoSean "Diddy" Combs' declined to testify at his trial, as his defense rested its case Tuesday, June 24 without calling a single witness. During Tuesday' court proceedings, Judge Arun Subramanian asked Combs how he was feeling. "I’m doing great, your honor," the music mogul responded. "I’ve been …
The MCU Is Finally Using The Coolest Scrapped Iron Man 3 Idea

6 days ago | thedirect.com | Lauren Rouse

Marvel Studios finally plans to give fans a showdown they were promised over a decade ago in Iron Man 3. The third Iron Man film falsely marketed a battle between Robert Downey Jr.'s Tony Stark and the Marvel comics villain the Mandarin. However, a late twist in the movie revealed that the Mandarin was nothing but an actor (Ben Kingsley's Trevor Slattery) employed by Aldrich Killian (Guy Pearce) as a cover-up of terrorist attacks that were linked to his company.
The MCU Is Finally Using The Coolest Scrapped Iron Man 3 Idea

6 days ago | flipboard.com | Lauren Rouse

16 hours agoAn Arkansas woman, who was missing for more than a year, has been found. Tori Milsak, 35, was last seen on June 6, 2024, in Hot Springs, Ark., per a statement from the Hot Springs Police Department (HSPD). At the time, the department said that Milsak may have “mental health concerns.” She was …
Sorry Tony & Pepper, But The MCU Has a New Best Romance

1 week ago | thedirect.com | Lauren Rouse

While romance often comes second in Marvel movies, the MCU has seen its share of couples emerge over the years, but perhaps none more beloved than Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) and Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow). The duo was introduced in 2008's Iron Man, where Pepper worked as Tony's personal assistant at Stark Industries. Their romance blossomed throughout the three Iron Man movies and the Avengers films, and the two eventually married and had a child, Morgan, in Avengers: Endgame.
Superman 2025 Casts Bradley Cooper & Two Other Guardians of the Galaxy

1 week ago | thedirect.com | Lauren Rouse

Three Guardians of the Galaxy cast members have had their secret roles in Superman confirmed. As James Gunn prepares to launch his first feature film as co-head of DC Studios, the director has recruited several regular collaborators from his Marvel days for new roles in the DCU. Gunn has promised that there will be surprising cameos and characters in Superman who haven't been revealed yet, but those surprises are being unveiled as the film approaches its July 11 release date.
Lucasfilm Shelves 1 Major Upcoming Star Wars Movie

1 week ago | thedirect.com | Lauren Rouse

Lucasfilm has put an upcoming Star Wars movie back on the shelf as the studio prioritizes other projects from the galaxy far, far away. Star Wars has seen a notable lack of film releases since the Skywalker Saga ended in 2019 with Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker. Instead, Lucasfilm has turned to Disney+ for its new Star Wars content, but that hasn't stopped the studio from announcing new Star Wars films; however, very few have made it out of the development phase.
Marvel Confirms 11 Superhero Kids Are Officially Part of the MCU

1 week ago | thedirect.com | Lauren Rouse

A new generation of heroes is emerging as the MCU gradually introduces more of the children of its adult superhero ensemble. While the Avengers are kept busy by the demands of their superhero duties, several are also taking on new responsibilities in their personal lives, like parenting. The MCU now contains a handful of superhero parents and kids, with many of these offspring bound for big things if the cinematic universe adheres to their comic book lore.
Disney+ Makes MCU History With WandaVision Sequel Villain

1 week ago | thedirect.com | Lauren Rouse

The upcoming WandaVision sequel series, Vision Quest, will make MCU history when it debuts, thanks to its inclusion of a particular villain. It is the second WandaVision sequel after Agatha All Along, and will continue the story of the white iteration of Vision (Paul Bettany) as he attempts to regain his memories. Several Marvel characters have been announced for Vision Quest, but one returning villain marks an important MCU milestone.