Michael Hein

New York

Staff Writer at PopCulture.com

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Sebastian Stan Sets the Record Straight on Bucky's Role in Congress After Thunderbolts*

1 week ago | comicbook.com | Michael Hein

WARNING: There are Thunderbolts* spoilers ahead! The Marvel Cinematic Universe version of Bucky Barnes was in an odd place heading into this weekend, and after the post-credits scene on Thunderbolts, his position is not much clearer. The sleeper agent-turned-vigilante didn’t seem to be inspiring a lot of public trust at the end of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, yet he dropped in on Captain America: Brave New World to let us know he was running for congress.
Even the Thunderbolts* Writer Didn't Know That Major Death Was Going to Happen

1 week ago | comicbook.com | Michael Hein

WARNING: There are spoilers for Thunderbolts* ahead! Ostensibly, the death of a major Marvel Comics character in the MCU should be a huge factor in the movie it takes place in, but writer Eric Pearson said he was not really involved in the decision to kill off Taskmaster at all. The former Black Widow with an uncanny ability for mimicry was shot by Ghost and left behind unceremoniously in the first act of Thunderbolts*, and Pearson told ComicBook that it was entirely out of his hands.
Trump Threatens 100% Movie Tariff (Are Marvel & DC in Trouble?)

1 week ago | comicbook.com | Michael Hein

President Donald Trump announced plans to impose massive tariffs on the film industry on Sunday night, which could spell bad news for comic book movie adaptations in particular. Trump shared the new idea on his paid social media platform, Truth Social, saying that his administration is beginning work on a 100% tariff on all movies produced outside of the U.S. in order to incentivize studios to do more of their work here at home.
Russo Brothers Break Silence on Thunderbolts* Credit Scene (And Its Avengers: Doomsday Ties)

1 week ago | comicbook.com | Michael Hein

WARNING: There are spoilers ahead! The Russo brothers are encouraging fans to stay for the Thunderbolts* post-credit scene, as it ties into their upcoming return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Avengers: Doomsday. The duo praised director Jake Schreier for his work on Thunderbolts*, along with the rest of the cast and crew from the MCU’s latest installment.
Marvel's Thunderbolts* Billboards Are Being Updated for the Team's New Name

1 week ago | comicbook.com | Michael Hein

WARNING: There are spoilers for Thunderbolts* ahead! Marvel Studios is not worried about spoiling the end of Thunderbolts* for those that haven’t seen it yet. The movie has only been out for three days now, but on Sunday some of the movie’s biggest billboards were changed to include the team’s official title: The New Avengers. Photos of these massive ads hit social media as well, meaning that fans who hadn’t caught the movie knew this one massive part of the ending, if nothing else.
10 Worst Comic Book Movie Sequels

1 week ago | comicbook.com | Michael Hein

Comic book adaptations have practically taken over Hollywood in the last few decades, and in many cases their sequels have proven that what goes up must come down. It’s uncanny how many series had a strong debut followed by a poorly-received sequel, and the phenomenon is not limited to one franchise, studio, or period in time. Sequels have always been tricky to get right, but there’s something about comic book adaptations in particular that seems to add sting to the disappointment.
Community Did One Thing Better Than Any Other TV Comedy

1 week ago | comicbook.com | Michael Hein

Community stands out from other sitcoms in just about every way — for better and worse — but its product placement is definitely one of its best qualities. For most TV shows and movies, the integrated advertisements range from jokes you begrudgingly chuckle at to truly nauseating distractions. Community managed to turn its ads into some of its best storylines, all while poking fun at the brands it was appeasing.
Are the Thunderbolts the Perfect Replacement for the Avengers in the MCU?

1 week ago | comicbook.com | Michael Hein

By now, Marvel’s Thunderbolts* has made it very clear that this team is stepping in to do some hero work simply because the Avengers are not available. However, there are a lot of hints that by the end of the Multiverse Saga, many of these characters could be actual Avengers. On top of that, we may look at Thunderbolts* as a “replacement” for the Avengers movie that should have come somewhere in Phase Four or Five of the MCU.
Fan-Favorite Scream Star in Talks to Join Reboot of Stephen King's Carrie (But Who Will They Play?)

1 week ago | comicbook.com | Michael Hein

Actor Matthew Lillard is in talks to join the cast of the upcoming Carrie remake at Prime Video, but there are a lot of questions hanging over this plan. Amazon is adapting the classic Stephen King novel Carrie all over again, but this time as a series instead of a movie. It seems like a good fit for Lillard, who has a lot of credits in the horror genre and will even return to the Scream franchise in the next installment.
Apple TV's Big New Sci-Fi Series Is Already Planning More Seasons

1 week ago | comicbook.com | Michael Hein

We’re still a couple of weeks away from the premiere of Murderbot, but the series creators Chris and Paul Weitz are already hopeful about the chance for future seasons. The show adapts Martha Wells’ series of novellas and novels The Murderbot Diaries, and it sounds like this debut season will only adapt the first novella in the series, so there’s definitely enough to keep the show going for years.