Michael Patterson

United Kingdom

Writer and Content Creator at Freelance

Writer | Associate Editor @bamsmackpow | Co-host @TheCWSpiral | Words: @FanSided, @WhatCulture, Movie Pilot, @screenrant | Professional fanboy • he/him

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Chris Hemsworth suits up as Thor on set of Avengers: Doomsday

4 days ago | bamsmackpow.com | Michael Patterson

The God of Thunder is reportedly back in costume on the set of Avengers: Doomsday, which is currently filming in the UK. There is simply no refuting the fact that Avengers: Doomsday is on course to becoming the biggest movie of 2026. Sure, it has stiff competition from another Marvel movie in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, but right now, the Marvel Cinematic Universe spectacle looks set to captivate audiences around the world - which isn't surprising at all considering the Avengers' track record.
Star Wars legend joins Marvel's MCU as iconic character

5 days ago | bamsmackpow.com | Michael Patterson

A veteran of another Disney franchise makes his presence felt in one of Marvel's major upcoming movies. You never know who's going to pop up in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The legendary Marvel Studios franchise has been a staple of Hollywood for the past 17 years and it has no plans of slowing down anytime soon.
Marvel fans get the X-Men announcement they've been waiting for

5 days ago | bamsmackpow.com | Michael Patterson

It's an incredible time to be an X-Men fan as the mutants' future in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is taking form. For years, all Marvel fans have wanted to see is the X-Men join the Marvel Cinematic Universe. That time is almost upon us, as the franchise's Multiverse Saga has opened the door for the Mighty Mutants to make their debut in the MCU, with a movie and some rumored spinoffs potentially on the horizon.
A different MCU star almost played Marvel's most infamous villain

1 week ago | bamsmackpow.com | Michael Patterson

Taskmaster wasn't the best-received of Marvel villains, but it turns out that the MCU once had plans for a more comic-accurate version. For better or worse, the world is talking about Taskmaster right now.
Marvel star officially rules out Avengers return: 'I'm not in that movie'

1 week ago | bamsmackpow.com | Michael Patterson

One Marvel star won't be reprising their MCU role in Avengers: Doomsday. At least according to them, that is. We're still a whole year out from the release of Avengers: Doomsday and it's still dominating so many conversations. That's just another example of the power of the Marvel Cinematic Universe machine, that is able to immediately steal the spotlight long before its projects ever arrive in theaters. If you've been along for the ride since the early days, you already know this.
Charlie Cox pushed back against one Daredevil episode: 'I didn't like it'

1 week ago | bamsmackpow.com | Michael Patterson

Daredevil: Born Again provided Charlie Cox with plenty of new adventures but there was one episode he wasn't particularly sold on. There is no doubt about it: Daredevil: Born Again has quickly become one of the most successful shows of 2025. It's no surprise either, for the Marvel Studios series has been anticipated for years, as fans of the original Netflix series have waited for Disney Plus to revive it. This was the year that those wishes came true.
New Avengers set video 'confirms' return of dead Marvel legend

1 week ago | bamsmackpow.com | Michael Patterson

An MCU icon may be about to make a triumphant return in Avengers: Doomsday according to this new set video. Marvel Studios is busy thrilling audiences with Thunderbolts* in front of the camera, but behind-the-scenes it has already begun preparations for Avengers: Doomsday. You don't have to be a devoted superhero fan to know that the Avengers movies are the centerpieces of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, so there is a lot of anticipation for the upcoming marquee event.
Beloved Kathryn Hahn series renewed for season 2

1 week ago | bamsmackpow.com | Michael Patterson

The Hahnissance continues as Kathryn Hahn's Apple TV+ series The Studio has been renewed for a second season. Kathryn Hahn is a veteran of the Hollywood landscape, entertaining us beyond belief for the past two decades but there has never been a better time to be a fan of the legendary actress. From joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe to appearing in critically-acclaimed TV series after critically-acclaimed TV series, the Hahnissance is alive and well. That couldn't be truer than it is right now.
The Walking Dead: Dead City season 2 has a surprising release schedule

1 week ago | bamsmackpow.com | Michael Patterson

The Walking Dead: Dead City season 2's release on Sunday nights? Not unusual at all. The amount of episodes this time around? Pretty unexpected. Maggie and Negan are back in another adventure that has once again taken them to their new stomping grounds of New York City. The Walking Dead's most unlikely duo returned in the second season premiere of their own spinoff series Dead City, which promised to take the feuding pair's story in some unexpected - and yet predictably violent - new directions.
The MCU officially kills off Marvel icon without warning

1 week ago | bamsmackpow.com | Michael Patterson

Anything can happen in the MCU, including the unexpected death of a major Marvel Comics character. Almost two decades into the Marvel Cinematic Universe's dominant reign as the box office champions and there are no signs that it plans on relinquishing that title anytime soon. Yes, there were some signs of weakness in the franchise's new Multiverse Saga just a few years ago but Marvel Studios has refocused its efforts to make for a stronger, tighter, and more edge-of-seat product.