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DC Announces 7th New Show In James Gunn's DCU Slate

3 days ago | thedirect.com | Klein Felt

DC confirmed its seventh new TV show coming to James Gunn's DCU reboot. While fans are in the midst of getting ready for DC Studios' big-screen debut with the upcoming David Corenswet-led Superman, another part of the new super-powered universe is already out there and thriving. The DCU will not just be a big-screen affair, with TV shows like Creature Commandos and Lanterns adding to the theatrical experience.
Predator: Killer of Killers' Alien Crossover Theory Gets Intriguing Response from Co-Director (Exclusive)

3 days ago | thedirect.com | Russ Milheim

Predator: Killer of Killers co-director Josh Wassung commented on all those fan theories about that Alien Easter egg that everyone thinks they spotted in the first trailer for the film. In the footage, fans were confident that they spotted a particular Predator at the end of the teaser that wore a cape made of Xenomorph tails.
Marvel Studios Confirms Silver Surfer Has 2 Powers In the MCU

4 days ago | thedirect.com | Nathan Johnson

Prior to The Fantastic Four: First Steps' worldwide release, Marvel Studios confirmed that Julia Garner's Silver Surfer will have two main powers in the upcoming film. The Fantastic Four: First Steps will include a female version of the Silver Surfer. The character, who also goes by Shalla-Bal, has been featured in multiple promotional footage, and fans have even been able to see the Silver Surfer in her human form.
Chef Katsuji Gives Blunt Response to Fans Asking Why He Left 'Yes, Chef!'

4 days ago | thedirect.com | Klein Felt

Former Yes, Chef contestant Chef Katsuji Tanabe finally responded to fans asking why he left the show. The reality TV contestant appeared on the ongoing inaugural season of the hit NBC competition series, putting his skills to the test in the kitchen alongside other culinary masterminds.
Doomsday Will Give RDJ's Doctor Doom This Secret Weapon to Fight the X-Men

4 days ago | thedirect.com | Klein Felt

A new report suggests that Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom will deploy a super-powered secret weapon to fight the X-Men in Avengers: Doomsday. After helping put the MCU on the map with his role as Iron Man/Tony Stark from 2008 to 2019, Downey will return to the comic book movie franchise in next year's Avengers film, this time breaking bad as a Multiversal version of the iconic Doctor Doom.
Marvel Studios Reveals HD Looks at 2025 Black Panther Disney+ Show

4 days ago | thedirect.com | Klein Felt

Marvel Studios' new Black Panther Disney+ series revealed a new HD look at its Wakandan adventure thanks to several new stills. Eyes of Wakanda is set to debut on Disney+ later this year, revealing a new animated take on Black Panther filmmaker Ryan Coogler's corner of the MCU world. The series has seen several short glimpses debuted to fans over the last several months, teasing its Wakandan tale of warriors from the great African nation hunting down Vibranium relics across the globe.
Young Avenger Star Reveals How He Is Like Tom Holland After Signing Long-Term MCU Deal

5 days ago | thedirect.com | Shawn Lealos

Joe Locke has signed a multi-year deal with the MCU, meaning his Young Avengers character, Wiccan, will play a big part in the upcoming slate of movies and Disney+ shows. However, in a recent interview, Locke admitted that he might present a danger to Marvel that hasn't been seen since Tom Holland. Locke's MCU introduction was in Agatha All Along, where he played a mysterious young man who was revealed to possess the spirit of one of Wanda Maximoff's children, Billy Maximoff.
2026 WandaVision Sequel Will Return to Major Wolverine Location (Report)

5 days ago | thedirect.com | Richard Nebens

Marvel Studios' upcoming WandaVision sequel will take fans back to a location most famously associated with Wolverine in the comics. The MCU Disney+ trilogy featuring WandaVision as its first project is quickly building deep ties to numerous corners of MCU history, some of which will surprise fans as it gets ready for its 2026 release. A new rumor indicated that parts of 2026's Vision Quest will be set in the fictional country of Madripoor.
2025 Fantastic Four Movie Unveils 4 New Logos for Each Hero

5 days ago | thedirect.com | Lauren Rouse

New marketing materials for The Fantastic Four: First Steps have revealed brand new logos for each member of the superhero family. The Fantastic Four team is distinguished by each of their unique powers, which the group gained during an experimental space flight.
Marvel Studios Confirms 2 Actors Will Appear In All 5 Avengers Movies

5 days ago | thedirect.com | Nathan Johnson

After Avengers: Doomsday's release, two actors will have appeared in every single Avengers film within the MCU, but that list will likely grow when some rumored actors are confirmed to be in the movie. Following Avengers: Endgame, many thought a new era of the MCU would be ushered in by Marvel Studios, resulting in future Avengers titles being headlined by new actors. However, that was not entirely the case, as some of the MCU's biggest actors decided to return.