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Live-Action ‘Godzilla & The Titans’ Series Taps ‘WandaVision’ Director Matt Shakman

May 19, 2022 7:40 pm

After the success of “Godzilla vs. Kong,” released during the pandemic, the Monsterverse continues to chug along. Warner Bros. recently announced it’s moving forward with director Adam Wingard’s “Godzilla vs. ...

‘Star Trek 4’: Paramount Loses Negotiation Leverage As Cast Is Reportedly Shocked By Announcement

Christopher Marc

February 23, 2022 11:07 am

News

Following a successful reboot of the franchise, Paramount has been trying for years to get a fourth “Star Trek” movie together. Previous incarnations attempted to bring back the cast led by Chris Pine as James...

‘WandaVision’ Director Matt Shakman To Helm New ‘Star Trek’ Film

Charles Barfield

July 14, 2021 10:25 am

News

While the “Star Trek” franchise has been dormant in the film world since 2016, Paramount+ is riddled with new TV series in the universe that have been keeping the diehard fans happy over the last five years. H...

‘WandaVision’ Director Defends The Finale, “I Don’t Think We’re Letting Wanda Off The Hook”

Rafael Motamayor

March 13, 2021 4:15 pm

News, Television

A common complaint about critics and viewers of the "WandaVision" series finale was that it seemingly let Wanda off the hook for essentially torturing and holding the citizens of Westview hostage. Even after w...

“Assembled: The Making of ‘WandaVision’”

Marvel Studios’ ‘Assembled’ Trailer Goes Behind The Scenes Of ‘WandaVision’

Edward Davis

March 12, 2021 10:07 am

News, Trailers

It’s officially a thing now. Following the success of “Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian,” Disney+’s behind-the-scenes look at the making of and Lucasfilm’s hit “Star Wars” show, it appears that every major Disn...

‘WandaVision’ Director Says Aerospace Engineer Was Never Intended To Be A ‘Fantastic Four’ Tease

Charles Barfield

March 9, 2021 10:52 am

News, Television

With “WandaVision” done and fans now able to take a look at the whole story and figure out what they liked and didn’t like, there are still some that feel a bit underwhelmed by the finale. And part of this dis...

‘WandaVision’ Director Says Monica, Darcy & Jimmy Woo Had Bigger Roles In Finale But Scenes Were Cut

Charles Barfield

March 8, 2021 11:48 am

News, Television

So, were you disappointed by the finale of “WandaVision?” After weeks of hype and Paul Bettany trolling fans, Disney+ released the final episode of the Marvel Studios series on Friday and ended a fascinating s...

‘WandaVision’ Director Debunks 10th Episode Theory & Says Paul Bettany “Dug Himself A Hole” With Fans

Charles Barfield

March 3, 2021 3:08 pm

News, Television

One of the best parts about binging a show is that your expectations are likely minimal about how the series will end. You can blow through a whole season over a couple of days and not even dwell on the myster...

‘WandaVision’ Director Suggests More Marvel Appearances For Evan Peters, But Also Finale Disappointment From “Fan Theories”

Rodrigo Perez

March 2, 2021 7:44 pm

News

OK, “WandaVision” fans, there’s good news and bad news in the world of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Given your vulnerable hearts already on edge thanks to the last episode, I’ll give you the good news first....

‘WandaVision’ Teases Trauma & Grief While Playing With The Fantasy Of Sitcom Tropes [Review]

Rodrigo Perez

January 14, 2021 12:00 pm

Features, News, Reviews, Television, Trailers

Grief and trauma are often so unbearable, so emotionally devastating, to survive, sometimes one has to escape reality and transform life into a… stylized situation comedy coping mechanism. That appears to be...

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