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Over 30 movies and 16 years in, the MCU surely has the biggest cast of characters of any franchise ever, but there’s a sense following the failures of Phases Four and Five so far, that Marvel might be slimming down its universe. For example, talk of sequels to the likes of Ant-Man 3 and Eternals stalled once those films released to, let’s say, less than positive receptions. Meanwhile, She-Hulk season 2 is almost definitely not happening and the chances of The Marvels producing Captain Marvel 3 seem smaller than Scott…

It was a good year at the movies, but that doesn’t mean we weren’t subjected to plenty of stinkers. These are the worst of the worst We’ve covered the best movies of the year, the best TV shows of the year, and the best performances of the year. We even gave you a list of the most overlooked movies of the year. But we’ve saved the worst for last. While it’s been an impressive year for movies, from blockbusters like Barbie and Oppenheimer breathing life into the box office…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freePaul Rudd has said he would drink sparkling water as a “reward” at the height of his restrictive diet while playing Ant-Man in the Marvel films.The Clueless star joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2015, most recently starring in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania earlier this year.Over the years, many Marvel stars have opened up about the grueling training regimens they undertake…

‘Ant-Man’ Paul Rudd & ‘Hope’ Evangeline Lilly Contemplated Leaving The Film Following OG Director Edgar Wright’S Exit, Actress Once Said “I Really Was Prepared” ( Photo Credit – IMDb; Wikimedia ) Paul Rudd’s third solo outing as Scott Lang happened in February this year with the release of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Directed by Peyton Reed (for the third time), the film saw the return of Evangeline Lilly as Hope van Dyne, alongside Jonathan Majors, Kathryn Newton, David Dastmalchian, Katy O’Brian and…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania writer Jeff Loveness has denied being the mystery leaker behind a number of Marvel spoilers.Loveness, who wrote the script for the recent Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) sequel, was speculatively accused by a social media user of being the operator of a Twitter account that had leaked key plot details about Quantumania.After the account, which brands…

Photo via Marvel Studios A faction of regressive MCU fans are attempting to argue that a cropped haircut is responsible for the dismal box office performance of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. A spicy tweet sparked the absurd discussion when a fan posted a photo of Hope van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly) sporting a pixie cut with a caption challenging others to do their thinking for them, “This haircut singlehandedly tanked this film. Change my mind.” Just in case there was any doubt about the sexist undertone of…

Image: Universal PicturesDirectors Tyler Gillett and Bettinelli-Olpin, the directing duo known as Radio Silence, have had a good run as of late with Scream 5 and Scream VI. Though they plan on returning to the series at some point, their very next project will be a Universal Monsters movie that they’re being veeeeeery secretive about, to the point where it’s not even sure which Monster they’re tackling.Ernie Hudson | First FandomsThat hasn’t stopped them from building out that mysterious movie’s cast. Scream VI star…

Image via Marvel Studios Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania might’ve earned unwanted comparisons to such cinematic stinkers as Spy-Kids 3 and Tron: Legacy, but it turns out that its predecessor Ant-Man actually deserved to be accused of pinching plot points from another movie but has gotten away with it for the best part of a decade. Whether intentional or not, 2015’s Paul Rudd vehicle bears surprising similarities to a bonafide classic of the swashbuckler genre that dates back 25 years. As outlined by…

Paul Rudd loves that ‘there’s nothing extraordinary’ about Ant-Man ( Photo Credit – Movie Still ) Hollywood actor Paul Rudd, who is known for his portrayal of Ant-Man, has shared that the thing that he likes the most about his character is that it’s just a regular guy with no special powers. Paul has been essaying the character of Ant-Man since 2015, says he feels a special kinship with Scott Lang and Ant-Man. “One of the things that’s been fun about playing this part is that there’s nothing extraordinary about…

For Free Comic Book Day this Saturday, 17 comic shops will not just be giving away free comic books but free Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania Blu-Rays.For Free Comic Book Day this Saturday, seventeen comic book stores will not just be giving away free comic books but free Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania Blu-Rays. The movie is available to buy now on Digital, arriving on 4K, Blu-ray, and DVD on the 16th of May, but for the 6th of May, Disney and Marvel have partnered with Free Comic Book Day to give away 800 limited…