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  • ‘Supergirl’ CinemaCon Footage Teases a Brutal Sci-Fi Western

    ‘Supergirl’ CinemaCon Footage Teases a Brutal Sci-Fi Western

    The worst kept secret in DC history is finally out. During the Warner Bros. CinemaCon presentation, Jason Momoa made a grand entrance on a practical Spacehog to confirm he has officially transitioned from King of Atlantis to the DCU’s ultimate bounty hunter, Lobo.

    Attendees were treated to a sequence from Supergirl that reportedly “shocked” the room with its grit. The scene features a battle-worn Kara (Milly Alcock) in a seedy alien tavern. Just as she’s about to be overwhelmed, Lobo crashes through the wall to claim a bounty on the same target. The chemistry between the hardened Kara and the chaotic Lobo is reportedly the heart of the film’s first act.

    This confirms James Gunn is staying true to the Tom King source material. Supergirl isn’t a Girl of Steel here; she’s a survivor in a lawless galaxy. By pairing her with Momoa’s Lobo, DC is creating a Lethal Weapon in Space dynamic that sets a completely new bar for the franchise.

    Momoa was born to play Lobo, and seeing Alcock stand her ground against his 6’4” frame proves she was the right choice. If this footage leaks, the DCU skeptics are going to have a very hard time finding things to complain about.

  • Adria Arjona Officially Joins the Cast of ‘Man of Tomorrow’

    The chemistry was real. After a week of rumors, debunkings, and high-stakes screen tests, The Hollywood Reporter has officially confirmed that Adria Arjona has landed a coveted role in the upcoming sequel, Man of Tomorrow.

    Though the role has widely been reported to be Maxima, THR’s report cautions that the identity of Arjona’s character has not been confirmed.

    This casting marks a major reunion for Arjona and James Gunn. Arjona’s breakout role was in the 2016 cult hit The Belko Experiment, which was written and produced by Gunn. When Gunn took to social media last week to call bullshit on the original Deadline report, he specifically mentioned his long-standing friendship with Arjona—a hint that she was always the frontrunner for the part.

    In the 2027 sequel, Maxima wouldn’t just a villain of the week, but rather a force of nature, potentially arriving on Earth to find a genetically worthy mate—specifically, Kal-El.

    By casting Arjona, Gunn is sticking to his family approach—hiring actors he trusts to carry a franchise for a decade. Maxima is a character with Justice League potential, and Arjona has the range to play her as a terrifying adversary in 2027 and a reluctant hero in 2030.

  • ‘Spider-Man: Beyond The Spider-Verse’: Sony Unveils First Footage & Synopsis

    ‘Spider-Man: Beyond The Spider-Verse’: Sony Unveils First Footage & Synopsis

    The four-year wait for the resolution of Miles Morales’ multiversal cliffhanger is finally entering its home stretch. During Sony Pictures’ massive opening presentation at CinemaCon 2026, directors Bob Persichetti and Justin K. Thompson took the stage to officially unveil the first footage from Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse.

    Billed as the “final chapter of Miles’ story,” the footage picks up exactly where Across the Spider-Verse left off, confirming that the stakes have shifted from a race across the multiverse to a desperate fight for survival in a world that doesn’t belong to him.

    Miles Morales returns for the final chapter of Sony Pictures Animation’s Oscar-winning Spider-Verse saga, Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse.

    Hunted by Miguel O’Hara’s Spider Society and betrayed by his friends, Miles finds himself in the darkest corners of the Spider-Verse in search of a way home.

    Knowing that his family has been not only fractured but endangered by his calling, it’s a race against the clock for Miles to travel across the wildest reaches of time and space to fight for and reunite everything he holds most dear.

    -Official synopsis for Spider-Man: Beyond The Spider-Verse

    The footage shown to the Las Vegas crowd centers on the interrogation of our Miles by his alternate-reality counterpart, Miles G. Morales. Miles is seen chained to a punching bag in his Uncle Aaron’s apartment. The dialogue is tense, with the two Miles’ arguing over the “canon” and the proper pronunciation of their last name. Uncle Aaron and Prowler-Miles are depicted as a formidable duo, laughing off Miles’ pleas to be let go so he can save his father. The teaser culminates in Miles using his electric venom powers to break free from his chains, leading into a high-octane montage of him fighting his way out of the apartment while glitching uncontrollably.

    After multiple delays due to the “iterative” process of Lord and Miller and the 2023 strikes, Sony has officially locked in June 18, 2027, as the release date.

    Sources, Deadline and Variety

  • New Rumor Claims Internal Hype for ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Is Sky High

    New Rumor Claims Internal Hype for ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Is Sky High

    If you were worried that the pivot from Kang to Doom was a sign of a studio in disarray, it’s time to take a deep breath. According to a massive update from MyTimeToShineHello—dropping just as the film enters its critical reshoot phase—Marvel Studios recently held a private internal screening of the “pre-reshoot” cut of Avengers: Doomsday.

    According to the leak, Kevin Feige and his inner circle were “very pleased,” with some reportedly calling it the best Marvel movie yet.

    Marvel Studios held a private test screening of the pre-reshoots version of Avengers: Doomsday for Kevin Feige and select staff, and they were very pleased with it, some even called it the best Marvel movie yet.

    -MTTSH

    Despite concerns that the film was simply going to be nothing more than fan service, it sounds as though Joe and Anthony Russo have successfully translated the high-stakes tension of Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame to the Multiverse Saga. If the movie is already being hailed as a masterpiece before the character-focused polish of the reshoots, we might be looking at a generational event. Either way, it’s shire to break the box office if hype is this high this early.

    Reports have indicated reshoots in London are specifically targeting “character-driven material.” If the action and the Doctor Doom introduction are already landing this well, adding more emotional depth is just the icing on the cake.

    THR reports that the film is already “exploding” on tracking, eight months out. With Disney set to hold it’s CinemaCon panel on Thursday, sounds as though it’s an opportune time for Marvel to demonstrate that they still own the cultural conversation.

  • New Rumor Claims ‘Avengers: Secret Wars’ Will Feature the Return of a Key Infinity Saga Player

    New Rumor Claims ‘Avengers: Secret Wars’ Will Feature the Return of a Key Infinity Saga Player

    The Legendary Star-Lord promised at the end of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is finally coming back from his lawn-mowing hiatus on Earth. According to scooper MyTimeToShineHello, Chris Pratt will reprise his role as Peter Quill in Avengers: Secret Wars.

    While fans have been wondering where the space-cowboy-turned-suburbanite has been, it looks like the Multiversal collapse is finally going to force him to trade his Walkman for a blaster once again.

    Leaked concept art (which the Russo Brothers previously played coy about) allegedly depicts Quill alongside the Young Avengers and the White Vision. Fans have theorized that those images suggest Star-Lord might take on a mentor-like role for the younger generation of heroes, including Kate Bishop, Ms. Marvel, and Wiccan, potentially leading them as a reluctant veteran while Earth deals with the Incursions.

    With Secret Wars serving as a potential soft reboot for the entire MCU, this could be the final ride”l for the Peter Quill we know, or the beginning of a whole new era for the character on the New Earth.

    Source: MTTSH

  • New Report Reveals Marvel Studios Surprising First Phase 7 Film

    New Report Reveals Marvel Studios Surprising First Phase 7 Film

    Kevin Feige has said that Marvel Studios “age of mutants” would begin following the conclusion of the Multiverse Saga. However, according to a new report, it may not start off with the mutant team everyone was expecting.

    According to Jeff “The In” Sneider, Feige and the Marvel Parliament may be lining up Ryan Reynolds’ next Deadpool feature as the studio’s first post-Secret Wars theatrical project.

    In May 2025, THR revealed that Reynolds was in the early stages of developing a Deadpool/X-Men team-up film which was later rumored to be an X-Force project.

    I have some pitches and ideas, but none of them center on Deadpool. Centering Deadpool works best if you take everything away from him and put his back against the wall. I can’t really do that again. A fourth time feels a little iterative and redundant. That doesn’t mean sacrificing fun. There is still an arc for Deadpool which is fulfilling and powerful. He is a great supporting or ensemble player. And I would always want Deadpool and Wolverine to be paired in some way.

    -Ryan Reynolds on Deadpool’s MCU future

    Reynolds is rumored to be appearing in Avengers: Doomsday and to have a major role alongside Hugh Jackman and Tobey Maguire in Avengers: Secret Wars.

    Like almost all of Marvel’s comic book teams, X-Force, a covert, Black ops team of mutant heroes, has had a rotating roster of heroes over the years, including Wade Wilson, was originally formed by Cable. Interestingly, rumors flew some time ago about Josh Brolin, who played Cable in Deadpool 2, returning to work with Marvel Studios.

    Should Sneider’s report be true, X-Force or Deadpool 4 would be in theaters on May 5, 2028, with Black Panther 3 reportedly (also by Sneider) landing in theaters on July 28, 2028. That would likely mean that Jake Schreier’s X-Men film would debut on December 15, 2028.

    Source: The Hot Mic

  • Marvel Studios Rumored to Be Eyeing Odessa A’Zion and Peter Claffey for Pair of Major Phase 7 Roles

    Marvel Studios Rumored to Be Eyeing Odessa A’Zion and Peter Claffey for Pair of Major Phase 7 Roles

    The Mutant Saga casting furnace is officially white-hot. Following the news that the creative team behind The Bear is handling the script, industry insider Jeff “The In” Sneider dropped a bombshell regarding two major names being eyed for the MCU’s X-Men reboot: Odessa A’Zion and Peter Claffey.

    While no casting has been made official, Marvel’s Big Cheese, Kevin Feige, is reportedly looking for next-gen talent to anchor the franchise for the next decade and A’Zion and Claffey certainly fit the bill.

    Known for her work in Hellraiser and Sitting in Bars with Cake, A’Zion has built a career playing characters with a raw,  wilful rebel energy. This aligns perfectly with a younger, more punky take on Rogue that skips the Fox-era vulnerability for the high-attitude powerhouse of the ’80s Claremont run.

    In perhaps the most inspired rumor of the year, the 6’5″ Irish actor and former rugby player is being linked to Hank McCoy. Currently the star of HBO’s A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Claffey represents a shift toward casting actors who naturally possess the tank proportions required for the role, moving away from purely CG-reliant versions of the character.

    By looking at stars like A’Zion and Claffey, Marvel is signaling that the X-Men are a character study first and a superhero team second. Additionally, with director Jake Schreier having confirmed that the studio is already looking ahead to multiple X-Men films, the two young stars are just the type of talent they need to lead the MCU into the next saga.

  • THR Reveals Real ‘Superman’ Sequel Contenders After James Gunn Debunk Dunk

    THR Reveals Real ‘Superman’ Sequel Contenders After James Gunn Debunk Dunk

    Don’t believe everything you hear on the gossip circuit—unless James Gunn gives it the thumbs up. After the DC Studios co-CEO took to social media to debunk earlier reports involving Ella Purnell and Adria Arjona, The Hollywood Reporter has swooped in with a new shortlist for the Empress of Almerac.

    According to the report, the search for Maxima in the seque, Man of Tomorrow, has narrowed down to three powerhouse finalists.

    According to THR’s Aaron Couch, Adria Arjona, Eva De Dominici, Sydney Chandler and Grace Van Patten tested for the role of Maxima this week in Atlanta. And according to Gunn’s own comments, the studio only has one role left to cast for the film, so things should come to a conclusion relatively quickly.

    A member of the Royal Family of the planet Almerac, Maxima’s primary motivation is the survival and evolution of her bloodline. Considered the ultimate genetic prize of her species because of the unique structure of her DNA, she spent years traveling the cosmos in search of a “suitable” mate—someone whose power could match her own and produce an heir capable of ruling Almerac. And that quest led her to Earth where Kal-El’s Kryptonian heritage caught her attention.

    A composite powerhouse with a wide array of super powers, Maxima first appeared in an antagonistic role before transitioning into an ally of Superman and, eventually, a member of the Justice League. Her appearance in the film might indicate Gunn has adapted the 1992 Superman crossover event, “Panic in the Sky,” that featured Maxima teaming up with Brainiac.

  • Ella Purnell and Adria Arjona Testing for Key Role in ‘Superman’ Sequel

    Ella Purnell and Adria Arjona Testing for Key Role in ‘Superman’ Sequel

    Update: James Gunn called Deadline’s report “shoddy and incorrect.”

    Filming on the DCU’s Superman sequel, Man of Tomorrow, is set to kick off soon and director and DC Studios’ co-chair James Gunn is about looking to lock in an actress on a key role. According to a new report from Deadline, Gunnhas begun screen-testing for one of the most powerful (and persistent) antagonists: Maxima.

    The shortlist is a heavy-hitter’s row of current it girls, but two names have risen to the top of the pile for the Empress of Almerac: Ella Purnell (Fallout) and Adria Arjona (Hit Man, Andor).

    In DC lore, Maxima is the warrior-queen of the planet Almerac who comes to Earth with one specific mission: to find a mate worthy of her bloodline. Naturally, she sets her sights on Kal-El, leading to a “romance” that usually involves a lot of destroyed city blocks. Nexus Point News first broke the news that the character was set for a key role in the 2027 film.

    By choosing Maxima as a primary player for the sequel, James Gunn is leaning into the “Space Opera” side of the DC Universe. It moves the franchise away from the grounded streets of Metropolis and into the high-stakes politics of the galaxy. If Purnell or Arjona signs on, expect a villain who is as charismatic as she is dangerous.

    Source: Deadline

  • Marvel Studios’X-Men’ Film to Draw Inspiration from Seminal Uncanny Run

    The Beef team isn’t just bringing the drama to the X-Mansion; they’re bringing a specific, fan-favorite era of the comics with them. As part of his Collider sit-down, director Jake Schreier has finally revealed the North Star for the MCU’s X-Men reboot: The 1980s Chris Claremont Uncanny era.

    Famous for turning the X-Men into a serialized drama where the characters’ interpersonal lives were just as high-stakes as their battles with Sentinels, the Claremont era not only saved the book but also elevated it. Whether through the creation of hundreds of characters–dozens of which have stood the rest of time–or simply enriching the fan favorites who already existed, Claremont cemented Marvel’s mutants and heroes as a brand that resonated with fans then and still does so today.

    In talking to Collider, Schreier explained that he’s been searching the source material for a way to tell a story that feels “new” and sets itself apart from Fox’s “incredible cinematic tradition.” And it seems that, at least in part, Claremont’s seminal run provides that opportunity.

    I also think just having the time to kind of sit back, and I’ve just been digging into so many of the old comics and the entire Claremont run, and just going through stuff and really trying to think about what can we do well that feels new and feels different, and that hasn’t been done well before? Obviously, there’s such an incredible cinematic tradition of these comics, but what can we do? And how can we put our own spin on what that is?

    -Jake Schreier

    Claremont spent 16 years building the X-Men into a global phenomenon by focusing on their humanity. By choosing this as the blueprint, Schreier is signaling that the MCU mutants won’t just be another hero team. They will be a complex, diverse family dealing with societal prejudice and internal heartbreak—the exact kind of storytelling that made the Infinity Saga so resonant.

    Using the Uncanny run as inspiration allows the studio to focus on some heroes who were never really given a fair shot in Fox’s Wolverine and Friends films; it also provides the opportunity to select wildly different villains instead of another round of Magneto. While Mister Sinister and Apocalypse have been rumored to play major roles in the MCU Mutant Saga, other villains such as the Brood,  Mojo, Nimrod, the Phalanx or the Reavers could also be lifted from the pages of Claremont’s work. There’s also plenty of room for Alpha Flight, the Braddock family, the Shi’ar and the Starjammers to be weaved into the narrative tapestry being spun by Schreier and the Beef-ed up writing team.

    While Jonathan Hickman‘s recent run thrilled longtime fans of the comics, Claremont’s run is THE standard and if the creatives behind Marvel Studios X-Men choose wisely, MCU fans could find themselves back on top.

    Source: Collider