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his ongoing assault case.During the appearance, Judge Rachel S. Pauley discussed a motion filed by Majors’ defence team. The prosecution will have until May 23 to respond to the motion.

Florence Welch had an emotional reaction to seeing one of her songs feature at the end of Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3.Just as it did in the first two movies, music plays an important role in Vol. 3;  and the film’s emotional conclusion hit fans even harder thanks to the inclusion of the Florence + The Machine classic ‘Dog Days Are Over’.

Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3 director James Gunn has received the People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals’ (PETA) Not A Number award for his portrayal of animal testing cruelty in his latest Marvel film.Announced yesterday (May 8) via the official PETA website, the organisation wrote that Gunn was being honoured with the award for “showing audiences that Rocket Raccoon’s origin story isn’t out of Knowhere — cruel, callous, and cold-blooded experiments on animals are real, and they’re happening right now.”Portions of the film, which follows Rocket’s (voiced by Bradley Cooper) past as a test subject where he was tortured through multiple experiments.PETA’s Senior Vice President Lisa Lange wrote in a statement: “Through Rocket, James Gunn has put a face, a name, and a personality on the millions of vulnerable animals being cycled through laboratories as we speak.

James Gunn has said he considered killing off Zoe Saldaña’s Gamora in 2017’s Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2.The director discussed his original plan for the character in an interview with ComicBook.com, where he explained that Marvel executives Kevin Feige and Louis D’Esposito talked him out of the decision.“Gamora almost died in Vol. 2,” Gunn said.

Marvel Studios has paused production once again on the upcoming reboot of Blade due to the ongoing writers’ strike.The new delay comes after the film – set to star Mahershala Ali – was paused late last year following the departure of director Bassim Tariq, with filming scheduled to start in Atlanta in November.Production was then pushed back to May, but has now been shelved again due to action by the Writers Guild of America (WGA), according to The Hollywood ReporterThe film’s release date, which was originally scheduled for November 3, 2023, has since been pushed back to September 6, 2024.There’s no word yet on whether the new delay will push back the release date any further.According to The Hollywood Reporter, the initial pause in production last year came to give the studio time to search for a new director and “coagulate other aspects” of the project.Tariq’s exit as director was cited as being “due to continued shifts in our production schedule,” according to Marvel. “Bassam is no longer moving forward as director of Blade but will remain an executive producer on the film,” the statement added.In a separate statement, Tariq said: “It’s been an honour working with the wonderful folks at Marvel.

Guardians Of The Galaxy body double doll as a sex toy.The actor, who has played superhero Peter Quill/Star-Lord in the three Guardians films since 2014, got confused while being interviewed alongside director Gunn in promotion of the latest installment, Guardians Of The Galaxy: Volume 3.Gunn revealed to IGN that a clip showing Quill (Pratt) in the arms of Nebula (Karen Gillan) is actually a body double. “That body is not really Chris Pratt.

Chris Pratt has said he is open to keep playing Star-Lord following James Gunn‘s departure from the Marvel Cinematic Universe.Following the release of Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3, Pratt’s co-stars Zoe Saldana and Dave Bautista confirmed that they would not return for future Marvel projects.Pratt, however, has said that he will continue to play Star-Lord as long as Marvel honour what Gunn started.“It would be strange to continue [Star-Lord’s] story without James,” Pratt told Total Film.

Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3 marks the end of an era for Marvel’s group of misfits – but is this the last we’ll see of them?Director James Gunn previously confirmed that the third instalment would be the Guardians’ final adventure together, and it’s currently unclear if or how the characters will be involved in future MCU films.Vol. 3 sees the Guardians adjusting to life on Knowhere as parts of Rocket’s past resurface.

Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3 has only just arrived in cinemas, but questions are already being asked about a potential fourth film.Vol.

Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3 has been hailed as a satisfying conclusion to the trilogy, with the future of the franchise now very much up in the air.Director James Gunn previously confirmed that the third instalment would be the Guardians’ final adventure together, although following the release of the film, it’s now clear that many of the characters will appear again in other MCU films.Vol. 3 sees the Guardians adjusting to life on Knowhere as parts of Rocket’s past resurface.

Marvel movie.The Mrs Doubtfire star made the allegation while discussing sexual harassment in the film industry during a podcast with his brothers Joey and Andrew Lawrence, who are also actors.“There’s been many times in my life where I’ve been propositioned to get a huge role,” he told Brotherly Love.“I’ve lost my agency because I went to the hotel room, which I can’t believe they would send me to, of a very prominent Oscar award winning director who showed up in his robe, asked me to take my clothes off, said he needed to take Polaroids of me and said if I did X, Y and Z, I would be the next Marvel character.”When he refused and left the hotel room, Lawrence said he lost the agency he was signed to. Lawrence did not disclose when the incident took place or who the director was.He also spoke about the #MeToo movement and said it was a “very good thing” but he added that men are less supported in sharing their stories of sexual harassment within the industry.“Not a lot of guys in my opinion have come out and talked about this in the industry.

Marvel bosses regretted the sacking of Guardians Of The Galaxy director James Gunn.Gunn was dropped by Disney after the first two Guardians films in 2018 when a series of controversial tweets allegedly written in the past by him, surfaced online.Cast members of the franchise rallied behind Gunn and he was eventually rehired in March 2019 to direct the the third film.Now Feige has said that Marvel bosses never interviewed anyone to replace Gunn during his absence.“We didn’t even put a preliminary list together just because we couldn’t do it,” he told The Hollywood Reporter. “We couldn’t stomach it.”Gunn also said Disney film chairman Alan Horn regretted the decision to sack him and he was having trouble sleeping over it.“It’s a 100 percent because Alan Horn felt sick.

Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3 has received mixed reviews, although some are hailing it “the best Marvel film in years”.Vol. 3 picks up after the events of Avengers: Endgame, with Peter Quill (Chris Pratt) still reeling from the loss of Gamora (Zoe Saldana).The Guardians find themselves adjusting to life on Knowhere as parts of Rocket’s (Bradley Cooper) past resurface.

Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3 will soon be arriving in cinemas – you can find details regarding its release below.Director James Gunn previously confirmed that the upcoming third instalment will be the Guardians’ final adventure together, although that doesn’t necessarily mean that the characters won’t appear again in other MCU films.Vol. 3 will reportedly see the Guardians adjusting to life on Knowhere as parts of Rocket’s past resurface.

Scarlett Johansson has descibed her time working on the Avengers set as feeling like “a big sausage party”.The actress appeared on the GOOP podcast, run by MCU fellow co-star Gwyneth Paltrow, last week (April 18), when she recalled what it was like shooting the Iron Man 2 film, and quashed any rumours of an alleged feud.In the discussion, the Seven star told Johansson about rumours which circulated, claiming there was drama between them both in the 2010 film – where Paltrow played the lead character’s assistant, Pepper Potts, and Johansson played Black Widow. “People ask me, ‘Is it true that you and Scarlett Johansson didn’t get along on Iron Man?’”, she asked, to which Johansson put any rumours to rest.“Is that a rumour? You were so nice to me on that movie.

The Marvels has become the most disliked trailer for the Marvel Cinematic Universe.The teaser was unveiled on Tuesday (April 11) and, within three days, has received the least favourable reception of all MCU releases on YouTube.The film is a sequel to 2019’s Captain Marvel, and also acts as a follow-up to 2021’s WandaVision and 2022’s Ms. Marvel.In the trailer, Carol Danvers (Brie Larson) and Nick Fury (Samuel L Jackson) can be seen alongside Kamala Khan (Iman Vellani) and Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Parris).

The Marvels has arrived – check it out below.A sequel to 2019’s Captain Marvel, the film also stars Samuel L Jackson, Iman Vellani and Teyonah Parris.In the trailer, Carol Danvers (Brie Larson) and Nic Cage (Jackson) can be seen alongside Kamala Khan (Vellani) and Monica Rambeau (Parris). The visuals are soundtracked by Beastie Boys’ ‘Intergalactic’.It picks up where the last episode of Ms. Marvel left off, when Vellani was shocked after Captain Marvel turns up in her bedroom.

Guardians Of The Galaxy director James Gunn has hinted that a potential DC–Marvel crossover could happen in the future.In a new interview with Empire magazine Gunn spoke about the crossover as he will soon head to DC to head up their film operations. His Marvel film Guardians Of The Galaxy 3 is due to arrive in cinemas next month.Speaking about a possible DC-MCU crossover, Gunn told the publication: “I’m certain that’s more likely now that I’m in charge [at DC].

Jeremy Renner has revealed that he wrote a goodbye note to his family after being crushed by his snowplough.The Avengers star was left in critical condition after being crushed by the vehicle on January 1. Renner was airlifted to hospital for surgery after breaking 30 bones in his body, including both ankles, his right knee, his right clavicle and eight ribs.

Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol.3 has arrived online – featuring the likes of Radiohead, Florence + The Machine, Bruce Springsteen, Beastie Boys and many more. Check it out below.The last in the travel of the sci-fi Marvel franchise is due for cinematic release in May – but fans can check out the latest of the movie series’ now legendary ‘mixtapes’ now.The mixtape opens with an acoustic rendition of Radiohead’s classic ‘Creep’, before rolling through other indie staples including The Flaming Lips‘ ‘Do You Realize??’, ‘This Is The Day’ by The The, and ‘Dog Days Are Over’ by Florence + The Machine – as well as classic rock cuts by the likes of Springsteen, David Bowie, 10CC, Fleetwood Mac, Glen Campbell, and Cheap Trick.Speaking to Rolling Stone, director James Gunn explained how this stripped-down version of Radiohead’s ‘Creep’ sums up the vibe for the film.“It doesn’t start with ‘Mr. Blue Sky’ [like Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.

 throws the MCU's biggest heroes into question with a new trailer released on Sunday. Samuel L. Jackson reprises his role as Nick Fury in the series set in the present-day MCU as he learns of a clandestine invasion of Earth by a faction of shapeshifting Skrulls.

Marvel Studios have shared a new trailer for the forthcoming Disney+ series Secret Invasion, reuniting Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) with Skrull warrior Talos (Ben Mendelsohn) – check it out above.The moody trailer opens with a shot of Fury walking through a forest, seemingly in search of the site where an alien force touched down.

Jeremy Renner’s first on-camera interview since his devastating snowplow accident in January – an hourlong special airing next Thursday (April 6) – with the Marvel Cinematic Universe star declaring that he “chose to survive” in the wake of life-threatening injuries.On January 1, it was reported Renner had suffered “a weather related accident while plowing snow” at his home in Reno; he was airlifted to hospital, where he was said to be in a “critical but stable” condition. The actor then underwent surgery and gave his first public update some two weeks later, with his family “positive” about his prospects for recovery.

LA Times.“He has done nothing wrong,” said Carrie Gordon, a representative for Majors. “We look forward to clearing his name and clearing this up.”Majors has since been released from police custody while his relationship with the victim was described as “domestic.”Majors starred in the recently released Creed III as Damian, a childhood friend of Michael B.

Brie Larson was “scared of what would happen” to her when she joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe.The actor, who made her MCU debut in 2019’s Captain Marvel as the title character, said the idea of playing a superhero initially frightened her because of the worldwide attention.“I was scared of what would happen to me,” Larson told Harper’s Bazaar, explaining that she was worried a huge blockbuster franchise would prevent her from being a normal person and doing the things she loves in the world.“I was like, ‘What world is this, where these are the choices I have to make as an artist?’” she recalled thinking at the time.She added: “Anytime I feel like I’m being put too much on a pedestal, it’s my job to figure out how to remove that within myself.”Larson will reprise her role of Captain Marvel in The Marvels later this year, alongside Iman Vellani as Ms. Marvel, Teyonah Parris as Monica Rambeau and Samuel L.

Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania officially launched Phase Five of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, there’s hope the fresh start will breathe new life into the company’s superhero multiverse.With Kang the Conqueror (Jonathan Majors) firmly in view, Marvel has established their villainous successor to Thanos (Josh Brolin) and set the stage for upcoming crossovers to potentially rival the Infinity Saga’s conclusion in Avengers: Endgame.The Multiverse Saga, however, is a bigger proposition, featuring an expanding roster of TV shows alongside the big-screen outings – with a stack of projects still set to land in 2023.The next Marvel film is Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol.3, which is released in cinemas on May 5, 2023.Directed by James Gunn, the sequel looks set to dig into Rocket’s (Bradley Cooper) past and picks up after the events of the Guardians Of The Galaxy Holiday Special.A synopsis reads: “The Guardians Of The Galaxy are adjusting to life on Knowhere when parts of Rocket’s past resurface. In order to protect him, Peter Quill (Chris Pratt) must lead the Guardians on a dangerous mission that could lead to the team dissolving.”Alongside Pratt and Cooper, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, Vin Diesel, Sean Gunn, Elizabeth Debicki and Sylvester Stallone are set to reprise their roles.

Disney+ series Daredevil: Born Again has reportedly confirmed its first major cast change from the original Netflix series.Set to premiere in 2024, Daredevil: Born Again will see Charlie Cox return as Matt Murdoc/Daredevil while Vincent D’Onofrio will reprise his role as Wilson Fisk/Kingpin. Cox made his MCU debut in Spiderman: No Way Home and D’Onofrio appeared in Hawkeye.They’ll reportedly be joined in Born Again by Jon Bernthal who is set to return as Frank Castle aka The Punisher.However, according to The Hollywood Reporter, the Disney show has confirmed its first major cast difference from the Netflix series.

Nicolas Cage has provided a concise reason why he “doesn’t need” to be in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.The actor discussed the current state of superhero movies while accepting the Variety Legend & Groundbreaker Award at the Miami Film Festival on Sunday (March 5).“I’ve gotta be nice about Marvel movies, because I named myself after a Stan Lee character named Luke Cage,” the actor said (via Variety). “What am I going to do, put Marvel movies down? Stan Lee is my surrealistic father. He named me.”He added: “I understand what the frustration is.

Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania screenwriter Jeff Loveness has revealed his thoughts on the negative reviews that the latest Marvel Cinematic Universe film has received.Following the release of the film, which has seen a sharp decrease in viewership in the box office across the globe in just its second week, Loveness has revealed in an interview with The Daily Beast that he was “surprised” by the film’s negative reception.“To be honest, those reviews took me by surprise,” Loveness said, “I was in a pretty low spot… Those were not good reviews, and I was like, ‘What the… ?'”. He added: “I’m really proud of what I wrote for Jonathan [Majors] and Michelle Pfeiffer (Janet Pym).

Jeremy Renner has vowed to do “whatever it takes” to recover from his horror snow plow accident.The Avengers star received life-threatening injuries at the start of the year when he was crushed by his snow plow in an accident. He was airlifted to hospital in a critical condition before receiving surgery and a stint in the intensive care unit.However, Renner had recovered enough to be sent home to continue his recuperation by the middle of January.

is not only the third in a trilogy of movies from director Peyton Reed but it also officially kicks off Phase Five of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The film starring Paul Rudd as Scott Lang formally introduces Jonathan Majors as Kang the Conqueror and the film franchise's new big bad after he first made a surprise appearance in the season 1 finale of . Kang's presence is expected to be a major presence in the remaining projects of both Phase Five and Phase Six, with presumably being one of the final chapters in that saga.

Phase 5 slate to the countless other films and TV shows in the early stages of development, it can be hard to keep track of all the major stars taking on roles in Marvel projects these days. So it's not a huge surprise that ET's Ash Crossan got to break the news to Alden Ehrenreich that he and Harrison Ford are joining the MCU at the same time!«Did he join the MCU?» the actor asked when sitting down to chat about his upcoming comedy-thriller, this week. «I didn't know that... Yeah, we could cross paths.»Ford is taking over for the late William Hurt as General Thaddeus «Thunderbolt» Ross, and is expected to appear as the character in the upcoming film, as well as in Meanwhile, Ehrenreich — who stepped into Ford's shoes as a young Han Solo in 2018's — is joining the MCU in the upcoming series, which centers on young hero Riri Williams (Dominique Thorne), who was recently introduced in . «It's so amazing what they built,» the actor raved of the upcoming six-episode Disney+ series.

Fresh off his role in Jordan Peele’s “Nope” last year and his Oscar nomination for “Minari” the year before, Steven Yeun—who has seemed poised for a breakout role for a long time now—is joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Yeun will appear in “Thunderbolts,” a Marvel team-up movie with villains and anti-heroes due in August 2024.

Paul Rudd to adopt a dog that supposedly looks like him.The Collierville Animal Shelter in Tennessee, US reached out to the Ant-Man actor on social media in the hope that he would provide a new home to Waffle House, a male Australian Shepherd mix.Believing that Waffle House bares an uncanny resemblance to the actor, the shelter decided to rename the dog Pawl Ruff.Ruff’s official adoption page reads: “Like Mr. Rudd, I’m a gentle, easy-going fella, the kind of guy you want to be your neighbour, best friend, or life long companion.

Rolling Stone, titled ‘Why Was Letitia Wright Dragged More than Ant-Man star Evangeline Lilly?’. The piece compares the media promotional cycle between last year’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, starring Wright, and the recently released Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania featuring Lilly.It highlights an article titled ‘How Personal Baggage Will Impact Oscar Chances’ in The Hollywood Reporter published in November. In the piece, Wright was mentioned for sharing an anti-vax propaganda video in December 2020, alongside those who had been accused of actual crimes like Roman Polanski and Brad Pitt.Wright criticised the article for her inclusion at the time, writing: “This is vile behaviour.

Marvel Studios has confirmed that The Marvels has been delayed by four months.READ MORE: ‘Ms. Marvel’ star Iman Vellani: “I don’t care about the haters!”The Nia DaCosta-directed sequel to 2019’s Captain Marvel had been scheduled for release July 28 but will now be shared on November 10.Alongside the delay, Marvel shared a new poster for The Marvels, confirming the new release date but also emphasising the “togetherness” of the film.