Box office news: Marvel’s ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ scores $218m global opening
It’s clear that Marvel Studios needs a win, and that could be happening courtesy of The Fantastic Four: First Steps, which had a strong $200 million-plus opening weekend at the global box office.
After critical misfires and box office disappointments, a combination of star power and a reboot of a popular IP could be just the trick the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe) was missing.
Film News Blitz’s Dan Lawrence takes a look at this fantastic first step at the box office.
Marvel news: Jon Bernthal back for a punishing return in ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’
Frank Castle is set to make his long-awaited, highly anticipated arrival in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with fan-favourite Jon Bernthal returning as New York’s primary reaper - the Punisher.
Frank’s redemption arc? Unlikely. The Skull doesn’t do ‘brand new days.’
Film News Blitz’s Aidan Leo brings his Bernthal-as-Frank Castle hype to the MCU table.
Marvel news: Brand new day for Holland’s Spidey
Yesterday evening’s CinemaCon event saw Sony Pictures reveal the fourth MCU Spider-Man installment’s title, along with a few extra details and hints surrounding the Tom Holland led feature.
The fourth Spider-Man installment will be known as Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
Film News Blitz’s Aidan Leo talks you through the significant, recently released details surrounding Holland’s Spidey and his new adventure.
Film news: Interesting hints in newly released MCU Thunderbolts* teaser
Late last night, Marvel Studios dropped yet another teaser trailer on their Twitter account for the now eagerly anticipated, Thunderbolts*.
With not much to go on, if you compare it to the teaser or full trailer prior, there are a few things for us to discuss, and possible questions to pose.
Film News Blitz’s Aidan Leo details any small hints within the teaser and ponders what they may mean.