It’s OK: Ryan Reynolds never watched ‘Green Lantern’ either

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Today in Hard Same entertainment news, Ryan Reynolds admitted that he never even watched his first superhero movie in full, the 2011 flop Green Lantern.

“Look, I’ve never seen the full final version of Green Lantern,” he told Entertainment Weekly. “I saw a very late stage rough cut of the film.” 

The topic came up in an interview promoting the upcoming sequel to Reynolds much more successful superhero franchise, Deadpool. In the satirical, meta, and R-rated surprise 2016 hit, the Reynold’s character, Wade Wilson, takes some pretty self-depricating jabs at his first failed superhero flick.  Read more…

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Deleted ‘Black Panther’ scene has big reveal about Okoye and W’Kabi

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If you left Avengers: Infinity War wanting way more of Wakanda and way less of everything else — hard same.

And we’re in luck, because USA Today released an exclusive clip of a deleted Black Panther scene. It’s a reminder of what makes the film stand out in the Marvel franchise, displaying the incredible depth of its characters while also speaking to real-world cultural issues and questions. 

Most scintillatingly, it finally confirms what many suspected: Okoye and W’Kabi are married. And marriage is tough, man.

The scene takes place right after T’Challa loses the King’s Challenge to Erik Killmonger, and is thrown off a waterfall — presumably to his death. Read more…

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Look, don’t be mad at Star-Lord for what he did in ‘Avengers: Infinity War’

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Hey. There are major spoilers ahead, in case the headline didn’t make that clear. You should probably turn back if you haven’t seen Avengers: Infinity War yet.

There’s an Avengers: Infinity War takeaway where the real villain is Star-Lord, not Thanos. I’m here to tell you: That take is wrong.

Star-Lord did some dumb shit on Titan, no question. After the combined efforts of three Avengers, three Guardians of the Galaxy, and Nebula left Thanos ensnared and — at last! — vulnerable, Peter Quill screwed it all up.

Before I tell you why Quill isn’t the bad guy here, let me set the scene. We’re deep into Infinity War now. Doctor Strange, Iron Man, and Spider-Man have linked up with Star-Lord, Mantis, Drax, and Nebula on the surface of Thanos’s home planet, Titan. Read more…

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‘Avengers: Infinity War’ is a spotlight on the MCU’s biggest weakness

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Warning: This post contains MAJOR spoilers for the end of Avengers: Infinity War

Maybe I’m a monster, but the moment I cheered the loudest during Avengers: Infinity War was when all the superheroes disintegrated and the bad guy got his happy ending.

I’m certainly not a fan of genocide (to put it mildly), or even a Thanos groupie. But I do like compelling stories, and a villain-centric arc that refused to let the heroes win was the first time a Marvel movie has surprised me.

So what’s the problem? Well, the ending leaves me itching for a Thanos prequel instead of the next Avengers or even Captain Marvel — which will undoubtedly undo this unhappy ending. And the knowledge that we’ll probably never get that prequel is why the Marvel Cinematic Universe is starting to lose me. Read more…

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Dive deep into the Marvel universe with this badass superhero merch ahead of ‘Avengers: Infinity War’

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The Mad Tyrant is finally making his way to our planet and taking on Earth’s Mightiest Heroes in Avengers: Infinity War, which premieres on April 27.

As Thanos — the most powerful being in existence — touches down on Earth during his quest to find the six Infinity Stones and become even more powerful, the MCU’s all-star cast of super soldiers, galactic bounty hunters, sorcerers, gods, Wakandans, and nerds in fancy suits must team up to stop him from wreaking havoc on the universe. 

And we couldn’t be more pumped.

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You might enjoy ‘Infinity War’ more if you’re not a hardcore Marvel fan

Perhaps you, like me, fit this profile: You kind of like Marvel, but you’ve seen only a handful of its movies, and read even fewer comics. Superheroes don’t always thrill you like they used to. There are gaps in your knowledge. (Me, I still haven’t f…

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You might enjoy ‘Infinity War’ more if you’re not a hardcore Marvel fan

Perhaps you, like me, fit this profile: You kind of like Marvel, but you’ve seen only a handful of its movies, and read even fewer comics. Superheroes don’t always thrill you like they used to. There are gaps in your knowledge. (Me, I still haven’t f…

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The reviews for ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ are in and it’s a free-for-all

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It’s the movie that was ten years in the making, packed with literally too many stars and heroes to count. But does it live up to all that hype?

Overall, the reviews are — in one word — breathless. In two words: breathless and/or exhausted. Clearly, Marvel brought all its game to this epic final battle. Some were more wary than others (I guess 19 movies will do that to any franchise, even Marvel). But while everyone had their own individual critiques and flaws to point out, the general agreement is that you will not be disappointed.

Mashable’s own Angie Han deemed it an aggressively fine ride in the grand scheme of things: Read more…

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Why Iron Man needs to die in ‘Avengers: Infinity War’

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Let’s get the bad news out of the way: your boy Iron Man is probably gonna die in Avengers: Infinity War. But the good news is, he probably should die.

Why am I ruining everything you once loved and held dear? I’m not. Marvel is doing that, so please direct your Twitter @s their way.

The evidence to support Tony Stark dying in the upcoming battle to end all battles is substantial. We already know people are going to die in Infinity War. Screenwriter Stephen McFeely told Entertainment Weekly that, “It’s safe to say we will say farewell to people.” And it really won’t be much of a farewell unless we’re saying goodbye to at least one of the main Avengers.  Read more…

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A ‘Leftovers’ star plays a key villain in ‘Avengers: Infinity War’

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Carrie Coon is Proxima Midnight, one of four members of Thanos’s villainous Black Order.

The Leftovers star obviously isn’t just now joining Avengers: Infinity War — a movie that is shot, almost certainly in the can, and speeding toward its April 27 release. But it’s news to us.

Confirmation comes from no less a reliable source than the sibling filmmakers behind Infinity War. Anthony and Joe Russo revealed Coon’s involvement and role during a recent interview with Radio Times.

You can get a glimpse of Proxima Midnight in this July 2017 tweet from Marvel Studios co-president Louis D’Esposito, in which he referred to the Black Order as the “Children of Thanos.” She’s the second one from the left. Read more…

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