Up next on the Marvel Cinematic Universe‘s sparse 2024 calendar is Agatha All Along, the Kathryn Hahn-led dark fantasy miniseries that boasts the distinction of having the most annoyingly gimmicky marketing backbone yet. Yes, Feige, we get it, it was never Coven of Chaos, it was never House of Harkness, but it was Agatha All Along, just like the song from WandaVision that the internet fell in love with. I bet you’re pleased as punch with that one.

Speaking of WandaVision, Agatha All Along marks the return of Jac Schaeffer to the showrunner’s chair (Schaeffer spearheaded WandaVision, which is still quite easily one of the franchise’s most incredible shows), and the idiosyncratic nature of Agatha All Along‘s trailers suggest that we could be in for quite a victory here.

Of course, as we saw with Deadpool & Wolverine, it’s no victory in Marvel’s eyes unless you satisfy the cameo/setup quotient in the eyes of fans, and considering so many were convinced that Mephisto would appear in WandaVision, could the very suitable setting of Agatha All Along finally be his MCU debut?

Will Mephisto appear in Agatha All Along?

There’s been no official confirmation of Mephisto for Agatha All Along, even if that’s hardly proof of his absence. And for those of you wondering if that hellish demon at the end of the trailer is Mephisto, that entrance is entirely unbecoming of a villain of Mephisto’s pedigree, and there’s no way we’d be able to take him seriously with those hand-wings.

Moreover, Mephisto is reportedly due to appear in Ironheart, with the character strongly alleged to be the true identity of Sacha Baron Cohen’s character. Cohen’s involvement itself is something Marvel has been playing coy on, but it appears we can count on his appearance at this point.

While that doesn’t necessarily mean we can count on him being Mephisto, it does seem more likely that Ironheart will be his entry point into the franchise. And while Agatha All Along would make more sense for him as a debut, the tonal differences between Ironheart and Agatha All Along would make that transition to Ironheart a bit jarring. But then, that’s assuming that he’s even in Ironheart.

The final answer, then, is that no one well and truly knows if Mephisto will be in Agatha All Along, Ironheart, or even anything before Avengers: Secret Wars, and frankly, we shouldn’t be worrying ourselves about that. Kicking back and hoping that Agatha All Along turns out to be as good a show as it seems is a much better use of one’s time.

Agatha All Along premieres its first two episodes on Disney Plus on Sept. 18. The series will run for nine episodes.

Just when you thought Deadpool & Wolverine had claimed the crown and couldn’t ever be beaten, Daredevil: Born Again has come along and delivered what could be the most unexpected crossover cameo the MCU has ever given us.

Marvel Studios unveiled a first look at the much-anticipated relaunch of the Man Without Fear’s adventures at this August’s D23 — at least, to those in attendance. Unfortunately, the trailer has yet to be officially released online, but thanks to the wonders of leaks and first-hand reportage we know what the teaser contained.

On top of glimpses of Charlie Cox’s Matt Murdock, Vincent D’Onofrio’s Kingpin, and Jon Bernthal’s Punisher, not to mention the return of Bullseye, Karen Page, and Foggy Nelson, and the introduction of Muse and White Tiger, the trailer also confirmed another addition to the cast that’s left fans scratching their heads.

The Marvels star confirmed to return to the MCU for Daredevil: Born Again

Sorry, Channing Tatum. Move over, Wesley Snipes. The most out-of-left-field MCU cameo surely has to come from this Daredevil: Born Again trailer. The D23 first-look footage confirmed that Mohan Kapur will feature in the series, reprising his role as Yusuf Khan — father to Kamala “Ms. Marvel” Khan — from both Ms. Marvel and The Marvels.

Aside from the relative obscurity of the character — sorry, Yusuf, but Kamala’s mom Muneeba is the supreme Khan family member — the fact that the world of Ms. Marvel is crossing over with Daredevil at all is something of a head-scratcher. For starters, Born Again promises to be an extension of the street-level side of the MCU — inhabited by the Defenders, the Punisher, and Echo — rather than the cosmic side Kamala dwells in. On a geographic level, too, the Khans live in Jersey City, not Matt Murdock’s Hell’s Kitchen home turf.

What’s more, it’s surprising that the studio would elect to call back to The Marvels so soon after its infamous box office devastation last November. All signs had pointed to Marvel throwing the Brie Larson sequel under the bus — see Deadpool’s “You’re joining at kind of low-point” joke to Wolverine in D&W — and quietly cancelling projects like Captain Marvel 3, a Photon spinoff, and perhaps even the Young Avengers movie (notice the lack of an update at either Comic-Con or D23). And yet here Yusuf is to remind us of Marvel’s greatest financial failure.

Filming restarted on Born Again, after it was overhauled from top to bottom, in January 2024, so it’s not like this decision was made prior to The Marvels‘ release. Those who miss Ms. Marvel can likely take this as a good sign, then, that Kamala is still very much a tentpole figure of this franchise going forward. If we get a Daredevil/Ms. Marvel team-up before Daredevil/Spider-Man, though, then something’s definitely up with the timeline.

The third time around, Ryan Reynolds’ trademark character has inspired more fanfare than ever before. And there’s no guessing as to why.

Finally, after Marvel’s domination on the big screen, the Merc With the Mouth has entered the MCU. Deadpool (Reynolds) has had his taste of the limelight since his first solo venture in 2016, but Disney’s merger with Fox has invited him to the big leagues. In Deadpool & Wolverine, Reynolds has done the impossible by convincing Hugh Jackman to return as the ball of fury with claws as they head out to save the universe from destruction. The film has been a return to form for Marvel which has candidly been plateauing since 2019’s Endgame. But this time around, fans have returned to the theater in droves, including one particular sect of viewers with all one thing in common.

A Deadpool screening was overwhelmed with Ryans

In a display that would make Reynolds himself proud, an entire screening was filled out with an audience exclusively named Ryan. Under the TikTok handle, Ryan Meetup, the event was chronicled for all of the internet to witness. Each Ryan in attendance was gifted a Deadpool shirt and they were treated to Ryan-specific advertisements. One Ryan even brought some Aviation gin. Together, they enjoyed one of the best MCU films in recent memory, along with a special guest.

Ryan Meetup acknowledged that they would be remiss if they did not invite a Hugh, since Reynolds invited the famous Jackman to appear alongside him. In this tongue-in-cheek manner, they welcomed a Hugh whose last name was Ryan. All in all, the viewing seemed to be a success. If nothing else, it brought joy to the social media platform for a time.

“Now this is boys will be boys,” commenter Lee posted to a typical response from Ryan Meetup: “Ryans being Ryans.”

Ryan Meetup was so so committed to the bit that they fully endorse changing one’s name to Ryan just so more people can contribute to these events. One bystander in the video allegedly changed her name while they pushed this agenda further in the comments.

“I wanna be called Ryan. not fair,” bob posted. Ryan Meetup was quick to respond: “You can change your name, we have the paperwork.”

This is not the first example of Ryans meeting up, either. Ryan Meetup has done a collection of similar events, which can be found at https://ryanmeetup.com/events. The group has previously put together events including Rytoberfest, St. Ryan’s Day, and Ryami Vice, all with the purpose of meeting more people named Ryan. Per Deadline, Deadpool & Wolverine recently crossed the $900 million mark at the box office, and while there is no confirmation that Ryan Meetup helped, it certainly couldn’t have hurt.

What is the best cameo in Deadpool & Wolverine, and why is it Channing Tatum as Gambit? Although, on paper, having Henry Cavill as Wolverine Cavillerine and Chris Evans back as Johnny Storm should rank higher on the fan-service scale, somehow seeing the Magic Mike man dressed up as Remy LeBeau after literal decades of dying to play this character meant the most to hardcore Marvel-loving audiences.

With the Gambit gambit proving to be one of the most talked-about elements of the blockbuster threequel, is there a chance that Tatum’s long-held dream of starring in his very own movie as the card-carrying Cajun could finally come true? Who knows, but you’d better believe that he’s going to do his utmost to make it happen. Just nobody tell him that Kevin Feige might’ve already made up his mind…

Channing Tatum has talked to Kevin Feige about a Gambit movie, but Marvel’s X-Men reboot plans may kill it off (uh, again)

Variety caught up with Tatum on the red carpet of the premiere of his new movie, Blink Twice, at West Hollywood’s DGA, and naturally the topic of Gambit came up. When asked if his Deadpool & Wolverine walk-on part could possibly lead to the manifestation of a solo film as the much-loved mutant, after a decade since it was first pitched over at Fox, Tatum revealed that he’s hopeful for his chances.

“I sure hope so. From your mouth to God’s ears. Write it into existence, my friend. Please,” Tatum stated, before admitting that he’s definitely spoken with Marvel Studios about the idea. “I’ve course I’ve said it. I’ve been saying I want it for the last 10 years. It’s in Bob Iger and Kevin Feige’s hands. I pray to God.”

This is exciting to hear, but it should be noted that Marvel is also in the midst of developing an X-Men reboot, with screenwriter Michael Lesslie already working on the script. The key word there is “reboot,” with this expected to be a full relaunch of the superhero team set on Earth-616, so not a continuation of the Foxverse visited in Deadpool 3. What’s more, rumors indicate that the film could even introduce a new version of Gambit — Remy and Kitty Pryde are two characters currently linked to the reboot’s X-Men roster.

It’s possible that the MCU could be big enough for two Gambits — or three, including the X-Men ’97 version — but Tatum should maybe prepare himself for his D&W cameo to stand as his reward for trying to get a Gambit movie off the ground for years rather than a hint that it’s finally happening. But still, you have his number, Kevin Feige. Remember it.

After the numerous disappointments that Marvel has put us all through since the beginning of the Multiverse Saga, Deadpool & Wolverine proved to be a huge win for superhero faans.

Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman’s team-up has forced crowds of people into their jam-packed local theaters, and earned a lot of money in the process. More than some folks anticipated. While there is some fair criticism to be made, at the end of the day this is exactly the kind of superhero film audiences want — which is another way to say that it’s a whole lot of fun, plain and simple. Given this, it’s only natural for fans to want to own a copy of it, so they can rewatch it to their heart’s content. Because no, seeing it once at the theater is not enough.

When will Deadpool & Wolverine be available on DVD?

Fans will be disappointed to know that a DVD release date for Deadpool & Wolverine has not been announced yet. This shouldn’t be too surprising, considering how it usually takes around three months for Marvel films to get DVD releases. Still, we can use this information to calculate how long fans will have to wait before they can hold a physical copy of this movie in their hands.

It’s estimated that Deadpool & Wolverine will be available to purchase on DVD in October 2024. Of course, there will be other ways to watch the film after it leaves theaters, as it will surely join the previous Deadpool installments on streaming platforms. Although, truth be said, nothing beats having a physical copy.

We can’t deny Ryan Reynolds is talented and hilarious, and no one else could have done a better job at playing Deadpool. Despite his obvious talents. One of the best things about him is how appreciative he is of his fellow stars, and his recent tribute to Jennifer Garner is getting everyone’s attention.

Fans of the Marvel Universe were thrilled to see Garner return to the screen as Elektra Natchios (and she worked hard to get into peak shape for her performance). But Reynolds may have been the most excited of all. He recently took to Instagram to share a bunch of photos of them working together, both onscreen and off.

“This @jennifer.garner person. She has a blackbelt in nice, but has inside her, an unblinking hurricane of vengeance. I’ve worked with Jen twice now. She brings a completely different scope of skills to each movie but can’t hide one detail… I don’t care how talented someone is, you can’t hide humanity. She’s not only one of my favourite performers, she’s one of my favourite people.”

He ended his message by informing fans that he “owes her” and praised her for being “a baller.” But the burning question here is, does Garner feel the same about working with Reynolds? And more importantly, is there a possibility of them working together for the third time? 

Jennifer Garner responds to Ryan Reynolds’ tribute 

Jennifer Garner not only saw Ryan Reynolds’s tribute, she reacted to it with great enthusiasm. “I’ll fight bad guys for you any day,” she wrote on her Instagram Story. She also thanked Reynolds for his “years of kindness and generosity.” There could not have been a better response because it has given us hope that there are more collaborations to come.

Fans have reacted to Reynolds’ Instagram post and it’s clear they want to see more of Elektra in the future. Reactions include “Truly screamed when I saw her,” “Seeing her on-screen as Elektra again was INCREDIBLE!!!!,” and “The daredevil joke was the funniest part of the movie she was like ‘meh.’”

Reynolds has also been praised for how gracious he has been throughout his work on Deadpool. “The best part of the whole movie, to me, is how appreciative you have been to the other actors and actresses for reprising their roles from years past,” a comment reads. “You’ve always been one of my favorite actors, but this just shows how good of a person you are as well.”

Ariana Greenblatt has appeared in some of the biggest films of the 21st century. She has played pivotal roles in Avengers: Infinity War and Barbie. Both grossed over $1 billion at the worldwide box office, with the former ranking as the sixth highest grossing film of all time. Did we mention she’s still a teenager?

That’s right, Greenblatt has amassed a career most would kill for before graduating high school. Barring any major career changes, the actress is going to be in our lives and on our screens for a long time. Given the wide range of characters Greenblatt has played including the young Ahsoka Tano, some fans may be curious about her ethnicity. That’s what we’re here to help clarify!

Ariana Greenblatt identifies as a biracial woman

Ariana Greenblatt is biracial. Her mother, Soli Greenblatt, is Puerto Rican, while her father, Shon Greenblatt, is of Ashkenazi Jewish descent. The actress proudly sports both sides of her ethnic makeup. In general, Ariana Greenblatt has been cast to play Latinx characters, or younger versions of characters portrayed by actresses who are Latinx.

Some of the most notable examples of this include Avengers: Infinity War, in which Ariana Greenblatt played the younger version of Gamora. The adult version is played by Zoe Saldana, who is of Dominican and Puerto Rican descent. Another instance was Greenblatt’s appearance on the Disney Plus series Ahsoka. She played a younger version of the titular character, while the bulk of the Star Wars drama revolved around Puerto Rican actress Rosario Dawson.

Greenblatt champions Latinx representation onscreen

Ariana Greenblatt has done her part to champion Latinx representation onscreen. She played Latinx characters in films like In the Heights (2021) and the aforementioned Barbie. She does, however, acknowledge that there is still a long way to go.

A big part of Greenblatt’s career plan, up to this point and beyond, is to avoid negative stereotypes in the roles she accepts. She elaborated on this point during a 2020 interview with Civilian Magazine. “I stay away from negative-stereotype roles,” she asserted, before adding:

Even if they have some huge director or studio behind them. I’m hyper-aware of my audience and my fan base, which are predominantly other girls just like me, so I always try to remember that.

Ariana Greenblatt’s plan seems to be working out perfectly. We can’t wait to see what she does next.

Deadpool & Wolverine has only gone and done it. Just when Marvel needed a mega $1 billion dollar hit, Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman have come along to provide one, as the thrill-seeking threequel’s box office performance is so robust that it looks like it’s going to cross the coveted 10-figure mark by next weekend.

In other words, Marvel Studios is definitely going to feel emboldened to release some more R-rated movies under its formerly family-friendly brand. Before we find out whether there will be ultra-violence and f-bombs thrown into the Young Avengers film, however, it seems Sony is looking to quickly cash in on the Deadpool craze by slapping its own next superhero outing with a suddenly in-vogue mature rating.

You may well have forgotten this one was on its way at all, but Kraven the Hunter is coming this Dec. 13, the latest in the studio’s string of infamous Spider-Man-less Spider-Man spinoffs. This time around, Aaron Taylor-Johnson is the talented star attached to play a supervillain circle forced through a superhero square hole — the big game hunter from the comics has been reimagined as an animal-loving conservationist.

Not that he’s going to be dancing and singing with woodland animals like a Disney princess, though. With whispers of a new trailer being on the way, Sony has officially given the film an R-rating for “strong bloody violence and language.”

After denying the Venom movies a valid R-rating for years, unsurprisingly fans are getting pretty… savage over the fact that Sony is now handing all the blood and gore to Kraven of all films.

Not even an R-rating can beat the garbage allegations.

The best way to take down a macho-Marvel movie looking to impress you with its bloody violence and antler-throne? Cutesy condescension.

R-rated? More like F for failure, amiright!

To be entirely fair to Kraven, this one has long been rumored to be rated R, so it’s not like this is something Sony pulled out of nowhere in the wake of Deadpool — although the studio may well have been waiting to see how Marvel’s experiment did first before making it official. In any case, believe it or not, there actually some people out there willing to give this a chance. If only for potential future James Bond, Taylor-Johnson.

Who knows, maybe Kraven will indeed surprise us this December… Or maybe it will be the second slice of stale Sony bread in the Madame Web-Deadpool 3-Kraven sandwich that is the Marvel movie line-up of 2024.

Let’s face it; streaming services are primarily the places that people go to for poorly-crafted background noise in the form of uninspired actioners, tepid erotic thrillers, or overly-commercialized rom-coms. It’s a sad reality, but a reality nonetheless.

But often enough, these readily-available film libraries are also the drop-zone for prominent blockbusters that are gearing up for a second life, and they’ll fight to death to earn that, even if Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman—the joint kings of the box office at the moment thanks to Deadpool & Wolverine—are among the casualties.

Per FlixPatrol‘s scores for Aug. 7, the Jackman-led Van Helsing is no match for Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire‘s explosive reign atop the worldwide Max film rankings. Reynolds, meanwhile, has failed to fend off one Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes with his pair of prior Deadpool movies, and the Wes Ball-directed continuation of one of the greatest modern sci-fi franchises has summited the Disney Plus worldwide film rankings as a result.

The Deadpool & Wolverine woes don’t end there, however, as Henry Cavill’s The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare has narrowly lost out to Dave Bautista’s My Spy: The Eternal City in the realm of Prime Video’s worldwide film rankings. Cavill, of course, cameoed as a Wolverine variant in the MCU money magnet, and if a great many comic book movie fans have their way, it won’t be the last we see of “Cavillrine.”

And even Sandy Cheeks of SpongeBob SquarePants fame got her licks in, with the Netflix original Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie dominating the streamer’s worldwide film charts, leaving Reynolds’ The Hitman’s Bodyguard in the dust at ninth place.

Indeed, the Deadpool & Wolverine talent may be set to cross a billion dollars at the box office this weekend, but on streaming, the day belongs to a pair of 2024’s most charming blockbusters, and two other movies who have yet to justify their existence outside of this little tango.

Deadpool & Wolverine was almost short one of its mind-blowing cameos as it turns out one multiversal character who shows up in the superhero blockbuster was originally supposed to be played by Ryan Reynolds himself…

The Deadpool Corps fight scene is one of the most blood-pumping, and blood-spilling, parts of the movie, with the epic action sequence seeing Wade Wilson and Logan slicing and dicing their way through a legion of Deadpool variants. Although none of the Deadpool Corps remove their masks — not even Lady Deadpool, and we’re still not over it — they are brought to life by a variety of hilarious vocal cameos. Including basically the entire Reynolds clan.

Easily the most surprising Deadpool Corps cameo, though, has to be Matthew McConaughey as Cowboypool. Although many probably came away from the film thinking “hey, whoever voiced that guy did a really good McConaughey impression!”, those who paid attention to the credits would’ve seen that this actually was the man himself. That said, the Dazed and Confused icon wasn’t always set to play the part.

“Ryan, you’re fired”: Deadpool & Wolverine director reveals how Matthew McConaughey came to be Cowboypool

According to director Shawn Levy, he was originally keen to have Reynolds voice Cowboypool himself. The movie’s leading man even recorded all the character’s lines, but he was determined to get a big name to replace him. Levy himself wasn’t convinced that was necessary, until McConaughey miraculously agreed to come aboard.

“Ryan [Reynolds] in early cuts was the voice of Cowboypool,” Levy revealed on the Happy Sad Confused podcast. “He did the greatest Cowboypool and I implored him to let us use his voice.”

His tune changed, however, when McConaughey came through for them:

“I feel like, eventually, he was like, ‘Okay fine, we’ll stick with my voice unless we can get someone like Matthew McConaughey.’ Cut to…yes! Literally, days later, Matthew sent us that recording. It was so good and dropped in like butter. ‘Ryan, you’re fired as Cowboypool. Matthew, you’re in.'”

Although we hope Reynolds’ voiceover for Cowboypool ends up getting shared at some point, McConaughey’s cameo is easily up there with Brad Pitt as the Vanisher in Deadpool 2 as one of the most unlikely actor appearances in a Marvel movie. You might say everything turned out alright, alright, alright in the end.

One of the biggest questions raised by the brilliant Deadpool & Wolverine is why Chris Hemsworth’s Thor was crying in one of the movie’s early scenes.

The scene in question occurs when Deadpool is brought into the Time Variance Authority’s headquarters and views a bunch of television screens showing various events in the MCU’s history. One television shows an event in the future in which Thor cradles a bloodied Deadpool while crying. Deadpool asks why Thor is crying, but the TVA refuses to answer him, and it becomes a recurring question asked by the Merc with a Mouth throughout the film.

Fans have been asking the same question since the movie’s release, too, and some think they’ve come up with the answer. So, why was Thor crying in Deadpool & Wolverine? Here are 10 perfectly plausible reasons.

10. Because Deadpool sacrificed himself to save his life

Of course, the most obvious reason Thor might be crying while cradling Deadpool in his arms is that Deadpool is dying, having sacrificed himself to save the God of Thunder from a deadly attack. If Deadpool and Thor become teammates and buddies in the MCU’s future, it’s only natural that Thor would be touched and upset if the Merc with a Mouth died protecting him.

9. Because Deadpool can’t die

The previous entry comes under scrutiny when you remember that Deadpool is nigh-immortal and pretty much can’t die. Should he prove as irritating to Thor as he is to everyone else when the unlikely duo meet, the son of Odin might be so frustrated by Deadpool’s existence that he cries when he realizes the Merc with a Mouth can’t die.

8. Because he lost the title of “MCU’s best hair” to Nicepool

Thor has always had great hair in the MCU. From his shoulder-length locks in his first appearance in 2011’s Thor to his stylish and short fresh trim in 2017’s Thor: Ragnarok, it’s always been great. Heck, he even made the long and disheveled hair of “Fat Thor” look good in 2019’s Avengers: Endgame. Unfortunately, the uber-polite Deadpool variant in Deadpool & Wolverine, Nicepool, has blown it out of the water. Maybe Thor’s crying about that.

7. Because Deadpool & Wolverine was so good

It could be the case that Thor was so overwhelmed by and thankful for how good Deadpool & Wolverine was that he was reduced to tears. Perhaps the God of Thunder was affectionately cradling Deadpool to thank him for bringing such a fantastic movie to the MCU.

6. Because Thor: Love and Thunder was a disaster

Conversely, Thor might have been reduced to tears by the fact that his own most recent eponymous film, Thor: Love and Thunder, was trashed by many fans and critics and fell around $100 million short of grossing what its predecessor, Thor: Ragnarok managed to gross worldwide.

5. Because She-Ra didn’t return his phonecalls

Following the tragic death of his previous love, Jane Foster, in Thor: Love and Thunder, Thor might be ready to move on in the MCU and into a new relationship. His multiversal search for a soulmate might have resulted in several phone calls to He-Man’s sister, She-Ra, but the Princess of Power didn’t return them. That’s enough to reduce anyone to tears.

4. Because he lost both of his hammers

Thor’s relationship with his weapons — particularly Mjolnir — is almost like a friendship, and he was sad to lose his mighty hammer when Hela destroyed it in Thor: Ragnarok. Maybe his tears were because he lost Mjolnir and Stormbreaker at some point in the future (strictly speaking, the latter’s an axe, but we’ll let the X poster off on this occasion).

3. Because Marvel Studios couldn’t afford his cameo in Deadpool & Wolverine

Perhaps Thor was crying because he loved Deadpool & Wolverine so much that he wanted to be in it properly but missed out due to Marvel Studios not having the budget to squeeze in an actual Chris Hemsworth cameo (there were lots of others, after all) and instead opted to use a couple of seconds of repurposed footage from 2013’s Thor: The Dark World. Perhaps.

2. Because Deadpool is Noobmaster69

In Avengers: Endgame, the depressed alcoholic Thor was revealed to be spending his days drinking and playing video games, having failed to prevent Thanos from erasing half of all life in the universe. When playing video games online, he was constantly mocked by a user called “Noobmaster69.” Maybe he was crying because he found out Noobmaster69 was a certain Wade Wilson all along.

1. Because Deadpool’s chimichanga gas is putrid

It would undoubtedly be on-brand for Deadpool’s flatulence to be so foul following a feast of chimichangas that the stench was enough to make a demigod cry. Maybe Thor’s tears were due to the pungent smell in the air following a particularly rancid expulsion of deep-fried burrito-fuelled gas.

Do we have a new record? It seems the honeymoon period for Marvel’s newly announced upcoming event movie, Avengers: Doomsday, is already over after just one week since its announcement. You can thank some alleged plot details for the junked The Kang Dynasty for this one. Said plot details are convincing fans that maybe things were actually better before Robert Downey Jr. returned to play Doctor Doom, as his presence may just have a major negative effect that everyone, in their excitement, overlooked…

“We were robbed’: Avengers 5 rumored plot details have fans furious at Downey’s Doom for ruining the fun

In the wake of The Kang Dynasty‘s demise, a rumored plot synopsis is circling social media… and it’s basically the stuff Marvel dreams are made of. As shared by scooper MyTimeToShineHello, the original vision for Avengers 5 supposedly would’ve seen the TVA recruit various Anchor Beings from across the multiverse to combat the Council of Kangs. This would’ve included Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine, Nicolas Cage’s Ghost Rider (!), and all three Spider-Men. So why can’t this still happen, just with Doom instead of Kang? There’s a very good chance that Downey’s $80 million earnings for this one may mean that the casting budget has been seriously slashed. Get ready for an Avengers team consisting of Madisynn, Jimmy Woo, and Howard the Duck. Actually, I would totally watch that.

Deadpool & Wolverine‘s Shawn Levy promises more Marvel movies, but could this much-anticipated project be next?

After delivering Marvel’s biggest box office success for years, you can bet the studio will be keen to keep Deadpool & Wolverine director Shawn Levy around. Sure enough, the filmmaker is teasing that more collaborations are coming. “I’m very confident Marvel and I aren’t done with each other,” he teased to Variety. So what could Levy’s next MCU movie be? According to DanielRPK, one project Levy is reportedly in the running to direct is, believe it or not, the Young Avengers film. This one has been discussed for so long now that it’s almost mythical. Could Levy be the one to make it before Hailee Steinfeld turns 30?

Henry Cavill didn’t hesitate to sign up for his Wolverine cameo — or to shave his mustache

It’s a tough contest, but Henry Cavill’s appearance as a Wolverine variant — aka the Cavillerine — is one of the most surprising and fan-pleasing cameos in Deadpool 3. Unsurprisingly, for the king of cameos himself, the Superman star immediately agreed to join the film when asked. “He said ‘yes’ right away because he knew it would be subversive and playful,” Levy confirmed to Variety. Cavill, for his part, has finally announced his cameo on Instagram, making a hilarious Justice League joke in the process. “To be safe, I shaved the moustache off for this one,” Cavill quipped. “Just the moustache.” Keep it off, Henry, Marvel did promise they’d treat you better than those jerks down the street. Maybe they’ll invite him back for Doomsday — if they can afford him.