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Robert Downey Jr. to Reboot Sherlock Holmes Franchise on HBO Max

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After a decade of playing the MCU's Iron Man, Robert Downey Jr. hasn't slowed down following his exit from the Marvel franchise in 2019's Avengers: Endgame . In addition to producing projects like Netflix's Sweet Tooth and Warner Bros.' Perry Mason , the Iron Man actor also starred in 2020's Dolittle and was recently cast in Christopher Nolan's star-studded 2023 film,  Oppenheimer .  Still, the Marvel star hasn't forgotten his past successes. While the actor continues to praise Marvel Studios and is open in his advice to Marvel's new stars, including Moon Knight 's Oscar Isaac, Downey is still invested in the character of Sherlock Holmes, who he first played in 2009.  ADVERTISEMENT Amidst rumors that the actor could reprise his Iron Man role in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness , a new report claims that Downey's focus isn't on the MCU, but rather on reviving and expanding that other successful f...

Sony Reportedly Has Imminent Plans for Spider-Man In Venom Franchise

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Sony Pictures is in quite an interesting position with its superhero projects, both in an out of their Spider-Man Universe. The company's latest team-up with Marvel Studios in Spider-Man: No Way Home became the hit movie of 2021 as it makes its way toward its home release on digital and physical media. Now, Sony is preparing to bring Morbius to theaters, the second solo franchise after Tom Hardy's Venom  and its sequel. Morbius is finally ready to make its theatrical debut after an almost unprecedented 18+ month delay to its release, much of it due to the ongoing effects of the pandemic. These troubles come on top of recent struggles with reception, as many early screenings haven't yielded great results, although Sony remains optimistic for its prospects. ADVERTISEMENT Sony is working hard to build its own cown cinematic universe holding Morbius, Venom, and other Marvel villains, although there are no signs pointing to Spider-Man's pla...

Andy Serkis Reveals What He Likes About Each Franchise

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Almost nobody has more influence on the modern world of superhero and sci-fi movies than writer/director/actor/CGI master Andy Serkis. Currently, he's all set for his next acting role as Alfred Pennyworth in Warner Bros.' The Batman , which is about to debut in theaters worldwide. He also has plenty of credits on the Marvel side too with two live-action acting credits in the MCU and a directing credit from 2021's Venom: Let There Be Carnage . Serkis is one of the pioneers of modern filmmaking thanks to his work bringing computer-generated characters to the big screen, which he's used to add to various entries within the MCU as a consultant. Following his highly-praised work on mega-franchises like The Lord of the Rings , The Planet of the Apes, and even Star Wars, the two biggest names in comic book movies utilized his talents to perfection. ADVERTISEMENT Being part of a rare group to work with both Marvel and DC, one has to wonder which...

Zoe Saldana Teases ‘Emotional’ End of Franchise

The Marvel Cinematic Universe's Gamora: Daughter of Thanos, sister of Nebula and founding member of the Guardians of the Galaxy. Indeed, Gamora's path through the MCU has been an eventful one. First introduced in 2014's  Guardians of the Galaxy , the character's arc is set to come to its conclusion in 2023's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,  currently in production with James Gunn at the helm. Devotees will surely be aware that Gamora was sacrificed by her adoptive father, the Mad Titan Thanos so that he could secure the mysterious and powerful Soul Stone during the events of 2018's Avengers: Infinity War . Gamora, or rather an alternate timeline version of the character, was brought to the present day from the year 2014, in the following Avengers film, of course not having met Peter Quill or lived through her time as a Guardian. ADVERTISEMENT So where does that leave the green-skinned warrior going into the threequel? Actress Zoe ...