black superheroes

Miles Morales returns as Black Spider-Man in a sequel that packs on a lot yet saves room for more.

According to TVOverMind.com, “Black Panther” star Chadwick Boseman is unhappy with the direction that the role is going. The outlet notes that the actor will be phased out of the role to make way for a female version of the comic book hero. “Hearing that Chadwick Boseman is unhappy with the direction that the Black Panther franchise is […]

T'challa rules.

Mara Brock Akil made her triumphant return to the CW with Black Lightning on Tuesday night, and it was a ratings smash. According to Variety, Black Lightning came in with 0.8 ratings in the 18-49 demographic. It pulled in about 2.3 million viewers, and stats like that makes it the biggest premiere on The CW […]

Michael B. Jordan has signed on to executive produce a new series for Netflix that we didn’t even realize we truly needed. The streaming service has given a 10-episode series order to a sci-fi family drama “Raising Dion,” based on a short film and comic book by director Dennis Liu. On top of MBJ producing […]

Wonder Woman is one of DC Comics’ most popular characters, and the Hollywood version of the super-heroine, starring Gal Gadot, is currently packing theaters worldwide,. In the comics, Wonder Woman met a formidable foe, Nubia, who many consider to be the Black Wonder Woman. Nubia first appeared in the comics in 1973. Before her race […]

Marvel’s Luke Cage on Netflix is one of the best-reviewed shows to debut this fall, proving that a leading Black man in a superhero action role can find success. Throughout the series, several nuggets referencing Black history and culture appear that gives Luke Cage a flavor all its own. Luke Cage was created by Marvel in […]

Marvel Comics turned heads on Wednesday when it was announced that Tony Stark, better known as the Invincible Iron Man, will step outside of his super-powered suit and pass the reigns to a Black girl named Riri Williams. The character is just the latest in a growing line of Black female superheroes, although racial parity […]

He may be occupied with “The Walking Dead,” but if given the chance, Tyler James Williams would love to add Miles Morales to his list of portrayals. According to MTV, the “Everybody Loves Chris” star expressed interest in playing Morales, the Marvel Ultimate Universe’s Spider-Man, should Marvel put together a live action film on the […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Will Smith, Jared Leto and Tom Hardy are suiting up for DC Comics’ supervillain team-up film “Suicide Squad.” Warner Bros. confirmed the much anticipated casting of the film in an announcement Tuesday. Smith will star as Deadshot, Hardy will play the group’s leader, Rick Flagg, and Leto will take on the […]

Marvel has found its cinematic Black Panther. Chadwick Boseman has been tapped to play one of Marvel’s few Black superheroes. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Boseman was announced as the film’s star the Marvel Studios event at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles. Boseman will play T’Challa, the head of the fictional African nation of […]