LOS ANGELES (AP) — Superhero Luke Cage can thank Netflix’s engineers for coming to his rescue. The streaming service was down for more than two hours Saturday, one day after the debut of a live-action series with the Marvel Comics hero. In a Twitter message posted at about 3:30 p.m. EDT Saturday, Netflix acknowledged it […]
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 […]
Ava DuVernay is on a roll! The latest great thing to happen to the “Selma” visionary is that Marvel is courting her to direct one of their upcoming films and at the same time, help them shine in the diversity department. Specifically, according to TheWrap, they want her to “direct one of its diverse superhero […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Avengers are mighty, but not enough to beat themselves. The Marvel and Disney sequel earned a staggering $187.7 million in its debut weekend, making it the second biggest U.S. opening of all time according to Rentrak estimates Sunday. But “Avengers: Age of Ultron” failed to top the all-time record of […]
The ladies are taking the lead in one of Marvel Comics’ top comic book properties, with an all-female Avengers team called “A-Force” debuting as the company intensifies efforts to bring more girls and women into its male-dominated fan base. Not only will the book feature some of Marvel’s well-known female heroes, it will be written […]
Looks like Alexandra Shipp is slated to take the reigns as storm in the latest installment of the X-Men film series, X-Men: Apocalypse, due in…
Marvel Comics has taken strides to include African-American characters across its various comic book titles since the ’60s, including becoming the first mainstream comic company to feature a Black superhero. What isn’t known to many outside Marvel’s vastly detailed comic books world is that three of its top characters hail from the borough of Harlem […]
If you’re an avid comic book fan news of a black Captain America is practically unheard of! The NY Daily News reports: Captain America’s mantle will be taken over by his long-time ally, the Falcon, the high-flying African-American hero from Harlem, Marvel Comics announced late Wednesday. “It’s about time,” says Marvel executive editor Tom Brevoort […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Disney and Marvel could be one of the finest teams around. Continuing the success of their superhero franchise, “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” has set a record as the biggest domestic April release ever. The Disney sequel debuted with $96.2 million, topping the previous record-holder, 2011’s “Fast Five,” which opened with […]
Australian actor Hugh Jackman is a multitalented guy. Not only is he known for his role as the sharp-handed Wolverine in the X-Men series, he’s also branched off into his own franchise. Jackman’s latest turn as Wolverine in “The Wolverine” opens July 26. Jackman is also a well-known Broadway star whose appeared in musicals in […]
