Popculturology • Friday Newsletter
Vindicated! ‘Spider-Man 2’ swung into theaters 20 years ago this weekend
This makes me feel old. PLUS: My ‘Acolyte’ thoughts and theories, The Rock makes a Santa movie, and you can buy ‘Hot Ones’ for $70M.
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Popculturology • Friday Newsletter
Marvel wants you to believe that Taylor Swift *definitely* isn’t in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’
We should totally trust the MCU this time, right? PLUS: ‘The Wild Robot’ trailer stuns, ‘Late Night’ drops its band, and my Internet died for a whole day.
Popculturology • Friday Newsletter
Marvel Studios to do less, while ‘Lord of the Rings’ to do more
While Disney scales back MCU production, Warner Bros. is ready to ‘Hunt for Gollum.’ PLUS: ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ is fantastic, James Gunn unveils his Superman, and trailers for ‘The Acolyte,’ ‘Twisters’ and more.
Popculturology • Friday Newsletter
Five years ago, ‘Avengers: Endgame’ assembled a historic opening weekend
A $357.1M opening weekend looks untouchable. PLUS: ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ come together for a new trailer, the new ‘Office’ finds its first actors, and a ‘Bluey’ insider says the show is finished.
Popculturology • Friday Newsletter
Marvel (finally!) announces its ‘Fantastic Four’ cast
Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn and Ebon Moss-Bachrach will bring the family into the MCU. PLUS: Trailers for ‘Godzilla x Kong,’ ‘X-Men ’97,’ and my thoughts on test driving Apple Vision Pro.
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🍿🏈🍿 Your Super Bowl MVPs: Trailers for ‘Deadpool & Wolverine,’ ‘Wicked’ and ‘Planet of the Apes’
While Taylor Swift was chugging beers, we got a bunch of new movie trailers.
Popculturology • Friday Newsletter
The Jonathan Majors era of the MCU is over
With a guilty verdict now on the books, the actor has been dropped by Marvel. PLUS: Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount talk merger, and the end is nigh for 'What We Do in the Shadows.'
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Yes, ‘The Marvels’ had the worst opening weekend in MCU history
It’s hard to promote a movie when its stars aren’t allowed to do the promoting.
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Let’s talk ‘Loki,’ ‘The Marvels’ and the state of the MCU
It’s a big weekend for Marvel Studios, with ‘Loki’ airing its series finale and ‘The Marvels’ hitting theaters. What’s the vibe like in the MCU?
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'Marvel is truly f*cked with the whole Kang angle'
New report explores Marvel's future. PLUS: Taylor Tomlinson to follow Colbert, a new ‘Planet of the Apes’ trailer, and does Elon Musk think the main character of 'Blade Runner' was named Bladerunner?
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Marvel overhauls 'Daredevil' — and how it approaches TV
Turns out making TV isn't the same as making movies. PLUS: Talks break down between SAG-AFTRA and the studios, and Pete Davidson prepares to host 'SNL.'
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With 'Loki' and 'Ahsoka,' Disney+ rediscovers the network TV broadcast schedule
Turns out people don't want to stay up to midnight or 3 a.m. to watch new episodes. PLUS: Thrawn returns on 'Ahsoka,' and Taylor Swift's movie is gonna make a ton of money.