Marvel Studios and Disney’s Black Widow solo movie, starring Scarlett Johansson as the titular superhero, will reportedly start filming at the end of next month. Rumor has it that Marvel at one time considered making Black Widow their first-ever R-rated MCU film, but thus far nothing has been confirmed about the movie’s possible tone, or whether it might push the envelope for content in the manner of other R-rated comic book movies like Deadpool or Logan....

Update: Noooope. Black Ops 4 does indeed still have a season pass despite competitors dropping it. Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is doing away with the franchise’s traditional season pass. Although the latest Call of Duty is the fourth in a series, Black Ops 4 will be a departure from older titles in several ways. The game will be the first time ever that Call of Duty won’t ship with a single player campaign....

Chadwick Boseman has offered some interesting details about the chaotic political spectrum of Wakanda in Black Panther - something that he also relates to real world politics. The actor takes on the role of both the Wakandan Prince and the Vibranium-suit wearing hero first debuted the role in Captain America: Civil War after the untimely and tragic death of his father. While taking over the mantle of the Black Panther seemed to have been fairly easy on him, T’Challa struggles more when it comes to the political side of his responsibility to his nation....

Mild spoilers for Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’s season 5 premiere - While Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. began as a show reacting to the larger events of the MCU, it’s grown into a series entrusted with some core characters and storylines from Marvel Comics. Ghost Rider, Inhumans, and LMDs all debuted on the show, and recent comic arcs like Inhumanity have more or less played out on the series. With the arrival of season 5, the agents have made the jump to space and once again come face to face with the Kree....

Seminal 1990s anime/manga series Cowboy Bebop is now being adapted into a live-action TV show for the small screen. Ever since the debut of the original twenty-six animated Cowboy Bebop episodes in 1998, critics and general viewers alike have taken to the franchise, praising it for its superior style, characters, and existential themes. Originally conceived as a joint effort between director Shinichirō Watanabe, screenwriter Keiko Nobumoto, character designer Toshihiro Kawamoto, mechanical designer Kimitoshi Yamane, and composer Yoko Kanno, the first twelve episodes of Cowboy Bebop initially aired in Japan in 1998....

The first season of Marvel’s Netflix series Daredevil followed blind lawyer Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) as he evolved from a black-clad Hell’s Kitchen vigilante into the eponymous superhero and took down crime lord Wilson Fisk (Vincent D’Onofrio). The show’s second season premieres on the streaming outlet this March, and will introduce all new threats and complications for Matt Murdock, including the arrival of The Punisher (Jon Bernthal) and his “psychotic” ex, Elektra (Elodie Yung)....

Not unlike its titular hero, season 3 of Daredevil isn’t pulling any punches when it comes to characters, plot, and themes. After tackling faith, inner demons, and corruption, the third season of the Netflix series will pack a topical punch, taking inspiration from the current political climate. In the third season of Daredevil, Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) is reeling from the events of the past two seasons, as well as The Defenders, and it’s taken a noticeable toll on him....

DC’s upcoming series Metropolis is being put on the fast-track, as filming will begin this June in New York. It’s only been a year since DC announced their upcoming streaming service that will help bring new content to life. So far, the biggest buzz has surrounded Titans, which looks to launch the service later this year by exploring Robin, Beast Boy, and other members of the popular teen superhero team. But that long-gestating show won’t be the only live-action offering, as we recently learned when a Metropolis TV series was announced by DC....

Deadpool 2 star T.J. Miller says the sequel may be funnier than the first film. Just about three years ago, a certain reel of test footage leaked online on the last day of Comic-Con International in San Diego and fans were quick to praise the video that showcased what could be special about Tim Miller’s solo Deadpool movie. Following the immensely positive reaction to the test footage, Twentieth Century Fox gave Deadpool the green light....

Test screenings for Deadpool 2 are generating better scores than the first movie. Ryan Reynolds finally got his dream project off the ground in 2015, and the box office haul for Deadpool proved he was right to keep the dream alive. The film was a runaway success and made the decision easy for Fox to green-light a sequel. However, there was a bit of turnover for Deadpool 2 as director Tim Miller departed due to creative differences, only to be replaced by Atomic Blonde’s David Leitch....

Deadpool 2 easily won the box office during its opening weekend, scoring one of the biggest R-rated debuts in movie history. Expectations were high for the sequel, particularly after the 2016 original became a surprise critical and commercial smash. Fortunately, it looks like Deadpool 2 has delivered on all fronts. After earning the Certified Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, the film then went to work rewriting the record books, setting new all-time marks for its Thursday night previews and opening day....

Disney’s continuing to pump out remakes of its animated classics, and while not every one has been met with glowing reviews, we’re ready to see what comes next. More specifically, we’re ready to find out what some of our favorite characters look and sound like in their new live-action worlds. Disney’s announced several re-imagined films, and while some characters have are yet to be cast, others are headed straight for the big screen in a matter of days....

In 2018, Nintendo Switch’s best game was undoubtedly Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Nintendo Switch’s second year on the market simply didn’t have as stellar a line-up as the first one. There wasn’t a cavalcade of first party titles in 2018, though, with Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Super Mario Odyssey, Splatoon 2 and even great third party titles, like Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle, releasing in 2017. However, the Switch still did pretty well for itself, proving that Nintendo’s success wasn’t just a flash in the pan....

Early on in Black Panther, Shuri says to her older brother T’Challa, “Just because something works doesn’t mean it can’t be improved.” As the genius in charge of the Wakanda Design Group, Shuri was referring to upgrading the Black Panther’s tech. But this jab can also be read in a meta sense, addressing the Marvel Cinematic Universe as a whole. Black Panther both defends and improves upon the MCU’s proven formula....

A new action figure from the upcoming Marvel movie Black Widow reveals that the film’s villain, Taskmaster, has Black Panther-like claws. Black Widow has been a long time in the making, as it’s a movie fans have been hoping for since Natasha Romanoff’s first appearance in Iron Man 2. Many assumed Black Widow would be the first female character to headline a MCU film on her own. However, that honor went to Captain Marvel, which saw Brie Larson take on the title role....

Skyler White, the wife of Walter White (a.k.a. Heisenberg) in the AMC series Breaking Bad was put in a tough position. Not only was she informed that her husband was dying of cancer, but then she bore witness to his descent from being a loving family man and high school science teacher to a frightening drug lord. What do you do in such a situation? Support your husband through the good times and bad, ‘til death do you part?...

Buffy the Vampire Slayer is one of the most innovative, creative, and memorable TV shows to hit the small screen in the past quarter-century. The impact of the show is still being felt, and even though it’s been gone for a decade and a half, its popularity has barely dimmed. But anyone who has ever seen the show will understand why. BtVS is an unforgettable series for all the right reasons, and its ability to surprise and thrill its audience is still unmatched....

Marvel Studios will soon be in the casting process for Shang-Chi, so here are some names they should consider. Kevin Feige is pulling the Master of Kung Fu out of development and is now fast-tracking what could be the first Asian-led superhero movie. The Shang-Chi movie just took a major step forward with David Callaham writing the script. Shang-Chi was created by Steve Englehart and Jim Starlin in the early 1970s as one of the greatest martial artists in the world....

Former Constantine TV series showrunner Daniel Cerone offers his thoughts on Matt Ryan’s continuation of the character within The CW’s Arrowverse. When it was first announced that Welsh actor Matt Ryan was set to take over the role of John Constantine for an NBC TV series in 2014, many fans were skeptical. After all, lots of people were disappointed in Constantine’s first adaptation, a 2005 theatrical feature starring dark-haired American actor Keanu Reeves as the usually blonde, quintessentially British deadpan snarker....