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Pixar Theory: The TRUTH Behind Andy's Mom!
You remember Andy's mom from Toy Story? Yeah. She was pretty much the villain of all the movies. I mean, in the first film, she made the you-can-only-bring-one-toy rule for Andy, which sent Woody into the jealous rage. In Toy Story 2, she tried to sell Wheezy in a yard sale, and Woody got kidnapped when trying to save him. And in Toy Story 3, she threw the toys out on the curb and brought toys to Sunnyside Daycare, where Lotso imprisoned all of them.
Jonathan SimPublished 6 years ago in Geeks'The Punisher': Who Are The Mysterious Villains Known As Project Cerberus?
Daredevil Season 2 ended on a sinister note, revealing that Frank Castle's family weren't really victims of organized crime at all. Instead, they were killed as a result of a dark conspiracy, one that Season 1 of The Punisher promises to unearth. What's really going on? What dark forces will Frank Castle wage war on? We're combing through official teasers and production notes released to the press at the Netflix Media Center; here's what we know so far...
'Charlie & The Chocolate Factory': Did You Know That The Hero Of Roald Dahl's Book 'Was Originally Black'?
Despite being heralded as a hero of children's literature, one whose books have been adapted into countless Hollywood blockbusters, the late Roald Dahl was a surprisingly controversial person. As New Statesman reported, the author had a bad reputation for racism and antisemitism, even claiming that Hitler wouldn't have ordered the Holocaust without reason. And yet, in a surprising twist, we've just learned that his original plans for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory were a little more diverse than we would have expected...
Move Over Marvel — IMAX Almost Missed Out On The Insane Box Office Success Of 'IT' Because Of 'Inhumans'
For IMAX, scheduling is everything. There are only so many IMAX screens in the world, so the company often has to choose between competing titles. If they get it right? Box office bonanza. If they get it wrong though, IMAX miss out on a lot of potential revenue.
Marvel Announces The Return Of Jean Grey In 'Phoenix: Resurrection'
In the world of the X-Men, death is a revolving door. You'd be hard-pressed to find a team member who hasn't been killed and resurrected at some point or another. Right now, Charles Soule's Astonishing X-Men run seems to be building up to the resurrection of Professor X himself, killed in 2012's "Avengers Vs. X-Men" event.
Good News, Punisher Fans — The Battle Van Will Play A Major Role In The Marvel Netflix Series
The Punisher is surely one of the most iconic Marvel characters of them all, and that's all the more impressive given he's one of Marvel's few protagonists who don't have super-powers. What the Punisher does have, though, is an armory that simply beggars belief. At the center of that armory is his legendary Battle Van, a pitch-black wagon that the Punisher drives when he sets out on his war on crime.
Exploring The Dynamic Between Karen Page And Frank Castle In 'The Punisher'
Deborah Ann Woll's Karen Page has become an increasingly important figure in the Marvel/Netflix world. Introduced as the secretary for Nelson & Murdock back in Daredevil Season 1, the character's become an intrepid investigative journalist who plays a crucial role in uncovering the darkest conspiracies of the wider Marvel Cinematic Universe.
It Takes A Lot To Be The Punisher's Roommate — Just Ask Micro
The last week has seen Marvel release a series of strange, sinister teasers for their next upcoming Netflix series, The Punisher. These teasers have suggested that someone is seeking Frank Castle out, and they have some pretty phenomenal tech. The final teaser showed us a mysterious basement headquarters, and revealed that the man in question was Ebon Moss-Bachrach's Micro. Now, in production notes released by the Netflix Media Center, Marvel has chosen to introduce us to the MCU's version of this classic comic book character.
Meet Agent Dinah Madani, The Original Character Created For Marvel's 'Punisher' Series
Marvel fans are increasingly excited about the next Marvel Netflix series, The Punisher, which promises to see Frank Castle confront a mysterious conspiracy. Along the way, though, the show will explore themes and questions of morality — particularly regarding the Punisher's brutal vigilantism.
James Gunn Hints That Rocket Raccoon's Origins Will Be Revealed In A Future Marvel Movie And May Even Be Rewritten
Avengers: Infinity War is set to embrace the cosmic side of the MCU like never before, but as James Gunn is looking beyond even that. The writer and director of Guardians of the Galaxy is currently working on the script for the threequel, with the intent to lay the foundations for literally decades of Marvel movies.
In Honor Of Len Wein: The Legend Who Reshaped The Comic Book Industry
Yesterday, comic book fans across the world were heartbroken to learn of the passing of writer and editor Len Wein. His friends and colleagues have all taken to social media to express their profound sorrow over his untimely death, aged just 69.
'The Gifted': The Villain Of Fox's X-Men Spinoff Has Been Revealed To Be Ahab, The Mutant Hunter
Fox's X-Men series The Gifted is possibly the most exciting superhero series of the year. Show runner Matt Nix seems to have created a fascinating world, one steeped in prejudice and fear, in which mutants are hunted down by the government-funded Sentinel Services. This is the grim backdrop for a fascinating family-driven drama in which one Sentinel, Stephen Moyer's Reed Strucker, is horrified to learn that his children are actually mutants.