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Mehcad Brooks's Favorite Jimmy Olsen Scene In 'Supergirl' Is A Powerful Reminder Of The Show's Feminist Message
Before Wonder Woman made her mark on the DCEU, before Jessica Jones blasted onto our screens, and before Captain Marvel, Batgirl and droves of other female superheroes got their own movies, there was Supergirl. Two seasons in, it's easy to forget just how revolutionary Supergirl truly is. At Heroes and Villains Fan Fest in London, Mehcad Brooks — better known to fans as Jimmy Olsen, a.k.a. Guardian — gave us a fresh reminder about how Supergirl has always put its revolutionary heroine front and center.
Kevin Feige Doesn't Know If the MCU Will Get a Phase 4: Is It Time for Marvel to Try Something New?
Back in 2008, Marvel took a chance. They released Iron Man, the film that launched the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and I doubt anyone could have anticipated what a watershed moment in cinema that would be. Now, nine years later, the franchise has made over $10 billion in the global box office. It has expanded to include a breathtaking range of superheroes, from Captain America to the Vision, and now it even includes your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man!
Strong and Smart, Not Just Sexy — The Changing Landscape for Women in Comics
For many decades, comic books were often considered to be a 'male hobby', and as a result, the classic female superheroes have often been little more than eye-candy. Over the last decade or so, though, that's changed; comics have begun to take female characters more seriously than ever before, and as a result they've gained a lot in terms of female readership too. Although it's hard to get an accurate grasp on the comics market as a whole, one site — Graphic Policy — has been conducting monthly reviews of fans who list 'comic books' among their Facebook likes. They've routinely found that about 47% of self-identifying comic book fans are female.
'Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2' Explodes On The International Market — And May Be Marvel's Biggest Hit Without Iron Man
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 may not release in the U.S. until May 5th, but it's already out in 37 international markets. In news that's sure to delight Marvel Studios and director #JamesGunn, the first weekend's performance is in line with stratospheric predictions, suggesting the movie could well be one of Marvel's strongest performing yet...
'Agent Carter' Star Hayley Atwell Shares Her Take On Why Female Superheroes Are Finally Being Welcomed In Movies & TV
Back in 2015, Marvel made history with the release of #AgentCarter, and catalyzed a sea-change in how networks treat female superheroes. Nowadays, it's common to see strong female characters in shows like Arrow; we have Melissa Benoist starring as the outstanding Supergirl; and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Chloe Bennet has pretty much become the show's lead. At Heroes and Villains Fan Fest (#HVFF) in London, one fan asked Hayley Atwell what it feels like to have been so important in the rise of female superheroes. Her answer was pretty surprising...
Supergirl May Be About to Take on One of Superman's Greatest Foes: General Zod!
Little by little, Supergirl is turning the world of superheroes upside-down. I mean, let's face it; we've got Melissa Benoist starring in her own TV series, with Tyler Hoechlin's Superman relegated to the role of supporting hero. It's such a wonderful, refreshing twist on the comics, but as Supergirl continues, it's pretty inevitable the show's going to have to start lifting some big name characters from her cousin's comic book adventures. The sad truth is that Supergirl herself has never been an A-lister in the comics, so her own villains don't really have the name recognition. And if rumors are to be believed, we're about to see a pretty major Superman bad guy jump into the world of Supergirl...
The Arrowverse's Mehcad Brooks, Stephen Amell & John Barrowman Offer Words Of Comfort In Wake Of Manchester Attacks
Sometimes, it can feel as though the entertainment industry exists in a bubble. Theirs is a world of superheroes and spandex, of exploding planets and time-traveling spaceships. But every now and again, you get a reminder that entertainment truly matters.
James Gunn Speaks About The 'Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2' Spoilers Flooding The Internet
Note: This article does NOT contain spoilers for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2! The inevitable has happened. As fans will know all too well, Marvel tends to release its movies in a sort of staggered approach. In the case of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, that means the film has already released in the international markets, even though the U.S. release date isn't till May 5th. No surprise, fans across the world know exactly what they want to talk about right now: #GuardiansoftheGalaxyVol2. And that, in turn, is making the internet a very dangerous place if you don't want to be spoiled. Now, James Gunn himself has weighed in.
X-23 Creator Craig Kyle Pitches His 'Logan' Sequel
Dafne Keen's X-23 was the breakout star of Logan, a 12-year-old whose intensity and athletic skill wowed fans and critics alike. Now the character's creator, Craig Kyle, has chimed in as well, spilling the details about the sequel to Logan he'd love to write -- and it sounds like it would be quite an x-citing ride.
Alfred From 'Gotham' And Constantine Reveal The Behind-The-Scenes Process Of Casting Iconic DC Comics Characters
The word ‘iconic’ is perhaps overused among superhero fans; and yet, the truth is that we’re living in an age when comic book icons are being transported on to both the big and small screen at an unprecedented rate. How do actors deal with the pressure of playing such important characters, whose histories can spin back over 70 years? At the Heroes and Villains Fan Fest in London, both Matt Ryan (#Constantine) and Sean Pertwee (Alfred in #Gotham) revealed how they handle it…
Chloe Bennet On Changing Her Name, Diversity Issues In Hollywood, And How 'Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.' Challenges Them
Beautiful and brilliant, Chloe Bennet has stolen the hearts of Marvel fans all over the world. In her role on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., she's become a seismically powerful Inhuman who dares to take a stand against injustice, and an indisputable fan-favorite. What's more, the three arcs of Season 4 have seen Chloe Bennet push her acting skills to the next level.
Hayley Atwell Reveals What We Could Have Seen In 'Agent Carter' Season 3: Could It Ever Happen?
Fans were heartbroken last year when ABC canceled Marvel's Agent Carter, the period-piece spy drama that spun out of Captain America: The First Avenger. ABC's reasoning was simple; they wanted to move star #HayleyAtwell out of the genre show and into something a bit more mainstream. The abrupt cancellation meant that Agent Carter ended on an unsatisfying cliffhanger, and the series that promised to show us the origin of S.H.I.E.L.D. never got the chance to do so.