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Right from the start of the 2025 movie guide, we’ve caught a sneak peek of the famous comedy mantle being handed over to Neeson and his team. Each humorous, self-aware moment has been met with a swift chuckle for many of us in real life and online. For instance, @NoContextSpoof recently posted an image from Sandlerverse’s X series, featuring a billboard promoting the show at a bustling city corner. The witty sign reads: “Honk if you dislike noise ordinance violations.” You can see it here: [Link]

Tanner Tolbert was initially introduced to us during Kaitlyn Bristowe’s season of ‘The Bachelorette’, and later appeared in ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ Season 2. It was there that he encountered Jade Roper, and they have been married since 2016. Despite the franchise playing a significant role in their relationship, Tolbert has expressed negative sentiments about ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ Season 10, as expressed on his Instagram Stories (via Swooon).

Marvel Studios offered a unique, exclusive peek at “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” to Brazilian fans, showcasing the initial 27 minutes of the eagerly awaited movie during a special fan gathering.

Marvel Studios’ “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” is set to debut the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s initial villain montage scene, according to CinePop who has viewed the first 30 minutes of footage. The film is rumored to include a sequence depicting the main characters confronting well-known adversaries from the comics and reenacting famous moments immortalized on the pages.

In the original plans for Captain America 4, Joaquin’s winged Avenger (Ramirez) was intended to join forces with Sam Wilson/Captain America during the climactic confrontation against Hulked-out Thunderbolt Ross, instead of Cap fighting alone as it turned out in the 2025 MCU blockbuster. This alteration would have prevented Falcon from being sidelined and kept him involved in the action.

As a follower, I can’t help but feel exhilarated about the post-credits scene of Daredevil: Born Again perfectly setting up the upcoming Marvel Studios’ Punisher Special Presentation on Disney+. This second reboot project is making MCU history by featuring Frank Castle in a showdown against a female villain, which will mark the first time he faces such an adversary. Although plot details remain under wraps, recent updates about the Special Presentation have surfaced online, giving fans a sneak peek at its set.

Hearing about Brooks leaving made me recall a chat I had with an actor from Law & Order, eager to resume his NYPD character last spring. However, priorities come first!

Lately, there have been various speculations about Marvel’s upcoming X-Men film, such as Jake Schreier being considered as director. Fans are excitedly waiting to learn who will portray the young mutant heroes in the MCU. In a recent episode of The Hot Mic with John Rocha, Jeff Sneider, an industry insider, provided additional information about the Jean Grey casting situation. Sneider hinted that there’s another potential candidate for the role of Jean Grey, joining two others he had previously mentioned.

Based on recent information from Bloomberg about Toho Co., the company renowned for producing Godzilla films, it appears they are considering a follow-up movie which might be released as early as the upcoming year.

Upon returning home, one of my initial actions was to catch up on Ronald F. Maxwell’s “Gettysburg”, a four-hour masterpiece that portrays the bravery, destruction, and significance of the three-day conflict between Union and Confederate troops in July 1863. I must say, it was worth the wait as it ranks among the most acclaimed Civil War films ever made. Let me explain why…