Marvel Showbiz Cheat Sheet

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Marvel is an American media and entertainment company that started as a comic book publisher in 1939. In 2009, The Walt Disney Company purchased Marvel for $4 billion. The entity is now estimated to be worth more than $50 billion. The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is a fictional shared universe that unites an array of superhero characters that appear in Marvel Comics. Notable characters in the MCU include Iron Man, Captain Marvel, Black Panther, Captain America, Thor, Black Widow, The Hulk, Hawkeye, and Nick Fury. Marvel has created many films and TV shows (both live-action and animated) based on comic books. Original TV content has appeared on Netflix: Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Daredevil. In 2021, Disney+ debuted original Marvel content on the streaming platform to great success: WandaVision and Loki.
- Year Created: 1939
- Founder: Martin Goodman
- Owned By: The Walt Disney Company
- Current Value: $50 billion
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Scarlett Johansson Was Squeamish Wearing Her Costume for This Critically Panned Superhero Movie
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Zoe Saldana Wanted to Climb on Top of Dave Bautista the Moment She Met Him: ‘It Was Inappropriate’
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Hulk Actor Edward Norton Called Marvel President Kevin Feige’s ‘The Avengers’ Announcement ‘Unprofessional’
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Gwyneth Paltrow Felt Like She Was ‘Too Old’ to Continue Acting in Marvel Movies
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Why Did ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Use Led Zeppelin’s ‘Immigrant Song’?

Disney

Kat Dennings attends the Marvel Studios "Thor: Love And Thunder" Los Angeles Premiere at El Capitan Theatre on June 23, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.

Movies

Kat Dennings Questions Whether She’s Okay After a Visit to the Avengers Campus at Disneyland

Kat Dennings recently revealed she couldn't figure out why fans were waving to her at Disneyland. Then she remembered she was a part of the MCU.,

by Andrea Francese

Published on April 11, 2025

2 min read

Movies

5 Best Disney Princess Songs

The Disney musical canon takes inspiration from so many genres, including showtunes and Native American music. Here are the five best Disney princess songs.

by Matthew Trzcinski

Movies

5 Best Disney Princess Movies

Ranging from the innocence of Snow White to the girl power of Mulan, Disney has given us princesses with many different personalities. Here are the five best Disney princess movies.

by Matthew Trzcinski

Gary Oldman Once Called Marvel’s ‘Iron Man’ Film ‘Stupid’ Compared to His ‘Robocop’ Movie

Gary Oldman once felt ‘Iron Man’ was one of many modern day genre films that lacked intelligence in its storytelling.

by Antonio Stallings

Published on February 22, 2023

2 min read

Robert Downey Jr. at the 'DoLittle' premiere.

Notable People

Robert Downey Jr. Once Shared It Would Be Hard to Let Go of Iron Man If the Character Was Re-Cast

Robert Downey Jr. addressed the possibility of being re-cast in his earlier days as Iron Man, and he didn’t welcome the possibility.

by Antonio Stallings

Notable People

Robert Downey Jr. Once Expected to Go Through a ‘Crisis’ After He Stopped Playing Iron Man

Robert Downey Jr. felt such gratitude towards Iron Man that he predicted he'd go through a slight crisis when he had to leave the role behind.

by Antonio Stallings

Samuel L. Jackson Hilariously Told a Critic to Get a New Job After a Negative ‘The Avengers’ Review

Samuel L. Jackson once had some tension with a NYT reviewer who had some negative things to say about 'The Avengers' and Jackson's performance.

by Produced by Digital Editors

Published on September 11, 2022

3 min read

Mark Ruffalo, who stars as Bruce Banner/Hulk in the 'Avengers' movies, wears

Gaming & Comics

Is the Hulk in ‘Avengers: Secret Wars’? Mark Ruffalo Teases the Upcoming Film

Marvel has yet to release a cast list for 'Avengers: Secret Wars,' but Mark Ruffalo, who plays Bruce Banner/Hulk in the MCU, may have spoiled his character's return.

by Sarah Little

Brie Larson, who might star in 'Avengers: The Kang Dynasty,' wears a light purple dress.

Gaming & Comics

‘Avengers: The Kang Dynasty’ Prediction: Which Heroes Are Most Likely to Appear?

Six years after the last 'Avengers' movie, 'Avengers: The Kang Dynasty' will hit theaters in 2025, and we think we have an idea of who will make up the new superhero team.

by Sarah Little

‘Hawkeye’ Fans Believe They Spot Yelena Belova in a New Promo

Is it almost time for Yelena Belova to arrive in New York City and confront Clint Barton in 'Hawkeye'? Some Marvel fans think Florence Pugh's character is in a new promo, but only time will tell if it is her.

by Sarah Little

Gaming & Comics / Movies

‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’: 1 Iconic Scene Was Inspired by Alfred Hitchcock

Alfred Hitchcock's works have inspired many different filmmakers, and, apparently, they also influenced the 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' writers to create one memorable scene in the movie.

by Sarah Little

Gaming & Comics / TV

‘Hawkeye’ Episode 3: Who Plays Young Maya Lopez in the Disney+ Show?

'Hawkeye' Episode 3 delves into Echo's past, explaining why she's looking for Ronin in the Disney+ show. Who plays young Maya Lopez in the series' flashback scenes?

by Amanda Mullen

Gaming & Comics

‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’: Tom Holland Teases ‘Very Violent’ Fight Scenes

'Spider-Man: No Way Home' star Tom Holland recently revealed the new film's fight scenes are more violent than the previous installments.

by Mishal Ali Zafar

Gaming & Comics / TV

‘Hawkeye’ Star Jeremy Renner Has Only Seen ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Once: ‘I’ll Never Watch That Again’

The events of 'Avengers: Endgame' play a huge role in Marvel's 'Hawkeye' show, but Jeremy Renner has only seen the film once — and he has no plans to change that.

by Amanda Mullen

Gaming & Comics / Movies

‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ Writer Reveals the Marvel Film Originally Included a Scene of Iron Man at the White House

Tony Stark is no stranger to making government officials angry, and he might have gotten the chance to again in 'Spider-Man: Homecoming,' according to one of the film's writers.

by Sarah Little

Gaming & Comics / Notable People

‘Spider-Man’ Actor Tom Holland Recalls the ‘Amazing Piece of Advice’ Elizabeth Olsen Once Gave Him

Tom Holland struggled with his confidence at the onset of his career, but the 'Spider-Man' actor received some helpful advice from 'WandaVision' star Elizabeth Olsen.

by Amanda Mullen

Gaming & Comics / TV

‘Hawkeye’ Episode 3: Is Kingpin Echo’s Uncle?

Has Kingpin finally made his return to the MCU? Episode 3 of 'Hawkeye' briefly mentioned Echo's uncle, who many fans believe could be Wilson Fisk.

by Sarah Little

Notable People

Harry Styles Once Said ‘Eternals’ Co-Star Angelina Jolie Is His Ideal Woman

We'll have to wait to find out about Harry Styles' future in the MCU. But it does seem like he may have been harboring a crush on his 'Eternals' co-star.

by Kira Martin

Gaming & Comics

‘Hawkeye’: Who Is Echo In Marvel Comics?

The second episode of Marvel Studio's latest Disney+ series, 'Hawkeye,' introduced Maya Lopez, aka, Echo, into the MCU. But who is Echo in Marvel Comics?

by Mishal Ali Zafar

Gaming & Comics / TV

‘Hawkeye’ Director Reveals ‘Die Hard’ and ‘Home Alone’ Inspired the Marvel Series

Marvel is marketing 'Hawkeye' as a holiday series as it takes place during Christmastime in New York City, so it makes sense that the Disney+ show draws inspiration from holiday movies.

by Sarah Little

Gaming & Comics

‘Hawkeye’: Armand Duquesne Was Killed By an Iron Man Villain in Marvel Comics, Could Tony Stark’s Past Haunt Clint Barton in the Disney Plus Series?

In Marvel’s ‘Hawkeye,’ Armand Duquesne was discovered murdered by Kate Bishop in the first few episodes, which had similarities to his fate in the Marvel Comics, where he was actually killed by Iron Man’s first villain, which has led some fans to wonder if Clint Barton could face him in the Disney+ series.

by Andrew Addessi

Gaming & Comics

‘Hawkeye’ Star Hailee Steinfeld Revealed Behind-The-Scene Photo From Her First Day of Filming on the Marvel Set

‘Hawkeye’ actor Hailee Steinfeld posted a behind-the-scenes photo of herself from the first day of filming to celebrate the launch of the new Disney+ Marvel series where she could hardly contain her excitement on set.

by Andrew Addessi

Gaming & Comics / Notable People

‘Hawkeye’ Star Jeremy Renner Admits That Natasha Romanoff’s Death Scene ‘Breaks His Heart’

Natasha Romanoff's death scene in 'Avengers: Endgame' remains one of the most heartbreaking moments in the MCU, and 'Hawkeye' star Jeremy Renner revealed that it was especially hard for him to film.

by Sarah Little

Gaming & Comics

‘Hawkeye’ Fans Think They Spotted Kit Harington as Dane Whitman in Episode 2

After 'Eternals,' fans are waiting to see Kit Harington return tot he MCU as Dane Whitman. And some think they spotted him the new Marvel series, 'Hawkeye.'

by Mishal Ali Zafar

Gaming & Comics / Movies

The ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Runtime Makes it 1 of the Longest MCU Movies

The runtime for 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' has been revealed, and it's made the Tom Holland film one of the longest in the MCU.

by Elise Nelson

Movies

Top 10 Marvel Movies According to Rotten Tomatoes

Wondering which Marvel movies rank at the top of the Rotten Tomatoes chain? Here are the top 10.

by Kourtnee Jackson

Gaming & Comics / TV

‘Hawkeye’: When Does a New Episode of the Disney+ Show Air? Episode 3 Release Date and Time

The 2-episode premiere of Marvel's 'Hawkeye' is already ramping up excitement about the Disney+ show. When can fans expect to see Clint Barton and Kate Bishop in action again?

by Amanda Mullen

Gaming & Comics

Jane Campion ‘Hates’ Superhero Movies and Admits She Would Never Direct One

Jane Campion spoke up about her feelings on superhero movies during a screening for ‘The Power of the Dog,’ stating that she ‘hates’ them and never plans on directing one.

by Andrew Addessi

Gaming & Comics / TV

‘Hawkeye’: A Look At How the Superhero’s Old School Costume Was Updated for the MCU

Will Clint Barton's costume get an upgrade in the new Marvel Disney+ series 'Hawkeye'? We take a look at the progression of his costume throughout the MCU and the comic books.

by Sarah Little