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’?

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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

‘Blade II’: There’s a Giant Plothole in the Film Involving a Major Character’s Death

Here's a look at the death of Kris Kristofferson in 'Blade,' and the giant plothole in how his character was brought back in 'Blade II'.

by Produced by Digital Editors

Evangeline Lilly and Paul Rudd appear at the D23 Expo in 2022.

Movies

Will ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantamania’ Solve the Biggest Plothole of the MCU Franchise?

The internal logic of the "Ant-Man" movies has never made sense. But with the newest sequel, Marvel finally has a chance to make it right.

by Produced by Digital Editors

Movies

Few MCU Fans Can Identify the 1st Marvel Movie Ever — a 1986 Box Office Bomb That’s Gained a Cult Following

Marvel movies are usually guaranteed successes these days. But at one point, they didn't receive quite the major blockbuster treatment.

by Mishal Ali Zafar

Notable People

Hugh Jackman Changed His Mind About Retiring His Wolverine After Watching Ryan Reynold’s ‘Deadpool’

Hugh Jackman couldn’t resist his Wolverine being a part of a larger superhero universe after seeing the direction comic book movies like ‘Deadpool’ were being taken in.

by Antonio Stallings

The Griswold house from National Lampoon's 'Christmas Vacation'

Movies / TV

‘Christmas Vacation’ Shares a Connection With the MCU and Dozens of Other Movies and TV Shows

Find out what 'Christmas Vacation' has in common with 'WandaVision' and dozens of other movies and TV shows in pop culture.

by Lauren Anderson

The 6 Best Marvel Series and Specials on Disney+ in 2022, Ranked

Which Marvel Cinematic Universe title on Disney+ was the best of 2022? Read on for our ranking of the six television shows and specials.

by Sarah Little

Griffin Matthews as Luke Jacobson and Charlie Cox as Daredevil/Matt Murdock in Marvel Studios' She-Hulk: Attorney at Law for our article about the 'Daredevil: Born Again' production schedule and premiere. They're sitting in the courtroom and staring at something off-screen.

Gaming & Comics

‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Filming Throughout 2023, Won’t Premiere Until 2024

Charlie Cox revealed the production plans for 'Daredevil: Born Again,' which is expected to premiere on Disney+ in spring 2024.

by Amanda Mullen

Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Sam Taylor-Johnson attend the Build Series to discuss 'A Million Little Pieces' at Build Studio December 02, 2019

Notable People

Aaron Taylor-Johnson Loves His Wife, Sam — Why Don’t His Fans?

Marvel star — and possible new James Bond — Aaron Taylor-Johnson just celebrated his ten-year wedding anniversary with his wife Sam Taylor-Johnson.

by Perry Carpenter

Jenna Ortega attends the World Premiere Of Netflix's 'Wednesday'

Music

What is Jenna Ortega’s Zodiac Sign?

Jenna Ortega describes herself as 'indecisive,' which makes sense with her zodiac sign. Here's what we know about the 'Wednesday' actor and her sun sign.

by Julia Dzurillay

Simu Liu appears a white shirt in Fresh Off the Boat on ABC

Notable People

Before Shang-Chi, Simu Liu Was a Birthday Party Spider-Man: ‘It Was Terrible’

Before Simu Liu found his way to Hollywood, the 'Shang-Chi' star had to find a way to survive financially. For a while, that meant playing a different kind of superhero.

by Kira Martin

Tatiana Maslany as She-Hulk in 'She-Hulk: Attorney at Law' for our article about best superhero shows of 2022.

Gaming & Comics

4 Best Superhero Shows of 2022, Ranked

There's been no shortage of superhero shows in recent years, but 2022 featured some of the best additions to the genre.

by Amanda Mullen

Robert Downey Jr. at an 'Avengers: Endgame' cement handprints ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theater

Movies

Why Robert Downey Jr. Changed 1 Memorable Line in ‘Avengers: Endgame’

Here's a look at the story behind the famous final line of Robert Downy Jr. in 'Avengers: Endgame' and why it was originally changed before reshoots.

by Produced by Digital Editors

Movies

Before Groot, Vin Diesel Played Another Larger-Than-Life Character

When he's not driving fast cars, Vin Diesel voices Groot in the MCU. But the actor has played another, similar character before.

by Ashley Swallow

Quentin Tarantino and Marvel actor Simu Liu as Shang-Chi. Tarantino is sitting in a chair with his hand raised up, making a peace sign. Liu is wearing a red and black costume, holding a pole ready to fight.

Gaming & Comics

Quentin Tarantino Insists Marvel Actors Aren’t Real Movie Stars, ‘Shang-Chi’s Simu Liu Claps Back

'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' actor Simu Liu responded to Quentin Tarantino's statement that Marvel actors aren't real movie stars.

by Jeff Nelson

Movies

Terrence Howard Said F*** Marvel After Don Cheadle Replaced Him in ‘Iron Man 2’

Terrence Howard starred in 'Iron Man,' only to be replaced by Don Cheadle in 'Iron Man 2.' He still isn't happy with Marvel.

by Garrett Burke

Tenoch Huerta Mejía as Namor in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Movies

‘Black Panther’: Why Namor May Never Get a Standalone Movie Following His MCU Debut in ‘Wakanda Forever’

‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ villain Namor’s arrival was kind of teased in ‘Avengers: Endgame.'

by Perry Carpenter

Rihanna is seen outside the Dior show, during Paris Fashion Week

Music

Rihanna’s Music Had a ‘Meaningful Effect’ on ‘Black Panther’ Director Ryan Coogler

Rihanna sang two songs for the 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' soundtrack. Here's what director Ryan Coogler said about the 'Umbrella' singer.

by Julia Dzurillay

James McAvoy with Patrick Stewart at Sirius XM.

Notable People

James McAvoy Once Felt That His Scene with Patrick Stewart in ‘X-Men’ Was Like Doing a Sex Scene

James McAvoy confided that a scene he did in ‘X-Men Days of Future Past’ was set up in a way that reminded him of a love scene.

by Antonio Stallings

'Eternals' Gemma Chan as Sersi in MCU Phase 4 ranked list. She's wearing a green and silver suit, looking off into the distance on a beach with waves crashing in the background

Gaming & Comics

MCU Phase 4 Movies Ranked From Worst to Best by Rotten Tomatoes Critics Will Shock Marvel Fans

The MCU Phase 4 introduced a wide array of new superheroes on the big and small screens. Here's how they're ranked according to the Rotten Tomatoes Tomato-meter.

by Jeff Nelson

Notable People

Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux Were Set up By a Marvel Star

Jennifer Aniston is one of the most widely-known celebrities in the world. The Friends actor is constantly in the spotlight, with the media always focusing on her latest relationships. She’s been linked to some famous faces throughout the years, but one of the most notable was with writer and actor Justin Theroux. The two were …

by Monique Douty