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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2 years ago
Scarlett Johansson Was Squeamish Wearing Her Costume for This Critically Panned Superhero Movie
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2 years ago
Zoe Saldana Wanted to Climb on Top of Dave Bautista the Moment She Met Him: ‘It Was Inappropriate’
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3 years ago
Hulk Actor Edward Norton Called Marvel President Kevin Feige’s ‘The Avengers’ Announcement ‘Unprofessional’
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2 years ago
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

Elizabeth Olsen Shared Why ‘WandaVision’ Came Out at the Perfect Time

Elizabeth Olsen once reflected on how she really felt about her hit Marvel limited series ‘WandaVision’.

by Antonio Stallings

Jessica Alba posing in a black dress at the 'Fantastic Four Rise of the Silver Surfer' premiere.

Notable People

Jessica Alba Felt Like Her Whole Life Started With ‘Fantastic Four’

Jessica Alba once opened up about what it was really like playing Sue Storm in ‘Fantastic Four’ back in the 2000s.

by Antonio Stallings

Mark Ruffalo posing at the premiere of 'She-Hulk'.

Notable People

Mark Ruffalo Once Shared Why Another Hulk Film Wouldn’t Be Made

Mark Ruffalo once opened up about what it was really like playing the Marvel superhero Hulk.

by Antonio Stallings

Wearing black dresses, Hannah Waddingham and Juno Temple hug at the UK Premiere of "Venom: The Last Dance"

Notable People

Juno Temple Turns Heads in Bold Bondage-Inspired Dress at ‘Venom: The Last Dance’ Premiere Alongside ‘Ted Lasso’ Star Hannah Waddingham

In 'Venom: The Last Dance,' Juno Temple elevates the Marvel brand with her dynamic acting, unique presence, and bold style.

by Ali Hicks

Elizabeth Olsen attends Marvel Studios "Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness" premiere.

Notable People

Elizabeth Olsen Said ‘Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ is Uncomfortable to Watch

Elizabeth Olsen shared why she still hasn’t watched ‘Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ two years after the film’s release.

by Antonio Stallings

Ben Affleck posing at the premiere of 'Air' in a suit.

Notable People

Charlie Cox Once Shared He Stole a Lot From Ben Affleck’s Daredevil

Charlie Cox once touched on the differences between his ‘Daredevil’ series and Ben Affleck’s 2003 film.

by Antonio Stallings

Rebecca Hall posing in a black dress at the premiere of 'Iron Man 3'.

Notable People

Rebecca Hall Couldn’t Match Wits With Robert Downey Jr. in ‘Iron Man 3’

Robert Downey Jr. was one of many factors that made ‘Iron Man 3’ a unique experience for Rebecca Hall.

by Antonio Stallings

Music

James Gunn Put 1 Song in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Because It’s ‘So Weird’

Director James Gunn included a 1970s song in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 that was new to him. He initially wasn't sure if the track was from the 1970s.

by Matthew Trzcinski

'Guardians of the Galaxy' star Chris Pratt with a microphone

Movies

A Classic Rock Band Initially Refused to Put Their Song in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’

Gen Z learned classic rock songs from 'Guardians of the Galaxy'. A classic rock band didn't want one of their hits to be in 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2'.

by Matthew Trzcinski

Chris Pratt from 'Guardians of the Galaxy' smiling

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How Looking Glass Reacted to ‘Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl)’ in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’

'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' employed Looking Glass' "Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)" to tug on the heartstrings. A member of the band disagreed with the film's dialog.

by Matthew Trzcinski

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‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Has 1 of the Best Songs of All Time

Marvel's 'Deadpool & Wolverine' include far more pop songs than the average Hollywood movie. A track from the film is great, but critics don't give it much respect.

by Matthew Trzcinski

Jeremy Renner posing at the premiere of 'Hawkeye'.

Notable People

Jeremy Renner Once Revealed the 1 Marvel Character That He Couldn’t Relate to

Jeremy Renner found Hawkeye to be a very relatable character despite his superhero origins, which was the exact opposite way he felt for this other Marvel role.

by Antonio Stallings

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Top 5 ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Soundtrack Songs

Marvel's 'Guardians of the Galaxy' has some killer songs. The moment audiences saw Star-Lord dance to Redbone's "Come and Get Your Love," they knew 'Guardians of the Galaxy' was unique.

by Matthew Trzcinski

'Guardians o the Galaxy' star Chris Pratt smiling

Movies

10 Years Later, ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Doesn’t Cut It

Marvel changed superhero movies when they put out the original 'Guardians of the Galaxy'. That doesn't mean the film was any good.

by Matthew Trzcinski

Music

Why Ryan Reynolds Wanted Celine Dion to Do a Song for ‘Deadpool’

Ryan Reynolds transformed Deadpool from a character that only comics fans liked to an international pop culture icon. He accomplished this partly through the amazing songs in the 'Deadpool' movies.

by Matthew Trzcinski

Robert Downey Jr. posing in a suit at the 'Iron Man' premiere.

Notable People

Robert Downey Jr. Once Named the Marvel Characters He’d Play Other Than Iron Man

The two Marvel characters Robert Downey Jr. wanted to play were very different from his role as Iron Man.

by Antonio Stallings

Music

Celine Dion Gave Us the Best ‘Deadpool’ Song

While the 'Deadpool' movies highlighted some classic tracks, the best 'Deadpool' song came from the legendary Celine Dion. Her contribution to the series stands out from the rest.

by Matthew Trzcinski

Music

NSYNC Choreographer Gets Emotional Over ‘Bye Bye Bye’ Dance in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’

The opening of Marvel's Deadpool & Wolverine makes striking use of "Bye Bye Bye" by NSYNC. NSYNC's choreographer revealed the dance in the song's music video was connected to the apocalypse.

by Matthew Trzcinski

Movies

Why Madonna’s ‘Like a Prayer’ Doesn’t Work in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’

The new Marvel Cinematic Universe movie 'Deadpool & Wolverine' makes memorable use of Madonna's "Like a Prayer.” The track's appearance in the film feels disingenuous.

by Matthew Trzcinski

'Deadpool & Wolverine' stars Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds wearing black

Movies / Reviews

Review: ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Is the Most Cynical Movie of the Year

'Deadpool & Wolverine' seems like another cheeky, fun Marvel Cinematic Universe movie centering on Ryan Reynolds' unforgettable performance as Deadpool. That's what it should have been.

by Matthew Trzcinski