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

Kevin Feige Teases Phase 5 of the MCU — ‘There Have Been Many Clues Already’

Phase 5 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe may seem like it's a long ways away, however, Kevin Feige revealed that the seeds are already being planted for the next chapter.

by Sarah Little

Movies

Chris Hemsworth ‘Wasn’t Stoked’ With His ‘Thor 2’ Performance

If you ask some Marvel fans, Thor: Ragnarok is perhaps their favorite Thor movie in the trilogy. The film was well-received because it took a different direction from the previous movies and allowed Thor to grow as a character. But some feel Thor: The Dark World wasn’t the best version of the God of Thunder. And actor Chris Hemsworth agrees — he recently shared that …

by Produced by Digital Editors

Gaming & Comics

Chris Evans ‘Would Love’ to Return to Marvel, but Not as Captain America

Rumors claim that Chris Evans will return to play Steve Rogers in a future Marvel project, but the actor has another superhero role in mind.

by Sarah Little

Gaming & Comics

Taika Waititi Admits It Would Be a ‘Waste’ Not to Show Chris Hemsworth’s Naked Body in ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’

Marvel fans saw more of Chris Hemsworth than they ever thought they would in the 'Thor: Love and Thunder' trailer, and director Taika Waititi wouldn't have it any other way.

by Sarah Little

Gaming & Comics

Chris Hemsworth Says ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Could be His Final Marvel Movie

Chris Hemsworth's future in the MCU as Thor is still unclear, so 'Thor: Love and Thunder' could be his last appearance.

by Ross Tanenbaum

Gaming & Comics

Chris Evans Believes There’s ‘No One Better’ to Play Captain America Than Anthony Mackie

Chris Evans addressed Anthony Mackie becoming Marvel's new Captain America, admitting there's 'no one better' for the job.

by Amanda Mullen

Movies

How Kit Harington’s Black Knight Fits Into Mahershala Ali’s ‘Blade’

‘Eternals’ post-credits scene hinted at Kit Harington’s future as Black Knight in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

by Perry Carpenter

Movies

Chris Hemsworth Details How ‘Star Trek’ Helped Him Land His ‘Thor’ Role

Chris Hemsworth's small role in 'Star Trek' may have been more important to his career than you'd think

by Ross Tanenbaum

Notable People

Taika Waititi Explains How to Pronounce His Name

Wondering how to pronounce 'Taika Waititi'? Hear it from the man himself.

by Christina Nunn

Gaming & Comics

‘Moon Knight’: Oscar Isaac Experienced ‘Mental Torment’ Over His Marvel Role — Here’s Why

Oscar Isaac recently revealed that he went through 'mental torment' while deciding if he wanted to take on his starring role in 'Moon Knight.'

by Elise Nelson

Gaming & Comics

‘Ms. Marvel’: When Are New Episodes on Disney+? Episode 3 Release Date and Time

'Ms. Marvel' Episode 3 has plenty of questions to answer when it comes to Kamala's powers. So, when is its release date on Disney+?

by Amanda Mullen

Gaming & Comics

Ethan Hawke Is Now ‘the Moon Knight Guy’ and He’s Totally OK With That

Ethan Hawke recently responded to fans calling him 'Moon Knight guy' despite his career spanning more than 35 years.

by Elise Nelson

‘Ms. Marvel’: Fawad Khan Adds ‘Gravitas’ to the Series Says Showrunner Sana Amanat

Fawad Khan joined numerous other South Asian actors in 'Ms. Marvel.' Learn more about the star and his background, as well as why he's such a great addition to the cast.

by Mishal Ali Zafar

Notable People

Tom Hiddleston’s Engagement Ring to Zawe Ashton Likely Valued at $150,000

When it came to choosing an engagement ring, Tom Hiddleston chose a 5-carat Edwardian cut ring likely valued at around $150,000.

by Gina Ragusa

Gaming & Comics / TV

‘Ms. Marvel’ Casts Bollywood Star Farhan Akhtar In a ‘Really Exciting’ Role Teases Showrunner

Farhan Ahktar may not be well-known among much of Marvel's audience, but he's about to be. The Bollywood actor appears in an 'exciting' role in 'Ms. Marvel.'

by Mishal Ali Zafar

Gaming & Comics / TV

‘Ms. Marvel’: Why Kamala Khan Is Such A Big Fan of Shah Rukh Khan

Kamala Khan's affinity for Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan was a purposeful choice from the 'Ms. Marvel' creators. They explained why he earned a mention.

by Mishal Ali Zafar

Gaming & Comics

‘Thor: Love and Thunder’: Taika Waititi Shares How He Persuaded Natalie Portman to Return to Marvel

Natalie Portman is returning as Jane Foster in 'Thor: Love and Thunder,' and Taika Waititi reveals how he got her to come back

by Ross Tanenbaum

Gaming & Comics

‘Ms. Marvel’: What Other Projects Has Star Iman Vellani Appeared in?

The new Disney+ series might take some liberties with the source material, but it’s likely to make a star out of Iman Vellani. But what else has the leading lady of Ms. Marvel done before the MCU?

by Robert Yaniz Jr.

Gaming & Comics

‘Thor: Love and Thunder’s Runtime Reveals It’s Phase 4’s Shortest Movie Yet

Tickets for 'Thor: Love and Thunder' are officially on sale, and the listed runtime suggests the sequel will be Phase 4's shortest movie to date.

by Amanda Mullen

‘Ms. Marvel’ Will Become a Movie Trilogy of Sorts During Its Release in Pakistan

Since kicking off with WandaVision in 2021, the MCU has released six seasons of television on Disney+ and five feature films. Now despite some mild controversy among fans, the seventh MCU Disney+ series, Ms. Marvel, has taken a much different release strategy in Pakistan.

by Robert Yaniz Jr.