Marvel Showbiz Cheat Sheet

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Marvel
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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Entertainment
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Scarlett Johansson Was Squeamish Wearing Her Costume for This Critically Panned Superhero Movie
Entertainment
1 year ago
Zoe Saldana Wanted to Climb on Top of Dave Bautista the Moment She Met Him: ‘It Was Inappropriate’
Entertainment
2 years ago
Hulk Actor Edward Norton Called Marvel President Kevin Feige’s ‘The Avengers’ Announcement ‘Unprofessional’
Entertainment
1 year ago
Gwyneth Paltrow Felt Like She Was ‘Too Old’ to Continue Acting in Marvel Movies
Entertainment
2 years ago
Why Did ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Use Led Zeppelin’s ‘Immigrant Song’?

Disney

Plush of Sally and Jack from 'The Nightmare Before Christmas'

Movies

Why ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ Is For Halloween, Not Christmas

One of the only movies that is popular during both Halloween and Christmas is Tim Burton's 'The Nightmare Before Christmas'. The movie is meant for Halloween.

by Matthew Trzcinski

Published on October 31, 2024

2 min read

Ryan Reynolds, who removed a 'Deadpool & Wolverine' line and replaced it with one about Pinocchio

Movies

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’: Ryan Reynolds Says Pinocchio Line Happened After Bob Iger Asked to Cut Another

"There’s just something in my brain that goes, ‘Must keep line! Precious!’" Ryan Reynolds said.

by Mandi Kerr

Mickey Mouse in the original 'Steamboat Willie'

Movies

‘Steamboat Willie’ Slasher Trailer ‘Screamboat’ Is Part of Horror’s Biggest Trend

Disney’s 'Steamboat Willie' paved the way for so much that came afterward. It also paved the way for a new pair of horror films about Mickey Mouse, including 'Screamboat'.

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.

Celebrity

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

Celebrity

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

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

Entertainment

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

Entertainment

‘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'.

Celebrity

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

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

Entertainment

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.

Celebrity

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

Chris Evans wearing an all-white suit at the premiere of 'Knives Out'.

Celebrity

Chris Evans Once Compared Marvel Movies to Giant Factories

Chris Evans once explained some of the pros and cons when it came to doing a big budget Marvel film.

by Antonio Stallings

Wesley Snipes posing at the premiere of 'Blade 2'.

Celebrity

Wesley Snipes Told Mahershala Ali He Needs to Be An ‘Elite Athlete’ to Play Blade

Wesley Snipes once opened up about his feelings towards being recast, and his opinion on his successor Mahershala Ali.

by Antonio Stallings

Chris Pratt posing at 'Guardians of the Galaxy' premiere.

Celebrity

James Gunn Once Shared Why Chris Pratt’s Size Was a Problem for ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’

Chris Pratt was one of the first actors cast in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’, but he also made casting his eventual co-stars harder.

by Antonio Stallings

James Gunn posing at the premiere of 'Guardians of the Galaxy' in a yellow suit.

Celebrity

James Gunn Felt His ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Was the Outcast of Marvel

James Gunn once explained how the 'Guardians of the Galaxy' cast was similar to the underdog heroes they portrayed onscreen.

by Antonio Stallings

Halle Berry posing in a black jacket at the 27th Annual Critics Choice Awards.

Celebrity

Halle Berry Found Wearing Grey Hair as Storm ‘Daunting’

Halle Berry once shared that Storm’s hairdo was initially the hardest thing she had to get over while doing the ‘X-Men’ movies.

by Antonio Stallings

Paul Rudd posing in a grey suit at the premiere of the 'Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania'.

Celebrity

Nathan Fillion Felt Paul Rudd Made Him Look Like a Man-Child in ‘Ant-Man’

Nathan Fillion might’ve underestimated how good of a character Ant-Man could be before seeing Paul Rudd in the role.

by Antonio Stallings

Robert Downey Jr. attending the 10th Annual Breakthrough Prize Ceremony.

Celebrity

Robert Downey Jr. Once Felt Superhero Movies Were Getting Old

Early on, Robert Downey Jr. felt there were signs the superhero genre becoming tired.

by Antonio Stallings

Hugh Jackman posing in a suit at the premiere of 'X-Men Days of Future Past'.

Celebrity

Hugh Jackman Was Yelled at for Being Too Nice While Playing Wolverine

'X-Men' director Bryan Singer tried to motivate Hugh Jackman to tap into his mean side for the movie, which didn't work at first.

by Antonio Stallings