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You know how sometimes thoughts come to you when you’re in the shower, or driving, or working on a review of Blu Ray special features for Black Panther?  Yeah, I know, weird. Once upon a time ago, the Marvel catchphrase during their building of the MCU phases was “It’s All Connected”, and while maybe it’s not the […]

This morning MTV announced their selection of 2018 MTV Award nominations, and one of the nominees thinks his being included is a big mistake. Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi responded to MTV’s tweet informing him of his nomination, saying “Big mistake. HUGE.” Big mistake. HUGE. https://t.co/SewtOBoHdi — Taika Waititi (@TaikaWaititi) May 3, 2018 But Taika, we […]

USA Today has posted the first deleted scene from Marvel Studios film Black Panther. The scene has Dora Milaje General Okoye (Danai Gurira) speaking with her partner W’Kabi (Daniel Kaluuya), and features a better look at their relationship. Director Ryan Coogler has said this was a scene he was “incredibly proud of as a director but […]

There is no stopping the power of Wakanda — Black Panther has edged out longstanding #3 sitter (Titanic) on the highest-grossing films of all time, and it isn’t slowing down. Shattering every box office record in its way, the first black superhero-led MCU film is coming to a home theater near you very soon. So soon, in […]

WonderCon 2018 had some pretty great moments, but the highlight for me was getting to speak with Black Panther costume designer Ruth Carter. “Welcome to Wakanda,” Ruth said, as she took her seat at my table. I immediately asked her about the cosplayer dressed in a Border Tribe blue vibranium blanket and armor, what she thought about […]

We knew it was coming, but 26 days after opening is still a crazy awesome timeline for Black Panther to hit $1 billion at the global box office. Ryan Coogler’s superhero flick is in some pretty good company, as Black Panther is now the 33rd film of all time to hit $1 billion. It’s the 16th Disney release to reach […]

Marvel’s Black Panther is still currently in theaters and raking in that record-breaking moolah, but the at-home release of the film is on the horizon. Listed on Target’s website (but not yet available for pre order) is the exclusive steelbook Black Panther set, which includes the Blu-ray and digital formats AND a 40-page book: Which is pretty […]

Black Panther is still not done breaking box office records, and the cast are still doing press stops on talk shows.  Luckily for us, T’Challa himself Chadwick Boseman stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and surprised some unsuspecting Black Panther fans. Folks were brought in to film short videos, talking about what the most recent Marvel cinematic […]

Black Panther director Ryan Coogler has written a thank you note to his film team, the press, and the countless fans who helped propel the film to it’s current box office success. Sitting pretty as the second-highest four-day total of all time (behind only Star Wars: The Force Awakens with $288.1 million and $400,000 ahead of Star Wars: […]

It’s easy to look at the collection of Marvel Studios releases now and appreciate some examples of the true unsung hero of the film franchise giant: the casting department. Yeah, yeah, we know, not everyone is happy with all the hero and villain casting, but you have to admit, Marvel has had some pretty great […]