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'Spider-Man: Far From Home' has 2 end-credit scenes — here's what they mean for future Marvel movies

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"Spider-Man: Far From Home" is in theaters. And if you head out to see it, make sure you stay until the very end.

There are two must-watch end-credits scenes that will have fans talking long after the movie is over. The last one will change the way you see the entire movie.

If you left the theater early, or were confused at all, INSIDER has you covered.

The first end-credits scene

What Happens

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The scene picks up right where the movie ended with MJ and Peter Parker across the street from Madison Square Garden in New York City after the two flew through the city skies.

"Are you OK?" asks Peter Parker.

"Yeah, I'm never doing that again," MJ tells Parker.

Peter's about to head off when a breaking news report comes on a screen on the side of Madison Square Garden. The newsman says he has "disturbing revelations" about last week's attack in London.

"An anonymous source provided this video," says the newsman. "It shows Quentin Beck aka Mysterio moments before his death."

The news stream then cuts to Mysterio looking right into the camera saying that he managed to send the Elementals back through an inter-dimensional rip in time and space, but he's not confident he's going to make it. 

"Spider-Man attacked me for some reason," says Beck. "He has an army of weaponized drones. Stark technology. He said he's going to be the next Iron Man."

The video then cuts to footage of Spider-Man speaking with his Stark technology glasses, E.D.I.T.H.

"Are you sure you want to commence the drone attack? There will be significant casualties," says E.D.I.T.H. The Stark glasses stand for "Even Dead, I'm the hero."

Spider-Man is then heard saying he doesn't care. 

"Execute them all," Spider-Man appears to say.

The newsman says the video was released on the "controversial news website" theDailyBugle.net.

J.K. Simmons then appears on screen reprising his role as J. Jonah Jameson, the head of the fictional New York City tabloid.

"There you have it, folks. Conclusive proof that Spider-Man was responsible for the brutal murder of Mysterio, an inter-dimensional warrior who gave his life to protect our planet and who, will no doubt, go down in history as the greatest superhero of all time," says Jameson. 

Jameson's not done yet. He then shows another clip of Mysterio.

"Spider-Man's real name is Peter Parker," he says.

Photos of Parker show up on the big screen. Parker, shocked, yells out, "What the —?"

The scene cuts to black. 

The return of J. Jonah Jameson!

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None other than J.K. Simmons, who played the same character in the original "Spider-Man" trilogy starring Tobey Maguire, appears at the film's end.

In the original trilogy, which ran from 2002 until 2007, Jameson plays a newspaperman who is constantly demanding photos of the webslinger. Jameson thinks Spider-Man is a menace and is set on exposing the vigilante in The Daily Bugle.

In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Jameson has left the newspaper business behind and is running his own Daily Bugle website.

Jameson has aged accordingly since the last time we've seen him on screen; however, his appearance leaves a big question up in the air. Is this the same version of Jameson who we saw in the Tobey Maguire era of "Spider-Man" movies? Probably not. 

If you're familiar with 2018's "Into the Spider-Verse," which introduced different versions of Peter Parker living in parallel dimensions, we're thinking this is simply a different version of Jameson suited for the MCU. We're here for it.

What this means for future "Spider-Man" movies: It's not looking great for Peter at the moment.

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Not only does Parker have to juggle a new relationship with his superhero responsibilities, but now he's probably going to be on the run, at least for a little now that his secret identity is out there. 

Any new potential threats to Spidey will likely come after Aunt May, MJ, or anyone else close to Peter. While this may present immediate concern, it shouldn't be a danger to Parker forever. 

We're not that concerned about Peter's identity being leaked to the world. Something tells us Parker's pals Pepper Potts and S.H.I.E.L.D. will be able to swoop in and fix this real quick. We'd be surprised if they're not able to show that the video footage from Jameson is fake news, at some point, and make it seem as if Peter isn't really Spidey. This is a minor hiccup for the young Spidey.

Unfortunately, Spidey's now on Jameson's radar and you better believe he's probably going to be asking for more photos of Parker and Spider-Man to get further proof that the two are one and the same.

The second end-credits scene

What happens

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We open up to Maria Hill and Nick Fury driving around in an Audi, a scene that's reminiscent to the end of "Infinity War."

As they're in the car, Hill shapeshifts back into the Skrull, Soren.

"You gotta tell him, Talos," Soren says.

Fury shapeshifts back into Soren's husband, Talos.

"It was fine," says Talos. "The little boy handled it. We helped."

"How was I supposed to know that the whole thing was fake? I mean that was all very convincing," he adds. "This is embarrassing for a shapeshifter."

Talos decides to call the real Nick Fury.

"Hey, I hope your mission is going well. We gave the glasses to Parker about a week ago, like you said," Talos tells Fury. "Shortly after that, everything kind of went off the rails, and so we need you to come back. Everyone kept asking where the Avengers are and I don't know what to say to that."

The scene cuts to the real Nick Fury who hangs up on Talos. He's on a beach with a drink in a coconut. Fury gets up and stretches to reveal that he's not really on a beach. He's on a ship with other Skrulls.

"Back to work," Fury claps. He walks further around the ship barefoot to show that he's in space.

The scene cuts to black.

Who are those green aliens?

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If you haven't seen "Captain Marvel," you may have been surprised by the reveal of the shapeshifters. Soren and Talos (Ben Mendelsohn) are two friendly skrulls who were first introduced in the March 2019 movie.

A general in the Skrull Empire, Talos' people were caught in a war with the Kree, who destroyed their home planet. Talos was reunited with his wife, Soren, and his child by the movie's end.

Where is Nick Fury and what is he up to?

Fury's been hanging out with the Skrulls since returning from Thanos' life-altering Snap in "Avengers: Infinity War." It looks like he's trying to relax a little bit more after initially vanishing for five years. 

That doesn't mean Fury isn't still focused on work. We see him on some unidentified Skrull ship alongside a flurry of the green guys. Fury tells everyone to get back to work. What kind of work?

Our best guess is that Fury is probably off looking for more alien life to recruit more superheroes. He's the one who started the Avengers' initiative. Now that Captain America and Iron Man are toast, he may need some new heroes to fill their shoes. Space seems like a good place to search.

There's a little piece of evidence to support this. Captain Marvel tells Black Widow early in "Avengers: Endgame" that she can't be back on Earth because she's busy on other planets. Thanos' Snap affected life throughout the universe and Carol Danvers looked like she was checking in on a lot of different people. We wouldn't be surprised if Fury was going to meet Danvers on one of these planets that needed her help or if he's looking into beings on another one of the worlds.

What does this mean for the next phase of Marvel movies? Prepare to get more celestial

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"Spider-Man: Far From Home" closes out the third phase of the MCU. After more than 20 movies, where are we heading next? 

The sight of Fury in space has us thinking about the future lineup of Marvel movies and most of them are reportedly pretty cosmic. Of Disney's upcoming movie slate, there are eight untitled Marvel movies. Among the movies Marvel is currently working on are "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" and "The Eternals," two movies which deal with space and cosmic beings. 

While James Gunn is returning to direct the third "GOTG" movie, we're more interested in the latter film. Marvel Studios' president Kevin Feige previously told TheWrap the film was in development.  Ma Dong-seok ("Train to Busan"), Richard Madden("Game of Thrones"), and Kumail Nanjiani ("Silicon Valley") are reportedly among the cast, with Angelina Jolie in talks to join. We could easily see Fury hearing about these characters and jetting off to find them.

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Perhaps the answer is simpler. The end of "Far From Home" could simply be teasing the next "Captain Marvel" and filling us in on what Carol Danvers has been up to since the '90s and since Fury vanished at the end of "Infinity War."

Hopefully, we'll only have to wait for San Diego Comic-Con in a few short weeks to potentially hear more about the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe films.

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All 9 Spider-Man movies, ranked from worst to best — including 'Spider-Man: Far From Home'

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  • "Spider-Man: Far From Home" is now in theaters, and is projected to be a box-office hit.
  • We ranked every "Spider-Man" movie worst to best, from 2002's "Spider-Man" to this week's "Spider-Man: Far From Home."
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"Spider-Man: Far From Home" is now in theaters, and is already breaking records. The movie opened in the US on Tuesday with $39 million, the biggest Tuesday domestic opening ever.

It marks the latest successful "Spider-Man" movie from the last few years.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe's "Spider-Man: Homecoming" earned $880 million worldwide in 2017. Last year's "Venom" made a surprising $855 million globally. The animated "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" made $375 million worldwide and won the Oscar for best animated feature earlier this year.

Below is every Spider-Man movie, ranked from worst to best:

SEE ALSO: Every Marvel Cinematic Universe movie, ranked from worst to best

9. "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" (2014)

The first "Amazing Spider-Man" hardly justifies its existence, which makes its sequel all the more pointless. It doesn't do itself any favors by failing to learn the lessons of "Spider-Man 3"— there are too many plot points and too many villains. We get the Green Goblin (again), Electro, and five seconds of the Rhino that actor Paul Giamatti somehow agreed to.



8. "The Amazing Spider-Man" (2012)

"The Amazing Spider-Man," from director Marc Webb, is more of an excuse for Sony to keep the rights to the character than an actual movie. Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone's chemistry is the best part, but beyond that, it's basically a remake of Sam Raimi's "Spider-Man." We had already seen the origin story done as well as it could be. There was no reason to do it all over again.



7. "Venom" (2018)

"Venom" doesn't feature Spider-Man, but it's based on one of the character's most popular villains, and is part of Sony's universe of Marvel characters. The studio owns the film rights to over 900 Spider-Man-related characters.

"Venom" is by no means a good movie. But in a few years, I'll remember it more than the "Amazing Spider-Man" movies simply for how it managed to become a success story despite poor reviews. For better or for worse, Venom is here to stay, and that's more than can be said of "The Amazing Spider-Man."



6. "Spider-Man 3" (2007)

Venom originally made his big-screen appearance in "Spider-Man 3," played by Topher Grace to disappointing results (and that describes the entire movie). After "Spider-Man 2" wowed audiences, there were high expectations for "Spider-Man 3," but it is ultimately brought down by a messy plot. In hindsight, it would have been a better movie without Venom, as it already featured two other villains: Harry Osborn and Sandman.



5. "Spider-Man: Far From Home" (2019)

"Far From Home" is bigger and louder than its predecessor, "Spider-Man: Homecoming," and it doesn't always work. The movie arrives after "Avengers: Endgame," so it plays a balancing act of giving us the teenage Peter Parker we loved in "Homecoming" and wrapping up some loose ends with "Endgame." 



4. "Spider-Man: Homecoming" (2017)

"Homecoming" did what "The Amazing Spider-Man" failed to do: revive the franchise with a fresh take. Tom Holland is a fantastic, energetic Peter Parker/Spider-Man who fits nicely into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Most importantly, "Homecoming" is fun, and doesn't recycle storylines from the previous movies.



3. "Spider-Man" (2002)

Before the Marvel Cinematic Universe, "Spider-Man" told the simple origin of a popular superhero, and focused on how that would affect the character and his loved ones in a contained storyline. There were no spin-offs and no shared universe. That feels like something from a bygone era, which makes it all the more special now.



2. "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" (2018)

"Into the Spider-Verse" is a ridiculous title, and the movie itself is ridiculous in the best possible way. It's also full of heart, and understands what makes Spider-Man not only a great character, but such an important one, no matter who wears the mask. 



1. "Spider-Man 2" (2004)

"Spider-Man 2" remains one of the best superhero movies of all time. It improves on everything the first movie did so well, as any great sequel should. Alfred Molina as Doctor Octopus is an all-time great villain performance, as well.



THEN AND NOW: 21 actors who have played Spider-Man

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When Stan Lee created Spider-Man back in 1962, he knew he had something special. Lee even went on the record several times to say that the webslinger was his favorite creation out of his many beloved Marvel superheroes.

Whether it's through TV shows, movies, and video games, Spidey's story proves to be a mainstay in pop culture.

Here are 21 actors who have played the Marvel comic book character throughout the years, and what they're up to now.

Paul Soles was the first to voice the superhero on the TV series, "Spider-Man," in 1967.

The show was produced in Canada and the US, and originally aired on ABC. It followed the original story line created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, where the teenage Peter Parker discovers he has superpowers and assumes the role of New York City's crime-battling hero.

Before Spider-Man, Soles voiced Hermey on the 1964 TV special "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer."

Read more:5 movies to watch before seeing 'Spider-Man: Far From Home'



Soles, now 88 years old, stars on CBC Comedy’s "My 90-Year-Old Roommate."

He returned to TV in 2016 with a starring role on the buddy comedy about a 31-year-old man who moves in with his grandfather.

The Canadian also had roles in 2001's "The Score" with Robert De Niro, and in 2008's "The Incredible Hulk."



Nicholas Hammond portrayed Peter Parker/Spider-Man on 1977’s "The Amazing Spider-Man."

The actor played a more mature version of Spider-Man on the live-action CBS series, which only aired for two seasons. Stan Lee told The Hollywood Reporter that he wasn't a fan of it, because it left out key aspects of the down-to-earth superhero.

"They left out the humor. They left out the human interest and personality and playing up characterizations and personal problems," Lee said.

Before Spidey, Hammond played Friedrich von Trapp in the Oscar-winning film, "The Sound of Music," as well as a small role in 1963's "Lord of the Flies."



Hammond is still an actor, as well as a screenwriter and a director. He had a small role in Quentin Tarantino’s "Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood."

The 69-year-old now resides in Sydney, Australia. Before Hammond moved from the US, he guest starred on "The Brady Bunch" and "Dallas."

He also wrote the mini-series, "A Difficult Woman," and an award-winning TV movie starring Ben Mendelsohn and Simon Baker, "Secret Men's Business."



Dan Gilvezan voiced the webslinger in 1981’s "Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends."

The cartoon series aired on NBC for three seasons. It lead Gilvezan to voice other versions of Spider-Man in video games and TV movies, including 1984's "Laugh Busters" and 1985's "Back to Next Saturday."



Since then, Gilvezan has had recurring roles on several TV shows, including FX’s "Baskets."

The St. Louis native, now 69 years old, had small roles on Freeform's "The Fosters" and FX's "Feud: Bette and Joan" in 2018.



Christopher Daniel Barnes voiced the superhero on 1994's "Spider-Man: The Animated Series."

Before he voiced Peter Parker, Barnes voiced another beloved animated character: Eric in "The Little Mermaid."

The Portland, Maine native lent his voice to Spidey in several video games before he landed the role on the TV series, which aired for five seasons from 1994 to 1998 on FOX. The show was nominated for two Daytime Emmy Awards, an Image Award and an Annie Award.



In a turn of events, on 2012's "Ultimate Spider-Man," Barnes voiced Electro, one of Spider-Man's main villains.

The cartoon series aired for four seasons from 2012 to 2017, with actor Drake Bell as the voice of Peter Parker/Spider-Man.

Barnes spoke to People Magazine in 2016 about his efforts to crowdfund another cartoon series with John Semper Jr., the head writer and producer of the 1994 Spider-Man animated series.



Like Barnes, Josh Keaton voiced Spider-Man in various video games before landing the lead role on The CW's "The Spectacular Spider-Man."

Keaton voiced the superhero on the 2008 cartoon show, which focused on Peter Parker's teen years, for two seasons.

He then voiced other characters in Spider-Man-themed video games, such as Harry Osborn (Spider-Man's best friend turned villain) in a video game trilogy that was loosely based on the 2002 film, "Spider-Man."

 



Keaton is still a prominent voice actor.

The Californian is the voice of another Marvel superhero: Ant-Man on "Avengers Assemble." The animated series follows the adventures of the Avengers, and premiered its fifth season in January.



Tobey Maguire was the first to play Spider-Man in a major motion picture.

The Sam Raimi-directed films were a huge worldwide success and proved that superhero movies were here to stay.

Not only were the movie's special effects impressive for its time, but the cast featured some of Hollywood's biggest names today, including James Franco, Willem Dafoe, Kirsten Dunst, J.K. Simmons, Topher Grace, and Bryce Dallas Howard.

Fans also enjoy making Maguire's memorable performance in the movies into epic memes till this day.

Read more: 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' almost featured Tobey Maguire



Maguire continues to act in films and lend his voice to animated characters. He also started a production company called Material Pictures.

Although the 44-year-old prefers to stay out of the spotlight, he has starred in "Brothers" alongside Natalie Portman and Jake Gyllenhaal as well as "The Great Gatsby" with Leonardo DiCaprio.

The father-of-two also recently told The Hollywood Reporter that he isn't ruling out playing another superhero if the opportunity presented itself.

"I just don't really have an 'I would or wouldn't do' mind-set," he said. "I'll just do whatever … whatever it is that comes that I feel called to, that may or may not fit in any kind of box."



Neil Patrick Harris voiced Spidey on MTV's "Spider-Man" cartoon series.

The animated series aired for only one season in 2003.

It was meant to be an adaption of the "Ultimate Spider-Man" comic books. However, following the success of the 2002 film, the writers decided to make it into a sequel TV show that focused on Peter Parker's college years.



The award-winning actor most recently starred on Netflix's "Lemony Snicket’s a Series of Unfortunate Events."

Harris starred on the popular CBS TV show, "How I Met Your Mother," from 2005 to 2014. He also appeared on FX's "American Horror Story," and in films like 2011's "The Smurfs" and 2014's "Gone Girl."

And when the 46-year-old isn't busy maintaining a $40 million net worth, he's dominating Halloween with his family.



Drake Bell voiced Peter Parker/Spider-Man in 2012's "Ultimate Spider-Man" cartoon series.

The Nickelodeon star voiced Spidey for four seasons from 2012 to 2017. The plot followed Parker as he was being trained by S.H.I.E.L.D.

The show received several nominations for the Behind the Voice Actors Awards and the Motion Picture Sound Editors Awards.



Bell is now releasing new music, and said that a reboot for Nickelodeon's "Drake & Josh" is in the works.

The 33-year-old recently released a music video for his latest single, "Fuego Lento," in which he sings some lyrics in Spanish. 

He also said that he and his former "Drake & Josh" costar, Josh Peck, were in talks to bring back the 2004 TV show. People Magazine confirmed that a reboot is officially in the works.



In 2015, "Ultimate Spider-Man" introduced Miles Morales, voiced by Donald Glover.

Glover voiced the black and Puerto Rican teen who later becomes Spider-Man, for two episodes.

Interestingly enough, Glover inspired the Miles Morales creators, Brian Michael Bendis and Sara Pichelli, after they saw him dressed up as Spider-Man on NBC's "Community" in 2011.

He also campaigned to be the next to portray the webslinger, but the role eventually went to Andrew Garfield.



Glover will voice Simba in Disney's live-action "The Lion King."

The actor and singer-songwriter also wrote and starred in "Guava Island," alongside Rihanna. He released the musical on Amazon Prime in April.

Around the same time, Glover (who goes by Childish Gambino for his music career) was one of the three main headliners at the Coachella music festival this year.

Read more: Here's the cast of Disney's 'The Lion King' remake and who they're playing



Ogie Banks took over from Glover in 2016 to voice Miles Morales on the "Ultimate Spider-Man" series.

He also voiced Luke Cage on the series.



Banks has since voiced many more characters, including Haya on Disney's "The Lion Guard."

He also has credits in video games and anime series, including "Boruto: Naruto the Movie."



Andrew Garfield played the superhero in "The Amazing Spider-Man" in 2012 and 2014.

He starred alongside Emma Stone as Gwen Stacy in the Marc Webb-directed films. The two dated in real life and maintain a friendly relationship after their split.

Although the first film was a box office success, the sequel wasn't as well received by critics. For that reason, along with other complications with Sony at the time, the third installment never came to fruition.



The Brit starred alongside Adam Driver and Liam Neeson in 2016's "Silence."

After Spider-Man, Garfield has worked on other films, including "Breathe" in 2017 and "Under the Silver Lake" in 2018. He recently told Uproxx that he's been "intense" in trying to move away from the character.

"And I feel I just a bit more comfortable that I've achieved what I wanted to achieve in a sense of just coming back to being known as an actor that is interested in lots of different kinds of stories and different kind of characters," Garfield said.



Max Charles played the younger version of Peter Parker in "The Amazing Spider-Man."

He's also voiced several characters on Fox's "Family Guy," and Disney's "The Lion Guard."



The Ohio native now resides in Los Angeles.

In 2018, the 16 year old was nominated for best young actor on a television series at the Saturn Awards for his role as Zach Goodweather on Guillermo del Toro's "The Strain."



Robbie Daymond has voiced Spider-Man on several TV series, including 2014's "Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers" and 2017's "Marvel Spider-Man."

The Missouri native also voiced Spidey in several video games.

Daymond is known for voicing characters in anime series, movies, and video games, including 1992's "Sailor Moon" and 2012's "Naruto SD: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals."



The 37-year-old recently voiced Spider-Man on an episode of the animated series, "Avengers Assemble."

Daymond is still a prominent voice actor, with roles on shows like "OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes" and "Ultraman" this year alone.



Tom Holland began playing the superhero in 2016's "Captain America: Civil War."

Tony Stark/Iron Man (portrayed by Robert Downey Jr.) recruited Spidey for his team — and it's still one of the most epic battle scenes in the Marvel superhero movies.

Holland then starred in 2017's "Spider-Man: Homecoming," which became an instant fan favorite.

Read more: How Tom Holland went from a theater kid in England to a Marvel superstar



Now, he's reprising his role as the webslinger in "Spider-Man: Far From Home."

i canThe 23-year-old is currently on a press tour for the most recent addition to the Marvel universe.

The Brit will also star alongside Will Smith in "Spies in Disguise," an upcoming animated movie about a spy who's turned into a pigeon and has to rely on his tech officer to save the world. It's set to hit theaters in December.



Shameik Moore voiced Miles Morales in the Oscar award-winning film, "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse."

Moore voiced the black and Puerto Rican teen Spider-Man in the film, which also earned a Golden Globe and a BAFTA Award for its spectacular animation.



The 24-year-old previously appeared on Netflix's "The Get Down."

Now, Moore is set to star on Hulu's "Wu-Tang: An American Saga" series based on the legendary rap crew. It was created by the group members RZA and Tse.



Chris Pine voiced one of the Peter Parkers in "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse."

Pine voiced the original Peter Parker, who appeared briefly in the animated film, and lived the perfect life as the superhero.

Read more: There are 8 versions of Spider-Man in 'Into the Spider-Verse' — here are the actors behind each one



In other superhero-related news, Pine was recently featured in a sneak peek of the upcoming sequel to "Wonder Woman."

The movie's director, Patty Jenkins, shared the first official photo of "Wonder Woman 1984," last year, which shows Pine standing in what appears to be a mall.

The sneak peek has fans speculating what his role will be in the new movie, being that he played the DC superhero's love interest who sacrificed himself at the end of first film.

"Wonder Woman 1984" is set to premiere on March 25, 2020.



Jake Johnson played the alternate Peter Parker/Spider-Man in "Into the Spider-Verse."

He voiced Peter B. Parker, an older version of Spidey who helped Miles Morales figure out how to use his new abilities.

Before this role, Johnson was known for his role as Nick Miller on Fox's TV comedy, "New Girl."



Johnson will star alongside Cobie Smulders on ABC's "Stumptown."

The 41-year-old will play Grey McConnell, who's best friends with protagonist Dex Parios (Smulders).

According to the network's official description, the show will follow Parios' story as an Army vet whose "military intelligence skills make her a great PI, but her unapologetic style puts her in the firing line of hardcore criminals and not quite in alliance with the police."

It will be based on the Oni Press comic book series by the same name, and is set to premiere this fall.



Nicolas Cage voiced Spider-Noir in "Into the Spider-Verse."

The movie star voiced the 1930s, black-and-white version of Spider-Man.

Cage told Entertainment Weekly that he had "a lot of fun" with the part, and pulled from Humphrey Bogart films for inspiration.



The Oscar-winning actor has several upcoming projects, including "The Croods 2."

The movie star is currently working on nine new projects. According to Variety, Cage announced earlier this year that he will star in "Jiu Jitsu," a martial arts movie based on a comic book series.



John Mulaney voiced Peter Porker/Spider-Ham in "Into the Spider-Verse."

Mulaney's character was a parody of the superhero and offered fans hilarious moments in the film — like when he said, "Do animals talk in this dimension? Cause I don't wanna freak anyone out."



Mulaney is still performing his stand-up comedy show across North America.

The "Saturday Night Live" writer won an Emmy last year for his Netflix special, "John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City."



Kimiko Glenn voiced Peni Parker in "Into the Spider-Verse."

Her character was an orphan who was adopted by Peter Parker's Aunt May and Uncle Ben, in an alternate anime universe. Peni wasn't the traditional Spider-Man in the sense that she wore a mechanical suit powered by her spider friend.



Glenn starred on Netflix's "BoJack Horseman," and on TBS' "The Guest Book."

The New York City-based actor is also set to star in "Can You Keep a Secret?" with Alexandra Daddario and Tyler Hoechlin.

The rom-com will be based on the New York Times bestselling book about a woman who tells a stranger all her secrets when their plane almost crashes, only to find out later that he is her company's CEO.



Oscar Isaac voiced Miguel O'Hara, the Latino Spider-Man, in "Into the Spider-Verse's" end-credits scene.

The Guatemala-born actor voiced the futuristic Spider-Man, who was originally introduced in the comics in 1992. In the post-credits scene, O'Hara traveled back in time to recruit previous Spider-Men.

Read more:'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' has one end-credits scene — here's what it means for future sequels



Isaac will voice Gomez Addams in the animated film "The Addams Family," which will premiere n October.

Isaac will also return as Poe Dameron in "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker." The movie will hit theaters on December 20.



6 moments from the 'Spider-Man: Far From Home' trailers that didn't make it into the movie

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  • "Spider-Man: Far From Home" follows the events of "Avengers: Endgame" and shows Peter Parker (played by Tom Holland) trying to put his superhero role aside so he can enjoy his class trip to Europe.
  • Fans who have already seen the film, which is a little over two hours long, might notice that there are some moments from the trailers and teasers that didn't appear at all.
  • This includes a fight sequence of Spidey wearing his iron suit and taking down a mob in New York and another scene showing Peter running errands before his trip.  
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"Spider-Man: Far From Home" marks Tom Holland's second standalone film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and it's also the first film released following the events of "Avengers: Endgame."

The movie focuses on Peter Parker trying to push his superhero duties aside so he can be a normal teenager and enjoy a class trip to Europe. Of course, things don't go as planned and he's tracked down by Nick Fury so he can deal with a new threat. The "Spider-Man" sequel also introduces a new character to the MCU, Mysterio (played by Jake Gyllenhaal), who simply can't be trusted.

If you've already seen "Far From Home," you might have noticed a few moments from the trailers and teasers that were absent from the movie, which is just over two hours long. 

Keep reading to find out which scenes didn't make the final cut. 

We never saw Peter visit Mr. Delmar (and his cat) and the bodega.

In the official teaser trailer, which was released in January 2019, Peter went to the store to pick up a few items before his trip, like a $1 toothpaste and toothbrush kit. He also told Mr. Delmat that he was going to away for a school trip. 

Even though the scene was cut from the movie, there's a part in the film in which Aunt May asks Peter if he remembered to pack mini toothpaste. 

 



We don't see Peter go down the subway station steps in Queens.

The titular character travels beyond New York City in this movie, so it makes sense that there are hardly any scenes that show Peter in his neighborhood before jetting off. 



A scene showing Peter getting his passport was also excluded.

In the teaser trailer, he said: "Peter Parker here to pick up a passport, please." 

Read more: 5 challenges Tom Holland endures while wearing his 'Spider-Man' suit

 

 

 



This quick moment that showed MJ at the airport didn't make the cut.

"Far From Home" explores the budding romance between Peter and MJ. 



Similarly, we didn't get to see this shot of Ned and Betty beaming at an airport counter.

Ned and Betty realize they have feelings for each other while on vacation. 



The scene that involved Spider-Man wearing the iron suit while taking down a mob didn't appear in the movie.

Spider-Man was seen fighting some gun-wielding bad guys in the official trailer that came out in May 2019. After one of the police officers asked if he was "going to be the next Iron Man," he said: "Well no, I don't have time. I'm too busy doing your job."

The hero went on to say that he was kidding, and they should "keep up the good work."

In an interview with Ali Plumb for BBC Radio 1, Holland said that the scene was cut from the movie because "it was slowing down the initial build for the movie."

"There's already a lot of action sequences in this film and we didn't really need one more, which was the Manfredi crime family sequence." 

The actor also said that there are plans to release the extra footage as part of a short film called "Peter Parker's errands."

 



There's a small subplot in 'Spider-Man: Far From Home' you may have missed that may mean more for the next movie

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  • Warning: There are spoilers ahead for "Spider-Man: Far From Home."
  • There's a small subplot involving Peter Parker's classmate Flash Thompson you may miss the first time while watching the movie.
  • Thompson seemingly can't get in touch with his parents throughout the sequel.
  • This may hint at a larger story arc for the character in the sequel.
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If you've seen "Spider-Man: Far From Home," you may still be thinking about the film's two revealing end-credit scenes. But there's a smaller subplot involving Peter Parker's rival Flash Thompson (Tony Revolori) that may mean more later in the franchise.

Unless you're paying close attention, it's easy to miss that Thompson appears to have a mini family crisis going on.

In fact, it's not until the second or third time you watch that you may realize Flash's somber story line. It's worth mentioning because his minor side story may have larger implications in the next "Spider-Man" movie. 

In case you missed it, we've broken down what you need to know. 

What happens 

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When Parker first tries out the E.D.I.T.H. glasses from Tony Stark on the bus with his classmates, pay attention to all of the text messages that pop up on screen.  

Toward the top of the screen is a message Flash Thompson sent to his mom saying, "Have not heard from you or father in days." 

At the movie's end, when Parker and his classmates arrive at Newark airport, Thompson is seen getting picked up by a chauffeur. 

"Hello Gerald. Could mother not make it?" asks Flash. 

Gerald looks somber and shakes his head no. Flash looks a bit disappointed. 

What does this mean for Flash?

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If you didn't notice the first scene, it simply seems as if Flash has an absentee mother who works all the time and can't bother with picking up her son.

It's that first text message from Flash that interests us. Why hasn't Flash heard from his parents in days and why are we being shown this? Is it a regular thing that Flash is ignored by his parents or was there some sort of trouble brewing for them?

Are his parents missing? Maybe not. 

But Gerald's silent response to Flash at the movie's end makes us wonder if something is truly wrong with Thompson's mother or if she's just absent from much of his life.

What the comics tell us

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Nothing unusual happens with Thompson's mother in the comics. His father, a cop, was abusive and an alcoholic. There's no sign that's the case with this version of Thompson's father.

In the comics, Thompson becomes Venom. Since Sony Pictures already has a popular Venom in Tom Hardy's Eddie Brock, we have a feeling that's not the route these Spider-Man movies are taking.

Thompson also becomes a character called Agent Anti-Venom in the comics. The symbiote has similar powers to Venom — super strength, super healing — and was a member of groups including the Avengers, Secret Avengers, and Guardians of the Galaxy. Flash even became friends with Parker. 

How could we see Flash wind up as some version of Venom? 

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One theory fans have discussed is that Thompson's mother may have been working with Carlton Drake (Riz Ahmed). He was leading experiments on the different Venom symbiotes in "Venom"). We don't know the professions of Thompson's parents, but we know they're wealthy. In "Spider-Man: Homecoming," Flash drives his father's Audi.

Showing Thompson's parents have a connection to Carlton Drake would be an interesting way to connect the "Spider-Man" films with "Venom" and its sequel, which is expected to be released next year.

At the least, it looks like Sony is setting up Flash to be a bigger part of the next "Spider-Man" movie.

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Tobey Maguire's 'Spider-Man' is a classic, even though it's one of the more under-appreciated superhero films

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Following is a transcript of the video. 

Narrator: Nineteen years into an era of superhero franchises, there's a term I've been hearing used more often to describe a film: a classic. I find this phenomenon interesting for a number of reasons. For one, it's proof of how widely accepted superhero movies have come as a genre, but it also poses an interesting question of what exactly makes a superhero movie a classic. Several films come to mind, most notably Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight," Jon Favreau's entry to "Iron Man," and, more recently, James Mangold's "Logan." But if there's one film that perhaps deserves the title better than anyone, I wouldn't hesitate to say the original Spider-Man.

How do you adapt a character as iconic as Spider-Man? This was the question that bewildered Hollywood for nearly 25 years, during which the film was initially stuck in development. To many people's surprise, the man who was eventually hired to rescue the project was this man, Sam Raimi, a director primarily known for his low-budget horror cult classics, like "The Evil Dead" and "Darkman," his background being the reason for the overt horror undertone throughout his adaptation of "Spider-Man." Sam Raimi's answer to the decadelong dilemma was quite simple. He didn't make a film about Spider-Man. Instead, Raimi chose to make a movie about the man behind the mask, Peter Parker.

As a comic, "Spider-Man" has always been a story about Peter Parker as much as it was a story about Spider-Man. In fact, it was one of the first comics ever to put as much emphasis on a superhero's alter ego. But it was also what made him such a beloved character, because he was relatable. Spider-Man showed that superheroes can worry about their rent, lose their jobs, or have relationship problems. This was an appeal that Sam Raimi clearly understood, and in truth, we often forget most superhero movies are all essentially character adaptations. And more often than not, whether the filmmaker has accurately captured the essence of the character determines the success of these films. And I think it was this reason that allowed Sam Raimi to make a series of what are now considered the modern classics of all superhero movies. Oh, right, and "Spider-Man 3." We'll get to that in a sec.

The scene that perhaps best exemplifies Raimi's understanding of the character is also its most famous one.

Uncle Ben: Peter, these are the years when a man changes into the man he's gonna become the rest of his life. Just be careful who you change into. Remember, with great power comes great responsibility. 

Narrator: It's no exaggeration to say that this very scene is one of the most iconic scenes in the history of the genre. And it does make you wonder, why? And it's because of this simple line...

Uncle Ben: With great power comes great responsibility.

Narrator: ...that Raimi uses to encapsulate the entirety of his franchise. Whereas the first "Spider-Man" dealt with the theme of...

Uncle Ben: Great power.

Narrator: ...its sequel deals with the concept of...

Uncle Ben: Great responsibility.

Narrator: ...each telling quite a different story that once put together creates a coherent message. There are many ways Raimi achieves this, the most obvious being the use of his villains. "Spider-Man" is essentially a film of contrasts between two characters, Peter Parker, and his eventual nemesis, Norman Osborn, accentuating their similarities...

Norman: No problem. I'll make a few calls.

Peter: No, I couldn't accept it, sir. I like to earn what I get. I can find my own work.

Norman: I respect that.

Narrator: ...as well as their differences.

Green Goblin: You and I are not so different.

Spider-Man: I'm not like you. You're a murderer.

Green Goblin: Well, to each his own.

Narrator: Both are characters who are suddenly gifted a power that they hadn't expected, but just like the words of Uncle Ben...

Uncle Ben: Just be careful who you change into.

Narrator: ...it's what they do with these powers that change their outcome. Raimi spends a good first half of the film focusing on Peter's confusion, on what exactly his power is meant for.

Mary Jane: What do you see coming for you?

Peter: I don't know. Whatever it is, it's something I never felt before.

Narrator: And at first, his choices are often questionable, like how he decides to use his power for a new car to impress the girl he likes. Tragically, it's also this selfishness that ultimately costs the life of his uncle. At that exact moment, we're shown Norman Osborn also finding himself at the brink of losing what he loved.

Norman: Oh, you can't do this to me. I started this company! You know how much I sacrificed?

Narrator: When faced with loss, the two characters make a very different choice. Peter, after the words of his uncle, chooses responsibility, and Norman chooses the opposite. And when the two finally face one another, their confrontation, albeit physical, is really a clash of their ideals on how they choose to use their given power.

And if "Spider-Man" was a movie about power, its sequel is a film about responsibility, and more specifically, the burden of it. Peter spends most of his time in the film dealing with the consequences of his choice in the first one. His responsibility as Spider-Man loses him his job, the girl he loves, and even his best friend. The reality of living the life of responsibility finally hits him.

Peter: Am I not supposed to have what I want, what I need? What am I supposed to do?

Narrator: Once again met with a choice, Peter chooses to abandon the responsibility.

Peter: No, Uncle Ben, I'm just Peter Parker. I'm Spider-Man no more.

Narrator: And Raimi again uses its villain, Otto Octavius, to accentuate this struggle, he also being a man obsessed about his work whose feeling of responsibility to do the right thing...

Otto: Intelligence is not a privilege, it's a gift. And you use it for the good of mankind.

Narrator: ...ultimately leading him to his tragedy. And what eventually turns both of these men back to their original role is a reminder from those that they love and respect on the necessity of doing the right thing...

Peter: You once spoke to me about intelligence, that it was a gift to be used for the good of mankind.

Narrator: ...no matter the cost.

Peter: To do what's right, we have to be steady and give up the thing we want the most, even our dreams.

Narrator: And it's this moment of self-discovery when Peter Parker finally becomes Spider-Man, and also, coincidentally, the moment that MJ finds who he had been all along. It's a moment that seems right out of comic books.

Peter: Hi.

Mary Jane: Hi.

Narrator: This is perhaps the reason why "Spider-Man 3" could never have been a good movie. By the end of its second film, the story that Raimi had been trying to tell was completed: the story of how Peter Parker confronted his power and learned the importance of responsibility to become the hero we know. What remained after were just heavy-handed drama and pointless villains milked for the sake of continuing a valuable franchise. What Sam Raimi achieved with the first two "Spider-Man"s was game-changing. It taught future filmmakers of the genre the importance in understanding a character before adapting one. Ironically, also the reason that would come to break and revive the same franchise. When given an immense power to adapt such an iconic and beloved character with a history, he understood better than anyone that...

Uncle Ben: With great power comes great responsibility.

Narrator: And that alone is why "Spider-Man" deserves to be a classic.

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Sony just showed off the power of the new, unreleased PlayStation with a side-by-side comparison where it crushes the PS4

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  • Sony recently showed off the power of its new PlayStation console with a side-by-side demonstration comparing it with the PlayStation 4 Pro.
  • The new console uses a solid-state drive designed to drastically improve loading times and has significantly stronger processing power than other PlayStation models.
  • Sony has yet to specify a release date or price for the new PlayStation but plans to continue supporting the PlayStation 4 for at least three more years.
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Sony's next-generation PlayStation console should provide a massive performance boost over the PlayStation 4, as demonstrated at a recent presentation for investors.

Sony showed off the new PlayStation's strength with a side-by-side comparison with the PlayStation 4 Pro, its strongest console on the market.

The new console — which Sony has refrained from calling the PlayStation 5 — loaded a replica of Manhattan from "Marvel's Spider-Man" in less than a second, while the PlayStation 4 Pro took more than eight seconds to complete the task.

The Wall Street Journal reporter Takashi Mochizuki shared a minute-long video of the demonstration on Twitter on Monday.

The new PlayStation also produced sharper graphics than the PlayStation 4 Pro and maintained better visual fidelity as the game's camera zoomed through the streets of the city.

The improved graphics are credited to the new console's improved CPU and GPU, which Sony says will be capable of producing 8K-resolution images with ray tracing, a new technology to create stunning visual effects using dynamic lighting and reflections.

While Sony hasn't been shy about showing off the power of its upcoming PlayStation, it still hasn't set a timeline for the new console's release, and pricing details are still up in the air.

Sony said that the PlayStation 4 would remain essential to the company's plans for at least three more years and that the new PlayStation would be able to play PS4 games as well.

We'll be keeping an eye out for more details on the next PlayStation console as they emerge, but be sure to check out our past coverage to learn everything we know so far.

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Tobey Maguire's 'Spider-Man' is a classic, even though it's one of the more under-appreciated superhero films

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Following is a transcript of the video. 

Narrator: Nineteen years into an era of superhero franchises, there's a term I've been hearing used more often to describe a film: a classic. I find this phenomenon interesting for a number of reasons. For one, it's proof of how widely accepted superhero movies have come as a genre, but it also poses an interesting question of what exactly makes a superhero movie a classic. Several films come to mind, most notably Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight," Jon Favreau's entry to "Iron Man," and, more recently, James Mangold's "Logan." But if there's one film that perhaps deserves the title better than anyone, I wouldn't hesitate to say the original Spider-Man.

How do you adapt a character as iconic as Spider-Man? This was the question that bewildered Hollywood for nearly 25 years, during which the film was initially stuck in development. To many people's surprise, the man who was eventually hired to rescue the project was this man, Sam Raimi, a director primarily known for his low-budget horror cult classics, like "The Evil Dead" and "Darkman," his background being the reason for the overt horror undertone throughout his adaptation of "Spider-Man." Sam Raimi's answer to the decadelong dilemma was quite simple. He didn't make a film about Spider-Man. Instead, Raimi chose to make a movie about the man behind the mask, Peter Parker.

As a comic, "Spider-Man" has always been a story about Peter Parker as much as it was a story about Spider-Man. In fact, it was one of the first comics ever to put as much emphasis on a superhero's alter ego. But it was also what made him such a beloved character, because he was relatable. Spider-Man showed that superheroes can worry about their rent, lose their jobs, or have relationship problems. This was an appeal that Sam Raimi clearly understood, and in truth, we often forget most superhero movies are all essentially character adaptations. And more often than not, whether the filmmaker has accurately captured the essence of the character determines the success of these films. And I think it was this reason that allowed Sam Raimi to make a series of what are now considered the modern classics of all superhero movies. Oh, right, and "Spider-Man 3." We'll get to that in a sec.

The scene that perhaps best exemplifies Raimi's understanding of the character is also its most famous one.

Uncle Ben: Peter, these are the years when a man changes into the man he's gonna become the rest of his life. Just be careful who you change into. Remember, with great power comes great responsibility. 

Narrator: It's no exaggeration to say that this very scene is one of the most iconic scenes in the history of the genre. And it does make you wonder, why? And it's because of this simple line...

Uncle Ben: With great power comes great responsibility.

Narrator: ...that Raimi uses to encapsulate the entirety of his franchise. Whereas the first "Spider-Man" dealt with the theme of...

Uncle Ben: Great power.

Narrator: ...its sequel deals with the concept of...

Uncle Ben: Great responsibility.

Narrator: ...each telling quite a different story that once put together creates a coherent message. There are many ways Raimi achieves this, the most obvious being the use of his villains. "Spider-Man" is essentially a film of contrasts between two characters, Peter Parker, and his eventual nemesis, Norman Osborn, accentuating their similarities...

Norman: No problem. I'll make a few calls.

Peter: No, I couldn't accept it, sir. I like to earn what I get. I can find my own work.

Norman: I respect that.

Narrator: ...as well as their differences.

Green Goblin: You and I are not so different.

Spider-Man: I'm not like you. You're a murderer.

Green Goblin: Well, to each his own.

Narrator: Both are characters who are suddenly gifted a power that they hadn't expected, but just like the words of Uncle Ben...

Uncle Ben: Just be careful who you change into.

Narrator: ...it's what they do with these powers that change their outcome. Raimi spends a good first half of the film focusing on Peter's confusion, on what exactly his power is meant for.

Mary Jane: What do you see coming for you?

Peter: I don't know. Whatever it is, it's something I never felt before.

Narrator: And at first, his choices are often questionable, like how he decides to use his power for a new car to impress the girl he likes. Tragically, it's also this selfishness that ultimately costs the life of his uncle. At that exact moment, we're shown Norman Osborn also finding himself at the brink of losing what he loved.

Norman: Oh, you can't do this to me. I started this company! You know how much I sacrificed?

Narrator: When faced with loss, the two characters make a very different choice. Peter, after the words of his uncle, chooses responsibility, and Norman chooses the opposite. And when the two finally face one another, their confrontation, albeit physical, is really a clash of their ideals on how they choose to use their given power.

And if "Spider-Man" was a movie about power, its sequel is a film about responsibility, and more specifically, the burden of it. Peter spends most of his time in the film dealing with the consequences of his choice in the first one. His responsibility as Spider-Man loses him his job, the girl he loves, and even his best friend. The reality of living the life of responsibility finally hits him.

Peter: Am I not supposed to have what I want, what I need? What am I supposed to do?

Narrator: Once again met with a choice, Peter chooses to abandon the responsibility.

Peter: No, Uncle Ben, I'm just Peter Parker. I'm Spider-Man no more.

Narrator: And Raimi again uses its villain, Otto Octavius, to accentuate this struggle, he also being a man obsessed about his work whose feeling of responsibility to do the right thing...

Otto: Intelligence is not a privilege, it's a gift. And you use it for the good of mankind.

Narrator: ...ultimately leading him to his tragedy. And what eventually turns both of these men back to their original role is a reminder from those that they love and respect on the necessity of doing the right thing...

Peter: You once spoke to me about intelligence, that it was a gift to be used for the good of mankind.

Narrator: ...no matter the cost.

Peter: To do what's right, we have to be steady and give up the thing we want the most, even our dreams.

Narrator: And it's this moment of self-discovery when Peter Parker finally becomes Spider-Man, and also, coincidentally, the moment that MJ finds who he had been all along. It's a moment that seems right out of comic books.

Peter: Hi.

Mary Jane: Hi.

Narrator: This is perhaps the reason why "Spider-Man 3" could never have been a good movie. By the end of its second film, the story that Raimi had been trying to tell was completed: the story of how Peter Parker confronted his power and learned the importance of responsibility to become the hero we know. What remained after were just heavy-handed drama and pointless villains milked for the sake of continuing a valuable franchise. What Sam Raimi achieved with the first two "Spider-Man"s was game-changing. It taught future filmmakers of the genre the importance in understanding a character before adapting one. Ironically, also the reason that would come to break and revive the same franchise. When given an immense power to adapt such an iconic and beloved character with a history, he understood better than anyone that...

Uncle Ben: With great power comes great responsibility.

Narrator: And that alone is why "Spider-Man" deserves to be a classic.

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14 Marvel stars who shared the challenges of wearing superhero costumes

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  • Actors who wear superhero suits as part of their roles in the Marvel Cinematic Universe endure several challenges that fans might not be aware of. 
  • For many MCU stars, going to the bathroom, eating, and scratching itches can be challenging while wearing their suits. 
  • Regardless, lots of the actors say that the end results make all the discomfort worth it. 

 

Superhero suits look glamorous on the big screen, but fans might not be aware of the challenges the stars face with their outfits when the cameras aren't rolling. 

For many actors who have starred in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the costumes are snug, heavy, or generally uncomfortable. In some cases, the outfits make it difficult to hear, drink, and eat. 

Other MCU stars, like Gwyneth Paltrow and Evangeline Lilly, have raved about their costumes and called out their costars for complaining. 

Here are 14 celebrities who revealed what it's really like to wear their MCU suits

Chris Evans' Captain America suit has evolved since his MCU debut in "Captain America: The First Avenger," but the costume is still uncomfortable.

"I love the Cap suit," the actor told PopSugar in 2011. "It's a great suit. But after about three months of wearing it, you start missing normal clothing."

Years later, when "Avengers: Endgame" hit theaters, screenwriter Stephen McFeely told the Los Angeles Times that Evans "has never been comfortable with that outfit from the first 'Avengers' movie."

"I think it's the color, but also his ears are covered in that outfit," Christopher Markus, another "Endgame" screenwriter, added. "When he puts on the helmet, he has these little Princess Leia dents over his ears and it throws the whole thing off. You wouldn't normally think that an ear is an important part of an outfit but it balances everything in a way that when they go, you look dorky."



Scarlett Johansson said that her Black Widow suit combined with a warm, desert climate during "Avengers" filming led to excessive sweating and skin conditions.

During a 2012 episode of ABC's "Nightline" with her "Avengers" costars, the actress compared her outfit to a "wetsuit" and said that she "hallucinated" while filming.

"It was so hot, I would wring out my socks at the end of the day," she said.

Johansson added that her suit got destroyed and often had to be replaced.

"They're like tires," she said. "You would just go through sets of them. Every time you get a new costume, you just feel real nice and then three days later, it's like the discount Widow."

She also told USA Today that the costume "material is like a torture chamber" that needed to be peeled off. 

"We all had skin conditions going with our outfits after 15 hours of nonstop sweat. I was sending pictures to my dermatologist in Los Angeles," she said.



Chris Hemsworth said that his suits aren't comfortable, but he knows that the end result on screen is worth it.

"I put the thing on and said, 'It's not very comfortable, but it looks amazing, so it's all good,'" Hemsworth said of his first time putting on the Thor suit during a 2010 interview with Superhero Hype. "And then a couple of weeks in, I thought, 'It's getting more and more uncomfortable,' and at the end of three, four months it was a pretty difficult thing to wake up and put on every morning. But it sells such an image in the picture. It does a lot of the work for you."

The actor also told ABC's Chris Connelly that his costume for "The Avengers" featured"a little air-conditioning unit" to make filming in the desert more bearable.

"We all had that option," he said. "It was like this T-shirt you'd wear with like a hose that you'd plug in and there was cool water."



Robert Downey Jr.'s Iron Man suits got easier to wear over time, but it was difficult at the start.

"I'd been training all these years and thought I was pretty tough, but the first time I put on the Mark 1 suit, I almost had a personality meltdown," Downey Jr. said in the production notes for "Iron Man 1.""I'm not claustrophobic, but after moving around in it for a couple of hours your spirit is kind of broken and you're like, 'OK, time to bring in the stunt team.'"

Ahead of the release of "Iron Man 3" in 2013, Downey Jr. also told Movie Talk that the film's latest iteration of the suit was "lighter" and "more flexible," but added that "there is no comfortable version of it."

Animation director Marc Chu also told Gizmodo that the actor stopped wearing the full costume years ago. Instead, Marvel has used CGI technology to create the iconic suit that fans see in the films. Downey Jr. has also worn a partial suit, referred to as a "football" suit (because it resembles football player shoulder pads), for some scenes.



Don Cheadle said the War Machine suit "ain't no lightweight thing."

Speaking to Huffington Post in 2013, Cheadle said that for a large portion of filming, he wears a motion capture suit and special effects are later added to achieve what fans see in the movies. But he still has to wear an actual suit. 

"It's very heavy," he said. "It's fiberglass, I think that's what it is."

"But it feels like it's some special alloy that they made in a torture chamber that Torquemada created," Cheadle added, referring to the Spanish inquisitor known for torturing people. "I don't know what it is."

The actor also spoke about his experience with Bring Me the News and said that he wasn't going to complain.

"It's a lot easier than doing things a lot of other people have to do to make a living," he said. 



Gwyneth Paltrow said that suiting up in "Iron Man 3" was "just nothing at all."

"Women are so much stronger than men," Paltrow, who stars as Pepper Potts in the MCU, told "Entertainment Tonight.""Oh my god, I was like, 'What are they complaining about?' It's not as comfortable as yoga pants, but it's a costume!"

The actress also called out Downey Jr. and Cheadle for complaining about their costumes, saying, "Men are crybabies."

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Paul Bettany's Vision ensemble makes it difficult for him to hear.

In a 2015 Marvel featurette, Bettany explained that his face gets painted and then a rubber balaclava is put over his head and glued to his face. He also wears a "robot muscle suit" that's equipped with tubes that run ice water through to keep his body cool.

"It's pretty painful, it's uncomfortable," Bettany told USA Today in 2015.

He went on to say that he's required to wear the costume for hours and it "gets a bit tough" by the third day of filming. 

 



"Ant-Man and the Wasp" star Evangeline Lilly said she's used to being "uncomfortable for the sake of looking good."

During an interview with BackstageOL, Lilly said that she's noticed male Marvel stars "complain about their suits for years" and despite their criticism, she didn't find her Wasp suit to be "that bad."

"I think my suit is killer," she said. "I think my suit is so cool. I think it's powerful, I think it's modern, it's strong, sexy. And it made me feel like a superhero."

Offering an explanation for why they seem to respond differently to their wardrobes, Lilly continued, "Do I have the most comfortable suit in the MCU, or have men not had the life experience of being uncomfortable for the sake of looking good?"

"This is like, normal," the actress added. "I wear heels to work. I'm uncomfortable all day. I'm used to it. You tune it out."



Paul Rudd has trouble dealing with itches while wearing his Ant-Man outfit.

The actor said that trying to scratch his skin through his "thick" suit is "the worst part."

"Sometimes it happens on set and I just have to ask whoever's standing next to me to punch me to try ... and you have to get through, so you have to punch hard, so I was just getting beat up all the time," Rudd told "E! News" in 2018 while promoting "Ant-Man and the Wasp" in 2018.  

He also said that filming in Atlanta led to a lot of sweating.

"The scenes outside are always the toughest," Rudd said.""[The suits] don't breathe. In a way, it's like taking a 15-hour flight. You know it's not going to be fun, but when it's all said and done, you do it and you're like, alright, that was fine. And then when it's over, you're like, that wasn't that bad." 



Chadwick Boseman said that his Black Panther suit worn in "Captain America: Civil War" was "suffocating."

"Literally, it closed off every possibility of air getting to you," the actor told Variety. "I was in it, put the mask on. I said, 'Hey, you got to get me out of this!'"

Boseman, who reprised the role in his 2018 standalone movie, said that he got used to the outfit. 

"I think it begins to feel like skin after a while," he said. "But it takes time to get to that place."

The actor also talked about the suit being "blazing hot" during a 2016 interview with /Film.

"I've never been that hot before in my life, seriously," he said. 

"Civil War" costar Elizabeth Olsen also said that Boseman "has the worst costume," with Jeremy Renner (Hawkeye) adding that "it's the worst of any Marvel character."



For Brie Larson, going to the bathroom requires a group of people.

"It's not comfortable, it takes two people to get me into it and it's a 30-minute process to put it on," Larson told Games Radar of her Captain Marvel suit. "It makes going to the bathroom a bit of a thing — it's a team of five people just for me to go to the bathroom."

The actress added: "That was the part that, when the movie was done, I was the most excited about. I was like, 'I can go to the bathroom by myself! I don't need to make an announcement!'"

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Tom Hiddleston's iconic Loki headpiece was far from lightweight.

On ABC's "Nightline," Hiddleston said that his God of Mischief outfit consisted of "30 pounds of leather and metal" and a headpiece that weighed approximately eight pounds. 

"When you're wearing 30 pounds of leather, then you get very hot, and then all the heat that would normally escape through your head is just kind of encased inside this steel balaclava and your brain slowly turns to scrambled eggs, so it has its challenges," the actor said. 

Hiddleston also told Collider that in addition to the horns being heavy, there were other challenges.

"Because my ears are closed off, I can't hear very well," he said in 2010. "And it becomes quite claustrophobic so I have to kind of … it's a strange thing acting in it but I know it looks so good because I've seen it in playback, so it's worth it."



Tom Holland's head-to-toe Spider-Man suit presents several challenges.

Playing the teen webslinger comes with a price, and for Holland, he's limited to what he can do while wearing the Lyrca suit

Because his fingers are covered in the material, the actor isn't able to scratch any itches or use his phone. 

"I'm 23. I use my phone a lot. I've become so good at liking pictures with my nose," Holland said during an appearance on NBC's "Late Night With Seth Meyers."

Eating is also difficult, and a tube is inserted through one of the eyeholes of his costume so he can drink. Moreover, Holland has said that "drinking water is dangerous in the Spider-Man costume because an accident is not an option."

"Going to the bathroom is a mission," he said while appearing on "Live With Kelly and Ryan" in 2017. "You have to plan 45 minutes in advance."

Read more: How Tom Holland went from a theater kid in England to a Marvel superstar

 

 

 

 



Tessa Thompson said that her Valkyrie costume is "not the most comfortable thing to wear."

"This [costume] is made entirely with plastic, so it's not the most comfortable thing to wear, but I think it's really strong and gives a really bold look and is something that later in ["Thor: Ragnarok"] in the third act that it becomes kind of a centerpiece of Valkyrie at that moment," the actress told ComicBook.com.

 

 



Mysterio made a sneaky appearance in 'Spider-Man: Far From Home' before meeting Peter Parker, and you probably missed it

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  • Warning: There are major spoilers ahead for "Spider-Man: Far From Home."
  • Eagle-eyed fans have noticed that Jake Gyllenhaal's character in the "Spider-Man" sequel, Quentin Beck/Mysterio, actually popped up prior to meeting Peter Parker/Spider-Man (played by Tom Holland). 
  • Gyllenhaal shared a series of photos of himself wearing a hat and a floral shirt on the set of "Far From Home," writing: "This isn't just a sexy dad outfit. It's my favorite look from Spider-Man: FFH [look] closer #wheresbeck."
  • Twitter user @UpToTASK pointed out that Mysterio has a sneaky appearance in that exact outfit during an early scene in the movie, which showed Peter buying a necklace for Zendaya's MJ.   
  • The blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment happened prior to Mysterio officially meeting Peter. 
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MAJOR SPOILERS ahead from Spider-Man: Far From Home.

"Spider-Man: Far From Home "added Jake Gyllenhaal's Quentin Beck to Peter Parker's story a bit sooner than many fans — or Peter himself — realized. It was all part of Beck's master plan to spy on Peter and put together his big con.

Two days ago, Jake Gyllenhaal shared a hint on this front. He rocked a Hawaiian shirt on Instagram, teasing his "favorite look" from "Spider-Man: Far From Home." He also suggested fans look closer for his character, teasing #wheresbeck:

This isn’t just a sexy dad outfit. It’s my favorite look from Spider-Man: FFH 👀 closer🧢 #wheresbeck

A post shared by Jake Gyllenhaal (@jakegyllenhaal) on Jul 12, 2019 at 10:16am PDT on

Around the same time, fan @UptoTASK put the pieces together for"Spider-Man: Far From Home" fans, using screenshots from the movie to show that Quentin Beck was right behind Peter (Tom Holland) in Venice as the high schooler was preparing to buy his Black Dahlia murder necklace for MJ (Zendaya).

Many fans were shocked by the reveal that Quentin Beck/Mysterio appeared in his own little easter egg in Venice — before fighting the (fake) Water Elemental, officially introducing himself to Peter Parker, and getting those E.D.I.T.H. glasses. Some fans said they already noticed that in the movie. I wish I had such eagle eyes. Others needed some help to fully understand it before catching up:

Other fans pointed out an early appearance from Guterman, another former Stark Industries employee who joined Mysterio's crew for the big con job:

 

 

I missed most of the easter eggs, which isn't a surprise since I tend to only catch these things when movies are out on digital, disc, Netflix, HBO, whatever. On that note, how in the world is everyone getting these screenshots? Are they taping the movie in the theater?

The official"Spider-Man: Far From Home" account asked a different user that very question after she shared some shots from the film:

I'm glad to see the images now, though. It helps me appreciate the movie and, honestly, makes me more game to see it a second time in the theater.

Right now,"Spider-Man" director Jon Watts and the film's cowriters are busy helping fans break down the many twists. There's that amazing mid-credits twist that Sam Raimi gave his blessing to do. But there's also that post-credits twist with the"Captain Marvel" connection. And apparently the whole way Spider-Man's identity was revealed almost played out earlier in the movie.

"Spider-Man: Far From Home" is only in its second weekend in theaters. It easily topped the box office both weekends. Next weekend will belong to "The Lion King," though, so this was Peter Parker's last time on the throne ... unless THAT many fans go back to the theater to try and catch all the easter eggs before the digital release.

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21 costumed dogs that slayed at Comic Con

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Humans aren't the only ones dressing up for the annual movie, TV show, and comic book convention known as Comic Con: Pups are coming in with some strong cosplay of their own. Popular dog costumes throughout the years have included Batman, Yoda, and Spider-Man

Here are 21 adorable dogs that outdid dressed-up humans at Comic Cons worldwide.

2019's Comic Con International took place from July 18 to July 21 in San Diego. As usual, dogs joined the cosplay action and came dressed in their favorite costumes (or, more likely, their owners' favorite costumes).

Here's a pup doing its best impersonation of Spider-Man, a popular costume among four-legged Comic Con attendees. 



This pup was born to play four-legged Gandalf from "The Lord of the Rings."

This dog's natural beard really lends itself to that Middle-Earth wizard look.

 



Four-legged Yoda, too, made an appearance at 2019's Comic Con International.

This was also not Yoda's first four-legged appearance at the convention, though, earlier Yodas may have been more active participants ...



2019's Comic Con didn't just see dog superheroes, it saw dog villains, too.

This "Stranger Things"-inspired Demogorgon dog couldn't be scary if it tried. It's too cute. 

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2018 saw many pups donning costumes in Comic Cons far and wide. This pup made an appearance at the New York Comic Con in October 2018.

Despite dressing like the frightening Spider-Man universe character Venom, this dog is still adorable. 

 



These are Zuzu and Zunky, socialite pups who made an inmate-inspired appearance at the New York Comic Con in October 2018.

Zuzu and Zunky have their own Instagram account where they model dog swag others can buy for their pets, too.

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Spider-Man the dog made an appearance at the 2018 Comic Con International convention, crossing paths with Spider-Man the human.

This was likely very meta for both of them.



Another Marvel hero, Iron Man, also made an appearance on four legs at the 2018 Comic Con in San Diego.

We prefer this version of Iron Man to the original.



Avenger Captain America came clad in his American flag cape.

Hopefully furry versions of every Avenger made their way into the convention that year ...



Some puppy costumes are harder to decipher than others.

Wonder Woman? Captain Marvel? Harley Quinn? It's hard to tell who this puppy is dressed as but we're totally on board.



Across the pond, this dog was doing its best Batman impersonation.

In September 2018, Kiev, Ukraine, saw its own Comic Con convention, in which this Batman lookalike made a furry appearance. 

 



Four-legged Batman made an appearance at the 2017 Comic Con International convention in San Diego, too.

He even brought his own Batmobile.



Are unicorns in sunglasses a thing? This dog thinks so.

Here's another pup who decided to go rogue with its cosplay. It's not totally clear what its costume is, but we're here for it.



This pup is doing their best aviator impression.

Or it's a Minion. Once again, a confusing costume choice made cute by the adorable dog wearing it.



Actor David Mazouz from TV shows "Gotham" and "Touch" brought his dog Starlit to New York's Comic Con 2016.

While most dogs prefer the Batman look, Starlit was content to dress as his sidekick. 



Remember Yoda from this year's Comic Con? This dog had the same idea back in 2016.

This Yoda seems more up to the Comic Con challenge, though, namely actually using its feet to walk through the convention. 

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The Arrow is a billionaire, crime-fighting superhero whose weapon of choice is the bow and arrow. So is this dog.

It's a French bulldog named Ollie that made an appearance at the 2015 Comic Con International in San Diego.



Chopper the Biker Dog has made several appearances at Comic Con conventions..

Here he is making an entrance on his bike at the 2014 Comic Con International in San Diego.



Once again, we're not sure what this very good boy is doing, but that sequined cape is downright regal.

This pup made a colorful appearance at the New York Comic Con in October 2013.



This Pomeranian absolutely nailed its Batman impression at the 2013 Comic Con International convention.

This is our second Batman dog with a vehicle of its own.



This might be our favorite costumed dog of all: Superman, also from the 2013 Comic Con in San Diego.

This pup's name is Beckham, and its dangling extra body likely contributes to its super strength. 



A man drew Spider-Man comparisons when he scaled a 19-story building during a fire. He says he was looking for his mother.

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  • On Thursday, a man in West Philadelphia scaled a burning building, drawing comparisons to Spider-Man, according to CNN.
  • Speaking to ABC-affiliated WPVI, the man, identified as Jermaine said he climbed the building to save his mom, Sheila who was trapped inside on the 15th floor.
  • Once he got to Sheila, she told him the fire was contained. So he went back down alone.
  • Both Sheila and Jermaine made it out safe, according to WPVI.
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On Thursday, a man in West Philadelphia scaled 19 stories up a burning building, drawing comparisons to Spider-Man. A week later, the man has come forward, explaining why he climbed the building in what appeared to be a gravity-defying feat of superhuman strength.

ABC-affiliated WPVI, the man, identified as Jermaine said he climbed the building to save his mother, Sheila, who he said was sick and could not leave her bed on the 15th floor.

The 35-year-old man said that he got a call from his sister. He rushed to their 65-year-old mother's building to try to get her out, but police wouldn't let him in.

"They said the elevators are not working. I said, 'No problem. I'll take the steps. I just want to make sure my mother —my mother is sick, she's bed-ridden. So I need to get up there," Jermaine said. "They were like,  'We can't let you in.' I took it upon myself because that's my mother. There's no limits. That's my mother."

That's when Jermaine, who had injured his hip earlier that day, decided to climb up the side of the building, according to WPVI. He explained that he knew how to climb up the building because he had previously lived there. So, using wire cutters and fueled by adrenaline, he made his ascent by moving between balconies.

"When I grabbed a gate, at the top of the gate, there was a ledge," Jermaine said of his method. "Then I could step on top of the ledge and reach up to the other gate, and keep climbing my way up."

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When he reached his mom she was fine; the fire was contained and had not reached her on the 15th floor. So she stayed put and Jermaine climbed back down, according to WPVI. He told the outlet that when he got on the ground, police were waiting for him. Sheila, for her part, later made it out safe, according to WPVI.

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"[An officer] told me if I didn't leave I was going straight to jail," Jermaine said. "Because that was his job. But, he actually did cut me a break."

When asked for comment about Jermaine's claims, the Philadelphia Police Department told CNN that "there was no crime committed."

Jermaine, who has always been adventurous, said his mom was not angry or upset to see him. He told WPVI that he just acted with his mom's safety in mind. 

"All for my mom's safety, period," he said. "I wasn't worried about mine at all. She can't get out of the bed or walk around so if there's a fire she needs help out."

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The PlayStation 4 continues its reign as the world's most popular gaming console, with over 100 million sold (SNE)

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  • Sony's PlayStation 4 is one of the most popular video game consoles ever made.
  • The console has now sold over 100 million units, and it reached that number faster than wildly popular consoles like Nintendo's Wii and Sony's PlayStation 2.
  • With a PlayStation 5 on the horizon in 2020, it's especially impressive that PlayStation 4 consoles are still selling as well as they are.
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Sony's PlayStation 4 continues to dominate as the most popular game console in the world, topping both Microsoft's Xbox One and Nintendo's Switch.

As of June 30, the PlayStation 4 surpassed 100 million consoles sold. Perhaps more impressive: The PlayStation 4 reached that lofty sales number faster than other red-hot game consoles of the past, like the Nintendo Wii and Sony's own PlayStation 2.

100 million PlayStation 4 consoles sold puts Sony in the console sales lead by a mile.

More specifically, Sony's PlayStation 4 sales are more than double that of the closest competition — Microsoft's Xbox One. Though Microsoft no longer reports sales numbers for its Xbox One console, estimates put the Xbox One somewhere in the realm of 30 - 70 million units sold.

Nintendo's Switch has experienced incredible success since it arrived in March 2017, but it trails behind Sony's PlayStation 4 by a mile — Nintendo says about 36 million Switch consoles have been sold since launch.

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The continued success of the PlayStation 4 is due to several different factors:

  • The PlayStation 4 was the less expensive console when it launched in 2013, coming in at $100 less than Microsoft's Xbox One.
  • A lineup of killer blockbuster games, from "Uncharted 4: A Thief's End" to "Horizon Zero Dawn" to "Bloodborne," made the PlayStation 4 a must-have console. All three of those games are only playable on PS4.
  • The exclusives have gotten even better over time: Both "Spider-Man" and "God of War" arrived in 2018, and they were both excellent.
  • Success begets success — the PlayStation 4 has overtaken the zeitgeist as "the" game console to own if you're going to buy a game console.
  • There were incredible sales on the PlayStation 4 during the last few holiday seasons, with some retailers offering the console and a game for as low as $200 in holiday 2018.

Though Sony's exclusive game lineup is drying up as the PlayStation 4 transitions into the PlayStation 5 — Sony's next-gen console is expected to arrive in 2020— an impressive array of major exclusives are currently in the works: "Ghost of Tsushima,""Death Stranding," and "The Last of Us: Part II" are all standouts coming exclusively to the PlayStation 4.

The first of those three, "Death Stranding," is scheduled to arrive on November 8.

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This mesmerizing 10-minute video shows why 'Dreams' for PlayStation 4 is the most interesting video game in years

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  • In "Dreams," a new game for PlayStation 4, you're given the tools to create your own video game. You can make whatever you can dream up.
  • One YouTuber compiled 300 different experiences from "Dreams," showing just two seconds from each dream, to show the game's endless possibilities.
  • The video features The Avengers, Ninja Turtles, Rick and Morty, Shrek, "Stranger Things," Chucky from "Child's Play," anthropomorphic crayons, otherworldly environments, and so much more.
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"Dreams," for PlayStation 4, could very well be the most interesting and important video game of 2019.

"Dreams" is unlike any video game you've played before: It allows you to build and design your own video games. It's like Adobe Photoshop, but in 3D.

You can make anything in "Dreams," including your own worlds, characters, and game objectives. It's called "Dreams" because the game's creation tools are so robust that whatever you can dream of can be recreated within the game — even if it's your actual dreams — and played by anyone else who owns the game.

"Dreams" is currently available in early access, for $30. This version lets you create dreams, though you can only play some creations for now — and Media Molecule, the company behind the game, can choose to remove certain uploads before the game goes wide. The full version of the game, which includes a Story Mode, goes live later this year — and if you buy the early access version of "Dreams," you'll get the full $60 game when it's ready.

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People have been playing with "Dreams" for several months now, building trippy experiences and even recreating full video games like "Crash Bandicoot" or "Spider-Man" for PS4 within "Dreams." It's incredible to see what people can do with these new creative tools.

One YouTuber decided to compile 300 different dreams from the game, showing just two seconds from each experience. It's perhaps the best showcase of the game yet, since you can see the wide variety of games, experiences, and art styles that are possible with "Dreams." 

It's best to enjoy the full 10-minute video, which we've embedded below. It's really nuts. The full version of "Dreams" is expected to launch later this year.

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I played 'Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3'to see if Nintendo delivered the game diehard fans deserve — and it's even better than I expected

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  • "Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order" brings the classic series of Marvel beat 'em up games to the Nintendo Switch after a 13-year hiatus.
  • Up to four players can join together to fight against Thanos and The Black Order with more than 30 playable Marvel superheroes.
  • While the original "Marvel Ultimate Alliance" games were mostly based on Marvel comics, the new game incorporates popular designs based on the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
  • "Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3" is a perfect game to take on the go and share with friends, and improves on the formula that made the series iconic. 
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The Avengers have been dominating the box office for the last decade, but video games featuring the full cast of Marvel superheroes have been few and far between. Luckily, Nintendo has revived a classic series of beat 'em up games to help Marvel fans get their fix.

"Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order" was released for the Nintendo Switch on July 19th and features more than 30 playable Marvel superheroes, from the Avengers to the X-Men. Up to four players can team up locally on one Switch or with separate consoles online. If you're playing alone you'll be able to swap between a team of four Marvel heroes whenever you want.

When "Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2" was released back in 2006 the series relied heavily on Marvel comics for inspiration, but the latest game feels more like a product of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Designs for characters like the Guardians of the Galaxy are clearly based on their MCU counterparts and the story is strikingly similar to "Avengers: Infinity War."

Nintendo's decision to revive the "Marvel Ultimate Alliance" series comes at the peak of Marvel mania– "Avengers Endgame" became the highest grossing movie of all-time just a day after the game's release. While "Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3" has obvious influences from the movie franchise, it retains a style and personality that stays true to the comics and the earlier games in the series. Most importantly, keeping the game as a Switch exclusive means that Marvel fans will need to pick up Nintendo's increasingly popular to get their fix of Avengers action.

In contrast, Square Enix's "Avengers" game has been harshly criticized for using knockoff versions of the original "Avengers" actors, and the game wont arrive until May of 2020. By then Marvel will be releasing a fresh slate of movies with a new lineup of actors. 

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Whether you're a Marvel fan or not, "Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3" offers simple, cooperative fun that's perfect to take on the go with the Switch. Dedicated players will enjoy powering up their favorite heroes and customizing their abilities and outfits to make the perfect team of superheroes.

Here's what it's like playing "Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order," one of the year's best Nintendo Switch exclusives:

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At the start of "Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3" you'll take control of the Guardians of the Galaxy as they encounter an abandoned warship.



You'll always have a team of four heroes as you explore different parts of the Marvel universe. If you're playing alone you can swap between them.



A quick trip to the pause menu will let you add friends to the game right away with no problem. Up to four people can team up online as well.



Along with more than 30 playable heroes, "Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3" features dozens of villains, like Nebula and the Kree army.



Things take a turn for the worse when the Guardians encounter one of the Infinity Stones, a set of cosmic artifacts that can re-shape the world.



Just like in the movies, the evil titan Thanos wants to gather the six Infinity Stones and wipe out half of all life in the galaxy.



The Marvel heroes need to stop Thanos and his generals, who call themselves The Black Order.



After learning the ropes, you'll unlock a roster of about a dozen heroes, and more will join the alliance as the story continues.



Every new hero gets a brief introduction, so don't worry if you don't recognize them all right away.



You'll even end up adding some villains and anti-heroes to your alliance as you progress through the story.



Depending on which four heroes you play with, you can get special bonuses for picking heroes who are related. For example, playing with a team full of Avengers will give you extra energy, and playing with a team of heroes with super strength will boost their strength even further.



Your heroes will level up as they gain fighting experience, unlocking new abilities in the process.



Each hero has their own unique stats and traits. Traits can range from special abilities like flying to passive skills like fire resistance. You can equip items to boost specific stats too.



Every hero has four unlockable abilities as well, and they'll increase in strength if you continue to play the same hero.



Each chapter of "Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3" will bring you to an iconic location in the Marvel universe, each of which has a distinct style.



While the camera usually hovers above the action, some moments add a bit of cinematic flair to keep things interesting.



"Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3" isn't the prettiest game around, but it still looks good when the action is flowing.



Generally, the graphics are decent, but there's a pretty clear difference when you're playing the game in portable mode.



The game can also suffer from a bit of slowdown when the action gets too intense on screen.



While the game has a few flaws, the mix of memorable characters, bombastic boss fights and steady beat 'em up action makes the game a fun experience from start to finish.



"Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3" is an action game more than a decade in the making, and it's a perfect exclusive for the Nintendo Switch.




Sony just bought the legendary game studio behind 'Spider-Man' and 'Ratchet & Clank'

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  • The legendary game studio Insomniac Games is most well-known for its work on the "Ratchet & Clank" game series, but had its greatest success with 2018's "Marvel's Spider-Man" on the PlayStation 4.
  • On Monday, Sony announced it is acquiring the studio for an undisclosed sum.
  • The move is a major surprise, in that Insomniac Games has been an independent studio for 25 years. But it also makes a lot of sense: 2018's PlayStation 4 exclusive "Marvel's Spider-Man" has sold nearly 14 million copies since launch.
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One of the biggest independent game studios in the world, Insomniac Games, is being purchased by Sony. Going forward, all of Insomniac's games will presumably be locked to Sony's PlayStation game consoles.

The studio is most well-known in recent years for the excellent 2018 game "Marvel's Spider-Man," which was exclusive to Sony's PlayStation 4 console. But Insomniac is also responsible for the long-running "Ratchet & Clank" games, as well as the "Resistance" first-person shooter franchise.

The deal price was not disclosed in the acquisition announcement.

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"We have enjoyed a strong collaborative partnership with the studio for many years, and are thrilled to officially welcome them to the Worldwide Studios family, " PlayStation leader Shawn Layden said in the announcement release. "The addition of Insomniac Games to Sony Interactive Entertainment Worldwide Studios reiterates our commitment to developing world class gaming experiences that can only be found on the PlayStation platform."

It's unclear what will happen to the one Xbox-exclusive game made by Insomniac, "Sunset Overdrive."

Insomniac founder and leader Ted Price took to the company's blog to reassure longtime fans. 

"We're excited to put Insomniac in the best position to deliver fresh experiences for our fans for many years to come," Price said. "Our structure and approach will remain intact across both Burbank and Durham, NC studios, and we will continue to cultivate our unique culture."

Insomniac's next project has yet to be announced, but the studio is expected to be working on a sequel to 2018's "Spider-Man."

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'Spider-Man' could be leaving the Marvel Cinematic Universe and fans are sharing their grief and anger online

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News of Sony Pictures and Disney's "Spider-Man" deal reportedly being off has sparked an influx of angry and sad reactions from fans online.

According to Deadline's report, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige won't produce any more "Spider-Man" films due to "an inability by Disney and Sony Pictures to reach new terms that would have given the former a co-financing stake going forward." Variety also reported that sources say the two studios are at an "impasse."

This could mean that the fan-favorite webslinger won't appear in future films involving the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

However, while "Spider-Man's" Tom Holland is still committed to two upcoming movies, director Jon Watts may not be signed on to direct the third installment of the franchise as previously planned, according to an updated report from Deadline.

The news comes almost two months after "Spider-Man: Far From Home" premiered and became Sony's biggest global box office.

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Almost as soon as the news hit, there has been a wave of reactions on Twitter. Most fans are completely shocked over the reports due to the success of the "Spider-Man" movies lead by Holland and Zendaya.

 

Others are just distraught.

Some fans are coping with the news by proposing other people — like "Iron Man's" Robert Downey Jr., perhaps — buy Sony so that Spider-Man will stay a part of the MCU.

There are, of course, jokes about how this will impact the Avengers.

 

Other Twitter users just hope that Sony and Disney could still come to an agreement, somehow.

Representatives for Disney, Sony, and Marvel have not released a public statement at this time. 

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Sony blamed Disney for the 'Spider-Man' deal falling apart and said it hoped 'this might change in the future'

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  • Sony released a statement late Tuesday saying it was Disney's decision not to have Kevin Feige, the Marvel Studios president, involved with future "Spider-Man" movies.
  • "We hope this might change in the future, but understand that the many new responsibilities that Disney has given him — including all their newly added Marvel properties — do not allow time for him to work on IP they do not own," Sony said.
  • Sony, which owns the film rights to Spider-Man and 900 related characters, struck a deal with Marvel Studios in 2015 for the character to appear in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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Spider-Man's time in the Marvel Cinematic Universe — at least as we know it — seems be over.

Sony Pictures released a statement late Tuesday blaming Disney for the two companies' inability to reach a deal over the superhero webslinger's movie appearances, saying it was Disney's decision not to have Kevin Feige, the Marvel Studios president, involved with future movies.

The full statement, provided to Business Insider, is below:

"Much of today's news about Spider-Man has mischaracterized recent discussions about Kevin Feige's involvement in the franchise. We are disappointed, but respect Disney's decision not to have him continue as a lead producer of our next live action Spider-Man film. We hope this might change in the future, but understand that the many new responsibilities that Disney has given him — including all their newly added Marvel properties — do not allow time for him to work on IP they do not own. Kevin is terrific and we are grateful for his help and guidance and appreciate the path he has helped put us on, which we will continue."

Sony left open the possibility of a deal in the future but alluded to Disney's recent acquisition of Fox — and all its Marvel characters, including the X-Men — as a reason for the deal's implosion.

Disney did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.

Deadline reported on Tuesday that Sony and Disney had failed to come to an agreement over Spider-Man's future in the MCU. Disney wanted an even 50/50 cofinancing stake in future "Spider-Man" movies, according to Deadline, while Sony wanted to keep the deal as is, where Marvel receives up to 5% of first-dollar gross and any merchandising revenue.

Sony hopes that the "Spider-Man" star Tom Holland and the director Jon Watts will return for two more movies, according to Deadline. Marvel Studios and Feige would not be involved unless something changes between now and then, meaning those movies would not include appearances from other MCU characters.

Sony has owned the film rights to Spider-Man and 900 related characters since 1998 and can keep them as long as it releases a "Spider-Man" movie every five years. It struck a deal with Marvel Studios in 2015 where Spider-Man would appear in the MCU but Sony would retain distribution rights.

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'Avengers' star Jeremy Renner begs 'we want Spider-Man back' after Sony and Disney deal reportedly falls through

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Jeremy Renner weighed in on reports that Spider-Man could leave the Marvel Cinematic Universe after a deal with Sony and Marvel fell through.

Renner, known for his role as Hawkeye/Clint Barton in the MCU, reacted to the news on Instagram by sharing a photo of his character in "Avengers: Endgame" in Vormir, after Black Widow/Natasha Romanoff's sacrifice so that he could obtain the Soul Stone.

"Hey @sonypictures we want Spider-Man back to @therealstanlee and @marvel please, thank you #congrats #spidermanrocks #🏹 #please," Renner wrote.

Hey @sonypictures we want Spider-Man back to @therealstanlee and @marvel please, thank you #congrats #spidermanrocks #🏹 #please

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Sony has owned the rights to the webslinger character, developed by the comic-book creator Stan Lee, since the late 1990s.

Deadline reported on Tuesday that Sony and Disney were unable to reach a financial agreement regarding Spider-Man. Disney reportedly asked for 50/50 cofinancing, which Sony turned down. As a result, the Marvel Studios president, Kevin Feige, won't produce any future "Spider-Man" films and Tom Holland's webslinger won't be able to appear in the MCU.

Sony clarified the situation in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, which was later posted on the studio's Twitter account.

"Much of today's news about Spider-Man has mischaracterized recent discussions about Kevin Feige's involvement in the franchise," Sony said. "We are disappointed, but respect Disney's decision not to have him continue as a lead producer of our next live action Spider-Man film.

"We hope this might change in the future, but understand that the many new responsibilities that Disney has given him — including all their newly added Marvel properties — do not allow time for him to work on IP they do not own. Kevin is terrific and we are grateful for his help and guidance and appreciate the path he has helped put us on, which we will continue."

Holland's version of the superhero was introduced in 2016's "Captain America: Civil War," made possible by a deal Sony and Marvel reached in 2015. The past "Spider-Man" franchises, which starred Tobey Maguire and then Andrew Garfield, were led solely by Sony, without input from Marvel/Disney.

With Sony still owning and distributing 2017's "Spider-Man: Homecoming" and its sequel, "Spider-Man: Far From Home," the character could still be part of the MCU.

In 2019, Holland starred in "Avengers: Endgame" and "Far From Home." Both movies hit $1 billion at the box office, and "Far From Home"became Sony's highest-grossing movie of the year.

Holland previously told The Hollywood Reporter that he signed on for three Spider-Man appearances in other films ("Civil War,""Avengers: Infinity War," and "Endgame") and three standalone movies. Considering that "Far From Home" directly followed the events of "Endgame" and concluded with a cliffhanger, it's unclear how the franchise will proceed.

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Every single 'Spider-Man' movie, ranked by critics

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  • On Tuesday, it was announced that "Spider-Man" could be leaving the Marvel Cinematic Universe after a deal between Sony and Marvel fell through.
  • There have been multiple "Spider-Man" movies released since 2002, including the spinoff "Venom" (2018).
  • "Venom" (2018) and "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" (2014) are two of the worst-reviewed"Spider-Man" movies, per critics.
  • According to critics, "Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse" (2018) is the best "Spider-Man" movie.
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On Tuesday, it was announced that Spider-Man could potentially leave the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) after a financing deal between Sony and Marvel fell through. This news comes as a shock to many Spidey fans and puts the next planned "Spider-Man" film, a sequel to "Far From Home" (2019), in a bit of a limbo. 

As we wait to learn the fate of the web-slinging hero and his next few films, INSIDER ranked all of the "Spider-Man" movies from worst to best, based on critic scores from Rotten Tomatoes.

It's worth noting that the critic scores were up to date as of publication but are subject to change.

"Venom" (2018) was loathed by most critics, but moviegoers seemed to love it.

Critic Score: 29%

Audience Score: 80%

"Venom" is a strange film in the "Spider-Man" cannon. Existing entirely outside of any other realm in the era of the MCU, "Venom" is its own mess, according to some critics.

Critics called it a "tone-deaf, uneven and maddeningly dumb clunker," but audiences were more forgiving and generally seemed to enjoy the villainous romp.



"The Amazing Spider-Man 2" (2014) seemed to be a bust for audiences and critics alike.

Critic Score: 52%

Audience Score: 64%

Starring Andrew Garfield as the web-slinger himself, this sequel never truly matched up to director Sam Raimi's original two "Spider-Man" movies. 

Critics wrote that the movie was "over-stuffed with plot" and "bloated and blunted" drama.  Reviewers were especially vocal about Jamie Foxx's strange, misguided performance.

That said, many reviewers still praised the amount of action in the film.



"Spider-Man 3" (2007) disappointed audiences more than it did critics.

Critic Score: 63%

Audience Score: 51%

"Spider-Man 3" was a huge flop for audiences, but critics were a little kinder to the third installment in the Tobey Maguire-centric trilogy.

Critics admired director Raimi's ambition and the character relationships in the film, but even many of the positive reviews acknowledged the movie was a bit "uneven."

Critic Roger Ebert summed up most viewers' woes in his review of the film, writing, "Too many villains, too many pale plot strands, too many romantic misunderstandings ... "



"The Amazing Spider-Man" (2012) rebooted the series with Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone.

Critic Score: 72%

Audience Score: 77%

The 2012 reboot of the "Spider-Man" franchise featured major stars including Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone. With the exception of some critics, who gave the film a hard pass, reviewers enjoyed this film and responded well to Garfield and Stone's chemistry.

 



"Spider-Man" (2002) is a hit that helped really kick off a franchise.

Critic Score: 90%

Audience Score: 67%

This Spidey-centric film starring Tobey Maguire came out swinging, receiving glowing reviews for horror director Raimi's take on the iconic Marvel hero.

Critics fell in love with this film, praising it for balancing action and comedy so well. From its comedic sensibilities Maguire's "earnest, unpretentious delivery," this movie helped prepare audiences for nearly two decades of "Spider-Man" on film. 



"Spider-Man: Far From Home" (2019) was met with praise from critics and audiences.

Critic Score: 90%

Audience Score: 95%

"Spider-Man: Far From Home" took Spidey's fun European romp and turned it into an action-filled film that critics and audiences loved. 

Critics were impressed by the chemistry of the cast and the film's entertaining plot, although some reviewers called the film a somewhat forgettable entry in the MCU.

 



"Spider-Man: Homecoming" (2017) was Spidey's first standalone entry in the MCU

Critic Score: 92%

Audience Score: 88%

"Spider-Man: Homecoming" had the benefit of being a new, exciting standalone "Spider-Man" adventure that didn't just delve into a hero's origin story.

Some critics called it "the best 'Spider-Man' movie of the bunch" and Holland was widely praised for being a near-perfect Peter Parker. 



"Spider-Man 2" (2004) is a highly praised classic.

Critic Score: 93%

Audience Score: 82%

The sequel to 2002's "Spider-Man" is still a gold standard for superhero sequels. "Spider-Man 2" impressively featured suspenseful high stakes and gave Alfred Molina room to shine in his now-iconic portrayal of Doc Ock.

Critics loved the film, calling it "uncommonly smart for the genre" and "incredibly enjoyable." 



"Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse" (2018) has a nearly perfect score from critics.

Critic Score: 97%

Audience Score: 93%

Released in 2018, animated flick "Spider-Man: Into The Spiderverse" was praised for being visually striking and for developing its characters with a wonderful blend of comedy and empathy.

The story of Miles Morales discovering the Spider-folk of the multiverse while discovering himself was adored by critics and audiences alike. It has been called "a triumphant work of art" and "a bright and bold loving critique of the superhero genre and a much needed hard reset."

It has also been dubbed one of the best movies of 2018, proving that any friendly neighborhood Spider-Man can stand on his own.



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