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BATMAN V SUPERMAN Final Profits

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Box Office Grosses aren’t the final story for most films… The actual money a studio makes depends on an assortment of factors and costs. Deadline Hollywood has crunched the available numbers and best estimates from Hollywood insiders to determine what kind of profits Batman V. Superman ultimately made after considering all revenue streams for the film itself and subtracting all of the assorted costs.  In the end, the film grossed $873m at the Worldwide box office, of which WB will pocket $367m. (The rest going to the theaters that showed…

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Marvel Teases a Third Thor

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Warning: this article contains spoilers for The Unworthy Thor #5! This issue was plenty eventful, as readers learned what exactly Nick Fury said to make Thor unworthy back in 2014’s Original Sin. But even as one mystery was finally solved, writer Jason Aaron introduced a new one. The Unworthy Thor has revolved largely around the Odinson’s efforts to escape imprisonment at the hands of The Collector and claim the hammer of Ultimate Thor (which survived the death of its owner and the destruction of the multiverse in Secret Wars). If…

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UNWORTHY THOR #5 First Look

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This is it! A mystery years in the telling will finally be unfurled! Once upon a time, the God of Thunder was rendered unworthy. Not by a great and terrible foe, but by a mere whisper. At long last, the contents of that whisper will be revealed! Today, Marvel is pleased to present your look inside THE UNWORTHY THOR #5 – the senses-shattering final issue! Superstar creators Jason Aaron and Olivier Coipel bring the thunder and give fans the answers they’ve been waiting for – just HOW did the Odinson…

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Thor: Ragnarok Synopsis Reveals Hulk’s Role in the Movie

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Disney sent out a packet of information on their 2017 line-up to press today, and buried inside was a brand-new synopsis for Thor: Ragnarok, along with a new first look photo. The upcoming film is the third solo movie for the God of Thunder, and will feature the Incredible Hulk and Doctor Strange in some capacity. Well, the new synopsis reveals Hulk’s role in the film. Not only will Hulk be fighting in a gladiator arena a la the Marvel Comics story “Planet Hulk,” it sounds like his opponent will…

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Kevin Feige Talks Infinity War & Cate Blanchett

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While discussing the unexpected team-ups in Avengers: Infinity War, Marvel Studios president and producer Kevin Feige talks Thanos and Cate Blanchett’s Hela from Thor: Ragnarok. A theory online amongst fans suggests Hela may be the MCU version of Death, Thanos’ mistress in the comics. Vulture notes Kevin Feige wouldn’t confirm nor deny Cate Blanchett’s Hela is Death or whether she will appear in Avengers: Infinity War, but offered she has a great part in Thor: Ragnarok. “I would be psyched if I were you,” Feige said. “Put it this way:…

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Thor’s Asgard/Shi’ar War and Odinson’s Return

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War is coming to the cosmos of the Marvel Universe. Soon, the gods of Asgard will find themselves clashing with the Shi’ar Imperial Guard in glorious combat. While the war drums are starting to sound, the Odinson is also making his way back into the spotlight in The Unworthy Thor, which will also see the return of the man responsible for Odinson’s fall from grace. Marvel editor Wil Moss spoke to ComicBook.com about all things happening the Thor corner of the Marvel Universe. See what he had to say, as…

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Can Jane Foster Appear Alongside Thor?

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SPOILER WARNING: The following article contains major spoilers for “Mighty Thor” #11, on sale now. Following the surprising conclusion of last issue, after Thor had been injured and placed under arrest by S.H.I.E.L.D. only for Jane Foster herself to seemingly arrive out of nowhere, Jason Aaron and Russell Dauterman conclude their arc featuring the showdown with Roxxon C.E.O. Dario Agger in “Mighty Thor” #11. All of this takes place as Agger’s self-destruct mechanism counts down to the destruction of his floating Roxxon Island, and by association New York City below…

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The Unworthy Thor Returns

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You may have asked what happened to the original Marvel Thor Odinson (Son of Odin). It can be a little confusing after Battle World and Secret Wars. There is a new series coming called Unworthy Thor, it will explain where Odinson is and what he has been doing. The series will be created by Thor writer Jason Aaron and artist Olivier Coipel. It will answer the questions about what happened to Odinson after he was found unworthy to wield Mjolnir back in the series Original Sin where Nick Fury whispered…

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The Original THOR Returns In New UNWORTHY THOR

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After being largely off the playing field for the past two years, the original Thor is returning for “Marvel NOW!” ongoing series titled The Unworthy Thor. According to io9, the series “will follow the god’s escape and captivity – revealed to be at the hands of none other than cosmic archiver the Collector – and his journey to becoming a hero once more.” Long-time Thor writer Jason Aaron will be on The Unworthy Thor, joined by returning Thor artist Olivier Coipel. “I’ve always written him as a guy who wakes…

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Thor: Ragnarok Not Redo of Planet Hulk

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One of the most fascinating story arcs in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is the Thor movies. Thor’s first Marvel appearance was Journey into Mystery #83 (August 1962). Created for Marvel by editor-plotter Stan Lee, scripter Larry Lieber, and plotter Jack Kirby. In a 1992 interview, Kirby said “I knew the Thor legends very well, but I wanted to modernize them. I felt that might be a new thing for comics, taking the old legends and modernizing them.” That is what we have in Marvel’s version of Thor in the movies.…

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What Has Marvel Cinematic Universe Done Right?

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The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has made films since 2008. They have produced twelve films, The series has collectively grossed over $9 billion at the global box office, making it the highest-grossing film franchise of all time. Harry Potter franchise of 8 films is second with 7,723,431,572 million dollars. It is not even arguable that the performance is a fluke. It was definitely earned though hard work and planning. So what have they done right to put them in this envied position? The first film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe…

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MARVEL 101 gives fans educational tour

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Media Release — Please take your seats. Class is now in session. Since its inception, Marvel Comics has been defined by hard-hitting action, engrossing story lines and an ever expanding library of some of the most heroic and complex characters of all time! Beginning today, Marvel is excited to present an all-new video series devoted to giving fans an educational deep dive into some of the most iconic Marvel Super Heroes, you may, or may not be, familiar with. Start taking notes – this is MARVEL 101. Starting November 23rd,…

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Chris Hemsworth Talks Avengers: Age of Ultron

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Warning: Some spoilers for Avengers: Age of Ultron are below. Actor Chris Hemsworth has opened up about his upcoming return as Thor in Avengers: Age of Ultron, revealing how the sequel and Marvel’s God of Thunder would ultimately affect each other. While Hemsworth couldn’t divulge too many details on the film’s plot, he did reveal that Thor will lock horns with The Vision. Little is still officially known about the character, other than that the super heroic Android will join the team by the film’s end. But like most most…

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New Release Dates For Marvel Movies

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In addition to Spider-Man returning to Marvel, Marvel Studios has announced new release dates for Thor 3, Black Panther, Captain Marvel and the Inhumans. Thor 3 moves from a July 28, 2017 release (now held by Spider-Man) to November 3, 2017. Black Panther moves from November 3, 2017 to July 6, 2018. Captain Marvel moves from July 6, 2018 to November 2, 2018. Inhumans moves from November 2, 2018 to July 12, 2019. As we see, Spider-Man returning to Marvel took Thor 3’s spot and caused all the above movies…

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Thor: The Dark World Latest Trailer Video

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Thor: The Dark World Faced with an enemy that even Odin and Asgard cannot withstand, Thor must embark on his most perilous and personal journey yet, one that will reunite him with Jane Foster and force him to sacrifice everything to save us all. Director: Alan Taylor Writers: Christopher Yost (screenplay), Christopher Markus (screenplay) Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Christopher Eccleston, Tom Hiddleston, Anthony Hopkins Marvel Studios

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