Flash Thompson, played by Tony Revolori, is expected to return in the upcoming Spider-Man film, Brand New Day. Revolori previously portrayed Peter Parker’s often-sarcastic classmate in the first three Spider-Man movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Homecoming, Far From Home, and No Way Home (according to Daniel Richtman).
This new version of the classic monster story, from the studio behind previous hits and in partnership with Blumhouse/Atomic Monster (director James Wan’s production company), will be a more contained and intimate horror film. It’s expected to be similar in scope to the recent ‘Wolf Man’ movie, rather than a large-scale blockbuster, and is currently titled ‘The Resurrected’. The story reportedly focuses on…
James Gunn’s superhero films often include the death of a hero’s father or a father figure. This recurring theme seems to be Gunn’s way of exploring characters overcoming difficult or damaging relationships with their parents, allowing them to grow and change. This happened again in the second-to-last episode of Peacemaker Season 2, with the death of a key character.
Lee Pace and Josh Brolin share a dynamic in the film The Running Man that Pace compares to their characters’ relationship in Guardians of the Galaxy (2014). In The Running Man, Pace plays Evan McCone, a cold-blooded assassin who hunts contestants on a dangerous reality show, while Brolin portrays Dan Killian, the show’s scheming producer.
The story of Neon Genesis Evangelion is famous for its different “Impact” events, but important things happened before those too. A lot of the story actually takes place right before the Third Impact, and many details are never shown in the anime itself. Because of this, viewers who only watch the anime won’t get the complete picture, particularly with how the ending was presented.
Fans of Stephen King often find that his books are subtly connected, with hidden details and references linking them together. While each of his popular novels usually tells a complete story on its own, these small connections hint at a larger, shared universe within his writing.
Beyond its huge success at the box office, Godzilla Minus One received incredible reviews. It boasts a 99% rating from critics and a 98% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, with many calling it one of the best Godzilla movies ever made.
In season 4, episode 2 of Mayor of Kingstown, Carney is unexpectedly killed by Cortez (Derek Rivera). This abruptly ends his character arc and leaves Mike without a key supporter.
In addition to bringing back Pennywise (Bill Skarsgard), Welcome to Derry featured a new group of characters – some with connections to the original Losers’ Club from the IT movies. These included Major Leroy Hanlon, Lilly Bainbridge, Ronnie, Teddy Uris, Matty Clements, and Dick Hallorann from The Shining. This cast is central to the prequel’s story and helps explain the events of 2017’s IT: Chapter One.
Marvel’s heroes tend to be mainstays of its stories, but some of its greatest villains have faced a frustrating pattern: they’re often sidelined, killed, or lost to obscurity, only to unexpectedly return in a big way. Many villains have made impressive comebacks, but these ten are the most memorable and impactful in the Marvel Universe.