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  Flashspoter - The latest Marvel Cinematic Universe film, Deadpool & Wolverine, has achieved the highest opening weekend box office of all time for an R-rated movie. According to a Variety report on Sunday (July 28), the film grossed $205 million in North America during its debut weekend. This impressive feat surpasses the previous record set by Deadpool (2016) with $132 million, pushing Deadpool 2 (2018) to third place with $125 million. Deadpool & Wolverine also overtook Inside Out 2, making it the largest opening weekend of 2024 so far. The film's performance ranks as the eighth-best debut in box office history, ahead of Black Panther (2018) and just behind Jurassic World (2015) and The Avengers (2012). Additionally, it became only the ninth film ever to surpass $200 million in its opening weekend. Internationally, Deadpool & Wolverine was also a major success, grossing $233.3 million and bringing its global opening weekend total to $438 million. This places the fil...

  Flashspoter - At San Diego Comic-Con on Saturday, July 27, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige announced the directors for two upcoming Avengers movies, Doomsday and Secret Wars: Joe and Anthony Russo, known collectively as the Russo Brothers. Reflecting on their previous four Marvel films—which Anthony Russo described as "crazy and heartbreaking"—he expressed excitement about moving forward with audiences into the future. The Russo Brothers are already deeply embedded in the Marvel empire, having directed several key MCU entries. They began with Captain America: The Winter Soldier in 2014, followed by Captain America: Civil War in 2016. They then helmed the last two Avengers installments: Infinity War (2018) and Endgame (2019). Now, Joe and Anthony Russo are taking on Avengers 5 and *6*. Avengers: Doomsday is expected to premiere in May 2026, with Avengers: Secret Wars following in May 2027. During Marvel Studios' SDCC presentation, it was revealed that the previously...

  Flashspoter -It was only a matter of time before Marvel Studios made it official: the Fantastic Four are returning to the big screen in The Fantastic Four: First Steps. The announcement was a standout moment during Marvel’s Hall H presentation at San Diego Comic-Con 2024 on Saturday, July 27. Director Matt Shakman revealed that filming would begin in late July 2024 in London, England. Set for release on July 25, 2025, the movie will mark the first time Marvel’s “First Family” joins the Marvel Cinematic Universe. News from the Hall H panel was quickly shared by Marvel Studios on social media, celebrating both the official title and the production start date. Pedro Pascal will play Reed Richards / Mr. Fantastic, with Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm / Invisible Woman, Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm / Human Torch, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm / The Thing. The cast also includes Ralph Ineson as the cosmic threat Galactus, while Julia Garner will play the Silver Surfer—reimagined as th...