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items: Ben Kingsley talks returning to the MCU with Wonder Man, his connection to the Beatles and revering Queen Elizabeth II
items: Avengers: Doomsday release date, trailers and latest news
items: How much is Disney Plus? What’s included in the UK price
items: How to watch the Marvel movies in the Spaghetti Order
items: 30 Marvel quiz questions and answers: How well do you know the MCU?
items: Marvel Zombies release date, trailer, latest news
items: Spider-Man star Tom Holland responds to James Bond casting rumours: "There's speculation"
items: Will there be a Hawkeye season 2? Jeremy Renner says he's "getting ready"
items: Fortnite Fantastic Four skins: Release date and how to get
items: Marvel's Phase 6 release dates: All upcoming films and TV shows
items: Fantastic Four: First Steps ending explained and full spoilers – was Galactus defeated?
items: The Fantastic Four: First Steps – release date, trailer and MCU news
items: Fantastic Four cast: Full list of actors in MCU film First Steps
items: Fantastic Four: First Steps' Rotten Tomatoes score finally revealed after wave of reviews
items: Ironheart ending explained: What does that game-changing cameo mean?
items: Marvel movies in order: How to watch in MCU chronological and release order
items: Marvel Studios' Blade: Release date, cast and latest news
items: Avengers: Secret Wars – Release date, cast speculation and plot theories
items: David Tennant reveals he wanted Fantastic Four role before Pedro Pascal got the part
items: Marvel confirms release date delays for Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars
items: X-Men MCU reboot release date speculation, cast rumours and news
items: Marvel's Thunderbolts* release date, plot, trailer and latest news
items: Jeremy Renner says he rejected Hawkeye season 2 after his salary was halved
items: Daredevil: Born Again season 1 ending explained - is there an end credits scene?
items: Doctor Who star joins cast of Fantastic Four: First Steps
items: Avengers: Doomsday has a clear path to success – if Marvel leans into an unexpected story
items: Daredevil: Born Again release date, trailer, plot, latest news
items: Daredevil recap: Everything you need to know before Born Again
items: Captain America: Brave New World offers up surprise cameo – confirming new character detail
items: Daredevil: Born Again risks losing what made original Netflix show so special

Ben Kingsley talks returning to the MCU with Wonder Man, his connection to the Beatles and revering Queen Elizabeth II
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date: 2026-01-26T17:01:56.000Z
creator: Sarfraz Manzoor
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: Disney Plus
subject: Interview
subject: Magazine
subject: Marvel Cinematic Universe (franchise)
description: Despite the awards and success, the actor values his knighthood from the late Queen above all.
encoded: This article first appeared in Radio Times magazine. Sir Ben Kingsley is one of the most garlanded actors of his generation. An Academy Award winner for Gandhi, he has also received Bafta, Golden Globe and Olivier awards, and worked with directors such as Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg. Among his most famous roles are Itzhak Stern in Schindler’s List and Don Logan in Sexy Beast, but now he’s back in the Marvel Cinematic Universe for Hollywood satire Wonder Man, in which he plays Trevor Slattery. So, who is Trevor Slattery? Trevor is an aspiring actor who never quite hit the spotlight. After falling among thieves and posing as a murderous terrorist [in 2013’s Iron Man 3], he is imprisoned, then broken out of prison, and so returns to Los Angeles to try to recreate himself as a serious actor. This is my fourth visit to Trevor. He is a character that I would never have dreamt would span 15 years of my career. You were born Krishna Pandit Bhanji in 1943. Your father was a doctor of Gujarati Indian descent and your mum was an English actress and model – how did they meet? I believe my mother attended a Guy’s Hospital dance, where my dad was training. You changed your name to Ben Kingsley; how did you decide on that? My dad’s nickname was Ben and Kingsley is derived from his father; he was a spice trader on Zanzibar and his nickname was King Clove. As a youngster, you were taken to see the Italian film Never Take No for an Answer, and you were mistaken for one of the young actors in it. This inspired you to pursue acting – how different would your life be if you hadn’t been to the cinema that day? Oh, golly… I’m eternally grateful to the universe for placing me for those two hours in front of that flickering black-and-white screen, because it was an absolutely fundamental, primal moment. And when one looks back and thinks, what if that hadn’t happened – the whole of my life would be different. Absolutely. Without question. In another Sliding Doors moment, John Lenno…

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Avengers: Doomsday release date, trailers and latest news
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date: 2026-01-15T15:41:53.000Z
creator: David Craig
subject: Movies
subject: Sci-fi
subject: Marvel Cinematic Universe (franchise)
description: The full cast list has now been revealed for the upcoming MCU film – and it's certainly a star-studded affair.
encoded: We are well and truly on the road to Avengers: Doomsday, with a sequence of cryptic teasers in recent weeks revealing the key factions in Marvel's forthcoming mega-crossover. So far, the heroes spotlighted include Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) and Thor (Chris Hemsworth), both founding members of the Avengers, who made their Marvel Cinematic Universe debut 15 years ago. Of course, that's nothing compared to the tenure of Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen and James Marsden, who reprise the roles of Professor X, Magneto and Cyclops a quarter of a century on from 2000's genre-defining hit X-Men. View oEmbed on the source website How the characters from Fox's older (and once thought-defunct) universe factor into this story is anybody's guess, but Marvel fans have been excited to see Marsden's Cyclops move substantially closer to his comic book and animated counterparts. Most recently, Disney dropped another brief teaser bringing together the Wakandans, led by King M'Baku (Winston Duke) and Shuri (Letitia Wright), plus their bitter rival Namor (Tenoch Huerta) and the recently introduced Fantastic Four. View oEmbed on the source website Avengers: Doomsday directors Anthony and Joe Russo have encouraged fans to look for "clues" in each of the teasers, with fan theories appearing at a rapid rate online – including a few that a Doctor Doom expert told us. Perceived as a make or break moment for the MCU, Doomsday is hoped to redeem a spotty period in the franchise's history, which has seen some giddy highs as well as some embarrassing lows. If you're eager to know more about the Avengers: Doomsday cast, plus the current release date and fleeting story details released so far, read on for your full guide to the hotly anticipated film. Avengers: Doomsday release date Avengers: Doomsday will be released in cinemas on Friday 18th December 2026. The epic film had previously been scheduled for early May of that year – a weekend that the MCU has previously dominated – but was forced to move…

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How much is Disney Plus? What’s included in the UK price
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date: 2026-01-07T09:20:46.000Z
creator: Finn Byrne
subject: News
subject: Technology
subject: Technology Guides
subject: Disney Plus
subject: Marvel Cinematic Universe (franchise)
subject: On demand
description: Here's everything you need to know about Disney's streaming service, which has everything from Disney originals, Pixar, Marvel, Star and so much more.
encoded: Disney Plus is now a well-established giant in the streaming world thanks to its continuous releases of original shows, new films and gripping series. For families, its child-friendly options include films such as the live-action Lilo & Stitch, as well as classics like The Lion King, Toy Story, and The Incredibles. While its growing selection of adult-focused content includes ongoing releases like The Bear, Only Murders in the Building, and reality hits like The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. That's not forgetting the Marvel Cinematic Universe films and series, like the brand-new addition of Thunderbolts. Plus there's the Star Wars shows, including The Acolyte and Andor. Read more the best Disney Plus deals here. We've also got round-ups of the best Disney Plus shows and best Disney Plus movies, so you can delve deeper into what Disney Plus is all about – including compatible devices and the price increase. Get Disney Plus from £5.99 a month Jump to: What is Disney Plus: What's included in the UK subscription? How much does Disney Plus cost in the UK? How do I sign up for Disney Plus in the UK? How many people can watch Disney Plus at once? How many devices can you use Disney Plus on? What TV shows are on Disney Plus? What movies are on Disney Plus? Is Disney Plus worth it? Can I download Disney Plus films and TV shows? What is Disney Plus: What's included in the UK subscription? Disney Plus is a major streaming service owned by The Walt Disney Company which features a host of new and past TV series and films from Disney and its many subsidiaries. That means you can not only expect to find Disney projects like Lilo and Stitch but also shows and films from: Pixar Marvel Star Wars Fox National Geographic Star ITVX Disney Plus subscribers have access to a range of shows and films made by Disney's creative studios (FX, Fox, 20th Century Studios, ABC, Searchlight and Freeform). Also, Hulu titles are often added. From award-winning movies including Poor Things to TV shows …

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How to watch the Marvel movies in the Spaghetti Order
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date: 2025-10-24T06:00:25.000Z
creator: Radio Times Staff
subject: Movies
subject: News
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: Marvel Cinematic Universe (franchise)
description: Updated all the way up to Fantastic Four: First Steps, here's a full explanation of the MCU and Avengers Spaghetti timeline. It might just change your life.
encoded: The Marvel Cinematic Universe is an unprecedented project, changing Hollywood with its pioneering multiyear storytelling and canny utilisation of the post-credits scene. Besides fuelling speculation and excitement for future instalments, the post-credits scene also served as the basis for an MCU viewing method known as the 'Spaghetti Order'. The ethos behind the technique, first floated by writer Jonathan Sim in 2018, was to be guided from chapter to chapter by these post-credits scenes, which was intended to provide a seamless viewing experience. Of course, Sim could hardly have predicted how vast and difficult to follow the franchise would become over following years, which is perhaps why his page on the spaghetti method hasn't seen an update since Multiverse of Madness released in 2022. In admiration of the idea, we here at RadioTimes.com have taken it upon ourselves to apply the Spaghetti Order to Marvel Phases 4 and 5, which proved to be a bigger undertaking than even we expected. However, the outcome of this work is a suitably jumbled viewing order that we think makes about as much sense of the MCU's chaotic later stages as could possibly be achieved. Read on, true believers, for how it works. How to watch the Marvel movies in order – Spaghetti Order To recap, the Spaghetti order follows sound and simple reasoning: basically, if a post-credit scene alludes to another film, the thinking is that you should watch that film next, if possible. And that's it. Here's how that looks in practice for the first three phases of the MCU. Phase One Iron Man (2008) The Incredible Hulk (2008) Iron Man 2 (2010) Thor (2011) Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) The Avengers (2012) In the case of Phase 1, nothing actually changes from the original release date order. That's because the first six MCU films fit fairly tightly together with their post-credit shenanigans. In Iron Man’s post-credits scene, we see Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr) learn about the Avengers Initiative. …

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30 Marvel quiz questions and answers: How well do you know the MCU?
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date: 2025-10-17T06:00:26.000Z
creator: Daniel Furn
subject: Movies
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: Marvel Cinematic Universe (franchise)
subject: Pub quiz
description: Even superheroes have a night off - here are some marvellous questions to kick off your next quiz!
encoded: It's been a bumpy year for Marvel fans, but many true believers are holding out hope for a blockbuster year to come, with a new Spider-Man film and the first of two Avengers crossovers just around the corner. What better way to get excited than with a good old fashioned quiz? Your friends at RadioTimes.com have compiled this list of 30 MCU-related questions to get your memory of the hit franchise working. Spanning from the very first phase of the epic project to its most recent entries, including the Halloween-themed Marvel Zombies and retro-future delight Fantastic Four: First Steps, this quiz should work out whose been paying the closest attention. If you find yourself struggling, don't worry! There should be plenty of time to brush up on your MCU knowledge ahead of Avengers: Doomsday, with no new films planned until next July's Spider-Man: Brand New Day. That said, the franchise's small screen escapades will continue, with meta comedy Wonder Man scheduled for January and a second season of Daredevil: Born Again to follow in the spring. Once you’re done with the Marvel questions, why not try our TV pub quiz, film pub quiz, music quiz or sport pub quiz? There are also many more rounds available as part of our bumper general knowledge pub quiz. Marvel quiz questions Who made Captain America's shield? What is the name of the Fantastic Four's android assistant, who lives with them in the Baxter Building? Which beloved comic book writer cameoed in every Marvel film up to Avengers: Endgame? Who was the first deaf superhero to be introduced to the MCU? Which fictional element is the source of global political tension in Captain America: Brave New World? Which infamous character made cameos in each entry of the Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy? What is Black Widow's real name? On what planet was the Soul Stone hidden in Infinity War? In Marvel Zombies, which MCU character appears as a floating head in a jar? What was the final film in Marvel Studios' "Phase Four"? Which Ma…

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Marvel Zombies release date, trailer, latest news
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date: 2025-09-03T12:45:28.000Z
creator: David Craig
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: Disney Plus
subject: Marvel Cinematic Universe (franchise)
subject: On demand
description: Brace yourself for Marvel Animation's darkest project yet.
encoded: Spinning off from season 1, episode 5 of Marvel's animated What If...? series, Marvel Zombies takes place in a version of the MCU that's been ravaged by, you guessed it, a zombie apocalypse. And, in keeping with the zombie genre, it's set to be a lot darker than your typical Marvel fare. The upcoming miniseries takes cues from the Marvel Zombies comics, which feature zombie versions of various iconic Marvel heroes and villains. As you'd expect, this sets the scene for a brutally violent horror story, pitting human survivors like Shang-Chi and Ms Marvel against a ravenous zombie horde. Like the one-off animated snapshots we got in the What If...? anthology series, Marvel Zombies will also feature an all-star voice cast of established MCU actors. With the show's premiere fast approaching, here's everything you need to know about Marvel Zombies, including its new trailer and when you can watch the series. Marvel Zombies release date Marvel Zombies will premiere on Disney Plus on Wednesday 24th September 2025. The miniseries will run for four episodes, all of which will arrive on 24th September. These episodes will probably be about half an hour long each, although that hasn't been confirmed. Marvel Zombies plot Over at Marvel.com, the plot of Marvel Zombies is described as follows: "After the Avengers are overtaken by a zombie plague, a desperate group of survivors discover the key to bringing an end to the super-powered undead, racing across a dystopian landscape and risking life and limb to save their world." This story began in a standalone episode of Marvel's What If...?, which introduced the post-apocalyptic Marvel Zombies setting. The episode concluded with a ragtag team of survivors escaping a zombie horde: Spider-Man, Black Panther, and Ant-Man's head in a jar. This ending also teased Zombie Thanos as an upcoming villain. The new trailer introduces a wild selection of characters from across the MCU, led by Shang-Chi (Simu Liu) and his friend Katy (Awkwafina), a…

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Spider-Man star Tom Holland responds to James Bond casting rumours: "There's speculation"
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date: 2025-08-03T10:38:36.000Z
creator: Alex Raisbeck
subject: Movies
subject: James Bond (franchise)
subject: Marvel
subject: Marvel Cinematic Universe (franchise)
subject: News
description: The name's Man. Spider-Man.
encoded: With Daniel Craig vacating the role of 007 after 15 years in the job, the hunt for the next James Bond is heating up, and one of the bookies' favourites is playing coy about it all. Speculation about who could be the next Bond is rampant, following reports that the shortlist for the iconic role has been whittled down to three: Harris Dickinson, Jacob Elordi and Tom Holland. Now, Holland has broken his silence on the situation, acknowledging it but choosing not to divulge too much information about what may be going on. In a video on Gordon Ramsay's YouTube channel in which the pair chat while making a fried chicken sandwich, Ramsay wryly asked Holland: "Ever thought about using the word 'James' with future movies going forward?" Holland, smiling, immediately replied: "Listen, there's speculation at the minute. We'll keep it to a minimum for now," before adding: "We'll get there one day." View oEmbed on the source website Although reluctant to share any details, Holland didn't hide his enthusiasm for the role of Bond. "Every young British actor, it's the pinnacle of working in our industry," he explained. "I already consider myself to be the luckiest kid alive. I could never have dreamed to have the career that I've had." While Bond may be the pinnacle, Holland is currently still hard at work on the fourth film in the MCU's Spider-Man series, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, with filming getting under way in Glasgow earlier this week. On the Bond side of things, the new Amazon-led production has continued to add to its ranks, with Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight joining as a writer alongside previously announced director Denis Villeneuve. Whoever ends up as 007 will have big shoes to fill, with Daniel Craig's 15-year stint delivering some of the franchise's most popular films, such as Casino Royale and Skyfall. Check out more of our Film coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Rad…

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Will there be a Hawkeye season 2? Jeremy Renner says he's "getting ready"
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date: 2025-08-01T12:36:28.000Z
creator: David Craig
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: Disney Plus
subject: Marvel Cinematic Universe (franchise)
subject: On demand
description: The actor sounded optimistic about Clint Barton's future in his latest interview.
encoded: Hawkeye star Jeremy Renner has reignited speculation of a follow-up to his popular 2021 miniseries, following years of uncertainty about the future of Clint Barton. Disney Plus and Marvel Studios have been tight-lipped about when we might see the avenging archer back in action, partly due to the severe injuries sustained by Renner in a nightmarish 2023 accident. Fortunately, the star has made a miraculous recovery, returning to work on his Paramount Plus drama Mayor of Kingstown and revealing just last month that he's "getting ready" for a Marvel comeback. It remains to be seen whether that means a full second season of Hawkeye on Disney Plus or a supporting role in one of the upcoming Avengers films, but one way or another the future is sounding bright. Here's all the latest updates on a potential Hawkeye season 2, including Renner's comments in full. Will there be a second season of Hawkeye? Disney Plus has not yet renewed Hawkeye for a second season, but recent comments from star Jeremy Renner suggest that more episodes could be on the cards. The actor told Empire Magazine that his "body's getting ready" to reprise the role of Clint Barton, after sustaining life-threatening injuries in a horrific snow plow accident in January 2023. "I'm always happy to be in that world," he told the publication, roughly two-and-a-half years later, in July 2025. "I'm sure we'll end up doing season 2, and do other things. And I'm happy to do it. My body's getting ready for something like that. "I don't know if anybody wants to see me in tights, but my body will look good in the tights." Renner said that he transformed his lifestyle to be focused around "health and wellness," which he credits for helping him get "better and stronger" during a lengthy rehabilitation process. But while the actor's physical health now appears to be less of a factor in Hawkeye's potential to return, another matter that needs further attention seems to be negotiating a salary for the Mayor of Kingstown s…

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Fortnite Fantastic Four skins: Release date and how to get
type: item
date: 2025-07-25T10:57:32.000Z
creator: Alex Raisbeck
subject: Gaming
subject: Technology
subject: Fortnite
subject: Marvel
subject: Marvel Cinematic Universe (franchise)
description: These skins sound pretty, uh, good!
encoded: As we near the start of the next Fortnite season, Epic Games is rounding off the ongoing super season in a big way! To celebrate the release of The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Fortnite has introduced a collection of Fantastic Four skins to the game. So, if you're curious about the Fortnite Fantastic Four skins and are wondering how to get them, read on for everything you need to know! Fortnite Fantastic Four skins release date The Fortnite Fantastic Four skins release at 1am on 26th July 2025 in the Item Shop. For those of you in the Americas, that translates to 25th July at 5pm PT / 8pm ET. This coincides with the release of the film itself on the same date. However, while this is the full release date, players had the chance to unlock the skins before they were available in the shop via the Fantastic Four Cup, a Squads Cup that took place on 23rd July. How to get the Fortnite Fantastic Four skins Each member of the Fantastic Four has received their own unique skin in the Fortnite Item Shop. The four skins are based on their characters from the film, meaning all you Pedro Pascal fiends out there will be able to play as Hollywood's current favourite son in-game. All of these skins will be available in the Fortnite Item Shop, either on their own or as part of a Bundle, with one mega Bundle containing all the new cosmetics together! Here's how much everything will cost: Fantastic Four Full Bundle – 3,600 V-Bucks (Includes everything) Reed Richards Bundle – 1,600 V-Bucks (Includes Fantastic Fists Pickaxe and Fantastic Calculations Emote) Susan Storm Bundle – 1,600 V-Bucks (Includes Psionic Orbs Pickaxe and Force Field Shatter Emote) Johnny Storm Bundle – 1,800 V-Bucks (Includes Torch's Flame Pickaxe and Flame On! Emote) The Thing Bundle – 1,500 V-Bucks Fantastic Four Space Craft Glider – 800 V-Bucks Sue's Fantastic Logo Back Bling – 300 V-Bucks Johnny's Fantastic Logo Back Bling – 300 V-Bucks Four Girder Pickaxe – 800 V-Bucks It's Clobberin' Time! Emote – 300 V-Bucks …

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Marvel's Phase 6 release dates: All upcoming films and TV shows
type: item
date: 2025-07-25T06:00:28.000Z
creator: James Hibbs
subject: Movies
subject: Sci-fi
subject: Disney Plus
subject: Marvel Cinematic Universe (franchise)
subject: On demand
description: With The Fantastic Four: First Steps now in cinemas, Phase 6 is officially underway.
encoded: There's no denying that the Marvel Cinematic Universe has had a bumpier ride than usual over the past couple of years – in fact, Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige has even admitted as much in recent interviews. Feige told The Hollywood Reporter and other press that a rapid expansion in the number of projects the studio made "devalued" its output, adding: "It’s that expansion that I think led people to say, 'Do I have to see all of these? It used to be fun, but now do I have to know everything about all of these?' "And I think The Marvels hit it hardest where people are like, 'OK, I recognise her from a billion-dollar movie. But who are those other two? I guess they were in some TV show. I’ll skip it.'" The studio now hopes to put this more rocky period behind it with the launch of its brand-new phase, Phase 6, which has kicked off with The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Where the first three phases which made up The Infinity Saga all culminated (give or take a project) with an Avengers movie, The Multiverse Saga has played out a little differently. This time around, Avengers movies have been reserved for the grand finale of the entire saga – and, as we reach Phase 6, that's now just around the corner. The next couple of years are therefore shaping up to be the biggest for the MCU in quite some time. Two new Avengers movies are currently scheduled to debut in 2026 and 2027, with former Iron Man star Robert Downey Jr set to return to the franchise, this time to play big bad Doctor Doom. In the meantime, we've still got plenty of other projects to look forward to, from animated shows like Eyes of Wakanda to live-action Disney Plus projects like Wonder Man – and that's not even mentioning Spider-Man: Brand New Day. There are also a number of projects which don't currently have release dates, and therefore aren't necessarily part of Phase 6. These include the new X-Men reboot movie, and Mahershala Ali's Blade, if that ever actually arrives. Scroll on for everything you need …

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Fantastic Four: First Steps ending explained and full spoilers – was Galactus defeated?
type: item
date: 2025-07-24T12:27:07.000Z
creator: Patrick Cremona
subject: Movies
subject: Sci-fi
subject: Marvel Cinematic Universe (franchise)
description: The latest MCU entry is in cinemas now – warning: spoilers ahead!
encoded: In the many years since the MCU first got under way with Iron Man in 2008, we've seen so many classic Marvel Comics characters arrive on the big screen that it's hard to keep count – but there had always been four rather notable absences from the extended universe. The Fantastic Four – Mister Fantastic, the Invisible Woman, the Human Torch and The Thing – have appeared on the big screen before (although some fans may wish to forget those previous outings) but never as part of the MCU. Until now. The Fantastic Four: First Steps has just arrived in UK cinemas as the franchise's third film release of the year, and according to reviews it's a suitable introduction for Marvel's First Family as they prepare to spearhead next year's Avengers: Doomsday. But how does this film set the stage for that one? Read on for a full recap of the events that take place in the new film, and answers to some big questions you may be left with after watching the movie. But beware: there are obviously some *major spoilers* ahead. The Fantastic Four: First Steps ending explained – full spoilers for MCU's latest After our introduction to the characters and their origins, the film really gets going when the inhabitants of Earth-828 are visited by the Silver Surfer (Julia Garner) and told their planet has been marked for destruction by fearsome, all-powerful cosmic being Galactus (Ralph Ineson). This prompts the Fantastic Four to attempt a negotiation with the cosmic being at a distant star system, where they are presented with an especially unappealing ultimatum: he will spare their planet, but only if Reed Richards (Pedro Pascal) and Sue Storm (Vanessa Kirby) give up their unborn child, who he believes will have huge cosmic power. Much of the rest of the film is concerned with watching the quartet try to work their way out of this pickle. Things look especially rough for them when the public – who had once worshipped them – turn squarely against them, convinced they should hand Galactus the c…

The Fantastic Four: First Steps – release date, trailer and MCU news
type: item
date: 2025-07-24T09:00:12.000Z
creator: James Hibbs
subject: Movies
subject: Sci-fi
subject: Marvel Cinematic Universe (franchise)
description: Marvel's First Family are finally here.
encoded: Fans have been waiting a long time for a successful Fantastic Four film. The beloved comic book characters have been brought to the big screen in two previous poorly received incarnations – first in 2005 and 2007 and then again in 2015 – and hopes have been high that this latest version might finally do them justice. Well, based on the critical reception, those fans might just be in luck. Our own RadioTimes.com review of The Fantastic Four: First Step awarded it 4 stars and called it the MCU’s best movie in a while – a sentiment that has also been repeated elsewhere. It will come as a major boost as Marvel hopes to get back to its box office performances of old, after both Captain America: Brave New World and Thunderbolts* struggled to draw in crowds, with the franchise also hoping to drum up enthusiasm for next year's Avengers: Doomsday. Of, course the actors chosen to play the four characters are all popular Hollywood faces, but star Pedro Pascal recently admitted that he'd seen some backlash to the decision to hire him as the new Mr Fantastic. "I’m more aware of disgruntlement around my casting than anything I’ve ever done," he recently told Vanity Fair, outlining some of the complains as, "He’s too old. He’s not right. He needs to shave." Still we imagine those complaints are dwarfed in number by those very exciting to see what the Last of Us star will bring to the table now that the film is out in cinemas. This incarnation of the Fantastic Four are set to be front and centre in the aforementioned Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars, which sees Robert Downey Jr introduced as a version of their legendary arch-nemesis Doctor Doom – and there's even rumblings he could show up in a post-credits scene here.. After three underwhelming adaptations, comic book fans are hoping that the Fantastic Four's moment of glory has finally arrived – read on for everything you need to know before seeing First Steps. The Fantastic Four: First Steps release date The Fantastic Four: Fi…

Fantastic Four cast: Full list of actors in MCU film First Steps
type: item
date: 2025-07-23T15:25:12.000Z
creator: Lewis Knight
subject: Movies
subject: Sci-fi
subject: Marvel Cinematic Universe (franchise)
description: Marvel has officially announced the cast for the upcoming Fantastic Four reboot.
encoded: The wait for a new incarnation of the Fantastic Four is almost upon us – and it looks like fans might finally have the top-notch adaptation of Marvel's First Family they've long been hoping for. With the review embargo now lifted, The Fantastic Four: First Steps sits at an impressive approval rating of 86% on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes from a total of 132 reviews, including our own 4-star verdict which called it "a vivacious, beautifully rendered and largely enjoyable comic book spectacle". Of course, for a long time ahead of the announcement there was much speculation about which four actors would become the third group to play the legendary characters on the big screen, and most fans seemed delighted when it emerged who had been chosen in February 2024. Director Matt Shakman recently revealed that there were no auditions or chemistry reads when it came to casting Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, telling Variety: "I believe in finding the people who I have an instinct are right for the part.” Meanwhile, Moss-Bachrach recently spoke exclusively to RadioTimes.com about his first time meeting his co-stars, explaining: "Joe, Pedro and I were at Pinewood doing some rehearsal, and we were looking for Vanessa – and she was at the gym. "So we all sort of tracked her down and burst into her little training session. And that was that: our first moment together. I'll never forget that." Of course, there are several other big names included in the cast as well – from villains played by Ralph Ineson and Julia Garner to characters played by Natasha Lyonne, Sarah Niles and Mark Gatiss. However there is no room for the previously announced John Malkovich, with Shakman revealing that the veteran actor's small role had been cut. Read on for everything you need to know about the cast of Fantastic Four and where you've seen the actors before. Fantastic Four: First Steps cast – full list of actors The confirmed cast list is as follows: Pedro Pasc…

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Fantastic Four: First Steps' Rotten Tomatoes score finally revealed after wave of reviews
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date: 2025-07-23T09:45:38.000Z
creator: James Hibbs
subject: Movies
subject: Sci-fi
subject: Marvel Cinematic Universe (franchise)
subject: News
description: Just how Fantastic is this new version of Marvel's first family?
encoded: Phase 6 of the MCU is about to kick off with the release of The Fantastic Four: First Steps - and we now know what the first batch of critics to have seen the movie thought of it. The initial Rotten Tomatoes score is in for the film, with the rating reflecting the percentage of reviews to have been released thus far that skew positive rather than negative. At the time of writing on Wednesday 23rd July, the film has a Tomatometer score of 86% from 130 views, making it easily the highest rated film outing for the Fantastic Four to date, and a strong start for Phase 6. That also puts it just behind the most recent MCU film Thunderbolts*, which is on 88%, but above all other Phase 5 movies including Captain America: Brave New World, Deadpool & Wolverine, The Marvels, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. The Fantastic Four: First Steps, which is the 37th film in the MCU and one of the shortest to date, introduces Pedro Pascal's Reed Richards/Mr Fantastic, Vanessa Kirby's Sue Storm/Invisible Woman, Joseph Quinn's Johnny Storm/Human Torch and Ebon Moss-Bachrach's Ben Grimm/The Thing. These versions of the characters are not, at first, in the main universe of the MCU, and are instead in their own retro-futurist universe. However, knowing that they will appear in Avengers: Doomsday, and considering the post-credits scene of Thunderbolts*, we imagine that won't last long. This is the last MCU film to be released this year, although a number of other Disney+ projects are set to follow. Then, next year, fans can get ready to see Tom Holland's Spider-Man back on the big screen in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, while the end of the year will bring Avengers: Doomsday, the first Avengers film since 2019's Endgame. View Green Video on the source website The Fantastic Four: First Steps is in UK cinemas from Thursday 24th July 2025. Check out more of our Film coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendatio…

Ironheart ending explained: What does that game-changing cameo mean?
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date: 2025-07-02T11:47:31.000Z
creator: Megan Bull
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: Disney Plus
subject: Marvel Cinematic Universe (franchise)
description: Did you see that coming?
encoded: Ironheart is upping the stakes, with a finale akin to a Shakespearean tragedy. Following a six-episode set-up for supervillain, Parker – aka the Hood (Anthony Ramos) – Riri (Dominique Thorne) finally came face to face with the real 'big bad', and his introduction signals a major shift in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. After weeks of speculation, Ironheart confirmed fan theories by revealing that Mephisto, played masterfully by Sacha Baron Cohen, had been pulling the strings from the start, and influencing Parker to achieve his own mysterious goals. It was a grand finale, which, frankly, left viewers with more questions than answers, as Ironheart remained steadfast in its exploration of grief, above all else. Heartbreakingly, episode 6 was all about the lengths that Riri was willing to go to get the AI version of Natalie (Lyric Ross) back, but after taking down Parker, and quite literally making a deal with the devil, a misguided Riri has plunged the MCU into a world of chaos. Here, we break down that game-changing finale and explain why Mephisto's cameo is so cataclysmic... Who is Mephisto? And what does his cameo mean for the MCU? Episode 6 began by unravelling a key mystery. Opening with a flashback, fans learned that it was during a robbery with his late cousin John (Manny Montana) that Parker first encountered Mephisto. After he and John had split up to avoid the police, Parker had fled into a tunnel, where a cloaked figure offered to help him escape. Desperate to get away, Parker agreed and stepped through a door into a diner, where he sat down with the extra-dimensional demon. Tempted by Mephisto's offer to give him the tools with which he could achieve his deepest desires, Parker agreed to team up with the magic wielder. Determined to become so "stupid, disgusting, greasy rich" that he'd have more money than the father who abandoned him, Parker agreed without knowing Mephisto's real identity or his dark motives. Once they'd struck a deal, Mephisto left Parker…

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Marvel movies in order: How to watch in MCU chronological and release order
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date: 2025-06-29T15:40:11.000Z
creator: Molly Moss
subject: Movies
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: Disney
subject: Disney Plus
subject: Evergreen
subject: Family
subject: Marvel Cinematic Universe (franchise)
description: Everything you need to know.
encoded: It's been a busy – if somewhat up-and-down – year for the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), and last week saw the franchise's third big-screen release of 2025. The Fantastic Four: The First Steps arrived in cinemas at a vital time for the series, after the year's two prior films – Captain America: Brave New World and Thunderbolts* – had failed to truly ignite the box office in the same way as we're used to. But so far the new film seems to have done the job, opening to impressive figures after a wave of positive reviews. Interestingly – if these kind of things tend to interest you, at least – the film is the first entry in Phase 6 of the franchise and also somewhat shakes up the MCU's chronological timeline. Technically, the 1964 setting means it takes place earlier than all but one of the previous entries in the franchise, 2011's Captain America: The First Avenger, but this is slightly confused by the fact that this film actually occurs in a completely different continuity, on Earth-828 rather than Earth-616. The film's central quartet – played by Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn and Ebon Moss-Bachrach – are set to go on to play a major role in the star-studded upcoming Avengers 5, now titled Doomsday, but it remains to be seen exactly how they'll stumble in to the existing continuity. We'll just have to wait and see for now, although the post-credits scene may give us a hint. Of course, no Marvel fan wants to miss out on any in-jokes, references, Easter eggs or post-credits scenes – so where exactly do you need to start in the monumental MCU as it heads into its sixth phase? Have no fear, RadioTimes.com has you covered in how to watch Marvel movies and TV shows in order – including both chronological and release date order. Sit back, relax and get ready for your Marvel marathon, because we could do this all day. Or, if you're looking forward to what's coming next, check out what Marvel's head of TV had to say about the recent criticism the studio has been …

Marvel Studios' Blade: Release date, cast and latest news
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date: 2025-06-24T08:50:16.000Z
creator: Huw Fullerton
subject: Movies
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: Marvel Cinematic Universe (franchise)
description: The superhero vampire hunter is certainly taking his time on his way into the MCU.
encoded: It's been six years since a new Blade film starring Mahershala Ali was first announced, yet a troubled development process has meant cameras have yet to even start rolling on the project. Both Bassam Tariq and Yann Demange have at one time or another boarded and subsequently exited the project as director, the script has reportedly undergone numerous rewrites and a number of supporting actors have pulled out after they were cast, including Aaron Pierre and Delroy Lindo. Even Ali's own lawyer described all the goings-on as "the craziest thing in my professional experience". Late in 2024, Marvel boss Kevin Feige confirmed that the film is still in the works, saying: "We love the character, we love Mahershala’s version of him. And rest assured: whenever we change direction with a project, or are still trying to figure out how it fits into our schedule, we let the public know. "You’re up to date on what’s going on. But I can tell you that the character will be coming to the MCU." However, more recently, while promoting the release of his film Jurassic World Rebirth, Ali has been slightly less assured that the project will actually happen – even if he himself is still keen. He told The Hollywood Reporter: "I’m just taking it a day at a time. I’m doing the best work I can. I just did a movie called Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother that I'm very excited about, that I got to scratch my stunts itch. "I got to do some sword work in that, it's a wonderful story. I would love for Blade to happen. We’ll see. I don’t know where Marvel is at right now. I’m just looking for the next great part, I really am." Reiterating his desire to make the film, he also told Variety that they should "call Marvel" when asked about Blade, adding: "I’m ready. Let them know I’m ready." But what else do we know about the current status of Blade, is it still happening, and when might we finally see it on the big screen? Read on for everything you need to know. Marvel Studios' Blade release date spe…

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Avengers: Secret Wars – Release date, cast speculation and plot theories
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date: 2025-06-06T11:27:14.000Z
creator: David Craig
subject: Movies
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: Marvel Cinematic Universe (franchise)
description: Secret Wars will be the culmination of nearly two decades of MCU stories – with a founding member returning in a new role.
encoded: The Marvel Cinematic Universe as we know it will change in the upcoming mega-crossover Avengers: Secret Wars – but unfortunately, we'll be waiting longer than expected for the blockbuster to hit cinemas. Marvel Studios has delayed the project by several months, which fans are hoping will allow for some proper quality control, following the critical panning of February's Captain America: Brave New World. Thunderbolts* fared better in terms of reviews, but failed to draw audiences back to cinemas, posting an even worse box office gross ($371 million and counting) than the already disappointing Cap sequel ($415 million). Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars directors Anthony and Joe Russo aren't oblivious to the waning popularity of the Marvel films – and they have a plan that they hope will revitalise the embattled franchise. "The MCU has got quite large, that's for sure," said Anthony in an interview with The Times. "I mean, frankly, we struggle with that same issue. But part of the reason Joe and I decided to go back is exactly what you're talking about. "There needs to be more of a central narrative. That was something we were very specific about when we worked with Marvel [before]. We would like to bring the focused narrative back." If you're hoping for a return to the MCU's former glory, read on for everything we know so far about Avengers: Secret Wars. Avengers: Secret Wars release date Avengers: Secret Wars is scheduled to be released in cinemas on Friday 17th December 2027, following a major delay to both upcoming Marvel crossovers. Doomsday and Secret Wars had previously been pencilled in for May 2026 and 2027 respectively, but were pushed back by seven months each, meaning both will now be festive releases instead. The news isn't entirely surprising, as fans and industry pundits were doubtful that Marvel Studios would be able to turn around a blockbuster of such enormous scale in a year (note that Doomsday only commenced filming in April 2025). Fans have also …

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David Tennant reveals he wanted Fantastic Four role before Pedro Pascal got the part
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date: 2025-05-25T11:23:44.000Z
creator: Alex Raisbeck
subject: Movies
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: Marvel
subject: Marvel Cinematic Universe (franchise)
subject: Marvel Comics
subject: News
subject: Tenth Doctor
description: One super smart doctor is not enough for him, eh?
encoded: When it comes to media darlings, you would be hard-pressed to name many better candidates than David Tennant and Pedro Pascal. The ever-popular Tenth/Fourteenth Doctor from Doctor Who and Joel of The Last of Us fame, respectively, Tennant and Pascal, have each developed their own broad and dedicated fan followings. And it appears that those followings may include each other, or at least, one of them does, as David Tennant has revealed that he initially wanted to play Pascal's role of Reed Richards in the upcoming Fantastic Four reboot. On Saturday (24th May 2025), MCM Comic Con at Excel London was buzzing when superstar Tennant was welcomed to the Main Stage (and livestreamed to two others due to his popularity) to discuss his eclectic career. A crowd of the actor's devoted fans had the opportunity to ask questions. Among them, one fan asked Tennant, regardless of likelihood, gender or age, which superhero and supervillains he would most like to play. "I think in terms of supervillains, I got the best one with Kilgrave," he responded, referencing his manipulative villain in Netflix’s MCU series Jessica Jones. "In terms of superheroes, I did slightly have my eye on Reed Richards, and unfortunately, it looks like they’ve gone in a different direction,” Tennant answered with a smile. He added: "Although if it has to be someone, I’m very happy for it to be Pedro Pascal." View Green Video on the source website Pascal has certainly been a popular choice. Reed Richards is, of course, the leader of Marvel's Fantastic Four as Mister Fantastic and will be played by Pascal in the upcoming new take on the characters as they enter the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Pascal will be joined in the Fantastic Four cast by Vanessa Kirby as Invisible Woman/Susan Storm, Joseph Quinn as Human Torch/Johnny Storm, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as The Thing/Ben Grimm. But while Tennant may be missing out on Mister Fantastic, he certainly has enough on his plate at the moment to keep him busy. He has ju…

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Marvel confirms release date delays for Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars
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date: 2025-05-23T09:05:18.000Z
creator: James Hibbs
subject: Movies
subject: Sci-fi
subject: Marvel Cinematic Universe (franchise)
subject: News
description: Get ready for a very Avengers Christmas.
encoded: When it was announced that Avengers: Doomsday had started filming in April, just over a year before it was set to be released in May 2026, many wondered how it could possibly be finished in time. Now, it turns out, it won't be - instead the film has been delayed to a new release date, as has its sequel, Avengers: Secret Wars, with which it is filming back to back. Avengers: Doomsday will now be released around the Christmas period, on 18th December 2026, with Secret Wars following on 17th December 2027. This means Doomsday is currently scheduled to be released on the exact same day as Dune: Part Two sequel, Dune: Messiah - although it wouldn't be a surprise if there was some movement on that front before we get there. Filling Avengers: Doomsday's original slot in May 2026 will instead be the long-awaited sequel to The Devil Wears Prada, which will also be released by Disney. Read more: Lilo & Stitch director explains why Stitch is less violent in live-action version James Bond contender for next 007 says "sign me up" This shake-up in the MCU schedule also means that Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the latest film starring Tom Holland, will be released before either of the new Avengers movies, rather than in between them as was originally planned. The cast for Avengers: Doomsday was confirmed earlier this year, with a whopping 27 characters having been confirmed, and more expected to be announced in due course. Amongst those returning for the film are original Avengers such as Chris Hemsworth's Thor, New Avengers such as Florence Pugh's Yelena Belova, Fantastic Four characters such as Pedro Pascal's Reed Richards and X-Men characters such as Sir Patrick Stewart's Professor X. They will all be facing off against Robert Downey Jr's Dr Doom, with the actor returning to the franchise having previously played Iron Man between 2008 and 2019. Avengers: Doomsday is coming to cinemas on 18th December 2026. Check out more of our Film coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Gui…

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X-Men MCU reboot release date speculation, cast rumours and news
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date: 2025-05-09T11:58:27.000Z
creator: Lewis Knight
subject: Movies
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
description: The original mutants are coming back – but the MCU's own team are close behind.
encoded: It's an exciting time to be an X-Men fan as Marvel Studios embarks on a nostalgia-fuelled revival of the film franchise, enlisting the likes of Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen for its upcoming Avengers: Doomsday. The news came as quite a surprise when it broke back in March of this year, with most fans expecting Marvel to focus its attention on launching new versions of the iconic characters, rather than revisiting the once-retired crew. Now, the prevailing theory seems to be that Doomsday and Secret Wars will bid a dramatic farewell to the older continuity, unless Hugh Jackman does indeed choose to keep playing Wolverine until he's 90. It's no secret that the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been navigating choppy waters in recent years, which is perhaps why the studio is in talks with one of the few filmmakers to deliver them a recent hit with critics. Read on for all the latest news, rumours and speculation on the X-Men reboot – including a possible release window for the hotly anticipated project. X-Men MCU reboot release date speculation Marvel has yet to announce when its X-Men reboot will be released, but we do know that it will be sometime after 2027's mega-crossover event Avengers: Secret Wars. Speaking at a Disney content showcase (via Deadline), producer Kevin Feige confirmed as much: "I think you will see that [mutants storyline] continues in our next few movies with some X-Men players that you might recognise. "Right after that, the whole story of Secret Wars really leads us into a new age of mutants and of the X-Men. Again, [it's] one of those dreams come true. We finally have the X-Men back." It seems likely that this "new age" will involve recasting at least some of the existing characters, despite Deadpool & Wolverine's gag that the actors are contracted until they reach 90 years old (notably, Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen are almost there). X-Men fans have been waiting a long time to see the beloved team reassemble in live-action, with an MCU inca…

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Marvel's Thunderbolts* release date, plot, trailer and latest news
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date: 2025-05-02T12:13:33.000Z
creator: David Craig
subject: Movies
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: Marvel Cinematic Universe (franchise)
description: UK fans will get a slightly earlier release date than expected.
encoded: Thunderbolts*, the latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, has landed in cinemas, launching several MCU characters back onto our screens. The blockbuster brings together a team of reformed baddies and puts them up against a seemingly insurmountable threat. Assembled by the sinister Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), the Thunderbolts include Florence Pugh's (Black Widow) Yelena Belova and Sebastian Stan's (The Winter Solider) James Buchanan Barnes, Wyatt Russell's John Walker, David Harbour's Red Guardian, and several other MCU characters. Early reactions and reviews for Thunderbolts* have been overwhelmingly positive, with our own review describing the new movie as "a welcome return to the amusingly fractious action antics that made the Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy so entertaining and watchable". So, if you're curious to know more, here are all your essential details on the MCU's next big thing. Alternatively, if you've already watched the new movie, and want a breakdown of that epic post-credits scene, then why not check out our explainer? Marvel's Thunderbolts* release date UK Marvel's Thunderbolts* is set to be released in cinemas in the US on Friday 2nd May 2025 but, in the UK, fans will get to see the film a day earlier on 1st May, according to the Film Distributor's Association (FDA). The film moved around the calendar multiple times during production, but ultimately landed on the coveted May spot, where it holds the prestigious responsibility of commencing the summer movie season. Marvel Studios once carried this out with aplomb year-in year-out, but the franchise has hit choppy waters recently, meaning that there's some pressure on Thunderbolts* to help whip it back into shape. It is the second MCU film of the year, sandwiched between February's disappointing Captain America: Brave New World and July's The Fantastic Four: First Steps, with the trio all feeding into next year's crossover Avengers: Doomsday. View Affil…

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Jeremy Renner says he rejected Hawkeye season 2 after his salary was halved
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date: 2025-05-02T10:39:14.000Z
creator: David Craig
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: Marvel Cinematic Universe (franchise)
subject: News
description: The series premiered during the 2021 festive season.
encoded: Jeremy Renner has put forward one explanation for why we haven't seen a second season of Hawkeye on Disney Plus, claiming that he was offered a halved salary to reprise his role in a follow-up. The series debuted in 2021 and put Renner's supporting Avengers character centre-stage for the first time, delving into his family life and mentorship to promising young archer Kate Bishop (played by Sinners star Hailee Steinfeld). Like most of the live-action Marvel shows on Disney Plus (except Loki), Hawkeye did not return for a second season despite reasonably good viewership and critical reception. Speaking on the High Performance podcast, hosted by Jake Humphrey and Damian Hughes, Renner explained that Disney broached the topic of a second season of Hawkeye following his recovery from a horrific snow plow incident. "They asked me to do season 2, and they offered me half the money," he said. "I'm like, 'Well, it's going to take me twice the amount of work for half the amount of money, and eight months of my time, essentially, to do it for half the amount'. "I'm like, 'I'm sorry, why? Did you think I'm only half the Jeremy because I got ran over? Maybe that's why you want to pay me half of what I made on the first season?'" The Mayor of Kingstown star didn't blame Marvel Studios itself for the salary dispute, instead adding: "This is like, just Disney, not even really Disney. It’s just the penny pinchers, the accountants." Claiming he told them "to go fly a kite" after the surprising turn of events, he concluded: "We didn't see eye to eye on that, sadly. I still love the character, I'd still love to do it but I had to defend myself. It was a little disheartening that it didn’t happen, but that's fine. "I'm happy to let that go because my body's probably thanking me, time and time again, that I'm not doing it right now. But, we'll see." Renner suffered more than 30 broken bones among other life-threatening injuries after being run down by a snow plough in a nightmarish acci…

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Daredevil: Born Again season 1 ending explained - is there an end credits scene?
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date: 2025-04-16T08:49:33.000Z
creator: Lewis Knight
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: Disney Plus
subject: Marvel Cinematic Universe (franchise)
description: Spoiler warning for Daredevil: Born Again season 1 episode 9, Straight to Hell.
encoded: The first season of Daredevil: Born Again has come to an epic conclusion. Last week in the Marvel Cinematic Universe revival series, which continued on from the three seasons of Netflix's Daredevil, saw Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) end up taking a bullet from Bullseye/Benjamin 'Dex' Poindexter (Wilson Bethel) while attending the Black and White Ball being held by the ruthless Mayor Wilson Fisk (Vincent D'Onofrio). Murdock had just learned that Fisk did not order the hit that saw Bullseye kill Foggy Nelson (Elden Henson), but that instead this was orchestrated by Wilson's equally ruthless wife, Vanessa Fisk (Ayelet Zurer). Meanwhile, Wilson himself was about to reveal Matt's alter ego of Daredevil to his new partner, Dr Heather Glenn (Margarita Levieva), who has also been acting as the Fisks' marital therapist, before Bullseye's arrival to shoot the Kingpin ended in Matt's life being in danger. So, what went down in the epic finale of Daredevil: Born Again season 1? Here's everything you need to know. *Spoiler warning for Daredevil: Born Again season 1 episode 9* Daredevil: Born Again season 1 ending explained Who dies in the Daredevil: Born Again season 1 finale? Commissioner Gallo (Michael Gaston) is the main casualty from the finale as Wilson Fisk punishes his mutinous plans by crushing Gallo's skull with his bare hands in front of his enforcers. It's a particularly gruesome scene, probably the most brutal from across the season's run. What happens after Matt Murdock is shot? Of course, Matt survives! Matt is taken to the hospital to recover, and he relays his findings about Vanessa Fisk ordering the hit on Foggy via Bullseye to his colleague Kirsten McDuffie (Nikki M James) and a disbelieving Heather, the latter of whom eventually leaves. While Matt recovers, Fisk sends his underling Buck Cashman (Arty Froushan) to kill Murdock in hospital and aid the cause for Fisk sending the city into lockdown alongside a city-wide power cut. Matt flees his room, however, before…

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Doctor Who star joins cast of Fantastic Four: First Steps
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date: 2025-04-07T11:28:08.000Z
creator: Lidia Molina-Whyte
subject: Movies
subject: Sci-fi
subject: Marvel Cinematic Universe (franchise)
subject: News
description: Two space-bending worlds collide in newly released footage of the Marvel movie.
encoded: Following the release of a trailer earlier this year, more exciting footage of The Fantastic Four: First Steps was shown at CinemaCon in Las Vegas last week. The new trailer showcased some previously unknown cast members, including an actor that will be very familiar to Doctor Who fans. That's right, Mark Gatiss has joined Marvel's '60s-set space adventure. As noted by IGN, he plays the host of The Ted Gilbert Show, a talk show clearly modelled after popular variety shows of the era, and can be heard recounting the Fantastic Four's journey thus far. Gatiss is no stranger to the world of space-bending sci-fi, both in front of and behind the camera. He has been heavily involved with Doctor Who since the '90s, having written books, episodes and audio adventures for the franchise, as well as appearing as four different characters – Professor Lazarus, Danny Boy, Gantok and most recently The Captain. Gatiss will be joining Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as the titular team – Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Johnny Storm and Ben Grimm/The Thing. As with the trailer released earlier in the year, the new footage didn't show Reed Richards using his stretching powers or a full Galactus reveal, but it did give us shots of Julia Garner's Silver Surfer in action. It also confirmed that Sue Storm is pregnant, and teased the dangers the foursome – and New York – will face at the hand of Galactus. Read more: Doctor Who unveils new episode 1 images – what has Mrs Flood seen? The Fantastic Four: First Steps is coming to cinemas on 25th July 2025. Check out more of our Film coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.

Avengers: Doomsday has a clear path to success – if Marvel leans into an unexpected story
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date: 2025-03-28T14:30:17.000Z
creator: Mark Hibbett
subject: Movies
subject: Sci-fi
subject: Comment
subject: Marvel Cinematic Universe (franchise)
description: The studio needs to look to a particular '80s comic book series.
encoded: We now know that Avengers: Doomsday is likely to be based on the highly acclaimed Secret Wars comic from 2015, but Marvel would be better off taking inspiration from somewhere much sillier: the original Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars. This 1984 series was the first time a comics company had brought all its top superheroes together into one big story, and it was created with the highest of all artistic aims in mind – selling action figures. Marvel had done a deal with Mattel to produce a range of plastic toys based on its characters, and both companies agreed that a new series would be a great sales gimmick. Market researchers asked adolescent boys what they thought the two most exciting words in the world were, and after removing some of the ruder responses the answers were "Secret" and "Wars", so that was the title. The story was written with a similar focus, with each of the 12 issues featuring several big fights which you could re-enact only if you had enough action figures to bash together. There was also at least one scene where all the characters stood in a line and introduced themselves, just so that new readers would know which ones to ask for at Christmas. This would be particularly useful for the modern MCU. After 35 movies and 17 years we could all do with scenes where characters say: "Hello everyone, I’m Namor the fish bloke and this is my pal M'Baku from Black Panther." Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars contained plenty of other great ideas, like exciting team-ups, sci-fi bulldozers, brand new costumes (with associated action figures) and, in issue four, the baddies dropping a billion ton mountain range on top of the heroes. Who wouldn’t want to see that on the big screen? View Green Video on the source website Silliness like this is a vital part of superhero storytelling, allowing us to accept grand concepts and cosmic ideas because we've already gone along with people in skin tight costumes chucking cars at each other. Unfortunately this makes some ver…

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Daredevil: Born Again release date, trailer, plot, latest news
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date: 2025-03-11T15:50:23.000Z
creator: Lewis Knight
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: Disney Plus
subject: Marvel Cinematic Universe (franchise)
subject: On demand
description: Daredevil is back – and it's dark and gritty as ever!
encoded: After a thrilling appearance in Spider-Man: No Way Home and then in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, Charlie Cox's Daredevil is now back on our screens in Daredevil: Born Again. The series returned with a thrilling opening two episodes which left the titular hero with a dark new status quo after the brutal loss of his best friend, Foggy Nelson (Elden Henson). Picking up a year on from Foggy's death, Matt has given up his life of vigilantism, and his other close friend Karen Page (Deborah Ann Woll) has moved to San Fransisco. Choosing to focus on his career as a lawyer, Matt soon finds that Daredevil may need to return once again now that Kingpin/Wilson Fisk (Vincent D'Onofrio) is now the Mayor of New York. So, as we eagerly anticipate the third episode of the new series which now includes a new expanded cast of characters, here is all you need to know about Daredevil: Born Again. Daredevil: Born Again release date Daredevil: Born Again returned to Disney+ in the UK on Wednesday 5th March 2025. The release date was announced by producer Sana Amanat during a panel at New York Comic Con. The series was initially targeting a spring 2024 release, but was thrown severely off course when it underwent a creative overhaul midway through production, and then took a further hiatus for the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Addressing the behind-the-scenes turmoil, Cox told TVLine that the characters in Born Again are now "much closer" to the versions from the Netflix series. Vincent D’Onofrio added: "It’s hard to comment because I want to say so much about... the change that happened, but in the end, the last few months of work that we did was quite intense and written beautifully and directed beautifully, so we can only hope for the best. "Personally, I think it’s as intense as we’ve ever been." In April 2024, filming wrapped on the first season of Daredevil: Born Again, which will consist of nine episodes (rather than the initially reported 18) and be part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe…

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Daredevil recap: Everything you need to know before Born Again
type: item
date: 2025-03-04T15:25:39.000Z
creator: Louise Griffin
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: Disney Plus
subject: Marvel Cinematic Universe (franchise)
subject: Netflix
description: The Devil of Hell's Kitchen has returned!
encoded: Hell's Kitchen calls and the Devil waits for no one – it's almost time for Daredevil: Born Again! Charlie Cox is making his return as Matt Murdock/Daredevil for the new Disney Plus show, a continuation of the Netflix series that was cancelled in 2018. He's joined by a whole host of familiar faces, including Elden Henson as Foggy, Deborah Ann Woll as Karen, Vincent D'Onofrio as Wilson Fisk/Kingpin, Jon Bernthal as Frank Castle/The Punisher, and Wilson Bethel as Bullseye. But what can we expect from those returns? Showrunner Dario Scardapane has reassured fans about Karen's comeback, at least, telling RadioTimes.com: "I was fortunate enough to work with Deborah Ann Woll in The Punisher. "I knew when I met with [Marvel] the first time that Karen Page, as a character, as an entity, as part of this world, is super important. So I'm very excited for the fans and everybody to see how that evolves and what's to come. "Without giving too much away, I could say that if that relationship and if that character matters to you, you will be very satisfied." But it's been a long time since Netflix's Daredevil was last on our screens and, since then, Matt has been busy, popping up in The Defenders, Spider-Man: No Way Home, and She-Hulk. Kingpin has been much the same, with a prominent role in Echo. So, before we return to Hell's Kitchen, here's a full recap and everything you need to know before Daredevil: Born Again. What happened in Daredevil? Full recap Daredevil season 1 (2015) Of course, we first met Cox's Matt Murdock in Netflix's Daredevil, which left fans heartbroken when it was cancelled after three seasons. In season 1, we were introduced to kind-hearted lawyers Murdock and Nelson, who saved an innocent Karen Page from being framed for murder – and then from being murdered herself. With nowhere to go, Karen started to work for Murdock & Nelson and formed a close bond with the pair of them. An accident in Matt's youth left him blind, but with incredibly heightened senses, l…

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Captain America: Brave New World offers up surprise cameo – confirming new character detail
type: item
date: 2025-02-14T10:30:39.000Z
creator: Patrick Cremona
subject: Movies
subject: Sci-fi
subject: Marvel Cinematic Universe (franchise)
subject: News
description: A familiar face pops up towards the end of the latest MCU instalment.
encoded: **WARNING: Contains spoilers for Captain America: Brave New World** Cameo appearances, Easter eggs and well-kept secrets have always been a big part of the MCU – and so it's no surprise to see that pattern continue in the franchise's latest release, Captain America: Brave New World. The film is the first big-screen outing for Anthony Mackie's Sam Wilson since he graduated from the role of Falcon to become the new fully-fledged Captain America, and finds him at loggerheads with new US president Thaddeus 'Thunderbolt' Ross owing to a plot that includes the indestructible metal Adamantium, a mind-control influenced assassination attempt and a dramatic international fallout. Much has been made ahead of the film's release about how it links back to some previous entries in the long-running interconnected universe – with the likes of 2008's The Incredible Hulk and 2021's Eternals key touchstones – but there is also a major cameo from someone who has long had a key role in the Captain America films in particular. Scroll down to find out who... Sponsored by Vue Save up to 30% on the latest releases at Vue in 2025 Are you a movie lover who always wants to be up to date with the latest releases? Then you're in luck, as RadioTimes.com readers can enjoy new films at Vue for less. Customers will receive up to 30% off films with Vue Pass, as long as they have a RadioTimes.com account. It's a great time for new releases, with films such as Wicked, Nosferatu, The Brutalist and Moana 2 taking UK cinemas by storm. Head to your nearest Vue to catch these movies and more for up to 30% less if you're signed up as a RadioTimes.com member. Save up to 30% with Vue Pass In what will no doubt come as good news for MCU fans, the familiar character who makes an unexpected – and admittedly rather brief – appearance in the film is Bucky Barnes AKA The Winter Soldier, played as ever by Sebastian Stan. Bucky makes his appearance towards the end of the film, popping in on his old pal Sam to comfort…

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Daredevil: Born Again risks losing what made original Netflix show so special
type: item
date: 2025-01-28T14:20:51.000Z
creator: Louise Griffin
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: Comment
subject: Marvel Cinematic Universe (franchise)
description: Its success hinges on it understanding the assignment.
encoded: Since it was first announced, fans of Daredevil have been concerned that Disney Plus's new series Born Again won't live up to the original - but recent comments from showrunner Dario Scardapane have prompted us to wonder whether their concerns might be well-founded. The original Netflix show, starring Charlie Cox and Vincent D'Onofrio, followed a lawyer-turned-vigilante in his efforts to save Hell's Kitchen from becoming a crime-ravaged hellscape. But when he starts to become known as the Devil of Hell's Kitchen and the crime lord he's attempting to take down becomes the face of the city's relief efforts, questions are raised about morality and what really makes a hero. Daredevil: Born Again has been in the works for years and, at one point, was entirely creatively reworked, seemingly to become more of a sequel rather than a reboot. Original stars of the show are set to return, and showrunner Scardapane has confirmed he wanted it to take on an even "darker" tone than the original - so any fears about the show being "Disney-fied" or losing its distinctively violent nature have been quelled. So far so good! <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2025/01/OTK-101-34289R-336217b.jpg" width="6000" height="4000" alt="Karen Page (Deborah Ann Woll), Daredevil/Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) and Foggy Nelson (Elden Henson) in Daredevil: Born Again walking down a street" title="Karen Page (Deborah Ann Woll), Daredevil/Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) and Foggy Nelson (Elden Henson) in Daredevil: Born Again" /> But, while promoting the upcoming series, the showrunner has given his take on the original show and how the new version will differ - and those comments have made some of us very, very nervous. "The earlier show, at its best, was fantastic," he told SFX. "At its worst, it was two characters in a room talking about what a hero is. I felt that had been done. "I’m not taking swipes. I just didn’t want to hear characters grousing about their lot in life. …

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