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Marvel Debuts "Human-Sized" Teaser Trailer for 'Ant-Man'

Marvel Debuts "Human-Sized" Teaser Trailer for 'Ant-Man'

Viewers no longer need the digital equivalent of a magnifying glass to see Marvel's new Ant-Man footage. 

The studio debuted a 17-second clip of the Paul Rudd superhero film. The clip will be promoted during ABC's airing of Marvel's Agent Carter on Jan. 6.

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DEC
31
4 DAYS

Wolverine's Death, Spider-Man's Relaunch: What Sold Best in 2014's Comics

Wolverine's Death, Spider-Man's Relaunch: What Sold Best in 2014's Comics

When it came to the North American comic market, 2014 belonged to Marvel without a shadow of a doubt. In fact, of the top 10 comic books of the year, only one wasn’t published by the Disney subsidiary — and even that solitary exemption only ended up in the list thanks to a special distribution deal that I’ll get to soon enough.

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DEC
30
4 DAYS

Sam Raimi on 'Spider-Man 3': "I Messed Up Plenty"

Sam Raimi on 'Spider-Man 3': "I Messed Up Plenty"

If you still shudder at the mere thought of the much-derided Spider-Man 3 (emo Peter Parker, anyone?), the film's director is right there with you. 

Sam Raimi spoke to the Nerdist podcast Monday about the challenges he faced in directing Sony's Spider-Man trilogy, particularly 2007's third installment. 

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DEC
30
4 DAYS

Three Steps to Building a Better Trailer in 2015

Three Steps to Building a Better Trailer in 2015

2015, it's almost your time to shine, and make up for all the mistakes that 2014 managed — which means, in part, coming up with a better way to create trailers for the big genre movies of the year. Big-budget films don't have to do it alone. Below is a three-step guide to building a better trailer. 

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DEC
30
5 DAYS

'The Flash': What to Read Over the Holiday Hiatus

'The Flash': What to Read Over the Holiday Hiatus

Speedsters who can't wait until The Flash returns Jan. 20, fear not. The Hollywood Reporter has assembled some homework (the fun kind!) to complete during the show's hiatus, with five must-read comic book arcs for Flash fanatics.

We also have guides for other show as well. Check out recommended reading for Gotham and Arrow.

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DEC
30
5 DAYS

Heat Vision's Top 10 Films of 2014

Heat Vision's Top 10 Films of 2014

While awards pundits debate and complain about how 2015 produced few truly great movies and few clear frontrunners, that same cannot be said about the genre-fanboy fare that graced the screens. This year saw high points in comic book movies, original sci-fi, studio films and indie gems. The 1980s are often said to be the great decade of sci-fi and genre movies that laid the geek seeds for future filmmaking generations. Well, 2014 could easily find itself tucked away in that decade as it felt very much like 1980-something.

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DEC
29
6 DAYS

Oscar Isaac: 'Star Wars' Fan Theories "Couldn't Be More Far Off-Base"

Oscar Isaac: 'Star Wars' Fan Theories "Couldn't Be More Far Off-Base"

Oscar Isaac is disappointed in the numerous leaks that revealed snippets of information about next year’s Star Wars: Episode VII — The Force Awakens more than a year before its eventual release.

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DEC
29
6 DAYS

Marvel's 'Inhumans': Why Vin Diesel Would Be Perfect as Black Bolt

Marvel's 'Inhumans': Why Vin Diesel Would Be Perfect as Black Bolt

Vin Diesel’s Facebook tease of a possible connection with Marvel Studios’ upcoming Inhumans movie is undoubtedly meant to spark speculation about which character he’d play in the 2018 project — but, thanks to his Guardians of the Galaxy role, there’s really only one contender. Ladies and Gentlemen, meet your screen Blackagar Boltagon.

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DEC
29
6 DAYS

Salma Hayek Blasts Her Way Into 2015 in 'Everly' Trailer

Salma Hayek Blasts Her Way Into 2015 in 'Everly' Trailer

Wondering what surprises 2015 will bring to theaters? Here's a good sign: an action movie featuring Salma Hayek as a prostitute pushed to the edge (and beyond) to save her family. Yes, really.

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DEC
29
6 DAYS

See the First Close-Up Image of the New Millennium Falcon

See the First Close-Up Image of the New Millennium Falcon

Disney CEO Bob Iger graces the cover of the new issue of Fortune, but Star Wars fans might be more intrigued by what's behind him on the magazine's cover: the first close-up image of the new Millennium Falcon from the upcoming J.J. Abrams-directed Star Wars film, The Force Awakens, set to hit theaters in December 2015.

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DEC
29
6 DAYS

Vin Diesel Hints at Another Marvel Role … Again

Vin Diesel Hints at Another Marvel Role … Again

Groot appears to be branching out.

Actor Vin Diesel, who voiced the human-tree hybrid in 2014's Guardians of the Galaxy, posted a Facebook picture that suggests he's interested in a role in a different Marvel franchise. 

"Are you inhuman?" read Diesel's message in the image he posted to the social-networking site Sunday. 

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DEC
27
1 week

Idris Elba Responds to James Bond Speculation

Idris Elba Responds to James Bond Speculation

Ever since Sony Pictures co-chairman Amy Pascal's hacked email inbox recently showed a January 2014 message that read "Idris should be the next bond," a frenzy of 007 speculation has greeted the Luther actor. 

In a knowing response to the presumably numerous Twitter queries, the actor wrote a breezy note on Saturday. 

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DEC
26
1 week

2014 in Review: The DC Comics Universe

2014 in Review: The DC Comics Universe

It would have been a difficult year to have lived on the fictional Earth guarded by Superman, Batman and the rest of the Justice League. It started off with those heroes' evil duplicates from a parallel world having taken over, and ended with a major metropolitan city closed down because of an airborne plague that scientists could barely understand — not to mention the alien invasion this summer that stole everyone's brain (literally). Just imagine the holiday letter from someone on this world.

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DEC
25
1 week

Jenna Coleman Signs Up for Another Season of 'Doctor Who'

Jenna Coleman Signs Up for Another Season of 'Doctor Who'

Clara Oswald will be assisting the Doctor in the next season of the BBC's long-running sci-fi show. 

Fans had to wait till the end of the Christmas Day special — Last Christmas, with a guest appearance by Nick Frost — to find out if Clara would be staying on. 

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