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Marvel

The latest news, analysis and opinion on Marvel. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.

Chairman / President

Kevin Feige

Industry

Entertainment

Website

marvel.com

Headquarters address

135 W 50th St, New York, NY 10020, United States

Year founded

1939

A moviegoer walks by a poster of The Devil Wears Prada 2 at a cinema on Monday in Shanghai. Photo: VCG via Getty Images

China consumption

China’s Labour Day box office disappoints despite strong line-up – what happened?

Cold War 1994 and The Devil Wears Prada 2 were tipped to shine in a crowded release window – but many consumers chose to stay away.

6 May 2026 - 9:30AM

Trending in China

The Devil Wears Prada 2 slammed for offending China with nerdy ‘Chin Chou’ role

22 Apr 2026 - 7:21PM

Fame and celebrity

Meet Corey Stoll, star of Apple TV’s Imperfect Women

19 Apr 2026 - 6:00PM

Wellness

How a California studio is helping autistic artists break into Hollywood

Visual effects studio Exceptional Minds in Los Angeles is preparing adults with autism for careers in Hollywood.

26 Mar 2026 - 4:15PM

Artist Kris Helmacy works on a project at the Exceptional Minds Academy in Los Angeles, California. Exceptional Minds trains adults with autism for jobs in filmmaking. Photo: Reuters

Fame and celebrity

Meet Constance Zimmer, who plays Carolyn Bessette’s mum in Love Story

The award-winning actress – known for roles on Entourage and Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D – also co-hosts a podcast and is a champion for women’s rights.

21 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM

Fame and celebrity

Meet Colm Feore, who plays Tommy Norris’ lawyer Nate in Landman

His credits include Thor and The Amazing Spider‑Man 2, and he won a Gemini Award for his portrayal of Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau.

20 Jan 2026 - 4:02PM

American cinema

Hollywood in 2026: what to expect, from movies and China focus to ‘Dunesday’

Hollywood faces a pivotal year of change in 2026, with the potential Netflix/Warner deal, AI actors and nostalgia fever among key factors.

6 Jan 2026 - 7:30PMvideocam

Robert Downey Jnr attends the Marvel Studios Panel at SDCC in San Diego, California, in 2024. Avengers: Doomsday is currently scheduled to release on December 18, 2026. Photo: Getty Images

Video gaming

Marvel Cosmic Invasion review: Iron Man, Wolverine et al unite for beat ’em up

Featuring 15 playable characters from the MCU and beautiful stages, Marvel Cosmic Invasion is a refreshing take on the beat ’em up genre.

13 Dec 2025 - 6:15PMvideocam

Fame and celebrity

Simu Liu, from stock photo model to Barbie star – interview

The Marvel actor on persevering with unglamorous jobs on his way up as a way to respect the hard work of his parents before him.

7 Nov 2025 - 10:00AM

Fame and celebrity

Meet Pierson Fodé, who stars in new Netflix romcom The Wrong Paris

Fodé and his The Wrong Paris co-star Miranda Cosgrove first met on the set of iCarly over a decade ago.

12 Sep 2025 - 6:00PM

Pierson Fode attends the season premiere of Only Murders in the Building in Los Angeles, in August 2024. Photo: @piersonfode/Instagram

American cinema

Want to get Gen Alpha into cinemas? Why video games are the key

Seven of the top 10 entertainment franchises trending with Gen Alpha movie-goers are video game properties like Roblox and Minecraft.

4 Sep 2025 - 3:15PM

Roblox is the top entertainment franchise for Gen Alpha, according to the National Research Group. Other video game properties in the top 10 include Minecraft, Pokemon, Fortnite, Grand Theft Auto, Mario and Madden. Photo: TNS

Fame and celebrity

7 celebrity gamers, from Henry Cavill and Mila Kunis to Tom Holland

Brie Larson and Terry Crews fell in love with gaming as kids, while Vin Diesel and Elijah Wood are involved in creating games.

23 Aug 2025 - 6:00PM

Netflix

Meet Hunter Doohan, who plays Tyler in Netflix’s Wednesday

Doohan, who has been married to his husband Fielder Jewett since 2022, was especially sad to miss seeing Lady Gaga on the Wednesday set.

12 Aug 2025 - 6:00PM

High Jewellery

How to Style like Crazy Rich Asians’ Gemma Chan

Chan wears a Bullio ring with coloured stones in the En Équilibre campaign – get the look with similar pieces from other key jewellery maisons.

11 Aug 2025 - 10:58AM

TV shows and streaming video

Marvel’s first-ever female Iron Fist on why she’s now ‘so proud to be Asian’

Chinese-American actress Jona Xiao, the voice of Iron Fist in Eyes of Wakanda on Disney+, says she used to feel ashamed of being Asian.

5 Aug 2025 - 5:15PMvideocam

Jona Xiao reveals why she used to “not recognise the Asian face staring back at me”, and why that has changed. Photo: Brett Erickson

Fame and celebrity

Meet The Bear star Ebon Moss-Bachrach’s artist wife, Yelena Yemchuk

Ukrainian-born Yemchuk relocated to the United States as a child and pursued art and photography, and she shares two daughters with the Marvel actor.

26 Jul 2025 - 4:00AM

American cinema

Review | The Fantastic Four: First Steps – Marvel’s original superhero team returns

Starring Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, First Steps sees the gang finally get the film they deserve.

23 Jul 2025 - 1:07AMvideocam

China economy

Opinion | Global hit Labubu was forged in the heat of China’s demanding market

In China’s demanding market that’s shifting towards emotionally driven spending, creative brands that succeed can look to conquer the world.

1 Jul 2025 - 9:06AMvideocam

This Labubu figurine, displayed before an auction in Beijing, on June 6, was sold for 1.08 million yuan (US$150,499), setting a record for the most expensive Labubu sold. Photo: Reuters

Asian cinema: Korean films

Review | Hi-Five: Korean superhero fantasy with Yoo Ah-in fails to meet its potential

Starring Yoo Ah-in, Ra Mi-ran, Lee Jae-in and with K-pop star Park Jin-young, Hi-Five features a promising premise that it never lives up to.

16 Jun 2025 - 6:45PMvideocam

American cinema

15 Hollywood movies to watch in summer 2025, from Superman to F1: The Movie

Jurassic World Rebirth, The Fantastic Four and The Conjuring: Last Rites also make our list of the best Hollywood films to catch this summer.

12 Jun 2025 - 7:15AMvideocam

Fame and celebrity

Meet Thunderbolts* star Lewis Pullman’s siblings, Jack and Maesa

The creative trio are the children of Independence Day actor Bill Pullman, who is full of praise for all three; brothers Lewis and Jack even helped make Maesa’s debut album.

7 Jun 2025 - 6:00PM

Marvel star Lewis Pullman is the son of Hollywood actor Bill Pullman, and has two equally artistic siblings. Photo: Getty Images

Fame and celebrity

Meet Agatha All Along star Kathryn Hahn’s husband, Ethan Sandler

Hahn and Sandler – no relation to Adam Sandler – met during university and dated for a decade before tying the knot in 2002; the couple even got married on screen in Crossing Jordan.

5 Jun 2025 - 6:00PM

Kathryn Hahn and husband Ethan Sandler at the premiere of her film Bad Moms in July 2016, in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Getty Images

American cinema

15 of the best female assassin movies as John Wick spin-off Ballerina lands

From Black Widow and Kill Bill to Red Sparrow, Hero and La Femme Nikita, these films showcase some of cinema’s most deadly femmes fatales.

3 Jun 2025 - 5:54PMvideocam

American cinema

Woman stunt rider’s journey from winemaking to wheelies in Hollywood

French motorcycle stunt rider Sarah Lezito, a double for top Hollywood stars and with a huge social media following, shares her journey.

29 May 2025 - 5:15PMvideocam

Fame and celebrity

Who is The Last of Us star Isabela Merced’s brother, Gyovanni Moner?

Merced, who made her Broadway debut acting alongside Ricky Martin, is a rising star, with roles in Alien: Romulus and Superman – but who’s her younger brother, who worked with her on her music?

26 May 2025 - 10:56AM

Record producer and actor Gyovanni Moner (left) is The Last Of Us star Isabela Merced’s brother. Photos: @kitkatyfamilia, @isabelamerced/Instagram

Icons and Influencers

Fala Chen’s Chanel 2025-26 cruise collection adventure at cinematic Lake Como

The Chinese-American actress stayed at charming Villa d’Este, channelled old Hollywood glam herself, and commented, ‘You don’t walk through these gorgeous buildings and villas in your sweatpants’.

2 May 2025 - 12:14PM

Marvel star Fala Chen hung out with Sofia Coppola and Lupita Nyong’o at Lake Como, ahead of Chanel’s 2025-26 cruise collection. Photo: Handout

American cinema

Review | Thunderbolts*: Marvel’s new team-up movie lacks a real sense of danger

Despite some good fight scenes and a great performance from Florence Pugh, Thunderbolts* just feels like a set-up for Avengers: Doomsday.

30 Apr 2025 - 1:15AMvideocam

Trending in China

China fitness influencer shut down for ‘provocative’ cosplaying Aquaman live-stream

Figure-hugging superhero costume overexposes ‘sensitive body part’, forces popular social media platform to act over ‘inappropriate clothing’.

8 Apr 2025 - 9:52PM

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China’s Labour Day box office disappoints despite strong line-up – what happened?

Cold War 1994 and The Devil Wears Prada 2 were tipped to shine in a crowded release window – but many consumers chose to stay away.

The Devil Wears Prada 2 slammed for offending China with nerdy ‘Chin Chou’ role

Meet Corey Stoll, star of Apple TV’s Imperfect Women

How a California studio is helping autistic artists break into Hollywood

Visual effects studio Exceptional Minds in Los Angeles is preparing adults with autism for careers in Hollywood.

Meet Constance Zimmer, who plays Carolyn Bessette’s mum in Love Story

The award-winning actress – known for roles on Entourage and Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D – also co-hosts a podcast and is a champion for women’s rights.

Meet Colm Feore, who plays Tommy Norris’ lawyer Nate in Landman

His credits include Thor and The Amazing Spider‑Man 2, and he won a Gemini Award for his portrayal of Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau.

Hollywood in 2026: what to expect, from movies and China focus to ‘Dunesday’

Hollywood faces a pivotal year of change in 2026, with the potential Netflix/Warner deal, AI actors and nostalgia fever among key factors.

Marvel Cosmic Invasion review: Iron Man, Wolverine et al unite for beat ’em up

Featuring 15 playable characters from the MCU and beautiful stages, Marvel Cosmic Invasion is a refreshing take on the beat ’em up genre.

Simu Liu, from stock photo model to Barbie star – interview

The Marvel actor on persevering with unglamorous jobs on his way up as a way to respect the hard work of his parents before him.

Meet Pierson Fodé, who stars in new Netflix romcom The Wrong Paris

Fodé and his The Wrong Paris co-star Miranda Cosgrove first met on the set of iCarly over a decade ago.

Want to get Gen Alpha into cinemas? Why video games are the key

Seven of the top 10 entertainment franchises trending with Gen Alpha movie-goers are video game properties like Roblox and Minecraft.

7 celebrity gamers, from Henry Cavill and Mila Kunis to Tom Holland

Brie Larson and Terry Crews fell in love with gaming as kids, while Vin Diesel and Elijah Wood are involved in creating games.

Meet Hunter Doohan, who plays Tyler in Netflix’s Wednesday

Doohan, who has been married to his husband Fielder Jewett since 2022, was especially sad to miss seeing Lady Gaga on the Wednesday set.

How to Style like Crazy Rich Asians’ Gemma Chan

Chan wears a Bullio ring with coloured stones in the En Équilibre campaign – get the look with similar pieces from other key jewellery maisons.

Marvel’s first-ever female Iron Fist on why she’s now ‘so proud to be Asian’

Chinese-American actress Jona Xiao, the voice of Iron Fist in Eyes of Wakanda on Disney+, says she used to feel ashamed of being Asian.

Meet The Bear star Ebon Moss-Bachrach’s artist wife, Yelena Yemchuk

Ukrainian-born Yemchuk relocated to the United States as a child and pursued art and photography, and she shares two daughters with the Marvel actor.

.css-19im5qg{color:#c79a00;}Review | The Fantastic Four: First Steps – Marvel’s original superhero team returns

Starring Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, First Steps sees the gang finally get the film they deserve.

.css-1pcrwvc{color:#2aa191;}Opinion | Global hit Labubu was forged in the heat of China’s demanding market

In China’s demanding market that’s shifting towards emotionally driven spending, creative brands that succeed can look to conquer the world.

Review | Hi-Five: Korean superhero fantasy with Yoo Ah-in fails to meet its potential

Starring Yoo Ah-in, Ra Mi-ran, Lee Jae-in and with K-pop star Park Jin-young, Hi-Five features a promising premise that it never lives up to.

15 Hollywood movies to watch in summer 2025, from Superman to F1: The Movie

Jurassic World Rebirth, The Fantastic Four and The Conjuring: Last Rites also make our list of the best Hollywood films to catch this summer.

Meet Thunderbolts* star Lewis Pullman’s siblings, Jack and Maesa

The creative trio are the children of Independence Day actor Bill Pullman, who is full of praise for all three; brothers Lewis and Jack even helped make Maesa’s debut album.

Meet Agatha All Along star Kathryn Hahn’s husband, Ethan Sandler

Hahn and Sandler – no relation to Adam Sandler – met during university and dated for a decade before tying the knot in 2002; the couple even got married on screen in Crossing Jordan.

15 of the best female assassin movies as John Wick spin-off Ballerina lands

From Black Widow and Kill Bill to Red Sparrow, Hero and La Femme Nikita, these films showcase some of cinema’s most deadly femmes fatales.

Woman stunt rider’s journey from winemaking to wheelies in Hollywood

French motorcycle stunt rider Sarah Lezito, a double for top Hollywood stars and with a huge social media following, shares her journey.

Who is The Last of Us star Isabela Merced’s brother, Gyovanni Moner?

Merced, who made her Broadway debut acting alongside Ricky Martin, is a rising star, with roles in Alien: Romulus and Superman – but who’s her younger brother, who worked with her on her music?

Fala Chen’s Chanel 2025-26 cruise collection adventure at cinematic Lake Como

The Chinese-American actress stayed at charming Villa d’Este, channelled old Hollywood glam herself, and commented, ‘You don’t walk through these gorgeous buildings and villas in your sweatpants’.

Review | Thunderbolts*: Marvel’s new team-up movie lacks a real sense of danger

Despite some good fight scenes and a great performance from Florence Pugh, Thunderbolts* just feels like a set-up for Avengers: Doomsday.

China fitness influencer shut down for ‘provocative’ cosplaying Aquaman live-stream

Figure-hugging superhero costume overexposes ‘sensitive body part’, forces popular social media platform to act over ‘inappropriate clothing’.

Review | The Fantastic Four: First Steps – Marvel’s original superhero team returns

Opinion | Global hit Labubu was forged in the heat of China’s demanding market