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

Chairman / President

Kevin Feige

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Entertainment

Website

marvel.com

Headquarters address

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

Year founded

1939

last updated:

30 September, 2024

Chris Evans

Who are Chris Evans’ low-key sisters, Shanna and Carly?

If it weren’t for Chris and Scott Evans being jealous of their theatrical sister Carly when they were younger, they might never have gone into acting.

19 Dec 2024 - 4:00AM

American cinema

15 new Hollywood movies to watch this winter, from Sonic 3 to Snow White

12 Dec 2024 - 5:37AMvideocam

Celebrity Families

Who is Scarlett Johansson’s ‘single’ twin brother, Hunter?

1 Dec 2024 - 4:00AM

Royalty

Meet rebellious British-Chinese aristocrat Lady Venetia Baring

Despite her family mingling with British prime ministers and the royal family, Lady Venetia Baring says she lives pay cheque to pay cheque in south London with her boyfriend and two guinea pigs

24 Nov 2024 - 5:00AM

Lady Venetia Baring isn’t your typical aristocrat. Photo: @____unladylike____/Instagram

Celebrity children

Meet Marvel star Tom Hardy’s lookalike teen son, Louis Thomas Hardy

Louis Thomas Hardy is the 16-year-old son of Tom Hardy and his ex-girlfriend Rachael Speed – the Marvel actor says he’s also his toughest critic.

4 Nov 2024 - 6:00AM

Celebrity children

Meet Lewis Pullman, Bill Pullman’s son and star of MCU film Thunderbolts

The actor, who hails from a creative family, is set to take on a superhero role, having previously played a naval aviator and a chemist. The part-time musician may tackle podcasting next.

2 Nov 2024 - 6:00AMvideocam

Fame and celebrity

Benedict Wong on ascending from deep-fat fryer to sorcerer by no easy route

The British actor, who faced agent indifference and was often typecast in predictable Asian roles early in his career, is now master of the sorcery required to make it as a star in Hollywood

29 Oct 2024 - 4:00PM

Meet Benedict Wong: how the 3 Body Problem actor launched himself out of his family’s takeaway restaurant and into the Marvel Cinematic Universe – and Ian McKellen was an early fan. Photo: Invision/AP

Fame and celebrity

Who is Sutton Foster – and is she really dating Hugh Jackman?

The divorced Wolverine actor is rumoured to be dating his former co-star Sutton Foster, just as the Broadway actress files for divorce from her husband Ted Griffin.

26 Oct 2024 - 6:00AM

TV shows and streaming video

Disney+ show Agatha All Along’s Kathryn Hahn on her ‘juicy’ role as a witch

The actress talks about her ‘journey as a woman’ and singing with a ‘dream’ cast in this show referencing Nicole Kidman to The Wizard of Oz.

25 Sep 2024 - 4:15AMvideocam

Fame and celebrity

All grown up! Meet Dafne Keen, the former child star in Deadpool & Wolverine

Up-and-coming actress and fashionista Dafne Keen starred in Logan aged 11, then played Lyra in HBO’s adaptation of His Dark Materials … here’s what else you need to know about her

10 Sep 2024 - 2:43PM

Dafne Keen has gone from child star to Hollywood fashionista in a flash. Photos: Ben Rothstein, @dafnekeen/Instagram

Artificial intelligence

China’s new AI app stirs dreams of Iron Man’s virtual assistant becoming reality

Fintech giant Ant Group entered Jarvis-like territory when it launched AI app Zhixiaobao, a new smart assistant designed for everyday use.

7 Sep 2024 - 4:51PM

Speculation on how Jarvis, the fictional AI assistant of Iron Man, can be realised in China shows the lofty ambition of mainland developers. Photo: Shutterstock

Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong Disneyland plans Marvel-ous time with coming Spider-Man attraction

City’s Disney resort hints Spidey to make big appearance fighting a major villain, after fan expo event unveils new offerings.

12 Aug 2024 - 6:51PM

Fame and celebrity

Who is Robert Downey Jr’s lookalike musician son, Indio Downey?

Robert Downey Jr’s son is in a band called Indio Ink and his famous father calls him ‘one of [his] favourite recording artists’ – here’s what else you need to know about him

4 Aug 2024 - 4:00AM

Fame and celebrity

Meet Brazilian star Morena Baccarin, love interest in Deadpool & Wolverine

Besides her Marvel break, Baccarin has over 60 titles under her belt – from The Good Wife, How I Met Your Mother and Firefly, to upcoming CBS TV show Sheriff County

30 Jul 2024 - 7:00PM

Morena Baccarin plays Vanessa, Ryan Reynolds’ love interest in the Deadpool franchise Photos: @morenabaccarin/Instagram, Getty Images

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong Ani-Com 2024: fans revel in manga mania as 5-day fair opens to public

Fans flock to Convention and Exhibition Centre, with hit films such as Deadpool and Wolverine set to add to buzz.

26 Jul 2024 - 1:12PM

The comics and games fair runs until Tuesday next week. Photo: Dickson Lee

American cinema

How Deadpool & Wolverine gives Marvel Cinematic Universe new lease of life

Director Shawn Levy talks about the anticipation around the film, and keeping the F-bombs, R rating and meta humour despite the superheroes joining Disney’s Marvel Cinematic Universe.

26 Jul 2024 - 11:24AM

American cinema

Review | Deadpool & Wolverine: the MCU is revived with Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman

The Marvel Cinematic Universe hasn’t had this much fun in years. Reynolds and Jackman find instant chemistry in a romp through the multiverse that’s packed with unexpected cameos and full of in-jokes.

26 Jul 2024 - 11:25AMvideocam

Fame and celebrity

Who is Chloe Bennet, and did Charli XCX just write a song about her?

The Marvel actress formerly dated Logan Paul and Riverdale’s Charles Melton, and is rumoured to be seeing The 1975’s Ross MacDonald … so is Charli XCX’s song really about her, not Taylor Swift?

21 Jun 2024 - 7:00PMvideocam

Who is Chloe Bennet, and did Charli XCX just write a song about her? Photo: @chloebennet/Instagram

American cinema

Borderlands to Inside Out 2, 10 Hollywood movies to watch in summer 2024

From the latest in the Despicable Me franchise to a Marvel mash-up with two fan-favourite characters to yet another video-game adaptation, 10 films that could be big hits with audiences this summer.

20 Jun 2024 - 5:35AMvideocam

Celebrity children

Meet Chris Hemsworth’s daughter and twin sons: India Rose, Sasha and Tristan

Seeing the Marvel actor’s twin sons dressed up as mini Thors will melt the coldest of hearts – so what else do we know about the Marvel actor’s children? Meet India Rose, Sasha and Tristan

11 May 2024 - 6:00AM

Fame and celebrity

Then and now: 9 Hollywood stars’ career progression, in pictures

From Natalie Portman’s complicated feelings about her ‘Lolita’ like character in Léon, to George Clooney’s bouffant hairstyle in sitcom E/R – here are 9 stars’ career progression, in pictures

29 Apr 2024 - 11:45AM

You’ve come a long way, baby: here’s Leonardo Dicaprio’s first role, compared to him now. Photos: @leonardodicapriofanclubldc, @filmthemedium/Instagram

Fame and celebrity

Meet Tom Holland’s younger brother, actor-director Harry Holland

Tom Holland isn’t the only Hollywood talent in the family it seems, with younger brother Harry also making a name for himself as a writer-director – here’s what we know about him

27 Apr 2024 - 4:54AM

Hollywood actor Tom Holland’s little brother Harry is following in his footsteps – but also carving out his own path. Photo: @harryholland64/Instagram

Fame and celebrity

Peter and MJ, IRL? Zendaya and Tom Holland’s relationship timeline

Hollywood couple Zendaya and Tom Holland have become superstars in the past few years, with the former starring in new tennis film Challengers – but how did their relationship begin?

26 Apr 2024 - 6:48PMvideocam

Fame and celebrity

Who is Dallas Liu, the Asian-American star in Avatar: The Last Airbender?

What we know about the 22-year-old, who also starred in Hulu’s hit show Pen15, played Awkwafina’s brother in Marvel’s Shang-Chi – and even had a role as Bruce Lee

23 Apr 2024 - 6:30AM

Fame and celebrity

8 of the most surprising celebrity film cameos ever, from Elon Musk to MJ

From Matt Damon playing a skinhead punk to Elon Musk pitching ideas to Robert Downey Jr in Iron Man 2, how many of these celebrity cameos have you seen?

20 Mar 2024 - 5:00AMvideocam

Keith Richards, Keanu Reeves and Eminem have all had surprising cameos in Hollywood films. Photos: @johnnys_army_of_love, @lesleychianglove/Instagram; Movie Lines/YouTube

Fame and celebrity

How Spider-Man star Tom Holland makes and spends his millions – at just 27

Apart from being the face of Prada, the British MCU star also makes money via commercials and ads for Hyundai and Audi, and the Final Fantasy video games

28 Feb 2024 - 5:57PM

Tom Holland attends the 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 14, in Santa Monica, California. Photo: Getty Images

Millionaires and billionaires

Who are the 9 richest Marvel stars in 2024? Net worths, ranked

We rank the top 9 Marvel Cinematic Universe earners, from Chris Hemsworth to Hugh Jackman, and Gwyneth Paltrow to Robert Downey Jr – among other big names in superhero suits

27 Feb 2024 - 6:07PM

Fame and celebrity

Is Tom Holland a Hollywood nepo baby? Meet his family, including dad Dominic

Fans were gobsmacked to find out that even the Avengers: Endgame star has roots in showbiz through his dad Dominic Holland, who has worked as a comedian and writer

9 Feb 2024 - 5:00AM

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