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Who Owns the Movie Rights to Kingpin?

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Daredevil #117 (2009) cover by Marko Djurdjevic We recently updated our infographic on the Marvel live-action rights and one big question was left unanswered: Who owns the rights to produce a live-action movie or television series using Kingpin? If the Netflix rights reverted to Marvel as a whole, shouldn't Kingpin be in the shared Sony/Marvel space? — Jeffrey S. Mueller (@TheMightyJerd) February 19, 2021 Wilson Grant Fisk of the most powerful criminals in New York City. The character was created by Stan Lee and John Romita Sr., and first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #50 (1967). The "Kingpin" name comes from the organized crime nickname for a crime lord or boss. Fisk rules the underworld with a combination of cruelty and charm frequently wearing a tailored suit, ascot, and cane. His signature appearance is of a massive man with a bald head. While it appears that he's fat he's actually solid muscle. Why is kingpin so big? On the  official Marvel page for K

Welcome to the MCU Daredevil: Marvel Movie and TV Rights Infographic Updated v.9.3

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Well, it's finally happened. The Netflix characters are finally back in the MCU. The streaming service canceled all the Marvel shows back in 2018 and 2019. But, reportedly, a clause in the contract said Marvel couldn't use the characters for two years after the Netflix shows were canceled. It's been exactly two years today that the last Marvel Netflix show Punisher which was canceled on February 18, 2019. So now Marvel can start developing plans for the characters. Now that Phase 4 is officially underway. Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige told The Hollywood Reporter that "Everything is on the board." He added "That's one of the fun things about the comics is that characters would appear and disappear and come and go. All of it is the inspiration for the future. There are some great characters and actors from those shows." So it's not only possible that Daredevil and Luke Cage will show up soon, but that the actors will reprise their roles. Back in

How to Watch 15 of the Best Sci-Fi Movies for Free

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Star Trek: First Contact (1996) - Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart), Data (Brent Spiner) Find out the greatest science fiction movies you can watch for free. Right now a lot of people are at home. Entertainment can be hard to come by and expensive. But that doesn't mean you can't catch up on classic movies. I went through and fond some great classic sci-fi movies that are available through a variety of free services. There are many truly great science fiction movies you can watch on various streaming services but I picked the ones that you can watch with your family and older kids. You're welcome to drop any suggestions in the comment section below for the other readers. Some great sci-fi movies are available from subscription services like Disney+ and CBS All Access, but those aren't free so they're not included. Some are old. Some are new. All are classics of film and worth much more than zero. Note: Some of the services have a changing library, so please

Poll: Which MCU Movie Would You Want on Disney Plus?

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With the uncertainty in the film industry, movie studios have started rethinking their distribution strategy. Disney recently announced that Artemis Fowl is moving from a theatrical release to a streaming film . Speculation has been raised that Disney may release more movies on Disney+. If you knew it would mean the movie would open sooner which movie would you want to move to digital streaming release? Which MCU Movie Should Move to Disney+? What do you think of the MCU being on Disney+? Let us know in the comments below! About the Author Maurice Mitchell has been a passionate science-fiction fan of movies, television, books, and comics since age five. He and his twin brother Nigel created the site "The Geek Twins" to share that passion. Maurice has written and created infographics for sites like The Geek Twins and About.com. His work has been featured on sites like Business Insider, io9 Slashfilm and more. Read more of his posts | Follow him on Twitter @Mauricem1972   No

Disney Revealed New Dates for BLACK WIDOW, SHANG-CHI and More

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The Coronavirus pandemic is causing big changes to the movie industry. There has been talk that some movies would shift from a theatrical release to digital. David Harbour, who plays Red Guardian in Black Widow said he would be fine with a Disney Plus release of the movie. But it turns out Disney has other plans. According to Variety Disney just released big changes to the schedule. Here are the genre-related changes. "Black Widow" was originally supposed to be released over the summer on May 1, 2020, and they announced a delay. It will now open in the winter on Nov. 6, 2020. It's taking the spot that was originally reserved for "The Eternals." "The Eternals" was originally supposed to be released on May 1, 2020, and will now be moved to February 12, 2021. "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" was supposed to have an early release on  February 12, 2021. That would have had the symbolic connection to the first day of the Chinese new year

You Need to See This Epic AVENGERS: ENDGAME Action Figure Recreation

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Action figures are big business and have a long history. Way back in 1964 Hasbro was the first company to refer to the masculine toys as "action figures" instead of "boy dolls". Today the toys are a staple of kid's toys for boys and girls. Last year Avengers: Endgame was released and broke box office records. The most popular scene was the one where Captain America ( Chris Evans ), Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), and Thor ( Chris Hemsworth ) fight Thanos (James Brolin). The big moment comes when Thor's hammer smacks Thanos in the face and he turns to see an unexpected hero return to the fight. A lot of people are spending their time in isolation reading books and watching movies. But one fan has gone further. Roven Matthew Servando lives in the Philipines and used his Marvel Avengers: Endgame  movie figures to recreate the epic scene where Thanos fights Iron Man and Thor. He shared it on his personal Facebook account. It's set to the sound from the movie

The Strange History of Deanna Troi's Accent

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Merriam-Webster defines an accent as "a way of speaking typical of a particular group of people and especially of the natives or residents of a region". It's hard to estimate but some LingoHut says there are160 distinct English dialects throughout the world. That's just English. How many accents are there in the 6,500 spoken languages? There are a ton of fictional alien languages too and the most notable is Klingon. An alien race that doesn't have a spoken language is Betazed. Betazoids are a telepathic civilization that can read minds, so they don't need a language. But some learned English and one very famous Betazoid is counselor Deanna Troi of the USS Enterprise-D . She's played by the British-Greek actress Marina Sirtis. During her run on Star Trek: The Next Generation she used a very unique and exotic-sounding accent. But no one else, in the history of Star Trek , has the same accent. For decades fans have been confused Why does Deanna Troi have an