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Kevin Feige on if Iron Man & Captain America Will Be Recast in MCU
Kevin Feige recently spoke about the future of Robert Downey Jr.'s Iron Man and plans to recast iconic Marvel roles in the evolving MCU. In a new press interview, he discussed long-term franchise plans and the potential reboot after Avengers: Secret Wars. He also explained the significance of introducing the X-Men to the MCU. According to Feige, this will mark a key turning point for new faces in classic roles. Kevin Feige on when Marvel's classic heroes will see new actors Speaking at Marvel Studios' Burbank headquarters, Kevin Feige confirmed the studio will eventually recast legacy roles like Iron Man and Captain America. 'X-Men is where that will happen,' he stated (via Deadline). Feige discussed the broader future of the MCU following Avengers: Secret Wars, confirming that Marvel intends to 'reset singular timelines' and effectively reboot the universe. This reset would make room for new interpretations of classic characters. He noted that this approach aligns with other major film franchises that have introduced new actors in familiar roles across decades. Feige revealed that he spoke with Robert Downey Jr. about playing a different character, Doctor Doom, prior to the release of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. 'In fact, I had started talking with Robert about this audacious idea before Ant-Man 3 even came out,' Feige said. Downey Jr. is now set to portray the iconic villain in Avengers: Doomsday, replacing Kang the Conqueror as the central threat. Feige affirmed Marvel's focus on quality over quantity going forward. 'We produced 50 hours of stories between 2007 and 2019,' he said. 'But in the six years since 'Avengers: Endgame,' we've had well over 100 hours of stories — in half the time. That's too much' (via Variety). Marvel will now produce one to three films annually, with reduced Disney+ output. Regarding legacy character continuity, Feige said Marvel is open to bringing back actors from earlier films. 'Where we have great actors playing great characters, I think it would be fun to see them in multiple places,' he explained. Originally reported by Anubhav Chaudhry on SuperHeroHype. The post Kevin Feige on if Iron Man & Captain America Will Be Recast in MCU appeared first on - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More. Solve the daily Crossword
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4 days ago
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‘The Odyssey' Tickets Bonanza: Imax Showtimes Sell Out Instantly as Scalpers List Resales Higher Than $200
Julian Flores is determined to watch 'The Odyssey' in Imax 70mm, exactly as director Christopher Nolan intends for it to be seen — even if that means buying tickets for opening weekend 12 months in advance. But Flores, a 24-year-old employee of Universal Studios living in Burbank, knew that the competition for seats would be fierce. Instead of logging on to Fandango along with thousands of other film fans in the dead of night Wednesday, Flores instead made the trek to his local AMC and secured his ticket in person. More from Variety 'The Odyssey' Imax Tickets Will Go on Sale a Year Before Christopher Nolan's Epic Opens in Theaters Tom Holland Says Nolan's 'The Odyssey' Is 'Unlike Anything We've Ever Seen,' Raves About Sharing Scenes With Matt Damon and Anne Hathaway: 'The Job of a Lifetime' European Cinema Giant Vue Launches Epic, a New Premium Large Format Experience Going Up Against Imax 'When I went to the counter, the employees started laughing like I was crazy for getting tickets a year in advance,' Flores says. 'I don't blame them. It's completely crazy for me to even be thinking about what I'll be doing some Thursday in July of 2026.' But a few hours later, Flores gets the last laugh. Universal's unprecedented move of offering tickets to select Imax 70mm screenings of 'The Odyssey,' exactly one year to the day ahead of its debut on July 17, 2026, yielded nationwide sell-outs within minutes. Some social media users gleefully posted receipts for their tickets, while many more were unsuccessful due to sluggish, stalled theater websites. Now, less than 24 hours after they were made available, 95% of available seats have been sold, according to an insider. The bulk of those sales happened within their first hour on the market. It's an impressive flex for Universal, which has earned a lot of buzz and media attention for bucking industry tradition. Typically, tickets for new movies are made available a few months ahead of release at most. 'The Odyssey' isn't only still without an official runtime — it's still in the midst of filming. Stars Matt Damon, Tom Holland and Zendaya were spotted shooting scenes in Scotland earlier this week. The high demand reconfirms the name-brand box office draw of Nolan, who has become one of the most commercially successful directors ever with summer blockbusters like the 'Dark Knight' trilogy, 'Inception' and, most recently, the best picture Oscar winner 'Oppenheimer.' But it runs deeper than that. Moviegoers don't just care about seeing a Nolan film; they care about how he wants them to see his films. Nolan has long been a passionate champion for Imax and shooting on film, arguing that the visuals on projected prints are crisper and the premium auditoriums' wider screens make for a more immersive experience. For 'The Odyssey,' Nolan is shooting the entire film on Imax cameras, making it the first studio feature ever to be produced in that way. The rapid sell-outs demonstrate a significant consumer embrace of Imax 70mm — a format that, even a decade ago, was only recognizable to hardcore cinephiles. 'It's bold, it's brilliant and it's audacious,' says Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst at Comscore, about starting off sales a year out. 'But only someone of Nolan's stature could pull this off. He's a brand unto himself. If other filmmakers tried this, people would scoff.' With the box office still struggling to return to pre-pandemic levels, analysts argue that 'The Odyssey' pre-sales show one way that studios can hype up their films by embracing more extravagant measures and breaking from marketing norms. 'This ticketing decision is generating all kinds of upfront attention for the movie,' says Shawn Robbins, director of movie analytics at Fandango. 'When you do something that's never been done before, it helps make the movie seem like an event.' But new methods comes with new consequences. By opening Imax 70mm showtimes up a year out, Universal fostered a secondary market of ticket scalpers looking to cash in on the limited supply of opening weekend showtimes. Ebay auctions for 'The Odyssey' admissions were posted within hours of initial sales opening, with some prices going upwards of $200. One ticket for a Sunday evening Cinemark screening in Dallas is going for 400% face value, which will score the buyer a less-than-optimal, neck-craning seat in the left of the second row. A package of four Saturday tickets for AMC Lincoln Square in New York City has started bidding at $1,000. Whether many of those scalpers will be successful in capitalizing on eager fans is another matter. Unlike the live events industry, which has been scourged by online ticket scalping for years, 'The Odyssey' will possess a much more robust supply of showtimes. Opening weekend may be nearly sold out, but Nolan's film will continue to play Imax auditoriums for several days after, with those screenings likely going on sale closer to release. And for those who aren't Imax 70mm purists, there will be tens of thousands of 'Odyssey' screenings in standard auditoriums, or even potentially other premium large format venues like Dolby. But for the Nolan devotees, the frenzied rush to be among the first to see 'The Odyssey' on its director's favorite type of big screen was totally worth it. They're even willing to take a chance that their schedules will be free in 365 days. 'I might need to be out of town. My wife may have to travel out of the country for work or I could be stuck in a writers room. But at least the tickets are refundable,' says Sean Collins-Smith, a 37-year-old screenwriter. 'It's unusual to make this kind of commitment a year ahead of time — it could blow up in my face.' Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? Final Emmy Predictions: Talk Series and Scripted Variety - New Blood Looks to Tackle Late Night Staples
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5 days ago
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Breeze Airways will now be bookable via Travelport
Breeze Airways and Travelport have signed a long-term content agreement, the low-cost carrier's second GDS partnership. Breeze content is now available through Travelport's API, Smartpoint and Smartpoint Cloud. Travelport-connected agencies can access fares and ancillaries, including baggage options, seat selection and WiFi. "This partnership with Travelport will help make Breeze's fares and unique nonstop network more accessible for agencies and travelers," said Eric Walters, Breeze Airways' director of pricing, revenue management, distribution and sales. "We're all about making travel more convenient, accessible and affordable, and Travelport will only help further that goal." Breeze initially sold only through its own website and app, but last year it expanded to OTA distribution and corporate travel agencies. It entered a distribution agreement with Amadeus earlier this year. Just this week, Breeze announced plans to fly from Burbank, Calif., just as Avelo said it would exit that market.
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MediaCo's EstrellaTV to Televise and Stream Every Liga MX Tigres and Juarez Home Matches for the Apertura Season
EstrellaTV Announces Multi-year Coverage of Tigres & Tigres Femenil and Juarez & Juarez Femenil Home Matches including: All Tigres and Tigres Femenil Games on EstrellaTV Network and EstrellaTV Streaming All Juarez and Juarez Femenil Games on EstrellaTV Network or EstrellaTV Streaming BURBANK, Calif., July 18, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EstrellaTV, the multiplatform Spanish-language network owned by MediaCo Holding Inc. (Nasdaq: MDIA), proudly announces the return of Tigres and Tigres Femenil home matches to EstrellaTV for multiple years. Additionally, EstrellaTV is thrilled to add Juarez and Juarez Femenil home matches to significantly boost its Liga MX coverage to fans also for multiple years. Coverage will span across EstrellaTV Television and streaming on all platforms including the EstrellaTV app and will also feature the network's pre-, half-, and post-game shows. "We are making it easy for passionate fans to find Tigres and Juarez men and women home games to watch the entire season. If the game is on, then just find EstrellaTV on your favorite platform and watch it," said René Santaella, Chief Operating Officer, MediaCo. "It's that simple and its completely Free. And we plan to do the same thing for the Torneo Clausura." "We are going to have a lot of fun with the coverage too and bringing the worlds of soccer and music together. We are known for Regional Mexican Music and now we have Liga MX. It's going to be a party," said Ivan Stoilkovich, EVP, Video Development & Operations, MediaCo. EstrellaTV Sports play-by-play coverage will be led by the famous sports guru, Pello Maldonado, alongside famous commentator, Chiquis Cruz, and former Tigres player, Palmera Rivas. Also, joining the team will be Cindy Imperial, Yael Romero, Giselle Zarur, Linda Cavazos, Andrea Canchola and Francisco X Rivera. As a mission to support access to women soccer in America, EstrellaTV is committed to covering all Tigres Femenil and Juarez Femenil Home matches on all of its platforms. View EstrellaTV's TV & Streaming Schedule forLiga MX's Apertura 2025 Tournament at For more information on Liga MX and EstrellaTV programming, visit or follow EstrellaTV on Social Media: Instagram: @canalestrellatv Facebook: Estrella TV Twitter/X: @estrellatv ABOUT MEDIACO MediaCo Holding Inc. (Nasdaq: MDIA) is a diverse-owned, diverse-targeted media business. MediaCo stands at the forefront of entertainment and news, uniquely positioned as a leader in reaching multicultural audiences. Through its diverse portfolio of digital, television and radio properties including EstrellaTV, Estrella News, Hot 97, WBLS and Que Buena LA, MediaCo engages over 20 million people every month, delivering a dynamic mix of free, ad-supported streaming and terrestrial entertainment, music, and news across all major media platforms and on all devices. More info at View source version on Contacts For press inquiries: press@ Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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5 days ago
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Earnings Preview: What To Expect From Walt Disney's Report
With a market cap of $219.7 billion, The Walt Disney Company (DIS) is a global entertainment leader with diversified operations across film, television, streaming, publishing, and theme parks. Headquartered in Burbank, California, Disney continues to evolve its business structure to align with the rapidly changing media landscape. Walt Disney is slated to announce its fiscal Q3 2025 earnings results before the market opens on Wednesday, Aug. 6. Ahead of this event, analysts expect the company to report a adjusted earnings of $1.47 per share, a rise of 5.8% from $1.39 per share in the year‑ago quarter. It has exceeded Wall Street's earnings expectations in the past four quarters. More News from Barchart Insider Trading Alert: Here's Who Bought Nvidia and AMD Stock Before the U.S. Chip Deal with China Dear Tesla Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for July 23 Robinhood Keeps Hitting New Highs. How Should You Play HOOD Stock Here? Markets move fast. Keep up by reading our FREE midday Barchart Brief newsletter for exclusive charts, analysis, and headlines. For fiscal 2025, analysts expect the entertainment company to report adjusted EPS of $5.78, an increase of 16.3% from $4.97 in fiscal 2024. Shares of Walt Disney have returned 25.6% over the past 52 weeks, outperforming the broader S&P 500 Index's ($SPX) 12.7% rise and the Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF Fund's (XLC) 24.7% gain over the same period. Shares of Disney climbed 10.8% on May 7 after the company reported stronger-than-expected fiscal Q2 2025 results, including revenue of $23.62 billion and adjusted EPS of $1.45. The direct-to-consumer segment posted a massive turnaround with $336 million in operating income, up 615% year-over-year, while Disney+ gained 1.4 million subscribers, reaching 126 million. Additionally, upbeat full-year guidance of $5.75 EPS and a $2 billion increase in operating cash flow forecast fueled investor optimism. Analysts' consensus view on DIS stock remains bullish, with a "Strong Buy" rating overall. Out of 28 analysts covering the stock, 21 recommend a "Strong Buy," two "Moderate Buys," and five "Holds." As of writing, the stock is trading below the average analyst price target of $132.32. On the date of publication, Sohini Mondal did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. This article was originally published on Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
