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Retro Gamer

Avengers: Doomsday director Joe Russo says going into production without a script allowed for "magic"

Avengers: Doomsday co-director Joe Russo defended the decision to begin production without a completed script, calling it an improvisation-based approach that allows for "magic" to happen with actor contributions. Despite this unconventional method, the film is set to release on December 18, featuring a large ensemble cast.

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Retro Gamer

X-Men '97 season 2 producer suggests that latest mutant death could be reversed: "Is anyone ever really…

X-Men '97 producer Jake Castorena has hinted that the apparent death of Nightcrawler in the season 2 finale may not be permanent, suggesting that characters in the show, like in comics, can be revived. While Nightcrawler's death is confirmed for now, viewers will see how his fate plays out in season 3. The article also mentions Alan Cumming reprising his role as Nightcrawler in Avengers: Doomsday.

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Retro Gamer

Lego Avengers: Doomsday sets give us our best look at a major returning X-Men hero

New Lego sets based on the upcoming 'Avengers: Doomsday' movie have been revealed, offering the first official look at the X-Men character Nightcrawler. The sets include various characters like Doctor Doom, Mystique, and Captain America, and are scheduled for release in October 2026, with one Doctor Doom bust available in September.

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Retro Gamer

Mystique star says she had "so much ownership" of her character in Avengers: Doomsday

Rebecca Romijn, reprising her role as Mystique in Avengers: Doomsday, discussed the character's evolution and her increased sense of ownership compared to her earlier appearances. She also detailed the extensive makeup process, which previously took nine hours daily and caused skin issues, but noted the new iteration in Doomsday offers a different approach.

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Retro Gamer

Avengers: Doomsday cast illustration gives first official look at the lineup facing Doom, but there are multiple major…

Marvel Studios has unveiled the official character lineup for Avengers: Doomsday through an illustration, prominently featuring Doctor Doom, Steve Rogers, and Reed Richards. The artwork also showcases legacy X-Men, the Fantastic Four, New Avengers, Wakandans, Thor, and Ant-Man, while notably excluding characters like Doctor Strange, Spider-Man, Captain Marvel, Deadpool, and Wolverine. Director of Visual Development Andy Park confirmed his leadership on the film before his departure from Marvel Studios.

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Retro Gamer

Russo Brothers claim they've got no plans for more Marvel movies after Avengers Secret Wars: "This is it"

Directors Joe and Anthony Russo have stated that Avengers: Secret Wars will be their final Marvel Cinematic Universe film, concluding their work with the franchise after Avengers: Endgame. While they value their relationship with Marvel Studios, their current focus is on completing the narrative arc for Secret Wars and the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday, which is slated for a December 2027 release.

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Retro Gamer

Avengers: Doomsday star says there were "secret names" in the script to hide surprising returns: "It was…

Actor Alan Cumming revealed that the script for Avengers: Doomsday used secret names for characters to prevent surprise returns from leaking. He described the film as having a vast number of actors, making the scripts intentionally confusing. A trailer shown at CinemaCon featured Thor fighting Doctor Doom, with a public release still anticipated.

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Retro Gamer

New Avengers: Doomsday trailer sees Thor face off against Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom and gives us the X-Men…

A new trailer for Avengers: Doomsday premiered at CinemaCon, featuring appearances from Doctor Doom, Thor, and the Fantastic Four, alongside hints of the X-Men. The trailer also shows Shang-Chi and Gambit in combat, and a confrontation between Thor and Doctor Doom. The film is scheduled for release on December 28, 2026.

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Rock Paper Shotgun

The Sunday Papers

This week's Sunday Papers roundup highlights various articles from gaming publications. It touches on farewells to Eurogamer staff, the reunion of a former dealsman with Digital Foundry, and new game design articles from Eteo. The piece also includes discussions on Grand Theft Auto V's satire, venue design at Calgary's Scotiabank Saddledome, the 'Finance Broification' of armed conflict, and the soundtrack of extraction shooters.

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