Marvel
Superhero fatigue has set in at the box office, but it’s not the stars who are to blame
Talk of “superhero fatigue” has become deafening over the years, but it turns out we may have been misreading the situation all along.
- Nell Geraets
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Fantastic frustration: Can hype harm a movie’s box office?
The Fantastic Four: First Steps was the most hyped film of the year. Can too much positive momentum trip a film up?
- Michael Idato
- Exclusive
- AFL 2025
More cash, more seats, more signs: How AFL clubs will benefit from new Marvel Stadium deal
The long-term deal between the AFL and its Docklands tenants is not yet official, but details are starting to emerge.
- Jake Niall
Mark Hamill was ready to quit but his wife had other ideas
How do you get Superman director Tim Gunn, LA Lakers boss Jeanie Buss and the Ken-ergetic Ryan Gosling in the one room? All the news, and sneak peeks, from this year’s Comic-Con.
- Michael Idato
- Analysis
- Pop culture
Pop culture at breaking point: Is the multibillion-dollar fan machine about to overheat?
Despite the absence of Star Wars, DC Studios and Marvel Studios, this year’s Comic-Con is still doing big business.
- Michael Idato
Riding a superhero high, Hollywood’s marketing machine roars back to life
Welcome to San Diego’s Comic-Con, a wild crossroads of capes, crowds and commerce.
- Michael Idato
An antidote for dark times: The quiet politics of the new Fantastic Four
Pedro Pascal leads a team of relatable superheroes in the latest Marvel expedition to save the world.
- Michael Idato
- ★★★
- Review
Historic bluesfest or semi-comic bloodfest? Sinners is both
Marvel director Ryan Coogler goes Southern Gothic in this tale of identical twins and an Irish vampire with a taste for the blues.
- Sandra Hall
From Minecraft to Superman and 28 Years Later: 20 movies we can’t wait to see
Smart genre plays and arthouse surprises will punctuate the box office bets being made by Hollywood.
- Craig Mathieson
- ★★½
- Review
There’s a new Captain America, but Marvel is starting to feel like old news
Starring Anthony Mackie, Brave New World is closer to a TV procedural, especially when we’re following Sam and his sidekick.
- Jake Wilson