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Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021) is an American superhero film featuring the Marvel Comics character Venom. Produced by Columbia Pictures in association with Marvel and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing, it serves as the second installment in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe and a sequel to Venom (2018). In 1996, a young Cletus Kasady witnesses helplessly as his lover, Frances Barrison, is taken from St. Estes Home for Unwanted Children to the Ravencroft Institute. Frances, who possesses sonic scream powers, attacks a police officer during her transfer and is subsequently shot in the eye. The officer, Patrick Mulligan, suffers an ear injury ...

Eternals (2021), an American superhero film, is based on the Marvel Comics race of the same name. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is the 26th addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). In 5000 BC, Arishem, a Celestial, sends ten superpowered beings known as Eternals- Ajak, Sersi, Ikaris, Kingo, Sprite, Phastos, Makkari, Druig, Gilgamesh and Thena- on the starship Domo to Earth. Their mission: exterminate invasive entities called Deviants. The last of these Deviants are believed to be eliminated in 1521. However, differing opinions within the group cause them to question their relationship with humankind. For ...

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) is an American superhero film that tells the story of Shang-Chi, a character from Marvel Comics. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is the 25th installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Many years ago, Xu Wenwu discovers the mystical ten rings which grant immortality and godly powers. He then forms the Ten Rings organization and uses its power to conquer kingdoms and overthrow governments throughout history. In 1996, Wenwu sets out to find Ta Lo, a village rumored to be home to mythical creatures. He journeys through a magical forest until he reaches the ...

The animated anthology series What If…? (2021–2024) is the fourth television installment from Marvel Studios in the popular Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Created by A. C. Bradley for Disney+, it explores alternate timelines within the multiverse and how major events from MCU films could have played out differently. The series features a star-studded cast, with Jeffrey Wright as the narrator known as the Watcher, and several MCU film actors reprising their roles. Bradley and director Bryan Andrews lead the ...

Superman & Lois (2021–2024), an American series on The CW, was created by Todd Helbing and Greg Berlanti, inspired by the iconic DC Comics characters Superman and Lois Lane from Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. In its first season, the show was meant to join the Arrowverse’s Earth-Prime as a spin-off of Supergirl. The lead actors, Tyler Hoechlin and Elizabeth ...

DC Comics published Kamandi, a fictional superhero created by artist Jack Kirby and based on the character. The bulk of Kamandi’s appearances took place in the comic series DC Showcase: Kamandi: The Last Boy on Earth! (2021), which ran from 1972 to 1978. A young hero in a post-apocalyptic world, Kamandi is a young hero. Humans have been reduced to savagery in a world ruled by intelligent, highly evolved animals after a major event called ‘The Great Disaster’. Featuring Cameron Monaghan as the protagonist, this brief film is bundled with Justice Society: World War II. Based on Kamandi #29, it chronicles the journey ...

Batman: The Long Halloween (2021), an American two-part animated film from Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment, is based on the popular storyline of the same name from DC Comics. Since Alberto’s death three months ago, the Holiday Killer has struck on multiple holidays, targeting both the Falcone and Maroni families. During this time, under Ivy’s influence, Bruce has transferred much of his assets to Falcone. However, Catwoman intervenes and saves Bruce from further harm. Alfred contacts the authorities and Bruce’s legal team to stop this illegal transfer. While investigating a murder on Mother’s Day, it is discovered that the victim ...

Batman: The Long Halloween (2021) is an American two-part animated direct-to-video superhero film, created by Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment and inspired by the DC Comics storyline of the same name. On Halloween night, the nephew of Gotham’s notorious mob boss Carmine ‘The Roman’ Falcone, Johnny Viti, is killed by an unknown perpetrator who leaves behind a jack-o-lantern as a calling card. Captain James Gordon of the Gotham City Police Department calls upon District Attorney Harvey Dent and vigilante Batman to assist in solving the murder. After being led by Catwoman to Falcone’s stash of money, Dent chooses to destroy it rather ...

Justice Society: World War II (2021) is the latest addition to the DC Universe Animated Original Movies series, produced by Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment. This installment, set during World War II, follows President Roosevelt as he is approached by Colonel Steve Trevor to create a team of superhumans for the United States’ involvement in the war. The Justice Society of America is formed, comprised of Trevor himself, Black Canary, Hawkman, Hourman, Jay Garrick / Flash, and led by Wonder Woman. In present day Metropolis, Barry Allen and Iris West are enjoying a picnic when their leisure time is interrupted by a battle between Superman and Brainiac. ...

The Suicide Squad (2021), an American superhero film based on the DC Comics team of the same name, is produced by DC Films in collaboration with Atlas Entertainment and the Safran Company. Distributed by Warner Bros., it follows intelligence officer Amanda Waller as she sends two Task Force X teams to Corto Maltese after its government is overthrown by an anti-American regime. The squads, made up mostly of Belle Reve penitentiary inmates who have been promised reduced sentences, are given the mission to destroy “Project Starfish,” a secretive experiment being held at Jötunheim, a Nazi-era laboratory. While Colonel Rick Flag’s team is ambushed by the ...

Loki (2021–2023), an American television series on Disney+, is the third installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and premiered on June 9, 2021. The show is based on the character of the same name from Marvel Comics and shares continuity with the MCU films. Its first season, which aired from June to July 2021, was met with positive reviews, particularly for its performances. In November 2018, a series featuring Hiddleston as Loki was confirmed and Waldron was hired as creator in February 2019.

A film Black Widow (2021), based on Marvel Comics, follows the titular character as she navigates a complex web of espionage and betrayal. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is the 24th installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). In 1995, undercover agents Alexei Shostakov and Melina Vostokoff pose as a family in Ohio with “daughters” Natasha Romanoff and Yelena Belova. Their mission: to steal S.H.I.E.L.D. intel and flee to Cuba where their boss, General Dreykov, trains Romanoff and Belova to become deadly Widows. In the years that follow, Shostakov is imprisoned while Romanoff and Belova ...

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021) is a television miniseries on Disney+, created by Malcolm Spellman. Based on Marvel Comics, the show follows Sam Wilson, also known as Falcon, and Bucky Barnes, aka Winter Soldier. It is the second Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) series produced by Marvel Studios and shares continuity with the franchise’s films. The story takes place six months after Wilson becomes Captain America in Avengers: Endgame (2019). Together, Wilson and Barnes work to stop anti-patriots who prefer the world during the Blip. ...

WandaVision (2021) is an American television miniseries created by Jac Schaeffer for Disney+. Based on Marvel Comics characters Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch and Vision, it marks the first TV series produced by Marvel Studios within the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Set after the events of Avengers: Endgame (2019), the show follows Wanda and Vision in their suburban life in Westview, New Jersey. Their reality is thrown into a whirlwind of sitcom homages and television tropes spanning different decades. With Schaeffer as head writer and

Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021), also known as the Snyder Cut, is a director’s cut of the 2017 American superhero film Justice League, which is part of the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) based on DC Comics’ team of the same name. Centuries ago, Darkseid and his Parademons attempted to conquer Earth by harnessing the power of three Mother Boxes. However, they were thwarted by a united force consisting of Olympian Gods, Amazons, Atlanteans, humans and extraterrestrial beings. Afterwards, the Mother Boxes were scattered and concealed in different locations. In present day, Superman’s death at the hands of Doomsday[d] ...

Batman: Soul of the Dragon (2021) is a thrilling animated superhero flick from Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment. It marks the 41st entry in the DC Universe Animated Original Movies series and is directed by Sam Liu, with executive producer Bruce Timm at the helm. The film boasts an original storyline that departs from its comic book source material. In his younger days, Bruce Wayne journeys to Nanda Parbat, a clandestine monastery situated in the Hindu Kush Himalayan region. There, he encounters O-Sensei, the caretaker of the monastery, as well as five ...

Helstrom (2020), an American TV show available on Hulu, was developed by Paul Zbyszewski and draws inspiration from the Marvel Comics figures Daimon and Satana Hellstrom. The show is a collaboration between Marvel Television and ABC Signature Studios, where Zbyszewski takes on the role of showrunner. Centered around two siblings, Daimon and Ana Helstrom, who are the children of a notorious serial killer, the duo has a complex relationship as they hunt down humanity’s most terrifying individuals using their distinct personalities and abilities.

The Old Guard (2020), an American superhero film directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood and written by Greg Rucka, follows centuries-old warriors with mysterious healing abilities. These experienced mercenaries, known as Andromache of Scythia (‘Andy’), Booker, Joe, and Nicky, take on various missions to help others. Despite their usual rule of never working for the same employers twice, they make an exception for former CIA operative James Copley’s offer to rescue kidnapped girls in South Sudan. However, they soon discover that the mission was a set-up and ...

Superman: Man of Tomorrow (2020) is an American animated superhero film, the first in the Tomorrowverse, based on the DC Comics character. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment, and distributed by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, it follows the story of Kal-El, a Kryptonian infant sent to Earth after his home planet’s destruction. He is raised as ‘Clark’ by farmers Jonathan and Martha Kent. Years later, Clark is an intern at the Daily Planet and known to the public as “the Flying Man” when using his abilities. When he attends the launch of LexCorp’s orbital rocket telescope, journalist Lois Lane uncovers a ...

Batman: Death in the Family (2020), released on Blu-ray on October 13, 2020, is an American animated interactive short film that serves as a spiritual sequel to Batman: Under the Red Hood. It offers alternate outcomes to the original storyline and allows viewers to make choices within the film. The average viewing time is 95 minutes and there are at least 9 different story paths, with some leading to similar conclusions. The interactive feature gives users a ten-second time limit for making decisions before a default choice is made. There are a total of 7 alternate endings in the film. Concerned about Jason Todd’s ...