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Exclusive Look Inside Alex Ross' Marvel Dimensions

Nerdist shared an exclusive look at the gorgeous interior art for Marvel Dimensions, an all-new graphic novel written and fully painted by legendary comic artist Alex Ross. Serving as his second book in the Marvel Arts series (following Fantastic Four: Full Circle), the graphic novel begins as a sweeping tour of the classic origins of icons like Spider-Man, Iron Man, Wolverine, and the Hulk. However, the story eventually takes a dark, unpredictable turn as the narrator's true motives are revealed, plunging the Marvel Universe into a widening mystery. The incredible artwork will also be featured on variant covers across several Marvel comic titles this summer.

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Major CinemaCon 2026 Announcements

CinemaCon 2026 wrapped up with a massive slate of reveals from major studios like Sony, Paramount, Disney, and Universal. The article highlights 12 of the most exciting announcements, including confirmation that Paddington 4 is happening, an Escape From New York reboot, a teaser for Godzilla Minus Zero, first images from Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse, the 2028 release date for the live-action Call of Duty film, and extended footage from Dune: Part Three. Other major highlights included the epic Street Fighter trailer, the opening scenes of The Mandalorian and Grogu, Practical Magic 2 footage, and the news that Avengers: Endgame will return to theaters with new scenes.

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Marvel Lays Off Andy Park, Head of Visual Development Team

After more than 16 years at Marvel Studios, Andy Park, the Head of Visual Development, has been let go as part of a mass wave of layoffs initiated by Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro (which resulted in over 1,000 job losses). Park, whose first assignment was Captain America: The First Avenger, shared a gracious farewell on social media. He reflected on his foundational role in shaping the visual language of the Marvel Cinematic Universe across over 40 films and shows, expressing pride in his team's work and looking forward to new creative challenges.

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Street Fighter Trailer Easter Egg: Philippou Brothers Cameo

Among the many Easter eggs packed into the new 1993-set Street Fighter trailer is a deep-cut cameo from the Philippou brothers. The Australian twin filmmakers, who were originally attached to direct the live-action adaptation before having to drop out due to scheduling conflicts, make a brief appearance fighting in the street while a crowd cheers them on. The article also points out several other nods to the video games, such as iconic fighting moves, character outfits (like Dan Hibiki's pink suit), and a retro MTV logo.

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Paramount and Legendary Celebrated Street Fighter in Style

Paramount Pictures and Legendary hosted an exclusive, nostalgia-fueled "kickback" event at Caesar’s Palace for media attendees during CinemaCon to celebrate the upcoming Street Fighter film. The room was drenched in red and white and packed with movie props, boom boxes, bean bag chairs, slices of pizza, and retro Nintendo consoles for attendees to play the original games. Director Kitao Sakurai and members of the cast mingled with the crowd before debuting the highly anticipated trailer, which received such a wild response that Sakurai played it a second time.

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Practical Magic 2 Teaser Trailer at CinemaCon 2026

As part of the major announcements out of CinemaCon, attendees were treated to the first teaser trailer for Practical Magic 2. The footage promises a return to the witchy and wonderful goodness of the original cult classic, continuing the magical, beloved story for a new generation.

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Regal's Mortal Kombat II Shao Kahn Collectible Popcorn Bucket

To celebrate the theatrical release of Mortal Kombat II, Regal Cinemas unveiled its exclusive lineup of in-theater merchandise, headlined by a massive popcorn bucket shaped like the villain Shao Kahn's iconic bone helmet. Despite its intimidating, boisterous appearance, the bucket is surprisingly lightweight. Regal is also offering other collectibles, including a light-up cup with the Mortal Kombat dragon logo, while other chains like AMC and Cinemark are offering their own unique items (like an arcade cabinet bucket and a Johnny Cage clapperboard).

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 Avengers: Endgame Re-Release Contains New Doomsday Footage

The Russo Brothers announced that an upcoming theatrical re-release of Avengers: Endgame this fall will feature brand-new, recently shot footage. Rather than deleted or extended scenes from 2019, this new footage is set within the narrative of the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday. Joe Russo explained that the additions are meant to retroactively create a unique "bridge" connecting the beloved characters of Endgame directly to the new storyline featuring Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom.

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Joe Russo Says Victor Von Doom is the 'Greatest Marvel Villain'

During the Avengers: Doomsday panel at CinemaCon, director Joe Russo made a massive claim: Robert Downey Jr.'s Victor Von Doom is "the greatest Marvel villain of all-time," stating he is even better than Thanos. Russo emphasized Doom's incredible complexity as a scientist, technologist, magician, and absolute genius. He noted that Doom is "virtually unbeatable" because he is always three moves ahead of the heroes, setting the stage for a truly formidable cinematic threat.

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Street Fighter Trailer Pays Homage to Iconic Chun-Li Scene

The live-action Street Fighter trailer features a direct homage to the beloved Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie. Specifically, the trailer recreates the iconic scene of Chun-Li entering the shower, serving as a perfect nostalgic Easter egg for longtime fans of the franchise's multimedia history.

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