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Spider-Man Is The Spark The Marvel Cinematic Universe Needs
by Crystal Bell | May 6, 2016 at 6:30 pm

Spider-Man is the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, even if he doesn't know it yet.

How Captain America: Civil War Connects To The Comics
by Ira Madison III | May 6, 2016 at 5:35 pm

Your (spoiler-heavy) guide to all of the characters in Civil War.

The Meddler Director Lorene Scafaria On Grief, The Grove, And Getting Along With Your Mother
by Rachel Handler | May 6, 2016 at 3:21 pm

Lorene Scafaria’s films are, by and large, about the sort of eccentric and deeply lovable women more mainstream movies tend to overlook. Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist, which the writer-director adapted in 2008 from Rachel Cohn and David Levithan’s novel of the same name, stars a young Kat Dennings as a smart, beautiful, but wholly... Read more »

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Star Wars Spin-Off Finds Its Young Han Solo
by Crystal Bell | May 6, 2016 at 4:05 am

Alden Ehrenreich cast as young Han Solo in Phil Lord and Chris Miller’s "Star Wars" spin-off movie.

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‘Skillset,’ Episode 2: J.K. Simmons on Poker; Elvis’s Best Friend On, Well, Elvis
by Amy Nicholson | May 5, 2016 at 9:07 pm

Welcome back to 'Skillset,' an MTV podcast about the experts who make your favorite movies

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Captain America: Civil War And The Superhero (In)Security State
by Brian Phillips | May 5, 2016 at 7:00 pm

On great powers, great responsibilities, and why recent superhero-accountability narratives resonate so much in 2016

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Q&A: A Bigger Splash Director Luca Guadagnino On His Love Of The U.S., Rock And Roll, And Tilda
by Teo Bugbee | May 5, 2016 at 6:49 pm

The Italian filmmaker talks to MTV News about making a movie that is for and about the "grown-ups."

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Captain America: Civil War: The Marvel Universe Gets Better By Getting Real
by Amy Nicholson | May 5, 2016 at 4:03 pm

Captain America: Civil War is a comic book pulped into today’s newspaper. The bright colors have been desaturated into a crisp, clean gray. So has the plot, which jettisons the Avengers’ aliens and astral gizmos for an earthbound mano-a-enhanced-mano between Iron Man and Captain America, both backed up by their dodgeball teams. Open a newspaper... Read more »

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The Power Rangers Get A Major Makeover In This Might Morphin’ First Look
by Crystal Bell | May 5, 2016 at 3:29 pm

The Power Rangers have ditched their dated '90s looks for modern superhero-inspired looks in 'Power Rangers' movie first look.

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Channing Tatum Will Make Your Fantasies A Reality With Magic Mike Live
by Madeline Roth | May 5, 2016 at 1:23 am

Channing Tatum has announced "Magic Mike Live," a new show coming to Las Vegas.

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