Today, fans can get a first look at all the major Marvel stories to enjoy on Free Comic Book Day!

Free Comic Book Day is on May 3 this year, and once again, Marvel Comics celebrates this exciting day for the industry with something for every fan! Readers can look forward to the entry points for all-new eras of Fantastic Four and Amazing Spider-Man, a prelude to an upcoming X-Men saga, and a glimpse at the very first event set in the new Ultimate Universe!

For the second year in a row, Marvel also proudly presents a Star Wars Free Comic Book Day title which explores what’s to come in the galaxy far, far away. Plus, see creators and characters from different cultures, communities, and identities spotlighted in a special Free Comic Book edition of Marvel’s Voices. And last but not least, you’ll find the perfect first comic book for the young ones in your life with an all-new Free Comic Book Day: Spidey & His Amazing Friends.

Read on to learn more!

FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2025: FANTASTIC FOUR/GIANT-SIZE X-MEN #1

Written by Ryan North, Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing & Chip Zdarsky / Art by Humberto Ramos, Edgar Delgado, Chip Zdarsky & Iban Coello

In advance of Marvel’s First Family arriving on the big screen this summer, Ryan North and Humberto Ramos craft an unusual story in which the FANTASTIC FOUR respond to a most unusual interdimensional summons! And on the eve of the birth of the ALL-NEW, ALL-DIFFERENT X-MEN, there is one extra mutant in attendance. WHO is it? Only Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing can tell you! Plus, ANOTHER surprise from Chip Zdarsky! We’re simply too good to you!

FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2025: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN/ULTIMATE UNIVERSE #1

Written by Joe Kelly, Deniz Camp & Cody Ziglar / Art by John Romita Jr. & Jonas Scharf

Joe Kelly and John Romita Jr. remind us who Peter Parker and SPIDER-MAN are! Plus, an exclusive prologue to this summer’s blockbuster ULTIMATE event from Deniz Camp, Cody Ziglar & Jonas Scharf!

FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2025: STAR WARS #1

Written by Alex Segura, Charles Soule & Marc Guggenheim / Art by Phil Noto, Luke Ross, Stefano Raffaele & Madibek Musabekov

CELEBRATING THE NEW ERA OF STAR WARS COMICS!LUKE SKYWALKER finds himself in a wretched hive of scum and villainy facing off against pirates! JEDI KNIGHTS QUI-GON JINN & TENSU RUN are on the hunt for the villainous CORLIS RATH! Who is the mysterious VANEE and what is his connection to DARTH VADER & KYLO REN?

FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2025: IRONHEART/MARVEL’S VOICES #1

Written by Justina Ireland & More / Art by Julian Shaw & More

CELEBRATING A YEAR OF MARVEL’S VOICES WITH A BRAND-NEW STORY STARRING IRONHEART!Bestselling writer Justina Ireland blasts Ironheart into Chicago’s past for a story of Black innovation through the ages! And explore the past year of Voices anthologies with selections from Mystique and Destiny’s star-studded wedding issue, Patriot’s explosive return to super-heroing, the introduction of a brand-new Ghost Rider and more!

FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2025: IRON MAN & HIS AWESOME FRIENDS/SPIDEY & HIS AMAZING FRIENDS #1

SWING INTO THIS YEAR’S FREE COMIC BOOK DAY SPECIAL WITHNEW AND FAVORITE CHARACTERS FROM TWO DISNEY JR. SHOWS! FIRST, ARMOR UP with Iron Man and his Awesome Friends, Iron Heart and Iron Hulk, in this not-to-be-missed all-new comic featuring characters from the forthcoming Disney Jr. show! Then the web-slinging fun continues with everyone’s favorite heroes from Marvel’s Spidey and His Amazing Friends! There’s no shortage of baddies creating mischief in New York and Spidey, Ghost-Spider, and Spin need help keeping the city safe through thrilling activity pages and easy-to-read stories.

Visit your local comic shop on May 3 to pick up these titles and more!

Former Marvel Producer Nate Moore spoke about the planned Armor Wars movie, and while it’s not a project he’s working on now, he did have this to say, “As Marvel continues to go through this phase, we want to make sure whatever we’re making is awesome. This means we had to slow down some things that were on the front burner. It doesn’t mean we’ll never make it, but it does mean we have to be a little bit more considered so that every time out audiences are guaranteed quality.” He was then asked by Collider about Denzel Washington saying Ryan Coogler was writing a role for him in Black Panther 3 and if they had figured out what that role was going to be: “We haven’t, and that’s what’s so funny about his comments. He actually called Ryan to apologize because we should be so lucky but that’s super early days. Ryan is finishing his film Sinners, which is going to be amazing, so we haven’t really started cracking story. I know there is a lot of speculation and casting rumors on-line, but none of it’s true. Which is fine because that speaks to people’s passion for the property, which is great. If and when we can figure out how to get Denzel into the MCU, that’s going to be an amazing day. And I couldn’t be more excited for what Panther 3 could be.” It was announced a few months back that Moore was leaving Marvel Studios but would still be involved as a producer on some projects, like Black Panther 3 while also pursuing some non-MCU producing projects.    

Four years ago, Hulu made a deal to adapt its first ever fantasy project based on the popular book series A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas. The books are a loose retelling of the Beauty and the Beast story with elements of romance, adventure and political intrigue. The adaptation was in the hands of Ron Moore who had an overall deal with 20th Television and was set up with Hulu with a script commitment plus significant penalty. All of this looked good for this project to happen. Except it’s not as Moore’s deal is done and has moved back to Sony Pictures Television and while it was believed that the IP would continue with a different writer, the word now is that Hulu and 20th Television will not be proceeding forward with the project. 

Captain America: Brave New World opened this weekend and easily won Valentine’s Day with a $40 million Friday and is now eyeing between $90 to $105 million for the four-day holiday weekend. And while Marvel and Disney should be happy with those numbers, a 51% critics-score and a B- Cinemascore makes the longevity of the film questionable. The reaction can’t really be called mix as there is a general consensus that the film is good but not great, that the script tells more than shows and that the marketing gave away more than it should. The acting of Anthony Mackie, Harrison Ford, Danny Ramirez and Carl Lumbly are being praised and the reaction to the visual effects range from great to horrible. The film takes on a lot, not only a soft reboot of the Captain America franchise, but it’s also a spiritual sequel to the Incredible Hulk, a follow up for Falcon and the Winter Soldier and answers one of the biggest plot threads from Eternals. This, plus the introduction of the Red Hulk, might be what is driving audiences into the theaters, and most are coming out with a higher opinion of the film than the critics. The audience-score currently sits at 78%, which is on par with Deadpool & Wolverine and a few points behind Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 and is the first Phase 5 film to have a higher audience-score than critics-score. 

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Wednesday is one of Netflix's most-watched series of all time, but the wait for Season 2 has been long.

The young adult series stars Jenna Ortega as Wednesday, the daughter of the iconic Addams family. After being expelled from her school Wednesday is enrolled at Nevermore Academy and begins unraveling all manner of supernatural mysteries within its halls.

The first season of Wednesday was released in November 2022, marking a more than two-year wait between seasons.

The most significant delay for the series was due to the 2023 Writer's Guild strike in Hollywood, which paused development on many major TV series.

The writers' strike lasted from May to September 2023, meaning writing on Wednesday was delayed for at least four months. While the series was said to be a priority for Netflix (along with the long-delayed Stranger Things 5), filming did not begin on the series until May 2024. The series also moved locations between seasons, shifting filming from Romania to Ireland for Season 2.

Netflix has confirmed Wednesday will be one of its 2025 releases. (via The Direct)

Captain America: Brave New World landed $12 million in Thursday previews at the domestic box office as Marvel Studios attempts to reboot the franchise with an entirely new cast — and deliver a solid swing for Marvel Studios.

That puts the year’s first tentpole to open to $90 million-plus over the four-day Valentine’s Day/Presidents Day weekend, one of the top showings ever for the holiday and in line with pre-release tracking. That’s the same weekend the first Deadpool opened, as well as Marvel’s Black Panther and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, which debuted to $120 million over the three-day Presidents Day weekend in 2023 after earning $17.5 million in previews.

Directed by Julius Onah, Brave New World stars the former Falcon Anthony Mackie as he takes up the mantle of Captain America. The film also stars Harrison Ford as newly elected U.S. President Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross, who wants to bring Captain America aboard in an official military position. But before Wilson can make a decision, he uncovers a nefarious global plot that includes facing off with Ross when the president unexpectedly transforms into the Red Hulk. (via The Hollywood Reporter)

Doom’s reign has finally begun!

ONE WORLD UNDER DOOM, Marvel’s latest comic book event, launched earlier this week, and astonished readers learned that being ruled by Victor von Doom is nothing short of magnificent! Impacting the status quo of the Marvel Universe for the foreseeable future, the triumphs and trials of Doom’s regime will be told in a nine-issue core series by acclaimed writer Ryan North and superstar artist R.B. Silva, while the iconic supervillain’s ascension reverberates across the line in numerous limited series and tie-in issues. Following a sold-out debut, a Second Printing of ONE WORLD UNDER DOOM #1 is on its way to comic shops next month. And today, loyal subjects can get an advance look at the second issue, which delivers a monumental confrontation between Doom and his archenemies—the Fantastic Four!

After rightfully seizing the title of Sorcerer Supreme in last summer’s Blood Hunt, Doctor Doom is determined to use its legendary power to make the world a better place for all! In ONE WORLD UNDER DOOM #1, Doom successfully unites the planet under his leadership, and—to the shock of your favorite super heroes—Earth embraces its new Emperor! Guiding the world towards everlasting peace and safety, Doom’s dominion promises to achieve what his foes have so often failed to accomplish. Yet, as seen in a new preview of ONE WORLD UNDER DOOM #2, there are still those selfish enough to oppose him! In a brazen move they’ll live to regret, the Fantastic Four strike at Earth’s beloved new leader while he delivers a rousing speech at the United Nations. Plus, Doom confides his plans in the only person who commands his respect, Valeria Richards. Does she share her uncle’s glorious vision, or will she be blinded by jealousy like her foolish parents!?

“I signed for three hours at Crossover Comics in Montreal on Wednesday to celebrate the launch, and it was busy non-stop the whole time,” North shared. “I met a ton of great people—and, happily, had my first review there too, from a reader who read the issue while waiting in line for it to be signed! Thankfully, he really liked it. It's been fantastic to wake up in a snow-covered Montreal and see all the enthusiasm about the book. It's a story that's been in the works for years, so to finally have it out—and so well-received—is really gratifying.”

Check out the preview for ONE WORLD UNDER DOOM #2 and preorder the second printing and upcoming issues at your local comic shop today!

The live-action How to Train Your Dragon has unveiled its full trailer, and the movie’s director is grateful for the chance to tell his story in a fresh way.

After debuting an excerpt during Super Bowl LIX, Universal Pictures released the full trailer ahead of the film hitting theaters June 13. The live-action feature is a remake of DreamWorks Animation‘s hit animated movie of the same name that was released in 2010.

Writer-director Dean DeBlois‘ new How to Train Your Dragon stars Mason Thames as Hiccup and Nico Parker as Astrid. Rounding out the cast are Gerard Butler, Nick Frost and Julian Dennison. DeBlois, who has been involved with the franchise since its start, wrote and directed the new project that is based on the 2010 animated film he co-directed with Chris Sanders. (via The Hollywood Reporter)

Trailer: https://youtu.be/22w7z_lT6YM

Prime Video has released the full-length trailer for season 3 of fantasy epic series The Wheel of Time.

The footage gives a peek into a changing world, where the powerful Aes Sedai, Moiraine Damodred (Rosamund Pike), is tormented by her visions of the future, and Rand al’Thor (Josha Stradowski) struggles to fulfill his destiny as the Dragon Reborn – will he choose the Light or let the Darkness consume him?  

Season 3’s storylines are primarily based on the fan-favorite fourth book of Jordan’s series, The Shadow Rising, which takes viewers to new regions and cities across the fictional continent of the Westlands, including the vast deserts of the Aiel Waste, the intoxicating and dangerous port city of Tanchico, and the forbidden and fog-shrouded ancient city of Rhuidean, where Rand and Moiraine will both experience life-changing revelations. Meanwhile on the other side of the world, in Rand’s small hometown of Two Rivers, his lifelong friend Perrin Aybara (Marcus Rutherford) will also embark on a personal journey, one which will change him forever.

The upcoming season premieres globally on the streamer on March 13. (via Deadline)

Trailer: https://youtu.be/qk0D4OV95bQ

Cineverse and its horror division Bloody Disgusting have acquired the North American rights to “Wolf Creek: Legacy,” the third installment in the Australian slasher franchise. Production begins later this year and the film is expected to hit theaters in the fall of 2026.

According to an official logline, “‘Wolf Creek: Legacy’ follows a family of American tourists who wander innocently into Mick Taylor’s hunting grounds. When the parents sacrifice themselves to save their children, the kids find themselves alone, lost and hunted in the vast Australian wilderness.”

John Jarratt returns as Mick Taylor, aka the Outback Killer. He will star alongside Jay Ryan and Laura Gordon. (via Variety)