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Messi meets Spider-Man: Tom Holland shocked to find footballer looking for his favourite superhero, takes him for a ride

Messi meets Spider-Man: Tom Holland shocked to find footballer looking for his favourite superhero, takes him for a ride

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Spider-Man just got himself a new fan in the form of Messi! The Argentine football icon, who has been making headlines with his sensational performances at the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026, has joined forces with Tom Holland for a spectacular Spider-Man: Brand New Day featurette that is delighting fans across the globe. Messi is all smiles as Spider-Man takes him for an epic ride. Messi meets Spider-Man In the new clip, we see Messi, a super fan of the superhero, using a Spider-Man tracker to locate his favourite superhero. His search leads him to a quaint coffee shop in New York, where he unexpectedly comes face-to-face with Peter Parker. Equally starstruck on meeting the football legend, Peter quickly suits up as Spider-Man and takes Messi on a epic web-swinging ride across the New York skyline, delivering the ultimate crossover between football and superheroes. Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, the film is written by Chris McKenna & Erik Sommers, and Justin Kuritzkes. Based on the Marvel Comic Book by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, Kevin …

Supergirl: Krypto’s charm powers an otherwise familiar superhero tale starring Milly Alcock, Jason Momoa

Supergirl: Krypto’s charm powers an otherwise familiar superhero tale starring Milly Alcock, Jason Momoa

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At first glance, Supergirl has a surprising resemblance to John Wick, the billion-dollar Keanu Reeves franchise. That saga began with the killing of John’s beloved beagle. Here, Superman’s cousin sets off to save her dog, Krypto. The emotional hook is in place from the outset. But does the film build on that and become an engaging superhero adventure? Let’s find out. A still from Supergirl. The story revolves around Supergirl (Milly Alcock), who has all but given up on life and prefers to stay perpetually drunk. Her only source of comfort is Krypto, her loyal dog. One day, she crosses paths with Ruthye Marye Knoll, whose entire family has been slaughtered by Krem of the Yellow Hills. Determined to avenge them, Ruthye seeks Supergirl’s help. During their encounter, Krem steals Supergirl’s spaceship and shoots Krypto with a poisonous dart while he tries to stop him. Supergirl now has just three days to get the antidote from Krem himself. What follows is a race against time fueled by revenge and hope. At a crisp one hour …

Supergirl movie review: Milly Alcock-starrer is a witty superhero adventure | Movie-review News

Supergirl movie review: Milly Alcock-starrer is a witty superhero adventure | Movie-review News

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In the DC Comics and Cinematic universe, Supergirl is a minor star – and pointedly still a “girl” when cousin Clark Kent, not much older, has always been a “Super-man”. Put that behind you. If not the stratosphere, Milly Alcock definitely hits escape velocity, breaking free of the gravity of Supergirl’s famous kin to seal her place in the firmament. The breakout House of the Dragons actor, who also got noticed for her comic skills in Upright, is a winsome combination of the two here as a superhero who, at least initially, would rather be drunk senseless than do the whole saviour routine. Lately, with superheroes crowding the sky, it has helped to have a funny bone to tell one muscle from another. Alcock hits the right notes without trying too hard, and co-writer-director Craig Gillespie allows her to do that by keeping Supergirl unweighted by the burden of too many expectations even as she hops imaginatively from one planet to another. It is during one pub crawl – this one between planets, differentiated into …

20 years after Krrish, Hrithik Roshan is still caged by his superhero image | Bollywood News

20 years after Krrish, Hrithik Roshan is still caged by his superhero image | Bollywood News

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Twenty years ago on this day, June 23, 2006, Hrithik Roshan took a massive leap and never set foot on the ground again. As he transformed from the naïve and sheltered Krishna to the invincible Krrish, he took an invisible oath to return as the superhero to save the day whenever needed. But in the process, Hrithik Roshan, the actor, also underwent an irrevocable metamorphosis — he transcended even the superstardom he achieved overnight with his debut movie to evolve into a myth that will continue to weigh him down for the rest of his career. Krrish was a sequel to Hrithik and father Rakesh Roshan’s 2003 sci-fi drama Koi… Mil Gaya. That film came at a crucial juncture in the actor’s career, when he desperately needed to snap out of the romantic hero persona that he got associated with right since his debut movie, Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai (2000), also helmed by his father. After the path-breaking success of Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai, which made Hrithik the only actor ever to win the Filmfare …

Matt Smith advised House of the Dragon makers against making Daemon a superhero: ‘Violence has to be ugly’ | Exclusive

Matt Smith advised House of the Dragon makers against making Daemon a superhero: ‘Violence has to be ugly’ | Exclusive

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When the first season of House of the Dragon aired a few years ago, every Game of Thrones fan breathed a sigh of relief, for a show of high calibre was continuing tales from their favourite continent. Within that, they found new favourite characters. And even as loyalties divided between the Greens and the Blacks over time, one character managed to win them all. To call Daemon Targaryen a fan favourite would tell a tale criminally bare. The writers and Matt Smith’s charm have made the rogue prince one of the highlights of the show. Matt Smith stars as Prince Daemon Targaryen in House of the Dragon. Ahead of season 3, Hindustan Times sat down with the actor himself to talk about his character’s arc, his warmongering ways, and ‘allegations’ of aura farming he has faced for years now. Matt Smith on Daemon’s warmongering ways Daemon was established as a warrior par excellence in season 1. That is why many fans were disappointed when the character spent much of the second season cocooned in Harrenhall, …

The Massive Total It Needs To Crack The Top 10 Highest-Grossing Live-Action Superhero Movies Of The Last Decade

The Massive Total It Needs To Crack The Top 10 Highest-Grossing Live-Action Superhero Movies Of The Last Decade

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Supergirl Worldwide Box Office (Photo Credit: YouTube) Milly Alcock, who is well-known for starring as the younger version of Rhaenyra Targaryen in the widely acclaimed fantasy series House of the Dragon, is all set for her first solo superhero movie—Supergirl. Directed by Craig Gillespie, the film is set to hit theaters on June 26, 2026. After James Gunn’s 2025 hit Superman, this will be the second film in the soft-rebooted DC Universe (DCU). According to a recent report by Deadline, Supergirl is made on a budget of $175 million and needs to earn $315 million worldwide to break even at the box office. While it remains to be seen if it can achieve that crucial benchmark, let’s take a look at how much the film would need to earn to crack the top ten highest-grossing live-action superhero movies released in the past decade (since 2016). Top 10 Highest-Grossing Live-Action Superhero Films of The Last Decade – Box Office Performance (Worldwide) Here are the worldwide totals of the top ten highest-grossing superhero films released during the …

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe review: Nicholas Galitzine shines in old-school campy and fun superhero adventure

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe review: Nicholas Galitzine shines in old-school campy and fun superhero adventure

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He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Director: Travis Knight Cast: Nicholas Galitzine, Camila Mendes, Jared Leto, Alison Brie, James Purefoy, Morena Baccarin, and Idris Elba Rating: ★★★⯪ Social media is a curious beast. Over the years, it has revived several beaten-down IPs and franchises from the past, transforming them into ‘cult classics’ through the magic of memes and chat forums. Masters of the Universe is one such franchise. Skeletor memes and dancing He-Man GIFs began a resurgence of interest in the universe, and the reboot dutifully followed. And, as a few other franchises have done of late, Masters of the Universe plays up the fun, playful, campy side of its predecessors, providing entertainment by being unserious yet not frivolous. He-Man and the Masters of the Universe review: Nicholas Galitzine stars as the titular character. The premise Prince Adam of Eternia must flee his utopian kingdom after the evil warlock Skeletor overthrows his father, the king, and seizes control of Eternia. Entrusted with the magical Power Sword, he escaped through a portal to Earth. But …

Camila Mendes checked online reactions to her Masters of the Universe casting to prepare ‘internal clapback’ for trolls

Camila Mendes checked online reactions to her Masters of the Universe casting to prepare ‘internal clapback’ for trolls

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She has been Veronica Lodge, and now Camila Mendes is trading sass for brawn, as she transforms into Teela, the popular superhero in the He-Man universe. The new Masters of the Universe film stars Camila as Teela, Nicholas Galitzine as Prince Adam, and Jared Leto as Skeletor. In a candid chat with Hindustan Times, Camila opens up on the role and opening herself up to fan reactions. Camila Mendes in a still from He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. ‘We gave her more emotional depth’ Teela, like He-Man, originated as an action figure from Mattel before showing up as a supporting character in the animated show. Her original version had her as a warrior goddess, but one who still needed rescuing by the hero. The new Teela is much more self-sufficient and even better than He-Man at some things. Talking about modernising her while staying timeless, Camila says, “We balanced it by giving her a bit more emotional depth and a dry sense of humour. That was really essential to humanise her and ground …

Jackie Shroff’s Film is 17 Lakh Away From Surpassing Bollywood’s Last Superhero Film!

Jackie Shroff’s Film is 17 Lakh Away From Surpassing Bollywood’s Last Superhero Film!

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The Great Grand Superhero Box Office Day 3: Holds Well! (Photo Credit –YouTube) Our beloved Jaggu Dada is proving that you don’t need thousands of screens or hyper-violent action scenes to win the hearts of the audience! Director Manish Saini’s heartwarming superhero fantasy The Great Grand Superhero: Aliens Ka Aagman has wrapped up its opening weekend on a sweet and stable note, maintaining the standard box office pull for children’s cinema. Despite running on an extremely limited number of shows, the film demonstrated a steady power. In fact, the film is now standing at a mere 17 lakh away from surpassing the entire lifetime domestic collection of Bollywood’s last major standalone superhero film, Bhavesh Joshi Superhero, which earned 1.42 crore at the box office in its lifetime. The Great Grand Superhero Box Office Day 3 The Great Grand Superhero, on the third day, Sunday, May 31, managed to earn 50 lakh at the box office. This is almost 100% jump from the opening day of 25 lakh. The film registered the maximum 18% average occupancy …

What Milly Alcock’s Superhero Film Needs To Earn Worldwide To Surpass The Theatrical Profits Of The Last 5 DC Movies

What Milly Alcock’s Superhero Film Needs To Earn Worldwide To Surpass The Theatrical Profits Of The Last 5 DC Movies

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Supergirl Box Office (Photo Credit: Instagram) James Gunn’s 2025 film Superman, starring David Corenswet, not only received positive reviews from critics and audiences but also performed well at the box office. It earned $618.7 million worldwide against a $225 million budget and ranked among the top 10 highest-grossing releases of 2025, according to Box Office Mojo. In Superman, Milly Alcock had a cameo appearance as his cousin Kara Zor-El, aka Supergirl. And now, the House of the Dragon actress is all set for her solo superhero movie – Supergirl, which is slated for a theatrical release on June 26, 2026. Considering that Supergirl is a relatively lesser-known character compared to Superman, it looks like the upcoming Craig Gillespie-directed feature may not be able to surpass its predecessor’s global earnings. However, let’s still wait to see how it actually performs at the box office. Now, let’s take a look at how much Supergirl must earn worldwide to outperform the theatrical profits of each of the last five DC films. Last 5 DC Films—Worldwide Earnings, Budget, Break-Even …