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Ryan Reynolds Will Appear as Deadpool in Avengers: Doomsday
Ryan Reynolds is set to reprise his role as Deadpool for the next Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) team-up movie, Avengers: Doomsday. Details on Reynolds' highly anticipated involvement in the next Avengers movie come from The Hollywood Reporter. It's one of the many Deadpool crossovers Marvel fans have waited decades to see come to fruition, though the site's sources say fans shouldn't expect him to actually join the Avengers team quite yet. Fans have wondered if the Merc with a Mouth would show up for Avengers: Doomsday since Marvel debuted its chair-focused cast announcement video earlier this year. Speculation that Deadpool could show up then caught fire when Reynolds teased his return just a few days ago. It's not much of a surprise to see Reynolds continue his run as Deadpool for Avengers: Doomsday. His portrayal of the potty-mouthed anti-hero made an official jump to the MCU with 2024's Deadpool & Wolverine. That's thanks to some multiverse shenanigans that saw him slicing through alternate universes with Hugh Jackman's Wolverine. Deadpool spent much of the buddy comedy hoping to one day join the Avengers team. Even if he won't become an official Avenger, it seems like he may get a chance to meet Chris Hemsworth's Thor, Pedro Pascal's Mister Fantastic, or even Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom when Avengers: Doomsday comes to theaters December 18, 2026. If we're lucky, we'll also finally find out why a glimpse into another reality showed Thor crying over Deadpool on a battlefield. Other stars in Avengers: Doomsday's already stacked cast include Anthony Mackie as Captain America, Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, Paul Rudd as Ant-Man, and many, many more. There's also Channing Tatum's Gambit, who made a splash when he finally made his big-screen debut in Deadpool & Studios has shared a lot about its next big-budget Avengers film, but it's clear there are so many surprises left to be revealed. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness star Xochitl Gomez is one name heavily rumored to make an appearance, though her inclusion hasn't been officially confirmed quite yet. We've also yet to learn how The Fantastic Four might find their way to the MCU universe fans have grown to know and love over the last 17 years. While we wait to find out more about how Deadpool will meet the Avengers, you can read up on every other Marvel project in the works. The next MCU movie on the schedule will see Tom Holland return for Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which is set to swing into theaters July 31, 2026. Michael Cripe is a freelance writer with IGN. He's best known for his work at sites like The Pitch, The Escapist, and OnlySP. Be sure to give him a follow on Bluesky (@ and Twitter (@MikeCripe). Solve the daily Crossword
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- Tom's Guide
Netflix just added 7 'Fast and Furious' movies — here's the 3 worth watching
The "Fast and Furious" movies are maybe the biggest surprise in filmmaking this century aside from the rise of Marvel and the fall of "Star Wars." The first movie is great — more on that in a bit — but few could have predicted that the "car porn" action movies now known as the "Fast Saga" would become one of the biggest film franchises in movie-making history. Chances are that you're reading this article having already watched at least one of them. So whether you're a fan of the franchise or just looking for something to watch this weekend, I have good news for you: Netflix just added seven of the "Fast and Furious" movies to its library this week. And I'm here to tell you which three you need to watch first. This isn't necessarily my three best "Fast Saga" movies or even my three favorites (though admittedly two of them are), but it's the three movies I'd choose to watch of the seven "Fast and Furious" movies that Netflix just added if I could only pick three. So let's get under the hood, starting with the one that started it all: "The Fast and the Furious." "The Fast and the Furious" (2001) is essentially a remake of the 1991 classic "Point Break." Nobody will admit it, but this movie is just Kathryn Bigelow's masterpiece with cars instead of surfing. But the beauty of ripping off a great movie is that you're emulating greatness, and because of that, "The Fast and the Furious" also manages to be great, even if it's not quite "Point Break." In the Johnny Utah role of undercover agent forced to join a criminal gang, "The Fast and the Furious" stars Paul Walker as LAPD officer Brian O'Conner. He's been assigned to infiltrate a street racing gang suspected of robbing several semitrucks on local highways. To find out who is behind the hijackings, he starts working at a performance auto parts shop, which causes him to cross paths with legendary street racer Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel). To impress Toretto, Brian enters an illegal street race and wagers his car. He loses to Dom, but then helps the street racer escape the cops and starts working with Dom to restore a Toyota Supra and turn it into a "10-second car." This movie is genuinely one of my favorites to watch, and it stands well on its own all these years later, despite going on to spawn numerous sequels and spinoffs. If you're watching "Fast Saga" movies, you have to start here. Watch "The Fast and the Furious" on Netflix now Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift" is a complicated movie. It's the first in the "Fast Saga" not to feature Paul Walker as Brian O'Conner, and only at the end, in a brief cameo, does Vin Diesel show up as Dominic Toretto. That puts the movie largely on the shoulders of Lucas Black as military brat Sean Boswell, who at the start of the movie is sent from Arizona to live with his father, a U.S. Navy lieutenant stationed in Tokyo. In retrospect, that wasn't maybe the strongest choice for the franchise to make, though it's not as bad as critics made it out to be at the time. Black isn't memorable as Sean, nor is the rapper Bow Wow as fellow military brat Twinkie, who gets Sean into drift racing in Tokyo. But Sung Kang remains enjoyable as Han Lue, and the racing in this movie is genuinely excellent. The movie also introduces director Justin Lin to the franchise, and would go on to not only spawn sequels in the "Fast Saga" but also spawn a few prequels. Its place in the timeline may be complicated, but its place in the pantheon of best "Fast" films has grown as the years have gone on. Plus, it's originally written without much connective tissue to the other movies in the franchise, so it works well as a standalone movie. Watch "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift" on Netflix now "Fast Five" is a pivotal movie in the "Fast and Furious" movies for a few reasons. First, it was the last movie for a while not to be directly connected to what happens to Han in "Tokyo Drift." Second, it introduced Dwayne Johnson to the franchise as U.S. Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) agent Luke Hobbs, a character that would become integral to the "Fast Saga" going forward, even launching a spin-off franchise. But most importantly, this movie transitioned the "Fast and Furious" movies from (relatively) grounded "car porn" street racing films to full-blown action blockbusters that would take the franchise into the stratosphere (literally). Those reasons are why I have "Fast Five" on this list, even though the next two films in the franchise — "Fast and Furious 6" and "Furious 7" — might arguably be better movies. So grab some popcorn and round out your "Fast Saga" movie marathon as Vin Diesel's Dominic Toretto and Paul Walkers Brian O'Conner team up with Dom's sister Mia (Jordana Brewster) to steal $100 million from corrupt Brazilian businessman (druglord) Hernan Reyes (Joaquim de Almeida) while avoiding capture by Dwayne Johnson's Agent Hobbs. Watch "Fast Five" on Netflix now Malcolm has been with Tom's Guide since 2022, and has been covering the latest in streaming shows and movies since 2023. He's not one to shy away from a hot take, including that "John Wick" is one of the four greatest films ever made. Here's what he's been watching lately:
USA Today
10 hours ago
- USA Today
Tristan Rogers, who played Robert Scorpio on 'General Hospital,' dies at 79: Reports
Rogers' longtime manager, Meryl Soodak, told multiple news media outlets that Rogers died from lung cancer. The actor shared his diagnosis with the public in July. Tristan Rogers, best known for his longtime role as Robert Scorpio on "General Hospital," has died, according to multiple media reports. He was 79. Rogers died from lung cancer, his longtime manager Meryl Soodak told ABC7 and The Hollywood Reporter. USA TODAY has reached out to Soodak. The news comes a month after the soap star shared with fans in a July 17 news release that he had been diagnosed with cancer. "While he remains hopeful and is working closely with his medical team on a treatment plan, this is a challenging time for Tristan and his family," the statement read. "As they face both the emotional and physical burdens that come with this diagnosis, the family kindly asks for privacy and understanding." The release said that Rogers "sends love to his fans" and that their support "means more to him now than ever." Rogers is survived by his wife of 30 years, Teresa Parkerson, and their two adult children, daughter Sara and son Cale. Rogers' path to becoming a daytime staple Rogers, who was born in Melbourne, Australia, cut his teeth as a soap actor in the 1970s with roles on the Australian TV series "Number 96," "The Box" and "Bellbird." The budding actor traded the Down Under for the fictional town of Port Charles, New York, when he joined the cast of "General Hospital" in December 1980, playing super spy Scorpio. Rogers went on to enjoy a 12-year stint on the long-running drama before departing the series in 1992. He was nominated for two Soap Opera Digest Awards during his initial "GH" tenure, including a 1986 nod for outstanding daytime actor in a leading role. After a nearly 15-year hiatus, Rogers returned to the show in 2006 for a series of recurring appearances, followed by additional guest performances in 2008, 2012-2016 and 2018-2024. In total, the fan-favorite actor has appeared on over 1,400 episodes of "General Hospital," according to Rogers' IMDb page. Rogers also appeared on several episodes of the "General Hospital" spinoff "General Hospital: Night Shift" in 2008.
