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Frank Grillo Talks About Why His DC Character Has Been So Much More Fulfilling Than His Marvel Role Ever Was — GeekTyrant
Frank Grillo is one of the few in the club of those who have played characters in both the DC and Marvel Universes. He played Brock Rumlow, a.k.a. Crossbones, in the Marvel movies Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) and Captain America: Civil War (2016). He returned to voice the character in the series What If…? , and appeared in Avengers: Endgame . Though his appearance was brief, he's kept himself busy in other franchises, namely DC, and he's a lot happier with this arc over there than he ever was at Marvel. During a recent appearance on the Tulsa King panel at Fan Expo Dallas, moderated and hosted by ScreenRant, Grillo looked back on his time with the MCU, while sharing why he is having a better time being part of the DCU franchise. After discussing the MCU's Crossbones, Grillo explained what the upside is to playing a character like Flag Sr. in the DCU while working together with James Gunn: 'Rick Flag Sr... It was unfortunate because Crossbones isn't onscreen that much, and this is years ago. People love that character, and Marvel seems to have reused every other character except Crossbones. 'Now he's popping up in Spider-Man comics and Daredevil comics because he's a great villain, so I was expecting to have a lot of fun with it. But unfortunately, he perished kind of quickly. But I love working with James Gunn. ''I did the voice for Creature Commandos, and then I'm in Peacemaker, which is coming up in August. And before that, it's Superman with Rick Flag. So, it's different; it's more of an adventure than the Marvel stuff was.' Grillo's Flag Sr. makes his live-action debut with Superman in July, before returning in Peacemaker season 2.
Newsweek
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Marvel's Ironheart Soars in First Look Trailer
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors We're a little over a month away from the premiere of "Ironheart" on Disney+ and finally we have our first full trailer for the series, packed with action and laughs. You can watch the trailer below. Read More: Marvel's 'Ironheart' - Everything We Know So Far The trailer kicks off with Riri Williams (Dominique Thorne) being tasked with using her genius to escape from a classic death trap in an elevator. The death trap's creator is Parker Robbins, aka The Hood (Anthony Ramos), who is looking to recruit Williams and wants to test her. DISNEY Among others we get to see Jim Rash as MIT Dean, a role he first played briefly in 2016's "Captain America: Civil War". We also get to see a number of actors playing Riri Williams's friends, including "Solo: A Star Wars Story" alum Alden Ehrenreich. Dominique Thorne first played Riri Williams/Ironheart in 2022's "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever". As an MIT student who had figured out a way to search for vibranium in the ocean, Williams became an important figure in the brewing conflict between Wakanda and the underground kingdom of Talokan. "Ironheart" takes place after the events of the 2022 sequel. While she made her first appearance in a "Black Panther" film, Ironheart is a spinoff of Iron Man, and Williams recently told Empire about how she got to talk to Robert Downey Jr., who personally endorsed her taking up the mantle. "Robert Downey Jr and I spoke just after we wrapped ['Ironheart'], and he shared some very lovely words about my journey," Thorne said. "He told me how excited he was and that he's rooting for it, too. I literally got two thumbs up. It's really reassuring to know you're not embarrassing Iron Man." Of course there are some significant differences between Ironheart and Iron Man. For one, Riri Williams has to work her genius without the massive financial resources Tony Stark had at his command. For another, in "Ironheart" the titular hero is going to be facing a threat Stark never had to tackle: magic. The Hood is a mystical villain, and somehow Williams will need to figure out how high tech wizardry can combat outright magic. "Ironheart" will premiere its first three episodes on June 24. One episode per week will release after that, with six episodes in total making up the series. More Comics: Nicolas Cage Becomes 'Spider-Noir' in First Look Trailer Superman Battles Brutal Villain in New Teaser
Gizmodo
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
Thunderbolts Was Once Going to Feature Yet Another Familiar Face
Daniel Brühl's Baron Zemo was once part of the ensemble film's cast of Marvel misfits. After memorable turns in Captain America: Civil War and Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Daniel Brühl's Baron Zemo almost got the call for Marvel's Thunderbolts. But it wasn't meant to be for the character, who started out as a big bad but became more sympathetic the longer he hung around the MCU—which does sound kind of perfect for the misfit team-up movie. He also has quite a few ties to the Thunderbolts in the comics. Speaking to Screenrant, one of Thunderbolts' writers explained Baron Zemo was actually part of an early draft of the film, back to his villainous ways. 'I think there was a version of a tag written a long time ago [where] it was revealed that Baron Zemo was pulling some strings from prison or whatever,' Eric Pearson explained, though he wasn't 100% certain of the details. 'I feel like there might've been a version where a tag where Zemo had broken out and swapped places with someone … [but] I think those ideas lived for one iteration and then died. Sometimes people think that we're zagging on purpose, and it's like, 'No, we know that Zemo is very integral to a different story version of them.' He's part of putting [the Thunderbolts] together, and we negated the need for that with our very premise.' Pearson pointed out that with Yelena being the center of the story, and the introduction of the Bob character, Zemo 'just didn't fit,' as much as Thunderbolts did keep its source material in mind. 'There's always the discussion of, 'Well, if there's a way to cleverly include Baron Zemo in this, he absolutely should be there,'' he said. In the end, however, the stories didn't quite fit together, and Zemo was left out. What do you make of this potential plot change? Would you like to see Baron Zemo back in action? Thunderbolts is in theaters now.
Time of India
05-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
How streaming giants like Netflix, Disney, and Paramount reacted to Trump's 100% tariff announcement on foreign films
President Trump announced that 'all movies produced in foreign countries' entering the U.S. will now face a 100% tariff, citing concerns over their potential threat to 'national cohesion and security.' Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Trump's Tariff Push Shakes Streaming Industry Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Market Capitalization Loss Tops $20 Billion Tariff Enforcement Raises Complex Questions Netflix's Global Footprint Now a Risk Factor Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads FAQs What did President Trump announce about foreign-produced films? How did this announcement affect Netflix? Streaming giant Netflix witnessed a staggering market setback on Monday as shares plunged sharply in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping announcement to impose 100% tariffs on foreign-produced move, framed by the administration as a national security measure, triggered ripples across the broader entertainment sector and cast uncertainty over the future of global media a Sunday evening statement, President Trump declared that 'any and all Movies coming into our Country that are produced in Foreign Lands' would now be subjected to a 100% tariff, citing what he termed as their risk to 'national cohesion and security', as quoted in a report by abrupt announcement immediately impacted investor confidence, with Netflix shares falling 4%, touching $1,113 — marking the steepest one-day decline for the company since media conglomerates also took a hit, with Warner Bros. Discovery down 3%, Disney and Paramount Global losing 2% each, and Comcast (parent of Universal Pictures) slipping 1%, far outpacing the modest decline in the S&P 500 index, as mentioned in a report by most striking number from the day's fallout was the $20.4 billion loss in Netflix's market capitalization, putting its single-day decline on par with the entire valuation of Warner Bros. expressed concerns about how deeply the newly announced Netflix tariffs could erode earnings, especially considering the company's heavy dependence on international physical goods that are taxed at ports of entry, films and streaming content operate within a service-based model, often involving international financing, co-productions, and digital transmission across warned that the proposed movie tariffs would be complicated to enforce.'Is it limited to films alone, or does it include streaming series, visual effects, or international studio partnerships?' questioned Henning Molfenter, a veteran producer with credits on The Pianist and Captain America: Civil War, speaking to entertainment to Ampere Analysis, more than 51% of Netflix's 2024 content expenditure was allocated to productions outside North approximately 70% of its paid subscribers are located outside the U.S. and hits like Squid Game (South Korea) and Bridgerton (UK) have played a crucial role in boosting Netflix's popularity both domestically and Sunday, Netflix was seen as a relatively safe bet in an otherwise volatile tech landscape.A recent Bank of America note had even titled its earnings analysis 'Predictable in an unpredictable world,' citing the platform's consistent returns — a 30% stock gain in 2025 prior to this tariff Trump announced a 100% tariff on all movies produced outside the United States, citing concerns about their impact on 'national cohesion and security.'Netflix shares dropped 4% on Monday, marking the steepest one-day decline since April. The company also saw a loss of $20.4 billion in market capitalization.
Forbes
05-05-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Netflix Suffers $20 Billion Loss As Trump Wields 100% Movie Tariffs
The most valuable pure entertainment company in the world got a little less valuable Monday, as shares of California-based streaming giant Netflix fell following President Donald Trump's announcement he'd slap a high penalty on films produced abroad. Netflix's Spain headquarters. The streaming service had previously been hailed by Wall Street as a ... More 'predictable' stock amid Trump's unpredictable tariffs. Netflix stock fell 4% to $1,113, tracking toward its worst daily loss since April 4. The slide followed Trump's Sunday evening proclamation he'd slap a 100% tariff on 'any and all Movies coming into our Country that are produced in Foreign Lands,' declaring films produced outside the U.S. are a 'National Security threat.' Also struggling were shares of Disney (-2%), Max parent Warner Bros. Discovery (-3%), Paramount Global (-2%) and Universal Pictures parent Comcast (-1%), all outpacing the less than 1% loss for the S&P 500 baseline stock index. $20.4 billion. That's how much market capitalization Netflix lost Monday. That's almost exactly the same as Warner Bros. Discovery's $20.5 billion total valuation. Unlike goods on which officials collect duties when entering U.S. ports, movies are services with a more complicated tariff structure. 'Is it just movies, or also streaming series? Is it visual effects, co-productions, international film financing? There's a huge degree of uncertainty,' Henning Molfenter, the former head of the German Babelsberg Studio with producer credits on 'The Pianist' and 'Captain America: Civil War,' told The Hollywood Reporter. Just more than half, or 51%, of Netflix's 2024 content spending went to content from outside of North America, according to market research firm Ampere Analysis. About 70% of the streamers' paid subscriptions come from outside the U.S. and Canada. Some of Netflix's most popular recent programs among American audiences include shows filmed outside the U.S., including the British period series 'Bridgerton' and the South Korean 'Squid Game.' Prior to Trump's Sunday announcement, Netflix stock was hailed by many as a relative safe haven compared to other stocks in the crosshairs of tariff choppiness. Bank of America analysts' note following Netflix's earnings report was titled 'Predictable in an unpredictable world.' Through Friday trading, Netflix stock returned 30% in 2025, far outperforming the returns of Facebook parent Meta (2%), Amazon (-13%), Apple (-18%) and Google parent Alphabet (-13%), the other members of the 'FAANG' grouping of high-growth technology stocks.
