Angelina Jolie Articles Cinema Culture Eternals Film Films Haaz Sleiman LGBTQ+ actor LGBTQ+ film LGBTQ+ News LGBTQ+ representation Marvel Marvel Cinematic Universe MCU News Phastos

Haaz Sleiman has “no respect” for governments banning Eternals over gay kiss

Haaz Sleiman has praised Marvel for refusing to edit out the LGBTQ+ representation in Eternals after it was banned in certain countries. Marvel’s latest blockbuster has been banned in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait. According to The Hollywood Reporter (THR), the Chloe Zhao-directed film will be not released in the aforementioned territories due to the inclusion of Marvel’s first-ever gay superhero Phastos (Brian Tyree Henry). Eternals also features Marvel’s first big screen queer couple and in one scene, Phastos reportedly shares a “passionate kiss” with his husband Jack (Sleiman). THR…

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Kit Harington praises Marvel’s Eternals film for its history making LGBTQ+ inclusion

Eternals star Kit Harington has opened up about the film’s LGBTQ+ representation in a new interview. Marvel’s latest blockbuster follows the titular Eternals – an immortal alien race created by the Celestials – who have shaped the fate of humanity and civilisation. The film features an all-star cast including Brian Tyree Henry who plays Phastos – the MCU’s first out LGBTQ+ superhero. During an interview with Out, Harrington gushed about the film and said he was “incredibly proud and happy” to be a part of it. “I’ve said before, I…

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Eternals banned in Arab countries after Disney refuses to cut gay kiss

Marvel’s latest blockbuster Eternals has been banned in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Chloe Zhao-directed film will be not released in the aforementioned territories due to the inclusion of Marvel’s first ever gay superhero Phastos (Brian Tyree Henry). Eternals also features Marvel’s first big-screen queer couple, and in one scene, Phastos reportedly shares a “passionate kiss” with his husband Jack (Haaz Sleiman). THR states that a number of “edits” were requested from cinema chains in the Gulf regions to Disney, who were not willing…

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Articles Brian Tyree Henry Chloé Zhao Culture Eternals Films Haaz Sleiman LGBTQ+ actors LGBTQ+ Films LGBTQ+ News LGBTQ+ representation Marvel Marvel Cinematic Universe MCU News The Eternals

Eternals director Chloé Zhao hopes gay characters won’t be censored overseas

Chloé Zhao, director of the upcoming Eternals film, is hopeful that its LGBTQ+ characters will not be censored overseas. With the movie’s release imminent, fans will soon get to see the first gay family in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Eternals will feature Marvel’s first big-screen queer couple, Phastos (Brian Tyree Henry) and his husband (Haaz Sleiman). They appear in the movie’s trailer and, although only in it for a few seconds, can be seen in front of what appears to be their home as they stand alongside…

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Kevin Feige says “it’s just the start” for LGBTQ+ representation in the MCU

Attention LGBTQ+ Marvel fans! More queer superheroes are headed to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). During the world premiere of Chloé Zhao’s Eternals, Fiege opened up to Variety about the LGBTQ+ representation in future Marvel films. “There have been gay heroes before in the comics. It is more than past time in the movies,” Kevin Feige said.”It’s just the start.” Feige’s comments comes months after Marvel executive, Victoria Alonso, said that more queer representation is expected to come. At the Black Widow fan premiere in Hollywood she told Variety: “It takes…

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A WandaVision spin-off following Agatha Harkness is in development at Disney Plus

Disney Plus is reportedly developing a spin-off series of the critically acclaimed limited series WandaVision. According to Variety, sources have revealed that Kathryn Hahn will be reprising her role as the iconic witch. Details surrounding the plot have been kept under wraps but the series has been described as  a dark-comedy. Jac Schaeffer, who was the head writer on WandaVison, is also set to return as the writer and executive producer for the new show. Harkness was first introduced into the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Agnes, Wanda and Vision’s nosey…

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Articles Brian Tyree Henry Culture Eternals Films Haaz Sleiman LGBTQ+ Films LGBTQ+ News LGBTQ+ representation Marvel Marvel Cinematic Universe MCU News

Marvel’s Eternals gives first glimpse of MCU’s first-ever gay family

The new Eternals trailer has given fans a glimpse of the first LGBTQ+ family to appear in a Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film. Eternals will feature Marvel’s first big-screen queer couple, Phastos (Brian Tyree Henry) and his husband (Haaz Sleiman). Although only in the new teaser for a few seconds, the pair can be seen in front of what appears to be their home as they stand alongside their son. Phastos previously made history by being confirmed as the first openly gay superhero in the MCU, with this film set…

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Articles Culture LGBTQ+ Characters LGBTQ+ TV Marvel Marvel Cinematic Universe New Warriors News Television

Marvel’s New Warriors TV series allegedly canceled for being “too gay”

Marvel executives allegedly cancelled a New Warriors television series due to it being “too gay.” According to a report from Gizmodo, the TV show was greenlit by the Disney-owned network Freeform back in 2017. Milana Vayntrub (Squirrel Girl), Derek Theler (Mister Immortal), Jeremy Tardy (Night Thraser), Callum Worthy (Speedball), Mathew Moy (Microbe) and Kate Comer (Debrii) were all cast in the series and even filmed a pilot. Although the episode received positive reviews from test audiences, the network cancelled the show due to scheduling conflicts. On Wednesday (8 September), Kevin…

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Agent Phil Coulson Articles Culture LGBTQ+ Characters LGBTQ+ TV Marvel Marvel Cinematic Universe News Television

Fans of Marvel’s What If…? series are convinced that Agent Coulson is queer

Fans of Marvel’s What If… ? series have reopened a debate regarding the sexuality of beloved SHIELD agent Phil Coulson. Over the course of 2021, Marvel and Disney Plus have blessed fans with huge amounts of superhero content. Their latest series, Marvel What If…? has been a hit amongst viewers and has showcased popular characters in new environments and roles. From Peggy Carter becoming a super soldier to T’Challa traversing the galaxy as Star-Lord, the creative stories have been a refreshing escape from the canon Marvel Cinematic Universe. The third…

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Articles Culture Disney Disney Plus LGBTQ+ TV Loki Marvel Marvel Cinematic Universe MCU News Television Tom Hiddleston

Disney Plus cut queer sex scene with Loki from Marvel spin-off series

Marvel viewers missed out on the franchise’s first ever queer sex scene in Disney Plus’ Loki series. According to the brand new Disney Plus special, Marvel Studios’ Assembled: The Making of Loki, the crew of the acclaimed series pondered over whether to include a more intimate look at Tom Hiddleston’s beloved Asgardian trickster. In the special, Loki’s lead writer Michael Waldron can be seen with a whiteboard filled with notes about potential scenes for the show. Although the whiteboard is messy as hell, Loki stans managed to pick up on…

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