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Alex Abad-Santos

Alex Abad-Santos

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Alex Abad-Santos

    Culture
    Game of Thrones: where every major character stands going into season 8Game of Thrones: where every major character stands going into season 8
    Culture

    Here’s a refresher on where season seven left the Lannisters, Starks, Targaryens, and their armies.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Shazam!’s 2 end-credits scenes, explainedShazam!’s 2 end-credits scenes, explained
    Culture

    Spoiler alert.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Captain Marvel is officially a $1 billion box office hitCaptain Marvel is officially a $1 billion box office hit
    Culture

    Captain Marvel joins the likes of Black Panther, The Avengers, and Captain America: Civil War in Marvel’s billion-dollar box office club.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Smile! The first trailer for Joker, starring Joaquin Phoenix as the iconic Batman villain, is here.Smile! The first trailer for Joker, starring Joaquin Phoenix as the iconic Batman villain, is here.
    Culture

    From the glimpses we see of Phoenix in the trailer, he’s pretty scary in the role.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Explainers
    Us’s Jason/Pluto theory, explained and debunkedUs’s Jason/Pluto theory, explained and debunked
    Explainers

    Lots of people think Us’s Jason is a Tether. He probably isn’t.

    By Alex Abad-Santos and Aja Romano
    Culture
    It’s possible to see Avengers: Endgame early — if you endure a 60-hour Marvel marathonIt’s possible to see Avengers: Endgame early — if you endure a 60-hour Marvel marathon
    Culture

    We don’t condone going to a 60-hour Marvel movie marathon. But here are some tips for survival should you decide to go.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Avengers: Endgame’s special look trailer has the Cap and Iron Man reunion fans have been waiting forAvengers: Endgame’s special look trailer has the Cap and Iron Man reunion fans have been waiting for
    Culture

    Breaking down the new trailer’s biggest clues, from Thanos to time travel.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    7 questions about Us that we can’t stop thinking about7 questions about Us that we can’t stop thinking about
    Culture

    Why isn’t Adelaide clapping on the beat?

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Marvel just got back together with the X-Men. But it’s complicated.Marvel just got back together with the X-Men. But it’s complicated.
    Culture

    Marvel making an X-Men movie is a lot more complicated than it sounds.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Shuri didn’t survive Infinity War, according to Marvel’s new Avengers: Endgame posterShuri didn’t survive Infinity War, according to Marvel’s new Avengers: Endgame poster
    Culture

    This is really rude, Marvel.

    By Alex Abad-Santos

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