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Alex Abad-Santos

Alex Abad-Santos

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Alex Abad-Santos

    Culture
    Zack Snyder: Batman kills. Superman kills. Get over it.Zack Snyder: Batman kills. Superman kills. Get over it.
    Culture

    Batman v Superman director Zack Snyder doesn’t think a nonlethal Batman could exist in real life.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Shazam! is an unapologetically buoyant triumph of a superhero movieShazam! is an unapologetically buoyant triumph of a superhero movie
    Culture

    Shazam’s hilariously charming, disarming spirit is its superpower.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Explainers
    Captain Marvel’s Monica Rambeau tease, explainedCaptain Marvel’s Monica Rambeau tease, explained
    Explainers

    In the comics, Monica already “glows” like her superpowered Aunt Carol.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Toy Story 4’s new trailer reveals a spork-induced existential crisisToy Story 4’s new trailer reveals a spork-induced existential crisis
    Culture

    A talking spork makes Woody question everything he knows about being a toy.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Captain Marvel has made $760 million worldwide. $1 billion is in its sights.Captain Marvel has made $760 million worldwide. $1 billion is in its sights.
    Culture

    Captain Marvel has 760 million reasons not to listen to trolls.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Captain Marvel’s cat Goose, explainedCaptain Marvel’s cat Goose, explained
    Culture

    Goose was, without a doubt, one of the best things about Captain Marvel.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Explainers
    Captain Marvel’s 2 end-credits scenes, explainedCaptain Marvel’s 2 end-credits scenes, explained
    Explainers

    Captain Marvel has two end-credits scenes; one of them directly ties into April’s Avengers: Endgame.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Disney rehires James Gunn to write and direct Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy 3Disney rehires James Gunn to write and direct Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy 3
    Culture

    Gunn was fired in 2018 after old tweets joking about rape and pedophilia were uncovered by right-wing personalities.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Explainers
    How Captain Marvel changed the MCU’s Tesseract timeline, explainedHow Captain Marvel changed the MCU’s Tesseract timeline, explained
    Explainers

    The movie sheds some light on one of the most powerful objects in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Avengers: Endgame’s new trailer features Captain Marvel meeting the AvengersAvengers: Endgame’s new trailer features Captain Marvel meeting the Avengers
    Culture

    It also teases the end for Thor, Iron Man, and Captain America.

    By Alex Abad-Santos