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Quick Take

• When Paramount and Warner Bros. merge, they’ll take the new name of Skydance.
• This newly combined company will own TOO MANY TV & movie brands, not to mention an outreagous amount of recognizable IP.
• Nerdist Take: Skydance promises that Paramount, Warner Bros., and the rest of its brands will be allowed to retain their identity. But when one company makes decisions for so many brands, that’s limiting by definition.

It seems like it’s really happening. Paramount will be buying Warner Bros., and the two companies will merge. Even though some antitrust concerns muddied the waters at the start, somehow or another, all of those seemed to vanish. We’re not sure we saw the part where the newly combined Paramount and Warner Bros. agreed to anything to reduce the combined company’s giant size, but one way or another, the two will merge. And now we know the new name of the combined Paramount and Warner Bros. company is Skydance.

The New Name for Warner Bros. and Paramount Is Skydance

What once was the peak, is now just the beginning.

Paramount and Warner Bros. shaped over a century of culture. By combining them, we aren't rewriting history — we're equipping these iconic studios with a more powerful engine. Together, we are Skydance: a creative-first home for… pic.twitter.com/uInLRY3IrE

— David Ellison (@ellisonskydance) October 2, 2026

The new name for the combined Warner Bros. and Paramount company will be Skydance. This name comes from chairman and CEO David Ellison’s original film production company, Skydance Media. On Twitter, Ellison shared the following note:

What once was the peak, is now just the beginning.

Paramount and Warner Bros. shaped over a century of culture. By combining them, we aren’t rewriting history — we’re equipping these iconic studios with a more powerful engine. Together, we are Skydance: a creative-first home for bold, quality storytelling.

We chose this name for a few important reasons. First and foremost, as we bring Paramount and Warner Bros. together, we wanted to preserve what has made each of these studios iconic. Both have distinct identities, extraordinary legacies and brands that have resonated with audiences for generations. We never wanted a new corporate identity to diminish, alter or overshadow either one. Instead, we wanted a name that would give the combined company an identity of its own while allowing Paramount and Warner Bros. — and all our extraordinary brands — to remain in the spotlight.

We have big goals for Skydance, and we intend to pursue them with passion, imagination and a willingness to take smart risks. At the same time, we will honor what makes Paramount and Warner Bros. special — giving both studios the opportunity to grow, tell more great stories and bring those stories to even broader audiences around the world, powered by the scale and capabilities of Skydance.

I couldn’t be more excited about what we’re going to build together.

What Brands Will Skydance Encompass After Warner Bros. and Paramount Merge? Skydance

In Ellison’s message, he includes a video that tours through everything the newly titled Skydance will encompass when Warner Bros. and Paramount merge. And… yeah… It’s a lot. From DC, including Superman, Batman, and more, to The Lord of the Rings, from Game of Thrones to Nickelodeon, Yellowstone, Top Gun, Mission: Impossible, we saw Grease in there; there’s Star Trek… It feels like too much.

In total, Skydance will own the movie studios of Paramount and Warner Bros.; the HBO Max and Paramount+ streaming services; and TV channels including CBS, CNN, MTV, TBS, Comedy Central, Food Network, and more.

With a Name Confirmed, All That’s Left Is for Warner Bros. and Paramount to Actually Merge Into Skydance

It looks like the deal to turn Warner Bros. and Paramount into Skydance will close on October 6. Skydance will be headed up by chairman and CEO David Ellison and co-CEO Ynon Kreiz, who joins from Mattel.

Nerdist Take: When Only One Company Is Making Decisions for So Many Brands, That Will Naturally Be Limiting

For now, Skydance promises to maintain the integrity of all its brands, including Warner Bros., Paramount, CNN, and more… But we suppose the company would promise that, wouldn’t it? We’ll have to watch closely to see which direction this giant takes its many movie and TV brands. Whatever choices Skydance, one, single company, makes could have a massive impact on the media landscape… And that’s just a little bit terrifying.

Even if Skydance tries to allow brand diversity and different IPs to have different voices, there will still be only one company and one set of decision-makers in play. By definition, that’s limiting a diversity of thought. Naturally, if every brand or company was its own entity, there would be many more voices and imaginations in play. And when the proposition goes beyond simply entertainment and into news and beyond, we have to say, we’d prefer more companies over one.

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Quick Take

• Peacock has officially ordered a Fast & Furious TV series, which will debut sometime in 2028, the same year as the final film in the franchise.
• Vin Diesel first announced development of the show, along with three others, in May.
• Nerdist’s Take: The smaller screen of TV will flatten any of the things that makes the Fast & Furious movies great.

Earlier this year, self-proclaimed architect of mythology Vin Diesel revealed that a Fast & Furious TV show was revving up. Now it’s officially on the streaming start line. Peacock has ordered a Fast & Furious series that will begin defying physics and logic in 2028.

Universal Pictures

Deadline first reported Peacock is bringing the the big screen franchise to the small screen. It has greenlit a Fast & Furious series from writers and co-showrunners Mike Daniels and Wolfe Coleman. Diesel will also serve as an executive producer along with the duo.

The show will premiere sometime in 2028, which is also when the (supposedly) final film in the franchise will also debut. Fast Forever—the 11th movie in the main franchise and 12th overall—will come to theaters on March 17, 2028. That could be a sign of what to expect from the show, as it might serve as a de facto sequel to the story. (Though whether it will include any actors or characters from the film side is unknown.)

Universal

The show almost didn’t happen. A skeptical Diesel said he was sold on the idea by Universal Studios chief Donna Langley. At NBCUniversals’ Upfront in May, Mr. Dominic Toretto said he became convinced “the integrity of the characters, the international appeal, what makes us all feel like family will be protected in the TV space.”

He’s the best and I love him. Especially because when he said that he also announced Peacock was working on three other additional Fast & Furious shows. He went from not believing in one to believing in multiple shows.

Will Fast & Furious Work as a TV Show? Nerdist’s Take: The Small Screen Could Flatten the Fun (from left) Ramsey (Nathalie Emmanuel) and Dom (Vin Diesel) in F9, directed by Justin Lin. Credit: Universal Pictures

As an unabashed Fast & Furious fan, I remain far more skeptical of this project than Vin Diesel. One of the best things about these movies is their scope. They are big, bold, epic, and wonderfully silly in the best way. TV will make all of those things smaller. But that doesn’t mean they still won’t be fun. It also doesn’t mean the show can’t be good. It just means the Fast & Furious TV show has a much harder race to win.

Mikey Walsh is a staff writer at Nerdist. You can follow Mikey on Bluesky at @‌burgermike. And also anywhere someone is ranking the Targaryen kings.

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Quick Take

• Wizards of the Coast released the Dungeons & Dragons: Arcana Unleashed sourcebook on September 15th.
• The sourcebook introduces a significant amount of new content, including eight subclasses that players can use to build their characters and even weave magic into some unexpected play-styles. Two of the subclasses are brand new, while the rest are updated existing subclasses.
• Nerdist’s Take: It’s not Dungeons & Dragons without magic, and Arcana Unleashed gives us new and reworked subclasses for the usual magic suspects, but also allows martial characters to blend magic with their existing physical capabilities. We’re always down to have new ways to play!

There’s a ton of new stuff introduced in Arcana Unleashed, but what I’m most excited for are the added subclasses. D&D 5.5e has oft struggled with martial classes falling behind in the general meta, but some of these new subclasses will help level the playing field, as well as expanding many possibilities for existing Wizarding classes. Let’s do a basic overview of our range of Arcana Unleashed subclass options:

1. Vestige Patron Warlock Wizards of the Coast, Katerina Ladon

Alright, so I’m starting out with one my personal favorites. There are dead gods out there that sure would love to be less dead, and need some loyal Warlocks to have any hope of accomplishing that goal. Choose to serve one of these gods, and they’ll become a Vestige that tails along at your side. I love a good familiar, I’m a simple person. Vestige Patron Warlock’s are primarily companion-based, with players able to choose between customizable Celestial, Undead, or Fiend companions, depending on which dead/dying god they choose to worship.

Your little buddies will be useful in combat and for the regular tasks you might assign to a familiar, and they level along with you. This subclass diversifies the Warlock class, allowing for a range of Cleric spells, as well as domain-based spells and and aura effects at higher levels. You can even temporarily transform yourself into a summoned creature, which is pretty sick.

2. Warrior of the Mystic Arts Monk Wizards of the Coast, Swatches Studio

Punching stuff is great. Magically enhanced punching? Even better. This gish class essentially is a spell-casting monk, a dangerous combination in the right hands. This is a wisdom-based subclass adopting a lot of spells and cantrips from the Sorceror class, though there’s no school restrictions on the spells the Mystic Arts Monks can use. This is an extremely flexible class, and allows players to imbue cantrips and spells directly into their physical attacks.

3. Conjurer Wizard Wizards of the Coast, Ignatius Budi

An updated subclass that first appeared in the 2014 Player’s Handbook, Conjurer Wizards are back and better than ever, with greater access to Conjuring spells! Imagine that. This 2026 rework also allows you to maintain Concentration while casting spells, even if an enemy lands a hit on you during an encounter. Players will also get to use a new version of Benign Transposition, with greater battle utility than its previous iteration.

4. Arcane Domain Cleric Wizards of the Coast, Billy Christian

Originally introduced in Sword Coast’s Adventurer’s Guide, this new modified 5.5e version has some significantly expanded abilities. Arcane Domain Clerics have a few new spells added to their retinue, such as Bigby’s Hand and Magic Missile. This subclass can also learn two Wizard cantrips, and at 3rd Level, they gain proficiency in Arcana and one other skill of their choice. (Damn!) These Clerics can also modify spells mid-combat, with Fortify Spell and Tenacious Spell, allowing them to either subtract 1d6 from an enemy’s saving throw, or a spell’s target gains 2d8 + Cleric Level temporary HP.

5. Arcane Archer Wizards of the Coast, Swatches Studio

A well-loved D&D 5e subclass from 2017’s Xanathar’s Guide to Everything, Arcane Archers return with even more variety in their skill set. As long as you’re willing to go the path less traveled for fighters and invest heavily in Intelligence, this subclass can make your character an incredible asset in and out of battle. The Arcane Archer’s world really opens up at Level 7, when Magical Ammunition becomes available. This offers a spread of options, like unlocking doors from a distance, or turning your bow into a grappling hook. You can shoot an arrow trailing a rope up to 120 feet, which allows your party to reach (or escape!) areas they wouldn’t have otherwise been able to.

6. Enchanter Wizard Wizards of the Coast, Gaboleps

Another subclass from the 2014 Player’s Handbook, this 5.5e rework offers some more versatility for Enchanter Wizards. Enchanter Wizards now get Intelligence bonuses on Charisma checks. This new feature is “Enchanting Talker.” Get it? ‘Cause…oh never mind. In addition, Enchanters can now split their enchanting spells between multiple targets, allowing for a wider range of options in and out of combat.

7. Necromancer Wizard Wizards of the Coast, Jordan Kerbow

The third entrant from the 2014 Player’s Handbook, this newfangled 5.5e version of the Necromancer Wizard primarily has had its spellbook redesigned. Cast spells can now grant things like Necrotic resistance and temporary hit points, buffing up the typical low-Constitution Necromancer. Summon Undead can now be cast at no cost, a bit of a game-changer in terms of magical resource management. There’s also a few new abilities available at higher levels, like teleporting away and regaining HP when near death.

Transmuter Wizard Wizards of the Coast, Michele Giorgi

The Transmuter Wizard has been updated from its previous version and several sweeping improvements have been made. Once an underwhelming class, the Transmuter Wizard has been reworked, now with more raw power and more spectacle. The Transmuter Stone (basically a Transmuter Wizard’s personal philosopher’s stone) is now earned at Level 3 rather than 6, and its abilities have been buffed. Besides that, Transmuter’s can now upcast their spells by a level, and some of the classic Transmuter spells have been upgraded. Shapechanger, for instance, can now be used on much higher CR creatures. This definitely makes the Transmuter class far more appealing in 5.5e!

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Arcana Unleashed has a little something for all D&D players, whether you’re looking to mix some magic with your martial or just play a better version of your favorite type of Wizard. There’s plenty to explore, and the subclasses are just the tip of the iceberg!

Jess Harshbarger writes about movies, books, TV, games, comics, and all things nerdy for Nerdist.

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Quick Take

• After an eight year hiatus, Toei Animation has released a trailer for the next era of the Dragon Ball Super series, which starts with Dragon Ball Super: Beerus.
• The series will be a remastered, recut, and extended version of Dragon Ball Super’s God of Destruction Beerus, Golden Frieza, and Universe 6 arcs. It premieres in Japan October 11th, 2026.
• Nerdist’s Take: This feels like Toei is calling a redo on the first season of Dragon Ball Super, which is known for its low production value.

Polish your balls Saiyans, Dragon Ball Super is returning after eight years. The series’ 131 episode run finished on March 5th, 2018 with the finale episode “A Miraculous Conclusion! Farewell, Goku!” Now it’s back and looking better than ever as Dragon Ball Super: Beerus. The trailer looks absolutely beautiful. Per Dragon Ball executive producer Akio Iyoku, this is an ‘enhanced’ version of the anime. The makers have reconstructed the story, with many new scenes. All the old scenes still get a makeover redraw to make it look stunning.

Dragon Ball Super: Beerus takes place several years after the conclusion of the Majin Buu arc, the final and longest of Dragon Ball Z‘s arcs. The planet is in a safe and surprisingly peaceful lull. However, as usual, this nice break for our heroes can’t last. The God of Destruction Beerus, who keeps balance in the universe, awakes from his long sleep, and he quickly sets his eyes on Earth. As soon as he learns that Goku was able to defeat Frieza, he immediately seeks him out. What follows is, of course, a many-episode anime battle of cosmic proportions.

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Interestingly, this is a remake of a remake of a movie. 2013’s Dragon Ball Z: Battle of the Gods is when we were first introduced to Beerus. This was retold in the Dragon Ball Super anime, except it was paced worse and kinda looked uh. Really f*cking bad. The Golden Frieza arc got much the same treatment in Dragon Ball Super, being adapted from Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection F. Beerus is looking good this time around though, as is everyone and everything else. This particular adaptation looks like it has the potential to bring Akira Toriyama’s work to life in the best way, and to redeem the weakest part of Dragon Ball Super’s legacy.

Toei Animation, Netflix

Japanese fans will find out what exactly is in store for us on October 12th. Neither Toei nor Netflix has said anything about sub or dub releases in the US, but with luck we’ll learn that very soon. I know that Dragon Ball has what one might say is a chronic ‘remake a remake of a remake of a retcon of a remake of a manga arc’ problem, but with Toei now rolling around in the big money, I think Dragon Ball Super: Beerus justifies itself. Plus, it’s not like any of us ever really get sick of watching Goku beat people up.

Jess Harshbarger writes about movies, TV, games, comics, and all things nerdy for Nerdist.

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Quick Take

• Walton Goggins is the latest actor to join Joseph Kosinski’s Miami Vice ’85, reportedly in the role of a crime cartel boss’ number one minion.
• Unlike the previous 2006 reboot, this version will take place in the original series’ 1980s heyday.
• Nerdist’s take: Walton Goggins’ character on White Lotus proves he’s the right guy to play a sleazebag drug dealer in ’80s South Beach.

Soon, we may all be seeing Walton Goggins wearing pastel sports coats and neon belts. According to a report coming from Deadline, it seems the White Lotus and Fallout star will be joining the cast of Joseph Kosinski’s Miami Vice ’85, apprently in some kind of villain role. It seems he’ll play a subordinate to the main bad guy, a cartel king played by John Leguizamo. The film stars Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler as police officers Rico Tubbs and Sonny Crockett, respectively. Also joining the cast are Whitney Peak, Alden Ehrenreich, Camila Morrone, and Danny Ramirez. The script comes from Dan Gilroy.

HBO/NBC Universal

The orginal Miami Vice series, created by future Heat director Michael Mann, first premiered in 1984. And it was an instant game-changing hit for NBC. It was more cinematic than most standard police procedurals at the time, and oozed style. Within months, Miami Vice influenced how men dressed and presnented themselves fashion-wise, and its theme song became a huge radio hit. It also showed how powerful MTV was as a cultural driving force at the time, as the show was pitched to the network as “MTV Cops.” Although Miami Vice only lasted six seaons, at its peak, its cultural power was inarguable

Nerdist’s Take: Walton Goggins Is the Perfect Casting for a Miami Vice Reboot Leaning into ’80s Aesthetics

Series creator Michael Mann rebooted Miami Vice for the big screen himself, back in 2006. That version starred Colin Farrell as Crocket, and Jamie Foxx as Tubbs. Sadly, moving the action to a then-modern setting made it lose a lot of the ’80s flavor that made the TV series so memorable. Now, Kosinski is going back and setting this new version in the era which made it famous. So expect lots of neon lights in South Beach, red sports cars, and a soundtrack littered with 1980s hits. Who can hate that part? Goggins role in White Lotus felt like an ’80s burnout character, so his casting is spot on. Production for Miami Vice ’85 begins later this year. Miami Vice ’85 will be filmed for Imax, and release theatrically on May 19, 2028. 

Eric Diaz is a staff writer at Nerdist and a Swiss Army knife of fandoms. Eric loves DC, Marvel, horror movies, and even Star Wars and Star Trek equally.

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Quick Take

• Bradley Cooper will play the lead character in Danny McBride’s big screen reimagining of the iconic Hasbro action figure line G.I. Joe for Paramount.
• This new version of G.I. Joe replaces the previously announced G.I. Joe/Transformers crossover movie, which is no longer in development.
• Nerdist’s take: Although not 100% confirmed, it appears that Cooper will play G.I. Joe field leader Duke. Although, we think he’d be just as good as General Hawk.

Oscar nominee Bradley Cooper has flirted with big action IP franchises before, namely voicing Rocket Raccoon for Marvel Studios, and a cameo in James Gunn’s Superman. But now, he’s about to join another iconic franchise, as Paramount Pictures has announced that Cooper is going to play the lead in a new reboot of Hasbro’s iconic G.I. Joe. This version will reinvent the franchise, and seemingly have no ties to the previous films that came out several years ago. Danny McBride, who helmed the Halloween reboot trilogy several years back, will be directing G.I. Joe for the studio. His script won out over a competing script by Max Landis. (Good.)

Searchlight Pictures/Hasbro

With this announcement, Paramount also confirmed that this G.I. Joe reboot won’t be the Transformers/G.I. Joe crossover film, which is now no longer in development. For years, Paramount tried to tie their Transformers and G.I. Joe franchises, both based on Hasbro toylines, together. But nothing ever gelled. We have no idea what this new version will entail, but we expect it to hit the notes most people associate with the franchise. There will be a G.I. Joe team, as opposed to one individual named “G.I. Joe” (as it was originally with the ’60s toys). They will almost certainly fight the global terrorist organization known as Cobra, lead be the masked Cobra Commander.

Nerdist’s Take: We Think Bradley Cooper Is Almost Certainly Playing Duke in G.I. Joe, But He Could Play Hawk.

So, that leaves one big question, and that is “Which G.I. Joe character will Bradley Cooper be playing?” In all likliehood, Cooper will be playing the G.I. Joe team’s field leader, Duke. Deadline seems to think he’s Duke, but Paramount has not confirmed that. He certainly fits the profile to play General Hawk too. The other most high-profile member, Snakeyes, doesn’t seem like a fit at all. You hire Bradley Cooper because of his recognizable face, not to hide him the whole time in a mask. We imagine an official announcement on how Cooper is playing, and which other characters are set to appear in G.I. Joe, is forthcoming. Paramount has not revealed a production start date for G.I. Joe as of yet.

Eric Diaz is a staff writer at Nerdist and a Swiss Army knife of fandoms. Eric loves DC, Marvel, horror movies, and even Star Wars and Star Trek equally.

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Quick Take

• The newly announced DUNE: The Experience will launch in Los Angeles this November ahead of Dune: Part Three.
• The immersive experience will let fans see, feel, hear, and even taste what it’s like to visit Arrakis.
• If DUNE: The Experience proves a hit in Los Angeles it could hit the road to visit other cities.

None of us can actually travel to Arrakis. I know because I’ve checked. Twice. But Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Three won’t be the only way we can approximate a visit to Frank Herbert’s iconic planet this year. Legendary Entertainment and Warner Bros. Pictures are partnering with Fever to give fans another way to immerse themselves among the Fremen when DUNE: The Experience launches in Los Angeles in November.

Legendary Entertainment/Warner Bros. Pictures/Fever

If you want to feel, hear, see, and even taste what it’s like on Arrakis you’ll get the chance soon enough. The newly announced all-age DUNE: The Experience will invite fans to lose themselves in the spice-melange world with a limited-time activation. Attendees will get an experience for all the sense that runs for roughly 60 minutes. Here’s the description from the activation’s website of what guests can expect:

Step into the world of Arrakis with an immersive, real-life experience that invites you to journey through the universe of Dune, blending interactive storytelling, iconic environments, cinematic soundscapes, and striking visuals as you travel across the trilogy. Step into an atmosphere built to be touched, heard, and felt firsthand, with opportunities to test yourself against the Bene Gesserit, discover hidden messages within ancient carvings, claim Paul Atreides’ throne, and capture an unforgettable photo moment with a colossal sandworm. Complete your journey by refueling at the themed culinary lounge, grabbing exclusive merch, and building the hype as the universe expands towards Dune: Part Three.

If we’re completely honest we’d like to sit on Paul Atreides’ throne. It’s so rare you get a chance to sit in a tyrant’s chair, you know?

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The experience launches in November ahead of Dune: Part Three’s December 18 premiere. The experience will take place at 330 S Alameda St. in Los Angeles. You can sign up for the wait list to get your ticket when they go on sale October 6. Try to make sure this sells out for those of us not in Los Angeles. If DUNE: The Experience proves a hit there we expect it to then go on tour. Since we can’t actually travel to Arrakis it would be nice to have Arrakis come to us.

Editor’s Note: Nerdist is a subsidiary of Legendary Digital Networks.

Mikey Walsh is a staff writer at Nerdist. You can follow Mikey on Bluesky at @‌burgermike. And also anywhere someone is ranking the Targaryen kings.

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Quick Take

• Anthony Russo has revealed the runtime for Avengers: Doomsday, and while it matches most Avengers films, it’s significantly shorter than Endgame.
• Right now, Doomsaday’s runtime more or less matches that of Avengers, Avengers: Age of Ultron, and Avengers: Infinity War.
• Nerdist’s take: For MCU fans worried that Doomsday is too short, just remember that Endgame is the actual outlier when it comes to runtime for Avengers movies. It shouldn’t be a cause for concern.

Each of the four previous Avengers films have had a decently long runtime. When you’re juggling that many superheroes, how can they not be long? But both Avengers: Infinity War and especially Avengers: Endgame had especially epic runtimes, with Endgame clocking in at three hours. So will the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday, the immediate follow-up to Endgame, be even longer? Actually, it appears it’s not going to be that long at all. According to co-director Anthony Russo, right now, it stands at about 2 1/2 hours long. Here’s what he told Fandango, via Games Radar.

It’s a two and a half hour movie or so, and you’re sitting through it, and it’s a focused propulsive narrative that has like an organizing principle at its center, and everything has to orbit around that.That’s part of the creative challenge for Joe and I – just figuring out how that what that orbit is and how it all smashes together.

Marvel Studios

So there you have it, Avengers: Doomsday is about two and half hours. Of course, that could change when the film hits theaters in December. We still have some time to go, and we’re sure they are still adding/subtracting to the film. But we doubt it would be longer or shorter than five or ten extra minutes at this late stage in the game.

Nerdist’s Take: Doomday’s Runtime Matches Most of the Previous Avengers Films, Which Should Relieve Any Worries

So how does the runtime for Doomsday measure up against the previous four films? The first Avengers is 2 hours and 23 minutes long. Age of Ultron is almost the same, at 2 hours and 21 minutes long. Then, Infinity War, the Russo Brothers’ first Avengers film, is 2 hours and 29 minutes long. So really, it’s only Endgame that is the outlier here among Avengers films with its three hour length. Now, if next year’s Secret Wars doesn’t match Endgame, then we imagine some fans will be upset. But we’re not sure how a movie taking place on Battleworld with possibly every MCU actor known to exist can be anything less than three hours. If Marvel announced that Secret Wars was four hours long, we wouldn’t even be surprised.

Eric Diaz is a staff writer at Nerdist and a Swiss Army knife of fandoms. Eric loves DC, Marvel, horror movies, and even Star Wars and Star Trek equally.

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