Kevin Melrose
14190 articles published since December 04, 2002
About Kevin Melrose
Senior features editor of CBR, Kevin Melrose has covered comics, film, television and culture for the Eisner Award-winning website since 2008. A former newspaper editor and designer, Kevin has also worked in advertising and public relations, and as a nightclub manager and promoter. His writing has also appeared in Comic Foundry, Philadelphia Weekly and Time Inc. Books' Rise of the Superhero, among other publications. He can be found on Twitter at @kevin_melrose, although he seldom tweets, preferring instead to spend his free time researching obscure folklore and raising chickens.
DC Films Boss Walter Hamada Reportedly Wanted a DCEU Crisis on Infinite Earths
Before the announced "reset" of DC Films, the division's president reportedly wanted a cinematic version of Crisis on Infinite Earths.
HBO Max's Dark Constantine Reboot Reportedly Safe from Warner Bros' Ax
JJ Abrams' reboot of DC's Constantine is reportedly still moving forward, despite the big shake-up at HBO Max.
Thor 4 Writer Reveals Whether a Loki Cameo Was Ever Planned
Although Marvel fans had hoped for Tom Hiddleston's return as Loki in Thor: Love and Thunder, it never happened. But was it ever in the cards?
Neil Gaiman Says He Owes The Sandman TV Series to George R.R. Martin
Neil Gaiman acknowledges that, if it weren't for a rejection by George RR Martin, The Sandman as we know it might not exist.
Disney+ Bans Lightyear, Not Doctor Strange 2 from Middle East Release
Disney+ Middle East won't include Pixar's Lightyear, because of its "culturally sensitive content." However, Doctor Strange 2 makes the cut.
Ezra Miller Reportedly Driving Across the US, Armed and Wearing a Bulletproof Vest
The Flash star Ezra Miller reportedly has been driving armed, and wearing a bulletproof vest, paranoid that they're followed by the FBI and KKK.
Warner Bros. Discovery Stocks Plummet Following Earnings Call
Warner Bros. Discovery's second-quarter earnings call triggered a drop in shares as the company seeks to restructure HBO Max and Discovery+.
Chainsaw Man's Angsty, Angry Trailer Reveals the Anime's Bloody Debut Date
Chainsaw Man's frenzied third trailer reveals the anime's voice cast, and its Crunchyroll release window.
Superhero Movie Interest Is Dropping, New Poll Indicates
Interest in superhero movies, even among Marvel fans, is on the decline, a new survey finds.
Batgirl Test Audiences Reportedly Described the Film as a 'Bad Episode of TV'
A test audience reportedly compared the canceled Batgirl movie to a bad TV episode. However, there were kinder words for the story and actors.
Doctor Who's Ncuti Gatwa Back for Sex Education Season 4, Other Core Cast Not Returning
Newly minted Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa will return for Season 4 of Netflix's Sex Education. However, some of his cast mates won't.
Patrick Swayze Classic Road House Is Being Remade with Jake Gyllenhaal
Jake Gyllenhaal will star in Road House, Amazon's remake of the Patrick Swayze cult-classic action movie.
Hulk Fans Celebrate the Return of the Avenger's Iconic Thunderclap in She-Hulk
She-Hulk's teaser footage reveals a superpower not seen in the MCU since 2008's The Incredible Hulk.
Dylan O'Brien Really Hated All of Those Nightwing Rumors
No one hated the rumors about Dylan O'Brien starring in a Nightwing movie more than O'Brien himself.
The Boys Upgrades Homelander's Son to Series Regular, Adds Two New Supes
Cameron Crovetti, who plays Homelander's son on The Boys, will become a series regular with Season 4, which will introduce two new Supes.
Black Adam Toy Indicates a JSA Member's Powers Differ From DC's Comics
A Black Adam movie action figure may give away a power upgrade for a Justice Society of America hero.
Why Spider-Man's Classic Costume Is Perfect, According to Marvel's Kevin Feige
Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige contends Spider-Man's classic costume is "one of the greatest designs in human history."
Dwayne Johnson Says DC League of Super-Pets Is the Start of a Universe
Star, and producer, Dwayne Johnson teases DC League of Super-Pets could be the beginning of a new animated universe.
GOTG Director James Gunn Has a Surprise I Am Groot Cameo
Vin Diesel and Bradley Cooper aren't the only Guardians of the Galaxy veterans who lend their voices to I Am Groot.
Jessica Jones’ Krysten Ritter Headlines New Orphan Black Series
Krysten Ritter will star in AMC's sequel to the acclaimed sci-fi thriller Orphan Black.