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Hollywood has increasingly leaned on franchise-building, with many films designed less as standalone stories and more as the first chapter in a larger saga. This approach often leads to endings filled with cliffhangers, unresolved arcs, or explicit sequel teases meant to hook audiences for future installments.

However, not every gamble pays off. Call it weak box office returns, mixed reception, or behind-the-scenes complications; many of these planned follow-ups never happen. The result is a collection of films that feel incomplete in hindsight, frozen mid-story. These are movies that clearly aimed for more but ultimately remained one-offs.

The post 15 Movies Clearly Designed for a Sequel That Never Came appeared first on Den of Geek.

Spider-Man has one of the most varied and wonderful rogues galleries in all of comic book history. Peter Parker regularly goes toe-to-toe with heavy-hitters like Green Goblin, Venom, and the Kingpin. But he also has a host of unimpressive weirdos, including the Gibbon and the Kangaroo. For the most part, they all stay in their place. Green Goblin and Doctor Octopus will always be the biggest threats, especially as Venom has become a hero and the Kingpin fights Daredevil, the rest of the Sinister Six, including Electro and Mysterio, can have an arc here and there, and then everyone else fights for the scraps.

But a new promo for the MGM+ series Spider-Noir suggests that the hierarchy of power among Spider-Man villains has changed. It’s not so much that D-lister Silvermane gets to be the show’s big bad, nor the muscle he sends to fight Nicolas Cage‘s hardboiled take on Spider-Man. It’s that Tombstone gets highlighted, just months before he’s slated to be a major problem for Tom Holland‘s Peter Parker in Spider-Man: Brand New Day.

Loosely adapted from the comic book series Spider-Man: Noir by David Hine, Fabrice Sapolsky, Carmine Di Giandomenico, and Marko Djurdjević, and spinning out of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Spider-Noir stars Cage as Ben Reilly, a 1930s private investigator who can do whatever a spider can. As this latest promo shows us, Ben will be going up against the gangster Silvermane (Brendan Gleeson), who relies on a trio of toughs to do his dirty work, including Sandman (Jack Huston), Megawatt (Andrew Lewis Caldwell), and Tombstone (Abraham Popoola).

Tombstone, of course, isn’t a new thorn in Spidey’s side. First introduced in Web of Spider-Man #36 (1988), by Gerry Conway and Alex Saviuk, he’s been a regular player in stories about the New York underworld. Born Lonnie Lincoln, he grew up with Daily Bugle editor Robbie Robertson and was constantly teased for being a Black child with albinism. The bullying led Lonnie to a life of crime and to embrace his appearance. Taking the name Tombstone, he filed his teeth to sharp ends and built an imposing physique.

For most of his history, Tombstone’s been a constant C-lister. While the animated series The Spectacular Spider-Man made him that show’s version of Kingpin (and got Keith David to provide the voice!), he hasn’t appeared in any of the live-action movies, nor does he get more than a couple of arcs or side missions in any cartoons or games.

However, that’s starting to change. Lonnie Lincoln was a major supporting character in season one of Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, where he’s voiced by Eugene Byrd. That series imagines Lonnie as an extraordinarily talented good kid who befriends Peter Parker. The first series ends with him being forced to participate in the local gang, and being exposed to chemicals that will certainly transform him into the imposing Tombstone.

Moreover, Tombstone’s rumored to be the chief antagonist of the next MCU film, Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Played by Marvin Jones III (who also voiced the character in Into the Spider-Verse), Tombstone will be one of the many baddies who tangle with the overworked Spidey, including Boomerang and the Hand. How will that fit into a story that’s also about the Hulk, Punisher, and probably Jean Grey of the X-Men, as well as his regular pals MJ and Ned? We’re not sure.

But it’s clear that Tombstone is having a moment, and the next part will be in Spider-Noir. This Tombstone “links the comic book character to a very grounded backstory,” says Popoola, promising something unique from even the versions in Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man and Brand New Day. In fact, he sounds unique from any other C-list hero, which can only help Tombstone move further to the top spot of evil among the sinister foes of Spider-Man.

Spider-Noir streams on MGM+ on May 27, 2026.

The post Spider-Noir Gets Tombstone to the Screen Before Brand New Day appeared first on Den of Geek.

All filmmakers want their movies to be remembered as a whole experience, marking lives with their message. Yet, many films survive in pop culture almost entirely because of a single unforgettable moment. Usually, it’s a shocking twist, a quotable line, or a visually striking sequence, making these scenes take on a life of their own, often eclipsing the rest of the movie.

In some cases, they even become more famous than the film itself, referenced and parodied far beyond their original context. This phenomenon highlights how one perfectly executed idea can define an entire production. These are movies that, for better or worse, are largely remembered for just one standout scene.

The post 17 Movies Remembered Entirely for One Scene appeared first on Den of Geek.

Spider-Man has one of the most varied and wonderful rogues galleries in all of comic book history. Peter Parker regularly goes toe-to-toe with heavy-hitters like Green Goblin, Venom, and the Kingpin. But he also has a host of unimpressive weirdos, including the Gibbon and the Kangaroo. For the most part, they all stay in their place. Green Goblin and Doctor Octopus will always be the biggest threats, especially as Venom has become a hero and the Kingpin fights Daredevil, the rest of the Sinister Six, including Electro and Mysterio, can have an arc here and there, and then everyone else fights for the scraps.

But a new promo for the MGM+ series Spider-Noir suggests that the hierarchy of power among Spider-Man villains has changed. It’s not so much that D-lister Silvermane gets to be the show’s big bad, nor the muscle he sends to fight Nicolas Cage‘s hardboiled take on Spider-Man. It’s that Tombstone gets highlighted, just months before he’s slated to be a major problem for Tom Holland‘s Peter Parker in Spider-Man: Brand New Day.

Loosely adapted from the comic book series Spider-Man: Noir by David Hine, Fabrice Sapolsky, Carmine Di Giandomenico, and Marko Djurdjević, and spinning out of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Spider-Noir stars Cage as Ben Reilly, a 1930s private investigator who can do whatever a spider can. As this latest promo shows us, Ben will be going up against the gangster Silvermane (Brendan Gleeson), who relies on a trio of toughs to do his dirty work, including Sandman (Jack Huston), Megawatt (Andrew Lewis Caldwell), and Tombstone (Abraham Popoola).

Tombstone, of course, isn’t a new thorn in Spidey’s side. First introduced in Web of Spider-Man #36 (1988), by Gerry Conway and Alex Saviuk, he’s been a regular player in stories about the New York underworld. Born Lonnie Lincoln, he grew up with Daily Bugle editor Robbie Robertson and was constantly teased for being a Black child with albinism. The bullying led Lonnie to a life of crime and to embrace his appearance. Taking the name Tombstone, he filed his teeth to sharp ends and built an imposing physique.

For most of his history, Tombstone’s been a constant C-lister. While the animated series The Spectacular Spider-Man made him that show’s version of Kingpin (and got Keith David to provide the voice!), he hasn’t appeared in any of the live-action movies, nor does he get more than a couple of arcs or side missions in any cartoons or games.

However, that’s starting to change. Lonnie Lincoln was a major supporting character in season one of Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, where he’s voiced by Eugene Byrd. That series imagines Lonnie as an extraordinarily talented good kid who befriends Peter Parker. The first series ends with him being forced to participate in the local gang, and being exposed to chemicals that will certainly transform him into the imposing Tombstone.

Moreover, Tombstone’s rumored to be the chief antagonist of the next MCU film, Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Played by Marvin Jones III (who also voiced the character in Into the Spider-Verse), Tombstone will be one of the many baddies who tangle with the overworked Spidey, including Boomerang and the Hand. How will that fit into a story that’s also about the Hulk, Punisher, and probably Jean Grey of the X-Men, as well as his regular pals MJ and Ned? We’re not sure.

But it’s clear that Tombstone is having a moment, and the next part will be in Spider-Noir. This Tombstone “links the comic book character to a very grounded backstory,” says Popoola, promising something unique from even the versions in Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man and Brand New Day. In fact, he sounds unique from any other C-list hero, which can only help Tombstone move further to the top spot of evil among the sinister foes of Spider-Man.

Spider-Noir streams on MGM+ on May 27, 2026.

The post Spider-Noir Gets Tombstone to the Screen Before Brand New Day appeared first on Den of Geek.

The Grammy Awards are considered the highest form of recognition in the music industry, even if their history is filled with notable omissions. Across its history, some of the most influential, commercially successful, and critically respected artists still have never taken home a competitive Grammy.

We’re talking about musicians who have racked up multiple nominations, chart-topping hits, and lasting cultural impact, yet remain overlooked when awards are handed out. This list highlights artists frequently cited in that conversation, focusing on names whose absence from the winners’ circle feels increasingly difficult to justify given their legacy.

The post 15 Artists Who Never Won a Grammy But Probably Should Have appeared first on Den of Geek.

Spider-Man has one of the most varied and wonderful rogues galleries in all of comic book history. Peter Parker regularly goes toe-to-toe with heavy-hitters like Green Goblin, Venom, and the Kingpin. But he also has a host of unimpressive weirdos, including the Gibbon and the Kangaroo. For the most part, they all stay in their place. Green Goblin and Doctor Octopus will always be the biggest threats, especially as Venom has become a hero and the Kingpin fights Daredevil, the rest of the Sinister Six, including Electro and Mysterio, can have an arc here and there, and then everyone else fights for the scraps.

But a new promo for the MGM+ series Spider-Noir suggests that the hierarchy of power among Spider-Man villains has changed. It’s not so much that D-lister Silvermane gets to be the show’s big bad, nor the muscle he sends to fight Nicolas Cage‘s hardboiled take on Spider-Man. It’s that Tombstone gets highlighted, just months before he’s slated to be a major problem for Tom Holland‘s Peter Parker in Spider-Man: Brand New Day.

Loosely adapted from the comic book series Spider-Man: Noir by David Hine, Fabrice Sapolsky, Carmine Di Giandomenico, and Marko Djurdjević, and spinning out of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Spider-Noir stars Cage as Ben Reilly, a 1930s private investigator who can do whatever a spider can. As this latest promo shows us, Ben will be going up against the gangster Silvermane (Brendan Gleeson), who relies on a trio of toughs to do his dirty work, including Sandman (Jack Huston), Megawatt (Andrew Lewis Caldwell), and Tombstone (Abraham Popoola).

Tombstone, of course, isn’t a new thorn in Spidey’s side. First introduced in Web of Spider-Man #36 (1988), by Gerry Conway and Alex Saviuk, he’s been a regular player in stories about the New York underworld. Born Lonnie Lincoln, he grew up with Daily Bugle editor Robbie Robertson and was constantly teased for being a Black child with albinism. The bullying led Lonnie to a life of crime and to embrace his appearance. Taking the name Tombstone, he filed his teeth to sharp ends and built an imposing physique.

For most of his history, Tombstone’s been a constant C-lister. While the animated series The Spectacular Spider-Man made him that show’s version of Kingpin (and got Keith David to provide the voice!), he hasn’t appeared in any of the live-action movies, nor does he get more than a couple of arcs or side missions in any cartoons or games.

However, that’s starting to change. Lonnie Lincoln was a major supporting character in season one of Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, where he’s voiced by Eugene Byrd. That series imagines Lonnie as an extraordinarily talented good kid who befriends Peter Parker. The first series ends with him being forced to participate in the local gang, and being exposed to chemicals that will certainly transform him into the imposing Tombstone.

Moreover, Tombstone’s rumored to be the chief antagonist of the next MCU film, Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Played by Marvin Jones III (who also voiced the character in Into the Spider-Verse), Tombstone will be one of the many baddies who tangle with the overworked Spidey, including Boomerang and the Hand. How will that fit into a story that’s also about the Hulk, Punisher, and probably Jean Grey of the X-Men, as well as his regular pals MJ and Ned? We’re not sure.

But it’s clear that Tombstone is having a moment, and the next part will be in Spider-Noir. This Tombstone “links the comic book character to a very grounded backstory,” says Popoola, promising something unique from even the versions in Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man and Brand New Day. In fact, he sounds unique from any other C-list hero, which can only help Tombstone move further to the top spot of evil among the sinister foes of Spider-Man.

Spider-Noir streams on MGM+ on May 27, 2026.

The post Spider-Noir Gets Tombstone to the Screen Before Brand New Day appeared first on Den of Geek.

A good way to avoid your child playing something they shouldn’t is by checking age ratings; if the game isn’t for children, it’ll be labeled as such. But we all know parenting isn’t that simple, and kids will often ask for games that, while targeted at mature audiences, might not really be that bad.

Well, these next few games are that bad, and no child should really play them. Some of their covers give the problems away, but not all of them. If you need to know the most controversial games your child shouldn’t play, or if you’re looking for something with true adult themes, these are the games to watch out for.

The post The 15 Video Games a Parent Would Least Want Their Child to Play appeared first on Den of Geek.

Spider-Man has one of the most varied and wonderful rogues galleries in all of comic book history. Peter Parker regularly goes toe-to-toe with heavy-hitters like Green Goblin, Venom, and the Kingpin. But he also has a host of unimpressive weirdos, including the Gibbon and the Kangaroo. For the most part, they all stay in their place. Green Goblin and Doctor Octopus will always be the biggest threats, especially as Venom has become a hero and the Kingpin fights Daredevil, the rest of the Sinister Six, including Electro and Mysterio, can have an arc here and there, and then everyone else fights for the scraps.

But a new promo for the MGM+ series Spider-Noir suggests that the hierarchy of power among Spider-Man villains has changed. It’s not so much that D-lister Silvermane gets to be the show’s big bad, nor the muscle he sends to fight Nicolas Cage‘s hardboiled take on Spider-Man. It’s that Tombstone gets highlighted, just months before he’s slated to be a major problem for Tom Holland‘s Peter Parker in Spider-Man: Brand New Day.

Loosely adapted from the comic book series Spider-Man: Noir by David Hine, Fabrice Sapolsky, Carmine Di Giandomenico, and Marko Djurdjević, and spinning out of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Spider-Noir stars Cage as Ben Reilly, a 1930s private investigator who can do whatever a spider can. As this latest promo shows us, Ben will be going up against the gangster Silvermane (Brendan Gleeson), who relies on a trio of toughs to do his dirty work, including Sandman (Jack Huston), Megawatt (Andrew Lewis Caldwell), and Tombstone (Abraham Popoola).

Tombstone, of course, isn’t a new thorn in Spidey’s side. First introduced in Web of Spider-Man #36 (1988), by Gerry Conway and Alex Saviuk, he’s been a regular player in stories about the New York underworld. Born Lonnie Lincoln, he grew up with Daily Bugle editor Robbie Robertson and was constantly teased for being a Black child with albinism. The bullying led Lonnie to a life of crime and to embrace his appearance. Taking the name Tombstone, he filed his teeth to sharp ends and built an imposing physique.

For most of his history, Tombstone’s been a constant C-lister. While the animated series The Spectacular Spider-Man made him that show’s version of Kingpin (and got Keith David to provide the voice!), he hasn’t appeared in any of the live-action movies, nor does he get more than a couple of arcs or side missions in any cartoons or games.

However, that’s starting to change. Lonnie Lincoln was a major supporting character in season one of Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, where he’s voiced by Eugene Byrd. That series imagines Lonnie as an extraordinarily talented good kid who befriends Peter Parker. The first series ends with him being forced to participate in the local gang, and being exposed to chemicals that will certainly transform him into the imposing Tombstone.

Moreover, Tombstone’s rumored to be the chief antagonist of the next MCU film, Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Played by Marvin Jones III (who also voiced the character in Into the Spider-Verse), Tombstone will be one of the many baddies who tangle with the overworked Spidey, including Boomerang and the Hand. How will that fit into a story that’s also about the Hulk, Punisher, and probably Jean Grey of the X-Men, as well as his regular pals MJ and Ned? We’re not sure.

But it’s clear that Tombstone is having a moment, and the next part will be in Spider-Noir. This Tombstone “links the comic book character to a very grounded backstory,” says Popoola, promising something unique from even the versions in Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man and Brand New Day. In fact, he sounds unique from any other C-list hero, which can only help Tombstone move further to the top spot of evil among the sinister foes of Spider-Man.

Spider-Noir streams on MGM+ on May 27, 2026.

The post Spider-Noir Gets Tombstone to the Screen Before Brand New Day appeared first on Den of Geek.

In March 2005, no one could stop talking about Wendy’s. Specifically, everyone talked about the fast-food chain’s chili, after a woman claimed to have found a severed finger in her meal. When the claim turned out to be fraudulent, most people forgot about the instance, but not writer Stephen Helstad and his co-director Edd Benda. […]

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Spider-Man has one of the most varied and wonderful rogues galleries in all of comic book history. Peter Parker regularly goes toe-to-toe with heavy-hitters like Green Goblin, Venom, and the Kingpin. But he also has a host of unimpressive weirdos, including the Gibbon and the Kangaroo. For the most part, they all stay in their place. Green Goblin and Doctor Octopus will always be the biggest threats, especially as Venom has become a hero and the Kingpin fights Daredevil, the rest of the Sinister Six, including Electro and Mysterio, can have an arc here and there, and then everyone else fights for the scraps.

But a new promo for the MGM+ series Spider-Noir suggests that the hierarchy of power among Spider-Man villains has changed. It’s not so much that D-lister Silvermane gets to be the show’s big bad, nor the muscle he sends to fight Nicolas Cage‘s hardboiled take on Spider-Man. It’s that Tombstone gets highlighted, just months before he’s slated to be a major problem for Tom Holland‘s Peter Parker in Spider-Man: Brand New Day.

Loosely adapted from the comic book series Spider-Man: Noir by David Hine, Fabrice Sapolsky, Carmine Di Giandomenico, and Marko Djurdjević, and spinning out of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Spider-Noir stars Cage as Ben Reilly, a 1930s private investigator who can do whatever a spider can. As this latest promo shows us, Ben will be going up against the gangster Silvermane (Brendan Gleeson), who relies on a trio of toughs to do his dirty work, including Sandman (Jack Huston), Megawatt (Andrew Lewis Caldwell), and Tombstone (Abraham Popoola).

Tombstone, of course, isn’t a new thorn in Spidey’s side. First introduced in Web of Spider-Man #36 (1988), by Gerry Conway and Alex Saviuk, he’s been a regular player in stories about the New York underworld. Born Lonnie Lincoln, he grew up with Daily Bugle editor Robbie Robertson and was constantly teased for being a Black child with albinism. The bullying led Lonnie to a life of crime and to embrace his appearance. Taking the name Tombstone, he filed his teeth to sharp ends and built an imposing physique.

For most of his history, Tombstone’s been a constant C-lister. While the animated series The Spectacular Spider-Man made him that show’s version of Kingpin (and got Keith David to provide the voice!), he hasn’t appeared in any of the live-action movies, nor does he get more than a couple of arcs or side missions in any cartoons or games.

However, that’s starting to change. Lonnie Lincoln was a major supporting character in season one of Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, where he’s voiced by Eugene Byrd. That series imagines Lonnie as an extraordinarily talented good kid who befriends Peter Parker. The first series ends with him being forced to participate in the local gang, and being exposed to chemicals that will certainly transform him into the imposing Tombstone.

Moreover, Tombstone’s rumored to be the chief antagonist of the next MCU film, Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Played by Marvin Jones III (who also voiced the character in Into the Spider-Verse), Tombstone will be one of the many baddies who tangle with the overworked Spidey, including Boomerang and the Hand. How will that fit into a story that’s also about the Hulk, Punisher, and probably Jean Grey of the X-Men, as well as his regular pals MJ and Ned? We’re not sure.

But it’s clear that Tombstone is having a moment, and the next part will be in Spider-Noir. This Tombstone “links the comic book character to a very grounded backstory,” says Popoola, promising something unique from even the versions in Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man and Brand New Day. In fact, he sounds unique from any other C-list hero, which can only help Tombstone move further to the top spot of evil among the sinister foes of Spider-Man.

Spider-Noir streams on MGM+ on May 27, 2026.

The post Spider-Noir Gets Tombstone to the Screen Before Brand New Day appeared first on Den of Geek.

The age of heroes has ended. Now it’s time to bring on the bad guys. The upcoming Clayface movie is just the latest example of supervillains getting the spotlight. Not only did Clayface’s fellow Arkham inmate the Joker get two feature films, but Lex Luthor will be the co-lead of the Superman sequel Man of […]

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Spider-Man has one of the most varied and wonderful rogues galleries in all of comic book history. Peter Parker regularly goes toe-to-toe with heavy-hitters like Green Goblin, Venom, and the Kingpin. But he also has a host of unimpressive weirdos, including the Gibbon and the Kangaroo. For the most part, they all stay in their place. Green Goblin and Doctor Octopus will always be the biggest threats, especially as Venom has become a hero and the Kingpin fights Daredevil, the rest of the Sinister Six, including Electro and Mysterio, can have an arc here and there, and then everyone else fights for the scraps.

But a new promo for the MGM+ series Spider-Noir suggests that the hierarchy of power among Spider-Man villains has changed. It’s not so much that D-lister Silvermane gets to be the show’s big bad, nor the muscle he sends to fight Nicolas Cage‘s hardboiled take on Spider-Man. It’s that Tombstone gets highlighted, just months before he’s slated to be a major problem for Tom Holland‘s Peter Parker in Spider-Man: Brand New Day.

Loosely adapted from the comic book series Spider-Man: Noir by David Hine, Fabrice Sapolsky, Carmine Di Giandomenico, and Marko Djurdjević, and spinning out of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Spider-Noir stars Cage as Ben Reilly, a 1930s private investigator who can do whatever a spider can. As this latest promo shows us, Ben will be going up against the gangster Silvermane (Brendan Gleeson), who relies on a trio of toughs to do his dirty work, including Sandman (Jack Huston), Megawatt (Andrew Lewis Caldwell), and Tombstone (Abraham Popoola).

Tombstone, of course, isn’t a new thorn in Spidey’s side. First introduced in Web of Spider-Man #36 (1988), by Gerry Conway and Alex Saviuk, he’s been a regular player in stories about the New York underworld. Born Lonnie Lincoln, he grew up with Daily Bugle editor Robbie Robertson and was constantly teased for being a Black child with albinism. The bullying led Lonnie to a life of crime and to embrace his appearance. Taking the name Tombstone, he filed his teeth to sharp ends and built an imposing physique.

For most of his history, Tombstone’s been a constant C-lister. While the animated series The Spectacular Spider-Man made him that show’s version of Kingpin (and got Keith David to provide the voice!), he hasn’t appeared in any of the live-action movies, nor does he get more than a couple of arcs or side missions in any cartoons or games.

However, that’s starting to change. Lonnie Lincoln was a major supporting character in season one of Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, where he’s voiced by Eugene Byrd. That series imagines Lonnie as an extraordinarily talented good kid who befriends Peter Parker. The first series ends with him being forced to participate in the local gang, and being exposed to chemicals that will certainly transform him into the imposing Tombstone.

Moreover, Tombstone’s rumored to be the chief antagonist of the next MCU film, Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Played by Marvin Jones III (who also voiced the character in Into the Spider-Verse), Tombstone will be one of the many baddies who tangle with the overworked Spidey, including Boomerang and the Hand. How will that fit into a story that’s also about the Hulk, Punisher, and probably Jean Grey of the X-Men, as well as his regular pals MJ and Ned? We’re not sure.

But it’s clear that Tombstone is having a moment, and the next part will be in Spider-Noir. This Tombstone “links the comic book character to a very grounded backstory,” says Popoola, promising something unique from even the versions in Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man and Brand New Day. In fact, he sounds unique from any other C-list hero, which can only help Tombstone move further to the top spot of evil among the sinister foes of Spider-Man.

Spider-Noir streams on MGM+ on May 27, 2026.

The post Spider-Noir Gets Tombstone to the Screen Before Brand New Day appeared first on Den of Geek.

Lestat’s rock star era is officially here. Two years and a title change later, the third season of Interview with the Vampire, now rebranded as The Vampire Lestat in honor of the second novel in Anne Rice’s Vampire Chronicles series, is almost upon us, and if the trailer is anything to go by, it’s going […]

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Spider-Man has one of the most varied and wonderful rogues galleries in all of comic book history. Peter Parker regularly goes toe-to-toe with heavy-hitters like Green Goblin, Venom, and the Kingpin. But he also has a host of unimpressive weirdos, including the Gibbon and the Kangaroo. For the most part, they all stay in their place. Green Goblin and Doctor Octopus will always be the biggest threats, especially as Venom has become a hero and the Kingpin fights Daredevil, the rest of the Sinister Six, including Electro and Mysterio, can have an arc here and there, and then everyone else fights for the scraps.

But a new promo for the MGM+ series Spider-Noir suggests that the hierarchy of power among Spider-Man villains has changed. It’s not so much that D-lister Silvermane gets to be the show’s big bad, nor the muscle he sends to fight Nicolas Cage‘s hardboiled take on Spider-Man. It’s that Tombstone gets highlighted, just months before he’s slated to be a major problem for Tom Holland‘s Peter Parker in Spider-Man: Brand New Day.

Loosely adapted from the comic book series Spider-Man: Noir by David Hine, Fabrice Sapolsky, Carmine Di Giandomenico, and Marko Djurdjević, and spinning out of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Spider-Noir stars Cage as Ben Reilly, a 1930s private investigator who can do whatever a spider can. As this latest promo shows us, Ben will be going up against the gangster Silvermane (Brendan Gleeson), who relies on a trio of toughs to do his dirty work, including Sandman (Jack Huston), Megawatt (Andrew Lewis Caldwell), and Tombstone (Abraham Popoola).

Tombstone, of course, isn’t a new thorn in Spidey’s side. First introduced in Web of Spider-Man #36 (1988), by Gerry Conway and Alex Saviuk, he’s been a regular player in stories about the New York underworld. Born Lonnie Lincoln, he grew up with Daily Bugle editor Robbie Robertson and was constantly teased for being a Black child with albinism. The bullying led Lonnie to a life of crime and to embrace his appearance. Taking the name Tombstone, he filed his teeth to sharp ends and built an imposing physique.

For most of his history, Tombstone’s been a constant C-lister. While the animated series The Spectacular Spider-Man made him that show’s version of Kingpin (and got Keith David to provide the voice!), he hasn’t appeared in any of the live-action movies, nor does he get more than a couple of arcs or side missions in any cartoons or games.

However, that’s starting to change. Lonnie Lincoln was a major supporting character in season one of Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, where he’s voiced by Eugene Byrd. That series imagines Lonnie as an extraordinarily talented good kid who befriends Peter Parker. The first series ends with him being forced to participate in the local gang, and being exposed to chemicals that will certainly transform him into the imposing Tombstone.

Moreover, Tombstone’s rumored to be the chief antagonist of the next MCU film, Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Played by Marvin Jones III (who also voiced the character in Into the Spider-Verse), Tombstone will be one of the many baddies who tangle with the overworked Spidey, including Boomerang and the Hand. How will that fit into a story that’s also about the Hulk, Punisher, and probably Jean Grey of the X-Men, as well as his regular pals MJ and Ned? We’re not sure.

But it’s clear that Tombstone is having a moment, and the next part will be in Spider-Noir. This Tombstone “links the comic book character to a very grounded backstory,” says Popoola, promising something unique from even the versions in Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man and Brand New Day. In fact, he sounds unique from any other C-list hero, which can only help Tombstone move further to the top spot of evil among the sinister foes of Spider-Man.

Spider-Noir streams on MGM+ on May 27, 2026.

The post Spider-Noir Gets Tombstone to the Screen Before Brand New Day appeared first on Den of Geek.

This article contains minor spoilers for Stranger Things: Tales From ’85 When we last left the kids of Hawkins, they weren’t kids at all. Mike, Will, Lucas, Dustin, Eleven, and Sam had all grown up and moved on from their adventures in the Upside Down, and with good reason. As punctuated by Joyce’s flashback before […]

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Spider-Man has one of the most varied and wonderful rogues galleries in all of comic book history. Peter Parker regularly goes toe-to-toe with heavy-hitters like Green Goblin, Venom, and the Kingpin. But he also has a host of unimpressive weirdos, including the Gibbon and the Kangaroo. For the most part, they all stay in their place. Green Goblin and Doctor Octopus will always be the biggest threats, especially as Venom has become a hero and the Kingpin fights Daredevil, the rest of the Sinister Six, including Electro and Mysterio, can have an arc here and there, and then everyone else fights for the scraps.

But a new promo for the MGM+ series Spider-Noir suggests that the hierarchy of power among Spider-Man villains has changed. It’s not so much that D-lister Silvermane gets to be the show’s big bad, nor the muscle he sends to fight Nicolas Cage‘s hardboiled take on Spider-Man. It’s that Tombstone gets highlighted, just months before he’s slated to be a major problem for Tom Holland‘s Peter Parker in Spider-Man: Brand New Day.

Loosely adapted from the comic book series Spider-Man: Noir by David Hine, Fabrice Sapolsky, Carmine Di Giandomenico, and Marko Djurdjević, and spinning out of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Spider-Noir stars Cage as Ben Reilly, a 1930s private investigator who can do whatever a spider can. As this latest promo shows us, Ben will be going up against the gangster Silvermane (Brendan Gleeson), who relies on a trio of toughs to do his dirty work, including Sandman (Jack Huston), Megawatt (Andrew Lewis Caldwell), and Tombstone (Abraham Popoola).

Tombstone, of course, isn’t a new thorn in Spidey’s side. First introduced in Web of Spider-Man #36 (1988), by Gerry Conway and Alex Saviuk, he’s been a regular player in stories about the New York underworld. Born Lonnie Lincoln, he grew up with Daily Bugle editor Robbie Robertson and was constantly teased for being a Black child with albinism. The bullying led Lonnie to a life of crime and to embrace his appearance. Taking the name Tombstone, he filed his teeth to sharp ends and built an imposing physique.

For most of his history, Tombstone’s been a constant C-lister. While the animated series The Spectacular Spider-Man made him that show’s version of Kingpin (and got Keith David to provide the voice!), he hasn’t appeared in any of the live-action movies, nor does he get more than a couple of arcs or side missions in any cartoons or games.

However, that’s starting to change. Lonnie Lincoln was a major supporting character in season one of Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, where he’s voiced by Eugene Byrd. That series imagines Lonnie as an extraordinarily talented good kid who befriends Peter Parker. The first series ends with him being forced to participate in the local gang, and being exposed to chemicals that will certainly transform him into the imposing Tombstone.

Moreover, Tombstone’s rumored to be the chief antagonist of the next MCU film, Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Played by Marvin Jones III (who also voiced the character in Into the Spider-Verse), Tombstone will be one of the many baddies who tangle with the overworked Spidey, including Boomerang and the Hand. How will that fit into a story that’s also about the Hulk, Punisher, and probably Jean Grey of the X-Men, as well as his regular pals MJ and Ned? We’re not sure.

But it’s clear that Tombstone is having a moment, and the next part will be in Spider-Noir. This Tombstone “links the comic book character to a very grounded backstory,” says Popoola, promising something unique from even the versions in Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man and Brand New Day. In fact, he sounds unique from any other C-list hero, which can only help Tombstone move further to the top spot of evil among the sinister foes of Spider-Man.

Spider-Noir streams on MGM+ on May 27, 2026.

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Spider-Man has one of the most varied and wonderful rogues galleries in all of comic book history. Peter Parker regularly goes toe-to-toe with heavy-hitters like Green Goblin, Venom, and the Kingpin. But he also has a host of unimpressive weirdos, including the Gibbon and the Kangaroo. For the most part, they all stay in their place. Green Goblin and Doctor Octopus will always be the biggest threats, especially as Venom has become a hero and the Kingpin fights Daredevil, the rest of the Sinister Six, including Electro and Mysterio, can have an arc here and there, and then everyone else fights for the scraps.

But a new promo for the MGM+ series Spider-Noir suggests that the hierarchy of power among Spider-Man villains has changed. It’s not so much that D-lister Silvermane gets to be the show’s big bad, nor the muscle he sends to fight Nicolas Cage‘s hardboiled take on Spider-Man. It’s that Tombstone gets highlighted, just months before he’s slated to be a major problem for Tom Holland‘s Peter Parker in Spider-Man: Brand New Day.

Loosely adapted from the comic book series Spider-Man: Noir by David Hine, Fabrice Sapolsky, Carmine Di Giandomenico, and Marko Djurdjević, and spinning out of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Spider-Noir stars Cage as Ben Reilly, a 1930s private investigator who can do whatever a spider can. As this latest promo shows us, Ben will be going up against the gangster Silvermane (Brendan Gleeson), who relies on a trio of toughs to do his dirty work, including Sandman (Jack Huston), Megawatt (Andrew Lewis Caldwell), and Tombstone (Abraham Popoola).

Tombstone, of course, isn’t a new thorn in Spidey’s side. First introduced in Web of Spider-Man #36 (1988), by Gerry Conway and Alex Saviuk, he’s been a regular player in stories about the New York underworld. Born Lonnie Lincoln, he grew up with Daily Bugle editor Robbie Robertson and was constantly teased for being a Black child with albinism. The bullying led Lonnie to a life of crime and to embrace his appearance. Taking the name Tombstone, he filed his teeth to sharp ends and built an imposing physique.

For most of his history, Tombstone’s been a constant C-lister. While the animated series The Spectacular Spider-Man made him that show’s version of Kingpin (and got Keith David to provide the voice!), he hasn’t appeared in any of the live-action movies, nor does he get more than a couple of arcs or side missions in any cartoons or games.

However, that’s starting to change. Lonnie Lincoln was a major supporting character in season one of Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, where he’s voiced by Eugene Byrd. That series imagines Lonnie as an extraordinarily talented good kid who befriends Peter Parker. The first series ends with him being forced to participate in the local gang, and being exposed to chemicals that will certainly transform him into the imposing Tombstone.

Moreover, Tombstone’s rumored to be the chief antagonist of the next MCU film, Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Played by Marvin Jones III (who also voiced the character in Into the Spider-Verse), Tombstone will be one of the many baddies who tangle with the overworked Spidey, including Boomerang and the Hand. How will that fit into a story that’s also about the Hulk, Punisher, and probably Jean Grey of the X-Men, as well as his regular pals MJ and Ned? We’re not sure.

But it’s clear that Tombstone is having a moment, and the next part will be in Spider-Noir. This Tombstone “links the comic book character to a very grounded backstory,” says Popoola, promising something unique from even the versions in Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man and Brand New Day. In fact, he sounds unique from any other C-list hero, which can only help Tombstone move further to the top spot of evil among the sinister foes of Spider-Man.

Spider-Noir streams on MGM+ on May 27, 2026.

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Spider-Man has one of the most varied and wonderful rogues galleries in all of comic book history. Peter Parker regularly goes toe-to-toe with heavy-hitters like Green Goblin, Venom, and the Kingpin. But he also has a host of unimpressive weirdos, including the Gibbon and the Kangaroo. For the most part, they all stay in their […]

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Spider-Man has one of the most varied and wonderful rogues galleries in all of comic book history. Peter Parker regularly goes toe-to-toe with heavy-hitters like Green Goblin, Venom, and the Kingpin. But he also has a host of unimpressive weirdos, including the Gibbon and the Kangaroo. For the most part, they all stay in their place. Green Goblin and Doctor Octopus will always be the biggest threats, especially as Venom has become a hero and the Kingpin fights Daredevil, the rest of the Sinister Six, including Electro and Mysterio, can have an arc here and there, and then everyone else fights for the scraps.

But a new promo for the MGM+ series Spider-Noir suggests that the hierarchy of power among Spider-Man villains has changed. It’s not so much that D-lister Silvermane gets to be the show’s big bad, nor the muscle he sends to fight Nicolas Cage‘s hardboiled take on Spider-Man. It’s that Tombstone gets highlighted, just months before he’s slated to be a major problem for Tom Holland‘s Peter Parker in Spider-Man: Brand New Day.

Loosely adapted from the comic book series Spider-Man: Noir by David Hine, Fabrice Sapolsky, Carmine Di Giandomenico, and Marko Djurdjević, and spinning out of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Spider-Noir stars Cage as Ben Reilly, a 1930s private investigator who can do whatever a spider can. As this latest promo shows us, Ben will be going up against the gangster Silvermane (Brendan Gleeson), who relies on a trio of toughs to do his dirty work, including Sandman (Jack Huston), Megawatt (Andrew Lewis Caldwell), and Tombstone (Abraham Popoola).

Tombstone, of course, isn’t a new thorn in Spidey’s side. First introduced in Web of Spider-Man #36 (1988), by Gerry Conway and Alex Saviuk, he’s been a regular player in stories about the New York underworld. Born Lonnie Lincoln, he grew up with Daily Bugle editor Robbie Robertson and was constantly teased for being a Black child with albinism. The bullying led Lonnie to a life of crime and to embrace his appearance. Taking the name Tombstone, he filed his teeth to sharp ends and built an imposing physique.

For most of his history, Tombstone’s been a constant C-lister. While the animated series The Spectacular Spider-Man made him that show’s version of Kingpin (and got Keith David to provide the voice!), he hasn’t appeared in any of the live-action movies, nor does he get more than a couple of arcs or side missions in any cartoons or games.

However, that’s starting to change. Lonnie Lincoln was a major supporting character in season one of Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, where he’s voiced by Eugene Byrd. That series imagines Lonnie as an extraordinarily talented good kid who befriends Peter Parker. The first series ends with him being forced to participate in the local gang, and being exposed to chemicals that will certainly transform him into the imposing Tombstone.

Moreover, Tombstone’s rumored to be the chief antagonist of the next MCU film, Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Played by Marvin Jones III (who also voiced the character in Into the Spider-Verse), Tombstone will be one of the many baddies who tangle with the overworked Spidey, including Boomerang and the Hand. How will that fit into a story that’s also about the Hulk, Punisher, and probably Jean Grey of the X-Men, as well as his regular pals MJ and Ned? We’re not sure.

But it’s clear that Tombstone is having a moment, and the next part will be in Spider-Noir. This Tombstone “links the comic book character to a very grounded backstory,” says Popoola, promising something unique from even the versions in Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man and Brand New Day. In fact, he sounds unique from any other C-list hero, which can only help Tombstone move further to the top spot of evil among the sinister foes of Spider-Man.

Spider-Noir streams on MGM+ on May 27, 2026.

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