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Nicolas Ayala-

Nicolas Ayala

Author Details

Nicolas Ayala is a Features Writer for the Superhero beat at Screen Rant. He's also a screenwriter, photographer, cosplayer, and music producer who loves all kinds of art — as long as they're powerful and optimistic.

Industry Focus

With his encyclopedic knowledge about Marvel and DC and a lifetime of writing and cosplaying, Nicolas dives into the deepest corners of comic book lore to find every single easter egg and reference in the MCU and the DC Universe, as well as in blockbuster franchises such as Fast & Furious and Jurassic Park.

Favorite Media

Nicolas' favorite characters are the always underrated Quicksilver and Dazzler, and he believes movie castings don't get better than Willem Dafoe as Green Goblin, Ben Affleck as Batman, and Henry Cavill as Superman.

Beyond the superhero scene, Nicolas' love for Back to the Future, Rocky, Terminator, Rambo, Dragon Ball, and other '80s movies and shows grows exponentially every day.

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Loki (2021)
Loki's Avengers Confession Suggests A Lot More Time Has Passed

Loki season 2 episode 2 sees the God of Mischief remember his defeat in 2012's The Avengers, but the way he describes it sounds oddly inaccurate.

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Venom, Vulture, Carnage & Scorpion Collide In Venom 3 Fan Trailer

A new Marvel fan trailer imagines how Sony's Venom 3 could gather various live-action Spider-Man villains for an epic crossover team-up.

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The DCEU's 7 Wasted Post-Credits Scenes Made Its Reboot Inevitable For Years

The DCEU's many abandoned post-credits scenes, which left many DC storylines up in the air, were the first sign that the DCU reboot was coming.

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A Big MCU Phase 4 Villain Twist Proves How Badly Marvel Failed Hulk

Bruce Banner's off-screen Smart Hulk transformation was outshined by an MCU villain who made a surprising return in Phase 4 with a similar change.

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10 Characters Carrying On Captain America's MCU Legacy After His Retirement

Steve Rogers' Captain America legacy is kept alive by several MCU heroes and anti-heroes who follow in his footsteps in one way or another.

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Tom Holland’s Spider-Man Recasting Confirmed For Phase 5 Spin-Off

Spider-Man's new actor has been revealed by copyright listings for upcoming MCU Phase 5 releases, providing a long-awaited Marvel spinoff show update.

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MCU Fantastic Four Villain Theories May Have Already Been Debunked By Marvel Phase 5

The list of possible Fantastic Four villains has been reduced by the MCU's Phase 5, which has suggested which enemies may not appear in the movie.

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Marvel Fans Nail The Exact Problem With The MCU's Disappointing Kang Set-Up

MCU fans react to Loki season 2 episode 1's Kang teases on social media, discussing the main problem with Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania's villain.

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More Superman Legacy Casting News Teased By James Gunn

James Gunn confirms he has cast more Superman: Legacy actors and confirms that more DCU casting news will come sooner rather than later.

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Loki (2021)
Loki Season 2's Time Travel Explained

Loki season 2 adds new layers to the MCU's time travel with the introduction of concepts like time-slipping and simultaneous continuities.

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The Flash (2014)
Grant Gustin's The Flash Gets A Comic-Accurate Makeover In Arrowverse Fan Art

Not too long after The Flash's Arrowverse conclusion, Grant Gustin becomes the most accurate live-action Barry Allen in stunning DC fan art.

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Hulk Vs She-Hulk: Who Is The Stronger Gamma-Powered Superhero?

Hulk and She-Hulk's MCU power level is extremely high, but there's one key difference that makes one Gamma monster stronger than the other.

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The MCU's Deadpool Vs Wolverine Fight Can Only End One Way

The fight between Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool and Hugh Jackman's Wolverine in Deadpool 3 is highly anticipated, but its outcome might be predictable.

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The Marvels Is Finally Giving Captain Marvel A Weakness That Matters

Captain Marvel's new dynamics with Monica Rambeau and Kamala Khan could bring her problems in The Marvels, but it can also improve her MCU journey.

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How Powerful Loki Is In Each MCU Movie

Loki is a legendary god with Frost Giant genes and exceptional magical powers, yet his most powerful MCU weapon is his chaos-obsessed personality.

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Henry Cavill's Superman Is Less Of A Problem For The DCU Thanks To 2 Current TV Shows

Henry Cavill's DCEU Superman may not overshadow David Corenswet's DCU Superman thanks to other recent and unique Man of Steel portrayals.

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Why The MCU's X-Men Movie Is Taking So Long

In theory, Marvel Studios can already introduce mutants and the X-Men in the MCU. However, some logistical obstacles have gotten in the way.

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12 Things No Batman Movie Can Agree On

Every Batman movie has presented a different approach to the Dark Knight's DC lore, which has made a definitive version difficult to pinpoint.

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Eternals Teased 4 Major MCU Stories... And Only 1 Actually Matters 2 Years Later

Although Chloé Zhao's Eternals set up four major storylines for the MCU's future, only one of them might be acknowledged during Phase 5.

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WandaVision Season 2 Replacement Shows Make MCU’s Disney+ Test An Even Bigger Risk

WandaVision's two spinoff shows, Vision Quest and Agatha: Darkhold Diaries, will prove whether Marvel's faith in the MCU's Disney+ format paid off.

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