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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.

Latest Articles

Aquaman, Black Manta, and Orm in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom 1
Aquaman & The Lost Kingdom's 10 Biggest Spoilers & Reveals

James Wan's Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom closes the DCEU with several surprises in Jason Momoa's second solo movie as the King of Atlantis.

Aquaman, Ocean Master, and Black Manta in the DCEU 1
Aquaman 2 Story Recap: 10 Things To Know From Previous DC Movies & Shows

Before Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom concludes the DCEU, Jason Momoa's Arthur Curry developed his superhero journey across two major movies.o

Grant Gustin as Barry Allen in The Flash with the Arrowverse and Ezra Miller's Flash DCEU Movie 1
The Flash (2014)
Grant Gustin’s Popularity As The Flash Shown In Arrowverse Netflix Viewership Data

New data proves just how popular Grant Gustin's Barry Allen and The CW's The Flash show continue to be despite the Arrowverse's conclusion.

The CW's DC Arrowverse Flagship Shows Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl, and Black Lightning 1
Arrowverse
Data Proves The Arrowverse Is Still Massively Popular In 2023 - 11 Years After It Launched

Netflix's 2023 viewership report proves that The CW's Arrowverse shows continue to be popular despite the franchise's definitive conclusion.

Spider-Man in Far From Home and Daredevil in She-Hulk 1
What Tom Holland Has Said About Spider-Man & Daredevil Teaming Up In The MCU

Spider-Man and Daredevil's potential MCU team-up in an upcoming Marvel movie or show has already been acknowledged by actor Tom Holland.

A blended image features both color and greyed images from The Wizard of Oz 1
What The First Color Film Really Is (It’s Not Wizard Of Oz)

Although The Wizard of Oz brought the wonders of full natural color to Hollywood films, it wasn't by far the first one to implement such technique.

Marvel's Deadpool 3 and DC's Joker 2 Protagonist Faces 1
Forget Superhero Fatigue, Marvel & DC Top Most Anticipated Movies In 2024 Lists

Marvel and DC defy superhero fatigue rumors with their 2024 movies, as evidenced by Fandango‘s list of most-anticipated wide-release films.

MCU Phase 5 Villains High Evolutionary, Agatha Harkness, Kang the Conqueror, and Namor 1
2023's Best Marvel Movie Villain Is The Opposite Of The MCU's 5-Phase Trend

Most villains in the Marvel Cinematic Universe share one particular trait, but Phase 5's most ruthless villain subverts it masterfully.

Arkham City Batman with the MCU Avengers Poster 1
MCU Actor's Workout Video Prompts DC Fans To Call For Batman Casting

The DC Universe's Batman gets an MCU fan casting ahead of The Brave and the Bold thanks to a Marvel actor's impressive combat training video.

Chris Hemsworth and Chris Evans MCU Shirtless Scenes as Thor and Captain America 1
50% Of Marvel Actors Use Performance Enhancing Drugs For Muscle Gain, Medical Expert Estimates

Marvel actors tend to achieve a perfect superhero movie physique in record time. Medical expert provides his opinion on how they may achieve it.

Sue Storm aka Invisible Woman in Marvel Comics Fantastic Four 1
Rumored Sue Storm Actress Comments On MCU Fantastic Four Casting Speculation For First Time In 8 Months

Fantastic Four's rumored Sue Storm actor acknowledges the likelihood of her MCU debut, raising questions about the Phase 5 movie's cast.

Sasha Calle's Supergirl in The Flash 1
New DCU Supergirl Casting Rumored For Superman: Legacy Has DC Fans Furious For Sasha Calle

Rumors of the DCU's Supergirl recast in Superman: Legacy suggest Sasha Calle will no longer play the hero, sparking fan reactions on social media.

Sean Gunn as Kraglin in Guardians of the Galaxy and Maxwell Lord in DC Comics 1
Veteran James Gunn Actor Joins The DCU As Maxwell Lord Replacing Pedro Pascal's Wonder Woman 1984 Villain

The DC Universe's Maxwell Lord has found a new actor in a DCEU and MCU alum, following Pedro Pascal's 2021 portrayal in Wonder Woman 1984.

Multiverse Saga Characters Thor, Kang, Captain Marvel, and Ikaris In Phases 4 and 5 1
10 Lessons The MCU Phase 7 Can Learn From Marvel's Post-Endgame Struggles

The MCU's Phase 7 can fix many of Marvel Studios' Multiverse Saga mistakes and improve on the strong points established by Phases 4 and 5.

Clark Kent in Smallville and Superman in DC Comics 1
Tom Welling's 6 Year Old Superman Comments Perfectly Justify A Modern Smallville Revival

Smallville star Tom Welling explains why a real Superman show wasn't feasible years ago, which is also why a new season is possible nowadays.

Zack Snyder's Justice League in the DCEU and The Dark Knight Returns 1
Why The Dark Knight Returns Would Be Better For Snyder Than More Snyderverse Movies

Zack Snyder's new live-action adaptation of The Dark Knight Rises is unlikely, but would be his best DC future after the end of the Snyderverse.

Deadpool and the X-Men in Fox's Marvel Franchise 1
Deadpool 3's Darkest R-Rated Theory Just Got Way More Likely

Deadpool 3 set photos support a gruesome fan theory, as the MCU may be adapting an R-rated Marvel Comics storyline that spells doom for mutants.

Ben Affleck's Bruce Wayne and Batman in the DCEU Snyderverse 1
What Happened To Ben Affleck’s Batman After Justice League

Ben Affleck's Batman timeline throughout the DCEU has been complicated, but the Dark Knight's present and future are now clearer than ever.

Mark Ruffalo's Bruce Banner and Hulk in the MCU and Marvel Comics 1
How The First Avengers Movie Completely Reinvented The Hulk's Iconic Look

2012's The Avengers is a landmark in Hulk's live-action history thanks to one VFX detail the MCU could give to Mark Ruffalo's Bruce Banner alter ego.

A split image of Agatha Harkness (Kathryn Hahn) and Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen) in WandaVision 1
Agatha: Darkhold Diaries (2023)
Scarlet Witch Spinoff Can Finally Pay Off A Terrifying MCU Teaser 2 Years Later

WandaVision's MCU spinoff show Agatha: Darkhold Diaries may reveal new information about the Scarlet Witch after her death in Doctor Strange 2.

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