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Nicolas Ayala

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April, 2020
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About Nicolas Ayala

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

Hammer of Boravia fighting Superman in Superman
Supergirl's Secret Role In Superman Revealed By DC Villain Theory That Sounds A Lot Like Something James Gunn Would Do

One year before Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, Milly Alcock's Kara Zor-El could make her debut as an unexpected character in James Gunn's Superman.

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Hugh Jackman's Logan shows off his claws and teases the camera in Deadpool & Wolverine's breathing exercise video
I Can't Believe Avengers: Infinity War's Directors Imagined Wolverine's Deadpool & Wolverine Backstory 5 Years Before It Actually Happened

The Russo bros. once imagined what Wolverine's story could have looked like in Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame, and it sounds quite familiar.

Gladiator Hulk prepares for battle wearing a warrior helmet and armor in Thor Ragnarok
Sentry's Adaptation In Thunderbolts* Proves Marvel Can Still Do The Hulk Justice In The MCU

Thunderbolts*' adaptation of Sentry and the Void demonstrates how the MCU can still give Bruce Banner and Hulk the MCU story they deserve.

Poster for the 2018 movie Venom
Tom Hardy's Vision For Venom Impressed Even Andy Serkis

Venom: Let There Be Carnage director Andy Serkis explains how Tom Hardy's performance influenced the symbiote's visual effects and camerawork.

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Superman and Lois' Tyler Hoechlin and Bitsie Tulloch walk beside each other smiling
"I Would Have Given Anything To See That:" Superman & Lois' Tyler Hoechlin And Bitsie Tulloch Reveal Their Dream Episode

Exclusive: Superman & Lois' Bitsie Tulloch describes her idea for an episode that would have changed the game for Lois Lane and Clark Kent.

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Superman and Lois Lex Luthor actor Michael Cudlitz looks angry sporting a beard
Superman & Lois Star Michael Cudlitz Reveals Brainiac Plans Scrapped Due To Series' Cancellation

Exclusive: Lex Luthor actor Michael Cudlitz reveals Superman & Lois almost introduced a new live-action Brainiac before the series was canceled.

The Fantastic Four stand in front of their 4 logo in First Steps
Marvel Unveils New Character Descriptions For The Fantastic Four: First Steps

New The Fantastic Four: First Steps images offer a new glimpse at each hero's full costume and provide short but complete character descriptions.

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David Corenswet as Superman from the Superman Exclusive Still Featured ScreenRant
New Report Suggests Superman May Have Additional Advance Fan Screenings

James Gunn's Superman reportedly has an advance screening for Amazon Prime s, who may have the chance to watch the movie a few days earlier.

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Clark Kent / Superman gives Pa Kent a hug in Superman (2025)
James Gunn's Superman Makes A Big Change To The Man Of Steel's Usual Story (But It Could Be For The Best)

James Gunn's Superman will likely spare two characters' lives and give them the chance to become important recurring characters in the DCU.

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Zombie Iron Man haunts Spider-Man in Mysterio's illusions in Far From Home
Marvel Already Revealed What 3 New York MCU Characters Would've Seen In The Void In Thunderbolts*

Thunderbolts* doesn't show how other New York's MCU characters react to the Void, but Marvel Studios has already showed what they'd see inside.

Guy Gardner, Hawkgirl, and Mr. Terrific flying as the Justice League International in Superman (2025)
Green Lantern's Powers In The Superman Trailer Show Exactly What Ryan Reynolds' Movie Was Missing

The official Superman trailer teases Guy Gardner's Green Lantern powers, which will likely be quite different from those of Ryan Reynolds' Hal Jordan.

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Metamorpho sees his hands disintegrate inside a prison cell in James Gunn's Superman
I'm Convinced The Superman Movie Is Going To Copy A Major Guardians Of The Galaxy Scene & I’m Totally Here For It

The new Superman trailer suggests James Gunn will recreate an iconic Guardians of the Galaxy team-up scene with a group of DCU characters.

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Robert Pattinson's Bruce Wayne lights up a flare in a flood in Matt Reeves' The Batman
Superman Trailer Easter Egg Reignites Speculation About Robert Pattinson's Batman ing The DCU - But There's One Key Problem

One blink-and-you-miss-it detail from the new Superman trailer raises questions about a possible crossover with Matt Reeves' The Batman franchise.

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Thunderbolts IMAX poster with the whole team
Thunderbolts*’ Post-Credits Scene Sets Up A Name Change For The MCU’s Young Avengers According To Marvel Movie Theory

Thunderbolts*' post-credits scene suggests the Young Avengers might face the same legal challenge Bucky and Yelena's team is going through.

Olga Kurylenko's Antonia Dreykov a.k.a. Taskmaster wears her mask in Thunderbolts_
Thunderbolts* Killing Off Taskmaster Sets Up The Second Character To Hold The Title In MCU Movie Theory

Taskmaster's death in Thunderbolts* is definitive, but an MCU actor's recent comments suggest another Marvel character can take her place.

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David Corenswet's Kal El crosses his arms looking up to the bright blue sky in James Gunn's Superman
James Gunn's Superman Looks Like The Man Of Steel Movie I've Wanted For 20 Years

James Gunn's Superman promises to honor the legacy of the Christopher Reeve movies properly after previous film adaptations missed the mark.

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David Corenswet's Clark Kent reacts to Lois Lane's interview in James Gunn's Superman
James Gunn's Superman Perfectly Nails The Clark Kent And Lois Lane Dynamic And I Couldn't Be More Thrilled

The new trailer for James Gunn's Superman promises the best big-screen adaptation of Clark Kent and Lois Lane's romantic relationship to date.

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The Fantastic Four stand in front of their 4 logo in First Steps
I'm Worried That Some Of The MCU's Best Villain Decisions Have Already Secretly Sabotaged The Fantastic Four

The Fantastic Four's MCU debut comes with certain implications for the team's comic book lore, especially in regard to their classic villains.

Nicholas Hoult's Lex Luthor smiles inside a building
Is Lex Luthor President In Superman?

The official trailer for James Gunn's Superman features a suspicious line that suggests Nicholas Hoult's Lex Luthor is more than a regular DC villain.

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Nicolas Cage as Nick Cage looking at Spider-Man Noir
Nicolas Cage's Spider-Noir First Look Is Giving Sin City Vibes In The Best Way Possible

Spider-Noir's first teaser offers a glimpse of the Nicolas Cage-led Spider-Man series, which bears a striking resemblance to the Sin City movies.

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