Merge 104.8 | 04 May 2020
The cast of Avengers: Endgame have reunited to remind fans to “stay strong”. They all assembled to accept an award at the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards, held online. There was also a bit of debate regarding the strongest member of the Avengers team, as well as the actors urging fans to “stay safe, stay strong” during the current coronavirus crisis. Robert Downey Jr ended the chat with “Love you 3,000.”
Leaked images from the upcoming Mutants movie show a terrifying new threat; the Smiley Men. It’s a movie that has been delayed four times now, most recently because of the pandemic. It doesn’t have a release date yet but there’s growing speculation Disney will choose to drop it on Disney+. The new images of one of the Smiley Men shows a monstrous being who was previously seen menacing the heroes from the shadows in the trailers.
Taylor Swift has expressed her thanks to a fan in the US who has been working on the frontlines during the pandemic, sending her gifts and a thank-you note on her birthday. Whitney Hilton is a registered nurse and was celebrating her 30th birthday when she received a package from her favourite singer. She posted on Twitter that it was quite literally the best day of her life.