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Marvel’s Biggest Star Predicted Avengers: Doomsday 13 Years Ago
By Chris Snellgrove
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Even after all these years, Hugh Jackman is arguably still the biggest Marvel star: after all, his performance as Wolverine was so iconic that the mutant was brought (kicking and screaming, no less) into the MCU with Deadpool & Wolverine. Longtime comics fans were particularly excited for these films because the Marvel Cinematic Universe was once forbidden from using X-Men characters. As cool as it was to see the Avengers assemble onscreen, many of us were sad that everyone’s favorite band of merry mutants couldn’t join them
Disney’s acquisition of 20th Century Fox finally made that crossover popular, and we’re going to see the rest of the X-Men join the MCU in the upcoming film Avengers: Doomsday. It’s a movie that execs like Kevin Feige have presented as a bold new take on the world of superhero cinema, but this film isn’t as innovative as they imagine. After all, Hugh Jackman basically predicted Avengers: Doomsday 13 years ago!
The Mutant Who Knew Too Much
Back then, Jackman was promoting a different Marvel movie altogether: The Wolverine, the surprisingly solid sequel to the disappointing X-Men Origins: Wolverine. This was way before Disney acquired 20th Century Fox, so there was no way for his beloved character to pop up in the MCU. However, The Avengers had premiered just one year before, and many could now see the potential of ambitious onscreen team-ups between different kinds of heroes.
This included Hugh Jackman. In a recently resurfaced promotional clip for The Wolverine, he discussed how he’s “maybe…optimistic” that Marvel, which has “a lot of big things going on,” couldn’t find some way to bring the characters owned by different studios into one film. “I find it almost impossible that there’s not a way [to take] Iron Man, all the Avengers characters, Wolverine, the X-Men characters, Spider-Man, and somehow get them in all together,” he said.
Now that the movie is set to premiere later this year, many Marvel fans are amazed that Hugh Jackman essentially predicted Avengers: Doomsday 13 years ago. So far, we know that this movie will feature the Avengers, the X-Men, Spider-Man, and Iron Man (or at least, Doomsday wearing Iron Man’s face). While he hasn’t yet confirmed he will be in it, many assume that Jackman’s Wolverine will make an appearance, especially after Deadpool & Wolverine made him part of the MCU and prominently joked about how the actor would be playing the same character for many years to come.
Finally Giving The Fans What They Want
If nothing else, Jackman gets points for knowing exactly what his audience wants to see onscreen. In that same interview, he said, “I’m totally in” for such a crossover “because that would be really exciting for fans across the board.” This is, of course, what Kevin Feige is hoping for: that the sheer excitement of seeing all these different characters onscreen will be enough to overcome the superhero fatigue that is threatening to destroy the MCU altogether.
Fans of Hugh Jackman are busy giving the mutant actor his props for predicting the biggest superhero film ever made over 13 years before its release date. Cynics, however, claim that he merely stated the obvious and that every Marvel fan worth their salt has wanted all these characters onscreen together since the beginning. But there’s one thing that both these groups can agree on: that the success or failure of Avengers: Doomsday will determine whether these epic team-ups are the new norm or just one last bit of “maximum effort” before the tights-and-flights genre finally flies off into the sunset.
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How to watch Zimbabwe vs. South Africa in the 2026 T20 World Cup online for free
TL;DR: Live stream Zimbabwe vs. South Africa in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 for free on ICC.TV. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.
The 2026 T20 World Cup action this weekend is absolutely electric. A lot of fans will be tuning into the huge clash between India and West Indies later today, but for an exciting warm up, Zimbabwe face off against South Africa.
Zimbabwe did well to make this stage of the competition, but they’ve lost both their games in the second group stage. South Africa have looked formidable, and will want to continue their run of wins before the semi finals. Expect an action-packed contest between two talented sides.
If you want to watch Zimbabwe vs. South Africa in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.
When is Zimbabwe vs. South Africa?
Zimbabwe vs. South Africa in the 2026 T20 World Cup starts at 4:30 a.m. ET on March 1. This game takes place at the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium.
How to watch Zimbabwe vs. South Africa for free
Zimbabwe vs. South Africa in the 2026 T20 Cricket World Cup is available to live stream for free on ICC.TV.
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This free live stream on ICC.TV is only available in select regions (see full list of territories here), but anyone can live stream the T20 Cricket World Cup for free with a VPN. These helpful tools can hide your IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in a location with free access. This simple process bypasses geo-restrictions so you can live stream on ICC.TV from anywhere in the world.
Live stream Zimbabwe vs. South Africa in the 2026 T20 Cricket World Cup for free by following these simple steps:
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Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)
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Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)
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Visit ICC.TV
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Watch the 2026 T20 Cricket World Cup for free from anywhere in the world
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The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but leading VPNs do tend to offer free-trial periods or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can gain access to free live streams without committing with your cash. This is obviously not a long-term solution, but it does give you time to watch every game from the 2026 T20 Cricket World Cup before recovering your investment.
If you want to retain permanent access to free streaming platforms from around the world, you’ll need a subscription. Fortunately, the best VPN for live sport is on sale for a limited time.
What is the best VPN for ICC.TV?
ExpressVPN is the best service for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live sport on ICC.TV, for a number of reasons:
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Hurdle hints and answers for March 1, 2026
If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine.
There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it’ll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give you several clues or none, depending on the words. For the final hurdle, every correct answer from previous hurdles is shown, with correct and misplaced letters clearly shown.
An important note is that the number of times a letter is highlighted from previous guesses does necessarily indicate the number of times that letter appears in the final hurdle.
If you find yourself stuck at any step of today’s Hurdle, don’t worry! We have you covered.
Hurdle Word 1 hint
Mixed metals.
Hurdle Word 1 answer
ALLOY
Hurdle Word 2 hint
A popular board game.
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Hurdle Word 2 Answer
CHESS
Hurdle Word 3 hint
The edge of the beach.
Hurdle Word 3 answer
COAST
Hurdle Word 4 hint
Milk-based.
Hurdle Word 4 answer
DAIRY
Final Hurdle hint
A Spanish character.
Hurdle Word 5 answer
TILDE
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Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on March 1
It’s a new month, and while the Moon may appear totally full, we’re still a couple of days away from this yet. But in the meantime, there’s still lots to spot on its surface.
What is today’s Moon phase?
As of Sunday, March 1, the Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous. According to NASA’s Daily Moon Guide, 94% of the Moon will be lit up tonight.
With just your naked eye, tonight you’ll be able to see the Mares Imbrium and Crisium, as well as the Tycho Crater. If you have binoculars hanging about, dust them off and pull them out to catch a glimpse of the Mares Nectaris and Frigoris, and the Endymion Crater. And proud telescope owners will see all this and more, including the Apollo 15 and 17 landing spots, and the Schiller Crater.
When is the next Full Moon?
The next Full Moon will be on March 3. The last Full Moon was on Feb. 1.
What are Moon phases?
According to NASA, the Moon takes about 29.5 days to orbit the Earth. Over the course of this period, it moves through eight recognisable phases, what we call the lunar cycle. While the same side of the Moon always faces us, the amount of its surface lit by the Sun changes as it continues along its path. The shifts in sunlight create the different appearances we see from Earth, ranging from a fully illuminated Moon to a thin sliver or near darkness. The eight phases are:
New Moon – The Moon is between Earth and the sun, so the side we see is dark (in other words, it’s invisible to the eye).
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Waxing Crescent – A small sliver of light appears on the right side (Northern Hemisphere).
First Quarter – Half of the Moon is lit on the right side. It looks like a half-Moon.
Waxing Gibbous – More than half is lit up, but it’s not quite full yet.
Full Moon – The whole face of the Moon is illuminated and fully visible.
Waning Gibbous – The Moon starts losing light on the right side. (Northern Hemisphere)
Third Quarter (or Last Quarter) – Another half-Moon, but now the left side is lit.
Waning Crescent – A thin sliver of light remains on the left side before going dark again.
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