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Nicolas Ayala

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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

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.

Jennifer Garner's Elektra and Ryan Reynolds' Wade Wilson in Deadpool 3 1
Jennifer Garner Breaks Silence On Deadpool 3 Elektra Return Reports

Jennifer Garner adresses the reports that Deadpool 3 will feature her return as Elektra. However, the actor's answers raise some questions.

Zack Snyder and the DCEU Justice League 1
"You Picked The Wrong Guy": Zack Snyder Singles Out Where His DC Vision First Clashed With Warner Bros

DCEU creator Zack Snyder reveals his original approach to the Snyderverse and explains why it wasn't compatible with a traditional franchise.

Sam and Bucky's Therapist in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier 1
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021)
Real-Life Therapist Reveals Why Bucky & Sam's Therapy Scene In TFATWS Was Doomed From The Start

Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes' therapist in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier behaves quite unprofessionally in the MCU, real-life expert explains.

David Corenswet and Henry Cavill as Superman in Man of Steel 1
Superman's DCU Introduction Is Brave 12 Years After Henry Cavill's Debut

James Gunn's Superman: Legacy will be the DCU's first live-action movie, which means that it will face similar challenges as the DCEU's Man of Steel.

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Every DC Character Who Could Return In The Batman 2 Cast

The events of Matt Reeves' The Batman and its DC miniseries The Penguin almost guarantee the return of several characters in the upcoming sequel.

MCU Multiverse Saga Shocking Surprise Character Moments 1
10 MCU Scenes That Would’ve Seemed Impossible In Phase 1

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has exceeded expectations so much that several recent MCU scenes would have seemed impossible back in Phase 1.

Chris Hemsworth as Thor in the MCU's Love and Thunder and Netflix's Extraction 1
Thor 5: Chris Hemsworth Already Named The Perfect Replacement For Taika Waititi

Chris Hemsworth already proposed the best director for the MCU's Thor 5 in the wake of Taika Waititi's post-Love and Thunder departure.

Loki with Thor and the Skrull Talos in the MCU 1
Loki (2021)
Loki's Tragic Ending Makes An MCU Phase 5 Decision Look Even More Heartless

The Loki season 2 finale is made even more heartbreaking for the God of Stories considering Secret Invasion's aftermath and the Asgardians' future.

Brie Larson as Captain Marvel in The Marvels and the Marvel Studios Logo 1
Why The Marvels Just Broke Another Unwanted MCU Box Office Record

The Marvels' box office failure can only get worse as the Marvel Cinematic Universe's biggest bomb continues to break negative records.

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