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Author: Charles Murphy

  • ‘DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS’ to Wrap Filming This Week

    ‘DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS’ to Wrap Filming This Week

    With so many Marvel Studios productions going on simultaneously, it’s often hard to keep track of which project is at what point. Thankfully, Marvel Studios The-One-Above-All has our backs. In an interview with The Undefeated, Kevin Feige mentioned that Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness will complete principal photography in the UK this week.

    Production on the sequel began last November and was, at one point, delayed by a COVID surge in London. As noteworthy as the impending end of production is the new hat being sported by Feige. The Sanctum logo on the front looks to be an allusion to the multiverse and perhaps the idea that the Sanctums are focal points of it; additionally, the star on the side of the hat is a clear nod to America Chavez’s role in the film and the star-shaped portals she uses to travel through the multiverse. The film’s working title, Stellar Vortex, seems to also have been in reference to Chavez’s unique abilities.

    Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Benedict Wong and Xochitl Gomez and is currently slated to hit theaters on March 25, 2022. Find out everything we know about the film right here!

    Source: The Undefeated

  • EXCLUSIVE: ‘AMERICAN HORROR STORIES’ Looks to Be Revisiting the Freak Show

    EXCLUSIVE: ‘AMERICAN HORROR STORIES’ Looks to Be Revisiting the Freak Show

    We recently learned that FX’s AHS spinoff anthology, American Horror Stories, would be taking us back to the Murder House for an episode. Now a new casting call for the series might indicate that Ryan Murphy and crew might have another story to tell that’s somehow linked to Season 4’s Freak Show theme. American Horror Stories is currently casting for trained circus or carnival performers with an emphasis on sword swallowers, contortionists, fire breathers, scare lookers and more that would fit in nicely in the Freak Show!

    The American Horror Story: Freak Show Scene That Creeped Out The Crew - CINEMABLEND

    The circus performers are expected to be working on the episode from late April through early May; with prep on the Murder House being done now and shooting expected to take a couple of weeks per episode, the potential Freak Show episode could be next up for Murphy and his crew. Murphy announced American Horror Stories last year and noted that it would likely feature familiar characters from different seasons of AHS. There’s no word on when American Horror Stories is expected to premiere but with filming taking place over the next several months, we might be waiting until 2022 to see what Murphy and company have in store.

     

  • ‘THE FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER’: Sebastian Stan Doesn’t Know What’s Next for Bucky

    ‘THE FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER’: Sebastian Stan Doesn’t Know What’s Next for Bucky

    The final act of Season 1 of Marvel Studios Disney Plus streaming series The Falcon and The Winter Soldier kicks off this Friday with an hour-long 5th episode that will begin to wrap up the season-long arcs of Sam, Bucky, John Walker, the Flag-Smashers and more. The series has been incredibly popular with fans and, since the beginning, has been lauded for the character development of its leads. Sebastian Stan, who’s been a part of the MCU for over a decade, has been given a chance to show a side of his character (and the range of his own abilities) that we haven’t previously seen and already has fans hoping for more. As it turns out, Stan is hoping for more as well, but when asked in an interview with Collider if he had discussed a second season of the series with Marvel Studios One-Above-All Kevin Feige, Stan had this to say:

    No, we have not, and I’ll tell you that honestly, we have not. As per usual, I don’t quite know what the next step is. We never really do. Maybe some people do, maybe [Robert] Downey [Jr.] used to know, I don’t know. I got on the phone with him just to catch up, and I was saying to him, ‘Dude, you could fucking tell me to go swim under[water], I’ll do anything.’ It doesn’t matter. Or if this is it, my heart is just as big.

    As we head towards the conclusion of Season 1, a few things feel pretty inevitable, but Bucky’s arc doesn’t really seem to feel like one of them. Fans are expecting Sam to take up the mantle of Captain America, for John Walker to become U.S. Agent and for a few other loose ends to be tied up, but it’s still unclear where Bucky’s road will take him once this series wraps. Has he burned bridges with Wakanda or will he be welcomed back as the White Wolf? Will he continue to work through his notebook to make amends for his actions as the Winter Solider? Could he and Sam find common ground as parters? And is Zemo willing to let him do any of those things with his plan to wipe Super Soldiers off the planet? With only 2 episodes left, we’ll get answers sooner than later.

     

    Source: Collider

     

  • Murphy’s Law: Episode 87

    Murphy’s Law: Episode 87

    Charles and Charles are back after Spring break! They ramble on about the Loki and Black Widow trailers, the Shang-Chi collectibles and what they might mean about the film, Oscar Isaac and Ethan Hawke prepping for Moon Knight, the streaming deals of the week and more!

  • Disney Plus Launches ‘BLACK WIDOW’ Page Ahead of July 9th Release

    Disney Plus Launches ‘BLACK WIDOW’ Page Ahead of July 9th Release

    The Scarlett Johansson solo Black Widow film has undergone quite the journey in getting to fans. Recently with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic still making it hard for Marvel Studios fans to get into theaters, Disney made the decision to make Black Widow available on Disney Plus Premiere Access the same day it will be released in theaters. Today, the Disney Plus page for the film went live, giving us a look at the artwork and a description of the film exactly 3 months ahead of its premiere.

    Natasha Romanoff confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises. Pursued by a force that will stop at nothing to bring her down, Natasha must deal with her history as a spy and the broken relationships left in her wake long before she became an Avenger.

    As of now, there has been no official word from Disney on how long Black Widow will remain exclusive to D+ before moving to other streaming services. Mulan stayed exclusive for about 3 months, so we could possibly see something similar for Black Widow. For now, we can say, however, that the countdown is on!

  • Marvel Legends Series Eye of Agamotto Available This Fall

    Marvel Legends Series Eye of Agamotto Available This Fall

    As part of today’s Hasbro Pulse Fan Fest, an electronic replica of Doctor Strange’s Eye of Agamotto was revealed. The piece, which includes the Time Stone, will hit shelves in the Fall and sell for $49.99.

    The Eye of Agamotto can be worn around the neck or displayed in the replica mount. As seen in the photos, the Time Stone lights up courtesy of 2 AAA batteries can be removed. Apparently, you too can become the Sorcerer Supreme!

  • First 6-inch Quasar Marvel Legends Figure Revealed

    First 6-inch Quasar Marvel Legends Figure Revealed

    Today’s Hasbro Pulse Fan Fest gave collectors a lot to look forward to, including the first 6-inch Quasar figure ever produced in the Marvel Legends line. The Walgreens’ Exclusive, which gives us a wonderful representation of the classic Quasar look, should hit shelves this summer.

    Donning a pair of Quantum Bands, Wendell Vaughn transforms into Quasar, the Protector of the Universe. 

    Wendell Vaughn first became Quasar in 1979’s Hulk 234 and has been rumored to be a part of James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Whether he shows up in the MCU or not, he’ll make a great addition to the shelves of collectors, especially those who have been assembling the Cosmic heroes and villains over the years.

  • Marvel Legends 6-Inch Infinity Saga Thor Coming This Fall

    Marvel Legends 6-Inch Infinity Saga Thor Coming This Fall

    As part of today’s Hasbro Pulse Fan Fest, a new 6-inch Thor figure has been revealed as part of the Infinity Saga line. As you can see below, collectors are getting a fantastic figure straight from the final fight against Thanos in Avengers: Endgame.

    The figure, which is available for pre-order right here, is retailing for $24.99 and included 5 accessories including Mjolnir and Stormbreaker.

  • Marvel Legends Iron Man Wave Will Complete the Winter Guard with Ursa Major BAF

    Marvel Legends Iron Man Wave Will Complete the Winter Guard with Ursa Major BAF

    Hasbro revealed its latest Iron Man Wave of Marvel Legends today and fans of the Russian super team the Winter Guard have to be ecstatic. The 7 figure wave, which is fully inspired by the comics, includes Winter Guard member Darkstar and the BAF pieces to compile Ursa Major. With Red Guardian and Crimson Dynamo already available, fans can now put together the entire team.

     

     

     

    As you can see, the rest of the wave includes several Iron Man variants, the first Ironheart Legend, a classic Ultron and a Guardsman which might be familiar to readers from the Armor Wars era. The big prize here, though, is Darkstar and the BAF pieces to Ursa Major which allow completist collectors to show off Russia’s own super team.

  • Renée Elise Goldsberry to Co-Star in ‘SHE-HULK’

    Renée Elise Goldsberry to Co-Star in ‘SHE-HULK’

    Actress Renée Elise Goldsberry has joined the cast of the upcoming Marvel Studios Disney Plus streaming series She-Hulk. According to Deadline, Goldsberry is playing a character named “Amelia”; Amelia is a code name for a yet to be revealed character, but we can add that Goldsberry will portray a high-powered lawyer who keeps her private and work lives very separated.

    Evil': Renée Elise Goldsberry Set For Multi-Episode Arc – Deadline

    Though Deadline was unable to get comment from Marvel Studios, it is possible that Goldsberry is playing Mallory Book, a lawyer who worked with Jennifer Walters at Goodman, Liever, Kurtzberg & Holliway and is known as “the face that never lost a case.” First introduced in Dan Slott’s 2004 She-Hulk #1, Book had a very roller coaster relationship with Jennifer Walters and was also a victim of an attack by Titania, who is rumored to be the villain of the show, on the firm.

    Goldsberry won several awards for her performance as Angelica Schuyler in Hamilton and can currently be seen co-starring alongside Tina Fey in the Peacock streaming series Girls5eva. She-Hulk, starring Tatiana Maslany as Jennifer Walters/She-Hulk, is expected to stream on Disney Plus early in 2022.

    Source: Deadline