Murphy's Multiverse

Author: Joseph Aberl

  • Adam Wingard to Direct ‘Godzilla vs Kong’ Sequel, Production Underway

    Adam Wingard to Direct ‘Godzilla vs Kong’ Sequel, Production Underway

    We’ve long wondered what exactly the sequel for Godzilla vs. Kong would look like. Adam Wingard is back to direct and we finally have an update on what to expect from the latest entry in the Monsterverse. While it was rumored to be an adaptation of Son of Kong, it looks like it’ll reunite Godzilla and Kong to unite against a new foe.

    While there are many options to choose from the Monsterverse’s potential new threats, it only teases that it’ll challenge the two Titans in new ways while further exploring their history on Earth. So, it seems like we’ll once again expand the Monsterverse’s mythology.

    That is not all, as they’ve also confirmed that the sequel’s cast will consist of Rebecca Hall, Bryan Tyree Henry and Kylee Hottle, who will reprise their roles. They will be joined by Dan Stevens, Fala Chan, Alex Ferns and Rachel House. Unfortunately, it seems Millie Bobby Brown won’t reprise her role in the sequel.

    The sequel to Godzilla vs. Kong is slated to hit theaters on March 15th, 2024.

  • Jeffrey Dean Morgan Joins ‘The Boys’ Season 4

    Jeffrey Dean Morgan Joins ‘The Boys’ Season 4

    WithThe Walking Dead coming to an end, Negan actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan has found his latest project.

    It’s no secret that The Boys showrunner Eric Kripke has wanted Jeffrey Dean Morgan to join the show. While schedule conflicts seemingly kept him from joining last season, they finally were able to finalize a deal as The Hollywood Reporter confirms he’ll be part of The Boys‘ upcoming fourth season.

    Exact details are not known about his role but he does seem like another Supe in the making from Vought Enterprises. He’s no stranger to the superhero world as he famously played The Comedian in Zack Snyder’s Watchmen and even took on the role of Thomas Wayne in Snyder’s Batman v Superman.

    The interesting aspect about his casting is how big his role might be. The Walking Dead star has a new spinoff on the horizon. Perhaps this will tie him over until he starts work on that project. Whatever his schedule looks like, he’s definitely an exciting addition.

    The first three seasons of The Boys are now streaming on Prime Video.

    Source: THR.

  • ‘She-Hulk’ Episode 2 Easter Egg Teases a Major Mutant’s MCU Presence

    ‘She-Hulk’ Episode 2 Easter Egg Teases a Major Mutant’s MCU Presence

    Ever since Marvel Studios regained the rights to the X-Men and all former 20th Century Fox properties, many wondered when we can finally expect them to pop into the MCU. Even during this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, there was no real hint at any classic mutant characters making an appearance, even as rumors have spread far throughout Social Media and the Internet. While D23 still has many hoping for some kind of hint, we’ve at least gotten some breadcrumbs through the latest Disney+ series. Ms. Marvel ended its season with the reveal that Kamala Khan is likely a mutant; even adding a nice nostalgic turn to further cement the connection. Yet, now it seems that eagle-eyed fans have noticed a direct reference to Wolverine in the latest She-Hulk episode.

    New Rockstars’ Erik Voss has swiftly taken to his Twitter account to share a little detail in the latest episode, as a few articles reference recent events in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The “Why there is a giant statue of a man sticking out of the ocean” is clearly a reference to the ending of Eternals; the first actual reference to the Celestial sticking out of the planet. But it’s the one above it that catches everyone’s eyes as it states that a “Man fights with metal claws in a bar brawl.” If there is anyone that you’d expect at a bar brawl it is the one and only Logan, better known as Wolverine. Of course, the metal claws are also a good indicator of his arrival in the MCU.

    So, it seems that Wolverine is definitely somewhere in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and perhaps we can expect some hint at his future appearance at some point…or at least that’s what the She-Hulk creative team wants us to think. While it doesn’t seem like we should expect the mutant in 2023, there’s a good chance he could be part of a project that’ll take place in Phase 6 building up to the next two Avengers films. Since Hugh Jackman brought him to life in the 20th Century Fox films, one could consider Wolverine the most famous member of the mutants and easily recognizable to any everyday moviegoer. So, it would make sense to use him as the building block into that world but we’ll have to wait just a bit longer until we know for sure.

  • ‘Aquaman 2’ Director Teases First Look at the Lost Kingdom With New Concept Art

    ‘Aquaman 2’ Director Teases First Look at the Lost Kingdom With New Concept Art

    Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom has just been delayed by quite a few months as it’ll now not hit theaters until December of 2023. OF course, an extra wait is going to be quite frustrating with the film has gone through a few delays already. Even Shazam: Fury of the Gods was pushed back and took its original March 2023 release date. Still, it seems that director James Wan didn’t want to keep people waiting too long for a glimpse at the sequel and took to his personal Instagram account to share some beautiful concept art.

    What stands out is that this might be our first tease of the Lost Kingdom in the title of the project. Of course, it doesn’t give away an actual look or confirmation if this is indeed the relocation but it’s a fun addition to speculate. He also goes on to highlight that this is just a glimpse of what they have to offer, which definitely teases just how big the scope is for this sequel.

    It’s a shame that the wait has been extended for quite a few months but we’ll hopefully get more teases as we get closer to the release. It is crazy to think that 2022 looked quite a bit different earlier this year when they teased releases of The Batman, Black Adam, The Flash, and the Aquaman sequel in one year only for it to end up with two of the advertised releases. We’ll have to see just how consistent they will be with next year going by this trend currently.

    Source: Instagram

  • ‘Aquaman 2’ and ‘Shazam 2’ Faces Another Delay But Eyeing 2023 Release

    ‘Aquaman 2’ and ‘Shazam 2’ Faces Another Delay But Eyeing 2023 Release

    It looks like Warner Bros. Discovery is busy shuffling their schedules once again, as we have a new delay of various projects. Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom has been pushed back again to December 25th, 2023. This is a massive jump considering it was already pushed back and wasn’t going to release in March next year. There’s a likely chance that they are trying to rekindle the $1 billion they made in December 2018 with the first Aquaman movie. Interestingly enough, it seems The Flash is still gunning for its current release date.

    That is not all, as Shazam: Fury of the Gods is now also pushed back once again. It was already pushed to release earlier on December 21st but now is taking over Aquaman‘s March release date. Perhaps they are hoping to replicate The Batman‘s legs with this release, but also move away from the danger that is Avatar: The Way of Water. Though it seemed like the Shazam sequel had a chance to create its own market as it had a very different demographic going against the Avatar sequel. Still, one can’t blame a studio for playing it safe with that giant tidal wave on the horizon.

    That is not all, as the upcoming Evil Dead Rise film is now a theatrical release alongside New Line’s House Party. These were originally HBO Max exclusives but highlight David Zaslav‘s continued move away from something he believes is not worth the investment for the streaming service. The Nun 2 is also set to release in September 2023 with an untitled event film scheduled for the upcoming Super Bowl weekend. We’ll have to see if anything else gets changed at this rate.

    Source: Deadline

  • RUMOR: ‘WandaVision’ Director May Direct MCU’s ‘Fantastic Four’

    RUMOR: ‘WandaVision’ Director May Direct MCU’s ‘Fantastic Four’

    Fantastic Four has been announced quite a long time ago, but it’s been surrounded by quite a few rumors. With D23 on the horizon, it does make for an interesting topic on the internet. In a surprising move, Spider-Man director Jon Watts passed on the project. While we’ve been anxiously awaiting who might take over, it seems that The Direct has shared that according to their sources WandaVision‘s Matt Shakman might be the one to take on this role.

    We still have to take it as a rumor but it’s definitely a curious reveal. if it turns out real. Shakman has been on the top list for many Hollywood projects after he made quite the impact with his work on the first Marvel Disney+ series. He’s been signed up to tackle the next Star Trek film in the Kelvin timeline and even episodes of the Godzilla spinoff for Apple TV+.

    Marvel Studios has a lot of hope with the Fantastic Four adaptation, especially with its legacy of some mixed-reviewed entries from 20th Century Fox. Fantastic Four from 2015 had left a bit of a sour taste with many for a darker take on Marvel’s first family. So, there’s hope that the sci-fi-based superhero team gets another chance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

    We already got our first look at Mr. Fantastic in the multiverse of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. John Krasinski, a long-time fan cast for the role, took it on only to meet his untimely end at the hands of the Scarlet Witch. We’ll have to see if he will return in the role or if they will try to establish their own take on the team for the MCU.

    Source: The Direct

  • Olivia Wilde Plays Coy on Rumored ‘Spider-Woman’ Project

    Olivia Wilde Plays Coy on Rumored ‘Spider-Woman’ Project

    Olivia Wilde is currently busy promoting her upcoming release of Don’t Worry Darling, but that didn’t stop Variety from asking a few questions about her upcoming Marvel project. It’s been long rumored that she might be working on a project focused on Spider-Woman for Sony but even hinted that Kevin Feige was involved at one point. Sadly, she remains quite co on what exactly the project is.

    That, I can’t say a word about. Yeah, no — I can’t say anything about it. I have to bury myself in the couch now.

    Olivia Wilde

    While trying not to give anything away, she does actually tease what it’s like working on a Marvel project and how welcoming they are to filmmakers to play in their playbox.

    I will say that I think the Marvel approach of allowing newer filmmakers to come into the fold and have access to those tools of the Marvel universe is incredibly exciting. I am a big fan of what they’re doing over there, but, yeah, I can’t confirm whether that is what that is.

    Olivia Wilde

    It’s curious she still can’t talk about the project. Madame Web was rushed out with quite a bit of fanfare once it was announced. So, it seems like Wilde is given a lot of time to develop the project at her own terms and who knows if there might be some hint at what it is in the near future.

    Source: Variety

  • Disney+’s ‘The Spiderwick Chronicles’ Adds Christian Slater as Mulgarath

    Disney+’s ‘The Spiderwick Chronicles’ Adds Christian Slater as Mulgarath

    The upcoming Disney+ adaptation of The Spiderwick Chronicles has found its Mulgarath, as Christian Slater is set to take on the role in the live-action adaptation of the fantasy books. The character is an ogre that eats people and has an insatiable desire to consume. Still, his true goal is to uncover the secrets within Arthur Spiderwick’s Field Guide to the Natural World that may be what could satisfy his hunger. Slater is definitely a great choice for the character.

    We don’t know how exactly they’ll adapt the iconic book series, as they could go with a darker take or stick to some of the goofier looks from earlier designs. It’s interesting that Diseny+ is building up its own iconic franchises based on popular young adult novels, such as a live-action Percy Jackson series also in active development.

    Kat Coiro is set to direct the first two episodes of the series with Paramount Television Studios involved alongside 20th Television. There’s no word on if Mulgarath will be a practical design or mostly be brought to life through CG, but it does seem like they are all in with these projects. The character was previously played by Nick Nolte in the 2008 adaptation and we’ll see what unique twist Slater might bring to the role.

    Source: Deadline

  • ‘Aquaman 2’ Star Teases “Way More Humor” for the Sequel

    ‘Aquaman 2’ Star Teases “Way More Humor” for the Sequel

    It’s safe to say that Warner Bros. Discovery is a bit in shambles. At the moment, we have no idea what exactly they are trying to do moving forward. It was hinted that they are trying to establish a singular DC Universe but also continue work on Joker and The Batman sequels. Some older projects from the original DCEU under Walter Hamada‘s run are still in development, such as Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.

    While the drama surrounding The Flash and Ezra Miller has already overshadowed most of the upcoming projects, the Aquaman sequel wasn’t safe from it either. Amber Heard‘s trial with Johnny Depp has also thrown a shadow over the project with uncertainty about how much she’ll actually be featured in the sequel. While there is a lot of back and forth on the exact number, its main star Jason Momoa used the chance to tease a lot more comedy in the sequel while promoting his series See.

    In an interview with Variety, he talked about what it was like having Ben Affleck back on the set. He teases that there will be “way more humor” and that they had “a lot of laughs” while filming it. So, it seems that the tone from the first entry will return and even double down. There’s no exact details on how the story will be, but they have been rumors hinting at an unlikely duo of Aquaman and his half-brother Ocean Master having to team-up throughout their adventure. So, it sounds like it could be another blast at the theater.

    Source: Twitter

  • Disney+ Working on Live-Action ‘King Kong’ Series

    Disney+ Working on Live-Action ‘King Kong’ Series

    The Monsterverse is getting some competition as Diseny+ is currently working on a live-action series based on the icon King Kong. As revealed b Variety, the project is in early development but it would not only explore Kong’s origins but also Skull Island. It’ll be based on Merian C. Cooper‘s original and a new novelization by Joe DeVito.

    Paper Girls‘ Stephany Folsom is developing the series and acts as its executive producer. She’ll be joined b James Wan, Michael Clear, and Rob Hackett from Atomic Monster alongside World Builder Entertainment’s Dannie Festa.

    King Kong has been a monster icon since the 1933 film. he’s gone on to receive a variety of projects including a remake in 2005 by Peter Jackson. There’s no clear mark on how the rights work surrounding this project with the Warner Bros. and Legendary Monsterverse franchise using the character in various projects.

    Netflix is also working on an animated series titled Skull island, which is supposedly connected to it. Apple TV+ received the rights to a Godzilla spinoff, which may also potentially feature the iconic ape in some fashion or another. We’ll have to see how it develops as there’s also the untitled Godzilla vs. Kong sequel that supposedly is a modern interpretation of Son of Kong. So, the ape’s future in media is definitely secured.

    Source: Variety