Murphy's Multiverse

Author: Joseph Aberl

  • ‘Big Hero 6’ Spinoff Series ‘Baymax!’ Eyeing June Release on Disney+

    ‘Big Hero 6’ Spinoff Series ‘Baymax!’ Eyeing June Release on Disney+

    It’s been a while since we first heard that we’ll be making our return to San Fransokyo with the Big Hero 6 spinoff series Baymax!, which is the second for the franchise so far. Unlike its 2D counterpart, which aired on Disney XD, this will be a Disney+ original in a similar animation style as the original film. Big Hero 6 The Series ran for three seasons and started in 2014, which was the perfect carry-over for those wanting to spend more time with the team. Now, Baymax! will explore the kind robot on his adventures helping out locals of San Fransokyo and will be made available on June 29th.

    The series was teased back in Disney’s Investors Day 2020, where it was announced that the series would explore Baymax’s original protocol as a nurse robot. So, those expecting more rocket-powered action might be in for a disappointment, but the series will offer something special for those who adored the loveable robot’s antics in the original. Creator Don Hall talked about how “each episode, we meet a new character: a patient that Baymax is going to help.”

    It definitely sounds like it’s going to be a fun series, but it’s unknown if it’s closer to the Scrat Tales shorts or an actual series format. It seems likely it’ll explore shorter episode runtimes to just focus on the antics and won’t have an overarching plot of some kind. We can only theorize for now, but the animation looks adorable going by the first trailer, which featured some familiar and new characters that he’ll help throughout his journey.

    Source: ComicBook.com

  • Australian Theater Chain Leaks ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Runtime

    Australian Theater Chain Leaks ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Runtime

    There have always been active discussions on just how long some of the upcoming Marvel Studios films will be. When Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness‘ runtime was revealed, people were worried that it wasn’t “long enough” to really fully explore the multiverse. Now, it seems that an Australian theater chain, Even Cinemas, may have accidentally leaked the runtime for Thor: Love and Thunder, which will once again fuel the speculation surrounding if it will spend enough time with the characters.

    According to Event Cinema, Love and Thunder will run for 115 minutes. That would mean the film will be just shy of the two-hour mark, not that uncommon with superhero films. If this is the final runtime for the film., it’ll be longer than the first The Incredible Hulk (112 minutes), and Thor: The Dark World (112 minutes). Funny enough, it’s the same runtime as the first Thor and the first Doctor Strange film. It’ll also only be slightly shorter than the first Ant–Man film, which was 117 minutes.

    Runtimes don’t speak for the quality of the film, and it also is up to the director to find that sweet spot of how long a film needs to be. As we don’t know any details about the film or how it’ll explore the different plot points hinted at. It’s easy to go by rumors that the runtime may not fit what we’ve heard about the story but we also don’t know how much time is spent with what characters or story concepts. Plus, Taika Waititi is known for his fast-paced storytelling.

    Source: Event Cinema

  • ‘WandaVision’s Matt Shakman to Direct Apple TV+’s ‘Godzilla’ Spinoff Series

    ‘WandaVision’s Matt Shakman to Direct Apple TV+’s ‘Godzilla’ Spinoff Series

    After first hearing about the project, many were surprised that Apple TV+ got the rights to develop a Monsterverse series that’ll act as a spinoff of the franchise set up with Godzilla set up back in 2014. While it went silent after the initial announcement, Legendary Pictures has revealed that the WandaVision director will direct the first two episodes.

    Looks like his time with Marvel Studios has made him a must-get for studios in Hollywood. Not only is he working on this new Apple TV+ series, but he’s also on board to direct the next Star Trek film featuring the return of Chris Pine’s era as Captain Kirk through the Kelvin Timeline. As he hasn’t started production yet, he may be busy with these two episodes before he starts work on the feature film.

    The director brought a charming tribute to classic TV sitcoms with WandaVision and is now heading to space, as well as a Titan-infested world coping with the devastation in their wake. So, he’s definitely upping his game in the industry and exploring new avenues.

    It’ll be interesting to see what he brings to the table with the series, especial as it’s unclear if it’ll also feature any of the Titans from the Monsterverse series. There were hints that it’ll act as a direct spinoff from 2014’s Godzilla, as a family explores their mysterious connection to the secret organization Monarch. So, here’s hoping we get some monster action throughout.

    Source: Twitter

  • Mike Colter and Krysten Ritter Share “Big Tease” Reunion Photo Sparking MCU Return Rumors

    Mike Colter and Krysten Ritter Share “Big Tease” Reunion Photo Sparking MCU Return Rumors

    Now that Daredevil’s new Disney+ series has been officially confirmed, it does add a lot of weight to what could happen with the rest of the Netflix Marvel cast moving forward. So, this news also adds to an Instagram post by Mike Colter and Krysten Ritter where the former included the captions “L.C. + J.J. = Big Tease” alongside hashtags of their characters and Marvel. Of course, with many theorizing about their potential return alongside Charlie Cox, the photo definitely adds a spark of fire to those who believed they’ll also make their return at some point.

    It definitely is a tease to get people hyped, and there’s always a chance that they just happened to run into each other. Of course, they may be working on some kind of project together. Luke Cage actor Mike Colter has been busy working on the Parmaount+ series Evil. Krysten Ritter is set to appear in the HBO Max project Love and Death, which is a miniseries where she’ll appear alongside fellow Marvel actress Elizabeth Olsen.

    What seemed like a fun tweet between former co-stars has now become the feeding bed for many theories, especially witht he “big tease” inclusion in the Instagram post. It does open up the question where they might show up, but a private investigator would be perfect addition for a series like Secret Invasion, as Nick Fury needs someone off the radar to look into something for him. Luke Cage could still be running Harlem’s Paradise afte rhe chased out Mariah Dillard. So, who knows who might pop up there in a brief visit to Harlem.

    Source: Instagram

  • Disney+’s ‘Daredevil’ Will Be “A New and Continued Series” From the Netflix Original

    Disney+’s ‘Daredevil’ Will Be “A New and Continued Series” From the Netflix Original

    We just got the news that Daredevil is finally getting a Disney+ series, which is the first new entry since the Netflix series’ third season premiered in 2018. The only thing revealed was that Matt Corman and Chris Ord were working on the revival series, but luckily The Hollywood Reporter has added that it’ll act as “a new and continued series” from the original hinting at it being a continuation of the Netflix series.

    We know that Charlie Cox is returning to the franchise, as he returned in Spider-Man: No Way Home as the character for a brief appearance. While we got a good tease of what to expect, there have also been some hints that he may have a recurring role in other projects moving forward before he gets his solo series.

    It seems like the hint is that this series will act as a continuation of the original three seasons, but likely with a twist. We don’t know how Vincent D’Onofrio‘s Kingpin ended up leading the Tracksuit Mafia and we don’t know if this series will explore what happened to them during the Blip. There are a lot of questions we’re still left with and with their return, also opens up the possibility of what it means for the rest of the Defenders. We’ll see if the rest might pop up somewhere else in the near future.

    Source: The Hollywood Reporter

  • BREAKING: New ‘Daredevil’ Series Confirmed for Disney+, Matt Corman and Chris Ord Attached to Write

    BREAKING: New ‘Daredevil’ Series Confirmed for Disney+, Matt Corman and Chris Ord Attached to Write

    After being rumored for quite some time, the confirmation has finally arrived that a new Daredevil series is in development and heading to Disney+. Variety has just broken the news as Matt Corman and Chris Ord are attached to write as well as executive produce the series. The rumors have been making the rounds for some time, especially after Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio made their grand return in Spider-Man: No Way Home and Hawkeye. The series is picking up steam.

    There’s no word on which direction the story is heading and how it may pick up the story from the original Netflix series. Its third season saw Matt take down Bullseye, who pretended to be Daredevil. The return of Kingpin in Hawkeye did hint that he was rebuilding his Empire and with rumors making the rounds that the Man Without Fear might appear in She-Hulk, he’ll be out of town for a bit. So, there are many ways they could tackle this series.

    Corman and Ord have made a name for themselves with their work on the USA network series Covert Affairs, which ran for five seasons. They have also acted as showrunners on series like The Enemy Within, The Brave, and CW’s Containment. There’s been a bit of hope for the series to revive and while it’s a shame that they didn’t bring on Season 3’s talented Erik Oleson, there’s always the chance he might make a return with a future season entry.

    Source: Variety

  • How Disney+ May Change She-Hulk’s Comic Origin

    How Disney+ May Change She-Hulk’s Comic Origin

    The first trailer for She-Hulk has finally arrived, and while some are focused on the rough CG, there is still a lot to take away from the trailer. We’ve already explored some of the Easter eggs such as an Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes reference or its old logo being reused. Now, there’s also one thing the trailer seemingly gives away if you look closely and that may be Jennifer Walter’s origin story before turning into She-Hulk.

    In the comics, Walters actually gets shot by Nicholas Trask, who also killed her mother. It was also someone that was after her as she had proclaimed she had evidence to put him behind bars while defending another gangster in court. After being seriously wounded, she was visiting her cousin Bruce Banner at the time who swiftly came to give her a blood transfusion, as there was no other option. This event led to her entering the metaphysical Green Door and was revived; now with the ability to transform similar to her cousin.

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    It’s unclear if the Green Door and Below-Place might become integral to her origin, as it is a part of the multiverse ruled by an evil entity that wants to destroy the Multiverse. Yet, the trailer does offer at least a glimpse at how they’ll twist her actual origin. It doesn’t seem like she’ll be shot but they are going a Doctor Strange route, as we can see a car drive off the road early in the trailer.

    The timing and environment are also quite interesting, as it seems like wherever she ends up off-road isn’t too far from where she met up with her cousin Bruce in his Professor Hulk form. She seemingly is bringing him some kind of document and it does seem like they’ll reconnect before she faces the harsh transformation. Perhaps the part that remains is that she is involved with a legal case before getting the blood transfusion, and it could be connected to Emil Blonsky.

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    We briefly see him in the trailer in his human form before we get a brief tease of his transformation into Abomination. Perhaps that is in the opening of the series, where she is part of the new Superhero Law division and ends up having to defend her own cousin due to him suing him. While we remember that he did it to himself in The Incredible Hulk, perhaps Hulk was supposed to help him get this transformation under control but bailed to use it on himself.

    No matter what, some lawsuit brings her to visit her cousin and she ends up in a car crash that may be the kick-off for her having to learn and control her abilities. Now, we do see a brief sequence of her transforming and looking into the damaged car, which could hint at her already having the Gamma radiation in her bloodstream. So, perhaps it’s not the traditional blood transfusion but an accident in their earlier meeting that led to it. So, we can’t rule out that maybe she drank something she wasn’t supposed to and ends up hulking out as a result. While we can only theorize, for now, the trailer does offer enough teases to potentially put together the puzzle on her revamped origin.

  • Rupert Friend Confirms ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’s Grand Inquisitor Can Fly With His Lightsaber

    Rupert Friend Confirms ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’s Grand Inquisitor Can Fly With His Lightsaber

    Those that haven’t experienced the animated Star Wars series might be a bit confused by the title. For those that haven’t had the pleasure, the Inquisitors from the upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi series have been around for a while now. They even appeared in the Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order video game. This group of Jedi Hunters has a special lightsaber that is capable of whirling at high speeds to help them fly.

    As it was a bit over-the-top, it made us wonder if the same will apply to the live-action arrival of the characters and it turns out Rupert Friend confirmed it. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, he got a chance to sit down and share his excitement for fans to see the live-action debut of the Grand Inquisitor, where he confirmed that “he can fly with it” as well.

    He can turn it into a whirling blade. He can fly with it. It’s pretty kick-ass.

    Rupert Friend

    In the interview, he also teases that he once was a Jedi, but doesn’t go into any details. So, we might get to explore what the Grand Inquisitor was before he fell to the Dark Side of the Force and became the driving force that he was to capture former members of the Jedi Council, who are on the run since the Empire took over, but Friend only said “all will be revealed in a couple of weeks.” in response to if we see his backstory.

    Source: Entertainment Weekly

  • Obi-Wan Kenobi Can’t Use the Force in the Disney+ Series

    Obi-Wan Kenobi Can’t Use the Force in the Disney+ Series

    We’re only a little over a week away from the release of Disney+’s next Star Wars series, Obi-Wan Kenobi. It’ll feature the return of Ewan McGregor to the role that he played in the original prequel trilogy. He’s also be joined by Hayden Christensen, who will once again take on the role of Darth Vader, as the once Jedi Master navigates an Empire-ruled galaxy. It looks like the events of the first film have led to him losing his faith and, as a result, also can no longer use the force. McGregor revealed this surprising fact during the official press conference for the Disney+ series.

    At the end of the third episode, you know, the Jedi Order is all but destroyed. Those who aren’t killed have gone into hiding and can’t communicate with each other. For ten years, Obi-Wan has been in hiding, can’t communicate with any of his old comrades. He’s living a pretty solitary life, he can’t use the force. So, in a way, he’s lost his faith. It’s like someone that has stepped away from their religion.

    Ewan McGregor

    The fact he can’t his ability is quite an interesting direction, as it highlights that while he is still keeping a close eye on Luke Skywalker, he’s limited in how he can help him. We know that the Alec Guinness turn as the character was still briefly able to wield the powers, which means we’ll explore how he revives his faith throughout the story and faces off against his old protégé once again. With the Inquisitors on his tail, it won’t be easy for the old Jedi Master to keep his promise. Perhaps the Force is just waiting for the right moment to return when he faces his biggest threat.

  • ‘Doctor Strange 2’ Eyeing a June Release on Disney+

    ‘Doctor Strange 2’ Eyeing a June Release on Disney+

    It looks like the German Disney+ page has already confirmed when we might expect the release of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness on Disney+. According to Twitter user @DragonSkill01, a new visual was shared highlighting what we can expect in June on the service. In it, it reveals that the Doctor Strange sequel will release on June 22nd. Not only that, but it looks like the Assembled episode, here only titled The Making of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness will also release on the same day.

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    While it’s the German release in this overview, it’s commonly a worldwide simultaneous release. So, it would make sense that the rest of the world will also get their hands on it by June 22nd. It must be noted that the post has been deleted since. So, it may have accidentally been published early. So, there may be a chance that the release would change, but it’s the official account that accidentally published it.

    The Assembled episode is also an interesting inclusion, as normally they try to keep some time between the film’s release and the Making Of episode. They’ve started releasing them as individual episodes instead of under the Assembled banner initially, but we’ll see how they handle it moving forward. Still, it’s great to know that we’ll get some mind-blowing sequences on the family-friendly Disney+ app soon.

    Source: Instagram via Twitter