Murphy's Multiverse

Author: Joseph Aberl

  • RUMOR: New Leaks Offer First Look at Long-Rumored ‘Silent Hill’ Revival

    RUMOR: New Leaks Offer First Look at Long-Rumored ‘Silent Hill’ Revival

    There have been quite a few rumors that a PlayStation exclusive Silent Hirumors that a PlayStation exclusive Silent Hills revival. It was initially expected to get an official announcement during last year’s Video Game Awards, but even with a few teases it was quite empty for fans of the iconic horror franchise. Now, it seems that a user by the name AestheticGamer has shared some images that could be part of the long-rumored Silent Hills game.

    Video Game Chronicles has shared a few of the photos that seemingly hint at a strange room covered in post-it notes and a character that has cherry blossoms for hair. As there’s no official announcement, it’s hard to confirm if this is actually from that game or if someone went out of their way to create some very elaborate concept art, which has also been removed through a DMCA, adding to it being real potentially.

    AestheticGamer also shared the following statement in regard to the images they put out:

    There’s a lot I’m not sharing for now. This is from a relatively new source for me, but I have been given more than enough proof to believe them. I also will mention the names ‘Anita & Maya’, ‘SMS Messages’, and this is not the only Silent Hill game in development. The shots are a bit dated, from 2020, so maybe this project looks a bit different now. But [this is] what I’m choosing to share. I know many will doubt this, but I have a lot of private proof to show this is real, and as always I continue to wait on the Silent Hill game reveal

    AestheticGamer

    The fact that multiple Silent Hill games are in development is rather curious, but it could be a hint at mobile games or other ways to cash in on the game’s return. Silent Hill with VR or even remakes of the originals, especially to make up for what happened to Silent Hill 2 with the PS3 remaster, seem fitting additions to revive the franchise after a long hiatus since the release of Silent Hill: Downpour.

    Source: Reddit via VGC

  • ‘Moon Knight’ Stunt Double Reveals Unused Bathroom Fight Against the Jackal

    ‘Moon Knight’ Stunt Double Reveals Unused Bathroom Fight Against the Jackal

    In the first episode, we all remember the dramatic reveal of Moon Knight‘s costume after he took down a Jackal that was summoned by Ethan Hawke‘s Arthur Harrow. Well, it turns out that they had an entire sequence planned but that got cut for one reason or another. Oscar Isaac‘s stunt double Jamel Bissat shared a video of the stunt previz that was initially planned for the fight with the Jackal. It very likely never got beyond this previz stage and ended up on the cutting room floor.

    They likely realized that the dramatic reveal would’ve worked best to focus on the character’s introduction even if it’s a shame we didn’t get such a memorable action sequence. They certainly went all out and you can see how that bathroom ended up the way it did. Wile it’s a shame we didn’t get it, there’s probably a good reasoning why they went that direction and things tend to get lost during pre-production. They likely also wanted to focus on the action sequences we get later that were built up towards throughout the series’ runtime.

    We’ll see what else may have been lost in production due to budgetary or even storytelling reasons, but it’s always interesting to get a look behind the scenes. Previz has become an essential aspect to map out sequences and stunts that help bring these elements to life. Stunt work is an integral aspect of modern storytelling and it’s great to get a good look at how they iniitally mapped out this one sequence.

    Source: Instagram

  • ‘Doctor Strange 2’ Faces Harsh 82% Drop in Second Domestic Friday

    ‘Doctor Strange 2’ Faces Harsh 82% Drop in Second Domestic Friday

    The numbers are in and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness faces a harsh 82% drop from its first Friday into its second. As such it managed to pull in $17M. Of course, the frontloaded film isn’t hurting too bad but the slower word of mouth seems to be a factor here. It’s facing a slightly higher drop than Black Widow did and not too far from Spider-Man: No Way Home. As the Spider-Man films are released through Sony, this makes Marvel Studios‘ biggest drop.

    The horror elements may be playing a key factor here, as it might jell as well with the general audience. Currently, it’s on its way to a $60M+ weekend at this rate. So, it’ll end the weekend just shy of $300M. It was not a terrible second week given how high it started but a sign that its core audience arrived early. It’s hard to tell but it may be a sign that while momentum in its initial weekend was better, the B+ did hurt it long-term as it’s something people may also be hesitant to return to repeatedly if the horror elements just don’t jell 100% with them.

    While Forbes points out the trend may be due to the MCU moving more towards fans rather than the general audience, it may be reflective of the unique direction of this film. It also pulled in a strong Monday and Tuesday which highlights viewers were a bit more scattered this time around. If it manages to pull in more on Saturday, it’ll head towards a stronger $65M. We’ll see how the weekend ends to get a better feeling about it.

    Source: Deadline, Forbes

  • CW’s Live-Action ‘Powerpuff Girls’ Series Still in Development

    CW’s Live-Action ‘Powerpuff Girls’ Series Still in Development

    CW has recently been busy cleaning house, as they’ve canceled the most TV series they’ve ever had since 2012. As such, it made many wonders if any of their other rumored productions are still being worked on, especially if Warner Bros. is interested in selling the broadcast network. Well, it turns out that the live-action Powerpuff Girls series is still being worked on.

    According to TVLine, the series is still in some form of “redevelopment” after the first pilot was passed on and even lost one of its main stars, Chloe Bennet in the process. CW’s CEO Mark Pedowitz has publicly stated that they believe in the cast and writers behind the project, but the pilot just didn’t quite come together as initially hoped.

    We’ll likely not hear from the project for some time, as they’ve just missed the cut-off for the 2022/23 scheduling for the CW. But, Powerpuff Girls may enter production on a new pilot by the end of the year. So, once we get a casting for Blossom, who Bennet was originally going to play, we’ll likely know more on the future of the series’ second attempt.

    Source: TVLine

  • REPORT: Daniel Craig Originally Was Cast as Illuminati’s Balder the Brave in ‘Doctor Strange 2’

    REPORT: Daniel Craig Originally Was Cast as Illuminati’s Balder the Brave in ‘Doctor Strange 2’

    Earlier today, Deadline’s Justin Kroll revealed that Daniel Craig originally was going to play Mr. Fantastic instead of John Krasinski in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Well, a new report from Heavy Spoilers reveals that he was indeed replaced by Krasinski due to his inability to fly with COVID fears bur he wasn’t going to play Mr. Fantastic.

    Turns out, he was cast as the Asgardian Balder the Brave. Seems he was going to be talked into killing himself by Wanda but Craig’s travel concerns lead to an inspired replacement. It may be that Kroll only heard of Krasinski replacing Craig and made the direct connection through Mr. Fantastic.

    https://twitter.com/heavyspoilers/status/1525415942078988290?s=21&t=WOsv-EFAl7tXK_evYlihEQ

    It’s definitely a testament to their powers to improvise, as otherwise their plans may have fallen apart and it could’ve delayed production by quite a bit if he was a necessity and wasn’t willing to fly out. Still, it gave us the fan casting many wanted to see making it one of Marvel’s many happy accidents.

    Source: Twitter

  • John Krasinski’s Mr. Fantastic Took Daniel Craig’s Spot in ‘Doctor Strange 2’s Illuminati

    John Krasinski’s Mr. Fantastic Took Daniel Craig’s Spot in ‘Doctor Strange 2’s Illuminati

    UPDATE: We later would learn that it may not be that Craig was the original choice for Mr. Fantastic, but rather was hired to play Balder the Great, the Illuminati’s Thor equivalent. As he was once almost meant to play the God of Thunder, it’s no surprise that they wanted to add that meta-joke but ended up getting their hands on bringing a popular fan casting to live.

    The arrival of John Krasinski in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness was a fan-casting gone wild. While his future as the character was left uncertain, it definitely left quite an impact on viewers, as he’s been one of the top favorites for quite some time now. Yet, it turns out that may have just been a happy accident as Deadline’s Justin Kroll revealed they initially had someone else as their first choice for the role, but they couldn’t join due to COVID.

    As teased by Elizabeth Olsen, she hadn’t met any of the Illuminati members that died by her hand. Barstool Sports’ Robbie Fox points out that this is mainly due to scheduling conflicts, which makes sense given the time it was being filmed, but Kroll revealed that the pandemic also was the reason their first choice didn’t fly out of London to film for the role. And going by the GIF included, it seems their initial plan was for it to be Daniel Craig.

    Craig would’ve been quite a curious choice. The star was on a high with his last run as James Bond 007 after No Time to Die. So, many might’ve not expected him to arrive in another blockbuster franchise like this. Yet, some may argue that him not being willing to fly out actually gave many the fan casting they’ve dreamt about for some time now. So, it all kind of came together for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness after all. Yet, somewhere in the vast multiverse, Craig ended up flying out there and is that universe’s Mr. Fantastic.

    Source: Twitteer

  • Disney UK May Have Accidentally Leaked ‘She-Hulk’s Release Date

    Disney UK May Have Accidentally Leaked ‘She-Hulk’s Release Date

    Marvel Studios has had a rather strict approach when it comes to their Disney+ shows. As the schedule has shifted quite a bit throughout the years due to COVID, it’s been harder to get a feeling for when we may expect a series to actually release. Ms. Marvel came in with a surprising early June release, making us wonder when we might expect She-Hulk. Turns out, the wait might not be that long as the official Disney UK site has accidentally revealed that the series will premiere on August 17th on Disney+.

    There is one aspect to this overview that’s a bit strange and it’s that Moon Knight is noticeably missing. The last Marvel Studios addition to Disney+ mentioned is Eternals but there’s no sign of the recently ended Moon Knight show. So, there may be some errors that have slipped through and the release date for She-Hulk could be changed depending on what the production requires. Yet, an August release would match rumors that we’ve heard back in April.

    She-Hulk will see Tatiana Maslany take on the role of Jennifer Walters, a lawyer specializing in superheroes. Rumors have hinted that the show might include Wong trying to sue another wizard, as well as an episode focused on the return of Damage Control. If these turn out true, it may be the first series to truly have a week-to-week format, but it may follow WandaVision as it ends with a more traditional structure. We’ll have to see if the first trailer gives us any hint on how the series might turn out.

    Source: Disney UK

  • ‘Doctor Strange 2’s Elizabeth Olsen “Never Met” John Krasinski on Set

    ‘Doctor Strange 2’s Elizabeth Olsen “Never Met” John Krasinski on Set

    The pandemic hasn’t been easy on film productions, especially Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness which included quite a few small but essential roles with the Illuminati. The one that drew in quite some excitement was the reveal of John Krasinski as Mr. Fantastic. Sadly, his character meets a swift end alongside the other members of the Illuminati, but it turns out that while they died at her hand, she never met him or even the rest of the Illuminati members.

    In an interview with Vanity Fair, the actress was forced to take a lie detector and seemingly reveals she seemingly has no idea who Krasinski even is.

    I don’t know him. I would never assume that an actor would be the smartest man alive. I don’t think so. No, I’ve never met him… I’ve never met him. Never met him!…I’ve never met that man. I’ve met his wife.

    Elizabeth Olsen

    While it’s odd she would know who his wife is, it adds to a recent interview with CinemaBlend, where she confirmed that she “never met [any of] them” and that it was “movie magic” that created the sequence. It’s very likely that scheduling issues led to her not meeting them on set, as they had to reshoot some elements that weren’t quite possible due to COVID. It’s something we’ve been seeing more and it’s even more impressive if you consider how well these sequences interweave. If she didn’t say anything, may have never known.

    You can watch her lie detector test here:

    Source: Vanity Fair via Variety

  • Charlize Theron Shares New ‘Doctor Strange 2’ BTS Video

    Charlize Theron Shares New ‘Doctor Strange 2’ BTS Video

    While Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is filled with some iconic additions, the first post-credit sequences caught many off-guard when Charlize Theron appeared as Clea. The iconic Doctor Strange comic character has a lot of potential in how she sets up the next storyline, and while we may have to wait a little longer, Theron has been busy sharing some looks behind the scenes on how she brought Clea to life. At first, we got a good look at the make-up that was done to add some character to her design, now she shared a short video that looks like she was scanned for a 3D model, which may have originally been used for more scenes.

    It gives us quite the close-up of her costume and the detailed work that went into bringing it to life is quite impressive. Even the cape has a lot of details to add that otherworldly effect. While it didn’t seem like they animated how it moves, it would make for great detail that her otherworldly powers are reflected in what she’s wearing, especially in a way to highlight its design.

    Theron is a fantastic addition to the franchise, and it hopefully means we’ll see a lot more of Clea in the future of the MCU. Not only would she set up a great Doctor Strange threequel, but may also be someone that ends up appearing in crossover events as she helps keep the multiverse from crashing into each other. So, we’ll see what the future has in store.

    Source: Twitter

  • New ‘Multiverse of Madness’ Concept Art Teases More Doctor Strange Variants

    New ‘Multiverse of Madness’ Concept Art Teases More Doctor Strange Variants

    Concept art of Marvel Studios’ films gives us a good glimpse at the various ideas they had during the ongoing production. Artist Karla Ortiz took to Twitter to share a piece of artwork that highlights an early production visual to help “build hype and potentially inform new looks” of the many Variants of Doctor Strange. While the film would go on to feature different versions of Strange, we never actually get to see them fight together which is highlighted in this visual. .

    https://twitter.com/kortizart/status/1524909401743556608

    It also looks like they have gone through “MANY” variations of Strange. They’ve used the character’s core red-and-blue color scheme to give each variation a unique design. It makes you wonder if we’ll ever see the other versions that didn’t make it into the film. Multiverse of Madness made the most out of its concept in a comic world but didn’t make it a focus to just run through countless versions of characters we know, which highlighted some impressive restrained by the creators.

    https://twitter.com/kortizart/status/1525194615980060672

    We’ll see if more concept art makes its way online in the future, but it’s great to always get a look behind the scenes. It’s interesting that they’ve mapped out concept art for multiple Doctor Strange variants that didn’t find their way into the film. Of course, there’s always the chance they originally intended to have more versions make their way into the film before the pulled back to ensure it fits the overarching narrative.

    Source: Twitter