We’re still anxiously waiting for any update on the upcoming The Mandalorian spinoff, The Book of Boba Fett. We haven’t seen any footage and it’s still set to premiere in December. We’ll likely get our first look next month or the latest during Disney+ Day, as they’re teasing a special on the popular bounty hunter. To tie us over until then, Film Music Reporter has unveiled that LudwigGöransson will continue his work in the Star Wars universe, as he’ll also compose the upcoming spinoff series.
They also report that scoring sessions have already started in recent weeks, which hopefully means we get a tease in the upcoming trailer. Göransson did offer our first glimpse into the music for the spinoff series when it got revealed during the second season’s post-credit sequence. So, he’ll likely also continue the musical composition he’s built around the world of The Mandalorian, as he also worked on the same season the character made its grand return.
Marvel Studios Assemble has become a new format for the company to showcase behind the scenes of their new Disney+ series. Yet, it seemed like they might avoid releasing episodes focused on their various film releases, as they are normally included with the physical release. Yet, it seems that they might get a focus after all, as a special look behind-the-scenes episode might release on October 20th for Black Widow.
The release makes sense if you consider that Black Widow will be available to all subscribers as of October 6th. So, they’ll take a similar approach with their shows releasing the Assembled episode sometime after its Disney+ release. We just got the announcement that Shang-Chi and the Legend of Ten Rings will release on Disney+ as of November 12th. So, we could expect an episode on it around two weeks later as well. Unlike the series, they are a one-time release and there’s no real build-up from one episode to the next, which might be the reason there’s a long wait between releases. It gives the film some additional life as people might want to check it out alongside the Assembled episode.
It’ll be interesting if the Disney+ episodes offer some additional footage that isn’t available on the physical releases to make it stand out. Disney’s main goal is always to draw in new subscribers. As such, it might be an initiative to get some eyes to check out footage that is only available on the streaming service. We don’t have an official announcement on the release, but we’ll likely get a poster in the coming weeks to confirm this release.
It looks like the next installment in the Harry Potter spinoff, Fantastic Beasts, got a new release date, as it’s now set to release on Easter weekend next year. To be precise, the David Yates film is heading to theaters on April 15th, 2022. It originally was going to release in July of that same year but got pushed earlier which may be a good sign for its production. The last we heard of the production was last year when Mads Mikkelsen replaced Johnny Depp in the role of its main antagonist. The news also came with the official reveal of the subtitle The Secrets of Dumbledore on Twitter.
The series continues to slowly move away from its main protagonist to focus on the feud between Gindelwald and Dumbledore. The Wizard World sequel also received the following logline to tease what crazy story Eddie Redmayne‘s Newt Scamander gets pulled into:
Professor Albus Dumbledore knows the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald is moving to seize control of the wizarding world. Unable to stop him alone, he entrusts Magizoologist Newt Scamander to lead an intrepid team of wizards, witches and one brave Muggle baker on a dangerous mission, where they encounter old and new beasts and clash with Grindelwald’s growing legion of followers. But with the stakes so high, how long can Dumbledore remain on the sidelines?
The prequel series takes place decades before Harry Potter even set foot in Hogwarts and continues to expand upon wizarding history. Jude Law took over the role of a young Albus Dumbledore and will return in the upcoming film in the titular role.
What If..? is a curious experiment into the multiverse. We get brief narrations by Jeffrey Wright as the Watcher throughout each episode. He never truly takes centerstage but rather is just a guiding voice. The first breaking of that rule is his brief interaction with Doctor Strange. Plus, he’ll likely return for future seasons, especially as a second one is already in development for next year. Still, he never takes away from the episode is only in the background, especially visually. Yet, Wright‘s narration is a highlight of the series and there sometimes’s a lack of it. There’s a way Disney+ and Marvel could offer more of his narration to promote the rewatch value of older MCU entries, such as adding a special commentary.
Considering he watches every part of the multiverse, he must’ve witnessed the Sacred Timeline at some point. In a way, Marvel Studios and Disney+ could bank on the Watcher’s role to offer some very creative new bonus material. Just imagine having a new Watcher narration added to each of the previously released Marvel Studios films. Not only do we get more of Jeffrey Wright, but also some fun jabs at past franchise changes. Why not have him mention that it’s odd that Don Cheadle‘s Rhodey looks different than before or reference that he preferred his multiversal counterpart.
There’s a lot of potential just to have fun with it. Why not have him joined by another Watcher played by Kevin Feige? They may have discussions over story elements and how they connected back in later entries of the franchise. Offer some meta-commentary that plays with the conventions within the MCU. He’s seen the multiverse. So, why not let the narrator comment on how scenarios would’ve been different if this was in another universe. Teasing the endless possibilities of an ever-expanding franchise. Marvel Studios can have fun with it and it would be an amazing way to add something special to Disney+.
After the lengthy showcase of Guardians of the Galaxy at Square-Enix’s E3 showcase, we haven’t heard too much of the upcoming single-player game. Luckily, it seems that the first hands-on experiences have hit the web and offer a glimpse into what the October release has to offer. Most of what we saw early on remains true, as the game is a single-player game that lets you make decisions throughout your experience that may have minor or even bigger implications. Here are some of the highlights shared by content creators and sites on what you can expect from the game.
It seems that there are comparisons being made with Mass Effect. You can interact with your teammates on the Milan that offer some insights into their daily lives and even dynamics. They also react when you make specific decisions and may influence your relationship, but it’s uncertain if it leaves a lasting impact on the linear story. This isn’t an open-world game, but developers are pointing to it taking around 20 hours to complete. As such, you’ll jump from one mission to the next with players getting to visit a Nova Corps outpost.
There have been some concerns with the combat due to the restriction of you only controlling Peter quill. Well, it seems that it was one of the highlights as you can knee-slide like a rockstar, fly around with your jet boots and shoot enemies with the photo blasters. You can even upgrade them throughout the game and your teammate’s abilities. Yes, you can’t directly control Groot, Rocket, Gamora, or Drax but their abilities are essential for surviving as they offer different approaches. Similar to Devil May Cry, you have a score that only truly goes up if you make good use of teamwork. Funny enough, it also exists in-game as Rocket built it into Star-Lords visor.
As the game is inspired by James Gunn, you’ll also have iconic songs playing, such as Wham and Blondie being available in this test mission. There are some risks with the comparisons as the Guardians franchise has been newly cemented by the director, but the game seems to try to take its own spin on the concept. The game is eyeing a release on October 26th and looks like a fun addition to the Marvel gaming library.
If you are interested to check out some footage, you can watch IGN’s preview of the game which includes footage from the mission:
News has been a bit sparse for the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy game. Luckily, it was just the calm before the storm as a bunch of content creators have shared their first impressions of the next entry in Square-Enix’s Marvel line-up. It’s the first game adaptation for the franchise and will feature our favorite group of rag-tag intergalactic heroes. When they were first unveiled during E3, we got a glimpse at some very unique designs alongside the confirmation they’ll also include MCU skins.
Luckily, with the first hands-on experiences getting shared, we also got a closer look at the various skins we’ll get to play in throughout the game. In one of the images, we get a closer look at the team and can see Drax’s design from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Of course, his body shape remains the same model from the base game, but we can see the details that turned Dave Bautista into the iconic invisible man.
Marvel Studios has been tight-lipped on what series gets an additional season with future Disney+ series like Moon Knight, She-Hulk, and more. While rumors have been hinting at Loki getting one made the rounds early on, it wasn’t until the final episode that we got the confirmation. The only exception was What If…?, where interviews confirmed early on that they already had episodes planned. Well, it looks like we can add the She-Hulk series to that list as some of the crew merch has found its way online, and it may have revealed that a second season may be in development.
Instagram user yayforzig shared the crew merch we saw some time ago with Hulk owning a little bar. While their focus is on the shoes in most images, they offer a close-up of the hat on the fourth image. Here we see the top cover for the bag of stickers, which features a thank you message from Jessica Gao. What stands out is that under the show’s logo, you can see “Season One!” highlighted.
Interestingly, they would highlight this being the first season without an official sequel season announced. Plus, if this got planned as a mini-series there would be no reason to highlight it. As such, it seems that there may have already been plans in place to add additional seasons in the future. The legal comedy is a perfect set-up to explore multiple storylines featuring iconic heroes and villains from MCU’s history. We likely won’t get the confirmation until the final episode drops sometime next year, but it’s a motivating hint that some of the Marvel Disney+ shows are here to stay.
Ms. Marvel still has no release date, but recent rumors are hinting at a February premiere. It’ll introduce the world to Marvel’s first Muslim-American superhero and explore her life in New Jersey. In December of last year, we found out that Yasmeen Fletcher will play Kamala Khan’s best friend Nakia Bahadir. The character famously wears a hijab in the comics and as we still haven’t seen any footage of the character, there was some concern if they’ll stay true to this important cultural aspect. Luckily, we may finally have an answer.
The actress has taken to Instagram to discuss the recent controversy of the Emmys and its choice of winners. In her comments, a user asked her about the upcoming Disney+ show and if her character Nakia will be wearing a hijab. She gave a direct answer to these concerns and confirms that this character is important to her and the impact she might have with younger viewers.
Marvel Studios and Star Wars are expanding with anthologies this year. While the What if…? series is canon within the franchise’s new multiverse, there were still some questions surrounding Star Wars: Visions. The series is animated by different leading animation studios from Japan, which add their unique style to each episode. The question remained if it might become canon due to some stories even exploring existing characters, such as Boba Fett. Well, luckily we finally have a definite answer from producer Kanako Shirasaki. When asked if the series is canon he gave the following statement in an interview with CNet:
Not immediately, but it might influence the next generation of creators
Kanako Shirasaki
Of course, he does keep the door open slightly, but it does confirm that the stories being told directly within the anthology aren’t an official part of the Star Wars canon for now. His approach is most likely inspired by how Disney expanded the franchise, as they announced that the original Expanded Universe was no longer canon, but used characters, as well as storylines from them as inspiration. So, Shirasaki may simply be highlighting that elements could make a return in future projects.
It’s great that they aren’t restricting themselves with these stories. Each Japanese production company can have fun with the universe. They’ll stay true to the spirit of the original franchise while adding their own spin. It seemed so popular with Lucasfilm they even had a novel written inspired by the Ronin storyline. So, who knows if there’s more heading our way, but for now you can check out our review of the upcoming anthology series.
It looks like the upcoming animated series based on the New-Gen Marvel comic by J.D. Matonti, Chris Matonti, and Julia Coppola has found its main antagonist. Punk rock musician Henry Rollins, who was part of the Black Flag band, will take on the role of Daedalus. The series focuses on twin brothers, who will be voiced by Finn Wolfhard and his brother Nick, that save the world of New-Gen from a nanotech war.
He’ll join the talented cast of Lena Headey, Anya Chalotra, and Luke Wilson. Rollins has some experience with animated series, such as starring in the recently released Masters of the Universe: Revelation, The Legend of Korra, and Adventure Time. He’s also appeared in series like Sons of Anarchy and Portlandia. It’ll be interesting to see what he has to offer to the role.
It’s an interesting series that doesn’t have a specific release date or distributor. The series will be co-written by Eugene Son and has Bardel Entertainment producing. Jetpack Distribution is taking over global rep, but it seems Marvel is not involved in the series. It may hint that the rights to the franchise remained with the creators.
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