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Author: Joseph Aberl

  • ‘Shazam: Fury of the Gods’ David F. Sandberg Shares First Look at the Family’s New Suits

    ‘Shazam: Fury of the Gods’ David F. Sandberg Shares First Look at the Family’s New Suits

    The biggest enemy of many superhero films is the moment they try to shoot in open areas. It becomes easy for anyone with a smartphone to get a shot of the actors wearing their latest outfits or suits. In the worst case, it could even give away a cameo that was being kept secret up until its release. Well, it seems that Shazam director David F. Sandberg didn’t want that to happen and went out of his way to share the brand new outfits for the entire Shazam family on Twitter. It gives us a detailed look at the brand new suits they’ll don in Shazam: Fury of the Gods.

    We already got a good look at Zachary Levi some time ago, who was sighted without his iconic cape. We knew that the tradition would continue as every superhero film introduces an updated outfit. Overall, it seems they added a lot more details that make them pop. It’s also interesting that the lighting makes these outfits look quite a bit darker than before. So, it could look very different once the film officially airs. It’s great to see the group together again wearing the iconic outfits and it’ll be interesting to see if the rest of the family have a bigger role in the sequel. It would be a waste not to give each member more time to shine, especially as they only got introduced quite late during the last film.

    Source: Twitter

  • ‘Loki’s Final Episode Officially Finished and With Disney+

    ‘Loki’s Final Episode Officially Finished and With Disney+

    We’re already anxiously awaiting the next episode of Loki, which will continue to unravel the Marvel Cinematic Universe in new and interesting ways. It looks like production on Loki has still continued up until recently, as director Kate Herron took to Twitter to announce that she dropped off the final episode with Disney+. While filming has finished some time ago, it seems they spent a lot of time putting the finishing touches on the series in post-production. Of course, she doesn’t give away any details about the finale but shares her enthusiasm about finally finishing work on the film she pitched two years ago.

    https://twitter.com/iamkateherron/status/1406672108881682440

    It’s interesting that she finished the cut around four to three weeks ahead of its release, as Matt Shakman, the writer behind WandaVision, revealed that they had to work through a lot of crunch time to get it out around two weeks ahead of its premiere. They seemed to be the most affected by the pandemic, but it’s uncertain if Loki also had to work under some restrictions. Whatever is the case, it’s great to know that everything is set to release on time.

    Loki introduced the world to the Time Variance Authority and the Sacred Timeline. We still know very little about how the show will continue to explore Tom Hiddleston‘s character, who faced a harsh reality after Avengers: Endgame. The world also got introduced to Sophia Di Martino‘s Variant Sylvie that will most likely be the focus of the third episode after our favorite Variant chased after her through a Time Door.

    Source: Twitter

  • ‘The Flash’ Set Photos Tease Ezra Miller Wearing a Familiar Ring

    ‘The Flash’ Set Photos Tease Ezra Miller Wearing a Familiar Ring

    It has been quite a day for set photos from the upcoming The Flash film. Not only did we get a first full look at Sasha Calle‘s Supergirl costume, but we even got a glimpse of Michael Keaton returning as Bruce Wayne on set. It doesn’t end there, as we also have some set photos offering a closer look at Ezra Miller with a very peculiar object on his hand. Now, during DC FanDome we found out that Michael Keaton‘s Batman will help him design a brand new suit. Well, one of the set photos, as shared by @bigscreenleaks offers a glimpse at a rather familiar golden ring to comic readers.

    https://twitter.com/bigscreenleaks/status/1406652802559008771

    The ring seems to have a very classic look and might be part of that development process for his new suit. When we are first introduced to the DCEU’s version of the character, his suit is very bulky and was quite complex in design. DC FanDome revealed a sleeker design, which seems heavily inspired by the 1991 Batman suit. It’ll be interesting to see if we get a glimpse of the new costume in future set photos, as they continue to film in an open location.

    It currently seems to be taking place in Central City, but the clothes seem to fit better in a future version of Gotham that we saw in the classic Tim Burton films. Michael Keaton‘s sighting on the film’s set opens up the question of which part of the multiverse this takes place in. Whatever is the case, it’s going to be quite a spectacle once the film finally releases after getting delayed on multiple occasions.

    Source: Twitter

     

  • Michael Keaton Sighted in Latest ‘The Flash’ Set Photos

    Michael Keaton Sighted in Latest ‘The Flash’ Set Photos

    It looks like the set photos aren’t stopping anytime soon for the upcoming The Flash film. The upcoming entry will bring back Michael Keaton in the role of Batman, which he hasn’t played since the 1992 film Batman Returns. We still don’t know how he will find his way into the multiverse or what role Keaton’s Wayne might have, but the latest set photos offer our first glimpse at the actor, who seems to be sporting a very familiar look. Twitter user @bigscreenleaks uploaded an image offering our first look at the actor on set. Seems they tried to replicate his hair from the original Tim Burton films, but with a silver fox look.

    https://twitter.com/bigscreenleaks/status/1406648296907608065

    What is interesting to note is that he seems to be in the same location where Ezra Miller‘s Barry Allen and Kiersey Clemons‘ Iris West are filming.

    https://twitter.com/bigscreenleaks/status/1406628352790872067

    As these photos are surfacing around the same time as our first look at Sasha Calle’s Supergirl, it may imply that Keaton‘s Batman is around in the mainline universe. So, perhaps Barry accidentally altered the timeline that he took Ben Affleck‘s place, or he somehow dragged Iris into the mss. There were images showcasing an ad for Central City featuring Gal Gadot‘s Wonder Woman, so it seems more likely that this incarnation of Batman may have ended up in the wrong dimension. Who says time travel and the existence of a multiverse isn’t confusing at all.

    Source: Twitter, Twitter

  • New ‘The Flash’ Set Photos Offer First Full Look at Sasha Calle’s Supergirl

    New ‘The Flash’ Set Photos Offer First Full Look at Sasha Calle’s Supergirl

    It seems we finally got a closer look at Supergirl’s new costume for the upcoming The Flash film. Twitter user @GothamAdam shared a high-res image that offers a full look at Sasha Calle as the classic heroine. We got a brief glimpse at her chest plate from director Andy Muschietti recently, but now we get a closer look at the costume in its entirety. The current version does not seem to include a cape and it is uncertain if it’ll get added in post, or they perhaps will have brief sequences of her without one. It was only a matter of time before they find their way online, as we already got glimpses of her from yesterday’s leaked set photos. either way, the costume seems strongly connected to Henry Cavill‘s design from Man of Steel, which continues to hint at her existence in the main timeline of the DCEU.

     

    Twitter user @bigscreenleaks shared more photos of the actress offering an even better look at the costume:

    https://twitter.com/bigscreenleaks/status/1406653704871219206

    The costume looks great and the emphasis on the red makes it stand out quite a bit. As John Sabato pointed out in his piece covering yesterday’s coverage, it seems they are going with a design that is strongly inspired by Lara-Lane Kent’s look from Injustice. It’s uncertain if she might actually be the daughter of Clark Kent in this universe or if they simply wanted to make her stand out from the blue-dominated look that the DCEU’s Superman wears. Either way, it’s a great look and we can’t wait to see Calle in action.

    Source: Twitter, Twitter

  • ‘Black Widow’: David Harbour Open to Explore Red Guardian’s Backstory in a Future Project

    ‘Black Widow’: David Harbour Open to Explore Red Guardian’s Backstory in a Future Project

    It’s crazy to think that we’re finally going to see Black Widow in July. Not only was it postponed by an entire year, but it also will be our first Marvel Cinematic Universe film since Spider-Man: Far From Home. So, we haven’t seen a mainline entry for almost two years now. It originally was going to kick off the next phase of the franchise and will introduce the world to various new characters from Natasha’s secret past. Among them is the introduction of Russia’s answer to Captain America, the Red Guardian. David Harbour of Stranger Things fame will take on the role and shared his enthusiasm about potentially exploring more about the character beyond the upcoming film in the recent press event.

    What’s funny about Alexei, you have this 25-year gap we don’t know about. We see him in Ohio and in the prison. And even before the prison, there was a time when he was the Red Guardian, he must have put the suit back on. There is this period of time where he has all these stories about his life. It’s questionable whether or not they’re real. I do think the classic Cold War thing is a really fun and funny dynamic between these two guys and the fact that they came up like nuclear warheads like in an arms-race together. I think it’s a great concept that could be explored further.

    The actor went out of his way to try and get Marvel Studios’ president Kevin Feige‘s attention, who was also in the Zoom call. He makes a good point, as we are getting introduced to this character at a very late stage in his history. The question also pointed to a potential showdown between Red Guardian and Captain America, which he seemed excited to see happen even if Rogers was a Capsicle during his time holding the mantle. It would be a great way to potentially bring back a story element introduced in Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

    Source: Deadline

  • Marvel Studios’ Partnering With Sony on ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’s Marketing Campaign

    Marvel Studios’ Partnering With Sony on ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’s Marketing Campaign

    There has been quite a lot of discussion surrounding the exact timing when we’ll see the first trailer for Spider-Man: No Way Home. The third entry in Tom Holland’s trilogy has been heavily rumored, and in some instances even confirmed, to expand beyond the Marvel Cinematic Universe and reintroduce the world to some familiar faces. It has been well documented that Marvel Studios is mainly responsible for the creative development of these films and it was uncertain if they have any hand in the marketing.

    As there will be a lot of secrets to keep and Sony is notorious for spoiling entire plotlines in their trailers, it seems that Marvel Studios might be more hands-on now. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Disney Marketing President Asad Ayaz confirmed that the marketing plan is currently being mapped out by Sony, but the Disney subsidiary is also ensuring that the trailer works out for everyone involved.

    Sony is absolutely handling the marketing for Spider-Man. Kevin Feige and his team are closely partnering with the Sony team on those. So there is coordination in that sense. We also make sure we are aware of who is dropping what when. But we are not working together on the campaigns because it’s their film. They are handling it but there is a level of coordination to make sure that it’s a win-win for everybody.

    Of course, he doesn’t give away when we can expect the trailer, but it certainly is a showcase that they’re actively mapping out the marketing activities. It’s not uncommon for them to be planned months in advance, but the pandemic has shortened the time window for when trailers and promotional material is made available for the public. Here’s hoping the wait isn’t too long.

    Source: Cinema Blend, Hollywood Reporter

  • REPORT: First Details on T’Challa’s ‘What If’ Episode

    REPORT: First Details on T’Challa’s ‘What If’ Episode

    It seems that Illuminerdi wasn’t quite done with the What If series just yet. They’ve recently revealed that Michael B. Jordan‘s Erik Killmonger will have an episode that’ll see him work alongside Tony Stark in the upcoming series. Well, it seems they got their hands on one more bit of in regarding another returning Black Panther character, T’Challa. We got the tease that he’ll take over the mantle of Star-Lord, as Yondu picks him up rather than Peter Quill. It seems that not only will he take on the moniker, but he’ll also lead the Ravagers, who are reformed criminals in his episode’s scenario rather than mercenaries. It’s uncertain exactly why he takes on that name, as it was given to Quill by his mother in the original Guardians of the Galaxy.

    The prospect of T’Challa heading to space is already quite interesting, but there are a lot of questions open regarding how these episodes will be tackled. It seems that they most likely will explore a specific scenario per episode that continues to unravel from that point on. It actually fits into the way Loki showcases how the multiverse expands from the Sacred Timeline, as it is common for a Variant to push that timeline into a new direction. Perhaps in this case it was Yondu who mistook T’Challa for Quill that ended up changing the events of the original Guardians of the Galaxy film. Whatever may be the cause, it’s going to be interesting to see when they’ll start promoting Marvel Studios’ first foray into animation.

    Source: Illuminerdi

  • ‘Watchmen’s Tom Spezialy Joins Amazon’s ‘Silk’ as Showrunner

    ‘Watchmen’s Tom Spezialy Joins Amazon’s ‘Silk’ as Showrunner

    It looks like development is finally underway for Amazon Studios’ Spider-Man spin-off, Silk. Deadline reported that the executive producer of HBO’s Watchmen series, Tom Spezialy, has signed a deal with Amazon that also includes him joining the Sony Pictures Television project as showrunner. He will work alongside executive producer Lauren Moon, who wrote the series that’ll explore the story of Korean-American superhero Cindy Moon. Phil Lord and Chris Miller, the minds behind Spider-Man: Into the Spider-verse, will also act as executive producers and are overseeing the various TV projects based on the webheads’ popular IP.

    What is interesting to note is that Illuminerdi broke the news that Sang Kyu Kim joined the project as showrunner around four months ago. It’s uncertain if he actually was involved with the project and potentially moved on to others. Either way, it seems that Spezialy has taken on those duties moving forward. Story details are still kept tightly under wraps, as the series continues to eye an August production start. Hopefully, it means we’ll get a casting announcement by the latest of July that will finally unveil who will take on the role.

    The development continuing is also an interesting indicator that the series won’t move to Netflix after all. Shortly after the spin-off was announced, Sony and Netflix unveiled their new partnership for exclusive first-look deals on any of their future projects. As of now, it’s uncertain to what extent this deal will work but it’s safe to say that any other Spider-Man-based projects will premiere there first. They also made a multi-year deal with Disney+ to ensure their franchises will be made available on the platform. So, Sony has secured its place in the streaming wars by simply partnering with everyone. It’ll be interesting to see if the amazon series might make international debuts on various other outlets moving forward.

    Source: Deadline

  • ‘Loki’ Director Kate Herron Teases Episode 3’s Exploration of Sophia Di Martino’s Variant

    ‘Loki’ Director Kate Herron Teases Episode 3’s Exploration of Sophia Di Martino’s Variant

    The latest episode of Loki finally unveiled the Variant that was killing the various groups of TVA Minutemen. It turns out the Variant was, in fact, the mysterious character played by Sophia Di Martino. Now, the episode didn’t give us any details on her motivations and why she would go out of her way to destroy the Sacred Timeline. We’ve had our theories, but it looks like we might get some definite answers earlier than we think. It was especially noteworthy that she plays a character named Sylvie rather than Loki, which was a name she openly despised. Director Kate Herron discussed some aspects of the show’s development and even teased that the third episode might have the answers we are looking for.

    I would say that next week’s episode we dig more into that. I don’t want to spoil anything for people tuning in next week.

    It makes sense that the third episode might have some bigger revelations, as the early press screeners only included the first two. The episode did tease that she and Tom Hiddleston‘s Loki will meet sooner rather than later, as he ran after her through the Time Gate. We also know that they will sit down for a conversation going by some of the early trailers. It gave us a glimpse at another destroyed world, which fits her pattern from the last episode, but something about it seems different. Perhaps we will also see the timeline she stems from and uncover why she unleashed the multiverse.

    Source: Entertainment Weekly