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  • Hasbro Reveals New Ms. Marvel Legend as Part of D+ “Infinity Ultron” Wave

    Hasbro Reveals New Ms. Marvel Legend as Part of D+ “Infinity Ultron” Wave

    Little by little, Hasbro’s Marvel Legends Infinity Ultron BAF wave continues to be revealed. The wave, which already includes Kate Bishop, Clint Barton, Moon Knight and Mr. Knight figures based on the Disney Plus streaming series, has now added and MCU-inspired Ms. Marvel figure.

    The figure gives fans a great look at Kamala Khan’s Ms. Marvel costume, something that has only been fully glimpsed through set photos to date.

    Kamala Khan is 16 years old, good at school, and bad at fitting in. But when she unexpectedly develops super-powers, she’ll learn that what makes her different makes her powerful.Celebrate the MARVEL UNIVERSE with this MARVEL LEGENDS SERIESDISNEY PLUS MS. MARVELfigure. This quality 6-inch scaleMs. Marvelfigure features premium articulation and deco-inspired by thecharacter’s appearance in Marvel Studios’ Ms. Marvel on Disney Plus! Includes figure, 2 accessories and 1 Build-A-Figure part.

    The sculpt looks fantastic and the detail on the costume is continues to show the attention to detail to the costumes from the D+ series. The accessories that come seem to be nothing more than extra hands, meaning there are no displays of her powers in the version. The figure does, however, come with the torso of Infinite Ultron, making this a must for collectors.

  • Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy Set to Replace Toby Emmerich at Warner Bros. Discovery

    Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy Set to Replace Toby Emmerich at Warner Bros. Discovery

    The past month has seen some major changes happening over in Hollywood, as the recent Warner Bros. merger with Discovery has resulted in quite a few big changes at the company. Zaslav and his team are reportedly very eager to get the DC brand back on track and use it to its fullest potential. It’s a big priority for them and they want to focus on getting big characters like Superman back on the big screen. Yet another change is coming as Tobey Emmerich will no longer serve as chairman for the studio and some new names look to have already been chosen.

    The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that with the Emmerich‘s exit, Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy will step into the role to lead the film division at Warner Bros. Zaslav intends to mold the company into something similar to what Bob Iger did over at Disney, and split the company up with multiple labels like Warner Bros, DC Entertainment, and New Line. The move would be something similar to how Disney operates with Marvel Studios, with Kevin Feige leading the charge.

    Part of De Luca and Abdy‘s deal will provide them access to producing projects under DC Entertainment and to develop the properties. DC is the studio’s biggest priority right now under the new leadership, looking to craft something similar to the success of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

    Walter Hamada is still expected to remain in his current role as the president of DC films, but will now be actively reporting to De Luca and Abdy as the new studio heads. Since becoming the head of DC films, Hamada has smoothed things out with the brand with its releases since joining in 2018, with a string of hits like Aquaman and The Suicide Squad.

    Emmerich is expected to receive a production deal at the studio following his exit as chairman, so he won’t be going too far.

    Source: THR, The Wrap

  • Isabela Merced Joins Sony’s ’Madame Web’

    Isabela Merced Joins Sony’s ’Madame Web’

    Sony continues to expand its spider web. Isabela Merced has officially joined the cast of Madame Web in an undisclosed role, joining the previously announced Dakota Johnson, Sydney Sweeney, and Celeste O’Connor in the upcoming blockbuster. The film is set to be directed by S.J. Clarkson, and is aiming for a release on July 7, 2023. Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless have written the script, after a previous attempt from Kerem Sanga.

    This is the third major comic book project Merced has had her name attached to. The actress, best known for her role as Dora the Explorer in 2019’s Dora and the Lost City of Gold, was a finalist for the role of Ratcatcher II in James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad and contended for a part in Marvel Studios’ Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Her credits also include roles in Transformers: The Last Knight and Sicario: Day of the Soldado, as well as a leading part in the forthcoming novel adaptation Turtles All the Way Down. While the nature of her involvement in Madame Web is still unknown, it seems like this is only the next step in a promising young career for Merced.

    The plot of Madame Web is also being kept under wraps, though the character has been described as the closest thing Sony has to Marvel’s Doctor Strange. Traditionally an elderly woman confined to a chair, Web is usually more of a psychic character than a physical one. Although, there have been a few iterations of the spider-themed mentor in the comics. This includes one named Julia Carpenter, who is younger and was once a Spider-Woman. These traits may be closer to what ends up in the final film, if the casting of Johnson is any sort of indicator.

    Source: Deadline

  • Daniela Melchior Set to Appear in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’

    Daniela Melchior Set to Appear in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’

    After being at the center of speculation for months, Daniela Melchior has been confirmed to have joined the cast of Marvel Studios Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.

    Melchior’s social media activity had fans convinced she would be a part of the expanded cast for the threequel, with many speculating that she would be playing Moondragon, who is canonically the daughter of Drax in Marvel Comics. And while director James Gunn ruled out the idea of her playing Moondragon, he never outright denied Melchior would have a role in the film.

    With her casting now confirmed by a Hollywood trade report, speculation will begin anew about who Melchior, who first worked with Gunn on the DC Comics film, The Suicide Squad, might be playing. While there is no guarantee she’s playing a member of the Guardians, rumors have persisted that this film will see a new group of heroes take over for the current team. Should those rumors turn out to be true, Melchior could be playing the MCU’s version of Phyla-Vell (a character who I have heard is due to appear in the MCU), a one-time member of the Guardians and a character with connections to several characters in the larger MCU.

    In the comics, Phyla is the daughter of the Kree hero Mar-Vell. The character played a large role in the Annihilation and Annihilation: Conquest events and, eventually, wore the Quantum Bands and took on the mantle of Quasar. Speculation has already begun that the bracelet worn by Kamala Khan in Ms. Marvel might be one half of the pair of Quantum Bands, and it’s been revealed by Marvel Studios that the changes to Khan’s powers were made to make her inclusion in the upcoming feature film The Marvels make a bit more sense. The inclusion of Phyla-Vell in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 could put her on the board as someone who might eventually try to lay claim to the bands. All speculation, of course, but sensible.

    Melchior joins Chukwudi Iwuji as actors to have worked with Gunn on a DC Comics’ adaptation and make the jump to the MCU. Iwuji, who starred in the HBO Max streaming series Peacemaker, looks to be playing the High Evolutionary, the main antagonist of Vol. 3.

    Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 will hit theaters on May 5, 2023.

    Source: Deadline

  • The Morning After Huddle: June 1, 2022

    The Morning After Huddle: June 1, 2022

    Welcome to another edition of your favorite source for NFL News, The Morning After Huddle. Anything Aaron Donald has wanted to do in his career, he has done. Now, the Super Bowl champ is adding another item to his list.

    Here’s what you need to know:

    • Retirement has been on the mind of Aaron Donald and news dropped yesterday that Donald would be at “peace” with leaving football if he and the Rams couldn’t agree to a new deal. Donald says, “… I’m complete. If I could win another one, that’s great but if not, I’m at peace.” 
    • To the shock of no one but the Browns, Deshaun Watson continues to make headlines. A twenty third civil suit has been filed against the QB over sexual misconduct. The woman changed her mind about suing after watching HBO’s “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel” last week. 
    • Jerry Jeudy is no longer facing charges after he was arrested in May. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero and James Palmer have reported that the Arapahoe County District Attorney’s office filed a motion to dismiss charges Tuesday. Jeudy could still face discipline from the NFL.
    • Finally, your Key Signings Roundup: The Bucs and DT Akiem Hicks have agreed to a 1-year deal worth up to $10 million. Also, the Texans are signing CB Fabian Moreau to their roster. Moreau is a former third-round pick and has 6 career interceptions.

    Thanks for breaking down the Huddle with us! We’re back tomorrow with all the news you want to know.

    ICYMI: Tuesday – May 31, 2022 Edition

  • New ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Crew Merch Teases a New Guardians Logo

    New ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Crew Merch Teases a New Guardians Logo

    It looks like some more wrap gifts have found their way online from the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 productions. While it doesn’t give us any big revelations or teases for the future entry, it does include one rather interesting detail. markmantastic has taken to his TikTok account to share some of the best and worst wrap gifts he received while working on various films. He included in one video a look at a new jacket from Vol. 3 that includes a brand new logo on the sleeve of the jacket, as shared by @dano_cosmic alongside other little details from crew merch.

    The original logo seemed strongly inspired by the Nova Corps from the first film, but the updated one has quite a bit more texture to it. There are added elements, but it’s unclear if it finds their way into the actual film. The original log wasn’t highlighted in the first two films, but we did see some set photos of the team wearing an actual uniform. So, it may be part of that as the family unites to face their biggest threat yet. The neon-esque design is also an interesting detail that may be a signifier of which direction director James Gunn is going with the threequel’s visual palette.

    It wouldn’t be surprising to have Gunn go all out with this potentially being his last entry in the franchise. So, we might expect the most emotional storyline of them all, which is not an easy task after the gut punch that was Yondu’s death in Vol. 2. The fact Rocket is highlighted in the cap and he’s been a character that’s been heavily highlighted for taking center stage in the upcoming story does continue to add pressure to the many theories surrounding the project.

    Source: TikTok via Twitter

  • First Look at CW’s ‘Gotham Knights’ in New Promo

    First Look at CW’s ‘Gotham Knights’ in New Promo

    It seemingly took CW little time to get the adaptation of Gotham Knights on the road. Not only did it start production quite swiftly but it even got a production order. Coinciding with the upcoming release of the game with the same name, expectations were high. Yet, we were quite surprised when Oscar Morgan was cast as Turner Hayes, the series equivalent to Dick Grayson. While we got a promo shot, it seems that an actual teaser trailer for the pilot episode has found its way online through SpoilerTV.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-gUHOpRUqc

    It’s quite strange that they’d release a 3-minute trailer that seemingly was meant to go online on Twitter given its format. The story seemingly will just instantly reveal that Bruce Wayne is Batman, as not-Dick Grayson tries to find out who was the one that killed his father. After getting arrested alongside other suspects, he is seemingly going to join forces with them to uncover who exactly did it. We get some small hints at these characters’ history, such as Carrie Kelly being called “little Robin” and Duela’s origin as the daughter of the Joker.

    The trailer seems like the most CW one of the DC series have ever looked. If it weren’t for the mention of Batman and a brief glimpse at the Batcave later on, it wouldn’t really feel like this is part of a DC-inspired world. We’ll see if perhaps they are holding back for the final episode to reveal these characters’ more heroic (or even villainous) natures to build up the seasonal arc.

    Source: YouTube

  • ‘Stranger Things’ Season 4 is Netflix’s Biggest Premiere for an English Language Show

    ‘Stranger Things’ Season 4 is Netflix’s Biggest Premiere for an English Language Show

    It looks like Netflix’s latest release of Stranger Things has been a massive success, as they have just reported on their official Twitter page that the series has become their biggest premiere weekend ever for an English language TV show on the service. It was now reached 286.79 million hours viewed worldwide and has been in the top spot in 83 countries, which is another premiere weekend for the streaming service.

    It certainly is one of Netflix’s strongest series and has been one of their most iconic since the introduction of the Netflix Marvel shows, as it came from that same era. Sadly, the show will be ending with its upcoming fifth season and it’ll be interesting to see if they’ll find an English show that can fill the void it’ll leave behind.

    They have some high-quality productions on the horizon, such as a live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender and One Piece, which are big enough IPs to potentially take the top spot. So, we’ll see if they potentially will explore some spinoffs from Stranger Things as well once the main cast leaves the show behind to further venture into the Upside-Down.

    Source: Twitter

  • ‘She-Hulk’ Adds Griffin Matthews In Recurring Role

    ‘She-Hulk’ Adds Griffin Matthews In Recurring Role

    Marvel Studios’ Ms. Marvel will soon debut the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s newest hero, but plenty of eyes are still on She-Hulk: Attorney at Law which will premiere later this summer. The 9-episode event is set to focus on Tatiana Maslany’s Jennifer Walters aka She-Hulk, a lawyer who specializes in superhuman law. The series will include several notable actors such as Mark Ruffalo, Charlie Cox, Tim Roth, and Jameela Jamil. Entertainment Tonight just confirmed another addition to the cast. Actor Griffin Matthews, known for his role in the Emmy-winning The Flight Attendant will reportedly join She-Hulk in a recurring role. The actor revealed his excitement to join the series:

    Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would join the Marvel Universe! This was never a genre that I thought an actor like me (in my package) could fit into…The most exciting part of joining the MCU was being told by our director and writers: ‘Do not try to fit. Just be you.’ And that gave me the freedom to run wild…

    Griffin Matthews

    Matthews will star opposite Maslany, though his exact role has not been revealed. There are numerous options, but the fact that he will be a recurring character may mean his character is fairly significant. He could play one of the other lawyers or workers at Jen’s law firm, or he could even be someone she meets on the dating app we see in the trailer who sticks around some.

    Matthews’ role will be confirmed when She-Hulk: Attorney at Law premieres on Disney+ on August 17, 2022.

    Source: Entertainment Tonight

  • Disney’s For Your Consideration Page Updates ‘Hawkeye’ from Limited to Comedy Series

    Disney’s For Your Consideration Page Updates ‘Hawkeye’ from Limited to Comedy Series

    Here’s a curious surprise, it looks like the For Your Consideration page has updated Hawkeye‘s nominations from a “limited series or anthology series” similar to Moon Knight to a “comedy series.” Commonly these award nominations are a good sign of what direction they are taking these projects such as WandaVision being nominated as a limited series back in the day as well.

    So far, the only one that has gotten a second season renewal was Loki, but it surprised many that it was the only one to do so with its post-credit sequence. The change for Hawkeye could add some weight to it potentially getting a second season later down the line.

    Now, keep in mind this isn’t a definite confirmation that multiple seasons are being worked on, as it could simply be that they are keeping the option open. Though the timing with Disney+ Day now announced for September ahead of D23 could add to the speculation of this potentially being set up for that announcement. If they decided to continue a series after the next award season, it could still nab that limited series award before being renewed.

    Of course, we don’t know what exactly Marvel Studios’ strategy has been with these Disney+ series and we have no insight into how well they perform to warrant future entries. As of now, it’s just speculation but it looks like we’ll find out more by the time September rolls around. But we’ll be keeping an eye out for what else might change.

    Source: Disney Studio Awards