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  • ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Villains Reportedly Revealed

    ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Villains Reportedly Revealed

    With production set to kick off on Spider-Man: Brand New Day in just a few months, it’s relatively incredible how little is known about the Sony and Marvel Studios collaboration. While there have been plenty of rumors about potential plots, characters and locations, little has emerged outside of the casting of Sadie Sink, whose role may be linked to Sam Raimi‘s Spider-Man Trilogy. However, in an unexpected turn, it’s possible Disney revealed a great deal of information all at once.

    Instagram user Chris Higashi was in attendance at the Disney Blockbuster Consumer Products presentation and took to his account to share what he took in, including the identity of THREE villains set to appear in Spider-Man:  Brand New Day.

    According to Higashi, the fourth installment in Sony’s MCU-set Spider-Man franchise will feature Tom Holland’s Spidey taking on Scorpion, Boomerang and Tombstone.
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    If accurate, the trio of villains is miles apart from the rumors that have made the rounds over the past few years. Additionally, it would call into question the legitimacy of recent reports of Mister Negative being the film’s protagonist, though it’s still possible he could appear if one of the other villains, such as Boomerang, wasn’t meant to have a major role or, as happened in the comics, he’s also a friend of Peter’s.

    Should Scorpion be among those tangling with Spidey in Brand New Day, it would follow up on one of the MCU’s many unresolved post-credit scenes and should mean the return on Michael Mando in the role. Interestingly, Scorpion and Tombstone featured in Marvel Animation’s Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man.

    While no confirmation has come down on these characters appearing in the film, it’s also not yet been debunked. We’ll continue to monitor this interesting development

  • ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Rumored to Feature a Major Connection to Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man Trilogy

    ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Rumored to Feature a Major Connection to Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man Trilogy

    The fourth film in Sony and Marvel’s MCU-set Spider-Man franchise, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, won’t begin production for several more months but that hasn’t stopped the project from routinely making headlines.

    After years of rumored plot lines that stretched from a street-level Civil War to a massive Multiversal adventure featuring The King in Black, the casting of Stranger Things star Sadie Sink set off an all-new, all-different wave of rumors centered on the identity of her character. Originally rumored to be a contender for the role of Jean Grey in Marvel Studios’ upcoming X-Men reboot, Sink‘s likely isn’t portraying that character in Spider-Man: Brand New Day but was, at one point, reportedly playing an alternate universe Mary Jane Watson which would be incredibly disappointing. Now, a new rumor suggests Sink will not be playing Mary Jane but rather someone with whom she would be awfully familiar.

    According to the Hot Mic Podcast’s John Rocha, Sink is set to portray May “Mayday” Parker, the daughter of Tobey Maguire‘s Peter Parker and, presumably, Kirsten Dunst‘s Mary Jane Watson.

    Tied to the controversial 1990s Clone Saga in which Mary Jane and Peter’s baby was stillborn, Mayday was brought back into the fold in What If…? #105 and was a major character in Marvel’s MC2 imprint. The character was so popular that the studio launched a Spider-Girl solo book by creators Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenzy that, at the time, grew to become Marvel’s longest-running female-centric title.

    Should Sink indeed be portraying Mayday, it might truly be a stroke of genius by the studio. As the daughter of Peter-Two/The Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, Mayday would not only introduce another web-slinger (with one of THE best Spider suits ever designed) to work alongside star Tom Holland but also potentially become a major player in Avengers: Secret Wars. And, should Sony and/or Marvel so choose, become either a key player in the next MCU saga or help Sony relaunch its Spidey-related efforts.

  • Marvel Television’s ‘Wonder Man’ Adds Béchir Sylvain in Mystery Role

    Marvel Television’s ‘Wonder Man’ Adds Béchir Sylvain in Mystery Role

    Seven months before it’s scheduled release on Disney Plus, Wonder Man remains largely shrouded in mystery. The Destin Daniel Cretton-created series will feature Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams with Ben Kingsley reprising his role as Trevor Slattery and Demetrius Grosse filing the role of Eric Williams, brother to Simon and, in the comics, known as the villain The Grim Reaper. Beyond that, the roles of the rest of the cast haven’t been made clear and much of the cast hasn’t been revealed at all. However, one new name did emerge following Disney’s Upfront presentation.

    According to Variety, Béchir Sylvain (Black Summer, BMF and Diarra from Detroit) has joined the eight-episode series in a “mysterious role.”

    Based on the character of Wonder Man, one of Marvel’s oldest characters, first introduced in 1964 in the pages of Avengers No 9. Known as Simon Williams, a celebrity actor and stuntman. In a nutshell, it is a story of two actors struggling to make it in the Hollywood of the MCU, [asking] the big question what does Hollywood look like in a world where super heroes are real?

    -Official Synopsis for Marvel Television’s Wonder Man

    Once dismissed by The Avengers and Avengers: Age of Ultron director Joss Whedon, longtime Avenger Wonder Man will finally join the MCU this summer and it sounds as though the studio will be strongly influenced by the comics. “If you’re a fan of the West Coast Avengers, you know a little bit about Simon Williams…you’re going to be very excited to see how much homage to the source material there is actually in the show,” said Marvel TV boss Brad Winderbaum. However, as the studio continues to work to keep the new series a mystery, we’ll have to wait to find out just what that influence will be.

    Source: Variety

  • ‘Wonder Man’ Set for a December Release

    ‘Wonder Man’ Set for a December Release

    Marvel Studios unveiled its first official look at Wonder Man during its portion of the Disney upfronts on Tuesday. While the studio has been rather quiet regarding the series, which stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Ben Kingsley, it did confirm the series will debut on Disney+ sometime in December. The studio also confirmed that the series will consist of eight 30-minute episodes.

    Brad Winderbaum, Marvel’s head of television and animation, revealed that the studio is looking to take a tighter approach with its Disney+ offerings. The goal for the studio is to focus on shows that have the possibility of having multiple seasons. Per Winderbaum, Marvel is looking to release two live-action shows a year, along with two animated shows a year. This year, Ironheart and Wonder Man will serve as the show’s live-action titles, with the former releasing next month and the latter debuting later this year. As for whether or not the shows will have multiple seasons, they’re being developed with multiple seasons in mind. However, it ultimately depends on how they perform before the studio confirms multiple seasons of either title.

    As of now, an official release date for Wonder Man has not been released. That should, hopefully, change as it nears closer to the end of the year.

    Source: THR.

  • Krysten Ritter Joins Season 2 of ‘Daredevil: Born Again’

    Krysten Ritter Joins Season 2 of ‘Daredevil: Born Again’

    It’s official. Krysten Ritter is set to reprise her role as Jessica Jones in Daredevil: Born Again Season 2. The news was revealed during Marvel Studios’ portion of Disney’s upfront presentation to advertisers Tuesday. Ritter, of course, played the roles of Jones in three seasons of Jessica Jones on Netflix, and also appeared in the limited series, The Defenders. Since it was announced that Marvel Studios was looking to bring back other Defenders following the return of Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock/Daredevil – and later Jon Bernthal as The Punisher – fans have been hopeful Ritter’s return would soon follow.

    As for whether or not Ritter’s return will open up doors for her other Defenders – Mike Colter‘s Luke Cage and Finn Jones‘ Iron Fist – it’s currently unclear. Brad Winderbaum, Marvel Studios’ head of television and animation, noted that it was more about telling the best possible story rather than trying to fit in more characters simply for the sake of it.

    “It’s about not rushing and telling the best story. Yes, it’s exciting to think about characters interacting, but it’s about the reasons why. At times we’ve done that very well, at times we’ve rushed. The story has to lead the path.”

    While it’s currently unknown how many episodes Ritter’s Jones will appear in, it seems likely she’ll have a decent sized role. After all, she’s one of the allies Cox’s Daredevil will reach out to following the events of Season 1 of Daredevil: Born Again in hopes of fighting back against Fisk.

    Source: THR.

  • Marvel Television’s Next Series Set to Roll Out ‘Andor’-esque Premiere

    Marvel Television’s Next Series Set to Roll Out ‘Andor’-esque Premiere

    During D23 2022, Marvel Studios shared a wonderful trailer for the streaming series Ironheart, which at the time was slated to hit Disney Plus in the Fall of 2023. However, as the studio began to reconsider its streaming output, the project’s release date was put on hold. Almost 3 years after the trailer was shared with attendees in Anaheim, the studio has still not officially shared anything with the public…but now, we know when to expect the first trailer and that the studio is coming out swinging when the series debuts on June 24th.

    Set after the events of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Marvel Television’s Ironheart pits technology against magic when Riri Williams (Dominique Thorne)—a young, genius inventor determined to make her mark on the world—returns to her hometown of Chicago. Her unique take on building iron suits is brilliant, but in pursuit of her ambitions, she finds herself wrapped up with the mysterious yet charming Parker Parker Robbins aka “The Hood” (Anthony Ramos).

    -Official Synopsis for Marvel Television’s Ironheart

    Via social media, the studio revealed that the first trailer for Ironheart will debut on May 14th and that the series, produced by Ryan Coogler, will open with a three-episode premiere.

    Online rumors suggest that Marvel will release the final three episodes of Ironheart the following week, giving the series a two-week window.

    Marvel Television’s Ironheart stars Dominique Thorne, Anthony Ramos, Lyric Ross, Alden Ehrenreich, Regan Aliyah, Manny Montana, Matthew Elam and Anji White.

  • Neve Campbell’s Marvel Role Revealed by Former Showrunner

    Neve Campbell’s Marvel Role Revealed by Former Showrunner

    The news that Scream franchise icon Neve Campbell had joined the MCU as Polaris spread quickly, with some “insiders” disagreeing on what the nature of her role was. While original reports indicated Campbell was cast as Magnet’s daughter for the studio’s upcoming X-Men reboot, other reports indicated she would make an appearance in Avengers: Doomsday. As it turns out, Campbell’s casting was for neither of those projects.

    According to former X-Men ’97 showrunner Beau DeMayo, Campbell was cast by him as the voice of Polaris for Season 2 of Marvel Animation’s streaming series.

    Voiced by Terri Hawkes, Polaris appeared in one episode of the third season of X-Men: The Animated Series. It’s unclear how big of a role the character will have in Season 2 of X-Men ’97; however, Marvel Television head man Brad Winderbaum did tease the potential return of X-Factor in the new season, which could set Polaris up for a large arc.

  • ‘Fallout’ Renewed for Season 3 Ahead of Season 2 Premiere

    ‘Fallout’ Renewed for Season 3 Ahead of Season 2 Premiere

    Production just wrapped on the second season of Prime Video’s hit video game adaptation, Fallout, but the show’s future has already been decided. It was announced on Monday evening that Prime Video has given a third season order to the hit series. Along with the show’s renewal, Prime Video has confirmed the second season will premiere this December.

    Season 2 of Fallout is set to pick up shortly after the events of Season 1. Per Prime Video, the new season will take audiences along for a “journey through the wasteland of the Mojave to the post-apocalyptic city of New Vegas.” The series proved to be a huge hit for the streaming service when it debuted and has, to date, has amassed over 100 million viewers for its first season. In a press release, Vernon Sanders, the global head of television for Amazon MGM Studios, expressed the streaming service’s excitement about returning to the hit series for yet another season.

    We are absolutely thrilled that our global Prime Video customers will be able to delve deeper into the wonderfully surreal and captivating world of ‘Fallout.’ Jonah, Lisa, Geneva, and Graham have done an exceptional job bringing this beloved video game franchise to vivid life on Prime Video. Together with our amazing partners at Bethesda Games and Bethesda Softworks, we are delighted to announce a third season of ‘Fallout,’ well ahead of the much-anticipated debut of Season Two.

    Prime Video’s Fallout adaptation stars Ella Purnell, Kyle Maclachlan, Aaron Moten, and Walton Goggins. The first season is available to stream now exclusively on Prime Video, while the second season will debut sometime in December.

    Source: Variety.

  • ‘Scream’ Franchise Star Rumored to Be Joining the MCU in Major Mutant Role

    ‘Scream’ Franchise Star Rumored to Be Joining the MCU in Major Mutant Role

    Fox’s X-Men: Days of Future Past stands as one of the studio’s strongest efforts in brining Marvel’s mutant heroes to the big screen, merging the talent from the original films with the First Class stars in a surprisingly satisfying film. Though the continuity reset provided by the film was largely ignored by Fox in its subsequent films, it’s possible it opened up the perfect avenue for Marvel Studios to work the OG big screen X-Men into the MCU.

    When Logan returns to his new present day, he finds that all the friends he’d lost along the way are alive and well in the new timeline. While it hasn’t been confirmed yet, that timeline may well be the one in which Monica Rambeau found herself stranded following the events of The Marvels. If that’s the case, it’s clear much has changed there as Lashana Lynch‘s Binary is see hanging out with Beast. Whatever the case, a significant amount of time has passed since Logan’s return which means that in that universe, the X-Men have had time to add and subtract from their roster of heroes. Now, a new rumor suggests an X-Man never before seen on the big screen maybe joining their ranks.

    According to social media scooper My Time To Shine Hello, Scream franchise star Neve Campbell has been cast as Lorna Dane, the mutant known as Polaris.

    The daughter of Magneto, Polaris has been an X-Man and a member of X-Factor and would make for a very interesting addition to the mix given she has often drifted into some dark places over the years.

    While some outlets are assuming Campbell has been cast for Marvel Studios’ X-Men reboot, it seems far more likely at this point that, if the rumor is accurate, she has been cast for Avengers: Doomsday. With production already underway on Doomsday and most of Fox’s original X-Men cast reprising their roles in the project, an older Polaris (Campbell is 51 years old) seems a better fit in that universe than one created from scratch by Marvel for their reboot.

  • Marvel Studios Reportedly Keen on Casting ‘Avatar’ Franchise Star in Key ‘X-Men’ Role

    Marvel Studios Reportedly Keen on Casting ‘Avatar’ Franchise Star in Key ‘X-Men’ Role

    The House of Mouse has always liked to work in-house, often sharing talent across its major studios. Paul Bettany, Oscar Isaac, Samuel L. Jackson and Mads Mikkelsen, Lupitia Nyong’o are among those who have starred in both the Star Wars and Marvel franchises; Jon Favreau has directed projects for three of Disney’s major production studios; and…Pedro Pascal.

    Reinforcing that trend, following a very successful opening for Thunderbolts*, Marvel quickly worked to get that film’s director, Jake Schreier, back in the chair for their currently untitled and undated X-Men reboot, which is arguably the studio’s most important project since 2008’s Iron Man. Now, a new rumor suggests that Marvel will be reaching across the aisle to borrow a star from 21st Century Fox’s Avatar franchise.

    According to Jeff “The In” Sneider, Trinity Jo-Li Bliss, the young star who plays Tuk in James Cameron‘s Avatar films, is being considered for the role of Jubilee in Marvel Studios’ X-Men.

    A central character in X-Men: The Animated Series and Marvel Animation’s X-Men ’97, Jubilation Lee never made it out of the background in Fox’s original X-Men trilogy. However, Kevin Feige has reportedly been keen on including the character in the MCU reboot and, over a year ago, she was been reported to be part of the upcoming film’s core cast.

    With Schreier boarding the project now, it’s likely the studio is looking to get production underway next summer, allowing X-Men to hit theaters in July 2027, launching the studio’s post-Multiverse Saga era.