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  • ‘The Marvels’ Adds Kree Scientist to Cast of Characters

    ‘The Marvels’ Adds Kree Scientist to Cast of Characters

    The Marvels isn’t expected in theaters for almost a year and little is known about the plot of the film, but it seems that fans can at least add another known character to their fan fiction. According to Mandy.com, a website that tracks actors and the productions they board, British actor Colin Stoneley has joined the Captain Marvel sequel.

    The listing comes courtesy of One Take News and lines up with a previous casting scoop by the site. According to Mandy, Stoneley will portray a Kree scientist by the name of Pap-Tonn, who was originally described as a “Scientist friend” in the original casting call. It’s possible Pap-Tonn will work to help one of the film’s protagonists understand the origin of their powers a bit better.

    Pap-Tonn continues the trend of incredibly obscure characters being used in The Marvels, allowing for Marvel Studios to reinvent them. Pap-Tonn appeared in only one Marvel Comic, Silver Surfer #8, and played a minor role there. The character joins Ael-Dan (or some version of the character) played by Zawe Ashton as minor comic characters in the film. Ashton’s character, however, is expected to have a much greater impact on the film as the primary antagonist.

    The Marvels will hit theaters on February 17, 2023.

  • No More ‘Moon Knight’? Oscar Isaac Has No Further Contract with Marvel Studios

    No More ‘Moon Knight’? Oscar Isaac Has No Further Contract with Marvel Studios

    One thing Marvel Studios fans love to do is speculate on the future of their favorite IP. What’s next for their favorite character? What comic book story will be adapted? In the case of Moon Knight, fans might want to breathe a little bit before they start dreaming about the next big thing.

    Just as fans are introduced to Oscar Isaac’s Steven Grant/Marc Spector/Moon Knight (and some more personalities are certainly on the way), comes word that the star has bucked one of Marvel Studios’ more well-known trends. According to Variety, Isaac does not have a contractual obligation for any further appearances as the Fist of Khonshu.

    According to Isaac, he and the creatives behind the streaming series wanted to keep their focus on the here and now and not get caught up in what might come next. And so, rather than be pinned down for a handful of future appearances, the actor is rolling the dice on the reception of the character:

    I had heard of the golden handcuffs. That was something that I was reticent about. And luckily, we all agreed that this [show] is what we’re going to focus on. This is the story. And if there’s any kind of future, I think it just depends on if people like it, if people want to see more, and if we find a story that’s worth telling.

    Oscar Isaac

    So far, Moon Knight has been received warmly by fans, even if they’re not quite sure what exactly is going on or what to expect over the course of the next 5 episodes. Between that warm reception and the encouraging comments about the future of the character from showrunner Jeremy Slater and Marvel Studios’ brass, it seems incredibly likely that we’ll be seeing more of Isaac and the many different personalities of Moon Knight down the road.

    Source: Variety

  • ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Gets New D+ Premiere Date, 2 Episode Debut

    ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Gets New D+ Premiere Date, 2 Episode Debut

    It was almost two months ago that Lucasfilm announced that the Obi-Wan Kenobi limited series would be premiering on May 25, 2022. This would mean missing out on May 4, Star Wars Day, while still landing the show’s premiere on a relevant Star Wars date, as the original Star Wars feature film premiered on May 25, 1977.

    This has now changed as Obi-Wan himself, Ewan McGregor, announced that the premiere has been delayed a couple of days to the 27th, probably hinting at a weekly Friday release for the Deborah Chow directed series. But perhaps the biggest piece of news is that audiences worldwide will be greeted with a two-episode premiere, something Disney+ has done quite a few times, especially with Marvel Studios releases. While not being a huge shift, it allows Disney to circumvent the situation of having live-action series from two of its biggest franchises releasing on the same day. Marvel Studios’ Ms. Marvel has a June 8 premiere date meaning that had Kenobi kept its Wednesday slot, by its third week Kamala Khan would be joining the Wednesday party and eventually hurting both series’ numbers.

    Obi-Wan Kenobi will mark the return of the aforementioned McGregor to the role, as well as see the return of both Hayden Christensen and Joel Edgerton to roles last played in Revenge of the Sith.

    Source: Twitter

  • Giacomo Gianniotti Recorded New Lines for ‘Marvel’s Avengers’ Hawkeye

    Giacomo Gianniotti Recorded New Lines for ‘Marvel’s Avengers’ Hawkeye

    We’ve been quite patient for the 2022 roadmap from Marvel’s Avengers, but there’s still no word when we might expect it. While the latest patch has faced some issues for PlayStation 5 users, it still added some additional elements to help newer players finding their way through the game’s multiplayer options. Still, everyone is hoping to see some more story content featuring our favorite Avengers and it seems something might be brewing.

    Giacomo Gianniotti took to his Instagram stories to share that he is currently working on something involving the game. @PlayAvenger was the first to notice the post which hints that they are working on some kind of story content that might find its way to palyers at some point this year.

    https://twitter.com/PlayAvenger/status/1509276660759203840

    We’ll see if the roadmap announcement isn’t too far off, but it’s great to know that the team continues to put in the work to grow the game. The current additions indicate that they probably are still seeing an ongoing influx of new players which made the necessity to ease them into the process make sense. Plus, preparing everything ahead of the major reveal of roadmap is probably them seeing the potential. For now, let’s hope the reveal isn’t too far away.

    Source: Instagram via Twitter

  • ‘Ironheart’ To Feature the MCU’s First Transgender Woman

    ‘Ironheart’ To Feature the MCU’s First Transgender Woman

    Marvel Studios Ironheart is set to go into production in just a few weeks and as the cast begins to fill out, a new report indicates that the streaming series will include a groundbreaking MCU character. According to a new report from POC Culture, Ironheart will introduce the MCU’s first transgender woman.

    The report details a casting call for a Black, Latina or Afro-Latina transgender woman, 18-22, who is “unapologetically nerdy” with a “mystical bent” and a “unique sense of humor.” Ironheart will star Dominique Thorne as Riri Williams, a genius and inventor whose technology plays a key role in the conflict between Wakanda and Tlalocon. The series will also star Anthony Ramos in an unknown role and an unknown actor/actress as the child of Iron Man villain Obadiah Stane (the studio was open to a female for the role as well).

    Updating…

    Source: POC Culture

  • Michael Giacchino’s ‘Werewolf by Night’ Disney+ Halloween Special Started Production

    Michael Giacchino’s ‘Werewolf by Night’ Disney+ Halloween Special Started Production

    While still not officially confirmed by Marvel Studios, the long-rumored Werewolf by Night Disney+ special has started production in Georgia. The official website has revealed that a Disney+ project with the working title “Buzzcut” was currently in production, which was revealed back in August to belong to the Disney+ Halloween Special. Technically, it still has no title only that Michael Giacchino will direct the special with Gael Garcia Bernal in the title role.

    The production start matches that was first reported last month, as it was originally going to start mid-March before getting pushed back by a few weeks. Looks like they still managed to keep it within the timing window to ensure it’ll be able to release by Halloween of this year. It’ll be the second Special for the MCU, as they also have a Christmas Special on the horizon for Guardians of the Galaxy.

    It’ll be interesting to see how they tackle a special, especially if it introduces a completely new character into the MCU. They seem to be building up a Midnight Suns team with each new darker addition. Here’s hoping we get an official name soon, as the project is already entering production and we have no idea what it’s going to be called or even an official word from Marvel Studios.

    Source: Georgia

  • ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ and ‘Avengers: Endgame’s Production Budget Was $1 Billion

    ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ and ‘Avengers: Endgame’s Production Budget Was $1 Billion

    Marvel Studios was all-in with their double featured led by the Joe and Anthony Russo, who were fresh off of their success with Captain America: Civil War. At the time, there were rumblings that the films were working with a budget of around $400 million but it was never truly confirmed. Well, that was until now, as Joe Russo revealed during a panel at Sands International Film Festival of St. Andrews that Avengers: Infinity War and its sequel Endgame each cost $500M to make. As such, they had a total budget of a billion making it probably the most expensive productions in Hollywood.

    I don’t know if these numbers have ever been accurately reported but in the case of Avengers: Endgame or Infinity War, each of those movies was $500 million plus. So this is an incredible amount of money that is being spent on these films. And you have responsibility, if you have a conscience to in some way deliver a return on that investment for the people that gave you that money. So it is risky to say ‘Hey we got a crazy idea, here’s how we can subvert expectations but we’re going to take your two most popular characters and we’re going to have them try to kill each other.’

    Joe Russo

    It definitely paid off, as not only did Endgame become the highest grossing film for some time before a re-release of Avatar took back the top spot, but we can only imagine how much money they made on home releases, merchandising and more. You have to also respect the fact that the company was willing to risk it. They believed in two directors that had their humble TV roots that would end up developing some iconic entries in one of the largest franchises of the world.

    Source: Deadline via ScreenCrush

  • ‘Yellowjackets’ Ella Purnell Cast as Lead in Amazon’s ‘Fallout’

    ‘Yellowjackets’ Ella Purnell Cast as Lead in Amazon’s ‘Fallout’

    Fallout could be considered to be among one of the most popular game franchises of all time, set in the futuristic, post-apocalyptic world that never let go of the ’50s. Each game in the series has featured a different protagonist, usually survivors frozen within vaults who wake to find a whole new world before them. It seems Amazon may have found their sole survivor in Ella Purnell, who’s been cast as the lead in the streamer’s adaption.

    Deadline is reporting that the star of Yellowjackets and Army of The Dead, Ella Purnell, has been cast as the lead character in their series adaption of the popular game franchise. While details of her character have yet to be confirmed, it’s believed that she will be playing the role of Jean. She is descried as a young woman with a can-do attitude who might just be keeping a dangerous secret. Plot details on the series also remain under wraps but the project added Walton Goggins to its cast just a few weeks ago, playing the role of a currently unnamed Ghoul.

    The project is in development at Amazon films alongside Kilter Films, working in association with Bethesda Game Studios and Bethesda Softworks. Todd Howard is involved with the project via Bethesda Game Studios with James Altman producing via Bethesda Softworks. Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Graham Wagner will serve as showrunners on the series which is currently set to begin filming sometime this year, although there is currently no specific time frame listed.

    Source: Deadline

  • First Set Photos of Netflix’s ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Leak Online

    First Set Photos of Netflix’s ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Leak Online

    While we’ve gotten quite a few set photos from Netflix’s live-action One Piece project, it took quite some time until something leaked online for Avatar: The Last Airbender. The production started last year and has been moving forward at quite the pace. And now, @AvatarNews_ has shared the first set photos with that hint at it potentially being part of the Fire Nation given the architecture and its overall design. They don’t giveaway much and sadly we don’t have a shot of any of the actors on sets in their costumes, but it’s great to finally get a glimpse what they are working on.

    It’ll be interesting if more set photos find their way online that offer a closer look at what exactly they are building. The fact they have an entire section of greenscreen highlights this might be the entrance to a palace of some kind. Perhaps the green field will also be replaced, and this is the location where we meet Zuko’s Blue Spirit disguise as he helps the team.

    While there are always concerns with live-action adaptations, especially with a franchise that already had a critically panned adaptation, but Netflix is dedicated to these projects. the more they attempt it, the more they learn even if not everything will blow viewers away. Gaming has been seeing an upswing in better adaptations. So, here’s hoping.

    Source: Twitter

  • Disney+ To Retract Altered ‘Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ Scenes

    Disney+ To Retract Altered ‘Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ Scenes

    Early this week, fans spotted scenes depicting gore in Falcon and the Winter Soldier that were altered for general audiences. This stealthy alteration understandably irked portions of the fandom for Disney’s insistence on watering down the violence in the MCU, given how Disney+ recently introduced a parental control system.

    However, according to insider Ryan Parker, these alterations were not intended to be published in the Disney+ library. Parker’s sources cited technical troubles and that the scenes were being retracted as soon as possible.

    Regardless of whether the publication was accidental or not, that scenes are retroactively being changed by Disney clearly means that the company is investing resources in censoring certain content within its original catalog. However, this could also mean that Disney is looking into offering both censored and uncensored versions of their shows. Whatever the case is, this is something people need to keep an eye out for.