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  • Even Taking a Beating, Mark Grayson Lives Up To The Name ‘Invincible’

    Even Taking a Beating, Mark Grayson Lives Up To The Name ‘Invincible’

    The definition of Invincible is “too powerful to be defeated or overcome.” In contrast, the show with the same title has a running gag that its titular character takes beatings on a regular basis. It makes you question the irony of Mark Grayson choosing that superhero name and what it means for his character. Could he truly be Invincible just not in the way we think?

     

    Invincible Season Finale Review: "Where I Really Come From" Delivers A Brutal And Emotional End - The Illuminerdi

     

    In the finale, Mark is confronted with the cold truth. His father Nolan, or Omni-Man to the rest of the world, is an evil alien who wants to enslave Earth’s population. He speaks of Mark’s Mom in such degrading terms, even going so far as to refer to her as a pet.  In this episode, Omni-Man is not Mark’s father, but an opponent that tests his will, and his life. During their fight, Nolan is a teacher with no remorse, no regret, and no regard.

    Countless human lives are lost. Mark is forced to watch as Nolan uses him as a battering ram to kill a train full of innocents. The horror of that scene and the tension is palpable throughout the episode. Mark tried to save people from this fight but would continue to fail. Between all the death, and Omni-Man’s chilling words most would succumb. Mark Grayson did not.

     

    Invincible: [SPOILER]'s Season Finale Scene Made an Entire Room Cry

     

    Mark was willing to die to stop his father. As he takes each punch and loses each drop of blood, he does not give up. He is steady while staring death in the face. It’s perseverance that needs to be seen to be believed. As Nolan trash talks Mark as he’s getting beaten to a pulp, this exchange sticks the landing.

    Everyone and everything you know will be gone! What will you have after 500 years?!

    With whatever energy Mark has left, he replies “You dad. I’ll still have you.” It is that unwavering empathy from Mark that makes him invincible. Nolan leaves the planet, and at that moment Mark had won the fight. However, the second season of Invincible will continue to establish Mark Grayson as a hero. We can wonder under what circumstances Nolan returns and how that conflict continues. Omni-Man will be back, and the Viltrumites will be ruthless in their conquest of earth. As for Mark, this season was trial by fire. He had to deal with countless beatings and betrayals. The juggling of being a hero and dealing with his father especially now is complicated. Despite all that, we’ve learned that Mark Grayson has lived up to his title. He truly was

     

    INVINCIBLE on Twitter: "Anyone else notice that the title cards are getting bloodier every episode?… "

  • Marvel Studios Unveils First Look at ‘Eternals’ in New Trailer

    Marvel Studios Unveils First Look at ‘Eternals’ in New Trailer

    We’ve been highly anticipating any sign of life from the upcoming Eternals film. After getting postponed by an entire year, we’ve been wondering what we can expect from the film. We’ve been wondering how Chloé Zhao would bring one of Marvel’s many alien species to life on the silver screen. After a long wait, Marvel Studios drops a brand new trailer to celebrate the return of cinema and the anniversary since the release of Iron Man back in 2008. In the trailer, they suddenly reveal their future slate with release dates and, to top it off, offer our first look at the Eternals film. The first look showcase Angeline Jolie ready for battle and the Eternals together:

     

    Source: Twitter

  • Marvel Studios Reveals Full Titles for ‘BLACK PANTHER’ and ‘CAPTAIN MARVEL’ Sequels, Updates Release Slate

    Marvel Studios Reveals Full Titles for ‘BLACK PANTHER’ and ‘CAPTAIN MARVEL’ Sequels, Updates Release Slate

    Marvel Studios has updated their Phase 4 release slate this morning and, in doing so, given full titles and logos for the sequels to Black Panther and Captain Marvel. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever will hit theaters July 8, 2022. The Captain Marvel follow up, now titled The Marvels, will land November 11, 2022.

    Additionally, Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania has been confirmed for a February 17, 2023 release date while Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 has been slotted for May 5, 2023. Marvel Studios Fantastic Four still has no release date and there was no mention of either Blade or Captain America 4.

  • ‘Ms. Marvel’: Set Photos Reveal First Look at Iman Vellani in Full Costume

    ‘Ms. Marvel’: Set Photos Reveal First Look at Iman Vellani in Full Costume

    We’ve been waiting a long time for our first look at Iman Vellani as Ms. Marvel in full-costume. In one of the first set photos, we got her in a Halloween costume inspired by Captain Marvel. Well, the set photos have finally found their way online, as Just Jared has shared our first official look at the actress in full Ms. Marvel gear on the set of the Disney+ show.

    As we aren’t allowed to share these images, you can check out the images directly on Just Jared.

    It is our best look yet at the iconic costume and it also seems to strongly match the drawings from one of the directors. Yet, there is one detail that is quite different. She isn’t wearing a purple scarf but the red one we know from her comic. perhaps this takes place after she meets Red Dagger and receives it from him.

    Overall, the costume looks quite a bit more modern. So, we might see a homemade one at one point in the series. Even in the Marvel’s Avengers game, her first costume design was based on a burkini. So, it might develop as she grows into her powers. We don’t know yet how they will portray her Embiggen abilities and if they might explain how her costume doesn’t rip when she grows in size. We cannot wait until we get more footage, as we got a brief glimpse at the series in a small sizzle reel during Disney’s Investors Day.

    Source: Just Jared

  • Latest ‘Marvel’s Avengers’ Dev Stream Revealed Red Room Takeover Start Date and Black Widow’s MCU Skin

    Latest ‘Marvel’s Avengers’ Dev Stream Revealed Red Room Takeover Start Date and Black Widow’s MCU Skin

    Marvel’s Avengers has gone through quite the week, as various of their MCU skins have leaked online. We also had our first event with the Tachyon Anomalies, so we’ve been anxiously awaiting some information on the upcoming Red Room Takeover. Luckily, we got an official look and some more details in the latest developer stream by Crystal Dynamics.

    • Of course, we got some details on the development of some bugs. Priority Mission rewards have been fixed and the next patch will fix the missing Black Widow Outrider glasses. The Kate Bishop nameplate has also been replaced.
    • It looks like we are getting the Red Room early, as it will consist of two parts. The first one will kick off next week on May 6th and is titled Sky Protocols. The second part will release later in May but no date has been given. It will include brand new mission chains, animated nameplates, and Black Widow will be a recommended character. The actual HARM room takeover will be n the second part.
    • We will get a new set of Red Room-inspired outfits for all our heroes.  They also revealed Black Widow’s MCU skin officially that’ll be adapted from Avengers: Endgame. It’ll be made available next week alongside the Red Room’s first part.

     

     

    • Crystal Dynamics has hinted that further details on post-Level 50 progressions will follow in the upcoming weeks. They will give us insight even before they finish their development on it, and they might even tease some new skins potentially.
    • Omega-Level Threats continue to be in good shape. They are working on balancing and some minor bugs on the Labs OLT. They’ve teased some curious additions to the bosses that may add some new complexity in the future.
    • Patrol Mode might get a spotlight in the future, where they also want to talk bout future additions. So, we can expect them to grow as time goes on.

    The MCU skin certainly looks like it got plucked directly out of the film. I am surprised that the next event is happening so soon after the last one ended. We’ve seen a lot of new additions, and active communication has been evolving with each stream. They are offering further details and are actively offering some insight into ongoing developments. Patrol Mode especially has been highlighted quite a bit. So, it could be a positive sign for it to release earlier than initially expected.

     

    Source: Twitch

  • ‘Secret Invasion’ Eyeing ‘Damnation’s Killian Scott in Undisclosed Role

    ‘Secret Invasion’ Eyeing ‘Damnation’s Killian Scott in Undisclosed Role

    As the Marvel Cinematic Universe expands, it continues to attract new talent to the franchise. According to Deadline, actor Killian Scott is currently in negotiations to join the upcoming Disney+ show Secret Invasion. He joins the ranks of Samuel L. Jackson and Ben Mendelsohn, who are reprising their roles as Nick Fury and Talos respectively. They will be joined by other newcomers, Kingsley Ben-Adir, who is rumored to play an antagonist, Game of Thrones‘ Emilia Clarke, and The Crown actress Olivia Coleman. Killian Scott‘s role is being kept under wraps.

    The upcoming Marvel Studios series’ plot is still shrouded in mystery. However, we can assume that the show will be an adaptation of the comic book event of the same name. In it, the Skrulls slowly infiltrated Earth and replaced several important individuals. They took over parts of the government and even our favorite heroes. As a result, they were pitted against each other in a thrilling event that questioned everyone’s identity. Anyone could’ve been a Skrull.

    It is unknown if Marvel Studios plans to use any of its vast arsenal of heroes (or even villains) in the series, but as this stellar cast continues to grow and expand, we certainly can’t wait to see what Marvel has up their sleeves for the series. There is also the question of it might tie into the upcoming Captain Marvel 2, which first introduced the world to the alien species. We might even see the Kree make an appearance of some kind, who are no strangers to infiltrating worlds. Here’s hoping we get more info once production starts.

    Source: Deadline

  • First ‘The Flash’ Set Photos Reveal ‘Batman 1989’s Wayne Manor

    First ‘The Flash’ Set Photos Reveal ‘Batman 1989’s Wayne Manor

    After years of delays and rewrites, production on The Flash has finally begun. It has lost quite a few directors and writers along the way. It wasn’t until the film finally found its footing with writer Christina Hodson and director Andy Muschietti that it would finally get the ball rolling. It is set to feature the return of Ezra Miller‘s Barry Allen, as he begins to further understand his abilities and connection to the speed force. This newfound understanding would lead to the hero unraveling the multiverse. On the journey, the Flash is set to team up with one of the most iconic characters in comic book film history, Michael Keaton’s Batman. Luckily, the first set of photos have found their way online by @DCverso1 revealing an iconic manor.

     

    https://twitter.com/DCverso1/status/1388174829485006850

     

     

    These set photos reveal the iconic Wayne Manor from the 1989 film. It seems they are once again filming at the Knebworth House in Hertfordshire. It is uncertain if this is purely for an exterior shot, but Warner Bros.’s presence is certainly eye-catching. The film is currently set to release in November of 2022. We’ve known for a while that Michael Keaton would make a return in the titular role for quite some time. Ben Affleck will also make his return in the upcoming film after reshooting some sequences for HBO Max’s Zack Snyder’s Justice League. It’ll be interesting to see if we get to revisit any other familiar Batman locations, such as Batman Begins‘ Wollaton Hall in Nottingham as Barry travels through the multiverse.

    Source: Twitter, Movie-Locations

  • ‘Falcon and Winter Soldier’ Finale Almost Included Spider-Man At One Point

    ‘Falcon and Winter Soldier’ Finale Almost Included Spider-Man At One Point

    In an ever-expanding franchise like the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it almost seems like the possibilities are endless. You have such a long list of characters to choose from to explore the vast corners of the universe. Well, it seems that the Falcon and Winter Soldier team were just as ambitious when they were mapping out the story. At some point, they originally wanted to include Peter Parker in the season finale, as it took place in New York City. Well, it seems that Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige was the one to shoot down that idea. Malcolm Spellman revealed in an interview with Inverse:

    Then Kevin Feige tells you, “No. Stop it.” Listen, when you first show up to these projects, in your mind you think you’re gonna get to use everybody in the MCU. But Marvel always asks, “Does this person belong in this story? You cannot just geek out and put all of our characters in your project because you like them. They have to occur organically.” So Spider-Man did not make it.

    The inclusion of Spider-Man would’ve made sense with it being his home turf, but the approach says a lot about how Marvel Studios approaches their characters. Instead of forcing every hero to show up in every project, they need to fit the story organically rather than getting forced in. Falcon and Winter Soldier already included Zemo, Sharon, and the Dora Milaje. At one point, it could take away from Sam and Bucky’s story. It is interesting to note that Feige didn’t exclude the fact that Tom Holland‘s Peter could appear in the Disney+ show, which opens up a lot of other questions if you consider the recent dealings between Disney and Sony. We’ll see if more is to come to this aspect of the franchise. Luckily for Sam, he won’t be able to steal the shield again.

    Source: Inverse via The Direct

  • Finn Wittrock Cast as Guy Gardner in HBO Max’s ‘Green Lantern’

    Finn Wittrock Cast as Guy Gardner in HBO Max’s ‘Green Lantern’

    For a while now we’ve known that the upcoming Green Lantern series on HBO Max would be following multiple generations. Each generation would follow different Lanterns such as Alan Scott, Jessica Cruz, Simon Baz, and even Guy Gardner. Fans have been anticipating some official word on when the series may begin casting or even begin filming and now, according to a trade report, we finally have some movement.

    Deadline is reporting that American Horror Story star Finn Wittrock has been cast as narcissistic Lantern, Guy Gardner. Wittrock’s Gardner is described as a “Hulking mass of masculinity and an embodiment of 1980’s hyper patriotism but also likable. The report confirms that the series will begin in 1941 where we’ll meet Alan Scott, described as a “secretly gay FBI agent”. The series will then jump to 1984, where we’ll meet Gardner alongside a brand new character, Bree Jarta.

    Green Lantern currently has no set release date but is set to stream exclusively on HBO Max. The series was written by Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim, and Seth Grahame-Smith. Guggenheim and Smith will serve as executive producers on the project alongside Geoff Johns, Sarah Schecter, David Madden, and David Katzenberg.

     

    SOURCE: Deadline

     

  • Activison’s Continued Focus on ‘Call of Duty’ Squashes Hopes on ‘Crash 4’ Sequel

    Activison’s Continued Focus on ‘Call of Duty’ Squashes Hopes on ‘Crash 4’ Sequel

    After the release of Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time, we’ve been wondering what might be next for the franchise’s future. Toys for Bob was also the mastermind behind the Sypro Reignited Trilogy. So, it was safe to assume they might even tackle a new entry in the fantasy franchise. Recent announcements by the developer put a damper on those hopes, as they revealed they will be supporting Call of Duty: Warzone‘s third season. At first, it seemed simply like a brief departure, but a tweet by Crash 4′s character designer, Nicholas Kole, may have hinted at Activision’s continued focus on the Call of Duty franchise.

     

    Kole’s work on both Crash 4 and Spyro added a lot of new energy to the projects. The cartoon-inspired designs were able to translate the once very polygonal characters into the modern-day. The fact he is no longer working at Toys for Bob isn’t a great sign if we were hoping to see that style continue with either franchise. There is the hope that Beenox could be working on a sequel, as they were heavily involved with the remake of Crash Team Racing: Nitro-Fueled, but it seems that VGC’s Andy Robinson has heard that Activision has completely shifted its studios to work on Call of Duty.

    What does this mean for the future? Well, it isn’t a confirmation that Activision won’t explore other franchises in the future, but, for now, they have set their focus on their cash cow franchise. Hopefully, this development is only a temporary focus to support the Warzone spin-off before they can tackle new projects. The game has grown at an exponential rate and it is understandable they’ll need resources, but it wouldn’t be wise to put all their eggs in one basket moving forward.

    Source: Toys for Bob, Nicholas Kole, Twitter, Beenox, Twitter (Activision)