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  • First Look at New ‘WandaVision’s Scarlet Witch Funko Pop Revealed

    First Look at New ‘WandaVision’s Scarlet Witch Funko Pop Revealed

    With WandaVision wrapping up its season run, fans are already itching to get more of Wanda Maximoff. We all want to find out where the story takes her now. Following each release, Funko would then reveal a new pop from the series that don’t get included with the rest for obvious spoiler reasons. Funko has a history of letting things slip before they’re supposed to, such as Giant-Man in Captain America: Civil War, which confirmed Scott Lang’s new ability. Previous reveals from the popular toy line included Agatha Harkness, Monica Rambeau, White Vision, and the fake “Pietro Maximoff.”

     

    Before you continue reading, keep in mind that the upcoming Funko Pop spoils the post-credit sequence of the final WandaVision episode. Here is your final spoiler warning.

     

    The lucky owners of the white Vision noticed on the back that they are going to release a Funko pop for Wanda’s new Scarlet Witch costume. She even seems to be using the Darkhold. Its inclusion would hint at an upcoming reveal for the release date with a better look at the Pop within the week. Funko has been very reliable with that release timeline. @IdilHakeem was nice enough to share a video proving her inclusion on the back of the cover. The set also includes the recently revealed Monica and Agatha’s witch outfit.

     

    https://twitter.com/IdilHakeem/status/1368242597412491266

    A better look at the figure has been provided below via user TheSneak01 on Instagram, depicting Wanda with her hood up as she studies the Darkhold and conjures her chaos magic as she learns more and more about her newfound destiny.

    All nine episodes are available on Disney+ to stream. The latest episode released giving us some answers and left us with many more questions about the future of Wanda’s journey. She has embraced the powers of the Scarlet Witch and is now learning the secrets of the Darkhold. The new Funko looks incredible and a must for avid collectors of the figurines.

    Source: Instagram, Filmfad, Twitter

  • ‘Ms. Marvel’: Red Dagger Actor Aramis Knight Sighted in Bangkok

    ‘Ms. Marvel’: Red Dagger Actor Aramis Knight Sighted in Bangkok

    Even as WandaVision airs its final episode, we have a lot more Disney+ goodness heading our way from Marvel Studios. It is only the first of potentially six shows that will premiere this year. Among them is the introduction of the young teenager Kamala Khan, who will don the title Ms. Marvel. Idolizing Carol Danvers, she tries to grow into her own as a hero, especially after a Terrigenisis bomb hits New Jersey. She gains the latent Inhuman ability to control her mass. Newcomer Iman Vellani has taken on the titular role and is busy filming the project.

    Around two weeks ago, we found out that the production would be heading to Bangkok to continue filming. It is quite a surprise to see them choosing Thailand as their next filming location. As such, we theorized it could get utilized as a backdrop for Badin, the hometown for Kareem, a.k.a. Red Dagger. Well, it seems that this theory might have panned out, as Aramis Knight, who will play the young vigilante, has revealed he is in the city. It confirms that the production is heading to the Thailand capital. The short video confirming his arrival was shared by @cosmic_marvel on Twitter.

     

    Knight‘s arrival in this filming location does strongly help the theory that the famous Thailand capital will serve as a backdrop. The actor is of Pakistani descent and the character’s introduction in the comics was of him protecting his neighborhood. He also builds up a romantic connection with Kamala, which may build up as he teaches her his ways of keeping his home safe. Very little is still known about the project, which might introduce the world to the Inhumans once again after they made their live-action debut in Agents of SHIELD.

    Source: Twitter

  • UPDATE: First ‘THE BOYS’ Set Photos Offer First Look at Starlight’s Ex-Boyfriend Supersonic

    UPDATE: First ‘THE BOYS’ Set Photos Offer First Look at Starlight’s Ex-Boyfriend Supersonic

    UPDATE: Well, it turns out that there is a good reason we wondered why the costume was so different from last season’s tease. @TOFilming_EM has revealed that it wasn’t Jensen Ackles’ stand-in but rather Miles Gaston Villanueva, who is playing Starlight’s ex-boyfriend, Supersonic.

    Source: Twitter

     

    The citizens of Toronto are treated to their first big film premiere in almost a year. The only downside is the movie features Homelander in the lead role. Photos from the Canadian set of Amazon’s hit series, The Boys, have begun circulating online. They reveal the production team has dressed up the Metro Toronto Convention Centre to look like a Vought-sponsored movie theater. The fictional movie debuting at the MTCC is Dawn of the Seven, the series’ parody of Zack Snyder‘s Batman v. Superman. It’s the same film they were filming throughout the latter half of the last season. It looks like an old yet new hero is attending the premiere, as Soldier Boy, the WWII-era Captain America homage played by Jensen Ackles, arrives all dressed on set up in red-white-and-blue. The set photos mark our first look at the actor in the costume:

     

    Luckily, we also get a shot from the front that gives us a better look at his overall design:

    The images appear to be of Ackles‘ stand-in rather than the actual actor. Nonetheless, they give us a good idea of what the character will look like fully suited up. Showrunner Eric Kripke appears to be taking a page out of the MCU’s book with the design as he is opting for a combination of Avengers tactical look combined with some spandex from comics. It is also important to note that this is a different design from the Soldier Boy statue that got teased in the previous season. That monument gave the original version a classic soldier vibe. This detail means that Ackles‘ hero either updated his fashion sense over the decades, or the show might incorporate the comic twist involving multiple men taking on the Soldier Boy mantle. Whatever direction they go, it’s going to be interesting.

    Source: Instagram, Twitter

  • Stephen Fry Reveals Involvement with Netflix’s ‘Sandman’

    Stephen Fry Reveals Involvement with Netflix’s ‘Sandman’

    Sandman is another title that was trapped in development hell for quite some time. At one point, Joseph-Gordon Levitt was attached to a star before fizzling out. Luckily, that all changed as the Netflix adaptation started releasing its cast. It looks like even more cast members are coming out of the woodwork, as another actor revealed his involvement with the series. Stephen Fry accidentally let his involvement slip during an appearance on Channel 4. It was during the coverage of cricket, where a small remark on his recent work led to the revelation.

    The best part is that Fry didn’t stop there. H ended up revealing that he’ll be playing an ‘Edwardian Writer’ named Gilbert. Many fans will know this as the alias for Fiddlers Green, a sentient part of the Dreaming that all travelers dream of finding someday. Green is known to be able to take a human form, enjoying some wandering from time to time. Fry went on about the excitement that he had for joining this new fantasy project:

    It’s part of what we call the DC Universe but it’s really its own thing. I’m really looking forward to that, I’ve not been in anything quite like it before. I suppose the Hobbit counts as a fantasy world.

    Netflix’s Sandman currently has no release date, and it is set to star Tom Sturridge as Dream, Gwendoline Christie as Lucifer, Boyd Holbrook as the Corinthian, Charles Dance as Roderick Burgess, Asim Chaudhry as Abel, Sanjeev Bhaskar as Cain, and Vivienne Acheampong as Lucienne.

    Source: Metro

  • REPORT: Marvel Studios’ ‘She-Hulk’ Adds an Alien Shapeshifter

    REPORT: Marvel Studios’ ‘She-Hulk’ Adds an Alien Shapeshifter

    WandaVision has come to an end, so all eyes are on Falcon and the Winter Soldier‘s upcoming release. Still, Marvel Studios has been busy developing their various Disney+ series. It looks like the upcoming adaptation of She-Hulk is already well-underway getting its cast together. Illuminerdi has revealed that the series will add a female alien shapeshifter for two episodes. She is described as someone who loves to use her abilities to get “power, money, and attention”. It also states she has an affinity for Earth’s pop culture, which confirms she is from space. The character is being cast under the hilarious code name, A’Dood. Now, the most likely candidate would be the Skrull, Jazinda Kl’rt-Spawn, as Illuminerdi is also theorizing.

    For those wondering who this character might be, she is the daughter of the Super-Skrull Kl’rt. After being exiled from the Skrull Empire, she started a new life on Earth. There, she saved She-Hulk’s life and ended up working alongside her for Freeman Bonding Incorporated, which is a bail bond specialized in superhuman law. It is a subsidiary of the Law Firm of Goodman, Lieber, Kurtzberg & Holliway, where Jennifer Walter would eventually work. 

    Now, there’s also the chance the shapeshifter ends up being a different character who has ties to the previously-mentioned law firm. There was also Ditto, who ended up being the cause why Titania attacked Timely Plaza. Yet, why introduce a brand new alien race of shapeshifters after they spend a lot of time focusing on the Skrulls? It would also allow the show to tie into the upcoming Secret Invasion Disney+ series, which will adapt the iconic storyline from 2008. In the comics, Jazinda was informed about the invasion but chose not to tell anyone at the time. It will be interesting to see how this character ties into the overarching story.

    Source: Illuminerdi

  • Kelly Marie Tran Talks About Recording From Home in ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ Featurette

    Kelly Marie Tran Talks About Recording From Home in ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ Featurette

    Alongside the finale for WandaVision, Disney+ has released its next Premier Access title, Raya and the Last Dragon. It is the first major picture of the year that will introduce the world to the world of Kumandra. Kelly Marie Tran takes on the role of the titular hero Raya, who must track down the last dragon, Sisu. They have been busy marketing the film’s release on the streaming service, which may also become an indicator for the longevity of this business model. Yet, we haven’t really gotten the usual look at behind-the-scenes, as the pandemic forced them to think outside of the box to get their hands on the recordings. Luckily, Disney has released a brand new featurette that answers a few of our questions about how they handled it in the pandemic.

     

     

    The featurette reveals that quite a few of the actors have recorded their characters in their own homes. The extensive cast featuring Awkwafina, Izaac Wang, Gemma Chan, Daniel Dae Kim, Benedict Wong, and so many had quite the challenge ahead of them. We get a brief sequence of them working at what seems to be a studio, which shows how flexible work in any industry had to be throughout the year. It is also adorable to see Tran share her love of Disney, and it must be quite a feeling to make a dream come true like this. Even in the chaos that has been going on sincelast year, it is always good to keep a smile and make the best of any situation.

    Source: YouTube

  • Jane Foster Returns in New ‘THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER’ Set Photos

    Jane Foster Returns in New ‘THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER’ Set Photos

    We’ll all be very sad when filming at Thor’s Little Bay set wraps up but for the time being, we can all continue to enjoy the bounty of set photos from the location. This morning, we have our first look at Natalie Portman’s return to the MCU as Jane Foster!

    While most of the photos are pretty non-descript, one seems to indicate we’ll see Jane go airborne in her visit to what we assume to be New Asgard. We know that Jane is set to become the Mighty Thor during the course of the film but we don’t have any details about whether or not Marvel Studios is directly adapting her story arc from the Jason Aaron run or tweaking it to fit the MCU. With that in mind, there are a lot of options as to what could be happening here. Prior set photos seem to indicate, by the presence of his goats, that Thor is in New Asgard around this time, so this could be part of their reunion, perhaps part of some sort of vision she has while in New Asgard or pretty much anything else. We’ll keep an eye out for more set photos over the next few days in hopes of catching a first look at Jane as the Mighty Thor.

    Thor: Love and Thunder hits theaters May 6, 2022.

  • REPORT: Marvel Studios’ ‘X-Men’ Reboot in Early Development

    REPORT: Marvel Studios’ ‘X-Men’ Reboot in Early Development

    Ever since Disney purchased 20th Century Fox, we’ve been waiting for the X-Men to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe. During Disney’s Investors Day, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige revealed that they are adapting Fantastic Four, but the mutants will have to wait a bit. There have been theories that they could appear in WandaVision, as Wanda Maximoff has close ties with Magneto. It seemed unlikely to happen with each passing episode, but it looks like Marvel Studios is finally moving forward with their adaptation of the iconic mutant family.

    Illuminerdi has just shared that the X-Men film reboot has entered the early stage of development. As of right now, there is no talent of any kind attached to the project. It’ll enter development under the working title “The Mutants,” which is beautifully straight-forward. We have no details of how they will approach the project, but it would indicate that we could maybe get some news by the end of the year.

     

     

    It will be interesting to see which direction they go. 20th Century Fox introduced the first film in the franchise back in 2000. So, the franchise has been going for around 20 years. Last year’s The New Mutants marked the end of an era. The original franchise focused a lot on Wolverine. It made sense as he is one of the group’s most popular characters. They might take a different route and focus on the school, as they could take the same path as the Harry Potter franchise did by focusing on the students. No matter what direction they take, we can’t wait to see it unfold on the silver screen.

    Source: Illuminerdi

  • Amazon Developing ‘Hellsing’ Adaptation with ‘John Wick’s Derek Kolstad

    Amazon Developing ‘Hellsing’ Adaptation with ‘John Wick’s Derek Kolstad

    Western adaptations of anime have been all the rage. Netflix has been working on a live-action adaptation of Eiichiro Oda‘s magnum opus, One Piece. They’ve already started casting for the upcoming Cowboy Bebop adaptation. Well, it looks like Amazon Studios also wants to enter the game, as Deadline has just revealed that they are developing an adaptation of Kouta Hirano‘s Hellsing. The Japanese action-horror franchise will be spearheaded by John WIck‘s screenwriter, Derek Kolstad. He gave the following statement on tackling a dream project:

    Ever since my brother introduced me to the Hellsing manga and anime some years ago, I’ve been obsessed with adapting it. And when Mike Callaghan and his team managed to secure the rights to then partner us up with Brian Kavanaugh-Jones and Amazon, I mean -damn, dude- this is a dream.

    Shōnen Gahōsha published the original series, which ran from 2006 until 2012. The story follows the tale of Alucard, who lies to serve Integra Hellsing, the leader of The Hellsing Organization. They aid England in protecting them from supernatural threats, such as vampires, and ghouls. The viewer’s surrogate is ex-police officer Seras Victoria, who embraces her new future as a vampire.

    Brian Kavanaugh-Jones and Fred Berger are producing alongside Mike Callaghan and Reuben Liber. Derek Kolstad has recently penned the latest entry of the John Wick franchise, Parabellum. I am excited to see this adaptation, as the 2001 version of Hellsing was my introduction to the world of anime. It only ran for thirteen episodes and didn’t adapt the later chapters of the manga. It wasn’t until Hellsing Ultimate that they would tell the entire story. The supernatural franchise combined with John Wick‘s

    Source: ComicBook, Deadline, Deadline (Hellsing)

  • Zack Snyder Reveals ‘Justice League’ Sequel Plans

    Zack Snyder Reveals ‘Justice League’ Sequel Plans

    We covered an exhibit that offered our first look at the Knightmare designs of various characters for the upcoming HBO Max release of Zack Snyder’s Justice League. It showcased Mera, Deathstroke, and Cyborg in their designs that didn’t make it into the original release. He originally planned to split up his project into multiple films that would tell a complete story. Luckily, it seems that Snyder has revealed his initial plans for the film’s sequel in the same gallery, where he showcased suits from the production. @accidentallydan was kind enough to share the images that give us a closer look at the initial plans.

    The images were taken down, so here are a few we were able to save:

    It seems that Lex Luthor’s League of Doom has always been on the table. It would’ve been amazing seeing the team face Dr. Maru, Captain Cold, Orm, Black Manta, and Riddler. The sequel was going to end on a cliffhanger for a third entry in the franchise. It would pick up in the aftermath of the first, as they go their separate ways. The heroes try to live their lives, as Luthor enacts his plans in the shadows. They would face these villains that would slowly reveal what Luthor was up to. He wants to summon Darkseid back to conquer Earth.

    There are quite a few details that we don’t want to spoil here. So, you can check out the thread above to get a full look at the sequel plans. Interestingly, the 2017 version does end with the Legion of Doom tease, which was part of the original plan. Sadly, it seems that Warner Bros. has no interest in continuing to build on it, as they start refocusing on reboots. It is great to see Jim Lee’s artwork bring the concepts to life. Hopefully, there is a chance we may get an adaptation of them at some point, even if it is in comic or animated form.

    Source: Twitter