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  • First Official Images for the Upcoming ‘Spider-Man’ Threequel Released Alongside Multiple Titles

    First Official Images for the Upcoming ‘Spider-Man’ Threequel Released Alongside Multiple Titles

    Update: Zendaya has joined the fun as well.

    Many mysteries are keeping Marvel Studios’ watchers on edge. We’ve been anxiously waiting for the reveal of how the entire events of WandaVision have unfolded and what the title will be for Spider-Man‘s third entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The film is set to release in December and has been in development for some time now. There were many theories about what the title would be, as they seemed rather keen on sticking to the “Home” titling of the past two. Now, Tom Holland took to Instagram and finally unveiled the title for the film, Spider-Man: Phone Home. Wait no, is it Spider-Man: Homewrecker?

    It looks like the cast of the upcoming threequel is having some fun with us, as they revealed our first look at the iconic trio of Peter, MJ, and Ned alongside various fake titles. It is a great way to play with us while we wait for the official reveal, as we were a little confused the moment we read Phone Home.

    Tom Holland wasn’t the only one but fellow actors have joined in for the fun with new images:

    https://www.instagram.com/p/CLpxI_oFrp2/

    The images certainly look to be real, especially with Jacob Batalon‘s Ned wearing the Midtown High jersey. These images seem to imply that they are trying to find a place that Peter can hide out while he is on the run from the police. After the end of Far From Home, he was framed for murder by Jake Gyllenhaal‘s Mysterio which will force him to leave his regular life behind. We have had a variety of rumors pointing to a multiversal storyline, so it’ll be interesting to see if we have to guess which title is the real one as they release more.

    Source: Instagram (Peter), Instagram (Batalon)

  • Angel Manuel Soto Set to Direct DC’s ‘BLUE BEETLE’

    Angel Manuel Soto Set to Direct DC’s ‘BLUE BEETLE’

    As they continue to develop their slate of DC films, Warner Bros. has signed up director Angel Manuel Soto to helm their upcoming adaptation of Blue Beetle. According to a trade report, Soto’s film will feature Jamie Reyes, making this Warner’s first Latino-led superhero film.

    Blue Beetle Movie in Development | Den of Geek

    Blue Beetle was first introduced as a Fox Comics character by the name of Dan Garrett back in 1939. The character made his way to Charlton Comics and eventually to DC. Following Garrett, both Ted Kord and Jamie Reyes have filled the shoes of the character, but the film, written by Scarface remake writer Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer will follow Reyes, who assumed the mantle during the 2006 DC event Infinite Crisis. The film has been in development since late 2018 and is looking to begin production this fall.

    Source: The Wrap

     

  • What I Heard This Week: James Gunn and ‘Krypto’

    What I Heard This Week: James Gunn and ‘Krypto’

    When James Gunn and Marvel Studios parted ways in mid-2018, it wasn’t long before the director found himself in talks with Warner Bros. to develop one of their DC properties. Gunn eventually chose The Suicide Squad, which is headed to theaters this summer. That decision led to the development of the HBO Max streaming series Peacemaker, starring John Cena, which is currently filming. While Gunn and Marvel Studios reconnected on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, which will begin production later this year, it seems that the director has already started thinking about what’s next. During a fan Q&A on Instagram, Gunn teased that he’s testing the waters of his next DC project for Warner Bros.

    As is the case with all the information in our “What I Heard This Week” pieces, this information should be taken as an unverified rumor. For us, that means that I was not able to confirm it with a second source. In this case, given that it involves Gunn who is incredibly interactive with rumors on social media, we’ll know very soon how valid it is. That having been said, I’ve been told that the project that Gunn is dipping his toe in is Krypto. Though this is JUST a rumor, it checks a lot of boxes as far as believability. In a 2019 THR Heat Vision newsletter, the trade mentioned that one of the original DC properties that Gunn considered creating for Warner was Superman. During his research, Gunn took an interest in Krypto:

    When Warners was courting Gunn, the studio gave him his pick of properties, including Superman. Though Gunn never got far enough along to seriously consider tackling a Superman movie, the filmmaker did take a shine to the Man of Steel’s superpowered dog Krypto during his comics research — which makes sense for a man who turned a talking raccoon into one of Marvel’s most popular big screen characters.

    Gunn revisiting Krypto now makes a ton of sense. Those who follow Gunn on social media will recall that his beloved dog, Dr. Wesley Von Spears (who was the inspiration for the MCU version of Groot and appeared in both volumes of Guardians of the Galaxy) passed away just about a year ago while Gunn was filming The Suicide Squad. Production on the film was put on pause for a time so Gunn could come home to be with Von Spears, who had been a part of his life for 17 years. A year out from Von Spears’ passing, Gunn could be processing his feelings into a Krypto project that honors his longtime best friend.

    Gunn himself says he’s just got “one toe dipped in” the project and, in the same IG chat mentioned above, he stated he has no plans after he completes work on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. With Gunn looking for some downtime following Vol. 3, this is something that, should it move forward, wouldn’t be headed to production until next year, allowing for plenty of time to go through the writing process and determine if he’s committed to the project. Many projects that begin development never make it to the screen but given Gunn’s previous interest in the property, his love for dogs and his own personal experiences, this is one of the more believable things I’ve heard this week.

  • UPDATE: Marvel Studios Not Bringing ‘Big Hero 6’ to the MCU After All

    UPDATE: Marvel Studios Not Bringing ‘Big Hero 6’ to the MCU After All

    UPDATE: It looks like Big Hero 6 might not be making their live-action debut anytime soon after all. In a brand new report by Variety, they state that their sources at the studio confirm there are no current plans. They believe the franchise is currently staying in Disney’s hands rather than returning to its Marvel branding. The upcoming Baymax-focused sequel is also stated as a reason that Disney is keen on keeping the franchise in-house to avoid confusion. The original film and its sequel series never got the iconic Marvel branding, so that could be one of the reasons. It doesn’t mean it will never happen, but for now, the recent report by DisInsider has been debunked.

    Source: Variety

     

     

     

    When Marvel Studios said that the universe is expanding, it seems like they really meant it. According to Derek Cornell over at TheDisInsider, the superhero team known as Big Hero 6 is coming to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. You may have already heard of this team before, most notable for their solo animated picture from Disney animation back in 2014. While the film was a big departure from the original comics, it still was quite popular amongst fans. Now it seems that DisInsider uncovered that Marvel Studios is ready to bring them into the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

     

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    At the moment, there isn’t a lot known about the project at this time. It is uncertain if they plan on introducing the comic version of the team or if Marvel will go with Disney’s versions. What we do know is that this will be a live-action adaptation. They also hint at them potentially appearing in a future series, such as Secret Invasion, the rumored Agents of Atlas, or Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. As such, it would rules out projects like Marvel’s “What If…?”. However, we know that Marvel tends to sneak in a couple of easter eggs now and then regarding their upcoming projects. So, while it may not have been a direct hint that Big Hero 6 is joining the MCU, Marvel did sneak a nice little easter egg regarding one of the franchise’s characters. Tadashi Hamada’s name is seen briefly in Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) when Tony Stark goes through new AIs to replace JARVIS.

     

     

    Following the 2014 animated film, Disney produced a 2D animated sequel series titled Big Hero 6: The Series, which will end this year. There is also a spinoff planned to debut on Disney+ next year titled Baymax. So, it looks like there are big plans for Hiro and Baymax moving forward.

    Source: DisInsider

  • ‘Naomi’: New Casting Details Teases CW’s Newest Heroine

    ‘Naomi’: New Casting Details Teases CW’s Newest Heroine

    Ava Duvernay is becoming a mainstay at Warner Bros., especially with the recent announcement that she’d begun developing Naomi, a solo series based on one of DC’s newest characters. Naomi was created by Brian Michael Bendis back in 2019. She hails from another Earth within the multiverse. Her planet had gone through an environmental trauma, which caused the ozone layer to break. As a result, unknown radiation started to seep into her home planet. It ended up giving exactly twenty-nine people special abilities. One of these powered individuals, named Zumbado, wanted to kill her. So, her parents had to send her away. She landed on Earth-Prime and got adopted by the McDuffie family in Port Oswego. The production is now actively looking for its lead, as the first casting descriptions revealed by Illuminerdi.

    They are looking for a black female around the age of 16 to 18 years. Naomi’s description states that she’s confident, charismatic, and has a sense of style without even trying. It also points out that she is very popular in High School. She is described as a cut above the rest, as she takes AP classes, speaks nine languages, and tries to take every possible extracurricular club activity. Overall, Naomi is a “modern-day Ferris Bueller with a dash of Black Girl Magic and with an unshakeable sense of self” according to her general description.

    Naomi was first announced back in December, with Duvernay serving as executive producer and writer alongside Jill Blankenship, who is also serving as writer and producer on the series. Naomi currently has no release date but recently had a pilot ordered by the CW. It’ll be interesting to see such a new addition to the DC Universe make her live-action debut.

    Source: Illuminerdi

  • New ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldiers’ Pictures Teases the Weight of Captain America’s Shield

    New ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldiers’ Pictures Teases the Weight of Captain America’s Shield

    WandaVision is on everyone’s minds right now. Yet, we are only less than a month away from Marvel Studios’ next major Disney+ release, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. They’ve been busy releasing various TV spots to promote the show’s release while balancing various promotions for the one that is currently airing. A few days ago, we got a brief look at Wyatt Russell‘s Captain America, who seemed to be going through something. So far, the trailers have been very focused on the titular duo and keeping various secrets as they continue to promote it. They weren’t done yet as we got some brand new stills teasing the weight of the shield that Anthony Mackie‘s Sam Wilson will face in the series.

    The main focus of the series will be on Sam’s questioning of carrying on the title that was bestowed upon him. There is a good reason that the series is titled Falcon and not Captain America and the Winter Soldier. The first image is actually interesting, as it is the first time we see Sam try to pull it out of the tree. We got a lot of short snippets of him practicing, so either he underestimated his strength or Bucky was mean enough to throw it into the tree to prove a point.

    There is a fun detail if you take a close look at Bucyk holding the gun in the final image. His real fingers are sticking out of the metal hand, so these images might not have been touched up yet. It’s crazy to think that we only have two more weeks of WandaVision to go before we near the next entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. I cannot wait to see if they start exploring the vast history of the iconic Captain America shield.

    Source: Twitter

  • ‘Harley Quinn’s Started Recording for Its Third Season

    ‘Harley Quinn’s Started Recording for Its Third Season

    DC has been producing a variety of great shows in the last few years. What started with Titans has expanded into a plethora of original productions. They used the opportunity to explore the different aspects of the comic universe. Once Warner Bros. migrated them to HBO Max, we’ve seen a large increase in new shows entering a form of production. Of course, the sophomore series that started on the original DC Universe app is continuing, as well, such as the before-mentioned Titans currently in production.

    The stand-out, however, was the R-rated animated comedy Harley Quinn, which saw Kaley Cuoco take on the role of the Joker’s most iconic henchwoman. We got to see her grow into her love the course of two seasons, and many were ecstatic when the third got announced last September. We’ve been anxiously waiting for an update, and it looks like it finally arrived, as executive producer Patrick Schumacker shared an official update on Twitter.

    It is great to see the return of Diedrich Bader, Jim Rash, and Chris Meloni, who gave some iconic performances in the last two seasons. The idea of a washed-up Gordon just hanging on as best as he can be a genius interpretation of a commissioner living in the most crime-ridden city of the world. Bader was a perfect choice for this universe’s Batman, especially how much it contrasts the version he played in Batman: The Brave and the Bold. I cannot wait for the next season, especially how they plan to continue where the last one ended.

    Source: Twitter, IMDb

  • SCOOP: Daredevil Season 3 Production Timeline Revealed

    SCOOP: Daredevil Season 3 Production Timeline Revealed

    Note: This article was originally published by Charles Murphy on MCU Exchange on August 23, 2017.

    Just last week we broke the news that the third season of Daredevil would begin shooting in October. Since then, Charlie Cox himself reiterated that the show would indeed film “later this year” and now we can confirm not only the October date, but also the entire production timeline.

    As it stands now, Season 3 is scheduled to begin production on October 15th and wrap on June 30th. While anyone who has followed a production will understand that those dates are never set in stone due to the unpredictability of logistics, that is the plan for now. Given that information, it’s likely that casting will start to take place over the next several weeks though it may not be officially confirmed until later in the process. The eight and a half month timeline is quite a bit longer than normal, but given the fact that it also runs through the holiday season, it’s reasonable to assume there may be some downtime. Assuming production stays on schedule and wraps around early July, it’s possible that the series could debut late in 2018!

     

    Given the state of things at the end of The Defenders, it seems a foregone conclusion that Daredevil Season 3 will be adapting Frank Miller’s beloved Born Again arc so while many fans are itching to see Bullseye in action, we may be looking at the return of Wilson Fisk alongside another new villain. Who would you like to see take on Daredevil in Season 3?

  • ‘WandaVision’ Episode 8 Will Be Longest to Date

    ‘WandaVision’ Episode 8 Will Be Longest to Date

    Much debate and speculation has been going on the past few weeks about the episode lengths of upcoming WandaVision shows, with people wondering when Disney+ might give us a significantly larger weekly bite of this marvelous magical apple. Well now that the “big bad” not-so-surprise reveal at the end of episode 7 has us on the edge of our seats and wanting even more answers, a Redditor who was right about last week’s running time has posted what they believe is the running time for the crucial episode 8. Plenty_Echidna_544 posted that the upcoming episode will be 47 minutes long.

    As the redditor points out, they were indeed correct about last week’s episode runtime.

    Source: Reddit

  • Bruce Campbell May Be in London for ‘Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness’

    Bruce Campbell May Be in London for ‘Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness’

    Back in June, in an interview with Diabolique Magazine, Evil Dead actor Bruce Campbell gave a surprisingly insightful answer on Sam Raimi‘s upcoming Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness film. He has been a mainstay in Raimi‘s films, commonly appearing in a brief cameo, so many thought that the chances were good he would do the same for Raimi‘s first film since 2013’s Oz the Great and Powerful. Campbell may have revealed that he will potentially make an appearance, as he shared a brief video confirming that he is in London in quarantine.

    Of course, there is no confirmation that he is there explicitly. The only thing we know is that he is involved with the upcoming Evil Dead Now film. He confirmed that he doesn’t have a starring role but will only have a producing credit. Given their history, it just seems to make sense that he would also make an appearance in some form. They have kept the tradition for some time, as he also appeared in Oz The Great and Powerful. It would be amazing if they bring back the concept from Raimi‘s scrapped version of Spider-Man 4, which would’ve seen Campbell play the role of Mysterio.

    If they had the rights to the Evil Dead franchise, they could’ve paid tribute to one of the earlier Marvel Zombies runs, which features Ash Williams fighting an onslaught of zombified Marvel heroes. The Doctor Strange sequel’s focus on the multiverse offers a wide variety of possibilities to happen, so who knows what direction they might take if he is indeed joining the production.

    Source: Diabolique Magazine via The Direct, Twitter, Variety, Den of Geek, What Culture