Murphy's Multiverse

Category: News

  • ‘MS. MARVEL’ Adds Two-Time Oscar Winner Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy to Team of Directors

    ‘MS. MARVEL’ Adds Two-Time Oscar Winner Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy to Team of Directors

    Rounding out what has been one of Marvel Studios most prolific news weeks in 2020, a report indicates that the studio has assembled a team of directors for the upcoming Disney Plus streaming series Ms. Marvel and that team is damn impressive. Recent rumors pointed to the Bad Boys For Life directing duo of Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah helming multiple episodes; THR has now confirmed those rumors and adds that two-time documentary short Oscar award winner Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and Meera Menon, who previously directed an episode of Marvel’s Netflix series, The Punisher, will all work in concert directing different episodes of the series!

    Production on Ms. Marvel is expected to kick off this November in Atlanta. While no announcement has been made, it is widely believed that Marvel Studios has found their Kamala Khan along with most of the rest of the main cast.

     

  • Claire Foy Offered Key Role in ‘WHITE STORK’ with Tom Hiddleston

    Claire Foy Offered Key Role in ‘WHITE STORK’ with Tom Hiddleston

    Here’s some interesting news on upcoming Netflix series White Stork, which I hope Tom Hiddleston fans will appreciate. Insider Daniel Richtman kindly agreed to let me share a report from his Patreon that Claire Foy has been sent an offer to play series female lead Asher Millan opposite Hiddleston.

    The English actress is well known for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II in Netflix series The Crown and would certainly be a very talented match to go up against Hiddleston in this new series. It has also been reported that White Stork will be ten 60 minute episodes and is slated to stream in 2022. Likely, filming will begin in the United Kingdom early in 2021, soon after Hiddleston finishes filming the Loki series in the United States.

    Daniel Richtman also listed some character descriptions and a couple new character names for White Stork, which give some clues about those roles in the series.

    See a screenshot of the listing from Daniel’s Patreon (shared with his permission) below:

  • DC Universe App Going Comics Only with “Infinite” Rebrand

    DC Universe App Going Comics Only with “Infinite” Rebrand

    For a while now news had begun to trickle out confirming that one series would be moving from DC Universe to another and this once rare occurrence quickly became like second nature. Starting with Doom Patrol, a mass exodus of content from the DC streaming service was surely in the future as HBO Max continued to expand its libraries. Announced along with the Season 3 renewal of Harley Quinn, DC Universe will be rebranding its service as “DC Universe: Infinite” an entirely virtual comic libray featuring digital-first titles and exclusives digital comics for the service. The service will feature digital-first such as “DCeased- Hope At Worlds End”, “Injustice: Year Zero”, and “Harley Quinn: Black+White+Red” with 24,000+ comics ready to read amid the services the re-branding on on January 21st, 2021.

    Along with this announcement came the news that DC Universe would be dropping its scripted content, with its initial originals moving to the HBO Max streaming service, too absolutely no one’s surprise. Shows such as Doom Patrol, Harley Quinn, Titans, and Young Justice will all be returning for their next seasons at HBO Max with their previous seasons including Stargirl and Swamp-Thing streaming alongside them.

    These decisions are the best for each service, this helps DC Universe put more focus onto their comics library and work on more exclusive content for their library. With HBO Max this some much needed content for their DC library that continues to add and remove content on a monthly basis. Hopefully with this change in practice we will see staples such as Batman: The Animated Series, Justice League: The Animated Series, Justice League Unlimited, and plenty of other beloved and animated series and films that could find a permanent home at HBO Max

    DC Universe: Infinite will go live on January 21st 2021 and will automatically shift current DCU subscribers over to the new platform.

  • ‘Harley Quinn’ Renewed for a Third Season on HBO Max

    ‘Harley Quinn’ Renewed for a Third Season on HBO Max

    DC Entertainment has given us some fantastic shows. Doom Patrol is so unique that it is hard to even put into words how out-there it is. It also gave us the R-rated animated masterpiece Harley Quinn. Many of us were waiting for the third season renewal and it has finally arrived. As we guess, the renewal comes from HBO Max and not DC Entertainment. This renewal also comes with the announcement that DC Entertainment will focus primarily on comics. As such, it is now a direct competitor to Marvel Unlimited, as it’s media content will migrate to HBO Max.

    Hollywood Reporter also includes the fact that negotiations were dragged out over budgetary discussions. A major executive change also affected the show’s renewal, as the new focus on HBO had shifted. DC’s Jim Lee has also been vocal for the advantage of keeping these shows on HBO Max, as it has a stronger draw for audiences. Hopefully, the success of these shows means that they will continue expanding their DC output on the new platform. HBO Max has renewed Doom Patrol for a third season recently and Titans was going to enter production before the pandemic hit. It’s an exciting time for comic fans, we’ve been getting a lot of creative shows breaking boundaries. Harley Quinn is certailny at the forefrunt of it and I cannot wait to see what the third season will have to offer.

    Source: Hollywood Reporter, GamesRadar

  • Marvel Studios Finds their She-Hulk in Tatiana Maslany

    Marvel Studios Finds their She-Hulk in Tatiana Maslany

    Orphan Black star Tatiana Maslany has landed the role of Jennifer Walters aka She-Hulk for the upcoming Disney Plus streaming series, according to a trade report.

    The 34-year old Maslany has already collected numerous awards for her role in Orphan Black, including a Primetime Emmy, and now has landed one of the most coveted upcoming Marvel Studios roles.

    She-Hulk goes into production in February if next year ahead of an expected 2022 debut.

  • ‘THE FALCON AND WINTER SOLDIER’ Still Planning a Return to Prague

    ‘THE FALCON AND WINTER SOLDIER’ Still Planning a Return to Prague

    Here is a quick update for all you fans of the Disney Plus Marvel series currently trying to finish up filming. Both WandaVision and Loki were expected to have resumed very recently, however no definitive proof, such as images of them filming, has popped up on the internet yet. Bear in mind, that just because we don’t see proof of them filming, doesn’t mean they are not. Both of those series have done much more on stages and backlots than on location, so we may not get much for these in comparison to others. We certainly have not seen much in the form of paparazzi or fan snagged images or details from the start of those series filming. 

    As for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, we have certainly seen definitive proof of them filming a few times this past 2 weeks alone, due to them filming in Atlanta and being caught by both paparazzi and fans. There are still a few weeks left to film in Georgia before they travel back to the Czech Republic to finish work there. COVID-19 numbers have been rising in that country, unfortunately, so that is still very much a concern, and could certainly change plans for travel.

    However, I was informed by @FFilmu (Twitter) that a permit for the production to film in the Czech Republic has finally been spotted. The permit is valid from September 29th to October 12th, and seems to be mainly for parking, possibly for some filming nearby during that period. This news, plus recent posts by the Czech casting agency for the series stating that the project would be filming “soon,” and in October, certainly supports the idea that plans are still going forward for The Falcon and The Winter Soldier to return and finish up there.

    I will also note here, that the casting agency has also remarked that the crew is “regularly tested for COVID-19, so I am certain many precautions are being taken. Whether or not the whole crew and cast must go, or it will be a much more limited group, to pick up some exterior shots, stunts, and 2nd Unit stuff, remains unclear at this time.

  • Evidence Suggests Disney May Be Prepping to Alter ‘BLACK WIDOW’ Release

    Evidence Suggests Disney May Be Prepping to Alter ‘BLACK WIDOW’ Release

    Evidence from both the Disney UK and Disney France websites may indicate that the company is rethinking their release strategy for Marvel Studios Black Widow. As seen below, both websites have removed the film’s release date from the respective pages for the film. They have also replaced posters for the film with ones that no longer show a date. Both websites have done the same with the pages for the upcoming Pixar film, Soul, which is currently scheduled to be released in theaters on November 20th.

    Depending upon your perspective, this evidence could be interpreted in multiple ways if we throw out the chance that this is some sort of error on the part of the two websites. One possible interpretation is that Disney is preparing to offer Black Widow to audiences via Premier Access. Support for this hypothesis can be found by looking back at how events unfolded around Mulan’s shift to Premier Access. Much like what’s happening with Black Widow and Soul, the release date for Mulan was taken down from official Disney websites and replaced with “COMING SOON” just ahead of the official announcement that it would be premiering on Disney Plus. Many pundits believed Mulan would serve as the canary in the coal mine for the Disney PVOD release strategy and yesterday’s Yahoo report that the studio has already raked in $260M via Premier Access would seem to indicate a major success for their first effort. An argument could be made that Black Widow and the Marvel Studios banner could easily outdo that take.

    Another possible interpretation is that Disney has made the decision to move Black Widow’s theatrical release from the November 6th date but have yet to pin down a new window. Earlier this week, a report by Deadline suggested that the company was preparing to do just that though they had no official word from Disney. The decision to move the film’s release date would be unsurprising given the disappointing box office returns for Christopher Nolan’s Tenet, which caused Warner Bros. to shift the release of another of their tentpole releases, Wonder Woman 1984, for a fifth time. At this point, nobody would blame Disney for moving the film to a time when more people will feel comfortable heading to theaters.

    While we can’t be sure which, if either, of these interpretations of the evidence is the correct one, it does feel like some news about the release strategy for Black Widow is imminent. If and when that happens, we’ll be here to pass it on.

  • ‘Five Nights At Freddy’s: Security Breach’ Revealed as PlayStation Exclusive

    ‘Five Nights At Freddy’s: Security Breach’ Revealed as PlayStation Exclusive

    I only played the initial Five Nights at Freddy’s game but the lore had kept my interest in the franchise. Something about the way this game told its story and hid a lot of easter eggs throughout the franchise was intriguing. A strange part of me wants to try out the virtual-reality game Five Nights at Freddy’s VR: Help Wanted. Sadly, I just do not own a VR headset for the console. I was always curious about returning to the franchise and it looks like I might get that chance. The next entry in the franchise Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach has been revealed as a PlayStation exclusive.

    Not going to lie, that trailer is perfectly creepy. It seems we’ll play a kid named Gregory that managed to enter this location after closing hours. The voice-over seems to want to keep you safe but fans of the franchise will know that isn’t the case. Suddenly, a male voice takes over warning you before a classic FNAF jumpscare gets you. Interestingly enough, if you look closely during the kitchen sequence, you can see a strange doll with glowing red eyes staring at you.

    I am curious though if these open environments might confirm this being a first-person game. Instead of being confined to a small room, you actually have to find your way out of this place as animatronics try to kill you. I will keep an eye out for future trailers but if they do go this route, this might be a must-buy for me. Also, curious about how many secrets are scattered throughout the game. Really curious about what series creator Scott Cawthon has planned with this game.

    Source: YouTube

  • ‘God of War: Ragnarok’ Teaser Trailer Confirms 2021 Release

    ‘God of War: Ragnarok’ Teaser Trailer Confirms 2021 Release

    There were some exciting reveals in the latest PlayStation Showcase. Final Fantasy XVI finally got revealed and is returning to the franchise’s roots. We got some gameplay for Spider-Man: Miles Morales. They even announced an open-world Harry Potter game with Hogwarts Legacy. We also finally got an official price and release date. It is already coming out in November, so it is amazing to think how long they dragged out the reveal. At the end of the PlayStation Showcase, they surprised us with one last announcement. The long-awaited sequel to God of War is coming.

    Anyone else got chills from that? We only hear Kratos talking to his son Atreus. He wants him to prepare for something before the official subtitle Ragnarok is revealed. It was to be expected that the follow-up would use this title. Kratos fulfilled the prophecy that would lead to the end of the world we know. Somehow the former Greek God of War has a tendency to do so. The logo also seems to confirm the never-ending winter that will befall Earth. thor was briefly teased throughout Kratos’ travels until he confronted them in a secret ending. Now, we will finally get a chance to confront the iconic Norse God and I cannot wait to continue the storyline. This might already be my most-anticipated game of 2021 and I haven’t even seen any gameplay.

     Source: YouTube

  • ‘Hogwarts Legacy’ Trailer Explores Beyond the School’s Grounds

    ‘Hogwarts Legacy’ Trailer Explores Beyond the School’s Grounds

    There has been a rumor floating around for quite some time that a Harry Potter game was being developed. Warner Bros. game division was almost sold by AT&T, so some wondered if the game was even going to be released. Surprisingly, it seems that the franchise’s popularity may have been the saving grace for the studio. Now, we finally got our first look at what a third-person game in the world of Harry Potter could look like during the PlayStation showcase.

    The trailer showcases a variety of creatures that are well-known to Potter fans. The game will open up the school’s gates. It seems you can create your own character that will start his life as a wizard at Hogwarts in the early 1800s. We sadly don’t really get a look at how you play the game. It seems to be based on third-person action games, so might take some cues from games like Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. I am curious if you can upgrade your character by attending classes. It could let the game do something unique. Your own choices in what classes you attend you define your character’s development. There is a lot of potential with this game and hope we get some gameplay soon.

    Source: YouTube