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  • ‘Spider-Man: Miles Morales’ Gameplay Showcases Next-Gen Action

    ‘Spider-Man: Miles Morales’ Gameplay Showcases Next-Gen Action

    Remember the day Spider-Man was revealed for the PlayStation? We got an entire showcase of around eight-minutes of gameplay. The game was a massive hit at the time. It was just a question of time before we finally get our next entry. Surprisingly, we are getting a spin-off for the PlayStation 5 release. A short teaser gave us a glimpse of what we can expect but that was all. Now, the latest PlayStation showcase gave us an entire seven-minute gameplay trailer showing just how the next-generation console will make the game stand out even more.

    Miles Morales takes place a year after the events of the original. Miles’ mother started a political career through which she ends up in the crossfires of a gang war. High-tech goons from the energy-corporation Roxxon and the inventor known as the Tinkerer start to terrorize the city. This power struggle will force the young Spider-Man’s hand in protecting his new hometown of Harlem.

    Miles looks to play similarly to Peter but that is just on the surface. He has his own abilities like a venom sting that will give him a different edge in combat. It’s also amazing to see how fluid the game switches between cutscenes and actual gameplay footage. This will be quite the Holiday release for the console.

    Source: YouTube

  • ‘Final Fantasy XVI’ Announcement Trailer Teases an Action-Packed Medieval Adventure

    ‘Final Fantasy XVI’ Announcement Trailer Teases an Action-Packed Medieval Adventure

    Final Fantasy has seen quite the resurgence as of late. After a miserable start, Final Fantasy XIV Online was able to grow quite the community. Final Fantasy VII Remake brought us back to Midgar, as we explored Cloud’s story in a completely unique way. Many wondered if the focus would be to continue the remake’s franchise, as the first entry only focused on the opening of the original game. Still, we were hoping for some kind of announcement to tease what the sixteenth entry could look like. As they were building up towards the next generation of consoles, PlayStation started a PS Showcase with the reveal of Final Fantasy XVI in a stunning trailer.

    Looks like Square-Enix is taking the franchise back to its fantasy-inspired roots. The trailer teases an ongoing war. We already get a variety of summons teased that seem to have some connection to a young Nobel boy Joshua. It seems we played a young man that was meant to protect the kid but is forced upon a rather different path. We also see a more action-packed gameplay style. It is uncertain if this will take inspiration from Final Fantasy VII Remake that combined the RPG elements with slasher-style combat. As a huge fan of the franchise, I am excited to see it continue.

    Source: YouTube

  • New Disney Plus Trailer Teases a 2020 Release for ‘WANDAVISION’, A Different Fate for ‘THE FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER’

    New Disney Plus Trailer Teases a 2020 Release for ‘WANDAVISION’, A Different Fate for ‘THE FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER’

    A newly released ‘COMING SOON 2020’ trailer by Disney Plus seemingly confirms both our worst fears and our fondest hopes. Among the many features and films promised to stream before the end of the year was the Marvel Studios series WandaVision, which promises to be one of the most mind-bending and ambitious MCU projects to date. Unfortunately not seen on the video was what without COVID-19 been the first of the studios streaming series, The Falcon and The Winter Soldier.

    Though it began filming prior to WandaVision, The Falcon and The Winter Soldier was unable to film in some key locations due to the pandemic and that, ultimately, seems to have been its undoing, apparently pushing it to 2021. However, WandaVision, which was a much more stage-intensive shoot, might just make it for 2020, meaning we won’t go without Marvel Studios content afterall! While we’d all welcome multiple Marvel Studios properties in 2020, I can assure you that The Falcon and The Winter Solider is absolutely worth the wait to make sure it’s completed properly, so let’s all dry our tears and get ready to find out when we’ll be able to start watching WandaVision!

  • EXCLUSIVE: Scene Details from ‘THE FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER’

    EXCLUSIVE: Scene Details from ‘THE FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER’

    Last week provided exciting images of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier as they resumed filming in Atlanta, and this week it was revealed that Georges St-Pierre will return to the Marvel universe as Batroc the Leaper in the Disney Plus series.  

    This week we have an exclusive account from Reddit user and Marvel fan SplendaDaddy12 who watched as St-Pierre filmed a scene with Desmond Chiam and Erin Kellyman in an Atlanta Park on Tuesday, September 14, 100% confirming Kellyman’s role in the series.

    According to this witness, Georges was filming in a park standing with Desmond by a bench, while Erin sat between them on the back of the bench with her feet on the seat. He could not hear any dialogue but said that Erin’s character used some kind of power, unclear how, to impress the two. The power involved extras near them in a field stopping, simultaneously looking at the phones, looking up, and all walking towards them in a group and as if in a trance. 

    It was unclear how exactly Erin’s character used this power, she didn’t seem to have a phone out in the scene, and a whistle of some kind is what signaled the extras to react this way. It was remarked that Desmond and Georges seemed surprised by this, whereas Erin seemed to play it cool. Georges and Desmond were dressed as they were seen in the pictures posted by Just Jared that day, Erin had on neutral colors, probably similar to how Desmond was dressed.

    While we still have not completely confirmed who either Chiam or Kellyman are playing in the series, it is clear they are meant to be up to no good and causing trouble for our heroes Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes. Interestingly, the mind control aspects of Erin’s character’s “powers”, seems to support the idea that she is in fact playing Melissa Gold, aka Screaming Mimi of the Grapplers, aka Songbird of the Thunderbolts, something Charles Murphy has written about a few times before (see links below).

    Only time will tell who Erin and Desmond are really playing, and what exactly they’re up to. Have fun debating this new bit of information in the meantime!

    For some more of our coverage of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier series, see also:

    Connecting Imaginary Dots: Falcon and The Winter Soldier will introduce Songbird

    Connecting Imaginary Dots: Erin Kellyman may appear in Falcon and The Winter Soldier

    Exclusive: Falcon and the Winter Soldier set videos hint at a new team joining the series

    New video emerges as Falcon and the Winter Soldier resumes production

    First Look at Batroc the Leaper in Falcon and The Winter Soldier

  • Disney Eyeing a New Release Date for ‘BLACK WIDOW’

    Disney Eyeing a New Release Date for ‘BLACK WIDOW’

    It has come. The moment most of us probably dreaded. Warner Bros. already delayed the release for Wonder Woman 1984. It’s generally looking grim for any releases in October after Tenet barely scraped by in cinemas. We knew that this would signify more delays in the near future. Now, it looks like Marvel Studios and Disney are contemplating delaying Black Widow according to Variety. They do not add what release date they might be considering for now.

    To some degree, November releases seemed still pretty safe for now but that might change soon. 2020 could be the first time we’ve had an entire year without a single Marvel Cinematic Universe entry since 2009. WW84 is still slated to release in December, a week after WB’s other tentpole film Dune is slated to air but even those release dates are questionable for now.

    Keep in mind, Variety has no official confirmation. They add that they got no comment from a Disney spokesperson. If Disney decides to stick to an only in theaters release for Black Widow, it’s definitely getting delayed. Tenet barely managed a $200 million worldwide, so most studios are going to have to expect a weak Box Office performance for some time. Even if they postpone it to 2021, that year is filled to the brim with releases. They will end up cannibalizing each other so they might not even break-even after the delay.

    Disney’s best option is to minimize costs through a direct income. They already tested it out with Mulan on Disney+. They don’t have to share the income and can draw in additional subscribers. It may be the best investment long-term. Even if they do go the Premium Access route, they may delay it to make sure they can probably market the film’s release. The article also states they are planning to release Soul on Disney+, so it seems quite likely.

    Source: Variety

     

  • Kat Coiro Tapped to Direct Multiple Episodes of “SHE-HULK”

    Kat Coiro Tapped to Direct Multiple Episodes of “SHE-HULK”

    Production has resumed on Marvel Studios COVID-delayed projects and Ms. Marvel and Hawkeye are set to start before the end of the year. She-Hulk is set to kick off in 2021 and now the studio has entered into negotiations with director Kat Coiro, whose previous works include It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia and Shameless, to direct the pilot and multiple other episodes in the shows first season. Coiro will also serve as an executive producer on the project. It was reported earlier that a potential production start date would be eyeing a February 2021 start date and looks to be filming in Atlanta.

    The titular role of Jennifer Walters has yet to be cast, along with any other role in the project. The most recent update we heard on casting was that the studio was eyeing an Alison Brie-type actress for the role of She-Hulk but news on that has yet to surface. She-Hulk will air exclusively on the Disney+ streaming service and currently has no set release date, but is rumored to premier some time in 2022.

    Jennifer Walters, aka She-Hulk first appeared in “The Savage She-Hulk” #1 in February 1980 and was created by Stan Lee and John Buscema. Walters was a Lawyer who was involved in a tragic accident and gains her Hulk-like abilities after a blood transfusion from her the cousin, the one and only Bruce Banner. Jennifer is able to maintain her personality even after Hulking out unlike her cousin who usually flies into an uncontrollable rage.

    Source: Deadline

  • ‘SHE-HULK’ Eyeing February 2021 Production Start

    ‘SHE-HULK’ Eyeing February 2021 Production Start

    Marvel Studios is slowly restarting its productions. We just recently got some set photos from Falcon and the Winter Soldier showing off Bartoc the Leaper and Agent 13. Even as the pandemic still looms over everyone’s head, they are trying to plan out the next production starts. Looks like one more is joining the club, as both The Direct and Illuminerdi reported the show is eyeing a production start for 2021. It seems that they will try to kickstart production in February. They are currently eyeing Atlanta to film the series, which has become a staple for the franchise’s productions. As of now, the only MCU series without a production start is Moon Knight.

    So far, we only know that they are eyeing an Alison Brie-type actress for the titular role. Yet, we haven’t heard anything since. Hopefully, we get some kind of casting announcement in the coming months before production starts. Mark Ruffalo has already expressed his interest in appearing on the show. It would be strange not to include Jennifer Walters’ cousin whose blood transfer turned her into She-Hulk. Hulk and Banner have fused into Professor Hulk, so it won’t be cheap to include him. It also opens up the question of how they will approach She-Hulk’s transformation. CGI seems like the obvious choice, so maybe this show will have a smaller episode count to avoid budgetary issues.

    Source: The Direct, Illuminerdi, Knighted Edge Media, Variety

  • Olivia Wilde Reveals Kevin Feige’s Involvement with Sony’s ‘SPIDER-WOMAN’

    Olivia Wilde Reveals Kevin Feige’s Involvement with Sony’s ‘SPIDER-WOMAN’

    Sony has been very focused on creating their own Spider-Man inspired universe. Originally, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 was going to be the jumping-off point for many stories. Even the Sinister Six were going to get their own film at one point. Even as that film bombed at the Box Office, they never gave up that dream. Once Marvel Studios got involved with the reboot of Spider-Man: Homecoming, they had another chance. It started with Venom that was a surprise Box Office hit. They already finished production on Jaret Leto‘s Morbius with a Venom sequel already underway. Now, we also got the announcement that Olivia Wilde will direct a film focused on Spider-Woman. As far as we know, Marvel Studios is only involved with the Tom Holland-led Spider-Man films. This could change very soon though. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Wilde may have slipped and confirmed that Kevin Feige is heavily involved.

    Listen to me try to avoid Kevin Feige‘s pellet gun.

    This might confirm that creatively Marvel Studios is heavily involved with this project, something that’s been a topic of conversation at Murphy’s Multiverse for quite some time. Back in February, we first speculated that the film might be set in the MCU; then, in March, the Charleses discussed a rumored new deal between Disney and Sony on an episode of Murphy’s Law.  In the comics, Jessica Drew has many ties throughout the comics. She is a close friend of Carol Danvers and was an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. She also became an agent of S.W.O.R.D. in the comics, who will make an appearance in Disney+’s WandaVision show. Most notably though, she was the character that was replaced by the Skrull queen Veranke during the Secret Invasion storyline. There are rumors that Captain Marvel 2 may adapt this storyline so her introduction as part of the MCU seems like a perfect choice.

    Source: EW

  • ‘THE MANDALORIAN’ Season 2 Trailer Arrives

    ‘THE MANDALORIAN’ Season 2 Trailer Arrives

    The first season of Lucasfilm’s The Mandalorian brought us smaller scale stories in the world of Star Wars. But that’s all about to change. Season 2 is bringing us the first live-action appearance of fan-favorite Ahsoka Tano, the return of Boba Fett, as well as the introduction of several other characters coming in from the novels and animated projects, making the adventures of Din Djarin, aka The Mandalorian, a bit more crowded.

    And finally, after the release of several pictures, we’ve now got our first glimpse at some footage from Season 2, with the debut of the long-awaited trailer.

    Many have stated that the future of Star Wars should be in streaming shows, and season 2 of The Mandalorian may prove to be the springboard that helps launch several other live-action series whose protagonists will initially be introduced to audiences starting this October 30th only Disney+, when The Mandalorian season 2 is set to premiere.

  • First Look at Batroc the Leaper in ‘Falcon & The Winter Soldier’

    First Look at Batroc the Leaper in ‘Falcon & The Winter Soldier’

    Falcon and the Winter Soldier has finally entered production again. Alongside it, we are getting a few more screenshots from the set. This time, it seems to confirm the appearance of a strongly rumored character from MCU’s past. Back in March, the Weekly Planet podcast reported that George St-Pierre might return as Batroc the Leaper. He first appeared in Captain America: The Winter Soldier during the opening sequence. Now, as production resumes we got our first look at him in costume for the Disney+ series. As we can’t share pictures here, you can check them out by clicking here.

    At first glance, it’s a great rendition of the character’s costume from the comics. The colors combined with the shirt-jacket combination is a simple but great way to reinvent his previous adaptation. Hopefully, we get a lot more from him throughout this series than we did in Winter Soldier. Also, can we just talk about how amazing Emily VanCamp looks in that suit? If they are being filmed together, it may be an attack on her by the mercenaries. Most likely, Zemo orchestrated the attack to get his message across. It will be interesting to see how this fits into Falcon and Winter Soldiers’ overarching story.

    Source: Weekly Planet, Just Jared