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  • Tom Holland Finally Addresses His Future as Spider-Man

    Tom Holland Finally Addresses His Future as Spider-Man

    Even before Spider-Man: No Way Home hit theaters, fans had already begun wondering if star Tom Holland would be up for more adventures as Spider-Man. After first appearing as the character in 2016’s Captain America: Civil War, Holland suited up as Spidey in five more films over the next six years. However, the day No Way Home hit theaters, Marvel Studios One Above All Kevin Feige assured fans that a fourth installment in the franchise was already in development, assuaging fears that Holland’s days as the Web-Slinger were done. In late 2022, rumors began to swirl that Holland had reached a new deal that would keep him in the suit for several more years but nearly a year and a half later, there’s never been any word from Holland as to the veracity of those reports, only that he’s very protective of the character and would not make another film just to appease fans. Now as word begins to trickle out that production on Spider-Man 4 is set to kick off later this year, the actor has finally spoken about his future as the Wallcrawler.

    In an interview with Deadline, Holland explained that while there’s still work to do on getting the fourth installment in the franchise up and running, he will “I’ll always want to do Spider-Man films.”

    “The simple answer is that I’ll always want to do Spider-Man films,” Holland explained to Deadline when asked if he planned to return to the dual roles of Peter Parker and Spider-Man. “I owe my life and career to Spider-Man. So the simple answer is yes. I’ll always want to do more.” And while those comments will certainly relieve any anxiety fans have about seeing the character return to action in the MCU, Holland once again shared that his return for a follow-up to Spider-Man: No Way Home is dependent on a story that does the character justice.

    “We have the best in the business working toward whatever the story might be. But until we’ve cracked it, we have a legacy to protect,” said Holland. “The third movie was so special in so many ways that we need to make sure we do the right thing.” The actor then revealed that he’s working behind the scenes with the creative team to ensure the right thing is done. “This is the first time in this process that I’ve been part of the creative so early. It’s just a process where I’m watching and learning. It’s just a really fun stage for me. Like I said, everyone wants it to happen. But we want to make sure we’re not overdoing the same things.”

    While it’s unknown who is penning the script for Spider-Man 4, Feige indicated that work on the story was already underway in February 2023. Rumors about the film’s plot have pointed toward it tying in with the events of the Disney Plus streaming series Daredevil: Born Again and featuring a street-level civil war pitting a team of heroes against Vincent D’Onofrio‘s Wilson Fisk and his anit-vigilante task force. With Sony reportedly having an eye on a 2025 release for the film, things behind the scenes will have to come together fairly quickly.

    Source: Deadline

  • ‘The Marvels’ Post-Credit Scene Holds a Major Clue Most Fans Missed in Theaters

    ‘The Marvels’ Post-Credit Scene Holds a Major Clue Most Fans Missed in Theaters

    Despite being a box office disappointment for Marvel Studios, 2023’s The Marvels found life on Disney Plus and continues to generate more conversation online now than when it was in theaters. The film’s conclusion saw Monica Rambeau stranded in another universe that not only had its own team of X-Men but also a Variant of her mother, Maria, who was the costumed hero known as Binary.

    While the revelation of a universe in which the X-Men work with Avengers-level heroes was fascinating in its own right, a detail about Binary’s costume that was missed by many fans in theaters has become the center of some interesting theories. As can be clearly seen on more than one occasion over the course of the film’s final scenes, Lashana Lynch’s Binary’s costume comes complete with a complete pair of The Marvels‘ MacGuffin, the Quantum Bands.

    First introduced to the MCU in the Disney Plus streaming series Ms. Marvel, the Quantum Bands are a pair of ancient artifacts of enormous power. Created by the Kree, the Quantum Bands were used to create wormholes in space that ultimately formed the Universal Neural Teleportation Network. The Network has been seen and used in more than a half-dozen MCU projects such as all three Guardians of the Galaxy films, Avengers: Endgame and both Captain Marvel and The Marvels. While both Kamala Khan and Dar-Benn were shown to be able to use one of the pair of Quantum Bands, when Dar-Benn attempted to use both together, the energy created not only eviscerated her but also ripped a hole in the fabric of spacetime, causing an Incursion. However, if Maria Rambeau’s Binary is who we think she is, the Quantum Bands won’t be a problem for her.

    Who is Binary in the Comics?

    Binary, the cosmic alter ego of Carol Danvers, emerges from her background as a former Air Force officer and NASA security chief. Following exposure to Kree technology, she inherits a suite of extraordinary abilities, including energy manipulation, superhuman strength, and flight. As Binary, Carol harnesses cosmic energy, enabling her to create energy constructs, possess cosmic awareness, and engage in intergalactic adventures.

    Despite her formidable powers, Binary faces vulnerabilities, notably her reliance on energy absorption and susceptibility to magical attacks. However, her resilience and determination shine through as she navigates cosmic challenges and confronts formidable adversaries. Through her experiences, Binary’s legacy as a cosmic hero solidifies, inspiring readers with her unwavering commitment to safeguarding the universe.

    Carol Danvers’ journey as Binary represents a significant evolution in her character arc, showcasing her transition from a terrestrial hero to a cosmic force. Her time as Binary serves as a pivotal chapter in her superhero career, highlighting her adaptability and willingness to embrace her cosmic heritage. As she returns to her role as Captain Marvel, Binary’s legacy endures, leaving an indelible mark on the Marvel Comics universe and inspiring future generations of readers with her cosmic exploits.

    What are the Quantum Bands in the Comics?

    The Quantum Bands, revered artifacts within Marvel Comics lore, are cosmic instruments of immense power. Crafted by the cosmic entity Eon, these bands are worn on the wrists and serve as conduits for quantum energy. Bestowed upon worthy individuals, the Quantum Bands grant their wielders a formidable array of abilities, ranging from flight and enhanced physical prowess to the manipulation of cosmic energies.

    The Quantum Bands stand as symbols of cosmic authority and responsibility, embodying the balance between power and duty. Wielders of the bands often find themselves at the forefront of cosmic conflicts, tasked with maintaining order and protecting the universe from malevolent forces. As enduring artifacts of cosmic significance, the Quantum Bands continue to play a pivotal role in Marvel Comics narratives, representing the enduring struggle between light and darkness on a cosmic scale.

    How Binary Could Use the Bands in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

    Should Maria Rambeau’s Binary possess the powers the character possessed in the comics, using the Quantum Bands would prove less problematic for her than they did for Dar-Benn. While there’s no way to know how Monica’s speech with the Variant of her mother went in the alternate universe where she was trapped, the fact that Monica is stranded in a universe other than her own and the comic book version of the Bands being so connected to major Cosmic events suggest that we’ve not seen the last of that universe. It rather seems more likely that the fact that Maria is the owner of her own pair of Quantum Bands suggests we’ll not only see that universe again in the MCU but that it may be central to the resolution of the Multiverse Saga.

  • Marvel Studios Rolls Out Poster, Teaser Ahead of New Trailer for ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’

    Marvel Studios Rolls Out Poster, Teaser Ahead of New Trailer for ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’

    Marvel Studios’ only theatrical release of 2024, Deadpool and Wolverine, is due out in just about 12 weeks which means it’s time for the big wheel of promotion to start rolling in earnest. To that end, with a new trailer due out tomorrow, the studio has pushed out a teaser on social media along with a new poster for the film.

    The poster gives a great look at the detail of the arm of Hugh Jackman’s comic-accurate suit.

    The teaser itself doesn’t seem to give anything away, though it does spend a lot of its runtime on the death of Wolverine as seen in 2018’s Logan.

    Deadpool & Wolverine hits theaters on July 26th!

  • ‘Echo’ Star Alaqua Cox Talks Kingpin’s Rise to Power in ‘Daredevil: Born Again’

    ‘Echo’ Star Alaqua Cox Talks Kingpin’s Rise to Power in ‘Daredevil: Born Again’

    Since before cameras first rolled on Daredevil: Born Again, rumors of Vincent D’Onofrio‘s Wilson Fisk becoming Mayor of New York City were fairly widespread. Photos from the set of the streaming series confirmed the plot point which was then teased in the final episode of Echo, which kicked off the live-action portion of Marvel Studios’ 2024 slate.

    It’s hard to imagine how someone with a criminal record like Fisk’s might end up in office. It’s also hard to imagine how characters like Maya Lopez would allow the Kingpin to be in a position of political power without a fight. Screen Rant’s Joe Deckelmeier asked Echo star Alaqua Cox about that very scenario in a recent interview.

    “No. I don’t think that she would like that idea,”said Cox when asked if her character could stand by while Fisk became Mayor. “I think it’s a terrible idea. He’s such a dirty crook. He’s got a lot of things going on. I don’t think him running for a position of political power would be a good idea.”

    While the MCU future of Cox‘s Maya Lopez remains pretty undefined at the moment, there’s been speculation that the character will ultimately appear Daredevil: Born Again despite that show’s creative retooling. In fact, Cox was spotted in New York while the series was filming though she wasn’t seen on set. Whatever the case, Cox’s beliefs about Kingpin’s power play are clear and it’s hard to imagine her letting him off the hook.

    Source: Screen Rant

  • Marvel Marketing Push Spoils a Pair of Major ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ Appearances

    Marvel Marketing Push Spoils a Pair of Major ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ Appearances

    For a studio that’s built a reputation around their spoiler snipers, Marvel Studios certainly shoots themselves in the foot quite often. Whether through set photos, concept art or various marketing materials hitting the internet ahead of schedule, many Marvel projects have been spoiled by Marvel and their partners. Now, nearly a full year before the film hits theaters, two major character appearances in Captain America: Brave New World have been revealed.

    While both of these characters have previous been rumored to be in the film and one of them had been caught in set photos, the marketing material is the first time one has been seen and the first time the name of the other was provided by an official partner of Marvel Studios.

    Spoilers below…

    As seen below, a McDonald’s promotion for the film revealed the first look at Marvel Studios version of Thaddeus Ross’ Red Hulk and has confirmed that Diamondback will appear in the film.

    It’s long been “known” that Harrison Ford’s Ross was primed to Hulk out in Brave New World; however, given that the character is realized via VFX, there was no way that he’d show up in set photos, even though he was strongly hinted at when Ford was seen wearing torn pants in a photo shared by Marvel.

    As for Diamondback, though actress Rosa Salazar was caught in set during the first round of filming, there was never any official word as to what character she was playing. Interestingly enough, rumors have persisted that the Serpent Society was cut from the film so it remains to be seen if Diamondback will appear in the film or if this material was created prior to those decisions by Marvel.

  • Positive Rumblings Continue to Surface about Marvel Studios’ Next Avengers Film

    Positive Rumblings Continue to Surface about Marvel Studios’ Next Avengers Film

    2023 was a tough year for Marvel Studios. Between the poor performance of a poor movie (Ant-Man and The Wasp:  Quantumania), the poor performance of a better movie (The Marvels) and an abomination of a streaming series that doesn’t seem to have any redeeming qualities (Secret Invasion), the studio’s once sterling reputation for churning out quality projects took a hit. With the ground beneath their Multiverse Saga already a bit shaky, news broke that Jonathan Majors, who had signed on as the saga’s big bad, was accused of assault and harassment of his girlfriend. Majors was later convicted of those charges and fired by the studio. Publicly, 2023 was an all-around bad look for the studio.

    Things weren’t much better behind the scenes either. Several projects in development came under intense scrutiny as the aforementioned projects didn’t land with the usual fanfare. Notably, Avengers: The Kang Dynasty lost its writer, Jeff Loveness, its director, Destin Daniel Cretton, and its subtitle. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness writer Michael Waldron, who was already working on Avengers: Secret Wars, took over writing duties on Avengers 5 but as nonword emerged on a mew director, fama began to wonder just how big of a mess there was to clean up and if the film would make its 2026 release date. 2023 was a rough year but as the spring of 2024 arrives, so does some hope for the project.

    According to reliable scoopers Jeff “The In” Sneider and Daniel RPK, Marvel Studios is currently searching for a director for Avengers 5. More promising is that the studio is reportedly planning to start principal photography on the project in early 2025 with an eye on making the May 1, 2026 release date.

    While no names were shared by either insider, Sneider’s report came with the addendum that he’s heard the studio is seeking a director with whom they haven’t worked before. If accurate, that means names like Ryan Coogler, Justin Benson and Aaron Moorehead, or even Sam Raimi, aren’t going to land the gig. It also means Joe and Anthony Russo, who sheparded the studio through the back half of the Infinity Saga, probably aren’t coming back to save the day.

    Even without a solid idea of who might be helming the film, moving ahead with the search likely means Waldron’s work on the script for Avengers 5 has been progressing well. If so, names of potential directors will certainly begin to emerge over the weeks and months ahead as the studio will look to pair Waldron with someone with a similar creative vision, allowing them to get to work on revising the script and preparing for production.

  • RUMOR: ‘Dungeons and Dragons’ Directors in the Mix to Helm a Major Marvel Studios Project

    RUMOR: ‘Dungeons and Dragons’ Directors in the Mix to Helm a Major Marvel Studios Project

    John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein carry some heavy nerd cred. Having earned writing credits for Spider-Man: Homecoming , Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves–which they also directed–and The Flash, the creative duo has established themselves as a key player in the modern push to bring comics and gaming to the big screen. According to a new rumor, their recent resume has put them in contention to take charge of one of Marvel Studios’ most important projects.

    According to reliable MCU insider Daniel RPK, Daley and Goldstein are among the pool of talent being considered to direct Spider-Man 4.

    According to RPK, directors Justin Lin and Drew Goddard, who were once rumored to be in the pool of directors considered for the film, are no longer in the mix. The still untitled fourth film in the franchise has been rumored to head into production later this year.

    Updating…

  • ‘Deadpool and Wolverine’ Rumored to Feature a Variant of a Fan-Favorite X-Men Character

    ‘Deadpool and Wolverine’ Rumored to Feature a Variant of a Fan-Favorite X-Men Character

    The Deadpool and Wolverine rumor mill will probably continue to spit out wild new stories until the film hits theaters. At different points in time, everyone from Ben Affleck to Owen Wilson has been rumored to pop up in the threequel which is due in theaters this July. With so many rumors already out there, what’s the harm in sharing one more?

    According to Nexus Point News, actress Natalia Tena will portray an adult version of Laura Kinney, aka X-23.

    X-23’s presence in Deadpool and Wolverine has long been the subject of speculation given the role the character played in 2018’s Logan. Rumors have made the rounds that Dafne Keene was poised to reprise the role. Nexus Point News also claims they can confirm Keene will also appear as X-23 in Deadpool and Wolverine.

    Tena has quite a resume that will resonate with fanboys. Best known for her role as Nymohadora Tonks in the Harry Potter franchise, she’s also appeared in The Mandalorian, Game of Thrones and John Wick: Chapter 4.

    Source: Nexus Point News

  • Marvel Studios’ Finely Honed ‘Blade’ Moving Ahead with Some Interesting Revisions

    Marvel Studios’ Finely Honed ‘Blade’ Moving Ahead with Some Interesting Revisions

    First announced at SDCC ’19, Marvel Studios’ Blade has become something of an enigma. Constant changes to the project’s creative team and the 2023 Hollywood strikes delayed the film so many times that fans began to believe the Daywalker would never make it back to the big screen. However, although the film was left out of Kevin Feige’s CinemaCon presentation of Marvel Studios’ 2025 films, Blade is still making its way down the production pipeline and the studio has every intention of bringing Mahershala Ali‘s passion project to theaters.

    In January 2024, rumors of the latest version of the film’s script, written by Michael Green, surfaced and it sounded pretty badass. At that time, the film was said to be a period piece in which Mia Goth‘s villainous character was hunting for Blade’s daughter to use her blood to create an army of Daywalkers. Goth’s character was also rumored to be sporting the Ebony Blade, seen in the post-credit scene of Eternals to be in the home of Kit Harrington‘s Dane Whitman. While some or all of those things may still be part of the script, rumors of another revision to the project have surfaced as well as some information about when it may finally begin filming.

    According to insider Daniel RPK, Blade will now be set in the MCU’s present day and will still feature Goth’s Lilith as the big bad. With a solid script now in place, production is scheduled to begin in the UK late in 2024.

    Whether set in the past or the present, the film still has the potential to do a lot of heavy lifting for Marvel Studios as they continue to construct a corner of the MCU dedicated to monsters and legitimate horror projects. Werewolf By Night tested the waters in that regard and left fans hoping for more. It sounds as though Blade is not only the next step in that direction but also an important stepping stone itself as Daniel RPK also claims that the film will set up another project: Marvel Studios Midnight Sons. Midnight Sons is a term associated with a group of supernatural superheroes in Marvel Comics. They typically deal with occult threats and darker, supernatural elements within the Marvel Universe. The team has varied in its composition over the years but often includes characters like Ghost Rider, Blade, Doctor Strange, and others with connections to the supernatural or occult.

    They gave me the R, which is so important.We are going to have fun because Mahershala is such a deep actor. I’m excited to show a kind of ruthlessness, a roughness he has, that allows him to walk the earth in a particular way. I love him for that. He’s got a dignity and integrity, but there is a ferocity there that he usually keeps under the surface. I want to unleash that and put it on the screen.

    -Director Yann Demange on Blade’s R-rating

    Though it has been delayed more times than anyone would like to count, it sounds as though Marvel Studios has taken the right approach in taking their time to put together a strong script for the R-rated adventure. With as long as they’ve spent crafting Blade, perhaps they’ve finally found the right mix behind the scenes to make the equal of a Hattori Hanzō.

    Blade is currently slated to hit theaters on November 7, 2025.

  • Marvel Studios’ Streaming Series ‘Vision Quest’ Gets a Promising Production Update

    Marvel Studios’ Streaming Series ‘Vision Quest’ Gets a Promising Production Update

    Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson and Elizabeth Olsen have had plenty of rightful praise heaped upon them for their performances as their respective MCU characters. Those actors have indelibly put their marks on those roles and their characters were cornerstones of Marvel Studios’ success. One could, however, make the argument that Paul Bettany, whose Vision first appeared in 2015’s Avengers: Age of Ultron, could be added to that list.

    Bettany brought life to the Synthezoid and by the time Avengers: Infinity War rolled out in 2018, Vision was at the center of everything, including one of the MCU’s most heartbreaking moments to date. Despite being destroyed, Vision made his way back to the Multiverse Saga in WandaVision where Bettany shined as both the Hex Vision and White Vision. As the series wrapped, White Vision declared himself THE Vision and flew off into the sunset leaving the door open for further adventures.

    It wasn’t long before rumors swirled that these adventures would take place in a streaming series titled Vision Quest. While many feared that the project would be tossed on the scrap heap following Bob Iger’s return to Disney, that’s not the case. Not only has the project not been scrapped, it’s quickly working its way down the production pipeline.

    According to insider Daniel RPK, production on Vision Quest is expected to begin this October in the UK.

    Jac Schaeffer, who served as the showrunner on WandaVision–and its 2024 sequel series, Agatha, was reported to be overseeing the project in 2022 and in 2023, Schaeffer brought Eileen Shim into the writer’s room. Outside of that, little is truly known about the series other than it will follow the White Vision as he seeks to regain his memories and humanity.

    There are, however, plenty of rumors about the series and most of them make quite a bit of sense. Said to be based on Tom King‘s 12-issue Marvel Comics limited series Vision, Vision Quest will reportedly introduce Vision’s children, Viv and Vin. And, unsurprisingly, the series may also see the return of Elizabeth Olsen‘s Wanda Maximoff, though in what capacity is anyone’s guess given the character’s unresolved fate in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.