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  • Kevin Feige Confirms ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Won’t Be A Continuation of Previous Series

    Kevin Feige Confirms ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Won’t Be A Continuation of Previous Series

    Charlie Cox made his first major public appearance last night since returning as Matt Murdock in Spider-Man: No Way Home when Kevin Feige presented Daredevil: Born Again to the rabid public in D23. Cox’s return was rapturous and was only made better standing next to Vincent D’Onofrio, who appeared for the Echo presentation.

    There has been much debate on whether Daredevil: Born Again serves as a fresh start for the franchise, as the title suggests, or rather a continuation of where the Netflix series ended. During the press line, Cox revealed that Feige had iterated to him that the show would be different and be about “new stories and new ideas.” Cox went on to affirm this.

    It is a Season 1. It is not Season 4, so it is a whole new thing. Which I think is the way to go. If you are going to do it again, do it differently.

    Fans looking to see what happens next following the defeat of Kingpin and Bullseye will be disappointed by this quote but the decision to do a whole new thing isn’t surprising. As beloved as the cast of the show is, Feige may not share the same feelings about how certain plot points developed. At the most, Born Again may likely end up being a soft reboot where elements such as casting are continued and loose ends are completely ignored. Much like any new comic run where a new creative team takes over, Born Again’s situation is essentially the same thing.

  • D23: ‘Werewolf By Night’ Star Calls the Special “Genuinely Unique to the MCU”

    D23: ‘Werewolf By Night’ Star Calls the Special “Genuinely Unique to the MCU”

    Marvel Studios unveiled the first trailer for their upcoming Halloween Special, Werewolf By Night, at D23 Expo in Anaheim. The black and white trailer for the special, directed by Michael Giacchino, captivated the D23 audience with its pulpy, grindhouse feel, something Giacchino said he worked hard to achieve as an homage to classic 1930s and 1940s horror films.

    Werewolf By Night stars Gael Garcia Bernal and Laura Donnelly joined Giacchino in Anaheim to discuss the project. Donnelly, who plays Marvel Comics monster hunter Elsa Bloodstone, was heavily featured in the trailer, which set up the premise of a group of monster hunters coming together after the passing of Elsa’s father, Ulysses, for a hunt. Following the trailer premiere, Donnelly spoke with Deadline in the D23 press line, giving some insight into the project.

    I think that we can expect something that is genuinely scary and really thrilling, but also something that has a really beautiful heart to it. It’s a really human story. And I think that it is genuinely unique in the MCU.

    Laura Connelly

    Given what fans have seen of the project to this point, it’s clear that Donnelly’s comments on the uniqueness of the project are on point. Giacchino certainly reached his goal of paying homage to classic horror films like The Wolf Man. Now it remains to be seen how fans of the MCU take to the pulpy project when it streams on October 7th.

  • D23: ‘Daredevil’ Star Reveals How Many Episodes He’ll Appear in ‘She-Hulk’

    D23: ‘Daredevil’ Star Reveals How Many Episodes He’ll Appear in ‘She-Hulk’

    When the second trailer for She-Hulk dropped and confirmed that Daredevil himself Charlie Cox is returning in the comedy series, it had many excited to see if he might have a bigger role throughout the Disney+ series run. Of course, we only saw a little bit of him in his costume with a recent teaser even showcasing him in his usual lawyer suit discussing things with Tatiana Maslany‘s Jen Walters.

    During the D23 Expo panel, he revealed his upcoming spinoff Daredevil: Born Again with a new logo but that wasn’t all. Variety got a chance to talk to him afterward where he teased a “cheeky and a bit flirty” version of the character in She-Hulk. Yet, he also confirmed that we might not get that much time with him as he seemingly confirms he’s only in one single episode.

    It’s a shame if he really is in just one episode but there’s always the chance they might have smaller moments of his character appearing, such as the episode’s post-credit. Plus, they’ll also reference him in some way and his actions will likely leave an impact on Walters as he lives the double life in a similar way. Though, it does make you wonder if she’ll find out that Matt Murdock and Daredevil are the same. We’ll have to see how they handle his character once we get a better look at his addition at a later point.

    Source: Twitter

  • D23: ‘She-Hulk’ Won’t Help Set-Up ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Disney+ Series

    D23: ‘She-Hulk’ Won’t Help Set-Up ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Disney+ Series

    Daredevil is making his grand return in She-Hulk, Attorney at Law with a brand new look. There was a lot of fanfare since he first appeared in Spider-Man: No Way Home for a brief cameo and is now set to get his own revival series Daredevil: Born Again. It got a brief showcase during D23 but no further details on what to expect and how it may tie into his overall development as part of the MCU.

    Well, if you’ve been hoping that his appearance in She-Hulk will see the first hint at his series, or even act as the initial spinoff but that’s not the case according to Charlie Cox. When asked after the big D23 panel, he revealed that the series won’t tie into his upcoming spinoff and it seems like it may just be a fun re-introduction to also highlight how Daredevil will be in the MCU.

    Of course, we’ll likely get an actual setup in Echo as it has also been confirmed that Kingpin will make his return in that series. So, it’s very likely that this is more of a set-up for his eventual return in the MCU. Plus, he’s not in New York City for some reason, and taking him out of his usual environment might just serve that very purpose.

    While Netflix’s Daredevil was quite a massive show for the streamer, there still are people not too familiar with the character who get a chance to meet him before fully investing in his story and place in the MCU moving forward.

    Source: Twitter

  • Marvel Studios Unlikely to Have Already Cast its ‘Fantastic Four’

    Marvel Studios Unlikely to Have Already Cast its ‘Fantastic Four’

    Even as we neared D23, there were a lot of rumors hitting the web about a potential Fantastic Four casting announcement. Even though the film won’t release until 2024, it was the talk of the town everywhere you could see. Not only did we get countless fan castings but a lot of people claimed they’d heard that the line-up would be the big reveal during D23.

    The event has passed and we have nothing outside of the confirmation of Matt Shakman‘s involvement with the project. According to Deadline’s Justin Kroll, there’s a good reason we didn’t get one. Shakman has seemingly only boarded the project recently and as he’ll shapes how it’ll develop, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige won’t start the casting process without his input.

    It makes sense and it’s important that the casting process also heavily involves the director, as chemistry is important on set for everyone involved. Plus, they still have until 2024 for the film to release and the film will likely be a big draw for many names in the industry. They may have reached out for some to potentially audition but they won’t move forward without Shakman‘s insight.

    Source: Twitter

  • Don’t Expect MCU’s ‘X-Men’ Movie “For a Very Long Time”

    Don’t Expect MCU’s ‘X-Men’ Movie “For a Very Long Time”

    We’ve all been wondering what D23 might have in store for us and it definitely delivered. We got the reveal for Werewolf by Night, a grand showcase of their currently announced slate, and even the line-up for the upcoming Thunderbolts movie. So, it definitely was full of surprises but there was still no word on when we can expect any updates on the X-Men.

    Well, according to Deadline’s Justin Kroll, we can’t really expect any true announcement or updates on the project “for a very long time” outside of them potentially finding some writers for the project. So, anyone hoping to hear a casting of an iconic X-Men might have to strap in for the long run before we get any real updates on that.

    Marvel Studios has been very open about them not wanting to rush the X-Men and mutants out. Plus, they already have quite the list of characters being rolled out and while there’s a possible appearance in Phase 6 for the project, there’s still a lot more to get out until then. So, it may be something we won’t see until after The Multiverse Saga potentially, but only time will tell.

    Source: Twitter

  • D23: First ‘The Marvels’ Footage Teases the 3 Heroines’ Unique Challenge

    D23: First ‘The Marvels’ Footage Teases the 3 Heroines’ Unique Challenge

    the first footage was shown from The Marvels during D23 and it turns out it also gave us the first reveal on how it’ll tie the three unlikely heroes together with Monica Rambeau, Captain Marvel, and Ms. Marvel. It seems that the story will see the three constantly switching places every time they use their powers and forces them to work together to fix the issue. It certainly sounds like an interesting idea that’ll make it stand out and could even offer some rather unique fighting scenarios throughout the film’s runtime.

  • D23: ‘Werewolf by Night’ Disney+ Special Finally Revealed

    D23: ‘Werewolf by Night’ Disney+ Special Finally Revealed

    As part of D23, Marvel Studios unveiled the first look at their Halloween special, Werewolf By Night. Directed by Michael Giacchino, Werewolf By Night introduces some classic monsters to the MCU, including the titular werewolf, Jack Russell, played by Gael Garcia Bernal. Bernal is joined by Laura Donnelly, who will portray Marvel monster hunter, Elsa Bloodstone.

  • D23: ‘Thunderbolt’ Line-Up Revealed, Returning ‘Black Widow’ Cast, Bucky, and More

    D23: ‘Thunderbolt’ Line-Up Revealed, Returning ‘Black Widow’ Cast, Bucky, and More

    Fans at D23 Expo 2022 were treated to some major reveals as part of Marvel Studios’ Showcase. Among the biggest surprises of the day was the introduction of the team that will make up the Thunderbolts when the film hits theaters on July 26th, 2024.

    Astute fans have seen the team coming together over the course of the past couple of years as Julia Louis-Dreyfus‘ Val recruited Yelena Belova and John Walker to her cause and now, Marvel Studios’ President Kevin Feige has revealed the rest of the Thunderbolts roster during D23 with the big surprise that Bucky is also joining the unlikely crew.

    Red Guardian

    David Harbour’s Alexi Shostakov, who first appeared in Black Widow, returns for Thunderbolts to work alongside his daughter, Yelena. Fans loved the boisterous character and both Harbour and Feige have teased his return.

    Taskmaster

    Another character making the jump from Black Widow, Antonia Dreykov, aka Taskmaster, will bring her very unique abilities to the team. Controlled by her vile and sleepy father, Taskmaster was freed when Natasha Romanoff broke a vial of Red Dust near her face during their confrontation after the destruction of the new Red Room Academy. Taskmaster, along with Alexi, Melina, Yelena and the dozens of newly liberated Widows all escaped together to parts unknown at the conclusion of Black Widow.

    Ghost

    One of the MCU’s most underrated protagonists, Ava Starr rounds out the roster. In the comics, Ghost worked on several iterations of the Thunderbolts, making her a natural addition to the MCU’s roster. Ghost hasn’t been seen since 2018’s Ant-Man and The Wasp, but actress Hannah John-Kamen has teased her return to the role.

  • ‘Assassin’s Creed’ Live-Action Series in Development for Netflix

    ‘Assassin’s Creed’ Live-Action Series in Development for Netflix

    While much of the entertainment zeitgeist has followed the events of D23 today, Ubisoft Forward has also been chugging away with an array of announcements for their video game studio. Though one bit of news that will stir up some discussion is Ubisoft’s plans for the television platform.

    It has been confirmed at the online showcase that a live-action Assassin’s Creed series is scheduled to be produced for Netflix. Head of Ubisoft Film and Television Jason Altman further elaborated on the planned series.

    For more than 10 years, millions of fans around the world have helped shape the Assassin’s Creed brand into an iconic franchise. We’re thrilled to create an Assassin’s Creed series with Netflix, and we look forward to developing the next saga in the Assassin’s Creed universe.

    Jason Altman

    The notion of a live-action Assassin’s Creed series is certainly not a brand new announcement. Word of a partnership between Ubisoft and Netflix can be traced all the way back to October 2020. Beyond the announcements that the series itself is happening, not much is known in terms of the narrative that Netflix will choose to adapt. Though hopefully for fans of the franchise, this new reconfirmation from Ubisoft is a promising sign that plans are beginning to actually move forward. If any further developments arise about this series, they will be reported on here at Murphy’s Multiverse.

    Source: Ubisoft