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  • SDCC: Jonathan Majors on Seeing His Kang Performance in ‘Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania’

    SDCC: Jonathan Majors on Seeing His Kang Performance in ‘Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania’

    At the tail end of Loki, the curtain was thrown back and audiences were introduced to He Who Remains. Played by Jonathan Majors, he’s a variant of the threat that has yet to come, Kang the Conquerer. The character is set to make his Marvel Cinematic debut in the upcoming sequel to Ant-Man and The Wasp as the main threat, and will seemingly return in Avengers: The Kang Dynasty and Avengers: Secret Wars, but lets not get ahead of ourselves there.

    Those lucky enough to be in attendance at Marvel Studios Hall H panel were able to catch a first look at Majors in action and Variety was able to chat with the actor and ask him how he felt to be playing the next big bad in the MCU.

    It was surreal, it was so surreal actually that as we were, as I was backstage watching the clip, I was listening to the voice and the words and I went “I know that, but where is that coming” and then I went “Oh thats him! thats him, thats Kang” you know thats how surreal its been, and then I was just over there when my friend and publicist showed me the Kang Dynasty beat and that was wild, so im still, I apologize because im just so afloaty.”

    Jonathan Majors

    Just before the panel we were given an early look at Kang via artwork by Andy Park with the first poster for Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania showing us Scott, Hope, and Cassie in a quantum realm-esque habitat with the conquerer himself looming over the trio.

    Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania is set to hit theaters on February 17th, 2023

    Source: Twitter

  • SDCC: Danai Gurira on Making ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Without Chadwick Boseman

    SDCC: Danai Gurira on Making ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Without Chadwick Boseman

    The world was dealt a terrible loss when news broke that Chadwick Boseman had passed away, just when his career had really begun to take off and he’d become this inspiration to so many people around the world. Boseman reached new heights with the role of T’Challa, a character who’d become incredibly important to a whole lot of people in a very short amount of time, as one of the first Black characters to get their own solo film within the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

    Developing the sequel was always going to be difficult for everyone involved, especially those who’d worked closest to him like actress Danai Gurira, who plays Okoye in the MCU. Variety caught up with Gurira after the Marvel Studios Hall H panel and asked her about her experience making the film.

    I mean it was very, it was everything really, we didn’t know when and how it was gonna hit us, it hit us various ways and various moments, sometimes just walking onto the stage and hearing Ryan [Coogler] talk before that, we were getting hit, watching it, there are various moments where your just being hit by that and I think it was beautifully said by Dominique [Thorne] and by Micaela [Coel] that they really were support for us, there was a very hard day I had on set and she [Dominique] was there for me and you know you just never knew when it was just gonna be a really hard day and so they were really amazing, our new family, they understood they were in a place where grief was happening and they really really, they held us up.

    Danai Gurira

    Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is set to hit theaters on November 17th, 2023.

    Source: Twitter

  • UPDATED: Regé-Jean Page NOT in ‘Secret Invasion’

    UPDATED: Regé-Jean Page NOT in ‘Secret Invasion’

    UPDATED: Disney has since sent out a new press release stating Page is not in Secret Invasion.

    Ever since appearing in the first season of Netflix’s hit series, Bridgerton, Regé-Jean Page has seen his star rise exponentially. Along with starring in the recently released The Gray Man, the actor is also set to appear in Dungeons & Dragons alongside Chris Pine. And now we also know he’ll soon be joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

    While the actor’s name was mentioned in a list of actors being eyed by Marvel Studios, Page was never actually rumored to be in any particular project. A press release sent by Disney following Marvel Studios’ Hall H presentation, however, has confirmed Page will appear in the Disney+ series, Secret Invasion. Details surrounding his character are unknown, but he’ll star alongside the previously announced Cobie Smulders, Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Emilia Clarke and Olivia Colman.

    Secret Invasion is described as a crossover event series that showcases a faction of shapeshifting Skrulls who have been infiltrating Earth for years.

    Secret Invasion will hit Disney+ sometime in Spring 2023.

  • SDCC: ‘Wakanda Forever’ Trailer Includes First Look at Riri Williams

    SDCC: ‘Wakanda Forever’ Trailer Includes First Look at Riri Williams

    While all eyes have been on the reveal of Tenoch Huerta’s Namor, there was one other first look at a Marvel Cinematic Universe character. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever‘s trailer gave us a first look at Ironheart a.k.a. Riri Williams. Dominique Thorne will take on the role of the character before getting her own spinoff series on Disney+. It’s fitting that the first image we see of her is also reminiscent of Iron Man hammering away at his suit. Perhaps she’s making her own to prepare for a battle.

  • SDCC: ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Trailer Offers First Look at Namor

    SDCC: ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Trailer Offers First Look at Namor

    San Diego Comic-Con isn’t quite over yet, as Marvel Studios just dropped the trailer for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. What they offered was a powerful message and visual spectacle. But that is not all, as the trailer also gave us our first look at Namor, who is set to make his live-action debut. While we’ve heard about it for a while, this is our first time getting an official confirmation and the first look at his design in action, which was hinted at with some merchandise tie-ins.

  • SDCC: Marvel Studios Unveils First Trailer for ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’

    SDCC: Marvel Studios Unveils First Trailer for ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’

    Marvel Studios has finally unveiled the first trailer for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

    While filming on the sequel might’ve wrapped in March, the studio has been rather tight-lipped regarding the film. In fact, outside of casting news from the trades and a few leaked product images, not much has been known about Wakanda Forever. Thankfully, the studio has finally given fans an official first look at the highly-anticipated film.

    Following the unfortunate passing of Black Panther actor Chadwick Boseman in 2020, many have questioned how Marvel Studios would approach the follow-up to the billion dollar first installment. It was expected that Letitia Wright‘s Shuri would take up the mantle of Black Panther, which looks to be the case by the trailer. While it remains unclear how Boseman’s T’Challa is written off, the film is expected to be in honor of the late actor.

    Black Panther: Wakanda Forever was directed by Ryan Coogler from a script he co-wrote with Joe Robert Cole. It stars Wright, Danai Gurira, Angela Bassett, Lupita Nyong’o, Winston Duke, Michaela Coel, and Tenoch Huerta. Dominique Thorne also makes her Marvel Cinematic Universe debut as Ironheart in the film. Wakanda Forever hits theaters on Nov. 11, 2022.

  • SDCC: Michaela Coel’s ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Character Revealed

    SDCC: Michaela Coel’s ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Character Revealed

    Marvel Studios is currently making a splash at San Diego Comic-Con, and the latest project to get the spotlight is Ryan Coogler‘s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Much of the movie’s details have been officially kept under wraps since its announcement. This has included the identity of Michaela Coel‘s mystery character, which has been a source of speculation since she joined the cast some time ago. With the entire cast brought out on stage, fans finally learned who Coel will be playing. The actress will bring to life Aneka, a member of the Dora Milaje when the film hits theaters in November.

  • SDCC: Tenoch Huerta’s Namor Confirmed for ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’

    SDCC: Tenoch Huerta’s Namor Confirmed for ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’

    It’s kind of been a secret we’ve known for a while, but the confirmation has finally arrived that Namor the Submariner is indeed going to appear in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Ryan Coogler, director of the upcoming sequel, took to the stage to not only confirm his appearance but also that the long-rumored Tenoch Huerta will be playing him in the sequel set to release later this year.

  • SDCC: Marvel Studios Teases 8 More Unannounced Projects in Phase 6

    SDCC: Marvel Studios Teases 8 More Unannounced Projects in Phase 6

    San Diego Comic-Con has been chaotic, to say the least, as we not only got a look at Phase 5 but also the tease for Phase 6, which will all be under the banner of the Multiverse Saga. While they unveiled Fantastic Four alongside not one but two Avengers films releasing in 2025, they also teased 8 other projects that haven’t gotten announced yet either. It’s unclear if those may be projects they will keep a secret until Disney+ Day and D23.

  • SDCC: Phase 4-6 Will Cover The Multiverse Saga

    SDCC: Phase 4-6 Will Cover The Multiverse Saga

    It’s been the one thing on the mind of so many MCU fans as Phase 4 comes to a close: What the hell is this phase even all about?! The answer has just been unveiled by Kevin Feige in Marvel Studios’ Hall H panel. Phase 4 is the first act of the MCU Multiverse saga and will close out with Avengers: Secret Wars come Phase 6 in 2025.

    Phase 4 is slated to end with Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is said to be the opener for Phase 5 with Thunderbolts being the closer. Lastly, Fantastic Four will open Phase 6.