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  • ‘Ms. Marvel’ Episode Titles Have Seemingly Leaked

    ‘Ms. Marvel’ Episode Titles Have Seemingly Leaked

    It’s almost frustrating to think that we would have gotten Ms. Marvel last year if things turned out as originally planned. The show was one of the Disney+ shows to film early, only for it to be delayed due to uncontrollable circumstances. Currently, the show is undergoing a round of reshoots that hint at key story points in the season. Beyond that, there’s not much information known about the season arc. However, a posting on TV Time seemingly has the episode titles of Ms. Marvel listed, which may give us a sense of what’s going on.

    The first episode is aptly titled Kamala Khan: Embiggen! which may dispel those worrying rumors that her iconic embiggening powers would be altered for the show. Lockin’ Jaws is a reference to everyone’s favorite teleporting mutt, Lockjaw. The Woman I Look Up To reads like a Carol Danvers-centric episode, highlighting Kamala’s admiration for the character. My Faith is evidently about Kamala’s Islamic faith, a crucial aspect of the character.

    It’s hard to pinpoint just how true these titles are given the inaccuracy of the countdown listen. Some of them undeniably sound suspicious. Based on the countdown, the first episode seems to be dropping on May 13th, which is a Friday. The Marvel shows on Disney+ usually drop on Wednesdays, which rules out certain details of this supposed leak.

  • ‘The Book of Boba Fett’s Krrsantan and Fennec Shand to Join ‘Fortnite’

    ‘The Book of Boba Fett’s Krrsantan and Fennec Shand to Join ‘Fortnite’

    Here’s a pleasant surprise ahead of The Book of Boba Fett‘s finale, as it looks like that besides the titular former bounty hunter, we’ll also get Fortnite skins for Fennec Shand and the show’s new addition in the form of Krrsantan. You can check out the first look as shared early by @iFireMonkey:

    They also shared the new image that is being used to promote the two character’s additions with Boba Fett lurking in the background. It seems that they don’t have a loading screen currently, but could end up getting added later on.

    That’s not all, as it seems that Ming-Na Wen’s Fennec Shand gets her own teaser trailer with a small cameo from The Mandalorian and his iconic line “This is the way!”.

    https://twitter.com/iFireMonkey/status/1491200544303890436

    The designs look great and fans of the Disney+ series will definitely check out the additions. It’s crazy to think how big Shand’s role was since her minor appearance in the first season of The Mandalorian, but it just shows how any character can grow if given enough time. Krrsantan is also a great addition, especially with him finally making his way into live-action after being introduced through comics. We’ll see who else might get added in the near future.

    Source: Twitter

  • Hulu Ending ‘Love, Victor’ With Season 3

    Hulu Ending ‘Love, Victor’ With Season 3

    Sadly, it looks like the YA Hulu series Love, Victor will be ending with its upcoming third and final season, which will premiere on June 15th. It seems that the announcement was initially done at the Television Critics Association. The series was initially planned as part of Disney+’s launch line-up, but was surprisingly deemed “too adult” for the family-focused streaming service and moved to the Disney-owned Hulu. No word has been shared on why it was decided to end the series with its upcoming third season.

    The project was a spinoff of Love, Simon that focused on a new student to Creekwood High, Victor Salazar (Michael Cimino). It follows the same core narrative, as our protagonist uncovers his sexuality and trying to embrace who he truly is. The titular Simon (Nick Robinson) from the original series also had a recurring role as Victor’s mentor throughout the series. Of course, college on the horizon adds that additional pressure.

    The writers of the original film, Isaac Aptaker, and Elizabeth Berger, took on the role of executive producers and got developed by 20th Television, as it became part of Disney Television Studios. It’s a shame that the heartfelt series is ending after only three seasons, but it seems that they may manage to end it on their own terms without building up a season 4 only to get the axe. It may even open the possibility of more spinoffs focusing on other characters moving forward. Perhaps Victor may grow into someone else’s mentor.

    Source: Deadline

  • ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 3 Eyeing a 2022 Holiday Release

    ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 3 Eyeing a 2022 Holiday Release

    There have been many theories when we might expect the release of The Mandalorian‘s third season. Some might even argue The Book of Boba Fett ended up becoming the interlude season to hold us over given Din Djarin’s surprisingly large role in the last few episodes, but a definite continuation is on the way. In a new entry of TVLine’s “Inside Line” series, they revealed that we can expect its release during the Holidays/Christmas time of this year.

    In a way, it makes a lot of sense, as each season so far released in November with the recent spinoff being the first to truly release after the Holidays. So, there’s a good chance The Mandalorian‘s Season 3 might follow a similar pattern. We recently heard a report that production may have shut down temporarily due to COVID concerns, but it may have already started production again.

    It still looks like they’ll manage the release date, and it’ll be interesting to see if we might even get a teaser for the upcoming third season in post-credit sequences similar to how The Book of Boba Fett was initially revealed. Of course, this news dropping now is also perfect timing as the finale is only a few more hours away from releasing. So, we might get some hints soon.

    Source: TVLine

  • ‘Mission: Impossible 7’s Budget Ballooned to $290M Due to COVID

    ‘Mission: Impossible 7’s Budget Ballooned to $290M Due to COVID

    Just recently, we learned that the Mission: Impossible sequels were delayed into 2023 and 2024. As production was affected strongly by COVID, they want to ensure that everything goes smoothly. in a new report by Variety, it was revealed that the seventh entry in the franchise had faced quite the issue with its production budget, as it seemingly has ballooned up to $290M, which is quite a bit higher than what the studio’s had expected, especially with the last entry, 2018’s Fallout having a production budget of around $190M.

    What influenced this was that it had to stop and start production seven times since it initially started back in February 2020. An action sequence that took place during the Carnival of Venice occurred when Northern Italy went into lockdown. They tried to dodge to Rome but the cases spiked there too. So, it’s no surprise that the budget continued to rise at a rapid rate. Variety points out that the production had faced the issue over and over again due to the borderless virus chasing them down even when they started productions in Poland or the United Arab Emirates.

    It wouldn’t be too surprising that other projects were hit in a similar manner, as many were forced to shut down. The only issue was that this production budget led to co-producer Skydance meeting its cap from a financial contributions side, which led to Tom Cruise a director Christopher McQuarrie having to add the missing $50M. We’ll see how that may have potentially affected the product once it releases in theaters next year. For now, Paramount is hoping that the insurance may help ease the burden.

    Source: Variety

  • ‘Madame Web’s Dakota Johnson May Have Hinted at Marvel Studios Involvement

    ‘Madame Web’s Dakota Johnson May Have Hinted at Marvel Studios Involvement

    Here’s a rather curious detail, as The Direct has noticed that actress Dakota Johnson, who was recently confirmed that she’ll tackle the role of Madame Web in her own solo outing, has shared a curious piece from Deadline on the project. That alone continues to confirm that she is past the “in talks” stage but what stands out is that she also tagged Sony alongside Marvel Studios in her post.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/CZumGUHvraC/

    Of course, this doesn’t confirm that Marvel Studios have any direct involvement with the project, but it’s not the first time that there have been hints they are starting to co-develop some of the projects currently over at Sony. We had a similar reveal from Olivia Wilde, who is currently working on a Spider-Woman project. She revealed that she was actively consulting Kevin Feige, the CEO of Marvel Studios, who also works with sony on the recent Spider-Man trilogy.

    There’s a good chance that these projects continue to take place throughout different parts of the multiverse while Marvel can focus on their own projects. Yet, as Madame Web is known for her ties to Spider-Man’s own web of the multiverse, they may want to be involved as much as possible to ensure that it connects perfectly into their own plans. Plus, who knows how they might continue to explore the multiverse after the events of Spider-Man: No Way Home.

    Source: Instagram via The Direct

  • REPORT: Rupert Friend Will Play The Grand Inquisitor in ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’

    REPORT: Rupert Friend Will Play The Grand Inquisitor in ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’

    The world of Star Wars is growing more connected with each passing project. A new report from The Bespin Bulletin is claiming that Rupert Friend will portray The Grand Inquisitor in the highly-anticipated Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi. The character, a favorite villain among fans of the franchise, previously served as the main antagonist of Star Wars: Rebels‘ first season. He will supposedly appear in Kenobi alongside two other Inquisitors, played by Sung Kang and Moses Ingram. It was reported several months ago that Kang would be playing the Fifth Brother in the series, also of Rebels fame, though it would seem that Ingram‘s character is still unknown. Bespin speculates that she could be establishing an original Inquisitor for the show.

    The information comes after one source told the Bulletin that Friend was spotted on set in makeup and wardrobe shockingly similar to the Grand Inquisitor, while another told the outlet outright that the former Hitman star was taking on the increasingly iconic role. For the uninitiated, Inquisitors are a group of lightsaber-wielding, Dark Side Force users employed by the Empire to hunt down and terminate the Jedi who survived Order 66. The Grand Inquisitor, who has been voiced by the legendary Jason Isaacs in his animated appearances, was once their leader, before meeting his demise in a battle with Freddie Prinze Jr.‘s Kanan Jarrus. As Kenobi takes place before Rebels, it’s likely the character will appear on a mission to find Ewan McGregor‘s Jedi Master and ensure the Emperor of his death. However, only time will tell if this turns out to be accurate.

    There is no current release date for Obi-Wan Kenobi.

    Source: Bespin Bulletin

  • Marvel Legends Bonebreaker BAF X-Men Wave Avaialable for Pre-Order

    Marvel Legends Bonebreaker BAF X-Men Wave Avaialable for Pre-Order

    Marvel Legends collectors know there’s no shortage of X-Men figures, both popular and obscure, available. Now fans have a chance to add a bit of both of those to their collection with the release of the latest X-Men wave.

    The wave features 7 figures, including yet another Wolverine, and a Bonebreaker build-a-figure. Bonebreaker, the one-time leader of the cyborg gang known as the Reavers, is one of the more unique BAFs in recent memory and joins the previously released Skullbuster as members of the X-Men villains who have made the leap to the Legends lineup.

    The wave itself features the aforementioned Wolverine, new Sabretooth and Havoc figures, in addition to Vulcan, Darwin, Siryn and Maggot.

    The wave is now available for pre-order at Entertainment Earth by clicking right here. The individual figures are available for pre-order as well by clicking the appropriate link below!

    Wolverine
    Sabretooth
    Havoc
    Vulcan
    Darwin
    Siryn
    Maggot

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  • ‘Marvel’s Avengers: ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ Black Widow Skin Leaked Early

    ‘Marvel’s Avengers: ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ Black Widow Skin Leaked Early

    It looks like a new skin for an upcoming shipment may have accidentally leaked early, as a recent update of Marvel’s Avengers has led to the reveal that the next shipment will include Avengers: Age of Ultron-inspired design for Black Widow. Currently, Iron Man 3‘s iconic golden armor was made available as part of the next shipments but it seems the update added the next unlockable design for when the next iteration of shipments kicks off, which is the game’s offering to earn cosmetics through grinding various missions.

    User @LewisXI19 shared a good look at the costume that seems mostly true to the films with a very bright red hair. This isn’t the first time that skin like this managed to leak online, as there was a similar case with Hawkeye’s Captain America: Civil War skin, as pointed out by the user this isn’t the first time. The design looks great and the Age of Ultron costume added a lot of neon elements to her costume, which still stands out to this day as she usually focused on primary black, undercover designs.

    We’re still anxiously awaiting any news on what the future has in store for the game. They’ve confirmed they are working on new updates, but it’s uncertain just what we can expect not only from the roadmap but from the year overall. They have mostly focused on teasing content for half a year rather than the full one. So, we shouldn’t expect to know what’ll release by December once the roadmap drops. Still, it’s fun to speculate and we’ll see what the future has in store.

    Source: Twitter

  • New ‘Lightyear’ Trailer Reveals Emperor Zurg’s Redesign

    New ‘Lightyear’ Trailer Reveals Emperor Zurg’s Redesign

    The new Lightyear trailer has finally dropped which gives us a look at a reinvented look of our favorite Toy Story character. Pixar tackles the character’s story as Chris Evans’ Buzz Lightyear heads out into space after being marooned on a planet. In his travels, he’ll face various dangers which include the return of a familiar villainous face.

    In the trailer, he briefly mentions that they are being hunted by a robot that might be familiar to fans of Toy Story 2, as he wields a triple-barreled weapon which many will instantly recognize as the go-to weapon for his arch-rival Emperor Zurg.

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    The design looks great while still keeping elements from the original like his eyes. He noticeably no longer has his cape, but it would seem out of place in what looks like an inorganic world. There was a great sense of adventure and danger for our hero, and it felt very adult for what you usually expect with Pixar’s offerings. So, we’re quite excited to check their upcoming film, which hopefully won’t just end on Disney+ again.

    You can check out the trailer right here:

    Source: YouTube