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  • ‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ Coordinated With ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Team on Post-Credit Scene

    ‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ Coordinated With ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Team on Post-Credit Scene

    The post-credit of Venom: Let There Be Carnage opened up a new can of worms, as Sony continues their strategy to establish a separate Spider-Man universe while also integrating it into that of Marvel Studios’. Tom Holland‘s take on the character is an integral part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and Sony is ready to join the fun. We assumed there was a lot of coordination between Sony and Marvel Studios, but it looks like one more team was involved. In an interview with Hollywood Reporter, president Kevin Feige revealed that they also worked with Spider-Man: No Way Home to nail the post-credit sequence.

    There was a lot of coordination — and if you don’t know all the coordination yet, I’m not going to be the one to tell you — but yes, between Sony and Marvel and the Venom team and the No Way Home team. We worked together on it.

    Kevin Feige

    It opens a simple question: does this mean Venom may join Spider-Man: No Way Home? There’s definitely no confirmation as of now, but they certainly are making sure that they are building upon each other. The franchise is opening up into the multiverse ever since Disney+ released Loki, and their conflict might be on the horizon. In various interviews, Andy Serkis has openly discussed their potential meeting in the future but has always been a bit back-and-forth on when that might become a reality. As of now, it opens a lot of questions and it’s going to be interesting to see how it may affect future projects.

    Source: Hollywood Reporter

  • ‘The Marvels’ Nia DaCosta on Exploring Captain Marvel’s Humanity

    ‘The Marvels’ Nia DaCosta on Exploring Captain Marvel’s Humanity

    Marvel Studios has quite an array of projects on the horizon. We’ll get introduced to a multitude of new heroes while others are making their grand return. Among them, The Marvels will take on that role for multiple characters. The sequel will not only continue Captain Marvel’s storyline from 2019 but also introduce a variety of heroes that are only recently joining the franchise on Disney+. They might even introduce others moving forward, as some castings hint at other iconic heroes joining. Director Nia DaCosta has been vocal about her approach to the film and she wants to explore pain and trauma in the story. In a new interview with Inverse, she also highlighted how she wants to approach exploring Brie Larson‘s Captain Marvel in the sequel.

    That’s a really good question. For The Marvels, my biggest thing going into it was making sure I approached these characters as human beings and not necessarily as superheroes. I want to know more about Captain Marvel. Who is she? What are her fears? What drives her? How do you actually deal with being the most powerful being in the universe? How does that weigh on you? That’s the sort of thing I want to explore.

    Nia DaCosta

    It’s an interesting approach, as Captain Marvel faces a similar issue that Superman has. With their abilities and powers, it’s not an easy task to find an appropriate antagonist for them to face that challenges them. Their approach to twist that concept and also using it as a basis to challenge the classic superhero formula is a great move.

    Source: Inverse

  • James Gunn Confirms ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Has Finished Casting

    James Gunn Confirms ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Has Finished Casting

    It feels like fans have been waiting a lifetime for the release of Marvel’s highly anticipated Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Luckily Chris Pratt teased that production is soon underway in a brief video from set today. Shortly before, Gunn took to Twitter today to reveal that the third installment in his sci-fi trilogy has completed it’s casting process, which supposedly started all the way back in April. The news from Gunn comes on the heels of a big announcement about the casting of Will Poulter as Adam Warlock, a perfect being created by Elizabeth Debicki‘s Ayesha who was teased during the end credits of Vol. 2.

    https://twitter.com/JamesGunn/status/1450460839077625866?s=20

    The phrasing of the tweet seems to hint at multiple new additions to the film, presumably on top of Poulter‘s Warlock. It’s unknown who these other new actors are, or who they might be playing, but it’s likely this information will come to light as the start of production quickly approaches. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 will see the return of all the franchise’s major players, including Chris Pratt‘s Star-Lord and Zoe Saldana‘s time displaced Gamora, on the heels of their guest appearance in Taika Waititi‘s Thor: Love and Thunder. The film currently has a release date of May 5, 2023, though it is yet to be seen if that will be impacted by the recent delay of Marvel’s other Phase 4 entries like Doctor Strange In the Multiverse of Madness and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

    Source: Twitter

  • Chris Pratt Shares Video From ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Set as Production Starts

    Chris Pratt Shares Video From ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Set as Production Starts

    James Gunn has actively been teasing the production start for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 throughout the last few weeks. After the casting of Will Poulter as Adam Warlock got announced, it looks like they already entered production. Chris Pratt shared a video from the set through Team Coco’s Twitter account confirming that production has started. Sadly, he doesn’t reveal much, as it’s mainly there to promote a look back at his famous Parks and Recreation character Andy Dwyer. Still, it’s good to know that production has finally kicked off for the long-awaited threequel.

    It’s crazy to think how long it took us to get to this moment. After James Gunn left the production due to controversial tweets, the franchise’s future was in jeopardy. Now, the director has seen a resurgence with his work on The Suicide Squad, HBO Max’s Peacemaker series, and the return to the third Guardians of the Galaxy film. Of course, there’s the question if they are already starting work on The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special for Disney+, which was confirmed to shoot simultaneously.

    Perhaps, they are currently getting a few specific shots through and then tackling the special throughout the production depending on what actors they require for different scenes. Gunn did tease that we’ll get quite a few special secrets in it, as it also builds into the threequel. As production starts, here’s also the hope we might get a glimpse at the production and what we can expect from the potentially last entry in this franchise.

    Source: Twitter

  • Evangeline Lilly Teases ‘Quantumania’s Dive into the Wider MCU

    Evangeline Lilly Teases ‘Quantumania’s Dive into the Wider MCU

    Marvel Studios’ future entries will continue to expand the franchise in curious ways. Moon Knight and the rumored Werewolf by Night Disney+ projects may explore the supernatural corner of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, while Eternals expands the franchise’s entire fictional history. Still, some projects started to expand into the other parts of the franchise, such as Hulk’s role in Thor: Ragnarok or Captain America: Civil War including countless Avengers. Yet, other projects remained a bit more secluded like the Ant-Man and the Wasp franchise. Luckily, Evangeline Lilly teased that the upcoming sequel Quantumania will explore the wider MCU in a recent interview.

    […] Ant-Man, the brand always existed somewhat outside the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s mythology, you know, machine. So, we had a lot of freedom to come and go as we pleased. And like make stories that are standalone little pieces, sweet family pieces. Definitely, the breadth of this one is grander and I am excited about it.

    Evangeline Lilly

    Her hesitation while talking about the upcoming film’s grander scale is quite interesting. She certainly alludes to the fact that the next entry will work within the larger MCU mythology, which might mean there’s a lot we’re going to learn about the Quantum Realm. The inclusion of Jonathan Majors‘ Kang the Conquerer might’ve been our first tease that this won’t be a self-contained story. We’ve played around with the idea that it could potentially tie into the Young Avengers in some way, which would certainly also put our favorite heroes in unique roles.

    Source: YouTube via Twitter

  • New She-Hulk Comic Launching in January Ahead of Disney Plus Series

    New She-Hulk Comic Launching in January Ahead of Disney Plus Series

    Marvel Entertainment loves synergy. With Kevin Feige now the CCO of Marvel Entertainment, that means The-One-Above-All not only oversees Marvel Studios, but also Marvel Comics and can make sure the two departments are coordinating with peak synergy. In this case, that means that Marvel Comics will be launching a new She-Hulk series early next year to get the character back in the limelight ahead of the Disney Plus streaming series also slated for 2022.

    Jennifer Walters has served as an Avenger in Jason Aaron’s 49-issue run on the team book and her adventures with Earth’s Mightiest Heroes have continued what has been a challenging period for the characters since she was killed by Thanos in 2016’s Civil War II. Now writer Rainbow Rowell and artist Roge Antonio will put Jennifer at the center of her own title for the first time since Mariko Tamaki’s 2016 Hulk series when She-Hulk #1 hits your LCS January 12th. The new series will see Jen “embark on a journey that heralds back to her fan-favorite solo adventures of the past while embracing a fresh new future for the character.”

    Rowell, who has been writing Runaways for Marvel since 2017, is excited to put her spin on the longtime fan favorite:

    She-Hulk is the best of the best. She’s smart, she’s funny—and she’s really and truly heroic (all that and she has the best hair in comics). Jen has always been at the top of my Marvel wishlist, and I’m thrilled to be writing her next chapter.

    The series will take Walters back to the courtroom and into the lives of some prior acquaintances, both friend and foe with last page of the first issue taking Jen “down a road she’s never traveled that will shake up her life and possibly the whole Marvel universe.“

    Source: Marvel.com

  • Canceled ‘Y: THE LAST MAN’ Reportedly Eyeing HBO Max as Next Home

    Canceled ‘Y: THE LAST MAN’ Reportedly Eyeing HBO Max as Next Home

    The live-action adaptation of cult-comic classic Y: The Last Man was abruptly canceled by its network, FX, a few days ago, with barely a full single season to its name. No reason was given at the time but a new report from THR is saying that FX was hesitant to renew the cast’s expiring contracts due to the tumultuous nature of the production.

    For the unaware, Y: The Last Man has had a very rocky development process, spanning several years. The series was delayed numerous times as it had a revolving door of talent, in front and behind the camera. This month happened to mark the expiration of the cast’s contracts and due to the expensive nature of the pandemic, FX opted out of a renewal.

    It isn’t all grim news as THR is reporting that HBO Max is being eyed as a very likely second home for the series. Given that the Y: The Last Man comic was published by DC’s Vertigo imprint, which in turn is under the Warner Bros. banner, it’s no coincidence that the show would eventually find its way back to its OG home. Once upon a time, Warner Bros. had the live-action rights for a Y: The Last Man movie that never got made.

    Source: THR

  • Report: Harry Styles Joins the Marvel Cinematic Universe

    Report: Harry Styles Joins the Marvel Cinematic Universe

    Rumors about British star Harry Styles joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe have circulated for months and now, according to Variety senior writer Matt Donnelly, those rumors are true as Styles portrays Eros, the brother of Thanos, in Eternals.

    Eros first appeared alongside Thanos in 1973’s Iron Man #55. When things on Titan began to fall apart, the carefree Eros left the planet in search of more hedonistic pursuits. After travelling the cosmos, sometimes in the company of Pip the Troll, Eros traveled to Earth and eventually became an Avenger where he took on the name of Starfox.

    Starfox’s power set and comic book backstory will certainly be in need of an update as he make the jump to the big screen, but Styles is certainly just the right kind of handsome for the character whose appearance has always provided a stark contrast to his brother’s Deviant countenance. Styles is reported to appear in the post-credit scene of Eternals, but the nature of his appearance and what it might mean for future appearances aren’t news stories, but rather major spoilers best saved for when you see the film.

    Eternals hits theaters November 5th!

  • Marvel Studios’ Kevin Feige Talks the Reshuffling of Release Dates

    Marvel Studios’ Kevin Feige Talks the Reshuffling of Release Dates

    On Monday morning, Marvel Studios and Disney surprised everyone when multiple release dates were shifted. While Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 was lucky to retain its May 2023 release date, most of next year’s releases were pushed, including the highly-anticipated Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Unfortunately, at the time of the press release, the reasoning behind the changes was not made apparent. During the premiere of Eternals, though, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige briefly touched upon the release date changes, citing production shifts for the change.

    While on the blue carpet for Eternals, Feige was asked about the release date shuffling and indicated there’s no reason for fans to worry. “It’s production shifts and changes,” he explained. “Because we have so many slots, we can just shift spots, so… we’re just shifting the movies coming out.”

    As it stands, the new release dates are as follow:

    November 5, 2021: Eternals
    December 15, 2021: Spider-Man: No Way Home, in collaboration with Sony
    May 6, 2022: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
    July 8, 2022: Thor: Love and Thunder
    November 11, 2022: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
    February 17, 2023: The Marvels
    May 5, 2023: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
    July 28, 2023: Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania
    November 3, 2023: Untitled Marvel Studios film
    February 16, 2024: Untitled Marvel Studios film
    May 3, 2024: Untitled Marvel Studios film
    July 26, 2024: Untitled Marvel Studios film
    November 8, 2024: Untitled Marvel Studios film

    Marvel Studios’ Eternals hits theaters on Nov. 5. Chloé Zhao directs the film from a script she co-wrote along with Ryan Firpo and Kaz Firpo.

  • The First Reactions to ‘ETERNALS’ Are Here

    The First Reactions to ‘ETERNALS’ Are Here

    Finally, after getting delayed for an entire year, Eternals is just around the corner. Disney just held the film’s premiere a couple of hours ago and as always, the first wave of reactions towards the film has arrived. Check it out!