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  • Paul Bettany Reveals That White Vision’s Future Post-‘WandaVision’ Remains Uncertain

    Paul Bettany Reveals That White Vision’s Future Post-‘WandaVision’ Remains Uncertain

    WandaVision introduced the world to Marvel Studios’ first venture into Disney+. It offered a unique tale as Wanda faced her guilt and finally learned to let go of the past. While she was able to say farewell to her love, viewers know that Vision isn’t truly gone. After a heated debate on which is the original, White Vision’s memories were restored and he flew off into the big unknown. We still have no idea what Marvel Studios has planned for the character and it seems neither does the actor who portrays him. In an interview with The Playlist, Paul Bettany revealed that there have been no discussions regarding his character’s future.

    I mean, I guess it would be difficult to introduce White Vision and not deal with him in some way, but we have not discussed that.

    The actor makes a good point that they wouldn’t sideline the introduction of Vision only to drop him. Some time ago, we pitched an idea to explore a Vision Quest spin-off with the character trying to find his identity after the Boat of Theseus discussion. There is also a chance he might have a role in Armor Wars. The series will tackle Tony’s weapons falling into the wrong hands, which could include the Synthezoid. Hopefully, we’ll get a clearer idea of where Bettany’s character is heading after the events of WandaVision. Wanda will be busy in the upcoming Doctor Strange sequel and it is uncertain if that may also tie into his return.

    Source: The Playlist via The Direct

  • MURPHY’S LAW: EPISODE 91

    MURPHY’S LAW: EPISODE 91

    The Charleses return after a month-long hiatus due to…well, who cares? They’re back. They talk the Eternals trailer, the 5th 2023 MCU film, the Sinister Six appearing in No Way Home and much more!!

  • ‘A Quiet Place Part 2’ Trumps ‘Cruella’s Box Office Over Memorial Day Weekend

    ‘A Quiet Place Part 2’ Trumps ‘Cruella’s Box Office Over Memorial Day Weekend

    Godzilla vs. Kong brought in a new era for post-pandemic cinema, as it seemed to showcase that there was a future for indoor sitting after all. Now, the trend is being continued as Paramount’s A Quiet Place Part II opened with $19.3M on a Friday. Even with a weaker Sunday, the film managed to gross $47.4M over three days and $57M with the four-day opening weekend. It’s not too far away from the pre-pandemic predicted $60M opening for the film. Currently, the film is slated to hit Paramount+ after a 45-day theatrical release, which might become the new norm for other projects moving forward.

    On the flip side, there was Disney’s latest cinematic release with Cruella that managed to earn $26.5M over the four-day weekend. While it wasn’t able to compete with the A Quiet Place sequel, it still managed to pull in a respectable number. The guess is that its release on Disney+ Premier Access strongly afflicted its release. Disney’s Global Theatrical Distribution Head, Tony Chambers, shared his enthusiasm over the weekend performance:

    This weekend repped for many their first experience going back to the theater and seeing the security measures in place. Audiences got to watch the trailers for the upcoming summer blockbuster movies this summer. It will invite them to come back and do it all over again.

    As to be expected, no numbers were revealed on Cruella’s performance on the mouse’s streaming service. Still, US cinemas managing to cross the $80M mark over a 3-day weekend is a good sign for where cinemas are heading. July could see another uptick in overall performance within cinemas. Of course, Memorial Day weekend would normally peak around $200M to $300M, but we are still some time away from returning to a pre-pandemic Box Office. It’ll be interesting to see how strong Disney’s next major entry, Marvel Studios’ Black Widow, will do once it premiers on July 9th.

    Source: Deadline

  • Latest ‘Eternals’ Merchandise Hints at a Thanos Connection

    Latest ‘Eternals’ Merchandise Hints at a Thanos Connection

    Even after the first trailer was released for Marvel Studios’ Eternals, we still know very little about the film’s plot. There have been rumors giving us a small hint at how it comes together. We see the alien race of humanoids help in humanity’s evolution as they claim to have never intervened in the events of people. There was only a brief glimpse at the main antagonists, the Deviants, but nothing concrete of where they came from, or their creation at the hands of the Celestials. In Avengers: Infinity War, we got a brief glimpse at their comic homeworld, Titan, yet there was no hint if they have some connection to the Mad Titan. Luckily, Twitter user @Eternalsupdate noticed a new listing on Amazon that revealed their homeworld.

    Living on Saturn’s moon, Titan, the Eternals protect Earth from the Deviants–and all other forms of cosmic evil.

    It is the first time that their origin is tied to Titan in some capacity. Of course, it is merchandise so it could change or not be addressed in the film directly. Yet, the same Twitter user also noticed in the MCU-canon Marvel’s Avengers Station exhibit that there is a mention he was the last of his species.

    Now, the latest trailer confirmed the timing of the film, or at least part of it, will take place after the events of Avengers: Endgame. Perhaps it was the Mad Titan that banished them to Earth and stripped them from their memory, which is why they weren’t involved in the mess. It also opens up the possibility of Thanos potentially appearing in the film in some capacity. In the comics, he has part of the Deviant gene and is the reason for his purple appearance, which could get explored in some capacity as we uncover what exactly these mysterious villains truly are. No matter what direction they are heading with Eternals, it’s exciting to see how it may influence the ever-expanding Marvel Cinematic Universe. It’s also great that more evidence is hinting at their connection to Thanos and Titan, which seemed oddly sidelined so far.

    Source: Amazon, Twitter

  • REPORT: ‘Secret Invasion’ Eyeing ‘True Detective’s Carmen Ejogo

    REPORT: ‘Secret Invasion’ Eyeing ‘True Detective’s Carmen Ejogo

    Marvel Studios continues to expand, as we are still anxiously awaiting the release of their next Disney+ series, Loki. Now, they are already busy with various other productions that will continue to expand the franchise in new and creative ways. During their December Investors event, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige revealed that the classic comic storyline, Secret Invasion, would get adapted with the confirmed return of Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury and Ben Mendelsohn as Talos. So far, the series already has a stacked cast and t seems they might be adding True Detective‘s Carmen Ejogo. She was given an offer for a role that is described to be a powerful leader with a “spy” feel from the same world as Fury. It seems likely she might be a former director of SHIELD if Ejogo decides to accept the offer.

    The actress is a fantastic addition after her roles as Coretta Scott King in 2014’s Selma and appearing in the Harry Potter spin-offs Fantastic Beasts. It seems that they originally were eyeing an African-American or Asian actress in the age of 50 to 70, but kept it open to also casting someone in their mid-late 40s which matches Ejogo‘s age. It’ll be interesting to see how much of a spy thriller this series ends up being that features the invasion of an alien species that can turn into anyone. She would be joining a cast that includes Christopher McDonald, Olivia Colman, Emilia Clarke, and many more. It is slated to enter production soon. So, maybe we get a better picture what roles they have once we get our first look at the set.

    Source: Illuminerdi

  • New Set Photos for ‘The Boys’ Season 3 Teases a Time Jump

    New Set Photos for ‘The Boys’ Season 3 Teases a Time Jump

    The Boys has built a world where superheroes have dominated the media. They pretty much appear on anything and everything Vought can license to pump out to the masses. It is all to strengthen their empire even further. The upcoming third season is sure to kick things into the next gear following the second season’s revelations surrounding Stormfront. As such, keeping up the public image will become their top priority. While the next season is still in production, new set photos tease what’s to come and how the Seven has changed since we saw them, especially now that Starlight’s name got cleared and they welcomed her back onto the team. We’ve been wondering what the next season holds and we finally got some set photos teasing some time has passed since the last season.

     

     

    The first batch of set photos features a closer look at what looks to be downtown Toronto plastered with advertisements sponsored by Vought. One curious detail features Starlight on a poster for what looks to be an upcoming game show where they possibly try out to become another one of Vought’s contracted heroes. Starlight also happens to be wearing her original outfit, opposed to the one they made her wear when she initially joined the Seven.

    The previous season featured what many thought would be a redemption arc for Ex-Seven member, The Deep, and by the end of the season, would learn that wasn’t the case. He’d spent all season doing what he could alongside the church of the collective to get his spot on the team back to no success. It seems that he’s moved on and written a memoir about his time on the team. 

     

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    The final advertisement seen in the set pics is for the upcoming 2024 election, one for Ted Cruz whose shares an ongoing Twitter feud with series producer Seth Rogen. While it seems like a joke at surface level, it confirms that there will be a time jump with the upcoming third season. The previous season ended in 2020, as revealed during Translucent’s funeral. A time jump could show us how the team has been operating through their new US Government contract and how they’ve adjusted to this new lifestyle.

    Source: Twitter

  • Latest ‘Marvel’s Avengers’ Dev Stream Reveals an Incoming Mega Hive Revamp

    Latest ‘Marvel’s Avengers’ Dev Stream Reveals an Incoming Mega Hive Revamp

    Marvel’s Avengers‘ Red Room Takeover is nearing its end, and we’re already throwing our guesses to what the future holds for the Marvel game. There have been continuous worries about the lack of endgame content that, sadly, is still uncertain when it will officially release. Still, the latest stream with Crystal Dynamics offered some minor updates on what is to come and even teased a complete revamp of the Mega Hives moving forward.

    • They are aware of the current Red Room issue that enemies don’t spawn. The event will end accordingly on May 31st, and they can’t fix it in time. CD hasn’t disclosed any current plans to address this, but they ensure that this won’t occur again once the event returns.
    • We will receive a small patch titled 1.7.1 that will correct the issue of players over Power Level 130 still receiving gear with stats lower than 130.
    • They are still testing out Omega-Level Threats, but the first to release is mainly getting fine-tuned to ensure a challenging experience. It will not be made available with next week’s patch, but still possible in the next major one.
    • They will be taking a closer look at the Champion Level issue, which has been a hotly discussed topic within the community.

     

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    • There won’t be an MCU skin next week. Avengers: Endgame‘s Hulk and Iron Man skins got pushed early, as they wanted to keep their promise to make them available as soon as they can. They were signed off earlier than expected.
    • We can expect a rework of the Mega Hive in the next week or two. It will include more things to do and offer an overall better experience according to the community team. They also teased that Multiplayer Mega Hives are further down the line and may even be on the same stage as the first OLT. Multiple projects are running simultaneously.
    • They are still actively working on the cosmetic vendor rework. Their goal is to offer more control over what you can purchase.
    • Once we are closer to the release of War for Wakanda, we will get weekly updates during their streams.

    The rework of the Mega Hive is an exciting prospect, as it is the main access to Exotic gear. It would be great to see it get released alongside the first OLT, which we’ve been waiting anxiously to provide some more diversity to the content. They couldn’t test anything for June’s Cosmic Cube or Patrol Mode, but they are underway. Hopefully, we will find out what is heading our way once E3 starts. 

    Source: Twitch

  • Sony Exec Teases MCU Spider-Man Connection

    Sony Exec Teases MCU Spider-Man Connection

    Ever since Sony launched their first Spidey-less Marvel project with 2018’s Venom, fans have had a single question on their minds: will Spider-Man ever actually appear in one of these supervillain origin stories? Until now, the answer has always seemed to be a resounding “who’s to say?” from all those involved with the films. In fact, Venom: Let There Be Carnage director Andy Serkis recently went out on a limb to say “no” outright. However, a new article from Variety features a rather intriguing quote from Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group President Sanford Panitch in reference to the topic. After a brief discussion, in which Panitch explains that Sony doesn’t view their roster of 900 Marvel characters as part of a simple “Spidey-verse”, the high-ranking executive does let something slip in regards to a possible MCU cross-over:

    There actually is a plan. I think now maybe it’s getting a little more clear for people where we’re headed and I think when ‘No Way Home’ comes out, even more will be revealed.

    The confirmation is wildly exciting, but it’s also not entirely surprising. After all, Spider-Man: Homecoming‘s Michael Keaton appeared in the first trailer for Sony’s upcoming Morbius, and it’s been mostly public knowledge for some time that No Way Home will feature a live-action Marvel multiverse. The doors that film is set to open will most likely be what allows for the entrance of these other-worldly bad guys into the wider MCU. It may also be the best way to explain how Peter Parker ends up fighting a Kraven the Hunter who looks suspiciously like Pietro Maximoff.

    Source: Variety

  • J.J. Abrams’ ‘Portal’ Film Still in Active Development

    J.J. Abrams’ ‘Portal’ Film Still in Active Development

    Valve has offered some iconic gaming franchises over the years. Yet, as they continue their tradition of avoiding the third entry of their big franchises, they at least seem to be allowing them to continue through other media. During the press day for Super 8’s 4K release, director J.J. Abrams offered some details on his upcoming game adaptation of the iconic Portal franchise. IGN got a chance to talk to the director, who offered a considerable update on the project.

    We actually do have a script that’s being written for the Portal movie now at [Warner Bros.]. We’re really excited about the take and the pitch, so it feels like that thing’s finally on the rails.

    It looks like the film won’t release anytime soon, but it’s great to know they are still ready to explore Aperture Science’s offices. There are no details if it will take place in the same timeline as the first two entries in the franchise or even re-tell the original’s story. We might even get a closer look at how Aperture fell apart and how GlaDOS took over.

    There is a lot of potentials and the film will hopefully stick to the franchise’s ironic sense of humor. Here’s hoping we might even get the return of Stephen Merchant‘s Wheatley from Portal 2. Whatever direction they might take, there is a lot of potential bringing this franchise to the silver screen and hopefully, Abrams will avoid the game adaptation curse we’ve seen throughout the years drag down these projects.

    Source: IGN

  • ‘Peacemaker’: ‘Bridgerton’s Freddie Stroma Replaces Chris Conrad in ‘The Suicide Squad’ Spin-Off

    ‘Peacemaker’: ‘Bridgerton’s Freddie Stroma Replaces Chris Conrad in ‘The Suicide Squad’ Spin-Off

    It looks like there is a cast changing happening with the upcoming The Suicide Squad spin-off, Peacemaker. Bridgerton‘s Freddie Stroma will take over the role of Vigilante from Chris Conrad in the HBO Max series. He will play Adrian Chase, who is a hand-to-hand combatant and marksman. Conrad is reportedly leaving the project due to creative differences, but no details are given on what occurred. The series was ordered straight-to-series and will premiere with eight episodes on HBO Max sometime next year. It will tell the origins of John Cena’s Peacemaker character who will make his debut in this year’s The Suicide Squad.

    They still have kept a lot about the series’ plot under wraps and it is uncertain how it will lead into the upcoming film. James Gunn has openly discussed that no character is safe. So, it is uncertain if Cena‘s character might even survive the events as they face off against Starro. Still, the series has been filming for some time and it is surprising to see Conrad’s replacement announced so late into production. Either he already films a few sequences that will get reshot, or Vigilante is only featured in a handful of episodes later down the line. Still, it seems a lot is still happening on the project before Gunn moves on to direct Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and the Disney+ Christmas Special.

    Source: Deadline