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  • Giancarlo Esposito Teases His “Badass” MCU Character

    Giancarlo Esposito Teases His “Badass” MCU Character

    After years of being fancast in multiple MCU roles, Giancarlo Esposito finally joined the cinema’s largest interconnected universe. It’s been just under a month since it was revealed that Espositio‘s character was set to debut in Captain America: Brave New World when it hits theaters in early 2025 and as reshoots on that project have wound down or moved out of the public eye, the buzz around the debut has died down a bit. However, at the premiere of his next film, MaXXXine, Esposito was asked about the role and teased that he’s set to be a real badass.

    “When you see me in the MCU, you’re going to see a badass and I’m excited for that,” Esposito told Deadline. “Acting is using every part of your body, your emotions, your senses, your feelings to portray something. But when you…you haven’t really seen me use my body in a way I’ll be using it. The MCU is exciting. I can’t tell you who I play but you’re gonna be excited when you see it,” he teased.

    The MCU has knocked on my door and it’s a role you won’t predict. It will be teased and there will be a series afterwards.

    -Giancarlo Esposito on his mystery MCU character

    While Esposito has done plenty of teasing of his character over the past couple of months, the identity of the agent of chaos has yet to be revealed. A set photo released online in early June showed the character will be heavily armed and led to wild theorizing and speculation by fans who believe he’s playing every Marvel character from Bushman to Willis Stryker to Shatterstar. To date, I’ve not seen an accurate guess of Esposito‘s character.

    Captain America: Brave New World hits theaters on February 14th, 2025.

  • More ‘Superman’ Set Photos Provide First Look at Rachel Brosnahan’s Lois Lane

    More ‘Superman’ Set Photos Provide First Look at Rachel Brosnahan’s Lois Lane

    As production on DC Studios’ Superman continues in Cleveland, so does the run of photos of the Metropolis set hitting the web. Just hours after the first look at David Corenswet on set in the suit alongside Edi Gathegi‘s Mister Terrific, new photos have provided the first look at Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane.

    While we can’t share them here, you can click the link to Just Jared below to check them all out; however, from the photo embedded in the tweet, you can see Brosnahan‘s Lane wearing her trademark purple!

    While it’s still not entirely clear what’s happening in downtown Metropolis in the photos, additional photos seem to show Brosnahan‘s Lane and Wendell Pierce‘s Perry White stepping off a plane amidst some destruction in the streets (Loeb Drive, specifically, in reference to Jeph Loeb, who wrote 1998’s Superman For All Seasons, a four-issue miniseries that has been referenced by James Gunn as inspiration for the film).

    Given that earlier photos from the set showed Superman looking to the sky, it’s possible that in addition to whatever caused chaos in the streets of Metropolis, Kal-El also saved a plane, carrying Lois, Perry and others, from crashing. Whatever the case, there seems to be quite a bit going on in Superman outside of a beef with Lex Luthor. With filming expected to continue in Cleveland, perhaps some more details will emerge allowing fans to piece together a bit of the story.

  • Mister Terrific and Superman Team Up to Save Metropolis in Latest ‘Superman’ Set Photos

    Mister Terrific and Superman Team Up to Save Metropolis in Latest ‘Superman’ Set Photos

    As production on Superman has gotten underway in Cleveland, the first true set leaks from the project have begun to hit social media. From a look at the Easter egg-laden set to action shots of David Corenswet‘s Kal-El from the front pages of Metropolis newspaper props, fans have been treated to some awesome material of late. Today, it got even better.

    Fresh photos from the set have revealed the first true look at Corenswet in action in the suit and the first look of any kind at Edi Gethegi as Mister Terrific.

    The new photos come as earlier shots showed mass destruction in Metropolis. While it’s unclear what the cause of the damage is, it apparently results in the military being called in to assist. While some have theorized that Metropolis is under attack by Mongul in the photos, the Warworld madman has yet to appear on set.

    Corenswet’s costume came under fire when it was first revealed on social media by James Gunn but it certainly passes in he eye test in action. Gathegi’s Mister Terrific looks to have the most comic accurate costume in CBM history and it looks… terrific.

  • ‘Superman’ Set Photos Provide First Look at David Corenswet in Action

    ‘Superman’ Set Photos Provide First Look at David Corenswet in Action

    As production on DC Studios’ Superman gets underway in Cleveland, Ohio, pictures of the set have made their way online over the last few days. With downtown Cleveland being transformed into Metropolis, key locations have been spotted along with countless Easter eggs that pay homage to Superman’s long history both in the comics and on the screen. Now, a new round of photos is giving fans their first look at David Corenswet in action despite the actor not having been caught on set just yet.

    Photos of props from the set include newspaper stories about Superman’s heroics in Metropolis including one written by the Daily Planet’s Clark Kent that shows the Man of Steel, fully suited up, from stopping a train. Clearly a nod by writer and director James Gunn to show that Kal-El is indeed more powerful than a locomotive, it also gives fans the first look at David Corenswet‘s Superman in action.

    https://twitter.com/DCU_Updates/status/1804288099759067197

    In addition to stopping a train, another set photo reveals that Superman also saved people from a collapsing building via the Metropolis Eagle, a rival publication of the Daily Planet. The article provides another look at Corenswet striking the classic hands-on-hip Superman pose.

    https://twitter.com/DCFilmNews/status/1804289770128126445

    The two articles seen in the set photos show publication dates of May and September, which may indicate a heroic montage is on the way in Superman. Also of interest on the front page of the Eagle is the mention of Lex Luthor winning the “Arcane award.” In the pages of DC Comics, Anton Arcane is a supervillain who first appeared in Swamp Thing #1 and became a frequent thorn in the side of Alec Holland.

  • ‘Avengers 5’ Star Confirms Production Timeline

    ‘Avengers 5’ Star Confirms Production Timeline

    As the final countdown for Marvel Studios one and only theatrical release of 2024 begins, preparations for the studio’s next Avengers movie continue. Word recently came down that Kevin Feige and crew have begun the search for a director and that Deadpool & Wolverine‘s Shawn Levy may be in contention for the job. Typically Marvel prefers to begin working with directors a year or so before the start of production which would indicate that filming should be on track to get underway in mid-2025. And it turns out that may just be the case, according to one of the film’s expected stars.

    While reflecting on his time as Doctor Strange, Benedict Cumberbatch indicated that he’s expecting to suit back up for production on Avengers 5 next year.

    Originally known as Avengers: The Kang Dynasty, Avengers 5 remains on track for its May 2026 release despite a complete overhaul behind the scenes which included a new writer and director and, reportedly, a new main character.

  • ‘Superman’ Set Photos Reveal an Easter Egg-Rich Metropolis

    ‘Superman’ Set Photos Reveal an Easter Egg-Rich Metropolis

    Once dubbed the “Miistake on the Lake, Cleveland, Ohio has been the butt of plenty of jokes over the last century. However, the city has undergone a bit of a renaissance over the last decade, seeing the downtown transformed into an exemplar of how to revive long abandonded downtown areas. Downton Cleveland has served as the backdrop for several major films over the last few years and will do so again in DC Studios’ Superman. And as the area is being prepared for filming, photos of the areas being used to double as downtown Metropolis have been revealed and it is FULL of Easter eggs, nods and some plain old comic accurate depictions of key locations.

    The most noteworthy example of how much attention to detail is being paid by James Gunn‘s design and production crews comes in the way of Cleveland’s Leader Building. Crews are turning the building into the exterior of The Daily Planet, complete with comic accurate logos and a near perfect front entrance.

    Signs around town also reference New Troy, one of the boroughs of Metropolis where key locations such as The Daily Planet, Lexcorp Tower and the Ace of Clubs Pub.

    Another round of photos show some storefronts including the Wounded Duck,a bar owned by Tim Drake, aka Robin, on Earth-2. It’s also very worth nothing that a storefront for Jitters coffee shop, featured in CW’s The Flash has been created, and gives a look at the Metropolis skyline. From the looks of it, The Daily Planet will be sporting its trademark massive globe atop it. It also looks as though a Lexcorp building may be outlined in the far left of the Jitters’ logo.

    Other storefronts include nods to Superman actor Christopher Reeve and DC Comics artist Frank Quietly.

    We certainly haven’t found all the references and nods but it is clear that Superman is being created with a deep reverence to quite possibly EVERYTHING DC-related that has preceded it.

  • More Deadpool? Shawn Levy on a Possible Return for ‘Deadpool 4’

    More Deadpool? Shawn Levy on a Possible Return for ‘Deadpool 4’

    As the director of Marvel Studios’ one and only theatrical offering of 2024, Shawn Levy has been and will continue to be in the spotlight throughout the summer. Not only was he charged with bringing the Merc with a Mouth into the MCU and crafting the studio’s first R-rated project but also with the tall task of getting the MCU back to the heights it so frequently visited before a rough 2023.

    With just more than a month until it hits theaters, all signs point to Deadpool & Wolverine being a massive financial success for Marvel and with Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman teaming up and bringing their incredible chemistry to the he project, it’s hard to imagine it won’t be a hit with fans as well. As the film continues to gather momentum, Levy has found himself rumored to be in the mix to direct Avengers 5 and fans are already clamoring for news on Deadpool 4. As promotion for Deadpool & Wolverine kicks off, Deadline asked Levy about the potential for him to return to helm another Deadpool film.

    “Usually I have to lie,” said Levy. “I’m waiting for the questions when I have to lie and pretend I don’t know the answer, but this one I can sincerely say I don’t know.” With Marvel Studios continuing to reassess the future of their theatrical slate, it’s not too hard to imagine Levy is telling the truth. However, it sounds as though while putting Deadpool & Wolverine together was a tough task, the director would be up for more.

    Marvel Studios presents their most significant mistake to date—”Deadpool & Wolverine.” A listless Wade Wilson toils away in civilian life. His days as the morally flexible mercenary, Deadpool, behind him. When his homeworld faces an existenal threat, Wade must reluctantly suit-up again with an even more reluctantlier… reluctanter? Reluctantest? He must convince a reluctant Wolverine to—Fuck. Synopses are so fucking stupid.

    -Official synopsis, Deadpool & Wolverine

    “But I can, in the same breath, say, ‘Man, this thing has been the hardest, most all-consuming thing I’ve ever done’, said Levy.  “But it’s also been the most creatively gratifying. Because with Deadpool, there’s no rules. It is, in its very DNA, built on tonal audacity. So, for a filmmaker, what a delight,” he explained before adding that working with two long-time friends helped make working on the project “a blast.”

    “And to do it with my best friend Ryan, my other buddy Hugh, the three of us who have known each other now for a very long time, it was just a blast,” Levy concluded. All in all, it doesn’t sound like the studio would have to twist Levy’s arm to return and given the referenve he’s shown for the source material, that may be something worth keeping an eye on.

    Deadpool & Wolverine hits theaters on July 26th.

    Source: Deadline

  • ‘Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures’ Sets Season 2 Release Date

    ‘Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures’ Sets Season 2 Release Date

    Debuting on May 4th, 2023 as part of Lucasfilm’s Star Wars Day celebration, the animated Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures proved to be “a wholesome adventure series set in an ever-expanding universe that provides a wonderful jumping-on-point for young Star Wars newbies.” Set during the High Republic era and centered around Younglings Kai Brightstar, Lys Solay and Nub and their friend, Crimson Firehawk pilot Nash Durango, Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures set its own course for adventure in Season One and was very well received. With the first 25 episodes available on Disney Plus and playing daily on Disney Jr., the series has largely been a hit for Lucasfilm and now we have word on when the next round of adventures will debut.

    Season 2 of Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures will debut on Disney + and Disney Jr. on Wednesday, August 14th with new shorts arriving on both outlets on August 2nd. The second half of Season 2 will debut sometime in 2025.
    (L-R): Kai Brightstar (voiced by Jecobi Swain.), and Lys Solay (voiced by Juliet Donenfeld) from “STAR WARS: YOUNG JEDI ADVENTURES (Season 2)”, exclusively on Disney+ and Disney Junior. © 2024 Lucasfilm Ltd. & ™. All Rights Reserved.

    Set 200 years before The Phantom Menace, during the High Republic era, Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures follows Jedi younglings Kai Brightstar, Lys Solay, and Nubs as they study the ways of the Force, explore the galaxy, help citizens and creatures in need and learn valuable skills needed to become Jedi along the way.

    -Official synopsis for Young Jedi Adventures

    According to an official release from Disney, in addition to continuing to follow the Youngling’s adventures with Jedi Master Zia, Season 2 will introduce a new character to the series.

    Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures Season 2 follows the younglings as they continue their training and embark on even bigger missions across the galaxy. Helping to lead the younglings on these missions is Master Zia’s new Padawan, Wes Vinik, and his astromech R0-M1. As they continue their training and grow in the ways of the Force, the young Jedi will travel to new planets with new and old friends and encounter adversaries like The Ganguls, who are growing in their pirate ranks…

    Ahead of the release, the first episode of a new digital series, Fun with Nubs, has been released and is available at StarWarsKids.com and at the Star Wars Kids YouTube channel. New episodes are set to debut each Friday.


  • Rumored Casting Call Could Bring an All-New Team of Heroes to Marvel Studios ‘Nova’

    Rumored Casting Call Could Bring an All-New Team of Heroes to Marvel Studios ‘Nova’

    While Marvel Studios Blade continues to struggle to get into production, a character whose “immediate potential” to enter the MCU predates the 2019 SDCC announcement of Blade is still waiting for an entry point. Nova, Marvel’s Human Rocket, was first identified by Kevin Feige as a character to keep an eye on at 2018’s premiere of Avengers: Infinity War and while the studio put the gears in motion on a streaming series over two years ago, little progress has been made. However, it sounds as though the project may be getting closer to lift off and a new casting call could point toward a classic late-80s, early-90s comic book team showing up in the streaming series.

    According to insider Daniel RPK, Marvel Studios has brought a showrunner on board for Nova and in addition to having begun the search for the show’s lead, the studio is also searching for additional talent that has been described as a “group of young protagonists.” While there’s been no indication of whether or not the series will feature Richard Rider or Sam Alexander, the inclusion of a group of young protagonists could be a clue that it’s Rider and the group could just be…The New Warriors!

    While Rider’s time as Nova is certainly most associated with Cosmic adventures such as Annihilation and Annihilation: Conquest, many of his early adventures took place on Earth, including teaming up with Night Thrasher, Vance Astro, Firestar, Namorita and Speedball to form the original New Warriors. Introducing the team alongside Rider in a Nova streaming series would be a surprise to be sure but a welcome one.

    The New Warriors almost made it to the screen as a traditional TV series on Freeform. After being greenlit as a 10-episode series in 2017, the series filmed a pilot which was highly regarded but never made it out of the can. Created and written by Kevin Biegel, New Warriors would have featured Squirrel Girl, Mr. Immortal, Microbe, Debrii and original team members Night Thrasher and Speedball. After being dropped by Freeform, New Warriors never found another studio and ultimately was shelved. Could Nova give new life to the group? It’s far too early to say but it is an interesting possibility.

  • Marvel’s Rebuilt ‘Vision’ Series May Be Searching for A Key Young Avenger

    Marvel’s Rebuilt ‘Vision’ Series May Be Searching for A Key Young Avenger

    After being in development under the care of Jac Schaeffer for over a year and a half, the Paul Bettany-centric WandaVision spinoff series originally titled Vision Quest, is now under new management. In April 2024, Star Trek: Picard showrunner Terry Matalas was revealed to have taken over development on the now-untitled series. Despite Matalas only recently taking over, the series remains on track for a late 2024 start of production with an eye on streaming on D+ in 2026. To that end, the studio has begun the casting process and some details on the search for an actor to fill one of the series’ key roles may hint at one of Marvel Comics Young Avengers popping up.

    According to insider Daniel RPK, the studio is casting for an 18 to 20-year-old to star as one of the series’ co-leads. While no further details were provided, one very interesting possibility comes to mind as to which character might co-lead the series alongside Bettany‘s Vision.

    While we’ll keep additional details about the role under wraps, for now, they do exist. By connecting those dots to the ones revealed by Daniel RPK, it’s possible that the co-lead of the series will be Tommy Shepherd, the son of Vision and Wanda and the brother of Billy Kaplan.

    Kaplan, played by Joe Locke, is set to make his debut this Fall in Agatha All Along which will have to provide some explanation as to how the soul of Billy Maximoff, who disappeared when the Hex was broken, has come been reborn..sort of. If Billy is back, Tommy can’t be far behind and by casting for someone 18-20, they’re right in the same age range of Locke, who is 20 years old. In the comics, Tommy was part of the Avengers Fail-Safe program and was one of the original Young Avengers. With Kamala Khan gathering heroes and a Young Avengers project reportedly coming together quickly, it makes a whole lot of sense for Tommy to show up sooner rather than later.