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  • Official Japanese Marvel Site May Offer First Glimpse at Marvel Studios’ 2022 Disney+ Schedule

    Official Japanese Marvel Site May Offer First Glimpse at Marvel Studios’ 2022 Disney+ Schedule

    We’ve been trying to wrap our heads around what the schedule might look like for Marvel Studios’ release plans on Disney+ in 2022. We even made a conceptual timeline, which you can check out here. The latest reveal that we’ll get a Moon Knight trailer on Monday at least confirmed what we can expect early on, but we still know very little about the rest of the year. Luckily, the Japanese Marvel site may have offered our potential first glimpse at the 2022 release schedule.

    What stands out is that Moon Knight is included ahead of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, which is then followed by She-Hulk. That schedule makes sense given the six-episode structure, but what is a bit confusing is that between its release and that of Thor: Love and Thunder in July, we would get not one but three Disney+ series. In addition to She-Hulk, I Am Groot and the second season of What If…? are included. Of course, it may overlap given when the shows might release, but Ms. Marvel seemingly won’t release until the fourth Thor film hits theaters in July.

    It seems a bit unrealistic we’d get three shows in the course of a few months, as 2021 was quite spread out. Plus, there are also quite a few Star Wars series that is aiming a release next year Also, if this is a potential “release schedule” it does make you wonder why Secret Invasion is set ahead of November’s release of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, but is the only one listed without a release date. Plus, it would make sense for that series to release around The Marvels and it might be quite a lot if they release six series over the course of a year.

    It actually makes you wonder just how big a project I Am Groot might be, as it could be closer to Disney+’s classic shorts. I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s more an Olaf Presents-type series that consists of a few smaller segments. So, that would make its release more fitting but What If…? and She-Hulk within around two months seems like a lot. Perhaps they are trying out a new strategy this year, but we won’t know until we get a clearer release date.

    Source: Marvel

  • ‘Moon Knight’ Disney+ Teaser Offers First Look a Comic-Inspired Humanoid Jackal

    ‘Moon Knight’ Disney+ Teaser Offers First Look a Comic-Inspired Humanoid Jackal

    We’ve long theorized that Moon Knight is our first step into the supernatural horror from the comics. Ever since the announcement that Blade was getting a film, it seemed like the perfect start into that world. Ironically, Eternals’ post-credit sequence did technically set up that corner with the first off-screen appearance of Mahershala Ali‘s Blade, but the latest teaser for Moon Knight solidified the supernatural direction for the franchise. While teased in the initial 2022 preview from Disney+ Day, the teaser unveiled who it is that Moon Knight is beating up and it looks like a humanoid Jackal.

    It takes a bit to make out, but you can clearly see its brown thin legs with the Jackal-esque ears and snout before he gets a hit to the face. At first one would think it may be a Werewolf, especially with the Halloween special in development, but fans of the 2016 Moon Knight run might remember we’ve seen humanoid Jackals inspired by the Egyptian god of Anubis before. This one doesn’t seem to be wearing the white jacket that we saw in the comics, but we also don’t know how much the show is going to play with us as viewers. It’s great though how much they are jumping into the Egyptian aspect of the character.

    You can check out the teaser here:

    Source: Twitter

  • New ‘Moon Knight’ Teaser Offers First Look at Ethan Hawke’s Mystery Villain

    New ‘Moon Knight’ Teaser Offers First Look at Ethan Hawke’s Mystery Villain

    We’ve been discussing when we may finally find out what is the first 2022 release by Marvel Studios on Disney+. When the teaser for a trailer dropped today, it was our confirmation that Moon Knight will be the first to start off the year. We still have to wait until Monday, but even the small teaser has offered a few glimpses at what we can expect from the new series. Among them is our first look at Ethan Hawke‘s mysterious character in the upcoming series.

    We’re still waiting for any real hint at who exactly he is playing, but there have been many theories that he may turn out to be Dracula. Yet, we’ve also theorized he might be the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s take on The Profile. For now, all we can do is theorize on who he is, and there’s a chance the full trailer may offer a closer hint due to his limited role in the teaser, but him sensing the “chaos” in Marc Spector does hint at a supernatural connection.

    You can check out the trailer here:

    Source: Twitter

  • ‘Moon Knight’ Trailer to Premier Next Week

    ‘Moon Knight’ Trailer to Premier Next Week

    It’s official. The first full trailer for Marvel Studios Disney Plus streaming series Moon Knight is set for next week.

    The new trailer will premier Monday, January 17th during the NFL Wild Card Playoff Game between the Arizona Cardinals and the Los Angeles Rams, which will air on ABC and ESPN at 8:15 PM ET.

  • ‘Moon Knight’ Trailer Teased for Next Week

    ‘Moon Knight’ Trailer Teased for Next Week

    A new TV spot seen this morning seems to promise that fans will get their first full look at Marvel Studios upcoming streaming series Moon Knight as soon as next week.

    Screenshots from the TV spot indicate that a look at Moon Knight will be featured during next Monday’s NFL Wild Card Playoff game between the Arizona Cardinal and the Los Angeles Rams, scheduled for an 8:15 PM ET kickoff. Featuring the trailer during a prime time NFL game will guarantee a large audience.

    The TV spot gives a brief shot of star Oscar Isaac’s costume, which seems to be mystical in nature and look at a new, all white logo. Stay tuned as we’ll be on the look for the full TV spot.

  • RUMOR: Pakistani Actress Mehwish Hayat May Have a Role in ‘Ms. Marvel’

    RUMOR: Pakistani Actress Mehwish Hayat May Have a Role in ‘Ms. Marvel’

    As fans wait for a release date for Ms. Marvel (and the rest of Marvel Studios 2022 Disney Plus slate), it seems another member of the cast may have been discovered. Actress Mehwish Hayat, described as one of Pakistan’s leading actresses in her IMDB profile, seems to have joined the cast of the series alongside fellow Pakistani actors Fawad Khan and Nimra Bucha.

    The rumor comes way of the Express Tribune, which clearly stated that the casting is not confirmed at this point. According to the Tribune, they were able to deduce that Hayat had a role in the series after first mistakenly believing that one her co-stars on Punjab Nahi Jaungi would be in Ms. Marvel. Once that was cleared up, they site made the connection to Hayat and went from there.

    While Khan’s role in the series is unknown at the time, it’s been speculated that he might be playing one of the villains of the series, the Clan Destine, so it’s possible that Hayat may be joining him as one of the family.

    Ms. Marvel is set for a streaming debut in Summer of 2022.

    Source: Express Tribune

  • ‘Santa Clause’ Revival Series Heading to Disney+, Tim Allen to Return

    ‘Santa Clause’ Revival Series Heading to Disney+, Tim Allen to Return

    We know that Disney+ is obsessed with reviving classic IPs to attract new viewers to its streaming platform, but this is quite an interesting surprise. It looks like the Christmas classic Santa Clause starring Tim Allen is making a return. It’ll be the third time the actor takes on the role of Scott Calvin after his last appearance in the 2006 threequel. He originally took on the role back in 1994, where the unknowing Scott ended up leading to the death of Santa Clause and would take on the role. It seems the series will explore his time to pass on the role, as revealed in the following series description:

    Scott Calvin is on the brink of his 65th birthday and realizing that he can’t be Santa forever. He’s starting to lose a step in his Santa duties, and more importantly, he’s got a family who could benefit from a life in the normal world, especially his two kids who have grown up at the Pole. With a lot of elves, children, and family to please, Scott sets out to find a suitable replacement Santa while preparing his family for a new adventure in a life south of the pole.

    The mastermind behind Allen‘s last comedy series Last Man Standing, Jack Burditt, is on as showrunner and executive producer. Kevin Hench, Richard Baker, and Rick Messina will also join in the executive producer role alongside its star. With Hocus Pocus 2 on the horizon, it really seems like the House of Mouse is quite excited to revive cult classics for a new generation of viewers.

    Source: Variety

  • ‘Real Steel’ Series Reportedly in Development for Disney+

    ‘Real Steel’ Series Reportedly in Development for Disney+

    Just when you thought the upcoming slate of streaming projects couldn’t get any more exciting, The Wrap goes ahead and reports an exciting new bombshell. According to an article from Umberto Gonzalez, a series based on the film Real Steel is in early development for release on Disney+. The show is set to have an impressive set of executive producers, with veteran filmmakers Shawn Levy and Robert Zemeckis joined by Jack Rapke, Jacqueline Levine, Susan Montford, and Don Murphy behind the scenes. Levy previously directed the original 2011 film on which the new project will be based, while Montford and Murphy return as producers.

    Real Steel tells the story of a struggling former boxer, who enters and navigates the world of robotic combat alongside his young son. The film featured Hugh Jackman in the lead role and was based on the 1956 short story Steel by science fiction writer Richard Matheson. The concept was also adapted into a 1963 episode of The Twilight Zone, under the same title. It’s unknown if the Disney+ series will continue the story established in the movie or serve as a total reboot of the franchise. There is currently no release estimate or cast attached to the project.

    Source: The Wrap

  • Marvel Studios Officially Reveals Where ‘Eternals’ Fits on the Sacred Timeline

    Marvel Studios Officially Reveals Where ‘Eternals’ Fits on the Sacred Timeline

    Marvel Studios Eternals made its streaming debut today on Disney Plus and with the release came an update to the MCU’s chronological viewing order. While the film made it clear that the events set in the “present day” timeline took place after the events of Avengers: Endgame, the update to the app has now placed it more precisely.

    It’s now clear that Eternals lands between the events of Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings and the Christmas-centric Hawkeye. Given that the events of Spider-Man: No Way Home were shown to take place just before and during Hawkeye, it’s probably safe to assume that Eternals also took place before the big events of No Way Home as well. Moving forward, it’ll be interesting to see how long it takes before references to Eternals make their way into Phase 4 and 5 projects; given that a Celestial was frozen as he broke free from the Earth’s core and another appeared in the sky, it’s only a matter of time before we start hearing about those events in other projects.

    Eternals is now streaming on Disney Plus in both widescreen and IMAX enhanced formats.

  • RUMOR: ‘Secret Invasion’ May Continue Production in the Halifax’s Piece Hall

    RUMOR: ‘Secret Invasion’ May Continue Production in the Halifax’s Piece Hall

    We’re still waiting for any sign when Marvel Studios’ next projects will release, but they are also actively working on a variety of projects that are still in the middle of production. Among them is Secret Invasion, which will explore a Skrull invasion and continue our time with Samuel L. Jackson‘s Nick Fury and Ben Mendelsohn‘s Talos. We know very little about the project, but it seems that the local news site Halifax Courier may have noticed that the Piece Hall is shutting down for a week for a film under the project title Jambalaya.

    As the site points out, this is the production title we’ve heard some time ago for the Disney+ series, and it seems they are going to film at the location from January 24th until January 31st. It has been in production since the fall of last year, but very little has found its way online. The site has pointed out that they’ve also closed off roads, which means there is a chance we get a look at some exterior shots.

    Marvel Studios has gotten better at keeping a lid on some of their productions, as very little has found its way online from the sets of their recent releases. We haven’t heard much on Secret Invasion, which is probably the one project that will try to keep most of its twists and turns a secret due to the nature of its story. It wouldn’t be too surprised if they film multiple endings to also catch people off-guard in case there are leaks.

    Source: Halifax Courier, DisInsider