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  • ‘MS. MARVEL’: Shedding Some Light on Today’s Set Pictures.

    ‘MS. MARVEL’: Shedding Some Light on Today’s Set Pictures.

    We finally got our first look at Iman Vellani in character as Kamala Khan through some set pictures that seem to cover different scenes from the upcoming Ms. Marvel Disney+ show.

    In these pictures, we get to see Kamala riding a bike, her go-to mode of transportation, while displaying her Carol Danvers love by wearing a Captain Marvel helmet. But the more interesting set is the one where we see her at night, with a friend (most likely Bruno Carrelli, that ended up being the only of Kamala’s friends that knew of her Ms. Marvel secret identity), on what should be her parent’s house doorstep.

    The first thing we notice is that both are wearing costumes. Kamala a Captain Marvel one, while Bruno looks an awful lot like Bruce Banner. The helmet he is seen wearing seems a bit out of character, but since Kamala also has her’s attached to her backpack, the explanation should be a simple one: They both were out with their bikes. And why would two highschool kids be out at night? The costumes seem to indicate that this scene should be set during Halloween which makes them being out understandable – and could we be looking at a Halloween 2021 release date? – and it also takes us to a cool reference from Ms. Marvel #1 from 2014.

    The Halloween perspective is interesting. It helps to immediately set up Kamala’s personality, how she loves Carol, and also makes her connection to Bruno an easy one to understand – they both love the Avengers -. It also gives Kamala a reason to stay up late, breaking the curfew her strict parents usually impose on her.

    And that’s what we see Bruno helping her with on the following set pictures. She’s trying to get to her room through her window so as not to compromise herself by using the front door. Could this be the night where she gets her powers? In the comics the night she gets exposed to the Terrigen Mist, which gives her polymorphic powers, she was alone. She had left Bruno behind and got home looking like Captain Marvel as she was still getting used to her powers. So, unless her powers now only surface overnight, like in 2002’s Spider-Man, these shots should be from an earlier night, that might set up the night she gains her powers. Kamala always tried to respect what her parents asked of her, but once she broke curfew there was little stopping her from doing it again. So maybe an honest mistake on Halloween is what made her stay out late later or, as she began her journey as Ms. Marvel.

  • ‘Ms. Marvel’: First Look at the Circle Q

    ‘Ms. Marvel’: First Look at the Circle Q

    Today has been quite the day for fans of Kamala Khan. We’ve gotten our first look at Iman Vellani as the polymorphic Inhuman and gotten a great look at what appears to be a Halloween costume paying tribute to her idol, Carol Danvers. Now, we have our first look at her unofficial headquarters: the Circle Q!

    The Circle Q is a Jersey City convenience store where Kamala’s best friend, Bruno Carrelli, works and where she spends a great deal of time. Of particular interest to the beginning of production on Ms. Marvel, it is also the scene of one of Kamala’s first heroic acts after she receives her powers following the widespread release of the Terrigen Mist.

    Of note and as first reported here, Circle Q is also the name of the production company created for the project, which is operating under the working title “Jersey.”

     

  • ‘Ms. Marvel’ BTS Set Photos Reveal Kamala Khan’s Inner Fangirl

    ‘Ms. Marvel’ BTS Set Photos Reveal Kamala Khan’s Inner Fangirl

    Just today, we got our first look at Iman Vellani as the young hero Kamala Khan. Marvel Studios just recently started shooting the brand new Disney+ series, so finally, we got a look at the show. Well, it looks like that is not all. It seems that the sequence was earlier in the day for a Halloween-themed episode. Some more set pictures got released that show young Kamala fully decked out in probably the best Captain Marvel costume I’ve ever seen. She comes fully equipped with a light-up Mohawk so you know for sure who she is a fan of the iconic character.

    Check out the photos at Just Jared.

    Remember the pictures of people covering costumes in the last article? Well, it looks like those might’ve been them preparing for this specific stunt. She is climbing on the exact same rooftop that we saw earlier. She also has her bicycle helmet on her backpack, so we know this might be the same day. Her friend, who looks like it could be Mitchell Hope, is also in costume as Bruce Banner. He is still wearing his bicycle helmet from earlier yet the lights seem to be a new addition.

    There is also the question of why she seems to be breaking into someone’s house. She might be visiting her friend Nakia, who didn’t join them on Halloween, or she just really wants to prank someone for not sharing candy with them. Of course, it could also be a rebellious Kamala trying to go out for Halloween against her families’ wishes. No matter what, this costume is genius as it is a nice tribute to the comics when Kamala accidentally turned into Carol Danvers after her powers activated. Plus, it just reconfirms that she is a huge fan of the character even in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. I really hope we get some more showcases of these shows in the near future as we wait for WandaVision to finally kick-off the MCU’s fourth phase.

    Source: Just Jared

  • First Look at Kamala Khan on ‘Ms. Marvel’ Set

    First Look at Kamala Khan on ‘Ms. Marvel’ Set

    Marvel Studios is finally starting the production on their various Disney+ projects. WandaVision will get released in January and start the next phase. We are still waiting on any news regarding Falcon and the Winter Soldier‘s release, but to tie us over until then, we finally got our first look at Iman Vellani on the set of Ms. Marvel that just recently entered production. It isn’t an action sequence, but we do get some interesting tidbits from her outfit. You can check out the images by clicking here to see them on Just Jared.

    The biggest reveal is that Ms. Marvel will continue to be a massive Captain Marvel fan even in her live-action adaptation. Carol hasn’t been a well-known hero for long in the MCU, as she was off in space. Yet, we did get a tease that she may have been around on earth after the events of Avengers: Infinity War. Danvers may have supported the Avengers after the snap to ensure that those that were left behind remained safe. It looks like she has become a well-known hero to have her merchandise. If you take a closer look at Kamala’s helmet and jacket you can recognize some familiar visuals. It is also a cute addition that she has her initials on the helmet.

    The pictures also include two people hiding what they are wearing. It is rather interesting, as this is commonly used to hide costumes from the comics. Perhaps she is being visited by Kree that realized her potential to become an Inhuman. Even better would be if they were part of Attilan that are viewing people that have the potential to join them. It could be building up to the MCU’s version of the Terrigen Bomb that would change New Jersey.

    Source: Just Jared

  • ‘WANDAVISION’: Vision’s ‘Secret Identity’

    ‘WANDAVISION’: Vision’s ‘Secret Identity’

    Right now, we’re less than 2 months away from the debut of WandaVision (2021) on Disney+. I’m excited, you’re excited, we’re all excited. While working on my next Theory Thursday article, I was looking over some of the promo images from Entertainment Weekly and found something particularly interesting in one of them.

     

    (L-R): Kathryn Hahn as Agnes, Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff and Paul Bettany as Vision in Marvel Studios’ WANDAVISION. Photo by Chuck Zlotnick. ©Marvel Studios 2020. All Rights Reserved.

     

    Anything interesting catch your attention (Besides the pineapple?) No? Let’s take a closer look then.

    At the bottom right of the original image, you’ll notice Vision’s briefcase and the initials “T.D.”, engraved on top.

     

    Now, I did my research on the briefcase and question found this Samsonite model.

     

    A nearly exact model, except without the T.D. initials on top. Meaning that if this suitcase belongs to Vision, and he has those initials engraved onto the briefcase, it’s safe to assume that Vision has taken up a new alias if both he and Wanda are trying to live out their suburban lives undercover, without any ties to their previous lives. Vision in the comics is definitely no stranger to aliases in the comics. His most notable alias was Victor Shade.

    SO, IF HE’S WEARING A DISGUISE AND HE HAS A NEW ALIAS, THEN WHAT DOES “T.D.” STAND FOR?

     

    T.D. could mean many different names and it’s definitely not something ripped directly from the comics, though I believe I’ve zoned in on the possible first name for Vision’s new alias:

     

     

    Why Thomas (Tom) D. you ask? Well, because of multiple connections Vision has to people with that name.

     

    Character Co-Creator: Roy Thomas

     

    Roy Thomas is a comic book legend, mainly for being Stan Lee’s first successor as editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics and is known for co-creating characters such as Vision, Ultron, Captain Marvel (Carol Danvers), etc. One could assume that the name pays homage to the man who created the character, but that’s not all.

     

    Comic Book Writer: Tom King

     

     

    Tom King wrote one of the most fascinating stories about Vision in his comic series named after the character. And we know that the limited series will draw inspiration from King’s run, along with several other comic runs. So it could also be seen from the perspective of paying homage to a fantastic writer. And last but not least…

     

    Thomas Shepherd aka Speed

     

    The reincarnated son of Wanda and Vision. We know that the “new” Maximoff twins are bound to appear in the show and most parents across multiple time periods tend to name their sons after the father, so it isn’t that far of a leap in logic to think that it’s possible that perhaps Vision being named Tom or Thomas could be a reference to his future “soon-to-be born-son” Tommy. Bit of a bootstrap paradox for you there. (Look it up).

     

    WANDAVISION PREMIERES EXCLUSIVELY ON DISNEY+ ON JANUARY 15TH.

  • New ‘THE FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER’ Merch Teases Sharon Carter on the Run

    New ‘THE FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER’ Merch Teases Sharon Carter on the Run

    While The Falcon and the Winter Soldier isn’t set to debut until sometime next year, it seems Marvel isn’t holding back on the release of new merch based on the upcoming Disney+ series.

     

     

    Earlier today, the Marvel Pop Up Store in Tokyo, Japan started to display some of the merch it will be selling for Tokyo Comic-Con, and it seems to give us some details about the status of some of our characters while also giving us a clue at to where the show might be headed. So, let’s break down these sets and see what we can find.

     

    SET A:

     

    “Set A” is displaying what seems to be some notebook coverings and stickers about the show, with some details about Sam and Bucky’s powers and enhancements, as well as the tagline “Who will wield the shield?”. The most stand out article out of all of these items is the Sharon Carter “Wanted” sticker on the top right. It seems to indicate that Sharon is going to be on the run from the government and the law in this series. It’s no surprise considering that the last time we saw Sharon, she aided Captain America during Civil War (2016).

     

    SET B:

     

    Set B, as we can see here, features a FAWTS towel, along with a sticker and keychain of Cap’s shield.

     

    SET C:

    As for Set C, there’s a FAWTS Keychain with a two-sided logo piece that swivels and interchanged between Bucky’s signature star on his arm and Sam’s falcon icon. There seems to also be 3 pins for the logos of both the characters and the show, and lastly a sticker with a close-up of both of the characters.

     

    Following the events of “Avengers: Endgame,” Sam Wilson/Falcon (Anthony Mackie) and Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier (Sebastian Stan) team up in a global adventure that tests their abilities—and their patience—in Marvel Studios’ “The Falcon and The Winter Soldier.” The all-new series is coming to Disney+ sometime in 2021.

  • Council of Lokis: The True Founders of the TVA

    Council of Lokis: The True Founders of the TVA

    Disney+ will be the home for many new shows taking place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The shows will introduce a variety of characters, but some mainstays are also finally getting the franchise they deserve. Among them, the popular villain Loki will be part of his very own series. Not just any version of the character but one version that escaped after getting his hands on the Cosmic Cube. During the events of Avengers: Endgame, Tony Stark, and Ant-Man were supposed to steal it. Yet, it ended up falling into Loki’s hands, who swiftly uses the chance to disappear before the events of the original film could take place.

    Now, his disappearance creates a brand new branch in the franchise’s timeline and will take center-stage in the Disney+ series. We even got a teaser that revealed that he’ll get involved with the Time Variance Authority, or TVA. Not too long after, we heard rumors of different versions of the God of Mischief appearing throughout the series. There was even evidence that we would at least see a variation of Kid Loki in the series. Some even believed we got a glimpse of Lady Loki through some set photos, as she has a similar outfit to that of the iconic character. The casting of Robert E. Grant could also be connected, as IMDb has now listed his stunt actor Dave Cutler as “Classic Loki”.

     

     

    How does this all connect to the TVA? Well, the organization has a long history in Marvel comics, but not much is known about its foundation. The casting of Kang for Ant-Man 3 long before the film even enters production could tease his appearance in earlier production. Well, if the conquerer beyond the limits of time is going to show up anywhere, it would be a show featuring the TVA. It wouldn’t be too surprising that he is the founder of the organization, but there is a good chance he isn’t alone. In the comics and even on Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, we got introduced to the Council of Kang. These are different iterations from across the multiverse that consulted each other.

    Prime Kang led the council in the comics, who eventually would become Immortus. There was the rumor that Grant would potentially play that character. Now, some hints might be pointing to him being Classic Loki. Now that I think about it, Classic could also be the MCU version of Prime. Yet, it isn’t connected to Kang but rather Loki. It looks like we might have a Council of Lokis as part of the series. It wouldn’t be too surprising if Classic Loki might be a founder of the TVA. Now that the character is displaced from time, we could see his travel through time and space end up as the founder.

    He could be stuck in a time loop that got created due to the Avengers playing with time. Now, an older version of the character hopes to find a way to break the loop and is using other versions throughout time to solve it. Maybe he even is a version we know very well from his long history from the Earth-616. Perhaps this also inspired Kang to seek out others of his kind throughout the multiverse, as he realizes the damage they have done and sets out to do what Loki couldn’t. Erase the reason their part of the multiverse is lost in time.

    Source: Comic Book, IMDb

  • ‘The Mandalorian’: Katee Sackhoff Teases Bo-Katan’s Darksaber Hunt

    ‘The Mandalorian’: Katee Sackhoff Teases Bo-Katan’s Darksaber Hunt

    The Mandalorian‘s latest episode gave us the live-action debut of Bo-Katan. Not just that but Katee Sackhoff returns to play the character she famously voiced in Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Rebels. It was probably one of the best adaptations we have seen from animation to live-action. Sadly, at the end of the episode, our favorite Mandalorian and child went their separate ways. Luckily, Sackhoff revealed in an interview with ET that we did not see the last of her by a longshot.

    She’s so important to the story in The Mandalorian and where it’s going.

    We all assumed that similar to the first season some of the characters will make their return in a later episode. Moff Gideon is after the child, so it wouldn’t be too surprising that their paths would cross. He is in the possession of the Darksaber that Bo-Katan is after, so we might see the various stories collide once again. She also teases that we might get to see a brand new side to the character.

    I think that there is a little piece of Bo-Katan that I don’t think you see coming. She’s got something else going on in her mind and everything she does is purposeful and I think that is something new for her.

    There is a good chance this is connected to the story between Moff and Bo-Katan. We do not know how he got into the possession of the fabled Darksaber. It could be connected to the events of the Great Purge, which may be shown in a later episode. There was also the rumor that she might be getting her very own spin-off series, which could explore that moment in history. The Mandalorian seems to be slowly expanding to all corners of Star Wars history. There was a tease that they took some inspiration from Game of Thrones, so maybe we’ll see the return of Mandalore in future episodes.

    Source: ET, CinemaBlend

  • ‘Marvel Studios: Legends’

    ‘Marvel Studios: Legends’

    Premiere: January 8, 2021

    On December 15, 2020, Legends, a new Disney+ streaming series, was announced. Each episode will focus on an individual MCU character, centering on the path they’ve been on throughout the years. This will allow audiences to catch up on their favorite heroes, as their journey in the MCU moves into Phase 4. The first two episodes premiered on January 8, 2021, one week before WandaVision debuted.

    Episodes

    • Jan 8, 2021 Wanda Maximoff
    • Jan 8, 2021 The Vision
    • Mar 5, 2021 The Falcon
    • Mar 5, 2021 The Winter Soldier
    • Mar 12, 2021 Baron Zemo
    • Mar 12, 2021 Sharon Carter
    • June 4, 2021 Loki
    • June 4, 2021 The Tesseract
    • July 7, 2021, Black Widow
    • August 4, 2021, Peggy Carter
    • August 4, 2021, The Avengers Initiative
    • August 4, 2021, The Ravagers
    • September 1, 2021, The Ten Rings
    • November 12, 2021, Hawkeye
    • April 29, 2022, Doctor Strange
    • April 29, 2022, Wong
    • April 29, 2022, Scarlet Witch
    • July 1, 2022, Thor
    • July 1, 2022, Jane Foster
    • July 1, 2022, Valkyrie
    • August 10, 2022, Bruce Banner
  • Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man

    Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man

    Premiere: January 29, 2025

    Announced on Disney+ Day on November 12 2021, a new animated Spider-Man series with the subtitle Freshman Year is heading to Disney+. It instantly caught everyone’s attention, as it might take place within the MCU just like their previous animated project What If…? and luckily Marvel quickly confirmed that it is indeed. It’ll explore Peter Parker’s time as he becomes Peter Parker in the series in a style that celebrates “the early comic book roots.” Jeff Trammel is acting as executive producer. 

    The Marvel Animation panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2022 finally gave audiences a bit more information regarding the show. There was confirmation of a 2024 Disney+ release and appearances by Doctor Strange, Daredevil, Nico Minoru, Amadeus Cho, Harry Osborne, Unicorn, Chameleon, Scorpion, Speed Demon, Tarantula, Rhino, and Doc Ock were announced.

    As it has become customary with Marvel Animation projects, a second season was announced ahead of its debut. Spider-Man: Sophmore Year will then continue the story being told in the upcoming Spider-Man animated show.

    On October 30, 2024, a premiere date of January 29th, 2025 was announced.

    Cast

    • Hudson Thames as Peter Parker/Spider-Man
    • Colman Domingo as Norman Osborn
    • Zeno Robinson as Harry Osborn
    • Kari Wahlgren as Aunt May
    • Hugh Dancy as Otto Octavius/Doctor Octopus
    • Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock
    • Vincent D’Onofrio as Wilson Fisk
    • Grace Song as Nico Minoru
    • Cathy Ang as Pearl Pangan
    • Eugene Byrd as Lonnie Lincoln/Tombstone
    • Paul F. Tompkins as Bentley Whitman/The Wizard