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  • Marvel Studios Has Begun Work on Its First Post-Multiverse Saga Film

    Marvel Studios Has Begun Work on Its First Post-Multiverse Saga Film

    “Right after that, the whole story of Secret Wars really leads us into a new age of mutants and of the X-Men,” teased Feige in November 2024. “Again, [it’s] one of those dreams come true. We finally have the X-Men back.” Now, following a recent report that casting for the film would “begin soon,”work on the age of mutants has finally begun at Marvel Studios.

    What I can say is, it’s just inherently interesting and complex material. The core idea of what X-Men is involves complexity.

    -X-Men director Jake Schreier
    In an interview with Empire, director Jake Schreier confirmed that he he is now on the clock for Marvel Studios X-Men.

    “I can’t say anything about it, but we’ve started work on X-Men, and that’s obviously very, very exciting,” said Schreier, who directed the very well-received Thunderbolts* which debuts on D+ August 27th.

    “There are so many things that I didn’t know about before I started [Thunderbolts*],” he explained. “The biggest learning curve for me was the proportion of the action to the more emotional, character-driven scenes, and how, even though it’s more shooting days than I’ve ever had, they get eaten up quite quickly by the action stuff. By the time we got to the end of it, it felt like, ‘Oh, now I feel like we get how to do this a little bit better.’”

    After officially taking the reigns of the film in May, Schreier teased the studio’s complex take on the team of mutant heroes in a July interview with The Playlist. “It’s an incredible opportunity with super interesting characters and [much] internal conflict,” he said of helming the first MCU-set X-Men film. “These characters are wrestling with their identity and place in the world—that’s inherently interesting and complex material.”

    X-Men is expected in theaters in 2028.

    Source: Empire

  • ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Will Feature a “Changed” Sue Storm

    ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Will Feature a “Changed” Sue Storm

    Vanessa Kirby has been widely and roundly praised for her work as Marvel Studios Sue Storm in The Fantastic Four: First Steps. After sacrificing herself to save Earth-828 from Galactus, Sue was brought back to life by her immensely powerful son, Franklin and while the fallout of that wasn’t addressed in the film, Kirby recently made it clear it will have an impact on her character going forward.

    In an interview with Movie Web, Kirby–who has been in production on Avengers: Doomsday since March–gave some insight into why she’s excited to continue on with the character and teased a potential dark twist spinning out of her  death and rebirth.

    “I love that I get to continue with Sue because it’s so interesting,” said Kirby who said her character’s experience with death has been heavy on her mind.

    I’ve been thinking a lot doing Avengers and stuff about how someone that’s been through, in the space of basically a week, someone who has given birth and has died and come back to life… how a death experience like that would change you.

    -Vanessa Kirby

    And she’s been doing more than just thinking about it as it sounds as though in preparation for Doomsday, Kirby has been doing some research into how near-death experiences can change a person. “I’ve been listening to a lot of people that have had those kind of experiences and what they learn, and therefore how different they are after they come back from that,” said Kirby. But how big of a change could it be?

    If Marvel Studios followed one particular path from the pages of Marvel Comics, Sue’s return from the other side could be used to introduce Malice, a manifestation of the darkness inside the character. As wild as a direct adaptation of Malice into the MCU might be, some version of the character might be in the cards, especially since Kirby recently revealed her desire to explore an entirely different side of Sue than has been done in any other big screen iteration.

    I’m dying to do Malice. She’s come from a really tough background. She lost her mother in a car crash. Her dad tried to save her mother. He couldn’t. He then spiraled, became an alcoholic, got locked up in prison for murdering a loan shark, and then died. Sue had to become a mother to Johnny. They were orphans. They had to fight for themselves. What I loved about her was that she chose a path that was inherently a positive one. She chose to keep her heart open and to stay warm. The Future Foundation, for me, wasn’t a noble political act, but it seemed to me that it’s Sue’s nature.

    -Vanessa Kirby, Variety

    Of course, Kirby’s interest in exploring that particular direction does not necessarily mean Malice will ever appear in the MCU; however, with the First Family set for appearances in a pair of Avengers films ahead of a likely sequel, there’s plenty of narrative runway to let Kirby take Sue down that road.

    Sources: Movie Web, Variety

  • Trade Reports Dispute Deadpool’s ‘Doomsday’ Appearance

    Trade Reports Dispute Deadpool’s ‘Doomsday’ Appearance

    Ryan Reynolds‘ Wade Wilson is known for stirring the pot…and now he’s started a rumble amongst the Hollywood trades. Following a social media post shared by Ryan Reynolds sparked speculation that Deadpool was set to make an appearance in Avengers: Doomsday, THR’s Borys Kit and Aaron Couch seemingly confirmed the role in THR’s Heat Vision newsletter…and then the fun began.

    Shortly after Heat Vision was published, Deadline’s Anthony D’Allesandro’s sources disputed THR’s claim, telling the reporter that nobody had “seen Reynolds on set in London, and he isn’t set to appear in the next two Avengers movies.”

    Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool/Wade Wilson in 20th Century Studios/Marvel Studios’ DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios/Marvel Studios. © 2024 20th Century Studios / © and ™ 2024 MARVEL.

    Later, The Wrap’s Umberto Gonzalez supported Kit and Crouch’s original report, adding that his sources shared that “we haven’t seen that last of Deadpool, and will see him next in Avengers: Doomsday. But no one is going on the record about it — yet.”

    A pair of prominent social media scoopers threw some additional fuel on the fire. My Time To Shine Hello seemed to confirm Reynolds appearance while Cryptic HD Quality indicated that the Merc with a Mouth would lead his own team in Doomsday, perhaps referring to some of The Void’s Resistance fighters from Deadpool & Wolverine.

    To nobody’s surprise, Marvel is sitting out the trade war, choosing not to comment and likely waiting to make it official…or not… whenever they roll out the rest of the cast of the film.

    Sources: Deadline

  • Latest Sadie Sink Rumor Could Mean a Wildly Unexpected Turn for ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’

    Latest Sadie Sink Rumor Could Mean a Wildly Unexpected Turn for ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’

    After two weeks of filming in Glasgow, Scotland, it looks as though production on Spider-Man: Brand New Day is headed back to Buckinghamshire, England where Pinewood Studios serves as the movie’s “home base.” Fans were treated to plenty of photos and videos from the Glasgow set, including some spoilery shots of Frank Castle’s new Battle Van; however, despite rumors to the contrary, the film’s co-star, Sadie Sink, never made it to Glasgow.

    Since being cast in March, Sink has been at the center of an insider info war with several scoopers sharing a half-dozen or so potential characters that the Stranger Things star could be playing. Ranging from Jean Grey to a Mary Jane Watson Variant to Gwen Stacy to Mayday Parker, the rumored possibilities all fit with the film’s street-level plot. However, a new rumor from a source not previously part of the info war has shared an intriguing rumor that, if true, could send the plot of Spider-Man: Brand New Day in an entirely unexpected and wild direction.

    Nexus Point News EIC Demet took to X to share word that she’s been told Sink’s character was named–or possibly codenamed–Annabelle Adams. A relatively minor character with only 15 appearances in the pages of Marvel Comics, Adams seems like a boring choice at first; however, the studio could be looking to use her as the host of a far more interesting character.

    After being introduced as the love interest of Peter Parker clone Kaine, Annabelle Adams story took a major turn in Edge of the Spider-Verse Volume 2 when she became entangled with the shape shifting deity Shathra.

    Should the studio be looking to use Adams as some sort of host for Shathra, the film, featuring The Punisher, Scorpion and several other street-level baddies could take a multiversal turn, potentially tying it to Sony’s animated Spider-Verse franchise ahead of the end of The Multiverse Saga.

    Of course, speculation based on a rumor is hardly the best way to go but this latest rumor does share some commonality with some information making its way through some certain circles. If nothing else, it makes for a very different bit of conversation than what’s been taking place.

  • Ryan Reynolds Ignites ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Speculation with New Instagram Post

    Ryan Reynolds Ignites ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Speculation with New Instagram Post

    It has been about two and a half months since Marvel Studios used empty chairs to capture the entire world’s attention for roughly five hours while revealing part of the cast of Avengers: Doomsday. While rumors have circulated that 33 more stars will eventually be announced as part of the cast, bringing the count to 60, so far, Marvel Studios has remained quiet on that front. However, one MCU star just ignited speculation that further casting reveals may be imminent.

    Deadpool & Wolverine star Ryan Reynolds shared an image of an Avengers “A” overlayed with an anarchy symbol–seen in Cassandra Nova’s lair in the 2024 film–causing fans to believe an announcement that Reynolds has joined Avengers: Doomsday is pending.

    While Reynolds has stated in the past that he doesn’t want his character to join the Avengers and X-Men, he does see a path forward for Deadpool in big team-up films. “The character trait I love most about Deadpool is that he’s a fanboy. His enthusiasm and longing to be part of a team is really endearing to me. It’s his overarching wish-fulfillment story. But I don’t think he should ever be an Avenger or an X-Man,” Reynolds explained. “If he becomes either, we’re at the end.“

    “I think Deadpool works so well appearing with the X-Men and Avengers, but he always needs to stay an outsider. His ultimate dream is to be accepted and appreciated. But he can’t be accepted,” said Reynolds. With a clear vision for the character from Reynolds and with MCU boss Kevin Feige “wondering where we can fit [Deadpool and Wolverine] in, and how quickly,” it would be shocking not to see Wade Wilson and Logan make an appearance in Avengers: Doomsday and/or Avengers: Secret Wars.

  • Marvel Rumored to Have Filled Another Villainous ‘Spider-Man Brand New Day ‘ Role with MCU Veteran Actress

    Marvel Rumored to Have Filled Another Villainous ‘Spider-Man Brand New Day ‘ Role with MCU Veteran Actress

    UPDATE: Jeff Sneider has since reported that Carrie Coon will NOT have a role in Spider-Man: Brand New Day.

    Despite an already heavy roster of baddies for Tom Holland‘s Spider-Man to tangle with in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, a new report indicates he’ll have at least one more. According to industry insider Jeff “The In” Sneider, Carrie Coon has joined the cast of the film as yet another villain.

    Coon voiced Black Order general Proxima Midnight in Avengers: Infinity War and What If…? but, according to her husband, parted ways with Marvel when the studio refused to increase her salary for Avengers: Endgame. Though Sneider did not reveal the identity of Coon‘s character, it’s possible she may be filling the role that actresses Sarah Snook and Nicole Kidman were once believed to be up for rather than returning as a Child of Thanos.

    “There’s this villain no one knows anything about,” teased Sneider. “I don’t know if it’s true. I have no idea. I haven’t vetted it at all,” befire adding that to date, nobody has filled that role. “I heard a name. What if, Carrie Coon is the villain?” Following that, Sneider claimed that another source gave the rumor some credence.

    When Snook was believed to be in talks, theories for the role ranged from the Hydra terrorist Viper to a genderbent Norman Osborn. If it’s the latter, it might also open up the possibility that Sadie Sink, who recently landed in Glasgow to begin filming, could be playing an Osborn as well, introducing native Earth-616 goblins to the MCU.

    Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, Spider-Man: Brand New Day was recently described as “the biggest Spidey movie yet,” drawing comparisons to Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Production on the fourth installment in the Spider-Man franchise is currently underway in Glasgow, Scotland ahead of an expected July 31, 2026 release.

  • Insider Compares ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ to One of Marvel Studios’ Best Films

    Insider Compares ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ to One of Marvel Studios’ Best Films

    Spider-Man: Brand New Day has already generated a ton of hype as production has gotten underway in Glasgow, Scotland. With Mark Ruffalo, Jon Bernthal, Sadie Sink and Michael Mando among those joining Tom Holland in the film, fans are buzzing about the project while also trying to deduce just what might be going on in it. With a handful of street-level villains, a raging Punisher and a rampaging Hulk, it seems as though Peter Parker will find himself in quite a predicament no matter which way he turns, meaning fans can expect quite a bit of action. And according new report from one of the busiest scoopers in the game, the action in Destin Daniel Cretton‘s flick may be on par with one of Marvel Studios’ best films.

    Social media scooper My Time To Shine Hello, who seems to be dialed in on what’s happening on Spider-Man: Brand New Day, has compared the film to Captain America: The Winter Soldier.

    “Spider-Man: Brand New Day is the biggest Spidey movie yet,” claimed MTTSH. “Despite being more ‘street-level,’ it’s even been described to me as Captain America: The Winter Soldier for Spider-Man.“

    While the social media scooper was not clear on exactly how the fourth installment in the Spidey franchise might resemble the 2014 sequel to Captain America: The First Avenger, it still lands as incredibly high praise and may raise expectations even further for the film. The Winter Soldier was a game changer both for the MCU and for Chris Evans as Steve Rogers; if Brand New Day delivers the same, status quo-changing dynamic as the spy thriller, fans will be riding a massive wave of energy into Avengers: Doomsday.

    Directed by the Russo brothers, the film is a masterclass in action and suspense. The hand-to-hand combat is brutal and visceral, a stark contrast to the more fantastical battles of other MCU films. The Winter Soldier not only redefined Captain America’s character but also reshaped the entire MCU. Its events had massive ripple effects, fundamentally altering the landscape of the cinematic universe and paving the way for future stories like Avengers: Age of Ultron and Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. It’s a crucial piece of the puzzle, a thrilling standalone film, and a testament to Marvel’s willingness to take risks with its characters and its storytelling.

  • ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’: Michael Mando Doubles Down on Mac Gargan’s Venomous Role

    ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’: Michael Mando Doubles Down on Mac Gargan’s Venomous Role

    Spider-Man: Brand New Day looks set to have plenty of villains looking to tangle Tom Holland‘s Wall-Crawler. Several months ago, a report claimed that Tombstone, Boomerang, Tarantula and Scorpion were set for the new film, as was Mac Gargan, first played by Michael Mando in Spider-Man: Homecoming.

    To date, none of those villains have been seen taking on Tom Holland‘s Spider-Man on set, though rumors persist that the tank chase scene filmed during the project’s first week in production did indeed feature Mando’s Gargan. For his part, Mando–whose last MCU appearance was in 2017’s Spider-Man: Homecoming–used social media to tease a monstrous turn for his character and now, ahead of a scheduled action scene that would feature Spidey squaring up with Gargan, Mando has once again teased his character’s transformation into Scorpion and Venom.

    Following Mando’s initial tease, we theorized that Gargan could play an incredibly large role in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, including bonding with the fragment of the symbiote that Tom Hardy‘s Eddie Brock left behind during his visit to the Sacred Timeline. Mando’s latest IG story not only teases Gargan’s transformation into Venom but does so using a picture that also shows the character in his Scorpion suit, which has yet to be seen in live-action.

    Gargan’s role in the film will likely spin out of the end credit scene from Spider-Man: Homecoming, in which he hoped to learn the identity of the Wall-Crawler from Michael Keaton‘s Adrian Toomes while the two were in prison. By the time Spider-Man: Brand New Day hits theaters, it will have been nearly a decade since that scene took place so it’ll be interesting to learn what Gargan has been up to in the meantime.

  • New Rumor May Reveal Chris Evans’ ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Role

    New Rumor May Reveal Chris Evans’ ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Role

    In June, after filming scenes at Windsor Castle production on Avengers: Doomsday moved to a secluded area in Windsor Great Park where a 1960s-era house was constructed. While the castle scenes were rumored to take place at Magneto’s mutant stronghold, there were never any solid reports on who inhabited the Great Park house. Though on set it was referred to as the “Luke Cage” house, not too many folks believed that Power Man was going to make his MCU debut in the new Avengers film. And so, after a couple of weeks in the spotlight, the “Luke Cage” house was forgotten and nobody was ever too sure what went down there. However, a new rumor may provide that answer and, if true, mean the MCU’s first Avenger will indeed return for Avengers: Doomsday.

    https://twitter.com/UnBoxPHD/status/1939718286570058213?t=tLku4RzfiRkakj6AZu0CBw&s=19
    According to social media scooper My Time To Shine Hello, Chris Evans has already filmed scenes for Avengers: Doomsday, doing so under the codename “Luke Cage.” Some simple math offers the possibility that the 1960s-era “Luke Cage” house is the home of Steve Rogers and Peggy Carter.

    Assuming the information in MTTSH’s post is accurate, at least some portion of Avengers: Doomsday will likely work as a direct follow-up to the events of Avengers: Endgame which saw Rogers time travel to 1949, creating an alternate timeline in which he lived a full life with Carter before returning to 2023 to give Sam Wilson the shield.

    Yeah, maybe. I’ll never say never, just because it was such a wonderful experience. But I’m also very precious with it. It’s something that I am very proud of. And like I said, sometimes I can’t believe it even happened. And I wouldn’t want the black eye if it felt like a cash grab or if it didn’t live up to expectations or if it just felt like it wasn’t connected to that original thing. So, no time soon. And ultimately I really hope to just maybe act a little bit less in my life. I have a lot of other interests.

    -Cheis Evans on returning to the MCU

    Late last year, a new round of rumors indicated that Evans–who in 2023 stated that if he did return as Captain America, it would be “no time soon”–would be joining fellow MCU megastar Robert Downey Jr. in Avengers: Doomsday. In December , Deadline reported that the MCU get had indeed struck a deal to star in the film, though Evans has denied it and Marvel has refused to comment.

    While Evans has yet to step back into to MCU as its Rogers since 2019’s, he reprised the role of Johnny Storm for a foul-mouthed appearance in 2024’s Deadpool & Wolverine. Beyond that, Evans has been true to his word, having yet to pick up the shield again despite regular rumors to the contrary. Evans was not part of the 5-hour livestream that introduced 27 members of the cast for the 2026 film, though multiple insiders have maintained he would have a role in Avengers: Doomsday.

  • Tom Holland Takes Fans Behind the Scenes of ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’

    Tom Holland Takes Fans Behind the Scenes of ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’

    Principal photography on Spider-Man: Brand New Day has been underway in Glasgow, Scotland for over a week and fans of the Web-Slinger have had plenty to celebrate. In a nearly unprecedented move for a Marvel production (thanks, Sony), official releases got ahead of set photos, revealing star Tom Holland‘s suit for the fourth installment in the MCU-set Spidey franchise. That was followed by plenty of photos and videos from the set, including an intense chase scene involving a tank, reportedly driven by Frank Castle. Now, as production in the UK continues, Sony has released a video recapping the first several days on set.

    While the video doesn’t reveal anything not already seen by the public, it does offer some great new views of Holland in action in the suit and him being a generally great human while interacting with fans. Filming is expected to extend through early Fall and Spider-Man: Brand New Day will swing into theaters on July 31, 2026.