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  • SDCC: Doctor Strange Joining ‘Spider-Man: Freshman Year’

    SDCC: Doctor Strange Joining ‘Spider-Man: Freshman Year’

    Here’s a surprise no one saw coming but it looks like Doctor Strange will appear in the upcoming animated series, Spider-Man: Freshman Year. While a great surprise, alongside the confirmation of Charlie Cox reprising his role as Daredevil in the show, there’s no word if Benedict Cumberbatch is also going to return to voice. His addition also adds to the question if this project is actually MCU canon, as it was initially hinted at given they don’t meet until Avengers: Infinity War. This is definitely opening up a lot of questions.

    Source: SDCC via Twitter

  • ‘Spider-Man: Freshman Year’ Season 2 Confirmed, Gets New Title

    ‘Spider-Man: Freshman Year’ Season 2 Confirmed, Gets New Title

    While news is pouring out about Marvel Studios’ upcoming animated series Spider-Man: Freshman Year at Marvel Studios’ Animation Panel at San Diego Comic-Con, it appears the future of the series is already in the works. Freshman Year, slated to release in 2024, will be followed by a second season entitled, Spider-Man: Sophomore Year.

    Spider-Man: Freshman Year is set to follow Peter Parker in the days his before his appearance in the live-action Marvel Cinematic Universe. Recent news, including that Daredevil will make an appearance in the series, leave the question open whether the series is part of MCU canon.

    Source: Twitter

  • SDCC: Daredevil to Appear in ‘Spider-Man: Freshman Year’

    SDCC: Daredevil to Appear in ‘Spider-Man: Freshman Year’

    Spider-Man: Freshman Year became a hotly anticipated series over a matter of minutes at SDCC ’22 as a string of major revelations about the animated series made big news. Among them is that Daredevil, voiced by Charlie Cox, will be appearing in the Disney Plus series.

    The panel also revealed that Daredevil will appear in a black suit, but one very different from his Netflix get up.

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  • SDCC: ‘Spider-Man: Freshman Year’ to Feature Doc Ock, Rhino, and More

    SDCC: ‘Spider-Man: Freshman Year’ to Feature Doc Ock, Rhino, and More

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    https://twitter.com/DiscussingFilm/status/1550560220807659520 Freshman Year has been teased as the prequel storyline to MCU’s Peter Parker, it turns out the series will feature quite ea few iconic faces form his storyline. Not only that, but it also seems that quite a few of his iconic villains will appear in some form of another. According to the San Diego Comic-Con panel the show will feature Unicorn, Chameleon, Scorpion, Tarantula, Rhino and even Doc Ock.

    Source: SDCC via Twitter

  • SDCC: ‘What If…?’ Inspired Marvel Studios To Tackle More Animation Projects

    SDCC: ‘What If…?’ Inspired Marvel Studios To Tackle More Animation Projects

    If you’ve ever wondered what exactly was the jumping-off point for Marvel Studios to actually create an animation subdivision, it turns out it was their work on What If…? According to Brad Winderbaum, who is spearheading the division, they realized how much fun they had with it after working on the first season of What If…? and that led to them exploring more. With a variety of new projects heading our way, including a continuation of the classic animated X-Men series, it’ll be interesting to see what else they may have in store.

    Sourcee: SDCC via Twitter

  • Jamie Lee Curtis Ready to Work with Marvel Studios

    Jamie Lee Curtis Ready to Work with Marvel Studios

    Over the years, it has become normal for stars to speak out against studios, either because of a lack of diversity or for creative reasons – with some directors even going so far as to dub superhero films as movies “for children.” In recent months, one actress, Jamie Lee Curtis, has caused a stir online after numerous comments against one studio in particular: Marvel Studios.

    Now, in a new interview with People magazine, the Halloween actress explains that she wasn’t bashing the studio. She simply was highlighting how special her latest release, Everything Everywhere All at Once was as it competed against Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. “I have nothing against Marvel as an entity,” Curtis explained. “What I was talking about is that Everything Everywhere All at Once was a little movie that could … and [we] were able to tell a multiverse story that really touched people. What I was trying to talk about was it doesn’t have to be a Marvel movie in order to be a spectacle and to really move you.”

    That isn’t to say Curtis wasn’t trying to stir up some friendly competition. While Curtis’ comments seem to suggest she has no interest in joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Curtis isn’t actually against it. In fact, she’s entirely open to joining the MCU, she just doesn’t feel they’ll be calling her soon due to her age and because of her past comments.

    “Honestly, I can’t imagine that they will ever come calling because I kicked up some dust,” Curtis said. “But I’m a collaborating artist. I work with a lot of people on a lot of different things, and if the role was interesting and if I could bring what I do to it, of course, I would [work with Marvel]. What am I going to do, say no? Of course!”

    Earlier this year, reports surfaced suggesting Curtis might have a role in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Writer and director James Gunn was quick to debunk that rumor, however, it looks like Curtis could show up in another title – should Marvel Studios give her a call, of course.

    Curtis will next appear in Halloween Ends, the final chapter of the latest Halloween trilogy. That film is slated to hit theaters on Oct. 14th. 

    Source: People

  • ‘She-Hulk’ Star Confirms SDCC Attendance Ahead of Marvel Studios’ Panel

    ‘She-Hulk’ Star Confirms SDCC Attendance Ahead of Marvel Studios’ Panel

    The 2022 San Diego Comic-Con is in full swing this weekend. While events begin on Thursday, many eyes are on the Saturday, July 23, Hall H presentation. Among others, Marvel Studios is set to present new information and updates on existing projects, and may even potentially announce new projects. While the speculation runs wild, we are slowly getting bits of information that may help predict some of what Marvel Studios will present on Saturday.

    She-Hulk: Attorney at Law star Jameela Jamil has confirmed in a tweet that she will be at SDCC. While she does not confirm she will be there to represent the upcoming Disney+ series, it is a safe bet. Jamil will star as villain Titania opposite Tatiana Maslany’s Jennifer Walters aka She-Hulk. You can see the tweet below:

    Considering She-Hulk: Attorney at Law is the next live-action project from Marvel Studios, it is almost expected that fans will learn more about the series at SDCC in Marvel Studios’ presentation. The series is set to feature high-profile characters and actors such as Mark Ruffalo’s Bruce Banner and Tim Roth’s Emil Blonsky. The 9-episode series will be inspired by courtroom comedies and follow Jennifer Walters as she navigates her life as a superhuman law attorney while being superhuman herself.

    SDCC attendees could hear from cast members like Jamil, and her attendance could signal the potential attendance of the major cast and crew from the series. Marvel Studios could also drop new footage or information on the series that will debut in less than a month.

    She-Hulk: Attorney at Law will premiere its first episode on Disney+ on August 17, 2022.

    Source: Twitter

  • Bradley Cooper Will Return to Voice Rocket in “I Am Groot”

    Bradley Cooper Will Return to Voice Rocket in “I Am Groot”

    The Guardians of the Galaxy are making their mark on the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Phase 4 already, despite the franchise’s third installment, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3, is not slated to hit theaters until 2023. Recently, the team showed up in the opening minutes of Thor: Love and Thunder, and a Guardians holiday special are set to land on Disney+ later this year.

    Another, smaller, project based on the characters of the franchise is also set to debut soon. I Am Groot, a series of shorts based on the popular age-confused tree-like alien Groot will hit Disney+ on August 10, 2022. A new report has revealed that Marvel Studios released early footage of the Disney+ series, and it includes the return of another Guardians favorite.

    According to The Direct, an early theatrical screening of the first episode of I Am Groot, Bradley Cooper is confirmed to return as Rocket Raccoon in the Disney+ shorts. Cooper’s name appeared in the credits as Rocket Raccoon, suggesting his appearance in at least one episode of I Am Groot and marking his sixth appearance in the MCU to date.

    While it is fun that Cooper and Rocket will be involved, director James Gunn has hinted that the short series may not be canon to the greater MCU. I Am Groot, will consist of five shorts but there are no exact details on how long each individual episode will be, but as they are titled “shorts” we shouldn’t expect an overarching storyline or long episodes. This isn’t a new thing for the service and isn’t a sign that they are changing the model, as it’s rather common for the service in how they tackle their shorts, such as Olaf Presents.

    I Am Groot is scheduled to release on Disney+ on August 10, 2022.

    Source: The Direct

  • Jeff Bridges: ‘Iron Man’ “Drove Me Absolutely Crazy”

    Jeff Bridges: ‘Iron Man’ “Drove Me Absolutely Crazy”

    While the Marvel Cinematic Universe is a well-oiled machine these days, in the beginning, that was far from the case. It’s no secret that Iron Man was a very loose production. Although a script had been written, most of it had been thrown out during production resulting in improve from the cast and crew. For Jeff Bridges, who starred in the film as the villain Obadiah Stane, the process was frustrating, and yet enjoyable.

    In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, Bridges discussed what it was like making the first Iron Man movie. “It was Marvel’s first adventure into making movies,” the actor explained. “It was so lucky to have Jon on there and [Robert] Downey, because both of them are terrific improvisers, and we spent a couple of weeks working on the script and rehearsing together, because we didn’t like the original script and we thought, ‘Oh yeah, we fixed this, fixed that.’”

    For Bridges, throwing out the script was frustrating because the actors had spent time going over their lines, only to find themselves confused with what they were doing. “There was a lot of confusion about what our script was, what we were gonna say. We’d spend hours in one of our trailers going over lines and exploring how we were going to do it,” Bridges said. ““It drove me absolutely crazy until I made a slight adjustment in my brain that was, ‘Jeff, just relax. You’re making a $200 million student film. Just relax and have fun.”’

    Production might not have been smooth, but there’s no denying the legacy Iron Man leaves behind. Iron Man, which was directed by Jon Favreau, earned an astounding $585 million at the worldwide box office upon its release in 2008, including $318.6 million from the domestic box office. The film went on to not only reignite Robert Downey Jr.’s career, but also launch a billion-dollar franchise that continues to dominate at the box office twenty-something films in. 

    Source: Vanity Fair

  • 3 Major R-Rated Fox Films Headed to Disney Plus

    3 Major R-Rated Fox Films Headed to Disney Plus

    With Marvel Studios’ San Diego Comic-Con Hall H presentation just over 2 days away, Disney has made a move that might hint at one potential announcement from Kevin Feige on Saturday. Disney has revealed that 3 R-rated Marvel films from Fox will become available on Disney Plus beginning July 22nd. Deadpool, Deadpool 2 and Logan all hit the platform just one day ahead of Marvel Studios big panel.

    While Marvel Studios’ plans for Hall H are being held pretty tightly, as usual, this move could indicate the studio’s plan to update its plans for a third Deadpool film, potentially giving it a release date on its 2024 slate. Ryan Reynolds has stayed passionate about seeing a third Deadpool film through following Disney’s acquisition of Fox which saw the X-Men and related properties move under the Marvel Studios umbrella.

    Access to the films will be restricted via parental controls, meaning they’ll join Netflix’s Marvel properties such as Daredevil, Jessica Jones, The Punisher, Luke Cage and Iron Fist as R-rated/TV-MA properties available in the Marvel section of the streaming service.