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  • ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Rumor Puts [SPOILER] in The Punisher’s Crosshairs

    ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Rumor Puts [SPOILER] in The Punisher’s Crosshairs

    Though it won’t include Kingpin, it is starting to sound as though Spider-Man: Brand New Day may indeed feature a “street-level civil war” as it has long-beem rumored to do. Marvel Studios Big Cheese Kevin Feige made it clear that the studio wanted Daredevil and Spidey to lead its street-level efforts and from what can be gleaned about the plot of the fourth installment in the franchise, that’s exactly what’s happening. And even if the two characters don’t seem destined to interact in the new film, there does seem to be some narrative crossover thanks to Jon Bernthal‘s Frank Castle taking on a major role.

    We’ve got the supernatural angles, we’ve got the street-level with our announcement of Daredevil, and of course, Spidey going into the street-level heroes.

    -Kevin Feige, SDCC ’23

    Though it’s only speculation for now, it tracks that the events of The Punisher Special Presentation and Spider-Man: Brand New Day will take place following the events of Season 2 of Daredevil: Born Again, the conclusion of which may have been spoiled through set photos which seem to indicate Daredevil and “his army” have taken Wilson Fisk off the board. If that’s true and the Kingpin is no longer running the show in NYC, plenty of other baddies, like Ma Gnucci, might start trying to get their piece, giving Castle plenty of purpose.

    A Kingpin-sized power vacuum would also provide a reasonable explanation for why Spider-Man: Brand New Day will be chock-full of so many of Spidey’s sinister foes. And a new report from a trusted insider reveals that Castle will have a major beef with one of those street-level tough guys.

    According to Daniel Richtman, “Punisher and Tombstone will be in direct conflict,” in Spider-Man: Brand New Day.

    After voicing the character in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Marvin Jones III is set to bring Alonzo “Lonnie” Lincoln to life in Spider-Man: Brand New Day and will certainly pose a challenge to Castle, who is also rumored to be trying to take out Michael Mando‘s Mac Gargan in the film. While there are still plenty of unknowns, it sounds as though director Destin Daniel Cretton and Spidey star Tom Holland are cooking up something special for fans.

  • Marvel Studios Reportedly Set to Unleash Two Classic X-Men Villains in The Mutant Saga

    Marvel Studios Reportedly Set to Unleash Two Classic X-Men Villains in The Mutant Saga

    As Marvel Studios Multiverse Saga continues to speed to an end, plenty of work is already being done on the next group of stories which will introduce an all-new, all-different batch of mutant heroes and villains into the MCU. Marvel’s One Above All, Kevin Feige, has made it clear that while “some X-Men players that you might recognize” will continue to pop up over the next few films, “the whole story of Secret Wars really leads us into a new age of mutants and of the X-Men.”

    As it stands, all signs point to the studio’s X-Men movie, directed by Thunderbolts* helmer Jake Schreier, being in theaters in 2028. Schreier’s “complex” take is said to be recognizably different than the angle taken by Fox during its two-decade long run bringing the mutants to the big screen. Part of that, according to Feige, comes from Schreier working on a “youth-focused” reboot but a new rumor suggests that won’t be the only way the new film diverges from its predecessor.

    They have been a place to tell stories about young people who feel different and who feel Other and who feel like they don’t belong. That’s the universal story of mutants, and that is where we’re going.

    -Jake Schreier on the X-Men comics
    According to longtime Marvel Studios insider Daniel Richtman, the studio will look to move away from Magneto and focus on a pair of classic X-Men villains as the new saga gets underway. Richtman’s new report indicates that Mister Sinister and Apocalypse are set to share the spotlight as big bada of the Mutant Saga.

    It’s an interesting pairing, especially given the villains’s shared history in the comics, that could point to the studio choosing to really delve into mutant lore and mythology as well as potentially keeping an eye on adapting Jonathan Hickman‘s modern Krakoan Age stories down the line.

    Though Fox attempted to utilize Apocalypse, played strangely by Oscar Isaac, it’s unlikely Marvel’s plans for the character would even slightly resemble the choices made by Fox. And as for Sinister…he may be the most delightfully evil Marvel Comics villain to have never made it to the big screen and his inclusion alone would allow the studio to explore some of the best X-Men arcs ever written. Teaming him up with Apocalypse, who transformed the scientist into something more evolved in the comics, would seem to set the sky as the limit for the stories that could be told in the new saga.

  • Paul Bettany Confirms Major Spoiler for ‘Vision Quest’

    Paul Bettany Confirms Major Spoiler for ‘Vision Quest’

    Marvel Television’s Paul Bettany-led streaming series, potentially titled Vision Quest, has remained remarkably under the radar. For its part, the studio has rarely mentioned the series officially, though it’s likely to be included in its NYCC presentation on October 11th. Despite the studio’s silence, some details about the series emerged over time, including a very interesting cast full of AI beings and one very mysterious young man played by Ruaridh Mollica.

    Though the identity of Mollica’s character has been kept under wraps by the studio, all signs point toward him portraying a young man named “Tucker” who is serving as the vessel for the soul of Tommy Maximoff. That’s not something the studio would come right out and say (it spent over half of Agatha All Along attempting to conceal the true identity of Joe Locke’s character) plenty of insiders have chimed in on the subject. None of them, however, carry the same weight as series star Bettany, who has seemingly confirmed Tommy’s appearance.

    While speaking at Los Angeles Comic Con, Bettany revealed that Vision Quest tells a story of “intergenerational trauma” shared by “fathers and sons.”

    It’s about intergenerational trauma…fathers and sons and denial of pain and denial of your own truth and coming to terms with who and what you are.

    –Paul Bettany on Marvel Television’s streaming series, Vision Quest

    With James Spader set to return as Tony Stark and Bruce Banner’s AI murder bot, Ultron, and much of the series set in a reality other than our own, Vision Quest will see Vision faced with some disturbing realizations while he rediscovers who he is. However, Bettany is clearly speaking about multiple generations and more than one father and more than one son, which all but confirms that his son, Tommy, will indeed appear.

    As seen in Agatha All Along, Billy Maximoff transferred to soul of his brother into a boy who died in a pool as a result of bullies holding his head under water. As Billy did so, he stated that the boy had no family or no one to love him, leaving the door wide open for “Tucker” to have quite a bit in common with his trouble-making comic book counterpart.

  • ‘Into the Spider-Verse’ Star Joins the Cast of ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’

    ‘Into the Spider-Verse’ Star Joins the Cast of ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’

    In May, a report from journalist Chris Higashi, who was in attendance at the Disney Blockbuster Consumer Products presentation, revealed a significant amount of information about the villains and plot of Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Though it was met with heavy skepticism as the time, Higashi claimed that the presentation revealed a trip of villains set to menace the Web-Slinger in the new film: Scorpion, Boomerang and Tombstone.

    With Michael Mando back as Mac Gargan, Scorpion is a lock and now, as production continues in the UK, another of those three baddies has been confirmed.

    According to Deadline, Marvin Jones III has joined the cast of Spider-Man: Brand New Day as Tombstone, The Horror of Harlem.

    Jones voiced Tombstone in Sony’s Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse in 2018 and also has experience as a live-action baddie after playing DC kingpin Tobias Whale in the CW’s Black Lightning.

    Updating…

    Source: Deadline

  • ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Leak Provides First Look at Marvel Movie’s Main Cast in Costume

    ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Leak Provides First Look at Marvel Movie’s Main Cast in Costume

    With Marvel Studios recently having completed principal photography on Avengers: Doomsday (though plans include “a healthy dose of additional photography down the road”), directors Anthony and Joe Russo will begin post-production work on the film while also prepping for production on Avengers: Secret Wars. Incredibly, despite filming for five-and-a-half months, true leaks from the set were scarce, leaving fans with only a few bread crumbs about what might be going down in Avengers: Doomsday; however, thanks to one of the film’s hair and makeup artists, the first looks at the new costumes of the entire main cast has made its way online.

    Via her IG story, hair and makeup artist Giovanna Ponci has revealed art of 28 characters confirmed to appear in Avengers: Doomsday. While the most notable costume changes belong to the Fox X-Men, there’s plenty from the artwork to dissect.
    • Top row (L to R): Doctor Doom, Reed Richards, Bucky Barnes, Yelena Belova (partially obscured), Magneto (partially obscured), Beast (partially obscured) and Ghost
    • Second row (L to R): Thor, Sue Storm, Shuri, Red Guardian, Charles Xavier, Cyclops and Falcon
    • Third row (L to R): Captain America, Thing, Shang-Chi, M’Baku, Gambit, Nightcrawler and Sentry
    • Bottom row (L to R): Ant-Man, Johnny Storm, Loki, Namor, Mystique, John Walker and Franklin Richards

    The art reveals that James Marsden‘s Cyclops will be sporting a comic-accurate, Jim Lee-inspired blue and gold suit, confirming previous rumors, and Rebecca Romijn‘s Mystique will be wearing a white dress, per her classic look.

    Yelena Belova and her New Avengers are all featured in the artwork and while their Avengers: Doomsday costumes were revealed in the Thunderbolts* tag, it’s worth pointing out that Lewis Pullman is in full Sentry mode, something that could certainly change the course of the film in more than one way.

    Wakandans Shuri and M’Baku are both sporting new looks while their new ally, Namor, is wearing collared costume that looks to be comic-inspired as well.

    Finally, the Fantastic Four all appear to have slightly altered costumes while Doctor Doom’s look seems to match the promotional art of the character shared at a Shanghai marketing expo in early September.

  • ‘Luke Cage’s Star Mike Colter All But Confirms Return to the Role for ‘Daredevil: Born Again’

    ‘Luke Cage’s Star Mike Colter All But Confirms Return to the Role for ‘Daredevil: Born Again’

    Marvel Television boss Brad Winderbaum recently confirmed that the studio has given the green light to a third season of Daredevil: Born Again and it’s looking increasingly likely that another of hero from Netflix’s Defenders-verse will be making the jump to D+.

    But now that some time has passed, now that we actually see how well-integrated the stories are, I personally, Brad Winderbaum, will confidently say that they are part of the Sacred Timeline.

    -Brad Winderbaum

    Though it was originally developed without ties to the Netflix series, Daredevil: Born Again underwent a major creative overhaul that ultimately canonized 13 seasons and 161 nearly hour-long episodes and added them to the MCU’s Sacred Timeline. The first season of the revival brought Jon Bernthal, Deborah Ann Woll, Elden Henson, Ayelet Zurer and Wilson Bethel across the bridge and into the MCU and in May it was revealed that Krysten Ritter had joined the cast of the second season, reprising her role as hard-drinking PI Jessica Jones. And it continue to look like she won’t be the last Netflix star to join Marvel Television’s flagship streaming series.

    After once stating that the role was in his “rear view mirror,” Luke Cage star Mike Colter has recently begun to tease a potential return as Harlem’s Hero. Colter is set to join Ritter, Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio at New York Comic Con, sparking speculation that an official announcement of his return to the role is imminent. Now, Colter has upped his tease game, all but confirming his return during an appearance at Edmonton Expo.

    “I don’t know why people keep asking me this. There’s no signs. It’s not like they’ve just recently revived one of the Marvel Netflix shows,” teased Colter when asked if he was set to return for as Cage in Daredevil: Born Again.

    Colter‘s comments certainly come across as confirmation of his return as Cage, though nothing is certain until the star shows up in an episode. If Colter is indeed “back”, the timing of the revelation would align with the star joining the cast for the third season, which will go into production in early 2026, though an appearance in Season 2 can’t be ruled out.

  • Marvel Wraps ‘Avengers: Doomsday’; ‘Avengers: Secret Wars’ On Deck

    Marvel Wraps ‘Avengers: Doomsday’; ‘Avengers: Secret Wars’ On Deck

    After filming for roughly five-and-a-half months, principal photography on Avengers: Doomsday has wrapped, according to THR. The trade report confirms suspicions stemming from multiple social media posts from crew members but comes with one caveat: with 15 months until the film’s December 18, 2026 release date, the studio already has plans for “a healthy dose of additional photography down the road.”

    With Avengers: Doomsday simmering until additional photography begins, directors Anthony and Joe Russo can begin to turn at least some of their collective attention to Avengers: Secret Wars, the capstone to the Multiverse Saga which will land in theaters on December 17, 2027.

    Stephen McFeely is writing the script. We are right in the middle of the writing process. We’ve always worked very closely with Markus and McFeely through all the work that we’ve done together. It’s a little bit like getting back on a bike. We have a really codified process that we all work together through… It’s very complicated to iron out a story of this scale.

    -Joe Russo

    “It’ll be similar [to the process of filming Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame], but we’ll have a larger break in between the two movies than we did,” Joe Russo explained in October 2024. According to his brother, Anthony, that “break” will consist of “a year or so,” allowing the brothers time to do some post-production work on Doomsday while also preparing for Secret Wars, which will be written by Infinity War and Endgame co-writer Stephen McFeely.

    Doctor Doom has officially arrived in the MCU. This villain, a master of cutting-edge science and powerful magic, will unleash a cascading crisis across the entire multiverse.

    -First synopsis for Avengers: Doomsday

    With production taking place largely at the UK’s Pinewood Studios, details about Avengers: Doomsday have proven tough to find, though a recent marketing expo did provide a first look at Robert Downey Jr’s Doctor Doom and his comic-accurate power set. Outside of that, a cast reveal in March has been the only official word on the film, which looks to feature the OG Fox X-Men taking on the heroes of Earth-616 as an incursion threatens both their worlds.

    Source: THR

  • Marvel to Unveil Upcoming Streaming Slate at NYCC

    Marvel to Unveil Upcoming Streaming Slate at NYCC

    Since Bob Iger‘s mandate to reduce the number of projects in production became public, Marvel Studios has laid fairly low when it comes to slate updates at conventions. On the studio side, updates have come in small, sporadic tidbits rather than splashy and spectacular Hall H-style presentations, with Marvel even sitting out  of the Disney panel at this year’s Destination D23.

    Streaming updates have been even harder to come by, somehow. Indeed, the news that a trio of streaming projects were being shelved was the first time fans learned that two of those projects were in development. Strangely, even projects such as Wonder Man and Vision haven’t been given a big push by the studio, though it seems likely that will change soon.

    According to Marcel.com, Marvel Television and Marvel Animation will provide a look at their respective upcoming slates during an hour-long panel on October 11th as part of New York Comic Con.

    Join special guests for a look behind the scenes at some of Marvel’s most anticipated upcoming Disney+ shows from both Marvel Television and Marvel Animation.

    With only Wonder Man left to stream in 2025, it’s possible that the first trailer for the project, set to debut in December, might be rolled out during the panel. Beyond that, Marvel Television only has two other known projects on the schedule: Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 and Vision, both of which are slated for 2026 releases.

    In August, the official New York Comic Con account confirmed that Daredevil: Born Again stars Charlie Cox, Vincent D’Onofrio, Deborah Ann Woll and Krysten Ritter are all scheduled to be in attendance on both October 11th and 12th and will be joined by Luke Cage star Mike Colter, sparking renewed hope that Harlem’s Hero is joining the series for its sophomore season.

    Vision star Paul Bettany is not currently scheduled to be in New York (though he will be joining other Marvel Studios stars in Los Angeles for LA Comic Con September 26-28) but with the series recently having completed principal photography, it’s likely the studio would show off some footage or even just clear up the uncertainty around what the name of the series will be given none of Marvel or Disney’s official sites even list it.

    With only 30 minutes or so to work, assuming an even split of the 60-minute slot, that might be about all for Marvel Television, though perhaps a recent rumor about Vision showrunner Terry Matalas potentially taking the reigns of the long-gestating Nova project could provide an opportunity to peer further into the future.

    We will have a Spider-Man season every year if I have anything to say about it. What usually happens, as you know, in animation, is that there’s a bigger gap between Season 1 and Season 2 than in subsequent seasons, and that’ll be similar in Friendly. We will have to wait a little bit more than a year for Season 2, but then after that, it should come out on an annual cadence, hopefully.

    -Brad Winderbaum

    With Marvel Zombies hitting D+ on September 24th, Marvel Animation’s portion of the panel will be fully-focused on 2026. Marvel TV chief Brad Winderbaum already confirmed that second seasons of both X-Men ’97 and Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man are planned to hit D+ at some point in 2026 and it’s possible third seasons for both series could be discussed as well. Winderbaum has made it clear that “creating a seasonal cadence that people can rely on,” is a priority for the TV studios and both series were incredibly well-received, making longer runs all but guaranteed.

    Given that animated projects are easier to keep under wraps–the announcement of Eyes of Wakanda, for example, caught nearly everyone by surprise–it’s possible additional seasons of current series could be announced or even a new project or two. Of course, in all instances, the best bet is to expect very little and with Marvel having trended in that direction for some time now, that’s probably what we’ll get.

    Source: Marvel.com

  • Following “Great” MCU Debut, ‘Vision’ Showrunner Reportedly Lining Up a Second Project

    Following “Great” MCU Debut, ‘Vision’ Showrunner Reportedly Lining Up a Second Project

    Marvel Television’s Paul Bettany-led Vision series has rarely been discussed by the studio but that hasn’t stopped hype from building for the series.

    Originally developed by WandaVision and Agatha All Along showrunner Jac Schaeffer, Vision was passed off to Star Trek: Picard showrunner Terry Matalas in May 2024. Matalas wasted no time rebuilding the show according to his new…vision…and from what can be gleaned by going through the confirmed cast–which includes Ultron voice actor James Spader and Foundation star T’Nia Miller as his bride, Jocasta–and team of directors, Vision may end up being a tense psychological thriller with notes of existential crisis…and it sounds as though it’s pretty good, too.

    During a recent podcast, Jeff “The In” Sneider shared what he’d heard about the show–and it’s showrunner–and it’s all very positive.

    “I’ve heard that Vision is great,” Sneider said before adding an additional tidbit. “The showrunner, Terry Matalas, may end up working on Nova and that he may get like an overall deal at Marvel.”

    Setting aside the short but sweet news that Vision, which is set to stream in 2026, is already generating positive buzz, Sneider’s information on Matalas potentially taking the helm of Nova is the first word on that subject since the project was reportedly shelved shortly after Ed Bernero agreed to become the showrunner of Marvel Television’s Cosmic streaming series.

    If Matalas were to take over the series, it’s unclear how much of the previous work done by Bernero would be used or if Matalas, a Star Trek vet, would start from scratch. Previous rumors indicated the project would feature Richard Rider rebuilding the Nova Corps in the wake of Thanos’ destruction of Xandar in search of the Power Stone just prior to the events of Avengers: Infinity War.

  • ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Digital and Physical Media Release Dates Officially Announced

    ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Digital and Physical Media Release Dates Officially Announced

    The Fantastic Four: First Steps was a critical and financial success for Marvel Studios this summer. The film, which introduced Marvel’s First Family into the MCU, reportedly took in $517M globally, making it the highest-grossing of the studio’s three 2025 films and the highest-grossing Fantastic Four film yet. Now, as it’s box office run wraps up, the studio is officially ready to launch the next phase.

    According to EW, The Fantastic Four: First Steps will be available in digital platforms on September 23rd with physical media, such as 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD, available to purchase on October 14th.
    Credit: EW

    According to EW, “Collectors will have the option to purchase more commemorative SteelBook editions, including an Amazon exclusive that comes with a custom magnet-front variant cover, five collector cards, and an issue of The Fantastic Four: First Steps #1 comic.”

    Credit: EW

    Additionally, a “Walmart exclusive pop-up Blu-ray package, which comes with a slipcover and pop-up display featuring the Fantastic Four riding in the Fantasticar,” will be available.

    EW also revealed a gag reel, multiple featurettes and deleted scenes will be available on both digital and physical copies.

    Featurette: Meet The First Family

    The creation of the Fantastic Four saved Marvel Comics in 1961 and has only flourished as years have passed. Matt Shakman and the cast explain how they found themselves gravitating toward each role and creating the ultimate family.

    Featurette: Fantastic Futurism

    The filmmakers discuss the process of immersing the cast and crew in the film’s retro-futuristic aesthetic. Join Matt Shakman and crew as they discuss the experience of shooting in gigantic mid-century New York sets and stepping into an otherworldly era.

    Featurette: From Beyond and Below

    The team explores bringing complex characters from the page to the screen, including a larger-than-life Galactus, grounded Harvey Elder/Mole Man, and an emotionally rich Silver Surfer.

    Deleted Scenes

    • Thanksgiving Soup Kitchen
    • Fantastic Four Day
    • Subterranea
    • Birthday Sweater
    • Taking Turns

    Source: Entertainment Weekly