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  • Longtime Marvel Star Shares Renewed Hope for Team Up Project

    Longtime Marvel Star Shares Renewed Hope for Team Up Project

    Released on D+ in 2021, Hawkeye still stands as one of Marvel’s strongest and most complete streaming series. The Christmas setting and dynamic between Jeremy Renner and Hailee Steinfeld‘s Hawkeyes made the street-level story a hit with fans, who immediately began pushing for a second season, something the cast and creatives were also keen to make work.

    I cannot speak to future plans in the tradition of secrecy. Again, the show coming out, you never know how it’s going to be received and it has been amazing to see how warmly people have taken it and enjoyed it. And it’s been great to see Hailee’s character embraced and sort of land so firmly in the MCU. I sincerely look forward to where that character goes next. And yes, I loved walking on the streets of the MCU and would gladly enjoy doing it again.

    –Hawkeye director Rhys Thomas

    For a multitude of reasons, including a snow plow accident that nearly killed Renner, a second season of the series hasn’t materialized four years hence. Though the project seemed to be gaining momentum in early 2024–and the studio reportedly had an insanely good story ready to go–the shift to making Marvel Television more Netflixy seemed to put and end to hopes for more Hawkeye. However, Renner has provided renewed hope for the further adventures of Clint, Kate and Lucky.

    In an interview with The Playlist, Renner shared his belief that following recent conversations with the powers that he, a second season of Hawkeye might find its way to D+ after all.

    “We got to where we’re trying to do the second season,” revealed Renner. “And I think I’ll get strong enough to be able to do it. And we’ll work it out. It’s gonna be great.”

    “I really enjoyed doing the series version because it was a bit more intimate and had the family dynamic, which is always a huge part of him,” said Renner. “I think Clint’s superpower is the human side — he’s a superpowerless superhero. He’s one of the few, but I think his superpower is that sort of grit of the human condition and his loyalty and family. It’s like, otherwise, what are you fighting for? We’re fighting for that love and that loyalty of family. And so exploring that was always great. And then there’s the Christmas theme — being in New York, that was great too.”

    With Steinfeld‘s Bishop reportedly poised to have a bit of a bigger role inbthe studio’s Post-Multiverse Saga plans, perhaps Marvel will find a way for the further adventures of the Hawkeyes...and Mockingbird!

    Source: The Playlist

  • Elizabeth Olsen Details What Would Bring Her Back for More as The Scarlet Witch

    Though she hasn’t appeared since Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Wanda Maximoff continues to impact the events of the MCU’s ongoing shared narrative. Agatha All Along revealed that her son, Billy, was alive and well ..sort of…and 2026’s VisionQuest will see the return of his twin, Tommy. Still, fans are hungry for more of Elizabeth Olsen‘s Scarlet Witch, whose apparent death even Kevin Feige has called into question.

    There really is so much more to explore. We still haven’t touched on many of her core storylines from the comics. I don’t know that we saw her under rubble? I saw a tower coming down, and a little red flash. I don’t know what that means.

    -Kevin Feige

    For her part, Olsen has always remained open to returning to the role and seems to have something particular in mind should she do so. Now, in a new interview with InStyle, Olsen details why she will always be open to returning as Wanda.

    “Making the films are fun. Goofy. It’s ridiculous. We’re grown people like children on a playground,” said Olsen of the experience of making MCU films. “We’re flying. We’re shooting things out of our hands. And it’s a character that I’ve gotten to return to so many times after over 10 years. It’s good to put her down and then I miss  her and I want her back. I’d jump at the opportunity to be in her shoes again.”

    “It’s the consistency of a community and a job, which is hard to find. The insane camera movement, stunt work and special effects, visual effects that are happening in real time,” Olsen explained. “It’s a lot of coordination, it’s hundreds and hundreds of people on set, and it’s a powerful thing to be a part of all those people working towards one goal. The people doing the visual effects are artists… The soul, the spirit, the heart is fulfilled doing it. It does mean something. I care about the acting being great — everyone does.”

    Rumors of a Scarlet Witch solo project circulated for years. When given the opportunity to shoot them down, WandaVision and Agatha All Along creator Jac Schaeffer chose not to, fueling the fire of legions of social media Wandas. While Olsen remains mum on WHEN she will return, it continues to sound as though she most definitely WILL.

    Source: InStyle

  • NYCC Exclusive ‘X-Men ’97’ Season 2 Trailer Leak Reveals New Teams, Alliances and Villains

    NYCC Exclusive ‘X-Men ’97’ Season 2 Trailer Leak Reveals New Teams, Alliances and Villains

    The first season of Marvel Animation’s X-Men ’97 found the right mix of nostalgia and discontent and became an instant hit. Following a season finale full of cameos and cliffhangers, the wait for Season 2–originally set for 2025--got a little longer following the dismissal of showrunner Beau DeMayo as the studio made some changes to the new season’s story. If the first look at the sophomore season of the revival, unveiled at New York Comic Con, is anything to go by, it was time well spent.

    The first trailer for X-Men ’97 Season was shown twice at NYCC and was not intended to be released to the public just yet; however, a fan in attendance recorded it and shared it on X and fans of the show are certain to be glad he did.

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    Apocalypse is front and center in the trailer, indicating that DeMayo‘s plan to adapt “Age of Apocalypse” for the second season remained intact after Matthew Chauncey replaced him. The first look also reveals what became of Cyclops, Jean, and the rest of the time-displaced X-Men, while also showing that those left behind have teamed up with some surprising allies. Omega Red, X-Factor, Danger and Polaris all popped up in the trailer as well, expanding the roster of characters and potential stories which is necessary for a story that remains told at a breakneck pace.

    Season 2 of X-Men ’97 will stream on Disney Plus Summer 2026!

  • Marvel Studios Delays the Release of Its Next Streaming Series

    Marvel Studios Delays the Release of Its Next Streaming Series

    In an effort to ensure it gets a fair shot with audiences, Marvel Studios is shuffling its next streaming series into 2026.

    Originally set to debut in December 2025, the Marvel Spotlight series Wonder Man will now stream in January 2026. According to Head of Streaming, Television, and Animation at Marvel Studios, Brad Winderbaum, the studio took inspiration for the move from the release schedule of WandaVision, which debuted on January 15, 2021.

    “We don’t want it to get swallowed up by people watching Home Alone and Die Hard and Elf,” said Winderbaum of the move, which comes ahead of Marvel Animation and Marvel Television’s appearance at New York Comic Con.

    Created by Spider-Man: Brand New Day director Destin Daniel Cretton and Andrew Guest, Wonder Man stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen as Simon Williams and his journey trying to make his way as an actor in Hollywood. 

    Source: EW

  • 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.

  • ‘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.

  • Wyatt Russell Joins the Cast of Another MCU Project

    Wyatt Russell Joins the Cast of Another MCU Project

    After debuting as an antagonistic force in The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, Wyatt Russell‘s John Walker has becoming an increasingly sympathetic character as he’s worked through a redemptive arc. His rough persona made him the perfect foil to Florence Pugh’s Yelena Belova in Thunderbolts* and now, as part of the New Avengers, he’ll help Earth’s Mightiest Heroes as they attempt to save the Multiverse in Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars. However, fans will have another chance to catch Russell’s U.S. Agent before he hits the big screen again in 2026.

    According to a recently updated project profile for Marvel Animation’s Marvel Zombies, Russell will voice (presumably) Walker in the four-episode mini-event.

    Debuting on D+ on September 24th, the TV-MA series spins out of the ending of Episode 1.01 of What If…?, “What If…Zombies?”, and sees the survivors of a zombie plague search for answers to their survival.

    After the Avengers are overtaken by a zombie plague, a desperate group of survivors discover the key to bringing an end to the super-powered undead, racing across a dystopian landscape and risking life and limb to save their world.

    -Official Synopsis for Marvel Animation’s Marvel Zombies

    Whether Walker finds himself among the infected or not is unclear; however, given that David Harbour and Florence Pugh are also among the announced cast members, it is possible an alternate reality version of the Thunderbolts could be on display in the series.

  • Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio Share Conflicting Information on the Future of ‘Daredevil: Born Again’

    Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio Share Conflicting Information on the Future of ‘Daredevil: Born Again’

    As Season One of Marvel Television’s Daredevil: Born Again was finishing its run on Disney Plus in March, production on Season Two was getting underway in New York City. As is always the case, shooting scenes in the Big Apple allowed fans and professional photographers to capture pictures and videos of the action, including catching star Charlie Cox in a black suit complete with, for the first time, a “DD” logo on the chest.

    The suit–which upon a closer look appeared to be the red suit with a layer of black paint on top–resembles the one worn by the character in the Shadowland event or the “Back in Black” suit from the 2015 Charles Soule and Ron Garney run and generated some serious hype.

    Though it’s been a while since the photos landed online, Cox was asked about them during an appearance at Galaxy Con and teased that the black suit isn’t the only new get up Ol’ Hornhead will be sporting in the follow-up season.

    “I know there have been some leaked set photos…so the one we’ve just finished with in Season Two of Born Again, I think is my favorite for a couple of reasons,” said Cox. “One, because it is badass. But also because every suit that we’ve had so far, in some way, is represented in the comics,” explained the actor. “We’ve had a couple of red one. Two, I think three red ones. We’ve had the She-Hulk golden yellow and red…but there’s a particular…there’s something I can’t without giving away too much…there’s something that we do in this final season that doesn’t exist in the comics. So it is unique to our show and so I’m pretty excited about that.”

    Season 2 will come out next year, and then hopefully season 3 and season infinity after that. I think this world is extremely rich, and there are many stories to be told on the streets of New York.

    -Brad Winderbaum

    Cox’s reference to the new season as the “final” one understandably had fans concerned, especially since Marvel Television boss Brad Winderbaum revealed long-term plans for the series earlier this year. Perhaps the star simply misspoke; perhaps Marvel will retitle the show for Season Three, making the second season the final season of Born Again; perhaps Cox had a Freudian slip and accidentally revealed his desire to move on from the character. Whatever the case, co-star Vincent D’Onofrio was quickly able to put out a growing fire. In response to multiple fans asking him about Cox’s comments, D’Onofrio confirmed plans for the series to continue.

    D’Onofrio’s comments are consistent with what he had to say in an interview earlier this year in which he explained that while there are plans for more Daredevil, it’s “up to the fans to watch and to get excited,” and convince Disney to move ahead with those plans.

  • First Look at Jon Bernthal in Full Punisher Tactical Gear from ‘The Punisher’ Special Presentation

    First Look at Jon Bernthal in Full Punisher Tactical Gear from ‘The Punisher’ Special Presentation

    As production on Spider-Man: Brand New Day has gotten underway in Scotland, fans have been treated to some great looks at Spidey franchise star Tom Holland‘s updated suit. However, despite buzz that the action being filmed in Glasgow involved The Punisher, those takes were done without Jon Bernthal, who was wrapping filming on The Punisher Special Presentation in New York City.

    It’s like a shotgun blast of a story, but also has all the pathos and emotion that you want out of a Frank Castle story.

    -Brad Winderbaum

    Principal photography on the Marvel Television feature began on July 17th and was scheduled to film for just a few weeks. Now, ahead of Bernthal’s scheduled arrival in Glasgow, a new set photo of the star has hit social media and it has fans buzzing.

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    Taken from what’s believed to be the last day of principal photography on The Punisher Special Presentation, the photo–shared by Steve Sands–shows Bernthal‘s Frank Castle sporting a fresh fade and full tactical gear, including the iconic skull on his vest.

    Co-written by Bernthal and Reinaldo Marcus Green and believed to be inspired by Garth Ennis‘ 12-issue “Welcome Back Frank” arc, The Punisher Special Presentation will see Castle take on Ma Gnucci in what Bernthal promised would be a dark and brutal event sure to please Netflixers everywhere.

  • Frank Castle Squares off with [SPOILER] in New BTS Photo from ‘The Punisher’

    Frank Castle Squares off with [SPOILER] in New BTS Photo from ‘The Punisher’

    Earlier this year, insider Daniel Richtman revealed that Marvel Television was searching for an actress to play a female crime boss to serve as the primary antagonist of the upcoming The Punisher Special Presentation. Fans were quick to theorize that the villain of the piece was likely Isabella “Ma” Gnucci, the head of the Gnucci Crime Family who tried to take Castle out in Volume 5 of The Punisher, written by Garth Ennis. The 12-issue arc, known as “Welcome Back, Frank”, launched Ennis’ 49-issue run with the character and has long been hailed as a classic Punisher tale.

    As production on the project got underway earlier this month, those theories seemed to be accurate as photos from the New York City set showed a storefront remade into Gnucci’s Family Restaurant. However, with no casting news and no proof that Ma was indeed in the project, there was still some uncertainty around the character’s role. That’s no longer the case as a new behind the scenes look at The Punisher has popped up, revealing a showdown between Frank and Ma Gnucci.

    It’s like a shotgun blast of a story, but also has all the pathos and emotion that you want out of a Frank Castle story.

    –Brad Winderbaum on The Punisher Special Presentation

    In terms of MCU Punisher continuity, Ma Gnucci makes quite a bit of sense as an antagonist for the project given that Frank wiped out several members of the Gnucci Crime Family, including her son Tony, in the first episode of Season 1 of Netflix’s The Punisher. It’s possible that’s exactly what Gnucci is reminding Castle of here as she’s pointing at him.

    Given that it’s mid-day and they’re at a playground, it’s unlikely this scene turns into anything to intense but is rather likely to be Gnucci informing Frank that she’s coming for him. In the comics, that meant first sending the “Punisher Task Force” after him, followed by a trio of assassins and then, finally, The Russian. While there’s been no word of whether or not that character will appear, he would present a very formidable physical challenge to Frank and allow for some of that over-the-top violence Netflixers lust over.

    The Punisher Special Presentation will stream on D+ in 2026.