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  • Kevin Feige on Moon Knight’s MCU Future

    Kevin Feige on Moon Knight’s MCU Future

    Marvel Studios D+ streaming series Moon Knight was well-received by critics and fans, leaving the latter hungry for more adventures with the character. Star Oscar Issac and director Mohamed Diab seem ready to spin more stories as well, but nearly a year after the conclusion of the first series, the future of the character has remained a mystery…until now.

    In an interview with EW, Marvel Studios’ biggest decision maker, finally gave some insight into what’s next for Moon Knight. “I think there’s a future for that character as we move forward,” Feige said of Marc, Steven and apparently Jake. Whether that means a second season of the show or simply a continuation of his story told in theatrical projects is unclear, but with Marvel Studios looking to cut back a bit on the number of streaming projects and their pacing, Season 2 of Moon Knight might be YEARS away. In that case, the Fist of Khonshu might turn up as a powerful ally to the Avengers in a film or two before the end of the Multiverse Saga!

    Source: EW

  • Kevin Feige Says ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Will Have More Standalone Episodes

    Kevin Feige Says ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Will Have More Standalone Episodes

    It’s no secret that one of Netflix’s biggest selling points is the binge format it popularized wherein audiences get to watch full seasons of their favorite show in one weekend instead of waiting for it spread over several weeks. The format has allowed filmmakers behind the shows to get creative with their pacing and storytelling.

    For the Marvel-Netflix shows, this meant packaging their content in a prestige serialized format where seasons functioned as lengthy movies where cliffhangers bookended episodes. It didn’t always work out for them as criticism over pacing and episode count was constantly lobbied whenever a season would premiere. Speaking with Entertainment Weekly, Kevin Feige addressed Marvel Studios’ desire to do the opposite of what Marvel-Netflix did saying:

    Yes. I mean, cliffhangers are great, and I like watching a show where you should go to bed, but you see the cliffhanger and you just have to watch the next episode. You certainly want to keep people engaged. But I’m a big Star Trek fan, and I still find it soothing to watch an episode of Next Gen with a beginning and an end. So, I think we’re going to keep experimenting with that going forward.

    When the conversation inevitably shifts toward Daredevil: Born Again, Feige shares his excitement in experimenting with the aforementioned episodic standalone format of storytelling.

    It’s Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio, and they’re amazing actors and storytellers in their own right. That’s sort of what I was talking about with the fun of episodic television: That’s really where we’re experimenting with that, with Daredevil in particular.

    Given the whopping 18-episode length of Born Again, it makes complete sense for Marvel Studios to pace out the season in a reasonable manner. If Andor was any indication of how future Disney+ shows can handle longer seasons (by clustering storylines into 2-3 episodes), Born Again should be in a good spot.

    Source: EW

  • Marvel Studios to Cut Back on Disney Plus Programming

    Marvel Studios to Cut Back on Disney Plus Programming

    Not too long ago, it seemed as though rolling out four films and four streaming series might be the norm for Marvel Studios, but 2022 was not without its challenges. For some time now, rumors have swirled that Marvel Studios might look to cut back on the amount of content it releases each year as it learned from its first couple of years of streaming programming. While Kevin Feige isn’t ready to put a number to it, it sounds like fans might be getting back to waiting longer in between projects.

    In an interview with EW, Feige was asked about the studio’s ever-expanding library of content, which has become the source of frustration and jokes among fans.

    “It is harder to hit the zeitgeist when there’s so much product out there — and so much “content,” as they say, which is a word that I hate,” said Feige. “But we want Marvel Studios and the MCU projects to really stand out and stand above. So, people will see that as we get further into Phase 5 and 6. The pace at which we’re putting out the Disney+ shows will change so they can each get a chance to shine.”

    When asked to clarify if a change of pace meant spacing out the shows or releasing fewer a year, Feige gave a relatively clear answer, “Both, I think.” Part of that process may be a natural progression as the studio realizes that fans are having a hard time keeping up with all the changes made to characters between appearances. Part of that process may also be the result of a history of productions being rushed to meet timelines. In that regard, Marvel may have learned their lesson and the streaming series Echo may be the first evidence of that. Originally said to be coming to D+ in Summer of 2023, the series seems to have been delayed indefinitely, though not canceled as many rumor-mongers would have you believe.

    Surely some more details about changes to the upcoming slate of projects should be forthcoming from Marvel Studios given the fact that they rolled out a two year calendar at SDCC, but until then it looks like fans should start preparing themselves for a little less Marvel every calendar year.

    Source: EW

  • Marvel Studios Finds its Composer for ‘Secret Invasion’

    Marvel Studios Finds its Composer for ‘Secret Invasion’

    We’re already about to see Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, but we know tiny bout what exactly is happening on the Disney+ side of things. There have been a few teases of projects getting postponed and we still have no release date for Secret Invasion; Marvel Studios’ return to exploring the more grounded, spy-centered aspect of its franchise.

    While we still wait for a new trailer and release date, it seems we got at least a minor update for the show created by Mr. Robot‘s Kyle Bradstreet. According to the always reliable Film Music Reporter, Kris Bowers has joined the project as its composer. He’s worked on quite a variety of projects ranging from Dear White People. the popular Bridgerton series, Green Book, and even Space Jam: A New Legacy. So, he definitely has an interesting variety of projects on his back but may have the opportunity to work on many others similar to how Michael Giacchino became quite a favorite.

    The first tease we got for Secret Invasion hinted at a very grounded take on the original, which is likely to upset some hoping to see a bunch of Skrull-replaced Avengers. Still, the story does lend itself to Marvel Studios to attempt their own take on what Andor accomplished. Plus, if you get someone as talented as Bradstreet to direct a series for you, you’ll be sure to give him as much freedom to make it work and play with your head throughout.

    Source: Film Music Reporter

  • ‘Daredevil’ Stunt Double Chris Brewster Won’t Return for ‘Daredevil: Born Again’

    ‘Daredevil’ Stunt Double Chris Brewster Won’t Return for ‘Daredevil: Born Again’

    Stunt performer Chris Brewster has a long history with Marvel Studios. Beginning with Iron Man 3, Brewster worked as a stunt double, stunt performer and fight coordinator on nearly a dozen projects, including doubling as Steve Rogers in Captain America: The Winter Soldier. More memorably (and as Brewster told us in our May 2020 interview), Brewster worked closely with Daredevil star Charlie Cox to develop the hero’s iconic fighting style in the Netflix Defenders-verse series while also serving as Cox’s stunt double.

    Brewster and Cox worked closely together for years, developing close personal and professional relationships, and the latter credited the former with being a key to the success of Daredevil. With all that history in place–and with Brewster working with Marvel Studios as recently as Ms. Marvel–it seemed a no-brainer that Brewster would go to work with Cox on Daredevil: Born Again. However, that will not be the case.

    In a response to a Tweet from #SaveDaredevil/#WeSavedDaredevil member @Kristina4109, Brewster revealed that not only is he not working on Daredevil: Born Again but also that Marvel Studios denied him the opportunity to interview for “the job.”

    Everyone involved with Born Again has hinted that the series will take the character in a new direction while also indicating that Marvel Studios would hang on to the pieces of the Netflix series that resonated with fans. While She-Hulk showed off some more acrobatic moves by the character, it seemed likely that Daredevil would still retain the bulk of the incredible martial arts abilities he showed off over 3 seasons of the Netflix show. With Brewster no longer part of the process, it seems as though Marvel Studios has chosen to completely reinvent the wheel and leave one of their longest standing and most talented stunt performers on the sideline.

  • ‘Echo’ Producer Teases Marvel Studios “Grounded” Streaming Series

    ‘Echo’ Producer Teases Marvel Studios “Grounded” Streaming Series

    Despite plenty of rumors to the contrary, Marvel Studios’ streaming series Echo is coming to Disney Plus sooner or later. While based on comments by showrunner Marion Dayre it seems that the series won’t make its initial release window, Echo isn’t in the dire straits many rumors seemed to indicate it might be. In fact, according to Marvel Studios Parliament member and producer Stephen Broussard, things are progressing nicely on the show.

    “[Production] is going well,” Broussard told Collider. “It’s very different. Like, talking about Werewolf by Night to this. It’s a very different tonal sort of thing. I don’t want to say too much because there’s not a whole lot out there in the world, but it feels very grounded, it feels very spiritual in ways that feel fresh for us.“

    Echo will tell the next chapter in Alaqua Cox‘s Maya Lopez’s MCU story following her introduction in Hawkeye. Cox will be the first Native American female to lead her own MCU series and Broussard says both she and the series are setting up as special. “Alaqua as the lead is incredibly compelling,” said Broussard of the star. “I’m sort of hard-pressed to think of something that it feels like outside in the broader realm of the MCU,” he said of Echo, “let alone within what we’ve done here. So stay tuned on that really cool stuff. It’s always about embracing whatever it is, right? Like embracing a Universal Hammer Horror film, kind of leaning into that and, I think leaning into what’s unique about any viewing property. What’s unique about this property is that it’s much more grounded, and it’s in rural Oklahoma, which is where it takes place. So it’s fun, and it’s been an amazing teamwork, and working with that team behind the scenes.”

    Footage from Echo was screened exclusively at D23 and got quite a reaction from the crowd and not only for the scene featuring Maya’s reunion with Wilson Fisk. It’s good to hear a positive update about the series following months of negative rumors and speculation. Echo will likely stream sometime in late 2023 or early 2024 on Disney Plus.

    Source: Collider

  • ‘Werewolf By Night’ Was Just the Beginning of Marvel Studios’ Foray into Horror

    ‘Werewolf By Night’ Was Just the Beginning of Marvel Studios’ Foray into Horror

    Marvel Studios’ first Special Presentation, Werewolf By Night, was largely successful with critics and audiences alike when it debuted in late 2022. The self-contained story didn’t explicitly set the table for another Marvel Studios horror romp, but it did make it clear that monsters have and continue to exist in the MCU. The studio’s long-awaited Blade film is gearing up for a late May start of production and will introduce audiences to another dark corner of the universe but according to Marvel Studios Parliament member Stephen Broussard, these two projects are just the beginning of Marvel’s foray into horror.

    “Well, I will say that we’re starting to introduce some cool characters that are in the darker side, the more monster side and the supernatural and the occult, in a very organic way as you’re seeing these characters pop up,” said Broussard. “I think in very organic ways, it feels like there could be ways to continue those stories in ways that feel very fresh and new and keeping our toe in that horror side of things.“

    Marvel Comics has a long and distinguished stable of monsters, ghouls, ghosts and demons that would make for thrilling streaming series or films. Werewolf By Night only skimmed the surface of a giant pool of possibilities and gave fans the itch for more. Keeping the talented Gael García Bernal‘s Jack Russell at the center of their efforts would be a wise choice and telling more stories involving the surprisingly wonderful relationship between Russell and Man-Thing while they meet and introduce new monsters to the MCU might just be the surest path to success.

    Source: Comic Book

  • Marvel Studios Exec Officially Confirms ‘Wonder Man’, Teases a “Unique” Story

    Marvel Studios Exec Officially Confirms ‘Wonder Man’, Teases a “Unique” Story

    Marvel Studios’ production machine will be dialed up to do some major work soon. Agatha: Coven of Chaos is currently in production in Atlanta and six other projects are set to kick off principal photography by June. Among those is Wonder Man, a streaming series created by Destin Daniel Cretton and starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II but that has never been acknowledged by Marvel Studios…until now.

    In an interview with Comic Book, Marvel Studios producer Stephen Broussard finally made it official, confirming the series is happening and teasing the tone of the project.

    “Destin is doing a television show for us called Wonder Man,” said Broussard, joking that, “I think that’s out there in the world.” Not only was Broussard feeling kind enough to confirm Wonder Man is in the works, but he also gave some details about what to expect from the series, including a heavy dose of influence from the comics.

    [Wonder Man will] be definitely influenced by the comics. One of the things that we’re excited about it is that it’s going to feel very unique. It’s not going to feel like anything you’ve quite seen in the MCU before. And the kind of stories we can tell on Disney+, which has been fun. Like streaming, serialized storytelling is a totally different muscle. So, we’re having a blast making that one.

    Stephen Broussard

    A recent rumor compared the tone of the show to that of HBO’s Barry, a comparison that fans of that show and the MCU should be very excited about if it’s accurate. Wonder Man is set to kick off production in late March/early April and run through August meaning it should end up somewhere on Marvel Studios’ 2024 streaming slate.

    Source: Comic Book

  • Vincent D’Onofrio Has News for Fans of Netflix’s ‘Daredevil’

    Vincent D’Onofrio Has News for Fans of Netflix’s ‘Daredevil’

    Marvel Studios’ ambitious Daredevil: Born Again begins production in New York City at the end of the month and the stars of the show have been in The Big Apple prepping for the series for some time. The 18-episode event will reunite Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio, the stars of the beloved Netflix Daredevil series, for a brand new adventure following their introductions into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Fans of the Netflix series are hoping for more of the violent tone they grew accustomed to over three seasons but given that the series will stream on Disney Plus, that seems unlikely. Just what should be expected is still unknown, but some insight from D’Onofrio may help prepare fans of the somber, blood-soaked Netflix series.

    “It’s going to be very very cool,” said D’Onfrio in response to a fan’s hopes that Daredevil: Born Again would be “more badass” than the Netflix series. “Very different than the Netflix show which was as we know was amazing. Yet this is brand new and really smart,” claimed D’Onofrio before sharing that “we are going to surprise everyone with it. And yes it’s going to be really cool.”

    Cool, different and surprising might not be what fans of Daredevil want to hear but to some extent, the writing has been on the wall. Cox has called Born Again a “whole new deal” and expressed his wishes to potentially retell some stories that were already told over the course of the Netflix series. While everyone continues to debate the canonicity of Daredevil, including Cox, D’Onofrio‘s words speak volumes about what’s coming for the MCU versions of Daredevil and Kingpin.

  • RUMOR: ‘Wonder Man’ Eyeing March Production Start, Adding ‘Shrinking’ Director

    RUMOR: ‘Wonder Man’ Eyeing March Production Start, Adding ‘Shrinking’ Director

    It looks like Wonder Man may be gearing up for production much sooner thane expected, as a new report shared by Discussing Film hints that the Disney+ series might be entering production in March. Shang-Chi director Daniel Destin Cretton is attached as an executive producer and director, but it seems like they have also found another talented director to join the production.

    It seems they may have added James Ponsoldt as director, but there’s no word on how many episodes he may tackle. The director is well known for his work on The Spectacular Now, Master of None, and The Circle, but he’s also recently worked on the series Shrinking, which was released on Apple TV+ just last week. We haven’t heard any casting announcements on the series since Yahya Abdul-Mateen II got the title role back in October. So, if we hear more this month, March would seem more and more likely.

    It’s interesting if Wonder Man does end up starting production in March, as rumors some time ago hinted at a late 2023 release. It would seem like they’d rush the production trying to have that done in time, so a 2024 release seems more likely. Andrew Guest is the showrunner on the project and is bound to bring some fun comedy to the series. Perhaps, Marvle Studios is taking some lessons and attempting a smaller budget more appropriate for a traditional sitcom series with this project.

    Source: Discussing Film