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  • T.I. Will Not Return for ‘ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA’

    T.I. Will Not Return for ‘ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA’

    Scott Lang’s crew will be down at least one member when Ant-Man returns to theaters in Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania. Rapper and actor Clifford “T.I.” Harris will reportedly not be coming back for Marvel Studios’ upcoming size-changing threequel. Harris was a part of both previous Ant-Man films, portraying the titular Avenger’s friend, Dave. His character acted as comedic relief in the franchise, bouncing jokes off his partners and fellow ex-cons, Luis and Kurt. Those two were played to perfection by Michael Pena and David Dastmalchian, respectively. It is unknown if the outspoken musician’s boot from the MCU has anything to do with the multiple sexual assault allegations lobbied against him and his wife, Tameka Harris, earlier today. Production on T.I.‘s VH1 series T.I. & Tiny: Friends & Family Hustle got shut down last month after the married couple faced prior claims of assault, and after the highly-publicized firing of Gina Carano, likely, Disney wouldn’t want to take any more chances with cast members.

    It is possible, however, that the script for Quantumania never included Harris in the first place. Marvel has trimmed side characters from sequels before, most notably throughout the Thor films, and the third Ant-Man looks to be jam-packed with content as it is. Officially announced at December’s Investor’s Day, Quantumania will bring back Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly in the titular roles. Peyton Reed is returning in the director’s chair. Also returning are Michael Douglas and Michelle Pfieffer, with Jonathan Majors and Kathryn Newton joining the cast as the time-traveling villain Kang the Conqueror and Lang’s grown-up daughter Cassie. With time-travel and a possible Young Avengers set-up going on, it’s not all that surprising that the employees of X-Con Security might not fit into the scheme of things.

    Source: The Hollywood Reporter

  • REPORT: Marvel Studios Casting Key Roles for ‘Secret Invasion’

    REPORT: Marvel Studios Casting Key Roles for ‘Secret Invasion’

    Marvel Studios is hard at work entering production for various shows. They have surprised us with an onslaught of projects during Disney’s Investor’s Day. The standout was the revelation that the Nick Fury-focused show would get an adaptation of the Secret Invasion storyline. It looks like they have already started casting the Disney+ series, which will feature the return of Samuel L. Jackson‘s Nick Fury and Ben Mendelsohn‘s Talos. It is still uncertain how they will tackle the 2008 storyline now that the Skrulls got introduced in a positive light during 2019’s Captain Marvel. Illuminerdi has learned that they are currently casting three essential roles for the series.

    The first major role will be the main antagonist of the series. They are seeking a male actor in the age range of 50 to 60 years. There was rumbling that they have considered Gary Oldman in the role at one point. There is a good chance, as Illuminerdi points out, the villain might be Dorrekt VII. The character was the Emperor of the Skrull Empire if they stick to the original comic storyline. Now, there is also the role of a female of 40-50 years. She will spend a lot of time alongside Nick Fury, which may indicate it could be the live-action debut of Abigail Brand. She is the leader of SWORD in the comics, which made its debut in WandaVision. The final role will be an essential supporting role. They are currently seeking a younger actress to tackle the role.

     

    10 Things You Didn't Know About The Skrulls

     

    The last time we saw Talos and Fury was in the end credits of Spider-Man: Far From Home. We saw the master spy taking a short break on his new space station surrounded by Skrull, which made the reveal of a Secret Invasions series even more interesting. It would make sense for Abigail Brand to work alongside him on that station. It is uncertain how much of it will take place on earth. We still have some time to wait until it releases, but it is already turning into a must-watch.

    Source: Illuminerdi

  • ‘Loki’ Merchandise Offers First Look at TVA Mascot Miss Minutes

    ‘Loki’ Merchandise Offers First Look at TVA Mascot Miss Minutes

    Most of our attention has been towards the finale for WandaVision and Falcon and the Winter Soldier. In a surprising twist, we got some merchandise for the upcoming Loki series. The series will premiere in June, so we got an early look. The website, Zazzle, shared a variety that showcases Tom Hiddleston‘s Loki in his Time Variance Authority jacket alongside Owen Wilsons‘ Mobius. We also get our first official look at the TVA logo, which has the fitting tagline “For All Time – Always”. There is one visual that stands out even more, and that is the introduction of Miss Minutes.

     

     

    After some digging, this wasn’t a character that has a history in Marvel comics. It is also curious that the character has this vintage design, which is similar to Felix the Cat in some ways. The trailers didn’t reveal any mascot character for the TVA besides the strange devil-tainted glass. That started a lot of theories on Mephisto having a connection to the time organization. Well, Miss Minutes could connect to the organization’s technology that got showcased in the trailer. In a few sequences, we see some advanced holographic technology that briefly shows the TVA logo. It turns into the titular anti-hero but from his future in Thor: Ragnarok. That would prove she also has a databank on the events throughout time.

    She may be the mascot for the organization, especially with a name like Miss Minutes. In Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, we learn that Kang uses technology that had its origins in Stark’s designs. If he is involved with the time-traveling organization, they might have continued Tony’s love for AI butlers. Plus, if they can travel through, they might depend on some AI. So, they know how to avoid any negative influence on the timestreams. Avengers: Endgame made sure to warn viewers about the consequences of such actions. It’s a curious addition that hopefully gets some animated segments like Mr. DNA in Jurassic Park.

    Source: Zazzle

  • ‘Marvel’s Avengers’ Custom HARM Rooms Leaked Early

    ‘Marvel’s Avengers’ Custom HARM Rooms Leaked Early

    All eyes were on the upcoming release of Hawkeye for Marvel’s Avengers. The archer would be the second DLC addition to the game, which would include a new storyline that would continue where Kate Bishop left off. Many have been wondering if we can expect any other future updates. There have been many requests for the game, which included a possibility to customize your HARM room challenges. Well, after a long wait, it seems that Crystal Dynamics has been working on it and waiting to officially unveil the design.

    It has finally come and it seems that the content was one of Square-Enix’s multiple contracts, as the customization option is sponsored by Intel. It was taken down shortly after it was released online. As it wasn’t released by the official Play Avengers account, it may have been released early. Luckily, @AssembleCast was able to get a video out on it, if you want to see it in action:

     

     

    Of course, anyone playing on a current-generation console will think this might be exclusive for PC, especially with the Intel advertising. Well, luckily, @StrumSlinger, the game’s community manager took to Discord to confirm that this is also going to be added to consoles.

     

     

    I have been waiting for the reveal of custom HARM rooms since the game was released. They do offer some standard missions, but it was an option that was sorely missing. I also am glad that we can use the location in the Helicarrier. It was a nitpick, but I was annoyed you could only access the HARM room through the War Table, so it was pointless to make the trip to the back of the flying fortress. The options look great for those that want to test out the different moves of their favorite Avengers. Hopefully, this is only the first of many major additions heading our way in the coming months. Here’s hoping we get an official reveal soon on what we can expect with this system.

    Source: YouTube, Twitter (AssembleCast), Twitter (PlayAvenger)

  • ‘Wandavision’: First Look at New Agatha and Vision Funko Pops!

    ‘Wandavision’: First Look at New Agatha and Vision Funko Pops!

    The upcoming designs are from the latest episode of WandaVision. Only continue at your own risk, as it will spoil a major reveal.

     

    Funko is back at it again, as they held back the best figures until they can officially reveal them. Shockingly, these WandaVision Funkos haven’t leaked throughout the past few weeks. Funko has released multiple figures following its debut. It included figurines for Billy and Tommy, who were dressed up and ready for Halloween. Of course, there was also one for “Pietro” in his classic Quicksilver costume. The trend continued this week with an all-new look at upcoming figures, which includes Agatha Harkness and the mysterious white Vision.

    Agatha’s big reveal was about two weeks ago, but we only got a close look at her comic-inspired costume in the latest episode. The second figure is the white Vision, who we briefly saw at the tail end of the eighth episode when S.W.O.R.D was finally able to activate him under the Cataract Project. This version of Vision will also get a glow-in-the-dark variant that will be exclusive to Walmart. The Vision gives us a great look at the character, which we only briefly looked at in the episode. It highlights his gold detailing and the glow of his headpiece. If you look closely, it seems to resemble Iron Man 2‘s arc reactor.

    WandaVision is streaming now on Disney+ and will wrap up its season with the upcoming episode. Even with every reveal, there are so many questions that will keep us glued to our screen. Hopefully, the trend will continue well into the next few shows, such as Falcon and The Winter Solider.

    Source: Twitter

  • Final ‘WandaVision’ Episode Length Longer than the Last

    Final ‘WandaVision’ Episode Length Longer than the Last

    It looks like the runtime for an upcoming episode of WandaVision has leaked online again. Last week, the eighth entry got revealed by Reddit user, Plenty_Echidna_544, which confirmed the 47-minute episode. Of course, that was including the credits, which showcase the massive talent behind these ongoing series. The previous length of the “Breaking the Fourth Wall” episode also got leaked in advance to airing. Well, as you assumed by the title, it has happened again. In another moderator-approved post on the subreddit, the last episode will have a 50-minute runtime. It will also include the credits as with previous leaks.

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    It is rather curious that these runtimes are finding their way online. The post also points out that we shouldn’t expect a tenth entry for the series, so the series will sadly be coming to an end next week. It has been a crazy ride, especially with a lot of speculation on how much more we can expect. Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has been very vocal that they aim for around six-hour runtimes for all future shows. 

    We are going into the final episode with a lot of speculation on where the show might be heading. There are a lot of story threads that will get wrapped up, especially if we can expect a major battle, as teased on the approved Reddit posting. It makes sense that the final episode would be the longest, especially as we get ready for the next entry with Falcon and the Winter Soldiers in a few weeks.

    Source: The Direct, Reddit

  • Latest ‘Marvel’s Avengers’ Dev Stream Talk Upcoming Patches and Content

    Latest ‘Marvel’s Avengers’ Dev Stream Talk Upcoming Patches and Content

    After a brief hiatus, Marvel’s Avengers has returned with a  new developer stream. They started this one off strong by jumping into discussing some aspects, as we are nearing the release of the next DLC character, Clint Barton. They couldn’t go into any details, but they did highlight that we’ll be getting a stream showcasing his moves on March 12th, so keep an eye out for that. Without further ado, let’s jump into the big talking points of this stream:

    • New Black Widow and Ms. Marvel skins arriving next week.
    • Next week we’ll get a minor patch that fixes Iron Man‘s noise glitch and brings back battery charge on his missiles. It will also repair the King Hulk hair glitch.
    • March 18th patch will include an extensive patch note (such as fixing the HARM Room issues), and they teased other things that will get revealed beforehand on Social Media. Challenge 4 issues will also be solved with this patch.
    • PVP is not of any priority, as they want to focus on what they have.
    • Hawkeye’s Stark Tech-inspired armor is called Iron Eye. 
    • Cloning Labs content is almost finalized. They are mainly focused on progression and fixing the bugs that affect the Omega Threat-Level’s gameplay negatively. The bug is an issue because of the longer playtime necessary to finish it and stands out with these lengthy missions. The mission will take several hours, as you need to solve the puzzles that only get hinted at through the environment. Teamwork is essential.

    Marvel's Avengers' finally gets Hawkeye on March 18 - Polygon

     

    • Once the roadmap gets signed off on, they can reveal what they are working on to the public more. CD has an internal one set but is working hard on getting it approved for the public.
    • Xbox has matchmaking issues, which aren’t connected to CD but with the platform.
    • Crafting isn’t getting worked on specifically, but they want to offer more freedom with gear stats in Loot 2.0. They are also adapting the loot drop to balance it.
    • Marketplace and vendors are getting looked into. They are working on an update and looking into a higher frequency for the offerings. Current drops weren’t changed or tuned, so they should’ve remained the same.
    • Progression Balance is being looked into, such as better farming options to avoid repetition and leveling up characters.

     

    Hawkeye Gets Detailed In Latest Marvel's Avengers War Table - Game Informer

     

    • Elevator dialogue will get cut off due to the faster loading times of next-gen consoles, but they plan to fix it.
    • The percentage issue with the War Table is getting looked into.
    • CD would love a Professor Hulk skin, so they are looking into it.
    • Emote wheel is something they are still actively looking into.
    • Haptic feedback highlighted again for the upcoming PlayStation 5 version.
    • Campaign Replay won’t add any new features. It is why they don’t call New Game+. It will release sooner than other content that is being worked on.

    They have gone into quite a bit of detail with some aspects and are still working hard on getting that roadmap out. We still have a few weeks to go before any big reveals are done, so it’ll be interesting to see what may be included in the major patch that arrives on March 18th with Clint.

    Source: Twitch

  • New Merchandise Showcases the Cast of ‘Eternals’

    New Merchandise Showcases the Cast of ‘Eternals’

    The pandemic hasn’t been kind to Marvel Studios. They were forced to delay their 2020 releases by an entire year. We still aren’t sure if Black Widow is going to release in May. If it gets delayed again, we might see other films face a similar fate. The other 2020 release, Eternals, never even got a trailer out, so we’ve been forced to scrap any information together we could get. It seems that most of our information for the film was connected primarily to toys. We got our first look at the villain Kro through a toy leak almost five months ago. Now, it seems we are still dependent on merchandise, as we got our first high-resolution look at the titular alien race through a calendar. @planetcameron was kind enough to share the source for the visual.

     

     

     

    I have to note that the image is a bit off. Thena is missing in the image and some of the faces look a bit off. There is also the fact that it says Marvel instead of the usual Marvel Studio logo. Still, it is our best look at the cast in their movie costumes. The film will span millennia and explore the history that defined the MCU. It will introduce a large cast of characters, which includes Ikaris, Druig, Gilgamesh, and so many more. We will also get a good look at the Celestials, who have been teased in the first Guardians of the Galaxy film. Chloé Zao was at the helm of the project, which will have an all-star cast. Angelina Jolie, Richard Madden, Kumail Nanjiani, Lauren Ridloff, Salma Hayek, and many more are rounding out the cast. Hopefully, the film industry won’t be hit by more delays and we can finally explore the vast galaxy when the film releases on November 5th.

    Source: Previews World

  • Leaked LEGO Set Offers First Look at ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’

    Leaked LEGO Set Offers First Look at ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’

    As a result of the ongoing pandemic, Marvel Studios’ release schedule has suffered some significant delays. Multiple films have been pushed back by an entire year, such as Black Widow and Eternals. With all these delays, fans had to wait even longer to get first looks at some of their most anticipated films from Phase 4. One of Marvel’s most exciting upcoming features is Shang Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings. The film will see the debut of Simu Liu as the kung-fu master. Much of the film’s plot has been kept under wraps, with some of the most intriguing points being that the film will see the debut of the real Mandarin, who got previously teased in Iron Man 3‘s One-Shot, All Hail the King. Some recently leaked Lego sets surrounding the film may give us a better idea of what’s in store for fans in the upcoming film.

    https://twitter.com/cosmic_marvel/status/1365217872616677380?s=21

    The set offers the first look at a showdown in what seems to be an ancient village. It depicts a fight between Shang-Chi and his foes, giving us a tease of the characters Death Dealer, Wenwu, and Xialang. Of course, one of the most notable features of the set happens to be the giant, red and white dragon spewing blue fire. It’s unclear what side the beast is on, but its appearance nonetheless is striking. His inclusion may confirm this is the Valley of the Sleeping Dragon, which Charles Murphy reported on around five months ago. It is the lair of Fin Fang Foom, who may not be the only dragon in the upcoming film. The set also includes what seems to be a flying bug named Morris. There doesn’t seem to be any bug with that name in the comics, but it turns out it is a Dijiang that it is a creature from Chinese mythology.

    Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings will release on July 9th, 2021. The film was directed by Destin Daniel Cretton and will star Simu Liu alongside Awkafina, Fala Chen, Meng’er Zhang, Michelle Yeoh, Ronny Chieng, Florian Munteanu, and Tony Leung as the Mandarin.

    Source: Twitter

  • Hulu’s ‘M.O.D.O.K.’ Series to Premiere in May

    Hulu’s ‘M.O.D.O.K.’ Series to Premiere in May

    It is going to be a massive year for Marvel. Marvel Studios is lining up around six series to release on Disney+ throughout the year. There have still been some remnants of the original Marvel TV team, whose last projects are getting released. Helstrom released at the end of last year exclusively on Hulu without the iconic branding, which made it feel disconnected from the other releases. The streaming service has one more Marvel series, and that is the upcoming stop-motion series MODOK. After a long wait, we finally got the official release date. According to an official post by the service, it will release on May 21st. Not just that, the release date also came with a brand new trailer that teases a lot of insanity, fights with SHIELD, and a new perspective on Marvel’s world. 

    The series will follow the Mental Organism Designed Only for Killing.  Patton Oswalt will be voicing the giant head. It will follow the iconic Marvel villain as he balances leading AIM as a company, his dream of conquering the world, and still maintaining a family life. The series was created by Stoopid Buddy Stoodios, who many might know from their work on Robot Chicken. It originally was intended to crossover with other series, which would become The Offenders series. Marvel canceled Howard the Duck, as well as Tigra and Dazzler. There currently do not seem to be any plans for MODOK to continue beyond its first season as Marvel Studios expands into Disney+.

    Source: Twitter, Slash Film