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  • ‘LOKI’ Episode 3 Primer

    ‘LOKI’ Episode 3 Primer

    I, like everyone else, am super excited for the next episode of Loki. In the last episode, Loki discovered that the clever Variant was hiding in apocalypses. This is a great hiding spot because you have materials and resources you will need and you can do whatever you want because eventually the whole place will get wiped out and no one will remember you. The Variant known as Sylvie is a time terrorist and sets off time bombs that create dozens of new timelines. The Sacred Timeline is in huge trouble and they are going to have to work very hard to get it back to normal.

    The Best Loki Episode 2 Easter Eggs and References – /Film

    Sylvie’s plan is very clear: she uses the time bombs to get the TVA agents out of there so she can get to the Time-Keepers. At the end of the episode, we see everyone emptying out of the TVA so her plan worked and thanks to C-20, she knows where to go. But what does she want from them? One more thought, are the Time-Keepers even real or is someone else behind the TVA’s curtain?

    Arlyn’s Assumptions

    At the very end of the episode, Sylvie tells Loki it’s not about him. Curious about what Sylvie is up to, Loki follows her through a door; in this next episode, we are going to find out who Sylvie is and why she is after the TVA. We’ll also probably be visiting some of the other apocalyptic places we saw in the trailers for the series.

    If the Time-Keepers aren’t real I think that the person running the show and taking care of the sacred timeline is Kang the Conquerer. I first met him playing Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2 on my Switch. In the video game, Kang is working with Ravonna, the same Ravonna who has a big role in Loki.  I do believe that everyone in the TVA works for Kang but doesn’t know it. Therefore, Kang is the Time-Keepers. The real question is, will the TVA be able to undo all of the damage that Sylvie has done? Or will it kick off the next multiversal war? Maybe Secret Wars?

     

    The next episode of Loki will premier tomorrow!

  • REPORT: ‘Just Mercy’s Joel P West to Score ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’

    REPORT: ‘Just Mercy’s Joel P West to Score ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’

    It feels like a renaissance for Marvel Studios. Black Widow is only a few weeks away from release. We got official trailers for Eternals and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Speaking of, it seems that Film Music Reporter was able to confirm that Joel P West is scoring the upcoming film directed by Destin Daniel Cretton. It makes a lot of sense he would also be working on the film, as he has quite the history with the director.

    He was the composer for Cretton’s other four projects, I Am Not a Hipster, Short Term 12, The Glass Castle, and Just Mercy. It is currently being recorded in London’s Abbey Road Studios, as they prepare the film for its upcoming September 3rd release. It’s the first time we’ve heard about his involvement since IMDb Pro, as shared by Geeks Worldwide, revealed his involvement with the project back in October of 2019.

    Briefly, there was also the rumor that Bloodborne and Elysium‘s Ryan Amon was involved with the project, which supposedly also stemmed from IMDB Pro. He is currently listed to be involved with the film’s music department on IMDB. There hasn’t been an official confirmation so far, but Film Music Report has been reliable in the past. Around six months ago, the same site also revealed that Knightfall‘s Natalie Holt was scoring Loki. It’ll be interesting to see what he brings to the production and what kind of soundtrack we can expect from the film that’ll dive deep into the history of the Ten Rings and finally introduce the world to the true Mandarin.

    Source: Film Music Reporter, Twitter, IMDb (Shang-Chi), IMDb (Amon)

  • REPORT: Doctor Strange to Face a Tragic Future in a ‘What If’ Episode

    REPORT: Doctor Strange to Face a Tragic Future in a ‘What If’ Episode

    We’ve gotten quite a bit of tease regarding Marvel Studios’ next Disney+ series, What If. It’ll be the franchise’s first foray into animation, as it explores beyond the Sacred Timeline and looks at the classic stories from Marvel Cinematic Universe from a new perspective. We heard rumblings of an Erik Killmonger-focused episode that may put the once villain n a more positive light. Now, it seems Illuminerdi continues their streak by also revealing more on a Doctor Strange-centric episode. The first trailers already teased a darker path for the Sorcerer Supreme and they have revealed that his motivations are due to the death of his true love.

    Now, he is obsessed with changing the past. There is a good chance that tragic death may involve Christine Palmer, who was his anchor in the original Scott Derrickson film. It also confirms he’ll once again get his hands on the Time Stone through the Eye of Aggomotto, but it’s uncertain if this may also tease the return of Kaecillius, who introduces the once good Doctor to this darker future. We are seeing the return of some classic Marvel Studios villains which could indicate that Mads Mikkelsen may return to tackle the role once again.

    The teaser trailer also revealed that another incarnation of the Doctor may find his way into the multiverse. It is uncertain if it may connect to his upcoming sequel or how he ends up trapped in the madness that may get unleashed through Loki. Still, it’ll be interesting to see how the tragedy continues to transform the arrogant yet down-to-earth man into the warped version we see in the upcoming Disney+ series.

    Source: Illuminerdi

  • ‘Loki’s Final Episode Officially Finished and With Disney+

    ‘Loki’s Final Episode Officially Finished and With Disney+

    We’re already anxiously awaiting the next episode of Loki, which will continue to unravel the Marvel Cinematic Universe in new and interesting ways. It looks like production on Loki has still continued up until recently, as director Kate Herron took to Twitter to announce that she dropped off the final episode with Disney+. While filming has finished some time ago, it seems they spent a lot of time putting the finishing touches on the series in post-production. Of course, she doesn’t give away any details about the finale but shares her enthusiasm about finally finishing work on the film she pitched two years ago.

    https://twitter.com/iamkateherron/status/1406672108881682440

    It’s interesting that she finished the cut around four to three weeks ahead of its release, as Matt Shakman, the writer behind WandaVision, revealed that they had to work through a lot of crunch time to get it out around two weeks ahead of its premiere. They seemed to be the most affected by the pandemic, but it’s uncertain if Loki also had to work under some restrictions. Whatever is the case, it’s great to know that everything is set to release on time.

    Loki introduced the world to the Time Variance Authority and the Sacred Timeline. We still know very little about how the show will continue to explore Tom Hiddleston‘s character, who faced a harsh reality after Avengers: Endgame. The world also got introduced to Sophia Di Martino‘s Variant Sylvie that will most likely be the focus of the third episode after our favorite Variant chased after her through a Time Door.

    Source: Twitter

  • ‘Black Widow’: David Harbour Open to Explore Red Guardian’s Backstory in a Future Project

    ‘Black Widow’: David Harbour Open to Explore Red Guardian’s Backstory in a Future Project

    It’s crazy to think that we’re finally going to see Black Widow in July. Not only was it postponed by an entire year, but it also will be our first Marvel Cinematic Universe film since Spider-Man: Far From Home. So, we haven’t seen a mainline entry for almost two years now. It originally was going to kick off the next phase of the franchise and will introduce the world to various new characters from Natasha’s secret past. Among them is the introduction of Russia’s answer to Captain America, the Red Guardian. David Harbour of Stranger Things fame will take on the role and shared his enthusiasm about potentially exploring more about the character beyond the upcoming film in the recent press event.

    What’s funny about Alexei, you have this 25-year gap we don’t know about. We see him in Ohio and in the prison. And even before the prison, there was a time when he was the Red Guardian, he must have put the suit back on. There is this period of time where he has all these stories about his life. It’s questionable whether or not they’re real. I do think the classic Cold War thing is a really fun and funny dynamic between these two guys and the fact that they came up like nuclear warheads like in an arms-race together. I think it’s a great concept that could be explored further.

    The actor went out of his way to try and get Marvel Studios’ president Kevin Feige‘s attention, who was also in the Zoom call. He makes a good point, as we are getting introduced to this character at a very late stage in his history. The question also pointed to a potential showdown between Red Guardian and Captain America, which he seemed excited to see happen even if Rogers was a Capsicle during his time holding the mantle. It would be a great way to potentially bring back a story element introduced in Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

    Source: Deadline

  • Marvel Studios’ Partnering With Sony on ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’s Marketing Campaign

    Marvel Studios’ Partnering With Sony on ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’s Marketing Campaign

    There has been quite a lot of discussion surrounding the exact timing when we’ll see the first trailer for Spider-Man: No Way Home. The third entry in Tom Holland’s trilogy has been heavily rumored, and in some instances even confirmed, to expand beyond the Marvel Cinematic Universe and reintroduce the world to some familiar faces. It has been well documented that Marvel Studios is mainly responsible for the creative development of these films and it was uncertain if they have any hand in the marketing.

    As there will be a lot of secrets to keep and Sony is notorious for spoiling entire plotlines in their trailers, it seems that Marvel Studios might be more hands-on now. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Disney Marketing President Asad Ayaz confirmed that the marketing plan is currently being mapped out by Sony, but the Disney subsidiary is also ensuring that the trailer works out for everyone involved.

    Sony is absolutely handling the marketing for Spider-Man. Kevin Feige and his team are closely partnering with the Sony team on those. So there is coordination in that sense. We also make sure we are aware of who is dropping what when. But we are not working together on the campaigns because it’s their film. They are handling it but there is a level of coordination to make sure that it’s a win-win for everybody.

    Of course, he doesn’t give away when we can expect the trailer, but it certainly is a showcase that they’re actively mapping out the marketing activities. It’s not uncommon for them to be planned months in advance, but the pandemic has shortened the time window for when trailers and promotional material is made available for the public. Here’s hoping the wait isn’t too long.

    Source: Cinema Blend, Hollywood Reporter

  • REPORT: First Details on T’Challa’s ‘What If’ Episode

    REPORT: First Details on T’Challa’s ‘What If’ Episode

    It seems that Illuminerdi wasn’t quite done with the What If series just yet. They’ve recently revealed that Michael B. Jordan‘s Erik Killmonger will have an episode that’ll see him work alongside Tony Stark in the upcoming series. Well, it seems they got their hands on one more bit of in regarding another returning Black Panther character, T’Challa. We got the tease that he’ll take over the mantle of Star-Lord, as Yondu picks him up rather than Peter Quill. It seems that not only will he take on the moniker, but he’ll also lead the Ravagers, who are reformed criminals in his episode’s scenario rather than mercenaries. It’s uncertain exactly why he takes on that name, as it was given to Quill by his mother in the original Guardians of the Galaxy.

    The prospect of T’Challa heading to space is already quite interesting, but there are a lot of questions open regarding how these episodes will be tackled. It seems that they most likely will explore a specific scenario per episode that continues to unravel from that point on. It actually fits into the way Loki showcases how the multiverse expands from the Sacred Timeline, as it is common for a Variant to push that timeline into a new direction. Perhaps in this case it was Yondu who mistook T’Challa for Quill that ended up changing the events of the original Guardians of the Galaxy film. Whatever may be the cause, it’s going to be interesting to see when they’ll start promoting Marvel Studios’ first foray into animation.

    Source: Illuminerdi

  • ‘Loki’ Director Kate Herron Teases Episode 3’s Exploration of Sophia Di Martino’s Variant

    ‘Loki’ Director Kate Herron Teases Episode 3’s Exploration of Sophia Di Martino’s Variant

    The latest episode of Loki finally unveiled the Variant that was killing the various groups of TVA Minutemen. It turns out the Variant was, in fact, the mysterious character played by Sophia Di Martino. Now, the episode didn’t give us any details on her motivations and why she would go out of her way to destroy the Sacred Timeline. We’ve had our theories, but it looks like we might get some definite answers earlier than we think. It was especially noteworthy that she plays a character named Sylvie rather than Loki, which was a name she openly despised. Director Kate Herron discussed some aspects of the show’s development and even teased that the third episode might have the answers we are looking for.

    I would say that next week’s episode we dig more into that. I don’t want to spoil anything for people tuning in next week.

    It makes sense that the third episode might have some bigger revelations, as the early press screeners only included the first two. The episode did tease that she and Tom Hiddleston‘s Loki will meet sooner rather than later, as he ran after her through the Time Gate. We also know that they will sit down for a conversation going by some of the early trailers. It gave us a glimpse at another destroyed world, which fits her pattern from the last episode, but something about it seems different. Perhaps we will also see the timeline she stems from and uncover why she unleashed the multiverse.

    Source: Entertainment Weekly

  • New ‘Loki’ Funko Pops Feature A Pair of Your Favorite TVA Employees

    New ‘Loki’ Funko Pops Feature A Pair of Your Favorite TVA Employees

    It has become a weekly occurrence to see some brand new merchandise from Funko for the latest Disney+ series since Wandavision. It allows them to showcase characters that made their debut in that week’s episode, especially if they were surprise appearances. So far, we’ve gotten Funkos for Pietro Maximoff, Billy, Tommy, White Vision, and even Sam Wilson as Captain America. We were excited to see what Loki might offer, as it’ll introduce us to different Variants of our favorite heroes throughout its runtime.

    It looks like the weekly tradition continues, as Funko has unveiled two more Pop Vinyl figures from the Loki line. This wave includes the TVA’s Ravonna Rennslayer and B-15. If you look closer, the figures have a few curious details like Rennslayers tiny Miss Minutes, who sadly didn’t cut a figure of her own. Another fun detail that many may have missed in the show is the markings on B-15’s helmet. The Tallys possibly keeping track of just how many variants she has zapped from the time stream during her time at the TVA, she gets the job done.

     

    With the series reaching its halfway mark next week it’ll be interesting to see what reveals come next and hopefully get to see a figure of our latest big reveal, Sylvie in an upcoming wave from Funko. Marvel Studios Loki is currently streaming on Disney+ with the first two episodes streaming now.

    Source: Instagram

  • REPORT: ‘What If’ Will Introduce an Unlikely Alliance in a Killmonger-Focused Episode

    REPORT: ‘What If’ Will Introduce an Unlikely Alliance in a Killmonger-Focused Episode

    Some time ago, the first merchandise found its way into stores from the upcoming Marvel Studios’ series What If. On it, we saw that Michael B. Jordan‘s Erik Killmonger will appear and might even have a larger role in one of the upcoming episodes of the studio’s first venture into animation. Now, Illumiinerdi is reporting that the character will work alongside Tony Stark. So, there might be something that shifts his motivation to leave his ambitions of taking over Wakanda behind and instead go international. As they point out, the character does have some things in common, such as both being former MIT students. It’s uncertain if this storyline has some kind of connection to Tony’s trip to Sakaar, which leaked through a LEGO set some time ago.

    Illuminerdi has not offered any details regarding what we can expect from the episode. They also didn’t discuss if he might potentially take on a heroic role, or will return to a more villainous path at one point. The series is currently set to premiere in the summer, but they are still playing coy on when exactly. Currently, all eyes are on Disney+’s venture into the multiverse through Loki, which will build up into What If and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Hopefully, we might get a trailer in the coming weeks that might give us a glimpse at Killmonger’s storyline and how he might end up working alongside Stark.

    Source: Illuminerdi