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  • ‘Daredevil:Born Again—BTS Photos Reveal Bullseye’s Ultimate-Inspired Costume

    ‘Daredevil:Born Again—BTS Photos Reveal Bullseye’s Ultimate-Inspired Costume

    When Daredevil: Born Again star Wilson Bethel took to social media to tease his character’s new Season 3 costume, fans were giddy at the thought of a more comic-accurate look for the villain. And now it’s clear they’ll be getting it.

    Just hours after Bethel‘s Instagram post, the actor was seen on set in New York City sporting his new costume which comes complete with a Bullseye-logo on the forehead of his cowl!

    While it’s not a one-to-one adaptation (nothing in the MCU ever really is), the new costume seems to draw heavy inspiration from the Earth-6160 version of the character by artist Marco Checchetto that appeared in the recent Ultimate Spider-Man run.

    Following a an attempt at redemption in Season 2, the chaotic wild card’s journey took a turn as he found himself working for Matthew Lillard‘s Mr. Charles which means he’s serving the interests of Valentine Allegra de Fontaine…which in the scene in question appear to be a bit concerning for some of the Defenders.

  • ‘X-Men ’97’ Season 2 Trailer Reveals Release Date, Cross-Time Showdown with Apocalypse

    ‘X-Men ’97’ Season 2 Trailer Reveals Release Date, Cross-Time Showdown with Apocalypse

    Marvel Animation struck mutant gold with the first season of X-Men ’97. The revival of the original X-Men: The Animated Series captivated fans and concluded with the core team scattered throughout time, teasing a second season showdown on multiple fronts with En Sabah Nur/Apocalypse. We’ve known for some time that it was next up for Marvel, and now, thanks to a new trailer, they know when to mark their calendars for the Season 2 debut.

    Season 2 of the nostalgia-laced will debut on D+ on July 1st. It was also revealed that the sophomore season will consist of 9 episodes.

    X-Men ’97 Season 2 continues with the heroic mutant team of X-Men, divided and thrown across different eras in time as they struggle to navigate their return home. Meanwhile, back in the 1990s, suspicious foes and new strains of mutant intolerance are on the rise in the wake of the X-Men’s absence.

    -Official Synopsis, X-Men ’97 Season 2
    Jean Grey (voiced by Jennifer Hale) and Cyclops (voiced by Ray Chase) in Marvel Animation’s X-MEN ’97 Season 2, exclusively on Disney+. Photo courtesy of Marvel. © 2026 Marvel. All Rights Reserved.
    (L-R): Beast (voiced by George Buza), Bishop (voiced by Isaac Robinson-Smith), Rogue (voiced by Lenore Zann), Professor X (voiced by Ross Marquand), Magneto (voiced by Matthew Waterson), and Nightcrawler (voiced by Adrian Hough) in Marvel Animation’s X-MEN ’97 Season 2, exclusively on Disney+. Photo courtesy of Marvel. © 2026 Marvel. All Rights Reserved.
    En Sabah Nur (voiced by Cal Dodd) in Marvel Animation’s X-MEN ’97 Season 2, exclusively on Disney+. Photo courtesy of Marvel. © 2026 Marvel. All Rights Reserved.
    Storm (voiced by Alison Sealy-Smit) in Marvel Animation’s X-MEN ’97 Season 2, exclusively on Disney+. Photo courtesy of Marvel. © 2026 Marvel. All Rights Reserved.

    Per an official press release, “the second season of the original animated series features 9 episodes, and the voice cast includes Ross Marquand as Professor X, Matthew Waterson as Magneto, Ray Chase as Cyclops, Jennifer Hale as Jean Grey, Alison Sealy-Smith as Storm, Cal Dodd as Wolverine, Lenore Zann as Rogue, and George Buza as Beast.“

    Despite significant turnover in the writers’ room, the studio plans to continue the animated series for four or more seasons with annual releases.

  • ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Star Teases Revised Season 3 Look

    ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Star Teases Revised Season 3 Look

    Benjamin Poindexter’s evolution into Marvel’s definitive sharpshooter is officially hitting its final stage. Following his chaotic, narrative-shattering role in the Daredevil: Born Again Season 2, Wilson Bethel took to social media to drop high-concept tease of his upgraded Season 3 costume.

    For anyone who thought Dex’s tactical blue threads in Season 2 were the peak of his comic adaptation, Bethel is warning fans: Season 3 is stripping away the anti-hero gray and unleashing a comic-accurate monster.

    While the actor’s social media post was playfully obscured to keep Marvel’s spoiler police at bay, it clearly showcased a refined, darker pivot for the iconic Bullseye logo.

    “To be fully honest with you, I still don’t 100% know where it goes. Daario [Scardapane] basically told me that Dex is now working for the government. He’s now a G-man,” said Bethel of Bullseye’s Season 3 appearance. “That’s what he pitched me, but I’ve only read the first two scripts of season three. I’m only in them a little bit so far.“

    Now under the employ of Mr. Charles, on behalf of Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, Dex will be reformatted into a black-ops asset in Season 3 and has been teasing a new, comic-accurate suit for some time.

    Yeah, I’m a big advocate for [a comic-accurate costume]. And I will tell you this without giving anything away. There’s a new there’s a new suit in the works. I won’t say anything beyond that, but there’s definitely a new costume next season.

    Bethel recently emphasized that audiences shouldn’t get comfortable with the version of Dex they saw in Season 2, who believes he’s one of the good guys. “One of the things that’s so much fun to play… is that there is a certain kind of capriciousness to where his mind or his emotions might be at. This is a deeply unstable person.” Fans have been hoping and theorizing that Bullseye will eventually join Yelena Belova, John Walker et Al on the New Avengers/Thunderbolts and while there’s no evidence of that at the moment, it’s only one degree of separation away from reality.

  • Marvel TV Reportedly Restarts Development of Forgotten Follow-Up Project

    Marvel TV Reportedly Restarts Development of Forgotten Follow-Up Project

    The Multiverse Saga has often been criticized for introducing characters and concepts only to leave them on the shelf for years. But according to a new report making the rounds, Marvel Studios is finally looking to capitalize on one of its undisputed Phase 4 triumphs: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.

    A new report from industry insider Daniel Richtman suggests that a dedicated spin-off project tracking the shadow empire of the Ten Rings organization is actively in development once again, breathing new life into a corner of the MCU fans have been begging to revisit since 2021.

    When we last saw the Ten Rings, Shang-Chi’s sister, Xu Xialing, had taken the throne of her late father’s global criminal empire. Despite promising her brother she would dismantle it, the post-credits scene revealed she was rebuilding the fortress with a new generation of female warriors.

    In December 2021, following the success of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, it was announced that director Destin Daniel Cretton was working not only on a sequel to the film but also a spinoff streaming series for Disney +. Though pretty much everyone at the time believed that spinoff was a Ten Rings-centric show led by Meng’er Zhang‘s Xialing, it turned out to be Wonder Man.

    If the rumor pans out, perhaps could this project serve as the narrative runway leading directly into Shang-Chi 2. Cretton has Spider-Man: Brand New Day set for this July and Season 2 of Wonder Man on deck, so a spin-off allows Marvel to keep the Shang-Chi franchise warm without waiting for a full theatrical sequel.

  • The Monsters Return —James Gunn Reveals Release Window for ‘Creature Commands’ Season 2

    The Monsters Return —James Gunn Reveals Release Window for ‘Creature Commands’ Season 2

    The animated corner of the DCU is locking in its future. In a fresh update, DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn has officially confirmed that Creature Commandos Season 2 will serve as the immediate next project to release following his highly anticipated theatrical film, Man of Tomorrow, in 2027.

    While fans initially expected a quicker turnaround for the black-ops monster squad, the 2027 window establishes a highly specific roadmap for Chapter 1: Gods and Monsters as it transitions into its next phase.

    Gunn has been active on social media dropping updates from the set of Man of Tomorrow, confirming that DC’s animation slate is moving forward aggressively. Season 2 of Creature Commandos is being positioned exactly how Season 1 was—acting as the narrative bridge. Where Season 1 launched the DCU before the first Superman film, Season 2 will drop “shortly after” Man of Tomorrow to deal with the cosmic and political fallout of that movie. Interestingly, Gunn previously confirmed that he did not write the scripts for Season 2 due to his intense directorial duties on Man of Tomorrow, handing the creative reins over to a trusted room of writers to keep the fast-tracked production moving.

    Showrunner Dean Lorey has already teased what fans can expect from the return of Task Force M.

    • More G.I. Robot: Lorey explicitly stated that the team lineup from the Season 1 finale will remain “at least somewhat accurate,” but promised that his primary goal for the sophomore outing was to deliver a “beefed-up G.I. Robot” arc.
    • The Salvation Run Theory: Following Peacemaker Season 2, fans are already speculating that Season 2 could adapt elements of the Salvation Run comic storyline, featuring Rick Flag Sr. (Frank Grillo) and the Commandos hunting down rogue metahumans to exile them to a prison planet.

    Creature Commandos won’t be lonely in 2027. Gunn hinted that more television projects are coming that year, with the animated Mister Miracle series (adapting Tom King’s run) and Blue Beetle‘s animated continuation tracking closely behind.

    Hype for Creature Commandos has remained high because it proves Gunn‘s commitment to treating animation as an equal pillar to live-action. By scheduling Season 2 to immediately follow Man of Tomorrow, DC Studios is ensuring that the overarching narrative of the DCU remains fluid across mediums. The monsters aren’t just filler; they are the connective tissue of this universe.

  • Web-Slinging, Weirdness and Doom — What to Expect From Marvel’s Remaining Blockbuster 2026 Slate

    Web-Slinging, Weirdness and Doom — What to Expect From Marvel’s Remaining Blockbuster 2026 Slate

    The first half of 2026 has already been an absolute gauntlet for Marvel Studios. We kicked off the year with the Hollywood-satire experiment of Wonder Man, witnessed the landscape-shifting fallout of Daredevil: Born Again Season 2, and just recently watched Frank Castle paint D+ red in The Punisher: One Last Kill.

    But Kevin Feige and the newly promoted Brad Winderbaum aren’t letting up on the gas. The remaining live-action slate for 2026 is arguably the most consequential six-month stretch in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, bridging the gap between grounded street-level grit and a multiversal apocalypse.

    Spider-Man: Brand New Day — July 31, 2026 (Theatrical)

    The highly anticipated fourth solo outing for Tom Holland’s Peter Parker isn’t just a sequel; it’s a total system reset. Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton (Shang-Chi), Brand New Day is pulling directly from the classic comic book status quo while throwing Peter into a dark, isolating new era.

    • The Four-Year Gap: Following an opening act that picks up nine months post-No Way Home, the film utilizes a massive four-year time jump, dropping audiences directly into the year 2028. Peter is now 21/22 years old, completely erased from the memories of his loved ones, and scraping by as an isolated, DIY hero.
    • The Tonal Whiplash: Fresh off his brutal solo special, Jon Bernthal’s Punisher serves as a primary supporting player. Bernthal has teased that Frank Castle acts as a grim reaper on Peter’s shoulder, offering a violent, uncompromising contrast to Spider-Man’s traditional idealism.
    • The Monster Within: With Mark Ruffalo’s Bruce Banner returning to the fold, rumor has it that Peter’s mysterious headaches are reportedly tied to a terrifying physical mutation arc, forcing a veteran, resource-less Spider-Man to protect a city that has entirely moved on without him.

    ViSiONQUΞST — October 14, 2026 (Disney+)

    Serving as the definitive conclusion to the trilogy that began with WandaVision and Agatha All Along, this 8-episode event series is taking a hard sci-fi, psychological approach to the synthetic soul of the MCU. Showrunner Terry Matalas (Star Trek: Picard) is leaning heavily into philosophical horror for the spooky season.

    • The Return of the Maker: The Disney Upfronts blew the doors off this project by confirming James Spader’s return as Ultron in both human and murder bot form. Paul Bettany has teased that Ultron acts as the “architect of Vision’s trauma,” appearing in a chilling “human form” to taunt White Vision as the android searches for a soul and pieces together his inherited memories.
    • The Children’s Crusade: The series will officially introduce a grown-up Tommy Maximoff (played by Ruaridh Mollica), reuniting the twins on the physical plane after Billy’s journey in Agatha.
    • The Multiversal Anchor: Bettany has teased that VisionQuest is the direct launchpad for his role in the next two Avengers films, with Vision’s analytical mind perhaps becoming crucial to Earth’s Mightiest Heroes staying in the fight.

    Avengers: Doomsday — December 18, 2026 (Theatrical)

    The main event. The crown jewel. The return of the Kings. Joe and Anthony Russo step back behind the camera for a film that has fundamentally rewritten the rules of the Multiverse Saga.

    • The Rule of Doom: Robert Downey Jr. returns to the MCU, not as Iron Man, but as Victor von Doom. The narrative focuses on the responses of the  heroes of different Earth as Doom unleashes “a cascading crisis across the entire multiverse.”
    • The Universal Collision: This film is a massive collision of eras. We already know the Fantastic Four are central to the plot, but Alan Cumming recently let it slip that his OG Fox-verse Nightcrawler is back—and actively throwing hands with Pedro Pascal’s Reed Richards. And, of course, Steve Rogers, Thor and other heroes from Earth-616 will factor heavily into the plot as well.
    • The Fluid Script: Production in London has been characterized by absolute secrecy. Joseph Quinn recently revealed that early scripts didn’t even have an ending, as the Russos and writer Stephen McFeely treat the film as a living document, utilizing “secret names” to hide massive legacy cameos until the cameras roll.

    Marvel’s remaining 2026 lineup is all about consequence. The Marvel Spotlight experimentation of the year’s first half is giving way to projects that will drive the narrative of the main cinematic line. Peter Parker is being forced to grow up, White Vision is facing his literal demon creator, and the entire Multiverse is marching toward a date with Doctor Doom on December 18.

    Buckle up. The summer belongs to the web-slinger, the autumn belongs to the synths, and this winter, there is only Doom.

  • Hayden Christensen’s Post-‘Ahsoka’ Star Wars Future Reportedly Revealed

    Anakin Skywalker isn’t fading into the Force just yet. Despite the agonizing wait for Ahsoka Season 2 pushing into early next year, a new report indicates that Lucasfilm has plans for Hayden Christensen to return as th Chosen One.

    According to industry insider Daniel Richtman, Christensen has signed on for at least two additional Star Wars projects following his excursion to Peridea.

    Christensen’s transition from prequel star to the absolute emotional anchor of modern Star Wars has completely revitalized the franchise’s legacy storytelling. While Dave Filoni has clearly set the stage for Anakin’s Force Ghost to play a pivotal, cosmic role guiding Sabine and Ahsoka through the runes of the Mortis Gods, this new deal could extend beyond the streaming universe.

    Rumors of an Obi-Wan Kenobi Season 2 concept continue to float around the campfire, but all eyes are currently on the upcoming theatrical slate. Dropping Christensen’s Force Ghost into the Rey-led film to offer historical counsel on rebuilding an untainted Jedi Order would provide the ultimate thematic bridge connecting all three generations of the Skywalker Saga.

    Whether he’s pulling on the dark leather of Darth Vader for an Underworld-era flashback or guiding the future of the Jedi as a radiant specter, keeping Hayden on the payroll is the smartest piece of world-building Lucasfilm has executed this decade.

  • ‘Lanterns’ to Reshape DCU Timeline; Sinestro’s Role Revealed

    The DCU timeline is getting a lot more complicated—and a lot more interesting. In a surprising reveal via EW, showrunner Chris Mundy (Ozark) has confirmed that the upcoming HBO series Lanterns is a period piece, officially set in the year 2016…and also in 2026.

    According to Mundy, the show opens with veteran Green Lantern Hal Jordan and Lantern-in-training John Stewart investigating a murder in Rushville, Nebraska set in 2016. However, it’s also partially set in 2026, after the events of Superman, where a second–and seemingly connected mystery–needs investigation.

    “That becomes a second mystery that we know is down the road for us,” Mundy revealed. “So eventually two different mysteries get worked out over the course of the show.”

    Mundy confirmed a controversial detail: outside of a few appearances by the “fabulously obnoxious” Guy Gardner, no other Earth-based Green Lanterns will appear in the eight-episode first season. In 2016, Hal and John are the only two humans to have ever worn the ring. This keeps the focus tight on their “True Detective” style mystery in the American heartland.

    The biggest draw for many fans will be the portrayal of Thaal Sinestro, though Mundy stopped short of revealing if the traitorous Korugarian will be the primary antagonist of Season 1.

    “Obviously in the canon, Sinestro’s the big bad,” said Mundy. “The thing that interests us is this idea [that] Hal was trained by Sinestro, Hal is training John. In the coaching tree, we’re very interested in what gets passed on, what doesn’t, how much is human nature. We talked a lot about programming and parenting and training…What did Hal take away from Sinestro that was good or bad? It brings up a lot of interesting worries.”

    By setting Lanterns in 2016, James Gunn and Peter Safran are building a history for the DCU. It gives the world weight—showing what the heroes have been in the years before Superman went public. It also allows the show to potentially focus on the legendary Hal/Sinestro friendship before it becomes the franchise’s most iconic rivalry.

    Lanterns will stream on HBO Max this August.

    Source: Entertainment Weekly

  • Marvel Sets ‘ViSiONQUΞST’ Premiere Date

    Marvel Sets ‘ViSiONQUΞST’ Premiere Date

    Fans can now mark their calendars for the release of the final chapter of the WandaVision trilogy At the Disney Upfront presentation, Marvel Studios officially confirmed that VisionQuest will premiere on October 14, 2026.

    You’re meeting a Vision who has died and come back to life, who is sort of reconnecting with his memories, and his feelings, and is going through a bit of an identity quest.

    -Showrunner Terry Matalas

    VisionQuest has been described as a sort of techno-philosophica journey and certainly one of the studio’s weirdest projects to date which will include the return of James Spader‘s villainous murder bot, Ultron. The Wrap was present at the Upfront presentation and gave a description of the footage revealed from the show.

    For most of the footage, we see Paul Bettany in his human form, essentially watching Vision’s memories like a film. When last we saw him, he was the White Vision that we saw fly off at the end of WandaVision. He’s been given his memories back without having lived them, so now he’s trying to figure out his humanity once more, noting he has none of the emotions the first Vision did. There to help him — and taunt him — is Ultron, once again voiced by James Spader. But Spader also appears in human form too.

    Ruaridh Mollica has been confirmed to be playing Vision’s son, Tommy, with Todd Stashwick portraying Paladin, a mercenary out to acquire Vision’s technology for an unknown boss.

    VisionQuest will wrap Marvel Television’s live-action slate for 2026 and conclude in time for any of its characters or plot points to carry over to Avengers: Doomsday if necessary.

    Source: The Wrap

  • Lucasfilm’s Next Star Wars Streaming Show Hit with Significant Delay

    Lucasfilm’s Next Star Wars Streaming Show Hit with Significant Delay

    The path to the galaxy outside the galaxy far, far away has a roadmap. Lucasfilm has officially locked in the premiere window for Ahsoka Season 2…and it’s coming quite a bit later than hoped.

    Dave Filoni’s flagship series is set to return to Disney+ early in 2027.

    The Season 1 finale, “The Jedi, The Witch and The Warlord”, was a dense and expansive installment in the overall lore of the franchise and teed up an incredibly interesting Season 2 which was expected to stream in 2026. However, for reasons Lucasfilm did not reveal at the Disney Upfront presentation, fans will have to wait at least 8 more months before finding out what awaits Ahsoka, Sabine, Baylon and Shin on Peridea and how the returns of Thrawn and Ezra Bridger from that same planet will shape the New Republic.

    The new branding is heavy on the celestial runes we saw at the end of Season 1, suggesting that the World Between Worlds and the statues of the Mortis Gods on Peridea will be the primary focus. Rosario Dawson was on hand at the Upfronts to tease that the “stakes are higher” and the “battles are bigger,” which potentially justifies the extra year of post-production.

    A four-year gap between seasons is a lot, but if it means we get a prestige-level exploration of Anakin’s Force Ghost and the origins of the Mortis Gods, it’s a price worth paying. The logo alone suggests this isn’t just a sequel—it’s a continued spiritual expansion of Star Wars lore that Filoni has been crafting for quite some time.