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  • D’Onofrio Teases ‘Daredevil: Born Again,’ Promises ‘Incredible’ Take

    D’Onofrio Teases ‘Daredevil: Born Again,’ Promises ‘Incredible’ Take

    With D23 officially in the past, the waiting game for the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe slate moves forward. With that in mind, one of the most heavily anticipated projects for Phase Five of the MCU is Daredevil: Born Again. Audiences have long been clamoring for Charlie Cox to reprise his role of Matthew Murdock in the Marvel Cinematic Universe since the cancellation of the original Netflix series in 2018. And by the point in which casual fans had generally resided themselves to the notion that the Netflix universe of characters was fully finished, Marvel Studios dropped two bombshells late last year with the return of Murdock in Spider-Man: No Way Home and Vincent D’Onofrio’s Wilson Fisk in Hawkeye. And now following Charlie Cox’s upcoming involvement in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, Matt Murdock will once again star in his own series with Born Again.

    Following D’Onofrio‘s return in Hawkeye, his fate was left in question with the finale of the Disney+ series. It has since been confirmed, however, that Wilson Fisk will be involved with both Echo and Daredevil: Born Again. And when it comes to Born Again, D’Onofrio has been outspoken in his excitement for his involvement with Charlie Cox. In a tweet today, the actor discussed his return and has promised fans that the revival will be worth the wait.

    It certainly is a lofty promise from Vincent D’Onofrio about Daredevil: Born Again. Though with three times the episode count of the other Marvel Studios Disney+ franchises and the quality of most of the original Netflix series, it’s certainly not impossible to match. The concept of these characters being fully present in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the larger-than-life nature of the franchise certainly could become a major point of interest. At this time, not much is known about what Born Again may entail and if anyone else from the original Netflix series (or other Marvel Netflix franchises) will be involved.

    Daredevil: Born Again is currently scheduled to begin filming next year and release its 18-episode run in the Spring of 2024.

  • ‘Titans’ Season 4 Set for November Release, Titus Welliver Joins as Lex Luthor

    ‘Titans’ Season 4 Set for November Release, Titus Welliver Joins as Lex Luthor

    While the fate of HBO Max has already been sealed, it looks to be business as usual for now with the return of Titans on the horizon. The comic book series will return with its fourth season on the streamer later this year. Entertainment Weekly has the first details on the Titans’ return as well as some exciting casting news that could give us a hint into who could be a major player this season. 

    Entertainment Weekly has revealed that actor Titus Welliver will make his debut as Lex Luthor this season after being teased for quite some time now. Showrunner Greg Walker dished on Welliver’s arrival, revealing the actor to be a massive comic book fan, especially of George Perez and Marv Wolfman’s beloved run on the Teen Titans. 

    “You usually have to do this whole dog-and-pony show to get an actor to do the show, But when I called to kind of lure him in, I could barely get a word in. We were talking on the phone and he was just walking through his library, telling me about all his Wolfman/Perez Titans editions. He’s a giant, giant fan. He’d watched every episode of the show, and could tell me about certain stories, certain shots. It was the most unexpected call I’ve ever had.

    Greg Walker
    First Look at TItus Welliver as Lex Luthor alongside Anna Diop as Starfire

    Luthor is sure to add an interesting dynamic to the team as the Titans make their way back to Titans tower in San Francisco. While talking to EW, Walker also teased just what makes this Lex tick, and what sets him apart from any other foe the team has come to face.

    “He has a very sensitive, thoughtful approach to evil and power. You know what he’s done, what he’s capable of doing, except like many of those people, he’s personable. He doesn’t have a cat on his lap. Yeah. He’s curious, which I think is very interesting about his character. He wants to know about people and what makes them tick, and how they’re different from him. He sees the world through the lens both of his own power and his own inadequacy, and tries to compensate for both.”

    Greg Walker

    One of Conner’s most defining character traits in the history of his character would be his dual nature, being of human and Kryptonian biology, the character has never known where he fits. Luthor’s arrival really pushes the spotlight on Conner, finally making him come face to face with the person who is responsible for his existence and has him face the truth.

    “We’re really going deeper in all these characters and shaking them up, What shakes Conner up is an identity story. He’s explored his Superman self, but he has not really explored his Lex self. What does that mean when you do? What happens when you give that self the keys to the car? Does it start driving the wrong way at rush hour 100 miles an hour?” 

    Greg Walker

    Although no specific date has been announced just yet, Entertainment Weekly has confirmed that the fourth season will indeed premiere in sometime in November.

    SOURCE: Entertainment Weekly

  • D23: Marvel Studios Confirms Identity of Two Major ‘Secret Invasion’ Characters

    D23: Marvel Studios Confirms Identity of Two Major ‘Secret Invasion’ Characters

    Marvel Studios’ upcoming Disney Plus streaming series Secret Invasion is all about..secrets. And for quite some time, the studio kept some major secrets about the identities of the characters played by several members of the cast. Coming out of D23, the first trailer for the series featured looks at several of those characters and later, in an official press release, Marvel gave up SOME of the secrets about who is playing who.

    Olivia Colman as Special Agent Sonya Falsworth in Marvel Studios’ Secret Invasion, exclusively on Disney+. Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios. © 2022 MARVEL.
    Kingsley Ben-Adir as Rebel Skrull leader Gravik in Marvel Studios’ Secret Invasion, exclusively on Disney+. Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios. © 2022 MARVEL.

    According to the official release, Olivia Colman will debut as Special Agent Sonya Falsworth and Kingsley Ben-Adir as Rebel Skrull leader Gravik. The Falsworth name has quite a legacy in Marvel Comics as members of the family have served as Union Jack. While Sonya seems to be a character newly created just for the MCU, it’s possible she’ll have a connection to the Union Jack name and be an ancestor of James Montgomery Falsworth, who served alongside Captain America in WWII as a Howling Commando.

    Ben-Adir’s Gravik seems to be an entirely new character, though a Skrull named Granok did exist in the comics and was a bit of a radical, as it seems is Gravik. Whatever the case, Ben-Adir’s character has a long history with Mendelsohn’s Talos, though exactly what the nature of their relationships is/was, remains to be seen.

    Secret Invasion is set to stream on Disney Plus early in 2023.

  • ‘Werewolf by Night’s Disney+ Page Teases Special as a Comedy, First Plot Description

    ‘Werewolf by Night’s Disney+ Page Teases Special as a Comedy, First Plot Description

    D23 has come to an end but it still offered quite a few special surprises to keep us guessing on the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Among the many reveals was the confirmation that Marvel Studios’ first special will be the long-rumored Werewolf by Night adaptation. Not only did they confirm long-time MCU composer Michael Giacchino in the director’s chair but also gave us a trailer to get a feeling for what exactly the project might be. Besides teasing a classic throwback to horror movies from the black and white era, we also got a small glimpse of the story. Luckily, the new Disney+ page gave us even more details.

    As first noticed by ComicBook.com’s Adam Barnhardt, the detail page not only includes a great new visual teasing the atmosphere this project has in store for us but also includes the official summary for the project. That’s not all as it looks like the trailer wasn’t lying about the series taking these classic Universal era monsters and giving them a comedic twist as it’s been classified as a comedy, which always has been a great combination with horrors for many years now and makes us wonder how they’ll tackle the character of Werewolf by Night in the story.

    The description reads as:

    On a dark and somber night, a secret cabal of monster hunters emerge from the shadows and gather at the foreboding Bloodstone Temple following the death of their leader. In a strange and macabre memorial to the leader’s life, the attendees are thrust into a mysterious sand deadly competition for a powerful relic – a hunt that will ultimately bring them face to face with a dangerous monsteer.

    It definitely sounds promising and it’s a great way to introduce various fodder characters while building up whatever the “dangerous monster” might end up looking like, as we know it’s the titular character. Though Man-thing has also been showcased in the trailer which means there might be more to this story than what the description may be hinting at. Whatever they have in store for us, it’s going to be a blast either way and hopefully, open up the possibility for more “Special Presentations” from Marvel Studios.

    Source: Twitter

  • Kevin Feige Confirms ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Won’t Be A Continuation of Previous Series

    Kevin Feige Confirms ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Won’t Be A Continuation of Previous Series

    Charlie Cox made his first major public appearance last night since returning as Matt Murdock in Spider-Man: No Way Home when Kevin Feige presented Daredevil: Born Again to the rabid public in D23. Cox’s return was rapturous and was only made better standing next to Vincent D’Onofrio, who appeared for the Echo presentation.

    There has been much debate on whether Daredevil: Born Again serves as a fresh start for the franchise, as the title suggests, or rather a continuation of where the Netflix series ended. During the press line, Cox revealed that Feige had iterated to him that the show would be different and be about “new stories and new ideas.” Cox went on to affirm this.

    It is a Season 1. It is not Season 4, so it is a whole new thing. Which I think is the way to go. If you are going to do it again, do it differently.

    Fans looking to see what happens next following the defeat of Kingpin and Bullseye will be disappointed by this quote but the decision to do a whole new thing isn’t surprising. As beloved as the cast of the show is, Feige may not share the same feelings about how certain plot points developed. At the most, Born Again may likely end up being a soft reboot where elements such as casting are continued and loose ends are completely ignored. Much like any new comic run where a new creative team takes over, Born Again’s situation is essentially the same thing.

  • D23: ‘Werewolf By Night’ Star Calls the Special “Genuinely Unique to the MCU”

    D23: ‘Werewolf By Night’ Star Calls the Special “Genuinely Unique to the MCU”

    Marvel Studios unveiled the first trailer for their upcoming Halloween Special, Werewolf By Night, at D23 Expo in Anaheim. The black and white trailer for the special, directed by Michael Giacchino, captivated the D23 audience with its pulpy, grindhouse feel, something Giacchino said he worked hard to achieve as an homage to classic 1930s and 1940s horror films.

    Werewolf By Night stars Gael Garcia Bernal and Laura Donnelly joined Giacchino in Anaheim to discuss the project. Donnelly, who plays Marvel Comics monster hunter Elsa Bloodstone, was heavily featured in the trailer, which set up the premise of a group of monster hunters coming together after the passing of Elsa’s father, Ulysses, for a hunt. Following the trailer premiere, Donnelly spoke with Deadline in the D23 press line, giving some insight into the project.

    I think that we can expect something that is genuinely scary and really thrilling, but also something that has a really beautiful heart to it. It’s a really human story. And I think that it is genuinely unique in the MCU.

    Laura Connelly

    Given what fans have seen of the project to this point, it’s clear that Donnelly’s comments on the uniqueness of the project are on point. Giacchino certainly reached his goal of paying homage to classic horror films like The Wolf Man. Now it remains to be seen how fans of the MCU take to the pulpy project when it streams on October 7th.

  • D23: ‘Daredevil’ Star Reveals How Many Episodes He’ll Appear in ‘She-Hulk’

    D23: ‘Daredevil’ Star Reveals How Many Episodes He’ll Appear in ‘She-Hulk’

    When the second trailer for She-Hulk dropped and confirmed that Daredevil himself Charlie Cox is returning in the comedy series, it had many excited to see if he might have a bigger role throughout the Disney+ series run. Of course, we only saw a little bit of him in his costume with a recent teaser even showcasing him in his usual lawyer suit discussing things with Tatiana Maslany‘s Jen Walters.

    During the D23 Expo panel, he revealed his upcoming spinoff Daredevil: Born Again with a new logo but that wasn’t all. Variety got a chance to talk to him afterward where he teased a “cheeky and a bit flirty” version of the character in She-Hulk. Yet, he also confirmed that we might not get that much time with him as he seemingly confirms he’s only in one single episode.

    It’s a shame if he really is in just one episode but there’s always the chance they might have smaller moments of his character appearing, such as the episode’s post-credit. Plus, they’ll also reference him in some way and his actions will likely leave an impact on Walters as he lives the double life in a similar way. Though, it does make you wonder if she’ll find out that Matt Murdock and Daredevil are the same. We’ll have to see how they handle his character once we get a better look at his addition at a later point.

    Source: Twitter

  • D23: ‘She-Hulk’ Won’t Help Set-Up ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Disney+ Series

    D23: ‘She-Hulk’ Won’t Help Set-Up ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Disney+ Series

    Daredevil is making his grand return in She-Hulk, Attorney at Law with a brand new look. There was a lot of fanfare since he first appeared in Spider-Man: No Way Home for a brief cameo and is now set to get his own revival series Daredevil: Born Again. It got a brief showcase during D23 but no further details on what to expect and how it may tie into his overall development as part of the MCU.

    Well, if you’ve been hoping that his appearance in She-Hulk will see the first hint at his series, or even act as the initial spinoff but that’s not the case according to Charlie Cox. When asked after the big D23 panel, he revealed that the series won’t tie into his upcoming spinoff and it seems like it may just be a fun re-introduction to also highlight how Daredevil will be in the MCU.

    Of course, we’ll likely get an actual setup in Echo as it has also been confirmed that Kingpin will make his return in that series. So, it’s very likely that this is more of a set-up for his eventual return in the MCU. Plus, he’s not in New York City for some reason, and taking him out of his usual environment might just serve that very purpose.

    While Netflix’s Daredevil was quite a massive show for the streamer, there still are people not too familiar with the character who get a chance to meet him before fully investing in his story and place in the MCU moving forward.

    Source: Twitter

  • D23: ‘Werewolf by Night’ Disney+ Special Finally Revealed

    D23: ‘Werewolf by Night’ Disney+ Special Finally Revealed

    As part of D23, Marvel Studios unveiled the first look at their Halloween special, Werewolf By Night. Directed by Michael Giacchino, Werewolf By Night introduces some classic monsters to the MCU, including the titular werewolf, Jack Russell, played by Gael Garcia Bernal. Bernal is joined by Laura Donnelly, who will portray Marvel monster hunter, Elsa Bloodstone.

  • ‘Assassin’s Creed’ Live-Action Series in Development for Netflix

    ‘Assassin’s Creed’ Live-Action Series in Development for Netflix

    While much of the entertainment zeitgeist has followed the events of D23 today, Ubisoft Forward has also been chugging away with an array of announcements for their video game studio. Though one bit of news that will stir up some discussion is Ubisoft’s plans for the television platform.

    It has been confirmed at the online showcase that a live-action Assassin’s Creed series is scheduled to be produced for Netflix. Head of Ubisoft Film and Television Jason Altman further elaborated on the planned series.

    For more than 10 years, millions of fans around the world have helped shape the Assassin’s Creed brand into an iconic franchise. We’re thrilled to create an Assassin’s Creed series with Netflix, and we look forward to developing the next saga in the Assassin’s Creed universe.

    Jason Altman

    The notion of a live-action Assassin’s Creed series is certainly not a brand new announcement. Word of a partnership between Ubisoft and Netflix can be traced all the way back to October 2020. Beyond the announcements that the series itself is happening, not much is known in terms of the narrative that Netflix will choose to adapt. Though hopefully for fans of the franchise, this new reconfirmation from Ubisoft is a promising sign that plans are beginning to actually move forward. If any further developments arise about this series, they will be reported on here at Murphy’s Multiverse.

    Source: Ubisoft