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  • 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

  • ‘Spider-Man Noir’ Series in Development for Amazon Prime Video

    ‘Spider-Man Noir’ Series in Development for Amazon Prime Video

    A new wrinkle into the Spider-Verse is taking place at Amazon Prime. It has been revealed that a live-action series for Spider-Man Noir is moving forward at the streaming service with Oren Uziel is set to serve as a writer and executive producer for the new project. In addition, Phil Lord, Chris Miller, and Amy Pascal have worked on developing the project and will also be working as executive producers.

    The new Spider-Man Noir series is part of the partnership between Sony Pictures and Amazon Prime Video to create shows based on Spider-Man characters currently owned by the former. It will be the second of its kind with Silk: Spider Society well into development under showrunner Angela Kang.

    The series will be based in 1930s New York City and follow a grizzled version of Spider-Man. Not much is currently known in terms of narrative details for Spider-Man Noir, though according to sources with Variety, the main character of this series will not be a Peter Parker variant. This assumedly eliminates any connection from Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, as Nicolas Cage played the Peter Parker version of the Noir-themed Spider-Man.

    Spider-Man Noir will be notable as the first project in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe to have a live-action version of the titular character, even if it’s based in a separate universe. This comes after being built around an array of Spider-Man’s villains thus far.

    No word has been given on when audiences should expect Spider-Man: Noir to release on Amazon Prime Video.

    Source: Variety

  • ‘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.

  • Amazon Adapting Scott Snyder and Jock’s ‘Wytches’ as Adult Animated Series

    Amazon Adapting Scott Snyder and Jock’s ‘Wytches’ as Adult Animated Series

    The Image Comics horror series Wytches, written by Scott Snyder with art from Jock, has been picked up for adaptation at Amazon. The six-issue series, which debuted in 2014, is being developed as an animated series aimed at adults, joining Vox Machina and Invincible on the streaming series.

    “Wytches is possibly my most personal work,” said Snyder, who recently saw another of his Image Comics titles, Nocterra, picked up for series as well. “It’s all about the monsters that dwell beneath the surface of things, both literally and figuratively. I’ve been intimately involved with this animated series from the start, and I can honestly say that I love this show as much as the book, if not more.”

    Scottish artist Jock, with whom Snyder also worked on several different Batman-centric books at DC, put together some terrifying work on Wytches. According to Snyder, the animated nature of the Amazon series provides a better medium for Jock’s creations than live-action. “The animation brings the incredible art by Jock to life,” Snyder said, “and the episodic format expands the world of Wytches, taking the characters and mythology to terrifying new places. Jock and I are deeply grateful to Plan B Entertainment, Kevin Kolde, and Amazon Studios for believing in Wytches and giving us a chance to make this show dark, personal, twisted, and very special.“

    No time frame for the development of the series was given, though Melissa Wolfe, head of animation at Amazon Studios, sounds eager to get the project to the screen.

    Driven by the pairing of Scott and Jock along with our partners at Plan B and Project 51 Productions, Wytches fuses nail-biting horror and evocative drama while unearthing the dark lore surrounding an ancient burrow of witches. Given the haunting and intimate nature of Scott and Jock’s well-regarded comic series, we are looking forward to delivering their creative vision to our global audience and expanding our growing roster of animated series.

    Melissa Wolfe

    Source: Variety

  • ‘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.

  • ‘Yellowstone’ to End, Sequel Series Planned with Matthew McConaughey

    ‘Yellowstone’ to End, Sequel Series Planned with Matthew McConaughey

    Here’s a big surprise, but it seems Yellowstone is coming to an end. The series is currently the top-rated drama and seemingly one of those shows that could continue for quite some time but co-creator and showrunner Taylor Sheridan has decided to end the current version of the show. Yet, it’s not the end of the Dutton saga as Matthew McConaughey is set to spearhead a sequel series.

    It seems that the reasoning behind this movie actually is due to its main star Kevin Costner. He has limited the number of days he shoots for the production to 65 days but seemingly pushed for even less in its current season. Yet even after winning best television actor in a drama series at the Golden Globes, he continued to want to spend less time in Yellowstone with only a week of shooting.

    The reason seems to be his involvement with the western epic Horizon, which he not only stars in but also is directing and co-wrote. Though, Costner plays the Dutton patriarch and is a major player in the series. Paramount has not offered any confirmation but praised McConaughey. It seems that nothing is quite set in stone as he is currently in negotiations. Sheridan‘s 1883 was also quite the success, so other Yellowstone spinoffs have all eyes on them as one of Paramount’s biggest TV franchises ever; even if it moves on from its main star.

    Source: Deadline

  • Showtime and Paramount+ Fusion Leading to ‘Dexter’ and ‘Billions’ Spinoffs

    Showtime and Paramount+ Fusion Leading to ‘Dexter’ and ‘Billions’ Spinoffs

    The streaming industry continues to evolve as Showtime and Paramount+ are set to fuse. Such major changes also tend to lead to new developments such as Showtime reevaluating its future TV slate to also make use of how Yellowstone redefined Paramount’s overall approach to franchising. It looks like some recent and classic series are about to get a variety of spinoffs.

    The first big future plan lies with the series Billions. It seems that the finance drama is set to get up to four different spinoffs with rather fitting titles like Millions and Trillions planned. Another one is set to take place in Miami, but it’s unclear if they’ll go down the route of “Billions: Miami” like the classic CSI franchises.

    That is not all, as it seems they also want to develop a Dexter spinoff series that’ll focus on The Trinity Killer. It would explore the origin story of John Lithgow‘s character from the original series but it’s not the only one as there’s also another one focused on a younger Dexter in development.

    Spinoff series are all the rage right now and have a proven track record to draw audiences to check out their streaming services. It’s also a safe bet when costs start piling on for these new projects, though the question is just how popular some of these projects might be if they rush out multiple spinoffs. Even Game of Thrones had to slow down its ambitious goals once they finally released House of the Dragon.

    Source: Wall Street Journal