Marvel Studios’ Thor franchise refuses to stop growing. When the first installment released in 2011, many assumed it would only spawn a trilogy, but now it’s a decade later and the series is four films deep with no signs of slowing down. At this point, it seems like the adventures of everyone’s favorite Asgardians are destined to spill over into television, the same way many of Marvel’s other cinematic tentpoles have spun off on Disney+ in the last few years. If this does end up being the case, actress Jamie Alexander has a pretty good idea of what she’d like to see happen.
The former Blindspot star has revealed she’d like Marvel Studios to make a series starring Lady Sif, a fierce warrior and close friend of Thor. Alexander has portrayed Sif in three of four Thor films and has also brought the character to life in guest spots on the shows Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Loki. Now, she’d like fans to help in getting her a show of her own. She pleaded publicly via Variety:
Listen up, guys — if you want to see a Lady Sif series, start pitching your ideas and we’ll put something together and make it happen. It would be so much fun continuing this.
Jamie Alexander
While Sif has been mostly relegated to supporting status in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, she has a long history in the original comics that could offer plenty of material for a solo outing. The character has often been linked romantically with Thor but also has a fun past with fan favorite hero Beta Ray Bill. Perhaps a Disney+ series starring Alexander’s Sif could be the best place to introduce Bill to the wider MCU? Only time, and according to Alexander – the fans – will tell.
Considering Disney’s game has always been adapting well-known IPs for their benefit, it was strange for many that they never announced an adaptation of the popular Eragon novel series. They received the rights not too long ago and were already working on a Percy Jackson adaptation to enter the young adults market. According to Variety, they are finally moving forward with an adaptation.
In their new piece, they will first adapt The Inheritance Cycle based on Christopher Paolini‘s four-book series. He will also serve as co-writer and co-showrunner on the project but has not nailed down who else he’ll be working with. This will mark Paolini‘s first time working on a TV adaptation but does continue a popular trend of Disney including the novelists in the production.
The story will follow the journey of a young farmboy named, you guessed it, Eragon. Once he discovers the egg of a dragon, which he names Saphira, his life is flipped upside down. With the help of his mentor Brom, he learns to become a Dragon Rider and ends up facing off against the evil king Galbatorix. The book was self-publish back in 2002 before Knopf acquired the rights in 2003. Its sequels were titled Eldest, Brisingr, and Inheritance, which went on to sell 41M copies worldwide so far.
It’ll surprisingly be produced under the 20th Television banner with Bert Salke set to executive produce, who has an overall deal with Disney television Studios. It’s unclear if it’ll be branded as a Disney series or rather under the 20th banner. It marking the next big project on Disney+’s growth plan as they try to remove the dependence on Star Wars and Marvel productions, which may also alleviate the weight on those projects.
There was a lot of discussion surrounding the CG work on She-Hulk when the first trailer dropped. During San Diego Comic-Con, we got another much more promising look that highlights the series’ overall humor and just how prominent we’ll see the CG version of Jennifer Walter’s alter-ego. After the panel, the director and the show’s creator Kat Coiro shared that there were definitely some growing pains with the series, especially with the prominence of a fully CG character.
This was unprecedented, you know, because [Marvel has] never made a TV show where the lead character is completely CG when she’s the title character. “…When we first started, we really didn’t have a plan or know how we were gonna do it. We just knew we were gonna do it and I just figured ‘Look, it’s Marvel, they know what they’re doing, they’re gonna figure it out. I’ll just let them do it. I’ll just write my little scripts.
Kat Coiro
It definitely was an undertaking and she did highlight that she’d likely tackle the series differently if she had another go around. She-Hulk is famous for always being hulked out and it’s likely that everyone wanted to take on the challenge head-on to stay true to the character. Of course, the effects work is still being worked on and is likely something that’ll still be in some form of development up until its release. There’s still some time until August 17th and we’ll see just how far the project comes together.
Marvel Studios brought their very best to yesterday’s Hall H panel, but for some, it still wasn’t enough. Company President Kevin Feige took the stage to reveal the next three phases of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, complete with titles both old and new. Unfortunately, there were some previously announced projects left out of the mix, causing fans to worry that certain releases may never be coming. Armor Wars, a Disney+ series announced way back in 2020, is chief among them.
The show was initially revealed as part of Disney’s 2020 Investor Day meeting, alongside Secret Invasion and Ironheart. Those other two projects were included in this year’s Comic-Con presentation, but very little has been heard about Armor Wars since it’s conception. One thing that is for sure, however, is that The Carmichael Show’s Yassir Lester will serve as the series’ head writer. Following Marvel’s big panel, Lester seemingly took to his Instagram to reassure fans that Armor Wars would still happen at some point:
Armor Wars is set to star Don Cheadle as Col. James Rhodes, a.k.a. War Machine, in an adaptation of the famous 1987-1988 comic arc. Written by Bob Layton, the story concerns Stark rival Justin Hammer stealing Tony’s tech and distributing it to a variety of villains across the world. In the book, Iron Man goes on a rampage to get his tech back, but since the hero died in 2019’s Avengers: Endgame, the MCU’s take will instead have War Machine protecting his deceased friend’s legacy. As stated before, there is currently no release window for the project.
The latest trailer for She-Hulk has finally dropped and what has caught everyone off-guard is the fact that it gave us our best look yet at Matt Murdock’s return, once again played by Charlie Cox. While we did get to see him in Spider-Man: No Way Home, this trailer offered our best look at him in his Daredevil costume, which is taking a different direction. Instead of his usual red or black fare, he’s sporting a yellow look this time around.
With the return of San Diego Comic-Con, Marvel Studios’ legendary Hall H panel was back for SDCC 2022. Back in 2019, Marvel Studios laid out the first part of the outline for the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Phase 4. Now, in 2022, the mega panel closed out the day in Hall H in style with major revelations and exciting information and footage for fans. If you missed our live coverage of the event, or if you are looking for all the Marvel Studios SDCC news in one place, we’ve got you covered. This article contains a summary of the panel and hits all the newsworthy highlights.
While some wondered if Marvel Studios would truly bring major surprises to SDCC, President Kevin Feige immediately shocked fans by announcing that Phase 4 of the MCU has almost nearly already come to an end. Phase 4 officially ends with Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, which is only months away. Phase 5, which has previously barely been discussed, is now officially set to begin with Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania in early 2023 and end with Thunderbolts, a newly announced title, in the summer of 2024. Not only that, but Marvel Studios released the first information about Phase 6. Phases 4 through 6 will indeed be titled, the “Multiverse Saga”, and will end in a two-part Avengers event. Check out everything—in release order—below.
Phase 4
Marvel Studios made the shocking reveal that only two projects are left in Phase 4 of the MCU. Both She-Hulk and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever revealed new posters and trailers.
She-Hulk — August 17, 2022
As the next project to be released in the MCU, it comes as no surprise that Marvel Studios spent a little time on She-Hulk. Set to debut on Disney+ on August 17, the cast of the series arrived in Hall H:
— Murphy's Multiverse (@MultiverseMurph) July 24, 2022
A poster and final trailer for the series dropped at SDCC, which includes training montages and 4th wall breaks. It also confirms that Charlie Cox’s Daredevil will be in She-Hulk. Check it out below:
— Murphy's Multiverse (@MultiverseMurph) July 24, 2022
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever — November 11, 2022
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever was certainly one of the most predictable inclusions in Marvel Studios’ SDCC panel considering it is the MCU’s next feature film. Still, the sequel to the Academy Award-winning Black Panther closed out the Hall H presentation. Feige was joined on stage by director Ryan Coogler and cast members Mabel Cadena, Michaela Cole, Winston Duke, Danai Gurira, Tenoch Huerta, Florence Kasumba, Alex Livinalli, Lupita Nyong’o, Dominique Thorne and Letitia Wright.
SDCC revealed that the series Echo will hit Disney+ in Summer 2023.
Loki Season 2 — Summer 2023
The second season of Loki is also slated for Summer 2023, though after Echo.
The Marvels — July 28, 2023
Even though Ms. Marvel just ended to critical acclaim and with a tease to the Captain Marvel sequel, no new information about The Marvels was shared. It is still scheduled for a July 28, 2023 release.
Blade — November 3, 2023
There was no additional information on the upcoming Blade film led by Mahershala Ali. But the film was given a release date of November 3, 2023.
Ironheart — Fall 2023
The Disney+ series following Riri Williams, Ironheart will release in Fall 2023.
Agatha: Coven of Chaos — Winter 2023
Following Marvel Studios’ first streaming project, WandaVision, a spinoff focusing on Kathryn Hahn’s character, Agatha Harkness, was announced. At SDCC ’22, the spinoff was given a new name and a tentative release date. Agatha: Coven of Chaos will start streaming on Disney+ in Winter 2023.
Daredevil’s solo series starring Charlie Cox in the MCU was not a major part of the SDCC panel. Still, not only did we learn that the series would be titled, Daredevil: Born Again, but it will consist of a whopping 18 episodes. It will begin streaming on Disney+ sometime in Spring 2024.
Captain America: New World Order — May 3, 2024
Marvel Studios teased a continuation of Sam Wilson’s journey as Captain America at the end of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier when the title card changed to Captain America and the Winder Soldier. Yet, while plans for a movie were announced shortly thereafter, Marvel Studios never confirmed the project. With the news of a director boarding Captain America 4 earlier this month, it’s not surprising that Marvel Studios has officially announced the project as part of its Hall H presentation at San Diego Comic-Con.
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier head writer Malcolm Spellman penned the script with Dalan Musson, a staff writer on the show. Julius Onah, who helmed The Cloverfield Paradox, is on board to direct the film. It will release May 3, 2024.
Not only did Marvel Studios surprise by announcing the entirety of Phase 5, but Kevin Feige kept going, giving audiences a look at what looks to be a massive Phase 6, beginning with Fantastic Four on November 8, 2024. Phase 6 will end in a duo of Avengers films entitled Avengers: Kang Dynasty and Avengers: Secret Wars. Phases 4 through 6 are officially coined the “Multiverse Saga”.
Fantastic Four — November 8, 2024
In 2019, Kevin Feige blew up SDCC with the announcement that Marvel Studios was set to unleash their own Fantastic Four film after acquiring the property in the merger with Fox. Jon Watts was brought on board to direct the film but recently left the project. While there’s no new director on board, the film does now have a release date.
Avengers: The Kang Dynasty — May 2, 2025 Avengers: Secret Wars — November 7, 2025
Like Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame did for Phase 3 and the Infinity Saga, the fifth and sixth Avengers films will close out Phase 6 and the Multiverse Saga. Avengers: The Kang Dynasty and Avengers: Secret Wars release May 2 and November 7, 2025, meaning there are only about six months between the release of the two films. Not much else is known about the two-part event, but it confirms many fans’ speculations that the current saga’s big villain would be Kang the Conquerer and end in a Secret Wars-inspired multiversal event.
If you thought The Sandman wasn’t going to be something special, San Diego Comic-Con’s panel has revealed something quite incredible. As shared by Netflix Geeked, the series will have unique end title credits for every single episode. Not just that, but the iconic graphic novel’s illustrator Dave McKean is coming back out of retirement to lend his hand in designing them. That is no small feat and a testament to how much Neil Gaiman believes in this adaptation, which hopefully continues to excite fans about the prospect of finally seeing this story brought to life.
#TheSandman illustrator Dave McKean returned from retirement and designed unique end title credits for all 10 episodes of the Netflix series pic.twitter.com/yNb10YkMEY
Continuing our coverage of San Diego Comic-Con, Hall H continues with a panel on the upcoming Game of Thrones spinoff with the House of the Dragon. The first spin-off from the wildly popular adaptation of A Song Of Fire & Ice brings us to a time when the Lannisters were not in power, but rather explore the Targaryen empire. We heard these stories throughout Game of Thrones, but now we are going to see them play out on the small screen. One question that has popped up a ton as we are ready for the August premiere of House of the Dragon: how many dragons will we see?
During the panel, screenwriter Ryan Condal was asked whether how dominant we’d see the symbol of the Targaryen and their rise to power. Given that Daenerys birthed three dragons in the original series, and we saw the skulls of dragons under Kings Landing, it does bode the question of how many would appear. He reveals that seventeen dragons are present throughout the HBO Max’s series runtime.
Now, keep in mind that in Game of Thrones lore only a select few Targaryens can ride dragons. So, it is going to be interesting to see if there is this competitive nature between the various family members that can ride and the ones who can’t. Still, seventeen dragons are nothing to scoff at and would go a long way towards explaining the expensive budget the show is working with.
Here’s a surprise but it seems that during a San Diego Comic-Con mixer, a first look at Disney+’s series American Born Chinese has been unveiled. While it’s not actual footage, there’s a banner that includes a first look at the series that’ll adapt Gene Luen Yang‘s iconic graphic novel. Ben Wang will take on the titular role of Jin, and is joined by quite the cast that includes Michelle Yeoh, Daniel Wu, Chin Han, Stephanie Hsu, Poppy Liu, and more.
While it’s a shame we don’t get any trailer or footage of the project, it’s still quite exciting to finally see how far the project has come, which sees Shang-Chi‘s Destin Daniel Cretton back in the director’s chair for a Disney project. Here’s hoping that this tease also means we’ll get the first look in the near future as well.
Here’s an iinteresting secret casting, but it may look like that Community‘s Abed, Danny Pudi, may have joined the upcoming live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender. Whiel details are scarce, Avatar News, who have been very trustworthy in the past, has shared that the actor is playing the Mechanist in the Netflix adaptation.
They hint that there was a casting call for the Mechanist’s son Teo, who they were looking to cast a South Asian actor in the role with a mobility disability. So, there were already hints that the character would appear in the project. Pudi would make for a great addition to the cast, and has quite the sense of humor to add some levity to the project. Though, it’s unclear how much we’ll see of the actor throughout the series run.
The production has seemingly wrapped up not too long ago, but we’ve heard more from the still filming One Piece live-action series than the other. With Tudum on the horizon, we could get a first look there but it’s definitely an effects-heavy production. It alongside the before-mentioned manga adaptation is among Netflix’s biggest hopes to build their next Stranger Things, a franchise that will put them on the map.
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