Author: Allen D. Lyons

The first trailer for the MCU’s next film in Black Widow has been dropped. This will launch Phase Four. So let’s get right into the breakdown for what’s teased as another epic installment. Budapest The trailer opens with an aerial shot of a foreign city. I had to Google it to confirm my beliefs. And yep, that’s Budapest, folks. The stature we see is the Liberty Statue. There were hopes that this movie would cover the time that’s constantly referenced by her and Hawkeye. Not sure if it still will. But it will at least make allusions. Avengers/Red Room Flashbacks…

Batman is one of those timeless characters. Many actors have played him over the course of time. Just about as many actors as James Bond. Lewis Wilson was the first live-action version in 1943. Robert Pattinson will replace Ben Affleck in 2021’s The Batman. Affleck played the role in Batman v Superman, Suicide Squad, and Justice League. But according to the next actor to don the cape, Batman is not a superhero. Robert Pattinson was on a recent episode of Today. He talked about his upcoming movie, The Lighthouse. But the actor couldn’t get out of the interview without discussing…

The final battle against Thanos took up the last hour of Avengers: Endgame. Several characters were featured from the MCU’s twenty-two film history. Stories from their individual films were also referenced. Though there was a lot to soak in from that battle, there could have been so much more. But if pieces weren’t left on the cutting room floor, we could have been looking at a five-hour film instead of an already massive three. One element that was cut was Ant-Man’s army of giant insects. Reddit user, u/SavvyOyster, posted some concept art to the r/marvelstudios community. The art features Giant-Man…

The first trailer for Black Widow has arrived. One thing we learned from it was that William Hurt will reprise Thunderbolt Ross. There were already rumors that he was going to appear. But most thought this was for a post-credit scene that would introduce one of the Thunderbolt teams. But by this trailer, it looks as though he’ll have a slightly bigger part. De-Aged William Hurt (Thunderbolt Ross) in a backlot…Hungary? pic.twitter.com/lzdIxqJo6N — The Marvelous Da7e Gonzales (@Da7e) December 3, 2019 In Captain America: Civil War, Hurt returned to the role long after his last appearance in 2008’s The Incredible…

The Black Widow trailer offered many first looks at new characters. When casting and characters were announced, the speculation wheel started turning. The Mummy’s Rachel Weisz was listed a character named Melina. And she was to be yet another Black Widow. The film already had Scarlett Johansson returning to the role. Also, Florence Pugh will play Yelena Belova, the second Black Widow in the comics. But there isn’t much, if any at all, about a Black Widow named Melina. Many have theorized that Weisz’s character will be the villain. Rumors have circulated that she will turn out to be Iron…

This fall, Joaquin Phoenix joined a long line of cinematic Jokers. People may have loved Heath Ledger in the role. The Dark Knight and its follow-up sit in the top-grossing movies. But it looks as though Phoenix’s take is moving up that chart. The film has now become a staple in pop culture. In this meme-fueled world, you can bet there are a few from this film. And now, Joker has been given the Weird Trailer treatment. Aldo Jones has a YouTube channel where he transforms movie trailers and stuffs them full of pop culture references. He’s done this for…

Steve Rogers may have wanted to sign up to receive the Super Soldier Serum. I mean, he was a ninety-pound-weakling for chrissakes. And I’m sure Peggy Carter would have loved him for his values rather than his brawn. But Captain America didn’t expect to be frozen in ice for eighty years. He missed the dance he promised Peggy. He was ripped out of time. And as a member of the Avengers, he never really got to live a peaceful life. But when he had the chance, he jumped right on it. To remind us of his happy ending in Avengers:…

Shortly after releasing the schedule for the MCU Disney Plus shows, more were announced to follow. We don’t have dates yet for She-Hulk, Ms. Marvel, or Moon Knight. But pre-production has already begun. She-Hulk and Ms. Marvel will continue legacies for already established heroes in the MCU. But Moon Knight is a new character to the fold. Fans have clamored for a live-action feature of the hooded vigilante. And now they’ve been granted their wish. Additional to showrunners, villains for the show have now been announced. Daniel Richtman is an insider who receives scoops from the business. He has a…

She-Hulk will be getting her own MCU feature on Disney Plus. Not much has been revealed for the plot. Rumor is that Mark Ruffalo will reprise his role as the Hulk. We’re not sure if he’ll still be Professor Hulk from Avengers: Endgame. Hell, we’re not sure if he’ll be on the show at all. Surely, it will adapt her origin. In the comics, Banner accidentally got his cousin, Jennifer Walters, involved with Gamma Rays. She wasn’t able to revert back to human status as her cousin could. But she remained sophisticated, unlike Hulk. And so, she kept her job…

Since playing Thor, Chris Hemsworth has gone on to other roles. Those roles include spots in the Ghostbusters and Men in Black franchises. But it’s obvious that his place in the Marvel franchise is his favorite. It’s what put him on the map after all. And the most identifying feature of the thunder god is his hammer. Hemsworth’s character has gone through some changes throughout the MCU. But so has Mjolnir. The actor has gone to the point of collecting the props from each time he plays Thor. Though, his wife is fed up. She’s said that she had to…