The DC film universe has been in somewhat of a flux since the disastrous theatrical run of Justice League. But, the roller coaster didn’t stop, as we got hits like Aquaman and Shazam!, some lulls like Wonder Woman 1984, and the successful HBO Max release of the Snyder Cut. Now, as the DCEU moves into a more multiverse style of storytelling, with loose strings connecting the films as they stand alone, the King of Atlantis is getting a sequel and we now know the title of Aquaman 2! Director James Wan took to Instagram and let the fans know that…
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Not long ago, Marvel Studios put out a sizzle reel of their upcoming Phase 4 films for the Marvel Cinematic Universe as theaters begin to re-open and the world returns to some semblance of normal. We got clips of many of the films that were already meant to to be released before the shut down, like Black Widow, Shang-Chi, etc. We also got our very first look at Eternals, albeit very briefly. But now, Marvel has released the first teaser trailer for the film, and it looks like it will be well worth the wait! The film, which will spans…
Matt Reeves’ The Batman has had a tumultuous go of it throughout its production. The pandemic brought a screeching halt to everything, and then more and more issues and illnesses arose once filming started again. But, regardless of all these disturbances, the movie is wrapping up and getting ready for its long delayed release. Now, some marketing for the film is started to leak out before it pushes to market and gives us a new look at Robert Pattinson’s Batman. Courtesy of some new promotional images, we get a decent look at the new cinematic Dark Knight and his Batmobile.…
The Venom 2: Let There Be Carnage trailer has hit the internet and has fans talking a lot about the sequel to the Sony symbiote cinematic adventure. Eddie Brock is back and is living the ‘Odd Couple’ life with Venom and is also working on an expose of sorts of the serial killer, Cleatus Cassidy. Things of course go awry and it all leads to one of Spider-Man’s deadliest villains coming to the silver screen. New director and mo-cap master, Andy Serkis, has decided to point out some Easter Eggs for the trailer, and it includes a cameo that is…
A cult classic and fan favorite character, Moon Knight is finally coming to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the form of a Disney Plus series. A kind of aggressive and brutal version of Batman for Marvel, Moon Knight also carries an incredibly deep story based around mental health that is compelling and intriguing. As the series begins filming, fans are curious as to exactly where this show will go and where Marc Spector will end up in the MCU. Now, a new BTS photo showcases Ethan Hawke in costume, leading fans to speculate whether he will be a villain or…
Marvel Studios has released a Phase 4 trailer to hype up fans and let them know that even though we’ve had to wait due to the global pandemic that brought a stop to the world, they are here for all of us and ready to kick up the action in theaters once again. With a touching voiceover from the late, great, Stan ‘The Man’ Lee, we first got an homage to the Infinity Saga before getting glimpses at all the new films coming in Phase 4. We also got release dates for every film in this Phase, except for the…
In the land of artistic creation, there is something known as ‘collective consciousness’. Seen a lot in stand up comedy, it is where people have similar ideas in the same medium that can look almost identical, but without being blatant rips off of one another. This happens in comic books and movies as well. Now, an actual case is being brought against Marvel Studios for plagiarism rather than ‘collective consciousness’ from a Canadian based comic company, Horizon Comics. Horizon Comics is claiming that Marvel Studios stole the look of some of their characters for their Marvel Cinematic Universe versions of…
Captain Marvel was a polarizing film for some fans, but was one of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s most successful box offices hits. It also introduced one of the MCU’s most powerful heroes as well as expanding on the cosmic realm. Now, as Carol Danvers prepares for her sequel, including being joined by newcomers Ms. Marvel and Monica Rambeau. So, thanks to the new Marvel Phase 4 hype video, we see that not only has the film been given a release date, but also an apt title for the sequel in The Marvels! The sequel, titled The Marvels, lends to the…
The world is still reeling from the unexpected loss of actor and humanitarian, Chadwick Boseman. The man who brought life to so many roles, including fan favorite superhero, Black Panther, was secretly battling cancer and loss his 4 year fight in the fall of 2020. Fans across the globe felt this almost as harshly as family and friends, as Boseman poured all of himself into his roles and with Black Panther he took extra care. He realized what that character meant to young people of color worldwide and cherished his role as the iconic hero. Marvel Studios is moving forward…
Marvel has a ton of new projects coming to Disney Plus as they expand the Marvel Cinematic Universe from just the film world to the streaming series as well. WandaVision and Falcon and the Winter Soldier have both wrapped up successful seasons to kick off Phase 4. There is Loki, What If…?, Ms. Marvel, Hawkeye, Moon Knight and many, many more to come as well, bringing in long form stories to grow the universe exponentially. One key series that many fans are looking forward to is She-Hulk. The Green Goliath’s lawyer cousin with similar powers will be hitting the streaming…