Ever since the Disney and Marvel Studios’ merger, the new studio has seen some of the best as well as some of the worst days. There was a time when everything with the Marvel stamp on it was selling like hotcakes, and Disney was busy milking the cash cow with multiple releases every year.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe
However, the excess pressure on the MCU and its branches led to a decline in quality, and slowly but surely the viewers caught on it. After facing several box office disasters, Disney+MCU is taking a new approach, trying to bring back quality to the once beloved franchise.
However, a recent statement from Disney CEO Bob Iger is going to upset a lot of die-hard fans, who’ve been following the franchise from its earliest days.
Disney is going to decrease MCU’s output Bob Iger on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
The continuous...
The Marvel Cinematic Universe
However, the excess pressure on the MCU and its branches led to a decline in quality, and slowly but surely the viewers caught on it. After facing several box office disasters, Disney+MCU is taking a new approach, trying to bring back quality to the once beloved franchise.
However, a recent statement from Disney CEO Bob Iger is going to upset a lot of die-hard fans, who’ve been following the franchise from its earliest days.
Disney is going to decrease MCU’s output Bob Iger on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
The continuous...
- 5/7/2024
- by Sayantan Choudhary
- FandomWire
Exclusive: Elizabeth Olsen has signed with CAA for representation. Known best for her role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Wanda Maximoff aka Scarlet Witch in films such as Avengers: Age Of Ultron, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War and Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness. She also earned an Emmy nomination for the role in the Disney+ series WandaVision.
Olsen is next set to executive produce and star alongside Callum Turner and Miles Teller in the upcoming A24 film Eternity. She will also star alongside Charles Melton in Todd Solondz’s upcoming film Love Child and The Assessment, the debut feature from French filmmaker Fleur Fortuné, alongside Alicia Vikander.
Olsen made her debut in Sean Durkin’s Martha Marcy May Marlene, which premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. She received critical acclaim and was nominated for a Critics Choice Movie Award and an Independent Spirit Award. She...
Olsen is next set to executive produce and star alongside Callum Turner and Miles Teller in the upcoming A24 film Eternity. She will also star alongside Charles Melton in Todd Solondz’s upcoming film Love Child and The Assessment, the debut feature from French filmmaker Fleur Fortuné, alongside Alicia Vikander.
Olsen made her debut in Sean Durkin’s Martha Marcy May Marlene, which premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. She received critical acclaim and was nominated for a Critics Choice Movie Award and an Independent Spirit Award. She...
- 5/6/2024
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Marvel Studios’ upcoming ‘Fantastic Four’ reboot stands out as one of the most anticipated projects in development. Not only will it revitalize the original movie series, but it will also bring Marvel’s first family into the MCU fold.
Official details about the film are scarce, with only the core cast confirmed. However, reactions to this cast have been widely varied. To navigate through the confirmed and rumored information and provide clarity, we’ve compiled this guide.
The setting of ‘The Fantastic Four’ will be an alternate reality
Rumors and artwork suggest that ‘Fantastic Four’ will unfold in an alternate retro-futuristic reality reminiscent of the 1960s. The team will already possess their powers and function as an established unit from the movie’s outset. It’s speculated that their initial adversary will be Mole Man.
Expectations are high for the inclusion of Franklin Richards and Valeria Richards in the film.
Official details about the film are scarce, with only the core cast confirmed. However, reactions to this cast have been widely varied. To navigate through the confirmed and rumored information and provide clarity, we’ve compiled this guide.
The setting of ‘The Fantastic Four’ will be an alternate reality
Rumors and artwork suggest that ‘Fantastic Four’ will unfold in an alternate retro-futuristic reality reminiscent of the 1960s. The team will already possess their powers and function as an established unit from the movie’s outset. It’s speculated that their initial adversary will be Mole Man.
Expectations are high for the inclusion of Franklin Richards and Valeria Richards in the film.
- 5/5/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
The upcoming ‘Fantastic Four’ reboot is easily one of the most exciting projects currently in development at Marvel Studios. The movie will not only reboot the original series of movies but also introduce Marvel’s first family to the MCU.
Not much is known about the movie through official means, except for the core cast, and this core cast has been met with vastly polarizing reactions. This is why we decided to put together this guide, to address both confirmed and rumored stuff and make sense of things.
‘The Fantastic Four’ will take place in an alternate reality
So far both the rumors and the artwork point in the direction of ‘Fantastic Four’ being set in alternate retro-futuristic reality in the 60′. Fantastic Four will already have their powers and be an established team at the start of the movie. Allegedly the first villain they will fight will be Mole Man.
Not much is known about the movie through official means, except for the core cast, and this core cast has been met with vastly polarizing reactions. This is why we decided to put together this guide, to address both confirmed and rumored stuff and make sense of things.
‘The Fantastic Four’ will take place in an alternate reality
So far both the rumors and the artwork point in the direction of ‘Fantastic Four’ being set in alternate retro-futuristic reality in the 60′. Fantastic Four will already have their powers and be an established team at the start of the movie. Allegedly the first villain they will fight will be Mole Man.
- 5/5/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
With X-Men '97 in full swing on Disney+ and Deadpool & Wolverine fast approaching, will Marvel Studios soon pull back the curtain on WandaVision follow-up, Agatha?
That's the prevailing theory because the profile picture on WandaVision's social media accounts has just been updated with a splash of familiar purple. It doesn't give us much to go on, though we'd say there has to be some significance to this when Agatha Harkness remains trapped in Westview thanks to the Scarlet Witch!
We'd caution against getting too excited about an imminent reveal because it's previously been reported that Agatha is aiming for a September launch. Disney+ has also developed a frustrating habit of promising its MCU offerings surprisingly close to their respective premieres.
Despite it feeling like we've been waiting a long time for the series, things appear to be going well for a spin-off which has previously been dubbed "Agnes of Westview,...
That's the prevailing theory because the profile picture on WandaVision's social media accounts has just been updated with a splash of familiar purple. It doesn't give us much to go on, though we'd say there has to be some significance to this when Agatha Harkness remains trapped in Westview thanks to the Scarlet Witch!
We'd caution against getting too excited about an imminent reveal because it's previously been reported that Agatha is aiming for a September launch. Disney+ has also developed a frustrating habit of promising its MCU offerings surprisingly close to their respective premieres.
Despite it feeling like we've been waiting a long time for the series, things appear to be going well for a spin-off which has previously been dubbed "Agnes of Westview,...
- 5/5/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Paul Walter Hauser is the latest name to join Marvel’s latest iteration of ‘The Fantastic Four’.
Hauser joins the previously cast Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards (aka Mr. Fantastic), Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm (aka the Invisible Woman), Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm (aka the Human Torch) and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm (aka the Thing).
Matt Shakman will take the director’s chair on the project which has a screenplay by Josh Friedman, Jeff Kaplan and Ian Springer. Marvel Studios has dated the movie for July 25, 2025.
Hauser is certainly on a run at the moment, he has recently signed on the dotted line to play Chris Farley in the upcoming biopic directed by Josh Gad and landed a role in ‘The Naked Gun’ reboot, which boasts an ensemble led by Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson.
He will next be seen in Disney and Pixar’s ‘Inside Out 2’ as the voice of Embarrassment.
Hauser joins the previously cast Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards (aka Mr. Fantastic), Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm (aka the Invisible Woman), Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm (aka the Human Torch) and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm (aka the Thing).
Matt Shakman will take the director’s chair on the project which has a screenplay by Josh Friedman, Jeff Kaplan and Ian Springer. Marvel Studios has dated the movie for July 25, 2025.
Hauser is certainly on a run at the moment, he has recently signed on the dotted line to play Chris Farley in the upcoming biopic directed by Josh Gad and landed a role in ‘The Naked Gun’ reboot, which boasts an ensemble led by Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson.
He will next be seen in Disney and Pixar’s ‘Inside Out 2’ as the voice of Embarrassment.
- 5/3/2024
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Deadline’s Most Valuable Blockbuster tournament is back. While studios during Covid wildly embraced the theatrical day-and-date model when cinemas were closed, they soon realized there’s nothing more profitable than a theatrical release and the downstreams that come with it. If anything, theatrical is the advertisement for a movie’s longevity in subsequent home entertainment windows. Entering the conversation in 2023 were the streamers, such as Apple, who have also realized the necessity of theatrical to eventize their movies. The financial data pulled together here for Deadline’s Most Valuable Blockbuster Tournament is culled by seasoned and trusted sources.
Everyone likes a trend in the movie business, but this one perhaps not so much. Disney for the first time in Deadline’s Most Valuable Blockbuster Tournament history dominates the annual bombs section, claiming four of the five (top? bottom?) spots on our 2023 list. Typically, the studio owns a majority of...
Everyone likes a trend in the movie business, but this one perhaps not so much. Disney for the first time in Deadline’s Most Valuable Blockbuster Tournament history dominates the annual bombs section, claiming four of the five (top? bottom?) spots on our 2023 list. Typically, the studio owns a majority of...
- 5/3/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Marvel’s “The Fantastic Four” cast just got more fantastic with the addition of Emmy winner Paul Walter Hauser.
Joining the MCU marks the latest in a string of high-profile projects for Hauser, who is set to play Chris Farley in the upcoming biopic directed by Josh Gad and landed a prime role in “The Naked Gun” reboot, which boasts an ensemble led by Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson.
With “The Fantastic Four,” he’ll appear opposite Marvel’s First Family, the first characters created for Marvel Comics by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. The superhero quartet will be played by Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards (aka Mr. Fantastic), Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm (aka the Invisible Woman), Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm (aka the Human Torch) and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm (aka the Thing).
Matt Shakman will direct “The Fantastic Four,” from a screenplay by Josh Friedman, Jeff Kaplan and Ian Springer.
Joining the MCU marks the latest in a string of high-profile projects for Hauser, who is set to play Chris Farley in the upcoming biopic directed by Josh Gad and landed a prime role in “The Naked Gun” reboot, which boasts an ensemble led by Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson.
With “The Fantastic Four,” he’ll appear opposite Marvel’s First Family, the first characters created for Marvel Comics by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. The superhero quartet will be played by Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards (aka Mr. Fantastic), Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm (aka the Invisible Woman), Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm (aka the Human Torch) and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm (aka the Thing).
Matt Shakman will direct “The Fantastic Four,” from a screenplay by Josh Friedman, Jeff Kaplan and Ian Springer.
- 5/2/2024
- by Adam B. Vary and Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Paul Walter Hauser is having quite a week. After being tapped for the role of Captain Ed in the untitled Naked Gun reboot from Paramount Pictures, as we were also first to report, we now hear the actor has come aboard aboard Marvel Studios’ The Fantastic Four.
For now, Hauser’s role in the superhero flick is under wraps, as is its plot. As previously reported, pic’s core cast includes Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards (aka Mr. Fantastic), Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm (aka the Invisible Woman), Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm (aka the Human Torch) and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm (aka the Thing). Most recently, Julia Garner came aboard to play Shalla-Bal, a version of Silver Surfer.
Matt Shakman (WandaVision) is directing from a script by Eric Pearson, Josh Friedman, Jeff Kaplan, and Ian Springer. Peter Cameron (WandaVision) has also done some writing on the project.
For now, Hauser’s role in the superhero flick is under wraps, as is its plot. As previously reported, pic’s core cast includes Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards (aka Mr. Fantastic), Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm (aka the Invisible Woman), Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm (aka the Human Torch) and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm (aka the Thing). Most recently, Julia Garner came aboard to play Shalla-Bal, a version of Silver Surfer.
Matt Shakman (WandaVision) is directing from a script by Eric Pearson, Josh Friedman, Jeff Kaplan, and Ian Springer. Peter Cameron (WandaVision) has also done some writing on the project.
- 5/2/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe was a strange time for the franchise. The post-"Avengers: Endgame" era saw Kevin Feige and co. trying to shepherd the concept of the multiverse into our collective consciousness while simultaneously introducing a host of new heroes and somewhat reinventing the MCU for a new generation. Much of it worked well, with "Spider-Man: No Way Home" and "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" holding things down on the cinematic front. Meanwhile, "WandaVision" and "Hawkeye" made a good case for the McU's streaming age being a good development — a case that was later ruined by the poorly-reviewed "Secret Invasion."
But for every good entry in Phase 4, there was a "Thor: Love and Thunder" or a "She-Hulk: Attorney at Law" to undermine them. Thankfully, Phase 4 will always remain beloved for introducing us to one of the best arguments for the MCU expanding into the world of streaming television: "Loki.
But for every good entry in Phase 4, there was a "Thor: Love and Thunder" or a "She-Hulk: Attorney at Law" to undermine them. Thankfully, Phase 4 will always remain beloved for introducing us to one of the best arguments for the MCU expanding into the world of streaming television: "Loki.
- 4/29/2024
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
Marvel fans have been eagerly awaiting more female-led superhero flicks to highlight the powerful women of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in a world where male superheroes predominate. However, recent reports have suggested that the future of such projects could very well be at risk, making fans frustrated and disappointed.
Teyonah Parris’ character Monica Rambeau would have had her own solo MCU series if Brie Larson’s The Marvels had not been met with such dismal critical reception. Although Monica Rambeau made a fleeting appearance in Nia DaCosta’s The Marvels (2023), the character made her official debut in Disney+’s WandaVision.
Teyonah Parris in WandaVision
However, it’s been alleged that Marvel scrapped her solo project after the Larson-starrer flick underperformed at the box office, triggering an enraged discussion among viewers regarding the challenges faced by female-driven superhero flicks.
The Development and Demise of Teyonah Parris’ MCU Series
The intended...
Teyonah Parris’ character Monica Rambeau would have had her own solo MCU series if Brie Larson’s The Marvels had not been met with such dismal critical reception. Although Monica Rambeau made a fleeting appearance in Nia DaCosta’s The Marvels (2023), the character made her official debut in Disney+’s WandaVision.
Teyonah Parris in WandaVision
However, it’s been alleged that Marvel scrapped her solo project after the Larson-starrer flick underperformed at the box office, triggering an enraged discussion among viewers regarding the challenges faced by female-driven superhero flicks.
The Development and Demise of Teyonah Parris’ MCU Series
The intended...
- 4/27/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Teyonah Parris’ Monica Rambeau was slated to get her own solo MCU series if it was not for the disappointing reception of Brie Larson’s The Marvels. The character officially debuted in Disney+’s WandaVision, though her first brief appearance was in 2019’s Captain Marvel as a young Monica.
Teyonah Parris in WandaVision
As expected, fans’ opinions on Rambeau getting her own show were divisive, with some excited to see her take the spotlight, while others pointed out how mundane the character is.
Monica Rambeau Was Supposed To Have Her Own Solo MCU Series
In a post from Nexus Point News, the page shared a scoop from known industry insider DanielRPK that the planned Monica Rambeau series has been shelved due to the audience’s mediocre reception of The Marvels.
“A series centered around Monica Rambeau (Photon) was reportedly in the works at Marvel Studios but following ‘The Marvels’ reception,...
Teyonah Parris in WandaVision
As expected, fans’ opinions on Rambeau getting her own show were divisive, with some excited to see her take the spotlight, while others pointed out how mundane the character is.
Monica Rambeau Was Supposed To Have Her Own Solo MCU Series
In a post from Nexus Point News, the page shared a scoop from known industry insider DanielRPK that the planned Monica Rambeau series has been shelved due to the audience’s mediocre reception of The Marvels.
“A series centered around Monica Rambeau (Photon) was reportedly in the works at Marvel Studios but following ‘The Marvels’ reception,...
- 4/26/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
Hulu’s “We Were the Lucky Ones” is primed for a big night at this year’s Emmys. Adapted from the Georgia Hunter‘s 2017 book of the same name, the limited series follows the Kurcs, a Polish Jewish family who were split apart during World War II: some members go into hiding and others are forced into concentration camps. The series, brutal and dark, follows the family’s attempts to reunite after the war ends. It’s a tough watch but a vital one and the series, created by Erica Lipez, is intelligent in its portrayal of such hard subject matter, as noted by critics.
Aramide Tinubu (Variety) stated: “Devastating, and profoundly moving, ‘We Were the Lucky Ones’ illustrates the scope of World War II, the inhumanity of others and the anguish of disconnection and loss.”
Matthew Gilbert (Boston Globe) observed: “Yes, the miniseries is challenging, and steeped in heartbreak,...
Aramide Tinubu (Variety) stated: “Devastating, and profoundly moving, ‘We Were the Lucky Ones’ illustrates the scope of World War II, the inhumanity of others and the anguish of disconnection and loss.”
Matthew Gilbert (Boston Globe) observed: “Yes, the miniseries is challenging, and steeped in heartbreak,...
- 4/25/2024
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
“The light. Always, the light.” Tom Ripley is staring at a Caravaggio painting in a Roman church, his typical blank expression a touch more bewildered than usual, when a priest comes up behind him and tells him to pay attention to the light, how the artist uses the contrast of brightness and deep shadow to direct the eye. The moment is brief; Tom isn’t one for introspection, and like a shark, he never stays in place for long. But the line doubles as a clue to the audience as well, some of whom have been as bemused as Tom by “Ripley’s” quietly dazzling style.
In Steven Zaillian’s adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s “The Talented Mr. Ripley” for Netflix, shot entirely in precise, pitiless black-and-white, light is Zaillian’s most crucial storytelling tool in “Ripley.” The script is carefully paced, often wordless, but every shot shines a light on a new,...
In Steven Zaillian’s adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s “The Talented Mr. Ripley” for Netflix, shot entirely in precise, pitiless black-and-white, light is Zaillian’s most crucial storytelling tool in “Ripley.” The script is carefully paced, often wordless, but every shot shines a light on a new,...
- 4/25/2024
- by Josh Richmond
- Gold Derby
While shows like WandaVision and Loki seem to be all anyone can think of when someone says “Marvel TV,” let’s not forget where it all began. Marvel Television was created all the way back in 2010 and the first project that was released through it was Agents of Shield in which actress Ming-Na Wen played the role of Melinda May.
ABC’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
And now, Ming-Na Wen has finally spoken up about the division between the shows created for traditional television and those developed for streaming platforms. The actress believes that her show, Agents of Shield, deserves an accolade or acknowledgment for launching Marvel Studios into the television space.
Agents of Shield Actress Voices her Disappointment
Ming-Na Wen as Melinda May in Agents of Shield
Ming-Na Wen has a long list of projects to her name including films like Mulan and The Darkness as well as television shows...
ABC’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
And now, Ming-Na Wen has finally spoken up about the division between the shows created for traditional television and those developed for streaming platforms. The actress believes that her show, Agents of Shield, deserves an accolade or acknowledgment for launching Marvel Studios into the television space.
Agents of Shield Actress Voices her Disappointment
Ming-Na Wen as Melinda May in Agents of Shield
Ming-Na Wen has a long list of projects to her name including films like Mulan and The Darkness as well as television shows...
- 4/25/2024
- by Mishkaat Khan
- FandomWire
Wanda’s journey in the MCU has been complex. She began as a villain, transitioned into a hero, faced tragedy, experienced loss, briefly returned to villainy, and then reclaimed a heroic mantle by destroying the Darkhold and seemingly sacrificing herself.
The conclusion of ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ left her fate uncertain. Official statements haven’t clarified whether Wanda is still alive within the MCU.
Many fans, myself included, think that mere collapsing debris wouldn’t pose a significant threat to a Nexus being with such vast Multiversal potential. After all, we’ve seen Wanda endure far worse, so her return seems likely. Lately, there have been rumors suggesting she might get her own standalone movie. Even if that doesn’t materialize, there are several projects where her return would make perfect sense.
1. ‘Vision Quest’
Vision was Wanda’s romantic partner throughout much of the MCU, and his...
The conclusion of ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ left her fate uncertain. Official statements haven’t clarified whether Wanda is still alive within the MCU.
Many fans, myself included, think that mere collapsing debris wouldn’t pose a significant threat to a Nexus being with such vast Multiversal potential. After all, we’ve seen Wanda endure far worse, so her return seems likely. Lately, there have been rumors suggesting she might get her own standalone movie. Even if that doesn’t materialize, there are several projects where her return would make perfect sense.
1. ‘Vision Quest’
Vision was Wanda’s romantic partner throughout much of the MCU, and his...
- 4/18/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
Wanda was never just a character in the MCU. She started out a villain, became a hero, became a hero with a tragic backstory, lost everything, and circled back to being a villain until eventually becoming sort of a hero again by destroying Darkhold and supposedly taking her own life.
Now even the ending of ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ was pretty open-ended, and the official statements on the matter really did nothing to answer the question – is Wanda still alive within the MCU?
Most fans, including me, believe that collapsing debris can’t really do much against Nexus being with such a Multiversal potential, after all, we’ve seen Wanda tanking far worse, so she will likely return. Recently, there’s been a few rumors circling that she is going to get her own standalone movie, even if that doesn’t happen, there are a few projects in which she could return,...
Now even the ending of ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ was pretty open-ended, and the official statements on the matter really did nothing to answer the question – is Wanda still alive within the MCU?
Most fans, including me, believe that collapsing debris can’t really do much against Nexus being with such a Multiversal potential, after all, we’ve seen Wanda tanking far worse, so she will likely return. Recently, there’s been a few rumors circling that she is going to get her own standalone movie, even if that doesn’t happen, there are a few projects in which she could return,...
- 4/18/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
It has been a lucky 13 years since Tom Hiddleston first played Loki, the God of Mischief in the film “Thor.” He returned to the role recently for season two of the TV series “Loki.” This Disney+ show provided a beautiful end (we’ll see) to the character’s epic arc.
The sophomore outing of the series seee Loki trying to save the universe with the help of Sylvie (Sophia Di Martino), Mobius (Owen Wilson), and Ouroboros (Ke Huy Quan). Kang (Jonathan Majors) is once again at the center of the trouble. The series is fantastical and is held together by the superb performance of Hiddleston. Once again, this classically trained actor brings Shakespearean authority to the role. He is also able to infuse increasing vulnerability to the former villain, making Loki one of the best characters in MCU history. Critics agree, “Loki” is the Tom Hiddleston show.
Zaki Hasan (San Francisco Chronicle...
The sophomore outing of the series seee Loki trying to save the universe with the help of Sylvie (Sophia Di Martino), Mobius (Owen Wilson), and Ouroboros (Ke Huy Quan). Kang (Jonathan Majors) is once again at the center of the trouble. The series is fantastical and is held together by the superb performance of Hiddleston. Once again, this classically trained actor brings Shakespearean authority to the role. He is also able to infuse increasing vulnerability to the former villain, making Loki one of the best characters in MCU history. Critics agree, “Loki” is the Tom Hiddleston show.
Zaki Hasan (San Francisco Chronicle...
- 4/18/2024
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
The move to add free streaming channels is the latest bid by Disney to increase engagement on its streaming platform.
Fresh off a proxy fight win against activist investor Nelson Peltz, Disney CEO Bob Iger is feeling confident and emboldened to fully enact his strategy to get the company’s streaming segment to profitability as soon as humanly possible. A new report from The Information suggests that the company will soon be bringing free ad-supported TV (Fast) channels on its flagship streaming service Disney+ in an effort to increase revenue and engagement. The plan reportedly will include around-the-clock linear channels that broadcast titles from Star Wars, Marvel, and other popular franchises owned by the company.
Disney+ will reportedly keep these channels behind a paywall, making them available only to subscribers. There are few details available as yet, such as the number of channels available or a launch date. Disney launched...
Fresh off a proxy fight win against activist investor Nelson Peltz, Disney CEO Bob Iger is feeling confident and emboldened to fully enact his strategy to get the company’s streaming segment to profitability as soon as humanly possible. A new report from The Information suggests that the company will soon be bringing free ad-supported TV (Fast) channels on its flagship streaming service Disney+ in an effort to increase revenue and engagement. The plan reportedly will include around-the-clock linear channels that broadcast titles from Star Wars, Marvel, and other popular franchises owned by the company.
Disney+ will reportedly keep these channels behind a paywall, making them available only to subscribers. There are few details available as yet, such as the number of channels available or a launch date. Disney launched...
- 4/16/2024
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
Welcome to Emmy Experts Typing, a weekly column in which Gold Derby editors and Experts Joyce Eng and Christopher Rosen discuss the Emmy race — via Slack, of course. This week, we revisit the still unpredictable drama field.
Christopher Rosen: Hello, Joyce! It’s Friday and we’ve circled back to the most chaotic genre of this Emmys cycle: drama. That’s fitting, I guess, because, you know, drama! But this remains a field that’s wide open spaces, with a placeholder frontrunner in “The Crown” and then a bunch of new shows vying for attention and older series looking to get on the academy’s series radar for the first time. I don’t know what to make of this, except to wait patiently for one or more of those favored limited series to make the jump here. But until that happens, we must prognosticate with the hand we were dealt.
Christopher Rosen: Hello, Joyce! It’s Friday and we’ve circled back to the most chaotic genre of this Emmys cycle: drama. That’s fitting, I guess, because, you know, drama! But this remains a field that’s wide open spaces, with a placeholder frontrunner in “The Crown” and then a bunch of new shows vying for attention and older series looking to get on the academy’s series radar for the first time. I don’t know what to make of this, except to wait patiently for one or more of those favored limited series to make the jump here. But until that happens, we must prognosticate with the hand we were dealt.
- 4/12/2024
- by Joyce Eng and Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
Photo: Brendan Penny, Amanda Schull Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Allister Foster
Hallmark Mystery has released details of a new, original mystery moving starring Amanda Schull and Brendan Penny.
The movie tells the story of a retired army medical examiner and a charming police detective working to solve a murder. Read on to find out more about the movie and its cast and see images taken on the movie film set.
Family Practice Mysteries: Coming Home on Hallmark Mystery Photo: Linda Ko, Amanda Schull, Brendan Penny Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Allister Foster
According to the official synopsis, small-town life turns deadly for retired army doctor, Dr. Rachel Hunt (Amy Schull) who returns home. Rachel is a smart, intuitive family doctor and was previously a trauma surgeon in the US Army. However, after losing her husband in combat, she retired from her commission and is now settling into a quiet new life...
Hallmark Mystery has released details of a new, original mystery moving starring Amanda Schull and Brendan Penny.
The movie tells the story of a retired army medical examiner and a charming police detective working to solve a murder. Read on to find out more about the movie and its cast and see images taken on the movie film set.
Family Practice Mysteries: Coming Home on Hallmark Mystery Photo: Linda Ko, Amanda Schull, Brendan Penny Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Allister Foster
According to the official synopsis, small-town life turns deadly for retired army doctor, Dr. Rachel Hunt (Amy Schull) who returns home. Rachel is a smart, intuitive family doctor and was previously a trauma surgeon in the US Army. However, after losing her husband in combat, she retired from her commission and is now settling into a quiet new life...
- 4/11/2024
- by Anne King
- Celebrating The Soaps
Spoiler Alert!
Marvel recently dropped Episode 5 of X-Men ’97, and if you haven’t watched the episode yet, make sure to schedule a therapy session, before diving into it. Starting joyously with Magneto overseeing the formal induction of Genosha into the United Nations, alongside Rogue and Gambit, the end of the episode left people shocked and wide-eyed.
Scarlet Witch and Vision in still from Avengers: Infinity War
Beginning to pick its pace and turn dark, episode 5 of X-Men ’97 brings the audiences to witness the destruction of the state at the hands of Sentinels. Taking a shocking and heartbreaking turn, fans are slammed with Magneto’s death, followed by Gambit’s. But that’s not all, fans tear up when X-Men ’97 uses a reference to Scarlet Witch’s gut-wrenching moment from Avengers: Infinity War and WandaVision.
Magneto and Gambit Lose Their Lives in X-Men ’97
After X-Men ’97 episode...
Marvel recently dropped Episode 5 of X-Men ’97, and if you haven’t watched the episode yet, make sure to schedule a therapy session, before diving into it. Starting joyously with Magneto overseeing the formal induction of Genosha into the United Nations, alongside Rogue and Gambit, the end of the episode left people shocked and wide-eyed.
Scarlet Witch and Vision in still from Avengers: Infinity War
Beginning to pick its pace and turn dark, episode 5 of X-Men ’97 brings the audiences to witness the destruction of the state at the hands of Sentinels. Taking a shocking and heartbreaking turn, fans are slammed with Magneto’s death, followed by Gambit’s. But that’s not all, fans tear up when X-Men ’97 uses a reference to Scarlet Witch’s gut-wrenching moment from Avengers: Infinity War and WandaVision.
Magneto and Gambit Lose Their Lives in X-Men ’97
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- 4/10/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
Tim Allen is returning to ABC in a new comedy [*Tool man grunt*]. The Toy Story star is a veteran of the network, having starred in the popular 90s series Home Improvement for eight seasons, then coming back as the lead in another sitcom, Last Man Standing, which had a run of nine seasons. Last Man Standing had concluded its last season in 2021 and Allen will now be starring in a new show with the current working title Shifting Gears. The series will be written by Mike Scully, veteran writer of The Simpsons and Parks and Rec, along with his wife Julie Thacker Scully, who has also written for The Simpsons.
According to Deadline, Allen will also be joined by fellow sitcom vet Kat Dennings. Dennings would star in the CBS show Two Broke Girls, which would run for six seasons. Dennings is also on board as a producer for Shifting Gears. The plot according to Deadline says,...
According to Deadline, Allen will also be joined by fellow sitcom vet Kat Dennings. Dennings would star in the CBS show Two Broke Girls, which would run for six seasons. Dennings is also on board as a producer for Shifting Gears. The plot according to Deadline says,...
- 4/10/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Kat Dennings will star alongside Tim Allen in the ABC comedy pilot “Shifting Gears,” Variety has confirmed.
The official logline for the multi-cam pilot states, “Matt (Allen) is the stubborn, widowed owner of a classic car restoration shop. When Matt’s estranged daughter (Dennings) and her teenage kids move into his house, the real restoration begins.”
Dennings’ character is named Riley. She is further described as “Matt’s daughter who butted heads with her father growing up and left to marry the boyfriend he hated. Now divorced, Riley’s forced to move back home with two kids, hoping she and her dad can make it work this time.”
The role would mark a return to multi-cam comedy for Dennings, as she previously starred in the CBS series “Two Broke Girls” for six seasons. She also previously starred in the Hulu single-cam series “Dollface” for two seasons. Dennings is perhaps best...
The official logline for the multi-cam pilot states, “Matt (Allen) is the stubborn, widowed owner of a classic car restoration shop. When Matt’s estranged daughter (Dennings) and her teenage kids move into his house, the real restoration begins.”
Dennings’ character is named Riley. She is further described as “Matt’s daughter who butted heads with her father growing up and left to marry the boyfriend he hated. Now divorced, Riley’s forced to move back home with two kids, hoping she and her dad can make it work this time.”
The role would mark a return to multi-cam comedy for Dennings, as she previously starred in the CBS series “Two Broke Girls” for six seasons. She also previously starred in the Hulu single-cam series “Dollface” for two seasons. Dennings is perhaps best...
- 4/9/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: 2 Broke Girls star Kat Dennings is returning to broadcast and the multi-camera comedy format as the co-lead opposite Tim Allen in the ABC pilot Shifting Gears (working title). Dennings also will be a producer on the project, from 20th Television.
Written by Mike Scully and Julie Thacker Scully, Shifting Gears centers on Matt (Allen), the stubborn, widowed owner of a classic car restoration shop. When Matt’s estranged daughter Riley (Dennings) and her teenage kids move into his house, the real restoration begins.
Dennings’ Riley butted heads with her father growing up and left to marry the boyfriend he hated. Now divorced, Riley’s forced to move back home with two kids, hoping she and her dad can make it work this time.
The Scullys executive produce Shifting Gears with Last Man Standing executive producers Allen, Marty Adelstein, Becky Clements, Richard Baker and Rick Messina. Dennings is producing.
Written by Mike Scully and Julie Thacker Scully, Shifting Gears centers on Matt (Allen), the stubborn, widowed owner of a classic car restoration shop. When Matt’s estranged daughter Riley (Dennings) and her teenage kids move into his house, the real restoration begins.
Dennings’ Riley butted heads with her father growing up and left to marry the boyfriend he hated. Now divorced, Riley’s forced to move back home with two kids, hoping she and her dad can make it work this time.
The Scullys executive produce Shifting Gears with Last Man Standing executive producers Allen, Marty Adelstein, Becky Clements, Richard Baker and Rick Messina. Dennings is producing.
- 4/9/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Paul Bettany has joined Sky’s upcoming limited series “Amadeus,” which tells the story of famed composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
“The White Lotus” star Will Sharpe was previously announced in the role of Mozart. Bettany will play Italian composer Antonio Salieri, Mozart’s longtime rival. The limited series hails from “Giri/Haji” collaborators Joe Barton and Julian Farino and is reimagined from Peter Shaffer’s award-winning stage play.
According to a press release, “Barton’s adaptation will expand and interrogate the mythic rivalry of the two composers. Hero of his own story but villain to history, Salieri’s envy turns vengeful as he uses any means necessary to thwart Mozart and protect his position in the establishment.”
“Amadeus” follows 25-year-old Amadeus (Sharpe) as he arrives to the bustling musical hub of Vienna at the end of the 18th century. “Recently unemployed and without the management of his father, Amadeus finds an...
“The White Lotus” star Will Sharpe was previously announced in the role of Mozart. Bettany will play Italian composer Antonio Salieri, Mozart’s longtime rival. The limited series hails from “Giri/Haji” collaborators Joe Barton and Julian Farino and is reimagined from Peter Shaffer’s award-winning stage play.
According to a press release, “Barton’s adaptation will expand and interrogate the mythic rivalry of the two composers. Hero of his own story but villain to history, Salieri’s envy turns vengeful as he uses any means necessary to thwart Mozart and protect his position in the establishment.”
“Amadeus” follows 25-year-old Amadeus (Sharpe) as he arrives to the bustling musical hub of Vienna at the end of the 18th century. “Recently unemployed and without the management of his father, Amadeus finds an...
- 4/9/2024
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
Paul Bettany is set to star opposite Will Sharpe in Sky’s limited series about composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
The WandaVision and A Very British Scandal star will portray renowned composer Antonio Salieri in Amadeus, with Sharpe playing Mozart, as we previously revealed.
It is a reimagining of Peter Shaffer’s award-winning stage play, and will expand and interrogate the mythic rivalry of the two composers. Hero of his own story but villain to history, Salieri’s envy turns vengeful as he uses any means necessary to thwart Mozart and protect his position in the establishment.
Giri/Haji and The Lazarus Project scribe Joe Barton is writing the series, with Julian Farino directing. Stv Studios-owned Two Cities Television is producing in association with Sky Studios. Megan Spanjian is executive producer for Sky Studios. Michael Jackson (Patrick Melrose) and Stephen Wright (Blue Lights) are EPs for Two Cities Television,...
The WandaVision and A Very British Scandal star will portray renowned composer Antonio Salieri in Amadeus, with Sharpe playing Mozart, as we previously revealed.
It is a reimagining of Peter Shaffer’s award-winning stage play, and will expand and interrogate the mythic rivalry of the two composers. Hero of his own story but villain to history, Salieri’s envy turns vengeful as he uses any means necessary to thwart Mozart and protect his position in the establishment.
Giri/Haji and The Lazarus Project scribe Joe Barton is writing the series, with Julian Farino directing. Stv Studios-owned Two Cities Television is producing in association with Sky Studios. Megan Spanjian is executive producer for Sky Studios. Michael Jackson (Patrick Melrose) and Stephen Wright (Blue Lights) are EPs for Two Cities Television,...
- 4/9/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
One of the most famous moments in TV history came on September 26, 1962 with the airing of "The Dick Van Dyke Show" episode "Never Name a Duck," the first episode of the second season. During the opening credits of the show, Rob Petrie (Van Dyke) entered through his front door while the upbeat theme music (composed by Earle Hagan) played on the soundtrack. The announcer shouted out the names of the stars: Dick Van Dyke, Rose Marie, Morey Amsterdam, Larry Matthews, and Mary Tyler Moore. Rob stepped out of a foyer and immediately tripped over a large ottoman in his way. Van Dyke, a brilliant physical comedian, tumbled all the way over, rolling over his shoulder and landing on his back. It remains, to this day, one of the most celebrated pratfalls in the history of the medium.
For many years, certain audience members assumed the fall was accidental and that the show's creator,...
For many years, certain audience members assumed the fall was accidental and that the show's creator,...
- 4/8/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Daredevil: Born Again has gone through several changes following its creative overhaul in late 2023. From getting Dario Scardapane, Justin Benson, and Aaron Moorhead onboard to lead the series, and bringing back Karen and Foggy, to the recent return of Ayelet Zurer as Vanessa Fisk, the show went through numerous favorable changes. However, it looks like this revamp has also concerned the fans about some characters being written off from the show.
Charlie Cox as Daredevil in a still from She-Hulk: Attorney At Law
Charlie Cox’s Daredevil: Born Again is one of the most important projects in MCU’s future. It will bring back the fan-favorite iteration of the Man Without Fear from Netflix to the canonical MCU. Initially, the series was going on a very different route before Kevin Feige and the other executives understood that it would not work and decided to revamp the entire team.
Did...
Charlie Cox as Daredevil in a still from She-Hulk: Attorney At Law
Charlie Cox’s Daredevil: Born Again is one of the most important projects in MCU’s future. It will bring back the fan-favorite iteration of the Man Without Fear from Netflix to the canonical MCU. Initially, the series was going on a very different route before Kevin Feige and the other executives understood that it would not work and decided to revamp the entire team.
Did...
- 4/8/2024
- by Subham Mandal
- FandomWire
La estrella de ‘Ozark’ interpretará a la versión femenina de Silver Surfer.
Según Deadline, la ganadora de un Emmy Julia Garner (“Ozark”) interpretará a Shalla-Bal, una versión de Silver Surfer de los cómics en “The Fantastic Four” de Marvel Studios. Se une así a Pedro Pascal, que interpretará a Reed Richards (alias Mr. Fantástico), Vanessa Kirby como Sue Storm (alias la Mujer Invisible), Joseph Quinn como Johnny Storm (alias la Antorcha Humana) y Ebon Moss-Bachrach como Ben Grimm (alias la Cosa).
Matt Shakman dirigirá “The Fantastic Four”, a partir de un guion de Josh Friedman, Jeff Kaplan, Ian Springer y Eric Pearson.
El rodaje de “The Fantastic Four” comenzará este verano y su estreno está previsto para el 25 de julio de 2025.
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Según Deadline, la ganadora de un Emmy Julia Garner (“Ozark”) interpretará a Shalla-Bal, una versión de Silver Surfer de los cómics en “The Fantastic Four” de Marvel Studios. Se une así a Pedro Pascal, que interpretará a Reed Richards (alias Mr. Fantástico), Vanessa Kirby como Sue Storm (alias la Mujer Invisible), Joseph Quinn como Johnny Storm (alias la Antorcha Humana) y Ebon Moss-Bachrach como Ben Grimm (alias la Cosa).
Matt Shakman dirigirá “The Fantastic Four”, a partir de un guion de Josh Friedman, Jeff Kaplan, Ian Springer y Eric Pearson.
El rodaje de “The Fantastic Four” comenzará este verano y su estreno está previsto para el 25 de julio de 2025.
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- 4/5/2024
- by Marta Medina
- mundoCine
Julia Garner, the three-time Emmy-winning co-star of “Ozark,” looks to be joining Marvel’s next big bet, the relaunch of the First Family of Comics, “Fantastic Four.” As per Deadline, she’ll be appearing as the grooviest of villains, the Silver Surfer. But before you can reach for your podcast mic and shout about how producers are ruining movies by making them all woke, please note that a female version of the Silver Surfer, known as Shalla-Bal, does exist in various splinters of the comics’ multiverse. So there.
Whether or not director Matt Shakman, whose television credits include zany shows like “You’re The Worst” and “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” as well as “WandaVision,” “Game of Thrones,” and “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters” will have the sand to include a moment in which Joseph Quinn’s Johnny Storm serenades Shalla-Bal with a rendition of the Beach Boys’s “Surfer Girl” remains to be seen.
Whether or not director Matt Shakman, whose television credits include zany shows like “You’re The Worst” and “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” as well as “WandaVision,” “Game of Thrones,” and “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters” will have the sand to include a moment in which Joseph Quinn’s Johnny Storm serenades Shalla-Bal with a rendition of the Beach Boys’s “Surfer Girl” remains to be seen.
- 4/4/2024
- by Jordan Hoffman
- Gold Derby
Julia Garner has reportedly boarded 'The Fantastic Four'.The 30-year-old 'Ozark' star is to play Shalla-Bal, a version of the character Silver Surfer, from the Marvel Comics, sources told Deadline.The cast have already been getting to know one another in a group chat.Ebon Moss Bachrach recently revealed he and co-stars Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn and Vanessa Kirby are already getting to know each other before they start shooting the movie.He told chat show host Jimmy Kimmel: "Pedro started a group text a couple days ago. I have his number, so it says Pedro Pascal, and then there’s two +44 [the U.K. country code] numbers. I don’t know which one’s Vanessa and which one is Joseph. But everybody said something! Everyone’s put a little image or a sticker or a Gif or something out there, so people are invested, I guess? No one’s being coy! Everyone showed up.
- 4/4/2024
- by Lizzie Baker
- Bang Showbiz
Emmy and Golden Globe winner Julia Garner is joining Marvel’s “The Fantastic Four” as Shalla-Bal, a version of Silver Surfer from the Marvel comics.
She will star alongside Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards (aka Mr. Fantastic), Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm (aka the Invisible Woman), Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm (aka the Human Torch) and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm (aka the Thing).
Matt Shakman will direct “Fantastic Four,” from a screenplay by Josh Friedman, Jeff Kaplan, Ian Springer and Eric Pearson. Production on the film is set to begin this summer, with a planned release on July 25, 2025.
The Silver Surfer was previously portrayed by Doug Jones and voiced by Laurence Fishburne in 2007’s “Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer”
Garner starred as Ruth Langmore on “Ozark” alongside Jason Bateman and Laura Linney, earning three Emmys and a Golden Globe for her work on the series. Other television credits include “The Americans,...
She will star alongside Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards (aka Mr. Fantastic), Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm (aka the Invisible Woman), Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm (aka the Human Torch) and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm (aka the Thing).
Matt Shakman will direct “Fantastic Four,” from a screenplay by Josh Friedman, Jeff Kaplan, Ian Springer and Eric Pearson. Production on the film is set to begin this summer, with a planned release on July 25, 2025.
The Silver Surfer was previously portrayed by Doug Jones and voiced by Laurence Fishburne in 2007’s “Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer”
Garner starred as Ruth Langmore on “Ozark” alongside Jason Bateman and Laura Linney, earning three Emmys and a Golden Globe for her work on the series. Other television credits include “The Americans,...
- 4/3/2024
- by Katcy Stephan
- Variety Film + TV
If you’re looking for a new live TV streaming service, is YouTube TV or Hulu Live TV a better choice? The decision may depend on what you value most. Both are excellent streaming options with lots of pros and cons. If you’d like a quick comparison, check out The Streamable’s Service Matchmaker. Best of all, there are no long-term contracts. You’ll only pay for one month at a time. Let’s dig in to compare your options.
Winner on Price: YouTube TV
Winner on Overall Channels: Hulu Live TV
Winner on Local Channels: Draw
Winner on Sports Channels: Draw
Winner on Included Features: Hulu Live TV
Verdict
Winner on Price: YouTube TV
Hulu clocks in at $76.99 / month and YouTube TV is $72.99 / month. But remember that Hulu Live TV automatically gives you free Disney+ and ESPN+. Hulu gives you much more bang for your buck, especially since...
Winner on Price: YouTube TV
Winner on Overall Channels: Hulu Live TV
Winner on Local Channels: Draw
Winner on Sports Channels: Draw
Winner on Included Features: Hulu Live TV
Verdict
Winner on Price: YouTube TV
Hulu clocks in at $76.99 / month and YouTube TV is $72.99 / month. But remember that Hulu Live TV automatically gives you free Disney+ and ESPN+. Hulu gives you much more bang for your buck, especially since...
- 4/3/2024
- by Ben Bowman
- The Streamable
MCU series ‘WandaVision’, focusing on Wanda Maximoff and her journey after a significant loss, received praise for its unique storytelling and deep exploration of characters’ emotions. It was successful enough to spawn two spinoffs: ‘Agatha’, set to premiere on Disney+ later this year, and ‘Vision Quest’, whose release date is still uncertain.
Last year, the WGA Directory mentioned ‘Vision Quest’ was expected to come out during the 2024-2025 TV season. Many fans were excited about it, but due to the SAG-AFTRA strike, several projects, including this one, faced delays and cancellations.
Fortunately, ‘Vision Quest’ wasn’t scrapped like some other shows. Recent rumors suggest it might hit screens as soon as 2026. Now, a few weeks later, there are new reports about the show’s production.
According to Scarlet Witch Updates, filming for the show could begin in the latter half of 2024 or possibly next year. The showrunners also seem...
Last year, the WGA Directory mentioned ‘Vision Quest’ was expected to come out during the 2024-2025 TV season. Many fans were excited about it, but due to the SAG-AFTRA strike, several projects, including this one, faced delays and cancellations.
Fortunately, ‘Vision Quest’ wasn’t scrapped like some other shows. Recent rumors suggest it might hit screens as soon as 2026. Now, a few weeks later, there are new reports about the show’s production.
According to Scarlet Witch Updates, filming for the show could begin in the latter half of 2024 or possibly next year. The showrunners also seem...
- 4/3/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
‘WandaVision,’ a hit Marvel series centering on Wanda Maximoff and the aftermath of her loss, was praised for its creative approach to storytelling and exploration of the character’s personalities and emotions. The show was also successful enough to warrant two additional spinoffs, ‘Agatha,’ which is set to arrive on Disney+ later this year, and ‘Vision Quest,’ show with as-of-yet uncertain release date.
Last year, the WGA Directory listed ‘Vision Quest’ as reportedly arriving during the 2024-2025 TV season. Plenty of fans were excited about the premise, but the SAG-AFTRA strike delayed and altogether halted numerous projects, some of them have even been canceled for good.
Luckily, ‘Vision Quest’ was not among those canceled shows and according to recent rumors, the show might be released as early as 2026. Now several weeks after that initial rumor potential reports regarding the show’s filming have arrived.
According to Scarlet Witch Updates, the...
Last year, the WGA Directory listed ‘Vision Quest’ as reportedly arriving during the 2024-2025 TV season. Plenty of fans were excited about the premise, but the SAG-AFTRA strike delayed and altogether halted numerous projects, some of them have even been canceled for good.
Luckily, ‘Vision Quest’ was not among those canceled shows and according to recent rumors, the show might be released as early as 2026. Now several weeks after that initial rumor potential reports regarding the show’s filming have arrived.
According to Scarlet Witch Updates, the...
- 4/3/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
Upon the release of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, the film was met with opposing reviews. While some fans weren’t impressed, many others were totally blown away by how the story unfolded. Filmmaker Sam Raimi’s added touch of the horror genre was also applauded by many. However, not everyone was a fan of what he did, particularly with Wanda Maximoff.
Elizabeth Olsen in a still from Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Elizabeth Olsen’s Wanda a.k.a. Scarlet Witch was the main antagonist of the film but her villainous persona stemmed from grief and loss, thus making many viewers understand where she was coming from. Wanda in Doctor Strange 2 proved to be one of the MCU’s best villains, but unfortunately, many may not agree. And now that Sam Raimi has shown his interest in directing Avengers: Secret Wars, there was obviously going...
Elizabeth Olsen in a still from Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Elizabeth Olsen’s Wanda a.k.a. Scarlet Witch was the main antagonist of the film but her villainous persona stemmed from grief and loss, thus making many viewers understand where she was coming from. Wanda in Doctor Strange 2 proved to be one of the MCU’s best villains, but unfortunately, many may not agree. And now that Sam Raimi has shown his interest in directing Avengers: Secret Wars, there was obviously going...
- 4/3/2024
- by Mishkaat Khan
- FandomWire
Brie Larson won the Oscar for Best Actress for “Room” in 2016. Since then she has worked primarily in major franchises — appearing in “Avengers: Endgame” and a handful of other MCU projects as Captain Marvel and in the “Fast and Furious” film series. The actress hasn’t really found a project to show the talent she displayed in her tour de force performance in “Room” until now.
She stars in “Lessons in Chemistry,” the Apple TV+ show based on the novel of the same name by Bonnie Garmus. It follows Larson as Elizabeth Zott, a lab tech and chemist who uses her new job hosting a 1960s TV cooking show to educate housewives on scientific topics. The result is an entertaining period story in which Larson utilizes her distinct energy and impressive range to full effect. Larson injects Elizabeth with intelligence and heart but also zip, determination, and frustration in a well-rounded performance.
She stars in “Lessons in Chemistry,” the Apple TV+ show based on the novel of the same name by Bonnie Garmus. It follows Larson as Elizabeth Zott, a lab tech and chemist who uses her new job hosting a 1960s TV cooking show to educate housewives on scientific topics. The result is an entertaining period story in which Larson utilizes her distinct energy and impressive range to full effect. Larson injects Elizabeth with intelligence and heart but also zip, determination, and frustration in a well-rounded performance.
- 4/3/2024
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
The best (and worst) part of writing for the Marvel Cinematic Universe is that your movie/show is almost never just a self-contained story. It's part of a larger world, one where pre-existing characters can veer in and out of the narrative at seemingly any moment. But that's part of what made "Loki," the Disney+ series that began in June 2021, so fun. The main character was already established by several previous movies, so viewers knew who this guy was from day one, ad the first episode had a whole lot less work to do than a typical TV pilot.
So far, "Loki" hasn't involved any major characters from the main MCU, but part of the fun for fans is knowing that it could do so at any moment. It's hard to imagine a version of the series that doesn't at least have Loki somehow reconnect with his brother Thor, for instance,...
So far, "Loki" hasn't involved any major characters from the main MCU, but part of the fun for fans is knowing that it could do so at any moment. It's hard to imagine a version of the series that doesn't at least have Loki somehow reconnect with his brother Thor, for instance,...
- 4/3/2024
- by Michael Boyle
- Slash Film
“Lessons in Chemistry” is Apple TV’s shiny new limited series and it looks like the streaming service has another major Emmy player. Oscar winner Brie Larson is Elizabeth Zott, a lab technician in the 1960s who takes up a gig as the host of a cooking show and uses her position to educate women about scientific topics. “The Office” writer and director and “Jury Duty” creator Lee Eisenberg adapted Bonnie Garmus‘ book of the same name. Critics were effusive in their praise of the show.
Peter Travers (ABC News) wrote: “This fierce, funny and vital series tackles a mid-century battle for women’s rights through the eyes of a chemist—an Emmy-bound Brie Larson—who uses a local TV cooking show to lead the charge.”
Cristina Escobar (Roger Ebert) noted: “Lee Eisenberg crafts an aspirational fairytale, building a positively lovely universe and central heroine to spend eight episodes with.
Peter Travers (ABC News) wrote: “This fierce, funny and vital series tackles a mid-century battle for women’s rights through the eyes of a chemist—an Emmy-bound Brie Larson—who uses a local TV cooking show to lead the charge.”
Cristina Escobar (Roger Ebert) noted: “Lee Eisenberg crafts an aspirational fairytale, building a positively lovely universe and central heroine to spend eight episodes with.
- 4/2/2024
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
It began with 2008’s “Iron Man,” a film that introduced the world to Robert Downey Jr.’s Tony Stark with the hint that he could be part of something greater. Thirty-two films later, the story of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is still being told, albeit with various tributaries and detours that introduce new characters and new worlds that may or may not cross paths one day. Each film in the MCU stands on its own to some degree, but like building blocks, they all connect as part of one interconnected universe. And in that way, watching the Marvel movies in order tells one grand story.
There are a couple of different ways to watch the Marvel movies in order, but below we run down how to watch the MCU in chronological and release date order. Indeed, some films like “Captain Marvel” and “Captain America: The First Avenger” are full-on prequels...
There are a couple of different ways to watch the Marvel movies in order, but below we run down how to watch the MCU in chronological and release date order. Indeed, some films like “Captain Marvel” and “Captain America: The First Avenger” are full-on prequels...
- 3/30/2024
- by Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
Teyonah Parris is getting candid about her role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe!
The 36-year-old actress plays Captain Monica Rambeau in the MCU. She made her debut in the 2021 Disney+ series WandaVision before appearing in 2023′s The Marvels, in which she starred alongside Brie Larson and Iman Vellani.
Teyonah recently spoke about what the portraying the character means to her. She also shared some interesting tidbits on her experience filming The Marvels!
Keep reading to find out more…
Despite the film’s poor reviews, the star said that she still enjoyed being part of a project with Brie and Iman.
“I can’t say that I really felt the hate because we were in a very disconnected time,” Teyonah told IGN back in February. “I was surrounded by people who were excited for me, people who wanted and were waiting to see me and these other women get up here and kick butt.
The 36-year-old actress plays Captain Monica Rambeau in the MCU. She made her debut in the 2021 Disney+ series WandaVision before appearing in 2023′s The Marvels, in which she starred alongside Brie Larson and Iman Vellani.
Teyonah recently spoke about what the portraying the character means to her. She also shared some interesting tidbits on her experience filming The Marvels!
Keep reading to find out more…
Despite the film’s poor reviews, the star said that she still enjoyed being part of a project with Brie and Iman.
“I can’t say that I really felt the hate because we were in a very disconnected time,” Teyonah told IGN back in February. “I was surrounded by people who were excited for me, people who wanted and were waiting to see me and these other women get up here and kick butt.
- 3/30/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
In 2023, Marvel Studios faced setbacks, beginning with ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ in February, followed by a recovery with ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,’ only to hit a low point with ‘The Marvels’ in November. This film performed poorly at the box office, making it the lowest-grossing MCU movie so far, and critics didn’t hold back either. Bob Iger acknowledged the studio’s lapse in focus and attributed the movie’s failure to insufficient oversight on set, pledging to prioritize quantity over quality going forward.
Criticism mainly targeted the movie’s generic plot, lackluster villain, and a less serious portrayal of Fury. Despite its flaws, the main actresses handled the criticism gracefully. Teyonah Parris, speaking months after the release, urged people to watch the movie before passing judgment.
I think there was a lot of talk, and people hadn’t seen it. So that’s frustrating, when people...
Criticism mainly targeted the movie’s generic plot, lackluster villain, and a less serious portrayal of Fury. Despite its flaws, the main actresses handled the criticism gracefully. Teyonah Parris, speaking months after the release, urged people to watch the movie before passing judgment.
I think there was a lot of talk, and people hadn’t seen it. So that’s frustrating, when people...
- 3/29/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
2023 was not a good year for Marvel Studios, low box-office returns started in February with ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania,’ recovered with ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ and then hit rock bottom with the release of ‘The Marvels’ in November. The movie performed so badly, it’s the lowest-grossing MCU movie to date, and the critical reception was abysmal as well. This prompted even Bob Iger to admit that the studio had somewhat lost its focus and blamed the failure of the movie on not enough execs overseeing the day-to-day operations on set. He promised to focus on quantity over quality in the future.
The movie was mostly criticized for its generic plot, uninspiring villain, and Fury somewhat taking a backseat with a less serious role. It was a half-baked movie, but all three main actresses took the criticism with grace. Now months after the movie was released Teyonah Parris spoke to People,...
The movie was mostly criticized for its generic plot, uninspiring villain, and Fury somewhat taking a backseat with a less serious role. It was a half-baked movie, but all three main actresses took the criticism with grace. Now months after the movie was released Teyonah Parris spoke to People,...
- 3/29/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
Disney, the media giant beloved by generations, finds itself in a high-stakes battle for its future. CEO Bob Iger, known for his deal-making prowess, is having a big disagreement with the activist investor, billionaire Nelson Peltz.
Disney
Peltz, backed by billions in Disney stock owned by former Marvel chairman Ike Perlmutter, argues for a change in leadership. He criticized how the studio is focusing on diversity and inclusion. The outcome is set to be decided at the company’s annual meeting on April 3rd to determine who gets their way.
Bob Iger and Nelson Peltz Clash over Diverging Visions for Disney
Bob Iger in a still from Jimmy Kimmel Live! and Nelson Peltz in a still from Fii Institute interview (Images via YouTube)
Bob Iger‘s career is marked by successful acquisitions and strategic decisions. Back in 2009, when Disney decided to buy Marvel Entertainment for a whopping $4 billion, many saw it as a risky move.
Disney
Peltz, backed by billions in Disney stock owned by former Marvel chairman Ike Perlmutter, argues for a change in leadership. He criticized how the studio is focusing on diversity and inclusion. The outcome is set to be decided at the company’s annual meeting on April 3rd to determine who gets their way.
Bob Iger and Nelson Peltz Clash over Diverging Visions for Disney
Bob Iger in a still from Jimmy Kimmel Live! and Nelson Peltz in a still from Fii Institute interview (Images via YouTube)
Bob Iger‘s career is marked by successful acquisitions and strategic decisions. Back in 2009, when Disney decided to buy Marvel Entertainment for a whopping $4 billion, many saw it as a risky move.
- 3/28/2024
- by Shreya Jha
- FandomWire
Kevin Feige, the President of Marvel Studios, announced the reboot of The Fantastic 4 at the San Diego Comic-Con on July 20, 2019. With the Fantastic Four cast announced by Marvel Studios on X, people are now looking into its potential story, timeline setting, and place in the MCU multiverse.
Fantastic Four first look. Credit: Marvel Studios/X
The cast includes Pedro Pascal as Mr. Fantastic; Vanessa Kirby as the Invisible Woman; Joseph Quinn as the Human Torch; and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as the Thing. And, this casting hints that the film is set in the 1960s.
SUGGESTEDMarvel Fans Will Lose Their Minds Over the Latest Update on The Fantastic Four After Pedro Pascal’s Casting
And, now an update from insider Daniel Richtman seems to shatter fans’ wish to see a potential team-up with Tom Holland‘s Spider-Man.
Fantastic 4 Will Take Place In An Alternate Universe, Per Report
Insider Daniel Richtman...
Fantastic Four first look. Credit: Marvel Studios/X
The cast includes Pedro Pascal as Mr. Fantastic; Vanessa Kirby as the Invisible Woman; Joseph Quinn as the Human Torch; and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as the Thing. And, this casting hints that the film is set in the 1960s.
SUGGESTEDMarvel Fans Will Lose Their Minds Over the Latest Update on The Fantastic Four After Pedro Pascal’s Casting
And, now an update from insider Daniel Richtman seems to shatter fans’ wish to see a potential team-up with Tom Holland‘s Spider-Man.
Fantastic 4 Will Take Place In An Alternate Universe, Per Report
Insider Daniel Richtman...
- 3/28/2024
- by Prantik Prabal Roy
- FandomWire
Jodie Foster is having a good year. The two-time Oscar winner returned to the attention of the academy for the first time since 1995 with a nomination for “Nyad.” Now, she and showrunner Issa López have revamped HBO’s flagging “True Detective” with the best entry since the show’s first season.
“True Detective: Night Country” stars Foster as an acid-tongue, spiky police chief who is tasked with investigating the disappearance of eight men in the spooky, fictional town of Ennis, Alaska. Playing a detective will naturally harken viewers’ minds back to her turn as Clarice Starling in “The Silence of the Lambs,” the film for which she won her second Best Actress Oscar (“The Accused” being the other). It’s her meatiest role in years and Foster devours it.
Brian Tallerico (Roger Ebert) observed: “Our unsteady guiding hand through this darkness is Liz Danvers, played with icy perfection by Jodie Foster.
“True Detective: Night Country” stars Foster as an acid-tongue, spiky police chief who is tasked with investigating the disappearance of eight men in the spooky, fictional town of Ennis, Alaska. Playing a detective will naturally harken viewers’ minds back to her turn as Clarice Starling in “The Silence of the Lambs,” the film for which she won her second Best Actress Oscar (“The Accused” being the other). It’s her meatiest role in years and Foster devours it.
Brian Tallerico (Roger Ebert) observed: “Our unsteady guiding hand through this darkness is Liz Danvers, played with icy perfection by Jodie Foster.
- 3/27/2024
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
Marvel seems to be on a roll with the announcement of a new trailer for its upcoming game titled, ‘Marvel Rivals.’ It was also announced that the upcoming game will release its beta version in May 2024.
The official announcement of the trailer read,
“Assemble your favorite Marvel characters and engage in 6v6 battles, utilizing brand-new Team-Up Skills in destructible locations from across the Marvel Multiverse!”
Marvel Rivals
The game is being developed collectively by NetEase and Marvel Games. It will be a free-to-play team-based shooter that is expected to launch first on PC via Steam and Epic Games Store.
Marvel Rivals trailer launched
Apart from the trailer and the beta date, Marvel Games also revealed that Marvel Rivals will be a 6 v 6 PvP hero shooter. It is claimed to bring together the best of Marvel action games such as Ultimate Alliance along with the tactical multiplayer elements of Overwatch and Valorant.
The official announcement of the trailer read,
“Assemble your favorite Marvel characters and engage in 6v6 battles, utilizing brand-new Team-Up Skills in destructible locations from across the Marvel Multiverse!”
Marvel Rivals
The game is being developed collectively by NetEase and Marvel Games. It will be a free-to-play team-based shooter that is expected to launch first on PC via Steam and Epic Games Store.
Marvel Rivals trailer launched
Apart from the trailer and the beta date, Marvel Games also revealed that Marvel Rivals will be a 6 v 6 PvP hero shooter. It is claimed to bring together the best of Marvel action games such as Ultimate Alliance along with the tactical multiplayer elements of Overwatch and Valorant.
- 3/27/2024
- by Amarylisa Gonsalves
- FandomWire
Since the Infinity Stones saga ended, Marvel has tried to expand the stories on the television screen. The MCU has flourished on the small screen, as it allows more room and time for character development.
The studio has found critical success, and the quality of the stories was not affected by the change. However, as several series came under the expanded universe of Marvel, Disney is still far from making one of their most beloved shows part of the current MCU timeline—Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
So far the series is beyond the canon events of the MCU (Source: Agents of the S.H.I.E.L.D.)
Why has Disney not made Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. canon yet?
Marvel has released a spate of TV shows in the last few years. So far, all of them have hit the mark and...
The studio has found critical success, and the quality of the stories was not affected by the change. However, as several series came under the expanded universe of Marvel, Disney is still far from making one of their most beloved shows part of the current MCU timeline—Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
So far the series is beyond the canon events of the MCU (Source: Agents of the S.H.I.E.L.D.)
Why has Disney not made Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. canon yet?
Marvel has released a spate of TV shows in the last few years. So far, all of them have hit the mark and...
- 3/27/2024
- by Sreshtha Roychowdhury
- FandomWire
Elizabeth Olsen’s Scarlet Witch is one of the highlights of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, being a character with a major following in the fandom. However, as of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, the character was unceremoniously turned into a villain, and as far as the MCU is concerned, killed.
Scarlet Witch in WandaVision
However, a new Secret Wars theory has emerged, that may prove that the character is not only alive in the MCU, but is impossible to kill, given how the character might have picked the attributes of a different character from the comics. This could potentially pave the way for Elizabeth Olsen’s return to the MCU, and even cement her position as an important character in the narrative going forward.
Elizabeth Olsen’s Wanda Maximoff has taken over from Molecule Man in the MCU
Molecule Man in Marvel Comics
Elizabeth Olsen‘s Wanda Maximoff was labeled a nexus being,...
Scarlet Witch in WandaVision
However, a new Secret Wars theory has emerged, that may prove that the character is not only alive in the MCU, but is impossible to kill, given how the character might have picked the attributes of a different character from the comics. This could potentially pave the way for Elizabeth Olsen’s return to the MCU, and even cement her position as an important character in the narrative going forward.
Elizabeth Olsen’s Wanda Maximoff has taken over from Molecule Man in the MCU
Molecule Man in Marvel Comics
Elizabeth Olsen‘s Wanda Maximoff was labeled a nexus being,...
- 3/27/2024
- by Anuraag Chatterjee
- FandomWire
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