Back in 2019, fans learned about a bombshell regarding the future of Chris Hemsworth’s Thor franchise: the fourth entry in his series would see Natalie Portman’s Jane Foster return to the fold. This time, however, she was set to wield the legendary Mjolnir—yes, even though the last time it was seen on Earth-616 it had been shattered. So what…
The MCU is officially back with its next Disney+ entry in Iman Vellani’s Ms. Marvel, the second character to debut in her own Disney+ outing after Oscar Isaac’s Moon Knight. While plenty of anticipation has built up over the past couple of years to see Kamala Khan in action, fans have also voiced concerns about the show’s use of CGI…
Thor: Love and Thunder is next on the docket for the MCU, as Marvel Studios puts the finishing touches on its latest theatrical effort. The Taika Waititi-directed sequel stars Chris Hemsworth as the titular God of Thunder as well as Natalie Portman, who will reprise her role as Jane Foster after nearly nine years away from the franchise. It…
The latest addition to Marvel Studios’ Phase 4 freshman class has arrived, and it’s none other than the comic book favorite Ms. Marvel. Starring Iman Vellani in the titular role, Ms. Marvel is the second-ever solo origin story for Disney+ and follows teenage Avengers super fan Kamala Khan as she gains powers of her own. While Oscar Isaac’s Moon Knight steered clear of MCU connections, Ms. Marvel has…
Could Zoe Saldaña actually appear in Love and Thunder? Well, that’s another story. The general rule when it comes to Marvel Studios cameos is to expect the unexpected, even if what’s expected never ends up happening (see previous speculation that Doctor Strange would crop up in WandaVision.) But it does seem well within the realm of possibility that Saldaña has…
Zendaya and Tom Holland started out as co-stars in 2017’s Spider-Man: Homecoming, with both of them playing as classmates at Midtown High School. Eventually, the pair’s bond grew romantically during 2019’s Spider-Man: Far From Home, with the sequel’s ending showing Peter Parker and MJ as a couple. Spider-Man: No Way Home presented the hardest challenge yet for Peter and MJ, where…
Tom Holland’s Peter Parker just recently met Charlie Cox’s Matt Murdock, aka Daredevil, in Spider-Man: No Way Home. The film marked Murdock’s first appearance in a Marvel Studios production following the cancellation of his Netflix series. Although Cox never actually suited up as Daredevil for the film, he instead appeared in a legal capacity with only a minor…
Incursions, Variants, Nexus Events. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and Loki Season 1 lead writer Michael Waldron noted that despite the lack of God of Mischief connections in Marvel’s May blockbuster, he always kept his Disney+ series in mind when scribing the sorcerer’s sequel: “Fortunately, I was the ‘Loki’ guy, which helped. I was like, okay,…
In the new trailer for Thor: Love and Thunder, fans are treated to a hilarious Easter egg featuring everyone’s favorite God of Mischief. The moment in question happens while Chris Hemsworth’s Thor seems to be standing trial in front of Zeus. Zeus decides he wants to see who Thor is under that blue robe, so he flicks…
Being a superhero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is a tough job, but someone’s got to do it. In the case of the upcoming series “Ms. Marvel,” that task has fallen fresh to the franchise star, Iman Vellani, who, if initial reactions for her debut appearance in the MCU are anything to go by, is set to nail…
Spider-Man: No Way Home delivered a powerful conclusion to the first trilogy of Tom Holland’s Peter Parker, but signs indicate that there are more adventures to come for the young MCU hero. The threequel ended with Peter all alone after Doctor Strange’s spell erases every memory of him to everyone he knows and loves. By the…
The next movie on Marvel Studios’ theatrical slate is Taika Waititi’s Thor: Love and Thunder, which will feature Chris Hemsworth’s God of Thunder in live-action for the first time in more than three years. While this sequel makes Thor the first MCU hero to get four solo films, its promotional tour also set a new MCU standard when…
Black Bolt Actor Breaks Silence Actor Anson Mount has finally spoken out about his surprising return as Black Bolt in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, after he played the role on ABC’s Inhumans. The actor recalled how “getting the call from [Kevin Feige] was one of the most unexpected of [his] life,” and how it was “an honor [and] joy to…
When between Disney+ projects, it’s always great to look back on what’s come so far. As it stands, Tom Hiddleston’s Loki is the most-watched Marvel Studios streaming project on the service. The show prepped the playing field for Spider-Man: No Way Home and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, while also exploring Loki’s deeply complex character. It also introduced one…
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness broke down some major barriers within the Marvel Cinematic Universe beyond just opening the gateway to alternate realities. The story moved from focusing on the MCU’s classic Avengers team to introducing the Illuminati – a new group of powerful beings from all across the Multiverse that oversees all reality. Warning – The rest of this…