ABC Releases A Ton Of Hi-Res Stills From The Emotional Series Finale Of Marvel’s AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.

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After seven seasons and 136 episodes, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., finally closed its doors this past Wednesday with an emotional series finale that brought a satisfying conclusion to Agent Coulson (Clark Gregg) and his ragtag team’s nearly decade-long journey. 

While Coulson will likely remain dead in the prime Marvel Cinematic Universe continuity, the series finale did leave the door open for a possible continuation of his adventures (if Kevin Feige is so inclined) as he was last seen jetting off in Lola to locations unknown to aid a whole new generation of S.H.I.E.L.D. agents.

Check out all of the post-finale photos below (click-through the thumbnail to view in hi-resolution) and as always, head on over HERE to check out spoiler-y photos from the rest of season seven.

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With the chronicoms defeated, the team has said their goodbyes, and live their lives doing what makes them happy. Daisy (Chloe Bennet) has kind words for Coulson (Clark Gregg), and Mack (Henry Simmons) has a gift to aid the former director’s new journey. From ‘What We’re Fighting For,’ the series finale of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Watch Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. on ABC, streaming, on demand, and Hulu.


 

From ABC Studios and Marvel Television, MARVEL’S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.” returns for its seventh and final season on WEDNESDAY, MAY 27 (10:00 – 11:00 p.m. EDT). Coulson and the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. are thrust backward in time and stranded in 1931 New York City. With the all-new Zephyr set to time-jump at any moment, the team must hurry to find out exactly what happened. If they fail, it would mean disaster for the past, present and future of the world. “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” stars Clark Gregg as Agent Phil Coulson, Ming-Na Wen as Agent Melinda May, Chloe Bennet as Daisy Johnson, Elizabeth Henstridge as Agent Jemma Simmons, Iain De Caestecker as Agent Leopold Fitz, Henry Simmons as Director Alphonso “Mack” MacKenzie, Natalia Cordova-Buckley as Elena “Yo-Yo” Rodriguez and Jeff Ward as Deke Shaw. “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” was co-created by Joss Whedon, Jed Whedon & Maurissa Tancharoen, who also serve as executive producers along with Jeffrey Bell and Jeph Loeb.


Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. features:
Clark Gregg as Phil Coulson/Sarge
Ming-Na Wen as Melinda May
Chloe Bennet as Daisy Johnson/Quake
Iain De Caestecker as Leo Fitz
Elizabeth Henstridge as Jemma Simmons
Henry Simmons as Alphonso “Mack” MacKenzie
Natalia Cordova-Buckley as Elena “Yo-Yo” Rodriguez
Jeff Ward as Deke Shaw

 

Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. returns with its series finale on August 12

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THE MANDALORIAN Executive Producer Jon Favreau On Making A Series Which Appeals To New And Old Fans

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The Mandalorian debuted on Disney+ to widespread critical acclaim last November, and Star Wars fans – who are divided on seemingly everything – ended up coming together to celebrate the first live-action TV series set in a Galaxy Far, Far Away. The reaction to The Rise of Skywalker, on the other hand, was overwhelmingly negative, so what did the show do right? 

Well, it managed to find a middle ground appealing to both longtime fans and newcomers to the franchise, something executive producer Jon Favreau explains was their mission statement from the start.

“We wanted to really wind it back to the things that inspired the original Star Wars and really get it small in scale and tell simple stories, because part of what you inherit when you’re going to see Star Wars now is this whole history, because the stories have been told for decades, and it was nice, with the new medium, to be able to start with a new set of characters to introduce a new audience,” Favreau told Deadline in a recent interview.

“But we always knew…and this is something I learned from…over at Marvel and working with Kevin Feige, is you always want to keep the core fans in mind, because they have been the ones that’ve been keeping the torch lit for many, many years, but these are also stories for young people and for new audiences,” he continued. “These are myths, and so you always want to have an outstretched hand to people who might not have that background.”

“And so you’re really telling two stories at once. You’re telling the story for the people who are fresh eyes, and you’re telling the story for the people who’ve been there with the property and with the stories and the characters for so many years, and make sure that you’re honoring them, as well.”

That sounds like the perfect approach, and it’s for that reason the Marvel Cinematic Universe movies do find so much success. This approach is one the Star Wars sequels could have really benefited from, as the way characters like Luke Skywalker and Emperor Palpatine were handled alienated a lot of fans who had certain hopes for them in the follow-up to the original trilogy.

The Mandalorian returns to Disney+ for a second season this October. 

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THE NEW MUTANTS Cast Introduce Their Characters With Some Exciting New Footage

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Josh Boone’s The New Mutants is finally coming to theaters in two weeks time, and Disney has now released a new featurette which spotlights the five troubled young heroes of the title.

The sneak peek features stars Blu Hunt, Maisie Williams, Charlie Heaton, Henry Zaga and Anya Taylor-Joy introducing their respective characters while we see some snippets of footage of Mirage, Wolfsbane, Cannonball, Sunspot and Magik in action.

Most of the shots have been taken from previously released trailers and TV spots, but there is some cool new stuff here – including a glimpse of Sam fully unleashing his powers and blasting around the courtyard. Still no sign of Rahne in werewolf form, but that’s most likely being saved for the movie.

Check out the featurette below along with a recently released IMAX poster and synopsis.

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— IMAX (@IMAX) August 12, 2020

“In this terrifying, action-fueled film based on the MARVEL comic series, five young people who demonstrate special powers are brought to a secret institution to undergo treatments they are told will cure them of the dangers of their powers. Included are Danielle Moonstar aka Mirage (Blu Hunt), who creates illusions from other people’s fears; Rahne Sinclair (Maisie Williams), who transforms into the werewolf Wolfsbane; Sam Guthrie (Charlie Heaton), who, as Cannonball, can fly at jet speeds protected by a force field; Roberto da Costa aka Sunspot (Henry Zaga), who absorbs and channels solar power; and Illyana Rasputin aka Magik (Anya Taylor-Joy). The younger sister of Colossus, Magik becomes encased in armor at will and wields a soulsword that amplifies her multiple superhuman and psychic abilities.

Invited by Dr. Cecilia Reyes (Alice Braga) to share their stories about when their powers first manifested, the five “patients” come to understand that they are in a class of people called mutants, who have historically been marginalized and feared. As they relive their origin stories, their memories seem to turn into terrifying realities. Soon, they question what is real and what isn’t, and it becomes clear that the institution isn’t what it seems. Now the question is — why are they being held captive? And who is trying to destroy them? The tension and horror mount in this white-knuckle thrill ride directed by Josh Boone and co-written by Boone and Knate Lee.”

Do you guys plan on checking out The New Mutants in theaters? Let us know in the usual place.

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BILL & TED FACE THE MUSIC: Weezer’s “Beginning Of The End” Music Video Features New Footage

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Bill and Ted Face the Music was originally scheduled be released in theaters and VOD on the same day this September 1, but it was recently announced that lovable metal-heads’ William “Bill” S. Preston Esq. (Alex Winter) and Theodore “Ted” Logan’s (Keanu Reeves) latest adventure has been moved up by one week, and will come our way on August 28 – the same day The New Mutants is expected to hit theaters.

Now, Orion Pictures has given us a first look at the music video for Weezer’s “Beginning Of The End (Wyld Stallyns Edit),” which will feature on the movie’s soundtrack. It’s not quite up there with Kiss’s tune for Bill and Ted’s Bogus Journey, “God Gave Rock ‘N’ Roll To You,” but it’s pretty damn good!

The video also contains quite a bit of new footage from Face the Music, so be sure to check it out below along with the full tracklist and let us know what you think.

Bill & Ted Face The Music (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) track listing:

1. Big Black Delta – “Lost in Time”

2. Alec Wigdahl – “Big Red Balloon”

3. Weezer – “Beginning Of The End (Wyld Stallyns Edit)”

4. Cold War Kids – “Story Of Our Lives”

5. Mastodon – “Rufus Lives”

6. Big Black Delta – “Circuits Of Time”

7. POORSTACY – “Darkest Night”

8. Lamb Of God – “The Death Of Us”

9. FIDLAR – “Breaker”

10. Culture Wars – “Leave Me Alone”

11. Blame My Youth – “Right Where You Belong”

12. Wyld Stallyns (feat. Animals As Leaders, Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah) – “Face the Music”

13. Wyld Stallyns – “That Which Binds Us Through Time: The Chemical, Physical and Biological Nature of Love; an Exploration of The Meaning of Meaning, Part 1”

“Bill & Ted Face the Music will see the duo long past their days as time-traveling teenagers and now weighed down by middle age and the responsibilities of family. They’ve written thousands of tunes, but they have yet to write a good one, much less the greatest song ever written. With the fabric of time and space tearing around them, a visitor from the future warns our heroes that only their song can save life as we know it. Out of luck and fresh out of inspiration, Bill and Ted set out on a time travel adventure to seek the song that will set their world right and bring harmony in the universe as we know it. Together with the aid of their daughters, a new crop of historical figures, and some sympathetic music legends, they find much, much more than just a song.”

Will you be checking out Bill & Ted Face The Music in theaters or on demand? Let us know in the comments.

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Marvel’s Phase 4: 10 More Team-Ups We Still Need To See In The MARVEL CINEMATIC UNIVERSE

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It’s an exciting time to be a fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, even if most of the Phase 4 slate has been delayed as a result of COVID-19. Moving forward, there’s clearly a lot to look forward to, though, and it’s particularly exciting to think about the team-ups we could end up seeing. 

After all, there are a lot of new characters set to join this shared world, and while Avengers: Endgame assembled everyone, there are plenty of heroes who have yet to properly cross paths. 

With that in mind, we’re now taking a deep dive into the team-ups we’re hoping to see during this next wave of movies (and slightly beyond). Each one of these has the potential to be something special, and there’s a strong chance they could end up happening in the not too distant future.

To find out which characters made the cut, all you guys need to do is click on the “Next” button below!
 

10. Spider-Man/Wolverine

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Take perhaps the most popular X-Men character and an icon like Spider-Man, throw them in a movie together, and you have all the makings of a must-see team-up in this new era for the MCU.

This isn’t just a random pairing though as these two have a great relationship in the comic books (it’s sort of a cross between father/son and older brother/annoying little brother), and bringing any one of their many adventures to the big screen would be extremely enjoyable to see play out.

This is unlikely to happen as soon as Spider-Man 3, but if Marvel Studios were to secretly cast Wolverine before then, just imagine him giving the wall-crawler a hand (or claw) against Kraven…
 

9. Loki/Kang The Conqueror

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Loki is getting his own TV series on Disney+ next year, and speculation is running rampant that the Time Variance Authority agent he’s paired up with could actually end up being Kang the Conqueror. 

Played by Owen Wilson, this would be a unique and unexpected origin story for the classic Avengers villain, but having Loki turn this mild-mannered TVA agent into one of the most fearsome foes Earth’s Mightiest Heroes have ever faced would, in all honesty, be a very “Loki” thing to do. 

This would give Wilson the chance to show an entirely different side of himself, while also providing Kang with an exciting new origin story and an unexpected partner in the God of Mischief.
 

8. Spider-Men

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This would be amazing (pun intended) to see, and if Sony Pictures still plans on using Tom Holland’s Spider-Man in their own movies, there’s nothing to stop them moving forward with this one. 

Whether it’s a live-action version of the Miles Morales from the Into the Spider-Verse franchise or an animated take on Holland’s Peter Parker, a Spider-Men event could be a hit in any format, and it would be no bad thing if these two were to combine forces in order to battle a villain like Venom. 

At this point, the fact Miles still hasn’t made is live-action debut is borderline unacceptable, and Spider-Man 3 could very easily lay the groundwork following that Easter Egg in Spider-Man: Homecoming.
 

7. Fantastic Four/X-Men

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The Fantastic Four and X-Men are on their way to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and while introducing them at this point will be no easy feat, it’s obviously going to happen in the near future. 

Initially, Marvel Studios will no doubt want to restore faith in these characters by having them cross paths with some of their other MCU heroes, but looking beyond that, why not combine the worlds of these two teams for some sort of crossover event? There’s certainly precedent for it in the comics. 

Whether it’s Magneto and Doctor Doom teaming up to take on the heroes or a misunderstanding which leads to them going to war with each other, there’s a huge amount of potential here. 
 

6. The Kree/Skrull War

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This isn’t a team-up or crossover in the traditional sense, and is more of an event than anything. Captain Marvel obviously alluded to the Kree/Skrull War, but it feels like we haven’t seen the Kree/Skrull War…at least not yet! With any luck, though, that will end up changing in Phase 4. 

Captain Marvel 2 seems like the most likely destination for these alien races to clash, and we’re sure Marvel Studios could find a way to throw the Secret Invasion storyline into the mix in some way. 

Having Carol Danvers align herself with a number of her fellow heroes (those A-Force members from Avengers: Endgame, perhaps?) would make this even more special, and a “team-up” movie in a number of ways. Of course, there’s one specific pairing we’d love to see in this sequel…
 

5. Captain Marvel/Ms. Marvel

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Rumour has it that Ms. Marvel could be introduced in Captain Marvel 2, and that makes a lot of sense considering the fact a big part of the reason Kamala Khan becomes a hero is thanks to Carol Danvers. 

The comic book Ms. Marvel is obviously an Inhuman, but if Marvel Studios is reluctant to revisit those characters so soon after that disastrous ABC TV series, then it wouldn’t exactly be difficult for her to get her powers thanks to Kree or Skrull tech, similar to what happened to Carol. 

Regardless, if Captain Marvel needs someone to help her out, then who better than Ms. Marvel? This could nicely set the stage for the Disney+ TV series Marvel Studios is currently developing. 
 

4. Thor/Valkyrie

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It goes without saying that Thor: Love and Thunder will see Chris Hemsworth’s God of Thunder team-up with Jane Foster’s Mighty Thor, but there’s another pairing we want to see there. 

That would be Jane and Valkyrie, a badass pairing we can easily imagine tearing into battle together. We’re not sure where that leaves the original Thor, of course, but just imagine how cool a fight scene involving these two would be with Taika Waititi’s unique visuals and some killer music! 

This is probably a given, in all honestly, but we’re keeping everything crossed that it happens. 
 

3. Fantastic Four/Spider-Man

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Spider-Man’s name has come up many times throughout this feature, but if we could choose only one team-up for Tom Holland’s iconic Marvel Comics superhero, it would be this one.

In the very first issue of Amazing Spider-Man, Peter Parker tried unsuccessfully to join the Fantastic Four, but his bond with them would grow to be incredibly strong over the years. When the Human Torch (Spidey’s best friend) “died,” Spider-Man joined the team as their fourth member for quite some time and is considered part of the family by Reed, Sue, Ben and Johnny.

The prospect of Spider-Man and the Human Torch pulling pranks on The Thing much to the annoyance of Mr Fantastic and the Invisible Woman is, in many ways, more enticing that seeing the wall-crawler in the ranks of The Avengers, so here’s hoping this happens sooner rather than later.
 

2. Avengers (Vs.) X-Men

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Batman vs. Superman? Captain America vs. Iron Man? Those were great to see on the big screen, but could pale in comparison to an epic battle between The Avengers and the X-Men. 

What leads to these two teams clashing in a movie would probably have to differ from the slightly underwhelming comic book series which saw them come to blows over the Phoenix’s arrival on Earth, but that wouldn’t be a bad place to start. Ultimately, in classic comic book fashion, it would be most satisfying for them to fight before having to join forces to tackle a larger threat.

After Dark Phoenix bombed, chances are the X-Men will be introduced alongside the Avengers…
 

1. Spider-Man/Daredevil

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Marvel has a long history of team-ups which started back when Stan Lee was writing many of their titles. Two heroes meet for the first time, they fight, and then work together. Of course, enough time has now passed that friendships have been forged between many of these characters.

Spider-Man fighting alongside the far more serious Daredevil always makes for an interesting dynamic. Throw in The Punisher (another character Marvel Studios hold the right to now his time as part of the Marvel Television family on Netflix has reached its end) and you have a really compelling mix of characters who each have a very different approach to fighting crime.

Fans are desperate to see this happen, and Spidey is gonna need a lawyer in Spider-Man 3
 

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