Brandon Routh Talks SUPERMAN And His View Of The Character’s Relevancy On The VFK Podcast

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Back in 2018, the annual Superman Celebration (held in Metropolis, Illinois) celebrated its 40th anniversary, and one of the main guests invited was actor Brandon Routh, who, before playing Ray Palmer on DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, portrayed the Man of Steel in 2006’s Superman Returns.

More recently, of course, he reprised the character — to great acclaim — on the CW’s Crisis crossover event.

Well, at the time Voices From Krypton had the opportunity to sit down with Brandon for a short interview in which he shared his feelings about the enthusiasm of the crowd, what he feels he achieved as Superman and his belief that the character is now more relevant than ever. 

 

 

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LOGAN & FORD v FERRARI’s James Mangold In Talks To Replace Steven Spielberg As Director Of INDIANA JONES 5

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In a shocking turn of events, Variety is reporting that after helming the previous four films, the legendary Steven Spielberg has decided to step down as director the long-gestating Indiana Jones 5, and it sounds like he’s on the verge of handing over the reins of the Harrison Ford-led franchise to comic book movie favorite James Mangold (Logan; The Wolverine; Knight and Day; 3:10 to Yuma; Ford v Ferrari).

Negotiations with Mangold are still in their earliest stages, but if/when a deal is made, it’ll be the second franchise he’s been hired to bring new life into after previously taking the helm of Hugh Jackman’s The Wolverine, and returning for the Academy Award-nominated Logan.

Spielberg, who will remain on board as a hands-on producer, actually made the decision to exit the director’s chair himself, wanting to pass along the franchise he built to a new generation of filmmakers with the hopes that they could bring their own unique perspective to the project.

While details are still being kept under lock-and-key, Harrison Ford will reprise his role as the titular adventurer and production is rumored to commence within the next two months or so, However, it now remains to be seen whether filming will be delayed to allow Mangold to make any changes to and/or rewrite the script. 

Indiana Jones 5 whips its way into theaters July 9, 2021.

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Doctor Octopus Will Be Part Of “Web-Slinger” Ride In Disney California Leading To SPIDER-MAN 3 Speculation

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As you’re no doubt well aware, Avengers Campus opens in Disneyland California this summer, and as well as rides and restaurants themed to characters like Ant-Man and the Guardians of the Galaxy, there will also be a “Web-Slinger” attraction which allows guests to, “sling webs just like Spider-Man.”

There have been conflicting reports about whether Tom Holland will lend his voice to the wall-crawler because while the theme park’s version of Spider-Man looks nearly identical to the one in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the costume is ever so slightly different. As a result, we can’t say for sure whether this new land is supposed to set in that shared world.

However, the news has broken today that Spidey will battle the villainous Doctor Octopus in the ride, and that’s led to speculation that he’s going to be Spider-Man 3‘s lead villain.

There are arguments for and against this being the case; for starters, if Doc Ock is making a physical appearance in the ride – which, as we mentioned, opens this summer – then he would need to have been cast already. If, on the other hand, he just has a presence, then this could easily tie into the next film. Him being in the ride may also lessen the odds of a Spider-Man 3 appearance.

What we can quite confidently state is that Avengers Campus sounds awesome, and it should be a must-visit for fans. Do you guys think Doctor Octopus is on his way to the MCU? 


To take a look at some amazing concept art from the
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Remember in the comics when Venom invades Peter Parker’s hme and traumatises Mary Jane? Well, it looks like we were set to get a version of that in Spider-Man 3 as the villain can be seen watching her from the shadows. 
 

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Harry Osborn’s death was undeniably emotional and this lovely piece of artwork shows his final moments as he dies in the arms of Peter and MJ while the sun rises in the background. 
 

With MJ caught in Venom’s web, the wall-crawler races into action to try and stop Eddie Brock from killing the woman he loves and wreaking havoc on New York City. 
 

The combinatoon of regular webbing and the Symbiote looks undeniably awesome and this did end up making for one of the most thrilling sequences in the entire film as MJ held on for dear life. 
 

The gigantic version of Sandman wasn’t anywhere near as cool as Sony probably thought it would be and it’s an idea they planned to recycle for that now scrapped Sinister Six movie. 
 

Setting Spider-Man 3‘s final battle on a building site wasn’t a bad idea and it led to some inventive action scenes, including Peter putting Venom down with the use of those steel girders. 
 

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This artwork places Spider-Man (in his new black suit) in two very different settings and the moment the web-slinger wakes up and tries out his alien costume remains one of the trilogy’s best sequences. 
 

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In this world, Venom arrived on Earth courtesy of a meteorite, something fans argued made no sense as the symbiote should have been burned up and been destroyed on entry! 
 

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As Harry chased down Peter on his, well, “snowboard” seems a more apt description than Goblin Glider, he lays a trap which leads to the villain seemingly losing his memory and returning to his old ways. 
 

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This was a thrilling action sequence which saw Spider-Man save Gwen Stacy and ultimately receive the key to New York City (much to the chagrin of MJ, especially after he planted that kiss on her newfound love rival). 
 

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Norman Osborn has many hidden weapon stores and Harry took full advantage of that, gaining his father’s weapons and making good use of the equipment he left behind after becoming the Green Goblin. 
 

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That includes this energy sword and given the way Norman was used throughout this trilogy, it’s hard to escape the feeling that the plan was to one day resurrect him just like in the comic books. 
 

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Mary Jane had started finding success at this point in her career and this is clearly meant to show her on stage (likely hoping to see Peter in the audience only to realise he’s too busy being Spider-Man). 
 

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With no Fantastic Four in this world, Peter turned to Dr. Curt Connors for help in understanding the alien symbiote and it’s just a shame that we never got to see this version of the character become the Lizard! 
 

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This is clearly meant to show some of the battle between Spider-Man and Sandman in the sewers, something you’ll no doubt remember was a lot of fun to play in the video game adaptation of this movie. 
 

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While Spider-Man thinks that he’s defeated Sandman, the villain (who we learned was responsible for the death of Uncle Ben) managed to make his escape through one of the sewer pipes. 
 

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With his ill gotten gains in hand, Flint Marko clearly believes that his newfound powers mean he’s unstoppable…little did he know that the Spectacular Spider-Man was stalking him the entire time. 
 


 

Some cool alternate takes on Flint’s transformation into the Sandman, it was the right move to take the character down this route…and to not have Spidey defeat him with a vacuum cleaner! 
 

The majority of Spidey’s villains have origin stories which are also routed in science and it’s easy to imagine Marvel Studios heading down the same route if they ever choose to reintroduce the character. 
 

On the run from the law, Flint Marko ends up getting into some serious trouble when he falls into the experiment above which ends up turning him into the monstrous Sandman. 
 

Sony really dropped the ball with Harry Osborn’s costume as “Green Goblin II” in Spider-Man 3 and it’s hard to figure out why he wouldn’t just don his father’s costume, albeit with some minor cosmetic changes. 
 

A great shot of Spider-Man in his apartment, look closely and you’ll notice that the alien symbiote is crawling towards him and about to make Peter Parker its unwitting host. 
 

Peter Parker hanging out with his Aunt May and her elderly friends? Why not! This was clearly a moment which was going to be included in an earlier version of the threequel.
 

Yes, it does indeed appear as if Peter was once going to tear his shirt off and start dancing around MJ’s club, pulling off some classic Spidey poses in the process. And you thought the theatrical version of this sequence was bad…
 

This looks like another moment which was torn straight from the pages of the comic books as Spidey battles Sandman with the citizens of New York City watching from below. 
 


 

Harry Osborn’s funeral was clearly set to be an emotional, depressing sequence and it’s interesting to see that Norman’s headstone would have loomed large in the background. 
 

Sandman ended up robbing an armoured truck in the movie but here we see that he would have used his new powers to sneak into a vault and steal the priceless diamonds from within. 
 

Sandman’s powers are pretty terrifying when you think about it and these poor security guards are clearly learning that the hard way as he fills up this space with sand and causes them to sink into the depths below. 
 

Another take on one of Norman’s old hideouts, it’s a shame we didn’t get to spend more time here and maybe even get a glimpse at a costume which could have later been donned by the Hobgoblin! 
 

A jealous Peter watches on as Harry grows close with Mary Jane, something which would culminate in a surprisingly violent battle between the two that left Harry badly scarred. 
 

This is presumably a slightly different take on the fight between Spider-Man and Harry but it’s interesting that this piece is titled “Death Platform” so perhaps he wasn’t meant to find any sort of redemption in the final act? 
 

Spider-Man certainly looks pretty sinister here with his new black suit on and it’s easy to see some of the Venom influences creeping into both his posture and size. 
 

As Spider-Man and Mary Jane enjoy some quality time in the park, a certain symbiote would come crashing to Earth. This take on that scene is way more visually impressive than what ended up on screen, though. 
 

Looking to get revenge on Peter for what he did to his father, Harry wielded this impressive looking weapon with the goal of impaling the wall-crawler on the end of it and making things “right.” 
 


 

 

 

He may have looked foolish but Harry did have a formidable array of weapons in this movie. Here, we get to see a number of takes on the Pumpkin bombs he carried into battle after setting his sights on killing his former best friend. 
 

As we mentioned at the start of this post, Raimi didn’t want Venom in Spider-Man 3 but a lot of work was put into bringing the iconic, fan-favourite villain to life on the big screen. 
 

Venom looked quite a bit different to the version in the movie that came out in 2018 but it was a design fans still got on board with, even if he wasn’t quite as big as he probably should have been. 
 

There’s a real element of body horror here as we see what happened to Eddie Brock while the Venom symbiote took hold of him and it’s fascinating to see how that went from the concept art stages to real-life. 
 

These sketches of Venom are nothing short of amazing and it’s definitely interesting seeing how much closer he could have ended up looking to Spider-Man beyond just the pattern across his alien suit. 

Many thanks to Phil Saunders, James Carson, and Kasra Farahani for the artwork featured in this post! 

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MOON KNIGHT: Marvel Studios’ Disney+ Series Has A New Filming Start Date And Location

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According to GWW, production on the Moon Knight TV series coming to Disney+ is now set to begin in mid-November at Pinewood Studios in Atlanta, Georgia. 

This is hardly a surprise when Marvel Studios TV shows like The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, Loki, and WandaVision have also filmed there, and the hunt for the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Marc Spector is said to be ongoing. Previously, it’s been reported that Kevin Feige is looking for a Jewish “Zac Efron-type” actor to play the vigilante with multiple personalities. 

The site notes that while there’s no official premiere date for Moon Knight, this latest news suggests, “either a December 2021 or Spring 2022 release.”

Assuming Marvel Studios has a presence at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, the curtain will likely be pulled back on all of these TV shows coming to the streaming service over the summer. 

What are you guys most excited about seeing in Moon Knight


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MCU in Phase 4 and 5 by clicking on the “Next” button below!

Black Widow

Melina Vostokoff (Rachel Weisz)

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Better known as Iron Maiden in the source material, Melina was forced to live in Black Widow’s shadow and that’s something which pushed her over the edge and set her on a dark path. 
 

The MCU’s version of the character will be another Black Widow and while it sounds like she’ll be an ally, something tells us that probably won’t last for long.
 

Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh)

Yelena

Yelena Belova was Natasha Romanoff’s predecessor in the comics and is a villain who the original Black Widow has clashed with many times over the years. 

This time, it sounds like she’s going to be an ally to Natasha, but it’s entirely possible her evil nature will ultimately be revealed…or that she’ll end up becoming the MCU’s new Black Widow! 
 

Red Guardian (David Harbour)

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Russia’s version of Captain America, it sounds like Red Guardian is going to be tasked with taking Black Widow down on behalf of his government and/or the Red Room. 

He certainly looks pretty formidable based on the concept art we’ve seen but time will tell whether he has a future in the MCU beyond this solo outing for Natasha.
 

Taskmaster (TBC)

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Taskmaster is able to absorb and replicate the fighting style of anyone he sees in action. His identity has always been a secret, and that’s probably why we’ve yet to find out who plays him.
 
He has, however, been spotted on set and in concept art squaring off with Black Widow. 

Mason (O-T Fagbenle)

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Little to nothing is known about O-T Fagbenle’s mysterious Mason as the character doesn’t appear to be based on any one character from the comic books. 

However, rumours have pointed to him initially serving as a love interest of sorts to Natasha before he’s ultimately outed as being (you guessed it) Taskmaster. We’ll have to wait and see, though.
 

Black Widow’s Father (Ray Winstone)

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We’re betting that you’ve forgotten about Ray Winstone being cast in Black Widow, right? 

Well, nothing official has been revealed about his role since then but there are plenty of rumours which indicate that he’ll wind up playing Natasha’s father (she learned his name in Avengers: Endgame). 
 

Eternals

Ikaris (Richard Madden)

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Born over 20,000 years ago, Ikaris’ powers are rooted in cosmic energy and he has psychic abilities and the power to create illusions.

Fans have been hoping to see Richard Madden join a comic book franchise for a while now and there are rumblings that Ikaris could end up being the MCU’s first openly gay superhero. 
 

Sersi (Gemma Chan)

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Sersi has a strong desire to live among the humans. She’s also incredibly powerful and can only be killed if her atoms are scattered and it would take someone very powerful indeed to achieve that. 

Her interest in humans would explain reports that the character will be romantically linked to Dane Whitman, a superhero otherwise known as Black Knight. 
 

Thena (Angelina Jolie)

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Yes, Angelina Jolie is indeed in a Marvel movie! One of the Eternals of Olympia, Thena is a warrior who has your standard enhanced abilities but is also near invulnerable and immortal.

She can fly and cast illusions to disguise her appearance, while she carries a bow that fires arrows made up of “cold energy” which bombards enemies either with a ring of fire or anti-gravitons.
 

Dane Whitman/Black Knight (Kit Harington)

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It was smart of Kit Harington to make the leap from Game of Thrones to the MCU, especially after some poor decisions in the past (anyone remember Pompeii?).

As of right now, we don’t know whether Black Knight will be an actor, a regular guy with no powers from the present day, or an actual Medieval Knight as there have been a lot of conflicting reports. 
 

Druig (Barry Keoghan)

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It sounds like Druig could end up being the movie’s lead villain and, in the source material, he’s a formidable character who can manipulate matter and energy and served as an agent of the KGB once upon a time.

Barry Keoghan is pretty young, though, so don’t be surprised if his background is changed here.
 

Kingo (Kumail Nanjiani)

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Kingo decided against hiding in the shadows and, as a result, be became a well-known samurai and movie star. 

Whether that will be the case here is unclear, especially as Marvel has changed the character’s race (likely to avoid many of the racial stereotypes often associated with this member of the Eternals). 
 

Makkari (Lauren Ridloff)

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Makkari is a member of the Eternals Technologist’s Guild and extremely skilled at dreaming up various high-speed vehicles. He boasts your standard set of superpowers but is being gender swapped for the MCU. 

With Lauren Ridloff in the role, Makkari holds the honour of being this shared world’s first deaf superhero. 
 

Phastos (Brian Tyree Henry)

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Phastos is a weapon-smith who will likely be responsible for crafting the weapons and armour we see the Eternals wear into battle over the thousands of years this movie covers. 

We’ve not heard much about his role in this film beyond that but it’s hard not to be excited with Brian Tyree Henry playing the hero.
 

Ajak (Salma Hayek)

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Gender swapped for the movie, it’s believed that this version of Ajak will be the leader of the Eternals and just like her comic book counterpart, she’ll be worshipped by the Incas.

In terms of powers, Ajak is a force to be reckoned with and can mentally manipulate gravitons.
 

Sprite (Lia McHugh) 

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Sprite has been gender swapped in Eternals but it sounds like Marvel is still sticking pretty close to the comics. In those, the character never ages so is an adult forever trapped inside a child’s body. 

Considered a trickster by his fellow heroes, Sprite actually uses his powers at one point to wipe their memories and give them new lives so that’s definitely something we could see here too. 
 

Gilgamesh (Don Lee)

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Gilgamesh became an outcast from his fellow Eternals when his meddling in the human world became too much for them and he soon found himself banished to Olympus. 

Whether that’s something this movie will delve into is hard to say but Don Lee is an awesome addition to the movie. 
 

Hercules (TBC)

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One of Marvel’s most beloved heroes, rumours have been swirling for ages now that an openly gay Hercules will make his presence felt in the history spanning Eternals

However, unless Marvel has cast him in secret, we’ve heard nothing about him showing up that’s concrete.
 

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings 

Shang-Chi (Simu Liu)

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There’s a lot of excitement to see this master of the martial arts on the big screen and Simi Liu is clearly passionate about the role based on what he’s said since being cast. 

Originally the son of Fu Manchu (a horrible, racist stereotype), his origin story is seemingly being changed in the MCU to link Shang-Chi to classic Iron Man villain, The Mandarin.
 

The Mandarin (Tony Leung)

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We were introduced to a fake version of The Mandarin in Iron Man 3 but the real deal is now on his way to the MCU and he won’t be sparring with Tony Stark. 

Instead, he’s being reinvented as Shang-Chi’s father if recent rumours are to be believed but you have to hope he’ll still have those powerful, alien Ten Rings.
 

Tiger Claw (TBC)

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There have been a lot of casting calls for Shang-Chi lately but one name which keeps coming up is Tiger Claw (who is potentially being renamed “Steel Claw” for the MCU). 

A longtime foe of Shang-Chi’s, it’s honestly not at all surprising that he’ll appear in the movie. 
 

Fah Lo Suee (Awkwafina)

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Marvel Studios declined to reveal who Awkwafina will play in the movie at Comic-Con but it’s since been rumoured that the actress will take on the role of Fah Lo Suee.

Shang-Chi’s sister joins MI-6 after becoming estranged from her father and a modernised take on the character seems likely for The Legend of the Ten Rings
 

Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness

Nightmare (TBC)

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We know that the Scarlet Witch will make the leap from WandaVision to this sequel but it’s still thought that Nightmare will end up being the movie’s lead villain given the fact it’s been billed as a horror movie. 

The ruler of the Dream Dimension is someone director Scott Derrickson is clearly interested in and he’d make for a formidable foe to the Sorcerer Supreme. 
 

Clea (TBC)

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Rachel McAdams’ Dr. Palmer didn’t leave the most lasting of impacts in Doctor Strange and fans remain desperate to see Clea brought to the big screen. 

Well, rumour has it that’s happening here and for those of you unfamiliar with the hero, she’s the niece of Dormammu, Strange’s love interest, and an occasional ruler of the Dark Dimension.
 

Brother Voodoo (TBC)

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Daniel Drumm was included in one of Doctor Strange‘s deleted scenes but it sounds like we could meet his brother Jericho – better known as Brother Voodoo – in this sequel.

He’s extremely powerful and even served as a Sorcerer Supreme in the comics for a time. 
 

Spider-Man 3

Kraven The Hunter (TBC)

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Rumours continue to swirl about Norman Osborn’s MCU debut but it didn’t happen in Spider-Man: Far From Home and it’s probably too soon to start speculating about that being the case in the untitled third instalment. 

However, there have been rumblings about Kraven the Hunter finally making his big screen debut and that would be a fitting choice now that Spidey’s identity has been revealed. 
 

Thor: Love And Thunder

The Mighty Thor (Natalie Portman)

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Yes, we’ve met Jane Foster before now (she appeared in Thor and Thor: The Dark World) but we’ve certainly never seen the Mighty Thor in the MCU! 

It’s going to be amazing seeing this version of the character on the big screen and while we still don’t know how she ends up with Mjolnir, her arrival could be a game-changer for this shared world.
 

Enchantress (TBC)

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Almost all of Thor’s greatest foes have been brought to the big screen by this point but the fact Enchantress still hasn’t made her presence felt in the MCU is shocking. 

She’s one of Thor’s greatest and most powerful foes not only because of her immense power, but also because she’s obsessed with him and wants to make the God of Thunder her own…whether he likes it or not! 
 

Black Panther II

Doctor Doom (TBC)

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Marvel Studios has regained the rights to the Fantastic Four franchise and you have to believe that Doctor Doom is high up on their priority list.

Well, if one recent rumour is to be believed, the Black Panther sequel will be a loose adaptation of the “Doomwar” storyline which will see Latveria declare war on Wakanda. 
 

Namor The Submariner (TBC)

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Another separate rumour for the sequel claims that Marvel Studios finally has plans to use Namor the Submariner in the MCU and that means it will be him who clashes with T’Challa. 

They’ve got quite the rivalry in the comics but time will tell whether this ultimately pans out. 
 

Blade

Blade (Mahershala Ali)

Blade

The biggest surprise at this year’s Comic-Con came when Kevin Feige brought out Mahershala Ali and revealed that he will play the MCU’s own Daywalker, Blade. 

That’s exciting for a long list of reasons and rumour has it that his solo movie could end up tying into the Moon Knight TV series coming to Disney+ a few years from now. 
 

Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3

Adam Warlock (TBC)

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Adam Warlock’s MCU arrival was teased at the end of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and while James Gunn recently claimed that there’s nothing to say he’ll appear in Vol. 3, it’s hard to imagine that not being the case. 

Providing his introduction is handled the correct way, Warlock could prove to be a major new player in this shared world. 
 

Lylla (TBC)

Lylla

Reliable sources have pointed to this movie delving into Rocket’s origin story and that he’ll be getting a love interest in the form of Lylla. 

A sapient otter and Rocket’s soulmate in the comics, her introduction here would be a lot of fun and opens the door to a lot of very exciting and unusual storytelling possibilities. 
 

Fantastic Four

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The Fantastic Four are on their way to the MCU and while it’s still too early to say who will play Marvel’s First Family, John Krasinski and Emily Blunt remain fan-favourite choices to star as Reed Richards and Sue Storm. 

That would be amazing but the team is reportedly a priority for Marvel Studios and that’s no great surprise given the quality of their rogues gallery. 
 

X-Men

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Kevin Feige referred to them simply as “mutants” at Comic-Con and Victoria Alonso has said that the “X-Men” moniker is an outdated one. In all honesty, after Fox’s terrible movies, a rebrand might not be a bad thing.

Either way, it seems these heroes are being saved for Phase 5 but the sooner we get to see the likes of Cyclops, Jean Grey, and Wolverine in action in the MCU, the better.
 

The Falcon And The Winter Soldier

U.S. Agent (Wyatt Russell)

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It’s clear now that the reason Sam Wilson isn’t Captain America when this show starts is because the United States government will have its own ideas about who should replace Steve Rogers in the wake of Avengers: Endgame
 
John Walker is a character who has crossed the line between being a hero and villain many times over the years, and it wouldn’t be at all surprising if Baron Zemo is somehow manipulating him.
 

Songbird (TBC)

Songbird

Set photos have pointed to Songbird making some sort of appearance in the series and while it’s entirely possible that the woman spotted with pink hair is just a crew member, her showing up here makes sense. 

After all, Songbird is an original member of the Thunderbolts and her villainous past as Screaming Mimi could make her a perfect ally to both U.S. Agent and Baron Zemo.
 

Sarah Wilson (Adepero Oduye)

Sarah

The extremely talented Adepero Oduye has been spotted in set photos alongside Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson and that’s led to speculation she could be playing the hero’s sister, Sarah. 

That’s just a theory for now, of course, but casting the 12 Years a Slave star was a smart move on Marvel’s part.
 

Battlestar (TBC)

Battlestar

In the comics, Battlestar assembles a team known as the Bold Urban Commandos (BUCkys) and ultimately takes on the Bucky mantle alongside U.S. Agent. 

Recently, rumours have pointed to him showing up in The Falcon and The Winter Soldier and it would make sense for Marvel to give U.S. Agent his own sidekick. However, we have no word on who might be playing him. 
 

Loki

Female Loki (Sophia Di Martino)

Loki

According to reliable sources, British actress Sophia Di Martino will be playing the female version of Loki in the God of Mischief’s solo series on Disney+ and that’s exciting for a lot of reasons. 

Whether this will be the status quo for the character moving forward remains to be seen but this would be a cool passing of the torch if Tom Hiddleston’s time as the villain is winding down. 
 

WandaVision

Agatha Harkness (Kathryn Hahn)

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Described only as a sitcom-style “Nosy Neighbour,” common sense says Kathryn Hahn will play Agatha Harkness, a character pivotal to Scarlet Witch’s mental breakdown.
 
A powerful witch, Agatha’s decision to wipe Wanda’s memory when it was revealed that her children were beings she had created with her powers led to the hero going mad, killing members of The Avengers, and ultimately declaring “No More Mutants.”
 

Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Parris)

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Okay, so we’ve met Monica Rambeau before, but she was a child then and when she returns in WandaVision, who knows how much she will have changed! 
 
Randall Park’s Jimmy Woo has been confirmed as making an appearance after his introduction in Ant-Man and The Wasp, so it wouldn’t be at all surprising if she’s also in the FBI. Here’s hoping she gets superpowers, though! 
 

Speed (TBC)

Speed

Marvel Studios is reportedly looking to cast twins for WandaVision and one rumour claims that we’ll initially meet them as babies before they become children and eventually teenagers as we move from episode to episode. 

By the time they we do see them as teens, common sense says Wanda and The Vision’s children will go on to join the Young Avengers. Oh, and in case it isn’t obvious, Speed, like Quicksilver, is incredibly fast! 
 

Wiccan (TBC)

Wiccan

A powerful magic user like his mother, Wiccan also happens to be openly gay and would be another character who brings even more diversity to the MCU. 

In the Young Avengers comics, Wiccan is romantically involved with his fellow teammate Hulkling. 
 

What If?

The Watcher

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Just like in the comic books, The Watcher will narrate these adventures to the audience as he introduces us to a number of different realities where one decision can completely change everything.
 
Jeffrey Wright (Westworld) is voicing Uatu in the animated series and time will tell whether he makes the leap to the big screen. It would still be amazing seeing him in a live-action setting, though.
 

Hawkeye

Kate Bishop/Hawkeye (Hailee Steinfeld)

Hawkeye

In the comics, Clint Barton and Kate have a rather heated relationship and both serve as “Hawkeye” at the same time. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, however, it appears as if she will be the original Hawkeye’s replacement.

Hailee Steinfeld has been offered the role of Kate Bishop but it all depends on her availability. 
 

Trickshot (TBC)

Trickshot

Clint Barton’s older brother, Barney was believed dead for many years but ultimately returned to cause all sorts of problems for the hero known as Hawkeye. 

Estranged as youths because the Swordmaster favoured Clint over him, Trickshot set out to prove that he was the better marksman and it would be a lot of fun seeing this relationship play out over the course of this series. 
 

Pizza Dog (TBC)

Pizza-Dog

Pizza Dog is admittedly just a, well, dog, but there’s an awful lot of excitement to see this beloved comic book canine from Matt Fraction’s run brought to the small screen. 

He’s been spotted in concept art for the series so this is definitely going to happen. 
 

Moon Knight

Moon Knight (TBC)

Moon-Knight

The Defenders may have delved into street level superheroes, but those adventures are barely canon and it will be interesting to see Kevin Feige’s take on that corner of the MCU.
 
Many fans believe that Moon Knight will really delve into the supernatural aspects of the character, and that actually makes a lot of sense seeing as we know vampires are coming in the Blade reboot!
 

Ms. Marvel

Ms. Marvel (TBC)

Ms-Marvel

Ms. Marvel is another character who fans have spent a lot of time hoping to see added to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and that’s finally happening. It won’t be in Captain Marvel 2, though; instead, she’s also getting her own solo series on Disney+.
 
The biggest question right now is whether Kevin Feige will make her an Inhuman just like in the comic books but there are rumours which point to that being the case. 
 

The Inventor (TBC)

Birdman

The Inventor is basically a “birdman” and, believe it or not, he’s supposed to be a clone of Thomas Edison who ended up being a giant bird when the scientist accidentally mixed up some DNA samples.

Something tells us Marvel Studios will probably make a few changes to that origin story if he is indeed going to appear here but he could make for a fun big bad in the show. 
 

Black Bolt (Vin Diesel)

Black-Bolt

Vin Diesel campaigned for the role of Black Bolt years ago and while he ultimately ended up being cast as Groot instead, one recent report claimed that he’s being eyed for a rebooted version of the hero in Ms. Marvel.

That makes sense when Kamala Khan is an Inhuman, of course, and it’s about time the entire royal family was done justice after that terrible TV series spearheaded by Jeph Loeb. 
 

Maximus The Mad (Aaron Taylor-Johnson)

Maximus

The only other Inhuman mentioned for this series is Maximus the Mad, Black Bolt’s brother and a villain it’s easy to imagine wanting to manipulate Ms. Marvel for his own gain. 

Rumour has it that Quicksilver actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson will be taking on the role but who knows if that will prove to be the case!
 

She-Hulk

She-Hulk (TBC)

She-Hulk

The Hulk is bound to play a role in Jennifer Walters’ transformation into She-Hulk, while adding another Green Goliath to the Marvel Cinematic Universe should have consequences for this entire shared world.

The question on the minds of many fans, though, is whether Jennifer Walters will cross paths with certain other New York City lawyer…and whether she’ll end up representing a certain web-slinger! 


Which of these new additions to the Marvel Cinematic Universe are you guys most excited to see in Phase 4 and 5? As always, let us know your thoughts on that in the comments section below.

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THE FLASH: Wally West Is Back In The New Promo For Season 6, Episode 14: “Death of the Speed Force”

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It’s been a while since we saw him last, but Wally West (Keiynan Lonsdale) is finally back in Central City and it sounds like he has an urgent message for Barry Allen (Grant Gustin) regarding the Speed Force, which has seemingly reached a point of no return when the show returns on March 10th. 

It remains to be seen what exactly is going on, but the promo does possibly reveal that Barry – and presumably his actions during Crisis – may have played a part in turning everything on its head. 
 



 

“Death of the Speed Force” – (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) (TV-PG, LV) (HDTV)

WALLY WEST SPEEDS BACK INTO CENTRAL CITY – Kid Flash (guest star Keiynan Lonsdale) returns to Central City with a Zen attitude and new tricks up his sleeve. While thrilled to see his family again, Wally confides to Barry (Grant Gustin) that he returned because he thinks there is something wrong with the speed force. Meanwhile, Cisco (Carlos Valdes) returns from his fact-finding mission across Earth-Prime. Brent Crowell directed the episode written by Sam Chalsen & Emily Palizzi Gilbert (#614). Original airdate 3/10/2020.




 

Matching wits with The Thinker, who by season’s end had harnessed the powers of all twelve bus metas he created, stretched Team Flash to their limits, but with the help of some new allies, Barry Allen (aka The Flash) and company were able to put a stop to the Enlightenment and save Central City once again. However, with the arrival of Barry and Iris’ speedster daughter, Nora, who arrived from the future admitting to having made a “big mistake,” things are anything but status quo. Will parenthood be the challenge that finally slows The Flash down?


The Flash features:
Grant Gustin as Barry Allen/The Flash
Candice Patton as Iris West-Allen
Danielle Panabaker as Caitlin Snow/Killer Frost
Carlos Valdes as Cisco Ramon/Vibe
Tom Cavanagh as Dr. Harrison Wells
Jesse L. Martin as Detective Joe West
John Wesley Shipp as Henry Allen/Jay Garrick
Michelle Harrison as Nora Allen
Keiynan Lonsdale as Wally West/Kid Flash
Violett Beane as Jesse Quick
Danielle Nicolet as Cecille Horton
Hartley Sawyer as Ralph Dibny/Elongated Man
Sendhil Ramamurthy as Dr. Ramsey Rosso/Bloodwork

The Flash returns with an all-new episode on March 10

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BLACK LIGHTNING: It’s Time to Fight In The New Promo For Season 3, Episode 15: “The Book of War: Chapter Two”

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Next week’s penultimate episode of Black Lightning season three promises to be a big one as Jefferson (Cress Williams) and the Pierce family find themselves fighting for their lives and for Freeland with the threat of Gravedigger (Wayne Brady) and the Markovians increasing by the minute.

The promo previews a fight between Jennifer (China Anna McClain) and Gravedigger, which is going to leave Jefferson sweating and possibly set up a final showdown between him and the villain in the following week’s season finale. 



 

“The Book of War: Chapter Two” – (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) (TV-14, LV) (HDTV)

THE PIERCE FAMILY PREPARES FOR WAR – After learning that Gravedigger (guest star Wayne Brady) and the Markovians are coming to attack Freeland, the Pierce family prepares for war. Cress Williams, Nafessa Williams, China Anne McClain, Christine Adams, James Remar, Damon Gupton, Marvin Jones III and Jordan Calloway also star. Oz Scott directed the episode written by Pat Charles (#315). Original airdate 3/2/2020.




 

Jefferson Pierce (Cress Williams) is a man wrestling with a secret. As the father of two daughters and principal of a charter high school that also serves as a safe haven for young people in a New Orleans neighborhood overrun by gang violence, he is a hero to his community. Nine years ago, Pierce was a hero of a different sort. Gifted with the superhuman power to harness and control electricity, he used those powers to keep his hometown streets safe as the masked vigilante Black Lightning. However, after too many nights with his life on the line, and seeing the effects of the damage and loss that his alter ego was inflicting on his family, he left his Super Hero days behind and settled into being a principal and a dad. Choosing to help his city without using his superpowers, he watched his daughters Anissa (Nafessa Williams) and Jennifer (China Anne McClain) grow into strong young women, even though his marriage to their mother, Lynn (Christine Adams), suffered. Almost a decade later, Pierce’s crime-fighting days are long behind him…or so he thought. But with crime and corruption spreading like wildfire, and those he cares about in the crosshairs of the menacing local gang The One Hundred, Black Lightning returns — to save not only his family, but also the soul of his community.


Black Lightning features:
Cress Williams as Jefferson Pierce/Black Lightning
China Anne McClain as Jennifer Pierce/Lightning
Nafessa Williams as Anissa Pierce/Thunder
Christine Adams as Lynn Pierce
Marvin “Krondon” Jones III as Tobias Whale
Damon Gupton as Inspector William Henderson
James Remar as Peter Gambi
Jordan Calloway as Khalil Payne/Painkiller



Black Lightning returns with an all-new episode March 2

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NO TIME TO DIE Director Previews Daniel Craig’s Final Chapter As James Bond In This Thrilling New Featurette

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With just over a month to go, MGM has shared a stunning new behind-the-scenes featurette for their highly anticipated upcoming action sequel, No Time to Die, which will serve as Daniel Craig’s fifth and final cinematic adventure as Agent 007 James Bond. 

While plot details have mostly been kept under wraps, the new featurette does shed a few interesting details on what to expect, including that the film’s mysterious new villain Safin (Rami Malek) will be the most dangerous adversary Bond has ever faced. It also sounds like he won’t have any ties to Spectre, which is interesting to say the least, as he’ll be operating with his own separate organization to take down Bond and company. 

In addition to Craig (Casino Royale; Quantum of Solace, Skyfall, Spectre), the film will also return Ralph Fiennes (M), Naomie Harris (Moneypenny), Léa Seydoux (Madeleine Swann), Ben Whishaw (Q), Rory Kinnear (Tanner), Jeffrey Wright (Felix) and Christoph Waltz (Blofeld). Newcomers to the franchise will include Academy Award-winner Rami Malek (Bohemian Rhapsody), Golden Globe-nominee Ana de Armas (Knives Out), Billy Magnussen (Game Night), Lashana Lynch (Captain Marvel), Dali Benssalah (Flash) and David Dencik (Quicksand).

Cary Joji Fukunaga (Maniac; True Detective) is directing with a screenplay he wrote with contributions from Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, Scott Z. Burns and Phoebe Waller-Bridge.





To check out stunning photos of Golden Globe-nominee Ana de Armas from her Chopard shoot, simply click on the NEXT button below!
 



Ana de Armas is a Cuban actress, who recently broke out in Hollywood with major roles in Denis Villeneuve’s Blade Runner 2049 opposite Ryan Gosling and Rian Johnson’s Knives Out opposite her 007 co-star Daniel Craig and Captain America himself Chris Evans.
 



While Ana de Armas will sport the jewelry from the Green Carpet collection in the film, she and co-star Léa Seydoux are also expected to wear Chopard jewelry from the house at the film’s red carpet world premiere next month. 
 



Ana de Armas recently earned her first Golden Globe nomination for her role as Marta in Rian Johnson’s murder mystery smash hit Knives Out. While she is not nominated for an Oscar, she is expected to be in attendance alongside her castmates this coming Sunday as the critically acclaimed film competes for the night’s top honor: Best Picture.
 



Ana de Armas is playing Paloma, a top CIA agent who will cross paths with James Bond (Daniel Craig) in the upcoming film. The actress has previously described her character as “irresponsible” and “bubbly,” but someone that will end up playing a key role in Bond’s mission.
 



While No Time to Die is undoubtedly her biggest release of the year, Ana de Armas also has a number of other films due out this calendar year, including Saban Films’ crime drama The Night Clerk (February 21), Netflix’s biographical drama Sergio (April 17), Netflix’s fictionalized Marilyn Monroe biopic Blonde (TBD) and 20th Century Studios’ psychological thriller Deep Water (November 13).
 


 

Bond has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica. His peace is short-lived when his old friend Felix Leiter from the CIA turns up asking for help, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology.



No Time To Die features:
Director: Cary Joji Fukunaga
Daniel Craig as James Bond
Rami Malek as Safin
Léa Seydoux as Dr. Madeleine Swann
Lashana Lynch as Nomi
Ben Whishaw as Q
Naomie Harris as Eve Moneypenny
Ana de Armas as Paloma
Jeffrey Wright as Felix Leiter
Christoph Waltz as Ernst Stavro Blofeld
Ralph Fiennes as M
Rory Kinnear as Bill Tanner
Dali Benssalah as Primo
David Dencik as Waldo
Billy Magnussen as Ash

No Time To Die hits theaters April 8

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