Marvel Animation has announced that it is set to replace Ultimate Spider-Man with a new animated Spidey series which promised to take the wall-crawler back to his roots, exploring his early years as a teen crime-fighter.“Spider-Man is the biggest action hero in the world. He is an iconic character whose duality makes him both relatable and […]
Taika Waititi says Thor: Ragnarok will be the most “out there” Marvel movie
During a Reddit AMA, director Taika Waititi has been discussing his upcoming Marvel Studios blockbuster Thor: Ragnarok, during which he suggested it will be the most “out there” Marvel movie to date, and that it will have a very “Taika-esque” tone.““I think [Thor: Ragnarok] will be one of the most adventurous and most ‘out there’ of […]
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. showrunners confirm the identity of the new Director of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Last week Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. introduced Jason O’Mara’s new Director of S.H.I.E.L.D., a character “whose Marvel roots go back to the 1940s.” In the episode itself, it was revealed that O’Mara’s character was called Jeffrey, which immediately sparked speculation that he could be Jeffrey Mace, a.k.a. Patriot – and that has now officially been confirmed by the show’s executive producers.“We are excited […]
Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi teases Korg the Kronan
With Thor: Ragnarok set to incorporate elements of the Planet Hulk comic book arc, director Taika Waititi has taken to Instagram to tease the inclusion of one the main characters from the storyline in Korg the Kronan. Watch this space… #Ragnarok A photo posted by Taika Waititi (@taikawaititi) on Sep 30, 2016 at 5:15am PDT […]
Marvel’s Doctor Strange hits $325 million worldwide
With early estimates for this weekend’s box office takings coming in, it’s being reported that Marvel’s latest superhero blockbuster Doctor Strange has enjoyed an $85 million opening at the North American box office, falling just short of Thor: The Dark World’s $85.7 million November debut back in 2013. Internationally, Doctor Strange has added $118.7 million […]
Doctor Strange tracking $55-$75 million domestic opening weekend, new characters featurette released
There’s less than a fortnight to go until Doctor Strange opens here in the UK, but our friends across the Pond will have to wait until November 4th before they get to see Benedict Cumberbatch as the Sorcerer Supreme in Marvel’s latest superhero franchise.Deadline is reporting that with advance tickets going on sale this past […]
Luke Cage: Things That Worked and Things That Didn’t
Samuel Brace on what worked and what didn’t in Marvel’s Luke Cage… To see something through to the end with the energy and vigour with which one started is something quite rare indeed. Television is often blighted with this very problem, a lot of shows start off replete with quality but like buckets of water […]
Luke Cage: Early Reaction to the Show’s Beginning
Samuel Brace on Marvel’s Luke Cage… The imperative is on us to grade these things on their own merit, against a defined metric of excellence, an understood truth of quality. We know what is good and what is not. But with these Netflix Marvel shows, it’s impossible to not compare one to the others. Sure, […]
Luke Cage Season One Review
Liam Hoofe reviews the first season of Luke Cage… Netflix and Marvel are a match made in heaven. The addition of the Marvel Universe has no doubt sent users to Netflix in their droves, whilst the platform has also allowed the brand to expand its universe in a way that was just not possible on the […]
Ghost Rider returning to Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. for season 4 finale
It looks like the Spirit of Vengeance will be heating things up in the season four finale of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., with TV Line reporting that Gabriel Luna will be reprising the role of Robbie Reyes, a.k.a. the Ghost Rider.The season finale will see Ghost Rider assisting Coulson and his team as they attempt […]
