Tom Jolliffe looks at Marvel’s Phase Four, and what the box office expectations might be… In the wake of the announcement of Marvel’s next phase of superhero movies, and off the back of a run of billion dollar home runs (including the two gargantuan grosses of Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame) what can the […]
What’s Next For The MCU? Phase Four and Beyond
Eammon Jacobs on what comes next for the MCU in Phase Four and beyond… With Avengers: Endgame bringing the curtain down on The Infinity Saga and Spider-Man: Far From Home serving as the conclusion of Phase Three, Marvel are shifting their focus to newer heroes as we move into Phase Four, which promises to be […]
UPDATE: Stranger Things’ Millie Bobby Brown may have been cast in Marvel’s The Eternals
As Marvel preps its fourth phase of the MCU, Variety is reporting that Stranger Things and Godzilla: King of the Monsters actress Millie Bobby Brown is the latest star to join the cast of The Eternals. The Eternals is being directed by Chloe Zhao (The Rider) and sees Brown joining the previously announced Angelina Jolie (Maleficent), Kumail Nanjiani (The […]
Marvel Studios’ Phase Four Plans – What’s Next for the MCU? | Flickering Myth Podcast Mini
Avengers: Endgame has been and gone, we’re a month out from the release of Spider-Man: Far From Home, and for the first time in years, fans are in the dark regarding the future plans for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Officially, at least. Following on from the recent news that Disney and Marvel have set a […]
Salma Hayek joins Marvel’s The Eternals
Marvel Studios continues to assemble its cast for its upcoming ensemble The Eternals, with The Wrap reporting that From Dusk Till Dawn and The Hitman’s Bodyguard actress Salma Hayek is set to feature in the cosmic superhero blockbuster. The Eternals is being directed by Chloe Zhao (The Rider) and sees Hayek joining the previously announced […]
Richard Madden in talks to join Marvel’s The Eternals
As fans are still reeling from the aftermath of Avengers: Endgame, Marvel Studios is already laying the groundwork for their next phase of films. One of those films is The Eternals and Variety reports that Game of Thrones and Bodyguard actor Richard Madden is now in talks to join the project alongside Angelina Jolie (Maleficent), Kumail Nanjiani (The […]
Train to Busan’s Ma Dong-seok joins Marvel’s The Eternals
The Wrap is reporting that Train to Busan actor Ma Dong-seok (a.k.a. Don Lee) is set to make his American film debut in the Marvel ensemble The Eternals. Chlose Zhao (The Rider) is directing the film, which is based upon characters created by the legendary Jack Kirby and revolves around follows “super-powered and near-immortal beings […]
Kumail Nanjiani joins Angelina Jolie in Marvel’s The Eternals
After kicking off the casting process last week by signing up Angelina Jolie (Maleficent), THR is reporting that Marvel Studios is now in talks with Silicon Valley and The Big Sick star Kumail Nanjiani for its cosmic superhero ensemble The Eternals. Details on Nanjiani’s role are being kept under wraps, but the article suggests that […]
Angelina Jolie in talks for Marvel’s The Eternals
It looks like Marvel is bringing on board some A-list talent for its upcoming franchise launcher The Eternals, with THR reporting that Oscar-winner Angelina Jolie is in talks to lead the cast of the superhero movie. Based on the Jack Kirby-created comic book, The Eternals revolves around “super-powered and near-immortal beings known as Eternals and […]
Marvel believes “the world is ready” for a gay superhero in the MCU
With rumours circulating that Marvel is looking to cast an openly gay actor for a lead role in next year’s franchise launcher The Eternals, Marvel Studios’ EVP of Production Victoria Alonso has told Variety that she believes the time is right for an LGBTQ superhero in the MCU. “The world is ready, the world is […]