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Ms. Marvel will not only introduce a new hero into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but it will also set the stage for the debut of newcomer Iman Vellani into the franchise. The upcoming Disney+ series is the actress’ first major acting role, but Vellani seems not to be intimidated by that fact. Instead, the young actress has been vocal about her excitement about her acting gig, with her pointing out her love for the Marvel franchise as a whole....

The future of Namor’s Talokan people in the MCU has been teased by Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’s producer.2018’s Black Panther wowed the world when it formally introduced the technological wonder and nation of Wakanda. The recent sequel got to repeat that same feat again, this time with the underwater marvel of Talokan.Though, thanks to Tenoch Huerta’s Namor, they were far less welcoming than what audiences have seen of Wakanda. Despite his abrasive ness and arrogant ways, Talokan was not only jaw-dropping for audiences, but even to Princess Shuri herself....

Going into Phase 4, fans have proven more critical than ever of the films and series that have come out of the MCU. This negativity has in part stemmed from legitimate criticisms, but some cases have also come from the growing trend of review bombing - in which a project is bombarded with poor ratings for unsubstantiated reasons.Moon Knight faced this treatment for its reference to the Armenian Genocide; Eternals was similarly bombarded with negativity for its inclusion of a gay kiss; The Suicide Squad was attacked by fans of Zack Snyder’s DC universe; Obi-Wan Kenobi suffered poor ratings for many reasons....

For Star Wars fans, 2022 looks to be a year long remembered, as Lucasfilm is expected to release a bounty of new shows for Disney+ ranging from Andor to Season 3 of The Mandalorian and, potentially, Ahsoka. Although, of all the projects packed into Lucasfilm’s upcoming roster, one of the most anticipated has to be Obi-Wan Kenobi. Directed by The Mandalorian’s Deborah Chow, Obi-Wan Kenobi is set a decade after the events of Revenge of the Sith and marks the return of Ewan McGregor as the iconic Jedi Master....

The great success of Star Wars’ debut live-action series, The Mandalorian, has certainly proven the potential of the high-budget episodic model to Disney. Ever since the series shot to viral popularity through memes and critical acclaim, the House of Mouse has continued to grow its commitment to the service with an expansive slate of spin-offs and other stories across the timeline. Fans of the Pedro Pascal-led series were left on a draw-dropping Season 2 finale back in December 2020 as Grogu set off into the galaxy with Luke Skywalker and Din Djarin wielding the iconic Darksaber, seemingly handing him the throne of Mandalore....

Ever since the delay, Ryan Reynolds has been vocal on social media about Wade Wilson’s impact if the character gets absorbed by the MCU, describing the potential partnership as “explosive” and “win for everyone.” Last November, it seems that fans got their wish when a report revealed that Marvel Studios already found the writers for the upcoming threequel. The character’s MCU debut was further cemented when it was finally confirmed by Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige, meaning that his presence should serve as a game-changer for the monumental franchise moving forward....

Although it took an exceptionally long time, Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures are now moving full steam ahead with the promotional tour for Spider-Man: No Way Home. As the studios prepare for the release of the MCU’s final 2021 theatrical movie, new teases for this threequel appear to be arriving daily. This promotional tour officially kicked off in August with No Way Home’s first trailer, which presented the first teases of the MCU’s maiden voyage through the Multiverse....

Doctor Strange and America Chavez aren’t the only ones visiting new universes this summer. In this reality, Marvel fans can experience the Marvel Theme Park Universe at select Disney Parks, no Darkhold, Infinity Stones, or star-shaped portals required! Following the debut of Disney California Adventure’s Avengers Campus at the Disneyland Resort, a second Avengers Campus is set to open in Disneyland Paris this summer featuring favorite MCU heroes like Iron Man, Spider-Man, and Black Panther....

Merchandise has long been an integral element of the run-up to Hollywood blockbusters as they generate insane amounts of additional revenue. But creating those products is no easy task when it comes to the likes of Marvel and DC which shrouds their latest releases in such intense secrecy.Prior to the release of Spider-Man: No Way Home, LEGO revealed the “Spider-Man at the Sanctum Workshop” set, supposedly based on the upcoming movie....

One thing She-Hulk has promised to do is to not only bring in plenty of faces from the Marvel Universe, such as Charlie Cox’s Daredevil, but also to simply reference a bunch as well. Obviously, one of the biggest examples of this would be questioning the sex life of Chris Evans’ Captain America or simply bonding over the remembrance of Tony Stark. So who else might pop up throughout the show?...

Starting a mealtime discussion with children can feel like pulling teeth, but these ideas will make it easier. Family dinner is often idealized as an intimate half-hour or so of deep discussion and personal sharing among family members, a time for divulging concerns while brainstorming solutions together. That is a fantasy. In real life, it consists of me and my husband begging our children to share information about their days and getting monosyllabic responses, while they complain about various aspects of the meal and ask for water, salt, ketchup, butter, and napkins....

If we are really going to make a dent in emissions we have to take real estate away from people who drive and redistribute it to people who walk and bike. Writing in Citylab, Rebecca Bellan bemoans The grim state of electric vehicle adoption in the U.S. She notes the new report on climate from the IPCC and how emissions have to be drastically reduced in the next dozen years....

One of the more interesting upcoming MCU projects is the recently announced Daredevil: Born Again. The first of the Netflix characters to cross over into the mainline MCU, Charlie Cox’s Daredevil is set to make a real mark on the franchise, reuniting with his archenemy, the Kingpin, in the upcoming Echo before appearing in his own 18-episode series.Beyond future appearances in Echo and his own series, Born Again, Daredevil will also guest star in an upcoming episode of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law....

It’s been quite a long time since fans have seen Ryan Reynold’s Deadpool. Nearly four years, in fact. Needless to say, people are anxious to see him put on the red suit once again. Thankfully, that day will come eventually, as Deadpool 3 is officially in development at Marvel Studios. The project even has a director in Free Guy’s Shawn Levy, who has frequently collaborated with Reynolds in addition to working on projects like Netflix’s Stranger Things....

There’s one key milestone that fans are anxious for the Marvel Cinematic Universe to reach: introducing mutants to the storied franchise. Ever since Disney purchased Fox, audiences have been on the lookout for the discovery of the X-Gene in a Marvel Studios project. Whenever the day comes, audiences’ excitement will surely blow the roof off of theaters worldwide. But just when will that be? Patrick Stewart is set to be a part of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, and if he is a Variant of Professor X, this will mean the Benedict Cumberbatch project will be the first to include a mutant....

She-Hulk: Attorney at Law will be yet another game-changer for Marvel Studios as it both serves as its first dip into the legal genre, but also becomes the first to star a fully CGI hero. Tatiana Maslany’s Jennifer Walters, aka She-Hulk, and Mark Ruffalo’s Hulk will lead the series, leaving plenty of VFX work to do across the nine-episode series.Naturally, this made the CGI quality a concern for many, as Marvel Studios attempted to bring its blockbuster big-screen visuals to the small screen....

Doom Patrol Season 4 is confirmed to do a deep dive into the realm of time travel, and the show’s producer recently shed some light on how the DC series will tackle this intriguing story device. Amid cancellation concerns, Doom Patrol Season 4 is still set to unleash a brand-new adventure for the DC superhero team, doing so with an added twist. The upcoming season’s official synopsis teased that the team will be stumbling upon an “unwelcome surprise” as they travel through time....

Fans may get close with their trailer detective work, but Marvel Studios is always one step ahead. For years now, Marvel Cinematic Universe projects have used deleted scenes in their marketing material. From Spidey and Iron Man’s flyby in Spider-Man: Homecoming to the infamous running in Wakanda shot from Avengers: Infinity War, MCU marketing is known to throw in misdirects. Most recently, Loki was subject to two. Leading into the season finale, fans awaited both King Loki and Stark Tower’s “Glorious” scenes to make their way to the streaming screen, but neither Tom Hiddleston scenes showed face....

Agents of SHIELD’s Quake actress Chloe Bennet might have just teased her return to the MCU amid rumors of a Disney+ comeback.Agents of SHIELD may have been created as a piece of the MCU puzzle, but its canon status has since been called into question after a seven-season run. The same was also said for Marvel TV’s other projects like the Netflix shows, so as the Defenders make a comeback to the MCU, could the agents of SHIELD be next?...

One of Marvel Studios’ top executives revealed what qualities directors need to have if they want to lead an MCU project.Marvel Studios is home to some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry, which applies just as much to behind-the-scenes personnel as well. From Oscar-nominees like Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’s Ryan Coogler to fan favorites like Guardians of the Galaxy’s James Gunn, Marvel employs a wide range of creatives to bring its movies and TV shows to life....