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A deleted sequence from Marvel Studios and Sony’s Spider-Man: No Way Home has seen the light of day, thanks to an upload by a storyboard artist who worked on the film.Spider-Man: No Way Home was arguably one of Phase 4’s most popular and successful projects. Bringing back a collection of Spider-Villains and Spider-Men from the history of the live-action franchise essentially turned the film into a money-printing machine.One such classic villain was Thomas Haden Church’s Flint Marko aka, Sandman....

Marvel Studios is officially two episodes into its run with Moon Knight on Disney+, giving fans an insane adventure with an immensely powerful new character debuting in Phase 4. Oscar Isaac brings a new level of crazy to his first appearance in the MCU, which sees him take on more than one personality inside a dangerous fighter entangled with the gods of Ancient Egypt. Even with two of the show’s six episodes having already premiered, there are still very few hints or clues pointing to what’s ahead for Isaac’s mystical and supernatural hero....

The last thing you probably think about when gazing up at a starry sky is who owns it. After all, it’s you and me, right? Let’s get on with wishing and dreaming and being inspired to do impossible things. But as much as we hate to interrupt those starstruck reveries, the question does weigh a little heavier these days as we fling more things up into the heavens. It’s getting crowded up there....

The explosive finale that was Avengers: Endgame brought about the end of quite a few characters and storylines, perhaps most notably with the death of Iron Man. Even though the man himself is gone, many of his associates remain, including his family, which is headed by Gwyneth Paltrow’s Pepper Potts.As such, the door isn’t entirely closed on a return for the characters and stories of the Iron Man franchise. Though any sort of talk of Robert Downey Jr....

After the game-changing events that Marvel Studios delivered in Spider-Man: No Way Home, the web-slinger’s story is set to continue in a new trilogy from Marvel and Sony in the coming years. But while Spider-Man 4 will unquestionably bring back Tom Holland, Jacob Batalon and Zendaya’s roles as Ned Leeds and MJ, respectively, are less certain.Thanks to the forgetting spell that Doctor Strange completed at the end of the movie, neither Ned nor MJ know who Peter Parker is, and they have no memory of their relationships with him throughout and before high school....

Historically we’ve looked to nature to help forecast the weather; here are some indicators gleaned from generations of folk wisdom. While these days we rely on all kinds of technical wizardry for our weather prognostications, the entirety of history before us looked at the natural world to get a sense of what was to come. Time-Tested Folk Wisdom The following are 12 of the 20 signs, all of which The Almanac notes are still relevant today....

As Andor Season 2 starts its lengthy shooting schedule, showrunner Tony Gilroy hinted at release timing for the Disney+ series. The Star Wars streaming epic is coming hot off a Season 1 that garnered rave reviews.Now, the team behind the show has the lofty task of following one of the best-received projects in the franchise’s storied history. Andor star Diego Luna has called the upcoming sophomore season “even better” than its debut effort, with fans getting a first glimpse of the star on set for Season 2....

Joe and Anthony Russo - better known as the Russo Brothers - have seen the biggest jump to stardom in Hollywood history. After kicking their careers into gear with hit sitcoms Community and Arrested Development, the directing duo struck gold when they landed a job at the helm of Captain America: The Winter Soldier. The directing brothers have since taken the lead on three of Marvel Studios’ biggest blockbusters including Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame....

As Phase 4 of the MCU continues into 2022, Chris Hemsworth remains one of the franchise’s longest-running members after playing Thor for more than a decade. Now, the Australian megastar is set to take on his fourth solo movie, Thor: Love and Thunder, which will make him Marvel Studios’ first star to get four solo films for one character. Hemsworth has taken the God of Thunder on an incredible journey since 2011 in three solo films and all four Avengers movies, which also includes a cameo in the Doctor Strange mid-credits scene that was in the early part of Thor: Ragnarok....

Black Adam featured the big screen debut of the Justice Society of America (JSA), which includes Hawkman, Cyclone, Atom Smasher, and Doctor Fate. The JSA was tasked to apprehend Dwayne Johnson’s anti-hero, with footage from the film’s trailers showcasing massive action sequences between the two sides. Warning - The rest of this article contains spoilers for Black Adam. Pierce Brosnan’s Doctor Fate is one of the many highlights of the JSA, with the character showcasing his full might against both Black Adam and Sabbac....

Spider-Man has been a valued member of the Marvel Cinematic Universe ever since his arrival in 2016’s Captain America: Civil War. The character, portrayed by Tom Holland, appeared in many notable MCU crossovers, such as Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, and just recently, the Multiverse-sized epic, Spider-Man: No Way Home. Despite his many memorable appearances, one of the lingering mysteries about the MCU’s Spider-Man is his origin story. However, this will all change due to the arrival of an animated Disney+ series called Spider-Man: Freshman Year, a show that will tackle the first year of Peter Parker as the famed web-slinger....

On May 6, Marvel fans will be prepared to forget everything they think they know when Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness finally makes its long-awaited theatrical debut. As Marvel Studios’ first theatrical film of 2022, Doctor Strange 2 is set to continue the Multiversal happenings of Loki and Spider-Man: No Way Home, as well as Wanda Maximoff’s next chapter following WandaVision on Disney+. In addition to Benedict Cumberbatch’s Strange and Elizabeth Olsen’s Wanda, the film is also set to star Benedict Wong as the now-Sorcerer Supreme Wong, Rachel McAdams as Christine Palmer, and Xochitl Gomez as America Chavez....

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is only two weeks away, which may be hard for many to believe. After all, it feels like it’s been the topic of conversation forever. The project has seen its fair share of turmoil throughout that time, with the main bit being the departure of original Doctor Strange director Scott Derrickson back in early 2020. To replace him, Marvel Studios was able to bring aboard the famous Sam Raimi, who is renowned for his work on the first trio of Spider-Man films....

DC’s Black Adam is finally on its way to theaters next year, over seven years after Dwayne “The Rock” Johnston was originally cast in the role. Even prior to his casting, the actor’s unique physique and appearance made him a fan-favorite to become the magical powerhouse. The Shazam spin-off will also mark the cinematic debut of the Justice Society of America, a superhero team that will include major characters like Atom Smasher, Hawkman, Hawkgirl, Doctor Fate, and Cyclone....

Something funny has been happening over the last year or two; butter beans have shown up on the menu of my two favorite restaurants in Brooklyn. The first time I saw them I thought, meh, I don’t want to order beans when I’m eating out. The second time I saw them, curiosity grabbed us and we ordered them. After the first spoonful went into my mouth, my culinary life was changed....

The Flash’s trailer from DC FanDome 2021 confirmed that Ezra Miller is playing two Barry Allens in the movie, and the DCU actor has opened up about their double portrayal. The Multiverse is set to play a major role in The Flash, meaning that other versions of DCEU characters will appear. The movie is already confirmed to feature two Batmen: Michael Keaton’s version and Ben Affleck’s Snyder-Verse hero. In addition, Sasha Calle’s Supergirl will make her big screen debut, taking the place of Henry Cavill’s Superman in a less powerful Justice League than the one that’s been seen in past movies....

A new glimpse of filming for Andor Season 2 shows off Diego Luna’s leading character.Andor was a surprise for many fans around the world. While the series may not have garnered the viewership of previous Star Wars Disney+ shows, it did amass an extremely positive critical reception—one that succeeded nearly every original project on the streaming platform.Filming for Season 2 has gone on for roughly a few months at this point....

The Eternals has been in production since the summer of last year, and between then and now quite a few photos have been unofficially released from the movie’s set. In September, the first (blurry) look at Angelina Jolie in-character as Thena had been revealed in set photos. More set photos taken in November from a different set location showcased the first looks at Gemma Chan as Sersi and Brian Tyree Henry’s Phastos together alongside Jolie’s Thena....

There’s a lot going on right now when it comes to being a Marvel fan. WandaVision has finished, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier is days away from its finale, the Shang-Chi trailer was just released, the list goes on and on. With all of that, looking ahead at what’s to come can be a little overwhelming. Being Marvel fans though, that doesn’t stop anyone. For instance, there’s Hawkeye. Not only is it potentially one of the last MCU projects audiences will see this year, but it could also be Jeremy Renner’s last rodeo as Clint Barton....

Want a fun activity that benefits native bees and that the entire family can do right in your backyard? Build a bee hotel. A bee hotel is a place you create for native bees — particularly mason bees and leafcutter bees — to make a nest. “The thing about a mason bee home is that it gets people to understand that there are a lot more bees out there than just honeybees,” said Becky Griffin, community and school garden coordinator at the Center for Urban Agriculture and University of Georgia Extension for the Northwest District of Georgia....