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The costume design for Moon Knight has been one of the most lauded aspects of the Marvel Studios Disney+ series. Sure, Oscar Isaac is breathtaking, of course, but just take one look at the costume work—the love and extreme talent that went into them becomes crystal clear. Many would rank the Moon Knight or Mr. Knight suit as some of the best the MCU has ever crafted. Marc Spector and Steven Grant aren’t the only ones who have some spectacular clothing....

For as long as the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been around, and with all that it’s achieved, somehow the studio behind some of the biggest franchises in the world has never released a holiday special. To the relief of some, this streak will come to an end this year with James Gunn’s The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special. In addition to that adventure with the iconic band of space-faring misfits, fans can also look forward to a separate spooky Halloween-themed MCU outing....

Marvel Studios’ venture into storytelling on Disney+ has been an overwhelming success thus far, with almost every new series coming in with more praise and popularity than its predecessors. This will continue over the coming years, even adding the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special at the end of 2022 along with the mysterious Halloween special that’s in development. Shooting for the untitled Halloween special began at the tail end of March 2022, with the entire shooting schedule only set to last for a few weeks ahead of its undisclosed release date on Disney+....

Marvel Studios is kicking off its run on Disney+ in impressive fashion, thanks to its first two exclusive streaming series WandaVision and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. This will continue through the rest of the year, and the franchise’s theatrical bread and butter will return in July with the long-awaited release of Black Widow. Before Scarlett Johansson’s first MCU solo film, the first few episodes of Tom Hiddleston’s solo Loki series will begin streaming in mid-June....

An upcoming Disney+ series will reportedly lay the groundwork for the Young Avengers’ introduction into the MCU.The MCU has only ever had one mainstay superhero team, that being the Avengers, but the Multiverse Saga is looking to change that. Phase 4 has already laid the footing for the Young Avengers to enter the mix in the not-too-distant future with the introduction of several staple team members.Among those who have popped up in the latest Phase 4 movies and Disney+ series have been Kate Bishop, Ms....

Disney added parental controls to its streaming service in March, allowing easier means to restrict access to mature content for younger family members. This was a clear sign that Disney was pivoting from only allowing PG-13 or lower films and shows to potentially letting companies expand into developing R-rated content on Disney+. Last year, it was announced that Marvel Studios would be developing a Marvel Zombies animated series for Disney+. Many fans began speculating on whether it would be connected at all to the What If…?...

DC’s iconic Man of Steel has suffered from a complicated live-action history that has only worsened in recent years. Following the release of 2017’s Justice League, Henry Cavill seemingly departed the role for good, leaving the legendary Kryptonian suit vacant. With the mantle open on the theatrical side of things, Tyler Hoechlin continues to lead the successful Superman and Lois series on The CW. Recent years also saw Superman Returns star Brandon Routh reprise his role over a decade later for the network’s “Crisis on Infinite Earths” crossover event....

Netflix’s Rebel Moon, directed by Zack Snyder, will likely be playing in theaters at the same time as DC’s Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.In July 2021, it was announced that the director of Man of Steel, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and his own rendition of the Justice League would be in charge of making a new sci-fi film for Netflix.The idea for Rebel Moon was originally a Star Wars film, although the epic sci-fi adventure will now take inspiration from legendary director Akira Kurosawa as well as the galaxy far, far away, according to Snyder....

After decades of gaps between trilogies and productions, Star Wars is in the midst of the franchise’s biggest years to date. In 2022 alone, Lucasfilm released The Book of Boba Fett and Obi-Wan Kenobi, with Andor slated for an August debut; but what fans won’t be getting this year is a Star Wars movie on the big screen. In the history of the Star Wars franchise, perhaps no year has been quite as pivotal as 2019....

A new art book for the Phase 4 Marvel film Black Widow has revealed some comic-book-inspired plans that never made it to the screen.Marvel’s Black Widow was long overdue. It was a film many fans feel should’ve been released much earlier, especially given that Scarlett Johansson made her MCU debut in Iron Man 2 way back in 2010.After several delays, the film finally became available on July 9, 2021, in both theaters and on Disney+ Premiere Access....

High density may be a good thing in cities, but tall buildings are not. It is a standard environmental argument that high densities and tall buildings are greener; it is an excused used in cities like Toronto to approve tall condo towers everywhere. This TreeHugger has tried to make the case that you can have too much of a good thing, and that one should design cities to what I called the Goldilocks Density:...

Even though Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker concluded Disney’s controversial sequel trilogy in 2019, the conversation around the studio’s decisions (and lack thereof) is still being discussed. In 2021 alone, a U.S. Federal Court ruled The Last Jedi as “mediocre” while George Lucas’ ex-wife recently blasted the studio’s failure to understand Star Wars. However, while the audience’s regard for the trilogy has yet to improve, Star Wars actor Andy Serkis has only found success following his character’s shocking death in The Last Jedi....

With numerous Marvel Studios properties either currently running or waiting for their release, Funko Pops! centered on the Marvel Cinematic Universe are rising in popularity once again. Most recently, fans have gotten new Funkos for Moon Knight and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, but the excitement now moves to July’s Thor: Love and Thunder. Chris Hemsworth’s fourth solo movie just got its long-awaited first trailer, providing a look at the God of Thunder in his first appearance since 2019’s Avengers: Endgame....

Apart from all of the wild rumors surrounding Spider-Man 3, it has been officially reported by reliable trades thus far that Doctor Strange will be swooping in to help Spider-Man, possibly against a new incarnation of Electro played, once again, by Jamie Foxx. In terms of speculation about why Doctor Strange would be in Spider-Man 3, the most popular theory introduces Peter to the multiverse. Filming for Spider-Man 3 has already started, with Tom Holland and Jacob Batalon reacting excitingly to the script....

As part of the major DC Universe (DCU) overhaul at Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), a unique Justice League project led by J.J. Abrams is reportedly on the chopping block.After his work with Star Wars on Episode VII: The Force Awakens and Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker, Abrams signed on with WBD for his first true superhero project in the DCU.The title was initially set to focus on the obscure DC character Madame Xanadu as Abrams looked to give the Justice League Dark their true introduction to this era of on-screen superheroes....

Fame is a fickle thing; it’s elusive, it teases, it comes, it goes. At its most mischievous, it arrives with aplomb after those seeking it have died. Among the following household names, not all actively sought fame; in fact, some may have assiduously avoided it (we’re talking to you, Emily Dickinson). But whether they sought recognition or not, none of them could have known just how famous they would become posthumously....

The MCU’s Phase 4 is finally about to get going, starting with the Disney+ series WandaVision and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, followed by Black Widow in May. The MCU may be moving into its next phase of films, but it’ll certainly still be influenced by the phases that came before it. How couldn’t they be? In fact, Phase 4 wouldn’t even exist if Phase 3 hadn’t brought the Infinity Saga to a close, finally resolving the decade-long looming issue that was the Mad Titan Thanos....

Sweatshops are a hidden reality in an increasingly globalized world. It’s difficult to know under what conditions your shirt was made, especially when it comes from halfway around the world. Of course, it’s important to point out that while many sweatshops are neither owned nor operated by the big companies, it shouldn’t excuse them from turning a blind eye to labour or human rights violations or acting accordingly. As clients of such factories, these companies (and we consumers) have the greater power ultimately to pressure for safer and fairer working conditions: by putting your money where your mouth is....

DC’s Batgirl spent months in production in Glasgow, with the Scottish city doubling as Gotham for the third time in just a few short years. The HBO Max shoot brought a heavy impact on the city during filming, as local businesses were reportedly hurt by Batgirl closing streets and disrupting normal life.Unfortunately, all those struggles have proven to be for nothing as Warner Bros. Discovery recently decided to cancel the Batman spin-off....

The Arrowverse has had its fair share of ups and downs over the years, but 2022 appears to be the most unique yet. In the past, shows such as Batwoman and The Flash have received early renewals prior to their respective season finales, but the situation became complicated this year due to The CW being put on sale by WarnerMedia and Paramount. Batwoman recently finished its third season run on The CW, but the show’s Season 4 status hangs in the balance due to the current behind-the-scenes development....