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The Falcon and the Winter Soldier has remained one of the most highly anticipated Marvel Studios projects since its announcement last year. The first of Marvel’s efforts to expand their shared universe content onto the recently launched streaming service Disney+, the spin-off series will be sure to provide fans with an MCU story unlike anything else. Unfortunately, the show had to abruptly pause production due to the recent Coronavirus outbreak, and it still remains to be seen whether or not the series will meet its original release date for Fall 2020....

Amid criticism of older superhero movies for being “more erratic,” Spider-Man actor Tobey Maguire paid tribute to them in a new interview.Many would argue that the past decade was the golden age of superhero films due to the dominance of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with other franchises bringing top-level movies into the genre as well.However, before the MCU’s triumph, Marvel was busy making films since before the turn of the millennium, with outings like Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man trilogy and Fox’s X-Men taking center stage....

Marvel’s first Disney+ original series, WandaVision, is about to come to an end, and fans are eager to hear behind-the-scenes information and stories from cast and crew. One actor who hadn’t revealed much until this week is Victoria Blade, who has had roles on such series as Doom Patrol, Watchmen, and Brockmire, but is now perhaps best known to MCU fans as WandaVision’s “Commerical Lady.” The Direct sat down with Blade to get the low down on what it was like to be a part of the MCU....

Warner Bros. officially released a new collection of DC Universe (DCU) movies including 2013’s Man of Steel shortly after Henry Cavill’s exit from the role of Superman.As part of their new tenure leading the DCU, DC Studios co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran confirmed that Superman will be rebooted without Henry Cavill playing Clark Kent. This came as a massive disappointment for fans who had waited to see Cavill return to the role, which finally became a reality in 2022....

When we look for life elsewhere in the universe, we often focus on planets like our own: not too hot, not too cold … warm enough for liquid water. But this model has one glaring problem: In the early days of our solar system, when life on Earth first developed, our sun only emitted about 70 percent of the energy it does today. That might not sound like a huge dissimilarity, but it’s the difference between our planet being the beautiful blue marble we experience, and a frozen ice world....

Making things more efficient is not enough; we have to ask ourselves what we really need. There is lots of talk about efficiency, but nobody talks much about sufficiency. But in a discussion of the Green New Deal being proposed in Europe, Adrian Hiel writes Laundry, Sufficiency and the Climate Pact: Why a sufficiency-first approach to the Green Deal is needed for cities. Whirlpool heat pump dryer/Promo image He starts with the classic example of the clothes dryer, where people are paying more for more efficient and complex condensing and heat pump dryers that will save terawatts electricity, as much as it takes to run the Island of Malta....

Today is World Elephant Day, an international day of recognition for one of the most iconic species on the planet, a species that brings simultaneously a sense of wonder, and a sense of tragedy. We are losing elephants at a catastrophic rate to poachers. Here are the facts: Elephants around the world are disappearing. African elephants are classified as vulnerable to extinction, and Asian elephants are classified as endangered. There are only about 40,000-50,000 Asian elephants left in the world today....

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is shaping up to be one of the most crucial installments of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Phase 4. Not only will the film pay tribute to the late Chadwick Boseman and pass his superhero mantle to a to-be-determined successor, but it also represents the debuts of two major MCU players. Those two rookies are Dominique Thorne’s Riri Williams and Tenoch Huerta’s Namor. While the Sub-Mariner’s future is conducive to his reception following Black Panther 2, Riri’s next outing is already set in stone....

When Marvel Studios released Doctor Strange in 2016, the film stood apart from most of the Marvel Cinematic Universe at the time due to its mystical origin story and imaginative visual style. Now, six years and multiple MCU appearances later, Benedict Cumberbatch’s sequel is set to break the mold once more in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. While Doctor Strange 2 is a sequel, it’s also a continuation of the Multiversal themes explored in Spider-Man: No Way Home and, due to Elizabeth Olsen’s Wanda Maximoff’s presence, an extension of her story from Disney+‘s WandaVision....

There is, however, a caveat. I was going to write a post this morning about a study produced by advocacy group Transport & Environment that says electric cars produce fewer emissions everywhere in the European Union, even coal-dependent Poland. I mean, check out these eye-popping numbers: © Transport & EnvironmentThen I came across a just released study by Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle from the University of Michigan that furthers this argument....

When solar power collecting windows were announced a few years ago, I was a skeptic; they were only 5 percent efficient and I thought (and still think) that they were a dumb idea. I wrote: First, build an efficient wall with no more glazing than is needed for light and view, to reduce energy demand;Second, get some power out of the opaque parts; then, maybe, worry about pulling energy out of the glass....

It’s no secret that DC’s villains are often just as interesting as its heroes, and no character has made that clearer than Harley Quinn. The character has seen a huge surge in popularity thanks to Margot Robbie’s portrayal of the character in two Suicide Squad films as well as an adult animated TV show dedicated to the character on HBO Max. The Harley Quinn series became a smash hit with fans thanks to its blend of comedy, action, and violence, which often isn’t afraid to get meta about the worlds of DC....

It’s a great way to spend time outside and travel for cheap. Car camping is one of my favorite ways to get outside with kids during the summer months. While there is some heated debate between me and my husband as to what constitutes ‘real’ camping (he prefers canoe tripping), I think that car camping is an excellent starting point, especially for families with young kids who aren’t ready yet for backcountry travel....

Wolverine actor Hugh Jackman addressed claims that he resorted to steroids to transform into the X-Men character, noting that he’s aware of the “side effects” and just “did it the old school way.“While the hype for Jackman’s Marvel comeback as Wolverine in Deadpool 3 has been sky-high, some have wondered how the actor has stayed in tip-top shape despite his age. As a response, Jackman proved on social media that he had been involved in rigorous training to prepare for Deadpool 3....

I Am Legend 2 is set to bring back Will Smith’s character in an unexpected way since the sequel is confirmed to pick up after the movie’s alternate ending. I Am Legend centered around Smith’s Robert Neville as the last man on Earth trying to survive against Darkseekers, vampire-like infected humans who rise every night to wreak havoc. The movie earned widespread acclaim from fans and critics, but many agreed that its alternate ending was better than the original....

The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special is set to bring back Chris Pratt’s Star-Lord and his crew of ragtag misfits for a one-off festive adventure. The upcoming Disney+ special is directed by James Gunn, and it will bring back most of the cast, such as Dave Bautista’s Drax, Pom Klementieff’s Mantis, and Bradley Cooper’s Rocket Raccoon. It is unknown where exactly The Holiday Special fits into the overall MCU timeline....

There has been a deluge of leaks from Marvel Studios’ What If…? recently regarding the premises of several episodes. This includes episodes that will focus on Doctor Strange becoming corrupted by the Dark Arts, T’Challa taking control of the Ravagers, and even one where Tony Stark and Killmonger apparently become allies. One leak, in particular, that has sparked the interest of fans is “Party Thor,” whose episode involves the God of Thunder throwing a world-ending party....

Thor: Love and Thunder is the fourth solo movie for Chris Hemsworth’s titular Asgardian, marking the first time that an MCU hero has received such an achievement. As a result, fans are wondering if the upcoming sequel is the last time they will see the God of Thunder in the MCU. The arrival of Natalie Portman’s Mighty Thor could potentially spell concern among viewers on that front, mainly because the franchise now has two Thors in the mix....

With Oscar Isaac’s Moon Knight out of the way, and Benedict Cumberbatch’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness all complete, it’s time to turn the attention to Marvel Studios’ next project: Ms. Marvel. The show is set to focus on Iman Vellani’s new MCU hero in the form of a classic coming-of-age story. However, there’s one significant change that those behind the project have made to the character which has annoyed some fans: they completely changed her superpowers....

Fans around the world spent months obsessing over when the first trailer for the new Spider-Man film would drop. They were finally rewarded when Sony released the official first trailer for No Way Home at CinemaCon in August. While it was a relief for many to finally lay eyes on some new Spider-Man footage it did nothing to quell the rumors and speculation. One of the most interesting theories that has been fueled by the trailer is the possibility that Charlie Cox’s Matt Murdock will be appearing in the film....