Caveat emptor. MEKA Thor Model Fake But the real kicker here is that TreeHugger readers have seen this house before. It is the MEKA Thor model, with that rendering shown here in 2010. It was designed in Canada; I liked the wry humor in the rendering, full of Canadian icons like checked lumber jackets, Hudson Bay blankets, and Bruce Mau doorstops. It is still for sale, but for US$170,000. So what’s going on here?...
Bees may not be the most popular of insects, but it is clear that they play a vital role in the health of our environment. Bees pollinate plants; without them, we wouldn’t have flowers or many of the foods we eat. Some estimates show that bees are responsible for about one out of every three bites of food on our plates at every meal. With bee populations facing a myriad of threats, how can we save the bees?...
Marvel Studios flipped the calendar to 2023 by promoting the first movie in Phase 5 of the MCU, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.As the calendar turns, so do the pages of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as the next chapter arrives in 2023 with Phase 5. Ant-Man 3 will be the first new page in that next chapter, bringing the first feature-length look at the Multiverse Saga’s ultimate big bad, Kang the Conqueror....
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness featured the villainous turn of Elizabeth Olsen’s Scarlet Witch. After initially starting out as a villain in Avengers: Age of Ultron, Wanda Maximoff eventually sided with Earth’s Mightiest Heroes to defeat the titular foe. Since then, Wanda has been a vital member of the team, but she suffered major losses throughout her journey that ultimately led to her heel turn that began in WandaVision....
While Black Adam obviously gives plenty of focus to Dwayne Johnson’s anti-hero, he was far from the only big DC character taking up screen time. Joining him was the JSA - a team comprised of Dr. Fate, Hawkman, Cyclone, and Atom-Smasher. Also, to the surprise of many, another big name showed their face: Viola Davis’ Amanda Waller.From the moment audiences see Hodge’s Hawkman for the first time, they learn that he’s working with Waller, which doesn’t seem like it’s a one-off circumstance....
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s DC origin movie Black Adam is generating little interest and performing historically poorly in its final theatrical market.The newly re-dubbed DCU (previously DCEU) released its latest installment near the end of October. Many critics and fans were less than impressed with the simple plot and messy world-building within the current DC universe.In a move filled with hope, Warner Bros. hired director James Gunn and producer Peter Safran to effectively lead the future of DC Studios (previously DC Films)....
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever will bring the return of notable characters from Wakanda, one of them being Danai Gurira’s Okoye. The MCU mainstay has been part of the franchise since 2018’s Black Panther, with the Dora Milaje warrior playing significant roles in Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame following her debut. Although plot details of Wakanda Forever are still being kept under wraps, it has been confirmed to pay tribute to the late Chadwick Boseman while also giving much larger roles to other characters, such as Okoye and Letitia Wright’s Shuri....
In 2024, Anthony Mackie will take on a new responsibility in the MCU as he plays the leading role of Sam Wilson/Captain America in Captain America: New World Order. Moving into a bigger role following his time in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Mackie now has a great deal of preparation to take on thanks to his biggest role in a Marvel Studios movie to date.While some of the plot details for Captain America 4 have been teased through various interviews, specifics on the new Captain America’s first solo adventure are still being kept under wraps....
The Captain America legacy has changed drastically since the franchise’s last solo movie, Captain America: Civil War, released in 2016. And as sights move towards Captain America 4 in 2024, the newly-titled New World Order may look to feature plenty of ties back to its predecessor.Eight years after its predecessor kicked off the MCU’s Phase 3, Phase 5’s penultimate movie will continue the story of Sam Wilson’s Captain America while including a number of ties to the Infinity Saga....
The first officially-printed plot details for Marvel Studios’ The Marvels are teasing a universe-saving adventure.Captain Marvel 2 will bring Brie Larson’s ultra-powerful hero back into the MCU for her first major appearance since 2019’s Avengers: Endgame. After a couple of thrilling cameos in the post-credits scenes from Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and Ms. Marvel, Carol Danvers is in for an intense journey across the universe, although she won’t be alone....
Marvel Studios is known, amongst many things, for boasting the talents of Hollywood’s best and brightest stars to take on roles in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This has been the case ever since the beginning when Robert Downey, Jr. signed on to play Iron Man, and the team behind the mega-franchise has kept that trend up at every turn. Phase 4 is in its earliest stages, but Marvel already has the groundwork laid out for fresh big names to join into the madness following the Infinity Saga....
Fans of the DC Cinematic Universe’s (DCU) upcoming film Shazam! Fury of the Gods have taken to vocalizing their displeasure at the project’s new trailer and its many spoilers.Ahead of the release of Zachary Levi’s second DCU movie, new footage has been released showcasing plenty of glimpses into what the adventure holds for audiences.However, some feel it might have been too much.Within the span of the single trailer, it seems that the entire arc of the storyline is presented in a nice concise manner....
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is full of sidekick characters that grab the hearts of fans every time they are on screen. Few have more appeal than CIA agent, magician, and friend… Jimmy Woo. After his first appearance in Ant-Man and The Wasp, Randall Park’s character has become a household name for MCU fans everywhere. His role in WandaVision took him from a lovable auxiliary piece to a Hall of Fame role player....
Superman lied to us. Over the years countless Superman comic books, TV shows and movies have shown the fabled Kryptonian crushing clumps of coal between the palms of his hand to turn them into shiny, sparkling diamonds. It makes for a great plot point, but here’s the truth: it would never work. It’s easy to see where the idea came from, though. Diamonds and coal are both, at their base, different forms of the element carbon (C on the periodic table)....
Iron Man 3 stands as one of the most controversial films to come out of the MCU and Robert Downey Jr’s tenure under the suit of armor. The trailers and marketing for the film had Iron Man fans ecstatic as the hero’s most iconic villain The Mandarin was set to finally make his MCU debut played by legendary actor Ben Kingsley. ADVERTISEMENT However, in a surprise twist, Kingsley’s character was revealed to be an actor working for the Ten Rings and acting as a face for their terrorist activities....
Obi-Wan Kenobi recently dropped its first trailer, gripping fans the world over with a new story. The upcoming Star Wars streaming series marks the return of prequel-era actors Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen. The two will be reprising their roles as Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker as McGregor’s Jedi is hunted down by the Empire’s Inquisitors. Much has been said about the plot of Kenobi, but specifics are still up in the air....
As exciting as it has been to meet Tatiana Maslany’s Jennifer Walters, She-Hulk has also given fans plenty of new plot points to be amped up for when it comes to Bruce Banner’s original giant green rage monster. For one, the very incident that caused Jen’s big accident was thanks to a Sakaaran ship spontaneously blocking their path while on a road trip. Why was there a Sakaaran messenger ship just waiting for them?...
Marvel Studios is only a few days away from bringing its second Phase 4 property with The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, exclusively coming to Disney+. The show will be a direct continuation from the end of the Infinity Saga as Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes do their best to continue the Captain America story, honoring their friend, Steve Rogers. As was the case with WandaVision, Falcon and Winter Soldier will have its fair share of references back to events and entities in the franchise’s past while progressing with the story....
Disney+ has given Marvel Studios the platform to expand their universe beyond theatrical limitations. In just the first half of this calendar year alone, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has produced 18 hours of live-action television, giving the solo spotlight to previously supporting characters like Elizabeth Olsen’s Wanda Maximoff and Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson. The streaming service has also birthed hype packages for upcoming projects in Marvel Studios: Legends, and brings behind the scenes glances at the makings of these epics in Marvel Studios: Assembled....
Marvel Studios’ fanfare has evolved through the years, featuring memorable scenes from the Infinity Saga. Whenever the iconic Marvel introduction is being shown, many would agree that it serves as a beacon of something special while also enhancing the movie-going experience. At the start of Phase 4, the studio dramatically altered its introduction by including notable scenes from new projects. During WandaVision’s premiere, an updated Marvel Studios fanfare featured memorable scenes from Avengers: Endgame, highlighting the A-Force sequence, Rescue and Iron Man’s team-up, the Avengers traveling through the Quantum Realm, Captain America wielding Mjolnir, and Tony Stark’s iconic snap....
