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Eternals has set itself up to be what I consider the “Avengers: Age of Ultron” film of Phase 4. What I mean by that analogy is that the movie managed to essentially become the movie that will foreshadow the future events of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Director Chloe Zhao was not kidding when she mentioned that the film would significantly impact the
Read MoreBy all accounts, Dune: Part 1 director Denis Villeneuve went all out for his film adaptation of the 1965 sci-fi classic. Jason Momoa, who plays Duncan Idaho in the film, has said that he would love to see a 4 to 5 hour cut of the film. While Villeneuve has refused that any such cut exists, with the film currently running
Read MoreIn a recent series of photos from the set of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever posted to Instagram, Atlanta Filming teased that there were three new cast members showcased in the pictures. The first photo in the series of three is a group photo of both cast and crew. While many of the faces are wearing masks or turned slightly away from
Read MoreWith GWW reporting earlier this week that Marvel Studios will finally begin production on the long-rumored Thunderbolts film in 2023, I’ve spent most of the time since hearing the news imagining what this team could look like. So, let’s play my favorite “imagination game” and I’ll tell you who I want to see show up as a part of the long-awaited
Read MoreNow that Dune: Part 2 has been officially green-lit and announced, I thought I’d share a bit of my own “fan casting” for the remaining roles expected for the sequel, as well as a few thoughts about future installments for the franchise. See if you agree, and feel free to reply in the comments or on social media if you have
Read MoreA few weeks ago Marvel Studios released a new look at Hawkeye through some merchandise. One of the shirts sold at Hot Topic shows Jeremy Renner and Hailee Steinfeld together in their official Hawkeye uniforms. A tagline blazoned across the front reads “Partners, am I right?”. Which speaks to the comedy and fun this show is going to bring to the
Read MoreFollowing my report that Marvel Studios was working towards incorporating anime art styles into future and unannounced animated productions, the hiring of an incredibly experienced animator came across my desk, adding another layer to what is being built for the future of Marvel Studios. Meet Melchior Zwyer. Zwyer has a very impressive resume in animation. Credited as a director on multiple The
Read MoreIn January of 2019, already nearly 3 years ago, the last piece of Dragon Ballcontent was released in theaters in the US. Sadly, I missed out on the theatrical release of the triumph of animation that was Dragon Ball Super: Broly. But, in the last few years, I have had the chance to go back and grab it on blu-ray and
Read MoreA few days ago, Disney made some drastic changes to their 2022-2023 release schedule. The main changes pertained to Marvel Studios, removing two reserved release dates and shifting almost all of their films one “slot” backward. While we don’t have any official confirmation of why these changes were made, there are a couple of notable advantages: The delays help Marvel compensate
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