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Episode 1 of What If…? premiered just last Wednesday, and it’s already been revolutionary for Marvel Studios. Not only does the series mark the studio’s very first trek into animation, but it’s also the first of Marvel Studios’ projects to delve into the multiverse following Loki’s explosive season finale. However, the show’s premiere episode did lead to a lot of mixed
Read MoreOne thing comic book movie fans have subtly enjoyed throughout the years is music selected for entrances, montages or even fight sequences. After all, the opening scene to the entire MCM is Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) in the ‘funvee’ with AC/DC’s iconic “Back in Black” blaring from a now antiquated CD/Tape player before a word is even uttered. The MCM
Read MoreIn Part One and Part Two of this ongoing series, Nathan Miller and I explored how the street level and global scene of the MCU are about to explode with Phase four and beyond. Those two subsections of the MCM have many connected threads that at times it felt almost impossible to untangle one from the other. Though in many ways
Read MoreHowever you feel about the movies in the DCEU, it’s pretty obvious the franchise was created to try to capitalize on the MCU’s model of success. Warner Bros. tried to rush the building of an interconnected DC universe, and it crashed and burned pretty quickly. While the DCEU branding has continued, things are a lot looser now; not every project based
Read MoreGhost Rider Nathan Miller, now over at Murphy’s Multiverse, recently connected some dots that our favorite hothead was headed to the MCU. It is unclear which Ghost Rider may be appearing, though Johnny Blaze may be a great place to start. For many people, when asked about Ghost Rider, Blaze’s flaming chain and classic motorcycle is the image that comes to
Read MoreThe internet is currently abuzz with the secret meaning behind Marvel Studios’ LLCs. Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) are used by filmmakers for legal and organizational purposes for each of their projects, and Marvel Studios is no different. Oftentimes, an LLC is opened just when a writer is hired or when active development begins on a project. In April, “Acid Pop Productions
Read MoreIn June of 1997, when Harry Potter’s first outing was published and the Wizarding World entered our lives, everything was much simpler. I, for one, was much less stressed than I am now (mainly because I wasn’t quite born yet). In the years following, the series bloomed with multiple subsequent books and a hyper-successful movie franchise. However, sometimes people just don’t
Read MoreLetter From The Editor: It’s been one month since I’ve launched The Cosmic Circus and started on this interesting new internet adventure. This post is the start of a monthly “Notes from the Editor” type feature to wrap up key happenings from the previous month and keep readers updated on what’s going on with the site in general. In case you
Read MoreWarner Bros and DC have been overzealously announcing films for as long as I can remember. The worst offense was back in 2014 when then-CEO Kevin Tsujihara took an opportunity to announce 10 upcoming DC films at a shareholder meeting a la Kevin Feige. Things didn’t pan out, and the current DC film slate looks entirely different. However, before the last
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