In 2008, Agent Coulson disclosed to Tony Stark the use of a task force that was in charge of cleaning up the mess caused by the events of his battle against the Iron Monger. This team within S.H.I.E.L.D., teased during the first Iron Man film in 2008, was known as Damage Control. Following the Battle of New York in 2012, it
Read MoreIt’s finally happening: Marvel Studios is taking a Disney+ original series and turning it into a movie! Armor Wars is doing a reverse Hawkeye, going from a six-episode “special event” series to a theatrical film. Given Marvel’s intricately planned phases and several upcoming films already fighting for release dates, this is a major switch-up no one saw coming. Remember when it
Read MorePhase 4 of the MCU has been criticized for its seeming lack of a clear plan and little crossover between individual projects. Yes, everything is building towards two massive Avengers movies, but what about the smaller crossovers in between? Phase 4 may be like Phase 1 in the sense that it’s laying the groundwork for The Multiverse Saga, but it still
Read MoreAlmost all we know about Marvel Studios’ Armor Wars is the premise “What happens when Tony Stark’s tech falls into the wrong hands?” It’s a scary hypothetical with a million different solutions, ranging from terrific ideas to terrible ones. Fans have been clamoring for the long-overdue return of characters like Sam Rockwell’s Justin Hammer, but who else could fill out Don
Read MoreAlthough Marvel’s Hall H at SDCC 2022, was full of exciting announcements, one series that seems like it’s been in development for a long time was conspicuously absent from the future slate of Marvel productions revealed at the event – Armor Wars. What’s up with Armor Wars? Fans noticed this missing production at SDCC and many were concerned that the Don
Read MoreHarold “Happy” Hogan (Jon Favreau) has served as a mentor figure throughout the MCU. His latest appearance was in Spider-Man: No Way Home, standing in front of Aunt May’s grave. He doesn’t know who Peter is, his best friend Tony is dead, Natasha is dead, and Steve’s whereabouts are unknown. So what could be next for Happy Hogan? His last scene left
Read MoreThe Disney+ Hawkeye series broadened our understanding of Jeremy Renner’s Clint Barton, and the motivations that have determined his actions ever since he began working with S.H.I.E.L.D. (from why he saved Natasha to why he became the mysterious Ronin, who took down an entire criminal empire). Alongside this deep dive into Clint’s personality and what makes him tick, we are also
Read MoreWith Marvel’s 2021 slate over and done with their Disney+ shows have left audiences with a lot of questions. Marvel’s second Disney+ show The Falcon and the Winter Soldier left us with a big loose thread: Sharon Carter (Emily VanCamp) being the Power Broker. Sharon Carter: The Lost Years In Captain America: Civil War, Sharon stole Steve’s shield in then ran after
Read MoreEver since the end of Spider-Man: Far From Home, fans have had issues coping with the fact that their favorite Jake Gyllenhaal villain might be left in the past. Fear not, because there’s still a possibility of the fishbowl psycho returning. In fact, I think there are multiple routes set up to do so. [Warning: Potential Spoilers for Spider-Man: No Way
Read MoreWith 2021 coming to a close, it’s safe to say that Marvel Studios had a good year. After taking 2020 off due to the ongoing pandemic the studio released four films and five shows to Disney+. The year was full of promise and hinted at the future direction of the MCU. So over the next couple of weeks, some of us
Read MoreOur Editor-in-Chief Lizzie Hill’s report yesterday of the working title for ‘Armor Wars’ immediately made me want to bust out some dancing shoes to glide across the floor like one of my favorites: Justin Hammer. A talent like Sam Rockwell is not one to be glossed over or ignored easily, so somewhere deep down, I knew he would be returning to
Read MoreI love getting the working titles for various projects and trying to figure out the connection, probably more than anyone. There almost always is some sort of hint about a character (as in “Big Red” = Scarlet Witch in WandaVision) or villain (as in Kang/He Who Remains being the “Architect” in Loki) or general theme (as in Black Widow’s working title
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