Tag: The Marvels
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Box Office: ‘Wonka’ Beats ‘Aquaman 2’ in Final 2023 Matchup
“Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” swam to second place in its sophomore outing, collecting a soft $19.5 million over the weekend and an estimated $26 million through New Year’s Day on Monday. It has grossed $84 million domestically and $258 million globally after two weeks of release, on par with eventual comic book disappointments like…
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When Can You Watch ‘Lessons in Chemistry’ on Apple TV+?
Ahead of her return to the MCU as Capitan Marvel in The Marvels, Academy Award-winner Brie Larson is starring in the lead in the series adaptation of Bonnie Garmu’s acclaimed novel, Lessons in Chemistry. The limited series (which the Marvel alum also executive produced) is centered on Elizabeth Zott, a scientist whose career in Stem…
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‘The Marvels’ Was Affected by the MCU’s Interconnectivity, Says Nia DaCosta
The next Marvel Cinematic Universe movie to fly into theaters will be The Marvels, the adventure that is meant to reunite Captain Marvel (Brie Larson), Ms. Marvel (Iman Vellani) and Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Parris) in order for them to face a powerful enemy. During a recent interview with Vanity Fair, Nia DaCosta, the director behind…
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Nia DaCosta Would Text ‘Shang-Chi’ Director When She’d Be “Overwhelmed” Or “Stressed” Making ‘The Marvels’: “There Were Obviously Hard Days”
Marvel Studios, over the course of its decade-plus history, has become a premier place for newer/indie directing talent looking to break into big-budget studio filmmaking. We saw this with folks like the Russo Brothers, James Gunn, Destin Daniel Cretton, and many more. Most recently, we’re about to see the Marvel debut from director Nia DaCosta,…
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‘The Marvels’ Director Would Text ‘Shang-Chi’ Filmmaker on Stressful Shoot Days, Sometimes Thought on Set: ‘What the Hell Does Any of This S— Mean?’
In a new interview with Vanity Fair, “The Marvels” director Nia DaCosta revealed she was in frequent contact with previous Marvel directors before and during the making of her MCU tentpole. She asked Chloé Zhao (“Eternals”), James Gunn (“Guardians of the Galaxy”) and Taika Waititi (“Thor: Ragnarok”) before accepting “The Marvels” directing gig if entering…
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‘The Marvels’ Teaser – A New Superhero Team Flies High
The MCU is taking another cosmic leap with the upcoming movie The Marvels. The feature directed by Nia DaCosta and led by Brie Larson focuses on the trio of Carol Danvers, Kamala Khan (Iman Vellani), and Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Parris) and how their powers connect to each other. While the usual promotional machinery has slowed…
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Adil El Arbi & Bilall Fallah Say ‘Ms. Marvel’ Season 2 Decision Is On Hold Until After ‘The Marvels’
When people think of Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah’s superhero work, they probably think of the “Batgirl” situation. But really, the filmmaking duo started working on superhero stuff well before then, as the directors of episodes of the acclaimed Marvel Studios series, “Ms. Marvel.” And since Iman Vellani’s popular character is set to return…
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D23’s Disney Studios Showcase Didn’t Have Much To, Er, Showcase
If there’s one thing to be said for the Disney Studios Showcase at D23 this year, it’s that it gave those of us on the weekend news shift a nice quiet start to Sunday. First, to give some perspective, here’s a quick recap of the headlines from last year’s D23 showcase. The 2022 presentation included the…
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‘The Marvels’: Carol Danvers and Monica Rambeau’s Team-up Has Been Planned Since 2019’s ‘Captain Marvel’
One of the things Marvel fans are most excited to see in The Marvels is Carol Danvers’ (Brie Larson) reunion with Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Parris). The two super-powered women’s encounter has become a must-watch moment ever since we realized that adult Rambeau would be featured in the developing MCU, and more so after she discovered…