Tag: The Marvels
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‘The Marvels’ Director Says Superhero Fatigue Is Real — But Isn’t Worried, Because Her Sequel Is ‘Really Wacky and Silly’
General interest in the Marvel Cinematic Universe appears to have waned since its “Avengers: Endgame” heyday, but Marvel Studios’ robust slate of upcoming films makes it clear that the machine is not slowing down any time soon. And while the Marvel name might not be enough to guarantee a cultural phenomenon anymore, Nia DaCosta believes…
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‘The Marvels’ Director Says Superhero Fatigue ‘Absolutely Exists,’ New MCU Film Is ‘Really Wacky and Silly’ Compared to Others
“Candyman” filmmaker Nia DaCosta is making her superhero directorial debut with Marvel’s upcoming “The Marvels,” a sequel to “Captain Marvel” that teams Brie Larson’s eponymous superhero with Teyonah Parris’ Monica Rambeau from “WandaVision” and Iman Vellani’s Kamala Khan from “Ms. Marvel.” It’s been a shaky year for comic book tentpoles, with Marvel’s own “Ant-Man and…
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‘The Marvels’ New Trailer: Captain Marvel, Nick Fury and Killer Cats Battle in Space
Brie Larson, Teyonah Parris and Iman Vellani are ready to kick ass in “The Marvels.”Marvel Studios has released a new trailer for “The Marvels,” the sequel to 2019’s “Captain Marvel.” The film will star Larson in her longstanding role of Carol Danvers while Parris and Vellani make their Marvel Cinematic Universe theatrical debuts, reprising their…
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Samuel L. Jackson Still Wants Nick Fury In Wakanda & Won’t Say If He’ll Appear In Quentin Tarantino’s Last Movie
Now 74, Samuel L. Jackson shows no signs no slowing down as an actor. After “Secret Invasion,” Jackson’s latest stint as S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Nick Fury, wraps next week, he’ll star again as Fury in “The Marvels” this Fall. After that, the actor also has Matthew Vaughn‘s long-awaited “Argylle,” “Garfield,” “The Kill Room” and more on…
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The Marvels: Everything We Know About the Captain Marvel Sequel
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is easily the most recognizable fictional superhero universe to have won audiences’ hearts all over the world, or perhaps the entire universe. After the franchise released the first MCU film, Iron Man (2008), it was the beginning of something significant for American filmmaking. The franchise has come a long way since…
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‘Freaky Tales’ Enlists Pedro Pascal, Ben Mendelsohn, Jay Ellis & More For New Film From Ryan Fleck & Anna Boden
Director Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden made a splash when Marvel Studios hired them to helm “Captain Marvel,” the first MCU film to boast a major female superhero in the lead role. While Fleck and Boden won’t return for “The Marvels,” it looks the duo’s next project will be much more grounded. Deadline reports that…
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Who Is Marvel Comics’ Sabra, Debuting in Captain America 4?
D23 was full of plenty of exciting announcements (and a few surprises) for Marvel fans. In addition to new footage from films like Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and The Marvels, and the cast announcement for Marvel’s Thunderbolts, a fourth film in the Captain America series was unveiled—Captain America: New World Order. While the biggest…
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Monica Rambeau’s Photon Gets First-Ever Solo Run From Marvel Comics
After her character resurfaced in Disney’s Marvel Cinematic Universe on the Disney+ miniseries WandaVision, portrayed by Teyonah Parris, Marvel Comics is relaunching a brand-new limited series run for powerhouse Monica Rambeau, otherwise known as Photon. Award-winning author Eve L. Ewing has taken up the helm for one of comics’ most powerful superheroes, and in this…
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Nia DaCosta to Direct Film Adaptation of Ta-Nehisi Coates’ ‘The Water Dancer’
Nia DaCosta will direct the feature film adaptation of Ta-Nehisi Coates’ best-selling novel “The Water Dancer.” The film is being backed by Metro Goldwyn Mayer and will be produced by Maceo-Lyn, Brad Pitt’s Plan B and Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo Films.DaCosta directed last year’s horror hit “Candyman” and is also stepping into the Marvel Cinematic Universe…
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Ms. Marvel TV Series Will Hit Disney+ Later Than Expected
For some time, there’s been a question mark hanging over the release of “Ms. Marvel,” the upcoming Disney+ series, which is set to introduce the character of Kamala Khan (Iman Vellani) to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Khan, the titular Ms. Marvel, is set to join Carol Danvers (Brie Larson) in the 2023 “Captain Marvel” sequel, “The…