Marvel's "Black Widow" release date has been pushed back again, one of a number of delays that force much-anticipated movies into 2021. The news, confirmed by the Walt Disney Company today, affects at least three titles from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and means that 2000 will run through without a single new theatrical release from the franchise.
It's an eerie world we live in, almost like something straight out of a comic book plot. The world today is almost completely different world last year when Marvel's properties were at their peak. That is the world that Marvel's Avengers, the first major standalone game to launch independent of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), is launching in and its success or downfall will also probably be like a comic book tale.
Today it was made official that Taika Waititi will both write and direct a new Star Wars feature film for theatrical release. This is just about the best good news we've heard since the Star Wars universe was acquired by Disney. Taika Waititi is famous for his creation of the cult classic movie What We Do In The Shadows as well as his direction of the best Marvel movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Thor: Ragnarok!
The theater release of upcoming Marvel movie "Black Widow" has been delayed, with Disney confirming that it's schedule for the hotly-anticipated film has been changed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Disney had intended for "Black Widow" to be released on May 1, 2020, the latest installment of the popular Marvel superhero franchise.
The "Big Game", a.k.a. the Super Bowl, has become more than just a game. It has, for many brands, become a place to make sure people get to see their products, both present and future. You'd often see ads for tangible, physical products but, in this day and age of streaming, digital content is no longer a stranger either. So it's not that surprising to see Disney+ up on the big screen but, for Marvel fans, even the shortest 30-second spot is enough to have them drooling for more.
Marvel has decided to cancel two animated projects it had in the pipeline for eventual launch on Hulu, according to a new report. The decision will impact the planned Howard The Duck and Tigra & Dazzler animations the comic book company had expected to launch on Hulu; at this point in time, it appears that two other projects remain in the works, however.
Doctor Strange is losing its director Scott Derrickson over 'creative differences,' according to a new report. Derrickson directed the first Doctor Strange movie and was tapped to direct the second installment, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, but apparently wanted to take the film in different directions than Marvel's Kevin Feige.
The new year is often welcomed not only with joy and hope but also with resolutions, most of them revolving around living healthier and more active lives. Disney+ subscribers, however, might want to hold off on making promises they can't keep. At least until they've figured out how to best insert the streaming service's upcoming videos and movies into their lives without becoming the stereotypical couch potato and streaming binger.
Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige said you'll need a Disney+ subscription "if you want to understand everything" in future MCU movies. That does not mean that you'll need to watch Disney+ streaming shows to understand the basic plots of these future Marvel Comics movies, but you will need to watch Disney+ shows if you want to know the ins and outs of "everything."
A new comic called Silver Surfer: Black #5 was released this week with new insight into the origins of the Marvel Universe. At this moment in time it's important to note that the following article requires a SPOILER ALERT for the comics in the "Silver Surfer: Black" series. Once you read this article, there's no going back to a time when you didn't know the deal. The details of this series are too important to not report on here - or at least they're important if you're the sort of person who enjoys knowing the most KEY details of the history of Marvel Comics.
Our friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man has swung back to Marvel, keeping Tom Holland’s incarnation of the hero alive. A new deal between movie studios Sony and Disney agreed to keep Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), and even confirming the release date of a third Spidey film on July 16, 2021.
Marvel and Sony are back at it again. Tom Holland will continue to be Spider-Man in a third film in the "Spider-Man: Homecoming" series produced by Amy Pascal* and Kevin Feige. This comes after an announcement today that Marvel and Sony were, once again, working together to make the most of the wall-crawling comic book hero. "I am thrilled that Spidey’s journey in the MCU will continue," said Fiege.