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Robert Downey Jr. Gave Oscar Isaac the Best MCU Advice

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Moon Knight  follows the story of Oscar Isaacs's Steven Grant as he grapples with the fact that he shares a body with a mercenary named Marc Spector, who later transforms into a superhero that acts as an agent for the Egyptian God, Khonshu. Isaac's MCU debut is special in so many ways one of them being he portrays a character with a dissociative identity disorder.  Throughout Moon Knight 's promotional push, Isaac has expressed a strong passion for his Marvel character. ADVERTISEMENT The Star Wars sequel trilogy actor previously  called the show  "(his) baby"  while admitting that he hopes it blows the fandom's collective mind. On top of that, Isaac also proclaimed that Moon Knight is the "best risk" he's ever taken.  In the weeks leading to the series' premiere, Isaac indicated that the upcoming series is the  "first legitimate character-study"  since 2008's  Iron Man,  saying that  "mayb...

Fantastic Four Actor Gives the Best Advice for Marvel Studios’ Reboot

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Marvel's First Family, the Fantastic Four, has a cinematic track record that seems to be less than stellar. The two films from the mid-2000s got many things right but still missed the mark with a large number of fans. And then there was the 2015 outing, starring Michael B. Jordan and Miles Teller. Widely viewed as merely a ploy by 20th Century Fox to hold onto the Fantastic Four film rights, the 2015 movie was a certified critical and box office bomb. In 2005's  Fantastic Four  and its 2007 sequel,  Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer , a definite standout among the cast was Michael Chiklis as Ben Grimm aka The Thing. Through a thick layer of makeup and a restrictive costume, Chiklis still managed to imbue Ben with the character's trademark humor and humanity that has always been present in his comic book incarnation. ADVERTISEMENT Additionally, Chiklis seemed to understand the core of the character as well as what makes the Four tick...

Elizabeth Olsen Shares Valuable Marvel Advice With MCU Newcomer

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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness  is coming up fast and MCU fans cannot wait. The Doctor Strange-centric sequel hits theaters in early May, kicking off the big screen slate for Marvel Studios in 2022. The Multiversal adventure is set to see Benedict Cumberbatch's Stephen Strange team up with MCU mainstay Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) and newcomer Xochitl Gomez as America Chavez.  Multiverse of Madness  marks the first time Gomez will make herself known in the MCU, taking on fan-favorite Marvel character America Chavez.  ADVERTISEMENT The upcoming sequel will breach the barriers of reality, including a myriad of cameos from across the Marvel-verse. But it will be Olsen, Cumberbatch, and now Gomez who will ground fans in the adventure. And joining the MCU can be a daunting task, especially in a project as big as MoM , but thankfully, Gomez has plenty of help.  The Multiverse of Madness Cast Helps Xochitl Gomez Marvel The Direct got our ...