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Moon Knight Casting Teases Tragedy In Final 2 Episodes

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Fans have long wanted Marvel Studios to tell darker stories with its heroes. That’s one of the main reasons why the older Netflix shows such as Daredevil or Jessica Jones were such a hit. The topics they tackled were far more mature than what a mainstream MCU film would be able to handle (given the targeted audience). With the studio's latest Disney+ series, Moon Knight , the current MCU has now started to dip its metaphorical feet into the darker end of the pool. The show has impressed audiences with the topics it has addressed and the brutality of the action—even if it doesn’t reach the same bloody heights as the Netflix stories. ADVERTISEMENT Oscar Isaac’s project explores much more than just violence. Its main subject matter is Dissociative Identity Disorder, a condition that the main character struggles with in the form of his multiple personalities: Marc Spector, Steven Grant, and at least one mystery persona. With how the latest episode end...

Brie Larson Celebrates Fast & Furious 10's New Title Following Her Casting

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Academy Award winner Brie Larson is in for a busy couple of years as she adds new blockbuster projects to her resume at every turn. Up next on her theatrical docket is her return as Captain Marvel in The Marvels , which follows an uncredited appearance in the post-credits scene of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings . Then, things get speedy for Larson as she takes on the world of Fast & Furious . Only a couple of weeks ago, the MCU veteran was announced to be joining the cast of next year's Fast & Furious 10 , the first of a two-part finale in what will conclude an 11-movie saga. Although her role is undisclosed, she joins a handful of comic book movie mainstays, such as Fast regular Vin Diesel and DCEU stars Jason Momoa and John Cena. ADVERTISEMENT Being one of the most financially successful franchises in movie history, Fast 10 has anticipation high as fans wait to see what cinema's most famous family has in store for their nex...

The MCU Casting Director Whose Job Marvel Needs to Keep Secret (Exclusive)

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For decades, movie magic has brought to life countless stories in ways previously never thought possible—from visual effects to incredible makeup, and many visual trickeries conveying actions or images that never actually happened. When audiences see somebody shot on screen, or stabbed, maybe even maimed—none of it actually happened in real life. The final product can make it seem like it absolutely did happen by using a combination of practical trickery, optical illusions, and special effects. That magic has continued to evolve the storytelling capabilities of films and televisions. A movie like Avengers: Endgame could never have been made at the same quality level a decade ago. The possibilities continue to expand to an almost overwhelming degree. ADVERTISEMENT Now, ADR voice casting director Terri Douglas has opened up about one secret of moviemaking that has slipped under the radar of many Marvel movie fans. Meet Marvel Studios' Terri Douglas ...

Sydney Sweeney Breaks Silence on Marvel Casting

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Sony is rapidly looking to expand on its cinematic Spider-Man Universe, particularly after the disappointing reaction to the studio's most recent film, Morbius . On top of Aaron Taylor-Johnson's Kraven the Hunter and potentially Tom Hardy's Venom 3 , Dakota Johnson will also bring a new outing in Madame Web . She even recently got her first co-star for the movie - Sydney Sweeney. Following her time on the award-winning Euphoria next to Spider-Man: No Way Home 's Zendaya, Sweeney is ready to take on her first role in the world of superhero movies - arguably her biggest role to date. While it's still a mystery who she will play, fans are already expecting the young star to be a big part of Sony's plans for the foreseeable future. ADVERTISEMENT Very little is known at the moment about Madame Web , which only recently made its presence felt on social media for the first time before it starts production. Now, ahead of her time in the ...

Captain Marvel 2 Casting Spoils Kree Scientist Role

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Unlike its potential companion Disney+ series, Secret Invasion , production on  The Marvels  has been kept under wraps, aside from some set photos leaking showing off a new costume for Iman Vellani's Kamala Khan. Outside of that costume, fans know little about the Captain Marvel sequel, but there was one small role that potentially leaked.  Last year, One Take News reported that Marvel Studios was looking for an actor in their early 30s to early 50s to play the role of  "Scientist Friend," who the outlet believed would appear in  The Marvels . There was a lot of speculation about who this "friend" could be, but it soon fell off the wayside until recently. ADVERTISEMENT The same outlet has recently found evidence of their previous scoop being correct with the Captain Marvel sequel planning to introduce an obscure and minor Marvel character stemming from the Kree. New Casting for Captain Marvel Sequel One Take News found evid...

Marvel Studios Reportedly Casting First Non-Binary MCU Character

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Marvel Studios continues to expand its cast of stories and characters in Phase 4 of the MCU, with part of that expansion coming in terms of diversified representation. In 2021 alone, Marvel brought its first movie with an Asian lead in Simu Liu's Shang-Chi, its first major genderfluid character in Tom Hiddleston's Loki, its first openly gay character in Eternals ' Phastos, and its first deaf actress with Alaqua Cox's Echo in Hawkeye . The franchise is far from done adding new kinds of representation to future projects in Phase 4 and beyond, especially with movies and TV shows currently in production. This includes two highly anticipated sequels to a couple of billion-dollar box-office hits from Phase 3 in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and The Marvels . ADVERTISEMENT Later in Phase 4, fans will see Dominique Thorne's Ironheart for the first time as well, a new leading lady who will add to the Iron Man legacy started over a decade ag...

Daniel Radcliffe Reacts to MCU Wolverine Fan Casting

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When the MCU kicked off in 2008, Marvel Studios was limited as to what characters they could use and what could be referenced. Over the years prior, Marvel had sold off the film rights to many of its biggest names including Wolverine and Spider-Man. Just like Thanos, Disney has since reassembled its Infinity Gauntlet of Marvel licenses between acquiring Fox and a mutually beneficial deal with Sony. With Kevin Feige now in full control of the Marvel brand, Marvel Studios is currently preparing MCU reboots for the X-Men and Fantastic Four after its hugely successful  Spider-Man  trilogy came to a close. Past interpretations of these heroes produced many iconic performances, not least of which Hugh Jackman's Wolverine, making them among the studio's toughest casting decisions yet. ADVERTISEMENT As rumors heat up of an imminent introduction for Wolverine in  Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness , the viral discussion has reignited surrounding ...

Guardians of the Galaxy 3 Casting Spoils 'Fun' Bar Scene

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It’s been a long time since fans have properly seen the Guardians of the Galaxy together as a team. The beginning of Avengers: Infinity War was the last time the entire group was whole; not counting their scene in the closing minutes of Endgame , as Gamora was sadly left out. So when will audiences see the galactic misfits together again? It’s already confirmed that the squad will show up for this year’s Thor: Love and Thunder , but the size of their role is unconfirmed— and will likely still be missing Zoe Saldana’s Gamora. For those who want another proper adventure with everyone’s favorite band of cosmic misfits, look no further than next year’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 . ADVERTISEMENT The movie is set to unite the gang for another film entirely focused on them, including their timeline-displaced battle-weary warrior. But what will the movie be about in terms of plot? Not much is known officially, but rumors point to Chukwudi Iwuij playing the...

Moon Knight Writer Responds to Controversy Over Oscar Isaac's Casting

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It was rumored that Marvel Studios was eying Jewish actors Daveed Diggs and Nick Kroll for the role of Marc Spector in Moon Knight . But it was later revealed that Oscar Isaac would be playing the Jewish superhero. A controversy arose, as fans took issue with Isaac only having a tangible connection to Judaism through his father, but even Isaac said he was raised in a "very Christian" household due to that same father. So, fans have been left waiting anxiously to see how Marvel Studios will adapt the character into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Despite the actor not being Jewish himself, will they portray Moon Knight as Jewish or ignore his Judaism entirely? ADVERTISEMENT The writer who solidified the obscure superhero as Jewish in the comics recently gave his thoughts about Isaac's casting. Marvel Writer Responds to Moon Knight's Religion in MCU Marvel Studios In anticipation of the release of Marvel Studios' Moon Knight  on Dis...

Thor 4 Casting Reveals Surprising Black Panther Crossover

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Thor: Love and Thunder is set to feature a new adventure for Chris Hemsworth's Thor, and he will be joined by a slew of new allies this time around. Alongside Hemsworth's MCU comeback, the God of Thunder will team up with Tessa Thompson's Valkyrie, Taika Waititi's Korg, and Natalie Portman's Jane Foster in the movie. All of them are expected to be pitted against Christian Bale's Gorr the God Butcher.  Based on the already-confirmed villain, it looks like Love and Thunder will feature a plethora of Gods from across different mythologies. However, this spells bad news for the aforementioned Gods, since there's a strong chance that they will either be killed or imprisoned by Bale's dangerous villain.  ADVERTISEMENT So far, Russel Crowe has been tapped to portray the MCU's Zeus, the Greek Pantheon equivalent to Asgard's Odin. Crowe's involvement as Zeus means that other important deities in Greek mythology like ...

Titans Season 4 Reportedly Casting Lex Luthor In 'Memorable' Role

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Titans  is yet another entry in a long line of DC Comics television series based in Batman's world, and another without the Caped Crusader in the spotlight. This includes shows like Fox's  Gotham , CW's  Batwoman , which is still airing, and the future holds a second show about the infamous city on HBO Max - this time in the world set in Matt Reeves'  The Batman . To Titans ' credit, it's not afraid—or is at least allowed by Warner Bros.—to tackle some big-time comic characters and stories. This last season alone brought in Jonathan Crane's Scarecrow and Jason Todd as the Red Hood. ADVERTISEMENT In recent weeks, fans got word of three more big figures from the comics joining the world of the show: Brother Blood, Mother Mayhem, and Jinx. Now, rumor has it that another massive villain will be showing his face: Lex Luthor. Lex Luthor Sets His Eyes on The Titans DC The Illuminerdi reported a rumor that the iconic and infamous Su...

Hailee Steinfeld Just Debunked a Young Avengers Casting Rumor

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Hawkeye introduced Hailee Steinfeld's Kate Bishop into the larger MCU, joining forces with Jeremy Renner's Clint Barton as they embarked to uncover a conspiracy involving her mother, Eleanor, and Vincent D'Onofrio's Wilson Fisk a.k.a. Kingpin. The Disney+ series ended with the bow-wielding pair succeeding in their mission, with Kate and Clint going back to the Barton family farm to spend Christmas.  Kate's introduction in Hawkeye fueled theories about a potential Young Avengers team-up down the line. At this stage in the MCU, there have been several notable members of the young superhero group that is active, such as WandaVision 's Tommy and Billy Maximoff, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier 's Eli Bradley, and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania 's Cassie Lang.  ADVERTISEMENT As expected, Steinfeld was asked about her character's transition into a Young Avengers member during Hawkeye 's press tour. However, the Mar...

Jaden Smith Responds to Marvel Casting Rumors With Spider-Man Photo

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Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures continue to make their mark on the entertainment industry thanks to Spider-Man: No Way Home 's record-breaking theatrical run. Coming up on a full month since the threequel debuted worldwide, the film is now encroaching on the top five box office returns of all time while being one of the best-reviewed films in recent memory. Now that the MCU’s slate of projects for 2021 is over after the Spider-Man threequel, the team is prepping for potentially a dozen new entries in 2022 as it looks to the distant future as well. With three theatrical movies and potentially five or six Disney+ shows debuting this year alone, there are plenty of new actors set to join the Marvel Studios narrative, although plenty of other roles are still up for grabs. ADVERTISEMENT At this point, the swirling of rumors about the next big-time Hollywood actors being in line for a place within the Marvel Cinematic Universe have become a constant. The...

MCU Blade Casting Teases Dracula Appearance

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Mahershala Ali's vampire hunter, Eric Brooks aka Blade the Daywalker, has yet to make his big debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Fans got a small tease of the upcoming Marvel Studios character in the post-credits stinger of 2021's  Eternals , but it was merely Ali's voice offscreen, issuing a warning to Kit Harrington's Dane Whitman. In fact, the MCU's  Blade  film doesn't even have a confirmed release date, but a director has been lined up in Bassam Tariq and filming is reportedly set to kick off in August 2022.   Watchmen  scribe Stacy Osei-Kuffour is also on board as the film's head writer. ADVERTISEMENT Of course, Blade doesn't always work alone in the comics. Sometimes, he's s member of the Midnight Sons, a supernatural and horror-themed superhero team. And now, it seems that Marvel Studios'  Blade  might have a different kind of team in the works and perhaps even a big bad. Casting Audition With A Vampi...

Agents of SHIELD & Walking Dead Actors React to Ghost Rider Casting Rumors

Agents of SHIELD & Walking Dead Actors React to Ghost Rider Casting Rumors