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Doctor Strange 2's Benedict Wong Reveals His X-Men Crossover Hope

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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness  is just over a week away, and fans are on the edge of their seats with anticipation. The upcoming Marvel Studios project is set to take a deep dive into the many realities that make up existence. Alongside Benedict Cumberbatch's titular hero, Elizabeth Olsen's Scarlet Witch, Benedict Wong's Sorcerer, and Xochitl Gomez's America Chavez will be joining the fray. Wong has seen an expanded role in the MCU recently. As of  Spider-Man: No Way Home , the character was revealed to be the Sorcerer Supreme—a role lost to Stephen Strange thanks to being blipped. ADVERTISEMENT On top of saving existence in the upcoming film, the sorcerer has, and will likely be, a busy man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In  Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings  he can be seen overseeing Abomination, and if rumors are true, he'll be popping up for a notable role in  She-Hulk . So who would the actor want to int...

Spider-Man’s Andrew Garfield Announces He’s Taking a Break From Movies

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Spider-Man: No Way Home may have cracked open the Marvel Multiverse; but in this reality, Andrew Garfield has been at the center due to his roles in The Eyes of Tammy Faye , Tick, Tick... Boom! , and, of course,  Spider-Man: No Way Home . Following the latter film's release, the fan demand to revive The Amazing Spider-Man franchise dominated social media and was even acknowledged by Sony's social team.   Fans aren't the only ones eager for more of Garfield's web-slinger. The MCU's current Spider-Man, Tom Holland, has also given his "full support." The question, however, was whether both Sony and Garfield were interested.  ADVERTISEMENT When asked about his potential return, The Amazing Spider-Man star claimed that there were "No plans, that's the truth," while also acknowledging the fact that no one would believe him after his viral denials of being in  No Way Home .  However, following Sony's lack of ...

Tom Hiddleston Teases 'Chaotic' Loki In Season 2

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In summer 2021, Marvel Studios' Loki became the first Disney+ series within the Marvel Cinematic Universe to be confirmed for a second full season after Season 1 came to an end. Tom Hiddleston took his God of Mischief into a chaotic adventure from start to finish in his first solo project, and even after more than a decade of service, he's far from finished with the role. Rumors pointed to Loki making some kind of appearance in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness after Season 1 finished, with the adopted Asgardian potentially in for pure chaos as the Multiverse comes apart at the seams. In the real world, Season 2 of Loki will begin filming in Hiddleston's home of London this summer, sending the anti-hero back with the TVA to fix the mess he and Sylvie helped start. ADVERTISEMENT Outside of returning characters like Sophia Di Martino's Sylvie and Gugu Mbatha-Raw's Judge Renslayer, Loki Season 2 remains largely a mystery wi...

Marvel's Blade Movie Reboot Receives 'Perfect' Working Title

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Marvel Studios has made two mass project announcements since initially revealing Phase 4 at San Diego Comic-Con in 2019. The first came at 2020's Disney Investor Day, and the second followed on 2021's Disney+ Day, but even across those events, details remain vague on one film from the initial Phase 4 reveal:  Blade ​​​​​​. Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige concluded his 2019 Comic-Con presentation in dramatic fashion as he brought out Academy Award winner Mahershala Ali to announce him as the star of the MCU's  Blade , a moment that shocked everyone. ADVERTISEMENT But as that moment nears its third anniversary, there appears to have been minimal movement, at least publicly, regarding the production of  Blade . The reboot has picked up a few cast members, founds its head writer in Stacy Osei-Kuffour, and brought on Bassam Tariq to direct, and yet there is still no sign of a release date. Even with no public progress on the production of hi...

Doctor Strange 2 Actress Harrassed on Social Media Over Marvel LGBTQ Scene

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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness  will soon hit theaters. Not only will the magical blockbuster see the return of Doctor Strange, Wong, and Scarlet Witch, but it will also feature the debut of Xochitl Gomez's America Chavez, the latest Young Avenger to be introduced in the MCU in Phase 4. 15-year-old Marvel newcomer Xochitl Gomez will make her first appearance as America Chavez in  Multiverse of Madness . The young hero's powers not only include superhuman strength, speed, and durability but also the ability to traverse the Multiverse - a talent that will prove to be a great asset to Doctor Strange and his team. ADVERTISEMENT America Chavez is both a lesbian and of Latin-American origin, two character traits that will carry over to her live-action portrayal. Unfortunately, due to restrictions on releases in certain regions, Chavez's LGBTQIA+ status and mention of her "two moms" has led to  Multiverse of Madness  being ban...

Benedict Cumberbatch Defends Doctor Strange 2 Amid LGBTQ Ban

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The upcoming  Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness  is a sequel full of both second steps and new beginnings. The film will continue the long-running stories of Benedict Cumberbatch's Stephen Strange and Elizabeth Olsen's Wanda Maximoff, while also launching fan-favorite rookie characters like Xochitl Gomez's America Chavez. Since the promotional campaign for  Doctor Strange 2  kicked off in December 2021, America Chavez has been at the forefront alongside the film's leading stars. While Chavez is a Marvel Cinematic Universe freshman, she has been prominently featured on Marvel Comics pages over the past decade. ADVERTISEMENT In the comics, Chavez possesses the unique ability to travel through the Multiverse via her star portals. This defining power is set to translate to the big screen, as director Sam Raimi previously revealed that Strange will have  "to learn from a kid"  how to navigate the concept he knows frightenin...

Moon Knight Soundtrack Could Spoil Moments In the Final 2 Episodes

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As Moon Knight  inches closer to its last two episodes, the Marvel series seems poised to deliver a thrilling and intriguing finale. Episode 4 revealed a shocking ending that raised more questions than answers, with Marc Spector being unveiled as a patient inside a mental asylum. Not only that, but Ethan Hawke's Arthur Harrow is his therapist, while May Calamawy's Layla is another patient.  The latest episode's mystery is expected to be answered in one of the final two installments. Still, this hasn't stopped fans from speculating on what's really happening in the Disney+ series. ADVERTISEMENT Now, more potential clues have emerged about what will happen in Moon Knight 's final episodes.  Moon Knight's Intense Final Episodes  Marvel Warning - the rest of this article may contain minor spoilers for Episodes 5 & 6 of  Moon Knight . Film Music Reporter shared  Moon Knight' s full tracklist, previewing what's in sto...

No Way Home’s Massive Profit Totals Revealed

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Spider-Man: No Way Home's box office performance will go down as one of the most impressive theatrical runs in history. Previous Marvel Cinematic Universe releases from last year like  Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings  paved the way for Tom Holland's threequel to succeed, but even the most accurate forecasters couldn't have predicted the titanic revenue  No Way Home  generated. The film skyrocketed to an unprecedented $260 million domestic opening weekend, performing better than any theatrical release in history not named  Avengers: Endgame .  No Way Home  would sit comfortably atop the domestic weekend leaderboards for the following three weeks and would continue to rake in at least eight figures every weekend throughout January. ADVERTISEMENT While it is still showing in some cinemas across the country,  Spider-Man: No Way Home 's recent digital release has more or less concluded the film's theatrical run. The receipts are ...

Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man Gay Joke Removed on TV

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Spider-Man is undoubtedly the most famous character to have come out of Marvel Comics and, in many ways, Stan Lee's ultimate legacy. As such, the character has seen more adaptations than any other Marvel hero across cartoons, games, and blockbuster franchises - three of which just came together in epic fashion for  Spider-Man: No Way Home . Many fans' relationship with the web-slinging hero stems from Tobey Maguire's iconic two-decade-old portrayal of Spider-Man which spanned across a whole beloved trilogy. But since these films do come from a very different era, there are several major ways in which they differ from modern blockbusters. ADVERTISEMENT Not only is the VFX far behind what is seen on even television today, but some elements of the writing don't exactly match modern standards and culture, which has led to one joke being removed from a recent airing. Spider-Man Cuts Tobey Maguire's Gay Joke During a recent airing of 2002...

New Doctor Strange 2 Trailer Spoils Scarlet Witch Attack

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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness  is just around the corner, meaning that fans will soon witness the returns of Benedict Cumberbatch and Elizabeth Olsen as Stephen Strange and Wanda Maximoff, respectively. Following the events of  WandaVision ,  Loki , and Spider-Man: No Way Home , Strange is tasked with exploring the Multiverse along with Scarlet Witch, Benedict Wong's Wong, and Xochitl Gomez's America Chavez. Leading up to the release of the film, new featurettes and short TV spots are being revealed on a near-daily basis. In most of these cases, the released footage is only raising more questions, rather than providing answers. However, in one instance, Patrick Stewart's Professor X, who was all but confirmed in the main trailer, was given an expanded look. ADVERTISEMENT This was thanks to the ScreenX format that some theaters offer, which expands the camera shot and allows the viewer to see farther on each side. The quick glimp...

Moon Knight DP Teases His Return In Upcoming MCU Project

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In keeping with the comics, Marvel Studios' Moon Knight on Disney+ hasn't shied away from highlighting the character of Marc Spector's struggle with Dissociative Identity Disorder. In addition to serving as the avatar of the Egyptian mood god, Khonshu, Spector's other personality is that of Steven Grant; and from what fans have seen, the two are likely to discover a third personality before the show concludes. Throughout the show's first four episodes, fans and critics alike have praised Oscar Isaac's performances as the two distinct personalities and those moments where the two talk to one another.  ADVERTISEMENT And, while Oscar Isaac deserves recognition for his plural portrayals, credit is also due to those behind the camera tasked with bringing Moon Knight 's complex story to the screen; and apparently, Marvel Studios is doing just that.  Moon Knight Cinematographer's Future Plans in the MCU Marvel In talking with ...

Did Thor 4's New Trailer Just Spoil the Movie's Ending?

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Fans finally got their first look at Thor: Love and Thunder with a new trailer that teases the God of Thunder embarking on a journey of self-discovery. The teaser only lasted for about a minute and a half, and it didn’t even reveal exciting elements like Gorr the God Butcher, but the first footage fans got to see may spoil the movie’s ending.  One of the trailer’s opening shots shows Thor planting Stormbreaker upright in a patch of dirt, while his voiceover claims that his hands, which were “once used for battle,” are now “humble tools for peace.”  The confusing part here is that Thor will likely spend the majority of his fourth solo MCU movie doing the one thing he’s swearing off: battling bad guys. ADVERTISEMENT From fending off Gorr’s supposed Black Berserkers to flying around in cool new armor, Stormbreaker is featured throughout Thor 4 ’s marketing as the Asgardian’s trusty companion. The ax also serves as a distinct difference in combat between Ch...

Love and Thunder (Is It a Comedy?)

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Disney and Marvel Studios have turned their attention to this summer’s Thor: Love and Thunder , which just officially started its promotional tour after an excruciating wait. The follow-up to comedy expert Taika Waititi’s first solo MCU effort is now the talk of the town after its first trailer debuted to the public, showing how Thor and his allies jump back into the fray for their next adventure. The first trailer for Love and Thunder quickly became a hit, easily joining the top 10 most-viewed trailers in history and becoming the fifth-best for Marvel Studios alone after the last two Avengers films and Spider-Man: No Way Home . Delivering a new round of laughs along with plenty of thrilling action from the God of Thunder, this film could potentially be Hemsworth’s biggest solo story to date. ADVERTISEMENT Many are expecting Thor: Love and Thunder to be classified at least partially as a comedy, largely because of director Taika Waititi’s penchant for...

Marvel Reveals Doctor Strange 2's MacGuffin In New Trailer

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Despite being just two weeks away, the plot of  Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness  remains vastly mysterious. Fans know the film will feature Benedict Cumberbatch's titular hero teaming up with Elizabeth Olsen's Scarlet Witch and Xochitil Gomez's America Chavez as they navigate the Multiverse, but the specificities of the dangers that arise are still up in the air. Olsen's Scarlet Witch has been rumored to walk the line between good and evil, while trailer footage has spotlighted the tentacled titan Gargantos as a Kaiju that the heroes will have to do battle with. From there, speculation takes over. How will Patrick Stewart's Illuminati factor in? Is there a Captain Marvel Variant flying around? What does Kang the Conqueror think of all this? ADVERTISEMENT Uncertainty stays at the forefront of  Doctor Strange 2 , but new footage has begun to steer fans in the right direction. Doctor Strange 2's Book of Vishanti Are you...

Marvel Rumor Teases Chris Hemsworth's Future After Thor: Love and Thunder

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Thor: Love and Thunder is setting records and making MCU history ahead of its July release, which goes far beyond it being the first time an MCU solo hero has gotten a fourth film. Its debut trailer dropped just 82 days before the film’s release (a historically short marketing window), and it managed to bring in the fourth-most views ever for a trailer released online.  Along with  Love and Thunder's ground-breaking moment as a fourth solo movie, it will also break barriers and set new standards for representation in comic book films. Tessa Thompson will represent the LGBTQ+ community as King Valkyrie and Natalie Portman‘s Jane Foster becomes the new Thor in the MCU during her first starring MCU role in nine years. ADVERTISEMENT To many, Jane lifting Mjolnir looks like Marvel’s way of phasing Chris Hemsworth‘s God of Thunder out of the Avengers roster. This, combined with the movie’s main villain being Gorr the God Butcher, has many fans questionin...

Ms. Marvel Star Explains Why It's So 'Weird' Watching Herself In the MCU

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Moon Knight  is now four episodes into its season, with two left to go. Only a few weeks later, it'll be  Ms. Marvel 's time to shine. The young Pakistani American hero from New Jersey will finally get her chance to be introduced to audiences worldwide. While not much of the plot itself is known, it has been revealed that fans should brace themselves for some major changes. Instead of her usual stretchy powers, the character will instead be summoning light constructs, similar to Green Lantern. While many are divided about this change, the series is already promising to strike up conversations across the internet on a weekly basis. ADVERTISEMENT One of the most interesting aspects of Vellani's casting is how she's never acted before being hired by Marvel Studios. That's pretty crazy, especially considering she'll be one of the key figureheads of the MCU going forward. Well, now the actress behind the upcoming hero has commented on...

Moon Knight Episode 5 Runtime Revealed In Advance

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Marvel Studios' Moon Knight quickly approaches the end of its wild run on Disney+, putting Oscar Isaac's Marc Spector into the MCU spotlight for the first time in Phase 4. Each new episode has featured insane reveals at every turn, with Episode 4 going so far as to include the physical manifestation of an Egyptian goddess inside Marc's head after his interaction with Steven Grant. Through the first four weeks, fans have gotten their usual round of longer MCU Disney+ episodes, as has been the case with most of Phase 4's entries outside of WandaVision and the animated What If...? . Before Moon Knight premiered, fans learned that the first four episodes were anywhere from 45 to 51 minutes in length without credits, which proved to be accurate when the show arrived. ADVERTISEMENT Each Disney+ show in total brings anywhere from five to six hours of new content to the MCU, meaning that Episodes 5 and 6 should be in the same range as their pr...

Spider-Man Actor Campaigns for Disney+ Damage Control Spin-off (Exclusive)

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Spider-Man: Homecoming  remains one of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's most pivotal installments, and its value only increases retrospectively. From the Tony Stark and Peter Parker bond being the catalyst for  Avengers: Endgame 's time heist to the Pepper Potts proposal laying the groundwork for where the Starks are emotionally come  Avengers: Infinity War , Spider-Man's first Marvel Studios outing is filled with crucial seeds that blossomed big shortly after. While the aforementioned moments have seen resolution,  Homecoming  still has a couple that have yet to sprout. The biggest of those is the Department of Damage Control (DODC), a federal division tasked with housekeeping. Its chores list is not exactly dishwashing and laundry, though. ADVERTISEMENT As seen in Spider-Man: Homecoming 's opening scene, the DODC first shows up following the Battle of New York from 2012's  The Avengers . The department shuts down Adrian Toomes's ...

Moon Knight Actor Teases 3rd Superhero Suit for Jake Lockley

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Since it was revealed in Episode 2 of Moon Knight that the Mr. Knight persona, typically ascribed to Marc Spector in the comics, was something that was manifested by Marc Spector's alter, Steven Grant, fans have begun to wonder. If the Moon Knight costume and persona belonged to Marc Spector and Mr. Knight belonged to Steven Grant, will there be one for Jake Lockley too? Warning - The rest of this article contains spoilers for Episode 4 of  Moon Knight . ADVERTISEMENT In Marvel Comics, Marc's Jake Lockley alter ego is a low-key taxi cab driver. The latest episode of Moon Knight  has shown by far the best evidence of Lockley's existence with the mysterious appearance of a second sarcophagus. The same kind that trapped a terrified Steven Grant, but, unlike Grant, Lockley was furious, still stuck inside his own sarcophagus by the episode's end. Marvel Given the most unmistakable evidence yet that Jake Lockley exists, it's only a matter...