Ever since its establishment in 1987 the Disney Legend Awards honored people whose works have been integral to the success of the House of Mouse. Whether they were animators, theme park designers, musicians, film/TV production personnel, and artists, many have been named Disney Legends. Now, the 2019 awardees are revealed. Disney announced the ten names … Continue reading 2019 Class of Disney Legends Include Alumni and Stars from MCU, “Star Wars”
Category: Marvel Studios
“Avengers: Endgame” Co-Writer Explains Drastically Small Screen-time of Brie Larson/Captain Marvel
Enough time has passed, perhaps, for the hype of “Avengers: Endgame” to subside. The MCU film has broken box office records and is gunning to become all-time highest-grosser by beating James Cameron’s “Avatar.” And it had all the superhero-vs.-super-villain action sequences audiences worldwide could ever want or need for years. But blockbuster as “Endgame” may … Continue reading “Avengers: Endgame” Co-Writer Explains Drastically Small Screen-time of Brie Larson/Captain Marvel
Marvel Studios to Reveal Definitive List of Post-Phase 3 MCU Films this Summer – Bob Iger
It was expected, but still it was a heavy feeling. The ending of “Avengers: Endgame” really did feel like the closing of 10 years of MCU storyline. And there’s still “Spider-Man: Far from Home” serving as an epilogue. But that’s not stopping Marvel Studios from further adapting other comic stories. We’ve once offered a potential … Continue reading Marvel Studios to Reveal Definitive List of Post-Phase 3 MCU Films this Summer – Bob Iger
Another “Game of Thrones” Alumni Being Tapped for MCU Production: “The Eternals” Film
It seems Marvel has been hitting on the idea of casting actors from HBO’s “Game of Thrones.” Fox had gotten Maisie “Arya Stark” Williams for its “X-Men” spinoff film “New Mutants.” Iwan “Ramsay Bolton” again got to play a scheming villain in the panned one-season MCU-set ABC series, “The Inhumans.” Now another veteran of the … Continue reading Another “Game of Thrones” Alumni Being Tapped for MCU Production: “The Eternals” Film
Tom Holland Introduces Spoilery “Spider-Man: Far from Home” Trailer, with Points of Discussion
When Marvel Studios released their first trailer for “Spider-Man: Far from Home,” fans tended to assume it was a prequel. Their opinion was that it took place before 2018’s “Avengers: Infinity War” where Peter Parker ultimately got “Thanos-snapped.” Such speculation died down with the release of this new movie trailer. https://youtu.be/LFoz8ZJWmPs This fact was pretty … Continue reading Tom Holland Introduces Spoilery “Spider-Man: Far from Home” Trailer, with Points of Discussion
“Avengers: Endgame” Surpasses $2-Billion Mark; Now 2nd-Highest All-Time Box-Office After Passing “Titanic”
It took only its own opening weekend for “Avengers: Endgame” to pass the $1-billion box office milestone. Since it’s been hyped as the definitive conclusion for a decade’s worth of MCU storytelling, that earning is expected. And with the rate it’s going, to double that take is apparently no sweat. As of its second weekend … Continue reading “Avengers: Endgame” Surpasses $2-Billion Mark; Now 2nd-Highest All-Time Box-Office After Passing “Titanic”
Disney Screening “Avengers: Endgame” before AMPAS Hints at Possible Oscar Drive
If you recall, films under the Disney umbrella got a respectable number of nominations in this year’s Oscars last February. True, only a lesser number became wins, but that’s beside the point. One of the Disney-affiliated nominees was Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther,” the first superhero film to get an actual Best Picture nomination (of a … Continue reading Disney Screening “Avengers: Endgame” before AMPAS Hints at Possible Oscar Drive
“Avengers: Endgame” Breaks 1 Billion Worldwide – on Opening Weekend
When Marvel Studios unleashed “Avengers: Infinity” war to the global movie-going audience last year, the film’s conclusion shocked everyone mightily. It also ensured that the fans will wait for the concluding “Avengers” installment, subtitled “Endgame,” with a fevered dedication. When it did premiere last week, it did not fail, both to impress and make bank. … Continue reading “Avengers: Endgame” Breaks 1 Billion Worldwide – on Opening Weekend
List of MCU Characters in Truck Torrence’s “Avengers: Endgame” Twitter Emoji Series
We’re now in the home stretch of waiting. After the world premiere this Monday, for the rest of the week “Avengers: Endgame” will start generally premiering around the world. We get our resolution to the threat of Thanos, and with it an ending to the first decade of storytelling in the Marvel Cinematic Universe franchise. … Continue reading List of MCU Characters in Truck Torrence’s “Avengers: Endgame” Twitter Emoji Series
Disney and Lenovo Files for Possible Marvel AR Game on Lenovo Mirage Headset
The Lenovo Mirage headset is kind of unique in that rather than being used only for VR, it also does augmented reality (AR). The device saw a boost in sales in 2017 thanks to Disney licensing Lenovo with the development of a “Star Wars” AR game, “Jedi Challenges,” that had users wielding the Mirage remote … Continue reading Disney and Lenovo Files for Possible Marvel AR Game on Lenovo Mirage Headset