When the first MCU film “Iron Man†premiered in 2008, one of the best visuals there was the depiction of Tony Stark in his armor flying through the air and above the clouds. This is also enhanced by the awesome SFX shots of Tony looking at his flight path through the HUD of his helmet. … Continue reading “Iron Man VR” Experience Coming to PlayStation 4 VR This Year
Category: Marvel Studios
Episode List for Season 2 of Marvel’s “Runaways” on Hulu
In a corner of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) setting, super-powered teenagers are fighting “in secret†against their super-villain parents. This has been the plot of “Runaways,†a Marvel series on Hulu that’s run through two seasons since December 2018. That season finale ended with a darkest-hour cliffhanger, despite no word of a follow-up announced. … Continue reading Episode List for Season 2 of Marvel’s “Runaways” on Hulu
It’s Done: Disney-Fox Asset Acquisition in Effect Today
As Tony Stark mentioned in the first teaser released for “Avengers: Endgame†next month, “Part of the journey is the end.†An epic journey began in December of 2017 when Disney announced its bid to buy the major media assets of 21st Century Fox. On Wednesday midnight, said journey ended. Effective 12:02 AM (ET) of … Continue reading It’s Done: Disney-Fox Asset Acquisition in Effect Today
Marvel Studios Head Gives Blanket Name to First 3 Phases of the MCU Franchise
It can’t be stressed enough how next month’s Marvel Cinematic Universe film “Avengers: Endgame†can be considered a storyline ending. It’ll wrap up most ongoing plot threads and myth arcs from this and the previous 21 films of the franchise. Ever since Thanos appeared in the last MCU Phase 1 installment, “Avengers,†this was expected. … Continue reading Marvel Studios Head Gives Blanket Name to First 3 Phases of the MCU Franchise
MCU’s “Black Widow” Film Project to Potentially Cast Florence Hugh
Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is starting to take even more shape after July’s “Spider-Man: Far from Home.†Aside from recently announced films (and the return of a director), new casting additions have been made for long-discussed projects. In particular, a potential “Black Widow†solo movie may have just gotten an antagonist character. … Continue reading MCU’s “Black Widow” Film Project to Potentially Cast Florence Hugh
James Gunn Rehired to Direct “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3”
One factor for the unlikely box-office success of 2014 MCU film “Guardians of the Galaxy†can be attributed perhaps to the inspired direction of James Gunn. He was able to repeat that triumph with the 2017 sequel, “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.†Unfortunately, work on a “Vol. 3†was stalled by some unfortunate circumstances. … Continue reading James Gunn Rehired to Direct “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3”
Points of Discussion for Latest “Avengers: Endgame Trailer”
The Disney umbrella is busting out cinematic trailers like nobody’s business this week. Mere days after Disney Pictures itself sort of “redeemed†scary blue-skinned Will Smith by releasing a longer trailer for “Aladdin,†now we have another for their next Marvel Studios blockbuster, “Avengers: Endgame.†While the previous teasers have focused on the current events … Continue reading Points of Discussion for Latest “Avengers: Endgame Trailer”
Planned MCU Film “Shang-Chi” Gets a Director
Phase 3 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is already on the verge of being done, now that “captain Marvel†has premiered and “Avengers: Endgame†follows next month. The following “Phase 4†also has its start well in hand, as “Spider-Man: Far from Home†premieres July. What isn’t set fully in stone yet are what other … Continue reading Planned MCU Film “Shang-Chi” Gets a Director
“Captain Marvel” Overcomes Controversy and Trolling to Make Strong Opening Weekend
The road to premiere for Marvel Studios’ “Captain Marvel†had not been smooth. The attempts at meaningfully putting the titular character’s feminist spin from the comics in promotions have been ill-received. Online trolls retaliated by maliciously tanking the movie’s ratings on Rotten Tomatoes before it even released. But come March 8 and the following weekend, … Continue reading “Captain Marvel” Overcomes Controversy and Trolling to Make Strong Opening Weekend
New Release Date for “Maleficent” Sequel, and List of All Disney and Related Major Film Releases for 2019
If fans of Disney and its connected film studios are paying attention, they’d realize that this 2019 is turning out to be one of the most release-heavy years for the media giant in terms of movies. It’s easily shaping up to be one of their most packed schedules yet devised. For instance, Disney has three … Continue reading New Release Date for “Maleficent” Sequel, and List of All Disney and Related Major Film Releases for 2019