When you’re dealing with a brand company as big and long-lived as Disney, you’d know that there are many parts of its storied history where something could have happened, but never did. We once covered the subject of Disney theme parks that never got off the planning stage. Here we something else, focused on one … Continue reading List of Hollywood Stars that Almost Got Cast in the MCU
Category: Marvel Studios
List of MCU Actresses that Have Discussed an All-Female Super-Team Movie with Marvel Studios So Far
As moviegoers wait for the arrival of “Captain Marvel†in cinemas this Friday, its star Brie Larson has been talking a lot about how she sees her character and her place in the MCU’s future. In a way it jives with what Marvel Studios has been working on regarding future adaptations of comic book characters. … Continue reading List of MCU Actresses that Have Discussed an All-Female Super-Team Movie with Marvel Studios So Far
Overblown and Debunked Rumor Claims Disney “Plan” to Close Marvel Comics
One doesn’t need to be a movie industry analyst to know that the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and all other Marvel film and TV productions, have been almost always strong contenders. The MCU films definitely could be counted on to bring in the box-office money, thanks to their great arc-based interconnected storylines and greater visual effects. … Continue reading Overblown and Debunked Rumor Claims Disney “Plan” to Close Marvel Comics
Sweet and Empowering Moments in London Premiere of “Captain Marvel”
One by one the major motion picture markets around the world have held their respective premiere screenings for “Captain Marvel,†the latest installment of the MCU and first to show for 2019. Leade actress Brie Larson has had the honor of being present at each occasion, the latest being the European premiere in London, UK. … Continue reading Sweet and Empowering Moments in London Premiere of “Captain Marvel”
List of Prominent Instances when CGI/SFX was Used to Alter Character Ages in the MCU
Moviegoers first saw the utilization of the special effect called “digital skin-grafting†to make a character look younger in a Marvel film back in Fox’s “X-Men: The Last Stand†(2006). This technique enabled them to present a flashback prologue with a younger and able-bodied Professor X (Patrick Stewart) and Magneto (Ian McKellen) set before the … Continue reading List of Prominent Instances when CGI/SFX was Used to Alter Character Ages in the MCU
Feige Assures Marvel Shows on Disney+ are MCU-Connected; “Loki” also Gets Show-Runner
The end of the era that was the Marvel-Netflix collaboration was a terrible blow. The handful of gritty street-level hero shows set in the MCU was a welcome breath of fresh air for mature audiences looking for more than the family-friendly fare from the films. Viewers looking for more Marvel TV series needn’t fret too … Continue reading Feige Assures Marvel Shows on Disney+ are MCU-Connected; “Loki” also Gets Show-Runner
List of Disney Nominees – and Winners – at the 91st Academy Awards
The 91st Academy Awards were held in Hollywood this past Sunday, February 24. Ratings for the broadcast were reportedly much improved from last year, apparently because of the choice to go host-less. As expected, Disney managed to score a number of nominations for its 2018 films from its various studios. Several of them were lucky … Continue reading List of Disney Nominees – and Winners – at the 91st Academy Awards
Top Ten MCU Films in Terms of Box Office Earnings
Ten years, 20 films (with at least three more already done and awaiting release). This is the extraordinary achievement of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), the pet project of Marvel Studios under the auspices of its parent company Disney. These interconnected movies featuring various Marvel superheroes have enchanted audiences and fans all over the world. … Continue reading Top Ten MCU Films in Terms of Box Office Earnings
Carol Danvers and a List of Marvel Comics Characters to Use the Name “Ms. Marvel”
There are just over two weeks left before Marvel Studios’ “Captain Marvel,†starring Brie Larson, arrives in cinemas. At last viewers will get to see the origins of the one that Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury seemed to believe will be a trump card to help the decimated Avengers and other heroes in fighting Thanos. … Continue reading Carol Danvers and a List of Marvel Comics Characters to Use the Name “Ms. Marvel”
End of an Era as Netflix Cancels Remaining Exclusive Marvel Shows “Jessica Jones” and “The Punisher”
Five years ago, Marvel and Netflix entered into a partnership to produce miniseries for streaming featuring street-operating Marvel superheroes, with a shared setting in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This brilliant move enabled Marvel to tell more mature and violent stories separate from the more general-patronage fare of the MCU films. The results of the Marvel-Netflix … Continue reading End of an Era as Netflix Cancels Remaining Exclusive Marvel Shows “Jessica Jones” and “The Punisher”