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  • It was too soon to recast T’Challa in sequel: Marvel CEO Kevin Feige

    By Express News Service

    Chadwick Boseman was cast as T’Challa in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Captain America: Civil War. He went on to reprise his role in Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. Sadly, after a four-year battle with colon cancer, Boseman passed in August 2020.

    In the wake of his passing, there have been varying opinions on the recasting of the character as the sequel, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is heading towards a release. Marvel Studios, however, decided against a recast. While speaking to Empire Magazine recently, Marvel CEO Kevin Feige spoke about the studio’s decision not to recast the iconic character explaining that it felt “too soon” to do so. 

    Here are Feige’s comments: “Stan Lee always said that Marvel represents the world outside your window. And we had talked about how, as extraordinary and fantastical as our characters and stories are, there’s a relatable and human element to everything we do. The world is still processing the loss of Chad. And Ryan poured that into the story.”

    Black Panther: Wakanda Forever will be released in theatres on November 11.

    Chadwick Boseman was cast as T’Challa in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Captain America: Civil War. He went on to reprise his role in Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. Sadly, after a four-year battle with colon cancer, Boseman passed in August 2020.

    In the wake of his passing, there have been varying opinions on the recasting of the character as the sequel, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is heading towards a release. Marvel Studios, however, decided against a recast. While speaking to Empire Magazine recently, Marvel CEO Kevin Feige spoke about the studio’s decision not to recast the iconic character explaining that it felt “too soon” to do so. 

    Here are Feige’s comments: “Stan Lee always said that Marvel represents the world outside your window. And we had talked about how, as extraordinary and fantastical as our characters and stories are, there’s a relatable and human element to everything we do. The world is still processing the loss of Chad. And Ryan poured that into the story.”

    Black Panther: Wakanda Forever will be released in theatres on November 11.

  • Thor: Love and Thunder  coming to Disney+ Hotstar

    By Express News Service

    The fourth installment in Marvel’s Thor film series Thor: Love and Thunder is finally coming to Disney+ Hotstar on 8 September. The film had a stellar theatrical run, crossing a reported 100 crore at the Indian box office alone, with a worldwide gross that is expected to cross 700 million and is now all set to stream online.

    Thor: Love and Thunder follow the superhero Thor, post the events of Avengers: Endgame, where he was last seen suffering from an existential crisis before deciding to move out of the earth with the Guardians of the Galaxy, in pursuit of purpose and meaning in his life. The film also saw the return of his girlfriend Jane Foster (Natalie Portman).

    The fourth installment in Marvel’s Thor film series Thor: Love and Thunder is finally coming to Disney+ Hotstar on 8 September. The film had a stellar theatrical run, crossing a reported 100 crore at the Indian box office alone, with a worldwide gross that is expected to cross 700 million and is now all set to stream online.

    Thor: Love and Thunder follow the superhero Thor, post the events of Avengers: Endgame, where he was last seen suffering from an existential crisis before deciding to move out of the earth with the Guardians of the Galaxy, in pursuit of purpose and meaning in his life. The film also saw the return of his girlfriend Jane Foster (Natalie Portman).

  • Actor Chris Hemsworth calls CWG gold medallist Mirabai Chanu ‘legend’

    By IANS

    NEW DELHI: Hollywood star Chris Hemsworth, who plays Thor, the god of Thunder, has said that CWG gold medallist Mirabai Chanu is worthy of Thor’s hammer and even called her a legend.

    Chris’s praise comes after Chanu won gold at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham. She was feted with the honour after she lifted 201 kilos.

    A social media user had tweeted to Chris, saying: “Time for Thor to give up his hammer.”

    To which, he replied: “She is worthy! Congrats, Saikhom, you legend.”

    pic.twitter.com/HU4UrBDO1P
    — Saikhom Mirabai Chanu (@mirabai_chanu) August 5, 2022
    An ecstatic Chanu replied to Hemsworth saying: “Thank you so much @chrishemsworth, always love to watch you.”

    The reference was made because apart from Thor, no other superhero can pick up the Mjolnir. Thor’s Mjolnir is the hammer of the thunder god Thor in Norse mythology, used both as a devastating weapon and as a divine instrument to provide blessings.

    NEW DELHI: Hollywood star Chris Hemsworth, who plays Thor, the god of Thunder, has said that CWG gold medallist Mirabai Chanu is worthy of Thor’s hammer and even called her a legend.

    Chris’s praise comes after Chanu won gold at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham. She was feted with the honour after she lifted 201 kilos.

    A social media user had tweeted to Chris, saying: “Time for Thor to give up his hammer.”

    To which, he replied: “She is worthy! Congrats, Saikhom, you legend.”

    pic.twitter.com/HU4UrBDO1P
    — Saikhom Mirabai Chanu (@mirabai_chanu) August 5, 2022
    An ecstatic Chanu replied to Hemsworth saying: “Thank you so much @chrishemsworth, always love to watch you.”

    The reference was made because apart from Thor, no other superhero can pick up the Mjolnir. Thor’s Mjolnir is the hammer of the thunder god Thor in Norse mythology, used both as a devastating weapon and as a divine instrument to provide blessings.

  • Marvel’s Secret Invasion said to be a crossover event

    By Express News Service

    Marvel officials have released an official synopsis for their upcoming series Secret Invasion which describes it as a ‘crossover event.’

    The show is about a group of shapeshifting aliens known as Skrulls, who invade earth and covertly infiltrate government institutions. The presence of the Skrulls in the Marvel Cinematic Universe was officially confirmed in Spiderman: Far From Home which was released in 2019 The mini-series was recently reported as undergoing reshoots with a new writer.

    The show was officially announced at the recently wrapped San Diego Comic-Con. It is an adaptation of the 2008 comic book run of the same name written by Brian Michael Bendis and Leinil Francis Yu.

    Kyle Bradstreet is developing the show for Disney+ while Thomas Bezucha and Ali Selim are brought on as directors. The six-episode series will also feature recurring MCU cast members Samuel Jackson, Cobie Smulders, Martin Freeman, and Don Cheadle. The recurring cast will be joined by newcomers Emilia Clarke and Olivia Coleman.

    Marvel officials have released an official synopsis for their upcoming series Secret Invasion which describes it as a ‘crossover event.’

    The show is about a group of shapeshifting aliens known as Skrulls, who invade earth and covertly infiltrate government institutions. The presence of the Skrulls in the Marvel Cinematic Universe was officially confirmed in Spiderman: Far From Home which was released in 2019 The mini-series was recently reported as undergoing reshoots with a new writer.

    The show was officially announced at the recently wrapped San Diego Comic-Con. It is an adaptation of the 2008 comic book run of the same name written by Brian Michael Bendis and Leinil Francis Yu.

    Kyle Bradstreet is developing the show for Disney+ while Thomas Bezucha and Ali Selim are brought on as directors. The six-episode series will also feature recurring MCU cast members Samuel Jackson, Cobie Smulders, Martin Freeman, and Don Cheadle. The recurring cast will be joined by newcomers Emilia Clarke and Olivia Coleman.

  • Marvel’s series ‘Secret Invasion’ to be a ‘crossover event’

    By Express News Service

    Marvel officials have released an official synopsis for their upcoming series Secret Invasion which describes it as a ‘crossover event.’

    The show is about a group of shapeshifting aliens known as Skrulls, who invade earth and covertly infiltrate government institutions. The presence of the Skrulls in the Marvel Cinematic Universe was officially confirmed in Spiderman: Far From Home which was released in 2019 The mini-series was recently reported as undergoing reshoots with a new writer. The show was officially announced at the recently wrapped San Diego Comic-Con. It is an adaptation of the 2008 comic book run of the same name written by Brian Michael Bendis and Leinil Francis Yu.

    Kyle Bradstreet is developing the show for Disney+ while Thomas Bezucha and Ali Selim are brought on as directors. The six-episode series will also feature recurring MCU cast members Samuel Jackson, Cobie Smulders, Martin Freeman, and Don Cheadle.

    The recurring cast will be joined by newcomers Emilia Clarke, Christopher McDonald, Olivia Coleman, Killian Scott, and Kingsley Ben-Adir. Secret Invasion, which is currently under production, is scheduled to premiere sometime around March 2023.

    (This story originally appeared on cinemaexpress.com)

    Marvel officials have released an official synopsis for their upcoming series Secret Invasion which describes it as a ‘crossover event.’

    The show is about a group of shapeshifting aliens known as Skrulls, who invade earth and covertly infiltrate government institutions. The presence of the Skrulls in the Marvel Cinematic Universe was officially confirmed in Spiderman: Far From Home which was released in 2019 The mini-series was recently reported as undergoing reshoots with a new writer. The show was officially announced at the recently wrapped San Diego Comic-Con. It is an adaptation of the 2008 comic book run of the same name written by Brian Michael Bendis and Leinil Francis Yu.

    Kyle Bradstreet is developing the show for Disney+ while Thomas Bezucha and Ali Selim are brought on as directors. The six-episode series will also feature recurring MCU cast members Samuel Jackson, Cobie Smulders, Martin Freeman, and Don Cheadle.

    The recurring cast will be joined by newcomers Emilia Clarke, Christopher McDonald, Olivia Coleman, Killian Scott, and Kingsley Ben-Adir. Secret Invasion, which is currently under production, is scheduled to premiere sometime around March 2023.

    (This story originally appeared on cinemaexpress.com)

  • Thor is a huge part of my life: Chris Hemsworth

    Express News Service

    You have played Thor for more than 10 years now. What keeps bringing you back?Simply the fact that they keep asking me. I don’t know why, but they do. Every time I think this is going to be my last, something amazing comes up to make them want me back. This was definitely one of them. I’m just so thankful to be involved.

    Do you still get nervous ahead of a big Marvel film release or are you used to the hype now?I don’t think you can ever get used to it. I definitely still get nervous because it’s something you have worked for so long and hard on. In this case, I think we really have made something special and different. It’s a riot and I really think the fans are going to love it. Their response so far has been phenomenal, which we are so grateful for.

    Chris Hemsworth as Thor 

    A lot of the early excitement for this film has been about your nude scene. Has that surprised you?I thought it might be a thing, but maybe not as much as it has become. Everyone is asking about it, which is a little embarrassing although I have to say I wasn’t actually completely naked. I had something to hide my modesty. But it’s a funny scene and at the time it seemed perfectly natural, given how I’ve been gradually more undressed in each of the four Thor movies. I don’t know where we can go from here, other than having him fully clothed, so hopefully, that’s it for the nude stuff.

    What was your reaction when you were first pitched the idea of bringing Natalie Portman back as Jane Foster and having her become the Mighty Thor?I just thought it was a genius idea. Taika Waititi (director)approached me about it at a time when I really wasn’t sure where we could go next, but he came up with an idea that totally blew me away. It just felt so right to bring Natalie back and have her become the Mighty Thor in such a unique and beautiful way.

    How was it when you and Portman finally reunited?It was really special actually. It felt like a proper reunion, which I think really helped both of us in the roles we had to play. To see Natalie return and to get to work with her and see her transformation into a true superhero, in all her glory, was really special.

    What did you think of her costume compared to yours?Loved it. She looks awesome.  I kind of knew what she was going to look like, but then seeing her on set as the Mighty Thor for the first time totally blew me away. She totally owned it. She looked like a superhero.

    How much fun is it to share these movies with your children?It’s the best. We got to have our boys with us for the premiere, which was really special. Anytime you get to share the amazing experience it is to be part of these movies with them and to see their excitement and enthusiasm is incredibly special. It reminds you what this is all about and how lucky we are to be on this incredible ride.

    Is it right that one of your sons is in the movie?Yeah, my son Tristan plays the young Thor in one scene, which is like a transition between us running. He did a great job and actually looks a lot better running than I do.

    How is it to work with Taika as your director and in his role as Korg?I guess it was a little weird at first because he literally does everything, but then he is such a brilliant director and so good at being on either side of the camera that you soon forget about all that. I loved working with Taika as our director on this and I love him as Korg. He’s my favourite character in the whole MCU. He’s hilarious.

    What physical preparation did you have to go through to be Thor?It’s become like a routine now. I’ve kind of got used to it. It’s a little like being an athlete. I have to constantly stay fit and then bulk up for Thor. Then I have to lose it all again for some other role. Getting the weight off is the hardest part. I’m not even sure which is my real body anymore.

    Given that Portman is now the Mighty Thor and how most of the other original Avengers are out of action, will we see you back as Thor or are you going to hang up your cape too?I don’t know. As I say, I always think it’s going to be my last time, but not because I don’t want to carry on. This character has been a huge part of my career and my life, and I’d love to do more. It all depends on whether the fans want to see more and if I’m asked. As long as it’s fun and different, I’ll be there.

    You have played Thor for more than 10 years now. What keeps bringing you back?
    Simply the fact that they keep asking me. I don’t know why, but they do. Every time I think this is going to be my last, something amazing comes up to make them want me back. This was definitely one of 
    them. I’m just so thankful to be involved.

    Do you still get nervous ahead of a big Marvel film release or are you used to the hype now?
    I don’t think you can ever get used to it. I definitely still get nervous because it’s something you have worked for so long and hard on. In this case, I think we really have made something special and different. It’s a riot and I really think the fans are going to love it. Their response so far has been phenomenal, which we are so grateful for.

    Chris Hemsworth as Thor 

    A lot of the early excitement for this film has been about your nude scene. Has that surprised you?
    I thought it might be a thing, but maybe not as much as it has become. Everyone is asking about it, which is a little embarrassing although I have to say I wasn’t actually completely naked. I had something to hide my modesty. But it’s a funny scene and at the time it seemed perfectly natural, given how I’ve been gradually more undressed in each of the four Thor movies. I don’t know where we can go from here, other than having him fully clothed, so hopefully, that’s it for the nude stuff.

    What was your reaction when you were first pitched the idea of bringing Natalie Portman back as Jane Foster and having her become the Mighty Thor?
    I just thought it was a genius idea. Taika Waititi (director)approached me about it at a time when I really wasn’t sure where we could go next, but he came up with an idea that totally blew me away. It just felt so right to bring Natalie back and have her become the Mighty Thor in such a unique and beautiful way.

    How was it when you and Portman finally reunited?
    It was really special actually. It felt like a proper reunion, which I think really helped both of us in the roles we had to play. To see Natalie return and to get to work with her and see her transformation into a true superhero, in all her glory, was really special.

    What did you think of her costume compared to yours?
    Loved it. She looks awesome.  I kind of knew what she was going to look like, but then seeing her on set as the Mighty Thor for the first time totally blew me away. She totally owned it. She looked like a superhero.

    How much fun is it to share these movies with your children?
    It’s the best. We got to have our boys with us for the premiere, which was really special. Anytime you get to share the amazing experience it is to be part of these movies with them and to see their excitement and enthusiasm is incredibly special. It reminds you what this is all about and how lucky we are to be on this incredible ride.

    Is it right that one of your sons is in the movie?
    Yeah, my son Tristan plays the young Thor in one scene, which is like a transition between us running. He did a great job and actually looks a lot better running than I do.

    How is it to work with Taika as your director and in his role as Korg?
    I guess it was a little weird at first because he literally does everything, but then he is such a brilliant director and so good at being on either side of the camera that you soon forget about all that. I loved working with Taika as our director on this and I love him as Korg. He’s my favourite character in the whole MCU. He’s hilarious.

    What physical preparation did you have to go through to be Thor?
    It’s become like a routine now. I’ve kind of got used to it. It’s a little like being an athlete. 
    I have to constantly stay fit and then bulk up for Thor. Then I have to lose it all again for some other role. Getting the weight off is the hardest part. I’m not even sure which is my real body anymore.

    Given that Portman is now the Mighty Thor and how most of the other original Avengers are out of action, will we see you back as Thor or are you going to hang up your cape too?
    I don’t know. As I say, I always think it’s going to be my last time, but not because I don’t want to carry on. This character has been a huge part of my career and my life, and I’d love to do more. It all depends on whether the fans want to see more and if I’m asked. As long as it’s fun and different, I’ll 
    be there.

  • Kevin Feige on whether Fantastic Four will be origin story or not

    By Express News Service

    Days after Comic-Con ended, Kevin Feige opened up about his plans for the upcoming Fantastic Four film. The Marvel boss announced that he does not want to explore the origin story of the superhero group. He said “A lot of people know this origin story. A lot of people know the basics. How do we take that and bring something that they’ve never seen before?”

    Marvel came out swinging at Comic-Con with a plethora of colourful announcements for Phase 5 and 6. Kevin Feige came on stage to announce spin-off shows, release dates, casting announcements, and trailers for projects like She-Hulk, Daredevil: Born Again, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Antman and the Wasp: Quantamania, Blade, Avengers: Secret Wars, and Avengers: The Kang Dynasty.

    The Fantastic Four is a Marvel superhero team who first made their comic book appearance in 1961. It quickly rose to prominence as one of the popular comics and the fastest-selling properties under Marvel. But for some reason, Fantastic Four has not been able to get a proper live-action adaptation while even lesser-known characters like the Guardians of the Galaxy have successfully crossed over to the big screen. The Fantastic Four films which started in 2005 with Chris Evans and Jessica Alba in the lead have received a lukewarm response from the audience and critics alike. 

    Now with the popularity of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, fans are lobbying for a proper live-action adaptation of the characters with new cast members. Even though fan favourite John Krasinski appeared in Doctor Strange: In the Multiverse of Madness as a multiverse version of Fantastic Four member Reed Richards, he is yet to be confirmed as an official cast member in the upcoming film. 

    Days after Comic-Con ended, Kevin Feige opened up about his plans for the upcoming Fantastic Four film. The Marvel boss announced that he does not want to explore the origin story of the superhero group. He said “A lot of people know this origin story. A lot of people know the basics. How do we take that and bring something that they’ve never seen before?”

    Marvel came out swinging at Comic-Con with a plethora of colourful announcements for Phase 5 and 6. Kevin Feige came on stage to announce spin-off shows, release dates, casting announcements, and trailers for projects like She-Hulk, Daredevil: Born Again, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Antman and the Wasp: Quantamania, Blade, Avengers: Secret Wars, and Avengers: The Kang Dynasty.

    The Fantastic Four is a Marvel superhero team who first made their comic book appearance in 1961. It quickly rose to prominence as one of the popular comics and the fastest-selling properties under Marvel. But for some reason, Fantastic Four has not been able to get a proper live-action adaptation while even lesser-known characters like the Guardians of the Galaxy have successfully crossed over to the big screen. The Fantastic Four films which started in 2005 with Chris Evans and Jessica Alba in the lead have received a lukewarm response from the audience and critics alike. 

    Now with the popularity of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, fans are lobbying for a proper live-action adaptation of the characters with new cast members. Even though fan favourite John Krasinski appeared in Doctor Strange: In the Multiverse of Madness as a multiverse version of Fantastic Four member Reed Richards, he is yet to be confirmed as an official cast member in the upcoming film. 

  • Shang-Chi  director Destin Daniel Cretton to helm next Avengers film

    By Express News Service

    Shang-Chi: The Legend of the Ten Rings director Destin Daniel Cretton is set to helm the upcoming Marvel film Avengers: The Kang Dynasty. According to reports, a Marvel Studios representative confimed the latest development. It is to be noted that the film was announced officially by Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige during San Diego Comin Con held recently.

    Avengers: The Kang Dynasty is set to hit the big screens on May 2, 2025. The cast is yet to be announced. However, from the title it is known that Jonathan Majors’ Kang the Conqueror who will appear in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023) will be the main character in the film. It will be followed up by Avengers: Secret Wars, which will release on November 7, 2025. However, the director for the latter has not yet been announced.

    Meanwhile, Cretton who has signed a deal with Marvel Studios is also working on the sequel of Shang-Chi, apart from being involved in the Wonder Man series for Disney+.

    Jonathan Majors’ Kang the Conqueror, who will appear in Ant-Man and the Wasp (2023), will be the main character in the film. It will be followed up by Avengers: Secret Wars on November 7, 2025

    Shang-Chi: The Legend of the Ten Rings director Destin Daniel Cretton is set to helm the upcoming Marvel film Avengers: The Kang Dynasty. According to reports, a Marvel Studios representative confimed the latest development. It is to be noted that the film was announced officially by Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige during San Diego Comin Con held recently.

    Avengers: The Kang Dynasty is set to hit the big screens on May 2, 2025. The cast is yet to be announced. However, from the title it is known that Jonathan Majors’ Kang the Conqueror who will appear in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023) will be the main character in the film. It will be followed up by Avengers: Secret Wars, which will release on November 7, 2025. However, the director for the latter has not yet been announced.

    Meanwhile, Cretton who has signed a deal with Marvel Studios is also working on the sequel of Shang-Chi, apart from being involved in the Wonder Man series for Disney+.

    Jonathan Majors’ Kang the Conqueror, who will appear in Ant-Man and the Wasp (2023), will be the main character in the film. It will be followed up by Avengers: Secret Wars on November 7, 2025

  • ‘Shang-Chi’ director Destin Daniel Cretton to helm ‘Avengers: The Kang Dynasty’

    By IANS

    LOS ANGELES: ‘Shang-Chi: The Legend of the Ten Rings’ director Destin Daniel Cretton will be seen helming ‘Avengers: The Kang Dynasty’, a representative for Marvel Studios confirmed.

    Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige announced ‘The Kang Dynasty’ during the company’s wide-ranging presentation at San Diego Comic-Con, as part one of the two-part conclusion to the Multiverse Saga -similar to how 2018’s ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ and 2019’s ‘Avengers: Endgame’ concluded the Infinity Saga, reports Variety.

    Unlike those films, which were filmed and directed back-to-back by MCU veterans Anthony and Joe Russo, Cretton will only be directing ‘The Kang Dynasty’, which is set to debut on May 2, 2025.

    The follow-up, ‘Avengers: Secret Wars’, is due to open just six months later, on November 7, 2025. No director has been announced for that film.

    While there have been no screenwriter or casting announcements for ‘The Kang Dynasty’ either, the title makes clear that Jonathan Majors’ ‘Kang the Conqueror’ who will be first introduced in 2023’s ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’, will play a central role in the film.

    As his name suggests, Kang did indeed successfully conquer Earth in a Marvel comics run in the early 2000s, until the Avengers defeated him.

    ‘Shang-Chi’ was the first Marvel Studios film to get an exclusive theatrical release following the Covid pandemic shutdown, earning $432 million worldwide amid rolling shutdowns during the spread of the delta variant.

    Prior to that film, Cretton was best known as the director of the deeply felt 2013 indie drama ‘Short Term 12’, which helped to launch the career of its star Brie Larson all the way to playing Captain Marvel in the MCU.

    Larson has since appeared in all of Cretton’s movies, starring in the 2017 biographical drama ‘The Glass Castle’, and co-starring with Michael B. Jordan, also an MCU veteran, in Warner Bros.’ 2019 historical drama ‘Just Mercy’.

    LOS ANGELES: ‘Shang-Chi: The Legend of the Ten Rings’ director Destin Daniel Cretton will be seen helming ‘Avengers: The Kang Dynasty’, a representative for Marvel Studios confirmed.

    Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige announced ‘The Kang Dynasty’ during the company’s wide-ranging presentation at San Diego Comic-Con, as part one of the two-part conclusion to the Multiverse Saga -similar to how 2018’s ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ and 2019’s ‘Avengers: Endgame’ concluded the Infinity Saga, reports Variety.

    Unlike those films, which were filmed and directed back-to-back by MCU veterans Anthony and Joe Russo, Cretton will only be directing ‘The Kang Dynasty’, which is set to debut on May 2, 2025.

    The follow-up, ‘Avengers: Secret Wars’, is due to open just six months later, on November 7, 2025. No director has been announced for that film.

    While there have been no screenwriter or casting announcements for ‘The Kang Dynasty’ either, the title makes clear that Jonathan Majors’ ‘Kang the Conqueror’ who will be first introduced in 2023’s ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’, will play a central role in the film.

    As his name suggests, Kang did indeed successfully conquer Earth in a Marvel comics run in the early 2000s, until the Avengers defeated him.

    ‘Shang-Chi’ was the first Marvel Studios film to get an exclusive theatrical release following the Covid pandemic shutdown, earning $432 million worldwide amid rolling shutdowns during the spread of the delta variant.

    Prior to that film, Cretton was best known as the director of the deeply felt 2013 indie drama ‘Short Term 12’, which helped to launch the career of its star Brie Larson all the way to playing Captain Marvel in the MCU.

    Larson has since appeared in all of Cretton’s movies, starring in the 2017 biographical drama ‘The Glass Castle’, and co-starring with Michael B. Jordan, also an MCU veteran, in Warner Bros.’ 2019 historical drama ‘Just Mercy’.

  • ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ trailer garners 172 million views in 24 hours

    By IANS

    LOS ANGELES: The ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ trailer has got 172 million views in its first 24 hours, turning out to be one of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s top trailer debuts for a superhero movie.

    A source close to Marvel confirmed the viewership number to ‘Variety’.

    The ‘Wakanda Forever’ teaser’s viewership nearly doubled the 88 million views the original ‘Black Panther’ teaser garnered in 2017, reports ‘Variety’.

    The teaser also set social media ablaze, with topics relating to ‘Black Panther’ garnering over 893,000 mentions. Chadwick Boseman, Namor, Shuri, T’Challa, Ryan Coogler and Angela Bassett all became national trending topics after the teaser’s debut, and the hashtag #WakandaForever held the No. 1 trending spot for over five consecutive hours.

    By pulling in 172 million views in its first 24 hours, ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ becomes one of the top trailer launches for a standalone Marvel movie following titles like the ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ teaser and the ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ teaser.

    Four ‘Avengers’ trailers also pulled in bigger numbers: ‘Avengers: Endgame’ teaser, ‘Avengers: Endgame’ final trailer, ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ teaser and ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ final trailer.

    The teaser marked the first unveiling of the ‘Black Panther’ sequel, which marks the next feature film entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

    The footage showcases the nation of Wakanda going to war against an army of Atlanteans, led by the fearful Namor (Tenoch Huerta). Lupita Nyong’o, Letitia Wright, Danai Gurira, Florence Kasumba Winston Duke and Angela Bassett are reprising their roles from the original ‘Black Panther’, joined by series newcomer Michaela Coel, Dominique Thorne, Alex Nivilani and Mabel Cadena.

    Before the teaser was shown to the Hall H crowd at Comic-Con, director Ryan Coogler and several members of the film’s ensemble took the stage to introduce the film and discuss the legacy of the late Chadwick Boseman, who led the original 2018 ‘Black Panther’ before he died in 2020 after a private battle with colon cancer.

    “It’s going to be hard to follow that up, but we’ll try,” Coogler told the crowd.

    ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ will hit theaters on November 11.

    LOS ANGELES: The ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ trailer has got 172 million views in its first 24 hours, turning out to be one of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s top trailer debuts for a superhero movie.

    A source close to Marvel confirmed the viewership number to ‘Variety’.

    The ‘Wakanda Forever’ teaser’s viewership nearly doubled the 88 million views the original ‘Black Panther’ teaser garnered in 2017, reports ‘Variety’.

    The teaser also set social media ablaze, with topics relating to ‘Black Panther’ garnering over 893,000 mentions. Chadwick Boseman, Namor, Shuri, T’Challa, Ryan Coogler and Angela Bassett all became national trending topics after the teaser’s debut, and the hashtag #WakandaForever held the No. 1 trending spot for over five consecutive hours.

    By pulling in 172 million views in its first 24 hours, ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ becomes one of the top trailer launches for a standalone Marvel movie following titles like the ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ teaser and the ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ teaser.

    Four ‘Avengers’ trailers also pulled in bigger numbers: ‘Avengers: Endgame’ teaser, ‘Avengers: Endgame’ final trailer, ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ teaser and ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ final trailer.

    The teaser marked the first unveiling of the ‘Black Panther’ sequel, which marks the next feature film entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

    The footage showcases the nation of Wakanda going to war against an army of Atlanteans, led by the fearful Namor (Tenoch Huerta). Lupita Nyong’o, Letitia Wright, Danai Gurira, Florence Kasumba Winston Duke and Angela Bassett are reprising their roles from the original ‘Black Panther’, joined by series newcomer Michaela Coel, Dominique Thorne, Alex Nivilani and Mabel Cadena.

    Before the teaser was shown to the Hall H crowd at Comic-Con, director Ryan Coogler and several members of the film’s ensemble took the stage to introduce the film and discuss the legacy of the late Chadwick Boseman, who led the original 2018 ‘Black Panther’ before he died in 2020 after a private battle with colon cancer.

    “It’s going to be hard to follow that up, but we’ll try,” Coogler told the crowd.

    ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ will hit theaters on November 11.