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  • ‘Captain America 4’ retitled ‘Brave New World’ 

    By PTI

    LOS ANGELES: Marvel Studios on Tuesday announced that its upcoming fourth “Captain America” movie is titled “Brave New World”.

    The studio shared the new title of the movie, which was earlier named “Captain America: New World Order”, on Twitter.

    “Captain America: Brave New World. In theatres May 3, 2024,” a post on Marvel Studios’ official page read.

    The makers also shared a first-look photo of stars Anthony Mackie and Harrison Ford on the film’s set.

    Marvel Studios announced in July last year that “Captain America 4″ would be titled”New World Order” and be released on May 3, 2024.

    The film marks Anthony Mackie’s maiden outing as the titular hero in a feature film. He started in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) as the Falcon and took on the Captain America role in the Disney+ series ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.’

    “Captain America: Brave New World” is directed by Julius Onah.

    He has also co-written the film with Malcolm Spellman, who was the creator of “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.” Ford is making his MCU debut in the film as Thaddeus ‘Thunderbolt’ Ross, who is the President of the United States in ‘Brave New World.’

    Liv Tyler and Tim Blake Nelson are reprising their roles of Betty Ross and Samuel Sterns from ‘The Incredible Hulk.’ Actors Shira Haas and Danny Ramirez round out the cast.

    Chris Evans originated the role of Captain America in the MCU.

    He exited the superhero franchise with “Avengers: Endgame”.

    LOS ANGELES: Marvel Studios on Tuesday announced that its upcoming fourth “Captain America” movie is titled “Brave New World”.

    The studio shared the new title of the movie, which was earlier named “Captain America: New World Order”, on Twitter.

    “Captain America: Brave New World. In theatres May 3, 2024,” a post on Marvel Studios’ official page read.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });

    The makers also shared a first-look photo of stars Anthony Mackie and Harrison Ford on the film’s set.

    Marvel Studios announced in July last year that “Captain America 4″ would be titled”New World Order” and be released on May 3, 2024.

    The film marks Anthony Mackie’s maiden outing as the titular hero in a feature film. He started in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) as the Falcon and took on the Captain America role in the Disney+ series ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.’

    “Captain America: Brave New World” is directed by Julius Onah.

    He has also co-written the film with Malcolm Spellman, who was the creator of “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.” Ford is making his MCU debut in the film as Thaddeus ‘Thunderbolt’ Ross, who is the President of the United States in ‘Brave New World.’

    Liv Tyler and Tim Blake Nelson are reprising their roles of Betty Ross and Samuel Sterns from ‘The Incredible Hulk.’ Actors Shira Haas and Danny Ramirez round out the cast.

    Chris Evans originated the role of Captain America in the MCU.

    He exited the superhero franchise with “Avengers: Endgame”.

  • Robert Downey Jr was initially in talks to play a different superhero, reveals Jon Favreau

    Express News Service

    Robert Downey Jr, whose name has now become synonymous with Iron Man/Tony Stark, was initially offered a different superhero role at Marvel. In a recent conversation with Marvel boss Kevin Feige, director Jon Favreau said, “I remember you had all met with [Downey] already for like Doctor Doom or something on another project. I think he had come through on maybe Fantastic Four, so everybody sort of knew who he was.”

    The interview, published by Marvel on YouTube, was a retrospective of Iron Man (2008), the film that started the MCU 15 years ago. 

    While Downey was in talks to play Victor Von Doom, Tuck Star-fame Julian McMahon ended up portraying the superhero in the 2005 film. Favreau agrees that choosing Downey for the role of Iron Man was the magical component, that ultimately made the film work. 

    “He was the puzzle piece that made it all work,” Favreau said. “I remember sitting down with the guy, and I was like, ‘He’s got that spark in him in his eye and he’s ready.’ That’s when we were in your office, and we were pointing to his headshot, saying, ‘We got to try to figure this out.’”

    Favreau continued, “Once it was him, that’s when my life got a lot easier because he understood. He understood the voice of the character. And then one by one, people were just signing on board because now it became something interesting.”

    Watch the full conversation between Favreau and Feige in the video below.

    Robert Downey Jr, whose name has now become synonymous with Iron Man/Tony Stark, was initially offered a different superhero role at Marvel. In a recent conversation with Marvel boss Kevin Feige, director Jon Favreau said, “I remember you had all met with [Downey] already for like Doctor Doom or something on another project. I think he had come through on maybe Fantastic Four, so everybody sort of knew who he was.”

    The interview, published by Marvel on YouTube, was a retrospective of Iron Man (2008), the film that started the MCU 15 years ago. 

    While Downey was in talks to play Victor Von Doom, Tuck Star-fame Julian McMahon ended up portraying the superhero in the 2005 film. Favreau agrees that choosing Downey for the role of Iron Man was the magical component, that ultimately made the film work. googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });

    “He was the puzzle piece that made it all work,” Favreau said. “I remember sitting down with the guy, and I was like, ‘He’s got that spark in him in his eye and he’s ready.’ That’s when we were in your office, and we were pointing to his headshot, saying, ‘We got to try to figure this out.’”

    Favreau continued, “Once it was him, that’s when my life got a lot easier because he understood. He understood the voice of the character. And then one by one, people were just signing on board because now it became something interesting.”

    Watch the full conversation between Favreau and Feige in the video below.

  • Marvel Studios’ ‘Thunderbolts’ movie adds Steven Yeun

    By PTI

    LOS ANGELES: Hollywood star Steven Yeun is set to make his debut in Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) with the upcoming movie “Thunderbolts”.

    The film, which was officially announced at Disney’s D23 Expo in 2022, is based around a team of Marvel supervillains, reported American outlet Deadline.

    Yeun, known for his performances in “The Walking Dead” show and movies such as “Okja”, “Minari” and “Nope”, will play a key role in the Marvel Studios film.

    He joins an ensemble cast that includes Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes, David Harbour as the Red Guardian, Hannah John-Kamen as Ghost, Wyatt Russell as John Walker, Olga Kurylenko as Taskmaster, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine.

    Jake Schreier of “Paper Towns” fame will direct the film from a script by “Black Widow” scribe Eric Pearson.

    The movie is scheduled for release on July 26, 2024. In the Marvel comics, the Thunderbolts is a team of villains, anti-heroes and reformed baddies.

    Yeun will next be seen in Oscar-winning director Bong Joon Ho’s next feature film “Micky 17”, starring Robert Pattinson in the lead.

    LOS ANGELES: Hollywood star Steven Yeun is set to make his debut in Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) with the upcoming movie “Thunderbolts”.

    The film, which was officially announced at Disney’s D23 Expo in 2022, is based around a team of Marvel supervillains, reported American outlet Deadline.

    Yeun, known for his performances in “The Walking Dead” show and movies such as “Okja”, “Minari” and “Nope”, will play a key role in the Marvel Studios film.

    He joins an ensemble cast that includes Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes, David Harbour as the Red Guardian, Hannah John-Kamen as Ghost, Wyatt Russell as John Walker, Olga Kurylenko as Taskmaster, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine.

    Jake Schreier of “Paper Towns” fame will direct the film from a script by “Black Widow” scribe Eric Pearson.

    The movie is scheduled for release on July 26, 2024. In the Marvel comics, the Thunderbolts is a team of villains, anti-heroes and reformed baddies.

    Yeun will next be seen in Oscar-winning director Bong Joon Ho’s next feature film “Micky 17”, starring Robert Pattinson in the lead.

  • MCU stars, celebrities extend wishes to Jeremy Renner after health update

    Express News Service

    Jeremy Renner, who is hospitalised following a snow-ploughing accident, recently shared a picture of himself on social media and thanked his fans and well-wishers for the love. 

    In a post, Renner wrote, “Thank you all for your kind words. Im [sic] too messed up now to type. But I send love to you all.” And since then, the actor has been receiving more messages of support as he starts on the road to recovery. Especially, he got words of encouragement from his Marvel co-stars and other celebrities. 

    The Thor star Chris Hemsworth commented, “Speedy recovery buddy. And Thor director Taika Waititi wrote, “My brother I love you.” Sending love your way!”

    Captain America actor Chris Evans said: “Tough as nails. Love you buddy.”

    Guardians of the Galaxy actor Chris Pratt said, “Continued prayers your way brutha.” Avengers’ directors The Russo Brothers replied: “Sending all of our love, brother, and hopes for a speedy recovery.”

    MCU star Cobie Smulders said: “Sending love your way.”

    WandaVision actor Paul Bettany replied: “Love you mate. Sending you love and healing.”

    Hawkeye co-star Tony Dalton said: “Get well soon Big Man!”

    Other celebrities like Eiza Gonzailez, Jimmy Fallon, Vanessa Hudgens, Heid Klum, Steve Aoki, Ashley Benson, Georgie Flores, Isla Fisher and Orlando Bloom and Juliette Lewis shared their warm regards and wished the actor to get well soon.

    Jeremy Renner, who is hospitalised following a snow-ploughing accident, recently shared a picture of himself on social media and thanked his fans and well-wishers for the love. 

    In a post, Renner wrote, “Thank you all for your kind words. Im [sic] too messed up now to type. But I send love to you all.” And since then, the actor has been receiving more messages of support as he starts on the road to recovery. Especially, he got words of encouragement from his Marvel co-stars and other celebrities. 

    The Thor star Chris Hemsworth commented, “Speedy recovery buddy. And Thor director Taika Waititi wrote, “My brother I love you.” Sending love your way!”

    Captain America actor Chris Evans said: “Tough as nails. Love you buddy.”

    Guardians of the Galaxy actor Chris Pratt said, “Continued prayers your way brutha.” Avengers’ directors The Russo Brothers replied: “Sending all of our love, brother, and hopes for a speedy recovery.”

    MCU star Cobie Smulders said: “Sending love your way.”

    WandaVision actor Paul Bettany replied: “Love you mate. Sending you love and healing.”

    Hawkeye co-star Tony Dalton said: “Get well soon Big Man!”

    Other celebrities like Eiza Gonzailez, Jimmy Fallon, Vanessa Hudgens, Heid Klum, Steve Aoki, Ashley Benson, Georgie Flores, Isla Fisher and Orlando Bloom and Juliette Lewis shared their warm regards and wished the actor to get well soon.

  • Shuri and I share parallel of emotions in ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’: Letitia Wright 

    By PTI

    NEW DELHI: From dealing with a “heartbreaking” tragedy to converting sorrow into strength, Hollywood star Letitia Wright says “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” shares many parallels with her real life.

    The much-anticipated sequel to the 2018 blockbuster “Black Panther” explores the aftermath of Wakanda’s loss of its beloved king T’Challa, a change introduced in the script following lead star Chadwick Boseman’s sudden death from colon cancer in August 2020.

    Wright reprises her fan-favourite character of Shuri, a brilliant tech wiz and princess of the fictional country of Wakanda, from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).

    “When performing, in so many ways Shuri and I share a parallel of emotions in this film. We’re both dealing with something that has broken our hearts in ways that were very painful,” the Guyanese-British actor said.

    “But we see the ways in which Shuri, she literally has to bite away at the things that are hurting her. So, she does that and we see how grief turns into strength,” she added.

    The actor said the film, set to arrive in the theatres on Friday, will see Shuri understand herself better as she deals with the death of her brother T’Challa.

    “We definitely explore the ways in which she’s dealing with her emotions. She’s facing things that are really challenging for her. So, we see how she develops and expands. She is trying to understand herself and her emotions. We see how everybody is trying to gather around her to support her at this time.”

    “Wakanda Forever” also marks the return of Angela Bassett as Queen Ramonda, Lupita Nyong’o as Nakia, Danai Gurira as the Dora Milaje’s General Okoye, Florence Kasumba as Ayo, Winston Duke as M’Baku and Martin Freeman as Everett K Ross.

    Acclaimed filmmaker Ryan Coogler, who helmed the first movie, has directed the sequel as well. The first “Black Panther” movie was a huge global hit and raised USD 1.3 billion worldwide.

    The film was nominated in seven categories at the 91st Academy Awards and was also the first superhero movie to earn a best picture nomination.

    When it comes to dealing with fans’ expectations, Wright said the team has tried to make a beautiful art piece that is “positive and encouraging”.

    “The ways in which we handle expectations is just by focusing on what we’re making. We’re just focusing on the script and telling the story. When we release, the art belongs to the people. So, we just want to release something that we feel is beautiful, positive and encouraging.”

    “Black Panther” has been credited by many for introducing the richness of the African diaspora to the world audience.

    Backed by Disney-owned Marvel Studios, it was the first superhero film to feature a predominantly Black cast.

    ALSO READ | Rihanna returns to music with new song in upcoming film ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’

    According to Wright, the film brought African tales to the forefront, leading to more stories being mined out of the continent.

    “I would like to think that ‘Black Panther’ definitely opened up our eyes to see the richness of the African diaspora and the richness of stories with African people at the centre, and how successful it can be, how innovative and impactful it can be. I feel like that has definitely led on for other films and other projects to be appreciated and celebrated in ways that maybe it wouldn’t have back in the day,” she said.

    Following Boseman’s demise, there were speculations about Wright taking over the role of titular superhero Black Panther in the sequel.

    But the actor refrained from giving out any details about her character’s arc in the new movie.

    “That is a loaded question that I don’t know how to answer because I don’t know what you’re talking about,” she responded to the question of her leading Wakanda. The film was also an opportunity for the 29-year-old star to honour Boseman.

    “I definitely wanted to work really hard. I definitely wanted to honour Chadwick with all my scenes. Shuri is creating new technology. And it would be really exciting to see the new ways in which she creates things even though she’s carrying a broken heart,” she added.

    ALSO READ | Ryan Coogler on how ‘Terminator 2’ inspired ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’

    “Wakanda Forever” introduces Tenoch Huerta’s Namor the Sub-Mariner, Dominique Thorne as Riri Williams aka Ironheart, Michaela Coel as Aneka, Mabel Cadena as Namora, Alex Livinalli as Attuma, and Lake Bell in an undisclosed role.

    Wright described the relationship between Shuri and Riri as that of two “geniuses” who make a great team.

    “Ironheart is a beautiful introduction to Riri Williams’ character. She is innovative and smart and the relationship between Riri and Shuri is one of just two geniuses trying to connect. The ways in which they connect are very special for us to see. I love it. They just have this combined personality that’s so beautiful. They make for a great team.”

    Coogler and Joe Robert Cole have penned the screenplay of “Wakanda Forever”, which is produced by Kevin Feige and Nate Moore. David J. Grant is the co-producer. Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso and Barry Waldman are executive producers.

    NEW DELHI: From dealing with a “heartbreaking” tragedy to converting sorrow into strength, Hollywood star Letitia Wright says “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” shares many parallels with her real life.

    The much-anticipated sequel to the 2018 blockbuster “Black Panther” explores the aftermath of Wakanda’s loss of its beloved king T’Challa, a change introduced in the script following lead star Chadwick Boseman’s sudden death from colon cancer in August 2020.

    Wright reprises her fan-favourite character of Shuri, a brilliant tech wiz and princess of the fictional country of Wakanda, from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).

    “When performing, in so many ways Shuri and I share a parallel of emotions in this film. We’re both dealing with something that has broken our hearts in ways that were very painful,” the Guyanese-British actor said.

    “But we see the ways in which Shuri, she literally has to bite away at the things that are hurting her. So, she does that and we see how grief turns into strength,” she added.

    The actor said the film, set to arrive in the theatres on Friday, will see Shuri understand herself better as she deals with the death of her brother T’Challa.

    “We definitely explore the ways in which she’s dealing with her emotions. She’s facing things that are really challenging for her. So, we see how she develops and expands. She is trying to understand herself and her emotions. We see how everybody is trying to gather around her to support her at this time.”

    “Wakanda Forever” also marks the return of Angela Bassett as Queen Ramonda, Lupita Nyong’o as Nakia, Danai Gurira as the Dora Milaje’s General Okoye, Florence Kasumba as Ayo, Winston Duke as M’Baku and Martin Freeman as Everett K Ross.

    Acclaimed filmmaker Ryan Coogler, who helmed the first movie, has directed the sequel as well. The first “Black Panther” movie was a huge global hit and raised USD 1.3 billion worldwide.

    The film was nominated in seven categories at the 91st Academy Awards and was also the first superhero movie to earn a best picture nomination.

    When it comes to dealing with fans’ expectations, Wright said the team has tried to make a beautiful art piece that is “positive and encouraging”.

    “The ways in which we handle expectations is just by focusing on what we’re making. We’re just focusing on the script and telling the story. When we release, the art belongs to the people. So, we just want to release something that we feel is beautiful, positive and encouraging.”

    “Black Panther” has been credited by many for introducing the richness of the African diaspora to the world audience.

    Backed by Disney-owned Marvel Studios, it was the first superhero film to feature a predominantly Black cast.

    ALSO READ | Rihanna returns to music with new song in upcoming film ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’

    According to Wright, the film brought African tales to the forefront, leading to more stories being mined out of the continent.

    “I would like to think that ‘Black Panther’ definitely opened up our eyes to see the richness of the African diaspora and the richness of stories with African people at the centre, and how successful it can be, how innovative and impactful it can be. I feel like that has definitely led on for other films and other projects to be appreciated and celebrated in ways that maybe it wouldn’t have back in the day,” she said.

    Following Boseman’s demise, there were speculations about Wright taking over the role of titular superhero Black Panther in the sequel.

    But the actor refrained from giving out any details about her character’s arc in the new movie.

    “That is a loaded question that I don’t know how to answer because I don’t know what you’re talking about,” she responded to the question of her leading Wakanda. The film was also an opportunity for the 29-year-old star to honour Boseman.

    “I definitely wanted to work really hard. I definitely wanted to honour Chadwick with all my scenes. Shuri is creating new technology. And it would be really exciting to see the new ways in which she creates things even though she’s carrying a broken heart,” she added.

    ALSO READ | Ryan Coogler on how ‘Terminator 2’ inspired ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’

    “Wakanda Forever” introduces Tenoch Huerta’s Namor the Sub-Mariner, Dominique Thorne as Riri Williams aka Ironheart, Michaela Coel as Aneka, Mabel Cadena as Namora, Alex Livinalli as Attuma, and Lake Bell in an undisclosed role.

    Wright described the relationship between Shuri and Riri as that of two “geniuses” who make a great team.

    “Ironheart is a beautiful introduction to Riri Williams’ character. She is innovative and smart and the relationship between Riri and Shuri is one of just two geniuses trying to connect. The ways in which they connect are very special for us to see. I love it. They just have this combined personality that’s so beautiful. They make for a great team.”

    Coogler and Joe Robert Cole have penned the screenplay of “Wakanda Forever”, which is produced by Kevin Feige and Nate Moore. David J. Grant is the co-producer. Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso and Barry Waldman are executive producers.

  • 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)

  • ‘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’.

  • Marvel taps Destin Daniel Cretton to direct ‘Avengers: The Kang Dynasty’ 

    By PTI

    LOS ANGELES: Destin Daniel Cretton, who helmed last year’s Marvel hit “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings”, has been roped in by the studio to direct “Avengers: The Kang Dynasty”.

    The announcement comes days after studio head Kevin Feige announced two new Avengers films, the other being “Secret Wars”, at the San Diego Comic-Con.

    According to Deadline, Marvel Studios will now look to add a writer to the project as meetings are currently underway.

    The film, a sequel to the 2019 blockbuster hit “Avengers: Endgame”, will focus on Kang, Marvel Cinematic Universe’s new main villain to be played by Jonathan Majors.

    Cretton, also known for films such as “Short Term 12” and “Just Mercy”, has an overall deal with Marvel that he signed post “Shang-Chi” success.

    He is also working on a sequel to “Shang-Chi”. “The Kang Dynasty” is slated to be released on May 2, 2025, with “Secret Wars” arriving on November 7, 2025.

    ALSO READ | ‘Fantastic Four’ to join Marvel Cinematic Universe, books November 2024 release

    The two Avenger movies will bring down the curtain on Phase 6 of the MCU. The November release of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” will wrap up Phase 4.

    Marvel has also confirmed that Bassam Tariq is directing “Blade”, Julius Onah is directing “Captain America: New World Order” with Anthony Mackie in the title role, and Jake Schreier is directing “Thunderbolts”.

    LOS ANGELES: Destin Daniel Cretton, who helmed last year’s Marvel hit “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings”, has been roped in by the studio to direct “Avengers: The Kang Dynasty”.

    The announcement comes days after studio head Kevin Feige announced two new Avengers films, the other being “Secret Wars”, at the San Diego Comic-Con.

    According to Deadline, Marvel Studios will now look to add a writer to the project as meetings are currently underway.

    The film, a sequel to the 2019 blockbuster hit “Avengers: Endgame”, will focus on Kang, Marvel Cinematic Universe’s new main villain to be played by Jonathan Majors.

    Cretton, also known for films such as “Short Term 12” and “Just Mercy”, has an overall deal with Marvel that he signed post “Shang-Chi” success.

    He is also working on a sequel to “Shang-Chi”. “The Kang Dynasty” is slated to be released on May 2, 2025, with “Secret Wars” arriving on November 7, 2025.

    ALSO READ | ‘Fantastic Four’ to join Marvel Cinematic Universe, books November 2024 release

    The two Avenger movies will bring down the curtain on Phase 6 of the MCU. The November release of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” will wrap up Phase 4.

    Marvel has also confirmed that Bassam Tariq is directing “Blade”, Julius Onah is directing “Captain America: New World Order” with Anthony Mackie in the title role, and Jake Schreier is directing “Thunderbolts”.

  • ‘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.

  • ‘Thunderbolts’ to release in July 2024, will close MCU Phase 5

    By IANS

    LOS ANGELES: The next big heroes from the house of Marvel are gearing up to make their debuts. President of Marvel Keven Feige revealed that ‘Thunderbolts’ is set to close the MCU’s Phase 5, with a release date set for July 26, 2024, reports Variety.According to Variety, the news of a ‘Thunderbolts’ movie being in development first broke last month, with Jake Schreier, who previously helmed 2012’s ‘Robot and Frank’ and 2015’s ‘Paper Towns’ on board. Eric Pearson, who penned Marvel’s ‘Black Widow’, is attached to write the script, with Feige producing.Created by writer Kurt Busiek and artist Mark Bagley, the Thunderbolts made their comic debut in a 1997 issue of ‘The Incredible Hulk,’ before being launched into their self-titled comic book later that year.Originally presented as a team of heroes banding together after the Avengers were declared dead, a twist revealed that they were actually a supervillain team in disguise, attempting to conquer the world. Over the years, the team has gone through various iterations, but they’re always the more nefarious members of the Marvel Universe.Several MCU characters have the potential to pop up in the ‘Thunderbolts’. The first and most famous leader of the group was Baron Zemo, played in the MCU by Daniel Brahl. Other members of the ‘Thunderbolts’ over the course of their history include Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh), Ghost (Hannah John-Kamen), Abomination (Tim Roth), John Walker (Wyatt Russell) and Taskmaster (Olga Kurylenko).

    LOS ANGELES: The next big heroes from the house of Marvel are gearing up to make their debuts. President of Marvel Keven Feige revealed that ‘Thunderbolts’ is set to close the MCU’s Phase 5, with a release date set for July 26, 2024, reports Variety.
    According to Variety, the news of a ‘Thunderbolts’ movie being in development first broke last month, with Jake Schreier, who previously helmed 2012’s ‘Robot and Frank’ and 2015’s ‘Paper Towns’ on board. Eric Pearson, who penned Marvel’s ‘Black Widow’, is attached to write the script, with Feige producing.
    Created by writer Kurt Busiek and artist Mark Bagley, the Thunderbolts made their comic debut in a 1997 issue of ‘The Incredible Hulk,’ before being launched into their self-titled comic book later that year.
    Originally presented as a team of heroes banding together after the Avengers were declared dead, a twist revealed that they were actually a supervillain team in disguise, attempting to conquer the world. Over the years, the team has gone through various iterations, but they’re always the more nefarious members of the Marvel Universe.
    Several MCU characters have the potential to pop up in the ‘Thunderbolts’. The first and most famous leader of the group was Baron Zemo, played in the MCU by Daniel Brahl. Other members of the ‘Thunderbolts’ over the course of their history include Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh), Ghost (Hannah John-Kamen), Abomination (Tim Roth), John Walker (Wyatt Russell) and Taskmaster (Olga Kurylenko).