Marvel Studios is at the beginning of its next journey after the Infinity Saga , kicking off Phase 4 of the MCU which is more jam-packed with content than any previous slate . With a handful of projects nearly ready to release to the public and WandaVision recently starting its run on Disney+ , multiple production teams are hard at work to bring movies and shows releasing both later this year and in 2022....
Black Widow was originally supposed to open Phase 4 of the MCU, but that plan was derailed by the current global pandemic. Instead, the Scarlett Johansson led-film will now premiere next May , a full year from its original release date. Despite that, new details about Black Widow are still surfacing online. It was previously rumored that another Avenger could potentially appear in the upcoming prequel, fueling speculations that it might very well be Jeremy Renner’s Hawkeye....
Fans are just under three weeks away from meeting a new Marvel Studios hero. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings will mark the first time audiences are introduced to a completely new hero since 2015’s Ant-Man. While both Doctor Strange and Captain Marvel debuted in their respective solo films, both were alluded to in previous movies. Like Scott Lang, Shang-Chi is bursting onto the scene with zero setup whatsoever....
The stories and characters of the MCU are getting quite diverse in Phase 4. With way more women and people of color taking the lead on Marvel Studios’ movies and Disney+ series (both on-camera and behind the scenes) than ever before, there is going to be such a huge variety of representation in the franchise in the coming years. However, one area in which Marvel Studios (and parent company Disney) has been lacking has been the inclusion of LGBTQ+ characters and relationships in their stories....
After the successful first season of What If…?, Marvel Studios is now moving forward with another live-action series in the form of Hawkeye. Set after the events of Avengers: Endgame, the upcoming series will showcase the return of Jeremy Renner’s bow-wielding hero as well as the highly-anticipated debut of Hailee Steinfeld’s Kate Bishop. ADVERTISEMENT The exact plot details of the Disney+ series are still shrouded in secrecy, but marketing revealed several glimpses of its narrative, such as Kate posing as Ronin, Clint’s trip to New York during Christmas, and the many enemies of the archer’s past....
Here’s What Your True Duties As Maid Of Honor Are Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images By S. Nicole Lane/Dec. 10, 2019 2:52 pm EST Being a maid of honor is like a job, except you don’t actually get paid. Think of it as your duty that, for the next year or so, you’ll be orchestrating a large portion of your best friend’s wedding. In a 2018 study conducted by Brides, weddings look a lot different than they used to....
With Zack Snyder’s Justice League having been out for a few weeks now, fans have had time to digest it and pick it apart piece by piece. While at first it seemed like the film was a surprise hit for Warner Bros. , it now seems like that may not be the case. Something that fans won’t be too happy to hear, especially after having campaigned for nearly three years....
With the success of Marvel’s Spider-Man and its side-quel centered on Miles Morales, Marvel Entertainment has put more emphasis on their gaming output. While the release of Marvel’s Avengers has been somewhat disappointing for many, other video game releases are set to make up for it. The recent Guardians of the Galaxy game is already a major step up in the eyes of many players, and the teaser trailer for the Insomniac-developed Wolverine game garnered a lot of excitement....
It was just two weeks ago that Marvel Studios finished its streaming run for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier on Disney+. The project brought Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson to the forefront as he continued his hero’s journey. The six-episode saga continued the MCU’s success in the world of streaming as Wilson and Bucky Barnes adapted to a post-Avengers: Endgame world with challenges in front of them at every turn. This show coming to fruition was an accomplishment in and of itself after it was notably forced to halt production at the height of the pandemic in March 2020....
The Marvel Cinematic Universe would not be complete without the live-action interpretation of Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man. The armor-infused hero started the journey for this franchise back in 2008, and the rest, as they say, was history. Downey’s impressive portrayal of the Marvel hero anchored the franchise’s success, ultimately making the character his own over the years. The star played Iron Man for a total of 11 movies for the MCU, before eventually ending his run in heroic fashion during 2019’s Avengers: Endgame....
Spider-Man: No Way Home remains the hot topic of the blockbuster movie community as fans eagerly await the threequel’s home release in the next few weeks. This comes on top of an intriguing run in the awards circuit, which is now chugging along into the 2022 Academy Awards. Some fans believe that No Way Home was snubbed by The Academy, only being nominated for one Oscar for Best VFX. However, it’s among the leaders for two newly introduced fan awards that will be announced at the ceremony....
The Marvel Cinematic Universe continues to expand, and with that expansion comes new faces and places with every project. Phase 4 of the MCU has brought a variety of unique locations to life between movies and Disney+ projects. Small town Westview, underground Madripoor, the ominous Time Variance Authority, and the above-the-radar fortress that is the Red Room have all been a part of what has made Phase 4 one of the hottest phases yet....
Marvel Studios is well-known for having massive plans for Phase 4 and beyond, which has kicked off thus far with heroes featured throughout the Infinity Saga. After the debuts for at least parts of four Disney+ outings and the long-anticipated Black Widow in July, the MCU will bring its first new leading hero into play with Simu Liu’s Shang-Chi. The actor’s first MCU solo movie, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, is set to come in September, bringing the mystical world of martial arts to the Marvel universe for the first time....
Signs That Someone Is Really Your Friend Shutterstock By Christine-Marie Liwag Dixon/Jan. 6, 2020 3:51 pm EST Navigating friendships can be tricky, and sometimes it can be hard to be sure who you can trust. Truth be told, there are a lot of fake people in the world — and life is too short to surround yourself with people who are full of negativity or who aren’t genuine. Everyone wants a solid “friend group” of people that they can count on, but how do you know if a friend truly has your back or if your friendship is unhealthy?...
Tom Holland’s Spider-Man: No Way Home will soon hit cinemas. With several trailers out, interviews with cast and crew slowly starting to be released, and tickets now on sale, the press tour for the third Spider-Man movie in the MCU - which many hope to include other Spider-Man mainstays such as Venom - is already in full swing more than two weeks out from release. No Way Home is set to have a record number of Spider-Man villains in one live-action movie and maybe even a record number of Peter Parkers as well....
After spending most of the last decade in various stages of development, Warner Bros. is fully underway with filming for Ezra Miller’s solo movie The Flash for the DC Extended Universe. This solo movie is taking the DCEU’s overarching narrative to new levels of craziness by featuring a host of the series’ best heroes alongside the Scarlet Speedster. With the introduction of Sasha Calle’s Supergirl as well as Michael Keaton’s 1989 Batman, the DC multiverse will be explored for the first time in one of the wildest origin stories ever developed....
Warning - This article contains major spoilers for The Mandalorian Season 2. The first episode of Season 2 of The Mandalorian was packed with many Easter Eggs and references to the Star Wars Universe, ranging from Cobb Vanth’s podracer-esque speeder to the appearance of creatures seen in Star Wars: The Clone Wars . ADVERTISEMENT To date, The Mandalorian has been a masterclass in how to balance new storytelling with fan service....
The Truth About Your Thinning Hair Shutterstock By Phoebe McRae/Dec. 13, 2019 3:49 pm EST If you notice your hair isn’t quite as thick and lustrous as it once was, you’re not alone. According to trichologist Anabel Kingsley of the Philip Kingsley Clinic, around a third of all women will experience some amount of hair loss over their lifetime (via Cosmopolitan). For those who have experienced (or are currently dealing with) with thinning hair, it can be stressful, and at times, it can even be alarming....
These are Rachel Bilson’s favorite memories from her time on The O.C. Vince Bucci/Getty Images Though The O.C. ended its run in 2007 after four seasons, Rachel Bilson still treasures her years on the series. She made that clear in a 2018 interview with People, during which she recalled some of her fondest memories from working on the show. One of those moments involved a guest actor who would go on to become one of Hollywood’s biggest movie stars....
As the Marvel Cinematic Universe embraces a new chapter in Phase 4, a fresh batch of heroes and villains will enter the mix that will further expand the franchise’s already massive roster of characters. Fans will also see several heroes from the Infinity Saga play a major role in Phase 4 as well, with heroes such as Thor and the Guardians of the Galaxy having their own adventures once again....
