<p>Disney's <em>Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania</em>&nbsp;has created an unexpected buzz, taking in an estimated $118 million over a long holiday weekend to dominate the North American box office.&nbsp;</p>

<p>That estimate, from industry watcher Exhibitor Relations, exceeded predictions and gave the latest Marvel superhero film one of the strongest totals ever for a four-day US Presidents Day weekend.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"This is an excellent opening by Marvel's own sensational standards," said analyst David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research. Despite "uncharacteristically soft" reviews and audience scores, he said, "this is excellent business and a big step up for the title."</p>

<p>With Paul Rudd again playing the microscopic Ant-Man and Evangeline Lilly as an heiress able to shrink to the size of a Wasp, the film blew the weekend competition aside.</p>

<p><em>Avatar: The Way of Water&nbsp;</em>placed a very distant second at $7.5 million -- though the 20th Century mixed-animation film has now compiled a none-too-shabby global total of $2.24 billion.</p>

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That places the James Cameron-directed sequel at third in the all-time global box office rankings, kicking out his 1997 classic Titanic -- currently back in theaters as a 25th-anniversary special edition -- from the top three.</p>

<p>The original Avatar, released in 2009 and also directed by Cameron, holds the top spot at $2.9 billion.</p>

<p>Universal's family-oriented <em>Puss in Boots: The Last Wish</em>&nbsp;placed third in the long weekend with a solid $7.4 million in its ninth week out.</p>

<p>In fourth place was last weekend's leader, Warner Bros. comedy-drama <em>Magic Mike's Last Dance</em>,&nbsp;at $5.8 million. Channing Tatum stars as a retired, and very big-hearted, stripper in Steven Soderbergh's latest film.&nbsp;</p>

<p>And in fifth was another Universal film, M. Night Shyamalan's creepy thriller <em>Knock at the Cabin</em>,&nbsp;at $4.6 million.</p>

<p><strong>Rounding out the top 10 were:</strong></p>

<p><em>80 for Brady&nbsp;</em>($4.3 million)</p>

<p><em>Titanic: 25th Anniversary</em>&nbsp;($2.7 million)</p>

<p><em>Marlowe</em> ($2.2 million)</p>

<p><em>Missing&nbsp;</em>($2.0 million)</p>

<p><em>A Man Called Otto</em>&nbsp;($1.9 million)</p>


Disney's Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania has created an unexpected buzz, taking in an estimated $118 million over a long holiday weekend to dominate the North American box office.

Disney's Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania has created an unexpected buzz, taking in an estimated $118 million over a long holiday weekend to dominate the North American box office. That estimate, from industry watcher Exhibitor Relations, exceeded predictions and gave the latest Marvel superhero film one of the strongest totals ever for a four-day US Presidents Day weekend. "This is an excellent opening by Marvel's own sensational standards," said analyst David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research. Despite "uncharacteristically soft" reviews and audience scores, he said, "this is excellent business and a big step up for the title." With Paul Rudd again playing the microscopic Ant-Man and Evangeline Lilly as an heiress able to shrink to the size of a Wasp, the film blew the weekend competition aside. Avatar: The Way of Water placed a very distant second at $7.5 million -- though the 20th Century mixed-animation film has now compiled a none-too-shabby global total of $2.24 billion. Also read: Ant-Man 3 movie review: Formulaic and forgettable, Paul Rudd movie is a dud That places the James Cameron-directed sequel at third in the all-time global box office rankings, kicking out his 1997 classic Titanic -- currently back in theaters as a 25th-anniversary special edition -- from the top three. The original Avatar, released in 2009 and also directed by Cameron, holds the top spot at $2.9 billion. Universal's family-oriented Puss in Boots: The Last Wish placed third in the long weekend with a solid $7.4 million in its ninth week out. In fourth place was last weekend's leader, Warner Bros. comedy-drama Magic Mike's Last Dance, at $5.8 million. Channing Tatum stars as a retired, and very big-hearted, stripper in Steven Soderbergh's latest film. And in fifth was another Universal film, M. Night Shyamalan's creepy thriller Knock at the Cabin, at $4.6 million. Rounding out the top 10 were: 80 for Brady ($4.3 million) Titanic: 25th Anniversary ($2.7 million) Marlowe ($2.2 million) Missing ($2.0 million) A Man Called Otto ($1.9 million)

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania crawls to the top of North America box office

<p><strong><em>Ant-Man 3</em> movie review: </strong>The Marvel Cinematic Universe is a behemoth that appears to be too big to fail. Despite proclamations by Kevin Feige and others overseeing this interconnected film franchise, the Marvel formula has remained mostly consistent, with a few notable exceptions. But clearly, it still works. Even the less exciting installments, like the <em>Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania</em>, the 31st film in this juggernaut of a franchise, are met with raucous laughter and cheers every few minutes. While watching the movie in the theater, it seemed like the audience was primed to erupt with laughter at even the slightest hint of a joke. It has become a routine almost, a thing one just has to do.</p>

<p>Me? If you have read anything I have written about Marvel in recent times, you would know I got disillusioned long before Thanos faced the Avengers. Marvel formula bores me out of my mind.</p>

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<h2>Is 'Avengers Fatigue' here?</h2>

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<p>There are, of course, benefits of a shared universe from a storytelling point of view. The sandbox allows the writers to create exciting, interconnected stories and explore the more interesting supporting characters further through spinoffs movies or TV shows. The world feels richer, complex, and lived-in when you spot hints of other characters while watching a movie or show unrelated to them. That sense of unity and shared continuity is what comic-book companies have cashed in on for decades.</p>

<p>But then, there are pitfalls as well. The tone largely has to stay the same. Feige and his team have to make sure the scribes understand the connections between the characters. And this breeds mediocrity of relying upon callbacks, cameos, and Easter eggs. It's not as though I completely abhor those. I began reading comics before I was 10 and have not stopped. I think I never will. I love all references to other stuff, but in moderation. Even as just a consumer of these stories, I understand they cannot collectively serve as an alternative to a well-crafted story, engaging dialogue, and fully-realised characters.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But since this is the almighty formula and this is what fans of these movies expect, the people in charge of the MCU have no choice but to cater to those expectations.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Also Read:&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/ant-man-and-the-wasp-quantumania-whos-who-of-the-mcu-movie-562611"><em>Ant-Man and the Wasp Quantumania:</em> Who's who of the MCU movie</a></strong></p>

<h2>So <em>Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania</em> sucks?</h2>

<p><em>Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania</em> has Scott Lang, his daughter Cassie Lang (Kathryn Newton), Hope van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly), Janet van Dyne (Michelle Pfeiffer), and Hank Pym (Michael Pfeiffer) getting stranded in the Quantum Realm, the weird but wonderful pocket subatomic universe which resembles popular science-fiction depictions of alien worlds. It even has its own aliens — humanoids with monstrous beasts, creatures wholly made of goop, and human-looking people wearing clothing straight out of Mad Max movies.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Oh, and there is an Immortan Joe equivalent as well. Kang the Conqueror is one of Marvel Comics' most popular supervillains, and for good reason. He presents a challenge to the Marvel heroes that is unique in itself. He is a conqueror, but not of land, at least in the lore. Instead, his domains are temporal. He is not all-powerful, but has technology, mind, and will at his disposal that is far superior to any superhero alone. Jonathan Majors plays Kang as somebody truly desperate but will never let it show on his face. He hides devilish intelligence beneath a reasonable, mild-mannered demeanour. "Just give me this, and I will give you that in return," he says, straight-faced (paraphrased to protect spoilers, of course). But Majors is nuanced enough to make that statement give an edge. It is a full-bodied performance that makes the movie less of a chore.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Rudd is reliably charming, making nonsensical lines funnier than they have any right to be. Newton is good too, though in a movie supposedly about a father-daughter relationship she is not given much to do. Pfeiffer's character is given more room, which is welcome, and Douglas and a couple of cameos are amusing enough.&nbsp;</p>

<p>If you can't tell already,&nbsp;<em>Quantumania</em> is an absolute dud. I felt bad for genuinely great actors that populate this thing for having to mouth lines that might as well have come out from that AI thingy everyone these days seems so fond of. The script is, and I cannot stress this enough, execrable. The screenwriter behind this film is Jeff Loveness and that should frighten you. For he is also writing the next <em>Avengers </em>movie, <em>The Kang Dynasty</em>. MCU is certainly not getting any better soon.</p>

<p>Everything that is good about <em>Quantumania </em>is due to the actors doing their very best considering the material they are saddled with and talented VFX artists making the film visually pretty if nothing else. I dared to imagine what the movie would have been like if nor for Rudd, Jonathan Majors, and others in the cast... and I would not want to live in that timeline. This is bad enough. The script tries to instill a little goofiness à la <em>Thor: Ragnarok</em>, but it too feels forced, like it was just a half-hearted attempt to fit the movie in the mould of the 'delightfully deranged' side of MCU.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Also Read:&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-exclusive--ant-man-3-director-peyton-reed-on-what-makes-kang-the-conqueror-so-scary-562384">Exclusive |<em> Ant-Man 3</em> director Peyton Reed on what makes Kang the Conqueror so scary</a></strong></p>

<h2>Final words</h2>

<p>If you are a typical MCU fan, you will probably not share my opinion. I realised that by watching the movie with a crowd screaming at the most quotidian moments like it was Rapture. And that's okay. I won't begrudge it if people find escape and enjoyment for a couple of hours and forget their worldly troubles. I have to suffer through these movies these days only because they are popular, alas, and it's my job.&nbsp;</p>

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Ant-Man 3 movie review: The Marvel Cinematic Universe is a behemoth that appears to be too big to fail. Despite proclamations by Kevin Feige and others overseeing this interconnected film franchise, the Marvel formula has remained mostly consistent, with a few notable exceptions.

Ant-Man 3 movie review: The Marvel Cinematic Universe is a behemoth that appears to be too big to fail. Despite proclamations by Kevin Feige and others overseeing this interconnected film franchise, the Marvel formula has remained mostly consistent, with a few notable exceptions. But clearly, it still works. Even the less exciting installments, like the Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, the 31st film in this juggernaut of a franchise, are met with raucous laughter and cheers every few minutes. While watching the movie in the theater, it seemed like the audience was primed to erupt with laughter at even the slightest hint of a joke. It has become a routine almost, a thing one just has to do. Me? If you have read anything I have written about Marvel in recent times, you would know I got disillusioned long before Thanos faced the Avengers. Marvel formula bores me out of my mind. Is 'Avengers Fatigue' here? Also Read: 'Thor Love and Thunder' review: Chris Hemsworth's film proves 'Avengers fatigue' is real There are, of course, benefits of a shared universe from a storytelling point of view. The sandbox allows the writers to create exciting, interconnected stories and explore the more interesting supporting characters further through spinoffs movies or TV shows. The world feels richer, complex, and lived-in when you spot hints of other characters while watching a movie or show unrelated to them. That sense of unity and shared continuity is what comic-book companies have cashed in on for decades. But then, there are pitfalls as well. The tone largely has to stay the same. Feige and his team have to make sure the scribes understand the connections between the characters. And this breeds mediocrity of relying upon callbacks, cameos, and Easter eggs. It's not as though I completely abhor those. I began reading comics before I was 10 and have not stopped. I think I never will. I love all references to other stuff, but in moderation. Even as just a consumer of these stories, I understand they cannot collectively serve as an alternative to a well-crafted story, engaging dialogue, and fully-realised characters. But since this is the almighty formula and this is what fans of these movies expect, the people in charge of the MCU have no choice but to cater to those expectations. Also Read: Ant-Man and the Wasp Quantumania: Who's who of the MCU movie So Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania sucks? Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania has Scott Lang, his daughter Cassie Lang (Kathryn Newton), Hope van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly), Janet van Dyne (Michelle Pfeiffer), and Hank Pym (Michael Pfeiffer) getting stranded in the Quantum Realm, the weird but wonderful pocket subatomic universe which resembles popular science-fiction depictions of alien worlds. It even has its own aliens — humanoids with monstrous beasts, creatures wholly made of goop, and human-looking people wearing clothing straight out of Mad Max movies. Oh, and there is an Immortan Joe equivalent as well. Kang the Conqueror is one of Marvel Comics' most popular supervillains, and for good reason. He presents a challenge to the Marvel heroes that is unique in itself. He is a conqueror, but not of land, at least in the lore. Instead, his domains are temporal. He is not all-powerful, but has technology, mind, and will at his disposal that is far superior to any superhero alone. Jonathan Majors plays Kang as somebody truly desperate but will never let it show on his face. He hides devilish intelligence beneath a reasonable, mild-mannered demeanour. "Just give me this, and I will give you that in return," he says, straight-faced (paraphrased to protect spoilers, of course). But Majors is nuanced enough to make that statement give an edge. It is a full-bodied performance that makes the movie less of a chore. Rudd is reliably charming, making nonsensical lines funnier than they have any right to be. Newton is good too, though in a movie supposedly about a father-daughter relationship she is not given much to do. Pfeiffer's character is given more room, which is welcome, and Douglas and a couple of cameos are amusing enough. If you can't tell already, Quantumania is an absolute dud. I felt bad for genuinely great actors that populate this thing for having to mouth lines that might as well have come out from that AI thingy everyone these days seems so fond of. The script is, and I cannot stress this enough, execrable. The screenwriter behind this film is Jeff Loveness and that should frighten you. For he is also writing the next Avengers movie, The Kang Dynasty. MCU is certainly not getting any better soon. Everything that is good about Quantumania is due to the actors doing their very best considering the material they are saddled with and talented VFX artists making the film visually pretty if nothing else. I dared to imagine what the movie would have been like if nor for Rudd, Jonathan Majors, and others in the cast... and I would not want to live in that timeline. This is bad enough. The script tries to instill a little goofiness à la Thor: Ragnarok, but it too feels forced, like it was just a half-hearted attempt to fit the movie in the mould of the 'delightfully deranged' side of MCU. Also Read: Exclusive | Ant-Man 3 director Peyton Reed on what makes Kang the Conqueror so scary Final words If you are a typical MCU fan, you will probably not share my opinion. I realised that by watching the movie with a crowd screaming at the most quotidian moments like it was Rapture. And that's okay. I won't begrudge it if people find escape and enjoyment for a couple of hours and forget their worldly troubles. I have to suffer through these movies these days only because they are popular, alas, and it's my job. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Ant-Man 3 movie review: Formulaic and forgettable, Paul Rudd movie is a dud

<p>Despite poor reviews, Marvel's superhero movie <em>Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania</em> is off to a great start worldwide. Deadline reported that Paul Rudd and Jonathan Majors film has grossed around $100 million in the first three days. Note that the figure also includes Thursday previews. In India, Marvel movies are incredibly popular. And <em>Quantumania </em>is proving to be no different. As per Box Office India, the film grossed Rs 8.50 crore, outperforming Kartik Aaryan and Kriti Sanon-starrer <em>Shehzada</em>, which grossed Rs 5.75-6 crore. <em>Quantumania </em>also stars Evangeline Lilly, Kathryn Newton, David Dastmalchian, Katy O'Brian, William Jackson Harper, Bill Murray, Michelle Pfeiffer, Corey Stoll, and Michael Douglas.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Trade analyst Taran Adarsh said that <em>Quantumania </em>released on 1,06,500 screens in major theatre chains. In comparison, <em>Shehzada </em>was released on only 25,825 screens.</p>

<p>In Quantumania, Majors makes his debut as Kang the Conqueror, a time-travelling supervillain and the next Big Bad of MCU after Thanos.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><em>Quantumania </em>has become one of MCU's worst-reviewed movies, with a score of 48 per cent on the review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes. The critical consensus read, "<em>Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania</em> mostly lacks the spark of fun that elevated earlier adventures, but Jonathan Majors' Kang is a thrilling villain poised to alter the course of the MCU."</p>

<p>WION's review of the film read, "Everything that is good about <em>Quantumania </em>is due to the actors doing their very best considering the material they are saddled with and talented VFX artists making the film visually pretty if nothing else. I dared to imagine what the movie would have been like if nor for Rudd, Jonathan Majors, and others in the cast... and I would not want to live in that timeline. This is bad enough. The script tries to instill a little goofiness à la Thor: Ragnarok, but it too feels forced, like it was just a half-hearted attempt to fit the movie in the mould of the 'delightfully deranged' side of MCU."</p>

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Despite poor reviews, Marvel's superhero movie Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is off to a great start worldwide. Deadline reported that Paul Rudd and Jonathan Majors film has grossed around $100 million in the first three days.

Despite poor reviews, Marvel's superhero movie Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is off to a great start worldwide. Deadline reported that Paul Rudd and Jonathan Majors film has grossed around $100 million in the first three days. Note that the figure also includes Thursday previews. In India, Marvel movies are incredibly popular. And Quantumania is proving to be no different. As per Box Office India, the film grossed Rs 8.50 crore, outperforming Kartik Aaryan and Kriti Sanon-starrer Shehzada, which grossed Rs 5.75-6 crore. Quantumania also stars Evangeline Lilly, Kathryn Newton, David Dastmalchian, Katy O'Brian, William Jackson Harper, Bill Murray, Michelle Pfeiffer, Corey Stoll, and Michael Douglas. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh said that Quantumania released on 1,06,500 screens in major theatre chains. In comparison, Shehzada was released on only 25,825 screens. In Quantumania, Majors makes his debut as Kang the Conqueror, a time-travelling supervillain and the next Big Bad of MCU after Thanos. Also Read: Ant-Man 3 movie review: Formulaic and forgettable, Paul Rudd movie is a dud Quantumania has become one of MCU's worst-reviewed movies, with a score of 48 per cent on the review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes. The critical consensus read, "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania mostly lacks the spark of fun that elevated earlier adventures, but Jonathan Majors' Kang is a thrilling villain poised to alter the course of the MCU." WION's review of the film read, "Everything that is good about Quantumania is due to the actors doing their very best considering the material they are saddled with and talented VFX artists making the film visually pretty if nothing else. I dared to imagine what the movie would have been like if nor for Rudd, Jonathan Majors, and others in the cast... and I would not want to live in that timeline. This is bad enough. The script tries to instill a little goofiness à la Thor: Ragnarok, but it too feels forced, like it was just a half-hearted attempt to fit the movie in the mould of the 'delightfully deranged' side of MCU." WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Marvel's Ant-Man 3 off to a flying start at box office, demolishes Kartik Aaryan's Shehzada

<p>Earlier this month, The Walt Disney Company, better known as Disney, announced it is restructuring itself and that includes laying off 7,000 employees or 3 per cent of its workforce. The company also announced reorganisation into three sections: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Parks, Experiences and Products. All this follows Bob Iger getting reinstated as the CEO in November last year, replacing Bob Chapek, a Disney veteran who was removed from the position after dismal earnings reports and controversies that plagued his tenure. Iger, CEO from 2005 to 2020, led the company as it expanded aggressively by acquiring valuable (in terms of popular appeal and expected returns) IPs like Pixar, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and Marvel Entertainment.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Oh, he also spearheaded the negotiations to acquire 20th Century Fox. Under his leadership, the company became a behemoth. In 2019, the heydays, the studio released an incredible seven movies that surpassed the $1 billion dollar mark. This was domination on an unprecedented scale.</p>
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<h2>Signs of concern at Disney</h2>

<p>But since Iger left in 2020, there have been signs of trouble at the company. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic shut down movie and TV productions, and the theatrical film experience all but died. This allowed Netflix, the market leader in streaming, to release already-produced shows and movies and gain millions more subscribers.</p>

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<p><strong>Amusing digression:</strong> It is interesting that Iger left Disney in February 2020, a month before the pandemic really came into effect. Not to be a conspiracy theorist or anything, but did he know something we don't?</p>

<p>Anyway, Chapek, who had been at Disney for more than a quarter of a century before being handed the reins, became the man in charge. Call his bad luck or just fate, Disney, like every film studio, suffered when the cinema halls were shuttered by governments around the world in the pandemic-induced lockdown. Many intended-for-theatre movies like Mulan were sent instead to Disney+ in order to strengthen the fledgling streaming service. Then China banned Hollywood movies from releasing in the country, though it did not say it outright (the country has become friendly to American cinema again this year, though).&nbsp;</p>
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<h2>Bob Chapek's dismissal and the uncertain future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe</h2>

<p>While many Disney movies continued to do decently, considering the enduring concerns over COVID-19 infection among people, Disney did suffer losses. By the time Chapek's removal neared, the Disney stock had descended to a multi-year low. The quarterly earnings report was even worse than expected. The costs associated with streaming, and dismal returns on the investment only added to the company's financial woes. Disney+, which many said was on course to overtake Netflix eventually in terms of&nbsp;subscriber base, reported a loss of 2.4 million subscriptions. In comparison, it had taken more than a decade for Netflix to lose subscribers (in April last year), and not gain. The company had also lost a large chunk of revenue from parks and experiences.</p>

<p>Also Read:&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-thanos-idiotic-plan-and-other-things-that-make-absolutely-no-sense-in-marvel-movies-498039">Six things that make absolutely NO sense in Marvel movies</a></strong></p>

<p>And the cash cow that was Marvel Cinematic Universe could no longer be relied upon to deliver. If you are generous, MCU's journey post Avengers: Endgame until now can be called mediocre. Analysts say that was due to too much expansion done too quickly. In 2021, Disney+ released five TV shows set in the MCU. The following year, three. Oh, and four MCU movies also saw the light of day in 2021, and three in 2022. This bombardment of content was clearly not appreciated by the fans, many of whom, this scribe included, thought the world of entertainment was saturated too much by Marvel and less by... everything else.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Earlier, the interconnectedness of MCU movies used to be a fun thing. Now, it had become annoying whenever a character in a project referenced another movie or show in MCU. It was now artificial and tacky. And there's been little innovation, and almost none of the projects were worthwhile. Due to the abundance of content now, Kevin Feige, the overlord of MCU, could not have quality control over everything. And thus, MCU was suffering.</p>

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<p>The latest entry, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, is also crafted in the traditional Marvel mould — designed as per the good old formula that Feige et al perfected over the last one and a half-decade. In other words, it feels like your typical MCU movie. One can understand why the formula has survived. For it has indeed worked. But now even Feige admits it's too much and plans to slow down a bit, at least with the shows. He told Entertainment Weekly, "I do think one of the powerful aspects of being at Marvel Studios is having these films and shows hit the zeitgeist. It is harder to hit the zeitgeist when there’s so much product out there — and so much “content,” as they say, which is a word that I hate. [Laughs] But we want Marvel Studios and the MCU projects to really stand out and stand above. So, people will see that as we get further into Phases 5 and 6. The pace at which we’re putting out the Disney+ shows will change so they can each get a chance to shine."</p>

<h2>What's next for Disney and Iger?</h2>

<p>Ever since he joined, Iger has been proactive in cutting down costs and overhauling strategies. He plans to achieve profitability in streaming by 2024. In terms of IPs, the MCU juggernaut will not stop until it is profitable for the company. And judging purely by the box office numbers, the movies in the cinematic universe remain moneymaking and this may be just a brief lull after the mega extravaganzas that were the last two Avengers movies. On the Star Wars front, several movies and TV shows are in&nbsp;development. With the Fox&nbsp;acquisition, Disney now owns James Cameron's Avatar franchise. The second film, which was released in December last year, has become the third-highest-grossing movie of all time, so we can expect Cameron will get to make as many sequels as he wants. For now, the future of the company's film business looks solid. Though one fallout of the recent losses is that the company will rely on already-popular franchises. The company recently announced Toy Story 5, Frozen 3, and Zootopia 2. With big studios already apprehensive about financing films based on original ideas, it looks like another blow to those who watch more than just tentpole films.</p>

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Earlier this month, The Walt Disney Company, better known as Disney, announced it is restructuring itself and that includes laying off 7,000 employees or 3 per cent of its workforce.

Earlier this month, The Walt Disney Company, better known as Disney, announced it is restructuring itself and that includes laying off 7,000 employees or 3 per cent of its workforce. The company also announced reorganisation into three sections: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Parks, Experiences and Products. All this follows Bob Iger getting reinstated as the CEO in November last year, replacing Bob Chapek, a Disney veteran who was removed from the position after dismal earnings reports and controversies that plagued his tenure. Iger, CEO from 2005 to 2020, led the company as it expanded aggressively by acquiring valuable (in terms of popular appeal and expected returns) IPs like Pixar, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and Marvel Entertainment. Oh, he also spearheaded the negotiations to acquire 20th Century Fox. Under his leadership, the company became a behemoth. In 2019, the heydays, the studio released an incredible seven movies that surpassed the $1 billion dollar mark. This was domination on an unprecedented scale. Signs of concern at Disney But since Iger left in 2020, there have been signs of trouble at the company. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic shut down movie and TV productions, and the theatrical film experience all but died. This allowed Netflix, the market leader in streaming, to release already-produced shows and movies and gain millions more subscribers. Also Read: Disney next in line for layoffs, to cut 7,000 jobs in cost-saving efforts Amusing digression: It is interesting that Iger left Disney in February 2020, a month before the pandemic really came into effect. Not to be a conspiracy theorist or anything, but did he know something we don't? Anyway, Chapek, who had been at Disney for more than a quarter of a century before being handed the reins, became the man in charge. Call his bad luck or just fate, Disney, like every film studio, suffered when the cinema halls were shuttered by governments around the world in the pandemic-induced lockdown. Many intended-for-theatre movies like Mulan were sent instead to Disney+ in order to strengthen the fledgling streaming service. Then China banned Hollywood movies from releasing in the country, though it did not say it outright (the country has become friendly to American cinema again this year, though). Bob Chapek's dismissal and the uncertain future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe While many Disney movies continued to do decently, considering the enduring concerns over COVID-19 infection among people, Disney did suffer losses. By the time Chapek's removal neared, the Disney stock had descended to a multi-year low. The quarterly earnings report was even worse than expected. The costs associated with streaming, and dismal returns on the investment only added to the company's financial woes. Disney+, which many said was on course to overtake Netflix eventually in terms of subscriber base, reported a loss of 2.4 million subscriptions. In comparison, it had taken more than a decade for Netflix to lose subscribers (in April last year), and not gain. The company had also lost a large chunk of revenue from parks and experiences. Also Read: Six things that make absolutely NO sense in Marvel movies And the cash cow that was Marvel Cinematic Universe could no longer be relied upon to deliver. If you are generous, MCU's journey post Avengers: Endgame until now can be called mediocre. Analysts say that was due to too much expansion done too quickly. In 2021, Disney+ released five TV shows set in the MCU. The following year, three. Oh, and four MCU movies also saw the light of day in 2021, and three in 2022. This bombardment of content was clearly not appreciated by the fans, many of whom, this scribe included, thought the world of entertainment was saturated too much by Marvel and less by... everything else. Earlier, the interconnectedness of MCU movies used to be a fun thing. Now, it had become annoying whenever a character in a project referenced another movie or show in MCU. It was now artificial and tacky. And there's been little innovation, and almost none of the projects were worthwhile. Due to the abundance of content now, Kevin Feige, the overlord of MCU, could not have quality control over everything. And thus, MCU was suffering. The latest entry, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, is also crafted in the traditional Marvel mould — designed as per the good old formula that Feige et al perfected over the last one and a half-decade. In other words, it feels like your typical MCU movie. One can understand why the formula has survived. For it has indeed worked. But now even Feige admits it's too much and plans to slow down a bit, at least with the shows. He told Entertainment Weekly, "I do think one of the powerful aspects of being at Marvel Studios is having these films and shows hit the zeitgeist. It is harder to hit the zeitgeist when there’s so much product out there — and so much “content,” as they say, which is a word that I hate. [Laughs] But we want Marvel Studios and the MCU projects to really stand out and stand above. So, people will see that as we get further into Phases 5 and 6. The pace at which we’re putting out the Disney+ shows will change so they can each get a chance to shine." What's next for Disney and Iger? Ever since he joined, Iger has been proactive in cutting down costs and overhauling strategies. He plans to achieve profitability in streaming by 2024. In terms of IPs, the MCU juggernaut will not stop until it is profitable for the company. And judging purely by the box office numbers, the movies in the cinematic universe remain moneymaking and this may be just a brief lull after the mega extravaganzas that were the last two Avengers movies. On the Star Wars front, several movies and TV shows are in development. With the Fox acquisition, Disney now owns James Cameron's Avatar franchise. The second film, which was released in December last year, has become the third-highest-grossing movie of all time, so we can expect Cameron will get to make as many sequels as he wants. For now, the future of the company's film business looks solid. Though one fallout of the recent losses is that the company will rely on already-popular franchises. The company recently announced Toy Story 5, Frozen 3, and Zootopia 2. With big studios already apprehensive about financing films based on original ideas, it looks like another blow to those who watch more than just tentpole films. 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<p><em>Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantamania</em> is almost here. The excitement surrounding the film surpasses a typical standalone superhero movie due to the presence of Kang the Conqueror (Jonathan Majors), the big supervillain who succeeds Thanos as the next Big Bad of MCU's Multiverse Saga. The Peyton Reed directorial continues the story of Paul Rudd's Scott Lang, his daughter Cassie Lang (Kathryn Newton) who is now an adult, Hope van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly), Janet van Dyne (Michelle Pfeiffer), and Hank Pym (Michael Douglas). They get stranded in the Quantum Realm and encounter Kang, one of Marvel's most fearsome villains. Here's everything you need to know about the film:</p>

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<h2>Creative team of <em>Ant-Man and the Wasp Quantamania</em></h2>

<p>Reed returns to direct the film after helming the first two entries in the franchise. Jeff Loveness has penned the script. This will be his feature film debut and he has earlier written for TV series like Rick and Morty. He will also script Avengers: The Kang Dynasty, the fifth film in the Avengers series. William Pope is handling the cinematography. Adam Gerstel and Laura Jennings have editing duties. Christophe Beck has composed the music.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2>Cast of<em> Ant-Man and the Wasp Quantamania</em></h2>

<p>As mentioned above, the film stars Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Jonathan Majors, Michelle Pfeiffer, Michael Douglas, and Kathryn Newton in the main roles. David Dastmalchian, William Jackson Harper, Katy O'Brian, and Bill Murray also star.</p>

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<h2>Plot of <em>Ant-Man and the Wasp Quantamania</em></h2>

<p>The film has Scott Lang and others being lost in the Quantum Realm, and in there they have bigger concerns than just escaping. For this pocket, the dimension is home to Kang the Conqueror, a temporal conqueror who can manipulate time. The official synopsis reads, "In the film, which officially kicks off phase 5 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Super-Hero partners Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) and Hope Van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly) return to continue their adventures as <em>Ant-Man and the Wasp</em>. Together, with Hope’s parents Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) and Janet Van Dyne (Michelle Pfeiffer), the family finds themselves exploring the Quantum Realm, interacting with strange new creatures and embarking on an adventure that will push them beyond the limits of what they thought was possible. Jonathan Majors joins the adventure as Kang. Director Peyton Reed returns to direct the film; Kevin Feige and Stephen Broussard produce."</p>

<h2>Release date of <em>Ant-Man and the Wasp Quantamania</em></h2>

<p><em>Ant-Man and the Wasp Quantamania</em> releases on February 17.</p>

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Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantamania is almost here. The excitement surrounding the film surpasses a typical standalone superhero movie due to the presence of Kang the Conqueror (Jonathan Majors), the big supervillain who succeeds Thanos as the next Big Bad of MCU's Multiverse Saga.

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantamania is almost here. The excitement surrounding the film surpasses a typical standalone superhero movie due to the presence of Kang the Conqueror (Jonathan Majors), the big supervillain who succeeds Thanos as the next Big Bad of MCU's Multiverse Saga. The Peyton Reed directorial continues the story of Paul Rudd's Scott Lang, his daughter Cassie Lang (Kathryn Newton) who is now an adult, Hope van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly), Janet van Dyne (Michelle Pfeiffer), and Hank Pym (Michael Douglas). They get stranded in the Quantum Realm and encounter Kang, one of Marvel's most fearsome villains. Here's everything you need to know about the film: Also Read: Ant-Man and the Wasp Quantumania: Who's who of the MCU movie Creative team of Ant-Man and the Wasp Quantamania Reed returns to direct the film after helming the first two entries in the franchise. Jeff Loveness has penned the script. This will be his feature film debut and he has earlier written for TV series like Rick and Morty. He will also script Avengers: The Kang Dynasty, the fifth film in the Avengers series. William Pope is handling the cinematography. Adam Gerstel and Laura Jennings have editing duties. Christophe Beck has composed the music. Also Read: Exclusive | Ant-Man 3 director Peyton Reed on what makes Kang the Conqueror so scary Cast of Ant-Man and the Wasp Quantamania As mentioned above, the film stars Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Jonathan Majors, Michelle Pfeiffer, Michael Douglas, and Kathryn Newton in the main roles. David Dastmalchian, William Jackson Harper, Katy O'Brian, and Bill Murray also star. Also Read: Ant-Man 3: Who exactly is Kang the Conqueror? The Big Bad explained Plot of Ant-Man and the Wasp Quantamania The film has Scott Lang and others being lost in the Quantum Realm, and in there they have bigger concerns than just escaping. For this pocket, the dimension is home to Kang the Conqueror, a temporal conqueror who can manipulate time. The official synopsis reads, "In the film, which officially kicks off phase 5 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Super-Hero partners Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) and Hope Van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly) return to continue their adventures as Ant-Man and the Wasp. Together, with Hope’s parents Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) and Janet Van Dyne (Michelle Pfeiffer), the family finds themselves exploring the Quantum Realm, interacting with strange new creatures and embarking on an adventure that will push them beyond the limits of what they thought was possible. Jonathan Majors joins the adventure as Kang. Director Peyton Reed returns to direct the film; Kevin Feige and Stephen Broussard produce." Release date of Ant-Man and the Wasp Quantamania Ant-Man and the Wasp Quantamania releases on February 17. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Paris' defence minister on Sunday condemned the latest instalment of Marvel's Black Panther franchise, which depicts French troops caught trying to steal resources belonging to the fictional African kingdom of Wakanda.</p>

<p>"I strongly condemn this false and deceptive representation of our armed forces," Sebastien Lecornu wrote on Twitter, responding to a clip from the November movie posted by a journalist.</p>

<p>The scene turns on a group of bound French soldiers being brought into a UN meeting, embarrassing Paris' ambassador to the world body, after they were caught on a secret mission to a Wakandan base in Mali.</p>

<p>Journalist Jean Bexon, who posted the Black Panther clip, noted, "The evil French mercenaries operating in Mali are dressed like soldiers from Operation Barkhane," a real-life military mission.<br />
<br />
France is particularly sensitive to its image in West Africa after military juntas in Mali and Burkina Faso demanded the departure of French troops, deployed to the Sahel region since 2013 to fight jihadists.</p>

<p>"I am thinking of and honouring the 58 French soldiers who died defending Mali, at its request, in the face of Islamist terrorist groups," Lecornu wrote.</p>

<p>The defence ministry told AFP that France was not calling for withdrawal or censorship of a work of art.</p>

<p>But "no revisionism can be allowed about France's recent actions in Mali: we intervened at the county's own request to fight armed terrorist groups, far from the story told in the film, namely a French army coming to pillage natural resources," the ministry added.</p>

<p>People close to Lecornu &nbsp;said he was "angry at seeing the film", which was released as Russia appears to be making progress in turning West African populations against France and its military deployments.</p>

<p>Mali called on Russia's Wagner mercenary group to reinforce its army once French troops left -- although the junta continues to deny hiring the fighters -- and there has been speculation that Burkina may follow suit.<br />
<br />
Online, cartoons spread by pro-Russian accounts and influencers have shown France sending skeletons and a giant snake to "conquer all of Africa", in videos analysed this month by AFP Factcheck.</p>

<p>Armed white men in Wagner combat fatigues are seen coming to the rescue of soldiers carrying the flags of Mali, Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast.</p>

<p>"We face a steamroller that plays with the perceptions of local people who are in existential difficulty" from war and famine, a French military source acknowledged earlier this month.</p>

<p>In November, President Emmanuel Macron stressed that today "influence" is a "strategic priority".</p>


Paris' defence minister on Sunday condemned the latest instalment of Marvel's Black Panther franchise, which depicts French troops caught trying to steal resources belonging to the fictional African kingdom of Wakanda.

Paris' defence minister on Sunday condemned the latest instalment of Marvel's Black Panther franchise, which depicts French troops caught trying to steal resources belonging to the fictional African kingdom of Wakanda. "I strongly condemn this false and deceptive representation of our armed forces," Sebastien Lecornu wrote on Twitter, responding to a clip from the November movie posted by a journalist. The scene turns on a group of bound French soldiers being brought into a UN meeting, embarrassing Paris' ambassador to the world body, after they were caught on a secret mission to a Wakandan base in Mali. Journalist Jean Bexon, who posted the Black Panther clip, noted, "The evil French mercenaries operating in Mali are dressed like soldiers from Operation Barkhane," a real-life military mission. France is particularly sensitive to its image in West Africa after military juntas in Mali and Burkina Faso demanded the departure of French troops, deployed to the Sahel region since 2013 to fight jihadists. "I am thinking of and honouring the 58 French soldiers who died defending Mali, at its request, in the face of Islamist terrorist groups," Lecornu wrote. The defence ministry told AFP that France was not calling for withdrawal or censorship of a work of art. But "no revisionism can be allowed about France's recent actions in Mali: we intervened at the county's own request to fight armed terrorist groups, far from the story told in the film, namely a French army coming to pillage natural resources," the ministry added. People close to Lecornu said he was "angry at seeing the film", which was released as Russia appears to be making progress in turning West African populations against France and its military deployments. Mali called on Russia's Wagner mercenary group to reinforce its army once French troops left -- although the junta continues to deny hiring the fighters -- and there has been speculation that Burkina may follow suit. Online, cartoons spread by pro-Russian accounts and influencers have shown France sending skeletons and a giant snake to "conquer all of Africa", in videos analysed this month by AFP Factcheck. Armed white men in Wagner combat fatigues are seen coming to the rescue of soldiers carrying the flags of Mali, Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast. "We face a steamroller that plays with the perceptions of local people who are in existential difficulty" from war and famine, a French military source acknowledged earlier this month. In November, President Emmanuel Macron stressed that today "influence" is a "strategic priority".

France hits out at 'Black Panther' over depiction of its army

<p>Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige has rejected the claim of filmmakers like James Cameron that audiences will eventually be fatigued by superhero films. Feige is largely held responsible for the rise of movies based on Marvel characters in the interconnected shared film universe called Marvel Cinematic Universe. Out of nowhere, MCU (as it is called) has demonstrably and utterly conquered Hollywood. However, that domination, many believe, has hurt more independent, low-budget movies and even projects of rival studios. Among them is Cameron. Ahead of the release of the superhero extravaganza 'Avengers: Infinity War' in 2018, Cameron had said he hopes 'Avengers fatigue' would set in. Many other filmmakers, including Martin Scorsese and&nbsp;Francis Ford Coppola, have also criticised Marvel movies. Scorsese famously called Marvel movies&nbsp;more like theme park rides than cinema.</p>

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<p>Now Feige, while speaking to The Movie Business Podcast said, "I’ve been at Marvel Studios for over 22 years, and most of us here at Marvel Studios have been around a decade or longer together. “From probably my second year at Marvel, people were asking, ‘Well, how long is this going to last? Is this fad of comic book movies going to end?'”</p>

<p>He added, “I didn’t really understand the question. Because to me, it was akin to saying after ‘Gone With the Wind,’ ‘Well, how many more movies can be made off of novels? Do you think the audience will sour on movies being adapted from books?’ You would never ask that because there’s an inherent understanding among most people that a book can be anything. A novel can have any type of story whatsoever. So it all depends on what story you’re translating. Non-comic readers don’t understand that it’s the same thing in comics.”</p>

<p>He went on to iterate that writers and directors working on comic-book movies have a treasure trove of more than eight decades of stories and characters to mine from.</p>

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<p>“There’s 80 years of the most interesting, emotional, groundbreaking stories that have been told in the Marvel comics, and it is our great privilege to be able to take what we have and adapt them. Another way to do that is adapting them into different genres, and what types of movies we want to make," he added.</p>

<p>MCU, in general, has been struggling to maintain momentum after the big finale of 'Avengers: Endgame'. The 2019 film ended the so-called Infinity Saga of MCU and Thanos' threat. We were told the MCU will get bigger, and in a way it is. There are several new superheroes belonging to more diverse backgrounds instead of white males from New York.</p>

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<p>Despite opening avenues for newer kinds of heroes and fresher approaches to storytelling, the appeal of the MCU is slowly but steadily waning. Marvel Studios' experience with TV format has been mixed to negative. 'WandaVision' looked interesting and then squandered all that setup in favour of a terrible finale. Both 'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier' and 'Hawkeye' were bad from the beginning and got worse. Loki was overall good, but its finale was deeply disappointing in the sense that it was less an ending than a setup for the second season.</p>

<p>Even recent movies have not fared any better. Some say it is time to overhaul the Marvel formula, which has now begun to feel outdated. A person gets superpowers, overcomes personal and familiar conflicts, and defeats the villain (who may also be a family member, mind you) in a messy CGI finale.</p>

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Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige has rejected the claim of filmmakers like James Cameron that audiences will eventually be fatigued by superhero films. Feige is largely held responsible for the rise of movies based on Marvel characters in the interconnected shared film universe called Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige has rejected the claim of filmmakers like James Cameron that audiences will eventually be fatigued by superhero films. Feige is largely held responsible for the rise of movies based on Marvel characters in the interconnected shared film universe called Marvel Cinematic Universe. Out of nowhere, MCU (as it is called) has demonstrably and utterly conquered Hollywood. However, that domination, many believe, has hurt more independent, low-budget movies and even projects of rival studios. Among them is Cameron. Ahead of the release of the superhero extravaganza 'Avengers: Infinity War' in 2018, Cameron had said he hopes 'Avengers fatigue' would set in. Many other filmmakers, including Martin Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola, have also criticised Marvel movies. Scorsese famously called Marvel movies more like theme park rides than cinema. Also Read: Why Quentin Tarantino, Martin Scorsese, et al. are right about Marvel movies Now Feige, while speaking to The Movie Business Podcast said, "I’ve been at Marvel Studios for over 22 years, and most of us here at Marvel Studios have been around a decade or longer together. “From probably my second year at Marvel, people were asking, ‘Well, how long is this going to last? Is this fad of comic book movies going to end?'” He added, “I didn’t really understand the question. Because to me, it was akin to saying after ‘Gone With the Wind,’ ‘Well, how many more movies can be made off of novels? Do you think the audience will sour on movies being adapted from books?’ You would never ask that because there’s an inherent understanding among most people that a book can be anything. A novel can have any type of story whatsoever. So it all depends on what story you’re translating. Non-comic readers don’t understand that it’s the same thing in comics.” He went on to iterate that writers and directors working on comic-book movies have a treasure trove of more than eight decades of stories and characters to mine from. “There’s 80 years of the most interesting, emotional, groundbreaking stories that have been told in the Marvel comics, and it is our great privilege to be able to take what we have and adapt them. Another way to do that is adapting them into different genres, and what types of movies we want to make," he added. MCU, in general, has been struggling to maintain momentum after the big finale of 'Avengers: Endgame'. The 2019 film ended the so-called Infinity Saga of MCU and Thanos' threat. We were told the MCU will get bigger, and in a way it is. There are several new superheroes belonging to more diverse backgrounds instead of white males from New York. Also Read | Six things that make absolutely NO sense in Marvel movies Despite opening avenues for newer kinds of heroes and fresher approaches to storytelling, the appeal of the MCU is slowly but steadily waning. Marvel Studios' experience with TV format has been mixed to negative. 'WandaVision' looked interesting and then squandered all that setup in favour of a terrible finale. Both 'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier' and 'Hawkeye' were bad from the beginning and got worse. Loki was overall good, but its finale was deeply disappointing in the sense that it was less an ending than a setup for the second season. Even recent movies have not fared any better. Some say it is time to overhaul the Marvel formula, which has now begun to feel outdated. A person gets superpowers, overcomes personal and familiar conflicts, and defeats the villain (who may also be a family member, mind you) in a messy CGI finale.

Marvel's Kevin Feige dismisses 'Avengers Fatigue', denies people will ever get tired of Marvel movies

<p>A trailer for Peyton Reed's<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-ant-man-and-the-wasp-quantumania-new-poster-out-ahead-of-the-trailer-see-photo-550877"> 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania'</a></strong>, the third 'Ant-man' movie is here. The film serves as the introduction of Jonathan Majors' Kang the Conqueror in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Majors played a gentler, alt-universe version of the character called He Who Remains in the finale of 'Loki' season 1. But this is the first time we will be witness to the Big Bad who will also face the Avengers in 'Avengers: Kang Dynasty', the fifth film in the 'Avengers' franchise. In 'Quantumania', Kang pretends to get Ant-Man or Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) his lost time back. If you don't remember, Scott was stuck in the Quantum Realm for five years duration when Thanos had killed off half the universe.</p>

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<p>In that time, Scott's daughter Cassie (now played by Kathryn Newton as an adult) grew up and will wear the shrinking suit that her father and Hope van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly) also wear. In the trailer, Kang promises to get Scott his lost time back. Only Janet van Dyne (Michelle Pfeiffer) knows the truth about Kang. She was stuck in the Quantum Realm for 30 years and warns Scott from trusting Kang. You can watch the trailer above.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Reed has earlier teased that 'Ant-Man 3' will rival 'Avengers' movies in scale, and no longer the 'palate cleansers' as they have been called before. Reed was speaking to Entertainment Weekly when he said, "People felt like, Oh, these are fun little palate cleansers after a gigantic Avengers movie. For this third one, I said, 'I don't want to be the palate cleanser anymore. I want to be the big Avengers movie. I grew up a real Marvel comics nerd, and there are a handful of antagonists in the Marvel comics universe who are all-timers. Loki, obviously. Doctor Doom from the Fantastic Four. And Kang the Conqueror."</p>

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<p>He added, "In conversations with Kevin Feige and Marvel, it was like, I want to put Ant-Man and Wasp up against a really formidable villain in this movie, and so we're doing Kang the Conqueror. In the comics, Kang has dominion over time, he's a time traveler. His situation is a little bit different in this movie, which I won't spoil for you, but he's someone who, [while] we live very linear lives, from childhood to death, Kang doesn't exist that way. It struck me as interesting to take the tiniest Avengers — in some people's minds maybe the least powerful Avengers — and put them up against the most powerful force in the multiverse."</p>

<p>'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania', which will reportedly run for 125 minutes, also stars Michael Douglas, David Dastmalchian, and Randall Park. It releases on February 17, 2023.</p>

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A trailer for Peyton Reed's 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania', the third 'Ant-man' movie is here. The film serves as the introduction of Jonathan Majors' Kang the Conqueror in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

A trailer for Peyton Reed's 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania', the third 'Ant-man' movie is here. The film serves as the introduction of Jonathan Majors' Kang the Conqueror in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Majors played a gentler, alt-universe version of the character called He Who Remains in the finale of 'Loki' season 1. But this is the first time we will be witness to the Big Bad who will also face the Avengers in 'Avengers: Kang Dynasty', the fifth film in the 'Avengers' franchise. In 'Quantumania', Kang pretends to get Ant-Man or Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) his lost time back. If you don't remember, Scott was stuck in the Quantum Realm for five years duration when Thanos had killed off half the universe. In that time, Scott's daughter Cassie (now played by Kathryn Newton as an adult) grew up and will wear the shrinking suit that her father and Hope van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly) also wear. In the trailer, Kang promises to get Scott his lost time back. Only Janet van Dyne (Michelle Pfeiffer) knows the truth about Kang. She was stuck in the Quantum Realm for 30 years and warns Scott from trusting Kang. You can watch the trailer above. Also in MCU | Hugh Jackman did not take any steroids to portray Wolverine: 'Had been told about side effects' Reed has earlier teased that 'Ant-Man 3' will rival 'Avengers' movies in scale, and no longer the 'palate cleansers' as they have been called before. Reed was speaking to Entertainment Weekly when he said, "People felt like, Oh, these are fun little palate cleansers after a gigantic Avengers movie. For this third one, I said, 'I don't want to be the palate cleanser anymore. I want to be the big Avengers movie. I grew up a real Marvel comics nerd, and there are a handful of antagonists in the Marvel comics universe who are all-timers. Loki, obviously. Doctor Doom from the Fantastic Four. And Kang the Conqueror." He added, "In conversations with Kevin Feige and Marvel, it was like, I want to put Ant-Man and Wasp up against a really formidable villain in this movie, and so we're doing Kang the Conqueror. In the comics, Kang has dominion over time, he's a time traveler. His situation is a little bit different in this movie, which I won't spoil for you, but he's someone who, [while] we live very linear lives, from childhood to death, Kang doesn't exist that way. It struck me as interesting to take the tiniest Avengers — in some people's minds maybe the least powerful Avengers — and put them up against the most powerful force in the multiverse." 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania', which will reportedly run for 125 minutes, also stars Michael Douglas, David Dastmalchian, and Randall Park. It releases on February 17, 2023.

WATCH: 'Ant-Man and the Wasp Quantumania' trailer reveals the next Thanos-level threat in Kang the Conqueror

<p>Actor Jeremy Renner is keeping his fans posted about his journey towards recovery. The actor met with a snowplough accident on New Year's Day in Reno Nevada while he was clearing snow off his driveway. The actor took to his social media on Thursday and shared a new video where he gave a glimpse of his 'spa day; in ICU (Intensive Care Unit).&nbsp;<br />
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The video features Jeremy on a hospital bed, getting a head message from his sister as his mother looks on. Sharing the video, the actor tweeted, “A ‘not no great’ ICU DAY, turned to an amazing spa day with my sister and mama (red heart emoji). Thank you sooooo much.”</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">A “not no great” ICU DAY, turned to amazing spa day with my sis and mama❤️. Thank you sooooo much <a href="https://t.co/pvu1aWeEXY">pic.twitter.com/pvu1aWeEXY</a></p>
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<p>Earlier, Renner had shared a selfie from the hospital bed and thanked fans for their wishes. The photo clearly showed Renner having bruises on his face. "Thank you all for your kind words (hand-folded emoji). I am too messed up now to type. But I send love to you all,” he captioned the post.<br />
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His family had shared an official statement confirming that the actor underwent surgery after his snow ploughing accident. The actor is said to be critical but stable. It said, "We can confirm that Jeremy has suffered blunt chest trauma and orthopaedic injuries and has undergone surgery today, January 2nd 2023. He has returned from surgery and remains in the intensive care unit in critical but stable condition."<br />
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According to reports, Renner was "moving snow from his driveway on Sunday so that his family members could depart his home after spending New Year together. He was also helping clear out the snow of his neighbour's home as everyone up there had been without power for 24 hours and there had been a large snowfall."</p>

<p>"So he was helping everyone in trying to clear out the snow so people could get out," claimed a rep for the actor.&nbsp;<br />
Renner is best known for playing Hawkeye in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, beginning with 'Thor' (2011) and 'The Avengers' (2012). He most recently played the character in the Disney+ series 'Hawkeye'. Renner was nominated for an Academy Award for his performances in 'The Hurt Locker' (2008) and 'The Town' (2010).&nbsp;</p>


Actor Jeremy Renner is keeping his fans posted about his journey towards recovery. The actor met with a snowplough accident on New Year's Day in Reno Nevada while he was clearing snow off his driveway.

Actor Jeremy Renner is keeping his fans posted about his journey towards recovery. The actor met with a snowplough accident on New Year's Day in Reno Nevada while he was clearing snow off his driveway. The actor took to his social media on Thursday and shared a new video where he gave a glimpse of his 'spa day; in ICU (Intensive Care Unit). The video features Jeremy on a hospital bed, getting a head message from his sister as his mother looks on. Sharing the video, the actor tweeted, “A ‘not no great’ ICU DAY, turned to an amazing spa day with my sister and mama (red heart emoji). Thank you sooooo much.” A “not no great” ICU DAY, turned to amazing spa day with my sis and mama❤️. Thank you sooooo much pic.twitter.com/pvu1aWeEXY — Jeremy Renner (@JeremyRenner) January 5, 2023 × Earlier, Renner had shared a selfie from the hospital bed and thanked fans for their wishes. The photo clearly showed Renner having bruises on his face. "Thank you all for your kind words (hand-folded emoji). I am too messed up now to type. But I send love to you all,” he captioned the post. His family had shared an official statement confirming that the actor underwent surgery after his snow ploughing accident. The actor is said to be critical but stable. It said, "We can confirm that Jeremy has suffered blunt chest trauma and orthopaedic injuries and has undergone surgery today, January 2nd 2023. He has returned from surgery and remains in the intensive care unit in critical but stable condition." According to reports, Renner was "moving snow from his driveway on Sunday so that his family members could depart his home after spending New Year together. He was also helping clear out the snow of his neighbour's home as everyone up there had been without power for 24 hours and there had been a large snowfall." "So he was helping everyone in trying to clear out the snow so people could get out," claimed a rep for the actor. Renner is best known for playing Hawkeye in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, beginning with 'Thor' (2011) and 'The Avengers' (2012). He most recently played the character in the Disney+ series 'Hawkeye'. Renner was nominated for an Academy Award for his performances in 'The Hurt Locker' (2008) and 'The Town' (2010).

Jeremy Renner shares a glimpse of a 'spa day' at the ICU, watch video

<p>A day after he underwent surgery, Jeremy Renner shared a hospital selfie and expressed his gratitude to his fans and well-wishers on social media. Taking to Instagram, Renner shared a picture of himself and captioned it, "Thank you all for your kind words. I'm too messed up now to type. But I send love to you all." In the photo, certain bruises on Renner's face were visible. The 'Hawkeye' star suffered a snow plow accident on New Year's day.&nbsp;<br />
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The comments section of the social media post was filled with wishes from several Hollywood stars including Chris Hemsworth, Chris Pratt, Taika Watiti, and Orlando Bloom among others.<br />
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While Hemsworth wrote, "Speedy recovery buddy. Sending love your way!" for his `Avengers` co-star, Pratt commented, "Continued prayers your way brutha."</p>

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<p>Reports state Renner was injured in an area near Mt. Rose Highway, a road linking Lake Tahoe, which straddles the Nevada-California border, and south Reno. The Washoe County (Nevada) Sheriff's Office said late Sunday that Renner had to be flown by helicopter to a hospital for treatment.</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-jeremy-renner-accident-actor-remains-critical-after-undergoing-surgery-548905">Jeremy Renner accident: Actor remains critical after undergoing surgery</a></strong><br />
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A source told People magazine on Monday that Renner's injuries were "extensive." The actor`s rep shared that Renner is "receiving excellent care." The actor underwent surgery on Monday and is likely to go through another one. He suffered blunt chest trauma and orthopaedic injuries in an accident on Sunday.&nbsp;<br />
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Renner is best known for playing Hawkeye in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, beginning with 'Thor' (2011) and 'The Avengers' (2012). He most recently played the character in the Disney+ series 'Hawkeye'. Renner was nominated for an Academy Award for his performances in 'The Hurt Locker' (2008) and 'The Town' (2010).&nbsp;</p>


A day after he underwent surgery, Jeremy Renner shared a hospital selfie and expressed his gratitude to his fans and well-wishers on social media. Taking to Instagram, Renner shared a picture of himself and captioned it, "Thank you all for your kind words.

A day after he underwent surgery, Jeremy Renner shared a hospital selfie and expressed his gratitude to his fans and well-wishers on social media. Taking to Instagram, Renner shared a picture of himself and captioned it, "Thank you all for your kind words. I'm too messed up now to type. But I send love to you all." In the photo, certain bruises on Renner's face were visible. The 'Hawkeye' star suffered a snow plow accident on New Year's day. The comments section of the social media post was filled with wishes from several Hollywood stars including Chris Hemsworth, Chris Pratt, Taika Watiti, and Orlando Bloom among others. While Hemsworth wrote, "Speedy recovery buddy. Sending love your way!" for his `Avengers` co-star, Pratt commented, "Continued prayers your way brutha." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jeremy Renner (@jeremyrenner) × Reports state Renner was injured in an area near Mt. Rose Highway, a road linking Lake Tahoe, which straddles the Nevada-California border, and south Reno. The Washoe County (Nevada) Sheriff's Office said late Sunday that Renner had to be flown by helicopter to a hospital for treatment. Jeremy Renner accident: Actor remains critical after undergoing surgery A source told People magazine on Monday that Renner's injuries were "extensive." The actor`s rep shared that Renner is "receiving excellent care." The actor underwent surgery on Monday and is likely to go through another one. He suffered blunt chest trauma and orthopaedic injuries in an accident on Sunday. Renner is best known for playing Hawkeye in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, beginning with 'Thor' (2011) and 'The Avengers' (2012). He most recently played the character in the Disney+ series 'Hawkeye'. Renner was nominated for an Academy Award for his performances in 'The Hurt Locker' (2008) and 'The Town' (2010).

Jeremy Renner shares a hospital selfie and thanks fans: 'Too messed up now to type'

<p>Jeremy Renner was helping his neighbour to clear snow when he met with an accident on January 1.&nbsp;Renner, 51, sustained blunt chest trauma and orthopedic injuries after being involved in a snowplow accident. Reports state he was clearing snow on his property in Reno, Nevada and helping his neighbour on Sunday when he got injured. The 'Hawkeye' actor had to be airlifted to a hospital. He underwent surgery on Monday, and afterward remained in the intensive care unit in critical but stable condition.&nbsp;<br />
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On Tuesday, the actor shared a selfie from the hospital expressing gratitude to all the fans and well-wishers for praying for him.&nbsp;<br />
According to reports, Renner was "moving snow from his driveway on Sunday so that his family members could depart his home after spending New Year together. He was also helping clear out the snow of his neighbour's home as everyone up there had been without power for 24 hours and there had been a large snowfall."<br />
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"So he was helping everyone in trying to clear out the snow so people could get out," claimed a rep for the actor.&nbsp;<br />
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In a statement issued on Monday, Renner's rep said, "Jeremy's family would like to express their gratitude to the incredible doctors and nurses looking after him, Truckee Meadows Fire and Rescue, Washoe County Sheriff, Reno City Mayor Hillary Schieve and the Carano and Murdock families. They are also tremendously overwhelmed and appreciative of the outpouring of love and support from his fans."</p>

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According to local authorities, Renner was the only one who got injured on Sunday. The actor's 'Avengers' co-star Mark Ruffalo took to Instagram on Monday to wish him a speedy recovery and urged fans to pray for him.&nbsp;<br />
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"Prayers up for our brother @jeremyrenner on a full and speedy recovery. Please send healing goodness his way," Ruffalo wrote on Instagram.&nbsp;<br />
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Chris Pratt, Chris Hemsworth, Taika Waititi have also sent wishes to the actor.&nbsp;<br />
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Renner is best known for playing Hawkeye in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, beginning with 'Thor' (2011) and 'The Avengers' (2012). He most recently played the character in the Disney+ series 'Hawkeye'. Renner was nominated for an Academy Award for his performances in 'The Hurt Locker' (2008) and 'The Town' (2010).&nbsp;</p>

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Jeremy Renner was helping his neighbour to clear snow when he met with an accident on January 1. Renner, 51, sustained blunt chest trauma and orthopedic injuries after being involved in a snowplow accident.

Jeremy Renner was helping his neighbour to clear snow when he met with an accident on January 1. Renner, 51, sustained blunt chest trauma and orthopedic injuries after being involved in a snowplow accident. Reports state he was clearing snow on his property in Reno, Nevada and helping his neighbour on Sunday when he got injured. The 'Hawkeye' actor had to be airlifted to a hospital. He underwent surgery on Monday, and afterward remained in the intensive care unit in critical but stable condition. On Tuesday, the actor shared a selfie from the hospital expressing gratitude to all the fans and well-wishers for praying for him. According to reports, Renner was "moving snow from his driveway on Sunday so that his family members could depart his home after spending New Year together. He was also helping clear out the snow of his neighbour's home as everyone up there had been without power for 24 hours and there had been a large snowfall." "So he was helping everyone in trying to clear out the snow so people could get out," claimed a rep for the actor. In a statement issued on Monday, Renner's rep said, "Jeremy's family would like to express their gratitude to the incredible doctors and nurses looking after him, Truckee Meadows Fire and Rescue, Washoe County Sheriff, Reno City Mayor Hillary Schieve and the Carano and Murdock families. They are also tremendously overwhelmed and appreciative of the outpouring of love and support from his fans." Jeremy Renner shares a hospital selfie and thanks fans: 'Too messed up now to type' According to local authorities, Renner was the only one who got injured on Sunday. The actor's 'Avengers' co-star Mark Ruffalo took to Instagram on Monday to wish him a speedy recovery and urged fans to pray for him. "Prayers up for our brother @jeremyrenner on a full and speedy recovery. Please send healing goodness his way," Ruffalo wrote on Instagram. Chris Pratt, Chris Hemsworth, Taika Waititi have also sent wishes to the actor. Renner is best known for playing Hawkeye in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, beginning with 'Thor' (2011) and 'The Avengers' (2012). He most recently played the character in the Disney+ series 'Hawkeye'. Renner was nominated for an Academy Award for his performances in 'The Hurt Locker' (2008) and 'The Town' (2010).

Jeremy Renner was helping neighbour to clear snow from driveway when he met with an accident: Reports

<p>Marvel star Jeremy Renner has been hospitalised after an accident. The ‘Hawkeye’ star’s representative said in a statement, “We can confirm Jeremy is in critical but stable condition with injuries suffered after experiencing a weather-related accident while plowing snow earlier today."&nbsp; The actor is currently with his family and is “receiving excellent care”.&nbsp;Details of his injuries are not known yet.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The accident, reportedly, took place near his property in Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe. The area was recently hit by winter storms that is 25 miles south of Reno, Nevada.&nbsp;&nbsp;The region&nbsp;received heavy snow on New Year's Eve which effected the&nbsp;power supply for more than 35,000 homes in Washoe and other counties.</p>

<p>On the work front, Jeremy Renner has starred as Clint Barton/Hawkeye in multiple Marvel movies as well as a Disney+ series. He currently stars as Mike McLusky in Paramount+’s Mayor of Kingstown. Renner is a two-time Oscar nominee.&nbsp;He was nominated for Best Actor at the 2010 Academy Awards for his performance in 'The Hurt Locker'. He was also nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role in 'The Town'.</p>

<p>Apart from the MCU films, he was also seen in Tom Cruise starrer ‘Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol’ (2011) and the 2015 sequel, ‘Rogue Nation’. He also starred in ‘Bourne Legacy’ (2012).&nbsp;</p>

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Marvel star Jeremy Renner has been hospitalised after an accident. The ‘Hawkeye’ star’s representative said in a statement, “We can confirm Jeremy is in critical but stable condition with injuries suffered after experiencing a weather-related accident while plowing snow earlier today.

Marvel star Jeremy Renner has been hospitalised after an accident. The ‘Hawkeye’ star’s representative said in a statement, “We can confirm Jeremy is in critical but stable condition with injuries suffered after experiencing a weather-related accident while plowing snow earlier today." The actor is currently with his family and is “receiving excellent care”. Details of his injuries are not known yet. The accident, reportedly, took place near his property in Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe. The area was recently hit by winter storms that is 25 miles south of Reno, Nevada. The region received heavy snow on New Year's Eve which effected the power supply for more than 35,000 homes in Washoe and other counties. On the work front, Jeremy Renner has starred as Clint Barton/Hawkeye in multiple Marvel movies as well as a Disney+ series. He currently stars as Mike McLusky in Paramount+’s Mayor of Kingstown. Renner is a two-time Oscar nominee. He was nominated for Best Actor at the 2010 Academy Awards for his performance in 'The Hurt Locker'. He was also nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role in 'The Town'. Apart from the MCU films, he was also seen in Tom Cruise starrer ‘Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol’ (2011) and the 2015 sequel, ‘Rogue Nation’. He also starred in ‘Bourne Legacy’ (2012).

Jeremy Renner accident: 'Hawkeye' actor said to be 'critical but stable'

<p>Actor Jeremy Renner has undergone surgery after suffering injuries in a snowplough accident. According to a representative of the actor, Renner remains critical but stable and is in an intensive care unit. Renner, who is known for his role as Hawkeye in Marvel Cinematic Universe, reportedly suffered blunt chest trauma and orthopaedic injuries in an accident on Sunday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Jeremy’s family would like to express their gratitude to the incredible doctors and nurses looking after him, Truckee Meadows Fire and Rescue, Washoe County Sheriff, Reno City Mayor Hillary Schieve and others," read a statement. "They are also tremendously overwhelmed and appreciative of the outpouring of love and support from his fans."</p>

<p>A statement shared Sunday with multiple outlets indicated that his family by his side while he receives care.&nbsp;<br />
On the work front, Jeremy Renner has starred as Clint Barton/Hawkeye in multiple Marvel movies as well as a Disney+ series. He currently stars as Mike McLusky in Paramount+’s Mayor of Kingstown. Renner is a two-time Oscar nominee. He was nominated for Best Actor at the 2010 Academy Awards for his performance in 'The Hurt Locker'. He was also nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role in 'The Town'.</p>

<p>Apart from the MCU films, he was also seen in Tom Cruise starrer ‘Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol’ (2011) and the 2015 sequel, ‘Rogue Nation’. He also starred in ‘Bourne Legacy’ (2012).&nbsp;</p>

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Actor Jeremy Renner has undergone surgery after suffering injuries in a snowplough accident. According to a representative of the actor, Renner remains critical but stable and is in an intensive care unit.

Actor Jeremy Renner has undergone surgery after suffering injuries in a snowplough accident. According to a representative of the actor, Renner remains critical but stable and is in an intensive care unit. Renner, who is known for his role as Hawkeye in Marvel Cinematic Universe, reportedly suffered blunt chest trauma and orthopaedic injuries in an accident on Sunday. "Jeremy’s family would like to express their gratitude to the incredible doctors and nurses looking after him, Truckee Meadows Fire and Rescue, Washoe County Sheriff, Reno City Mayor Hillary Schieve and others," read a statement. "They are also tremendously overwhelmed and appreciative of the outpouring of love and support from his fans." A statement shared Sunday with multiple outlets indicated that his family by his side while he receives care. On the work front, Jeremy Renner has starred as Clint Barton/Hawkeye in multiple Marvel movies as well as a Disney+ series. He currently stars as Mike McLusky in Paramount+’s Mayor of Kingstown. Renner is a two-time Oscar nominee. He was nominated for Best Actor at the 2010 Academy Awards for his performance in 'The Hurt Locker'. He was also nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role in 'The Town'. Apart from the MCU films, he was also seen in Tom Cruise starrer ‘Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol’ (2011) and the 2015 sequel, ‘Rogue Nation’. He also starred in ‘Bourne Legacy’ (2012).

Jeremy Renner accident: Actor remains critical after undergoing surgery

<p>The character which Cate Blanchett is set to play in What if...? season 2 was first featured in the 2017 film Thor: Ragnarok and was based on the Norse goddess Hel. Later, the character is mentioned in Thor: Love and Thunder, 2022&nbsp;and Avengers: Infinity War (2018). For the upcoming second season of What If...?, Blanchett will return to the role. According to Laughing Place, the show's director Bryan Andrews only disclosed that the Oscar winner had already recorded dialogue for an episode that would feature her role.</p>

<p><strong>What if...? Season 2 explores what may have been&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>What If...?, the first animated series from Marvel Studios, focuses on various MCU characters and what may have happened in tales of alternative realms and universes. Each episode of the series, which is narrated by Jeffrey Wright's Uatu the Watcher, examines pivotal episodes in the MCU and speculates on what may have been. For instance, one episode in the first season explored what could have transpired if Peggy Carter, rather than Steve Rogers, had been the recipient of the Super-Soldier Serum.</p>

<p><strong>What does Blanchett’s return suggest?&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>One thing in particular Blanchett's comeback implies is that fans will get another peek at Chris Hemsworth as Thor. It was speculated that a voice-over in What If...? may be the final thing that fans see or hear of the actor when he stated in November of last year that his next Thor part will "probably be the finale" for his character.</p>

<p><strong>Hemsworth in another Thor film?</strong></p>

<p>Hemsworth did add, though, that if "there is something new" to accomplish with the character and the setting, he is "totally open" to doing another Thor movie.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>What if...? release date speculations&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>There is no set date for the release of What If second season. Early in 2023, Disney Plus should start carrying it. Along with Blanchett, other voice performers from season one, such as Jeff Goldblum, Elizabeth Olsen, Taika Waititi, and Hayley Atwell, are all expected to appear.<br />
&nbsp;</p>


The character which Cate Blanchett is set to play in What if...? season 2 was first featured in the 2017 film Thor: Ragnarok and was based on the Norse goddess Hel.

The character which Cate Blanchett is set to play in What if...? season 2 was first featured in the 2017 film Thor: Ragnarok and was based on the Norse goddess Hel. Later, the character is mentioned in Thor: Love and Thunder, 2022 and Avengers: Infinity War (2018). For the upcoming second season of What If...?, Blanchett will return to the role. According to Laughing Place, the show's director Bryan Andrews only disclosed that the Oscar winner had already recorded dialogue for an episode that would feature her role. What if...? Season 2 explores what may have been What If...?, the first animated series from Marvel Studios, focuses on various MCU characters and what may have happened in tales of alternative realms and universes. Each episode of the series, which is narrated by Jeffrey Wright's Uatu the Watcher, examines pivotal episodes in the MCU and speculates on what may have been. For instance, one episode in the first season explored what could have transpired if Peggy Carter, rather than Steve Rogers, had been the recipient of the Super-Soldier Serum. What does Blanchett’s return suggest? One thing in particular Blanchett's comeback implies is that fans will get another peek at Chris Hemsworth as Thor. It was speculated that a voice-over in What If...? may be the final thing that fans see or hear of the actor when he stated in November of last year that his next Thor part will "probably be the finale" for his character. Hemsworth in another Thor film? Hemsworth did add, though, that if "there is something new" to accomplish with the character and the setting, he is "totally open" to doing another Thor movie. What if...? release date speculations There is no set date for the release of What If second season. Early in 2023, Disney Plus should start carrying it. Along with Blanchett, other voice performers from season one, such as Jeff Goldblum, Elizabeth Olsen, Taika Waititi, and Hayley Atwell, are all expected to appear.

What if...? Season 2: Cate Blanchett is returning as Hela, release date speculations & more

<p>The Marvel Cinematic Universe is in the doldrums. Ever since the so-called 'Infinity Saga' ended with 2019's 'Avengers: Endgame', many MCU movies and shows have struggled to recreated the pre-Endgame magic. Not including the two specials from Marvel Studios, we saw three movies and three TV shows, and with an exception of 'She-Hulk', they all were disappointments (to this scribe, at least. You may differ). It appears James Cameron's prophesised so-called 'Avengers Fatigue' is finally here. Clearly, too much of anything, even MCU, is bad. Marvel Studios and its parent company Disney decided to expand the MCU by launching a half-dozen (or so) TV shows to support the new streaming service Disney+, and it has had the reverse effect. MCU feels smaller somehow.</p>

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<h2>MCU's loss is DCEU's gain?</h2>

<p>Meanwhile, the rumours of MCU's demise, exaggerated though they may be, can augur well for DC Extended Universe or DCEU. While the MCU started with 2008's summer release of Jon Favreau's 'Iron Man', the DCEU's beginning came half a decade later in 2013 with Zack Snyder's 'Man of Steel', and it has only played catchup since then.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Starring Robert Downey Jr in the role, 'Iron Man' was a runaway, unexpected, hit. The superhero was not a well-known one among film audiences, and frankly neither were the Avengers that came later for the general audience who were not comic book readers. But Marvel Studios, with Kevin Feige at the helm, had trust in themselves and the cast (even Robert Downey Jr, who was pretty much persona non grata back then due to his substance abuse issues run-ins with the law) and crew that paid off.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Also Read:&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-thanos-idiotic-plan-and-other-things-that-make-absolutely-no-sense-in-marvel-movies-498039">Six things that make absolutely NO sense in Marvel movies</a></strong></p>

<p>The challenge in front of 'Iron Man' was also 'The Dark Knight', Christopher Nolan's grownup oriented 'The Dark Knight' was more of a crime thriller than a full-fledged superhero pic. But the Dark Knight trilogy, featuring Christian Bale in the role, was its own self-contained universe. And it was not until 'Man of Steel' that DC really looked into building a cinematic universe.</p>

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<p>Starring Henry Cavill in the role of Superman, the film was a standalone film that was supposed to eventually lead to the formation of the Justice League. But the film was poorly received, and Snyder's gloomier Superman was rejected by fans. The film was a decent commercial success and received mixed critical reviews. The next two releases -- 'Batman V Superman' and 'Suicide Squad' -- were even more heavily panned by critics and disappointed at the box office as well, the former especially when it had the main three DC superheroes. While the next, 'Wonder Woman', was a huge success, the joy was ruined by 'Justice League' later that year, grossing about $650 million on a budget of an incredible $350 million</p>

<p>The biggest reason DC films are a mess is there has been a lack of unifying vision throughout the DCEU history, with nobody like Feige to oversee the films and the cinematic universe. And no, Zack Snyder is not it as his vision was already roundly rejected by both critics and fans. And I am saying it as somebody who loved 'Zack Snyder's Justice League'.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Also Read:&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-thanos-idiotic-plan-and-other-things-that-make-absolutely-no-sense-in-marvel-movies-498039">Six things that make absolutely NO sense in Marvel movies</a></strong></p>

<h2><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-the-suicide-squad-director-james-gunn-to-lead-dc-studios-promises-some-of-the-biggest-grandest-stories-528475">James Gunn and Peter Safran at DC Studios' helm</a></h2>

<p>DC Films, that rudderless ship, is no more. Make way for DC Studios, a new studio that has filmmaker James Gunn and producer Peter Safran at the helm. That happened in October this year. David Zaslav, the chief of Warner Bros Discovery, had been looking for a suitable person to lead the next phase of the DC film universe.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Is DCEU's future bright under Gunn and Safran?</h2>

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<p>Absolutely. Gunn has been in the Marvel and DC) superhero business since he helmed 2014's 'Guardians of the Galaxy'. it is a credit to his writing and filmmaking that some of the obscure characters in the comics populated the cast of one of that year's best superhero movies. The film featured a found family of the galaxy's biggest rejects, two of whom were not even human, and one of them was a robot. And yet infused with his unique brand of humour, solid writing, and a talented cast of actors and voice actors, the film became a huge hit and also impressed critics.</p>

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<p>His next for Marvel Studios, 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2' was an even bigger commercial success.</p>

<p>After being banned by Disney for controversial old tweets, Gunn switched sides to DC. He chose a soft reboot of the 2016 movie 'Suicide Squad'. The film, called 'The Suicide Squad' marked Gunn's return to films with a bang. It released in 2021 and starred a huge cast of actors Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, John Cena, Joel Kinnaman, Sylvester Stallone, Viola Davis, David Dastmalchian, Daniela Melchior, Michael Rooker, Jai Courtney, Peter Capaldi, Alice Braga, and Pete Davidson.</p>

<p>Apart from 'The Suicide Squad', Gunn also wrote and directed a John Cena-fronted spinoff series called 'Peacemaker' for HBO Max, which was also received well.</p>

<h2><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/opinions-blogs/why-james-gunn-leading-dc-studios-is-a-great-news-for-fans-528511">Why is Gunn going to be great for DC?</a></strong></h2>

<p>As we have seen already, Gunn is really good with the superhero genre, possibly the best around right now. He grew up on a steady diet of comics, and has repeatedly shown an uncanny knack for crafting moving stories with multiple, varied characters forgetting their differences and coming together for a common goal. With 'Peacemaker', he proved that he is good with sole characters as well if it allows him to dismantle the character in his own way and instill his irreverent humour.&nbsp;</p>

<p>DC movies have suffered for a long time without any skipper to direct things. There have been competing visions, execs who have disagreed over the direction the properties should go in, and so on. What the company needed at this time is somebody exactly like Gunn: who has a proven track record in the genre and is a geek and knows these characters well. Under Gunn and Safran, the future of DC films is bright.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<h2>What to expect from DCEU in the future?</h2>

<p>Earlier this year, it was confirmed that Henry Cavill will return to the role of Superman. He appeared in the role in the post-credits scene of 'Black Adam', basically challenging the man in black for a fight. We should see the return of Justice League, since except for Ben Affleck's Batman, every other character has already got or is getting their own solo movies, and can face a common threat by teaming up in a JLA movie. We know Zaslav wants DCEU to go the way MCU went — multiple superheroes versus one big supervillain.&nbsp;</p>

<p>DC already has Darkseid, who appeared in 'Zack Snyder's Justice League'. Gunn and Safran have also promised the "Biggest Story Ever Told across multiple films, television shows, &amp; animated projects," which does make it look like the DCEU is going to be more unified from now on.</p>


The Marvel Cinematic Universe is in the doldrums. Ever since the so-called 'Infinity Saga' ended with 2019's 'Avengers: Endgame', many MCU movies and shows have struggled to recreated the pre-Endgame magic.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is in the doldrums. Ever since the so-called 'Infinity Saga' ended with 2019's 'Avengers: Endgame', many MCU movies and shows have struggled to recreated the pre-Endgame magic. Not including the two specials from Marvel Studios, we saw three movies and three TV shows, and with an exception of 'She-Hulk', they all were disappointments (to this scribe, at least. You may differ). It appears James Cameron's prophesised so-called 'Avengers Fatigue' is finally here. Clearly, too much of anything, even MCU, is bad. Marvel Studios and its parent company Disney decided to expand the MCU by launching a half-dozen (or so) TV shows to support the new streaming service Disney+, and it has had the reverse effect. MCU feels smaller somehow. Also Read: MCU had a terrible 2022. What went wrong? MCU's loss is DCEU's gain? Meanwhile, the rumours of MCU's demise, exaggerated though they may be, can augur well for DC Extended Universe or DCEU. While the MCU started with 2008's summer release of Jon Favreau's 'Iron Man', the DCEU's beginning came half a decade later in 2013 with Zack Snyder's 'Man of Steel', and it has only played catchup since then. Starring Robert Downey Jr in the role, 'Iron Man' was a runaway, unexpected, hit. The superhero was not a well-known one among film audiences, and frankly neither were the Avengers that came later for the general audience who were not comic book readers. But Marvel Studios, with Kevin Feige at the helm, had trust in themselves and the cast (even Robert Downey Jr, who was pretty much persona non grata back then due to his substance abuse issues run-ins with the law) and crew that paid off. Also Read: Six things that make absolutely NO sense in Marvel movies The challenge in front of 'Iron Man' was also 'The Dark Knight', Christopher Nolan's grownup oriented 'The Dark Knight' was more of a crime thriller than a full-fledged superhero pic. But the Dark Knight trilogy, featuring Christian Bale in the role, was its own self-contained universe. And it was not until 'Man of Steel' that DC really looked into building a cinematic universe. Starring Henry Cavill in the role of Superman, the film was a standalone film that was supposed to eventually lead to the formation of the Justice League. But the film was poorly received, and Snyder's gloomier Superman was rejected by fans. The film was a decent commercial success and received mixed critical reviews. The next two releases -- 'Batman V Superman' and 'Suicide Squad' -- were even more heavily panned by critics and disappointed at the box office as well, the former especially when it had the main three DC superheroes. While the next, 'Wonder Woman', was a huge success, the joy was ruined by 'Justice League' later that year, grossing about $650 million on a budget of an incredible $350 million The biggest reason DC films are a mess is there has been a lack of unifying vision throughout the DCEU history, with nobody like Feige to oversee the films and the cinematic universe. And no, Zack Snyder is not it as his vision was already roundly rejected by both critics and fans. And I am saying it as somebody who loved 'Zack Snyder's Justice League'. Also Read: Six things that make absolutely NO sense in Marvel movies James Gunn and Peter Safran at DC Studios' helm DC Films, that rudderless ship, is no more. Make way for DC Studios, a new studio that has filmmaker James Gunn and producer Peter Safran at the helm. That happened in October this year. David Zaslav, the chief of Warner Bros Discovery, had been looking for a suitable person to lead the next phase of the DC film universe. Is DCEU's future bright under Gunn and Safran? Also Read: All upcoming DC movies: 'Shazam 2', 'The Flash', 'Man of Steel 2', and others Absolutely. Gunn has been in the Marvel and DC) superhero business since he helmed 2014's 'Guardians of the Galaxy'. it is a credit to his writing and filmmaking that some of the obscure characters in the comics populated the cast of one of that year's best superhero movies. The film featured a found family of the galaxy's biggest rejects, two of whom were not even human, and one of them was a robot. And yet infused with his unique brand of humour, solid writing, and a talented cast of actors and voice actors, the film became a huge hit and also impressed critics. His next for Marvel Studios, 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2' was an even bigger commercial success. After being banned by Disney for controversial old tweets, Gunn switched sides to DC. He chose a soft reboot of the 2016 movie 'Suicide Squad'. The film, called 'The Suicide Squad' marked Gunn's return to films with a bang. It released in 2021 and starred a huge cast of actors Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, John Cena, Joel Kinnaman, Sylvester Stallone, Viola Davis, David Dastmalchian, Daniela Melchior, Michael Rooker, Jai Courtney, Peter Capaldi, Alice Braga, and Pete Davidson. Apart from 'The Suicide Squad', Gunn also wrote and directed a John Cena-fronted spinoff series called 'Peacemaker' for HBO Max, which was also received well. Why is Gunn going to be great for DC? As we have seen already, Gunn is really good with the superhero genre, possibly the best around right now. He grew up on a steady diet of comics, and has repeatedly shown an uncanny knack for crafting moving stories with multiple, varied characters forgetting their differences and coming together for a common goal. With 'Peacemaker', he proved that he is good with sole characters as well if it allows him to dismantle the character in his own way and instill his irreverent humour. DC movies have suffered for a long time without any skipper to direct things. There have been competing visions, execs who have disagreed over the direction the properties should go in, and so on. What the company needed at this time is somebody exactly like Gunn: who has a proven track record in the genre and is a geek and knows these characters well. Under Gunn and Safran, the future of DC films is bright. What to expect from DCEU in the future? Earlier this year, it was confirmed that Henry Cavill will return to the role of Superman. He appeared in the role in the post-credits scene of 'Black Adam', basically challenging the man in black for a fight. We should see the return of Justice League, since except for Ben Affleck's Batman, every other character has already got or is getting their own solo movies, and can face a common threat by teaming up in a JLA movie. We know Zaslav wants DCEU to go the way MCU went — multiple superheroes versus one big supervillain. DC already has Darkseid, who appeared in 'Zack Snyder's Justice League'. Gunn and Safran have also promised the "Biggest Story Ever Told across multiple films, television shows, & animated projects," which does make it look like the DCEU is going to be more unified from now on.

Marvel's loss is DC's gain: How DC Studios can cash in on MCU's struggles to outdo competition

<p>The Marvel Cinematic Universe or MCU is the biggest film franchise of all time. By far. There is no other that can even come close, be it box office returns or the cultural impact. However, it appears the so-called 'Avengers fatigue' prophesised by James Cameron all those years ago is finally coming into effect. When Marvel Studios and its parent company Disney decided to expand the MCU by launching half-dozen (or so) TV shows to support the new streaming service Disney+, fans were overjoyed. They were, after all, going to get a lot more of their favourite Marvel superheroes on the big and small screen. But as it turns out, too much of anything can be bad.&nbsp;</p>

<p>If you are generous, you could call 2022 for MCU mediocre (MCU = Mediocre Cinematic Universe?). But somebody making an honest assessment would call it, um, awful. There is indeed a crisis in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. After an average 2021, it was expected and hoped that Marvel Studios will pull its socks up to deliver better movies and TV shows, but nearly everything fell flat. The studio released three movies and three TV shows this year (I am not including the specials 'Werewolf by Night' and 'The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special'), and with the single exception of 'She-Hulk' they all disappointed to varying extents.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Note that this scribe has ignored both critical reception and commercial performance in favour of his own opinion on MCU shows and movies. Treat everything as such.</p>

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<h2>What projects did Marvel Studios release this year?</h2>

<p>Yeah, well, let's go over them one by one, and analyse what went wrong with each of them.</p>

<h2>'Moon Knight'</h2>

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<p>Starring Oscar Isaac in the role of a man suffering from dissociative identity disorder, Jeremy Slater-created superhero series followed our hero Marc Spector and Steven Grant (two personas within one person and both played by Isaac) as he becomes possessed by an Egyptian god called Khonshu. The show also starred Ethan Hawke as a cult leader called Arthur Harrow who drags Spector/Grant into a conflict involving the Egyptian pantheon.&nbsp;</p>

<h3>So what went wrong?</h3>

<p>The series started off with two or three strong episodes with great character, dialogue, and editing. The tone was refreshingly dark, particularly when compared to the rest of the MCU fare. The early episodes also promised a worthwhile overarching mystery. However, the rest of the episodes revealed the mystery — which turned out to be not all that interesting. Also, the pacing somehow worsened as the season went on. It should have been the other way around.</p>

<p>Also Read:&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/opinions-blogs/why-quentin-tarantino-martin-scorsese-et-al-are-right-about-marvel-movies-537156">Why Quentin Tarantino, Martin Scorsese, et al. are right about Marvel movies</a></strong></p>

<h2>'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness'</h2>

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<p>None other than Sam Raimi had agreed to direct a 'Doctor Strange' film after the first film's Scott Derrickson opted out. It was exciting. And in hindsight one wishes Raimi had chosen some other project for his MCU debut. 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' was an utter mess. The premise was delicious, and Raimi at the helm augured good things. Elizabeth Olsen's Wanda Maximoff or Scarlet Witch was involved, and she looked angry in trailers. The movie revealed her as the main villain, and somebody with the ability to even defeat the Master of Mystic Arts himself.</p>

<h3>So what went wrong?</h3>

<p>The film, despite the trademark Raimi touches, was boring. Just dreadfully dull. It did not do enough to justify 'Multiverse of Madness' in the title. That promise will be fulfilled later by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert’s ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ on a fraction of a budget. Perhaps the PG-13 rating hurt Raimi's sensibilities? I don't know. He had also made two superb 'Spider-Man' movies. So...</p>

<h2><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-ms-marvel-seeing-red-episode-portrays-horrors-of-indias-partition-in-unflinching-detail-493454">'Ms Marvel'</a></strong></h2>

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<p>Iman Vellani-led Marvel TV series 'Ms Marvel' featured — for the first time in MCU — a South Asian superhero. Vellani played the titular Pakistani-American teenager Kamala Khan in this Bisha K. Ali creation, who gets superpowers and becomes Ms Marvel. She is able to harness cosmic energy and use solidified light. The series wa a departure from the superhero's origins in the comics, in which she got powers due to the Inhuman gene in the wake of the Infinity storyline (her arc is worth reading, especially if you liked the series). Like 'Black Panther' and 'Shang-Chi', movies that brought the perspective of African-Americans and Asian-Americans to MCU, 'Ms Marvel' is firmly rooted in South Asian cultures.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Fans in India and Pakistan and the desi diaspora were tickled by references to Bollywood and Shah Rukh Khan, dialogues in Urdu/Hindi, Kamala's forbidding parents that are the reality of nearly every desi kid, and the presence of Hindi filmmaker and actor Farhan Akhtar as Waleed, the leader of the vigilante group, and Pakistani film star Fawad Khan. All of that made 'Ms Marvel' potentially one of the most refreshing MCU properties.</p>

<p>Also Read:<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/ms-marvel-episode-4-goes-full-desi-with-farhan-akhtar-pasoori-and-a-rickshaw-chase-492980">&nbsp;'Ms Marvel' episode 4 goes full desi with Farhan Akhtar, Pasoori and a rickshaw chase</a></strong></p>

<h3>So what went wrong?</h3>

<p>Apart from the South Asian diaspora representation, the film did not really have a lot to offer to its audiences. Vellani was sparkling in the role but even she could not save the show from average writing and direction.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-thor-love-and-thunder-review-chris-hemsworths-mcu-film-proves-marvel-formula-has-lost-its-charm-495191">'Thor: Love and Thunder'</a></strong></h2>

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<p>2017's 'Thor: Ragnarok' remains one of the best MCU movies ever made. It reinvented Thor from a grumpy, self-righteous bore to somebody actually fun, and could crack jokes at his own expense. 'Love and Thunder' promised to take forward the adventures of Hemsworth's Thor. The film, directed by returning Taika Waititi, also promises two Thors at the price of one: Natalie Portman's Jane Foster, who gains the ability to wield Mjolnir now and becomes Mighty Thor.. The superhero also faced a new enemy in the form of Oscar-winning actor Christian Bale's menacing Gorr the God Butcher, who vowed to kill every god after his pleas to save his family and people went unheeded.&nbsp;</p>

<h3>So what went wrong?</h3>

<p>If it can be said, the film was too jokey for its own good. The script, by Waititi and Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, could not recreate the magic of the first film. The trouble, I felt, is that the film was missing that immaculate cocktail of intelligent, humour-laced writing and carefully crafted set pieces, that made 'Ragnarok' one of the best MCU entries. There were too many random things in the film, thrown into it as though to make sure SOMETHING will work. Despite Waititi being given more control this time (I assume), it felt crafted in the traditional Marvel mould — designed as per the good old formula that Kevin Feige et al have perfected over the last one and a half-decade. In other words, the film watches like your typical MCU movie.</p>

<h2><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-she-hulk-finale-review-tatiana-maslanys-mcu-show-caps-off-a-great-season-with-a-gonzo-finale-525045">'She-Hulk: Attorney at Law'</a></strong></h2>

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<p>This is the one MCU product that I unadulteratedly loved. Which is a stark contrast to popular opinion. The thing is, 'She-Hulk: Attorney at Law' achieved exactly what it had set out to do: create a funny, self-aware superhero origin story with a smart, fourth-wall-breaking heroine and its 'legal comedy drama' aspects. 'She-Hulk' had a couple of uneven episodes and jokes that did not land, but its finale more than made up for its shortcomings. Titled 'Whose Show Is This?' it poked fun at the superhero genre and its timeworn tropes, MCU, and the MCU's architect Kevin Feige himself.&nbsp;</p>

<h3>So what went wrong?</h3>

<p>Nothing much, really. The show was really well done, and to reiterate it did what it promised.</p>

<h2><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-black-panther-wakanda-forever-beautiful-as-a-homage-to-chadwick-boseman-it-sinks-as-a-film-533247">'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'</a></strong></h2>

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<p>The 30th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and a sequel to 2019's 'Black Panther, 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' was the biggest MCU disappointment, for it had the highest expectations for any Marvel project this year. &nbsp;Directed by returning director Ryan Coogler and written by Coogler himself with Joe Robert Cole, the film assumed a poignance as the main star of the franchise, Chadwick Boseman, died before the filming could begin. He passed away from colon cancer in 2020. &nbsp;The script, centring around him, had to be rewritten and a new Black Panther had to be there, in order to justify the title. Though, the role of T'Challa, the real name of the superhero and the king of Wakanda, had to be recast. Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira, Winston Duke, Dominique Thorne, Florence Kasumba, Michaela Coel, Tenoch Huerta, Martin Freeman, and Angela Bassett star.</p>

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<h3>So what went wrong?</h3>

<p>'Wakanda Forever' was indeed a beautifully elegiac and emotional homage to Boseman, but it does not quite succeed at being a worthy sequel to the original. The plot was too rambling and incoherent for 'Wakanda Forever' to be anything but average as a film. A majority of the time needlessly bestowed upon supporting characters could easily have been sliced off to make it much leaner. After about halfway through it, I just stopped caring about what was happening. The film completely lost me when the typical MCU spectacle and action engulfed the screen.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>What is the reason new MCU movies and shows are lacking in quality?</strong></p>

<p>Too much expansion, too quickly. That is the prime reason. Earlier, the interconnectedness of MCU movies used to be a fun thing. Now, it's just annoying whenever a character in a project references another movie or show in MCU. It feels artificial and tacky, precisely because we are so used to that. There is little innovation, and despite the promise of projects that we in India would call 'hatke' like 'WandaVision, almost none of them have delivered the goods. Due to the&nbsp;abundance of content, Feige cannot have quality control over everything. And thus, MCU and fans are suffering.</p>


The Marvel Cinematic Universe or MCU is the biggest film franchise of all time. By far. There is no other that can even come close, be it box office returns or the cultural impact.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe or MCU is the biggest film franchise of all time. By far. There is no other that can even come close, be it box office returns or the cultural impact. However, it appears the so-called 'Avengers fatigue' prophesised by James Cameron all those years ago is finally coming into effect. When Marvel Studios and its parent company Disney decided to expand the MCU by launching half-dozen (or so) TV shows to support the new streaming service Disney+, fans were overjoyed. They were, after all, going to get a lot more of their favourite Marvel superheroes on the big and small screen. But as it turns out, too much of anything can be bad. If you are generous, you could call 2022 for MCU mediocre (MCU = Mediocre Cinematic Universe?). But somebody making an honest assessment would call it, um, awful. There is indeed a crisis in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. After an average 2021, it was expected and hoped that Marvel Studios will pull its socks up to deliver better movies and TV shows, but nearly everything fell flat. The studio released three movies and three TV shows this year (I am not including the specials 'Werewolf by Night' and 'The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special'), and with the single exception of 'She-Hulk' they all disappointed to varying extents. Note that this scribe has ignored both critical reception and commercial performance in favour of his own opinion on MCU shows and movies. Treat everything as such. Also Read: Six things that make absolutely NO sense in Marvel movies What projects did Marvel Studios release this year? Yeah, well, let's go over them one by one, and analyse what went wrong with each of them. 'Moon Knight' Starring Oscar Isaac in the role of a man suffering from dissociative identity disorder, Jeremy Slater-created superhero series followed our hero Marc Spector and Steven Grant (two personas within one person and both played by Isaac) as he becomes possessed by an Egyptian god called Khonshu. The show also starred Ethan Hawke as a cult leader called Arthur Harrow who drags Spector/Grant into a conflict involving the Egyptian pantheon. So what went wrong? The series started off with two or three strong episodes with great character, dialogue, and editing. The tone was refreshingly dark, particularly when compared to the rest of the MCU fare. The early episodes also promised a worthwhile overarching mystery. However, the rest of the episodes revealed the mystery — which turned out to be not all that interesting. Also, the pacing somehow worsened as the season went on. It should have been the other way around. Also Read: Why Quentin Tarantino, Martin Scorsese, et al. are right about Marvel movies 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' None other than Sam Raimi had agreed to direct a 'Doctor Strange' film after the first film's Scott Derrickson opted out. It was exciting. And in hindsight one wishes Raimi had chosen some other project for his MCU debut. 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' was an utter mess. The premise was delicious, and Raimi at the helm augured good things. Elizabeth Olsen's Wanda Maximoff or Scarlet Witch was involved, and she looked angry in trailers. The movie revealed her as the main villain, and somebody with the ability to even defeat the Master of Mystic Arts himself. So what went wrong? The film, despite the trademark Raimi touches, was boring. Just dreadfully dull. It did not do enough to justify 'Multiverse of Madness' in the title. That promise will be fulfilled later by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert’s ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ on a fraction of a budget. Perhaps the PG-13 rating hurt Raimi's sensibilities? I don't know. He had also made two superb 'Spider-Man' movies. So... 'Ms Marvel' Iman Vellani-led Marvel TV series 'Ms Marvel' featured — for the first time in MCU — a South Asian superhero. Vellani played the titular Pakistani-American teenager Kamala Khan in this Bisha K. Ali creation, who gets superpowers and becomes Ms Marvel. She is able to harness cosmic energy and use solidified light. The series wa a departure from the superhero's origins in the comics, in which she got powers due to the Inhuman gene in the wake of the Infinity storyline (her arc is worth reading, especially if you liked the series). Like 'Black Panther' and 'Shang-Chi', movies that brought the perspective of African-Americans and Asian-Americans to MCU, 'Ms Marvel' is firmly rooted in South Asian cultures. Fans in India and Pakistan and the desi diaspora were tickled by references to Bollywood and Shah Rukh Khan, dialogues in Urdu/Hindi, Kamala's forbidding parents that are the reality of nearly every desi kid, and the presence of Hindi filmmaker and actor Farhan Akhtar as Waleed, the leader of the vigilante group, and Pakistani film star Fawad Khan. All of that made 'Ms Marvel' potentially one of the most refreshing MCU properties. Also Read: 'Ms Marvel' episode 4 goes full desi with Farhan Akhtar, Pasoori and a rickshaw chase So what went wrong? Apart from the South Asian diaspora representation, the film did not really have a lot to offer to its audiences. Vellani was sparkling in the role but even she could not save the show from average writing and direction. 'Thor: Love and Thunder' 2017's 'Thor: Ragnarok' remains one of the best MCU movies ever made. It reinvented Thor from a grumpy, self-righteous bore to somebody actually fun, and could crack jokes at his own expense. 'Love and Thunder' promised to take forward the adventures of Hemsworth's Thor. The film, directed by returning Taika Waititi, also promises two Thors at the price of one: Natalie Portman's Jane Foster, who gains the ability to wield Mjolnir now and becomes Mighty Thor.. The superhero also faced a new enemy in the form of Oscar-winning actor Christian Bale's menacing Gorr the God Butcher, who vowed to kill every god after his pleas to save his family and people went unheeded. So what went wrong? If it can be said, the film was too jokey for its own good. The script, by Waititi and Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, could not recreate the magic of the first film. The trouble, I felt, is that the film was missing that immaculate cocktail of intelligent, humour-laced writing and carefully crafted set pieces, that made 'Ragnarok' one of the best MCU entries. There were too many random things in the film, thrown into it as though to make sure SOMETHING will work. Despite Waititi being given more control this time (I assume), it felt crafted in the traditional Marvel mould — designed as per the good old formula that Kevin Feige et al have perfected over the last one and a half-decade. In other words, the film watches like your typical MCU movie. 'She-Hulk: Attorney at Law' This is the one MCU product that I unadulteratedly loved. Which is a stark contrast to popular opinion. The thing is, 'She-Hulk: Attorney at Law' achieved exactly what it had set out to do: create a funny, self-aware superhero origin story with a smart, fourth-wall-breaking heroine and its 'legal comedy drama' aspects. 'She-Hulk' had a couple of uneven episodes and jokes that did not land, but its finale more than made up for its shortcomings. Titled 'Whose Show Is This?' it poked fun at the superhero genre and its timeworn tropes, MCU, and the MCU's architect Kevin Feige himself. So what went wrong? Nothing much, really. The show was really well done, and to reiterate it did what it promised. 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' The 30th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and a sequel to 2019's 'Black Panther, 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' was the biggest MCU disappointment, for it had the highest expectations for any Marvel project this year. Directed by returning director Ryan Coogler and written by Coogler himself with Joe Robert Cole, the film assumed a poignance as the main star of the franchise, Chadwick Boseman, died before the filming could begin. He passed away from colon cancer in 2020. The script, centring around him, had to be rewritten and a new Black Panther had to be there, in order to justify the title. Though, the role of T'Challa, the real name of the superhero and the king of Wakanda, had to be recast. Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira, Winston Duke, Dominique Thorne, Florence Kasumba, Michaela Coel, Tenoch Huerta, Martin Freeman, and Angela Bassett star. So what went wrong? 'Wakanda Forever' was indeed a beautifully elegiac and emotional homage to Boseman, but it does not quite succeed at being a worthy sequel to the original. The plot was too rambling and incoherent for 'Wakanda Forever' to be anything but average as a film. A majority of the time needlessly bestowed upon supporting characters could easily have been sliced off to make it much leaner. After about halfway through it, I just stopped caring about what was happening. The film completely lost me when the typical MCU spectacle and action engulfed the screen. What is the reason new MCU movies and shows are lacking in quality? Too much expansion, too quickly. That is the prime reason. Earlier, the interconnectedness of MCU movies used to be a fun thing. Now, it's just annoying whenever a character in a project references another movie or show in MCU. It feels artificial and tacky, precisely because we are so used to that. There is little innovation, and despite the promise of projects that we in India would call 'hatke' like 'WandaVision, almost none of them have delivered the goods. Due to the abundance of content, Feige cannot have quality control over everything. And thus, MCU and fans are suffering.

MCU had a terrible 2022. What went wrong?

Marvel's latest screen offering 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' continues to dominate the global box office two weeks after its release. But did you know that the superhero film has an Indian connect?

Marvel's latest screen offering 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' continues to dominate the global box office two weeks after its release. But did you know that the superhero film has an Indian connect? India's famous fashion designer JJ Valaya was responsible for creating many of the costumes for the film. On Tuesday, the Indian fashion designer took to Instagram to reveal some of the designs he created along with designer Ruth E Carter. In association with Carter, JJ Valaya created some exquisite designs for actress Angela Bassett who played Queen Ramonda in the film. Valaya shared some of the images from the film on his official Instagram page and wrote, "It is with great pride that we showcase the fabulous results of our association with the uber-talented and Oscar winning costume designer RUTH CARTER for BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER. The House of Valaya worked closely with @therealruthecarter in creating some very special pieces for Queen Ramonda’s character, played on-screen by the accomplished Angela Bassett @im.angelabassett. We look forward to many more magical associations with Ms. Carter & Hollywood. We request all to go and witness this spectacle on the big screen to truly enjoy the splendour. Special thanks also to @stacy_r_caballero for being a wonderful part of this association and helping us put it all together seamlessly." View this post on Instagram A post shared by JJ VALAYA OFFICIAL (@jjvalaya) × View this post on Instagram A post shared by JJ VALAYA OFFICIAL (@jjvalaya) × View this post on Instagram A post shared by JJ VALAYA OFFICIAL (@jjvalaya) × The images that were shared on Instagram showed Bassett dressed in all white in one image, in a black headpiece and purple gown in another and in an elaborate red gown with a matching sequined jacket in another photo. 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' released on the big screen on November 11, 2022.

'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' had an Indian connect. Deets inside

<p>Simu Liu, star of Marvel's superhero film 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' , has slammed Quentin Tarantino's recent comments on Marvel actors. During a recent interview, Tarantino stated that actors working in Marvel films cannot be termed as 'movie stars'.&nbsp;<br />
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Liu took to Twitter to share a long post and even lauded Marvel's attempt at pushing diversity on screen.&nbsp;<br />
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“If the only gatekeepers to movie stardom came from Tarantino and Scorsese, I would never have had the opportunity to lead a $400 million plus movie,” Liu shared on Twitter. “I am in awe of their filmmaking genius. They are transcendent auteurs. But they don’t get to point their nose at me or anyone.”<br />
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Liu starred in the lead role in 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' in 2021. It was the first film from the studio that had an Asian lead and went on to gross over $432 million at the box office during the pandemic.<br />
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Liu added, “No movie studio is or ever will be perfect. But I’m proud to work with one that has made sustained efforts to improve diversity onscreen by creating heroes that empower and inspire people of all communities everywhere. I loved the ‘Golden Age’ too.. but it was white as hell.”</p>

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Days earlier, Tarantino made headlines after an appearance on the podcast '2 Bears, 1 Cave' where he criticized Marvel films.</p>

<p>“Part of the Marvel-ization of Hollywood is…you have all these actors who have become famous playing these characters,” Tarantino said in the podcast. “But they’re not movie stars. Right? Captain America is the star. Or Thor is the star. I mean, I’m not the first person to say that. I think that’s been said a zillion times…but it’s like, you know, it’s these franchise characters that become a star.”<br />
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Simu Liu, star of Marvel's superhero film 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' , has slammed Quentin Tarantino's recent comments on Marvel actors. During a recent interview, Tarantino stated that actors working in Marvel films cannot be termed as 'movie stars'.

Simu Liu, star of Marvel's superhero film 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' , has slammed Quentin Tarantino's recent comments on Marvel actors. During a recent interview, Tarantino stated that actors working in Marvel films cannot be termed as 'movie stars'. Liu took to Twitter to share a long post and even lauded Marvel's attempt at pushing diversity on screen. “If the only gatekeepers to movie stardom came from Tarantino and Scorsese, I would never have had the opportunity to lead a $400 million plus movie,” Liu shared on Twitter. “I am in awe of their filmmaking genius. They are transcendent auteurs. But they don’t get to point their nose at me or anyone.” Liu starred in the lead role in 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' in 2021. It was the first film from the studio that had an Asian lead and went on to gross over $432 million at the box office during the pandemic. Liu added, “No movie studio is or ever will be perfect. But I’m proud to work with one that has made sustained efforts to improve diversity onscreen by creating heroes that empower and inspire people of all communities everywhere. I loved the ‘Golden Age’ too.. but it was white as hell.” No movie studio is or ever will be perfect. But I'm proud to work with one that has made sustained efforts to improve diversity onscreen by creating heroes that empower and inspire people of all communities everywhere. I loved the "Golden Age" too.. but it was white as hell. — Simu Liu (@SimuLiu) November 22, 2022 × Marvel actors are not movie stars: Quentin Tarantino on 'Marvel-isation of Hollywood' Days earlier, Tarantino made headlines after an appearance on the podcast '2 Bears, 1 Cave' where he criticized Marvel films. “Part of the Marvel-ization of Hollywood is…you have all these actors who have become famous playing these characters,” Tarantino said in the podcast. “But they’re not movie stars. Right? Captain America is the star. Or Thor is the star. I mean, I’m not the first person to say that. I think that’s been said a zillion times…but it’s like, you know, it’s these franchise characters that become a star.” Tarantino clarified that he was a fan of Marvel while growing up but felt that there was o room for other types of films in this era.

Simu Liu slams Quentin Tarantino's comment on Marvel actors, says Golden Age of Hollywood was 'white as hell'

<p>Amid a global slowdown and a fall in revenues, the Walt Disney Company has announced a change in the upper hierarchy of the company. Former CEO, Robert A Iger (Bob Iger) will be returning to the company, replacing his successor&nbsp;Bob Chapek.</p>

<p>The decision was taken after Disney reported an 18 per cent decrease in revenues while operating income stood at $0.1 billion, dipping 18 per cent as well.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Susan Arnold, the board chairman announced the decision and thanked Chapek for his service.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“We thank Chapek for his service to Disney over his long career, including navigating the company through the unprecedented challenges of the pandemic,” said&nbsp;Arnold.</p>

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<p>“The Board has concluded that as Disney embarks on an increasingly complex period of industry transformation, Bob Iger is uniquely situated to lead the company through this pivotal period,” she added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Chapek's reign as the Disney CEO was as tumultuous as they come. During this year alone, Disney's stock has fallen&nbsp;almost 41 per cent.</p>

<p>Chapek, with his more data-driven and confrontational approach, coupled with a pandemic and a global slowdown could never really fit into the job profile.&nbsp;</p>

<p>His clash with Scarlett Johansson over 'Black Widow' contract and feud with Disney employees over the 'Don't say Gay' bill brought a lot of flak to him. The closure of Dinsey theme parks across the globe added insult to injury.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/shanghai-disney-resort-to-remain-closed-as-china-logs-record-covid-cases-534013"><strong>Read more:&nbsp;Shanghai Disney resort to remain closed as China logs record Covid cases</strong></a></p>

<p>Bob Iger stepped down in 2020 after being Disney's CEO for 15 years. Under his watch, the company grew leaps and bounds, creating a legacy which has taken a rather substantial hit in the last year or two.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It was Iger who managed to bring Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm and 21st-century Fox under Dinsey's banner, granting the company a significant&nbsp;advantage over its rivals.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Disney's premier product, the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has been on a shaky ride ever since Chapek stepped into the role.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bob-chapek-is-new-ceo-of-disney-as-bob-iger-steps-down-283008"><strong>Read more:&nbsp;Bob Chapek is new CEO of Disney as Bob Iger steps down</strong></a></p>

<p>Most of the movies and TV shows in MCU's phase-4 have been hit-and-miss with the audience as many&nbsp;attribute&nbsp;it to post-phase-3 fatigue. Meanwhile, others state that Dinsey under Chapek&nbsp;has pushed story-telling on the backburner and is more focused on quantity over quality.&nbsp;</p>

<p>With Iger back in the role, Dinsey executives are hoping to have a reversal in fortunes.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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Amid a global slowdown and a fall in revenues, the Walt Disney Company has announced a change in the upper hierarchy of the company. Former CEO, Robert A Iger (Bob Iger) will be returning to the company, replacing his successor Bob Chapek.

Amid a global slowdown and a fall in revenues, the Walt Disney Company has announced a change in the upper hierarchy of the company. Former CEO, Robert A Iger (Bob Iger) will be returning to the company, replacing his successor Bob Chapek. The decision was taken after Disney reported an 18 per cent decrease in revenues while operating income stood at $0.1 billion, dipping 18 per cent as well. Susan Arnold, the board chairman announced the decision and thanked Chapek for his service. “We thank Chapek for his service to Disney over his long career, including navigating the company through the unprecedented challenges of the pandemic,” said Arnold. Watch | China Covid Chaos: Shanghai government bars people from entering and exiting Disney park × “The Board has concluded that as Disney embarks on an increasingly complex period of industry transformation, Bob Iger is uniquely situated to lead the company through this pivotal period,” she added. Chapek's reign as the Disney CEO was as tumultuous as they come. During this year alone, Disney's stock has fallen almost 41 per cent. Chapek, with his more data-driven and confrontational approach, coupled with a pandemic and a global slowdown could never really fit into the job profile. His clash with Scarlett Johansson over 'Black Widow' contract and feud with Disney employees over the 'Don't say Gay' bill brought a lot of flak to him. The closure of Dinsey theme parks across the globe added insult to injury. Read more: Shanghai Disney resort to remain closed as China logs record Covid cases Bob Iger stepped down in 2020 after being Disney's CEO for 15 years. Under his watch, the company grew leaps and bounds, creating a legacy which has taken a rather substantial hit in the last year or two. It was Iger who managed to bring Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm and 21st-century Fox under Dinsey's banner, granting the company a significant advantage over its rivals. Disney's premier product, the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has been on a shaky ride ever since Chapek stepped into the role. Read more: Bob Chapek is new CEO of Disney as Bob Iger steps down Most of the movies and TV shows in MCU's phase-4 have been hit-and-miss with the audience as many attribute it to post-phase-3 fatigue. Meanwhile, others state that Dinsey under Chapek has pushed story-telling on the backburner and is more focused on quantity over quality. With Iger back in the role, Dinsey executives are hoping to have a reversal in fortunes. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Panicked Disney shows the door to Bob Chapek and brings former CEO Bob Iger

<p>Disney and Marvel's highly anticipated 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'&nbsp;had a huge opening this weekend, taking in an estimated $180 million in North American theaters, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday.</p>

<p>That domestic opening -- the 13th highest all-time, according to BoxOfficePro.com -- came as the film was raking in an impressive $330 million worldwide, a major boost for Hollywood after a lackluster October.</p>

<p>"This is a sensational opening," said David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research. "Reviews and audience scores are excellent -- Wakanda should dominate moviegoing... into December."&nbsp;</p>

<p>The film pays heartfelt tribute to the star of the original 'Black Panther,'&nbsp;Chadwick Boseman, who died from cancer in 2020 at age 43. He makes several flashback appearances as the fictional Wakanda fights against an underwater kingdom after the death of Boseman's character, King T'Challa.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Letitia Wright, as T'Challa's sister Shuri, and Angela Bassett, as Queen Ramonda, struggle to fill the king's shoes. Also starring are Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira and Winston Duke.<br />
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The original "Black Panther," the first major black superhero movie, became a cultural phenomenon, with a $202 million opening and a best-picture Oscar nomination.</p>

<p>Far, far behind in second place this weekend was Warner Bros.' 'Black Adam," at $8.6 million -- not even one-twentieth the 'Wakanda'&nbsp;total. The Dwayne Johnson vehicle, a spinoff from 2019's "Shazam!," has now taken in $141.1 million domestically.</p>

<p>Universal's rom-com 'Ticket to Paradise,'&nbsp;powered by mega-stars Julia Roberts and George Clooney, managed to defy the superhero trend to place third, taking in $6.1 million in its fourth week out.</p>

<p>A family-friendly film, Sony's live-action/computer animated musical comedy 'Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile,'&nbsp;placed fourth at $3.2 million.&nbsp;</p>

<p>And Paramount's horror movie 'Smile'&nbsp;continued to find viewers in its seventh week out, coming in fifth. With an estimated take of $2.3 million for the Friday-through-Sunday period, its domestic total bumped up to $102 million.</p>

<p>Rounding out the top 10 were:<br />
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"Prey for the Devil" ($2.0 million)</p>

<p>"The Banshees of Inisherin" ($1.7 million)</p>

<p>"One Piece Film: Red" ($1.4 million)</p>

<p>"Till" ($618,000)</p>

<p>"Armageddon Time" ($352,000)</p>

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Disney and Marvel's highly anticipated 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' had a huge opening this weekend, taking in an estimated $180 million in North American theaters, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday.

Disney and Marvel's highly anticipated 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' had a huge opening this weekend, taking in an estimated $180 million in North American theaters, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday. That domestic opening -- the 13th highest all-time, according to BoxOfficePro.com -- came as the film was raking in an impressive $330 million worldwide, a major boost for Hollywood after a lackluster October. "This is a sensational opening," said David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research. "Reviews and audience scores are excellent -- Wakanda should dominate moviegoing... into December." The film pays heartfelt tribute to the star of the original 'Black Panther,' Chadwick Boseman, who died from cancer in 2020 at age 43. He makes several flashback appearances as the fictional Wakanda fights against an underwater kingdom after the death of Boseman's character, King T'Challa. Letitia Wright, as T'Challa's sister Shuri, and Angela Bassett, as Queen Ramonda, struggle to fill the king's shoes. Also starring are Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira and Winston Duke. The original "Black Panther," the first major black superhero movie, became a cultural phenomenon, with a $202 million opening and a best-picture Oscar nomination. Far, far behind in second place this weekend was Warner Bros.' 'Black Adam," at $8.6 million -- not even one-twentieth the 'Wakanda' total. The Dwayne Johnson vehicle, a spinoff from 2019's "Shazam!," has now taken in $141.1 million domestically. Universal's rom-com 'Ticket to Paradise,' powered by mega-stars Julia Roberts and George Clooney, managed to defy the superhero trend to place third, taking in $6.1 million in its fourth week out. A family-friendly film, Sony's live-action/computer animated musical comedy 'Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile,' placed fourth at $3.2 million. And Paramount's horror movie 'Smile' continued to find viewers in its seventh week out, coming in fifth. With an estimated take of $2.3 million for the Friday-through-Sunday period, its domestic total bumped up to $102 million. Rounding out the top 10 were: "Prey for the Devil" ($2.0 million) "The Banshees of Inisherin" ($1.7 million) "One Piece Film: Red" ($1.4 million) "Till" ($618,000) "Armageddon Time" ($352,000)

'Black Panther' sequel scores huge opening, at home and abroad

<p>Marvel's tryst with stringent censorship in the middle east continues. A scene from the latest release 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' was reportedly cut from the film in order to release it in Kuwait.<br />
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A report in The Hollywood Reporter stated that the scene which a tender moment between two female characters played by Michaela Coel and Florence Kasumba. The LGBTQ+ moment is reportedly only 10 seconds long and has Coel kissing Kasumba's forehead but was cut at the request of the censors. Not just this scene but another featuring childbirth and the following line "A god to his people" was also cut from the 2-hour 41-minute long film.<br />
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Interestingly, while Kuwait has implemented the cuts, the film, according to reports, will screen unedited in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Bahrain and Qatar, which usually censor LGBTQ+ scenes. Similar&nbsp;themed scenes from 'The Eternals' led to no show for the film in Saudi Arabia last year.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-doctor-strange-2-saudi-arabia-demands-cut-in-lgbtq-scenes-disney-refuses-473925">Doctor Strange 2: Saudi Arabia demands cut in LGBTQ scenes, Disney refuses</a><br />
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Kuwait is not just strict with same-sex intimacy but it had also had problem when in 2018 'Black Panther' T'Challa and Nakia shared a kiss. That scene, a kiss between a heterosexual couple, was also removed from the film for the Kuwait audience.<br />
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A sequel of the 2018 film, 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' has opened to good numbers worldwide. The sequel earned $28 million in Thursday previews in the US alone.&nbsp;</p>

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Marvel's tryst with stringent censorship in the middle east continues. A scene from the latest release 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' was reportedly cut from the film in order to release it in Kuwait.

Marvel's tryst with stringent censorship in the middle east continues. A scene from the latest release 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' was reportedly cut from the film in order to release it in Kuwait. A report in The Hollywood Reporter stated that the scene which a tender moment between two female characters played by Michaela Coel and Florence Kasumba. The LGBTQ+ moment is reportedly only 10 seconds long and has Coel kissing Kasumba's forehead but was cut at the request of the censors. Not just this scene but another featuring childbirth and the following line "A god to his people" was also cut from the 2-hour 41-minute long film. Interestingly, while Kuwait has implemented the cuts, the film, according to reports, will screen unedited in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Bahrain and Qatar, which usually censor LGBTQ+ scenes. Similar themed scenes from 'The Eternals' led to no show for the film in Saudi Arabia last year. Doctor Strange 2: Saudi Arabia demands cut in LGBTQ scenes, Disney refuses Kuwait is not just strict with same-sex intimacy but it had also had problem when in 2018 'Black Panther' T'Challa and Nakia shared a kiss. That scene, a kiss between a heterosexual couple, was also removed from the film for the Kuwait audience. A sequel of the 2018 film, 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' has opened to good numbers worldwide. The sequel earned $28 million in Thursday previews in the US alone. <

LGBTQ scene from 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' removed for Kuwait

<p>When Marvel Studios dropped the first teaser of 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever', with ‘No woman, no cry’ playing in the background, the Women of Wakanda shined in the forefront. A Ryan Coogler directorial, 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' is one of the most anticipated movies of the season, with the world cherishing the legacy left behind by the late Chadwick Boseman. The film features a bunch of strong-willed, powerful and dynamic women who are dedicated to protecting Wakanda, the most powerful country of the world.</p>

<p>Featuring leading ladies Letitia Wright, Angela Bassett, Lupita Nyong’o and Danai Gurira, here’s more on their individual characters in the film: &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p><br />
<strong>Shuri (Letitia Wright)</strong></p>

<p>Powerfully encompassing the role of a sister-in-grief, Shuri, played by Letita Wright is the definition of strength. The techno-genius now needs to toughen up in order to protect Wakanda from powerful threats that surround them. The trailer even hints to her donning a suit, can that possibly mean she will carry forward the Black Panther legacy?&nbsp;</p>

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<strong>Queen Ramonda (Angela Bassett)</strong></p>

<p>“Have I not given everything?” questions Queen Ramonda, in the first glimpse we get of Wakanda after King T’challa is gone. Angela Bassett’s regal poise as the Queen of the most powerful nation of the world sends chills down our spines, we give our hearts out for a woman mourning her family, yet standing strong to protect all that is left.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><br />
<strong>Nakia (Lupita Nyong’o)</strong></p>

<p>A war dog, Nakia is the secret weapon in Wakanda’s chest, bringing all the intel that is essential to protect them from the outer world. In the absence of the love of her life, the only thing driving her forward is the love of her country. Embodying these powerful emotions is Lupita Nyong’o, another influential woman frontlining the fight for Wakanda.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><br />
<strong>Okoye (Danai Gurira)</strong></p>

<p>As the general of the most powerful group of warriors of Wakanda, the Dora Milaje, Okoye has always fearlessly fought to protect Wakanda. We also see Okoye donning the blue suit of the most elite fighter group, Midnight Angels. This gets us excited to know what else is in store for us in the upcoming Black Panther film!</p>

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<p><br />
Special shoutout to Rihanna’s 'Lift Me Up', a powerful and moving tribute to Chadwick Boseman and the legacy of 'Black Panther', which is causing waves amongst Marvel fans.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also see:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/black-panther-wakanda-forever-who-is-namor-mcu-movies-big-villain-explained-532900">&nbsp;'Black Panther Wakanda Forever': Who is Namor? MCU movie's big villain explained</a></strong></p>

<p>Rihanna’s voice along with such soul stirring lyrics heightens the anticipation to find out what all will happen next. With Black Panther:Wakanda Forever releasing November 11, critics globally have appreciated the film as Marvel Cinematic Universe’s official end of phase four; the MCU will now lead us to the fifth phase into the multiverse Saga, beginning 2023.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-black-panther-wakanda-forever-first-reviews-heres-how-mcu-film-is-faring-with-critics-532414" hreflang="en">'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' first reviews: Here's how MCU film is faring with critics</a></p>

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When Marvel Studios dropped the first teaser of 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever', with ‘No woman, no cry’ playing in the background, the Women of Wakanda shined in the forefront.

When Marvel Studios dropped the first teaser of 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever', with ‘No woman, no cry’ playing in the background, the Women of Wakanda shined in the forefront. A Ryan Coogler directorial, 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' is one of the most anticipated movies of the season, with the world cherishing the legacy left behind by the late Chadwick Boseman. The film features a bunch of strong-willed, powerful and dynamic women who are dedicated to protecting Wakanda, the most powerful country of the world. Featuring leading ladies Letitia Wright, Angela Bassett, Lupita Nyong’o and Danai Gurira, here’s more on their individual characters in the film: Shuri (Letitia Wright) Powerfully encompassing the role of a sister-in-grief, Shuri, played by Letita Wright is the definition of strength. The techno-genius now needs to toughen up in order to protect Wakanda from powerful threats that surround them. The trailer even hints to her donning a suit, can that possibly mean she will carry forward the Black Panther legacy? Queen Ramonda (Angela Bassett) “Have I not given everything?” questions Queen Ramonda, in the first glimpse we get of Wakanda after King T’challa is gone. Angela Bassett’s regal poise as the Queen of the most powerful nation of the world sends chills down our spines, we give our hearts out for a woman mourning her family, yet standing strong to protect all that is left. Nakia (Lupita Nyong’o) A war dog, Nakia is the secret weapon in Wakanda’s chest, bringing all the intel that is essential to protect them from the outer world. In the absence of the love of her life, the only thing driving her forward is the love of her country. Embodying these powerful emotions is Lupita Nyong’o, another influential woman frontlining the fight for Wakanda. Okoye (Danai Gurira) As the general of the most powerful group of warriors of Wakanda, the Dora Milaje, Okoye has always fearlessly fought to protect Wakanda. We also see Okoye donning the blue suit of the most elite fighter group, Midnight Angels. This gets us excited to know what else is in store for us in the upcoming Black Panther film! Special shoutout to Rihanna’s 'Lift Me Up', a powerful and moving tribute to Chadwick Boseman and the legacy of 'Black Panther', which is causing waves amongst Marvel fans. Also see: 'Black Panther Wakanda Forever': Who is Namor? MCU movie's big villain explained Rihanna’s voice along with such soul stirring lyrics heightens the anticipation to find out what all will happen next. With Black Panther:Wakanda Forever releasing November 11, critics globally have appreciated the film as Marvel Cinematic Universe’s official end of phase four; the MCU will now lead us to the fifth phase into the multiverse Saga, beginning 2023. 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' first reviews: Here's how MCU film is faring with critics

From Letitia Wright and Angela Bassett: Meet the women of 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'

<p>Indiana Jones is now General Ross. Veteran actor Harrison Ford is joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The actor will soon be seen playing General Ross in 'Captain America 4' which will have Anthony Mackie playing Marvel character Sam Niel in the film.&nbsp;<br />
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Ford will play the character of General Ross-&nbsp;earlier played by late actor William Hurt.&nbsp;<br />
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According to reports, 'The Cloverfield Paradox' helmer Julius Onah is set to direct the film which will serve as a sequel to the events of 2021' web series 'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier', The show ended with Wilson finally accepting the shield and mantle of Captain America.<br />
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Apart from Captain America 4, Ford would also play Ross in Thunderbolts, the film about the titular team of supervillains, which is set to be directed by Jake Schreier and released on July 26, 2024.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
While this is Ford's first role in the MCU, the actor has been part of two iconic franchises- the Star Wars and Indiana Jones films for decades.&nbsp;</p>


Indiana Jones is now General Ross. Veteran actor Harrison Ford is joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The actor will soon be seen playing General Ross in 'Captain America 4' which will have Anthony Mackie playing Marvel character Sam Niel in the film.

Indiana Jones is now General Ross. Veteran actor Harrison Ford is joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The actor will soon be seen playing General Ross in 'Captain America 4' which will have Anthony Mackie playing Marvel character Sam Niel in the film. Ford will play the character of General Ross- earlier played by late actor William Hurt. According to reports, 'The Cloverfield Paradox' helmer Julius Onah is set to direct the film which will serve as a sequel to the events of 2021' web series 'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier', The show ended with Wilson finally accepting the shield and mantle of Captain America. Apart from Captain America 4, Ford would also play Ross in Thunderbolts, the film about the titular team of supervillains, which is set to be directed by Jake Schreier and released on July 26, 2024. While this is Ford's first role in the MCU, the actor has been part of two iconic franchises- the Star Wars and Indiana Jones films for decades.

Harrison Ford joins MCU, to be a part of 'Captain America 4'

<p>Marvel Studios has delayed several of the upcoming projects in the Marvel Cinematic Universe after the production on 'Blade' was paused. Now, the Mahershala Ali-led movie will release on September 6, 2024. It was earlier scheduled to be released on November 3, 2023. The release dates of 'Avengers: Secret Wars', 'Deadpool 3,' and 'Fantastic Four', have also been pushed. 'Deadpool 3' moves from September 6, 2024 to November 8, 2024. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-fantastic-four-jeff-kaplan-and-ian-springer-to-script-the-mcu-movie-details-here-518633">'Fantastic Four' </a>has been delayed from November 8, 2024 to February 14, 2025. 'Avengers: Secret Wars', the sixth 'Avengers' movie which will end the multiverse saga, was earlier going to be released on November 7, 2025. It will not hit theatres on May 1, 2026. For now, 'Avengers: Kang Dynasty', the fifth movie in the franchise, stays on course with a release date of May 2, 2025.</p>

<h2>Why the delay?</h2>

<p>Also Read:&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-marvels-blade-movie-loses-director-bassam-tariq-due-to-shifts-in-production-schedule-520408">Marvel's 'Blade' movie loses director Bassam Tariq due to 'shifts in production schedule'</a></strong></p>

<p>It's all because of 'Blade' Earlier, the movie, which will introduce the half-human and half-vampire superhero, lost its director Bassam Tariq. 'Blade' was announced at the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con. While Wesley Snipes had expressed interest in reprising the role, Kevin Feige et al chose to go with Ali. &nbsp;</p>

<p>As per a statement issued to THR, Marvel Studios had said, “Due to continued shifts in our production schedule, Bassam is no longer moving forward as director of Blade but will remain an executive producer on the film. We appreciate Bassam’s talent and all the work he’s done getting Blade to where it is.”</p>

<p>Tariq said in a statement, "It's been an honour working with the wonderful folks at Marvel. We were able to put together a killer cast and crew. Eager to see where the next director takes the film.”</p>

<p>Blade is a superhero who was born as Eric Cross Brooks. Also known as Daywalker, he is a half-human and half-vampire hybrid. He is also a dhampir, which means a vampire that is immune to the usual weaknesses that plague vampires like sunlight (thus the name, Daywalker). He hunts vampire, partly because his mother was killed by a vampire.</p>

<p>Also Read:&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-avengers-the-kang-dynasty-and-avengers-secret-wars-what-do-those-titles-mean-500784">'Avengers: The Kang Dynasty' and 'Avengers: Secret Wars': Everything to know</a></strong></p>

<h2>'Avengers: Kang Dynasty' and 'Avengers: Secret Wars'</h2>

<p>Meanwhile, <strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-avengers-the-kang-dynasty-jeff-loveness-hired-to-script-fifth-avengers-installment-516362">'Kang Dynasty'</a></strong> and 'Secret Wars' are said to be even bigger than 'Infinity Wars' and 'Endgame', which were themselves two of the biggest movies of all time.</p>

<h2>'Deadpool 3'</h2>

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<p>Recently, Ryan Reynolds took the internet by storm when he announced that Hugh Jackman will come back as Wolverine in the third 'Deadpool' movie.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>'Fantastic Four'</h2>

<p>Fantastic Four is one of the two Marvel properties (the other being X-Men) that Disney got from 20th Century Fox after it acquired the company. Now that the acquisition has been finalised, Fantastic Four and mutants can now rub shoulders with the Avengers in MCU. The Fantastic Four are a group of four superpowered individuals -- Mister Fantastic (Reed Richards), Invisible Woman (Susan "Sue" Storm), Human Torch (Johnny Storm), and Thing (Ben Grimm) -- who live as a dysfunctional family. Their enemies are truly powerful supervillains like Doctor Doom and Galactus.&nbsp;</p>

<p>There has been no casting news until now, but Jeff Kaplan and Ian Springer will script the project that is being directed by Matt Shakman.</p>


Marvel Studios has delayed several of the upcoming projects in the Marvel Cinematic Universe after the production on 'Blade' was paused. Now, the Mahershala Ali-led movie will release on September 6, 2024.

Marvel Studios has delayed several of the upcoming projects in the Marvel Cinematic Universe after the production on 'Blade' was paused. Now, the Mahershala Ali-led movie will release on September 6, 2024. It was earlier scheduled to be released on November 3, 2023. The release dates of 'Avengers: Secret Wars', 'Deadpool 3,' and 'Fantastic Four', have also been pushed. 'Deadpool 3' moves from September 6, 2024 to November 8, 2024. 'Fantastic Four' has been delayed from November 8, 2024 to February 14, 2025. 'Avengers: Secret Wars', the sixth 'Avengers' movie which will end the multiverse saga, was earlier going to be released on November 7, 2025. It will not hit theatres on May 1, 2026. For now, 'Avengers: Kang Dynasty', the fifth movie in the franchise, stays on course with a release date of May 2, 2025. Why the delay? Also Read: Marvel's 'Blade' movie loses director Bassam Tariq due to 'shifts in production schedule' It's all because of 'Blade' Earlier, the movie, which will introduce the half-human and half-vampire superhero, lost its director Bassam Tariq. 'Blade' was announced at the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con. While Wesley Snipes had expressed interest in reprising the role, Kevin Feige et al chose to go with Ali. As per a statement issued to THR, Marvel Studios had said, “Due to continued shifts in our production schedule, Bassam is no longer moving forward as director of Blade but will remain an executive producer on the film. We appreciate Bassam’s talent and all the work he’s done getting Blade to where it is.” Tariq said in a statement, "It's been an honour working with the wonderful folks at Marvel. We were able to put together a killer cast and crew. Eager to see where the next director takes the film.” Blade is a superhero who was born as Eric Cross Brooks. Also known as Daywalker, he is a half-human and half-vampire hybrid. He is also a dhampir, which means a vampire that is immune to the usual weaknesses that plague vampires like sunlight (thus the name, Daywalker). He hunts vampire, partly because his mother was killed by a vampire. Also Read: 'Avengers: The Kang Dynasty' and 'Avengers: Secret Wars': Everything to know 'Avengers: Kang Dynasty' and 'Avengers: Secret Wars' Meanwhile, 'Kang Dynasty' and 'Secret Wars' are said to be even bigger than 'Infinity Wars' and 'Endgame', which were themselves two of the biggest movies of all time. 'Deadpool 3' View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ryan Reynolds (@vancityreynolds) × Recently, Ryan Reynolds took the internet by storm when he announced that Hugh Jackman will come back as Wolverine in the third 'Deadpool' movie. 'Fantastic Four' Fantastic Four is one of the two Marvel properties (the other being X-Men) that Disney got from 20th Century Fox after it acquired the company. Now that the acquisition has been finalised, Fantastic Four and mutants can now rub shoulders with the Avengers in MCU. The Fantastic Four are a group of four superpowered individuals -- Mister Fantastic (Reed Richards), Invisible Woman (Susan "Sue" Storm), Human Torch (Johnny Storm), and Thing (Ben Grimm) -- who live as a dysfunctional family. Their enemies are truly powerful supervillains like Doctor Doom and Galactus. There has been no casting news until now, but Jeff Kaplan and Ian Springer will script the project that is being directed by Matt Shakman.

Marvel Studios delays 'Deadpool 3', 'Fantastic Four', and 'Avengers: Secret Wars'. Check out new release dates

<p>Superhero movies as a whole are usually scorned by people who regard themselves as serious film buffs. While the flashy visuals are one of the reasons, it is also the acting in Marvel and DC movies. Apart from a few notable exceptions, these films do not require a whole lot of that. Acting, that is. They just need to mouth lines as the film lurches from one set piece to another. Elizabeth Olsen, who plays the role of Wanda Maximoff in MCU, has spoken about the inherent silliness of filming these movies. Particularly without visual effects, she said in a recent interview, the superhero movies feel absolutely ridiculous.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>While speaking to Variety, she said, "It's very embarrassing shooting those kinds of things." She talked about the appearance of Paul Bettany's android character&nbsp;Vision, the love interest of Wanda, without any special effects. She said, "He’s so purple. And then he has a layer of glitter over the purple. So, when he touches you or kisses you, you get glitter on you. And then you’re sweating also, because it was Atlanta. And so, he would just be melting. And then, he had these ear things where he’d have to open up his ears and go like this, and it would just drip water."</p>

<p>She added, "It’s just silly. There’s a lot of silly stuff. I always wish that one day they just release a version of the film without any special effects, because then you understand how ridiculous it feels."</p>

<p>Also Read:<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-review-elizabeth-olsen-saves-the-day-476842">&nbsp;'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' review: Elizabeth Olsen saves the day</a></strong></p>

<p>While Vision is deceased in MCU, Wanda was last seen in Sam Raimi's 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' after she sacrificed herself at the end of the movie. However, before that she'd been the Big Bad of the film, creating trouble for Benedict Cumberbatch's Doctor Strange by interfering with the fabric of the multiverse to get her children back. While she was shown to be dying, it is likely that she will come back again.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Feige had told Variety earlier, "I don’t know that we saw her under rubble? I saw a tower coming down and a little red flash. I don’t know what that means.”<br />
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Superhero movies as a whole are usually scorned by people who regard themselves as serious film buffs. While the flashy visuals are one of the reasons, it is also the acting in Marvel and DC movies.

Superhero movies as a whole are usually scorned by people who regard themselves as serious film buffs. While the flashy visuals are one of the reasons, it is also the acting in Marvel and DC movies. Apart from a few notable exceptions, these films do not require a whole lot of that. Acting, that is. They just need to mouth lines as the film lurches from one set piece to another. Elizabeth Olsen, who plays the role of Wanda Maximoff in MCU, has spoken about the inherent silliness of filming these movies. Particularly without visual effects, she said in a recent interview, the superhero movies feel absolutely ridiculous. While speaking to Variety, she said, "It's very embarrassing shooting those kinds of things." She talked about the appearance of Paul Bettany's android character Vision, the love interest of Wanda, without any special effects. She said, "He’s so purple. And then he has a layer of glitter over the purple. So, when he touches you or kisses you, you get glitter on you. And then you’re sweating also, because it was Atlanta. And so, he would just be melting. And then, he had these ear things where he’d have to open up his ears and go like this, and it would just drip water." She added, "It’s just silly. There’s a lot of silly stuff. I always wish that one day they just release a version of the film without any special effects, because then you understand how ridiculous it feels." Also Read: 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' review: Elizabeth Olsen saves the day While Vision is deceased in MCU, Wanda was last seen in Sam Raimi's 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' after she sacrificed herself at the end of the movie. However, before that she'd been the Big Bad of the film, creating trouble for Benedict Cumberbatch's Doctor Strange by interfering with the fabric of the multiverse to get her children back. While she was shown to be dying, it is likely that she will come back again. Feige had told Variety earlier, "I don’t know that we saw her under rubble? I saw a tower coming down and a little red flash. I don’t know what that means.”

Elizabeth Olsen says filming Marvel movies is 'silly' and 'embarrassing. Here's why

<p>Ryan Reynolds' post on announcing Wolverine aka Hugh Jackman's comeback on the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-deadpool-3-shocker-hugh-jackman-to-return-as-wolverine-the-film-to-release-on-this-date-520385">big screen had the internet buzzing.</a> A few hours later, Reynolds posted another video this time with Jackman seated next to him, explaining how Wolverine is being included in the new 'Deadpool' film.&nbsp;<br />
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Reynolds and Jackman then proceeded to explain how the 'Deadpool' film would include Wolverine in the story considering the character died in 2017 film 'Logan'.&nbsp;<br />
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Reynolds, known for his humour, did not obviously give out a straight answer and Jackman just added to his friend's elaborate explanation.&nbsp;<br />
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Acknowledging that there would be a lot of questions about Jackman's comeback as the popular character, the two actors startedoff explaining that 'Logan' was set in 2029.&nbsp;<br />
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"Logan takes place in 2029, a totally separate thing, not touching that…” The two then are seen passionately explaining the plot but music starts playing and we just see them having an animated conversation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Watch the funny banter between Deadpool and Wolverine here:&nbsp;</p>

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Jackman had earlier denied that he will play the role ever again. His 'Logan', released in 2017, was considered the swan song of his version of Wolverine, and fans had been discussing the actors who can take succeed him in the role.<br />
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It is going to be a blast to see real-world frenemies squaring off against each other. 'Deadpool 3' is set to premiere on September 6, 2024.</p>


Ryan Reynolds' post on announcing Wolverine aka Hugh Jackman's comeback on the big screen had the internet buzzing. A few hours later, Reynolds posted another video this time with Jackman seated next to him, explaining how Wolverine is being included in the new 'Deadpool' film.

Ryan Reynolds' post on announcing Wolverine aka Hugh Jackman's comeback on the big screen had the internet buzzing. A few hours later, Reynolds posted another video this time with Jackman seated next to him, explaining how Wolverine is being included in the new 'Deadpool' film. Reynolds and Jackman then proceeded to explain how the 'Deadpool' film would include Wolverine in the story considering the character died in 2017 film 'Logan'. Reynolds, known for his humour, did not obviously give out a straight answer and Jackman just added to his friend's elaborate explanation. Acknowledging that there would be a lot of questions about Jackman's comeback as the popular character, the two actors startedoff explaining that 'Logan' was set in 2029. "Logan takes place in 2029, a totally separate thing, not touching that…” The two then are seen passionately explaining the plot but music starts playing and we just see them having an animated conversation. Watch the funny banter between Deadpool and Wolverine here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ryan Reynolds (@vancityreynolds) × The music only ends when they both thank Marvel chief Kevin Feige as the video ends. Jackman had earlier denied that he will play the role ever again. His 'Logan', released in 2017, was considered the swan song of his version of Wolverine, and fans had been discussing the actors who can take succeed him in the role. It is going to be a blast to see real-world frenemies squaring off against each other. 'Deadpool 3' is set to premiere on September 6, 2024.

Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman explain how Wolverine will be a part of 'Deadpool 3'

<p>We finally have a faint idea as to what the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe looks like, at least a little bit. Not only did the panel introduce the next phase in the cinematic universe, Phase 5, but also talked quite a bit about Phase 5. We now know how the already released MCU movies are shaping up the immediate future of MCU. Apart from several announcements regarding standalone movies or sequels like 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever', 'Captain America: New World Order, Marvel Studios has announced the title of the next two movies in the 'Avengers' series. While the fourth 'Avengers' movie is called 'Avengers: The Kang Dynasty', the fifth 'Avengers' movie is called 'Avengers: Secret Wars'.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Marvel Studios will be expecting to recreate the success of 'Infinity War' and 'Endgame'. Made on a staggering combined budget of $500 million, the movie also delivered in spades. Both the critical reception and commercial performance of the films were probably more than even Kevin Feige had hoped. The films, which ended the threat of Thanos, together grossed a mind-numbing $4.83 billion.</p>

<p>Also Read:&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/marvel-phase-6-two-new-avengers-films-announced-read-details-inside-500144">Marvel Phase 6! Two new 'Avengers' films announced, read details inside</a></strong></p>

<p>Interestingly, the two movies will release only half a year apart from each other: 'The Kang Dynasty' on May 2, 2025 and 'Secret Wars' on 'November 7th, 2025'. While we do not know anything about the films' plot and how the intervening MCU films lead to the big two-part finale (much like 'Avengers: Infinity War' and 'Avengers: Endgame'), the titles themselves go a long way in hinting fans about the story.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>What does MCU Phase 6 entail?</strong></p>

<p>So everything that happened after 'Avengers: Endgame', which ended what was called the Infinity Saga, comes under the Multiverse Saga. We have already seen the concept of the multiverse playing out in shows like 'Loki' and movies like 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness'. So the next big overarching saga in MCU will be based on the multiverse. It implies that there can be potentially infinite versions of the character we know as per the term our universe is not the only universe but just one of infinite universes. Also, thanks to the multiverse, hitherto unseen Marvel characters like X-Men and Fantastic Four can enter MCU. Earlier, these characters were owned by Fox, but that was before Disney acquired most of the Fox properties.</p>

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<p>MCU can say, the mutants and the FF arrived from parallel universes! Simple.</p>

<p>Now, let's theorise about what those titles of the fourth and fifth 'Avengers' movies may mean.</p>

<p><strong>'Avengers: The Kang Dynasty'</strong></p>

<p>There is an entire storyline called Kang Dynasty in Marvel Comics. And we know Kang the Conqueror is arriving in MCU with the third 'Ant-Man' movie, 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania'. We already saw Jonathan Majors playing a gentler variant of him called He Who Remains in the finale of 'Loki' season 1. Found inside Citadel at the End of Time, He wanted Loki and Sylvie about his less-than-kind variants who can potentially wreak havoc on the multiverse. And Kang is certainly one of them.</p>

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<p>Unlike Thanos, Kang is a full-on conqueror and at least in comics, does not have any noble reasons for his conquests. But his conquests are not of land but temporal. He is a time-travelling being who belongs to 31st century. He was a descendant of his namesake Nathaniel Richards, the father of Reed Richards or Mr Fantastic (played by John Krasinski in 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness'). He found out about the time travel technology invented by Doctor Doom and sought to use it, thus becoming a conqueror of temporal domains.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In Kang Dynasty, Kang attacks the earth along with his son Marcus or Scarlet Centurion (a mantle earlier held by Kang). The giant storyline is certainly worth an 'Avengers' movie, but it is 'Secret Wars' (fifth 'Avengers') that is the real deal that dwarfs it, and will likely lead directly from 'The Kang Dynasty'.</p>

<p><strong>&nbsp;'Avengers: Secret Wars'</strong></p>

<p>Russo Brothers have expressed interest in directing a 'Secret Wars' movie. And it would certainly be ambitious. As Joe Russo said, it will be bigger than 'Infinity War' and 'Endgame', which speaks volumes about the difficulties in production that Marvel Studios is going to face. Arranging actors' schedules and letting them film around other projects was a nightmare for the studio.</p>

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<p>The Russos told Deadline, "Our love for Marvel is based on the books that we read as kids and the books that we fell in love with. The one series that we adored growing up was Secret Wars. It's incredibly ambitious, it would be bigger than Infinity War and Endgame, but it's a massive undertaking. And, you know, those two movies were very hard to make. So, trying to imagine making another two movies even bigger than those two—we're going to have to sleep on it."</p>

<p>Also Read:<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-russo-brothers-want-to-direct-secret-wars-for-mcu-it-would-be-bigger-than-infinity-war-and-endgame-497627">&nbsp;Russo Brothers want to direct 'Secret Wars' for MCU: It would be bigger than 'Infinity War' and 'Endgame'</a></strong></p>

<p><strong>Will the Russos really direct 'Secret Wars'?</strong></p>

<p>However, Feige said in a media interaction that Russos will not direct 'Secret Wars'. While talking to Deadline, he said, “They’re not connected to it. They’ve been very direct about that. We love them, they love us. We want to do something together, it’s not this.”</p>

<p>Also Read:&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/after-thor-love-and-thunder-deadpool-3-shang-chi-2-thunderbolts-and-all-other-11-upcoming-mcu-movies-497022">After 'Thor Love and Thunder, 'Deadpool 3', 'Shang-Chi 2', 'Thunderbolts' and all other 11 upcoming MCU movies</a></strong></p>

<p>So, there have been two big crossovers events in Marvel Comics called 'Secret Wars', one in 1984 and the second in 2015. The original was the first ever crossover in Marvel Comics that brought together all the properties in one giant storyline. A mechanical ring mysteriously appeared in New York's Central Park and the superheroes found themselves lured to it. But when they came near, they are transported to a realm called Battleworld. It was later revealed that Beyonder, an insanely powerful cosmic entity, has spirited away a group of superheroes and supervillains in a battle between good and evil. Beyonder, you see, is just curious who would ultimately win.</p>

<p>In the 2015 version, the main Marvel Universe was destroyed and other alternate universes' earth began to combine to form Battleworld. As one can tell, adapting 'Secret Wars' will be a tall order indeed, one that surpasses anything seen in the MCU until now.&nbsp;</p>

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We finally have a faint idea as to what the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe looks like, at least a little bit. Not only did the panel introduce the next phase in the cinematic universe, Phase 5, but also talked quite a bit about Phase 5.

We finally have a faint idea as to what the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe looks like, at least a little bit. Not only did the panel introduce the next phase in the cinematic universe, Phase 5, but also talked quite a bit about Phase 5. We now know how the already released MCU movies are shaping up the immediate future of MCU. Apart from several announcements regarding standalone movies or sequels like 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever', 'Captain America: New World Order, Marvel Studios has announced the title of the next two movies in the 'Avengers' series. While the fourth 'Avengers' movie is called 'Avengers: The Kang Dynasty', the fifth 'Avengers' movie is called 'Avengers: Secret Wars'. Marvel Studios will be expecting to recreate the success of 'Infinity War' and 'Endgame'. Made on a staggering combined budget of $500 million, the movie also delivered in spades. Both the critical reception and commercial performance of the films were probably more than even Kevin Feige had hoped. The films, which ended the threat of Thanos, together grossed a mind-numbing $4.83 billion. Also Read: Marvel Phase 6! Two new 'Avengers' films announced, read details inside Interestingly, the two movies will release only half a year apart from each other: 'The Kang Dynasty' on May 2, 2025 and 'Secret Wars' on 'November 7th, 2025'. While we do not know anything about the films' plot and how the intervening MCU films lead to the big two-part finale (much like 'Avengers: Infinity War' and 'Avengers: Endgame'), the titles themselves go a long way in hinting fans about the story. What does MCU Phase 6 entail? So everything that happened after 'Avengers: Endgame', which ended what was called the Infinity Saga, comes under the Multiverse Saga. We have already seen the concept of the multiverse playing out in shows like 'Loki' and movies like 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness'. So the next big overarching saga in MCU will be based on the multiverse. It implies that there can be potentially infinite versions of the character we know as per the term our universe is not the only universe but just one of infinite universes. Also, thanks to the multiverse, hitherto unseen Marvel characters like X-Men and Fantastic Four can enter MCU. Earlier, these characters were owned by Fox, but that was before Disney acquired most of the Fox properties. Welcome to the Multiverse Saga. The filmmakers and talent of Marvel Studios were out in full force in Hall H this weekend, surprising fans with special looks, trailers, and some major announcements for the future of the MCU. #SDCC2022 (1/3) pic.twitter.com/GzKaf4LHmB — Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) July 24, 2022 × MCU can say, the mutants and the FF arrived from parallel universes! Simple. Now, let's theorise about what those titles of the fourth and fifth 'Avengers' movies may mean. 'Avengers: The Kang Dynasty' There is an entire storyline called Kang Dynasty in Marvel Comics. And we know Kang the Conqueror is arriving in MCU with the third 'Ant-Man' movie, 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania'. We already saw Jonathan Majors playing a gentler variant of him called He Who Remains in the finale of 'Loki' season 1. Found inside Citadel at the End of Time, He wanted Loki and Sylvie about his less-than-kind variants who can potentially wreak havoc on the multiverse. And Kang is certainly one of them. Just announced in Hall H: Marvel Studios' Avengers: The Kang Dynasty, in theaters May 2, 2025. #SDCC2022 pic.twitter.com/kCxeyYwgN5 — Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) July 24, 2022 × Unlike Thanos, Kang is a full-on conqueror and at least in comics, does not have any noble reasons for his conquests. But his conquests are not of land but temporal. He is a time-travelling being who belongs to 31st century. He was a descendant of his namesake Nathaniel Richards, the father of Reed Richards or Mr Fantastic (played by John Krasinski in 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness'). He found out about the time travel technology invented by Doctor Doom and sought to use it, thus becoming a conqueror of temporal domains. In Kang Dynasty, Kang attacks the earth along with his son Marcus or Scarlet Centurion (a mantle earlier held by Kang). The giant storyline is certainly worth an 'Avengers' movie, but it is 'Secret Wars' (fifth 'Avengers') that is the real deal that dwarfs it, and will likely lead directly from 'The Kang Dynasty'. 'Avengers: Secret Wars' Russo Brothers have expressed interest in directing a 'Secret Wars' movie. And it would certainly be ambitious. As Joe Russo said, it will be bigger than 'Infinity War' and 'Endgame', which speaks volumes about the difficulties in production that Marvel Studios is going to face. Arranging actors' schedules and letting them film around other projects was a nightmare for the studio. Just announced in Hall H: Marvel Studios' Avengers: Secret Wars, in theaters November 7, 2025. #SDCC2022 pic.twitter.com/FXQ5ZbzQYl — Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) July 24, 2022 × The Russos told Deadline, "Our love for Marvel is based on the books that we read as kids and the books that we fell in love with. The one series that we adored growing up was Secret Wars. It's incredibly ambitious, it would be bigger than Infinity War and Endgame, but it's a massive undertaking. And, you know, those two movies were very hard to make. So, trying to imagine making another two movies even bigger than those two—we're going to have to sleep on it." Also Read: Russo Brothers want to direct 'Secret Wars' for MCU: It would be bigger than 'Infinity War' and 'Endgame' Will the Russos really direct 'Secret Wars'? However, Feige said in a media interaction that Russos will not direct 'Secret Wars'. While talking to Deadline, he said, “They’re not connected to it. They’ve been very direct about that. We love them, they love us. We want to do something together, it’s not this.” Also Read: After 'Thor Love and Thunder, 'Deadpool 3', 'Shang-Chi 2', 'Thunderbolts' and all other 11 upcoming MCU movies So, there have been two big crossovers events in Marvel Comics called 'Secret Wars', one in 1984 and the second in 2015. The original was the first ever crossover in Marvel Comics that brought together all the properties in one giant storyline. A mechanical ring mysteriously appeared in New York's Central Park and the superheroes found themselves lured to it. But when they came near, they are transported to a realm called Battleworld. It was later revealed that Beyonder, an insanely powerful cosmic entity, has spirited away a group of superheroes and supervillains in a battle between good and evil. Beyonder, you see, is just curious who would ultimately win. In the 2015 version, the main Marvel Universe was destroyed and other alternate universes' earth began to combine to form Battleworld. As one can tell, adapting 'Secret Wars' will be a tall order indeed, one that surpasses anything seen in the MCU until now.

'Avengers: The Kang Dynasty' and 'Avengers: Secret Wars': Everything to know

<p>Marvel Studios’ panel in Hall H of the ongoing San Diego Comic-Con is one of the most-awaited this year. &nbsp;It was the 2019 Comic-Con&nbsp;panel of the studio in which several projects like ‘Eternals’, ‘Shang-Chi’, ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ and ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ in movies and ‘WandaVision’, ‘Loki’ and ‘Ms Marvel’ among shows were unveiled. MCU fans expect the company to once again surprise with fresh, surprising announcements. The excitement is also high because most of Phase 4 has been a disappointment thus far and fans want the future to be brighter.</p>

<p>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-thanos-idiotic-plan-and-other-things-that-make-absolutely-no-sense-in-marvel-movies-498039">Six things that make absolutely NO sense in Marvel movies</a></p>

<p>Here is what to expect at the panel:</p>

<p><strong>More details about a Mutant/X-Men movie</strong></p>

<p>After Disney acquired 20th&nbsp;Century Fox in March 2019, properties like X-Men and Fantastic Four also came under the MCU umbrella. It is only a matter of time before characters like Wolverine (probably not Hugh Jackman’s as it’s a reboot) and Deadpool rub shoulders with Spider-Man and Captain Marvel and the Fantastic Four team up with the Avengers to take on Galactus — or something. We know a movie on mutants (better known as X-Men) is in development, but that is all we know. The only actor that we know will continue to play their role in Fox regime is Ryan Reynolds, who returns as Deadpool. Let’s hope Kevin Feige et al will release more details during the panel.</p>

<p>Also Read:&nbsp;'<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-ms-marvel-beats-black-panther-to-become-the-best-rated-mcu-project-498002">Ms Marvel' beats 'Black Panther' to become the best-rated MCU project</a></p>

<p><strong>‘Fantastic Four’ details</strong></p>

<p>Jon Watts, who helmed all the three ‘Spider-Man’ movies in MCU, was going to direct a ‘Fantastic Four’ movie, but he left the project to direct a‘Star Wars’ movie instead. This ‘Fantastic Four’ will be a reboot, so do not expect actors from previous films to return.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ sneak peek/teaser</strong></p>

<p>After ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ disappointed critics and also many fans, all eyes are on Ryan Coogler’s ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’. Perhaps we will get more clarity as to how exactly the film will work without the late Chadwick Boseman who died of colon cancer in 2020. &nbsp;Rest of the cast, including Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman, Letitia Wright, Winston Duke, and Angela Bassett return. Dominique Thorne debuts in MCU as Riri Williams, who forges for herself a suit of armour to rival Tony Stark’s in comics and becomes Ironheart. We need more details to understand what kind of movie ‘Wakanda Forever’ is going to be.</p>

<p>Also Read:&nbsp;‘<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-%E2%80%98i-am-groot%E2%80%99-trailer-%E2%80%98a-hero-of-few-words-returns%E2%80%99-watch-499918">I Am Groot’ trailer: ‘A hero of few words returns’. Watch</a></p>

<p><strong>More details about Mahershala Ali’s ‘Blade’ movie</strong></p>

<p>The Oscar-winning actor Mahershala Ali will make his MCU debut as half-human and half-vampire Eric Brooks, better known as Blade in an untitled upcoming movie being directed by Bassam Tariq. Technically, Ali already played the character, but only through his voice, in one of the post-credit scenes in ‘Eternals’. Feige should provide more details about the movie during the panel.</p>

<p><strong>‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’</strong></p>

<p>James Gunn’s ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ franchise will end with Vol 3, the third film in the series. The director has confirmed this. The film was supposed to come much earlier (in 2020) as Gunn had finished the script but then he was fired by Disney for his old Twitter jokes about paedophilia and rape. He went on to do a DC movie, ‘The Suicide Squad’, but was rehired. Now his conclusion to the current lineup Guardians comes out next year, so expect some promotional material to release during the panel.</p>


Marvel Studios’ panel in Hall H of the ongoing San Diego Comic-Con is one of the most-awaited this year. It was the 2019 Comic-Con panel of the studio in which several projects like ‘Eternals’, ‘Shang-Chi’, ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ and ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ in movies and ‘WandaVision’, ‘Loki’ and ‘Ms Marvel’ among shows were unveiled.

Marvel Studios’ panel in Hall H of the ongoing San Diego Comic-Con is one of the most-awaited this year. It was the 2019 Comic-Con panel of the studio in which several projects like ‘Eternals’, ‘Shang-Chi’, ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ and ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ in movies and ‘WandaVision’, ‘Loki’ and ‘Ms Marvel’ among shows were unveiled. MCU fans expect the company to once again surprise with fresh, surprising announcements. The excitement is also high because most of Phase 4 has been a disappointment thus far and fans want the future to be brighter. Also Read: Six things that make absolutely NO sense in Marvel movies Here is what to expect at the panel: More details about a Mutant/X-Men movie After Disney acquired 20th Century Fox in March 2019, properties like X-Men and Fantastic Four also came under the MCU umbrella. It is only a matter of time before characters like Wolverine (probably not Hugh Jackman’s as it’s a reboot) and Deadpool rub shoulders with Spider-Man and Captain Marvel and the Fantastic Four team up with the Avengers to take on Galactus — or something. We know a movie on mutants (better known as X-Men) is in development, but that is all we know. The only actor that we know will continue to play their role in Fox regime is Ryan Reynolds, who returns as Deadpool. Let’s hope Kevin Feige et al will release more details during the panel. Also Read: 'Ms Marvel' beats 'Black Panther' to become the best-rated MCU project ‘Fantastic Four’ details Jon Watts, who helmed all the three ‘Spider-Man’ movies in MCU, was going to direct a ‘Fantastic Four’ movie, but he left the project to direct a‘Star Wars’ movie instead. This ‘Fantastic Four’ will be a reboot, so do not expect actors from previous films to return. ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ sneak peek/teaser After ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ disappointed critics and also many fans, all eyes are on Ryan Coogler’s ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’. Perhaps we will get more clarity as to how exactly the film will work without the late Chadwick Boseman who died of colon cancer in 2020. Rest of the cast, including Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman, Letitia Wright, Winston Duke, and Angela Bassett return. Dominique Thorne debuts in MCU as Riri Williams, who forges for herself a suit of armour to rival Tony Stark’s in comics and becomes Ironheart. We need more details to understand what kind of movie ‘Wakanda Forever’ is going to be. Also Read: ‘I Am Groot’ trailer: ‘A hero of few words returns’. Watch More details about Mahershala Ali’s ‘Blade’ movie The Oscar-winning actor Mahershala Ali will make his MCU debut as half-human and half-vampire Eric Brooks, better known as Blade in an untitled upcoming movie being directed by Bassam Tariq. Technically, Ali already played the character, but only through his voice, in one of the post-credit scenes in ‘Eternals’. Feige should provide more details about the movie during the panel. ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ James Gunn’s ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ franchise will end with Vol 3, the third film in the series. The director has confirmed this. The film was supposed to come much earlier (in 2020) as Gunn had finished the script but then he was fired by Disney for his old Twitter jokes about paedophilia and rape. He went on to do a DC movie, ‘The Suicide Squad’, but was rehired. Now his conclusion to the current lineup Guardians comes out next year, so expect some promotional material to release during the panel.

Comic-Con 2022: X-Men, Fantastic Four and other big announcements to expect from Marvel Studios panel

<p>Hollywood actor Ethan Hawke recently shared his experience of working in a ‘Marvel’ web series, stating that "Marvel is extremely actor friendly, but might not be director friendly". Hawke, 51, recently joined ‘Marvel Cinematic Universe’ in the Disney+ Hotstar action series ‘Moon Knight’, where he portrayed the role of an antagonist, Arthur Harrow, alongside Oscar Issac.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to Variety, the ‘Sinister’ actor, in an interview with an American publication, shared his personal experience working with the Marvel Cinematic Universe, in which he stated, "That group of people [at Marvel] is extremely actor-friendly. They might not be director-friendly, and that could be what Scorsese and Coppola are talking about. But they love actors".</p>

<p>Previously, the ‘24 Hours to Live’ actor took a dig at the critics for calling comic book cinemas as art cinemas. "I think Kevin Feige had a great thing happen with Robert Downey Jr. and he understood that Downey’s passion was a large part of the success. When actors are excited by a part, audiences get excited about watching them."</p>

<p>"Feige understood the algorithm there, so they're extremely respectful toward the process. The best thing about ‘Moon Knight’ for me was Oscar’s performance. It’s a gonzo thing that happens to have a giant budget---a pretty out-there performance." Hawke added.</p>

<p>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-ready-for-more-spidey-spider-man-no-way-home-extended-cut-gets-theatrical-release-date-in-india-499023">Ready for more Spidey? 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' extended cut gets theatrical release date in India</a></p>

<p>Being asked by the American publication, will Hawke work with ‘Marvel’ in future or not? He stated, "I’m not supposed to talk about it. I had to sign an NDA about dealing with them, but I’m not interested in long-term commitments. I protected myself because I didn't know what it was going to be. I just wanted to know what that sandbox was like. And it's what young people are watching, so why are we going to sit there and tell them it's not good?" Variety reported.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, ‘Moon Knight’ is currently streaming on Disney+ Hotstar.</p>

<p>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-the-black-phone-review-ethan-hawke-owns-the-screen-in-this-absorbing-frightening-horror-thriller-491211">'The Black Phone' review: Ethan Hawke owns the screen in this absorbing, frightening horror thriller</a></p>


Hollywood actor Ethan Hawke recently shared his experience of working in a ‘Marvel’ web series, stating that "Marvel is extremely actor friendly, but might not be director friendly".

Hollywood actor Ethan Hawke recently shared his experience of working in a ‘Marvel’ web series, stating that "Marvel is extremely actor friendly, but might not be director friendly". Hawke, 51, recently joined ‘Marvel Cinematic Universe’ in the Disney+ Hotstar action series ‘Moon Knight’, where he portrayed the role of an antagonist, Arthur Harrow, alongside Oscar Issac. According to Variety, the ‘Sinister’ actor, in an interview with an American publication, shared his personal experience working with the Marvel Cinematic Universe, in which he stated, "That group of people [at Marvel] is extremely actor-friendly. They might not be director-friendly, and that could be what Scorsese and Coppola are talking about. But they love actors". Previously, the ‘24 Hours to Live’ actor took a dig at the critics for calling comic book cinemas as art cinemas. "I think Kevin Feige had a great thing happen with Robert Downey Jr. and he understood that Downey’s passion was a large part of the success. When actors are excited by a part, audiences get excited about watching them." "Feige understood the algorithm there, so they're extremely respectful toward the process. The best thing about ‘Moon Knight’ for me was Oscar’s performance. It’s a gonzo thing that happens to have a giant budget---a pretty out-there performance." Hawke added. Also Read: Ready for more Spidey? 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' extended cut gets theatrical release date in India Being asked by the American publication, will Hawke work with ‘Marvel’ in future or not? He stated, "I’m not supposed to talk about it. I had to sign an NDA about dealing with them, but I’m not interested in long-term commitments. I protected myself because I didn't know what it was going to be. I just wanted to know what that sandbox was like. And it's what young people are watching, so why are we going to sit there and tell them it's not good?" Variety reported. Meanwhile, ‘Moon Knight’ is currently streaming on Disney+ Hotstar. Also Read: 'The Black Phone' review: Ethan Hawke owns the screen in this absorbing, frightening horror thriller

Ethan Hawke: 'Marvel might not be director friendly'

<p>Marvel's latest offering to the big screen 'Thor: Love and Thunder' has not had the perfect dream run at the box office as was expected. The film, directed by Taika Waititi, received mix reviews from critics and fans alike. But one thing that took everyone by surprise was actor Brett Goldstein's inclusion in the post-credit scene as Hercules.&nbsp;<br />
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Fans were in for a surprise when in the first post-credit scene showed Goldstein as Marvel's Olympian god Hercules. The scenes had Hercules assuring his father, Zeus played by Russell Crowe that he would take revenge on&nbsp;Thor and Asgardians. The scene, naturally, led to fans speculating if the 'Ted Lasso' star would be seen in a Marvel film in the near future.&nbsp;<br />
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The actor, speaking to ET, did not divulge many details of his future in MCU but mentioned how he had kept his casting a secret from everyone, including his family members. "I didn't tell anyone. I didn't tell my family. They put a chip in me that would explode if I f---ing spoke about it. It was terrifying." The actor is best known for playing Roy Kent on Apple TV's hit series.<br />
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The actor though admitted that he was surprised to see such a positive response to his small cameo but remains mum on when and where Hercules may return in future MCU projects. He even compared his role as Marvel's Hercules to the leading character from Disney's 1997 animated Hercules movie, expressing a fair amount of confidence that there will be "less singing and dancing."<br />
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Even director Taika Waititi did not divulge many details about the future of the character but the actor-filmmaker stated that he was excited to see where the Greek gods will go in upcoming movies.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/after-thor-love-and-thunder-deadpool-3-shang-chi-2-thunderbolts-and-all-other-11-upcoming-mcu-movies-497022">After 'Thor Love and Thunder, 'Deadpool 3', 'Shang-Chi 2', 'Thunderbolts' and all other 11 upcoming MCU movies</a><br />
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“I can’t share much because that was all (Marvel Studios president) Kevin Feige. Kevin was like, ‘Hercules? How about we ask Brett?’ Kevin keeps his cards close to his chest. I don’t wanna be like, ‘Where you going to go with this Hercules character?’ It’s pretty exciting to open up this world of Zeus and Hercules and the Greek gods.”<br />
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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-thor-love-and-thunder-review-chris-hemsworths-mcu-film-proves-marvel-formula-has-lost-its-charm-495191">In WION's review of 'Thor: Love and Thunder',</a> critic Kshitij Rawat wrote, "'Love and Thunder' illustrates larger issues with MCU and the superhero genre. But the film cannot recreate the magic that we saw playing out in the preceding film. The trouble, I feel, is that the film is missing that immaculate cocktail of intelligent, humour-laced writing and carefully crafted set pieces that made 'Ragnarok' one of the best MCU entries. "</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-who-does-love-mean-in-thor-love-and-thunder-the-meaning-of-india-hemsworths-character-name-explained-497337">What does 'Love' mean in 'Thor Love and Thunder'? The meaning of India Hemsworth's character name explained</a></strong></p>


Marvel's latest offering to the big screen 'Thor: Love and Thunder' has not had the perfect dream run at the box office as was expected. The film, directed by Taika Waititi, received mix reviews from critics and fans alike.

Marvel's latest offering to the big screen 'Thor: Love and Thunder' has not had the perfect dream run at the box office as was expected. The film, directed by Taika Waititi, received mix reviews from critics and fans alike. But one thing that took everyone by surprise was actor Brett Goldstein's inclusion in the post-credit scene as Hercules. Fans were in for a surprise when in the first post-credit scene showed Goldstein as Marvel's Olympian god Hercules. The scenes had Hercules assuring his father, Zeus played by Russell Crowe that he would take revenge on Thor and Asgardians. The scene, naturally, led to fans speculating if the 'Ted Lasso' star would be seen in a Marvel film in the near future. The actor, speaking to ET, did not divulge many details of his future in MCU but mentioned how he had kept his casting a secret from everyone, including his family members. "I didn't tell anyone. I didn't tell my family. They put a chip in me that would explode if I f---ing spoke about it. It was terrifying." The actor is best known for playing Roy Kent on Apple TV's hit series. The actor though admitted that he was surprised to see such a positive response to his small cameo but remains mum on when and where Hercules may return in future MCU projects. He even compared his role as Marvel's Hercules to the leading character from Disney's 1997 animated Hercules movie, expressing a fair amount of confidence that there will be "less singing and dancing." Even director Taika Waititi did not divulge many details about the future of the character but the actor-filmmaker stated that he was excited to see where the Greek gods will go in upcoming movies. After 'Thor Love and Thunder, 'Deadpool 3', 'Shang-Chi 2', 'Thunderbolts' and all other 11 upcoming MCU movies “I can’t share much because that was all (Marvel Studios president) Kevin Feige. Kevin was like, ‘Hercules? How about we ask Brett?’ Kevin keeps his cards close to his chest. I don’t wanna be like, ‘Where you going to go with this Hercules character?’ It’s pretty exciting to open up this world of Zeus and Hercules and the Greek gods.” In WION's review of 'Thor: Love and Thunder', critic Kshitij Rawat wrote, "'Love and Thunder' illustrates larger issues with MCU and the superhero genre. But the film cannot recreate the magic that we saw playing out in the preceding film. The trouble, I feel, is that the film is missing that immaculate cocktail of intelligent, humour-laced writing and carefully crafted set pieces that made 'Ragnarok' one of the best MCU entries. " What does 'Love' mean in 'Thor Love and Thunder'? The meaning of India Hemsworth's character name explained

'Ted Lasso' star Brett Goldstein finally opens up about his cameo in 'Thor: Love and Thunder'

<p>The Marvel Cinematic Universe&nbsp;is by far the biggest cinematic brand in the world. These movies (and now shows) have dominated the global film landscape so authoritatively for almost a decade-and-a-half that it is now considered too big to fail. Even after several lack-luster entries in terms of critical reception and even box office returns, the insane popularity of MCU remains intact. The so-called 'Marvel Formula' honed over a decade by Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige and company is so recognisable around the world that when one utters the phrase 'Marvel movie', the others in the conversation more often than not know what kind of movies they are talking about.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Also Read:&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/beta-ray-bill-captain-britain-miles-morales-and-other-marvel-superheroes-who-should-get-their-mcu-movie-497991">Beta Ray Bill, Captain Britain, Miles Morales, and other Marvel superheroes who should get their MCU movie</a></strong></p>

<p>It is usually superheroes flying around, debris of buildings, one-liners, camaraderie, and superpowers manifested by all sorts of things like technology (Iron Man), some serum or chemical (Captain America and Hulk), insect bites (Spider-Man), experiments (Wanda Maximoff) a MacGuffin (Vision, Ms Marvel and Shang-Chi), or just good-old workout in the case of Black Widow and Hawkeye.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Since the MCU is so dominant, it is easy to forget that these movies are riddled with errors, plot holes, and logical leaps. Here we list 6 of those. Make no mistake, I believe MCU is awesome. Such an intricately plotted and written cinematic universe with dozens of superheroes, supervillains, and several thousand supporting characters who inhabit a world that feels lived-in is in itself an achievement. But due to the scale, there are bound to be issues and inaccuracies.</p>

<p><strong>1. Why superheroes are not assisted by other Avengers in solo movies?</strong></p>

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<p>Poor Spider-Man was left to fend for himself in 'No Way Home' and only Doctor Strange came to his rescue. Where were the others? &nbsp;When Strange had to face Wanda and the fate of the entire MULTIVERSE, not just one universe, was at stake, where were the others? Why were Eternals the only ones fighting the Deviants as the latter attacked global cities? Where were others to help them?&nbsp;</p>

<p>We know the real-world reason for this: the actors demand salary to act, and a standalone movie's budget cannot go beyond the mandated mark. So if team-ups were to happen in every single film, Marvel Studios would go bankrupt. But there must be an in-universe explanation for other heroes not coming to assist their friends in need. The problem is only going to be bigger as MCU also becomes bigger.</p>

<p><strong>2. Why do characters without superpowers land on their knee and just walk it off?</strong></p>
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<p>Yes, it is a superhero cinematic universe, and one has to suspend disbelief with this sort of stuff, but god, sometimes MCU make no sense at all. Tony Stark wears a suit of armour and can land on his knee without getting hurt. Same for Steve Rogers or Captain America, who was fortified by a special serum and Bruce Banner was exposed to gamma waves that turned into the Green Goliath called Hulk. But what about Natasha Romanoff, better known as Black Widow? We have been looking at her landing casually in a way (see the image) that would shatter the knee caps of every flesh-and-blood human, no matter how well-developed their muscles are.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>3. Superheroes feel like different people in different films</strong></p>

<p>It is a huge challenge for Feige and others pulling the strings to keep MCU tonally balanced and events should matter and character should not feel different from movies to movies in the hands of different filmmakers. And they do not always succeed For instance, Thor in the movies preceding 'Thor: Ragnarok' did not have much in terms of sense of humour. In 'Thor', 'The Avengers', and 'Thor: Dark World' he was funny so far as his Asgardian ways felt funny to other characters. But in 'Ragnarok' he turned into a jokester, becoming almost like an alternate universe version of Thor. Yes, we loved the film, but tonally that Thor does not fit well with the superhero we knew from before.</p>

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<p>Also, Odin told Thor in 'Ragnarok' that his power is innate and that he does not need any magical hammer (Mjolnir) to use his powers "Are you a god of hammers?," smirks Odin as he dies. And sure enough, Thor made quick work of warriors resurrected by Hela and even challenged Hela for a while. But in the next film, 'Avengers: Infinity War' he went on to forge another weapon for himself, the Stormbreaker? Why? Was Odin wrong? Thor cannot manifest his powers without Mjolnir? Or what we saw in 'Ragnarok' is not canon?</p>

<p><strong>4. Depiction of marginalised communities in MCU</strong></p>

<p>MCU has been dominated by white males for the most part. Each member of the OG Avengers was white, and only one was female. Sure enough, there has been a course correction. We now have female-centric movies, a movie on an African superhero, and a show on a South Asian Muslim superhero. While many decry this as political correctness, other are pointing out that the parent company of Marvel Studios, does not itself advance the cause of progressivism as its projects do. The media giant has been in hot water over its ambiguous approach to LGBTQ issues.</p>

<p>Also Read:&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-ms-marvel-seeing-red-episode-portrays-horrors-of-indias-partition-in-unflinching-detail-493454">&nbsp;Ms Marvel: 'Seeing Red' episode portrays horrors of India's partition in unflinching detail</a></strong></p>

<p>It had removed a gay kiss scene in the Pixar movie 'Lightyear' until there were protests and walkouts by employees. It has also removed black actors from the posters in China to satiate that country's alleged preference for white colours. For instance, it made the face of British actor John Boyega less prominent on the posters of 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'. Perhaps fans would take Disney more seriously if it practiced what it preaches.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>5. Why always the United States, and why nearly always New York?</strong></p>

<p>It appears all the extraterrestrial beings, monsters,&nbsp;warlords, and entities from another universe have a beef with the Big Apple. Whenever an alien power attacks earth, they mostly choose New York for some reason. And unfortunate residents of the US financial capital either have to die or flee their homes. More often than not the city is turned into a big pile of rubble, renewing the traumatic, deeply buried memories of those MCU fans who lived through 9/11.</p>

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<p>Granted, this is not an issue for just MCU, but it does look like NYC, in movies at least, is the first and often the only target of everything hostile outside our solar system. And if it is New York, then it is somewhere in the US. The rest of the world, it appears, is invisible to alien eyes.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>6. Thanos' insane plan</strong></p>

<p>Now we come to the biggest logical leap MCU has ever taken and isn't that saying something. Thanos, played by Josh Brolin, was the Big Bad of the MCU until 2019's 'Avengers: Endgame' which ended the so-called Infinity Saga. His ultimate plan was to acquire the Infinity Stones, the most powerful objects in the universe, and place them in his Infinity Gauntlet, which would then allow him to snap his fingers and do whatever he wish. He could shape reality in any way. But he chose to end half of all living beings in the universe? Why? Because he was on a Malthusian quest to reduce the load on the universe -- so that the rest half of the living beings will be prosperous.</p>

<p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fzGBRDpf5GU" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p>

<p>But the more you think about it, the less that plan makes sense. And yes, the writers do want you to sympathise, at least a little, with Thanos. He is painted as a fairly reasonable character who does not kill indiscriminately. He is precise with his words. Now, what are those 'resources' the Mad Titan was talking about? Aren't plants and animals also resources for humans and other people inhabiting the universe? Won't they die as well? Also, suppose an aeroplane pilot is snapped out of existence, the rest of the travellers will die as well in that aircraft. What about them? Over the centuries, research has proven that it is not the population that is the problem, but resource distribution. Some have everything, and some have nothing. If only Thanos had solved the hunger problem, we would not be in this mess.&nbsp;</p>


The Marvel Cinematic Universe is by far the biggest cinematic brand in the world. These movies (and now shows) have dominated the global film landscape so authoritatively for almost a decade-and-a-half that it is now considered too big to fail.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is by far the biggest cinematic brand in the world. These movies (and now shows) have dominated the global film landscape so authoritatively for almost a decade-and-a-half that it is now considered too big to fail. Even after several lack-luster entries in terms of critical reception and even box office returns, the insane popularity of MCU remains intact. The so-called 'Marvel Formula' honed over a decade by Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige and company is so recognisable around the world that when one utters the phrase 'Marvel movie', the others in the conversation more often than not know what kind of movies they are talking about. Also Read: Beta Ray Bill, Captain Britain, Miles Morales, and other Marvel superheroes who should get their MCU movie It is usually superheroes flying around, debris of buildings, one-liners, camaraderie, and superpowers manifested by all sorts of things like technology (Iron Man), some serum or chemical (Captain America and Hulk), insect bites (Spider-Man), experiments (Wanda Maximoff) a MacGuffin (Vision, Ms Marvel and Shang-Chi), or just good-old workout in the case of Black Widow and Hawkeye. Since the MCU is so dominant, it is easy to forget that these movies are riddled with errors, plot holes, and logical leaps. Here we list 6 of those. Make no mistake, I believe MCU is awesome. Such an intricately plotted and written cinematic universe with dozens of superheroes, supervillains, and several thousand supporting characters who inhabit a world that feels lived-in is in itself an achievement. But due to the scale, there are bound to be issues and inaccuracies. 1. Why superheroes are not assisted by other Avengers in solo movies? Poor Spider-Man was left to fend for himself in 'No Way Home' and only Doctor Strange came to his rescue. Where were the others? When Strange had to face Wanda and the fate of the entire MULTIVERSE, not just one universe, was at stake, where were the others? Why were Eternals the only ones fighting the Deviants as the latter attacked global cities? Where were others to help them? We know the real-world reason for this: the actors demand salary to act, and a standalone movie's budget cannot go beyond the mandated mark. So if team-ups were to happen in every single film, Marvel Studios would go bankrupt. But there must be an in-universe explanation for other heroes not coming to assist their friends in need. The problem is only going to be bigger as MCU also becomes bigger. 2. Why do characters without superpowers land on their knee and just walk it off? Yes, it is a superhero cinematic universe, and one has to suspend disbelief with this sort of stuff, but god, sometimes MCU make no sense at all. Tony Stark wears a suit of armour and can land on his knee without getting hurt. Same for Steve Rogers or Captain America, who was fortified by a special serum and Bruce Banner was exposed to gamma waves that turned into the Green Goliath called Hulk. But what about Natasha Romanoff, better known as Black Widow? We have been looking at her landing casually in a way (see the image) that would shatter the knee caps of every flesh-and-blood human, no matter how well-developed their muscles are. 3. Superheroes feel like different people in different films It is a huge challenge for Feige and others pulling the strings to keep MCU tonally balanced and events should matter and character should not feel different from movies to movies in the hands of different filmmakers. And they do not always succeed For instance, Thor in the movies preceding 'Thor: Ragnarok' did not have much in terms of sense of humour. In 'Thor', 'The Avengers', and 'Thor: Dark World' he was funny so far as his Asgardian ways felt funny to other characters. But in 'Ragnarok' he turned into a jokester, becoming almost like an alternate universe version of Thor. Yes, we loved the film, but tonally that Thor does not fit well with the superhero we knew from before. Also, Odin told Thor in 'Ragnarok' that his power is innate and that he does not need any magical hammer (Mjolnir) to use his powers "Are you a god of hammers?," smirks Odin as he dies. And sure enough, Thor made quick work of warriors resurrected by Hela and even challenged Hela for a while. But in the next film, 'Avengers: Infinity War' he went on to forge another weapon for himself, the Stormbreaker? Why? Was Odin wrong? Thor cannot manifest his powers without Mjolnir? Or what we saw in 'Ragnarok' is not canon? 4. Depiction of marginalised communities in MCU MCU has been dominated by white males for the most part. Each member of the OG Avengers was white, and only one was female. Sure enough, there has been a course correction. We now have female-centric movies, a movie on an African superhero, and a show on a South Asian Muslim superhero. While many decry this as political correctness, other are pointing out that the parent company of Marvel Studios, does not itself advance the cause of progressivism as its projects do. The media giant has been in hot water over its ambiguous approach to LGBTQ issues. Also Read: Ms Marvel: 'Seeing Red' episode portrays horrors of India's partition in unflinching detail It had removed a gay kiss scene in the Pixar movie 'Lightyear' until there were protests and walkouts by employees. It has also removed black actors from the posters in China to satiate that country's alleged preference for white colours. For instance, it made the face of British actor John Boyega less prominent on the posters of 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'. Perhaps fans would take Disney more seriously if it practiced what it preaches. 5. Why always the United States, and why nearly always New York? It appears all the extraterrestrial beings, monsters, warlords, and entities from another universe have a beef with the Big Apple. Whenever an alien power attacks earth, they mostly choose New York for some reason. And unfortunate residents of the US financial capital either have to die or flee their homes. More often than not the city is turned into a big pile of rubble, renewing the traumatic, deeply buried memories of those MCU fans who lived through 9/11. Granted, this is not an issue for just MCU, but it does look like NYC, in movies at least, is the first and often the only target of everything hostile outside our solar system. And if it is New York, then it is somewhere in the US. The rest of the world, it appears, is invisible to alien eyes. 6. Thanos' insane plan Now we come to the biggest logical leap MCU has ever taken and isn't that saying something. Thanos, played by Josh Brolin, was the Big Bad of the MCU until 2019's 'Avengers: Endgame' which ended the so-called Infinity Saga. His ultimate plan was to acquire the Infinity Stones, the most powerful objects in the universe, and place them in his Infinity Gauntlet, which would then allow him to snap his fingers and do whatever he wish. He could shape reality in any way. But he chose to end half of all living beings in the universe? Why? Because he was on a Malthusian quest to reduce the load on the universe -- so that the rest half of the living beings will be prosperous. But the more you think about it, the less that plan makes sense. And yes, the writers do want you to sympathise, at least a little, with Thanos. He is painted as a fairly reasonable character who does not kill indiscriminately. He is precise with his words. Now, what are those 'resources' the Mad Titan was talking about? Aren't plants and animals also resources for humans and other people inhabiting the universe? Won't they die as well? Also, suppose an aeroplane pilot is snapped out of existence, the rest of the travellers will die as well in that aircraft. What about them? Over the centuries, research has proven that it is not the population that is the problem, but resource distribution. Some have everything, and some have nothing. If only Thanos had solved the hunger problem, we would not be in this mess.

Six things that make absolutely NO sense in Marvel movies