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[This story contains spoilers from Deadpool & Wolverine.]
Marvel fans are still trying to wrap their heads around last Saturday’s Marvel Panel at San Diego Comic-Con, where it was revealed that Robert Downey Jr. will be taking up the mask of Victor von Doom. The reactions have vacillated between enthusiasm, disappointment and confusion over seeing Downey return, and I have my share of opinions about it. But whatever we may feel about the decision, Avengers: Doomsday is happening with Robert Downey Jr. We all have our theories about the why of it, but let’s look to the “how?” So, with the comic books as our map, how will Downey’s version of Doctor Doom work within the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
Most Marvel Comics fans would agree that Dr. Doom reigns supreme when it comes to villains. Yes, Thanos got a massive boost in comic popularity thanks to the MCU’s Infinity Saga but before that,...
Marvel fans are still trying to wrap their heads around last Saturday’s Marvel Panel at San Diego Comic-Con, where it was revealed that Robert Downey Jr. will be taking up the mask of Victor von Doom. The reactions have vacillated between enthusiasm, disappointment and confusion over seeing Downey return, and I have my share of opinions about it. But whatever we may feel about the decision, Avengers: Doomsday is happening with Robert Downey Jr. We all have our theories about the why of it, but let’s look to the “how?” So, with the comic books as our map, how will Downey’s version of Doctor Doom work within the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
Most Marvel Comics fans would agree that Dr. Doom reigns supreme when it comes to villains. Yes, Thanos got a massive boost in comic popularity thanks to the MCU’s Infinity Saga but before that,...
- 8/1/2024
- by Richard Newby
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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Robert Downey Jr. is back! No, he is not returning as some Tony Stark variant popping in from the multiverse. Instead, he will be seen playing the villain, Doctor Doom instead. The actor will return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Avengers 5 which has now been officially renamed to Avengers: Doomsday. Well, MCU’s Kang days are officially over.
Robert Downey Jr. in Avengers: Endgame (2019) | Marvel Studios
And while we are all very excited to have Rdj back, we sure are a little confused. Since the supes are pretty well-versed with who Tony Stark was, Doctor Doom resembling him in appearance might be a little problematic. However, all of this can be overcome if Marvel decides to adapt the storyline of one comic – What If? Iron Man: Demon in an Armor.
A Marvel Comic That Makes Robert Downey Jr.’s Return Make Sense
What If? Iron Man: Demon in...
Robert Downey Jr. in Avengers: Endgame (2019) | Marvel Studios
And while we are all very excited to have Rdj back, we sure are a little confused. Since the supes are pretty well-versed with who Tony Stark was, Doctor Doom resembling him in appearance might be a little problematic. However, all of this can be overcome if Marvel decides to adapt the storyline of one comic – What If? Iron Man: Demon in an Armor.
A Marvel Comic That Makes Robert Downey Jr.’s Return Make Sense
What If? Iron Man: Demon in...
- 7/28/2024
- by Mishkaat Khan
- FandomWire
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Bounty hunters are amongst the most beloved subset of characters in the "Star Wars" galaxy, and it's easy to see why. There's something appealing about operating for one's self while still having some odd code of honor, operating in the gray somewhere between bad and good. It certainly doesn't hurt that so many of them just look cool, which is part of what made Boba Fett one of the most popular characters in the franchise in the first place. But Boba Fett doesn't have a monopoly on bounty hunting and today, we're here to talk about one of his counterparts; Bossk.
The reptilian-looking alien is a member of the Trandoshan race. He was first introduced to audiences in "The Empire Strikes Back" during the scene where Darth Vader assembles a group of bounty hunters to track down Han Solo and the Millennium Falcon. While he was only on screen for mere seconds,...
The reptilian-looking alien is a member of the Trandoshan race. He was first introduced to audiences in "The Empire Strikes Back" during the scene where Darth Vader assembles a group of bounty hunters to track down Han Solo and the Millennium Falcon. While he was only on screen for mere seconds,...
- 2/4/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
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Welcome to the reboot of our regular 100 Word Hits column, in association with comics retailer The Unreality Store, in which Matthew De Monti brings us short, sharp reviews of the Retro comic books in one hundred words. Comics from all eras and all publishers, including Marvel, DC, indies, superheroes, sci-fi, fantasy, westerns and much more!
In this special episode, Matt reviews a gaggle of Marvel Comics releases, including Darkweb #1 by Zeb Wells & Adam Kubert; Spider-Man: Legacy of Evil #1 by Kurt Busiek & Mark Texeira; Iron Man #232 by David Michelinie & Barry Windsor-Smith; The Punisher Kills the Marvel Universe by Garth Ennis & Doug Braithwaite; Rom #17 & #18 by Bill Mantlo & Sal Buscema; and Howard the Duck: King-Sized Annual #1 by Steve Gerber & Val Mayerik.
In this special episode, Matt reviews a gaggle of Marvel Comics releases, including Darkweb #1 by Zeb Wells & Adam Kubert; Spider-Man: Legacy of Evil #1 by Kurt Busiek & Mark Texeira; Iron Man #232 by David Michelinie & Barry Windsor-Smith; The Punisher Kills the Marvel Universe by Garth Ennis & Doug Braithwaite; Rom #17 & #18 by Bill Mantlo & Sal Buscema; and Howard the Duck: King-Sized Annual #1 by Steve Gerber & Val Mayerik.
- 1/10/2024
- by Guest
- Nerdly
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Welcome to the reboot of our regular 100 Word Hits column, in association with comics retailer The Unreality Store, in which Matthew De Monti brings us short, sharp reviews of the Retro comic books in one hundred words. Comics from all eras and all publishers, including Marvel, DC, indies, superheroes, sci-fi, fantasy, westerns and much more!
In this episode, Matt reviews Iron Man Annual #9, from the creative team of David Michelinie and Bob Layton and published by Marvel Comics.
In this episode, Matt reviews Iron Man Annual #9, from the creative team of David Michelinie and Bob Layton and published by Marvel Comics.
- 12/22/2023
- by Guest
- Nerdly
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If you keep up with superhero movies, you probably know how Marvel Studios started as an underdog and became a behemoth. The omnipresent Cinematic Universe all started with 2008's "Iron Man," which was far from a guaranteed hit; the title character was a B-list comic star at best, and comeback vehicles (like this was for Robert Downey Jr.) can be anything but.
According to the recent behind-the-scenes book "MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios" by Joanna Robinson, Dave Gonzales, and Gavin Edwards, even the film's writers didn't initially know if it would work. Their concerns went back to the source material. The most famous "Iron Man" comic was and is "Demon in a Bottle", about Tony Stark succumbing to and then beating alcoholism.
During the Bronze Age of Comics (the 1970s), superhero stories gestured to social relevance. "The Reign of Marvel Studios" says that writers weren't keen on such a premise being a blockbuster hit,...
According to the recent behind-the-scenes book "MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios" by Joanna Robinson, Dave Gonzales, and Gavin Edwards, even the film's writers didn't initially know if it would work. Their concerns went back to the source material. The most famous "Iron Man" comic was and is "Demon in a Bottle", about Tony Stark succumbing to and then beating alcoholism.
During the Bronze Age of Comics (the 1970s), superhero stories gestured to social relevance. "The Reign of Marvel Studios" says that writers weren't keen on such a premise being a blockbuster hit,...
- 11/23/2023
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
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This article contains spoilers for the first Captain Marvel movie
“This can’t be right,” says a disembodied voice, over an image of an Air Force pilot, signaling to her wingman in an adjoining jet. The voice commands someone to go back further, this time to images of a little girl racing a go-cart. “Who is this person?” asks the voice, speaking for most of the viewers as well.
The confusion of the speaker, later revealed to be the Skrull Talos, comes from his expectation to see memories of Hala, the assumed homeworld of the Kree warrior Vers. He doesn’t realize that Vers was born on Earth as Carol Danvers. After Talos unlocks her memories, Carol recovers her identity and her full power, eventually becoming the superhero Captain Marvel.
For some, the decision to make Carol an amnesiac both hampered the performance of the energetic actor Brie Larson and...
“This can’t be right,” says a disembodied voice, over an image of an Air Force pilot, signaling to her wingman in an adjoining jet. The voice commands someone to go back further, this time to images of a little girl racing a go-cart. “Who is this person?” asks the voice, speaking for most of the viewers as well.
The confusion of the speaker, later revealed to be the Skrull Talos, comes from his expectation to see memories of Hala, the assumed homeworld of the Kree warrior Vers. He doesn’t realize that Vers was born on Earth as Carol Danvers. After Talos unlocks her memories, Carol recovers her identity and her full power, eventually becoming the superhero Captain Marvel.
For some, the decision to make Carol an amnesiac both hampered the performance of the energetic actor Brie Larson and...
- 11/6/2023
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
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Welcome to the reboot of our regular 100 Word Hits column, in association with comics retailer The Unreality Store, in which Matthew De Monti brings us short, sharp reviews of the Retro comic books in one hundred words. Comics from all eras and all publishers, including Marvel, DC, indies, superheroes, sci-fi, fantasy, westerns and much more!
In this episode, Matt discusses Iron Man #232 – the epilogue to the Armor Wars storyline from writer David Michelinie and artist Barry Windsor-Smith.
In this episode, Matt discusses Iron Man #232 – the epilogue to the Armor Wars storyline from writer David Michelinie and artist Barry Windsor-Smith.
- 7/7/2023
- by Guest
- Nerdly
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Early previews for "Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur" teased the introduction of a classic villain to the Marvel Cinematic Universe: the Beyonder, an all-powerful being able to warp space and time with a thought. As played by Laurence Fishburne, the Beyonder performs musical numbers, changes shape, and threatens to end the universe for kicks. It's a quirky introduction to a character some have theorized might be the McU's next big bad after Thanos, assuming Kang the Conqueror doesn't steal his thunder. Joe and Anthony Russo, the directors of "Avengers: Endgame," have said that "Secret Wars" is a favorite of theirs, and you can't have "Secret Wars" without The Beyonder.
There are smarter, crueler, and more dangerous foes in Marvel's archives than the Beyonder. Just look at Doctor Doom, who briefly usurped the Beyonder's power in the very first "Secret Wars." But the secret to the Beyonder's strength is that he...
There are smarter, crueler, and more dangerous foes in Marvel's archives than the Beyonder. Just look at Doctor Doom, who briefly usurped the Beyonder's power in the very first "Secret Wars." But the secret to the Beyonder's strength is that he...
- 2/17/2023
- by Adam Wescott
- Slash Film
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Comic book fans got a surprise in September when reports confirmed that the Don Cheadle-led series "Armor Wars" wouldn't be a Disney+ series after all, but a full-length Marvel movie. In a franchise that's known for having a rock-solid plan years ahead of time, the change to a project that was already in development may have felt like a sign that cracks were appearing in the Marvel Studios machine. But longtime Marvel producer Nate Moore recently visited the podcast "The Town with Matthew Belloni," and revealed that the reason for the format switch-up is actually a good thing: the story just needed a bigger budget (via Games Radar).
"There were some great ideas that were coming out for that show, but that to be quite honest felt too big for that show," Moore shared, before clarifying that he meant "too big" in terms of both budget and concept. "Armor Wars...
"There were some great ideas that were coming out for that show, but that to be quite honest felt too big for that show," Moore shared, before clarifying that he meant "too big" in terms of both budget and concept. "Armor Wars...
- 11/18/2022
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
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Marvel’s “Armor Wars,” originally planned as a TV series for Disney+, is being redeveloped as a feature film, Variety has learned.
“Armor Wars” will star Don Cheadle, reprising his MCU role of James “Rhodey” Rhodes, a.k.a. War Machine. The project is based on Marvel Comics’ seven-issue arc of the same name within the story of Iron Man, and follows Rhodes as he must face what happens when Tony Stark’s tech falls into the wrong hands.
Yassir Lester, who was originally set as the series’ head writer, remains attached to write the project.
This is Marvel’s second big shake-up of the week. “Blade” director Bassam Tariq stepped away from the project on Tuesday, just two months before the film was set to begin production, signaling a potential delay from the originally set Nov. 2023 premiere date. However, “Armor Wars” won’t slide into that date — it’s...
“Armor Wars” will star Don Cheadle, reprising his MCU role of James “Rhodey” Rhodes, a.k.a. War Machine. The project is based on Marvel Comics’ seven-issue arc of the same name within the story of Iron Man, and follows Rhodes as he must face what happens when Tony Stark’s tech falls into the wrong hands.
Yassir Lester, who was originally set as the series’ head writer, remains attached to write the project.
This is Marvel’s second big shake-up of the week. “Blade” director Bassam Tariq stepped away from the project on Tuesday, just two months before the film was set to begin production, signaling a potential delay from the originally set Nov. 2023 premiere date. However, “Armor Wars” won’t slide into that date — it’s...
- 9/29/2022
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
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Deadline has confirmed that Marvel’s six-episode Disney series Armor Wars series will now be morphed into a movie.
Don Cheadle is expected to reprise his role as War Machine, aka Colonel James Rhodes. Yassir Lester, who was on board for the series, will continue on with writing the movie.
The series was first announced during Disney Investor Day in December 2020.
There is no director attached at this time, and no word when the movie will be released in the 2023-2025 Marvel Cinematic Universe continuum.
The “Armor Wars” storyline ran through Iron Man (Vol. 1) #225 (December 1987) to #231 (June 1988), written by David Michelinie and Bob Layton with art by Mark Bright. In the series, also dubbed “The Stark Wars,” Iron Man encounters the Spymaster, who steals the Stark technology. Iron Man also comes up against Force, which sets up the plot of “Armor Wars” in the following issues.
Don Cheadle is expected to reprise his role as War Machine, aka Colonel James Rhodes. Yassir Lester, who was on board for the series, will continue on with writing the movie.
The series was first announced during Disney Investor Day in December 2020.
There is no director attached at this time, and no word when the movie will be released in the 2023-2025 Marvel Cinematic Universe continuum.
The “Armor Wars” storyline ran through Iron Man (Vol. 1) #225 (December 1987) to #231 (June 1988), written by David Michelinie and Bob Layton with art by Mark Bright. In the series, also dubbed “The Stark Wars,” Iron Man encounters the Spymaster, who steals the Stark technology. Iron Man also comes up against Force, which sets up the plot of “Armor Wars” in the following issues.
- 9/29/2022
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
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Marvel Studios has shaken up its Armor Wars project, and now what was to have been a series for Disney+ will be redeveloped as a feature film.
The move essentially pushes back the title further down the development slate.
Sources say the studio was committed in getting the story told the right way and in that process realized that a feature was better suited for the project. Like all Marvel movies, it is intended for a theatrical release.
Don Cheadle, who is reprising his longtime Marvel Cinematic Universe role as Colonel James “Rhodey” Rhodes, Aka War Machine, remains on board to star. Yassir Lester, who was acting as head writer on the series, will remain as its feature scribe.
Marvel had been eyeing a 2023 start of production on the series, but the few people who were gearing up for that were notified Thursday of the change of direction.
Marvel Studios has shaken up its Armor Wars project, and now what was to have been a series for Disney+ will be redeveloped as a feature film.
The move essentially pushes back the title further down the development slate.
Sources say the studio was committed in getting the story told the right way and in that process realized that a feature was better suited for the project. Like all Marvel movies, it is intended for a theatrical release.
Don Cheadle, who is reprising his longtime Marvel Cinematic Universe role as Colonel James “Rhodey” Rhodes, Aka War Machine, remains on board to star. Yassir Lester, who was acting as head writer on the series, will remain as its feature scribe.
Marvel had been eyeing a 2023 start of production on the series, but the few people who were gearing up for that were notified Thursday of the change of direction.
- 9/29/2022
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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Two DC Comics series from J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot Productions that were in development at HBO Max, “Constantine” and “Madame X”, are no longer moving forward at the streamer, TheWrap has learned.
Warner Bros. TV and Bad Robot still remain high on both shows and intend them to shop them to other platforms and are hopeful they’ll land at a new home soon, an individual with knowledge of the projects said.
The individual added that the decision to move on from the shows was not a creative decision or a slight on the quality of the projects but that HBO and HBO Max are over-programmed with DC content, including seven different DC shows including “Doom Patrol,” “Peacemaker,” “Pennyworth” and “Titans” and three others currently in development, not to mention other fantasy programming like “House of the Dragon” and “The Last of Us” on HBO.
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Warner Bros. TV and Bad Robot still remain high on both shows and intend them to shop them to other platforms and are hopeful they’ll land at a new home soon, an individual with knowledge of the projects said.
The individual added that the decision to move on from the shows was not a creative decision or a slight on the quality of the projects but that HBO and HBO Max are over-programmed with DC content, including seven different DC shows including “Doom Patrol,” “Peacemaker,” “Pennyworth” and “Titans” and three others currently in development, not to mention other fantasy programming like “House of the Dragon” and “The Last of Us” on HBO.
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- 9/16/2022
- by Katie Campione and Brian Welk
- The Wrap
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While sequel Venom: Let There Be Carnage approaches its September 24 release date, star Tom Hardy is already envisioning designs for a prospective third film. Interestingly, for fans still unable to overlook the Spider-Man-less elephant in the franchise room, said designs are auspicious, since they involve a push to finally get the symbiote-joined Eddie Brock and Tom Holland’s Wall-Crawler together to potentially ignite a live-action version of their era-defining comic book rivalry. However, given the twisted web in which Sony’s Marvel movies are stuck, such a face-off would likely require major studio wrangling and multiverse magic.
Hardy is making a passionate push for a yet-to-be-greenlit Venom 3 to center around a battle between his title character and your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man; a notion that seems obvious, seeing as Venom was introduced in the pages of The Amazing Spider-Man back in 1988, created by David Michelinie and Todd McFarlane as Spidey’s bulky,...
Hardy is making a passionate push for a yet-to-be-greenlit Venom 3 to center around a battle between his title character and your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man; a notion that seems obvious, seeing as Venom was introduced in the pages of The Amazing Spider-Man back in 1988, created by David Michelinie and Todd McFarlane as Spidey’s bulky,...
- 8/11/2021
- by Joseph Baxter
- Den of Geek
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This article contains Massive spoilers for Marvel’s Black Widow
We had to wait a long time for Black Widow. Marvel and Disney’s Phase 4 solo film for Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson) was originally set to be released back in May of 2020 but, well, we all know what happened next, so this summer finally brought us our first Premier Access MCU film. Luckily Black Widow was worth the wait.
It’s an action-packed installment that introduces a slew of new characters we’ll likely see again in future MCU films and Disney+ shows. One of those is the highly anticipated Marvel Comics villain Taskmaster, who can mimic any fighting style. You’ve heard of people who have a photographic memory, but Taskmaster has photographic reflexes and in Black Widow we see the character perfectly copy the moves of Hawkeye, Captain America, Black Panther, and even Natasha herself, making them a formidable adversary.
We had to wait a long time for Black Widow. Marvel and Disney’s Phase 4 solo film for Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson) was originally set to be released back in May of 2020 but, well, we all know what happened next, so this summer finally brought us our first Premier Access MCU film. Luckily Black Widow was worth the wait.
It’s an action-packed installment that introduces a slew of new characters we’ll likely see again in future MCU films and Disney+ shows. One of those is the highly anticipated Marvel Comics villain Taskmaster, who can mimic any fighting style. You’ve heard of people who have a photographic memory, but Taskmaster has photographic reflexes and in Black Widow we see the character perfectly copy the moves of Hawkeye, Captain America, Black Panther, and even Natasha herself, making them a formidable adversary.
- 7/9/2021
- by Kirsten Howard
- Den of Geek
JJ Abrams and Angela Robinson are developing a “Madame X” series for HBO Max, based on the DC Comics character known as Madame Xanadu.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Abrams personally recruited Robinson to spearhead the one-hour drama.
In the DC comics, Madame X, was known as Nimue and first appeared 1978’s “Doorway to Nightmare” #1. The character was designed by cover artist Michael William Kaluta and the original storyline was developed by writer David Michelinie. The character is an immortal sorceress who is part of the “Justice League Dark” universe.
Abrams will exec produce through his Bad Robot banner in association with Warner Bros. Television. Ben Stephenson will also exec produce with Rachel Rusch Rich as co-executive producer.
Madame X isn’t the only DC character Bad Robot is working on for HBO Max as a new “Constantine” series is also in the works at the streamer. British novelist Guy Bolton...
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Abrams personally recruited Robinson to spearhead the one-hour drama.
In the DC comics, Madame X, was known as Nimue and first appeared 1978’s “Doorway to Nightmare” #1. The character was designed by cover artist Michael William Kaluta and the original storyline was developed by writer David Michelinie. The character is an immortal sorceress who is part of the “Justice League Dark” universe.
Abrams will exec produce through his Bad Robot banner in association with Warner Bros. Television. Ben Stephenson will also exec produce with Rachel Rusch Rich as co-executive producer.
Madame X isn’t the only DC character Bad Robot is working on for HBO Max as a new “Constantine” series is also in the works at the streamer. British novelist Guy Bolton...
- 6/25/2021
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
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HBO Max and J.J. Abrams are doubling down on DC.
The streamer is developing a series based on Madame X, the DC Comics character otherwise known as Madame Xanadu.
It comes from writer and exec producer Angela Robinson, who has worked on series including HBO’s Hung and True Blood and wrote her own Web series at DC Comics.
The character, also known as Nima or Nimue, is a clairvoyant who uses tarot cards to tell the future, she can levitate objects, teleport and banish minor demons. She is immortal, never aging and unable to be killed in any manner, thanks to her deal with Death. She first appeared in 1978, having been designed by Michael William Kaluta with a storyline developed by David Michelinie and Val Mayerik and in later comics has a full time-job as a psychic at a law firm to help solve crimes.
On screen, the character...
The streamer is developing a series based on Madame X, the DC Comics character otherwise known as Madame Xanadu.
It comes from writer and exec producer Angela Robinson, who has worked on series including HBO’s Hung and True Blood and wrote her own Web series at DC Comics.
The character, also known as Nima or Nimue, is a clairvoyant who uses tarot cards to tell the future, she can levitate objects, teleport and banish minor demons. She is immortal, never aging and unable to be killed in any manner, thanks to her deal with Death. She first appeared in 1978, having been designed by Michael William Kaluta with a storyline developed by David Michelinie and Val Mayerik and in later comics has a full time-job as a psychic at a law firm to help solve crimes.
On screen, the character...
- 6/25/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
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If you take a look at the first wave of Marvel Cinematic Universe shows coming to Disney+ you can trace a direct line to the core Avengers team. January’s WandaVision focuses on Vision and Scarlet Witch. March’s Falcon and the Winter Soldier plays in the same superspy corner of the McU that Black Widow does while continuing the Captain America legacy. Hawkeye will feature Clint Barton training his replacement and will be the most street level McU look since Daredevil was unceremoniously canceled. Loki is Thor’s brother, for cryin’ out loud. And She-Hulk, well…you get the picture.
Each of these shows is devoted to either furthering the legacy of particular Avengers, or fleshing out and exploring specific corners of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But there’s one corner of the McU that has remained unexplored, and it’s the one that started it all: Iron Man.
Each of these shows is devoted to either furthering the legacy of particular Avengers, or fleshing out and exploring specific corners of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But there’s one corner of the McU that has remained unexplored, and it’s the one that started it all: Iron Man.
- 12/11/2020
- by Mike Cecchini
- Den of Geek
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Hello, what have we here? Thanks to Solo: A Star Wars Story and the pitch-perfect casting of Donald Glover as the coolest con man in the galaxy, not to mention Billy Dee Williams’ return to the character in The Rise of Skywalker, Lando Calrissian is back in a big way! And while the future of Glover’s Lando is still a bit murky after Solo‘s tepid reception, there has been no end to the rumors that the actor might get to reprise his role in a follow-up TV series on Disney+. Unfortunately, nothing about a potential Lando TV series has been confirmed thus far by Disney or Lucasfilm, and inquiries by Den of Geek have gone unanswered.
But that doesn’t mean we don’t have a Lando void in our lives to fill. With that in mind, we present a short but fun reading list featuring the original owner of the Millennium Falcon,...
But that doesn’t mean we don’t have a Lando void in our lives to fill. With that in mind, we present a short but fun reading list featuring the original owner of the Millennium Falcon,...
- 7/24/2020
- by jbindeck2015
- Den of Geek
Rob Leane Jul 23, 2019
Packing plentiful heroes and villains, here's the full list of characters in Marvel's Avengers game
Due to be published by Square Enix next year, Marvel's Avengers will allow players to take control of numerous Marvel comic book heroes as they face off against fearsome foes. We don't need us to tell you that the prospect of playing as Earth's Mightiest Heroes is an exciting one.
Avengers, which is being developed by Crystal Dynamics and Eidos Montreal, sounds like the story will have quite a massive scope to it, and so far, a handful of iconic characters have been confirmed to appear. There are sure to be more announced in the coming months, and perhaps there will even be a few surprise appearances that we won't know about until we play the game.
For now, though, here's the full list of heroes and villains you can expect to see in Marvel's Avengers.
Packing plentiful heroes and villains, here's the full list of characters in Marvel's Avengers game
Due to be published by Square Enix next year, Marvel's Avengers will allow players to take control of numerous Marvel comic book heroes as they face off against fearsome foes. We don't need us to tell you that the prospect of playing as Earth's Mightiest Heroes is an exciting one.
Avengers, which is being developed by Crystal Dynamics and Eidos Montreal, sounds like the story will have quite a massive scope to it, and so far, a handful of iconic characters have been confirmed to appear. There are sure to be more announced in the coming months, and perhaps there will even be a few surprise appearances that we won't know about until we play the game.
For now, though, here's the full list of heroes and villains you can expect to see in Marvel's Avengers.
- 7/23/2019
- Den of Geek
Gavin Jasper Dec 3, 2019
Marvel's Black Widow movie features Taskmaster as its main villain. Here's everything you need to know about him.
With Marvel's McU Phase 4 rapidly approaching, it’s almost surprising that it has taken this long for the Taskmaster to show his skull-covered face. Taskmaster has been taking on various Marvel heroes since 1980 and has gone on to star in two miniseries while getting the occasional supporting character role. He’s on that border where it was hard to tell whether he’d show up in the movies or get relegated to TV, showing up as a villain on Agents of Shield or something from the Defenders’ neck of the woods on Netflix. But now we know he'll be the villain of the Black Widow movie, and we got our first look at him in the trailer.
Taskmaster first appeared in Avengers #195, created by David Michelinie and George Perez,...
Marvel's Black Widow movie features Taskmaster as its main villain. Here's everything you need to know about him.
With Marvel's McU Phase 4 rapidly approaching, it’s almost surprising that it has taken this long for the Taskmaster to show his skull-covered face. Taskmaster has been taking on various Marvel heroes since 1980 and has gone on to star in two miniseries while getting the occasional supporting character role. He’s on that border where it was hard to tell whether he’d show up in the movies or get relegated to TV, showing up as a villain on Agents of Shield or something from the Defenders’ neck of the woods on Netflix. But now we know he'll be the villain of the Black Widow movie, and we got our first look at him in the trailer.
Taskmaster first appeared in Avengers #195, created by David Michelinie and George Perez,...
- 7/18/2019
- Den of Geek
Marvel Entertainment is teaming up with Dreamscape Media to produce and distribute a few dozen of Marvel’s iconic comic book stories as audiobooks.
This is actually pretty cool, especially for fans who just don’t have the time to find and read some of these comics. Some of the comic books that will get the audiobook treatment include The Ultimate Spider-Man, The Ultimate X-Men, X-Men: Codename Wolverine and Daredevil: The Man Without Fear, “with works coming from author like David Michelinie, Tony Isabella, Len Wein, Marv Wolfman and Peter David.”
On top of the two dozen titles that are being produced, there will be an additional 20 titles that haven’t been widely distributed before. The titles will be made available for sale, and also added to the free library lending app Hoopla, starting in September.
Dreamscape Media publisher Tammy Faxel had this to say in a statement:
“Marvel Entertainment...
This is actually pretty cool, especially for fans who just don’t have the time to find and read some of these comics. Some of the comic books that will get the audiobook treatment include The Ultimate Spider-Man, The Ultimate X-Men, X-Men: Codename Wolverine and Daredevil: The Man Without Fear, “with works coming from author like David Michelinie, Tony Isabella, Len Wein, Marv Wolfman and Peter David.”
On top of the two dozen titles that are being produced, there will be an additional 20 titles that haven’t been widely distributed before. The titles will be made available for sale, and also added to the free library lending app Hoopla, starting in September.
Dreamscape Media publisher Tammy Faxel had this to say in a statement:
“Marvel Entertainment...
- 6/7/2019
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
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Venom was the surprise sensation among 2018’s many superhero films (the $100 million project piled up $856 million in global box office) so it’s no surprise at all that Sony’s sequel effort is ramping up: Kelly Marcel, one of the screenwriters on the first film, has been hired to begin writing a follow-up to showcase actor Tom Hardy and his shape-shifting CG alien symbiote.
If all proceeds as hoped, the sequel will be in theaters on October 2020 — that’s the date that Sony locked in for an “Untitled Marvel Sequel” back in November. The first film was also. released in an October slot.
While Marcel’s marching orders for the sequel have been kept quiet all the breadcrumbs lead toward a silver-screen clash between Hardy’s monstrous Venom and his Marvel Comics archenemy,...
If all proceeds as hoped, the sequel will be in theaters on October 2020 — that’s the date that Sony locked in for an “Untitled Marvel Sequel” back in November. The first film was also. released in an October slot.
While Marcel’s marching orders for the sequel have been kept quiet all the breadcrumbs lead toward a silver-screen clash between Hardy’s monstrous Venom and his Marvel Comics archenemy,...
- 1/8/2019
- by Geoff Boucher
- Deadline Film + TV
With Venom now available across Blu-ray and DVD (check out all the special features here), the comic book world has been given another opportunity to run the rule over Sony’s superhero oddity.
It is, without question, a big and bold introduction to the so-called Sony Universe of Marvel Characters, but it’s fair to say that critics were not too keen on Venom, its goofy humor, and the at-times shoddy CGI. Nevertheless, if there’s one person who is willing to defend Sony’s lucrative feature, it’s Todd McFarlane, who knows a thing or two about the Sinister Symbiote having created him alongside David Michelinie all those years ago.
Indeed, while chatting to Yahoo! to celebrate Venom‘s Blu-ray release, the comic book scribe claimed that the movie “delivered everything it was supposed to.”
This thing delivered everything it was supposed to. It was gnarly, it was nasty,...
It is, without question, a big and bold introduction to the so-called Sony Universe of Marvel Characters, but it’s fair to say that critics were not too keen on Venom, its goofy humor, and the at-times shoddy CGI. Nevertheless, if there’s one person who is willing to defend Sony’s lucrative feature, it’s Todd McFarlane, who knows a thing or two about the Sinister Symbiote having created him alongside David Michelinie all those years ago.
Indeed, while chatting to Yahoo! to celebrate Venom‘s Blu-ray release, the comic book scribe claimed that the movie “delivered everything it was supposed to.”
This thing delivered everything it was supposed to. It was gnarly, it was nasty,...
- 12/20/2018
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
With the year heading into its final two weeks, it’s safe to call “Venom” one of the most divisive movies of 2018. The Sony tentpole, starring Tom Hardy as one of Spider-Man’s most iconic villains, is one of the worst reviewed movies of the year (it has a 29% on Rotten Tomatoes from nearly 300 reviews), and yet that hasn’t stopped it from being a massive popular hit. “Venom” is the fifth highest-grossing film of 2018 at the global box office with a haul of $852 million, and the character’s co-creator Todd McFarlane has an idea about the divide between critics and audiences.
“It was a big roller-coaster ride. Visually, everything was coming at you,” McFarlane recently told Yahoo Entertainment. “I think at times the critics get it wrong in that they forget their age. They come in, and they’re 42 years old, and they come in with their attitude and they’re going,...
“It was a big roller-coaster ride. Visually, everything was coming at you,” McFarlane recently told Yahoo Entertainment. “I think at times the critics get it wrong in that they forget their age. They come in, and they’re 42 years old, and they come in with their attitude and they’re going,...
- 12/18/2018
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
Marc Buxton Dec 14, 2018
Ready to learn all about the true king of Atlantis? We've got a guide to Aquaman comics for you.
After so many years of being laughed at, marginalized, and misunderstood, Aquaman is finally getting his due. With the Aquaman movie finally here, it’s hard to imagine a time when the King of Atlantis wasn’t an A-list member of DC’s heroic pantheon. But between the disrespect our poor soggy king has suffered on TV shows like Entourage and in parodies like Robot Chicken, it can be truly said that Aquaman is the Rodney Dangerfield of the superhero set: he gets no respect.
Until now that is! With Jason Momoa starring in Aquaman’s first live action solo outing, Arthur Curry is ready to take his rightful place as a kick-ass fan-favorite. But comic book fans have known for decades that Aquaman is indeed a great superhero.
Ready to learn all about the true king of Atlantis? We've got a guide to Aquaman comics for you.
After so many years of being laughed at, marginalized, and misunderstood, Aquaman is finally getting his due. With the Aquaman movie finally here, it’s hard to imagine a time when the King of Atlantis wasn’t an A-list member of DC’s heroic pantheon. But between the disrespect our poor soggy king has suffered on TV shows like Entourage and in parodies like Robot Chicken, it can be truly said that Aquaman is the Rodney Dangerfield of the superhero set: he gets no respect.
Until now that is! With Jason Momoa starring in Aquaman’s first live action solo outing, Arthur Curry is ready to take his rightful place as a kick-ass fan-favorite. But comic book fans have known for decades that Aquaman is indeed a great superhero.
- 12/15/2018
- Den of Geek
Marc Buxton Dec 20, 2018
Get ready to meet one of the most important Aquaman villains of all time! Here's the history of Black Manta.
Black Manta has been a fan favorite villain for decades, and now, moviegoers are about to be introduced to one of the (if not the) most important Aquaman villains ever, when Yahya Abdul-Mateen II puts on the iconic helmet in James Wan's Aquaman movie. And it’s about time.
read more: Aquaman Villains Explained - Who is Orm, the Ocean Master?
But how much do you know about this unique villain? Join use as we delve into the ocean depths and discover the history of the enigmatic, helmeted Aquaman villain. It's a history that reveals three separate origins, infanticide, and torture. Intrigued yet? Well, hop onto the giant seahorse of history (what?) and read on...
The Early Days
In the Golden Age and early Silver Age,...
Get ready to meet one of the most important Aquaman villains of all time! Here's the history of Black Manta.
Black Manta has been a fan favorite villain for decades, and now, moviegoers are about to be introduced to one of the (if not the) most important Aquaman villains ever, when Yahya Abdul-Mateen II puts on the iconic helmet in James Wan's Aquaman movie. And it’s about time.
read more: Aquaman Villains Explained - Who is Orm, the Ocean Master?
But how much do you know about this unique villain? Join use as we delve into the ocean depths and discover the history of the enigmatic, helmeted Aquaman villain. It's a history that reveals three separate origins, infanticide, and torture. Intrigued yet? Well, hop onto the giant seahorse of history (what?) and read on...
The Early Days
In the Golden Age and early Silver Age,...
- 12/14/2018
- Den of Geek
Venom, like every other superhero of the modern era, is laced with all kinds of Easter eggs and subtle references to the comic book world.
And now that Sony’s standalone superhero adventure is nearing its Blu-ray release, The Hollywood Reporter (h/t ComicBook.com) has uncovered not one, but two new Easter eggs from Venom, and we’re willing to bet that you didn’t catch these cute comic book nods first time around.
Hidden within the movie’s special features is a pair of bonus Blu-ray clips, one of which shows Eddie (Tom Hardy) and Anne (Michelle Williams) situated outside the law offices of Michelinie and McFarlane. Sound familiar? It should. That’s a direct homage to David Michelinie and Todd McFarlane (Spawn), two of Eddie Brock’s founding fathers. The second is much more obscure, so buckle up…
Still with us? Per THR, this other Marvel-related...
And now that Sony’s standalone superhero adventure is nearing its Blu-ray release, The Hollywood Reporter (h/t ComicBook.com) has uncovered not one, but two new Easter eggs from Venom, and we’re willing to bet that you didn’t catch these cute comic book nods first time around.
Hidden within the movie’s special features is a pair of bonus Blu-ray clips, one of which shows Eddie (Tom Hardy) and Anne (Michelle Williams) situated outside the law offices of Michelinie and McFarlane. Sound familiar? It should. That’s a direct homage to David Michelinie and Todd McFarlane (Spawn), two of Eddie Brock’s founding fathers. The second is much more obscure, so buckle up…
Still with us? Per THR, this other Marvel-related...
- 12/6/2018
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
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Tom Hardy's Venom may not have had Spider-Man in it, but it did have a few references to key figures in the web slinger's history.
A pair of Blu-ray bonus clips takes a closer look at some of the Easter eggs that appeared in Venom. Heat Vision got an early look at the clips.
First up, Eddie (Hardy) and Anne (Michelle Williams) break up early on in the film, outside the law offices of Michelinie and McFarlane. It's an homage to writer David Michelinie and artist Todd McFarlane, who created Venom. (See the clip in the video above....
A pair of Blu-ray bonus clips takes a closer look at some of the Easter eggs that appeared in Venom. Heat Vision got an early look at the clips.
First up, Eddie (Hardy) and Anne (Michelle Williams) break up early on in the film, outside the law offices of Michelinie and McFarlane. It's an homage to writer David Michelinie and artist Todd McFarlane, who created Venom. (See the clip in the video above....
- 12/6/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
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Tom Hardy's Venom may not have had Spider-Man in it, but it did have a few references to key figures in the web slinger's history.
A pair of Blu-ray bonus clips takes a closer look at some of the Easter eggs that appeared in Venom. Heat Vision got an early look at the clips.
First up, Eddie (Hardy) and Anne (Michelle Williams) break up early on in the film, outside the law offices of Michelinie and McFarlane. It's an homage to writer David Michelinie and artist Todd McFarlane, who created Venom. (See the clip in the video above....
A pair of Blu-ray bonus clips takes a closer look at some of the Easter eggs that appeared in Venom. Heat Vision got an early look at the clips.
First up, Eddie (Hardy) and Anne (Michelle Williams) break up early on in the film, outside the law offices of Michelinie and McFarlane. It's an homage to writer David Michelinie and artist Todd McFarlane, who created Venom. (See the clip in the video above....
- 12/6/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Sneak Peek more nightmarish posters supporting the current China release of director Ruben Fleischer's $100 million budgeted, PG-13 feature "Venom", spinning off from Marvel Comics "Spider-Man", earning domestic $202,653,603 and foreign $344,437,169 for a worldwide total of $547,090,772, since October 5, 2018:
"..exploring space for habitable worlds, a bio-engineering 'Life Foundation' probe discovers a comet covered in 'symbiotic' lifeforms. They bring four samples back to Earth, but one escapes and causes the ship to crash in Malaysia. The Life Foundation recovers the other three and transports them to their research facility in San Francisco, where CEO 'Carlton Drake' learns the symbiotes cannot survive without oxygen-breathing hosts.
"Investigative journalist 'Eddie Brock' (Tom Hardy) reads about Drake's human trials from his fiancée 'Anne Weying', an attorney involved preparing a lawsuit defense for the Life Foundation. Brock confronts Drake, leading to both Brock and Weying losing their jobs. Consequently, Weying ends her relationship with Eddie.
"..exploring space for habitable worlds, a bio-engineering 'Life Foundation' probe discovers a comet covered in 'symbiotic' lifeforms. They bring four samples back to Earth, but one escapes and causes the ship to crash in Malaysia. The Life Foundation recovers the other three and transports them to their research facility in San Francisco, where CEO 'Carlton Drake' learns the symbiotes cannot survive without oxygen-breathing hosts.
"Investigative journalist 'Eddie Brock' (Tom Hardy) reads about Drake's human trials from his fiancée 'Anne Weying', an attorney involved preparing a lawsuit defense for the Life Foundation. Brock confronts Drake, leading to both Brock and Weying losing their jobs. Consequently, Weying ends her relationship with Eddie.
- 11/15/2018
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Marvel fans the world over are still reeling from the sad loss of the legend that is Stan Lee, who passed away yesterday at the age of 95. As well as admirers of the comic book universe he created pouring out their love for the guy, the stars of the Marvel movies based on his and others’ work have taken to social media to pay their respects to the great man.
This includes Venom‘s Tom Hardy. Eddie Brock and his alien symbiote weren’t actually created by Lee – they were the work of David Michelinie and Todd McFarlane – but Stan The Man nevertheless turned up for one of his beloved customary cameos in last month’s movie based on the character. That’s where Hardy met him and, in honor of Lee, the British actor shared a snap of himself with the writer on Instagram, captioning it: “With the greatest of respect.
This includes Venom‘s Tom Hardy. Eddie Brock and his alien symbiote weren’t actually created by Lee – they were the work of David Michelinie and Todd McFarlane – but Stan The Man nevertheless turned up for one of his beloved customary cameos in last month’s movie based on the character. That’s where Hardy met him and, in honor of Lee, the British actor shared a snap of himself with the writer on Instagram, captioning it: “With the greatest of respect.
- 11/14/2018
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
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‘Swamp Thing': ‘The Walking Dead’ Actress Jeryl Prescott Cast as Madame Xanadu in DC Universe Series
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“The Walking Dead” actress Jeryl Prescott has been cast in the role of Madame Xanadu in the DC Universe’s upcoming series “Swamp Thing,” Warner Bros. TV announced Friday.
Her character is described as “a centuries-old sorceress who finds herself reluctantly drawn into battle against the escalating supernatural forces plaguing a small Louisiana town. A blind fortune teller and magical crusader, Xanadu’s heart is in the right place despite her unorthodox methods in the fight against evil.”
Prescott joins Maria Sten, who plays Liz Tremayne, and Crystal Reed, who plays Abby Arcane.
Also Read: 'Swamp Thing' Adds Maria Sten for DC Universe Series
Madame Xanadu was created by writer David Michelinie and artists Val Mayerik and Michael William Kaluta, first appearing in the first issue of DC Comics’ short-lived horror anthology comic series “Doorway to Nightmare,” which was published in February 1978. In the comics, she was originally known as Nimue Inwudu,...
Her character is described as “a centuries-old sorceress who finds herself reluctantly drawn into battle against the escalating supernatural forces plaguing a small Louisiana town. A blind fortune teller and magical crusader, Xanadu’s heart is in the right place despite her unorthodox methods in the fight against evil.”
Prescott joins Maria Sten, who plays Liz Tremayne, and Crystal Reed, who plays Abby Arcane.
Also Read: 'Swamp Thing' Adds Maria Sten for DC Universe Series
Madame Xanadu was created by writer David Michelinie and artists Val Mayerik and Michael William Kaluta, first appearing in the first issue of DC Comics’ short-lived horror anthology comic series “Doorway to Nightmare,” which was published in February 1978. In the comics, she was originally known as Nimue Inwudu,...
- 10/26/2018
- by Ashley Boucher
- The Wrap
Ah yes, a superhero story you can sink your teeth into. When Venom claws its way into theaters this weekend, it’ll mark the biggest moment yet for one of the most infamous villains that Marvel’s Spider-Man has ever faced. Tom Hardy is Eddie Brock, a down-on-his-luck journalist who fuses with a symbiotic alien entity to become the long-tongued, sharp-toothed, shape-shifting title character. Directed by Zombieland‘s Ruben Fleischer, the movie is set outside the Marvel Cinematic Universe of which Spidey himself is now a part, giving the character...
- 10/5/2018
- by Sean T. Collins
- Rollingstone.com
It’s hard to know what to make of Venom, Sony’s latest mismanaged, perpetually misguided and mesmerizingly maniacal attempt to latch onto their share of the Spider-Man rights with iron-handled claws — practically as if the livelihood of their nose-diving studio depended upon it (which it very well might). A bizarre, bewildering mess of a blockbuster, with no sense of self and no real idea what type of anti-superhero movie it wishes to be, once-promising director Ruben Fleischer creates a tangled, disjointed little web of a film, the likes of which you sorta need to see in order to believe.
Even without everyone’s friendly neighborhood teen superhero swinging around to save the day, Sony produces an odd, unkempt and overall mishandled feature film devoted to Todd McFarlane and David Michelinie’s comic book creation, one that ties into a knotted ball of confused tones, awkward story beats, ludicrous creative...
Even without everyone’s friendly neighborhood teen superhero swinging around to save the day, Sony produces an odd, unkempt and overall mishandled feature film devoted to Todd McFarlane and David Michelinie’s comic book creation, one that ties into a knotted ball of confused tones, awkward story beats, ludicrous creative...
- 10/4/2018
- by Will Ashton
- We Got This Covered
Gavin Jasper Oct 4, 2018
He may not have the white spider symbol on his chest, but Venom happens to have a lot of Spider-Man comic references tossed in there.
This article is full of nothing but Venom spoilers.
The new Venom movie is here! 11 years after being in a movie with too much Spider-Man stuff in it, Venom gets another attempt, this time in a movie with no Spider-Man stuff in it. Ruben Fleischer directs Tom Hardy as he chews both brains and scenery. We have a review of the flick right here.
Of course, the connective status of the movie is interesting. It isn’t part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but it is based on the background makeup of Spider-Man, a character who is part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Having to rely on his own mythology a lot of the time, Venom ends up being a film based...
He may not have the white spider symbol on his chest, but Venom happens to have a lot of Spider-Man comic references tossed in there.
This article is full of nothing but Venom spoilers.
The new Venom movie is here! 11 years after being in a movie with too much Spider-Man stuff in it, Venom gets another attempt, this time in a movie with no Spider-Man stuff in it. Ruben Fleischer directs Tom Hardy as he chews both brains and scenery. We have a review of the flick right here.
Of course, the connective status of the movie is interesting. It isn’t part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but it is based on the background makeup of Spider-Man, a character who is part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Having to rely on his own mythology a lot of the time, Venom ends up being a film based...
- 10/4/2018
- Den of Geek
Gavin Jasper Oct 4, 2018
The Venom movie ends with two teasers. One is extremely obvious if you know anything about the character. The other is a little unexpected.
This article contains major Venom spoilers. You have been warned.
So the Venom movie came out. Crazy, huh? Love it or hate it, at least it isn’t dull. Through the movie, we got to see the origin story of Eddie Brock and his alien comrade as they put an end to a corrupt pharmaceutical space program and saved the world from an alien invasion. By the end, things are looking up for Eddie and he even alludes to having a major interview on the horizon.
After the movie ends with promise that this buddy cop movie will continue, we get some Eminem rapping, a mid-credits scene, a lot of credits, then a post-credits scene for something very different.
Venom Mid-credits Scene
What...
The Venom movie ends with two teasers. One is extremely obvious if you know anything about the character. The other is a little unexpected.
This article contains major Venom spoilers. You have been warned.
So the Venom movie came out. Crazy, huh? Love it or hate it, at least it isn’t dull. Through the movie, we got to see the origin story of Eddie Brock and his alien comrade as they put an end to a corrupt pharmaceutical space program and saved the world from an alien invasion. By the end, things are looking up for Eddie and he even alludes to having a major interview on the horizon.
After the movie ends with promise that this buddy cop movie will continue, we get some Eminem rapping, a mid-credits scene, a lot of credits, then a post-credits scene for something very different.
Venom Mid-credits Scene
What...
- 10/4/2018
- Den of Geek
Venom might be set apart from the wider world of Spider-Man, and it’s certainly not part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but it’ll still have comic book nods and references to please fans and hint that it’s part of a bigger franchise. Just don’t expect Tom Holland to show up as Peter Parker.
While speaking to ScreenRant, director Ruben Fleischer outlined a number of easter eggs that can be glimpsed in the movie. To start with, the filmmaker explained that Venom will pay homage to the people that created the character: namely, Randy Schuller – the fan who devised the concept – and artist Todd McFarlane and writer David Michelinie.
“The name of the building he lives in is called the Schuller building. Randy Schuller is the name is the fan who suggested the black suit for Spider-Man. There’s this famous story where he got $50 for suggesting...
While speaking to ScreenRant, director Ruben Fleischer outlined a number of easter eggs that can be glimpsed in the movie. To start with, the filmmaker explained that Venom will pay homage to the people that created the character: namely, Randy Schuller – the fan who devised the concept – and artist Todd McFarlane and writer David Michelinie.
“The name of the building he lives in is called the Schuller building. Randy Schuller is the name is the fan who suggested the black suit for Spider-Man. There’s this famous story where he got $50 for suggesting...
- 9/29/2018
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
Rob Leane Sep 24, 2018
Riz Ahmed spills the beans on his villainous role in the Venom movie...
“It’s really interesting working with someone who’s got an alien up their arse,” Riz Ahmed recalls, chatting to Den Of Geek at a snazzy London hotel, ahead of the release of Sony’s Venom movie. Ahmed is softly spoken and polite and his use of a rude word, even at a press event dedicated to a film with slathering alien symbiotes and plentiful violence, comes as a bit of a shock.
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Wearing a natty jumper and stirring some soymilk into his tea, Ahmed – whose manifold pastimes include acting, rapping, writing and political activism – is a very wholesome conversation partner. Swear words sound alien coming from his mouth,...
Riz Ahmed spills the beans on his villainous role in the Venom movie...
“It’s really interesting working with someone who’s got an alien up their arse,” Riz Ahmed recalls, chatting to Den Of Geek at a snazzy London hotel, ahead of the release of Sony’s Venom movie. Ahmed is softly spoken and polite and his use of a rude word, even at a press event dedicated to a film with slathering alien symbiotes and plentiful violence, comes as a bit of a shock.
See related Our pick of the best Nintendo Switch deals Our pick of the best handheld consoles (from the current generation) Our pick of the best projector screens
Wearing a natty jumper and stirring some soymilk into his tea, Ahmed – whose manifold pastimes include acting, rapping, writing and political activism – is a very wholesome conversation partner. Swear words sound alien coming from his mouth,...
- 9/23/2018
- Den of Geek
Sneak Peek more new images, plus footage, from director Ruben Fleischer's "Spider-Man" spin-off "Venom" based on Marvel Comics' 6-issue series, "Venom: Lethal Protector" (1993):
"...in the original Marvel Comics' story, 'Venom' makes an agreement with 'Spider-Man' that they will leave each other alone...
"...on the condition that Venom commits no crimes.
"Venom then moves from New York City to San Francisco, and takes up with a group of Californian 'mole people'.
"Shortly thereafter the father of one of Venom's victims seeks him out with a group of super-powered mercenaries to take revenge.
"Venom then has to take on offspring of the 'Venom Symbiote, including 'Carnage'..."
'Cletus Kasady' aka 'Carnage', debuted in Marvel Comics' "The Amazing Spider-Man" #344 (March 1991) followed by "The Amazing Spider-Man" #360...
...created by writer David Michelinie and illustrators Erik Larsen and Mark Bagley, based on elements of the precursor character 'Venom'.
"...in the original Marvel Comics' story, 'Venom' makes an agreement with 'Spider-Man' that they will leave each other alone...
"...on the condition that Venom commits no crimes.
"Venom then moves from New York City to San Francisco, and takes up with a group of Californian 'mole people'.
"Shortly thereafter the father of one of Venom's victims seeks him out with a group of super-powered mercenaries to take revenge.
"Venom then has to take on offspring of the 'Venom Symbiote, including 'Carnage'..."
'Cletus Kasady' aka 'Carnage', debuted in Marvel Comics' "The Amazing Spider-Man" #344 (March 1991) followed by "The Amazing Spider-Man" #360...
...created by writer David Michelinie and illustrators Erik Larsen and Mark Bagley, based on elements of the precursor character 'Venom'.
- 9/12/2018
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Gavin Jasper Oct 4, 2018
Eddie Brock and his symbiote have been through so many adventures. Here's a Venom comics reading order for beginners.
On October 5, we are getting a Venom movie. Kind of crazy, right? At least this one won’t have any dorky dance sequences in it. Anyway, if you want to read up on Venom before he hits the big screen again, it’s a bit of a tall order because there’s been a handful of different guys under the black goo and many comics with his name on the cover. Luckily, we have a streamlined list of stuff to get you going.
Now, we’re going to focus on Eddie Brock stuff because that’s what Sony is doing. That said, if you’re interested in the Mac Gargan era, I highly recommend Dark Reign: The Sinister Spider-Man. If you want some Flash Thompson Venom action, read...
Eddie Brock and his symbiote have been through so many adventures. Here's a Venom comics reading order for beginners.
On October 5, we are getting a Venom movie. Kind of crazy, right? At least this one won’t have any dorky dance sequences in it. Anyway, if you want to read up on Venom before he hits the big screen again, it’s a bit of a tall order because there’s been a handful of different guys under the black goo and many comics with his name on the cover. Luckily, we have a streamlined list of stuff to get you going.
Now, we’re going to focus on Eddie Brock stuff because that’s what Sony is doing. That said, if you’re interested in the Mac Gargan era, I highly recommend Dark Reign: The Sinister Spider-Man. If you want some Flash Thompson Venom action, read...
- 9/9/2018
- Den of Geek
Sneak Peek more new footage, plus images from director Ruben Fleischer's "Spider-Man" spin-off "Venom" based on Marvel Comics' 6-issue series, "Venom: Lethal Protector" (1993):
"...in the original Marvel Comics' story, 'Venom' makes an agreement with 'Spider-Man' that they will leave each other alone...
"...on the condition that Venom commits no crimes.
"Venom then moves from New York City to San Francisco, and takes up with a group of Californian 'mole people'.
"Shortly thereafter the father of one of Venom's victims seeks him out with a group of super-powered mercenaries to take revenge. Venom then has to take on offspring of the 'Venom Symbiote, including 'Carnage'..."
'Cletus Kasady' aka 'Carnage', debuted in Marvel Comics' "The Amazing Spider-Man" #344 (March 1991) followed by "The Amazing Spider-Man" #360...
...created by writer David Michelinie and illustrators Erik Larsen and Mark Bagley, based on elements of the precursor character 'Venom'.
"...in the original Marvel Comics' story, 'Venom' makes an agreement with 'Spider-Man' that they will leave each other alone...
"...on the condition that Venom commits no crimes.
"Venom then moves from New York City to San Francisco, and takes up with a group of Californian 'mole people'.
"Shortly thereafter the father of one of Venom's victims seeks him out with a group of super-powered mercenaries to take revenge. Venom then has to take on offspring of the 'Venom Symbiote, including 'Carnage'..."
'Cletus Kasady' aka 'Carnage', debuted in Marvel Comics' "The Amazing Spider-Man" #344 (March 1991) followed by "The Amazing Spider-Man" #360...
...created by writer David Michelinie and illustrators Erik Larsen and Mark Bagley, based on elements of the precursor character 'Venom'.
- 8/8/2018
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Remember when it was rumored that Venom would be adapting the famous “Five Symbiotes” comic book? Well, it’s looking increasingly likely that Sony and Ruben Fleischer plan to incorporate one or two characters from David Michelinie’s famous arc, after all.
How do we know? In light of Venom‘s incredible third trailer (see here), a number of online commentators have noticed a particularly strange yellow substance curling and coiling under the watchful eyes of Dr. Carlton Drake, head of the Life Foundation and the chief antagonist of Fleischer’s franchise-starter.
We know of his desire to accelerate human evolution, as Riz Ahmed’s corporate crook is convinced that only a new, superior species is capable of saving Earth from total annihilation – yeah, we’re not sure if that master plan checks out, but we digress.
Circling back to Scream, though, and as you’ll see below, it’s...
How do we know? In light of Venom‘s incredible third trailer (see here), a number of online commentators have noticed a particularly strange yellow substance curling and coiling under the watchful eyes of Dr. Carlton Drake, head of the Life Foundation and the chief antagonist of Fleischer’s franchise-starter.
We know of his desire to accelerate human evolution, as Riz Ahmed’s corporate crook is convinced that only a new, superior species is capable of saving Earth from total annihilation – yeah, we’re not sure if that master plan checks out, but we digress.
Circling back to Scream, though, and as you’ll see below, it’s...
- 7/31/2018
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
After wow’ing those in attendance at San Diego Comic-Con with some awesome looking footage and promising the rest of us that a new trailer would be here soon, Sony’s made good on their word and dropped a brand new preview for Venom online today.
Gruesome, dark and everything we expected it to be, the footage on display here looks fantastic. To their credit, Sony’s SFX team have truly knocked it out of the park when it comes to Venom’s character design, as the pronounced jaw and many rows of teeth are pretty accurate to David Michelinie’s grotesque creation.
Overall, it looks to be a very faithful rendition of the titular anti-hero – not only does the alien symbiote emerge from Eddie’s chest to engage in conversation, but it’s also capable of towering over its enemies before delivering that fatal blow. Color us very, very intrigued.
Gruesome, dark and everything we expected it to be, the footage on display here looks fantastic. To their credit, Sony’s SFX team have truly knocked it out of the park when it comes to Venom’s character design, as the pronounced jaw and many rows of teeth are pretty accurate to David Michelinie’s grotesque creation.
Overall, it looks to be a very faithful rendition of the titular anti-hero – not only does the alien symbiote emerge from Eddie’s chest to engage in conversation, but it’s also capable of towering over its enemies before delivering that fatal blow. Color us very, very intrigued.
- 7/31/2018
- by Matt Joseph
- We Got This Covered
While we patiently wait for Venom‘s Sdcc trailer to find its way online (set your alarms for next week), a suitably sinister new image has emerged via Twitter.
First spotted by Cbm, below you’ll see Eddie Brock’s raging alter-ego complete his transformation as he towers over what we assume to be some low-level goon employed by the Life Foundation.
That’s the fictional organization at the heart of Sony’s Spider-Man spinoff, and it’s one which catches the eye of down-on-his-luck reporter, Eddie Brock. And, well, you know what they say about curiosity killing the cat? In Venom, Brock’s unending fascination with the Life Foundation leads him down a dark and dangerous path, where he encounters the alien symbiote we all know and fear.
And to their credit, Sony’s SFX team have knocked it out of the park when it comes to Venom’s character design,...
First spotted by Cbm, below you’ll see Eddie Brock’s raging alter-ego complete his transformation as he towers over what we assume to be some low-level goon employed by the Life Foundation.
That’s the fictional organization at the heart of Sony’s Spider-Man spinoff, and it’s one which catches the eye of down-on-his-luck reporter, Eddie Brock. And, well, you know what they say about curiosity killing the cat? In Venom, Brock’s unending fascination with the Life Foundation leads him down a dark and dangerous path, where he encounters the alien symbiote we all know and fear.
And to their credit, Sony’s SFX team have knocked it out of the park when it comes to Venom’s character design,...
- 7/22/2018
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
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[Note: Major spoilers ahead for “Ant-Man and The Wasp. Seriously, if you haven’t seen the movie, we recommend not reading further.]
One of the great standouts of “Ant-Man and the Wasp” is the mysterious Ghost, (played excellently by Hannah John-Kamen), a masked, sci-fi-suited fighter who can become intangible — meaning she can pass through walls, go invisible, and so on — and who makes life hell for our heroes. But much like her “quantum phasing” abilities, not everything is as it seems.
We later learn she’s a young woman named Ava Starr, who got her powers as a child after she was exposed to a failed attempt to recreate the technology that makes Ant-Man and the Wasp possible. Now those same powers are killing her, and her seemingly villainous actions stem from her quest to find a cure before its too late.
All of that is wildly different from her comic book counterpart. Though the...
One of the great standouts of “Ant-Man and the Wasp” is the mysterious Ghost, (played excellently by Hannah John-Kamen), a masked, sci-fi-suited fighter who can become intangible — meaning she can pass through walls, go invisible, and so on — and who makes life hell for our heroes. But much like her “quantum phasing” abilities, not everything is as it seems.
We later learn she’s a young woman named Ava Starr, who got her powers as a child after she was exposed to a failed attempt to recreate the technology that makes Ant-Man and the Wasp possible. Now those same powers are killing her, and her seemingly villainous actions stem from her quest to find a cure before its too late.
All of that is wildly different from her comic book counterpart. Though the...
- 7/7/2018
- by Trey Williams
- The Wrap
Hannah John-Kamen is a star on the rise.
Buoyed by her performances across Tomb Raider and Ready Player One, the so-hot-right-now actress is poised for her first McU gig in the form of Ant-Man and the Wasp, in which she plays the villainous Ghost.
It’s a totally new take on the classic character, too, given Bob Layton’s creation was originally introduced to comic book readers as a male antagonist capable of giving Iron Man a run for his money in the tech department. This time around, though, Hannah John-Kamen is bringing her own twist to Ghost, who manages to escape from the Quantum Realm just as Ant-Man and the Wasp begins.
And while promoting the imminent Marvel sequel to IGN, executive producer Stephen Broussard described John-Kamen’s incarnation as “a new interpretation of Ghost, which was a classic character created by Bob Layton [and David Michelinie] which was primarily...
Buoyed by her performances across Tomb Raider and Ready Player One, the so-hot-right-now actress is poised for her first McU gig in the form of Ant-Man and the Wasp, in which she plays the villainous Ghost.
It’s a totally new take on the classic character, too, given Bob Layton’s creation was originally introduced to comic book readers as a male antagonist capable of giving Iron Man a run for his money in the tech department. This time around, though, Hannah John-Kamen is bringing her own twist to Ghost, who manages to escape from the Quantum Realm just as Ant-Man and the Wasp begins.
And while promoting the imminent Marvel sequel to IGN, executive producer Stephen Broussard described John-Kamen’s incarnation as “a new interpretation of Ghost, which was a classic character created by Bob Layton [and David Michelinie] which was primarily...
- 6/22/2018
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
Two months back we let you guys know that there was a rumor floating around that Woody Harrelson was going to be playing Carnage in Marvel’s upcoming R-rated adaptation of Venom starring Tom Hardy. Carnage creator David Michelinie responded to the casting choice over on Facebook saying, “Harrelson’s a good actor and has a decent […]
The post Harrelson’s Carnage Only Has a Small Role in Venom Starring Tom Hardy appeared first on Dread Central.
The post Harrelson’s Carnage Only Has a Small Role in Venom Starring Tom Hardy appeared first on Dread Central.
- 5/27/2018
- by Mike Sprague
- DreadCentral.com
Sneak Peek new footage, plus images from director Ruben Fleischer's Columbia Pictures' feature "Venom" based on Marvel Comics' 6-issue series, "Venom: Lethal Protector" (1993):
"...in the original Marvel Comics' story, 'Venom' makes an agreement with 'Spider-Man' that they will leave each other alone...
"...on the condition that Venom commits no crimes.
"Venom then moves from New York City to San Francisco, and takes up with a group of Californian 'mole people'.
"Shortly thereafter the father of one of Venom's victims seeks him out with a group of super-powered mercenaries to take revenge. Venom then has to take on offspring of the 'Venom Symbiote, including 'Carnage'..."
'Cletus Kasady' aka 'Carnage', debuted in Marvel Comics' "The Amazing Spider-Man" #344 (March 1991) followed by "The Amazing Spider-Man" #360...
...created by writer David Michelinie and illustrators Erik Larsen and Mark Bagley, based on elements of the precursor character 'Venom'.
"...in the original Marvel Comics' story, 'Venom' makes an agreement with 'Spider-Man' that they will leave each other alone...
"...on the condition that Venom commits no crimes.
"Venom then moves from New York City to San Francisco, and takes up with a group of Californian 'mole people'.
"Shortly thereafter the father of one of Venom's victims seeks him out with a group of super-powered mercenaries to take revenge. Venom then has to take on offspring of the 'Venom Symbiote, including 'Carnage'..."
'Cletus Kasady' aka 'Carnage', debuted in Marvel Comics' "The Amazing Spider-Man" #344 (March 1991) followed by "The Amazing Spider-Man" #360...
...created by writer David Michelinie and illustrators Erik Larsen and Mark Bagley, based on elements of the precursor character 'Venom'.
- 4/28/2018
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
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