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In a wild new redesign, Wolverine's best costume in at least a decade is getting a feral update. The new look sees Logan take ownership of his awesome red and black threads, though sadly it probably means fans are saying goodbye to his sleekest look of all time.

In the recent Ultimate Wolverine comics, Logan has been given a black and red costume complete with an intimidating mask/muzzle. In the new timeline of Marvel's Ultimate Universe, Wolverine is a former resistance fighter captured by the anti-mutant Directorate X and brainwashed into a living weapon.

Now, he's finally breaking free, turning against his former handlers and getting a new look in the bargain. In solicit information for Ultimate Wolverine #9 and #10, Wolverine has customized his black and red costume - see the new look and solicit details for Ultimate Wolverine #9 and Ultimate Wolverine #10 below.

The last Wolverine costume as iconic...

Yesterday, we learned that Marvel Studios has “paused” the development of three shows they were planning for the Disney+ streaming service: Nova, which seemed to be relatively far along in the development process, with Edward Allen Bernero in the showrunner position and casting rumors swirling; Strange Academy, which was expected to star Benedict Wong as his Sorcerer Supreme character Wong, running a school in New Orleans to educate young individuals with magical abilities; and Terror, Inc., which I don’t think anyone had heard rumors about before, a show that would have centered on an antihero called Terror, “who possesses the ability to incorporate the body parts of others into his own form, gaining their memories and abilities.” During the latest episode of their podcast The Hot Mic, industry scooper Jeff Sneider and critic John Rocha discussed the news that these projects had been paused – and Sneider took the opportunity...

Wolverine is officially back in black—at least, in the world of cosplay, where a dedicated fan has brought one of Logan’s best costumes to life. While this look was already badass in the comics, seeing it brought to life in a cosplay debut has only strengthened its potential in the Marvel Universe, and may even convince some that it’s time for a comeback.

Utz’s Wolverine cosplay has accumulated over 51,000 likes and a wave of comments in both German and English.

Markus Utz (@the_bavarian_batman on Instagram), a German Batman cosplayer, is best known for his incredible Batman portrayals, including his charity cosplays at hospitals. While Utz has earned his reputation as the Batman of Bavaria, he’s recently shown that his love for the color black goes beyond the Dark Knight and extends to Wolverine’s iconic black costume from his X-Force days.

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Cartoons have been running alongside television for nearly as long as the medium has been available, with some decades like the 1980s and 1990s bringing iconic shows that are still called upon fondly years after their release. That said, as of late, the 2000s' cartoon offerings have begun to be considered classics of their own and join the annuls of well-regarded and often-compared-to cartoons that newer releases take inspiration and guidance from. That said, not every cartoon of the 2000s has been widely celebrated, and some of them stand taller among the rest in the minds of viewers.

Some of the greatest '00s shows sadly have no official or complete releases available, meaning that fans have only their memories, well-preserved clips or the rare full-length episode to lean on if they want to relive the experience and share it with others. Covering a range of the decade's popular trends...

Warning: Contains spoilers for Nyx #5!!

The Krakoan may style himself as X-Men's new Magneto, but the Master of Magnetism was of sound and free mind when he made his choices. It has become abundantly clear to me, as a reader, that Hellion can't be acting of his own free will, and he's not the villain causing the real threat instead, Empath is calling all the shots, and his involvement with the Purifiers solidified that.

Nyx #5 written by Collin Kelly & Jackson Lanzing, with art by Francesco Moratino Sophie Cuckoo reveals Empath's plan, and while it's as heinous as expected, I can't shake a detail that's convinced me of Julian Keller's innocence. Manuel intends to force mutants to create a new Krakoa, and the Purifiers (or Truthseekers) are an integral domino, but I refuse to believe Hellion would freely work with them.

The Purifiers were responsible for one of...

One of the best things about the Marvel Cinematic Universe is the franchise's ability to sow small details that go on to have massive implications for the universe, whether they're easy to notice or not. Like any film, the narrative of the MCU movies are at their best when they can pay off something that is set up much earlier. As such an expansive franchise, the MCU can afford to seed tiny elements of the plot whose ramifications are only seen multiple movies later, ending up to be much more important moments than originally thought.

These small beats that end up being much more important than they seemed are everywhere in the early Marvel Cinematic Universe. Back when the franchise had a more defined direction with the culmination of the Infinity Saga storyline, the McU's films were excellent at teasing the direction of future characters with now-obvious foreshadowing. Other times,...

Warning: Spoilers for Dazzler #1!An iconic X-Men gadget from Nightcrawler's past is ready to make a comeback in the Marvel Universe. One perk about the rich lore of the Marvel Universe is that something that's been long forgotten, like one of Marvel's cool gadgets, can go underused for years, but then introduced again at any time by way of a different character and story.

One such gadget that has now been re-introduced into Marvel lore is Nightcrawler's classic image inducer, returning in Dazzler #1 by Jason Loo, Rafael Loureiro, Java Tartaglia, and Ariana Maher. The image inducer is a gadget with almost fifty years' worth of history and is more deeply associated with Nightcrawler. However, it's Dazzler's lead drummer, Shark Girl, and the band's manager, Wind Dancer, who bring it back.

Looking at how the image inducer has been used in the past allows readers to look at this moment...

Marvel has gained great popularity since their first avengers film (‘The Avengers’), winning loyal fans all over the world by establishing seamlessly integrating characters, plot lines, and events across MCU movies and TV shows. They found a clever way to keep their audience engaged and it has worked. Perhaps the only downside is that the timeline for all the plot lines and events can get a bit lost between each film or show released. So, here is a full guide to the Marvel universe and how to watch every 34 films in order. 1) ‘Captain America: The First Avenger’ (2011) ‘Captain America: The First Avender’ stars Chris Evans as Captain America (Steve Rogers) and it deals with themes such as teamwork, standing up for what you believe in, loyalty and friendship. Length: 124 minutes Release date: July 22, 2011 Cast: Chris Evans, Hayley Atwell, Sebastian Stan, Tommy Lee Jones Cinematography: Shelly Johnson | Editor: Robert Dalva, Jeffrey Ford...

Released in 2008 alongside Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk was the second film in what would become the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). However, it remains one of the MCU’s most controversial entries, lacking the same iconic status as other films.

Several factors contribute to its contentious reputation, but the most glaring issue—the “elephant in the room”—is the replacement of Edward Norton with Mark Ruffalo as the Hulk. This recasting stands out as the MCU’s most significant, being the only instance of a major hero being replaced.

Norton’s departure wasn’t a mere misfortune; he was let go from the MCU. While fans and media have long speculated about the reasons behind Norton’s dismissal, last year’s MCU: The Reign of Marvel might shed light on the true cause of his firing.

As you know, Edward Norton was the original Hulk in the MCU, but he...

The Incredible Hulk was released in 2008, around the same time as Iron Man, and it was the second movie in what would eventually become the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). But it is also one of the MCU’s most controversial movies, as it doesn’t really have the same status as the other MCU movies.

The reasons for that are numerous, but while the MCU is slowly getting back to that movie and retconning everything they need to retcon, the biggest problem with this movie – the elephant in the room – is the fact that the MCU replaced Edward Norton with Mark Ruffalo as the Hulk, in the MCU’s biggest recast to-date, as it is the only time that a major hero has actually been recast.

Now, this wasn’t something unfortunate, as Norton was fired from the MCU, but while the fans and the media have been speculating about...

Marvel superheroes have had some memorable last moments on film. Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) affirming one last time "I am Iron Man" before annihilating Thanos with a finger snap in "Avengers: Endgame." "Logan" has Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) dying a peaceful death with his heart in his hands, finally knowing the last answer all people receive: "So this is what it feels like." Remy LeBeau, currently deceased after the shocking "X-Men '97" episode "Remember It," stopped the completion of a mutant genocide by detonating the Sentinel that skewered him, giving his life with one last boast: "The name's Gambit — remember it!"

But while a handful of superheroes have died in the movies, many more have in the comics. Since the 1992 event "The Death of Superman," it's pretty much become a right of passage for any Marvel or DC character deemed important enough to receive a headlining death and then resurrection.

Theres no stopping the Goddess of Death, even if Marvel arent necessarily used to having a whole script. Cate Blanchett, who proved to be an admirable foil to Chris Hemsworths God of Thunder in one of the Marvel Cinematic Universes most beloved big-screen entries, spoke about the strange process behind making Thor: Ragnarok (2017). But under the guidance of visionary director, Taika Waititi, the third Thor film went on to become not only a financial success, but a fan-favorite that even bedazzled critics.

Blanchetts villainous Hela remains quite memorable, and she played an enormous part in the superhero flicks success. However, the Oscar winner revealed that bringing the project to life involved quite the unorthodox process, which did not include a full screenplay. While promoting her new film, Borderlands, Blanchett said in an interview with GQ:

"You know, Marvel arent necessarily used to having a whole script, so there wasnt anything You know,...

Quick Links The Animated Origins of X-23 X-23 and Her History in Film Why Is X-23 In Deadpool & Wolverine

Despite opening in less than a week, Deadpool & Wolverine decided to release one more trailer that revealed that a fan-favorite character would be joining the film. The third Deadpool film is a meta-movie about the character going from the 20th Century Fox X-Men film universe to the Marvel Cinematic Universe while also being a love letter and farewell to over 20 years of non-mcu Marvel movies. The film features Hugh Jackman as Wolverine, Aaron Stanford as Pyro, Tyler Maine as Sabretooth, and Jennifer Garner as Elektra, but the latest trailer revealed another hero: Laura Kinney, aka X-23, played by Dafne Keen.

X-23 has been around for about 20 years, but most general audiences became aware of her through her role in the critically acclaimed Logan. Her inclusion in Deadpool & Wolverine...

Marvel has always had a fascination with stretching the limits of what is known and what is possible. One of the first proofs of that concept was the 1990s production of the X-Men animated series. Now, evolving into X-Men ’97, the show not only serves as an extension of the past but also re-examines what made the 1992 series so successful in the first place.

X-Men ’97 [Credit: Marvel Studios Animation]

With an inherent interest in the progress of the modern-day MCU, fans and studio execs, sponsors and competitors, partners and collaborators – all wait patiently on the sidelines, waiting for the comic book studio juggernaut to either slip up or create a masterpiece. However, with recent accomplishments of X-Men ’97 under the belt, Kevin Feige may not call it quits just yet.

X-Men ’97 Revives Hope for the Marvel Universe

For the longest time, Marvel Animation has suffered drastically while DC has only grown more qualified by the day.

As we edge closer to the release of Deadpool & Wolverine and everything that the film is set to represent, fan expectations, as one would expect, are at an all-time high. The MCU has struggled in recent years and appears to have pinned a lot on the upcoming Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds-starrer, which most notably sees the return of Wolverine to live-action since 2017’s Logan.

Hugh Jackman and Dafne Keen in Logan. | Sony

The movie was not only praised for its stellar narrative, but it also brought forth the character of X-23, played by Dafne Keen, a potential replacement for Jackman’s character once he eventually hangs up his boots. The MCU will also need to be well-prepared for that eventuality, as even if Wolverine plays a major role in upcoming Avengers narratives, his clone and adoptive daughter is the obvious replacement who is bound to take up the mantle in due time.

There were many reasons why The Walt Disney Company merged with 21st Century Fox, with the rights to the Fantastic Four and X-Men franchises a small, yet crucial part of the $71.3 billion deal. 

Marvel Studios will release The Fantastic Four reboot next year and recently found a writer for its take on the X-Men. While the quality of Fox's Marvel movies fell off a cliff with the likes of Dark Phoenix and The New Mutants, the studio also produced more than a few critical and commercial hits. 

Fox had plenty of bold ideas for the Marvel characters it held the rights to before Marvel Studios pulled the plug on them. In this feature, we're revisiting the most intriguing, exciting, and sometimes awful-sounding projects which, in another timeline, you may have watched in a theater by now. 

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If Wolverine’s journey into the past from a time-tested, dystopian, and apocalyptic future in X-Men: Days of Future Past seemed like déjà vu to some fans, it could be logically explained to those who were invested in the mutant superhero team in the ’90s.

Wolverine and the X-Men [Credit: Marvel Entertainment]

In simple terms, there once existed a show, namely Wolverine and the X-Men, that highlighted the best version of our mutant allies and in a short time, was tragically subjected to cancelation after only 26 episodes. In retrospect, perhaps it was the short-lived legacy of the series that made it so precious in the people’s minds.

Wolverine Animated Show Deserves Some Belated Love

X-Men’s infamous chronology which has the whole world confused and amazed at the same time did manage to pull off one mind-bending trick other than convoluting its entire timeline beyond repair. Director Steven Gordon stands...

X-Men is one of Marvel’s most popular superhero teams. The team arguably comes 2nd in popularity right after The Avengers as the latter has gained a lot of admiration and acclaim since their live-action adaptation in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Deadpool & Wolverine will probably miss out on this one iconic character | Source: Deadpool & Wolverine

Wolverine is arguably one of the most popular X-Men characters and the character is all set to make his MCU debut later this year in the highly anticipated movie, Deadpool & Wolverine. However, it is still highly unlikely that we will be seeing Logan on the big screen with his daughter, Rien.

Reine du Rien: Wolverine’s overpowered daughter

Over the years, we have seen many powerful X-Men characters in various series and movies. However, there are still many X-Men characters that have still not been introduced to either animated franchises or live actions.

Emma Frost's brutal honesty and sharp wit make her a standout Marvel character, unafraid to deliver cutting remarks. Known for her cold one-liners, Emma Frost holds nothing back when expressing her opinions, whether high stakes or low. From verbal jabs to lethal threats, Emma Frost's intelligence, wit, and unpredictability solidify her as a Marvel fan favorite.

From her impeccable fashion to her status as an Omega-class telepath, Emma Frost is an unstoppable force and a truly iconic Marvel Comics character. Along with her mutant powers, she has a gift for verbal jabs, delivering witty and sometimes brutal thoughts in a simple sentence. Always blunt and to the point, Emma does not have the time or desire to beat around the bush.

As a result, the White Queen of the Hellfire Club reliably gives her honest feelings on things, able to sum up her thoughts in a succinct and killer way.

While Superhero-fatigue was not at its peak, several movies from both superhero brands— Marvel and DC Studios, enjoyed the heydays at the box office. Amid that, stand-alone female-led movies have also seen astonishing success.

Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman

Patty Jenkins’ Wonder Woman starring Gal Gadot, in particular, was the perfect example of the rise of female-led superhero flicks as the 2017 movie went on to be a critical darling with a stunning box-office performance. Fox’s X-Men movie series based on the Marvel characters also enjoyed a mild buzz for a female-led movie with Dafne Keen but it did not see the light of day as of yet.

Dafne Keen’s X-23 Spin-off Was Inches Away From Reality Dafne Keen in Logan

The X-Men franchise has added a lot to the legacy of 20th Century Fox enjoying groundbreaking success with the X-Men movies based on Marvel comics. In a farewell...

X-Men is one of Marvel’s most popular superhero teams. The team arguably comes 2nd in popularity right after The Avengers as the latter has gained a lot of admiration and acclaim since their live-action adaptation in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

X-Men | Source: X-Men ’97

Marvel has also made a lot of animated series, and live-action movies to explore the adventure and storylines of the mutant superheroes. In one such series, Marvel decided to debut the character of X-23, kind of a younger version of Wolverine.

The history of X-23

Laura Kinney is the real name of the mutant X-23 that Dr. Zander Rice created to be the perfect killing machine. X-23 has dual adamantium claws in both her palms and advanced regenerative healing much like her adoptive father, Wolverine.

Suggested“As long as Scott doesn’t have the…”: X-Men ‘97 Reportedly Making Major Changes to the Mutants at...

Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Secret Wars is an upcoming superhero movie based on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name. The movie is reportedly going to be the fortieth movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the fourth and final installment of Phase Six of The Multiverse Saga.

Reports have suggested that the movie will follow the events of Avengers: The Kang Dynasty and see several heroes from prior phases returning to fight against a cosmic threat to rival Thanos. The movie is reportedly going to be the culmination of Phases 4, 5 & 6 which is dubbed as MCU’s Multiverse Saga. There hasn’t been much information about Avengers: Secret Wars shared by the studios but a recent fan theory suggests that a huge Marvel Legacy team up.

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At the beginning of William Shatner's 1989 film "Star Trek V: The Final Frontier," the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise-a is on shore leave, taking a much-needed breather while their ship undergoes extensive repairs and improvements. Scotty (James Doohan) and Uhura (Nichelle Nichols) are overseeing the repairs back on the ship. Chekhov (Walter Koenig) and Sulu (George Takei) are hiking together in Yosemite while Dr. McCoy (DeForest Kelley), Captain Kirk (Shatner), and Spock (Leonard Nimoy) set up their own camp nearby. This must not be a very long shore leave, otherwise I assume these people would all be at home visiting their families and not hanging out with their co-workers. 

At night, McCoy, Kirk, and Spock gather around a campfire, cook beans, and enjoy marshmallows. Everything is comfortably low-tech. Kirk and McCoy attempt to introduce Spock to the Earth tradition of singing songs around the campfire, teaching him the lyrics to "Row,...

"The Incredible Hulk" was an early stumbling block for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Released in June 2008, a mere month after "Iron Man," lightning did not strike twice for Marvel Studios' burgeoning movie enterprise; "Incredible Hulk" got a shrug from critics and underperformed at the box office.

Even so, Marvel Studios steamrolled ahead. Star Edward Norton didn't return for any future MCU films and Bruce Banner was recast with Mark Ruffalo for "The Avengers." The behind-the-scenes book "MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios" by Dave Gonzales, Gavin Edwards, and Joanna Robinson features a chapter about "The Incredible Hulk" and its gamma radiation-flavored fallout. The book ultimately puts the production's unpleasant memories on the shoulders of Edward Norton, suggesting his actor-as-auteur approach solidified Marvel's top-down filmmaking tactics.

An unnamed "Marvel performer" tells the authors, "We have a no-a**hole policy on our movies," and the book traces this policy back to Norton's behavior.

Xorn, a relatively unknown mutant villain, kills Jean Grey by using his magnetic manipulation powers to send a lethal electromagnetic pulse through her body. Nightcrawler sacrifices himself to save Hope Summers from the powerful and little-known villain Bastian, who impales Nightcrawler through the chest. Cyclops allows himself to be killed by nameless Breakworld fighters in a moment of self-sacrifice to stop a threat to Earth, showing that even powerful X-Men can fall to Z-list villains.

The X-Men is one of the most formidable superhero teams in Marvel Comics history, though even they aren’t invincible. Over the years, more than a few members of the mutant militant force have been killed in action.

While some of those deaths were heroic and well-earned, with only the most prominent and powerful supervillains in their rogue’s gallery being able to do them in, a number of X-Men were killed by villains who...

If the mutant brawler Wolverine is famous for two things, they're his deadly claws and his unbeatable healing factor - however, his daughter X-23 found a shockingly simply way to cancel out his healing, taking Logan to pieces with her own claws while ensuring he couldn't recover.

In X-23: Target X #6 by Christopher Yost, Craig Kyle, and Mike Choi, Laura ventures to Xavier’s institute to find and kill Wolverine. After stalking him for days, she finally confronts him at the Canadian border and attempts to kill him, hoping that she can prevent any future deaths caused by him or any potential clone. Laura tears into Logan’s skin then starts driving handfuls of dirt into his lacerations. Logan soon realizes that Laura is stopping him from healing by using the dirt to prevent the cuts in his skin from closing. This gross but simple workaround is used by...

Laura Kinney is currently the new Wolverine, taking over the mantle from her father, but before that she was X-23, and has been featured in multiple comics as well as the movie Logan. But now, a new and inventive cosplay shows off one of her coolest costumes worn during her time as part of the New X-Men.

Subject X-23 was created by the Weapon X program, when Laura’s mother, Sarah Kinney mixed her own DNA with that of Logan. The project lead, Dr. Martin Sutter was attempting to clone Wolverine in hopes of creating another and more controllable version of him, but the experiment went wrong. Thanks to help from her mother, Laura escaped and tracked down her father intent on killing him. Instead, he convinced her to find another path, which ultimately leads her to enrolling at the Xavier Institute and becoming part of the X-Men.

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When it comes to healing factors, Marvel Comics’ Deadpool is one of the first characters many fans may think of. Although he lacks the signature adamantium skeleton of his old friend Wolverine, Wade Wilson’s own healing capacities definitely give Logan’s a run for their money. And in many ways, the Merc with a Mouth’s power just might be superior to that of the fan-favorite X-Men mainstay.

Deadpool’s healing factor is as synonymous to his brand as his world-famous mouth, but many fans may not realize just how powerful the former trait is. Unfortunately for Wilson, a time-travel caper led by X-Force shows fans just how durable he really is as a total surprise to both readers and the time-displaced X-Men. After all, Wade has always had close ties to characters like Wolverine or his old buddy, Cable, but the “Messiah War” crossover event by Chris Yost,...

The epic series conclusion! After Kaiju ravage Australia, siblings Hayley and Taylor pilot a Jaeger, Atlas Destroyer, to search for their parents. With teenage assassin Mei and the mysterious human/Kaiju hybrid Boy in tow, they continue their journey to Sydney encountering new creatures, seedy characters and chance allies. But first, they must get past a bloodthirsty cult – the Sisters of Kaiju. (Sources: Netflix and Awn.com)

The show is co-created / co-showrun by Craig Kyle (Thor: Ragnarok) and Greg Johnson (X-Men: Evolution). Legendary Television produces, with Polygon Pictures producing the animation. This Netflix Original anime series is based on the live-action Pacific Rim films. Season 2 will premiere on April 19, 2022.

Watch the Short Film The Potluck: "A comedic slasher about an office manager who gets pushed a little too far while planning the office potluck".

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Salem Horror Fest (2019), Salem, Ma

Aloha From Hell III (2019), Los Angeles, CA

Ax Wound Film Festival (2019), Brattleboro, Vt

Tabloid Witch Awards (2019), Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles Science Fiction Convention (2019), Los Angeles, CA

The Horror Movie Awards (2020)

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Amy - Maddy Wager

Gary - Esau Hamadanyan

Devon - Reed Brice

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Office Workers - Nicole Yates, Joshua Tolby, Drew Lane, Emily Farmer, Michael Sands, Scott Spivack

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Jonathan Stoddard The Voices Q&a:

What drew you to this script and made The Voices stand out from other horror movies you've seen?

When I first read The Voices, I was sitting on the edge of my seat.

The upcoming second season of Netflix’s anime series Pacific Rim: The Black, will be its last. It will debut April 19. Netflix also has released first-look images for the offshoot of the Pacific Rim franchise, which comes from Legendary Television.

In Season 2 of Pacific Rim: The Black, the journey is far from over. Our brave siblings Taylor and Hayley still hope to reach the safety of Sydney aboard Atlas Destroyer, the scaled-down training Jaeger left behind when Australia was evacuated. With teenage assassin Mei and the mysterious human/kaiju hybrid bOy joining Taylor and Hayley, this makeshift family must cross a dangerous territory controlled by the bloodthirsty cult Sisters of the Kaiju. These zealots, led by the enigmatic High Priestess, are convinced that bOy is their long-awaited Messiah and will stop at nothing to indoctrinate him into their dark circle – something Hayley would sacrifice everything to prevent.

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Russell Crowe has joined the cast of “Thor: Love and Thunder,” after Crowe was spotted hanging out with the film’s cast in Australia.

Details about Crowe’s role are being kept under wraps on New Asgard. Marvel declined to comment.

Taika Waititi — who took home the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for “Jojo Rabbit” — will return to write and direct. The filmmaker directed the third film in the installment, “Thor: Ragnarok,” which was written by Eric Pearson, Craig Kyle and Christopher L. Yost. Waititi also portrayed Korg in “Ragnarok” and “Avengers: Endgame.”

The plot remains under wraps, but at the end of “Avengers: Endgame,” Thor left New Asgard on Earth and hitched a ride to parts unknown with the Guardians of the Galaxy. As they got ready to depart, Thor jokingly referred to the group as the “Asgardians of the Galaxy,” leading to a funny exchange with Peter Quill...

This review contains no spoilers and is based on the first three episodes of Pacific Rim: The Black season 1.

Guillermo del Toro’s neon-drenched monsters-vs-robots epic Pacific Rim wore its influences proudly on its elbow cannon-equipped sleeves, so an anime-style spin-off makes a certain kind of inevitable sense. Pacific Rim: The Black is a seven-episode Netflix Original that seeks to expand the Pacific Rim mythology – think “extended universe” rather than “sequel”.

Created by Thor: Ragnarok co-writer Craig Kyle and X-Men: Evolution head writer Greg Johnson, the show follows siblings Hayley (Gideon Adlon) and Taylor Travis (Calum Worthy) as they struggle to survive in a post-apocalyptic, kaiju-infested Australia.

A quick introductory voiceover establishes the setup: after multiple new Breaches appeared on the continent, the Pan Pacific Defence Corps cut its losses and moved out of Australia entirely. A half-hearted evacuation pulled out some survivors; the rest were abandoned. Hayley and Taylor’s parents were Jaeger pilots,...

Pacific Rim The Black Trailer — Netflix‘s Pacific Rim: The Black (2021) TV show trailer has been released. Crew Greg Johnson and Craig Kyle wrote the screenplays for Pacific Rim: The Black. Plot Synopsis Pacific Rim: The Black‘s plot synopsis: Based on the 2013 live-action film Pacific Rim, directed by Guillermo Del Toro, and 2018’s Continue reading: Pacific Rim: The Black Trailer: Siblings Find an Abandoned Jaeger in Evacuated Australia in Netflix’s 2021 TV Series...

Netflix dropped the trailer for anime series “Pacific Rim: The Black” Friday, revealing an animated world that has been overrun by Kaiju.

Based on filmmaker Guillermo del Toro’s blockbuster “Pacific Rim” movie franchise, “Pacific Rim: The Black” continues the epic battles between monsters and robots, this time through the eyes of two teens in Australia.

Per Netflix, “There was a time when Kaiju rose from the Pacific Rim only to encounter gigantic robots, Jaegers, built to fight them back. That time has passed. Now, Australia has been overrun by Kaiju, forcing the evacuation of an entire continent. Left behind, teenage siblings Taylor and Hayley embark on a desperate search for their missing parents, teaching themselves to pilot a battered, long-abandoned Jaeger to help in their quest and give them even the slightest hope of surviving.”

Watch the trailer for “Pacific Rim: The Black” via the video above.

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Netflix has debuted a teaser trailer to announce the premiere date of the all-new animation ‘Pacific Rim: The Black’.

Following on from the hit movies, in the animation series the Kaiju were defeated by humanity years ago, but now they are back and rising from the sea overrunning Australia, two siblings search for their parents as they fight to survive, together.

Craig Kyle (“Thor: Ragnarok”) and Greg Johnson (“X-Men: Evolution”) serve as showrunners.

Also in trailers – Mid-season trailer lands for ‘WandaVision’

The series hits Netflix March 4th

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In a move that shouldn’t surprise anyone, Chris Pratt’s Star Lord is joining the cast of “Thor: Love and Thunder,” according to an individual with knowledge of the project.

Taika Waititi — who took home the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for “Jojo Rabbit” — will return to write and direct. The filmmaker directed the third film in the installment, “Thor: Ragnarok,” which was written by Eric Pearson, Craig Kyle and Christopher L. Yost. Waititi also portrayed Korg in “Ragnarok” and “Avengers: Endgame.”

The plot remains under wraps, but at the end of “Avengers: Endgame,” Thor leaves New Asgard on Earth and hitches a ride to parts unknown with the Guardians of the Galaxy. As they get ready to depart, Thor jokingly refers to the group as the “Asgardians of the Galaxy,” leading to a funny exchange with Peter Quill (Chris Pratt) aka Star Lord about who really leads the team.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is well known for being a highly collaborative environment, but Kevin Feige has always been the main creative driving force behind the scenes, and the actors themselves aren’t particularly involved in the development of the movies they appear in. In fact, Paul Rudd is the only star to have been given a writing credit in the franchise to date, and even then he was just one of four scribes on Ant-Man and five on the sequel.

That might lead to some issues on Deadpool 3, seeing as Ryan Reynolds was personally responsible for dragging the first film out of a dozen years stuck in development hell. The 44 year-old also produced and co-wrote the two Fox blockbusters as well as playing the lead role, and you’d imagine that he wouldn’t want to give up those responsibilities when it comes to the third installment.

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It is time to once again cancel the apocalypse, only this time, in animated form as Netflix gives us our first look at the upcoming Pacific Rim: The Animated Series, Pacific Rim: The Black. Due for release onto the streaming service sometime in 2021, Pacific Rim: The Black has X-Men: Evolution and Wolverine and the X-Men's Craig Kyle and Greg Johnson on board as showrunners.

Long ago, humanity defeated the Kaiju. Now, they’re evacuating Australia. In 2021 join a pair of siblings and their battered, long-abandoned Jaegar as they battle across a continent of danger in Pacific Rim: The Black. @Legendary@POLYGONPICTURESpic.twitter.com/P5ZHZYv9OQ

— Nx (@NXOnNetflix) October 27, 2020"Long ago, humanity defeated the Kaiju. Now, they're evacuating Australia. In 2021 join a pair of siblings and their battered, long-abandoned Jaegar as they battle across a continent of danger in Pacific Rim: The Black."

The series is being co-produced by...

Ryan Reynolds may be the man responsible for Deadpool finding untold fame and popularity following the release of 2016’s titular first film in the franchise, but the affable actor certainly isn’t the only household name to have played Marvel’s foul-mouthed antihero in recent times.

Nolan North, who most recently starred in Crystal Dynamics’ Marvel’s Avengers as Tony Stark/Iron Man, earned his own recognition for portraying the Merc with a Mouth in publisher Activision’s 2013 Deadpool game. While wholly unremarkable in terms of gameplay, critics heaped praise on North’s performance for perfectly encapsulating the mutant’s personality and it’s one that Reynolds himself would eventually take inspiration from for his role in the aforementioned film.

Speaking to ComicBookMovie.com in a recent interview, North recalled the moment when producer Craig Kyle relayed to him that the Canadian actor was a longtime fan of his, saying:

Craig Kyle,...

Looks like Tessa Thompson has broken Marvel’s code of omerta and has confirmed that Christian Bale will play the villain in the upcoming “Thor: Love and Thunder.”

“Christian Bale is going to play our villain, which is going to be fantastic,” Thompson told Et at the Season 3 premiere of “Westworld.” “I’ve read the script. I can’t tell you much. Lots of exciting text messages exchanged between Natalie and I. We’re going to have fun. Taika is writing [and] directing. Some familiar faces. Some new people coming into the mix.”

Thompson, who played Valkyrie in “Thor: Ragnarok” and last year’s “Avengers: Endgame,” also said that her character will now be known as King of New Asgard.

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“She’s king,” Thompson added. “If she can’t find her queen, she’ll just be...

“Thor: Love and Thunder” has enlisted Jennifer Kaytin Robinson to assist Oscar winner Taika Waititi update the script prior to its August production start, according to an individual with knowledge of the project.

Waititi — who took home the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for “Jojo Rabbit” — will return to write and direct. The filmmaker directed the third film in the installment, “Thor: Ragnarok,” which was written by Eric Pearson, Craig Kyle and Christopher L. Yost. Waititi also portrayed Korg in “Ragnarok” and “Avengers: Endgame.”

The plot remains under wraps, but at the end of “Avengers: Endgame,” Thor leaves New Asgard on Earth and hitches a ride to parts unknown with the Guardians of the Galaxy. As they get ready to depart, Thor jokingly refers to the group as the “Asgardians of the Galaxy,” leading to a funny exchange with Peter Quill (Chris Pratt) about who really leads the team.

Christian Bale is in talks to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe and join Chris Hemsworth in “Thor: Love and Thunder,” TheWrap has confirmed.

Bale last wore superhero spandex in Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Dark Knight’ trilogy.

Taika Waititi will return to write and direct. The filmmaker directed the third film in the installment, “Thor: Ragnarok,” which was written by Eric Pearson, Craig Kyle and Christopher L. Yost. Waititi also portrayed Korg in “Ragnarok” and “Avengers: Endgame.”

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The plot remains under wraps, but in “Avengers: Endgame,” as the film is wrapping up, one moment of sorely-needed levity after so many gut-punches comes when Thor leaves New Asgard on Earth and hitches a ride to parts unknown with the Guardians of the Galaxy. As they get ready to depart, Thor jokingly refers...

There is always debate when ranking Marvel films, but most agree on one thing: Thor: The Dark World is near the bottom. The actor behind the film's villain Malekith, Christopher Eccleston, has never been shy to voice his agreement. It seems he's continued to be a fan of the franchise, however, and had great things to say about the new creative team behind Thor: Love and Thunder.

When asked about his experience on Thor: The Dark World at New York Comic Con, Eccleston reiterated his earlier statements about having to be "in make-up for six, seven hours every day," which was something they did not tell him would be required up front. In fact, the Doctor Who actor is unrecognizable in his Malekith get-up, so Marvel really missed their opportunity to show off their prolific star. Something we'd love to see them remedy somewhere in their extensive slate. He had...

Christopher Eccleston hasn’t had a lot of nice things to say in the past about his experience working on 2013’s Thor: The Dark World. In an interview last year with The Guardian, for instance, the Malekith actor went as far as to joke that filming the God of Thunder’s second solo outing made him want to put a gun in his mouth. But during a recent panel at New York Comic Con, the star suggested that he still isn’t completely closed off to the idea of returning to the Marvel franchise.

Naturally, Eccleston still managed to get in a few more jabs at his sole outing in the McU, characterizing his experience on set as tedious and uncomfortable:

“I was in make-up for six, seven hours every day – they didn’t tell me that up front, so I wasn’t pleased about that. There was a lack of humor in the film,...

In November 2021, Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson, and Natalie Portman will return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the epically anticipated fourth entry in the Thor saga Thor: Love and Thunder. And today we hear that Taika Waititi's Thor: Ragnarok sequel begins filming at Fox Studios Australia once Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings wraps in August 2020.

Marvel's vice president David Grant says this about the production schedule for Thor 4 and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

"Following the recently announced Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Marvel Studios is pleased to announce our third tentpole feature to be produced in Australia and follows our highly positive experience from Thor: Ragnarok. Shooting Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and Thor: Love and Thunder back-to-back will provide local crews with sustained, continuous employment opportunities. We will be working with local educational institutions...

“Thor 4” has a title and a release date. “Thor: Love and Thunder” will hit theaters Nov. 2021, Marvel Studios announced during the Marvel Comic-Con panel inside Hall H on Saturday.

What’s more, Natalie Portman will return to play Thor’s erstwhile love interest Jane Foster — and she’ll take up the mantle of Thor, the Goddess of Thunder as she did in the comics from 2014-2018 in Marvel Comics.

Onstage for the announcement was Thor himself, Chris Hemsworth, along with Tessa Thompson, whose Valkyrie is the newly-crowned Queen of New Asgard, and Waititi.

Taika Waititi will return to write and direct. The filmmaker directed the third film in the installment, “Thor: Ragnarok,” which was written by Eric Pearson, Craig Kyle and Christopher L. Yost. Waititi also portrayed Korg in “Ragnarok” and “Avengers: Endgame.”

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Taika Waititi will return to write and direct “Thor 4,” an individual with knowledge of the project told TheWrap.

The filmmaker directed the third film in the installment, “Thor: Ragnarok,” which was written by Eric Pearson, Craig Kyle and Christopher L. Yost. The first two “Thor” films were directed by Kenneth Branagh and Alan Taylor, respectively.

Waititi also starred as Korg in “Ragnarok,” which he then reprised in “Avengers: Endgame” this year. His other recent directing credits include “Hunt for the Wilderpeople” and “What We Do in the Shadows.” His upcoming projects include “Jojo Rabbit” and “Akira.”...

Richard Jordan Apr 18, 2019

The Thor franchise gets a new lease of life thanks to Taika Waititi, who gives the God of Thunder his best McU showcase yet

This article contains spoilers for Thor: Ragnarok and the wider McU.

"Life is about growth; it's about change..."

With Phase Three of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in full swing, having already introduced a couple of major new characters and raised the stakes for the Earth-bound Avengers (in Captain America: Civil War), it was time for the Mighty Thor's third big-screen outing. It's fair to say, though, that the God of Thunder was in need of a bit of a rethink after his largely soulless second adventure, The Dark World. As Chris Hemsworth's Asgardian hero tells his up-to-his-old-tricks brother Loki (Tom Hiddleston), sometimes a change can do you good...

The man tasked by Marvel with leading that change was Taika Waititi. And change things he did.

Marvel Comics' "X-23" #7. starring 'Laura Kinney', the daughter of 'Logan' the 'Wolverine', is written by Mariko Tamaki and illustrated by Diego Orlotegui, with a cover by Ashley Witter, available December 12, 2018:

"...'Laura' and 'Gabby' are on the crime-fighting hunt against a group of homicidal creeps. 

"But when Laura comes face-to-face with the mysterious 'X-Assassin', all hell breaks loose..."

Laura Kinney aka 'X-23' was created by writer Craig Kyle for Marvel's "X-Men: Evolution" TV series (2003), before debuting in the "Nyx" comic book series (2004). 

Since then the character has headlined two six-issue miniseries written by Kyle and Christopher Yost, a one-shot and self-titled series written by Marjorie Liu and "All-New Wolverine" by Tom Taylor.

She was a clone from a DNA sample belonging to 'Logan', the 'Wolverine'. For years, she worked for the criminal organization the 'Facility', before attending...