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Warning: Contains Spoilers for Avengers Assemble #1! Tony Stark is an integral member of the Avengers, not just because hes a founding member or that hes the immensely powerful superhero Iron Man, but because hes the teams resident tech expert. The Avengers is perhaps the most high-tech team on the planet (minus the Fantastic Four), and thats solely due to Tony Stark. But now, the Avengers crowns a new Tony Stark by making a lesser-known hero the teams official tech expert.

In Avengers Assemble #1 by Steve Orlando and Cory Smith, a separate team of Avengers led by Steve Rogers are gathering at the Avengers Mansion, serving as a secondary team to the flagship Avengers squad. In the current Avengers comic, Carol Danvers leads the main team, with members including Thor, Sam Wilson, Tony Stark, TChalla, Wanda Maximoff, and Vision. While the Avengers in Avengers Assemble are still Earths Mightiest Heroes, they...

Marvel Studios is still on the hunt for a new actor to portray Kang the Conqueror, the big bad of The Multiverse Saga. Unfortunately for the studio, one potential replacement for Jonathan Majors, Them star Luke James, has taken himself out of the running.

In an interview with The Direct, James shared that, despite some interest from the Marvel Cinematic Universe fandom, he had no interest in replacing Majors as Kang the Conqueror, although he would consider joining the franchise in a different role. "Marvel as a whole? Yes. Kang the Conqueror? No. But I wouldn't not not take the meeting," the actor said. "There are so many characters I would love a take at." One character that has yet to debut in the MCU that James would love to take a crack at is Dwayne Taylor/Night Thrasher, who first appeared in Thor #411 in 1989. "As a kid, I loved Thrasher,...

Jonathan Majors was on track to become the next big thing in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. After his very first appearance in Loki season one, his Kang was all set to be the main villain of the superhero world, someone who was going to put Thanos to shame. However, everything fell apart for the actor when he was accused and later found guilty in a domestic violence case.

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Well, the Marvel Studios are moving on without him and there are a handful of actors who are fan favorites and are well-suited to fill in Jonathan Majors’ shoes. One such name is Luke James, a singer and actor who recently starred in Them: The Scare. While he could make a good Kang, he himself withdrew his name from the running.

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Night Thrasher's upcoming solo series will feature a major upgrade to his armor, showcasing new technological advancements and proving why he's the 'new Tony Stark'. The story will delve into a gritty tale of loss and vengeance, as Night Thrasher is drawn back to New York City. The new series will introduce an all-new villain that may change Night Thrasher's legacy forever, transitioning him from a '90s skater-kid vigilante to an Avengers-level hero.

Warning! This article contains spoilers for Night Thrasher #1Night Thrasher has come to be known by Marvel Comics’ fans as the ‘new Tony Stark’ due to his technological genius, access to advanced gadgets, and immense wealth. And now, in true Tony Stark fashion, Night Thrasher is about to get a major upgrade to his armor ahead of his upcoming solo series - and that’s not the only ‘upgrade’ the character will experience, either.

Who's joining the Marvel universe? Today, Freeform announced the cast for their upcoming TV show Marvel's New Warriors.Based on the comic series, the live-action comedy "features six young people learning to cope with their abilities in a world where bad guys can be as terrifying as bad dates." The cast includes Milana Vayntrub (pictured) as Doreen Green a.k.a Squirrel Girl, Derek Theler (pictured) as Craig Hollis a.k.a Mister Immortal, Jeremy Tardy as Dwayne Taylor a.k.a Night Thrasher, Calum Worthy as Robbie Baldwin a.k.a Speedball, Matthew Moy as Zack Smith a.k.a. Microbe, Kate Comer as Deborah Fields a.k.a. Debrii.Read More…...

Earlier this year Marvel and Freeform revealed that character that would be included in their upcoming New Warriors series. Today they announced the cast that would be playing those characters. I've included that list below along with their character descriptions.

Milana Vayntrub (This Is Us) will play Squirrel Girl:

Doreen Green (Squirrel Girl)

Superpower: “The powers of a squirrel, the powers of a girl” (is acrobatic, strong, can fight, can talk to squirrels) Doreen is a totally empowered fangirl. She is a natural leader—confident and tough, but not innocent. Doreen is bouncy and energetic and her greatest quality is her optimism… She has faith in others and inspires people to believe in themselves. She also takes her pet squirrel, Tippy Toe, everywhere.

Derek Theler (Baby Daddy) will play Mister Immortal:

Craig Hollis (Mister Immortal)

Superpower: Cannot die. Ever. Maybe. So he says. The team troublemaker and lothario… Craig is...

The Hollywood Reporter today brings word that Marvel and Freeform’s New Warriors series has filled out its cast, with Milana Vayntrub set to spearhead the ensemble as Doreen Green (Aka Squirrel Girl).

Vayntrub, best known for her work on This Is Us, will be rubbing shoulders with Derek Theler (Mister Immortal), Jeremy Tardy (Night Thrasher), Calum Worthy (Speedball), Matthew Moy (Microbe), and Kate Comer as Debrii. The live-action scripted comedy series will span 10 episodes in its first season and skew toward a younger audience, not unlike Marvel’s soon-to-be-released Cloak and Dagger series.

But whereas Cloak and Dagger focuses on the fiery love story between its titular leads, New Warriors is all about “six young people learning to cope with their abilities in a world where bad guys can be as terrifying as bad dates.” Behind the scenes, series showrunner and all-around Squirrel Girl superfan, Kevin Biegel, released the...

Two weeks after Freeform ordered Marvel’s New Warriors straight to series, the Disney-owned cable net has taken the wraps off the live-action comedy’s characters. Be on the lookout for Craig Hollis (Mister Immortal), Dwayne Taylor (Night Thrasher), Robbie Baldwin (Speedball) and Zack Smith (Microbe), along with the previously announced Doreen Green (Squirrel Girl). Check out the custom comic art of the characters here and their full descriptions below. Marvel’s first…...

As most of you already know, Marvel is currently developing a New Warriors TV series in which Squirrel Girl will play a major role. Today we have some new details to share with you regarding the show and it involves the Marvel characters that will be involved. But before we get to that, here's the synopsis:

Marvel’s New Warriors is about six young people with powers living and working together. With powers and abilities on the opposite end of the spectrum of the Avengers, the New Warriors want to make a difference in the world … even if the world isn’t ready. Not quite super, not yet heroes, Marvel’s New Warriors is about that time in your life when you first enter adulthood and feel like you can do everything and nothing at once – except in this world, bad guys can be as terrifying as bad dates.

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Get ready to go nuts over the cast of characters for Marvel’s New Warriors, Freeform’s comedic, live-action adaptation of the popular, Squirrel Girl-led comic.

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Marvel’s New Warriors follows six young people who work and live together and possess abilities “on the opposite end of the spectrum of The Avengers.” Even so, they aspire to “make a difference in the world … even if the world isn’t ready.”

Ten 30-minute episodes are slated to debut in 2018. Here are the roles to be cast, as described by Freeform:...

Squirrel Girl has assembled her squad – and not a moment too soon.

Set to headline Marvel and Freeform’s upcoming New Warriors, USA Today has blown the lid off the half-hour action-comedy series to identify the five costumed crusaders who will be rubbing shoulders with Doreen Green in 2018. Ordered straight to series just over a fortnight ago – it’ll join fellow Marvel show Cloak and Dagger on the network’s burgeoning slate – we know that writer-producer Kevin Biegel (Cougar Town, Scrubs) is attached to pen the script, with the option to serve as showrunner still on the table.

In tandem with today’s reveal, Jeph Loeb, executive producer and head of Marvel Television, spoke to USA Today about what makes Squirrel Girl and Co. so unique, stating that the New Warriors are “the eager, hopeful-for-a-brighter-tomorrow group that also have the wry, sardonic, life-is-hell attitude that makes them uniquely Marvel.”

As if that wasn’t enough,...

About 3 weeks ago Jason wrote a story that The New Warriors live action comedy TV series was coming to FreeForm (read story here). At the time the only character announced to be on the team was Squirrel Girl. Well true believers Marvel has just released the full team lineup of the group so without further ado let’s check out that line up!

Doreen Green (Squirrel Girl)

Superpower: “The powers of a squirrel, the powers of a girl” (is acrobatic, strong, can fight, can talk to squirrels)

Doreen is a totally empowered fangirl. She is a natural leader—confident and tough, but not innocent. Doreen is bouncy and energetic and her greatest quality is her optimism… She has faith in others and inspires people to believe in themselves. She also takes her pet squirrel, Tippy Toe, everywhere.

Craig Hollis (Mister Immortal)

Superpower: Cannot die. Ever. Maybe. So he says.

The team troublemaker and lothario…...

Marvel continues to put their best heroes forward and now 90’s team the New Warriors could be coming to TV with, Squirrel Girl.

Okay I honestly don’t know where to start here. These are two properties from Marvel that I thoroughly enjoy. You’ve got the New Warriors created in 1989 by one of my favorite writers Tom DeFalco. Consisting first of Night Thrasher/Dwayne Taylor the peak human armored suit wearing leader. Namorita the cousin of Sub-Mariner and a human Atlantean hybrid. Nova/Richard Ryder, member of the galaxy police force known as the Nova Corp. Speedball/Bobby Baldwin kinetic field wielding human pinball. Firestar/Angelica Jones mutant who can store and convert energy into heat, light, and radiation. And lastly Marvel Boy/Vance Astrovick mutant telekinetic. Now this team may not see the screen and I’m pretty sure ol’ Dick Ryder died a horrible death in the...

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Milana Vayntrub will headline Marvel's New Warriors TV show, stepping into the role of Squirrel Girl...

Are you ready for a half-hour comedy series set in the Marvel Universe? One that features younger heroes with offbeat codenames and superpowers? Well, you'd better be, because Marvel ordered a full season of New Warriors earlier this year.

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Today, we have cast info to share. Cbr reports that Milana Vayntrub, who impressed in the family drama This Is Us, will headline the show as Squirrel Girl.

Vayntrub has also been seen in Love, Silicon Valley, Other Space and - briefly - 2016's Ghostbusters.

This is what she looks like, to save you a Google search...

Derek Theler (Baby Daddy) will play Mister Immortal, Jeremy Tardy (Dear White People) is Night Thrasher, Calum Worthy (Austin & Ally) is Speedball,...