My Revolution of PARTs

James Gunn has had quite the last few years. The filmmaker started out in the superhero genre with  Guardians of the Galaxy  and its sequel, projects which transformed obscure names into extremely popular characters. But then came the bump in the road: Gunn was fired from Marvel Studios thanks to a Twitter scandal; many thought that was going to be the end of his career. Thankfully, that wasn't the case. Not only did Disney eventually see the light, but Gunn was also able to create The Suicide Squad  because of it—a project which led to him creating one of the most popular shows of this year in John Cena's  Peacemaker . ADVERTISEMENT Next on his plate will be 2023's  Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 , marking his return to Marvel. Gunn has mentioned on multiple occasions that this outing, alongside  The Holiday Special , was going to be his last rodeo with the space-faring misfits. But are there any other characters from either Marvel or DC he...

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness  continues Marvel Studios' ongoing trend of spotlighting two heroes in a solo sequel. Just as Steve Rogers shared the stage with Natasha Romanoff in  Captain America: The Winter Soldier  and how Thor Odinson starred opposite Bruce Banner in  Thor: Ragnarok , the titular Doctor Strange will split screentime in his second solo outing with the Scarlet Witch. Elizabeth Olsen saw unprecedented success in 2021's  WandaVision . The first Marvel Cinematic Universe streaming show broke social media on a weekly basis, laid the groundwork for future serialized Marvel Studios content, and totaled an impressive five Emmy Award nominations at last year's ceremony. ADVERTISEMENT That said, Marvel's confidence in Olsen as a leading woman dates far before the success of  WandaVision . Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige announced at San Diego Comic-Con in July 2019 that Olsen would be starring alongside Benedic...

There are a lot of reasons to be excited for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness . For one, it will be Benedict Cumberbatch’s first solo outing since his 2016 debut. Secondly, well, it’s all about the Multiverse—the same concept explored in both Loki and Spider-Man: No Way Home . The idea opens up an infinite amount of storytelling possibilities. How else would fans have gotten Tom Holland, Andrew Garfield, and Tobey Maguire in the same movie? Multiverse of Madness promises to have its own guest appearances, with several mutants and even Fantastic Four members being just a few in the rumor mill. The second trailer for the project ended up showcasing the return of Patrick Stewart’s Professor X—or, at least, his voice. ADVERTISEMENT So who else can fans expect to see? Well, thanks to a new interview with actor James Marsden, it looks like another name can be crossed off the list: Cyclops. X-Men Actor Addresses Possible Cyclops Appearance Marvel ...

Moon Knight is finally out in the world for audiences to see. Reception to the show has been generally positive, and at the very least, it looks like Marvel Studios doesn’t have a flop on its hands. The show stars Oscar Isaac as both Steven Grant and Marc Spector, while Ethan Hawke plays Arthur Harrow, an unsettling cult leader. But those big names aren’t the only new faces. Somebody else who has joined the fray is Lucy Thackeray’s Donna. The character is the boss at the museum that Steven Grant works at, with the two of them seemingly having known each other for a while. ADVERTISEMENT Not much of their history is explored on screen, but there’s clearly something there. A dynamic is clearly in play, though it doesn’t seem to be too nice towards Isaac’s Steven Grant. The Direct sat down with the actress behind Donna and talked with her about the unseen backstory between the two. Donna and Steven’s Unseen Backstory Marvel In an exclusive interview, The ...

Sebastian Stan’s Bucky Barnes has been in the Marvel Cinematic Universe for quite some time. His first appearance was in 2011's  Captain America: The First Avengers  alongside his childhood friend Steve Rogers, and he’s been going strong ever since. From being a best friend to a brainwashed enemy, and back to an ally, the one-armed character has had quite the journey. Recently, the former HYDRA assassin appeared in one of the first MCU Disney+ series, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier . The show followed both Bucky Barnes and Sam Wilson as the two are forced to reluctantly team up to defend the legacy of Captain America. ADVERTISEMENT Barnes’ personal journey throughout the story was to come to terms with the trauma and guilt he has shouldered from everything he had to do under the influence of HYDRA. By the end of the project’s sixth installment, the hero had made some notable steps toward moving past his harrowing history. So, what’s next?  Sebast...

Spider-Man: No Way Home  delivered a rare moment when the film united all three Spider-Men from different generations. Directed by Jon Watts, the MCU movie pushed the Multiverse to the forefront by bringing back villains from past  Spider-Man films, such as Willem Dafoe's Green Goblin and Alfred Molina's Doctor Octopus. However, the big surprise came when Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield's web crawlers entered the scene to aid Tom Holland's MCU hero.  Maguire and Garfield's involvement in No Way Home revived conversations about which Spider-Man stands out the most. The topic dominated social media throughout the film's theatrical run, thus leaving fans to comment on their respective picks.  ADVERTISEMENT The conversation even branched out to which Spider-Man movie is the best, thus leading to more discussion online. Now, a Marvel actor has been prompted to join the debate.  Charlie Cox Can't Choose Which Spider-Man Is the ...

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness  promises to be a crossover event worthy of  Avengers: Infinity War  and  Spider-Man: No Way Home  comparisons. Aside from being a sequel to 2016's  Doctor Strange ,  Multiverse of Madness  will bring legacy characters from franchises outside of the Marvel Cinematic Universe canon into the fold. Doctor Strange 2 's second trailer confirmed a year's worth of speculation with the vocal appearance of Patrick Stewart's Professor X. While Charles Xavier is just one character, his appearance opens the door for further cameos across the vast Multiverse. ADVERTISEMENT Those cameos are not limited to the third dimension either. One frame of the  Multiverse of Madness  Super Bowl trailer showcases Benedict Cumberbatch's Stephen Strange drifting into an animated universe, further emphasizing how weird this film is going to get. That cartoon crossover validated rumors of connections with  What If...? ...

Spider-Man: No Way Home marked the end of Tom Holland's MCU trilogy, but reports suggest that his character's journey is far from over. The threequel brought back villains and heroes from past Spider-Man films, giving fans plenty of nostalgia as three generations of web-slingers teamed up for an unforgettable adventure. In addition, No Way Home 's ending also presented a fresh slate for Holland's young hero, thus leading to a big question mark about the character's in-universe future.  While No Way Home broke box office records and earned positive reviews from fans and critics, talks about Holland's future in the Marvel universe gained steam. The conversation began during the movie's worldwide premiere, with Sony producer Amy Pascal teasing that the threequel will not be  "the last Spider-Man movie"  while also  confirming another three MCU  Spider-Man  films.  ADVERTISEMENT Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige al...

The Multiverse is now being pushed to the forefront in the MCU, but there are still projects that mainly focus on expanding the franchise's roster of heroes. One of them is Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings . Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, the film follows the origin story of Simu Liu's titular martial artist as he confronts his dark past under the tutelage of his father, the Mandarin.  Shang-Chi introduced many notable figures that establish the character's place in the franchise's future, such as the mystical realm known as Ta Lo and the Ten Rings themselves. In addition, the film's mid-credits scene also served as the character's introduction to Earth's Mightiest Heroes.  ADVERTISEMENT Despite having its own contained narrative, Shang-Chi still managed to include subtle teases that could connect to the overarching Multiverse storyline. For example, Ta Lo is set in a different realm, with dialogue hinting that ...