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How Marvel Studios Changed Moon Knight’s Layla to Avoid Stereotypes

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Marvel Studios' Moon Knight continues to give a fresh look into ancient Egyptian mythology while also providing a sense of authenticity regarding the cultural aspects of its expansive story. Through Oscar Isaac's Marc Spector and May Calamawy's Layla, this Marvel series has shared a fresh look into a place the MCU had never explored before while developing these brand-new heroes. The last two episodes in particular are Moon Knight 's biggest steps toward expanding into new cultural territory, with the entirety of their plots taking place in the deserts of Cairo. Layla was instrumental in developing those themes even further, which is particularly impressive considering that she's a character created specifically for the MCU - the same thing happened years ago with Clark Gregg's Phil Coulson. ADVERTISEMENT With Layla being a character fans had never seen in any medium before, Calamawy has been instrumental in making sure her role ...

Doctor Strange 2 Update Reveals How Marvel Will Avoid Spoilers From Leaking

The beginning of May will bring Marvel Studios back into the theatrical spotlight with the franchise's 28th movie, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness , on the big screen. Although spoilers for this film have mostly remained under the radar ahead of its debut, Doctor Strange 2 has become the biggest film event since Spider-Man: No Way Home . Rumors are pointing to dozens of new and old characters potentially playing roles in this massive sequel, which will truly open the doors to the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Multiverse for the first time on the big screen. While the spoilers aren't coming nearly as furiously as they did for the Spider-Man threequel, there are still concerns about plot leaks potentially spoiling what's coming in Marvel's next summer blockbuster. ADVERTISEMENT During the lead-up to No Way Home , fans learned that many screeners for the film would only show the first 40 minutes of action, which meant that ev...

Marvel Just Edited Doctor Strange 2's Poster to Avoid Upsetting the Italians

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Marvel Studios' next film release,  Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness , is almost ready to open a sling ring portal and land in theaters across the globe. With less than a month to go for the hotly anticipated MCU sequel, the hype meter is at a fever pitch as fans continue to theorize, speculate, and patch themselves up for what is sure to be a blockbuster of gargantuan proportions.  And as such, the marketing blitz for the film has well and truly begun. Marvel has been rolling out TV spots, merchandise and posters for Multiverse of Madness  and will, of course, continue to do so until it has arrived in cinemas. ADVERTISEMENT Sometimes, Marvel Studios will need to adjust certain aspects of their releases for different regions. In many cases, it's to update the film's references to appeal to the more local crowd. This was most notable in 2014's  Captain America: The Winter Soldier,  with Steve Rogers' journal containing varyi...

Marvel Studios Reportedly Wants to Avoid NYC Overkill In the MCU

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Marvel Studios'  Moon Knight  is just around the corner. After the long three-month wait since the last MCU affair, fans are getting ready to dive into the deep end of Marc Spector's broken psyche; one that believes he's been gifted with superpowers thanks to the Egyptian God of the Moon. Oscar Isaac plays the titular character(s), opposite of Ethan Hawke's villainous Arthur Harrow. There are many unique elements the upcoming series will bring to the table, but one of those will be how international the entire story is. No longer is the action set in New York City, like a lot of Marvel's tales—in fact, the show won't step foot in the United States at all. Instead,  Moon Knight 's story will take audiences to places like London and Egypt; locales that aren't the normal center of attention in the MCU. ADVERTISEMENT But why did Marvel Studios make this change for the character? After all, in the comics, aside from his origin ...

Shang-Chi's Simu Liu Wants to Avoid Typecasting With Marvel Hero

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Marvel Studios' Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings opened up a number of doorways for the MCU with its debut, all behind an impressive leading effort from star Simu Liu. The master of martial arts found massive success in his first solo movie, all behind Liu's passion for the character, and the film wound up shattering all expectations both critically and financially. Liu is quickly taking his place as a massive star in the movie industry, already taking on various projects even outside his commitment to the MCU. ADVERTISEMENT The Canadian megastar first made his name known after his work on Kim's Convenience , which helped kick-start his path to the MCU along with his persistence in talking to Marvel Studios. He's already made a guest-hosting appearance on Saturday Night Live , and he's even in talks to join Ryan Gosling and DCEU star Margot Robbie in the upcoming Barbie movie. Still, the MCU is one of the most instantly re...