My Revolution of PARTs

Despite having been absent from the superhero genre for well over a decade, until this year that is, Sam Raimi is among the most famous names behind the camera in the genre. Many modern Marvel fans grew up with Tobey Maguire's  Spider-Man  trilogy, which Raimi directed, and to this day, it currently stands as a legacy figure among Marvel's greatest flicks. The filmmaker kickstarted his superhero career with 2002's Spider-Man  and began a hiatus after 2007's  Spider-Man 3 , following Sony's interference in both the third installment and Raimi's plans for the franchise's future. Fifteen years later, Raimi makes his return to Marvel with  Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness  in the MCU, having replaced Scott Derrickson in the directing chair amid creative differences. ADVERTISEMENT Since his  Spider-Man  trilogy came to an end, countless superhero movies have been released, and with them have undoubtedly come many directi...

There are many reasons the MCU keeps on winning: consistent quality, blockbuster action, and interconnected storytelling on a scale never put to screen before. Across the Infinity Saga, Marvel Studios spent over ten years introducing audiences to heroes and villains and building towards an epic conclusion that got audiences so invested that it went on to become the biggest film of all time. Naturally, the numerous projects that have released over the latest 14 years have come courtesy of countless creative geniuses, but one man sits at the helm of it all: Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige. The popular producer has been involved with every film and series to come out of the MCU and is ultimately the one making the final decisions and plans that keeps it all connected. ADVERTISEMENT For years, fans have been talking about Feige's master plan for the MCU, with the producer said to have the next decade of Marvel stories mapped out. But based on recent...

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is set to be the next addition to Marvel Studios' theatrical slate following the wildly-successful Spider-Man: No Way Home . While Benedict Cumberbatch's solo sequel is matching the hype that came from his last movie in 2021, it's also been plagued with difficulties throughout most of its production. Issues started when Doctor Strange director Scott Derrickson left the director's chair for this project, even though he remained involved as a producer while Sam Raimi took over his position. Then came the pandemic-induced delays that pushed the entire Phase 4 schedule back, which preceded six weeks of reshoots for the sequel, although the reasons behind the latter are still unknown. ADVERTISEMENT Ahead of Multiverse of Madness ' release, Cumberbatch has spent plenty of time on the interview train discussing every angle of his work on the second Doctor Strange solo outing. Most recently, he ...

Marvel Studios is coming off of one of its most successful films in all of the MCU, both critically and financially, thanks to Tom Holland's  Spider-Man: No Way Home . Ironically, the movie that released just before it, Chloé Zhao’s Eternals , became the lowest-rated film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe on Rotten Tomatoes. But does it deserve it? That’s the million-dollar question amongst audiences who have watched it, and thanks to its recent debut on Disney+, discourse on the topic still rages on. Even the movie’s director encouraged fans to add to the discussion as it became available to stream all over the world. ADVERTISEMENT With how hyped up the project was prior to its release, it was certainly a letdown for the project to land as flatly as it did. Now, Zhao has once again spoken out about the divisive reception to the film and spoke candidly about the whole situation. Chloé Zhao Gets Candid on Eternals Marvel In an interview with Empire O...

It should be no surprise to fans that Oscar Isaac's  Moon Knight will focus on Marc Spector's mental health issues, considering its importance to the character in the comics. However, a plot synopsis for the series revealed that Steven Grant, the alternate personality of Marc Spector, would discover "he has dissociative identity disorder." In essence, the audience will learn about his disorder alongside Grant as he tries to figure out what's happening to him. Spector having dissociative identity disorder, similarly to his Jewish upbringing, wasn't immediately established upon his creation in the comics, but later with other writers. ADVERTISEMENT So, it's good to hear that production are taking the topic seriously, not only doing their own research but bringing on an expert consultant. Mental Health In Marvel's Moon Knight Show Marvel Disney recently shared a press release for its upcoming series  Moon Knight , which ...

Eternals , Marvel Studios' millennia-spanning epic, recently released on Disney+ for the world to enjoy. Although the film failed to stun critics or impress at the box office, it has managed to find new success upon its streaming arrival.  Eternals  has done especially well on Disney+, garnering over 2 million views during its debut on the platform. The streaming release of  Eternals  has also brought with it a whole host of new goodies, including a director's commentary and deleted scenes. These extras have already shed some interesting light on the film by showcasing Easter eggs, revealing universe-related VFX limitations, and expanding on relationships between characters. ADVERTISEMENT Disney+ subscribers can look forward to these special features, as they are scheduled to be added alongside a new episode of the behind-the-scenes series  Assembled  in March. The director's commentary track has proven especially enlightening, providing ins...

Eternals  introduced a new batch of interesting characters into the MCU that includes the likes of Gemma Chan's Sersi, Angelina Jolie's Thena, and Kit Harington's Dane Whitman. The Chloé Zhao-directed Marvel movie is a unique entry in the franchise's Phase 4 slate as it focuses on cosmic immortals who have been living on Earth for millennia. While the film ended on a massive cliffhanger, it still managed to showcase surprises, and one of them was the arrival of Starfox and Pip the Troll in the mid-credits sequence. Former One Direction member Harry Styles portrayed Starfox in the scene, while Agents of SHIELD veteran Patton Oswalt lent his voice to Pip the Troll.  ADVERTISEMENT The pair's arrival meant big things for the Eternals franchise as it sets up an interesting future for the remaining members of the cosmic family. In addition, it also allows a potential sequel to explore more of Thanos' backstory due to Starfox's MC...

Although Marvel Studios has its entire slate of 2022 projects still coming as scheduled, 2023 is setting up to be an equally big year for the growing franchise as well. For the time being, the last theatrical project of that year will be Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania , which will see Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly join forces for their biggest solo adventure to date. As has been the case with nearly every MCU project in Phase 4, Marvel Studios' third solo Ant-Man movie has had to deal with the challenges of completing production with the worldwide Covid-19 pandemic still being a reality. The threequel was only officially announced at Disney Investor Day in December 2020, meaning all shooting and production would have to be done with elevated safety protocols. ADVERTISEMENT While other projects like WandaVision and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier had this wrench thrown in part of the way through production, Quantumania finished everything th...

Spider-Man: No Way Home may have been the culminating event for Tom Holland’s Peter Parker, but it also provided opportunities for the past generations of wall-crawlers to web up their loose ends. Both Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield’s Spider-Men primarily appear as mentors to Holland’s Peter, but both take the time to evolve their own characters from when fans last saw them. While Maguire’s Peter did deal with the loss of his best friend, 2007’s Spider-Man 3 at least ended with Kirsten Dunst’s Mary Jane Watson and Rosemary Harris’s Aunt May by his side. For Garfield’s Peter, he’s not only left without the love of his life, but he sees her blood on his hands in 2014’s The Amazing Spider-Man 2. ADVERTISEMENT This self-diagnosed accountability took a toll on his psyche as well. Garfield hints that his Peter “stopped pulling his punches” in No Way Home , suggesting The Amazing Spider-Man ’s hero developed quite the mean streak. Garfield’s Peter can’t ch...