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New Thor 4 Plot Synopsis Teases Christian Bale’s Villainous Role

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After much anticipation, the teaser for Chris Hemsworth’s Thor: Love and Thunder is finally here. The footage showed off Thor in his new duds, the Guardians back in action, Jane Foster’s Thor, and King Valkyrie. There was one big missing element, however: Christian Bale’s Gorr the God Butcher. The big bad of the movie was nowhere to be found, nor any antagonist at all. Some of his handiwork may have made it in, but the Necrosword-wielding foe didn’t even lend as much as a line of dialogue to the trailer. The only proper look that the fans have gotten of the villain to this day comes from some older set photos and newer glimpses of Love and Thunder  merchandise. ADVERTISEMENT While the teaser trailer may not have had any new Gorr content, at least the official synopsis of the project itself does. In this case, it's teased that the villain's motives will be fairly aligned with what they are in the source material.  Thor 4 Villain Teased in New Sy...

Marvel Is Giving WandaVision's Darkhold a Bigger Role In Doctor Strange 2

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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is set to make MCU history by being the first MCU movie to fully tie into a story that originated on Disney+. Thanks to Elizabeth Olsen's leading role as Wanda Maximoff in this movie, fans will get to see what she's been up to since leading the way in WandaVision , Phase 4's first new release last year. With WandaVision coming directly in between Wanda's return to life in Avengers: Endgame and her most prominent role yet in Doctor Strange 2 , the show has plot points that will continue having an impact on the Scarlet Witch moving forward. From her personal tussle with Agatha Harkness to the deep connections she made with her twin sons, the long-standing heroine has plenty to look back on from her past as she tackles her future. ADVERTISEMENT Another lesser-discussed part of her story from WandaVision was her experience with the Darkhold, which first debuted in Episode 8 before taking a more ...

Thor 4 Merch Teases New Asgard's Major Role In the Sequel (Photo)

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Marvel will return to a story across both Earth and space with this summer's Thor: Love and Thunder , the fourth solo outing for Chris Hemsworth's God of Thunder. While the leading heroes are sure to venture out to uncharted territories across the galaxy, especially with the Guardians of said galaxy in tow, part of the story will come down to Earth with New Asgard. When fans last saw the former King of Asgard, he had left Earth with the Guardians after Avengers: Endgame  in search of new challenges with the Mad Titan Thanos in his rearview mirror. This included bestowing the title of King of New Asgard upon Tessa Thompson's Valkyrie in one of Endgame 's final scenes, part of her evolution into her expanded role in this year's solo sequel. ADVERTISEMENT New Asgard will see much more screen time in Thor 4 than it did in Endgame , even including a new theatrical production featuring Melissa McCarthy as Hela from 2017's  Thor: Ragnar...

She-Hulk Star Teases Mark Ruffalo's Comedic Role In Disney+ Show

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She-Hulk  is one of the many upcoming projects from Marvel Studios set to hit Disney+. The series is expected to be released in 2022, but new rumors suggest that it could possibly be moved back to 2023. As far as casting goes, Tatiana Maslany will be making her MCU debut as Jennifer Walters, also known as She-Hulk, and will be accompanied by MCU veterans Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner and Tim Roth as Emil Blonsky. Even though Roth hasn't made nearly as many appearances in the franchise as Ruffalo has, he has still been a part of the MCU since 2008's  The Incredible Hulk . His latest credit was for  Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings , where he was brought on to help with Abomination's brief appearance in Xialing's fight club. ADVERTISEMENT Roth has stated how excited he is to be portraying the character again in  She-Hulk , as well as how grateful he is to have Ruffalo's help. Filming for the series wrapped up in 2021, and accord...

Captain Marvel 2 Casting Spoils Kree Scientist Role

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Unlike its potential companion Disney+ series, Secret Invasion , production on  The Marvels  has been kept under wraps, aside from some set photos leaking showing off a new costume for Iman Vellani's Kamala Khan. Outside of that costume, fans know little about the Captain Marvel sequel, but there was one small role that potentially leaked.  Last year, One Take News reported that Marvel Studios was looking for an actor in their early 30s to early 50s to play the role of  "Scientist Friend," who the outlet believed would appear in  The Marvels . There was a lot of speculation about who this "friend" could be, but it soon fell off the wayside until recently. ADVERTISEMENT The same outlet has recently found evidence of their previous scoop being correct with the Captain Marvel sequel planning to introduce an obscure and minor Marvel character stemming from the Kree. New Casting for Captain Marvel Sequel One Take News found evid...

Did Samuel L. Jackson Just Spoil His Ant-Man 3 Role?

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Even though Marvel Studios is continuously adding new heroes to its roster, that doesn't mean the studio doesn't have plans for its veterans. In addition to OG Avenger Thor getting his fourth film this summer, Samuel L. Jackson's Nick Fury is confirmed for both the Captain Marvel sequel,  The Marvels , as well as  Secret Invasion  on Disney+. The last that audiences saw Jackson's Nick Fury was at the end of  Spider-Man: Far From Home , where it was revealed that the former SHIELD director was off-world. Meanwhile, Ben Mendelsohn's Talos, a Skrull from Captain Marvel , was seemingly filling in for him on Earth.  ADVERTISEMENT While Fury's reprisal in The Marvels is only appropriate given his role in 2019's  Captain Marvel , Disney+'s  Secret Invasion  is where fans expected to see the seasoned star the most. But now, it seems that Marvel Studios may have even more plans for Jackson in addition to  Captain Marvel 2 and hi...

Multiverse of Madness Director Reveals America Chavez's Role

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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness  is set to introduce a brand-new hero to the MCU in the form of America Chavez. The character will be portrayed by Xochitl Gomez (Netflix's The Baby-Sitters Club ) in the sequel, marking her Marvel debut as a superhero who can create portals into the Multiverse. The exact details of Chavez's role in the movie are still being kept under wraps, but official footage from marketing may have shed some light on the subject.  The teaser trailer initially showed Chavez being chased by Gargantos for unknown reasons, but the attack was thwarted by Strange and Wong. In the main trailer, the young hero can be seen traveling through different realities with Strange, hinting that a team-up with the sorcerer will happen at some point in the sequel.  ADVERTISEMENT Now, new details about Chavez's appearance in the sequel have been revealed by the film's director.  The Dynamic Between Doctor Strange and America ...

Captain Marvel 2 Actor Breaks Silence on MCU Role

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Fans may have been a little spoiled thanks to the movies like Tom Holland's  Spider-Man: No Way Home and Benedict Cumberbatch's  Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness . Both of those projects have provided a constant string of leaks for fans to mill over and theorize across the web. Other upcoming MCU films haven’t had that, even including other big sequels like  The Marvels . The next film featuring Brie Larson’s titular character is set to hit theaters on February 17, 2023, and somehow project was able to complete production with almost zero leaks from set. The only one that slipped through the cracks were photos revealing new duds for Iman Vellani's Ms. Marvel. ADVERTISEMENT Thanks to the successful secrecy, fans don’t really know any thing about the upcoming adventure, aside from the fact that Captain Marvel will be joined this time around by Teyonah Parris’ Monica Rambeau and Vellani’s Kamala Khan. Now, for the first time, a new...

Former X-Men Star Reacts to Patrick Stewart's Doctor Strange 2 Role

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As excitement for the upcoming  Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness  reaches new heights, fan speculation about potential returning actors/characters grows along with it. A recent Super Bowl trailer highlighted even more of the world of the supernatural sequel, providing audiences with a look at several locations and characters. While the trailer sparked a variety of theories, it also provided a few more concrete teases. Chief among these is likely the sound of an all too familiar voice. Fans were quick to note that the dulcet tones of a certain mystery speaker clearly belonged to Patrick Stewart, an actor best known in this light for his portrayal of Professor Charles Xavier in the Fox X-Men films. Even as Stewart himself played coy as to his appearance in the trailer, the voice is undoubtedly his. ADVERTISEMENT Marvel Ties to other elements of the X-Men films have also been rumored for the Doctor Strange sequel. This most recent trailer showed...

Taron Egerton Says He's Ready for Marvel Role Amid Wolverine Rumors

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The Multiverse is in full effect with  Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness  set to hit theaters on May 6. With it comes the possibility of other franchises making their MCU debuts, with one of the more likely being the X-Men. Following Marvel Studios' acquisition of the 20th Century Fox brand, it was heavily anticipated that one of the biggest superhero teams of all time would be coming into the interconnected universe sooner rather than later. In the official trailer for  Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness , an off-screen voice that seemed to be Patrick Stewart's Charles Xavier had a line of dialogue. This all but confirmed that the X-Men were quickly on their way, and it is impossible to talk about the group without mentioning one of the most popular superheroes ever - Wolverine. ADVERTISEMENT When it comes to Wolverine, the first person that comes to mind is Hugh Jackman. He portrayed the Adamantium-filled beast in eight X-Men...

Deadpool Star Morena Baccarin Reveals Why She Was Rejected for Avengers Role

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The Avengers  was released in 2012, marking the first time that every title character in the MCU appeared in the same project alongside one another. Fans got to see what it was like to hear the banter between heroes such as Chris Evans' Captain America and Robert Downey Jr.'s Iron Man, and ultimately, how a group of main characters could all fit into the same movie together. When it comes to casting, Marvel Studios is often praised for the choices it makes. Characters in the franchise tend to appear across multiple films, so when an actor is confirmed to be in a role, they have to be prepared for the long haul. After seeing a certain actor as the same character so many times, the viewer gets accustomed to that, and it is hard to imagine anyone else in that same role. ADVERTISEMENT In  The Avengers , actress Cobie Smulders made her MCU debut as Agent Maria Hill, and she is still portraying the character to this day. However, when auditions were go...

Morbius Star Teases Michael Keaton's Surprising Role In Spider-Man Spin-off

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It’s sometimes easy to forget how there are Marvel films outside the MCU banner. One of them, led entirely by Sony Pictures, was even tied directly to the biggest film of last year, Spider-Man: No Way Home . Of course, that’s none other than Tom Hardy’s Venom: Let There Be Carnage . While the second symbiote adventure didn’t reach Spidey's levels of success, it still made an impact. The next Sony-led Spider-Man villain film will be Morbius , which is set to release in just under two months. The film follows Jared Leto’s titular character, who, after trying to cure his sickness, ends up turning into a vampire. ADVERTISEMENT If the trailers are anything to go by, fans should expect at least a decent adventure; though that Spider-Man-sized hole in the plot will be hard to forget. The most confusing part of the film is trying to figure out just what universe the project takes place in. The latest trailer contained a reference to four different realities...

MCU Theory Explains Michael Douglas' Key Role In Doctor Strange 2

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With the latest trailer for  Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness  showing just how crazy things are going to get in this movie, the hype is reaching  Spider-Man: No Way Home  levels. Everything from Wanda Maximoff's role, the idea of multiple Stephen Stranges, and the perceived Illuminati reveal has the internet dissecting everything from trailers to toys, to posters. With so many open-ended possibilities on the table, when a theory has two points of validity, it rises to the top of the list.  ADVERTISEMENT It was revealed that Patrick Stewart will be featured as a part of the Multiversal Illuminati, presumably reprising his FOX-Men role as Professor Charles Xavier. But who else could be joining Prof. X in this cabinet?  Six chairs were counted and some hints were dropped to fill a few. The Illuminati is traditionally full of uber-powerful intellectuals and team-leaders from the Marvel Universe. There is reason to believe that Variant versio...

X-Men's Patrick Stewart Breaks Silence on Doctor Strange 2 Role

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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness  has become the hottest topic on the internet thanks to its second full trailer that debuted at Super Bowl LVI. Piggy-backing off the Multiversal shenanigans that started in Spider-Man: No Way Home , the  Doctor Strange sequel could take things to new levels of crazy with its cast. From Patrick Stewart as Professor X to Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool, seemingly anyone who's played a Marvel character is on the table. Stewart, in particular, has found himself at the center of many conversations thanks to the belief that his voice told an imprisoned Doctor Strange "We should tell him the truth." As the camera moved to what appeared to be the veteran actor's head and shoulder, the possibilities of the Multiverse's expansion shot to new levels of insanity. ADVERTISEMENT Of course, nothing will be confirmed regarding Stewart's inclusion until Multiverse of Madness  releases in theaters due to Ma...

J.K. Simmons Teases Role In Future Marvel Movies

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A  Spider-Man 4  from Marvel Studios may still be way out, but it is supposedly in early stages of development.  Spider-Man: No Way Home,  on the other hand, continues its record-breaking run in theaters with a new cut of the film on the way. The Spidey threequel breached the Multiversal barrier by including past Spider-Man actors; it even brought back J.K. Simmons as J. Jonah Jameson.  Simmons has now played the famed Marvel media mogul in five films, having appeared in Far From Home  and the three Raimi Spider-Man films. Many agree the veteran actor is synonymous with the character at this point, cementing himself as an icon in the comic book movie world.  ADVERTISEMENT  Now, the question as to whether Simmons will return alongside Holland in another Spidey adventure has been asked, and the JJJ actor supposedly has a couple more appearances on the book, but nothing has even been hinted at. That is, until now... J.K Simmons Could Be Back For More Marv...

Doctor Strange 2 Trailer Reveals Vision's Role In the Sequel

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The next film up on Marvel Studios’ slate is none other than Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness . The movie will be the Doctor’s first solo outing since his 2016 tale. This time, however, he’s joined by Elizabeth Olsen’s Scarlet Witch and newcomer Xochitl Gomez’s America Chavez. Not only that, but Benedict Cumberbatch’s hero has to once again save all of reality. The film’s second trailer was released during this year's Super Bowl, and it looks like it’s going to be one insane ride. That now-iconic Multiverse scene with the Ancient One in Doctor Strange is going to seem like a cakewalk after what Multiverse of Madness has in store for the sorcerer. ADVERTISEMENT For one, Patrick Stewart can be heard off-screen, new Ultron Bots have taken Strange into custody, and Captain Carter’s broken shield can be seen on the movie’s theatrical poster. The other big aspect of the trailer is Olsen’s Scarlet Witch, who seems to be losing it in the new foo...

X-Men Star Kodi Smit-McPhee Forced to Turn Down New Marvel Role

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Following the worldwide success of  Spider-Man: No Way Home , Sony Pictures is currently focused on its upcoming project,  Morbius , which will release exclusively in theaters on April 1. After Dr. Michael Morbius makes his mark on the Sony-verse, the studio will then have its full attention directed to  Kraven the Hunter , a movie following one of Spider-Man's most menacing foes.  Aaron Taylor-Johnson, who portrayed Pietro Maximoff in the MCU's  Avengers: Age of Ultron , is set to be the lead actor as the titular character. The film is currently set for release sometime in January 2023, so not much is known about its content as production is in the early stages.  ADVERTISEMENT It was recently reported that actor Russell Crowe, who is also starring in Thor: Love and Thunder ​​​​​, will officially be joining the cast of  Kraven  as well, although the name and capacity of involvement for his character have yet to be revealed.  A new development ha...

Titans Season 4 Reportedly Casting Lex Luthor In 'Memorable' Role

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Titans  is yet another entry in a long line of DC Comics television series based in Batman's world, and another without the Caped Crusader in the spotlight. This includes shows like Fox's  Gotham , CW's  Batwoman , which is still airing, and the future holds a second show about the infamous city on HBO Max - this time in the world set in Matt Reeves'  The Batman . To Titans ' credit, it's not afraid—or is at least allowed by Warner Bros.—to tackle some big-time comic characters and stories. This last season alone brought in Jonathan Crane's Scarecrow and Jason Todd as the Red Hood. ADVERTISEMENT In recent weeks, fans got word of three more big figures from the comics joining the world of the show: Brother Blood, Mother Mayhem, and Jinx. Now, rumor has it that another massive villain will be showing his face: Lex Luthor. Lex Luthor Sets His Eyes on The Titans DC The Illuminerdi reported a rumor that the iconic and infamous Su...

Eternals 2 Theory Explains Thanos' Role In the Sequel

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With  Eternals  having just been released on Disney+, everyone can now watch Chloé Zhao’s addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe across the world. The film introduces a handful of bold new concepts, from the Celestials' history to the titular characters themselves. That's not to mention the set-up of Kit Harington’s Dane Whitman. In fact, the movie opens more doors for the future than most have since  Avengers: Endgame . For one, the second post-credits sequence teases a team-up between Harington’s Black Knight and Mahershala Ali’s Blade. Then there’s Arishem warning of his return to Earth for judgment, something that may end up leading to a new adaptation of Galactus. ADVERTISEMENT Many fans might argue that the most significant piece  Eternals  put on the board for future use was Harry Styles’ Eros. The character can be seen debuting in the first post-credits scene as he teleports into the Domo alongside Patton Oswalt’s Pip the Troll. Upon ...