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What If..? lived up to its billing with the first two episodes, showing us an alternate version of The First Avenger and how T'Challa would have changed the galaxy as Star-Lord. But the latest—"What If... the World Lost Its Mightiest Heroes"—might be the craziest yet.
Quantic Dream's 2018 game Detroit: Become Human was a great tech showcase for Sony's PlayStation 4. The narrative-focused game is set in a future where androids can pass as human and are beginning to achieve sentience. The game was a hit and now we're hearing (via Giant Freakin Robot) that some kind of live-action project is in development at Sony.
Disney is now trying to force Johansson's lawyers into arbitration behind closed doors, saying Johansson had already agreed to arbitrate all claims "arising out of, in connection with, or relating to” her Marvel work.
I didn't think The Amazing Spider-Man 2 was that bad. It's not perfect, but I enjoyed the playful atmosphere and the way Electro's powers were incorporated into the score: His first confrontation with Spidey in Times Square and their final showdown at a power station are fun action sequences. All of which meant I was very happy when Marvel Studios confirmed that Jamie Foxx is reprising the role for Spider-Man: No Way Home.
After painfully long COVID-induced delays, Marvel Studios are back with a vengeance. Black Widow arrives next month, followed by Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings in September, Eternals in November, and - my most anticipated MCU movie - December's Spider-Man: No Way Home. Now, after months of speculation as to which heroes and villains are appearing in the movie we now have some answers, as the first trailer has just dropped.
here have long been rumors that Nintendo and Netflix are collaborating on a The Legend of Zelda project. The exact form it’ll take has been a bit unclear, but a movie and a TV show have reportedly both been discussed. Now, we're hearing that those options may have been narrowed down, with Netflix opting for an animated movie adapting the beloved video game franchise.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is now before the cameras and though the majority of the shoot will take place in Atlanta, the crew is currently on location on the MIT campus in Cambridge. This has given us a telling peek toward how Marvel is going to deal with the tragic death of Chadwick Boseman.
The Witcher's first season was a global smash-hit for Netflix. Despite delays due to COVID and Henry Cavill picking up an injury, the second season is finally coming this December. It'll soon be followed by prequel series, The Witcher: Blood Origin, and anime movie The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf, both of which will flesh out Andrzej Sapkowski's dark fantasy world for viewers. The streaming giant can thank showrunner Lauren Schmidt Hissrich for this success: She's shepherded The Witcher franchise through development, maintained an open conversation with fans, and generally ensured that the spirit of Sapkowski's books remains intact.