The dismissal of James Gunn from the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 has created a messy situation for the MCU, but if a new report from The Disney Insider is anything to go by, then Marvel Studios could be seeing a potential replacement in Bumblebee and Kubo and the Two Strings helmsman Travis Knight.
Every new MCU movie is an opportunity to give some old heroes a new style, and so this piece of Avengers: Infinity War concept art suggests a dark and dazzling look for Chris Hemsworth’s character that takes inspiration from Mark Millar and Bryan Hitch’s The Ultimates comic series.
Avengers: Infinity War directors Anthony and Joe Russo have been juggling the many characters of the Marvel Cinematic Universe for three movies now, and soon to be four, but it took the work of Stan Lee to form the basis for this ever-expanding superhero world. So when the news broke that the late great comic book creator had passed away, the filmmaking pair took a moment to remember the man who helped make the Marvel brand what it is today.
As the writer who helped make the company what it is today, the late Stan Lee is the subject of an upcoming line of covers from Marvel Comics that will pay tribe to the man and his legacy.
Despite having a considerable fanbase behind him, Boba Fett’s part in the actual Star Wars films doesn’t go much beyond snitching on Han Solo and then standing around looking cool. If Mark Hamill had his way, however, Return of the Jedi could’ve packed one mammoth reveal that would’ve pulled this bounty hunter right into the heart of the saga.
A couple of months ago, the first photo of the new killer doll from the upcoming Child’s Play remake was officially released, and longtime fans of the series greeted this reveal with widespread hostility, largely because the reboot is going ahead without the permission of series creator Don Mancini. The writer-director himself even spoke for many when he responded via Twitter with that old Mariah Carey putdown, “I don’t know her.”
In Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Luke Skywalker reluctantly agrees to offer his new apprentice Rey just three lessons, and while the movie revealed two of these nuggets of wisdom, it ultimately left us hanging on the third. But with Mark Hamill scheduled to return for Star Wars: Episode IX, we surely can’t rule out his Force Ghost still having some knowledge to share, and a recent rumor has led to some speculation that next year’s release could be the time for Luke to finally drop lesson number three.
Drax had a grudge against Thanos way before it was cool, and in Avengers: Infinity War, the Guardians of the Galaxy regular had a couple of chances to seek vengeance on the Mad Titan, albeit always as part of a group. But as this recently shared keyframe illustration indicates, an early script even gave Dave Bautista’s character the opportunity to settle the score in a one-on-one confrontation. We wouldn’t have put our money on Drax, mind you.
In the wake of Stan Lee’s recent passing, fans and celebrities have come forward with a variety of ways to pay tribute to the late, great comic book creator. The Hollywood Reporter, for instance, published several full-page posters from companies and associates remembering the man. Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman, meanwhile, chose to send Lee to the other side with a musical performance. Netflix, on the other hand, has introduced a new feature to their site that honors the writer while also offering a convenient destination for consumers of Marvel movies and shows.
After the success of Rogue One: Star Wars Story, one needn’t think too hard about why Diego Luna would say yes to reprising his role as Cassian Andor for a Star Wars TV series. But in light of some viral comments made by the star a couple of years ago, there’s been some speculation – albeit of the tongue-in-cheek variety – that the actor had an unusual motivation to return to this space saga.
