It's fair to say that the launch of Marvel's What If...? last week showed off the potential of the animated series for playing around with the MCU. The first episode's focus on a universe wherein Peggy Carter became the pioneering super soldier, rather than Steve Rogers, put a fresh spin on Captain America's origin, and raised various questions for fans. A particularly choice in the story did have some people scratching their heads, though, namely why Bucky Barnes makes so many jokes.
Stargirl was arguably one of the underrated hits of 2020, delivering a solid DC television experience that moved away from the main Arrowverse setting without completely disregarding it. The series returned to our screens this week on The CW, and star Brec Bassinger is looking forward to seeing more Arrowverse crossovers, after it was revealed that John Wesley Shipp is going to turn up as Jay Garrick in a future episode.
We're looking forward to Deadpool finally making the move into the MCU, wherein he will reportedly play a key role in the new multiverse. Although filming isn't expected to begin until 2022, there are plenty of ideas about how Ryan Reynolds' anti-hero could interact with the established players and continuity of the Disney Marvel universe. The latest we're hearing from our sources is that Deadpool and She-Hulk are being planned to become best friends, most likely due to both breaking the fourth wall.
The first season of Loki provided a number of milestones for the MCU going forward, not least in the debut of Jonathan Majors' Kang the Conqueror, who is already generating multiple reports about his upcoming appearances. One of the most memorable parts of Loki, though, was the relationship between Tom Hiddleston's character and Sylvie, his female variant, something that the former actor has teased for the future.
Amazon's The Lord of the Rings series has been much-anticipated for several years now, and we've recently been getting more information about the show, including what may or may not end up in episodes. However, we've just received a first photo from the premiere episode, and a release date for The Lord of the Rings, which will officially land on streaming on September 2nd, 2022.
We recently learned that David Gordon Green and Blumhouse are pairing up for a legacy sequel to The Exorcist, which has now been reported to be launching a trilogy. Leslie Odom Jr. is starring, with Ellen Burstyn reprising her role from the 1973 William Friedkin movie. The rest of Hollywood certainly sees a lot of potential in the package, with Universal and Peacock ready to spend more than $400 million to secure the rights to the films.
