The MCU’s version of Thor definitely ranks among the most powerful characters to have appeared in the franchise's movies, and Mjolnir plays a huge role in the hero's identity. Though he eventually comes to the realization that he’s the God of Thunder not the God of Hammers in Thor: Ragnarok, it's still an incredibly powerful relic in Norse mythology that helps him channel his strength. There’s also one ability from the comics in particular that could’ve given Thor a huge advantage while defending the universe from cosmic-level threats, but for some reason, it was never used in the films.
Netflix’s newest series is decidedly a hit, with Warrior Nun reportedly returning for at least a second and third season. The show follows the journey of Ava Silva, played by Alba Baptista, a quadriplegic teen who dies and is resurrected by a powerful artifact called a Halo. With it comes a host of powers like the ability to phase through walls and hyper-healing (à la Wolverine), among other things, and the onus of leading a squad of battle-hardened nuns with the sole purpose of keeping the world safe from demons – a responsibility Ava proceeds to run away from for most of the first season.
Part of Sony’s online subscription service, PlayStation Plus, is going to be available to PlayStation 4 owners for free for a limited period of time. PS Plus gives members free downloadable games each month and unlocks access to the multiplayer gaming service, but only one of these benefits is being provided for the trial period.
Since all major gaming events have been canceled due to the pandemic, we’ve been treated to a steady drip feed of information through video reveals and streams. Crystal Dynamics has showed off much of Marvel’s Avengers' gameplay through their "War Table" video streams, for instance, and the most recent one offered up some more information on the upcoming beta.
The Lucas Cut of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker reportedly included scenes that would have gone over well with fans, including an original cast reunion.
Exegol was a huge part of the finale in the Skywalker saga, and Darth Vader's role in discovering the planet might be the focus of a new Star Wars comic.
Sometimes it’s just hard for us to understand the things celebrities say or do, and other times things just get very bizarre. And as is most common, one such situation recently popped up on social media and started trending for all the wrong reasons. Actor Ray Park who played Darth Maul in the Star Wars franchise was reportedly set to reprise his role as the dual-saber wielding Dathomirian in future projects, but an unexpected Instagram post might just have irrevocably jeopardized the situation.
As Marvel slowly builds up their television universe based on characters from the MCU, we’re going to see all kinds of genre mashups, and WandaVision is bound to be one of the more surreal shows. We don't know too much about it just yet, but according to a recent report, it'll draw inspiration from the Vision Quest arc from the comics.
As the star playing one of the MCU’s most iconic characters, Robert Downey Jr.’s memorable and emotional curtain call as Iron Man in Avengers: Endgame felt like a legitimate loss for the franchise. Fans certainly thought so, and most people are still hoping that Marvel finds a way to bring the Armored Avenger back in some form or other.
