Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania looked set to be a super-dark opening chapter for the MCU’s Phase Five, but ultimately we ended up with a quirky Star Wars/Tron: Legacy mash-up that featured a pink walking ooze-dispenser and the unmitigated majesty of M.O.D.O.K.’s Minions moment. Still, at least we’re now hearing that the darkness fans were expecting is soon to arrive. In other news, a Marvel Comics icon is predicting that DC is already set to take over from the MCU before James Gunn’s era officially begins. Let’s dig in…
Marvel celebrates International Women’s Day with a new Disney Plus series that’s getting a lot more love than Ant-Man 3
March 8 marks International Women’s Day, and Marvel Studios celebrated the occasion with the release of MPower, a new docuseries highlighting the leading ladies of the MCU. And — you know what — the stylish four-part show is going down a whole lot better than most of what Marvel has supplied over the past couple of years, with folks online praising it for its insightful interviews with many of the franchise’s biggest stars (including Brie Larson) and gorgeous animated sequences. Check it out now if you’ve yet to do so.
Continuing the Creed crossover crisis, Quantumania is officially the Rocky 3 of the MCU
Quantumania screenwriter Jeff Loveness, who’s also penning Avengers: The Kang Dynasty, has certainly given the fans a lot to chew over in his many press interviews in recent weeks, what with his self-proclaimed love of causing fan division and his spoilers for Phase Five’s future. His latest comments follow the same trend as he’s promised that there are “a lot darker things around the corner” in the Multiverse Saga, ironically comparing Ant-Man 3 to another famous threequel, Rocky 3. Is this yet another sign that the Creed franchise is connected to the Marvel multiverse? Jonathan Majors would probably say so.
A Marvel Comics legend thinks Shazam! Fury of the Gods spells the beginning of the end for the MCU’s dominance over cinema
You’d think it was International Benedict Arnold Day going by the rate Marvel’s own creatives are throwing shade on the brand. Except while Loveness’ comments are more diplomatic, comic book king Mark Millar has gone so far as to totally throw his lot behind the MCU’s Distinguished Competition. In a glowing early review of Shazam! Fury of the Gods, the Kick-Ass and Kingsman creator — whose work in the Ultimates universe was also a big influence on Phase One — is predicting this is the start of the DCU usurping Marvel’s position as the peak of superhero cinema. Will he be proved right come March 17? Twitter isn’t so sure…
One of the MCU’s biggest hopes for the future might’ve never intended to become an actor until joining Marvel, but we fully intend to keep supplying you with all the latest developments from the House of Ideas, so don’t go anywhere.
Published: Mar 8, 2023 11:00 pm