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Review: PLANET HULK (2010)
Films often have that one scene that defines the entire work. In Planet Hulk, that scene comes in the First Act, when Hulk is fighting Sakaar’s Red King and nearly gets killed. As Hulk lies in the dirt, bleeding out, we briefly see a monster with the vulnerability of Bruce Banner. Banner is nowhere to be seen in this film, but Planet Hulk is nevertheless concerned with showing us the Hulk’s cowardice. And over the course of the film, his experiences overcoming the past molds him into the people’s champion. Bursting with colorful animation and stellar voice acting, the film is a true feast for the eyes. But problems do…
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Review: Marvel’s THE DEFENDERS (2017)
Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist join forces to take on common enemies as a sinister conspiracy threatens New York City. [Netflix] Since 2015, Marvel Television has been expanding the grittier street level corner of the MCU with several original shows on Netflix. The slate began with Daredevil, followed by a second season and shows starring Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist. Unlike past MCU entries, these shows have fully embrace more adult-oriented aspects of these characters, such as graphic violence, sex, and other mature subjects. These shows have all been building up to The Defenders, an eight-episode miniseries uniting the four heroes against The Hand. Now that…
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FEATURE: Marvel's Five Biggest Moments From San Diego Comic-Con 2017
Once again, Marvel had a very successful year at San Diego Comic-Con in 2017. Marvel Studios showcased its next several films in Hall H, featuring new trailers, cast announcements, and more. Additionally, we had some exciting updates on the future of the MCU’s television division. Below, we’ve compiled a list of our five favorite moments from Marvel’s time at SDCC. #5: Iron Fist Returns for Season 2 While Netflix’s first three Marvel shows were all met with glowing reviews, Iron Fist was not. Despite receiving a lot of viewers, Danny Rand’s live action debut had mostly negative reviews from critics, while fans had mixed feelings. So, there was speculation as…
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LUKE CAGE Season 2 Begins Production
After a very successful first season, Netflix renewed Marvel’s Luke Cage for a second season. Luke’s adventures continue in The Defenders crossover miniseries this year, but fans are still excited to see another standalone story for the Power Man. And now, it looks like production is underway. According to On Location Vacation, season two of Luke Cage began filming this week in New York City. As of Tuesday, it is shooting in studio at Broadway Stages in Brooklyn. Its production codename is “Tiara.” With the season now in production, expect Marvel to announce casting for new characters soon. A premiere date has yet to be confirmed officially, but expect it…
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First Full-Length Trailer for Netflix’s THE DEFENDERS Released
This morning, Netflix released the first official trailer for its next Marvel series, The Defenders. The eight-episode miniseries is a crossover of all the previous shows, uniting Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist. This unlikely team will face off against The Hand to save New York. The trailer is chock full of awesome action sequences, fun character interactions, and more. Check it out below, and stay tuned for more as we have it. All eight episodes of The Defenders will premiere on August 18th, 2017 on Netflix.
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