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THOR: RAGNAROK Looks to Have a Thunderous Opening Weekend
Thor: Ragnarok opens in just over a month from now; and now we have an idea how big a hit it’ll actually be. According to BoxOffice Pro, Thor: Ragnarok is tracking to have a $100MM opening weekend domestically. In comparison, the first Thor film only made $65MM its first weekend, going on to collect $181MM in its full domestic run. It’s sequel, Thor: The Dark World, made $85MM in its first weekend, and hauled in a solid $206 million in its entire run domestically. A $100MM opening would keep Thor: Ragnarok in line with the other comic book movies of the year. Wonder Woman grossed $103MM, Spider-Man: Homecoming made $117MM, and Guardians of the…
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DAREDEVIL Season 3 Will Reportedly Begin Production in October
Netflix renewed Marvel’s Daredevil for a third season last year, shortly after the premiere of its second season. Since then, we’ve heard little about the Man Without Fear’s next standalone adventure, following this week’s crossover miniseries The Defenders. Now, we may know when the season starts shooting. According to MCU Exchange, Daredevil season three will begin production in October, specifically during the later weeks. This goes along with star Charlie Cox’s past comments about filming later this year. With a 2017 start date set, the season will likely premiere sometime next year, following the second seasons of Jessica Jones and Luke Cage, which have been shooting for months. We’re only…
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You'll Never Guess Who's Coming Back in JESSICA JONES Season 2
We’ll be meeting Jessica Jones again in The Defenders later this week, but season two of her series is finally coming out in early 2018. Few plot details are known, but the season will see the return of most of the show’s original cast, along with newcomers Leah Gibson and J.R. Ramirez. And now, it’s been confirmed that one of the first season’s biggest characters is returning…somehow. [SPOILER WARNING for Season 1 of Jessica Jones, in case you haven’t caught up for some reason.] Entertainment Weekly has confirmed that David Tennant is reprising his role as Kilgrave in Jessica Jones season two. Kilgrave was the main villain of season one,…
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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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IRON FIST Shaking Up Showrunners for Season 2
The first season of Iron Fist was underwhelming and not up-to-par with Netflix’s other three Marvel dramas for a good majority of fans and critics. However, Netflix renewed the show starring Game of Thrones’ Finn Jones for a second season yesterday. And with the new season comes a new showrunner. Entertainment Weekly has learned Scott Buck (Dexter) has stepped down as the show’s main writer. Filling that hole will be Raven Metzner (Sleepy Hollow, Falling Skies). At San Diego Comic Con yesterday, Marvel exec Jeph Loeb teased the team-up between Colleen Wing (Jessica Henwick) and Misty Knight (Simone Missick) in the new season. Meanwhile, Loeb said the following about Metzner. “Raven’s love…
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Netflix Releases SDCC Posters for Marvel's THE DEFENDERS and THE PUNISHER
Marvel and Netflix’s The Defenders will be among the shows present at San Diego Comic-Con next week. Today, Entertainment Weekly premiered a new poster for the series, along with the first poster for the next Marvel/Netflix show, The Punisher. Drawn by Marvel TV Creative Director Joshua James Shaw, the colorful Defenders poster features Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist standing side-by-side. Meanwhile, like past Netflix shows, Marvel’s Joe Quesada drew the Punisher poster, featuring a bloody Frank Castle. SDCC attendees can get their copies of both posters; for details on how, click HERE. The Defenders releases on August 18th on Netflix. The Punisher premieres sometime this year.
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Marvel TV Bringing THE DEFENDERS, INHUMANS and More to San Diego Comic-Con 2017
Studios are now in the process of finalizing and announcing their plans at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con. Today, it’s Marvel Television’s turn. Marvel’s TV division is bringing a fully party to the convention, as ABC’s Inhumans, Netflix’s The Defenders, and X-Men-based shows Legion and The Gifted will make their presence known. (Noticeably absent is Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) Additionally, there will be two Marvel Animation panels, including one for the new Spider-Man animated series. Check out the full schedule below. For Marvel TV’s talent signing lineup, click HERE. THURSDAY, JULY 20TH LEGION – 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Ballroom 20. The fun launches at the Legion panel where cast and producers will have…
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OFFICIAL: 7 Days of SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING on Astonishing Marvels
After five theatrical movies, Spider-Man is finally in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Thanks to Marvel Studios and Sony’s contract, Peter Parker made his MCU debut in last year’s Captain America: Civil War, and he is headlining his own movie in this summer’s Spider-Man: Homecoming. He will also appear in a solo sequel, plus the next two Avengers movies. With Homecoming now upon us, we at Astonishing Marvels are planning a week-long series of reviews and features celebrating the Spider-Man franchise. We begin on Saturday, July 1st. These original articles are all based on the Spider-Man movie franchise’s history, as well as a glimpse of the future. One post will be…
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Funko Unveils DC Pops for SDCC
Earlier today, Funko officially announced their fifth wave of figurines for this year’s San Diego Comic Con in July. This fifth wave is all DC-related! Featured are brand-new Batman: The Animated Series, Wonder Woman, Justice League, and Suicide Squad (you read that right) Pops and Dorbz exclusive to those that are able to attend San Diego Comic Con. Take a look! Pop! Wonder Woman Ares Dorbz: Wonder Woman 2-Pack – Wonder Woman & Ares Pop! Suicide Squad Joker Batman Pop! Justice League Bruce Wayne Pop! Justice League Aquaman with Motherbox Pop! Blue Chrome Batman (Toy Tokyo exclusive) Pop!…
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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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