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The Good Place star William Jackson Harper has responded to rumours he will be cast in Marvel‘s Fantastic Four reboot.The actor recently addressed fan-casting on Twitter for the forthcoming project, as many fans have been campaigning for him to play Mister Fantastic.Harper told NME that he is flattered by the attention but said that “Twitter doesn’t cast movies”.“I’d be really happy if Marvel was listening, but they haven’t called me and I’m not going to be in Fantastic Four,” the actor went on.“As far as I know: maybe they have something [in mind] up the docket, but no one’s reached out to me.”The actor went on to say how happy he is with his current career, saying of competition: “There are people whose careers are far exceeding mine, and I’m completely unbothered by that. Like, fucking go for it.”William Jackson Harper played Chidi Anagonye in the sitcom The Good Place alongside Kristen Bell, Ted Danson and Jameela Jamil.

San Diego Comic-Con is back with plenty of star-studded panels as it resumes in-person events for the first time in two years, from Thursday, July 21 to Sunday, July 24. While the schedule may not be as jam-packed as past years, there are still plenty of big studios, networks and celebrities participating in Comic-Con 2022. Among the many highlights are Warner Bros. bringing Dwayne Johnson and Zachary Levi to discuss and while the rumor mill is churning over what Marvel Studios will reveal during its presentation.But the two biggest panels, perhaps, belong to TV's most buzzed about new series,  on Prime Video and on HBO.

Russell Crowe and Johnny Depp are partly responsible for director Peter Weir’s 12-year absence from Hollywood.READ MORE: The Black Phone review: Ethan Hawke smashes it as a masked bogeymanIn a recent interview with IndieWire, Hawke was asked why the Dead Poet’s Society director, who’s set to receive an honorary Oscar, hasn’t made a film since 2010’s The Way Back.“I think he lost interest in movies,” said Hawke. “He really enjoyed that work when he didn’t have actors giving him a hard time.

Thor: Love And Thunder a secret even from his parents.The actor, known for playing Roy Kent on Ted Lasso, appeared in the first post-credits scene for Thor: Love And Thunder as Hercules alongside Russell Crowe’s Zeus.Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Goldstein explained that he kept his involvement in the Marvel Cinematic Universe a secret from everyone.“I didn’t tell anyone,” Goldstein said. “I didn’t tell my family.

San Diego Comic-Con is back with plenty of star-studded panels as it resumes in-person events for the first time in two years, from Thursday, July 21 to Sunday, July 24. While the schedule may not be as jam-packed as past years, there are still plenty of big studios, networks and celebrities participating in Comic-Con 2022. Among the many highlights are Warner Bros. bringing Dwayne Johnson and Zachary Levi to discuss and while the rumor mill is churning over what Marvel Studios will reveal during its presentation.But the two biggest panels, perhaps, belong to TV's most buzzed about new series,  on Prime Video and on HBO. Both networks are bringing many of members of its ensemble cast and creative team to offer fans a preview of what's to come from their sci-fi/fantasy sagas. Below is a schedule of just some of the most notable and anticipated panels, with the list being updated daily with major news and highlights.

Starz. It's easy to see why so many Marvel fans are eager for the film's digital debut. As Deadline notes, the action-packed filmhas dethroned from its spot as the third highest-grossing movie in history.

Thor: Love And Thunder has received underwhelming reviews from critics, becoming one of the worst-rated films in the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe.The Taika Waititi-directed sequel, which sees Chris Hemsworth star alongside Natalie Portman and Christian Bale, currently holds a rating of 71 per cent on review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes, placing it just above The Incredible Hulk (67 per cent) and by Thor: The Dark World (66 per cent). Eternals remains the lowest rated film of the MCU, amassing a rotten score of 47 per cent.The current score for Thor: Love And Thunder is based on 154 reviews from critics who have attended early screenings of the film.In Rolling Stone‘s scathing review, David Fear wrote: “A collision of competing tones, subplots, conceptual big swings and chaos masquerading as pathos, this new addition to the Asgardian-gods-and-monsters corner of Marvel Cinematic Universe is a holy mess.”Polygon were similarly critical, writing: “Thor: Love and Thunder isn’t just a misfire, it’s a scam.

Marvel‘s Moon Knight very nearly saw Chris Evans return as an elderly Captain America, according to writer Jeremy Slater.In a recent interview with Discussing Film, Slater revealed that the Oscar Isaac-led Disney+ series was set to unleash a number of surprising cameos, with Evans being one of them.However, it was not to be as the show instead opted to “stand on its own two feet”.“There were definitely different times in the writing process where we talked about cameos because cameos are one of the most fun things to discuss in a writer’s room,” said Slater.“What happens if we try to get Chris Evans back as old Captain America? You know, you sit there and play that ‘what if’ game among your writers.”The main cameos that were discussed, however, included Eternals characters such as Kit Harington’s Dane Whitman (aka Black Knight), Kumail Nanjiani’s Kingo and Lauren Ridloff’s Makkari. All three were poised to feature in a flashback depicting the fall of ancient Egyptian goddess Ammit and the death of Alexander the Great.In the end, though, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige encouraged the writers to drop the idea.“Kevin comes to us and says, ‘You know what, guys? I know everyone loves the cameos.

Watch NowStarring Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Rachel McAdams, the Marvel sequel unlocks the Multiverse and pushes its boundaries further than ever before. was directed by Sam Raimi and written by Michael Waldron. Arriving on Disney Plus a month earlier than expected, the film will be available on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on July 26.The Marvel Cinematic Universe boasts so many characters and story threads that a full-blown exploration of the multiverse seems poised to confuse things big time, and the sequel is no exception. Ahead, find out how to watch online and where to catch up on other MCU films and TV series.is now streaming exclusively on Disney+.

Christian Bale has revealed that Kate Bush‘s music almost featured in Thor: Love and Thunder.The Oscar-winning actor, who plays villain Gorr the God Butcher in the upcoming sequel, told Total Film that director Taika Waititi had planned a Bush-inspired dance scene, but it was ultimately cut from the film.Opening up about the influences behind his menacing character, Bale said: “There’s obviously sort of a Nosferatu slight attitude. Taika and I wanted to do a whole dance, which we didn’t get to do, but we had all this sort of Kate Bush stuff that we worked at.“I think he just realised he was never going to be allowed to put that in the final film.

Chris Hemsworth has said that he was accidentally punched by Kristen Stewart while filming Snow White and the Huntsman.In a recent video interview with GQ, the Thor: Love and Thunder actor revisited some of his most memorable roles, including the 2012 reimagining of the fairy-tale Snow White, in which he played the titular huntsman.Hemsworth then recalled how Stewart, who starred as Snow White, inadvertently struck him during an action scene that was subsequently cut from the film.“I was more upset she [Stewart] didn’t continue on through the take,” joked Hemsworth.

Venom 3 has officially begun.The actor will be reprising his role as Eddie Brock/Venom in the third film in the Marvel franchise, and this time shares a story credit with screenwriter Kelly Marcel.Hardy confirmed writing had begun last week, after sharing a photo of the first page of the script on his Instagram account.A post shared by Tom Hardy (@tomhardy)Marcel had recently called Hardy “absolutely 100 per cent committed” when discussing his forthcoming writing credit.Describing the actor’s love for the character, Marcel went on: “He’s married to Venom. He loves this character.

Ms. Marvel is the least-watched Marvel series on Disney+, according to reports.The show, which has the highest score of any Marvel Studios series so far on Rotten Tomatoes at 95 per cent, has recorded the lowest viewership in its opening five days.According to Samba TV, 775,000 US households watched the premiere of Ms.

Marvel Cinematic Universe as his Fantastic Four character the Human Torch.Before he became globally recognised for his role as Captain America, the actor played Johnny Storm (aka the Human Torch) in the 2005’s Fantastic Four and 2007’s Fantastic 4: Rise Of The Silver Surfer.Although it’s been 15 years since he ‘flamed on’ for Tim Story’s comic book adaptations, some fans have been calling for him to reprise his role as the flaming hot superhero – and he’s not against the idea.In a new interview with MTV News, Evans was asked about returning to the MCU as Johnny Storm. “God, wouldn’t that be great?” he told host Josh Horowitz. “Wouldn’t that be great? No, no one’s ever come to me about that.”He continued: “I mean, I don’t exactly look the same anymore.

Spider-Man films, covering all three franchises, are coming to Disney+ UK this week, the streaming service has announced.Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2, The Amazing Spider-Man, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 and Homecoming – variously starring Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield and Tom Holland – will be available to stream from June 17, 2022.Further titles from Sony’s catalogue will join the streaming platform later this year.On Monday (June 13) it was announced that the record-breaking Spider-Man: No Way Home, the latest Peter Parker adventure, is set to be re-released in cinemas as a new extended version.The blockbuster Marvel film was originally released last year, going on to make $1.9billion (£1.5billion) at the global box office and marking the first film to hit the $1billion (£746.4million) mark at the box office since 2019.Following its success, Sony has confirmed No Way Home: The More Fun Stuff Version will hit the big screen on September 2 in the US and Canada, and will have “added and extended scenes”, according to Marvel.The announcement was made with a Twitter video of stars Tom Holland, Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire, in which they all jokingly claim to be Spider-Man. The clip ends with a picture of the three recreating the famous meme, with the added words: “Who’s going?”Earlier this year, franchise veterans Garfield and Maguire opened up about meeting Holland for the first time after teaming up for the recent film.“There was just such an open-hearted coming together, embracing each other and supporting each other,” Maguire recalled to Digital Spy.

Ms. Marvel directors Adil El Arbi and Billal Fallah have spoken out regarding the new Disney+ series’ review-bombing shortly after its premiere on June 8.The show sees Iman Vellani play Kamala Khan – the MCU’s first Muslim and South Asian superhero – a Pakistani-American teenager based in New Jersey who becomes the titular Ms. Marvel.The show’s IMDb page has been inundated with seemingly baseless one-star reviews, dragging down its overall rating to 6.5 within a day of its release.

Spider-Man: No Way Home is set to be re-released in cinemas as a new extended version.The blockbuster Marvel film was originally released last year, going on to make $1.9billion (£1.5billion) at the global box office and marking the first film to hit the $1billion (£746.4million) mark at the box office since 2019.Following its success, Sony has confirmed Spider-Man: No Way Home: The More Fun Stuff Version will hit the big screen on September 2 in the US and Canada, and will have “added and extended scenes”, according to Marvel.The announcement was made with a Twitter video of stars Tom Holland, Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire, in which they all jokingly claim to be Spider-Man.

Borat 2 star Maria Bakalova has joined the cast of Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3.Character details are yet to be revealed but Deadline reports that the actress will play a “key role” in the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe film.Director James Gunn took to Twitter to confirm the casting, writing: “Yes yes yes, okay, I guess I should be surprised it took you guys this long to get this one.

Deadpool 3‘s writers has given an update on the new sequel, and have assured fans not to “worry” about the character under the ownership of Disney.While the first two films were made under 20th Century Fox before its purchase by Disney, allowing more R-Rated humour, there have been fears that the character may be reined in somewhat under the more family-friendly brand.However, co-writer Paul Wernick has said in a new interview that “Deadpool is gonna be Deadpool” going forward.“Don’t worry about that,” Rhett Reese added to Den Of Geek. “They’ve been very supportive with regard to that.

has added star Griffin Matthews to the cast, ET has exclusively learned. He will play a recurring character who will appear opposite Tatiana Maslany as Jennifer Walters, a lawyer who handles superhuman-related legal cases. “Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would join the Marvel Universe!” Griffin tells ET about joining the MCU.

Marvel Studios have released the second trailer for Thor: Love And Thunder, showing off the first look at Christian Bale’s villainous Gorr The God Butcher.The trailer premiered during Game 4 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals, with director Taika Waititi (who also voices the ex-Kronan warrior Korg) teasing its inclusion with stars Chris Hemsworth (Thor) and Tessa Thompson (Valkyrie) over the weekend. His Korg character narrates the trailer, telling a group of alien children “the story of the space viking, Thor Odinson”.Have a look at the new trailer for Thor: Love And Thunder above.Featured prominently in the trailer is Natalie Portman as Jane Foster, whose appearance in Thor: Love And Thunder marks her first in the Marvel Cinematic Universe since 2013’s Thor: The Dark World.She was notably absent from 2017’s Thor: Ragnarok – an exclusion Portman opened up about two years after its release.

Daredevil series is reportedly set to be revived on Disney+.According to Variety, Matt Corman and Chris Ord have been hired to write and executive produce a new Daredevil series within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The pair are best known for co-creating USA Network series Covert Affairs.While Marvel hasn’t officially confirmed the project, two stars from the Netflix Daredevil series – Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio – have both appeared in recent Marvel outings.

Marvel has released the first trailer for upcoming Disney+ series She-Hulk: Attorney Of Law.Starring Tatiana Maslany (Orphan Black) as lawyer Jennifer Walters, the cousin to Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo), the series follows her transformation into She-Hulk after receiving an emergency blood transfusion.As shown in the trailer, the show is pitched as a straight-up comedy – with She-Hulk taking advantage of her powers in her career – as a lawyer who specialises in superhuman-orientated legal cases – and dating life.Alongside Ruffalo’s return as the Hulk, Tim Roth reprises his role as Emil Blonsky aka Abomination from 2008’s The Incredible Hulk. Benedict Wong also returns as Wong from Doctor Strange.

Ms. Marvel star Iman Vellani has compared the new MCU series to Lady Bird and Scott Pilgrim Vs.

Marvel Cinematic Universe series, is officially in production with Alaqua Cox reprising her role as Maya Lopez, the Native American deaf amputee gang leader and fierce fighter first introduced in. In addition to sharing the first image of Cox back on set, Marvel Studios shared official new details about the spinoff. According to Marvel Studios, the Disney+ series will depict Echo’s origin story as Lopez’s ruthless behavior in New York catches up to her and she’s forced to “face her past, reconnect with her Native American roots and embrace the meaning of family and community if she ever hopes to move forward.”  will break new ground for the MCU with its largely Native American and Indigenous cast and crew, bringing new visibility in front of and behind the camera.

Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness.The actress, who portrays Scarlet Witch/Wanda Maximoff alongside Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) in the new Marvel movie, was responding to a question about Krasinski when she said that she has only ever met his wife, Emily Blunt.Taking Vanity Fair‘s lie detector test, Olsen was asked whether she thinks that Krasinski is “the smartest man alive”, to which she replied: “No – I don’t know him though.”*Spoilers below for Doctor Strange 2 below*Olsen’s response surprised the interviewer, who put it to her that Krasinski is one of her co-stars. In the film another version of the Avengers is introduced, known as the Illuminati, and Krasinski is introduced as Reed Richards (aka Mr Fantastic of the Fantastic Four fame).Olsen’s comment that she’s yet to meet Krasinski came out as truthful on the lie detector.As IndieWire points out, the Illuminati were a late addition to the film, and Krasinski filmed his scenes in a series of reshoots that Olsen wasn’t privy to.Olsen said recently that she got “frustrated” with the MCU after losing roles that she was more interested in.

Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness writer Michael Waldron has confirmed there were discussions about a Deadpool cameo.The Marvel character, played by Ryan Reynolds, has yet to make an appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe following Disney‘s acquisition of 21st Century Fox. While many hoped he would appear in the Doctor Strange sequel, a cameo didn’t materialise.Speaking to ComicBook.com, screenwriter Waldron confirmed Deadpool was considered for a cameo during the writing stage.

There’s no denying it. “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” is a bonafide hit with fans and at the box office – as if anyone had any doubt in the Marvel machine continuing to rake in money.

has been renewed for season 2. Now, as anticipation builds for new episodes from the MCU spinoff series, creator Michael Waldron and star Tom Hiddleston talk to ET about “getting the band back together” and peeling back even more layers of the titular mischievous superhero. With production reportedly starting in June, just one year after the series debuted on Disney+, Hiddleston is eager to dive back into the world of the character he’s played since first appearing in 2011’s .“We’re starting very soon.

Charlize Theron is officially a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, thanks to her surprise end-credits appearance in. Less than a week after the film’s theatrical debut, the actress took to Instagram to confirm her mysterious character is, in fact, Clea -- someone who screenwriter Michael Waldron spoke about to ET, offering some clues about what comes next for her and the titular sorcerer played by Benedict Cumberbatch. [: Spoilers for ] At the end of the sequel, Theron makes an unexpected appearance as Clea while Dr.

has already made $500 million at the box office and shows no signs of slowing down. And now that so many people have seen it, screenwriter Michael Waldron is opening up about the latest film installment’s many, many cameos, how inspired a murderous stretch of the film, what the ending means for longtime character Wanda Maximoff (played by Elizabeth Olsen) and why this wasn’t the place to formally introduce mutants into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. [: Spoilers for ] In the sequel, Wanda, now known as the Scarlet Witch, reveals herself to be the movie’s big bad after Dr.

Marvel Cinematic Universe after losing roles she was more interested in.The actor, currently playing Wanda Maximoff in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, opened up about her commitment to Marvel saying it made her sacrifice other roles.“It took me away from the physical ability to do certain jobs that I thought were more aligned with the things I enjoyed as an audience member,” Olsen told The New York Times. “And this is me being the most honest.”“I started to feel frustrated,” she continued.

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness star Benedict Cumberbatch has revealed that he once turned down the opportunity to play a Marvel villain.Before taking on the role of the surgeon-turned-sorcerer, the actor was approached to play Malekith the Accursed in Thor: The Dark World, a part that ultimately went to Doctor Who star Christopher Eccleston.Recalling the offer in an interview with BBC Radio 1, Cumberbatch admitted that he was “flattered” to be “invited to the party” but that he was holding out for “something a bit more juicy.”“[The Doctor Strange role] happened as an idea muted after, funnily enough, another little dance I did for another character in the MCU, a very brief character,” he said.“I was bold enough to say: ‘I’m really flattered to be invited to the party, but I’d rather hold out for something a bit more juicy.’”Cumberbatch explained that his decision to turn down the villainous role was partly down to the fact that he’d just finished playing an antagonist in Star Trek: Into Darkness.The actor portrayed the iconic Star Trek villain Khan in the 2013 film. His casting as Doctor Strange was announced a year later.

Marvel Cinematic Universe character.The actor made her debut in the MCU as Clea in a mid-credits scene in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.Six days after the film opened in cinemas, Theron took to Instagram to share photos of herself in character alongside Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange.Take a look at the photos here:A post shared by Charlize Theron (@charlizeafrica)Theron’s casting had been kept under wraps as she is playing Clea, a major love interest for Strange from the comic books.Clea first appeared in Strange Tales #126. She is the daughter of Prince Orini, who is the heir to the Dark Dimension, and Dormammu’s sister, Umar.She met Strange when he first went to battle Dormammu in the Dark Dimension when he was trying to conquer Earth, where Clea teamed up with Strange to save the planet and ended up moving to Earth with him.The Dormammu narrative was cut short in the Marvel films as Strange defeated the villain in the first film.

Loki season two is set to begin filming next month.The Marvel/Disney+ series will soon start work on new episodes, first confirmed in the post-credits scene of season one, as revealed in a production listing.The shoot will reportedly begin on June 6 in London. No release date has been confirmed yet, but considering the scale of Marvel projects, fans are not expecting new episodes until 2023.Season two of Loki is expected to see the return of Tom Hiddleston’s titular Asgardian lord, and while it has not been confirmed, it is expected that Sophia Di Martino will reprise her role as Sylvie.Kate Herron, who directed the six episodes of the first season, will produce season two, with Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead taking over as co-directors.Tom Hiddleston recently spoke about the “meaningful” reveal that Loki is bisexual.

Marvel movies that has labelled them “a lesser type of art”.The actor, who is currently starring in Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness, shared her frustration at comments made by filmmakers and audiences that criticised the MCU.“I’m not saying we’re making indie art films, but I just think it takes away from our crew, which bugs me,” she told The Independent.“These are some of the most amazing set designers, costume designers, camera operators — I feel diminishing them with that kind of criticism takes away from all the people who do award-winning films that also work on these projects.”Olsen continued: “From an actor’s point of view, whatever, I get it; I totally understand that there’s a different kind of performance that’s happening. But I do think throwing Marvel under the bus takes away from the hundreds of very talented crew people.