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Introduced in Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 2, the Inhumans have gradually become a central part of Marvel's television shows. On September 1st, we'll be introduced to the most iconic Inhumans of all: the Royal Family, who are taking on a starring role in Marvel's Inhumans! We've just gotten a first glimpse of the series, with Marvel finally releasing the first trailer.
By Tom Bacon9 years ago in Geeks
Note: This article contains light spoilers for Spider-Man: Homecoming. Last week, Sony released the official casting list for Spider-Man: Homecoming, and revealed a lot of secrets — including just who Michael Mando is playing in the film. With the news already out, Mando took to social media to make it public knowledge in style:
One of the most exciting superhero films due out in the next year, Black Panther is set to be one of Marvel's most unique movies yet. Black Panther will introduce us to the fictional African nation of Wakanda, and promises to be a political thriller in which Chadwick Boseman's King T'Challa struggles to keep his throne.
There ain't no party like a Dazzler party! #Marvel's very own superhero pop star, Dazzler, was created as part of a cross-promotional deal between Marvel Comics and Cassandra Records back in 1980—the tail end of the disco era. Her concept was a pretty cool one: Dazzler has the power to transform sound into light, turning her concerts into psychedelic light-shows like no gig you'll ever see on Earth.
The first phase of the MCU came to a climax with 2012's The Avengers, which saw the Chitauri invasion of New York. Now, we're building towards the climax of Phase 3 — and if set photos are anything to go by, we're looking at another invasion! The images show Avengers assembling in a scene of mysterious devastation, presumably set to face off against another Chitauri armada led by Thanos's "children," the Black Order.
It’s proving to be an exciting week for Spider-Man fans. Over the weekend, Spider-Man: Homecoming producer Amy Pascal revealed that Sony’s spinoff movies, Venom and Silver & Black, are actually part of the MCU after all. Now, in the latest exciting twist, we’ve learned that Tom Hardy’s Venom will be clashing with his ultimate nemesis: his fellow symbiote, the psychopathic killer known as Carnage!
Throughout the trailers and posters for Spider-Man: Homecoming, one thing has become abundantly clear: #SpiderMan is in the #MCU now, and he's here to stay. The film is set to feature a major role for Robert Downey Jr.'s Tony Stark, accompanied by supporting cast from the Iron Man films. What's more, the overarching plot is inextricably woven into the wider context of the MCU.
Twenty years ago, Batman and Robin seemed like the death knell for comic book movies. Hollywood concluded that audiences were tired of superheroes, and began to move on. For #Marvel, which for years had tried to generate interest in its characters, the future looked bleak. And then came Blade.
Although 2015's Avengers: Age of Ultron easily broke $1 billion at the global box office, it's generally regarded by fans as one of the weaker movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. One of the most heavily criticized aspects of the film is the portrayal of Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow, who became something of a 'damsel in distress' — and seemed on the verge of a romantic relationship with Mark Ruffalo's Bruce Banner. This was a somewhat left-field development, both to fans of the movies and to traditional comic book readers.
Created back in 1961, there was a time when the Fantastic Four were #Marvel Comics superstars. Now though, things don't look great for Marvel's First Family. Fox's first attempt at creating a Fantastic Four film franchise came to a disappointing end when Rise of the Silver Surfer failed to gain fan or critical acclaim. Meanwhile, the 2015 reboot is much-derided, largely because of Josh Trank's off-brand vision and studio interference. There are rumblings that Fox is toying with another Fantastic Four project, likely more to ensure Marvel don't get the film rights back than anything else, but few fans are positive about this idea.
The hype is building for Black Panther, a movie that promises to be the most diverse superhero film to date. In a stunning cast of award-winners and scene-stealers, one name in particular is rising to prominence: Letitia Wright, who will play Black Panther's sister Shuri. In the comics, she's a popular character who ultimately became the Black Panther when T'Challa was forced to stand aside. But, as much-loved as she may be, it seems that Shuri is being subtly rewritten for her #MCU debut. Let's take a look at the role this exciting new character is set to play...
Even as fans eagerly await the release of Spider-Man: Homecoming, we're also looking to the future of the #Marvel Cinematic Universe. After all, next year, the MCU will celebrate its tenth anniversary in style, with Avengers: Infinity War promising to pit our heroes against the deadliest threat yet. Infinity War and the as-yet-untitled Avengers 4 are the climax of Marvel's ongoing story, with the Mad Titan set to wreak havoc in pursuit of the Infinity Stones.
