Marvel Studios Unveils Major Date Shifts for Phases 5 and 6

June 14, 2023June 14, 2023 Mike Manalo

Ah, the double edged sword of having a plan. Whether you want to admit it or not, Marvel Studios has always been tremendous at having the foresight to put together a gameplan for a long form story that persists over several franchises and years*. However, Kevin Feige will be the first to tell you that plans change. And with that comes a domino effect with repercussions through an entire multiverse.

Marvel, Movies

Playing the Final Track at the ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Press Conference

May 3, 2023May 3, 2023 Mike Manalo

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 hits theaters this Friday! And to celebrate the release of one of the biggest movies of the year, we at The Nerds of Color were invited to attend the press conference for the final installment in James Gunn’s space opera trilogy! Keep reading to see what Gunn, as well as the cast, and producer Kevin Feige, had to say about the final chapter in perhaps the best superhero trilogy of all time!

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NOC Review: ‘Quantumania’ is a Solid Start to The Kang Dynasty

February 14, 2023April 20, 2023 Mike Manalo

Phase 5 is finally here and so is Kang! After the mixed reception of Phase 4 from the critics and fans, does the MCU still have what it takes to excite audiences and set them on a path towards another epic franchise-spanning narrative? With Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, the answer is a resounding “potentially!”

Marvel, Movies

‘Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania’ Cast and Crew on Exploring the Quantum Realm

February 9, 2023February 9, 2023 Michael Lee

The Quantum Realm has been a part of the MCU mythology since it was introduced in the first Ant-Man film. Since then, we’ve only seen glimpses of the unexplored world. But in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, we will finally see it in all its bizarre and indescribably wacky glory. And it took an entire team, plus some input from Ant-Man star Paul Rudd to figure out how it would look and the quantum mechanics of it all.

Marvel, Movies

‘Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania’ Director Peyton Reed Talks Finding Family

February 8, 2023February 9, 2023 Michael Lee

Family has always been a recurring theme in the Ant-Man film franchise. Everything Scott has done was done for his daughter. And we see how the Pym family relationship is repaired after years of keeping secrets from each other. By exploring the layers of this theme through the superhero lens, we see how committed Marvel is to tell the story of a simple everyday man and devoted father who happens to be an Avenger.

Marvel, Podcasts

Proximity Media’s ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Podcast Returns

January 5, 2023January 5, 2023 Keith Chow

Hot off the news of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’s Disney+ debut, Proximity Media has announced that Ta-Nehisi Coates’ Wakanda Forver: The Official Black Panther Podcast will return with new episodes weekly starting on January 18.

Marvel, Movies, Toys

Celebrating ‘Wakanda Forever’ at Funko HQ

November 17, 2022December 20, 2022 Mike Manalo

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is currently ruling the box office. And to celebrate the triumphant return of Wakanda’s greatest protector, our friends at Funko invited us to their megastore in Los Angeles for a morning of fun merchandise previews and a surprise panel with Marvel Studios’ Director of Production and Development, Kyana Davidson. See below for what Davidson had to say about the film, and for some fun photos of today’s festivities.

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NOC Review: The ‘Black Panther’ Lives On in ‘Wakanda Forever’

November 8, 2022November 10, 2022 Mike Manalo

How do a filmmaker and his crew pick up the pieces of a story shattered by the heartbreaking loss of a fallen family member, who was both a protagonist and king? That was certainly the question left several days after the death of the incredible Chadwick Boseman, who passed away from colon cancer in August 2020, shortly after writer/director Ryan Coogler had just finished the first draft of his script for the sequel to 2018’s Black Panther.

Marvel, Podcasts

Ta-Nehisi Coates to Host Official ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Podcast from Proximity Media

November 1, 2022 Keith Chow

No stranger to the world of Wakanda, National Book Award-winning author, journalist, and MacArthur Genius Grant recipient Ta-Nehisi Coates will be making his first foray into podcasting with Wakanda Forver: The Official Black Panther Podcast launching this Thursday, November 3.

Hard N.O.C. Life, Podcasts

Hard NOC Life 287: K.E.V.I.N Can Fix Himself

October 17, 2022October 17, 2022 Hard NOC Media

With Britney out this week, it’s up to Keith and Dominic to cover a week even an A.I. Kevin Feige couldn’t predict, such as the fallout from the latest MCU schedule shuffle, as well as She-Hulk lampshading Marvel’s greatest flaws.

Marvel, Movies

Major Shifts to the MCU Schedule Announced

October 11, 2022October 11, 2022 Mike Manalo

The fate of The Multiverse (Saga) hangs in the balance! Following the powerhouse showing at San Diego Comic Con this past year, Marvel Studios had everyone completely psyched to see how The Multiverse Saga would play out. Boldly announcing several projects across Phases 5 and 6, audiences were thrilled, yet skeptical about whether or not the ambitious slate of shows and films would arrive as scheduled, given the sheer volume of it all.

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Namor Makes a Grand Entrance in the ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Trailer

October 3, 2022October 3, 2022 Michael Lee

Marvel Studios has released the newest trailer for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. It’s a sequel that promises to be one of the most exciting and also most emotional as it respectfully addresses the tragic loss of the beloved King T’Challa, played Chadwick Boseman, who sadly died of cancer in 2020. But rather than recast the role, Marvel decided to pass on the title of Black Panther to a different character, one that has yet to be revealed to the world.

Marvel, Movies

‘Avengers: Secret Wars’ Has Found Its Writer

October 3, 2022October 3, 2022 Mike Manalo

In, perhaps, what is expected to be the biggest installment the MCU has seen since Avengers: Endgame, 2025’s Avengers: Secret Wars has now officially found a writer!

Hard N.O.C. Life, Podcasts

Hard NOC Life 283: How Do You Celebrate Batman Day?

September 19, 2022September 19, 2022 Hard NOC Media

Britney, Keith, and Dominic celebrate Batman Day! They also break down the latest She-Hulk and speculate about Daredevil’s forthcoming appearance. Then, Keith explains what a HasLab is and why toy collectors are freaking out about the latest offering.

Marvel, Movies

‘Avengers: The Kang Dynasty’ Has a Writer

September 14, 2022September 15, 2022 Mike Manalo

Hot off the heels of their announcements at D23, the Marvel Studios news train keeps on chugging, as a new writer has been announced for Avengers: The Kang Dynasty!

Hard N.O.C. Life, Podcasts

Hard NOC Life 282: Madisynn, Wongers, and D23

September 12, 2022September 12, 2022 Hard NOC Media

Britney, Keith, and Dominic go over all of the best announcements from the D23 Expo. They also break down the importance of the Wong and Madisynn relationship on She-Hulk. The discussion goes in many different directions. But not where you think!

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D23Expo: Marvel Studios Brings Surprises, Shocks, and Lots of Footage

September 11, 2022September 12, 2022 Mike Manalo

After a stellar showing at San Diego Comic-Con earlier this year, the stage was set for Kevin Feige and Marvel Studios to follow up the epic presentation of astonishing announcements with an equally showy a presentation for Disney’s own fan convention, D23 Expo.

Marvel, Movies

‘Avengers: The Kang Dynasty’ Gets a ‘Ten Rings’ Director

July 26, 2022July 26, 2022 Mike Manalo

Hot off the heels of winning San Diego Comic Con, Avengers: The Kang Dynasty has found its director! Who is it? Keep reading to find out.

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SDCC 2022: Marvel Studios Dominates Hall H with Phase 5 & 6 Announcements

July 25, 2022July 28, 2022 Mike Manalo

It’s been a whirlwind of a Comic-Con folks! So much news, and not enough time or resources to cover it all. But there was no way, no way we were not going to talk about the biggest mic drop of the convention: Kevin Feige’s Marvel Studios panel!

Marvel, Movies, Reviews

NOC Review: ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ is Thunderously Entertaining and Full of Heart

July 6, 2022July 9, 2022 Mike Manalo

Yeah. I know. We’re at a point with the MCU where critics and audiences are feeling fatigue, and becoming harder to please. And that’s totally reasonable. We get a Marvel Studios product at least once a month. And maybe some work better than others.

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Marvel’s ‘Thunderbolts’ Finds its Director

June 9, 2022June 10, 2022 Laura Sirikul

Marvel’s Thunderbolts is a go!

According to Deadline, Marvel Studios has found the director for the new film in Jake Schreier. Eric Pearson (Black Widow) is writing the script with Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige producing.

Marvel, Movies

Watch the Official Trailer for ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’

May 23, 2022May 24, 2022 Sophia Soto

Marvel Studios has released a brand-new trailer and poster for Thor: Love and Thunder! Directed by Taika Waititi, the God of Thunder’s upcoming adventure includes a trek to Olympus where Zeus (Russell Crowe) reigns supreme. Kevin Feige and Brad Winderbaum will serve as producers.

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Check Out the New Teaser for ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’

April 18, 2022April 18, 2022 Sophia Soto

After much anticipation, the official teaser trailer and new poster for Marvel Studios’ Thor: Love and Thunder are finally here! Directed by Taika Waititi and produced by Kevin Feige as well as Brad Winderbaum, the movie will reveal what’s next for the God of Thunder.