Hard NOC Life 315: Across the Spoiler-Verse
On this Hard NOC Life, Britney brings special guest host Liam King, lead singer of the bands STMNTS and Again in May for a spoiler-filled review of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.
Tag: Marvel
‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ Swings Further and Higher to Be a Masterful Sequel
The best thing about Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is that it’s an irreverent love letter that dares to challenge and satirize the Webslinger’s mythology. By introducing Miles Morales (Shameik Moore) into the cinematic universe, not only did we see the Spidey persona in a whole new way, but we also got to see the social impact of representation. Now Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse puts a twist on the themes explored in the first while diving into the complex themes of individuality.
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Watch the Official Trailer for ‘Secret Invasion’
The trailer for Marvel Studios’ espionage thriller Secret Invasion is finally here! The new series has an incredible cast, which includes Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn, Cobie Smulders, Martin Freeman, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Charlayne Woodard, Killian Scott, Samuel Adewunmi, Dermot Mulroney, Christopher McDonald, Katie Finneran, Emilia Clarke, Olivia Colman, and Don Cheadle.
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‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ Trailer Goes Deeper into the Quantum Realm
For a Marvel Comics superhero who had a small start in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he’s had some pretty big adventures, some of which had an impact on the larger MCU. No longer the epilogue to the Avengers epics, Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) aka Ant-Man and Hope Van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly) aka The Wasp are the opening act to Phase 5, where they will take fans into the mysterious Quantum Realm in Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania.
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Celebrating ‘Wakanda Forever’ at Funko HQ
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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The Middle Geeks Episode 46: Kathreen Khavari on Her Career and the Iran Protests
We welcome Iranian American actress Kathreen Khavari on the podcast!
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Tatiana Maslany on ‘She-Hulk’ Season Finale and Potential Future Cameos
She-Hulk’s season finale premiered last Thursday with what seems to be an unconventional happy ending. Jen/She-Hulk (Tatiana Maslany) became the writer to her own story as she broke the fourth wall and confronted Marvel Studios — including the She-Hulk writers’ room and K.E.V.I.N. (Knowledge Enhanced Visual Interconnectivity Nexus), an AI responsible for creating all of the MCU programs. Though the conclusion was very true to the comic book character, many were left wondering about the impact of the invasion of privacy and trauma that Jen went through in the last episode.
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NOC Review: ‘Werewolf by Night’ is a Bloody, Brilliant Good Time
We’ve talked at length about how Phase 4 is the most controversial of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. And while I’ve been perfectly satisfied with it, not everything has worked for everyone, even many of the entries I’ll proudly defend. But for the most part, if there’s one thing you simply cannot deny about this phase, it’s how ambitious it’s been; both in the risks Marvel Studios has taken, and the creative liberties it has given its directors. Case in point, the latest risk the studio has to offer, the terrific Werewolf by Night!
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D23Expo: Black Panther and Captain America Team-Up Game Announced
“Four heroes. Two worlds. One War.”
The highlight of D23 Expo’s Disney and Marvel Games Showcase (no shade, ahem, to Midnight Suns) was the announcement trailer for an as-yet-untitled AAA video game featuring Black Panther and Captain America, set in World War II.
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‘She-Hulk: Attorney at Law’ Creators Discuss the Series’ Place in the MCU
Disney’s She-Hulk: Attorney at Law premieres this week. The series stars Tatiana Maslany as Jennifer Walters, an excellent lawyer trying to navigate through her career, family, and dating — all while also being a Hulk.
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On Your Left! Director for ‘Captain America 4’ Announced
It’s been a while since we had a bit of news about Captain America 4. But today it’s been officially announced that Marvel Studios has found a director to helm the upcoming sequel.
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NOC Review: ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ is Thunderously Entertaining and Full of Heart
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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The Middle Geeks Episode 40: ‘Ms. Marvel’ Episodes 3-4 Review
We discuss episodes 1-2 of the new MCU Disney+ series Ms. Marvel, joined by Nerdist contributor Maryam Ahmad!
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‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Star Tessa Thompson on Representation and More
Tessa Thompson returns as King Valkyrie in Marvel Studios’ Thor: Love and Thunder. The film premieres in theaters on July 8.
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Marvel’s ‘Thunderbolts’ Finds its Director
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.
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‘Ms. Marvel’ Creators on Bringing Kamala Khan’s World to the MCU
Ms. Marvel is nearly here! How does one go about translating this beloved character and her story to life? We got to speak with head writer Bisha K. Ali and co-creator Sana Amanat on how they went about doing just that for Kamala’s entry into the MCU.
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‘I Am Groot’ Launch Date and Poster Revealed
Everyone’s favorite flora colossus is back in a new series of shorts hitting Disney+ later this summer!
In 2014, the world was introduced to the Guardians of the Galaxy! And out of a whole team of amazing breakthrough characters, the biggest breakout was the gentle and hilarious Groot (voiced by Vin Diesel). Sadly, that iteration of Groot met his end at the conclusion of the first film, but thankfully, a new Groot was spawned, and the world met Baby Groot!
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The ‘Ms. Marvel’ Supporting Cast on Bringing Kamala Khan’s Friends and Family to Life
As Ms. Marvel approaches our Disney+ screens very soon, we got to sit down with the actors playing Kamala Khan’s family (Saagar Shaikh, Zenobia Shroff, and Mohan Kapur) and friends (Rish Shah, Yasmeen Fletcher, and Matt Lintz) on how they helped bring Kamala’s world to life in the newest MCU series!
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Iman Vellani on Playing Kamala Khan, aka ‘Ms. Marvel’
Ms. Marvel is nearly here! The beloved Pakistani American Muslim character millions already love is making her debut to the MCU with her own series this Wednesday, June 8! And we got to speak with her newcomer star Iman Vellani, Kamala Khan herself!
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Watch the Official Trailer for ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’
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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First Trailer and Poster for ‘She-Hulk: Attorney at Law’
Today, Marvel Studios and Disney dropped the first trailer for She-Hulk: Attorney at Law! The highly anticipated Disney+ show is due to hit the streaming platform August 17. See below to check out the trailer and poster for the upcoming series.
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Marvel’s ‘Echo’ Begins Production
Marvel’s Echo has begin production in Atlanta and is set to premiere in 2023. The series stars Alaqua Cox as deaf gang leader Maya Lopez aka Echo, who made her debut in the MCU in Marvel’s Hawkeye. The series picks up after finding out the truth about the death of her father — by the hands of Ronin aka Clint Barton (Jeremy Renner) — set up by Wilson Fisk aka Kingpin (Vincent D’Onofrio).
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The Middle Geeks Episode 38: ‘Moon Knight’ Episodes 5-6
We discuss episodes 5-6 of the new MCU Disney+ series Moon Knight starring Oscar Isaac, May Calamawy, and Ethan Hawke, joined once again by our friend Hanna Flint!
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