Lego Reveals Avengers Advent Calendar (76196)

Lego have revealed the Avengers Advent Calendar for release later this year. The set features Iron Man, Nick Fury, Thor, Captain Marvel, Black Widow and Thanos along with a variety of mini-builds.

What If...? Character Images Revealed

 

Marvel have recently revealed new images from 'What If...?' featuring Zombie Captain America, Zombie Hunter Spider-man and Post-Apocalyptic Black Widow. What If...? releases on Disney+ on August 11th 2021.

Venom: Let There Be Carnage Promo and Display

 

With a new trailer hinted at releasing over the next week for Venom: Let There Be Carnage, promo art has appeared online depicting the two along with a theatre display showing off the full design of Carnage. It is unclear currently as to if the Venom franchise will be merged with the MCU.

Venom: Let There Be Carnage is currently set for a release in September 2021. Tom Hardy returns to the big screen as the anti-hero Venom. The film is directed by Andy Serkis, the film also stars Michelle Williams, Naomie Harris and Woody Harrelson, in the role of the villain Cletus Kasady/Carnage.

Doctor Strange: In the Multiverse of Madness reveals possible villain

Yenifer Molina, a London-based actresses profile has recently been updated to reveal she will be featured playing a role during a scene of Doctor Strange: in the Multiverse of Madness which is entitled 'Gargantos Fight 2'. In the comics, Gargantos was a fairly minor villain that featured in Sub-Mariner #13 where the massive Octopus beast was controlled by a villain named Naga (Depicted below) and fought against Namor.

It is unclear currently as to what role Gargantos would possibly play in the movie, however if the villain is featured for two fight scenes as implied then it's possible that Gargantos might be the main threat of the film. 

Doctor Strange: In the Multiverse of Madness is currently set for a release on March 25th 2022.

Shang-Chi 'Destiny' featurette teases return of the Ten Rings

A new featurette uploaded by Marvel Entertainment continues to tease the continuations of the Ten Rings, a faction that kidnapped Tony Stark all the way back in the very first movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is currently set for release September 3rd 2021.

Spider-man: No Way Home Black and Gold suit promo art

Although we still lack the trailer for Spider-man: No Way Home, for the moment scheduled for a release on the December 17th 2021, promotional art has revealed the black and gold suit that Spider-man is expected to wear in the movie. Many have compared this to the interior of the suit briefly seen in Spider-man: Homecoming and featured more clearly in merchandise.

New Shang-Chi Poster Revealed

 

Set to release in September, Shang Chi is a story of a martial-arts master 'Shang-Chi' who is forced to confront the past he thought he left behind when he's drawn into the plans of the Ten Rings, led by his father Wenwu who commands them as The Mandarin.

Scarlett Johansson sues Disney over streaming of Black Widow

Scarlett Johansson is suing Disney - accusing the company of breaching her contract when it offered the film Black Widow on its streaming service at the same time as it was released in theatres. Her earnings are based partly on the Black Widow's box office takings and, in court papers, she said the movie was intended for initial release exclusively in cinemas. Instead, the dual release had resulted in her earning less than she would have otherwise, she argued. She believes also that Disney sacrificed her film in order to draw more subscribers to the streaming platform, perhaps in the hopes of getting them interested in the variety of Disney+ shows.

Disney have currently attempted to dismiss the hybrid release as a necessity, however still plans on releasing other Phase Four films with a theatrical run before adding them to Disney+. It will be interesting to see the developments of this case and what it might mean for hybrid releases of other films.

Hawkeye Disney+ Premiere Date Revealed

Marvel have revealed the release date for the six episode Hawkeye series as November 24th 2021. Entertainment Weekly has also shared a first-look at the new series, which features Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye and Hailee Steinfeld as Kate Bishop.

"[Kate is] a 22-year-old kid and she's a big Hawkeye fan," Renner tells EW. "She has a wonderfully annoying and equally charming manner about her, because she's such a fangirl of Hawkeye. The relationship grows from that, but the biggest problem for Clint is Kate Bishop and the onslaught of problems that she brings into his life."

Lego reveals Marvel Collectible Minifigures Series

Lego has uploaded images of the Lego Marvel Collectible Minifigure Series, which features 12 characters from the MCU Disney+ shows. 

"Action lovers young and old can collect, display or add cool character minifigures into their current playsets from Marvel Studios Original series WandaVision, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Loki and What If…?"

The figures from the series include:

• The Scarlet Witch - with energy blast pieces
  
• The Vision/White Vision - with a laptop displaying the S.W.O.R.D logo and the expanding magic barrier
  
• Monica Rambeau - with a brickbuilt Helicopter
  
• Winter Soldier - with his dual knives and the shield
  
• Captain America - with wings, Redwing and the shield
  
• Loki - with a TVA mug and Throg
  
• Sylvie - with her green blade and Alligator Loki
  
• T’Challa Star-Lord - with his blasters and helmet
  
• Captain Carter - With her shield and the Tesseract
  
• Gamora - with the Blade of Thanos
• Zombie Hunter Spidey - with a Peter Parker head
  
• Zombie Captain America - with a damaged shield

The series is set to be released on September 1st 2021.

Shang-Chi 'Need' Trailer released

Marvel have released a brand new short trailer for Shang Chi, this trailer demonstrates the character in the fighting arena we briefly witnessed at the end of the second trailer. It also gives us more of a glimpse of the titular 'Ten Rings' being used by the Mandarin, who will be adapting elements from The Mandarin and the comic father of Shang Chi, Fu Manchu.

Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special length and details revealed

James Gunn has recently revealed more information about the December 2022 holiday special of Guardians of the Galaxy.

• Special will have a 40 minute runtime
• Events of the special will be canon to the Marvel Cinematic Universe
• It will bridge the gap between Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
• James Gunn felt that it would be necessary to watch to understand aspects of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 stating "It’s within canon, it’s about the Guardians, you’re going to learn things you need to know before Volume 3. It’s great and I’m very happy!"
• The Star Wars holiday special served as inspiration for James Gunn, with him noting that he "unironically liked the Star Wars Holiday Special when it first aired"
• The special and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 are not intended to set-up Phase 5 or the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe
  

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania begins filming

Peyton Reed, the director of the Ant-Man trilogy, has announced the start of filming for the third installment of the Ant-Man series entitled 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania'. This announcement was accompanied with an image of the 'Ugly Bunny' given from Scott to Cassie in Ant-Man, hinting the movie might further explore the dynamic between Scott and his daughter.

The film is currently scheduled for release on February 17, 2023 and feature Jonathan Majors in the role of Kang The Conqueror. You can check out the official announcement on Instagram here.

Black Widow (2021) DVD/Blu-ray details revealed

 

Black Widow will be officially released via digital media on August 10th 2021 followed by being physically released on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD from September 14th 2021.

The special features have been revealed:

• Bloopers – Take a look at some of the fun mishaps on set with the cast and crew of Black Widow.
• Filmmaker Introduction Featurette – Director Cate Shortland introduces the film and her vision for it.
• Sisters Gonna Work It Out Featurette – Watch Scarlett and Florence as they train, fight, and bond to become the sister duo in Black Widow. Listen as the cast and crew discuss the characters, rigorous training, and building the dynamic between the two fearsome siblings.
• Go Big If You’re Going Home Featurette – Step back to appreciate the size and scale of Black Widow's solo film. Shot around the world, the film balances family and drama with mind-blowing action. The cast and crew reveal the intricacies of stunts that made the film so action-packed

Along with the reveal of several deleted scenes for the film:

• Grocery Shopping – Natasha heads into a grocery store to prepare for her journey through Norway. After a long drive, she arrives at her destination: a mysterious trailer in the middle of nowhere.
• Bike Chase – Tailed by assailants, Natasha and Yelena speed through the city in order to escape their nemeses.
• Gulag Fight – Alexei squares up against several enemies and is quickly overpowered. When all hope seems lost, Natasha leaps in to lend a hand in the fight.
• Smile – The Taskmaster protocol is activated in a tense moment, and an iconic helmet is unveiled.
• Come After Me – Secretary Ross and Mason discover an important message Natasha left behind.
• Walk and Talk – Alexei and Melina have a playful exchange. The Taskmaster arrives and faces off with Alexei.
• Widows in Training – Yelena and Alexei awaken in captivity. Melina hands the Taskmaster vials while the Widows train.
• Kiss – Alexei and Melina reunite after the action. Natasha grieves over an untimely demise in the brutal aftermath.
• Ohio – Natasha witnesses the carefree nature of the Ohio suburbs through the neighborhood children.

Black Widow will also be streaming on Disney+ as part of the normal service on October 6 2021.