ICYMI: Here’s the Trailer for Netflix’s ‘The Defenders’ + What We Know so Far
Marvel’s The Defenders premiere is quickly approaching, here’s what we know so far.
The Defenders is an upcoming Netflix TV show based on the Marvel Comics team of the same name. The group consists of Max Murdock a.k.a. Daredevil (Charlie Cox), Jessica Jones (Krysten Ritter), Luke Cage (Mike Colter) and Danny Rand a.k.a. Iron Fist (Finn Jones). The Defenders and all the other Marvel/Netflix shows are part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The show will be set one month after events of Iron Fist. These four vigilantes will have to leave their differences aside to fight one common enemy: The Hand.
The Defenders will not be the only ones coming back, as Stick (Murdock’s mentor, played by Scott Glenn), Claire Temple (Cage’s lover and former nurse who gives medical aid to vigilantes, played by Rosario Dawson), Misty Knight (a police detective, played by Simone Missick), Trish Walker (Jones’ adoptive sister and best friend, played by Rachel Taylor), Karen Page (Murdock’s former secretary and reporter, played by Deborah Ann Woll), Foggy Nelson (Murdock’s close friend, played by Elden Henson) and Colleen Wing (Rand’s lover and former member of The Hand, played by Jessica Henwick) are all set to come back and reprise their previous roles in the series.
Sigourney Weaver is joining the cast as one of the TV show’s villains: Alexandra. Her character is described as the head of an ancient organization who’s “really smart” and “very in charge.” Her character has also been described as “a very powerful force in New York City. She’s everything Sigourney is: sophisticated, intellectual, dangerous.”
However, we don’t know if she’ll be our main villain, especially since we have The Hand and Elektra (Élodie Yung) coming back as villains as well.
Source: Entertainment Weekly.
Finally, here’s the official trailer:
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Marvel’s The Defenders is set to air all its eight episodes August 18 on Netflix.
Mustafa Shakir and Gabrielle Dennis Have Been Cast in Luke Cage Season 2
Marvel announced this Wednesday that Mustafa Shakir from “The Deuce” and “The Night Of” and Gabrielle Dennis from “Insecure” and “Rosewood” have joined the cast in Season 2 of Netfix’s Luke Cage.
According to Marvel, Shakir will be playing ‘John McIver,’ a natural leader, brimming with charisma, whose mission is focused on Harlem and vengeance.
Dennis, on the other side, will play ‘Tilda Johnson’ who is a brilliant, holistic doctor with a complicated history in Harlem where, as much as she tries to stay far from trouble, it seems to always find her.
Source: Marvel.
The Marvel’s Inhumans Trailer is Here, We’ll Let You be the Judge
Fans have been wondering if an ABC budget would be enough to support the special effects and amazing visuals that the Inhumans are supposed to have.
Well, now we have our first look and official trailer for the TV series, and it looks a little off.
First look:
In this first official poster, we get our first look into our main characters:
In the middle, Black Bolt (Anson Mount), king of the Inhumans. While he’s missing his head piece from the comics, his costume looks very accurate overall. Black Bolt’s greatest superpower is his voice. If he speaks, he could destroy a city with his voice, and he can’t control it, which makes him pretty much a mute character.
To his right, we can see Medusa (Serinda Swan), Black Bolt’s partner, and while they got the outfit right, Medusa is supposed to have huge moving hair that makes her deadly. In this image, her hair looks rather calm and perfectly combed.
To Black Bolt’s left, we have Karnak (Ken Leung), who’s a master strategist and a genius who can detect weak points to destroy his oponents. Now, Karnak is supposed to have a super brain, but the face tattoos are a very close appoximation.
Besides Karnak, we also have Gorgon (Eme Ikwulakor), the military leader for the Ihumans. Gorgon has hooves and a superhuman strenght.
Next is Medusa’s sister, Crystal (Isabelle Cornish) who’s standing to her right. Her power set is she can manipulate the four elements with her mind. Now, her costume looks a little off, but the hair is the most accurate, with the black stripes.
Last, but not least, we have Maximus (Iwan Rheon from Game of Thrones). He’s Black Bolt’s evil brother, who’s always plotting to overthrow him. He’s a super genius and a telepath. He can control, numb and erase someone’s mind.
Trailer:
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For this one, we’ll let you be the judge.
Marvel’s Inhumans is set to show its first two episodes on IMAX theatres on September 1, and later premiere on ABC on Septerber 29.
Premiere Date for The Gifted Finally Revealed
FOX has officially released a premiere date for The Gifted.
After the success of critically acclaimed Legion, The Gifted is the second live-action X-Men TV series to debut on FOX.
The Gifted will debut October 2 at 9 p.m. EST.
Are you ready to go on the run? 🏃 #TheGifted premieres on Monday, October 2 on FOX! #AreYouGifted pic.twitter.com/XMKSmFXjlt
— The Gifted (@TheGifted_TV) June 22, 2017
The TV show will star Stephen Moyer and Amy Acker as Reed and Caitlin Strucker, two parents, who discover their kids (Natalie Alyn Lind and Percy Hynes) have special abilities. In a world where mutants are mistrusted and mistreated, the couple takes their family on the run and join forces with an underground mutant community.
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Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Will Not Attend San Diego Comic-Con this Year
This Friday, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. executive producer Maurissa Tancharoen announced on Twitter that they won’t be attending San Diego Comic-Con later this month.
Truly sorry we won't be at #SDCC but we hope to see you at #NYCC.Just know we're working hard to bring you an awesome S5 of #AgentsofSHIELD.
— Maurissa Tancharoen (@MoTancharoen) June 30, 2017
This is the first time in five years that the TV show will be skipping the famous event.
Tancharoen said, however, that they will be attending New York Comic-Con.
Other Marvel shows are already set to have a panel at the con, such as:
- Marvel’s Inhumans – July 20
- The Defenders – July 20
- Legion – July 20
- The Punisher- July 21
- The Gifted – July 21
Five Pieces of Must-Have Merchandise For The Deadpool Fangirl
With arguably the coolest superhero movie ever made steam-rolling into theatres in February, even non-believers are getting that Deadpool itch. But with an over-saturation of superhero merch on the market (everyone will be lining up to raid Hot Topic’s licensed loot), it can be hard to find something (for yourself or your sweetie) that’s unique in the Deadpool department— especially if you’re a lady. Never fear, though, there’s tons of great ‘Pool propaganda out there. In case you need help looking, we’ve compiled a list of the top five pieces of must-have merch for the Deadpool fangirl in everyone.
If you want to make one of the three rings in your marriage a Deadpool-inspired beauty, well, no one can stop you! These antiheroic rings are a little on the pricey side (psst: they’re on sale!) But if your commitment to Wade Wilson— err, the love of your life— includes a matching set of engraved Thorsten Deadpool rings, these are a must-have. With bling this fine perched on your ring finger, nobody will confuse your relationship status. Plus, they’ve got a lifetime warranty, to (hopefully) match the finite eternity of your wedded bliss. You may now kiss the bride. (Or the groom. Or the taco. Whatever, love is love. But hey, if you’re serious about paying homage to Wade Wilson on your wedding day, you should check out this Deadpool lingerie. At current, it’s sold-out, but you can always wait for it to come back in or ask the seller to custom-make something for you).
Is your BFF your Valentine this year? Great idea! Why not show them you care by spicing up an old gift idea with a new twist? This Spideypool necklace set is the perfect present to complement two different (yet enduring) personalities. These two characters may not always get along, but, well, Marvel thinks it’s a good idea to jam them together, so their bond is an inescapable product of forces beyond their control— just like you and your bestie! No one will be able to resist either one of you with these cool charms around your necks.
Wanna show your ears some lovin’? Nothing says, “Thanks for eavesdropping for me,” like stabbing through your own flesh with these handmade studs. They look cool, they’re affordable, and you can’t tell if the Deadpool design is squinting at a taco truck in the distance or warding off an enemy (or your hug-happy great aunt Mildred) with an evil glare— either way, his heated gaze has got you covered.
Holy sh*t! Do you know how freakin’ frigid it is in some parts of the world right now? Do you know how many people are cursing the cold with chattering teeth, and wishing they had something other than a scratchy wool blanket to keep them warm? If you’re one of those people, you’re in luck! Nothing warms your frostbitten toesies and stokes the dying fires of your frozen soul quite like a fleece blanket— and this one’s got Deadpool extolling the virtues of tacos on it! If getting cozy underneath the world’s most famous fictional mercenary sounds like a delight to you, you’d better hurry and grab one of these suckers, before some snot-nosed kid gets it first.
Whether you’ve been reading Deadpool from the start or you’ve just boarded the insane train, or you’re somewhere in between, this is the perfect addition to any Deadpool fan’s collection. Joe Kelly has been praised around the world (wide web) as one of Deadpool’s definitive writers (or maybe we just have a soft spot for his run, and how brilliantly-crafted and funny and awesome it is). He captures the character— in all his ultraviolent, self-loathing, utterly unhinged glory— perfectly. If you have Joe Kelly’s Deadpool omnibus on your shelf, we hope you display this whopping 1,000+ page title with pride.
If you’ve managed to stick with us this whole time (undeterred by the need to pull out your credit card and treat yourself), we commend you. The truth is, we had a robot write the outro to this article because the author got lost in the swirling vortex of Etsy’s Deadpool offerings. You can’t force your employees to be productive— but you can make the choice to go see Deadpool in style. The R-rated masterpiece hits theatres everywhere February 12th.
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Marvel’s Phase Three Announced: Black Panther! Civil War! Captain Marvel!
The Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Phase 3 has been announced! And it’s everything — everything you could ever want. Black Panther! Captain Marvel! Inhumans! And most importantly, a two-part Avengers: Infinity War!!!
Confirmed films include:
— Captain America: Civil War (2016)
— Doctor Strange (2016)
— Guardians of the Galaxy 2 (2017)
— Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
— Black Panther (2017)
— Avengers: Infinity War Part I (2018)
— Captain Marvel (2018)
— Inhumans (2018)
— Avengers: Infinity War Part II (2019)
Actor Chadwick Boseman has been confirmed as playing Black Panther. Captain America 3 has been subtitled Civil War and will feature Robert Downey, Jr. as Iron Man. Boseman will also co-star as Black Panther.
H/T: Marvel
Avengers Director Joss Whedon to Develop Live-Action Marvel TV Series for ABC
Disney chairman and chief executive Bob Iger announced during an earnings call that The Avengers director Joss Whedon is set to develop a live-action TV series set within the Marvel Universe for ABC.
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