Marvel Weekly News #31

Its been a busy week for Marvel news. They are continuing to promote Avengers: Age of Ultron and Daredevil, while also having the rest of the MCU to worry about. Due to such a busy week, this weeks news will be broken down by movie and then sort through all the news that was released on that title. We will touch on the Spider-Man reboot, Inhumans, Avengers: Infinity War, Captain Marvel, Agents of SHIELD, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Daredevil, and AKA Jessica Jones.

Spider-Man
Marvel and Sony have actively been searching for a new Peter Parker, or Miles Morales, and they seem to be targeting very young actors. Thanks to Devin Faraci of Badass Digest, we know that Marvel has held an audition with 16 year old actor Mateus Ward. Marvel and Sony want someone who can be the face of the MCU for the next 15 or so years, so getting such a young actor is a no-brainer. His first solo movie is set to come out in 2017 but he may be getting some screen time and introduction to the MCU in Captain America: Civil War, which begins production soon.

Inhumans
Whether you like Vin Diesel or not, he is a big box office draw. His fans have wanted him to join the MCU for quite some time, so they got their wish when he signed on to voice Groot in Guardians of the Galaxy. At the time, Diesel said this was a way to please his fans but that something bigger may be in store. He has teased him being cast as Black Bolt, the leader of the Inhumans, for years and he did it again this week. He told MTV, "You know, I enjoyed the experience of playing Groot. A lot of it was the great cast, and the genius of James Gunn. But I also enjoyed, you know, entering into the Marvel world. And...good things will come from that."

Another small tidbit was dropped by Da7e on Latino-Review where he said that Marvel is still talking to Adam McKay about directing one of their many future films. McKay was at one point almost committed to directing Ant-Man but instead just helped rewrite the script. Da7e speculates that he could be directing Inhumans, as that makes the most logical choice out of remaining titles without a director in place.

Avengers: Infinity War
After Captain America: The Winter Soldier flipped the MCU upside down, Marvel started negotiations with the films directors Joe and Anthony Russo to keep them around for the foreseeable future. It appears that they have done just that. The brothers are already set to direct Captain America: Civil War and it has now been revealed they have signed on to direct both parts of Avengers: Infinity War. Marvel has yet to confirm this, which was first reported by Devin Faraci of Badass Digest.

Captain Marvel
Depending on who you ask, you will get very different answers to whether or not we will meet Carol Danvers in Avengers: Age of Ultron. Supreme Scooper El Mayimbe says he has been told that she will appear near the end of the movie and that she has in fact already been cast. Who is Carol Danvers is being kept a secret but everyone has a list of their favorite candidates. El Mayimbe seemed to indicate on Twitter that it is not rising star Natalie Dormer.

It has been widely assumed that Captain Marvel will have a female director, with Angelina Jolie even been rumored to have an offer of $20 million to direct. Jeff Sneider from the Wrap dropped a small scoop on Meet the Movie Press that Captain Marvel will indeed have a female director. Sneider says that Marvel is down to two candidates and that we may have announcement before summer begins.

Agents of SHIELD
Agents of SHIELD is picking up steam during a great second season. If you haven't been watching or know someone who stopped during season 1, you all should really reconsider. The ramifications from the events in the show are sure to appear in the larger scale of the MCU. Episode 14 debuted this week which gave us more knowledge of the "Real SHIELD" and brought Ward (Brett Dalton) back to the show. Check out our full review of the episode here.

The poster on the left is a promo for episode 15, "One Door Closes" and brings Mockingbird (Adrianne Palicki) to the forefront.

Marvel also titled and gave the synopsis for episode 17, "Melinda." Read the full synopsis here as we learn how Agent May (Ming-Na Wen) got her nickname of The Calvary.

A small rumor started on Twitter when KDNL ABC30 News shared that the Agents of SHIELD finale may be a 2 hour special. This would certainly be a surprise and fantastic based on the way Marvel has shaped this season. The finale is scheduled to come out May 19th, which is only a few weeks after Avengers: Age of Ultron hits theaters.

Avengers: Age of Ultron
Marvel has continued to promote Avengers: Age of Ultron by shared the above banner plus much more. Marvel also released 13 fun facts about the film that included information on Banner's pants, the Hulkbuster suits development, how they monitor Banner's rage, the Twins, and more. Check out the full list on Comicbook.com.

The studio has also released a new international TV spot for Avengers: Age of Ultron that showed off some new fighting movies by Thor (Chris Hemsworth) and Captain America (Chris Evans).

Buzzfeed was also able to release the information they got from a late set visit. The interview talked to director Joss Whedon, Elizabeth Olsen (Scarlet Witch), and Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Quicksilver). We've already posted the highlights of the interview here but you can also read the entire interview by Buzzfeed for more information.

Daredevil
We are now less than two weeks away from the entire world being able to binge watch Daredevil in its entirety on Netflix. The show will surely see Daredevil (Charlie Cox) and Kingpin (Vincent D'Onofrio) battle with one another but it seems likely that they will each have more friends to help. It remains to be seen who will side with who but Marvel did tease the alliances in the two photos below.

Murdock, Page, Nelson, and Urich Meet

Kingpin and Madame Gao

AKA Jessica Jones
The next series that will debut on Netflix is AKA Jessica Jones, which is currently filming in New York. The venue means that set photos are sure to pop up quite frequently thanks to the many paparazzi nearby. This week gave us some new looks at Jessica Jones (Krysten Ritter) and a potential romantic relationship with Hellcat (Rachael Taylor) and Carrie-Anne Moss' character. Check out more photos from the set here.

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Hellcat's Relationship and More Shown in New Set Photos

Marvel and Netflix's first original series Daredevil is only two weeks away from debuting. Daredevil will kick off a five part series that will show the street level heroes in Hell's Kitchen. After Daredevil, Marvel and Netflix will release AKA Jessica Jones, Iron Fist, Luke Cage, and the a group series The Defenders.

AKA Jessica Jones is currently filming throughout New York and that means that plenty of set photos will be released. A new batch of set photos show the star Jessica Jones actress Krysten Ritter and a what looks to be romantic relationship between Rachael Taylor's character, Trish Walker aka Hellcat, and Carrie-Anne Moss' character, rumored to be named Harper.

The photos are courtesy of ACE/INFphoto.com and Dave Spencer (via ComicBookMovie.com) and Just Jared. Check them all out below!

 

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Marvel Weekly News #29

The Marvel universe is always expanding and this week we got news on many of the different properties that will soon be in the Marvel cinematic universe. Whether it was casting for Spider-Man, Daredevil or Agents of SHIELD, a trailer for Daredevil, or new images from AKA Jessica Jones or Avengers: Age of Ultron, there was a lot of news that we will breakdown below! Also be sure to check out an interesting story on the site where we talk about Possible Ant-Man Connections.

Marvel Going Young for Spider-Man
The casting process to be the next Spider-Man is currently underway according to reports but this week, Umberto Gonzalez (@elmayimbe) tweeted out that Marvel and Sony are looking for someone who can pass as a 15 year old. He also said that fan favorites Dylan O'Brien and Logan Lerman will both not be getting the part unfortunately. Lerman was my top choice but now it appears that they could be too old for what Marvel and Sony are looking for.

Marvel Studios Not Attending Comic-Con
A surprising story that came out this week thanks to a James Gunn Q&A. The MCU Exchange searched through the information and found a response where Gunn said that he will likely not be at Comic-Con because Marvel Studios is not planning on attending. This is surprising but ultimately, Marvel fans would be disappointed by the lack of announcements Marvel made. Could the Doctor Strange cast be a big enough draw to steal some of DC's thunder? I doubt it.

Woodley Still Interested in Mary Jane
When Sony was casting for The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Sony cast Shailene Woodley as Mary Jane. Woodley filmed a few scenes for the film but they were cut during the editing process. Now that the reboot is happening the role for Mary Jane will probably become available again, and thanks to an interview with Clevver Movies, we know that Woodley is still interested.

New Daredevil Trailer
We are now less than a month away from the release of Daredevil on Netflix and this week, we got our first real trailer for the show. You can see the trailer and some screenshots in our entire post.

Agents of SHIELD Season 2 EP 12 Review
Agents of SHIELD has returned from its winter break and it is continuing a strong start. With the return of Lady Sif (Jaimie Alexander), the team uncover Skye's secret while Bobbi and Mack continue to hide something. Check out our full review of the episode and a preview for episode 13 here.

Set Photos from AKA Jessica Jones
During the middle of the week, new photos emerged from the New York set of AKA Jessica Jones featuring our leading lady Jessica Jones herself, Krysten Ritter. Check out a few of the photos here.

Six More Cast in Daredevil
With Daredevil closing in on its release and a new trailer, Marvel decided to unveil some more supporting characters for the show. The new additions are all villains that Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) will have to battle at some point during the first season. Get more information on the new additions here.

The Twins Get Solo Age of Ultron Posters
After last week, we expected that Marvel would release character posters for all of the main characters in Avengers: Age of Ultron. This week, Marvel finally decided to show off two of the newer additions in Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen) and Quicksilver (Aaron Taylor-Johnson). Check out the posters here.

Lucy Lawless Returning to Agents of SHIELD
Marvel has announced that Lucy Lawless will return in episode 15 "One Door Closes," which premieres March 31st. This means she will be appearing in some type of flashback scene most likely due to her unfortunate and surprising fate in the season 2 premiere.

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Krysten Ritter Battered and Bruised in New AKA Jessica Jones Set Photos

Only 30 days stand between the world and Daredevil, Marvel's first Netflix original series. Marvel has started promoting the series including releasing a brand new trailer today. Post-production should be almost finished by showrunner Steven DeKnight and his team which means Marvel's production team will start turning more of its attention on AKA Jessica Jones, the second Netflix original series.

AKA Jessica Jones has an impressive and growing cast to include Hellcat, a possible mentor, and three more supporting roles. The show will also feature David Tennant as Kilgrave, also known as The Purple Man, and Mike Colter as Luke Cage.

New set photos emerged today that show Jessica Jones (Krysten Ritter) will not stay out of trouble and avoid confrontations. Check out a few of the photos below courtesy of DailyMail and photographer Erik Pendzich.

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Mike Colter Talks Luke Cage

Last year, Marvel and Netflix announced an exclusive partnership to bring five original series to the online streaming service starting this year. Daredevil, the first series, is just over a month away from being released.

The Netflix format allows Marvel fans to binge watch all 13 episodes instantly, instead of having to wait for one episode every week.

The second show, AKA Jessica Jones, is currently in production and will likely debut near the end of 2015 or early 2016. This will give us our first looks at Jessica Jones (Krysten Ritter) and Luke Cage (Mike Colter).

Colter will be appearing in roughly six episodes of AKA Jessica Jones before starring in his own series, appropriately titled Luke Cage. Colter spoke to IGN about the Netflix series, his role in both shows, and what fans can expect. Check out the major tidbits below!

A popular theme of the various Netflix series is the tone and target audience. Marvel's TV shows and movies are aimed to be suitable for all ages, but that is being changed for the Netflix audience. Colter repeatedly mentions the adult audience saying, "It's geared towards an adult audience, which is something that will be different from the Marvel Cinematic Universe that you've seen before on the big screen." Then later saying, "We have a more gritty, focused story on our heroes and characters that live in New York City, but it’s geared towards a more adult audience and I think that’s the thing about the series that will be different."

As far as what part of Luke Cage he is most excited about portraying, Colter said, "What I’m most excited about is touching on what makes him tick. It feels good to get a character that has such a story, background, and history. And when I look at the scripts, I’m really pleased with it because it’s a slow-burn; there’s nothing happening really fast that gets ahead of itself. I’m really with where they’re taking it and how they’re developing the characters."

Colter also mentions how race may or may not be a factor in Luke Cage, "If you are a certain race, you know that. It’s not a big thing with me. I’m a black male who’s playing a character who has historically been black. The approach with the character for me is more about the human qualities and the things that make Luke Cage tick. And the writers have to then decide to bring in the race of the character, if there’s an angle there. But I don’t look at it as something I have to prep differently for, because I am what I am and I approach the characters as they have to then be played by me, Mike Colter – the actor who happens to be black. It’s more of an aside, rather than something I take on by the horns. It doesn't really factor for me at all."

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Marvel Weekly News #26

It has been a crazy past few weeks for Marvel Studios.They are nearing the end of the first season for Agent Carter, promoting Avengers: Age of Ultron, and just got everyone's favorite web-slinger into the MCU. This week we got news that a new Age of Ultron trailer be on the way, another episode of Agent Carter, information on the first three episodes of Daredevil, and new cast members for AKA Jessica Jones. Agents of SHIELD is nearing its return and we got a possible connection in Daredevil as well as a synopsis for episode 12.

New Age of Ultron Trailer Coming Soon?
With the release of Avengers: Age of Ultron just over two months away, it is almost time for the third and possible final trailer. This week, Projection List reported that a new trailer could be attached to the mid-season premiere of Agents of SHIELD on March 3rd. They have since updated their website and have a new Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer attached to Chappie on March 6th. The next trailer could feature new footage and tease some of the biggest moments of the film. Check out my list of 10 Most Anticipated Moments in Age of Ultron.

Agent Carter EP 7
It is hard to believe but the first season of Agent Carter is almost done. This week the seventh episode of the season, "Snafu," debuted and set up what should be an exciting season finale. Read our full review of the episode here.

First Three Daredevil Episodes
We are less than two months away from being able to see what Marvel and show-runner Steven DeKnight have dreamed up for the Netflix original series Daredevil. This week, BBFC revealed run times, directors, and titles for the first three episodes. Episode 1 is titled "Into the Ring" and was directed by Phil Abraham. Abraham also directed episode 2 "Cut Man." Episode 3 is titled "Rabbit in a Snow Storm" and was directed by Adam Kane. Each episode has a run time around 52 minutes, which seems to be the standard for each episode in the series. All 13 episodes of Daredevil hit Netflix on April 10th.

3 Added to Jessica Jones
Marvel's second Netflix original series AKA Jessica Jones has started production and this week three more were added to the cast. Eka Darville, Erin Moriarty, and Wil Travel have all joined the cast in supporting roles. Read more about their roles in the show in our full article.

Absorbing Man Coming to Daredevil?
Marvel has started promoting their first Netflix original series Daredevil and have revealed a connection to a villain introduced in the second season of Agents of SHIELD. The above poster is promoting a fight between Carl Creel (The Absorbing Man) and Matt Murdock's father Jack Murdock. This would be a great way to connect the two shows together and bring Creel into the show. The two shows could also crossover with each other for a truly fantastic connection.

Agents of SHIELD EP 12 Synopsis
Last week Marvel announced that Lady Sif (Jaimie Alexander) would be returning to Agents of SHIELD in episode 12. Today, Marvel revealed the synopsis for the episode.

"Who You Really Are" - Coulson and team come to the aid of a confused Lady Sif, who has lost her memory after fighting with a mysterious warrior whose true mission will send shockwaves through S.H.I.E.L.D. Meanwhile, Bobbi and Mack continue to hide their true mission from everyone close to them, on "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.," Tuesday, March 10 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

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3 Added to AKA Jessica Jones Cast

Production is underway for Marvel's second Netflix original series AKA Jessica Jones. Over the past few weeks, Marvel has announced the additions of major supporting characters such as David Tennant as Kilgrave, Rachael Taylor as Hellcat, and Carrie Anne-Moss as an unnamed character.

Today, news outlets such as The Hollywood Reporter and Variety are reporting that Marvel has added three more characters to the cast. Marvel has just confirmed the same additions.

Eka Darville, Erin Moriarty, and Wil Travel have been cast as supporting characters for the show.

Eka Darville, who starred in The Originals and Power Rangers R.P.M., will be playing Malcolm, "a neighbor of Jessica’s whose life will cross with the private detective's in a surprising way."

Erin Moriarty, who has been in True Detective and The King's of Summer, will be playing Hope, "a young girl who becomes a client of Alias Investigations, Jessica's business."

Wil Travel, who starred in Red Widow, will be playing "a by-the-book New York Police Department officer." His character's name was not revealed.

Jeph Loeb, Executive Producer/Marvel’s Head of Television said, "All three of these enormously talented actors bring even more layers of depth and nuance to Jessica’s world. Together they help flesh out what is already a phenomenal cast in a series we believe will be truly remarkable."

AKA Jessica Jones is scheduled to come out late 2015 or early 2016 and will stream exclusively on Netflix.

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Marvel Weekly News #24

We are getting closer and closer to Avengers: Age of Ultron being released and this week brought us lots of promo art as well as official images for the film. Marvel also added to the casts of AKA Jessica Jones, which started filming this week, and Agents of SHIELD. They gave us our first trailer for their first Netflix original series Daredevil, while showing us a new episode of Agent Carter. We also heard an actor throw his name into the ring to play T'Chaka in Black Panther. Read more about each of these below-

New Age of Ultron Promo Art Surfaces

With just over three months separating the world from seeing Avengers: Age of Ultron, promotional materials are starting to become more and more popular. This week Fathead showed off their products from the film, show casing individual Fatheads for all the films main characters, excluding Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver. DCMarvelFreshman from CBM was able to blow the images up for very good looks at each of the characters.

Carrie-Anne Moss Added to Jessica Jones

Marvel has been steadily announcing new members to the cast of AKA Jessica Jones the last few weeks and this week they made another addition. Carrie-Anne Moss has joined the Netflix original series as a mystery character that could have a big impact on Jessica Jones' story. Moss joins Krysten Ritter (Jessica Jones), Mike Colter (Luke Cage), David Tennant (Kilgrave), and Rachael Taylor (Hellcat).

Official Age of Ultron Photos Released

Besides the promotional art, Marvel should continue to release official images from Avengers: Age of Ultron up until the film's release. They did so this week by releasing 16 Official Age of Ultron Photos.

Lance Reddick Interested in T'Chaka

Since the Marvel universe is continuing to expand, there are hundreds of roles up for grabs. With that in mind, Marvel is also one of the most successful studios in the world right now so many actors and actresses will want to join the fun. This week Lance Reddick told IGN, "I would love to play T'Chaka... if it's an origin story." Reddick is only 14 years older than Chadwick Boseman but it could still be possible.

Agent Carter EP 5

Agent Carter is closing in on the conclusion of its first season. It has been a success for Marvel on seemingly all fronts and they delivered what is most likely the strongest episode yet with "The Iron Ceiling." Check out our full review here.

First Daredevil Trailer

After much anticipation and a 15 second teaser, Marvel gave us our first look at their first Netflix original series Daredevil. The trailer was dark, bloody, and showcased Hell's Kitchen. Watch the trailer and more here.

Luke Mitchell Getting Inhuman

We are less than a month away from the return of Agents of SHIELD and what should be a crazy second half of the season. It's been revealed that the cast had a few Inhumans on it already and now they are getting another one. Luke Mitchell has joined the cast an Inhuman named Lincoln.

AKA Jessica Jones Starts Filming

With Daredevil just 2 months away from debuting, Marvel's second Netflix series officially started filming this week. Krysten Ritter (Jessica Jones) was seen in New York shooting scenes for AKA Jessica Jones.

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Carrie-Anne Moss Added to AKA Jessica Jones

Marvel has just announced that they have added actress Carrie-Anne Moss to the cast of their Netflix original series AKA Jessica Jones. Who Moss will be playing is a mystery right now but was given the description, "Moss plays a no-nonsense woman who could prove a powerful ally to Jessica...if Jessica doesn’t completely alienate her first."

Moss is the most recent addition to a growing cast featuring Krysten Ritter (Jessica Jones), Mike Colter (Luke Cage), David Tennant (Kilgrave), and Rachael Taylor (Hellcat).

AKA Jessica Jones is set to start production soon with a target release date on Netflix near the end of 2015 or beginning of 2016.

After a tragic ending to her short-lived super hero stint, Jessica Jones is rebuilding her personal life and career as a detective who gets pulled into cases involving people with extraordinary abilities in New York City.

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Marvel Weekly News #23

Marvel has so many properties in the works that there are hundreds of roles up for grabs. This past week gave us two new additions AKA Jessica Jones as well as confirmation on a character in Captain America: Civil War. A former Bond villain also shares that he wants one of the many available roles. There was also a new episode of Agent Carter this week and the show-runners revealed a Black Widow connection. Chris Hemsworth offered an update on Thor: Ragnarok and the first TV spot for Avengers: Age of Ultron was released.

Toby Stephens Wants Marvel Role

There are many future Marvel role's up for grabs and the former Bond villain Toby Stephens wants one of them. In an interview with Radio Times, he said, "Marvel is one franchise that I think is fun, because they have this great blend of humour and irony alongside the superhero element. They tend to be very satisfying films to watch. I admire them for that. I don’t care whether it’s playing in one of those as a superhero or baddie, it would just be such fun to do one."

Daniel Brühl's Civil War Role Confirmed

When Marvel first announced the addition of Daniel Brühl to Captain America: Civil War, insiders in the business found that he was most likely a villain and also could appear in Doctor Strange. Now, thanks to a casting call, Brühl has been revealed to be Baron Zemo.

David Tennant Cast as Purple Man

Marvel's second Netflix program AKA Jessica Jones should start production soon and with that, the cast should be filling out quickly. Earlier this week, they announced that David Tennant has joined the show as Kilgrave, also known as Purple Man. 

Agent Carter EP 4

Marvel's newest property is now halfway through its first season. Agent Carter has been a hit on many levels. Now that the fourth episode is over, you can read our full review of the episode and check out a preview for next week's episode featuring the return of the Howling Commandos.

Black Widow Connection in Agent Carter

At the end of "The Blitzkrieg Button," Dottie (Bridget Regan) showed off some moves similar to those used by Black Widow. The show-runners Tara Butters and Michele Fazekas told IGN that she is from the same program that trained a young Natasha Romanoff.

Hemsworth Updates Ragnarok

We are only a few months away from the release of Avengers: Age of Ultron and Ant-Man and production on Captain America: Civil War will start soon. The next installment in the Thor franchise is set to come out in 2017 and Thor himself, Chris Hemsworth, gave an update on the current state of the project. He told Digital Spy that there is currently no script for Thor: Ragnarok but that "it's pretty big this one."

Rachael Taylor Cast as Hellcat

Not only did Marvel add David Tennant to the cast of AKA Jessica Jones but they also added a potential super-heroine partner. They have cast Rachael Taylor as Patricia "Trish" Walker, who became Hellcat in the comics. Read more about the newest addition to the cast here.

Age of Ultron TV Spot 1

The marketing campaign for Avengers: Age of Ultron is starting to get bigger and this week Marvel released the first TV Spot for the highly anticipated summer blockbuster. Check it out below!

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