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Daredevil: Born Againis halfway through its first season, but fans are already learning things about its future. The Marvel Cinematic Universe series revives Netflix's original Daredevil, following up with several iconic characters, storylines, and locations from its predecessor. In its first few episodes, Born Again has already proven to be one of the McU's best Disney+ series, leaving fans all the more eager for Season 2.

Only a few weeks after Born Again shook up viewers with a devastating tragedy in its series premiere, Marvel is already hinting at reversing a major death. A recent casting confirmation suggests that audiences haven't yet seen the last of Elden Henson's beloved Franklin "Foggy" Nelson, Matt Murdock's legal partner and best friend. This revelation...

The following contains spoilers from the March 11 episode of Disney+’s Daredevil: Born Again.

When Daredevil: Born Again first began filming a little over two years ago, the returning actors from Netflix’s Marvel’s Daredevil series included Charlie Cox (as Matt Murdock), Vincent D’Onofrio (as Wilson Fisk)… and Jon Bernthal, as Frank Castle aka The Punisher.

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Daredevil: Born Againis off to a strong start, bringing back the best parts of the Defenders Saga as the official Marvel Cinematic Universe canon. Charlie Cox returns as Matt Murdock, a blind attorney who uses his enhanced senses and superior fighting skills to moonlight as the vigilante Daredevil. One year after giving up his superhero alter-ego, however, Matt finds himself drawn back into his old ways by the return of his old nemesis, Wilson Fisk, a.k.a. the Kingpin (Vincent D'Onofrio). With Fisk establishing his new regime as the mayor of New York City, everything that Matt worked so hard to defend seems to be on the verge of utter ruin.

While Born Again includes plenty of characters from Netflix's Daredevil, it also...

Quick LinksDaredevil: Born Again Fails to Resolve Episode 2's Massive CliffhangerDid Kingpin Reveal Daredevil's Secret Identity?Someone Else May Have Revealed Matt Murdock's Secret Identity

Daredevil: Born Againis off to a terrific start, airing three pitch-perfect episodes that bring the gritty, realistic feel of the original Netflix series to the more fantastical Marvel Cinematic Universe. The third episode of the new Disney+ series, entitled "The Hollow of His Hand," already has viewers buzzing after its devastating moments saw the death of a promising new hero, but another moment earlier in the season should also be the subject of attention.

Picking up shortly after the events of Born Again's second episode, "The Hollow of His Hand" fails to address one of the biggest lingering questions from the two-part series premiere. The latest episode gets so distracted by the trial of the White Tiger that it mostly ignores the...

“Stranger Things” breakout Sadie Sink has joined the cast of Tom Holland’s “Spider-Man 4” at Sony, TheWrap has learned.

As with all things Marvel, details about Sink’s role are being kept under wraps, although unconfirmed online rumors suggest she will play Jean Grey from the X-Men. Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers wrote the script.

The Tom Holland-led film will be directed by “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” director Destin Daniel Cretton. The movie will commence production in late 2025 after Holland finishes Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey.”

Cretton was previously attached to direct the now-scrapped “Avengers: The Kang Dynasty” before scheduling conflicts and the ensuing assault trial that surrounded Jonathan Majors arose. The filmmaker has an overall deal at Marvel Studios and even directed episodes of the upcoming “Wonder Man.”

Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige and Amy Pascal are producing “Spider-Man 4.”

The third film,...

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, the guy who blew us away in ‘Watchmen‘ and made waves in ‘Aquaman,’ is stepping up his game. He’s just locked in a multi-year deal with Sony Pictures Television through his company, House Eleven10. This isn’t just a side gig—he’s diving deep into producing and starring in new shows, and I’m already curious about what he’s cooking up.

The first project on the table is ‘Ghostman,’ a series based on a book by Roger Hobbs. Yahya’s playing the lead—a slick fixer who’s all about making problems vanish. But things get messy when a casino robbery goes south, leaving a pile of cash on the line and only 48 hours to sort it out. Oh, and someone’s out to kill him while he’s at it. Sounds like the kind of edge-of-your-seat drama we’d binge in a weekend.

Daredevil: Born Again has come out of the gate swinging, landing the best debut on Disney+ of the year. A continuation of the Daredevil series that aired from 2015 to 2018, Born Again was one of the most anticipated MCU Disney+ series in some time. Despite claims of Marvel fatigue or that the MCU has not been as good since Avengers: Endgame, there is no denying that most audiences were excited to see Daredevil rejoin the Marvel Cinematic Universe and even the most skeptical fan might have been curious to check out Born Again.

The Wrap reports that Daredevil: Born Again debuted to 7.5 million views globally in its first 5 days of streaming on Disney+ according to internal streaming figures from Disney itself. The company defines a view as total stream time divided by runtime and uses this metric across its various streaming platforms like Disney+ and Hulu. Daredevil: Born Again beat out...

Wonder Man star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II has been cast in the upcoming heist thriller, Ghostman series for Sony Pictures Television, which is based on the novel of the same name by Roger Hobbs. The actor launched a production company called House Eleven10 to produce various dramas for Sony TV, and this will be the first show.

The official logline for Ghostman was released by Sony TV:

"The Ghostman specializes in making things disappear, but when a botched casino heist leaves millions in cash up for grabs, he has just 48 hours to clean up the mess—while staying ahead of someone who wants him dead."

Abdul-Mateen II has been in several high-profile movies and TV shows, and won an Emmy for Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series for Watchmen. He's also starred in Aquaman and its sequel, The Handmaid's Tale, The Get Down, Black Mirror, and The Matrix Resurrections. Abdul-Mateen...

With filming for Marvel’s Wonder Man all wrapped up, Candyman and The Trial of the Chicago 7 actor Yahya Abdul Mateen II is hitting the casino floor! No, he’s not gambling his earnings away. He’s rolling the dice on a new series called Ghostman. The project hails from Mateen’s House Eleven10 production studio through his first-look deal with Sony TV. In addition to producing, Yahya Abdul Mateen II stars in the adaptation of Ghostman, based on Roger Hobbs’s novel.

Here’s the official logline for Ghostman:

“The Ghostman specializes in making things disappear, but when a botched casino heist leaves millions in cash up for grabs, he has just 48 hours to clean up the mess—while staying ahead of someone who wants him dead.”

For a more detailed description of the plot, check out this synopsis of Hobbs’s novel courtesy of Amazon:

In a daring operation,...

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and his House Eleven10 production banner have signed a first-look deal with Sony Pictures Television.

Under the mutli-year deal, Abdul-Mateen will produce scripted drama series for streaming and cable.First up, he is attached to star in a series adaptation of the Roger Hobbs novel “Ghostman” with House Eleven10 producing.

Per the official logline, “The Ghostman specializes in making things disappear, but when a botched casino heist leaves millions in cash up for grabs, he has just 48 hours to clean up the mess—while staying ahead of someone who wants him dead.”

“We are thrilled to be partnering with Katherine, Lauren, Andrew, Eric, and the excellent team at Sony Pictures Television,” said Abdul-Mateen. “House Eleven10 is a place where creativity is limitless, and we could not have found a better home to share our vision of creating boundary pushing and exciting stories.”

Abdul-Mateen founded House Eleven10 in...

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and his production company, House Eleven10, have signed a first-look deal with Sony Pictures Television.

Under the multi-year pact, Abdul-Mateen will produce scripted drama series for streaming and cable. The Emmy-winning actor launched his production company House Eleven10, which pays homage to his childhood home in Oakland, in 2021. The company is run by Andrew Fischel.

House Eleven10’s initial project with Sony will star Abdul-Mateen as the titular character in an adaptation of the New York Times bestselling novel, Ghostman by Roger Hobbs. The Ghostman specializes in making things disappear, but when a botched casino heist leaves millions in cash up for grabs, he has just 48 hours to clean up the mess—while staying ahead of someone who wants him dead.

“We are thrilled to be partnering with Katherine, Lauren, Andrew, Eric, and the excellent team at Sony Pictures Television,” said Abdul-Mateen in a statement. “House Eleven...

Emmy winner Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is setting up shop at Sony Pictures Television.

The Watchmen and Trial of the Chicago 7 actor and his production company, House Eleven10, have signed a first-look deal with the studio, under which Abdul-Mateen will produce scripted drama series for streaming and cable. The first project under the deal is an adaptation of Roger Hobbs’ best-selling novel Ghostman.

“We are thrilled to be partnering with Katherine [Pope], Lauren [Stein], Andrew [Plotkin], Eric [Phillips], and the excellent team at Sony Pictures Television,” said Abdul-Mateen. “House Eleven10 is a place where creativity is limitless, and we could not have found a better home to share our vision of creating boundary-pushing and exciting stories.”

Added Plotkin, executive vp drama development at Sony Pictures TV, “We are thrilled to have Yahya and his production team join the Sony family. Not only is he an incredible performer, but he is also a passionate storyteller...

Get ready for an intense showdown in West Coast Avengers #5! Hitting shelves on March 12, 2025, this issue brings back the dangerous villain Flag-Smasher, a dark reflection of Steve Rogers. His return spells trouble for Iron Man, War Machine, and the rest of the team as he seeks revenge.

The comic features thrilling action, dramatic storytelling, and stunning artwork, offering a fresh take on superhero battles. Fans can also look forward to variant covers that showcase the team facing one of their toughest challenges yet.

Related: Brad Winderbaum Teases Future of Wonder Man and West Coast Avengers: “A Lot to Look Forward to for Fans”

Will the West Coast Avengers be able to stop Flag-Smasher before he tears them apart? Find out when West Coast Avengers #5 arrives in stores!

by Gerry Duggan & Danny Kim, cover by Ben Harvey

Flag-smasher Returns! Steve Rogers’ dark double takes on the West Coast Avengers, and he’s out for blood.

Quick LinksSpider-Man 4 May Be a Direct Sequel to Avengers: DoomsdayTom Holland's New Spider-Man Movies Need to Be More GroundedIs the Next Spider-Man Trilogy in Trouble?

Tom Holland is officially set to reprise his role as Peter Parker in Spider-Man 4, the first in a new trilogy of films set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. After the landmark events of Spider-Man: No Way Home, Peter Parker's life has changed forever as his friends and allies all forget about his civilian identity, leaving him only Spider-Man. The next chapter of Peter Parker's story begins on July 31, 2026, shortly after the release of Avengers: Doomsday and a little under a year before Avengers: Secret Wars. As the long-awaited launch of a new Spider-Man trilogy and an interlude between Avengers films, Spider-Man 4 is one of the most highly anticipated MCU films in the next few years.

So far, Marvel Studios and Sony have...

Quick LinksLaw & Order Season 24, Episode 14 Repeats a Familiar PremiseLaw & Order Sends a Controversial Message With Its Ending

The following contains major spoilers from Law & Order Season 24, Episode 14, "The Price We Pay," which debuted Thursday, Feb. 27 on NBC.

Law & Order Season 24, Episode 14, "A Price to Pay" will invite discussion, but not necessarily in a positive way. This episode of the NBC show isn't quite as polarizing as some others have been in Season 24, but it still has challenges, both in terms of the story it tells and in what it does with the character of Jalen Shaw. Shaw has been put in tough positions before, but this one is the worst -- and it's one entirely of his own making.

"A Price to Pay" seems like a standard drug-related story: an Oscar-nominated actor is murdered by the woman supplying him with ketamine. But another one of Diane Oliver's...

Quick LinksThe MCU Has Too Much Post-Endgame ContentThe Dcu Is Already Repeating Marvel's Biggest MistakeTonal and Genre Diversity Can Save the Dcu

The DC Universe is now preparing to truly take flight, with the release of James Gunn's Superman reboot only months away. Gunn and the executives at Warner Bros. Discovery all have high hopes that this shared universe of projects will ultimately be much more successful than the previous DC Extended Universe. Of course, this all comes down to not making the same mistakes from both the previous DC movie regime and a certain competitor.

It's no secret that the Marvel Cinematic Universe has seen better days, and this lowered reception is due to many factors. Chief among them is oversaturation, as many fans have noted that the MCU simply has too much content nowadays. That may be the same for the new Dcu, as well, but James...

Matthew Lillard is MCU bound. Ahead of the premiere of Daredevil: Born Again on Disney+, it was revealed that the Five Nights at Freddy's actor has just landed a role in the second season.

Per Deadline, Lillard will appear in Season 2 of Daredevil: Born Again. This will mark the Marvel Cinematic Universe debut for the fan-favorite actor. As of now, details have not been revealed about Lillard's role, so fans will have to speculate in the meantime on whom the Scream star could be playing. Beyond returning stars featured in the first season, Lillard's casting marks the first series newcomer revealed to join Daredevil: Born Again for its second season.

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Wonder Man will be the latest Disney+ series to feature this major runtime issue that subscribers have voiced their displeasure at in the past.

Lillard is known...

We know the Marvel series Wonder Man is supposed to be released through the Disney+ streaming service sometime in 2025, we just don’t know exactly when it’s going to arrive yet. When it does, Marvel’s Head of Streaming, Television, and Animation Brad Winderbaum says we’re in for a “very sincere, beautiful” show with an episode count of 8.

Wonder Man focuses on one of Marvel’s oldest characters, as title character Simon Williams was introduced back in 1964, in the pages of Avengers #9. “He began his comic book career as a villain but got reintroduced as a hero in the late 1970s. Wonder Man’s civilian name is Simon Williams, and he was a founding member of the Los Angeles-based West Coast Avengers. As an actor and stuntman, Williams’ look included wearing a turtleneck, a red jacket, and sunglasses. Wonder Man strongly relates to Marvel characters Vision and Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch.

Disney+ will have a packed slate of new MCU shows this year. In addition to Daredevil: Born Again, which premieres on Mar. 4, Wonder Man is also set to be released this year. The series stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as the titular hero, along with Ben Kingsley reprising his role as Trevor Slattery, and Demetrius Grosse joining the MCU as Eric Williams/Grim Reaper. The first glimpse of the series was revealed in a wider Marvel Disney+ trailer late last year. The footage looked promising, but Marvel's Brad Winderbaum has given the show some incredibly hyperbolic praise.

During an interview with Collider, Brad Winderbaum, head of streaming, television, and animation at Marvel Studios, was asked about the status of Wonder Man. He first revealed that the new series will run for "eight episodes," although an exact release date has still not been revealed. According to Winderbaum, Wonder Man won't be another by-the-numbers superhero story,...

As Captain America: Brave New World enters its third weekend at the box office, the polarizing superhero blockbuster makes history for the beloved eponymous franchise. The Captain America film series reaches a new financial milestone as Brave New World continues its march towards a profit.

Via Collider, Brave New World, which sees the big-screen debut of Anthony Mackie's titular supersoldier, has grossed around $293 million worldwide, earning a near 50/50 split between its domestic and overseas returns. As a result of its box-office tallies, the Captain America franchise has now passed the $2.5 billion mark in global ticket sales, thanks to its four installments.

RelatedWonder Man Episode Runtimes Revealed for MCU Series (& Fans Won't Like Them)

Wonder Man will be the latest Disney+ series to feature this major runtime issue that subscribers have voiced their displeasure at in the past.

Brave New World is expected to top the box office charts for a third consecutive weekend,...

The episode count and runtimes for Marvel Television's Wonder Man have been revealed. Unfortunately, the Marvel Cinematic Universe series is set to continue a Disney+ runtime trend that has not won over the majority of the streamer's subscriber base.

In an interview with Collider, Brad Winderbaum, Marvel's Head of Streaming, Television, and Animation, revealed that Wonder Man will consist of eight episodes, which is two less than the 10-episode count that was originally reported for the Disney+ series. Winderbaum also shared that there will not be a consistent length for the episodes, explaining that streaming allows for a little bit of leeway with the runtimes. "There's a little bit of some streaming leeway in the episode runtimes, so I think our shortest episode is 20-something, and our longest is, like, 40-something," the Marvel head revealed. This is an unfortunate update for fans who have voiced their displeasure online at...

Marvel's next Spotlight series, Wonder Man, is heading to Disney+ this December, but aside from some stills and a first glimpse of some footage from the show via a brief teaser promo towards the end of last year, there hasn't really been much to report over the past couple of months.

Now, Marvel's Head of Streaming, Television, and Animation, Brad Winderbaum, has shared some updates, and in addition to confirming the episode count, he's given Wonder Man his endorsement as "the best show no one's ever seen."

"Wonder Man is eight episodes. It's a very new flavor for Marvel," the exec tells Collider. "It's straight from the minds of Destin Daniel Cretton and Andrew Guest. Honestly, it is one of my favorite things ever. I think it's the best show no one's ever seen, and I’m very excited to see the audience reaction to it. I think it's a...

Marvel Studios' upcoming Disney+ series Wonder Man is shaping up to be one of the most intriguing projects in the MCU’s latest phase, and according to Marvel’s Head of Streaming, Television, and Animation Brad Winderbaum, it’s something truly special. Speaking exclusively with Collider’s Steve Weintraub, Winderbaum confirmed that the Destin Daniel Cretton and Andrew Guest-led series will consist of eight episodes and deliver a completely fresh take within the Marvel Universe.

Update: Since publishing this article, Marvel Studios has confirmed that X-Men '97 will also be debuting its Season 2 in 2026.

Only a few months into 2025, Marvel Studios already has five Disney+ projects set to premiere in 2026.

This year, Marvel Studios has big plans for Disney+ including Daredevil: Born Again, Ironheart, and Wonder Man. Meanwhile, Marvel Animation is delivering Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, Eyes of Wakanda, and Marvel Zombies.

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The long-gestating Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Ringssequel remains on the docket despite its director being committed to another major Marvel Cinematic Universe project. Lead actor Simu Liu insists that, despite Destin Daniel Cretton working on Spider-Man 4, Shang-Chi 2 is on the way.

Speaking with Screen Rant, Liu stated that he's still in contact with Cretton despite his commitment to direct the Tom Holland-led Spider-Man 4. Though Destin is due to begin production on Spider-Man 4 soon, he and Cretton are filled with nothing but "excitement" about making Shang-Chi 2 happen. "I don't think anything's been impacted. I speak to Destin often and there's nothing coming out of both of us but excitement to make this film," Liu said.

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Fans of Black Panther’s Okoye will have to wait a little longer until they can see Danai Gurira back in action: Plans for the Dora Milaje general’s spinoff series have been scrapped.

“I love Okoye. I think fans of Okoye are going to be excited to see her come back,” Marvel Studio’s head of streaming, television and animation Brad Winderbaum told Pay or Wait. “But I don’t think it’s going to be on a television show. I can’t say where or when, but I think there’s a lot to look forward to.”

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Tom Holland’s Spider-Man 4 is reportedly going down Marvel’s preferred path. Despite Sony’s insistence on another multiversal storyline, reports suggest that the new film is far more grounded and probably will not feature any multiverse villains. The fourth McU-set Spider-Man film is reportedly drawing inspiration from another grounded superhero story in recent times.

Tom Holland as Peter Parker in Spider-Man: No Way Home | Credit: Marvel Studios

Matt Reeves’ The Batman, starring Robert Pattinson, was a gritty thriller that did not have the grandeur of the Dceu Batman. However, it received an overwhelming response from DC fans, which suggests that viewers are accepting of such grounded stories amidst alleged superhero fatigue.

Tom Holland will overthrow Tobey Maguire’s legacy with The Batman-inspired Spider-Man 4 Robert Pattinson in Matt Reeves’ The Batman | Credits: Warner Bros. Pictures

Tobey Maguire‘s three-movie run as Spider-Man still remains the fan-favorite among the three web-slingers.

Henry Cavill was most recently rumored to play Richard Rider in the TV show Nova. Fans saw him last year as Wolverine in Marvel’s Deadpool & Wolverine, and the cameo entry excited Marvel fans to the core. If Cavill’s role in the MCU is that of the first Nova, fans are in for a huge disappointment.

Henry Cavill as Clark Kent/Superman in Man of Steel | Credits: DC Films/Warner Bros. Pictures

It has been reported that Marvel has paused development on three of the shows being produced, including the Nova show. It reflects Brad Winderbaum’s new plans, to begin with, the development of multiple shows only to make a few select ones.

Henry Cavill’s Richard Rider might have to wait as Marvel pauses development on Nova Henry Cavill in a still from Deadpool & Wolverine | Credits: Marvel Studios

Fans were just getting their heads around the fact...

After featuring in two projects in 2024 and kicking off 2025 with Flight Risk, the aviation thriller directed by Mel Gibson, it’s shaping up to be a relatively quiet year for Mark Wahlberg. However, just because he might not be appearing in any projects the rest of the year doesn’t mean he isn’t still hard at work, and one of his movies in the works just got a major update. A new report from Deadline announced that Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who will be seen later this year in Marvel Studios’ Wonder Man, has joined Wahlberg in the cast of By Any Means. The role originally belonged to Sterling K. Brown when the film was announced in October, but he has since departed the project and been replaced by Mateen II.

Marvel Television has paused development on Nova, Strange Academy, and Terror, Inc., adjusting its production lineup as the studio focuses on its next phase. These projects had been in development but were never officially approved for production. The shift follows the release of Captain America: Brave New World and ongoing preparations for Avengers: Doomsday.

The Nova series had been moving forward with writers and a showrunner attached, though casting had not begun. The character’s connection to the Nova Corps, introduced in Guardians of the Galaxy, made it a project of interest, but no further expansion will take place at this time.

Strange Academy was planned as a series featuring Wong (Benedict Wong) training young sorcerers. Wong has appeared in multiple Marvel projects, including Spider-Man: No Way Home and She-Hulk: Attorney at Law. With the series no longer proceeding, no details have been shared about the character’s next appearance.

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II has been cast in By Any Means, an upcoming crime thriller directed by Elegance Bratton. He will star alongside Mark Wahlberg in a film based on real events involving a mafia hitman working with the FBI to track down those behind the killings of civil rights leaders in 1966 Mississippi.

The role was originally assigned to Sterling K. Brown, who exited the project due to scheduling conflicts. The film is based on CI34, a screenplay by Sascha Penn and Theodore Witcher, which appeared on the Black List, an industry-recognized collection of unproduced scripts. Witcher completed multiple revisions, with Bratton also contributing to the development process.

The project is backed by several production companies, including Hammerstone Studios, Thunder Road, and Freedom Principle. International sales are being handled by North.Five.Six., which introduced the film to buyers at the American Film Market. Producers include Alex Lebovici (Hammerstone Studios), Basil Iwanyk and...

Exclusive: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (Wonder Man) has closed a deal to star opposite Mark Wahlberg in By Any Means, the crime thriller from The Inspection‘s Elegance Bratton, on which we were first to report in October.

The actor steps into the lead role originally to have been played by Sterling K. Brown, who we’re told departed the project due to scheduling conflicts.

Based on the Black List script CI34 by Sascha Penn, By Any Means is based on the incredible true story of the notorious mafia hitman who was hired by Hoover’s FBI off-the-books and partnered with a young Black special agent to hunt down those responsible for the murders of civil rights leaders in 1966 Mississippi.

The project hails from Hammerstone Studios, Thunder Road, Freedom Principle, and North.Five.Six., which is handling international sales, having first introduced the project to buyers at AFM last fall.

Alex Lebovici is producing for Hammerstone Studios,...

Exclusive: Marvel Television has paused development on three projects: Nova, Strange Academy and Terror, Inc.

Sources stressed to Deadline that these projects were never officially greenlit, and may still come to fruition at some point. The studio has simply shifted its priorities at the moment.

We’re told the decision is also reflective of a new model for producing television that’s emerged at Marvel in recent years. Originally, Marvel approached series development in much the same way it handled features: a slate was announced, and what was teased was more or less what got made. A couple of years ago, senior leadership decided to retool the development process, as they were also revamping their new Daredevil series, Born Again.

Marvel’s new approach to TV development is more traditional, with many more projects being developed than will ultimately be made, and showrunners being brought in to oversee each. Shifting...

Marvel Television is prepping the new live-action superhero drama miniseries "Wonder Man", co-starring Courteney Cox, following 'Simon Williams' (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II), who becomes imbued with 'ionic' energy, streaming December 2025 on Disney+

"...'Simon Williams' is the son of rich industrialist 'Sanford Williams', owner of 'Williams Innovations'.

“Simon inherits the munitions factory after his father's death, but the company's profits fall due to its biggest competitor 'Tony Stark' and his company 'Stark Industries'.

"On the advice of his brother 'Eric', Simon tries to embezzle funds from his company but is caught and incarcerated. Simon blames Stark for this and accepts the proposition of master villain 'Baron Heinrich Zemo' after the 'Enchantress' pays his bail, as a pawn is required to infiltrate the 'Avengers'.

"The desperate Simon Williams agrees and is transformed into an ion-powered being with superhuman powers including strength, speed, agility, stamina, enhanced vision and hearing, electromagnetic manipulation, invulnerability,...

The Vision series has added another intriguing member to its expanding cast. A report from Deadlineannounced that Ruaridh Mollica has joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe in a recurring role in the Disney+ show. Ironically, the actor most recently appeared in the HBO original series The Franchise, which parodies the chaotic productions of giant superhero blockbusters. The Vision series will serve as the second spinoff to WandaVision, taking place after the events of the final episode, which saw the newly resurrected Vision fly off and leave Westview.

The report from the news outlet also states that Mollica will play a character named Tucker. Like most MCU projects currently in development, details about "Tucker" are being kept under wraps. Paul Bettany will reprise his role as Vision on his journey to regain his humanity, and the cast is rounded out with some familiar faces (and voices), with James Spader returning to voice...

Jac Schaeffer was originally going to take charge of Vision (which may or may not still be called Vision Quest) but moved on from the series to focus on Agatha All Along.

Vision is still expected to form part of the WandaVision "trilogy," though it feels like these shows are all building to the long-rumoured Scarlet Witch movie. If so, we'd bet on that adapting elements from Avengers: The Children's Crusade, as Wanda, Vision, Billy, and Tommy finally reunite.

Nexus Point News has spotted an update to cinematographer Christopher Ross' online résumé in which he lists Vision Quest as one of his upcoming projects. Interestingly, he also names the show's directors.

Showrunner Terry Matalas (Star Trek: Picard) will be part of the team stepping behind the camera, as will his 12 Monkeys collaborator, Christopher J. Byrne (American Gods).

Perhaps the most intriguing addition to Vision is Vincenzo Natali. Best known for...

After months of anticipation, Marvel Studios has officially introduced Marvel's First Family in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Aside from the first trailer, the studio also revealed a series of posters, but they didn't have the expected reception.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps stars Pedro Pascal (Reed Richard/Mister Fantastic), Vanessa Kirby (Sue Storm/Invisible Woman), Joseph Quinn (Johnny Storm/The Human Torch), and Ebon Moss-Bachrach (Ben Grimm/The Thing), and Marvel just officially unveiled the first look at their characters. The first trailer proves the film will not follow their origin stories, leaving fans excited about what's to come. However, as Marvel Studios exciting shared a series of posters, fans called out the studio for allegedly using AI to create them.

We have liftoff.Marvel Studios' #TheFantasticFour: First Steps lands in theaters July 25. pic.twitter.com/UUg8pw2uvy— Marvel Entertainment (@Marvel) February 4, 2025

RelatedMarvel Studios Debuts First Fantastic Four Footage...

Matt Murdock is officially back in the MCU, as Marvel Television has released the first teaser for Daredevil: Born Again online. The teaser mostly revolves around Wilson Fisk and Matt Murdock having a rather civil conversation, with it being punctuated with the violence that fans can expect from the show.

Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock in Daredevil: Born Again || Credit: Marvel Television

According to what audiences have seen in the trailer, Matt Murdock seems to have taken a long sabbatical from crime-fighting, which Wilson Fisk could just have come to know about. A theory suggests that this might be an opening of the show, with the rest of it taking place as a flashback.

Matt Murdock seems to have given up being a Vigilante Daredevil in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law || Credit: Marvel Studios

Daredevil has so far appeared in Disney+ shows, Echo and She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, where he seems...

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II’s Wonder Man was believed to be canceled at Marvel Studios. However, fans were surprised to see the project among the lineup of Disney+ shows this year. After departing from his DC role in Aquaman, Abdul-Mateen II is all set to make a comeback to a superhero project. However, a concerning update has emerged about the series.

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams/Wonder Man in Wonder Man | Credits: Marvel Studios

It was reported that the film will have similar tones to Tatiana Maslany’s She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, one of the worst shows put out by Marvel. The report is not far from the truth after a leaked teaser introduced the central character as an actor auditioning for the role of the superhero Wonder Man.

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Big casting news has been revealed for the upcoming Vision Quest series in the works at Disney+. The series will bring back an actor from the very first Marvel Cinematic Universe movie to reprise his role nearly two decades later.

Per Deadline, it has been revealed that actor Faran Tahir (Star Trek) is set to appear in Vision Quest, a WandaVision spinoff series led by Paul Bettany. Tahir played the villainous terrorist, Raza, in Robert Downey Jr.'s first Iron Man film in 2008, and given the character's fate, he hasn't been seen in the MCU since. Reportedly, Tahir is reprising his role as Raza, but it's not yet clear how he will be factored into the story. The series is expected to follow Bettany's Vision as he attempts to heal following the events of Avengers: Infinity War and WandaVision.

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We've ventured into a brand new year which means we get to look forward to a multitude of new titles from our favorite studios. For Marvel fans, that means there will be plenty of content from the Marvel Cinematic Universe on both the big and small screens, After a somewhat less busy 2024 in the cinematic department, 2025 will offer up Captain America: Brave New World, Thunderbolts*, and The Fantastic Four: First Steps, all of which are set to be pivotal pieces of the Multiverse Saga.

Ever since 2021, the studio has also been entertaining us on television, with multiple Disney Plus shows a year. Both live-action content canon to the franchise and animated shows that entertain us every bit as much, Marvel Studios have tried their hand at a bit of everything. And it's working.

Speaking of which, Marvel's first foray onto the small screen this year comes in the form of...

As you probably know, Marvel Studios is gearing up to release Wonder Man, a new series on Disney+ in December 2025. Wonder Man introduces us to Simon Williams, a Hollywood actor who gains superpowers and becomes Wonder Man.

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, known for his roles in Aquaman and HBO’s Watchmen, takes on the lead role. Joining him is Ben Kingsley, reprising his Marvel role as Trevor Slattery. The series is expected to have eight to ten episodes.

It’s part of Marvel’s Phase Six and will be released under the Marvel Spotlight banner, which focuses on more character-driven stories. This fact could be the key to delivering a very fresh show, which is also at the center of a recent rumor by a popular rumor mill.

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Marvel Animation is set to break an MCU TV show record for the second time with the upcoming release of Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man. Set in an alternate reality across the McU's multiverse, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man will detail the origin story of Hudson Thames' Peter Parker as Spider-Man, exploring a narrative the live-action MCU hasn't touched, with a few twists. Set to premiere on January 29, 2025, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man is the McU's next installment, and it's expected to break one major Marvel record.

Hudson Thames previously voiced Peter Parker's Spider-Man in What If...?, but will get the chance to develop a new iteration of the iconic Marvel wall-crawler from scratch in Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man. Instead of Tony Stark becoming Peter Parker's mentor, Colman Domingo's Norman Osborn will fill this role, bringing an entirely new dynamic to the upcoming Multiverse Saga series. This will create many interesting storylines...

The new year is here which means it will bring new opportunities and possibilities, and probably, Marvel Studios will get to redeem themselves. They saw a steep downfall in the last few years, and thanks to the Hollywood strike, there was only one blockbuster hit in 2024, Deadpool & Wolverine, among all the releases.

Last year, two series, Echo and Agatha All Along, and two animated series, What If…? season 3 and X-Men ’97 also premiered. But what’s in store for Marvel fans next year?

A snippet from Deadpool & Wolverine | Credits: Marvel Entertainment

There are nine releases on Marvel’s 2025 card, including three films and six TV shows. Are you ready to mark your calendar?

9. Wonder Man

Back in 2022, Marvel Studios had announced a live-action series Wonder Man featuring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II in the titular role. Now, a few months earlier, they have declared Ben Kinsley’s return as Trevor Slattery.

Should Spaceballs 2: The Search For Money come to pass, contemporary Star Wars will be a huge part of its satirical backlog.

Per Entertainment Weekly, actor-writer Josh Gad appeared on an episode of Let's Talk Off Camera with Kelly Ripa, where he discussed collaborating with Mel Brooks on a follow-up to his 1987 sci-fi spoof and updating the process of lovingly lampooning Star Wars media from the modern era. "Mel is incredibly involved. I'll share a funny story that I haven't yet shared," he said, recalling, "When we were pitching him the original conceit for what we wanted to do with the film, at the beginning he goes, 'I'm just telling you now, I want you to really go into detail because I don't know a lot about the new Star Wars films.' And I said, 'okay.'"

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HBO’s satirical superhero show, The Franchise, has been axed after just one season, despite the show’s largely positive critical responses. Created by Succession writer Jon Brown, the HBO comedy provided audiences with a behind-the-scenes look at the production process on a major superhero franchise. Taking aim at the assorted criticisms and real-world dramas that superhero movies have become renowned for, reviews for The Franchise have largely praised the show’s sharp wit and talented cast, earning it a 74% rating on review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes.

Per Deadline, HBO has elected not to renew The Franchise for a season 2, despite November’s season 1 finale leaving the door open for a potential return. A spokesperson for the network has provided a statement about the decision, declaring that, while they will not be renewing the show for season 2, they look forward to the opportunity to work with Brown, executive producers Sam Mendes and Armando Iannucci,...

No original Avenger is confirmed for Marvel's 2025 lineup, but one needs to appear to resolve a glaring story issue. 12 years after The Avengers, only a few of the original team are still active in the MCU timeline. Iron Man and Black Widow sacrificed themselves to defeat Thanos in Avengers: Endgame and Captain America retired with Peggy Carter. Thor, Bruce Banner, and Hawkeye are the only original MCU Avengers left, and they still have more to do. However, it's unknown when these characters will return next.

The McU's 2025 lineup includes three movies and three Disney+ shows. Thor, Hulk, and Hawkeye aren't expected in any of these projects, but Hawkeye has connections to Thunderbolts* and Daredevil. While Hawkeye wouldn't have a starring role, the character needs to return in 2025 to address the narrative ties he has to these two projects.

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What’s old is new again, as Marvel Studios plans for the future of its cinematic universe. After announcing that Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans would return for surprise roles in Avengers: Doomsday, a new rumor from industry leaker Daniel Richtman suggests Scarlett Johansson could also reprise her role as Natasha Romanoff, aka Black Widow, for the upcoming superhero event film. Technically, Johansson’s character died while sacrificing herself to obtain the Soul Stone in 2019’s Avengers: Endgame. Still, when has that stopped Marvel from rewriting history to tell a new story?

Johnasson’s return to the MCU is a curious proposal. Following a dispute with Disney about the Black Widow solo film, she repeatedly said that she had no plans to play Black Widow again. However, time heals many wounds, and getting the band back together (plus a lucrative payday) could entice Johansson to suit up. While Downey...

The McU's Phases 5 and 6 will introduce several new Marvel villains and bring a few established antagonists back in 2025. Due to Marvel Studios' decrease in output, Deadpool & Wolverine stood alone as the only MCU movie released in 2024. Fortunately for the MCU, Deadpool & Wolverine became a massive hit at the box office, and it was accompanied by four similarly popular Disney+ shows: Echo, X-Men '97, Agatha All Along, and What If...? season 3. While Marvel won't reach the same output as previous years anytime soon, 2025 will see the release of more MCU projects, both on the big and the small screen.

In 2025, Marvel Studios' upcoming MCU projects include the theatrical movies Captain America: Brave New World, Thunderbolts*, and The Fantastic Four: First Steps, as well as the animated Disney+ shows Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, Daredevil: Born Again, Ironheart, Eyes of Wakanda, and Marvel Zombies, plus the live-action series Wonder Man. Phases 5 and 6 will...

Kevin Feige’s MCU will be bringing back Chris Evans for the upcoming film Avengers: Doomsday and with the return of Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom, it seems like Marvel Studios is grasping at all strings to deliver a blockbuster. Since Avengers: Endgame, the franchise has been stumbling hard and has only had some spikes in its graph.

However, bringing back fan-favorite characters who have had their arcs completed may not be the best idea to improve the MCU. While it may have worked with Hugh Jackman in Deadpool & Wolverine, Feige needs to do something else to make the franchise great again. Author George R.R. Martin may have given the perfect idea years ago.

George R.R. Martin told what Kevin Feige should do to make the Avengers work George R.R. Martin | Credits: CBS News

George R.R. Martin has been vocal about the influence Stan Lee...