This week, we take a stab at guessing what that asterisk means in Thunderbolts. Also, we’ll talk about some casting updates across the MCU, including possible confirmation of that ridiculous Dazzler rumor. Something Something Tortured Poets Image: ComicBookMovie I know little about Taylor Swift, and most of it involves stories about her being a delightful babysitter. You can google stories about Jeff Jarrett’s daughters to find out what I mean. Image: Marvel Comics As a musician, to me, she’s that woman Kanye West accosted during an acceptance speech, and that’s about it. However, as a foo ..read more

So far this season, we’ve watched Magneto inherit the X-Mansion, Jean Grey be revealed as a clone, and Cyclops impregnate said clone. Also, we’ve watched Minister Sinister live up to his name by poisoning a baby, Bishop taking that child into the future, and the mother leaving. I could do an entire Storm section here as she has lost her powers and fallen in love with the dude whose weapon took them. Folks, all this has happened after four episodes, and I’m leaving out a lot like the Rogue/Magneto romance. I cannot wait to see what happens next! So, let’s talk about X-Men ’97 episode 1-5, the ..read more

This past week, Marvel revealed exciting details about several upcoming theatrical releases. You’re gonna wanna read the latest MarvelBlog News to find out more about Captain America, Deadpool, and Thunderbolts*. Not a Typo Image: Marvel While the story is the least interesting of the three, I’ll start with the one you probably thought was a typo. Marvel has confirmed that the official title for its 2025 release is Thunderbolts*, including the asterisk. Image: Marvel Studios Kevin Feige was a bit cheeky in describing this odd decision. His exact quote on the weird naming convention was: “W ..read more

After an intense horror film-based episode last week, X-Men ’97 takes a different approach this time. The 1990s setting proves ideal for nostalgia, and the series leans hard into the premise with a 16-bit videogame episode. Eurogamer That’s right, folks. You can dust off the Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo this week. Let’s talk about X-Men ’97 episode 1-4, the one where Jubilee lives out a real-life videogame adventure. Birthday Girl Photo: Marvel Comics This week’s episode celebrates the birthday girl Jubilee. Whoops, I should say the birthday woman, as Jubilee is turning 18. How does she ..read more

When is a Marvel hiring also a purpose pitch? I’ll provide the answer in the latest MarvelBlog News update! The Silver Surfer Casting Source: Marvel Roughly nine months ago, rumors reached a crescendo about the impending arrival of the Silver Surfer in the MCU. At the time, the belief was that a familiar face from Hulu’s The Bear would portray the character. Source: Marvel Specifically, many simultaneous rumors suggested that Ebon Moss-Bachrach was the leader in the clubhouse. That’s a telling statement about how much of an echo chamber Marvel rumors often are. Source: Marvel Somebody he ..read more

When last we left our Mutant heroes, the X-Men had several consecutive misfortunes. First, the team learned that the Friends of Humanity had gained new, more potent weapons. Then, they noticed parts of a Mutant-killing Sentinel at a facility. Later, they realized that Bolivar Trask is still working with Master Mold, the parent and creator of all Sentinels. Worst of all and for no apparent reason, the mentor and creator of the X-Men, Charles Xavier, willed his estate to Magneto. I don’t know whether you’ve watched X-Men: The Animated Series or just, like, an X-Men movie, but Magneto is a long ..read more

On September 20th, 1997, Henry Peter Gyrich attacked and critically injured Professor Charles Xavier. In the moments after Professor X seemingly died, his outer space empress and sometimes mistress, Lilandra arrived. Source: Marvel The leader of the Shi’ar empire promised she could save Xavier, but she’d need to return him to her home world to do it. So, in an episode fittingly entitled Graduation Day, X-Men: The Animated Series ended. Photo: MickeyBlog On March 20th, 2024, the wildly unexpected happened. A sequel series debuted on Disney+. Let’s talk about X-Men ’97 episode 1-1, the one w ..read more

“Oh, Peg, have I got a story to tell you…” That’s how the most recent episode of What If…? season two had ended. Now, we’ll learn the story in the season finale. Let’s talk about What If…? episode 2-9, the one that’s just plain dumb. Never Trust Kahhori Image: Disney What does the recently redeemed, formerly soul-stealing Dr. Strange need with Peggy? Apparently, the “good guy” is stopping some multiversal threats, just like he did at the end of season one in helping Peggy stop Infinity Gauntlet Ultron. Image: Disney I doubt that the dude we watched devour dozens of creatures would say some ..read more

A Marvel executive was unusually forthcoming this week. So, we just learned a lot about what’s happening behind the scenes. We’ll talk about which projects are on the frontburner and which ones may be canceled/delayed. Eternals 2 vs. Shang-Chi 2 vs. Blade Source: Marvel Studios Before we detail the interview, let’s discuss something I couldn’t work into last week’s news update. Rumors persist that Marvel has taken a hard look at its upcoming schedule and made some changes. Source: Marvel Studios During a recent Q&A, Bob Iger, the CEO of The Walt Disney Company, basically said as much ..read more

What if Odin were just a bad parent? That’s the simple premise that drives the plot in the latest What If…? story, and I kinda love it. After all, we’ve witnessed adopted child Loki try to enslave a planet, Thor act like an entitled nepo baby, and Hela try to kill everyone. In the cases of Loki and Thor, the MCU has told later stories that redeem each character, demonstrating they can change for the better. In What If…Hela Found the Ten Rings?, the same possibility arises for Hela. Will she take it? Let’s talk about What If…? episode 2-7, the least likely MCU redemption story to date. Hela an ..read more