Monthly Archives: July 2022
She-Hulk Creators Discuss the Challenges of a CG Lead Character: ‘There’s Been a Lot of Growing Pains’
The creators of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law have discussed the challenges of having a CG character lead a series, acknowledging the "growing pains" they went through to achieve the desired results.
She-Hulk head writer and executive producer Jessica Gao spoke to IGN at San Diego Comic-Con 2022 about the extraordinary challenge of relying almost entirely on VFX to bring Tatiana Maslany's titular superhero to life. Gao admitted it had been a process of "trial and error" and not one that they would necessarily rush to repeat, even though they eventually managed to pull it off.
"This was unprecedented because [Marvel has] never made a TV show where the lead character is completely CG when she's the title character," Gao explained. "When we first started, we didn't really have a plan or know how we were gonna do it. We just knew we were gonna do it and I just figured, 'Look, it's Marvel. They know what they're doing. They're gonna figure it out.'"
However, Gao admitted that it was not as simple as that and it took time for the team to reach an outcome that they were satisfied with. "It's been a process of trial and error," she added. "There's been a lot of growing pains. I think if we had to do it over again, we would probably think long and hard about how often we want a CG character on screen, but it all worked out."
Director Kat Coiro, on the other hand, viewed the undertaking as less of a challenge and more of an opportunity to experiment with VFX using the suite of tools that were available to them. She explained that the actors helped them to incorporate that into production, as they worked together to capture the authenticity of their characters.
"One of the coolest things about working with Marvel is that you get to try every tool that is out there and it's right on the cutting edge, so our methodology was [to use] everything that exists to capture actors' honest performance," Coiro said, sharing more about their approach. "It didn't even feel like a challenge at the end of the day. It felt like a part of the process."
The first trailer for She-Hulk received significant backlash for the sub-par quality of its VFX but the footage also revealed some important connections to the greater MCU as well as a few new players – including Frog Man, the beloved oaf with a heart of gold who has already made it into the hearts of fans across social media.
A new trailer for She-Hulk debuted at Comic-Con, teasing more of the series ahead of its premiere on August 17 and confirming the rumored appearance of Charlie Cox's Daredevil.
Marvel also delved deeper into their plans for the next few years, announcing that She-Hulk would be the penultimate Phase 4 entry and that more Avengers films are on the way.
Adele Ankers-Range is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow her on Twitter.
She-Hulk’s Fourth Wall Breaks Aren’t Just for Comedy: ‘We’ve Got Some Big Surprises’
Despite She-Hulk: Attorney at Law being a comedy overall, its fourth wall breaks aren't just for laughs, the cast and crew have said.
Speaking to IGN at San Diego Comic-Con, co-director Kat Coiro said the team has "some big surprises coming regarding the fourth wall", which will be broken for the first time in the Marvel Cinematic Universe during She-Hulk's Disney+ series.
"I think breaking the fourth wall asks a lot of questions that I hope we get to answer for you in the show" added co-director Anu Valia. "So I just don't want to give too much away. But it's very fun, it's very cool."
The breaks also have a deeper meaning according to actress Tatiana Maslany (who plays Jennifer Walters, aka She-Hulk), who said the hyper-awareness displayed is representative of "a woman moving through the world".
Maslany continued: "You have to be so conscious of the systems that you're in, and you are just so aware of how it is when you're walking down the street, who's there, [and so on]. That kind of hyper-awareness in a lot of ways feels like her superpower and I think that's fun.
"And also, it's a great way to bring the audience in. They already jump into the universe of the MCU but to be like 'hey, I know, I see you coming in so let's go together' is kind of a fun thing."
Comic-Con also revealed a new trailer for She-Hulk ahead of its premiere date on August 17 and confirmed the rumoured appearance of Charlie Cox's Daredevil.
Marvel also delved deeper into their plans for the next few years, announcing that She-Hulk would be the penultimate Phase 4 entry and that more Avengers films are on the way.
Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelancer. He'll talk about The Witcher all day.
The Best Trailers From San Diego Comic-Con 2022
San Diego Comic-Con 2022 has been super busy from start to finish, with all the latest and great TV shows, films, and video games getting a ton of new announcements and trailers. IGN has you covered right here with the latter (and here for all SDCC announcements) as we share the best trailers released over the weekend.
Highlights included a first look at Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, a deep dive into Gotham Knights' Batgirl, a new trailer for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, and more. Let us know what your favourite announcements were in the comments below.
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Official Trailer
Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves brings Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Regé-Jean Page, Justice Smith, Sophia Lillis, Chloe Coleman, Daisy Head and Hugh Grant star into this live-action epic fantasy film version of the Hasbro role-playing game. Game Night’s Jonathan Goldstein & John Francis Daley direct.
National Treasure: Edge of History Official Teaser Trailer
National Treasure: Edge of History is a series based around the National Treasure film franchise. It follows Jess, a brilliant and resourceful dreamer in search of answers about her family. She embarks on the adventure of a lifetime to uncover the truth about the past and save a lost Pan-American treasure.
Gotham Knights Official Batgirl Character Trailer
Gotham City still has a Bat, and she’s going to make sure everyone knows it. Protecting people runs in her veins and will always be a part of who she is, no matter her identity. The people of Gotham need a symbol to believe in, and there’s no one better than Batgirl to be that symbol.
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Season 3 Official Trailer
Following the events of Season 2, He-Man and the rest of the heroes are on the run from Skeletor’s ghost. Commanding an army of undead Snake Men, Skeletor schemes to extinguish the bright light of Eternia and plunge the universe into an everlasting darkness.
MultiVersus LeBron Character Reveal Trailer
MultiVersus is a brand-new, free-to-play platform fighter that lets you team up with or against your friends using some of the world’s most iconic characters including Batman, Shaggy, Superman, Bugs Bunny and more. NBA legend LeBron James is coming on July 26, 2022.
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Official Trailer
Rings of Power is an epic drama is set thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, and will take viewers back to an era in which great powers were forged, kingdoms rose to glory and fell to ruin, unlikely heroes were tested, hope hung by the finest of threads, and the greatest villain that ever flowed from Tolkien’s pen threatened to cover all the world in darkness.
Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero Official Trailer 2
Check out the action-packed trailer for Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero unveiled during San Diego Comic-Con 2022. The animated film arrives in theaters in North America on August 19.
Marvel’s I Am Groot Official Trailer
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has a new series of original shorts following Baby Groot’s glory days growing up and getting into trouble among the stars. The episodes premiere on August 10 exclusively on Disney+.
John Wick 4 Teaser Trailer
Check out the teaser trailer for John Wick 4, the upcoming movie starring Keanu Reeves who returns once more to the chaotic and brutal world of being a deadly assassin. John Wick 4 arrives in theaters on March 24, 2023.
Shazam! Fury of the Gods Official Trailer
The David F. Sandberg-directed film, a sequel to the 2019 film Shazam!, continues the story of teenage Billy Batson who, upon reciting the magic word “Shazam!” is transformed into his adult Super Hero alter ego, Shazam. The cast includes Zachary Levi, Jack Dylan Grazer, Asher Angel, Rachel Zegler, Adam Brody, Ross Butler, D.J. Cotrona, Grace Fulton, Meagan Good, Lucy Liu, Djimon Hounsou, and Helen Mirren.
Black Adam Official Trailer
From New Line Cinema, Dwayne Johnson stars in the action-adventure Black Adam. The first-ever feature film to explore the story of the DC Super Hero comes to the big screen under the direction of Jaume Collet-Serra. Nearly 5,000 years after he was bestowed with the almighty powers of the ancient gods - and imprisoned just as quickly - Black Adam (Johnson) is freed from his earthly tomb, ready to unleash his unique form of justice on the modern world.
Batwheels Official Teaser Trailer
The upcoming preschool series Batwheels has received a new trailer at Comic-Con 2022. A 30 minute prequel special titled "Secret Origin of the Batwheels" will also be released on Cartoonito on HBO Max in celebration of Batman Day, meaning September 17.
The Sandman Official Trailer
A rich blend of modern myth and dark fantasy in which contemporary fiction, historical drama, and legend are seamlessly interwoven, The Sandman follows the people and places affected by Morpheus, the Dream King, as he mends the cosmic--and human--mistakes he's made during his vast existence. The Sandman debuts on Netflix on August 5, 2022.
Mythic Quest Season 3 Official Teaser Trailer
Apple's critically halied workplace comedy "Mythic Quest" announces season three premiere and debuts first-look teaser at San Diego Comic-Con.
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law Official Trailer
Disney+ has released a new trailer for Marvel Studios’ She-Hulk: Attorney at Law at San Diego Comic-Con 2022. Streaming exclusively on Disney+ beginning August 17, the new comedy series stars Tatiana Maslany as She-Hulk/Jennifer Walters, a lawyer who specializes in superhuman-oriented legal cases.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Official Trailer
Marvel Studios released the first trailer for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever at San Diego Comic-Con 2022. The Ryan Coogler-directed sequel stars Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong'o, Winston Duke, Angela Bassett, Martin Freeman, and Tenoch Huerta in his MCU debut as Namor, King of Atlantis. The film opens November 11, 2022.
Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire Official Trailer
Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire will debut on October 2 at 10pm ET/9c on AMC, with the series’ first two episodes available on AMC+ that same night.
Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelancer. He'll talk about The Witcher all day.
Avengers: Endgame Directors Joe and Anthony Russo Are Not Directing The Kang Dynasty or Secret Wars
Despite it being a dream project, Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame directors Joe and Anthony Russo will not be directing Avengers: The Kang Dynasty or Avengers: Secret Wars.
Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige spoke to Deadline after Marvel's San Diego Comic-Con 2022 panel and he was asked if The Russo Brothers would be returning to the MCU for the next two Avengers films.
Kevin Feige reveals the Russo brothers are not directing the next ‘Avengers’ movies #SDCC pic.twitter.com/ivfoQdAlCk
— Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) July 24, 2022
"They are not connected to it," Feige said. "They have been, I think, very direct about that. We love them, they love us. We want to find something to do together, but it's not this."
The Russo Brothers have been asked about a potential return to the MCU for a Secret Wars film for years, but they often gave cagey answers that were never a confirmation one way or another. Recently, they spoke about their love for Secret Wars and revealed it was the "one series we adored growing up."
Secret Wars was first published in 1984 and was a twelve-issue limited series that was a major crossover event that saw The Avengers, X-Men, Fantastic Four, teaming up against an alien threat. It also introduced the symbiote that would later become known as Venom.
It's important to know that these next two Avengers films aren't scheduled to be released in theaters until May 2, 2025, and November 7, 2025, respectively. This means anything can change between now and then, but Feige and the team at Marvel clearly have another plan at the moment.
Avengers: The Kang Dynasty and Avengers: Secret Wars will bring an end to not only Phase 6 of the MCU, but also The Multiverse Saga that will encompass Phases 4, 5, and 6.
For more on Marvel's big panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2022, check out the first trailer for Black Panther, a new look at She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, and our recaps of the footage shown of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.
Avengers: Endgame Directors Joe and Anthony Russo Are Not Directing The Kang Dynasty or Secret Wars
Despite it being a dream project, Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame directors Joe and Anthony Russo will not be directing Avengers: The Kang Dynasty or Avengers: Secret Wars.
Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige spoke to Deadline after Marvel's San Diego Comic-Con 2022 panel and he was asked if The Russo Brothers would be returning to the MCU for the next two Avengers films.
Kevin Feige reveals the Russo brothers are not directing the next ‘Avengers’ movies #SDCC pic.twitter.com/ivfoQdAlCk
— Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) July 24, 2022
"They are not connected to it," Feige said. "They have been, I think, very direct about that. We love them, they love us. We want to find something to do together, but it's not this."
The Russo Brothers have been asked about a potential return to the MCU for a Secret Wars film for years, but they often gave cagey answers that were never a confirmation one way or another. Recently, they spoke about their love for Secret Wars and revealed it was the "one series we adored growing up."
Secret Wars was first published in 1984 and was a twelve-issue limited series that was a major crossover event that saw The Avengers, X-Men, Fantastic Four, teaming up against an alien threat. It also introduced the symbiote that would later become known as Venom.
It's important to know that these next two Avengers films aren't scheduled to be released in theaters until May 2, 2025, and November 7, 2025, respectively. This means anything can change between now and then, but Feige and the team at Marvel clearly have another plan at the moment.
Avengers: The Kang Dynasty and Avengers: Secret Wars will bring an end to not only Phase 6 of the MCU, but also The Multiverse Saga that will encompass Phases 4, 5, and 6.
For more on Marvel's big panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2022, check out the first trailer for Black Panther, a new look at She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, and our recaps of the footage shown of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.
Everything Announced At The Marvel Studios San Diego Comic-Con 2022 Panel
Marvel Studios closed off SDCC 2022 with a bang! The powerhouse superhero studio showcased a whole range of previously revealed projects, like Wakanda Forever, Ant-Man 3, Blade, and Fantastic Four, while teasing new Marvel movies and shows in the works, like Avengers: Kang Dynasty and Secret Wars — hinting at what's to come for the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe by showcasing not just all of Phase 5, but most of Phase 6!
Here are all of the news, tweets, and trailers from today's Marvel Studios closing panel!
Phase 6 Confirmed, Will Begin With Fantastic Four, End With Avengers: The Kang Dynasty And Secret Wars
The Marvel panel certainly did not disappoint. Not only was all of Phase 5 showcased, but they went ahead and right past it to talk about Phase 6. For starters, the series will no longer be called the Infinity Saga but will instead be called the Multiverse Saga, and Phase 6 will begin with Fantastic Four and end with Avengers: The Kang Dynasty and Secret Wars.
Phase 6 will officially conclude the MCU's second saga. For the offical release dates of all three films, check out the article linked above!
Marvel Studios welcomes you to The Multiverse Saga. pic.twitter.com/HC1b747YPl
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) July 24, 2022
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Gets A First Trailer And Plot Details
The first trailer for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has been released, and it featured a tease of the next Black Panther, the Sub-Mariner, and so much more. Watch the full trailer linked below, and read IGN's breakdown of it here.
But wait there's more, as it was confirmed that Tenoch Huerta will play Namor in the film. Fans will get a chance to return to Wakanda when the film releases on November 11, 2022.
11.11.22 pic.twitter.com/nmrJhcpwsG
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) July 24, 2022
Fourth Captain America Film, Captain America: New World Order, Coming 2024
Marvel has announced that the fourth Captain America film, titled Captain America: New World Order, is coming to theaters on May 3, 2024. The movie will be Anthony Mackie's first feature film as the new Captain America following the events of Falcon and the Winter Soldier.
No trailer was shown at SDCC, but Marvel producer Nate Moore previously said this film will explore "what makes somebody Captain America" and dive into Sam Wilson's underdog status as the new Cap.
Just announced in Hall H:
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) July 24, 2022
Marvel Studios' Captain America: New World Order, in theaters May 3, 2024. #SDCC2022 pic.twitter.com/Azgc0WiVIR
She-Hulk And Black Panther Will Conclude Marvel's Phase 4, Phase 5 Revealed
Kevin Feige, president of Marvel Studios and chief creative officer of Marvel, officially confirmed that She-Hulk and Black Panther will conclude the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Phase 4, and he officially revealed the series' Phase 5.
Phase 5 will begin on February 17, 2023, with Ant-Man and the Wasp Quantumania, and will end on July 26, 2024, with Thunderbolts. In between, ten more MCU films and TV series will air — check out the image below for the full timeline!
MARVEL STUDIOS PHASE FIVE!!!!! #SDCC pic.twitter.com/9cloQB6uRg
— IGN (@IGN) July 24, 2022
Marvel Shows Like Loki Season 2, Ironheart, Echo, Agatha Get Potential Release Windows
As Marvel's Phase 4 and 5 get underway, some Marvel Shows got narrowed release windows. These include Marvel's Echo and Loki Season 2, which will be coming out summer 2023, as well as Ironheart and the newly-renamed Agatha: Coven of Chaos, which will come out in fall and winter 2023, respectively.
Just announced in Hall H:
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) July 24, 2022
Marvel Studios' Loki Season 2, an Original series, streaming Summer 2023 on @DisneyPlus. #SDCC2022 pic.twitter.com/6QhyrcBHp0
Just announced in Hall H:
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) July 24, 2022
Marvel Studios' Agatha: Coven of Chaos, an Original series, streaming Winter 2023 on @DisneyPlus. #SDCC2022 pic.twitter.com/0uLlhxtBF1
Just announced in Hall H:
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) July 24, 2022
Marvel Studios' Echo, an Original series, streaming Summer 2023 on @DisneyPlus. #SDCC2022 pic.twitter.com/Wxq4yUdPnt
Just announced in Hall H:
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) July 24, 2022
Marvel Studios' Ironheart, an Original series, streaming Fall 2023 on @DisneyPlus. #SDCC2022 pic.twitter.com/4hZ8TXIijM
Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3 Trailer Showed Off Gamora, Maria Bakalova To Play Cosmo The Spacedog
The first trailer for James Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 was shown off, and it revealed that Maria Bakalove will be playing Cosmo the Spacedog. Equally important, the trailer also showed off Gamora, who doesn't remember anything about the Guardians (or Chris Pratt's Peter Quill), running a section of the Ravagers. The film is set for release on May 5, 2023.
For the full trailer breakdown, click here!
Just announced in Hall H:
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) July 24, 2022
Marvel Studios' Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, in theaters May 5, 2023. #SDCC2022 pic.twitter.com/aTWVTPf9yc
Secret Invasion Series Starring Samuel L. Jackson Coming To Disney Plus Next Spring
Samuel L. Jackson will once again play Nick Fury in a new Marvel show titled Secret Invasion, which will come to Disney Plus in spring of 2023. Returning to the MCU for this latest instalment will be Cobie Smulders, best known for playing Maria Hill in the series — she even made an appearence in the panel!
Just announced in Hall H:
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) July 24, 2022
Marvel Studios' Secret Invasion, an Original series, streaming Spring 2023 on @DisneyPlus. #SDCC2022 pic.twitter.com/Werg7vGvlP
New Daredevil Series Starring Charlie Cox Officially Announced
Charlie Cox is back as Daredevil, and he'll be getting his own official series, which will air exclusively on Disney Plus. The show will be titled Daredevil Born Again, and Kevin Feige confirmed that it will be launching as a part of Phase 5. The new project will feature Charlie Cox, now wholly a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and it will debut in spring 2024. It will run 18 episodes.
Just announced in Hall H:
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) July 24, 2022
Marvel Studios' Daredevil: Born Again, an Original series starring Charlie Cox and Vincent D'Onofrio, streaming Spring 2024 on @DisneyPlus. #SDCC2022 pic.twitter.com/Nrt7xQmqfi
Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania Gives First Real Look At Kang The Conqueror And MODOK
Marvel Studios gave us the first real look at what's in store for Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, and the action-packed trailer showed off Kang the Conqueror, MODOK, and Bill Murray. Though the trailer was only shown to those in attendance, you can check out IGN's breakdown of it here.
But that's not all, as just an hour before Marvel Studios was set to take the stage at SDCC, Andy Park, the studio's director of visual development & concept artist, took to Twitter to reveal a new poster image for the film, which you can check out here.
The film will release on February 17, 2023.
1ST look at ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA! Poster I illustrated for @MarvelStudios @Comic_Con Honored to work again w/ @MrPeytonReed #PaulRudd @EvangelineLilly & 1st time Cassie @kathrynnewton & KANG #JonathanMajors #antmanandthewaspquantumania #Quantumania #antmanwasp #kang pic.twitter.com/Mf8tL3wg6w
— Andy Park SDCC 4604 (@andyparkart) July 23, 2022
Marvel's Blade Gets Official 2023 Release Date
Marvel's Blade, starring Mahershala Ali, at long last has a confirmed release date of November 3, 2023. The movie will be making the 2023 slot after all!
Blade, however, won't be a part of the current Phase 4. It's being directed by Bassam Tariq and written by Watchmen's Stacy Osei-Kuffour. We already knew that Delroy Lindo (Da 5 Bloods) and Aaron Pierre (Krypton) would be a part of the movie, too.
Just announced in Hall H:
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) July 24, 2022
Marvel Studios' Blade, in theaters November 3, 2023. #SDCC2022 pic.twitter.com/EPEOPT8cH9
New She-Hulk Trailer, Includes Cameo By Charlie Cox's Daredevil
Marvel has revealed extended footage from She-Hulk: Attorney-at-Law, and it includes the Hulk, a Hulk/She-Hulk training montage, Emil Blonsky/Abomination, Wong, and Charlie Cox's Daredevil. The new trailer drops just before She-Hulk lands on Disney Plus in just a few weeks, on August 17, 2022.
Marvel Studios' Twitter account also sent out a new poster image of the orginal series! Check it out down below:
Meet the new face of superhuman law!
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) July 24, 2022
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, an Original series, starts streaming August 17 on @DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/Z9ZBdHrFju
Marvel's Thunderbolts Will Conclude Phase 5 In Summer 2024
It was revealed that Marvel Studios' Thunderbolts will conclude Phase 5 of the MCU on July 26, 2024. Though we don't know any plot details yet, IGN has put together an explainer on what we know about Thunderbolts from the comics that might give us an idea of what to expect from the supervillain team that will supposedly reshape the MCU.
Just announced in Hall H:
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) July 24, 2022
Marvel Studios' Thunderbolts, in theaters July 26, 2024. #SDCC2022 pic.twitter.com/RbeUukAbdj
For IGN's full breakdown of SDCC, check out this article here, and for all things Marvel, stick to IGN!
Diego Ramos Bechara is a Freelance Writer for IGN, and he's a fan of all things Star Wars, Rockstar, Naughty Dog, and Batman.
You can follow him on Twitter @DRamosBechara.
Everything Announced At The Marvel Studios San Diego Comic-Con 2022 Panel
Marvel Studios closed off SDCC 2022 with a bang! The powerhouse superhero studio showcased a whole range of previously revealed projects, like Wakanda Forever, Ant-Man 3, Blade, and Fantastic Four, while teasing new Marvel movies and shows in the works, like Avengers: Kang Dynasty and Secret Wars — hinting at what's to come for the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe by showcasing not just all of Phase 5 but most of Phase 6!
Here are all of the news, tweets, and trailers from today's Marvel Studios closing Panel!
Phase 6 Confirmed, Will Begin With Fantastic Four, End With Avengers: The Kang Dynasty And Secret Wars
The Marvel Panel certaintly did not disappoint. Not only was all of Phase 5 showcased, but they went ahead and right past it to talk about Phase 6. For starters, the series will no longer be called the Infinity Saga but will instead be called the Multivserse Sage, and Phase 6 will begin with Fantastic Four and end with Avengers: The Kang Dynasty and Secret Wars.
Phase 6 will officially conclude the MCU's second saga. For the offical release dates of all three films, check out the article linked above!
Marvel Studios welcomes you to The Multiverse Saga. pic.twitter.com/HC1b747YPl
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) July 24, 2022
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Gets A First Trailer And Plot Details
The first trailer for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has been released and it featured a tease of the next Black Panther, the Sub-Mariner, and so much more. Watch the full trailer linked below, and read IGN's breakdown of it here.
But wait there's more, as it was confirmed that Tenoch Huerta will play Namor in the film. Fans will get a chance to return to Wakanda when the film releases on November 11, 2022.
11.11.22 pic.twitter.com/nmrJhcpwsG
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) July 24, 2022
Fourth Captain America Film, Captain America: New World Order, Coming 2024
Marvel has announced that the fourth Captain America film, titled Captain America: New World Order, is coming to theaters on May 3, 2024. The movie will be Anthony Mackie's first feature film as the new Captain America following the events of Falcon and the Winter Soldier.
No trailer was shown at SDCC, but Marvel producer Nate Moore previously said this film will explore "what makes somebody Captain America" and dive into Sam Wilson's underdog status as the new Cap.
Just announced in Hall H:
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) July 24, 2022
Marvel Studios' Captain America: New World Order, in theaters May 3, 2024. #SDCC2022 pic.twitter.com/Azgc0WiVIR
She-Hulk And Black Panther Will Conclude Marvel's Phase 4, Phase 5 Revealed
Kevin Feige, president of Marvel Studios and chief creative officer of Marvel, officially confirmed that She-Hulk and Black Panther will conclude the Marvel Cinemaitc Universie's Phase 4, and he officially revealed the series's Phase 5.
Phase 5 will begin on February 17, 2023, with Ant-Man and the Wasp Quantumania, and will end on July 26, 2024, with Thunderbolts. In between, ten more MCU films and TV series will air — check out the image below for the full timeline!
MARVEL STUDIOS PHASE FIVE!!!!! #SDCC pic.twitter.com/9cloQB6uRg
— IGN (@IGN) July 24, 2022
Marvel Shows Like Loki Season 2, Ironheart, Echo, Agatha Get Potential Release Windows
As Marvel's Phase 4 and 5 get underway, some Marvel Shows got narrowed release windows. These include Marvel's Echo and Loki Season 2, which will be coming out Summer 2023, as well as Ironheart and the newly-renamed Agatha: Coven of Chaos, which will come out in fall and winter 2023, respectively.
Just announced in Hall H:
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) July 24, 2022
Marvel Studios' Loki Season 2, an Original series, streaming Summer 2023 on @DisneyPlus. #SDCC2022 pic.twitter.com/6QhyrcBHp0
Just announced in Hall H:
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) July 24, 2022
Marvel Studios' Agatha: Coven of Chaos, an Original series, streaming Winter 2023 on @DisneyPlus. #SDCC2022 pic.twitter.com/0uLlhxtBF1
Just announced in Hall H:
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) July 24, 2022
Marvel Studios' Echo, an Original series, streaming Summer 2023 on @DisneyPlus. #SDCC2022 pic.twitter.com/Wxq4yUdPnt
Just announced in Hall H:
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) July 24, 2022
Marvel Studios' Ironheart, an Original series, streaming Fall 2023 on @DisneyPlus. #SDCC2022 pic.twitter.com/4hZ8TXIijM
Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3 Trailer Showed Off Gamora, Maria Bakalova To Play Cosmo The Spacedog
The first trailer for James Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 was shown off, and it revealed that Maria Bakalove will be playing Cosmo the Spacedog. Equally important, the trailer also showed off Gamora, who doesn't remember anything about the Guardians (or Chris Pratt's Peter Quill), running a section of the Ravagers. The film is set for release on May 5, 2023.
For the full trailer breakdown, click here!
Just announced in Hall H:
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) July 24, 2022
Marvel Studios' Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, in theaters May 5, 2023. #SDCC2022 pic.twitter.com/aTWVTPf9yc
Secret Invasion Series Starring Samuel L. Jackson Coming To Disney Plus Next Spring
Samuel L. Jackson will once again play Nick Fury in a new Marvel show titled Secret Invasion, which will come to Disney Plus in Spring of 2023. Returning to the MCU for this latest instalment will be Cobie Smulders, best known for playing Maria Hill in the series — she even made an appearence in the panel!
Just announced in Hall H:
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) July 24, 2022
Marvel Studios' Secret Invasion, an Original series, streaming Spring 2023 on @DisneyPlus. #SDCC2022 pic.twitter.com/Werg7vGvlP
New Daredevil Series Starring Charlie Cox Officially Announced
Charlie Cox is back as Daredevil, and he'll be getting his own official series, which will air exlusively on Disney Plus. The show will be titled Daredevil Born Again, and Kevin Feige confirmed that it will be launching as a part of Phase 5. The new project will feature Charlie Cox, now wholly a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and it will debut in Spring 2024. It will run 18 episodes.
Just announced in Hall H:
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) July 24, 2022
Marvel Studios' Daredevil: Born Again, an Original series starring Charlie Cox and Vincent D'Onofrio, streaming Spring 2024 on @DisneyPlus. #SDCC2022 pic.twitter.com/Nrt7xQmqfi
Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania Gives First Real Look At Kang The Conqueror And MODOK
Marvel Studios gave us the first real look at what's in store for Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, and the action-packed trailer showed off Kang the Conqueror, MODOK, and Bill Murray. Though the trailer was only shown to those in attendance, you can check out IGN's breakdown of it here.
But that's not all, as just an hour before Marvel Studios was set to take the stage at SDCC, Andy Park, the studio's director of visual development & concept artist, took to Twitter to reveal a new poster image for the film, which you can check out here.
1ST look at ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA! Poster I illustrated for @MarvelStudios @Comic_Con Honored to work again w/ @MrPeytonReed #PaulRudd @EvangelineLilly & 1st time Cassie @kathrynnewton & KANG #JonathanMajors #antmanandthewaspquantumania #Quantumania #antmanwasp #kang pic.twitter.com/Mf8tL3wg6w
— Andy Park SDCC 4604 (@andyparkart) July 23, 2022
Marvel's Blade Gets Official 2023 Release Date
Marvel's Blade, starring Mahershala Ali, at long last has a confirmed release date of November 3, 2023. The movie will be making the 2023 slot after all!
Blade, however, won't be a part of the current Phase 4. It's being directed by Bassam Tariq and written by Watchmen's Stacy Osei-Kuffour. We already knew that Delroy Lindo (Da 5 Bloods) and Aaron Pierre (Krypton) would be a part of the movie, too.
Just announced in Hall H:
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) July 24, 2022
Marvel Studios' Blade, in theaters November 3, 2023. #SDCC2022 pic.twitter.com/EPEOPT8cH9
New She-Hulk Trailer, Includes Cameo By Charlie Cox's Daredevil
Marvel has revealed extended footage from She-Hulk: Attorney-at-Law, and it includes the Hulk, a Hulk/She-Hulk training montage, Emil Blonsky/Abomination, Wong, and Charlie Cox's Daredevil. The new trailer drops just before She-Hulk lands on Disney Plus in just a few weeks, on August 17, 2022.
Marvel Studios' Twitter account also sent out a new poster image of the orginal series! Check it out down below:
Meet the new face of superhuman law!
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) July 24, 2022
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, an Original series, starts streaming August 17 on @DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/Z9ZBdHrFju
Marvel's Thunderbolts Will Conclude Phase 5 In Summer 2024
It was revealed that Marvel Studios' Thunderbolts will conclude Phase 5 of the MCU on July 26, 2024. Though we don't know any plot details yet, IGN has put together an explainer on what we know about Thunderbolts from the comics that might give us an idea of what to expect from the supervillain team that will supposedly reshape the MCU.
Just announced in Hall H:
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) July 24, 2022
Marvel Studios' Thunderbolts, in theaters July 26, 2024. #SDCC2022 pic.twitter.com/RbeUukAbdj
For IGN's full breakdown of SDCC, check out this article here, and for all things Marvel, stick to IGN!
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Tenoch Huerta Confirmed To Play Namor In Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
After much speculation, the MCU officially has its Sub-Mariner. During today's Marvel Studios panel, Sub-Mariner -- better-known as Namor McKenzie -- was officially confirmed to be played by Tenoch Huerta. The character will make their debut in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, which will close MCU Phase 4.
Ironheart & Namor from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. #SDCC pic.twitter.com/q0MzZRPTUg
— IGN (@IGN) July 24, 2022
First created back in 1939, Namor is the son of an Atlantean princess and a human. He is consistently cast as a villain -- the role he's apt to take during Wakanda Forever -- but he is also something of an anti-hero. In short, Namor is apt to continue being an important part of the MCU in the wake of Wakanda Forever. Notably, he's also considered Marvel's first mutant
Tenoch Huerta has appeared in Spectre, The Forever Purge, and other movies. He also had a role in Narcos. In addition to the casting info, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever received a brand-new trailer, as well as additional plot details.
"I’m so happy to be here. It’s an honor. I want to say something really fast about inclusion: Thanks to inclusion I am here. I wouldn’t be here without inclusion. And a lot of kids are there looking at us grinning at us because we’re here," Huerta said, while also delivering a message in Spanish. "Btw Namor is amazing!"
The reveal was part of an extremely busy panel for Marvel Studios, which included the confirmation of both Phase 5 and Phase 6 as well as two new Avengers movies. Now titled the Multiverse Saga, Marvel Studios has effectively mapped out the next several years of the MCU.
There's ton more news where that came from. For everything announced during the Marvel Studios panel, check out our complete recap.
Kat Bailey is a Senior News Editor at IGN as well as co-host of Nintendo Voice Chat. Have a tip? Send her a DM at @the_katbot.
Tenoch Huerta Confirmed To Play Namor In Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
After much speculation, the MCU officially has its Sub-Mariner. During today's Marvel Studios panel, Sub-Mariner -- better-known as Namor McKenzie -- was officially confirmed to be played by Tenoch Huerta. The character will make their debut in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, which will close MCU Phase 4.
Ironheart & Namor from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. #SDCC pic.twitter.com/q0MzZRPTUg
— IGN (@IGN) July 24, 2022
First created back in 1939, Namor is the son of an Atlantean princess and a human. He is consistently cast as a villain -- the role he's apt to take during Wakanda Forever -- but he is also something of an anti-hero. In short, Namor is apt to continue being an important part of the MCU in the wake of Wakanda Forever. Notably, he's also considered Marvel's first mutant
Tenoch Huerta has appeared in Spectre, The Forever Purge, and other movies. He also had a role in Narcos. In addition to the casting info, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever received a brand-new trailer, as well as additional plot details.
"I’m so happy to be here. It’s an honor. I want to say something really fast about inclusion: Thanks to inclusion I am here. I wouldn’t be here without inclusion. And a lot of kids are there looking at us grinning at us because we’re here," Huerta said, while also delivering a message in Spanish. "Btw Namor is amazing!"
The reveal was part of an extremely busy panel for Marvel Studios, which included the confirmation of both Phase 5 and Phase 6 as well as two new Avengers movies. Now titled the Multiverse Saga, Marvel Studios has effectively mapped out the next several years of the MCU.
There's ton more news where that came from. For everything announced during the Marvel Studios panel, check out our complete recap.
Kat Bailey is a Senior News Editor at IGN as well as co-host of Nintendo Voice Chat. Have a tip? Send her a DM at @the_katbot.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Gets a First Trailer and the Introduction of Namor the Sub-Mariner
The first trailer for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has been released and it featured a tease of the next Black Panther, the introduction of Tenoch Huerta's Namor the Sub-Mariner, and so much more.
The trailer was released at the end of Marvel's panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2022 and it was a very emotional one as it's the first time we are seeing footage of a Black Panther MCU story without the late Chadwick Boseman.
We are given a look at many of the returning characters, including Lupita Nyong'o's Nakia, Danai Gurira's Okoye, Letitia Wright's Shuri, Angela Bassett's Ramonda, and Winston Duke's M'Baku. We are also treated to a glimpse of Ironheart star Dominique Thorne's debut as Riri Williams as she is creating an iron heart of her own.
It also confirmed that Tenoch Huerta will be playing Namor, a character first introduced in the comics in 1939. Namor, the Sub-Mariner, who is a mutant son of a human sea captain and a princess of Atlantis. He has been an Avenger, an X-Men, a founding member of the Defenders, and even fought alongside Captain America in World War II.
Namor is also considered Marvel's first mutant in the comics and has superhuman strength and endurance, the ability to breathe underwater, and has limited telepathic abilty with sea creatures and Atlanteans.
The smallest appearance by a new Black Panther suit was shown at the end of the trailer, but we still have yet to find out who will be taking on the role that was previously played so wonderfully by Boseman.
Marvel released a new plot synopsis for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, and it is as follows;
"In Marvel Studios’ 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,' Queen Ramonda (Angela Bassett), Shuri (Letitia Wright), M’Baku (Winston Duke), Okoye (Danai Gurira) and the Dora Milaje (including Florence Kasumba), fight to protect their nation from intervening world powers in the wake of King T’Challa’s death," the official description reads. "As the Wakandans strive to embrace their next chapter, the heroes must band together with the help of War Dog Nakia (Lupita Nyong’o) and Everett Ross (Martin Freeman) and forge a new path for the kingdom of Wakanda. Introducing Tenoch Huerta as Namor, king of a hidden undersea nation, the film also stars Dominique Thorne, Michaela Coel, Mabel Cadena and Alex Livanalli."
A new poster was also released that shows the new Black Panther suit, and you can check it out for yourself below.
Black Panther director Ryan Coogler took to the stage to begin the panel and shared a few words about the late Chadwick Boseman.
"It’s been five years since I was here," Coogler said. "Five years ago I sat right there and we premiered the first footage from Black Panther and the late great Chadwick Boseman was sitting with me. And the cast hadn’t seen the footage yet so when we played it he was excited and he grabbed my left shoulder with his hand and was just squeezing down on my shoulder and he got so excited and squeezed so hard and I couldn’t even lift my arm. Standing here right now, I can feel his hand on me right now.
"Chad is no longer with us physically but his spirit his passion his genius and his pride in his culture and the impact he made on this industry will be felt forever. We put that passion into this movie. It goes to places of Wakanda we haven’t seen before, but it also goes places new."
The sequel to Black Panther had been announced early after the first film's huge success, but was "reshaped" following the death of star Chadwick Boseman. The role of T'Challa will not be recast, and Boseman will not be recreated as a digital avatar. The story has, understandably, been hard to predict until now.
The movie will also be missing Daniel Kaluuya, who played W'Kabi in the first Black Panther, but will introduce the character of Riri Williams (played by Dominique Thorne) ahead of her solo MCU series, Ironheart. We'll finally see what Wakanda Forever has in store on November 11 - and there's a Wakanda Disney+ series to come after that.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever will be the final entry in Phase 4 of the MCU and will be part of the newly named Multiverse Saga that encompasses Phases 4, 5, and 6. You can fill yourself in on everything that's been announced at San Diego Comic Con so far, Marvel and otherwise, with our roundup.
Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.