Marvel Us Disney Episode 131: CinemaCon 2022 Marvel & Sony Showcase

CinemaCon 2022: Sony's Spider-Verse Updates

• 🗓️ Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Part One has been delayed to June 2, 2023, with Part Two now set for March 29, 2024, titled "Beyond the Spider-Verse."
• 🎬 Attendees saw a work-in-progress of the first 15 minutes, featuring Gwen Stacy, Spider-Man 2099 (Miguel O'Hara), and a Vulture from another dimension.
• 💥 The film is highly ambitious, featuring 240 characters across six universes, each with its own art style.
• 🕷️ Sony also announced Venom 3 is greenlit, Madame Web is set for July 7, 2023, and the Spider-Man spin-off (Craven) for January 13, 2023.
• 🎤 An El Muerto movie is in development, reportedly driven by Bad Bunny's interest, with his mask granting superpowers.
• 📉 Morbius box office performance was poor ($157 million worldwide), leading to a chilling effect on other vampire projects like a Dracula reimagining and Robert Eggers' Nosferatu.

CinemaCon 2022: Disney & Marvel's Big Screen Focus

• 🚀 Kevin Feige emphasized Marvel Studios' commitment to big-screen movies during Disney's presentation.
• 🗺️ Marvel Studios is planning the next 10 years of MCU theatrical releases during a creative retreat.
• 📈 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is tracking for a $150 million opening weekend, with advanced ticket sales at $42 million.
• 🔮 The first 20 minutes of Multiverse of Madness revealed Doctor Strange meeting America Chavez and seeking Wanda Maximoff's help.
• ⚔️ A scene from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever showed Shuri, Nakia, and Okoye in a battle, possibly against Namor.
• ⚡ The first trailer for Thor: Love and Thunder garnered 29 million views in 24 hours, with a tone described as a road trip comedy.

Moon Knight Episode 5: Emotional Depth and Character Development

• 💔 Episode 5 delivered significant emotional torment and character exploration, focusing on Marc Spector's tragic past.
• 🧠 The episode revealed the origin of Marc's DID, stemming from the loss of his brother and the need to adopt an adventurous persona for survival.
• 🎭 Oscar Isaac's performance, particularly in scenes where he converses with himself, is highlighted as exceptional.
• 🤔 Questions remain about the potential introduction of Jake Lockley, the third personality, in the upcoming finale.
• ⏳ The narrative complexity and emotional weight suggest a need for a longer runtime for the finale to wrap up all plot threads.

Theme Park & Music News

• 🎶 Avengers Campus at Walt Disney Studios Park in Paris is now playing its area music, including scores by Alan Silvestri, in the Tower of Terror toilets.
• 🎢 At Epcot's Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, Glenn Close explains the technology behind Xandar's outpost, and Terry Crews makes his MCU debut.
• 🎄 The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special has wrapped, with cast gifts including ornaments featuring a more buff Groot.
• 🗣️ James Gunn defended Chris Pratt against calls for his recasting as Star-Lord, emphasizing loyalty and refuting false claims about his church affiliations.
• 🎬 The Fantastic Beasts franchise is underperforming at the box office, with speculation that the target demographic has aged out and JK Rowling's controversial statements are a factor.
• 🎭 Wicked is being split into two movies, a decision that mirrors the unsuccessful attempt to split the final book of the Allegiant series.