Marvel Us Disney Episode 147: Avengers Campus Paris & She-Hulk Deep Dive

Podcast Production and D23 Expo

• 🎙️ This episode is a solo recording by Jim Hill due to being "overtaken by events" in preparation for the upcoming D23 Expo.
• 🗓️ The D23 Expo is described as the equivalent of the Super Bowl for those covering the Walt Disney Company, with Jim flying out to California for three days of activities.

Spider-Man: No Way Home & National Cinema Day

• 🕷️ The extended "More Fun Stuff" edition of Spider-Man: No Way Home was re-released, competing with Top Gun Maverick at the box office.
• 🎬 National Cinema Day offered $3 tickets, impacting weekend box office totals but aiming to bring hesitant moviegoers back to theaters.
• 🌟 A 4-minute sizzle reel featuring upcoming films like Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and Avatar: The Way of Water was shown during these discounted screenings.

She-Hulk: Attorney at Law Analysis

• ⚖️ Episode 3 of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law is noted for hitting its stride, particularly with its fourth-wall-breaking humor and confident performance by Tatiana Maslany.
• 🙄 The episode satirized male Marvel fans who felt threatened by female superheroes, specifically referencing a twerking scene with Megan Thee Stallion.
• 💥 Tim Roth discusses returning as The Abomination after 14 years, sharing anecdotes about improvising with Mark Ruffalo on set.
• 💥 The appearance of the Wrecking Crew is highlighted as a significant event, with a joke referencing their Asgardian-themed equipment.

Upcoming Marvel Projects

• 🌙 Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, an animated series, is set to debut in 2023, with supporting books planned.
• 💥 Ben Kingsley is returning as Trevor Slatterie in the upcoming Wonder Man limited series on Disney+.
• ⚡ The Wonder Man series will follow Simon Williams, who gains powers from Baron Zemo and eventually becomes an anti-hero.
• 🏆 Chadwick Boseman received a posthumous Creative Arts Emmy for his voiceover performance as Tchalla in Marvel's What If...?

Avengers Campus Paris & Hotel New York: The Art of Marvel

• 🏰 Avengers Campus at Walt Disney Studios Park in Paris, the third global campus, opened on July 20th, 2022.
• 🏗️ The campus is built on the former backlot area, transforming it into an immersive Marvel experience, a departure from the park's previous behind-the-scenes focus.
• 🌐 Avengers Campus exists in a parallel timeline where Tony Stark is alive, allowing for interactions with heroes like Spider-Man.
• 🖼️ Hotel New York: The Art of Marvel, reopened on June 21st, 2021, and celebrates Marvel comics and MCU with extensive artwork from notable artists.
• 💡 The hotel's design blends contemporary New York sophistication with the history of Marvel Comics, featuring pieces by artists like Liam Brazier and Ralph Rays.
• 🚀 The campus features immersive attractions like Spider-Man W.E.B. Adventures and the Avengers Assemble: Flight Force coaster, with interactive elements like Friday, Tony Stark's virtual assistant.