Marvelous Disney Episode 78: MCU Production Updates & Future Film Strategies

Election Night Recording & COVID-19 Context

• 🎙️ The episode was recorded on November 3rd, 2020, Election Night, with a humorous segment featuring Groot as a special correspondent.
• ⚠️ The hosts acknowledge the significant COVID-19 death toll and case numbers in the US, noting the pandemic's impact on daily life and the film industry.

Marvel Studios Production Updates

• 🎬 Moon Knight is moving into production with Oscar Isaac cast as the lead, directed by Mohamed Diab and showrun by Jeremy Slater.
• ✈️ Falcon and the Winter Soldier has wrapped production, with filming resuming in Atlanta and Prague after pandemic-related delays.
• 🌏 Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings has also wrapped in Australia, with its release scheduled for July 2021.
• 🎬 Filming for the third Spider-Man film starring Tom Holland is underway in Atlanta, with new working titles like "The November Project" being used.

Film Release Strategies Amidst Pandemic

• 💡 An idea is proposed for movie theaters to offer private screenings for families at a higher price point (e.g., $99 for a whole theater) to encourage safe attendance.
• 🍿 This strategy aims to prove to Hollywood that theaters can generate revenue, thereby incentivizing the release of new films.
• 🚫 The current practice of theaters showing older films is criticized as not being enough to draw audiences back.

MCU Future and Character Development

• 📅 WandaVision's release date has reportedly been pushed back from late November to mid-to-late December due to last-minute reshoots in Atlanta.
• 💥 A new book, "The Wakanda Files," suggests that Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver's superpowers might stem from latent mutant abilities, potentially paving the way for the X-Men's introduction into the MCU.
• 🦇 The upcoming Blade film is seeking African-American writers and creatives to ensure authenticity and perspective.
• 📚 The release of the "Black Widow" official movie special book is discussed in the context of the film's numerous postponements.

Marvel's Creative Output and Innovation

• 📺 Marvel's M.O.D.O.K., a stop-motion show, is highlighted, with Patton Oswalt voicing the titular character and a new comic series, "M.O.D.O.K. Head Games," co-written by Oswalt and showrunner Jordan Blum.
• 💡 A humorous, experimental idea is presented for Marvel to package storyboards and previs art into "Marvel Comics" (Cartoons of Movies in Chapters) as a way to generate content and revenue during production delays.