Marvelous Disney Podcast: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 7, Spider-Man 3, and Guardians Vol. 3 Updates

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 7 Premiere

• 🗓️ Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. season 7 is confirmed to premiere on ABC on Wednesday, May 27th.
• 🎬 Unlike shows impacted by COVID-19 shutdowns, season 7 of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. was filmed back-to-back with season 6 and is already completed.

Marvel Production and COVID-19 Impacts

• 🎬 Spider-Man 3 is still on track to begin shooting on July 13th, with the title likely including the word "home."
• 🎬 She-Hulk is scheduled to begin filming July 6th, potentially benefiting from Georgia's reopening.
• 🇦🇺 There's speculation that Disney might utilize its Australian studios for production if COVID-19 restrictions continue in the US, potentially fast-tracking films like Shang-Chi.
• 🎬 Mark Ruffalo discussed the possibility of Professor Hulk appearing in the Disney+ series She-Hulk, though nothing is confirmed.
• 🎬 Universal still controls the feature film rights for Hulk, making a standalone Hulk movie unlikely for Marvel Studios.

Disney Parks and Stock Performance

• 🎢 The Avengers Campus at Disneyland Resort, initially set for July 18th, is now listed as "coming soon."
• 🕸️ The Web-Slingers: A Spider-Man Adventure ride description reveals guests will help Spider-Man trap rogue Spider-Bots.
• 📉 Disney's stock price has fallen significantly, losing about a third of its value from its 52-week high, impacted by park closures and the general economic climate.

Marvel Studios Development and Rumors

• 🌙 Moon Knight and the animated series What If...? are still on schedule for Disney+.
• 👨‍🔬 A rumor suggests John Krasinski was approached by Kevin Feige, possibly for the role of Reed Richards in a Fantastic Four reboot or to direct a Marvel film.
• 🧙 Sam Raimi confirmed he is directing Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
• 💥 Bruce Campbell is rumored to be a potential villain for Doctor Strange 2.
• 🚀 Taika Waititi shared a joke script on Instagram hinting at Tony Stark's return in Thor: Love and Thunder, which he later clarified was just a joke.

James Gunn and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

• 🐦 Despite being rehired after previous controversial tweets, James Gunn remains very active on Twitter, sharing behind-the-scenes details about Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
• 🌌 Gunn confirmed that plans for Vol. 3 are unchanged by the pandemic and that Rocket's origin story, including scarring and cybernetics, will be a significant part of the film.
• 🚫 He stated there will not be a Guardians 4 on his watch, as he always envisioned the story as a trilogy.
• 💔 Gunn shared that his favorite scene in the original Guardians movie is Drax comforting Rocket after Groot's sacrifice, finding it deeply emotional.
• 🗣️ The line "We're a bunch of jackasses standing in a circle" was ad-libbed by James Gunn's brother, Sean Gunn.
• 🌟 Karen Gillan was initially told her role as Nebula would be small, but Gunn foresaw her becoming a Guardian, noting his fondness for redemption arcs.
• 💎 The Infinity Stones' introduction was not initially planned to be as significant as it became, with the Power Stone's color changing from red to purple late in post-production.
• 🎶 Gunn revealed that "She's Gone" by Hall & Oates was almost in Guardians Vol. 2.
• 💀 Gunn confirmed that someone will die in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, though it might not necessarily be a Guardian.