Captain America: Cold War Brings Steve Rogers and Sam Wilson Together For a Major Crossover Event This 2023

 

Just as they agreed to share the mantle and shields together, Steve Rogers and Sam Wilson are going to join forces once more alongside their allies for a brand new crossover event that will test and push the legacy of Captain America to its limits.

As announced by Marvel during last weekend's San Diego Comic-Con and fully detailed at their official website, "Captain America: Cold War" is coming and will begin during Spring 2023. Set to crossover with ongoing titles "Captain America: Symbol of Truth" and "Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty" 

As reported by CBR and teased by Marvel Comics, here's the synopsis of what to expect with Cold War.

"The secret origin of Steve’s shield, the revenge of White Wolf and Crossbones, and the return of Nomad—but which one? All roads lead to COLD WAR, a new CAPTAIN AMERICA event kicking off in Spring 2023!"

The road to Cold War begins with Captain America: Symbol of Truth #6 and Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty #5 this October. 

ICYMI: Ben Affleck Will Return as Bruce Wayne/ Batman in "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom"

 

Secret's out! Looks like a fan-favorite version of the Caped Crusader on film has been confirmed to appear in Jason Momoa's next adventure as the King of the Seven Seas, as Aquaman himself has revealed on his own Instagram post that Ben Affleck will be reprising his role as Bruce Wayne/ Batman in "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom" - which is set for release early next year!

As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, Affleck will be reprising his role as Wayne/ Batman as additional photography is being done for the sequel in the WB Studios in Burbank, California. This will be the second DC Films appearance for the actor, as he's also set to reprise the role in The Flash - which will be released in 2023 as well.

Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom will be released in theaters on March 2023.

ICYMI: The Death of Superman Special #1 Celebrates 30 Years Since DC Killed Off The Man of Steel

 

This fall, DC Comics will be honoring three decades of one of the shocking events to happen in the history of comics - "The Death of Superman".

In a blog post seen at their official website, DC Comics has announced that they are honoring that classic DC storyline with a double-sized special that will be released this coming November.

To celebrate the special anniversary of this genre-defining moment, DC has reunited the original creative teams of Dan Jurgens and Brett Breeding; Roger Stern and Butch Guice; Louise Simonson and Jon Bogdanove; and Jerry Ordway and Tom Grummett for The Death of Superman 30th Anniversary Special #1. Available at comic shops on November 8, The Death of Superman 30th Anniversary Special #1 features four all-new stories that explore the lasting impact that Clark’s death had on his family and friends as well as nine pinups and variant covers by some of the top names in comics.

Even after 30 years, the Man of Steel's heroic sacrifice battling and losing his life to Doomsday is still well remembered by fans and comic readers to this day. It will be interesting to see how this special and the stories collected in it will commemorate the occasion. 

Avengers: The Kang Dynasty Will Be Directed By Shang-Chi’s Destin Daniel Cretton

 

The future of The Multiverse Saga and the first Avengers film for “Phase 6” finally has a director tapped to it, as The Hollywood Reporter reports that “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” director Destin Daniel Cretton has been named the director of “Avengers: The Kang Dynasty”!

As Kevin Feige confirmed that “Avengers: Infinity War” and “Avengers: Endgame” directors Joe and Anthony Russo would not be returning to helm the new Avengers films announced for Phase 6, fans wondered who would be taking over and helming the two new crossover films that would bring together all the major players of the MCU once more. As the title implies, Kang  The Conqueror is going to be a major player and force to be reckoned with as The Multiverse Saga builds up, and that villain will be played by Jonathan Majors - who made his appearance as a variant called “He Who Remains” in Loki last year and is set to appear as Kang himself in 2023’s “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania”.

Avengers: The Kang Dynasty is set to be released on May 2025.

ICYMI: Netflix Releases a New Trailer and Poster for The Sandman on SDCC '22

 

Shown during this past weekend's San Diego Comic-Con and preparing for the series' release early next month, Netflix has unleashed a brand new trailer and poster for "The Sandman" - the live-action series adaptation of the critically acclaimed graphic novel series created by Neil Gaiman!

The Sandman | Official Trailer | Netflix

Here's the official synopsis of the show from Netflix.

There is another world that waits for all of us when we close our eyes and sleep — a place called the Dreaming, where The Sandman, Master of Dreams (Tom Sturridge), gives shape to all of our deepest fears and fantasies. But when Dream is unexpectedly captured and held prisoner for a century, his absence sets off a series of events that will change both the dreaming and waking worlds forever. To restore order, Dream must journey across different worlds and timelines to mend the mistakes he’s made during his vast existence, revisiting old friends and foes, and meeting new entities — both cosmic and human — along the way.

The Sandman starts streaming on Netflix this August 5! 

SDCC ‘22: Marvel Legends Black Panther Wakanda Forever Figures Revealed by Hasbro Pulse

 

After that awesome panel discussion held by Marvel Studios on Hall H revealing their plans for what is collectively known as “The Multiverse Saga” now, Hasbro Pulse went to work right away in showing off the new upcoming Marvel Legends figures based on some of the upcoming shows and films - primarily She-Hulk AND most importantly Black Panther - Wakanda Forever - which they revealed during the Marvel SDCC Day 4 livestream which you can check out here.

First off - She-Hulk promo photos to complete the missing figure from the upcoming Disney + wave of ML figures with Infinity Ultron as the BAF!

Below are the official photos of the figures appearing in the Black Panther Wakanda Forever wave, from Nakia and Shuri, Agent Ross, Okoye, the newly revealed Namor the Submariner, comic inspired Black Panther characters, and the Build-A-Figure being Attuma!

SDCC '22: Marvel Studios Panel Recap - The Multtiverse Saga, She-Hulk and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Trailers, Phase 5 and 6 Roadmap Revealed, and More

 

Kevin Feige and Marvel Studios returned to the San Diego Comic-Con floor... And they DID NOT DISAPPOINT AT ALL.

After three long years away from SDCC thanks to the ongoing global pandemic and many other challenges down the road, Marvel Studios made its triumphant comeback in a big way - announcing not just more TV shows and film release dates, but also laying out when Phase 4 ends, what Phase 5 will bring, and revealing that Phase 6 will usher in the return of two new Avengers films that will bring a grand culmination to the current saga of MCU movies collectively known as "The Multiverse Saga"!

First things first - the trailers! Shown during the panel presentation and released online simultaneously, here's She-Hulk: Attorney at Law and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever!

Official Trailer | She-Hulk: Attorney at Law | Disney+
Marvel Studios’ Black Panther: Wakanda Forever | Official Teaser
Here’s pics of the Roadmaps posted online too from the panel presentation!

And courtesy of IGN's post and collage, here's what to expect for Phase 5 and 6! The line-up is HUGE and you can find out the details via Marvel Studios Facebook page!

So with Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania Phase 5 begins. Disney + gets new TV Shows like Agatha: Coven of Chaos and Daredevil: Born Again (with Charlie Cox and Vincent D'Onofrio back as Matt Murdock and Wilson Fisk), the newly announced Captain America: New World Order and Thunderbolts, and Phase 6 begins with Fantastic Four on November 2024 - followed by Avengers: The Kang Dynasty and Avengers: Secret Wars in 2025!

Definitely A LOT to take in... With more on the way. Marvel's on a role and doing great!

SDCC ‘22: First Look Poster of Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania Poster Drops Online

 

Ahead of today’s Marvel Studios panel at Hall H at the San Diego Comic-Con, artist Andy Park has officially shared the first look at one of the next Marvel films coming next year in “Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania” - which features Ant-Man, Wasp, Stature, and Kang The Conqueror! 

Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania will hit theaters on February next year. 

SDCC '22: Black Adam Marches into SDCC, Sneak Peek Trailer, and Film Will be a New Relaunch Point for the DC Films

 

The hierarchy of power of the DC Universe is about to change, as Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson says as his catchphrase for his new role as "Black Adam" - which arrives in cinemas this October.

The WB panel at this year's San Diego Comic-Con exploded with Johnson all suited up as Black Adam on the stage as seen on the tweets below!

#BlackAdam Entrance! #SDCC pic.twitter.com/wsdH7lgoQ1

— Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) July 23, 2022

The Rock at #SDCC: "The dream when I first started in this business, you would come here and think, I hope people like it … to watch #BlackAdam levitate and throw lighting like he was passing out candy, it was a dream come true." https://t.co/UAIU8HxGO4 pic.twitter.com/UHNkLB3aDF

— Variety (@Variety) July 23, 2022

The film will also serve as a relaunching point for DC Films. 

And here's the new trailer! 

Black Adam will be released in cinemas this October!

SDCC '22: Shazam: Fury of the Gods Drops it's Brand New SDCC 2022 Trailer!

 

Here we go with the Warner Bros. and DC Movies news, and a BRAND NEW TRAILER for "Shazam: Fury of the Gods" - the highly anticipated sequel to Shazam and featuring the return of Zachary Levi as the titular superhero!

Here's the official trailer!

SHAZAM! FURY OF THE GODS - Official Trailer 1

Shazam: Fury of the Gods hits this Holiday season!

SDCC ‘22: First John Wick 4 Teaser Trailer and New SDCC Poster Released

 The moment John Wick fans have been waiting for. Watch the first teaser trailer to “John Wick 4” - arriving in cinemas on March 24, 2023!

SDCC '22: Marvel Studios Animation Panel News: I Am Groot, Spider-Man, What If?, Marvel Zombies, and X-Men '97

 

San Diego Comic-Con is indeed the mecca of all things in the world of hobbies and popculture, so it comes as no surprise we've been bombarded with a ton of news online from the folks at Marvel Studios - who held their Marvel Studios Animation panel today and talked about the upcoming animated shows hitting in the next two years - namely I Am Groot, Spider-Man: Freshman Year, What If...? Season 2, Marvel Zombies, and X-Men '97!

Thanks to Comic Book Movie, a live blogging recap of the entire panel was handled on site, with previews and information of these upcoming shows shares with those in attendance as well as the world.

The first trailer and poster for the 5 episode "I Am Groot" series has landed online, with the series hitting Disney + on August 10. Additional episodes are being produced as well.

Spider-Man: Freshman Year will debut on 2024. Still and first looks were shown. It will feature a ton of supporting characters like Nico Minuro of the Runaways, Harry Osborn, and Amadeus Cho, as well as villains like Rhino, Scorpion, and Doc Ock. The series takes place before Captain America: Civil War, and a "Spider-Man: Sophomore Year" is already in development.

Peter Parker and Spider-Man’s appearance in Spider-Man: Freshman Year. #SDCChttps://t.co/taavQtaKjd pic.twitter.com/K3081kUuPe

— BD (@BrandonDavisBD) July 22, 2022

Spider-Man: Freshman Year will include Nico Minuro of the Runaways, Lonnie Lincoln, Amadeus Cho, Harry Osborn, and more.

It is set before Captain America: Civil War.https://t.co/taavQtaKjd pic.twitter.com/9MR4UlMEfy

— BD (@BrandonDavisBD) July 22, 2022

Oh, and Charlie Cox will also be in the series and lending his voice to reprise his role as Daredevil. Doctor Strange will be appearing in the series as well.

Daredevil will appear in Spider-Man: Freshman Year, played by Charlie Cox! #SDCC https://t.co/taavQtaKjd pic.twitter.com/OHQ2OTeuKW

— BD (@BrandonDavisBD) July 22, 2022

Marvel's What If...? Season 2 will be released on early 2023. A third season is already in development, and yes the Marvel Zombies are also getting their own series as well.

And finally, X-Men '97 comes to Disney + on Fall 2023! Picking right where the original series leftt off, Magneto will lead the team on behalf of his friend Charles Xavier, and familiar allies will appear such as Bishop, Cable,  Morph, and Forge, and enemies such as Mr. Sinister, The Hellfire Club, and more. You can check out the images via Comic Book.com.

SDCC '22: Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power SDCC Trailer and Character Posters released

 

Hitting Prime in just less than two months time, new character posters and a new trailer have graced the San Diego Comic-Con fandom online and on the show itself!

Check the trailer below as well!

The Rings of Power will be released on Prime on September 2!

SDCC '22: DC Comics Panel Reveals "Dark Crisis" Real Name - "Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths"

 

During their panel at the returning San Diego Comic-Con being held this week, DC Comics has pulled the curtain and revealed the real name and title to their current crossover event in "Dark Crisis" - and it's "Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths".

Now being a direct sequel to the 1985 crossover storyline that changed the DC Universe and introduced the likes of the Monitor, Anti-Monitor, and the returning character turned antagonist Pariah, Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths will continue the stories and threads that have lingered on since Infinite Crisis, Final Crisis, The New 52, Convergence, DC Rebirth, Dark Nights Metal, and Dark Nights: Death Metal. With the Multiverse restored and the Omniverse ever present now in the DCU, the Infinite Frontier era has brought forth new possibilities - as well as the Death of the Justice League that jumpstarted the initial "Dark Crisis" storyline last May and is now leading to a new crisis where the world's greatest heroes are "dead", the villains are rising, and new champions will need to rise in order to combat the threats to the universe.

The newly renamed Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths will also have three new one-shots - The Deadly Green Dark Army, and War Zone. The Justice League will also return with issue #5 of the main Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths series on October. You can read all the details over at Newsarama.

SDCC ‘22: HBO Max Unleashes the New House of the Dragon Trailer

 

Prepare to return to the world of Westeros and a time set hundreds of years before the events of "Game of Thrones" - when House Targaryen ruled supreme and they commanded armies and dragons!

In time for San Diego Comic-Con week and the series premiere next month on HBO Max, here's the new trailer for "House of the Dragon"!

House of the Dragon | Official Trailer | HBO Max

House of the Dragon starts streaming on HBO Max on August 21!

Spider-Man: No Way Home: The More Fun Stuff Version Sets Global Release Dates

 

Looks like Spidey fans are set to celebrate 60 years of their favorite webslinging hero in a big way, as an extended release of "Spider-Man: No Way Home" - aptly titled "The More Fun Stuff Version" is set to be released just in time for the wallcrawler's anniversary month!

Here's that short but sweet announcement trailer that was released a month ago!

As released by Sony Pictures, Columbia Pictures, and Marvel - here's the worldwide global release dates for the film - with Indonesia getting it first on August 31, then the USA on September 1 and then other countries like The Philippines on September 7!

Netflix Reveals All Four Main Cast Members of "Yu Yu Hakusho"

 

Meet the spirit detective and his three pals who are going to debut in Netflix's live-action adaptation of one of the most popular manga and anime series of the 1990's!

As revealed by the streaming service through the past few days, the main cast of the upcoming "Yu Yu Hakusho" series for 2023 has been revealed - with Takumi Kitamura leading the charge playing Yusuke Urameshi himself. 

Next up is Jun Shishon as Kurama, with Hongo Kanata as Hiei and finally Shuhei Uesugi as Yusuke's rival and best pal Kazuma Kuwabara.

Yu Yu Hakusho is slated to be released on December 2023 on Netflix.

ICYMI: Marvel Legends Spider-Man: No Way Home 3-Pack Now Available For Pre-Order on Hasbro Pulse Website

 

If you haven't heard or seen the news over the weekend, Hasbro Pulse and their Marvel Legends team revealed the first look at the long awaited ML figures of the three generations of Spider-Men that appear in "Spider-Man: No Way Home" - namely Peter 1, Peter 2, and Peter 3 as played by Tom Holland, Tobey Maguire, and Andrew Garfield respectively!

Now available for pre-order at the Hasbro Pulse official website, The MCU Spider-Man, Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, and The Amazing Spider-Man are all slated to come some time on August next year. Book your orders at your favorite hobby shops and wait for this trio to be displayed on your shelves!

Netflix Teases Live-Action Yu Yu Hakusho Cast Reveal With Posters

 

Get ready to meet the actors behind the roles of Yusuke Urameshi, Kazuma Kuwabara, Kurama, and Hiei pretty soon, as IGN and Netflix have posted some pretty awesome teaser posters for the live-action adaptation of Yu Yu Hakusho - the 1990 action manga series by Yoshihiro Togashi that became a global phenomenon in the 90’s - especially w/ the 1992 anime series that’s celebrating its 30th anniversary this year!

Besides a teaser image featuring the four main characters, Anime News Network has reported that Takumi Kitamura is going to play Yusuke - but everyone’s waiting for Netflix to make the full reveal of the cast. Let’s wait and see what announcements come!

Netflix’s Yu Yu Hakusho series is set for a December 2023 release.

McFarlane Summer Showcase ‘22: Todd Reveals the new DC Super Powers!

 

It’s time to dive back to nostalgia and a toyline once handled by Kenner that introduced the world’s greatest heroes to kids of the 80’s, as Todd McFarlane and McFarlane Toys have revealed in this year’s McFarlane Summer Showcase their upcoming “DC Super Powers” line of retro style figures and vehicles!

They're also going to be Walmart exclusives in the US, so here's Todd showing off some of the figures and vehicles coming to the first wave of the line - including Superman, Batman, Darkseid, the Batwing, and the Supermobile!

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Main Teaser Trailer Released

 

One of the most anticipated live-action TV series adaptations based on one of the most popular fantasy series of all time finally has a visual trailer to show off to fans, as Prime Video's "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" has a new main teaser released!

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power – Main Teaser | Prime Video

Here's the full synopsis below for the show, coming to the streaming network this September.

Prime Video's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power brings to screens for the very first time the heroic legends of the fabled Second Age of Middle-earth's history. This 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. Beginning in a time of relative peace, the series follows an ensemble cast of characters, both familiar and new, as they confront the long-feared re-emergence of evil to Middle-earth. From the darkest depths of the Misty Mountains, to the majestic forests of the elf-capital of Lindon, to the breathtaking island kingdom of Númenor, to the furthest reaches of the map, these kingdoms and characters will carve out legacies that live on long after they are gone.

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power starts streaming on September 2. 

Bayonetta 3 Launches for the Nintendo Switch This October!

 

At long last, Bayonetta next adventure finally gets a release date!

The long awaited Bayonetta 3 launches for the Nintendo Switch this October, and a new trailer highlights the action to come as the gun-totting witch faces new enemies and another Bayonetta!

Bayonetta 3 - Release Date Revealed

Bayonetta arrives for the Switch on October 28!

God of War Ragnarok Hits PS4 and PS5 This November!

 

After a number of delays and no word other than a promise that it will hit PlayStation consoles by the end of the year, Santa Monica Studio has officially revealed the release date for "God of War Ragnarok" - the long awaited sequel to 2018's "God of War" that brings Kratos and his son Atreus back for an adventure set three years after where they will try to prevent Ragnarok while also finding answers to Atreus' identity.

Here's a short but sweet trailer that showcases Father and Son fighting together while also revealing the release date for the game.

God of War Ragnarök - "Father and Son" Cinematic Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games

God of War Ragnarok will hit PlayStation 4 and 5 this November 9.