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Since Thor and now Captain America came out this year, I wanted to get what Tropers thought of the concept and execution of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in general. Personally I love the idea and wonder why this idea hasn't been seriously tried before. It sorta seems to me like the DCAU in movie form (And well, ummm, with Marvel), and really 'gets' the comic book feel of a shared universe while not being completely alienating.

Edited by Mrph1 on Jul 29th 2024 at 3:09:00 PM

HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#105526: Jul 20th 2019 at 6:48:58 PM

All the other announcements took a "huh, neat" out of me, but BLADE!?

My body is f*cking ready![awesome]

PushoverMediaCritic I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out. from the Italy of America Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out.
#105527: Jul 20th 2019 at 6:49:16 PM

Fix your post alliterator.

Or re-post it for the new page.

Edited by PushoverMediaCritic on Jul 20th 2019 at 6:49:59 AM

alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#105528: Jul 20th 2019 at 6:50:16 PM

"Black Panther 2 is coming. Guardians 3 is coming. Captain Marvel 2 is coming. The Fantastic FOUR IS COMING."

Falrinn Since: Dec, 2014
#105529: Jul 20th 2019 at 6:50:58 PM

So, I've honestly never heard of Shang-Chi before. Who's he, exactly? (And also I'm definitely going to accidentally call him Shang Tsung for a while.)

To be honest the only thing I know about him is that while he doesn't have explicit superpowers he's basically the greatest marital artist on the planet.

His father in the comics was originally Fu Manchu, I believe that's been retconned since Marvel doesn't own that character and I think never technically had the rights (my understanding is that they erroneously thought the character was in the public domain). Not to mention the heavy Yellow Peril stereotypes the character is associated with.

Regardless, in the MCU his father will almost certainly be the real Mandarin, given how heavily featured that character is going to be in the Shang-Chi movie.

Edited by Falrinn on Jul 20th 2019 at 9:51:09 AM

HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#105530: Jul 20th 2019 at 6:51:01 PM

So we know FF and the Muties are getting movies only after 2021.

Seems like a smart choice.

...we're not getting New Mutants, are we?sad

PushoverMediaCritic I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out. from the Italy of America Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out.
#105531: Jul 20th 2019 at 6:52:44 PM

I'm interested in what they mean by "Mutants". Is it a movie focusing on the Mutant phenomenon in general? Also, SUPER hyped for Fantastic 4!

Edited by PushoverMediaCritic on Jul 20th 2019 at 6:53:09 AM

alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#105532: Jul 20th 2019 at 6:52:51 PM

Okay, so they announced five films:

  • May 1, 2020 — Black Widow
  • November 6, 2020 — The Eternals
  • February 12, 2021 — Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
  • May 5, 2021 — Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
  • November 5, 2021 — Thor: Love and Thunder

And four Disney+ shows:

  • Fall 2020 — Falcon and the Winter Soldier
  • Spring 2021 — WandaVision
  • Spring 2021 — Loki
  • Summer 2021 — What If?
  • Fall 2021 — Hawkeye

Then Feige announced, "Black Panther 2 is coming. Guardians 3 is coming. Captain Marvel 2 is coming. The Fantastic Four is coming."

Then he said, "There’s no time left to talk about mutants, right?"

And then he announced that Mahershala Ali was Blade.

And then he dropped the fucking mic.

The Phase 4 slate so far.

Edited by alliterator on Jul 20th 2019 at 6:54:41 AM

Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#105533: Jul 20th 2019 at 6:54:33 PM

Goddamnit Cottonmouth, I thought you died!

You cannot firmly grasp the true form of Squidward's technique!
TheMageofFire Since: May, 2012
#105534: Jul 20th 2019 at 6:54:38 PM

Well there was no fucking way in hell I could've ever predicted Blade coming back. Holy FUCK.

Coobalt-Dahonli-One Lurker Veteran from Meet me there, but only when I'm late Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: Owner of a lonely heart
Lurker Veteran
#105535: Jul 20th 2019 at 6:57:07 PM

Wonder how Wesley Snipes feels about it, tho. Maybe he could pass the torch in some way?

Edited by Coobalt-Dahonli-One on Jul 20th 2019 at 9:57:25 AM

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#105536: Jul 20th 2019 at 6:57:36 PM

Blade was the first black superhero to headline his own movie.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#105537: Jul 20th 2019 at 6:58:18 PM

...oh god....

....how...how many Fantastic Four movies have their been previously?

....and now we have another one....which....

...which means it's literally....

.....[lol]

Let all remember I said it first. Tell the world that Handsome Rob has called this joke!

None can take this from me.

None.

One Strip! One Strip!
PushoverMediaCritic I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out. from the Italy of America Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out.
#105538: Jul 20th 2019 at 6:58:21 PM

Odd that we have to wait all the way until May to see our first movie of Phase 4, I was really expecting the first film of Phase 4 to be either at the end of this year or early next year.

alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#105539: Jul 20th 2019 at 6:58:35 PM

Blade was the first black superhero to headline his own movie.
Excuse you, I think you are forgetting about Meteor Man.

Edited by alliterator on Jul 20th 2019 at 7:00:31 AM

ComicFan Since: Sep, 2016
#105540: Jul 20th 2019 at 6:59:04 PM

That was insane, just imagine phase 5 and 6 someday

TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
#105541: Jul 20th 2019 at 6:59:09 PM

Goddamnit Cottonmouth, I thought you died!

He died so he could be reborn as Blade.

Well there was no fucking way in hell I could've ever predicted Blade coming back. Holy FUCK.

I mean, there were some teases about him coming back in some way...

Now I'm wondering if it'd be too much or too early to have Jordan Peele directing.

So it's done now, right?

edvedd Darling. from At the boutique, dear. Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: We finish each other's sandwiches
slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#105543: Jul 20th 2019 at 6:59:24 PM

[up][up][up][up] Ouch only an 8 million box office. [lol]

Edited by slimcoder on Jul 20th 2019 at 6:59:43 AM

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
Gaon Smoking Snake from Grim Up North Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#105545: Jul 20th 2019 at 6:59:49 PM

What if Wesley Snipes plays the villain or something?

You cannot firmly grasp the true form of Squidward's technique!
Weirdguy149 Former King from Lumiose City Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: I'd jump in front of a train for ya!
Former King
#105546: Jul 20th 2019 at 7:00:01 PM

[up][up][up][up][up]I think he'd be a better fit for the Doctor Strange movie.

Edited by Weirdguy149 on Jul 20th 2019 at 10:01:16 AM

The legend has returned.
alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#105547: Jul 20th 2019 at 7:00:04 PM

....how...how many Fantastic Four movies have their been previously?
Four, if you include the never aired FF produced by Roger Corman. So that means that this would be the fifth FF film. I just ruined your joke, sorry not sorry.

Now I'm wondering if it'd be too much or too early to have Jordan Peele directing.
FUCK YES.

Edited by alliterator on Jul 20th 2019 at 7:01:10 AM

Beatman1 Since: Feb, 2014 Relationship Status: Gone fishin'
#105548: Jul 20th 2019 at 7:00:30 PM

[up]x4 - Crank it up. Blade is back.

Edited by Beatman1 on Jul 20th 2019 at 10:01:16 AM

HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#105549: Jul 20th 2019 at 7:00:43 PM

Blade coming back is fitting.

Before X-Men or Sony Spiderman, he was the first good comic book movie.

If Iron Man is the father of the MCU, then Blade is the father of truly entertaining Comicbook movies period.

[up][up] ....CURSE YOU CORMAN! WE HAD ONE CHANCE! OOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEE CHHHHAAAANNNNNNCCCCCEEEEE!!!!!

Edited by HandsomeRob on Jul 20th 2019 at 8:02:39 AM

One Strip! One Strip!
slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#105550: Jul 20th 2019 at 7:00:44 PM

As Blade would say “Some motherfuckers are always trying ice skate uphill.”

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."

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