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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

C105 Too old for this from France Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
Too old for this
#116751: Apr 2nd 2020 at 6:28:52 AM

And even then she would not be the first person to put her foot in her mouth when saying something about Covid 19.

That's one useless page topper

Edited by C105 on Apr 2nd 2020 at 3:32:01 PM

Whatever your favourite work is, there is a Vocal Minority that considers it the Worst. Whatever. Ever!.
Beatman1 Since: Feb, 2014 Relationship Status: Gone fishin'
#116752: Apr 2nd 2020 at 6:39:57 AM

[up]Eh, it’s a reminder that it’s probably a case of Too Soon.

Every production is on hold for now, except What If, I think.

windleopard from Nigeria Since: Nov, 2014 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
#116754: Apr 2nd 2020 at 7:53:33 AM

Never mind.

Edited by windleopard on Apr 2nd 2020 at 7:58:04 AM

KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#116755: Apr 2nd 2020 at 9:03:02 AM

Female writers, actors and celebrities always labelled "controversial" for saying or doing things that make them anything more than "seen, but not heard:" making the same jokes than men to, having opinions, etc.

Especially in big pop culture series like Marvel and Star Wars, where the fandoms love the exclusive narrative of "women are ruining are cool nerd stuff!" and always try contrive reasons why women in development shouldn't be trusted with control.

I'm gonna Nth that "doesn't like South Park" and "was called a SJW" (it's more telling that people are still unironically using that as an insult) does not equate to the show being "rife with controversy."

Edited by KnownUnknown on Apr 2nd 2020 at 9:04:02 AM

TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
#116756: Apr 3rd 2020 at 11:49:43 AM

Disney announced the updated Phase 4 slate!

  • Black Widow - November 6th, 2020
  • Eternals - February 12, 2021
  • Shang-Chi - May 7, 2021
  • Doctor Strange 2 - November 5, 2021
  • Thor: Love and Thunder - February 18, 2022
  • Black Panther 2 - May 8, 2022
  • Captain Marvel 2 - July 8, 2022

Remember, Spider-Man 3 is a Sony movie, so we don't know where it's getting wedged. But it got delayed as well no thanks to the coronavirus pandemic.

Edited by TargetmasterJoe on Apr 3rd 2020 at 2:53:43 PM

wanderlustwarrior Role Model from Where Gods Belong Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: What's love got to do with it?
TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
#116758: Apr 3rd 2020 at 11:53:59 AM

[up] Just added it.

Also the article notes that because no one knows how much longer will this age of uncertainty be, some of these dates could change at any point.

Stay safe, y'all...

Edited by TargetmasterJoe on Apr 3rd 2020 at 2:56:39 PM

chasemaddigan I'm Sad Frogerson. Since: Oct, 2011
I'm Sad Frogerson.
#116759: Apr 3rd 2020 at 12:10:09 PM

So, assuming the films aren't pushed back again, this will be the first time since 2012 that there has only been a single MCU film released in theaters.

Man, and I remember when I said that two films and two shows was Marvel slowing down after Endgame.

alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#116760: Apr 3rd 2020 at 12:11:59 PM

Captain Marvel 2 has a release date, too, which is interesting since we haven't heard anything about who is writing or directing it yet.

comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#116761: Apr 3rd 2020 at 12:43:53 PM

Shang-Chi is gonna miss that Lunar New Year release date now. Bummer.

[up]There's a writer attached, one of the women who worked on WandaVision. But nothing beyond that so far.

TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
#116762: Apr 3rd 2020 at 1:12:36 PM

Since the whole schedule's been moved, I want to ask:

Are we ever going to find out who bought Avengers Tower?

Last I checked, the popular theories over who bought the tower were either the Fantastic Four or Norman Osborn with the latter being seen as unlikely for reasons I can't remember. (Something about him being used too often or something?)

But then I realized, unless I'm mistaken, the "Avengers Tower getting bought by someone" plot thread was only ever brought up in the MCU!Spider-Man movies, so what if it IS Osborn?

SonOfSharknado Love is Love is Love Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
Love is Love is Love
#116763: Apr 3rd 2020 at 2:15:08 PM

Just a reminder, Everett Ross was telling the government everything he knew about Wakanda as soon as he got home, and giving them a timetable about how quickly they could stage a coup to install a puppet democratically-elected leader.

My various fanfics.
Falrinn Since: Dec, 2014
#116764: Apr 3rd 2020 at 2:22:07 PM

[up] Kind of feel like you are trying to start an argument for the sake of starting an argument.

C105 Too old for this from France Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
Too old for this
#116765: Apr 3rd 2020 at 2:41:18 PM

... What.

Whatever your favourite work is, there is a Vocal Minority that considers it the Worst. Whatever. Ever!.
Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#116766: Apr 3rd 2020 at 2:48:15 PM

"Timetable: None time. I saw their leader get disposed in a fist fight and die and then he came back and killed the usurper in another fist fight after they both fell a mile down a hole. God help us all if we fucks with that."

Forever liveblogging the Avengers
comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#116767: Apr 3rd 2020 at 2:53:44 PM

Ant-Man 3 has a writer.

Jeff Loveness, a writer/co-producer on Cartoon Network’s acclaimed Rick and Morty, has been tapped to pen the script for the third installment of Marvel Studio’s Ant-Man.

Peyton Reed, who directed the previous two installments, 2015’s Ant-Man and 2018’s Ant-Man and the Wasp, is back as director, having closed his deal last fall.

Paul Rudd is expected to return as Scott Lang, the heist-hearting hero with the power of petiteness in the new installment.

The deal was wrapped up in the early days of Hollywood’s shutdown, according to sources, and Loveness has already commenced writing.

Marvel has yet to publicly announce the project and seeing as writing is just getting underway, it is unclear when Ant-Man 3 would shoot. Sequels Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and Thor: Love and Thunder were slated to shoot this year but the coronavirus pandemic has thrown all of Hollywood’s production schedule upside down. On Friday, Disney reshuffled the release dates of its movie slate, pushing back the series of Marvel films known as Phase 4.

Edited by comicwriter on Apr 3rd 2020 at 2:54:37 AM

Tuckerscreator (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#116768: Apr 3rd 2020 at 2:56:24 PM

"Cassie! I've turned myself into a pickle! I'm Pickle Scott!!!"

SonOfSharknado Love is Love is Love Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
Love is Love is Love
#116769: Apr 3rd 2020 at 2:58:30 PM

Oh I'm already going to hate this movie.

My various fanfics.
slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#116770: Apr 3rd 2020 at 3:03:12 PM

Wow Hank is kinda like Rick actually.

They even have the very strained relationships with the daughter though Hope for a time despised her father unlike Beth who was obsessed with placating him to keep him in her life.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
FGHIK Since: Aug, 2013
#116771: Apr 3rd 2020 at 3:12:50 PM

No, not the Rick and Morty creators... Not a fan of their style of comedy.

C105 Too old for this from France Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
Too old for this
#116772: Apr 3rd 2020 at 3:16:25 PM

Eh, Ant-Man 1 was supposed to fail horribly. Maybe his real superpower is to have his movies be good even when every evidence points to the contrary.

Whatever your favourite work is, there is a Vocal Minority that considers it the Worst. Whatever. Ever!.
Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#116773: Apr 3rd 2020 at 3:20:44 PM

Huh, odd that they cited his Rick and Morty history when he only wrote for one episode of it thus far (Claw and Hoarder: Special Ricktim's Morty).

You cannot firmly grasp the true form of Squidward's technique!
slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#116774: Apr 3rd 2020 at 3:24:19 PM

Wow that's from season 4 which is only a couple months old.

Also its the dragon episode which was hilarious. [lol]

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
AyyItsMidnight Look, just be decent to one another ok? Since: Oct, 2018
Look, just be decent to one another ok?
#116775: Apr 3rd 2020 at 3:32:11 PM

Ooooof...Claw and Hoarder was kind of a stinker episode for me. But hey, maybe it'll still turn out neat.

Self-serious autistic trans gal who loves rock/metal and animation with all her heart. (she/her)

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