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5 Suits Spider-Man Could Wear in the MCU
We all know by now that Spidey is finally coming home to the MCU (if you don't, seriously, where have you been?!). What we don't know is what his suit will look like. Marvel have been very secretive about their flagship superhero's appearance in the upcoming Captain America: Civil War film, which I think is brilliant as it allows us to be surprised when we finally see it. The mystery adds to the excitement. I remember the previous Spider-Man films all released images of the costume very early in production (which was not necessarily a bad thing - they were amazing!), but the most we have had so far is a tease from Kevin Feige:
By Alex Hodgson8 years ago in Geeks
Has DC Made a Mistake by Recasting Arrow and the Flash for Their Movies?
By now, we all know that Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is coming. Although we've only seen a trailer so far, we can safely say that it will do well at the box office. We also know that it will involve a lot of setup for a future Justice League film. DC has already announced release dates for films based on Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Cyborg, Shazam, Aquaman and, interestingly, The Flash.
By Alex Hodgson8 years ago in Geeks
Magical Marvel Moments that Made Phase 1 of the MCU a Massive Success
In 2008, Marvel Studios took one of the biggest gambles in film history. With the release of Iron Man they began to create the Marvel Cinematic Universe - a series of films which share the same world and characters. The gamble paid off massively as the MCU is now the highest grossing film series of all time, and it continues to go from strength the strength. With Phase Three upon us, I thought it would be nice to go back and have a look at some magic moments from Phase One... So without further ado, let's crack on!
By Alex Hodgson8 years ago in Geeks
Jarvis or JARVIS — Which Do You Prefer?
Ever since the dawn of time, comparisons have been made between things, and this post is no different. In the MCU there are two different entities which are synonymous with each other - Howard Stark's faithful butler, Edwin Jarvis and Tony Stark's trusted AI, JARVIS. We were first introduced to the computer JARVIS in Iron Man at the birth of the MCU, while Edwin came along later in Agent Carter. Both are integral parts of the worlds they inhabit - but which is better?
By Alex Hodgson8 years ago in Geeks
Why I Hope the 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' Trailer Showed All We'll See of Robert Downey Jr.
After nearly a decade of waiting, we have finally seen our first look at the #MCU's incarnation of #SpiderMan in his own, standalone film — and the trailer for Spider-Man: Homecoming has been met with overwhelming positivity.
By Alex Hodgson8 years ago in Geeks
Why Only Tony Stark Should Know Peter Parker's Big Secret in 'Spider-Man: Homecoming'
The concept of a secret identity has been around for as long as superheroes; going all the way back to Bruce Wayne and Clark Kent, the person behind the mask (or, uh, eyeglasses) is just as important as their crimefighting persona.
By Alex Hodgson8 years ago in Geeks
Peter Parker Won't Swing into Sony's Venom Solo Movie — But Could Miles Morales? Here's Why It Would Make Sense
The news that Sony's upcoming #Venom standalone film will be totally separate from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (and the swiftly approaching #SpiderManHomecoming) leaves us with the very real prospect of a Spider-Man villain film without Spider-Man. Fans are wondering how this could possibly work — after all, Venom is one of the web-slinger's greatest foes (perhaps THE greatest), and his origin story is intrinsically linked to Spider-Man's black costume.
By Alex Hodgson8 years ago in Geeks
'We Needed To Do Something Different': Former Sony Exec Reveals Why the Studio Let Spider-Man Join the MCU
In February 2015, a miracle occurred: #Sony and #Marvel made a deal to allow #SpiderMan to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Safe to say, this news filled many fans' hearts with glee (including me, as I wrote my first-ever article about it!). But we wondered how exactly it would work — would Andrew Garfield continue in the role of Peter Parker? What would become of the planned Spider-Man cinematic universe?
By Alex Hodgson8 years ago in Geeks
Chris Evans Thinks It's Time For a Black Widow Movie — Will Marvel Finally Get on Board?
Scarlett Johansson's #BlackWidow has played an integral part in the #MarvelCinematicUniverse since she first appeared in Iron Man 2. Despite not having any superpowers of her own, she's certainly proved her worth to the Avengers in all of her appearances thus far. From her involvement in the Battle of New York in #TheAvengers to helping Cap find Bucky in Captain America: The Winter Soldier, she has been a constant presence and ally to all of the MCU heroes.
By Alex Hodgson8 years ago in Geeks
'Spider-Man: Homecoming' Video Teases Spidey's New Gadgets — How Do They Compare to the Comics?
As we creep ever closer to the release of Spider-Man: Homecoming, #Marvel's publicity team continues to tease us with clips showing the latest incarnation of the wall-crawler in action. Spidey has been invited to the NBA Finals, met Stan Lee and even encountered DJ Khaled — today though, we've been given a small featurette detailing his suit's new features.
By Alex Hodgson8 years ago in Geeks
Oh, Reilly? 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' Costume Designer Reveals Scarlet Spider Suit — Why Did Marvel Reject It?
One of the most talked-about aspects of Spider-Man: Homecoming is the new, high-tech suit that Tony Stark gives to Peter Parker. With over 576 different webbing settings, web wings and even spider tracers, Stark has well and truly pimped out Spidey's suit. There's even a highly sophisticated artificial intelligence, which Peter names "Karen," that can assist the young hero in times of need.
By Alex Hodgson8 years ago in Geeks
