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The Kree Will Return To 'Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.' Season 5 And That's Bad News For The Team
Marvel fans were introduced to the Kree back in 2015, when actor Lee Pace played Ronan the Accuser in Guardians of the Galaxy. It didn't taken long for the Kree to make the transition over to the small screen, playing a minor role in Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D..
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Hulu's 'Runaways' Will Be An Exciting Marvel Adaptation, Even With Subtle Changes
What would you do if you discovered that your parents really were evil? What if you learned that they were actually super-villains? That's the premise behind Marvel's Runaways, based on a legendary comic book run by Brian K. Vaughan and Adrian Alphona back in 2003.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
How Did Marvel's 'Inhumans' Perform At The Box Office?
August disappointed in terms of box office performance, and sadly, the Labor Day weekend ended the month with a whimper, not with a bang. There were no major new releases to bolster this struggling month for Hollywood — aside from the poorly-reviewed Tulip Fever and Marvel's most controversial offering to date, Inhumans.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
'Inhumans' Explores Why Black Bolt Didn't Immediately Help Earth's Inhumans
Ever since Marvel announced its plans for Inhumans, fans have been left to wonder: Where have the Inhuman Royal Family been all this time? Since 2014, Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. has told a story of uncontrolled Terrigenesis, with Terrigen spreading through the Earth's water supply. Meanwhile, anti-Inhuman hate groups have launched terrorist attacks on major cities. Given these events, it's clear the Inhumans of Attilan have been comfortable sitting back and watching from afar, rather than helping.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
The Gibborim Confirmed For Marvel's 'Runaways' — How Will Marvel Adapt This Demonic Race?
Marvel has a strong presence at New York Comic Con 2017, and the highlight is undoubtedly the Runaways booth, which acts almost like a set laid out for fans to interact with. It looks as though the lockers on display belong to "Atlas Academy," which we assume is the school the kids attend in the #MCU series. Each of the lockers belongs to one of the stars, providing fans with a unique sense of the characters. Nerdy Alex's locker features a PS4 controller and a book on calculus, sporty Chase's includes a lacrosse hoodie, and Nico's includes a photo of Nico with her sister. But the real twist is in Karolina's locker...
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
In Defense Of 'The Lost Sister': Why The Most Divisive Episode Of 'Stranger Things' Season 2 Actually Works
The first season of Stranger Things quickly became a cult classic, and the second has reinforced that status. As much as fans may be thrilled to return to this nostalgic horror series, though, there's one episode that's inspired heated debate. Episode 7, "The Lost Sister," is like nothing we've ever seen in Stranger Things before. As a result, some reactions have been pretty strong.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
'Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.' Season 5: Expect To See More Of Natalia Cordova-Buckley's Yo-Yo
What can we expect from Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 5? Marvel has been playing its cards close to the chest over the last few months, and at the moment all we only really know that the show is about to embrace the cosmic side of the Marvel Universe. With a New York Comic Con panel swiftly approaching, Marvel has made an announcement that's sure to delight fans: Natalia Cordova-Buckley's character, Yo-Yo Rodriguez, has been promoted to a series regular.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Check Out The New Trailer For Marvel's 'Runaways'
All children go through a phase where they think their parents are evil. But what would you do if you learned they were actually supervillains? That's the challenge facing a bunch of kids in Marvel's Runaways, a Hulu series inspired by Brian K. Vaughan and Adrian Alphona's much-loved comic book series.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Rumors Swirl: Will We Get a Second Season of Marvel's Inhumans?
Marvel's Inhumans has proved to be their most controversial project yet. The result of a unique partnership between Marvel, ABC, and IMAX, the first two episodes were released at IMAX cinemas on September 1. Box office performance was actually fairly positive, but Inhumans was soon pulled from many screens in order to make way for the It juggernaut.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
The Ratings from the Inhumans Premiere Are Here and It's Not Looking Good
Inhumans has probably been Marvel's most troubled project to date. It started off as a movie, but Kevin Feige swiftly dropped it when he became independent from Marvel CEO Ike Perlmutter. Marvel Television swiftly picked it up as a TV show, putting together a unique and experimental partnership with IMAX. On Friday night's television premiere on ABC, fans were finally about to see this very beleaguered show and decide for themselves whether or not they believe the hype. Interestingly, the ratings for Inhumans is is now and those ratings are very revealing, to say the least, about this lightning rod in the MCU.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Halloween In Hawkins Is Extra Spooky Thanks To A New 'Stranger Things' Season 2 Teaser
We're only a week away from the release of Stranger Things Season 2. The first series quickly established itself as a cult classic, a perfect blend of supernatural horror and innocent '80s nostalgia. The second season, through all of its many trailers and teasers, promises to continue this intriguing story as the citizens of Hawkins must now face a threat far more terrible than even the Demogorgon.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
New Analysis Suggests 'The Defenders' Was The Least Viewed Marvel Netflix Show Over The First 30 Days
A month ago, analytics firm Jumpshot gave us some fascinating data showing how Netflix Originals performed in the first 30 days. Now, intriguingly, they've just given Movie Pilot an update on the newest Marvel Netflix series, The Defenders. The triumphant climax of Marvel's first phase of Netflix shows, The Defenders united Charlie Cox's Daredevil, Krysten Ritter's Jessica Jones, Mike Colter's Luke Cage, and Finn Jones's Iron Fist in pitched battle against the Hand.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks