Are you a fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Do tremendous troopers, witches, and Iron-clad egotists get your coronary heart pumping? Do jacked musclemen with testosterone spilling from their pores and quippy remarks tucked up their sleeves quench your superhero thirsts? How about Jersey Metropolis preadolescents who can manipulate photonic power (did we get the science proper?) or villains who sashay throughout the grounds they’ve destroyed with a way of superiority and nonchalance? No matter your superhero taste is, 2024 is shaping as much as be fairly the 12 months for heroes and villains.
‘Echo’ | January 9, 2024
First showing within the Marvel collection Hawkeye, Echo sees the return of Alaqua Cox as Maya Lopez in an origin story that forces her to confront her previous, reconnect together with her Native American roots, and embrace her household and neighborhood if she hopes to maneuver ahead. Vincent D’Onofrio will return as Wilson Fisk (Kingpin) in a job that may present the depths of the connection between him and Echo, in addition to his manipulative tendencies. As is the case with many a Marvel collection, the present is sure to be a high-octane thrill experience with some intense fight sequences…and a few moments that tug on the heartstrings. But, this collection might be a bit extra crime-centric, darkish, and fewer fantastical than the likes of WandaVision or Ms. Marvel.
‘Madame Net’ | February 14, 2024
Madame Net marks Sony’s first foray right into a female-led Marvel film and stars Dakota Johnson within the title function. Within the comics, multiple particular person has taken on the mantle of Madame Net, and the character shifts between hero and advisor. The OG Madame is Cassandra Net: an aged blind mutant with a neuromuscular illness confined to a help system resembling a spider’s internet. Within the comics, she makes use of her clairvoyant skills to help Spider-Man. Finally, desirous to proceed together with her character arc in a extra high-octane style, Marvel cures her of her illnesses, provides her again her sight, and makes her an immortal being.
Within the movie, Net is a New York Metropolis medic who begins to point out indicators of clairvoyance. Whereas compelled to confront her previous, she should shield three younger ladies from an adversary who desires them lifeless. The movie additionally stars Sydney Sweeney of Euphoria fame and Emma Roberts with director S.J Clarkson on the helm.
‘Deadpool 3’ | July 26, 2024
With Hugh Jackman returning as Wolverine, the MCU is, finally, increasing its mutant inhabitants. Whereas the plot surrounding the Merc With a Mouth’s third solo outing stays undisclosed, the film can even star Emma Corrin, Jennifer Garner (returning because the beloved Elektra), and Morena Baccarin. Shawn Levy directs what is without doubt one of the most highly-anticipated summer season releases.
‘Kraven the Hunter’ | August 30, 2024
Kraven the Hunter follows Russian immigrant Sergei Kravinoff — a person (or ought to we are saying beast) on a mission to show that he’s the best hunter on the planet. The upcoming movie stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson within the title function alongside Ariana DeBose, Russell Crowe, Levi Miller, Christopher Abbott, and Alessandro Nivola as The Rhino. J.C. Chandor directs with a script from Richard Wenk, Artwork Marcum, and Matt Holloway. Within the comics, Kraven seems in Spider-Man Challenge 15 as an adversary to the web-slinger. He grows to develop into certainly one of Peter Parker’s main antagonists and is even one of many few who make up the notorious Rogue Gallery. He additionally comes into battle with the Black Panther. Based mostly on the trailer, it stays unclear how he’ll come to hitch fellow MCU staples, and whether or not he might be a baddie, a goodie, or one thing in between.
Within the temporary clip, his father (Russell Crowe) is a basic paternal jerk who sees compassion as weak spot. When Sergei is mauled by a lion he couldn’t deliver himself to shoot, his father leaves him for lifeless. A drop of that lion’s blood falls into his dying physique, and he reawakens as Kraven. He grows dedicated to ridding the world of the evil his father brings into it, however the way in which he kills is something however merciful.
‘Joker: Folie a Deux’ | October 4, 2024
Whereas the Joker is just not a superhero, the supervillains deserve their second within the highlight too. The upcoming film musical sees the return of Joaquin Phoenix within the titular function and welcomes multi-hyphenate Girl Gaga to the soiree as Harley Quinn. Whereas the plot stays unknown, seeing these two in a poisonous relationship — one sure to be each dramatic and darkly comedian — is destined to be fairly the deal with. Will they sing into one another’s forlorn eyes? Will they dance round corpses with joyful delight? Will they smile as they brighten up the macabre with merry patter songs? Todd Phillips returns as director with a script from Paul Dini, Invoice Finger, and Bob Kane.
‘Agatha: Darkhold Diaries’ (Previously ‘Coven of Chaos’) | Scheduled: Fall 2024
Following the success of WandaVision, and the crucial and viewers reception surrounding Kathryn Hahn’s portrayal of Agatha Harkness, it ought to come as no shock that Disney is racing to get this one on the streamer. The premise is fairly simple (or so it appears at this level): Agatha finds herself powerless after breaking out of her containment in Westview, New Jersey, so she seems to some unlikely allies to hitch her on her quest to regain her witchy wonders. The collection additionally stars Broadway legend Patti LuPone (will we get one other musical splendor paying homage to “Agatha All Alongside?”), Aubrey Plaza, and Joe Locke of Heartstopper fame. Jac Schaeffer and Gandja Monteiro reportedly directed a number of episodes of the collection, with Monteiro directing the finale, and Rachel Goldberg additionally directing.