Check the trailer for Materialists out:

Here’s the official story description:

A matchmaker’s lucrative business is complicated when she falls into a toxic love triangle that threatens her clients.

Admittedly, it does look like a classic rom-com formula, but the ‘com’ part is significantly minimized with the ‘rom’ part going into very serious drama territory.

I’ll admit, it’s kind of crazy how the movie managed to gather three Marvel stars to lead the film, but maybe it would definitely be an audience draw—maybe even for some people who don’t regularly watch A24 films.

As someone who was not the biggest fan of Past Lives, I think there’s some interesting exploration going on here with Materialists. Sure, stories usually tend to show the rich people in a bad light, but so far in the trailer, it’s the down-to-earth simple guy who is acting more volatile—but maybe Pedro Pascal is hiding something that we don’t know about?

I’m honestly a fan of Johnson ever since Madame Web (seriously), and I think she has a great persona on-and-offscreen. Hopefully Materialists manages to have her doing more of what she does best—deadpan deliveries that people can make memes out of.

Catch Materialists when it comes out June 13.

According to insider Daniel Richtman (via ComicBookMovie), Scarlett Johansson is set to reprise her part as Black Widow in Avengers: Doomsday. So far, nothing official has been confirmed, but Johansson joining along with RDJ and Evans further fuels the theory that Doom will be working with a variant team of Avengers who are actually ‘evil’ this time around.

So far, Avengers characters who aren’t dead or dying like Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), and Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) were expected to make an appearance, but some think it’s possible they could also be part of this Doctor Doom super team that the New Avengers will have to deal with.

Honestly, I was up for a clash with Kang with the next Avengers film, and I think that the bringing back of the Russo Brothers and RDJ feels like another Rise of Skywalker situation happening over at Marvel. If they’re pushing forward with it though, all fans can do is hope that the Russos have a dynamite idea, and this would set everything up properly for Secret Wars to be the next big thing.

Avengers: Doomsday is set to release in theatres on May 1, 2026.

Marvel is currently pushing forward with their next Avengers movie Doomsday with returning directors the Russo Brothers, and it looks like they’ve found another MCU vet to make a return.

According to The Wrap, former Captain America Chris Evans has been cast in Doomsday. It’s not clear who Evans is playing yet, but with RDJ expected to play a completely different character, maybe the same thing could go for someone like Evans.

My speculation would be that Evans could also be playing a villain, and might be a variant of the Red Skull that works with Doom. If that was the case, maybe the main villains of Doomsday could be variants of the Avengers in the first movie, except they’re all villains.

It’s an admittedly wacky idea, but it could ‘raise the stakes’ for this new Avengers team as they take on a twisted version of their predecessors.

Then again, it’s very possible that Evans could just be playing Steve Rogers again. It would be pretty boring if he was just the same character (and kind of spoils his arc), but it would be fantastic if he was a Cap variant like the HYDRA agent Cap or the old man Steve Rogers that runs SHIELD.

Until Marvel Studios reveals anything more, all fans can really do is guess. I’ll admit, I was bummed they didn’t just recast Kang after all that build-up, but this is where the story is now, and we have no choice but to let Feige and his team cook.

Avengers: Doomsday is expected to hit theatres on May 1, 2026.

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Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm/The Human Torch on the set of ‘THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS’ pic.twitter.com/RTXyEz0Qmp

— Fantastic Four Updates (@F4Update) October 15, 2024

We don’t have any details about what’s happening on the scene, but some are guessing that it will involve Johnny going ‘flame on!’ and flying off; some even speculate that this could be the first time that he’ll actually activate his powers deliberately or attempt to fly.

Just for context, this was Johnny’s first flight in the original Fantastic Four film:

It’s unclear yet on how Joseph Quinn’s Johnny Storm is going to be different, but when it comes to the character, he’s always been characterized as a mischievous younger brother of the bunch. With Evans’ Torch really embracing on the adrenaline junkie bad boy image of Johnny Storm, I am curious as to how Quinn’s character will turn out. Will he be a cool guy based on the retro 50s that the timeline is based on? Or will he just be a generic mischievous member of the Four who is constantly poking fun at Ben Grimm?

We don’t know when Marvel is ready to give us an official look at the movie yet, but hopefully when the preview finally drops we get to see more than just what’s been in the leaks.

Catch Fantastic Four: First Steps when it releases in theatres on July 25, 2025.

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The synopsis of the film reads:

“After meeting with newly elected U.S. President Thaddeus Ross, Sam finds himself in the middle of an international incident. He must discover the reason behind a nefarious global plot before the true mastermind has the entire world seeing red.”

Though his face isn’t revealed in the trailer it does look like Tim Blake Nelson’s Leader/Samuel Sterns is the one doing the voiceover toward the end of the teaser (i.e., “global power is shifting, you’re just a pawn.”). It’s not clear, but it does look like his skin is going to be green.

There’s also a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it appearance from the new Falcon played by Joaquin Torres. He does make an appearance in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier though, but he doesn’t sport the flight gear like he does here.

Marvel Studios' #CaptainAmericaBraveNewWorld. Only in theaters February 14, 2025. pic.twitter.com/YSzK93zVtH

— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) July 12, 2024

It has also been heavily rumored that the celestial body from Eternals is going to make an appearance in this movie, and it does seem that Sam is flying through the missiles, and behind him are parts of the celestial. The rumor suggests that Adamantium has been found in the contintent, and with the Red Hulk implied to have bent Captain America’s shield, it’s possible that we could get the reforged version with Adamantium by the end of the film.

Then again, that’s just a guess.

Catch Captain America: Brave New World when it hits theatres on Feb. 14, 2025.

With Marvel doing a recast before with characters like Rhodey a.k.a. War Machine, it’s said that Brave New World is also going to explain the change in Ross’ look from previous films. According to @CanWeGetToast, the exchange between Sam Wilson and Ross is going to go as follows:

‘CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD’ will address Harrison Ford taking over as Thunderbolt Ross with a cheeky line inspired by Iron Man 2:

Sam: “I have to admit, I’m still not used to the new look.”

Ross: “Me either. They said lose the mustache or lose the election.” https://t.co/9KN2KiHOfL pic.twitter.com/jZdaavJbNd

— CanWeGetSomeToast (@CanWeGetToast) April 12, 2024

Just for a refresher, here’s the scene from Iron Man 2 which addresses the recast of Rhodey with Don Cheadle:

TONY: “Hey buddy. Didn’t expect to see you here.”
RHODEY: “Look, it’s me. I’m here. Deal with it. Let’s move on.”

If anything, I think the lines between Sam and Ross are cheekier, especially with them giving Ross a completely different look; not even attempting to give Ford the moustache or the same kind of hair. That being said, I am eager to watch infamous grump Ford try to fit in with the MCU as a character who isn’t too pleased with superheroes to begin with.

We don’t know when Marvel is going to drop the first teaser for Captain America 4, but with the release set for early 2025, it’s likely we could get something around the latter end of the year—maybe after the release of Deadpool & Wolverine.

For now, Captain America: Brave New World is set to release in theaters on Feb. 14, 2025. You can catch Sam’s journery to becoming Captain America in The Falcon and The Winter Soldier now streaming on Disney+.

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The official description of the movie reads:

Dreaming of a better life for her and her young daughter, Liza (Emily Blunt) lands a job from Pete (Chris Evans) at a failing pharma start-up, where Liza’s charm, drive, and guts catapult her into the high life and the company into the center of a criminal conspiracy with dire consequences.

With the movie said to be inspired by true events, some fans can’t help but point out that this is the third Netflix IP to address the Oxycontin pandemic. They had released a documentary about it back in 2020 with The Pharmacist, and last month we also got the series Painkiller starring Matthew Broderick, Taylor Kitsch, and Uzo Aduba.

We don’t know exactly how Pain Hustlers will be able to set itself apart, but it’s likely that they won’t have the crutch of actually having to stick to an actual story in order to get into how the opioid crisis has started.

If anything, Netflix was probably fully aware of the similar premise with Painkiller, hence releasing the two properties only a few weeks apart.

Watch out for Pain Hustlers when it starts streaming on Netflix on Oct. 27.

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The scene essentially has Scott (Michael Cera) asking Julie (Aubrey Plaza) about Ramona (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), and we see him order a package on Netflix (originally Amazon) expecting her to make the delivery. Scott’s roommate Wallace (Kieran Culkin) is also in the scene, and he asks Scott to search for a Lucas Lee (Chris Evans) film on Netflix.

It’s just a short clip, but we can already see some differences with the live-action film; particularly when it comes to the snapiness of the narrative. Though Wright’s style feels like it definitely goes hand-in-hand with Scott Pilgrim, I am interested to see this new direction the anime is going. Even then, a lot of Wright’s influence can still be expected in the series.

I do have to say that Cera’s voice as Scott is kind of different in the clip, but I guess we’ll just have to wait for the final product to see how everything meshes together.

Scott Pilgrim meets the girl of his dreams, Ramona Flowers, but learns he must defeat her seven evil exes in order to date her. Then things get even more complicated. Based on the graphic novels by Bryan Lee O’Malley.

Scott Pilgrim Takes Off premieres on Netflix on Nov. 17.

While everyone was worried about Renner online, Variety reveals that his Avengers co-stars Scarlett Johansson and Chris Evans actually made a low-key visit to Renner in the hospital after his accident. Johansson says:

“I was honestly so fucking happy to see him. I didn’t know if I was ever going to see him again… To not only see him again but to see him thriving and in such an amazing space, mentally. He’s a very spiritual person in general and a very soulful person. And you can see that in his work. It comes through. He has such a depth to him. And I just was so happy to see that he is full of life and light, and he’s also hilarious. We laughed a lot.”

Evans also shared, “No tears at all. A lot of laughs and smiles and hugs… Leave it to Jeremy to take something this potentially tragic and turn it into something so inspiring.”

Back in the New Year, Renner got into an accident saving his nephew who was stuck in a snowdrift, and it resulted to him being crushed by a 7-ton snowplow, breaking more than 30 bones in his body.

We don’t know the long-term effects of Renner’s injuries, but it surely is lucky that his Hawkeye character is already pretty much retired in the MCU. That doesn’t mean fans aren’t expecting him to make an appearance in a Marvel project down the line though.

For now, you can catch Renner in Hawkeye now streaming on Disney+.

We don’t have a look at Sam’s outfit for Captain America: New World Order yet, but Anthony Mackie does tease himself being ‘America’s Ass’ next. Talking to the Happy Sad Confused podcast (via @ernlolsen), Mackie shares:

“I’ve had about four costume fittings, and the round brown is looking delicious in the spandex, baby. That’s all imma say. The round brown is going to make you happy as a peanut butter jelly on a summer day, baby. Y’know what I’m talking about?”

https://twitter.com/etrnlolsen/status/1628804687372685316

Though the Falcon costume in TFATWS is pretty comic-accurate, I was kind of hoping that we got something that felt like a natural progression from his film look—which is mainly just goggles and his wing pack. Maybe I’d like to see him with the ‘A’ helmet, but I honestly thought the final suit he got looks better in comics and doesn’t translate too well with live-action. Then again, that’s just my opinion.

The general plot for Captain America 4 is still unknown, but it’s said that Hulk villain the Leader (Tim Blake Nelson) is going to be an antagonist alongside Thunderbolt Ross (Harrison Ford) who has now been elected as the president of the US.

Captain America: New World Order hits theaters May 3, 2024, but you can catch Mackie in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier  now streaming on Disney+.

Watch the new trailer for Lightyear down here:

Just in case you’re confused about where the film sits in the Toy Story canon, Lightyear is supposedly the movie about the space ranger on which the toy is based on. They basically take Buzz’s character from the original films and actually have him play out his ‘delusion’ from the first movie.

As you can see, a lot of the character is still there, from Buzz narrating mission logs, to him immediately going to a combat pose when he gets surprised by the robot cat. I’m curious what else Easter Eggs could be in place for this movie, seeing that Buzz really was just one part of a larger whole.

I’ll admit, I was a bit skeptical that they didn’t bring back Tim Allen for the movie, but Chris Evans seems to take the role pretty well. If I were to make a guess, I think they want Buzz to essentially be a ‘himbo’—the internet’s word for a strong, attractive guy who may not be the smartest, but whose heart is always in the right place.

I just can’t wait to watch this film in a cinema. Hopefully we won’t get any more pandemic-related delays.

Lightyear hits theaters on June 17.

This comes from president of Disney marketing Asad Ayaz:

Look who just arrived at the Marketing department! #Lightyear #BuzzLightyear #Pixar pic.twitter.com/jP5MsgOE2U

— Asad Ayaz (@asadayaz) April 6, 2022

While fans are familiar with the Buzz Lightyear that was Andy’s toy, this movie will actually delve into the story of Buzz Lightyear the ‘man’—it’s essentially the character Buzz was acting like in the first Toy Story before he realized he was a toy.

You have to appreciate how they tried to translate the toy design into the actual suit. I guess the haircut is also supposed to be a nod to Chris Evans’ modern Captain America look.

We don’t know where the story actually sits in the Toy Story canon, but director Angus MacLane did say, “In ‘Toy Story,’ there seemed to be this incredible backstory to him being a Space Ranger that’s only touched upon, and I always wanted to explore that world further. So my ‘Lighytear’ pitch was, ‘What was the movie that Andy saw that made him want a Buzz Lightyear toy?’ I wanted to see that movie. And now I’m lucky enough to get to make it.”

So far there haven’t been any announcements for Woody’s Round-Up or Slinky the Dog, but I’m eager to give Pixar the chance to tell this story. We’ve gotten so many heartfelt films with Turning Red and Luca, I’m curious to actually watch them tackle something like a sci-fi space adventure.

Catch Lightyear when it flies into theaters on June 17.

Deadline reports that the two former Avengers will be re-teaming for a movie called Project Artemis which is said to be a period piece set around the time of the space race. Jason Bateman (Arrested Development, Ozark) is set to direct the film, and he’s working on a script that comes from Rose Gilroy.

Besides the detail about the space race, we don’t know much about the film, but we do know that Evans and Johansson are two major A-list stars who will certainly be a draw for this movie. I guess I’m curious about Bateman taking the director’s chair; though he has directed some episodes of Ozark, he doesn’t have that much under his belt when it comes to feature films.

Until we get a better look at this movie, all we can really do is guess. If anything, Evans and Johansson have managed to find themselves attached to some critically acclaimed projects; Evans with Knives Out and Don’t Look Up, and Johansson with Marriage Story and Jojo Rabbit. With the two A-list stars coming back for Project Artemis, you can bet that the script is probably good enough for both of them to say yes.

No release date has been set for Project Artemis yet, but you can watch out for it on Apple TV+.

In the official description attached to the new trailer, MacLane shares that Lightyear is a movie that exists within the Toy Story universe. He says:

“In ‘Toy Story,’ there seemed to be this incredible backstory to him being a Space Ranger that’s only touched upon, and I always wanted to explore that world further. So my ‘Lighytear’ pitch was, ‘What was the movie that Andy saw that made him want a Buzz Lightyear toy?’ I wanted to see that movie. And now I’m lucky enough to get to make it.”

Before we got this explanation, it was said that the film was based on the actual astronaut Buzz Lightyear, so I was kind of hoping for a story that was more grounded in reality. Then again, I’m still open for a fun sci-fi romp, and the new trailer shows us more of Buzz’s “lore” with Star Command and even Emperor Zurg.

You think they have a Woody’s Round-Up movie planned down the line?

For now, Lightyear is set to hit theaters on June 17. In the meantime, Pixar fans wait for the release of Turning Red which comes to Disney+ on March 11.

Watch the trailer for the Toy Story spinoff down here: 

Here’s the official description:

Check out a brand-new trailer for Disney and Pixar’s “Lightyear,” an original feature film releasing June 17, 2022. The sci-fi action-adventure presents the definitive origin story of Buzz Lightyear—the hero who inspired the toy—introducing the legendary Space Ranger who would win generations of fans.

Though it’s just a short teaser, we do get a lot of easter eggs in the preview, with Buzz immediately going into a karate pose after he’s bothered by the robot cat. We also have teases of what looks to be Emperor Zurg, Buzz’s nemesis in Toy Story 2, and a space ranger outfit close to the toy design; I can’t wait to see the wings on it come out.

While I was initially anticipating a more grounded story about an astronaut, it looks like Lightyear will be going full sci-fi, complete with robots, aliens, and strange new worlds.

We don’t know how Lightyear fits into the Toy Story continuity, but I can’t wait to see what kind of story Pixar has in store. You think a Woody’s Roundup could be in the works?

Catch Lightyear when it premieres on June 17, 2022.

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In this alternate timeline, it’s Peggy Carter that takes the super soldier serum, and if the events of First Avenger are still to happen, there won’t be a second try with someone like Steve Rogers. I’m guessing that his grit and perseverance still got noticed by the military, and Howard Stark found a way for him to be put in the battlefield via a prototype for the Iron Man suit.

The clip also gives us the return of Bucky as well as Dum Dum Dugan. We don’t know how this story will play out in the show, but I’m guessing either Steve dies or maybe he and Peggy still end up together without the decades-long gap.

HYDRA Stomper Steve is only one version of the character we’ll meet on the show. We also know that Captain America turns into a zombie in one of the timelines. We just don’t know when we’ll be able to see that yet. Besides Steve, we also get alternate versions of several other characters like Gamora, Nebula, T’Challa, Peter Parker, and even Doctor Strange.

Marvel’s What If…? Premieres on Disney+ on Aug. 11.

In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Anthony Mackie revealed that he found out about the development of the fourth Captain America movie when a fan told him about it in a grocery store. He says:

“I literally found out yesterday in a grocery store… The checkout guy named Dwayne, a cool cat, he’s like, ‘Yo, man. Is this real?!” [holds up a cellphone] “I’m like, ‘I haven’t heard anything.’ That’s what I love about working for Marvel. They call you, they’re like, ‘Come to L.A. We wanna tell you what’s going on.’ So, I’m excited to see what happens, but I haven’t heard anything.”

While we don’t have a plot for Captain America 4 yet, we do know that The Falcon and The Winter Soldier showrunner Malcolm Spellman is set to write the script with TFATWS staff writer Dalan Musson. Though she had directed the series, there is no word on whether Kari Skogland will be tapped to direct Captain America 4.

Seeing that Captain America was part of the Marvel Trinity for the Infinity Saga, we should expect the same kind of hype to be built around Mackie’s character. So far, he seems to be doing a great job, and he definitely has his own take on being Cap that’s not necessarily Steve Rogers’.

No release date has been set for Captain America 4, but you can catch The Falcon and The Winter Sodier now on Disney+.