Isopods and Myriapods A32topsL • 1 week ago • 85%

Hello. Any of you who have robust experience for the compatibility of the three: garlic, onion, and human urine, to isopods in garden and pot soil? Maybe for 2 years I've been burying scraps into my small raised garden of about 1m long x 0.25m wide x 0.3m tall, located just under our front living room windows, for the hope to lure earthworms, but the isopods and beetles manifested instead. Beetles are only the size of silver pin heads, while the isopods have tinge of red, and adult size is about the length of a mung bean seed, of course not as thick. They're really small and delicate. After 2 years I got enticed to use human urine (our own) as fertilizer. I don't really dilute it, I just dig a hole then pour the liquid and wait for it to fully settle down then re-cover with the dug soil. Lately I noticed the population of the isopods really went down after less than a year. In fact I don't see them anymore when I dig soil anywhere there. But I don't really know if the urine affected them as my dig sites are often the same 2 locations since there are already existing plants. I only started to really see them again after I transplanted a Papaya from its pot to a bigger pot yesterday, which delighted me of their surviving small numbers there. Still I don't really know if the urine affected the bugs or if their population simply dwindled on its own. The urine surely would not spread across the entirety of my raised garden as those are 2 same locations, and so the bugs have way larger safe areas to go to. My adult chili pepper plant in a separate big pot also died, and my suspect was the urine because I didn't dilute it much, but I'm not really sure too, because that chili plant had been producing fruits continuously for maybe 3 months straight, and I don't know if that chili pepper plant was in fact really a perennial because I got it from the wet market. So my 2 suspects are the urine and the true lifespan of the plant. Then how about garlic and onion plants, are they compatible with the isopods? Right now I have on the table 2 garlic bulbs, 1 red onion, and 1 white onion with sprouts already so I placed it on water in a small cup. Now after researching, I think my bugs are sow bugs because they don't form a ball. I really want the isopods to prosper because I noticed the buried materials were gone way, way faster. Thanks in advance for any enlightenment. ------   

Broader MCU Marvel Cinematic Universe Blog, even ⚠Spoilers! A32topsL • 2 weeks ago • 100%

Source: Reddit: [Ever notice that Thor was the only one from the core Avengers team that didn’t have a personal connection with Black Widow.](https://oldwww.reddit.com/r/Avengers/comments/1f83fj5/ever_notice_that_thor_was_the_only_one_from_the/)

Broader MCU Marvel Cinematic Universe Blog, even ⚠Spoilers! A32topsL • 2 weeks ago • 100%

Source: Reddit: [Brave new world official trailer\: Thoughts on why they cast an 82 year old Harrison Ford as Thaddeus Ross\/Red hulk](https://www.reddit.com/r/MarvelTheories/comments/1eyp9i3/brave_new_world_official_trailer_thoughts_on_why/) >I’ve always wondered why they’d cast such an old actor. Considering he could retire from acting at any moment. > >My theory is that towards the ending of Brave new world Prez Ross gets assassinated during his speech at the White House, as shown towards the ending of the official trailer. He’ll be shot dead but the “other guy” will spit it out. This would be a reference to Bruce when he said “I put a bullet in my mouth but the other guy spit it out” and that sequence would parallel both their lives, considering Ross has once hunted Bruce like an animal only to become one himself. > >After the Red hulk gets unleashed (as shown behind the podium as shown towards the end of the trailer) Ross permanently transforms into the red hulk, similar to Bruce. > >I have a feeling this movie will be a one-off from Harrison Ford. He’s probably doing it just to leave his mark on the MCU, similar to how other A-list actors have in the past. That way, marvel studios can retain the CGI of Red hulk for all future projects and most importantly, the character will always be associated with a Hollywood legend.

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Source: Reddit: **[\[Analysis\] Deadpool & Wolverine is Horrible and Empty](https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelstudios/comments/1eguqo5/analysis_deadpool_wolverine_is_horrible_and_empty/)** Let me start by saying I am a huge Marvel fan. I've seen fans nitpick and overly criticize MCU projects, hating on them just because it's the cool thing to do. On the other hand, I've also seen hardcore fans ignore any constructive criticisms or simply deny that the MCU is declining. Trust me when I say this rant isn't because I'm a hater. I want the MCU to succeed. I love Marvel. But I walked away from Deadpool & Wolverine feeling completely empty and void, and now I finally understand why. 1. The movie missed the opportunity to focus on three great character-driven stories. First, Deadpool's self-worth crisis. He wants to matter, to prove he's not just a one-trick pony, but he's filled with insecurity and self-doubt. This is relatable and sad. Second, Deadpool's heartbreak over losing Vanessa to another guy because he failed. It's bittersweet to see the girl you love happy with someone else, especially when you feel responsible for the loss. Many of us can relate to losing someone we loved because we weren't good enough. Third, Wolverine's tragic story. He lost everyone he loved because he failed them. This plunges him into despair, especially since he can't die, even to escape his misery. It's a next-level tragedy. 2. Many scenes had nothing to do with these three compelling potential storylines. **->** Deadpool's kidnapping by the TVA shifts the focus to him saving his friends and the timeline. While there's a hint that Deadpool could become someone who matters by letting his friends die, it doesn't contribute to the story because we know he won't do that. **->** The sequence where Deadpool and Wolverine get pruned, fight, meet Human Torch, get kidnapped, meet Cassandra, and escape is unrelated to the emotional arcs. The only slight connection is when Cassandra messes with Deadpool's mind, showing Vanessa leaving him. This scene is sad but ultimately irrelevant because it’s never addressed again. **->** The subplot involving Nicepool and Dogpool adds nothing to the three potential emotional stories. **->** Scenes featuring Gambit, Blade, Elektra, and X-23 are cool but don't contribute to Deadpool's quest for significance, his attempt to win back Vanessa, or Wolverine's struggle to forgive himself. These scenes seem designed solely for fun cameos and because they need a team to fight Cassandra. **->** The storming of Cassandra's base to escape the void feels like a plot device to move the characters forward (because we all know that they cannot do anything as long as they are stuck in the void), rather than deepening the narrative. **->** The team-up between Deadpool and Wolverine to kill a bunch of Deadpools is just a cool visual, with no bearing on the three potential emotional storylines mentioned. 3. The fights are pointless and lack stakes. **->** Deadpool vs. Wolverine (First Fight): While it's visually exciting to see Deadpool and Wolverine battle on the big screen, the fact that neither can die renders the fight meaningless. At the beginning of the movie, it's clear this fight is just fan service. Deadpool has no real reason to fight Wolverine, and Wolverine's motivation is vague at best. This fight has no consequences or impact on the story and serves only to showcase some cool fight scenes. **->** Sabretooth Fight: Sabretooth looks impressive, even though he's missing his trademark sabretooth, which kind of defeats the name. The fight, which could have been epic, ends with Sabretooth being easily defeated. It's disappointing and turns into a joke. **->** Johnny Storm Fight: Johnny Storm appears, showing off his strength, only to be quickly defeated. This, too, turns into a joke. **->** First Fight with Cassandra: This fight is also pointless. Cassandra is too overpowered, and it's too early in the story for her to be defeated. With two characters who can't die and an overpowered villain in an inescapable place, the outcome is predictable. They will escape because the plot needs to move forward, and that's exactly what happens. **->** Deadpool vs. Wolverine (Second Fight): While the second fight between Wolverine and Deadpool is cool, we know it won't have any lasting consequences. It's just filler. After these two fights, nothing has changed or impacted the story. Removing these scenes wouldn't leave any noticeable impact, leaving fans feeling hollow despite the much-anticipated showdown. The only thing that came out of it was the "educated wish" line. **->** Tricking Cassandra with Juggernaut's Helmet: This scene is cool, as is the one where they storm the base. However, it still feels a bit empty because they keep talking about how Deadpool needs to save his friends, who are stuck in another dimension. This makes it obvious that Deadpool and Wolverine will escape the void; otherwise, the story can't progress. So there are no real stakes where they could lose or the team could fail. They will escape, no matter what, because the plot demands it. **->** Team-Up Fight Against the Group of Deadpools: This fight feels empty because we know the Deadpools won't die. Their decision to help Cassandra is unexplained. So, if those Deadpools won't die, the only way for Wolverine and Deadpool to progress is through plot convenience, namely Peter. While visually cool, the fight lacks stakes. There's no tension since Deadpool and Wolverine aren't genuinely threatened. **->** Final Scene: Cassandra, Deadpool, and Wolverine don't even meet in the final scene. Instead, Deadpool and Wolverine are in a basement. The film teases their potential deaths, but we all know that won't happen. 4. The entire movie feels like purgatory. It feels like the plot is more about "escaping the void" than anything else. 5. Lack of Stakes Due to Absence of Key Characters: Deadpool's loved ones only appear at the beginning and end of the movie, disappearing for the rest of it. This absence makes it hard to feel any real stakes since we barely see their interactions with Deadpool. Knowing their backstory from previous movies isn’t enough; their limited presence in this film fails to immerse us in the emotional stakes of Deadpool potentially losing them. The majority of the movie features characters who have no personal connection to either Deadpool or Wolverine. Johnny Storm, Sabretooth, Pyro, Juggernaut, Elektra, Blade, Gambit, and even X-23 with Wolverine feel like strangers. The scene in the cave where Deadpool meets these heroes feels hollow because they are all unfamiliar, except for those trapped in the void who seem to have formed their own group. Cassandra, Paradox, Nicepool, Dogpool, and the legion of Deadpools also lack any personal connection to Deadpool. The film's attempt to focus on the emotional weight of Deadpool saving his friends falls flat when we spend so much time with characters who are irrelevant to his personal story. 6. Show, Don’t Tell: The film frequently hints at Wolverine's troubled past without actually showing it. While budget constraints might be a factor, this approach is frustrating. I immediately thought of the story where Wolverine is tricked by Mysterio into killing his friends, mistaking them for Sentinels. Without showing these crucial backstory elements, the film fails to engage us with Wolverine's character, relying instead on vague references that fall flat. 7. The movie turned everything into a parody, and one of the worst examples is the ending. Picture this: You're Wolverine, burdened with the weight of having caused the death of everyone you loved. You've been labeled the worst Wolverine in the entire multiverse, turned the world against your friends, and are trapped in a state of endless despair because you can't die. You even reach a point where you're ready to sacrifice yourself to redeem your failures, reminiscent of Yondu's sacrifice. Then, just moments later, the TVA lady essentially says, "Well, all your past mistakes have shaped who you are today, so even if I could change anything, I wouldn't. Embrace your past failures, accept yourself, and move on!" And Wolverine responds with, "Oh, cool. Let’s get shawarma." This is a gross oversimplification of Wolverine's deep and painful past. It’s unrealistic and dismissive to resolve such a complex, traumatic backstory with a motivational message in a matter of minutes, or even hours within the movie's timeline. It reduces his struggles to a clichéd trope, making his past feel trivial and undermining the emotional weight that should have been there. This is poor writing, leaving me completely apathetic to Wolverine’s history, which was supposed to be a source of profound pain and growth.

Broader MCU Marvel Cinematic Universe Blog, even ⚠Spoilers! A32topsL • 2 weeks ago • 100%

📰 [Dave Bautista Hopeful for Guardians of the Galaxy Reunion in the DC Universe](https://comicbook.com/movies/news/dave-bautista-guardians-of-the-galaxy-reunion-dc-universe/) >"I hope so, yeah," Bautista explained in our interview, which you can check out above. "That's kind of my goal. I really want, because I've done another project outside of Guardians with Karen Gillan, and I've done work with Pom now. I would like to work with Chris and Zoe outside of the Marvel Universe, as well." > >"Yeah. Of course," Bautista said when asked about that crossover potentially happening in the DC Universe. "As I've said, and I've been very open to that. I guess it just has to be the right part. But I'm very open to it, and I love James and I would do anything to work with him."

Broader MCU Marvel Cinematic Universe Blog, even ⚠Spoilers! A32topsL • 2 weeks ago • 100%

📰 [Liev Schreiber Opens Up About Not Returning as Sabretooth for 'Deadpool & Wolverine'](https://collider.com/deadpool-and-wolverine-liev-schreiber-sabertooth-return/) >Schreiber continued to reflect on the often disconnected experience of creating film and television, noting how removed actors can be from the audience's immediate reactions. "When you're making a television show, or you're making a film, I'm not in there with the audience, I don't know that anybody sees it. Of course, if you follow that sort of thing, you can see the numbers, that millions of people have seen it, but I generally don't follow," he explained. This made the ongoing support for his portrayal of Sabretooth in X-Men Origins: Wolverine all the more surprising and touching. "I was so surprised that we had that many fans, and I was so surprised that people were campaigning for me to be in the new Deadpool movie," he added with a laugh. >However, Schreiber was candid about the physical demands of reprising the role of Sabretooth, a character known for his intense physicality and imposing presence. "To be honest, it's a lot of work getting your body up to that point. I know I watched Hugh [Jackman] get himself ready again, and I thought, 'I'm okay to sit by the sidelines,'" he admitted with a smile, acknowledging the effort required to get back into superhero shape was maybe something we wasn't quite keen on this time around.

Broader MCU Marvel Cinematic Universe Blog, even ⚠Spoilers! A32topsL • 2 weeks ago • 100%

Source: Reddit: [Essentially, Deadpool was responsible for adjusting the X-Men's costumes.](https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelstudios/comments/1f8v895/essentially_deadpool_was_responsible_for/) 

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📰 [SPIDER-MAN 4: Jon Watts FINALLY Reveals Why He Isn't Returning To Direct The MCU Movie](https://comicbookmovie.com/spider_man/spider-man-4-jon-watts-finally-reveals-why-he-isnt-returning-to-direct-the-mcu-movie-a212922) >"That was such a specific moment in time, and the reaction to that movie was just so unbelievable," he says, explaining he came to the realisation that, "It’s never going to be like this, ever again." > >After working on Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, Watts has focused on Wolfs, a new action-comedy starring George Clooney and Brad Pitt as two rival fixers forced to work together. > >"Sometimes you do an action movie, and all the fun action stuff is given to the second-unit director," he says. "On the Marvel movies, you split up the work because there’s so much to be done. Rarely do you get the Christopher Nolan opportunity to do all of it. On this one, I was like, 'I want to shoot every single shot.'" > >"I was just getting started and Marvel came along - and I take full creative ownership over all those films - but Spider-Man is always going to be Stan Lee and Steve Ditko‘s creation," he says. "This was the chance for me to go back to my voice and my vision and my style. Wolfs is mine, and that’s a really good feeling." > >It doesn't seem there are any hard feelings, though, because it was back in July when Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige said, "We love Jon. Jon did three of the best Spider-Man films ever for us. He's got lots of things going on now. So we'll probably be looking for somebody else, just because he's busy."

No Stupid Questions A32topsL • 2 weeks ago • 86%

Your personal FB Profile has some Friends and Followers. Then that same personal Profile of yours is a member of a certain Group Chat (not Group), but the Friends and Followers are not members of that Group Chat. So if you use the Share function of FB and share a post, a reel, a pic (from the FB platform itself) to that Group Chat, would your Friends and Followers know that in fact you shared something to that Group Chat, or even just a general something, like say "John Doe has shared this \<reel\> to a Group Chat". Would such appear on their feed, notification, or somewhere else in FB? I'm thinking of creating a separate Page, and then use that Page to share stuff (from the FB platform itself) to a Group Chat, to maintain my privacy from my Friends and Followers regarding that Group Chat. But I don't know if a Page is even allowed to join a Group Chat. Again "Group Chat" and not "Group", which are not the same. If this is allowed, please let me know too. Thanks in advance.

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Broader MCU Marvel Cinematic Universe Blog, even ⚠Spoilers! A32topsL • 2 weeks ago • 100%

Uncredited actors include * Billy Clements - as the Russian * Eduardo Gago Muñoz - as Azazel * Jade Lye - as Lady Deathstrike * Ayesha Hussain - as Psylocke * Daniel Medina Ramos - as Toad * Curtis Small - as Bullseye * Chloe Kibble - as Callisto * David Macdonald - as ??? * Nilly Cetin - as Quill 

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>This is to everyone that told me when I was growing up being part of the X Men wasn’t a real job… > >What a wild fucking ride Deadpool and Wolverine is! Grateful to be a “small” part of this amazing film and be able to help bring comic book accurate Wolverine to the big screen! > >The biggest thank you to \@slevydirect \@vancityreynolds \@thehughjackman for this opportunity - the patience, and being the legends that you are! You guys made me feel right at home on set and I can’t thank you guys enough! (I almost died of nerves). I have so much respect for you guys and what you do 💛❤️ congrats on an incredible movie! > >I worked my fingers to the bone trying to bring my best shape for the film, eating and training like a mad man! That’s all down to my brother \@magnistrength keeping me in the best shape as always, a lot of the credit has to go to you! > >I really hope you laughed as hard as me and had the same excitement I had seeing little Wolverine on screen! > >Big thanks to my agents \@ohsosmall for all the hard work you guys do! Appreciate all the opportunities you have given me! \#deadpoolandwolverine \#wolverine \#shortking 

Broader MCU Marvel Cinematic Universe Blog, even ⚠Spoilers! A32topsL • 2 weeks ago • 100%

[Deadpool & Wolverine's Third Act Sucks.](https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelstudios/comments/1f7bp1x/deadpool_wolverines_third_act_sucks/) >Everything was going smoothly just before Deadpool & Wolverine vs The Deadpool Corps fight. From there to the very end, the film turned from a Power Rangers crossover episode to an anime episode talking about friendship, sacrifice and over the top illogical moments. Marvel can't save themselves from this multiverse crap and giving bullshit explanation about nexus being, anchor, blah blah. > >There should have been more moments with other Fox characters not just make them talk something and then fight.

Broader MCU Marvel Cinematic Universe Blog, even ⚠Spoilers! A32topsL • 2 weeks ago • 100%

📹 [Deadpool & Wolverine ALTERNATE ENDING: Who Saved Gambit?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQFF261zq7E) >New Gambit final scene from Deadpool & Wolverine revealed by Ryan Reynolds! Who saved him from the Void? > >Deadpool & Wolverine post-credit scene secret: a new scene of Channing Tatum as Gambit has been revealed, showing the X-Men mutant rescued from the Void by a mystery figure in a sling ring portal, aka Marvel Sparkle Circle. Erik Voss breaks down who it could be.   

Broader MCU Marvel Cinematic Universe Blog, even ⚠Spoilers! A32topsL • 3 weeks ago • 100%

Source: Twitter: [New poster for ‘AGATHA ALL ALONG’ Premieres September 18 on Disney\+](https://twitter.com/DiscussingFilm/status/1830274689412759644) 

Broader MCU Marvel Cinematic Universe Blog, even ⚠Spoilers! A32topsL • 3 weeks ago • 100%

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Source: IG reel: [marvelcomics](https://www.instagram.com/reel/C_RJLQ-yraj/) >Did you catch these \#MarvelComics references in Marvel Studios’ \#DeadpoolAndWolverine?

Broader MCU Marvel Cinematic Universe Blog, even ⚠Spoilers! A32topsL • 3 weeks ago • 100%

Source: [The hate on Channing Tatum as Gambit](https://www.reddit.com/r/xmen/comments/1f52har/the_hate_on_channing_tatum_as_gambit/) >Don’t mean to trigger the Gambit fans here. But help me understand.. Why all the hate on Channing Tatum as Gambit? I’m not a Channing Tatum fan, but D&W was meant to be comedic and funny, hence Tatum’s accent may have been exaggerated and made meant to be hilarious. > >And heck, Hugh Jackman Wolverine isn’t even comic accurate. (6’2” vs 5’3”, and body type) i believe ppl love Hugh as Wolverine because of the nostalgia factor, but let’s face it, there may be more potential actors who would portray Wolverine even more accurately. > >But Tatum as Gambit, people should give the man a chance. Yeah he looks like a friggin bouncer but if he really was serious about his role, who knows he may get into a shredding program? There’s also surgery lol. > >We’ve yet to see him on an upcoming XMen movie in the MCU in the future. Hope y’all stay safe and have a good long weekend ✌🏻 

Lemmy.world Support A32topsL • 3 weeks ago • 100%

Hello. When I Post by putting the video's URL, say from YouTube, the leftside square thumbnail preview is always the generic one provided by Lemmy World, the one with the the link arrow in the middle. So I simply put the URL of the thumbnail instead (eg. maxresdefault, sddefault, etc.) It's been like such since I joined. Then just lately, I found out existing Posts in other YouTube-related Communities, the leftside square preview thumbnails do in fact show, and with the link arrow on the top-right corner instead. And I think the Body automatically inherits the existing Title and Description from the YouTube video. Both `youtu.be` and `www.youtube.com` video links work in those Communities. Examples of YouTube-related Communities with showing Thumbnails are: * c/youtubehaiku * c/youtube ~~Here is my latest Post as example (which I have never edited yet), and I posted it via a raw Chromium profile, so no add-ons at all if they would interfere just in case:~~ * ~~https:\/\/lemmy.world\/post\/19226604~~ Thanks in advance for any help.

Broader MCU Marvel Cinematic Universe Blog, even ⚠Spoilers! A32topsL • 3 weeks ago • 100%

* Source: [All Iron Man armors (2008-2018) + War Machine](https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelstudios/comments/9k0h3r/all_iron_man_armors_20082018_war_machine/) 

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* Source: [This savage Deadpool and Wolverine feature at the store throwing shades at DC. Saw this online.](https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelstudios/comments/1f4pbks/this_savage_deadpool_and_wolverine_feature_at_the/) 

Broader MCU Marvel Cinematic Universe Blog, even ⚠Spoilers! A32topsL • 3 weeks ago • 100%

 * What do you guys think happened / would happen to Deadpool? Could DP have used the Infinity Gauntlet? What's your prediction? * After both Wade and Logan surviving the matter-antimatter atomization of the Time Ripper and coming out intact ("He has risen, baby girl."), could any of them handle the Snap of the MCU Infinity Gauntlet quite easily? ------ Image Source: Instagram: [vancityreynolds](https://www.instagram.com/p/C_OIoHMR4Gb/?img_index=17)

Broader MCU Marvel Cinematic Universe Blog, even ⚠Spoilers! A32topsL • 3 weeks ago • 100%

* Source: Reddit: [Can Sony use Kingpin in their own live-action movies?](https://www.reddit.com/r/Spiderman/comments/1f3wlfy/can_sony_use_kingpin_in_their_own_liveaction/) 

Broader MCU Marvel Cinematic Universe Blog, even ⚠Spoilers! A32topsL • 3 weeks ago • 100%

Source: Reddit: [24 years of Hugh Jackman as wolverine](https://www.reddit.com/r/Avengers/comments/1f9bvj8/24_years_of_hugh_jackman_as_wolverine/)  -------- Source: Reddit: [Hugh Jackman’s Journey As Wolverine](https://www.reddit.com/r/FilmiFiles/comments/1cdatvz/hugh_jackmans_journey_as_wolverine/)  -------- Source: Reddit: [24 years of Hugh Jackman playing Wolverine.](https://www.reddit.com/r/comicbooks/comments/1cb1gtz/24_years_of_hugh_jackman_playing_wolverine/?sort=old) 

Broader MCU Marvel Cinematic Universe Blog, even ⚠Spoilers! A32topsL • 3 weeks ago • 100%

Hero or villain, dead or alive: * Who's the best martial artist? * Rank your Top 10 or more. ------ Source: [Who is the best Martial Artist in the MCU?](https://www.reddit.com/r/Avengers/comments/1f4bymc/who_is_the_best_martial_artist_in_the_mcu/) 

Broader MCU Marvel Cinematic Universe Blog, even ⚠Spoilers! A32topsL • 3 weeks ago • 100%

📰 [Harrison Ford’s Red Hulk, ‘Thunderbolts’ and ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ First Looks Debut in Marvel 85th Anniversary Video](https://variety.com/2024/film/news/marvel-thunderbolts-red-hulk-daredevil-1236123842/) > Several upcoming Marvel Studios film and TV shows, including “Thunderbolts*,” “Daredevil: Born Again” and “Ironheart,” all got first looks in a special 85th anniversary video released by Marvel on Thursday. > >The video zooms through 85 years of Marvel history. It includes everything from the colorful pages of creator Stan Lee’s original comic books to “Iron Man,” the movie that kicked off the Marvel Cinematic Universe, to everything in between — even this summer’s blockbuster “Deadpool & Wolverine” made it in. > >Near the end of the video, fans get an official first look at Harrison Ford’s Red Hulk from next year’s “Captain America: Brave New World,” the return of Charlie Cox’s blind vigilante in “Daredevil: Born Again,” Dominque Thorne’s high-tech Riri Williams in “Ironheart” and the super-powered, villainous cast of “Thunderbolts*,” including Sebastian Stan’s Winter Soldier and Florence Pugh’s Yelena Belova. > >Next up for Marvel is “Agatha All Along,” the Kathryn Hahn-starring spinoff from the hit series “WandaVision,” which releases on Disney+ on Sept. 18. After that is “Captain America: Brave New World” in theaters on Feb. 14, 2025, followed by “Thunderbolts*” on May 2, 2025. “Daredevil: Born Again” is coming to Disney+ in March 2025, and “Ironheart” will also come to the streamer next year. > >In addition to Stan, the “Thunderbolts*” crew includes “Black Widow” cast members Pugh, Harbour and Olga Kurylenko — who play Yelena Belova, Alexei Shostakov/Red Guardian and Taskmaster. Joining them are Hannah John-Kamen (Ghost from “Ant-Man and the Wasp”), Russell (John Walker from “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier”) and Louis-Dreyfus, as mastermind Valentina Allegra de Fontaine. “Top Gun: Maverick” star Lewis Pullman plays the powerful superhero Sentry. 

Broader MCU Marvel Cinematic Universe Blog, even ⚠Spoilers! A32topsL • 3 weeks ago • 100%

📹 [Celebrating 85 Years of Marvel](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUDyC12C4OQ) >Celebrating 85 years of Marvel, thanks to you, True Believers.   

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📰 [2024 Fandango Most Anticipated Fall & Horror Movie Survey](https://www.fandango.com/movie-news/2024-most-anticipated-fall-and-horror-movie-survey-755175) > >Most Anticipated Fall Movies: > >1. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice >2. **Venom**: The Last Dance >3. Joker: Folie à Deux >4. Transformers One >5. Wolfs >6. The Wild Robot >7. Speak No Evil >8. Smile 2 >9. Lee >10. The Return > >Most Anticipated Returning Franchises: > >1. Beetlejuice >2. **Venom** >3. Joker >4. Transformers >5. Smile > >Most Anticipated Main Characters: > >1. Beetlejuice (Michael Keaton in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice) >2. Lydia Deetz (Winona Ryder in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice) >3. **Eddie Brock**/**Venom** (Tom Hardy in Venom: The Last Dance) >4. Harley Quinn (Lady Gaga in Joker: Folie à Deux) >5. Arthur Fleck/The Joker (Joaquin Phoenix in Joker: Folie à Deux) 

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* 🖼️ https://x.com/CosmicMMedia/status/1828864693735166460 * 📹 https://x.com/caiden_reed/status/1828871189663756589  ------ 📰 [THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS Set Video Reveals First Look At The Thing... And He's Entirely Practical!](https://comicbookmovie.com/fantastic-four/the-fantastic-four-first-steps-set-photo-reveals-first-look-at-the-thingand-hes-entirely-practical-a212872) >A new photo from the set of The Fantastic Four: First Steps has found its way online and features a first look at Ebon Moss-Bachrach's Thing...with the biggest surprise being that he's practical, not VFX! > >In 2005's Fantastic Four and its sequel, 2007's Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, actor Michael Chiklis donned a practical costume to bring The Thing to life on screen. > >It worked for the time, but in Josh Trank's 2015 reboot, Jamie Bell's take on the character was realised with visual effects (outside of the so-so design, he looked great). Now, we have a first look at The Fantastic Four: First Steps' Ever-Lovin' Blue-Eyed Thing! > >Shockingly, he too appears to be practical; as of now, we don't know whether there's an actor - presumably Ebon Moss-Bachrach - in the suit or whether this is simply a stand-in meant to serve as a reference for actors and visual effects artists. Based on the few seconds of footage we have, it does look like someone's in there. > >This being a stand-in perhaps makes the most sense, though a practical Thing (whose face, for example, is enhanced with VFX) could suit the Marvel Studios reboot's 1960s aesthetic. > >Still, it's worth remembering what Moss-Bachrach said earlier this year. "*In the past, I think they’ve done a suit. Michael Chiklis wore a suit that apparently was really uncomfortable, and it’s kind of...we’re past that*," the actor explained while appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live. "*It’s a little kind of cosplay, kind of amateur that kind of stuff now with the technology we have*." > >Asked about his preparation, the Andor star added, "*I'm playing Ben Grimm, who becomes The Thing – who is a man encased in rock. [laughs] I've just been looking at rocks. What am I doing? I don't know, I've been reading a lot of comics. It's kinda nice. They gave me this kind of Marvel Unlimited thing so I can just go on my iPad and to any comic book that Marvel's ever released. That feels kinda cool*."

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* 2024 Deadpool & Wolverine behind-the-scenes pic. 

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📰 [Jessica Alba Has Advice for Vanessa Kirby's ‘Fantastic Four’ Role](https://collider.com/fantastic-four-jessica-alba-vanessa-kirby-advice/) >While promoting her new Roku series, Alba admits working on and promoting Fantastic Four was a whirlwind when the film first released in 2005. “*I think just have fun. The fans are so amazing*,” she gushed. Alba further reflected on the fandom she was exposed to during her time while working on the franchise. She says it will be just as magical for Kirby. “*It was probably one of the best times of my life, going around the world and meeting all of the people that just love The Fantastic Four and love these comic books and can relate to these stories. That, to me, and to be able to meet so many different people that you can touch and bring joy to them, I would say that's first and foremost for anyone who gets the honor of playing one of these awesome characters. So I’d tell her to just have fun and soak in the moments*.” >With the movie more than 20 years old, Alba nailed it as Sue Storm in Fantastic Four. Blending brains, brawn, and heart to make her both a fierce superhero and the glue that held the team together, Alba's take on the iconic comic book hero is unforgettable and one that fans will certainly think about for years to come. As her take made Sue Storm way more than just the Invisible Woman, Kirby is stepping in to fill those iconic shoes is another step for female superheroes leading the charge. From some serious chops and roles like The Crown, Mission: Impossible and The Son, Kirby's got some serious chops to do it. With her talent and edge, Kirby will bring a fresh vibe to Sue Storm while honoring the character Alba made so iconic. 

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📰 [‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ to Top Box Office Yet Again Over Desolate Labor Day Weekend](https://variety.com/2024/film/box-office/deadpool-wolverine-box-office-labor-day-weekend-1236119782/) >  > > Due to the sheer lack of compelling options, “Deadpool & Wolverine” is expected to top the box office in its sixth weekend of release. > >Several movies will open nationwide — the Dennis Quaid-led biopic “Reagan” and Sony and Blumhouse’s AI horror fable “Afraid” among them — but none are projected to make a dent on box office charts over the Labor Day holiday weekend. Those newcomers are aiming for low-single digits and will be lucky to crack the top five, which looks to be populated with holdovers such as “Alien: Romulus” and romantic drama “It Ends With Us.” > >In what’s shaping up to be one of the slowest weekends of the year, Disney’s Marvel sequel “Deadpool & Wolverine” looks to rule with $12 million to $13 million over the extended holiday frame. The R-rated film, starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, has claimed the No. 1 spot for four out of the past five weekends. It’s the second highest-grossing movie of the year with $577 million in North America and $1.21 billion globally.

Broader MCU Marvel Cinematic Universe Blog, even ⚠Spoilers! A32topsL • 3 weeks ago • 100%

* MCU Marvel Cinematic Universe Blog/Community - but broader, more encompassing, even ⚠**Spoilers**! Therefore... * OK: news, discussion, article, trailer, spoiler, analysis, theory, question, confusion, who would win (even vs different franchise, universe), box office, forecast, fanfic, fan cast, fan art, merchandise, toy, comics, cosplay, costume, w.i.p., content creation, pic, video, vlog, appreciation, admiration, rant, criticism, etc. * OK: NSFW🔞, just tick the checkbox as needed.

Batman A32topsL • 3 weeks ago • 96%

Classic 1966 Batman & Robin: Adam West and Burt Ward, among my favorite iterations of the dynamic duo. ---- Burt Ward: "*There are several fine actors who have portrayed Batman in films. In my eyes, there was only one real Batman. That is and always will be Adam West. He was truly the Bright Knight*."