Marvel has finally canonized its six highly popular Netflix shows into the official Marvel Cinematic Universe Disney+ timeline. Initially spotted by X/Twitter user CanWeGetToast, listings on Disney+ revealed that the Netflix Marvel shows now take place in Phase 3. Daredevil and Jessica Jones are set between I Am Groot and Avengers: Age of Ultron while […]
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Wakanda Forever: How Black Panther Examines the Complexity of Grief in the Black Community
If you’re anything like me, you flock to the movie theater every time a new Marvel movie hits the box office. Naturally, I flew to the movie theater when Black Panther was released in 2018. Being able to see Black people wearing traditional Kente clothing and African wear, embodying the spirit of Wakanda, and being unapologetically Black was both exhilarating and liberating. Seeing black children being able to finally see a superhero that looks like them brought me joy. The film also demonstrated the potential, bravery, and tenacity of Black women, such as Princess Shuri, which ignited my “Black girl nerd.” Seeing a film that depicted Black excellence was refreshing in a world where so much of our experience is told through the lens of oppression and death.
American Propaganda In the MCU
Growing up in the United States meant that Marvel movies were inescapable. Even as a young girl who was more inclined towards Mean Girls and the Princess Diaries, I watched every Captain America and Iron Man movie. Much like Marvel movies, Americans grow up bombarded with positive messages about the American military and are often encouraged to offer their bodies up to be American heroes themselves.
Will Kim Kardashian Join the Marvel Universe?
In an interview, the reality TV star Kim Kardashian admitted that she would be interested in joining the Marvel Universe. This would not be the first time the famous Kardashian appeared on the big screen. She recently appeared as a voice actor in the 2021 kids movie PAW Patrol: The Movie and her acting credits don’t stop there. She was also a part of the 2013 movie Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor, along with the 2008 Disaster Movie.
Megan Thee Stallion Will Be Making Her MCU Debut as She-Hulk
On Monday it was revealed through Megan Thee Stallion’s Cut profile that she is going to be making her Marvel Cinematic Universe debut in “She-Hulk: Attorney at Law.” The 27-year-old sensation has landed roles in both the new Disney+ series and the A24 musical comedy “F— Identical Twins.”
‘Doctor Strange 2’ Earns More Than $187M Opening Week Becoming Third Highest Grossing Movie of the Year
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness came ahead of Disney’s $185M week projection with over $187M after a $39M Sunday. The film’s director, Sam Raimi, says that it’s the best opening since 2007, the start of Spiderman 3, which did $151M.
