The former “Mandarin” could be back in his Iron Man 3 role as Trevor Slattery. Thanks to a report in Variety, we’ve learned that actor Ben Kingsley is set to again reprise his role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The actor, known for classic roles Gandhi, Sneakers and Sexy Beast plays the tragic comic part … >
With hints of what’s to come in What If…? Season 2, Marvel have confirmed a Season 3 too. As the multiverse continues to be all the rage in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, their animated What If…? has scored a third run, on top of the upcoming second series. This news comes from the Marvel Studios … >
The novel is being adapted by Zoe Kazan for the streamer. John Steinbeck’s classic novel East of Eden is getting the series treatment from Netflix. The adaptation, with Zoe Kazan both writing an executive producing, had Florence Pugh set to star. The actor will also co-produce. In what Deadline call a “limited series adaptation” – … >
The streamer’s official UK site has given us a date and a synopsis. With their weekly Wednesday release schedules, Disney+’s live-action Marvel Cinematic Universe shows are fast becoming a must-watch. We’ve enjoyed the likes of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Loki, Wandavision, Hawkeye and Moon Knight, each existing as themselves but sometimes throwing links … >
Bridgerton rules the latest Nielsen Top 10 for original streaming — no real surprise except how far ahead it actually is Last week we saw Bridgerton top the Nielsen chart for the weekend of release. The latest figures give us a full week’s data and the show (both seasons together) is a long, long way ahead … >
Binge watching — what does the data reveal? Last month we discussed whether or not binge watching was a good idea. Inevitably the answer was it depends and choice is good. This month we thought we’d take the perspective of a streamer, and see what the data says. If you’re a regular, you’ll know we like the … >
Meet Kamala Khan aka Ms Marvel – possibly the MCU’s most relatable superhero yet. Ahead of its June launch, Marvel have dropped an engaging trailer for their upcoming Ms Marvel series. Set in the terrifying world of an American High School, it introduces us to teenage dreamer Kamala Khan (Iman Vellani), her aspirations and preoccupations. … >
Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Iron Fist and The Punisher have all appeared on the streamer today. Last month, there was dismay as Netflix removed all Marvel’s “The Defenders” shows from its service. Despite a fruitful partnership, beginning with Daredevil in 2015 and ostensibly taking place within the MCU, the Marvel/Netflix deal dried up in … >
Do you like to binge your shows, or do you prefer to watch a series released weekly? It’s a perennial topic of discussion amongst commentators — Netflix may have grown (see this article for history) on the back of the demand for binge-watching, but are the days of big boxset releases numbered? We think a … >
The latest Nielsen ratings for the first full week of 2022 show Cobra Kai still riding high — we explore everything that happened In last week’s chart, Cobra Kai stormed into the top position, The Book of Boba Fett made its first appearance and The Witcher was still going strong. The data for January 3-9 has 9 out of 10 shows … >