Earlier in the year, Marvel Studios’ producer/executive Nate Moore revealed that the Disney+ shows were the first time that films universe, the MCU, connects directly with Marvel shows. This comes after Marvel Television head Jeph Loeb exited the company and Kevin Feige took over the television division (killing multiple shows including a Ghost Rider series)Continue reading “James Gunn Echoes Marvel Studios’ Stance That Marvel Television Era Shows Aren’t MCU Canon”
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Marvel’s Kevin Feige Comments On Possibility of Bringing Back Netflix Shows – “Perhaps Someday”
Deadline was able to transcribe quotes from Marvel’s Kevin Feige at Disney+ virtual panel at TCA press tour, the company’s chief creative officers talked about the possibility of the Netflix shows finding a second life. While he pointed out that some online rumors are completely wrong he sounds open to the idea down the line.Continue reading “Marvel’s Kevin Feige Comments On Possibility of Bringing Back Netflix Shows – “Perhaps Someday””
Kevin Feige Doesn’t Sound Terribly Interested In Reviving The Netflix Shows Anytime Soon
Ever since the cancellations of the Marvel/Netflix shows in the wake of Jeph Loeb’s exit and the demise of Marvel Television, there have been plenty of speculations and rumors about what Marvel/Disney plans to do with the character rights as they revert back to them. These various rumors over the last two years have runContinue reading “Kevin Feige Doesn’t Sound Terribly Interested In Reviving The Netflix Shows Anytime Soon”
Jessica Henwick Says There Were “Light Discussions” For ‘Daughters of The Dragon’ Spinoff Series At Marvel Television/Netflix
Comic Book Movie was able to speak with Iron Fist actress Jessica Henwrick while promoting her upcoming film Love & Monsters revealing there were light talks from Marvel Television and Netflix about making a Daughters of The Dragon series featuring characters Colleen Wing and Misty Knight (played by Simone Missick) in their own superhero adventures.Continue reading “Jessica Henwick Says There Were “Light Discussions” For ‘Daughters of The Dragon’ Spinoff Series At Marvel Television/Netflix”
Peter Shinkoda Says Marvel Promised Him Nobu Would Be The Lead Villain In ‘The Defenders’ Before Sigourney Weaver Took That Spot
Daredevil actor Peter Shinkoda has been highlighting his experiences working with Jeph Loeb and Marvel Television, highlighting some racism behind the scenes at the production company concerning his character Nobu and Wai Ching Ho’s Madame Gao. After pointing out that Loeb had told writers/showrunners to throw away plot lines for Nobu and Gao because “nobodyContinue reading “Peter Shinkoda Says Marvel Promised Him Nobu Would Be The Lead Villain In ‘The Defenders’ Before Sigourney Weaver Took That Spot”
‘Daredevil’ Showrunner Doug Petrie Pitched An Asian-American/Mixed-Race Version of ‘Iron Fist’ To Marvel Television Early On That Was Rejected
It seems like Marvel Television didn’t only have issues with Asian villains in Daredevil having flushed-out storylines, they also weren’t too keen about having Danny Rand in Iron Fist being Asian-American or possibly mixed-race. During a panel for #SaveDaredevil on YouTube, the subject switched from Daredevil to almost having a mixed-race version of Danny Rand and this potentially was pitched toContinue reading “‘Daredevil’ Showrunner Doug Petrie Pitched An Asian-American/Mixed-Race Version of ‘Iron Fist’ To Marvel Television Early On That Was Rejected”