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☆ Lauren Ridloff: 'I run to find peace,' says Marvel actress after finishing her first marathon
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-19 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Ridloff has been running most of her life – a form of solace in the busiest, most intense periods of her acting career. But the collective spirit and struggle of her fellow competitors at the NYC Marathon, her first time racing the 26.2-mile distance, was like nothing she had previously experienced in the sport. “This truly was a transformative experience for me,” Ridloff, whose recent credits include Marvel Studios’ “Eternals” and post-apocalyptic TV series “The Walking Dead,” tells CNN Sport. Gavin Doremus/Brooks RunningConditions for this year’s NYC Marathon were brutal, particularly for those competing for the first time and unaccustomed to running in heat. Ridloff ran the NYC Marathon to raise money for PS347 in New York, where she used to teach.

☆ Marvel didn't recast Chadwick Boseman in 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' — and it was the right move
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-18 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

In August 2020, Disney's Marvel Studios was faced with an unenviable task — how to handle the sudden and tragic death of Chadwick Boseman, the star of its megahit film "Black Panther." With the "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" sequel slated for release in mid-2022, Marvel executives and Coogler needed to quickly decide what to do with the character of T'Challa, who was played by Boseman and becomes the Black Panther superhero after the death of his father. Since the Black Panther is a key character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the studio could have recast the character and carried on with production. In the sequel, the Black Panther is not gone from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. His passing deeply affects his community and the supporting characters from "Black Panther."

☆ Over a third of Marvel fans say they're feeling franchise fatigue in a new survey — but a vast majority say they'll still watch anything it releases
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-18 | by ( Travis Clark | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Over a third of Marvel fans in a new survey said they felt fatigued by the franchise. But the vast majority said they would still consider watching anything Marvel released. Marvel fans are more loyal to the overall franchise, while DC fans gravitate towards specific characters. 67% of DC fans said they would consider watching anything released in the franchise, compared to the 81% of Marvel fans. Only 20% of DC fans said they were fatigued by the franchise, but DC doesn't release nearly as much content.

☆ 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' is the seventh MCU movie in a row to be barred from China. It shows how a once essential market for Hollywood blockbusters has dried up.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( Travis Clark | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

China's film officials have been extra stingy about granting Marvel movies release dates during the pandemic. Marvel movies are still some of the biggest movies being released right now. But "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" was just shy of $1 billion and might have crossed that coveted barrier with a China release. "Love and Thunder" topped its predecessor "Thor: Ragnarok" at the US box office but not in total global sales. DC's "Black Adam" was denied a China release, as well.

☆ Namor: Marvel's watertight efforts to make him different from Aquaman
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-13 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Editor’s Note: The following contains minor spoilers about “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.”CNN —In “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” the aquatic adversary known as Namor wastes no time establishing himself as one of those beguiling but strange characters that can polarize an audience: the ocean-dwelling deity uses conch shells like smartphones and has feathered wings on his ankles. (CNN, DC Films and Warner Bros, which produced “Aquaman,” are part of the same parent company, Warner Bros. Also known as the Sub-Mariner, Namor first appeared in comics in 1939, while DC’s Aquaman debuted in 1941. “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” also had the daunting task of presenting Namor’s origins in a way that swam clear of those seen in “Aquaman,” and of doing it a movie not meant to operate solely as an origin story. But before that happens, and thanks to Mejía’s nuanced performance in “Wakanda Forever,” Namor should be able to avoid many more comparisons to other oceanic demigods, and ride his own wave into the future.

☆ 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' eyes $180 million opening weekend, highest November debut ever
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-13 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Disney and Marvel Studios' "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" snared an estimated $180 million during its domestic debut, earning it the record for the biggest opener in the month of November and the second-highest opener of 2022. "Wakanda Forever" is estimated to pull in 12.7 million patrons this weekend, according to data from EntTelligence. Only Marvel's "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" has pulled in more moviegoers, bringing in 13.7 million during its opening weekend in May. If "Wakanda Forever" sees a surge in ticket sales Sunday, it could surpass that figure. Like "Black Panther," "Wakanda Forever" features a predominately Black cast, but it also has several Hispanic actors.

A stunning tribute to the late Chadwick Boseman, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” begins with the death of his character, T’Challa. While the trauma of the Talokans has bonded them together as a people, Shuri’s grief and rage have fueled self-isolation. Shuri also dismisses the Black Panther as a relic of the past. T’Challa’s death and Shuri’s anguished-filled reaction to the devastating loss, among others, are the catalysts upon which “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” hinges. “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” doesn’t ask Shuri, Namor or the audience to push past their anger and grief — it’s a constant in this film.

☆ ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Review: Marvel Tries to Fill Chadwick Boseman’s Void
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-11 | by ( Kyle Smith | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

Four years ago “ Black Panther ” created an appealing new mythology around Wakanda, an imaginary African kingdom defined by superior technology, fierceness in battle, moral rectitude and the world’s only known deposits of an immensely powerful metal called vibranium. The shocking death of the film’s star, Chadwick Boseman , in 2020 at age 43 left a void in a hugely popular new franchise (the movie stands sixth on the list of highest-grossing films in North America, not adjusted for inflation) and created a storytelling conundrum for the Marvel Cinematic Universe: How could it add another Black Panther chapter without its leading man? Fortunately, the first “Black Panther” was rich with secondary figures, the most notable of whom have returned for “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” which is being greeted with feverish advance ticket sales. Much of that enthusiasm won’t survive this listless adventure, which at 161 minutes is one of the longest comic-book movies Hollywood has ever produced. After a spate of manic superhero blockbusters that ricocheted from one digital spectacle to another, this one takes its time with character and plot but doesn’t develop either to any satisfying degree.

☆ Here's what critics are saying about Marvel's 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-11 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Danai Gurira and Letitia Wright star as Okoye and Shuri in Marvel Studio's "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever." DisneyIt's impossible to replace the irreplaceable, but that was Ryan Coogler's task as the director and co-writer of Disney's latest Marvel Cinematic Universe film, "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever." Here's what some critics thought of "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" ahead of its Friday debut:Kristy Puchko, MashablePuchko says the film, while action-packed, is at its core about how people handle loss differently. Still from Marvel Studio's "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever." Winston Duke stars as M'Baku in Marvel Studio's "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever."

☆ ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Extends the Marvel Empire in Film Franchises
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Peter Champelli | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Since “Iron Man” was released in 2008, the Marvel Cinematic Universe franchise has grossed more than $10.5 billion in U.S. box-office revenue—the most of any movie franchise, according to Box Office Mojo. The blockbuster-scaled “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” to be released in theaters Friday, will add to the MCU total. With more than $700 million in box-office revenue, the franchise’s 2018 “Black Panther” movie had the sixth-highest lifetime gross in the U.S.

☆ 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' aims to break box office records this weekend
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The long-awaited sequel to 2018's smash hit "Black Panther" isn't just another Marvel film. "Wakanda Forever" has a chance to not only be the biggest opener in 2022, but also the highest ever opener of the month of November. Box office analysts and theater operators are expecting African American and Hispanic moviegoers to flock to cinemas this weekend. Like "Black Panther," "Wakanda Forever" features a predominately Black cast, but it also has several Hispanic actors. According to Comscore, 37% of the opening weekend audience for "Black Panther" was Black, accounting for more than double what the demographic usually represents for other Marvel films.

☆ 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' may become Marvel's 11th billion-dollar movie: 'They are the epitome of box office success'
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Since the release of 2010's "Iron Man 2", Marvel has helped Disney rake in $22.5 billion at the global box office. With the release of "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" this week, Marvel Studios will welcome the 30th entry into its ever-growing cinematic universe. "They are the epitome of box office success in terms of how we even frame that conversation." "Wakanda Forever" is the sequel to 2018's "Black Panther," which earned $1.3 billion and is currently the No. If recent history is any indication, Marvel's 30th film is likely to be a box office success.

☆ DC's 'Black Adam' will likely fizzle at the box office without a China release, as Marvel's 'Wakanda Forever' threatens to halt its momentum
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Travis Clark | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

DC's "Black Adam" cost nearly $200 million to make and has earned $321 million globally. It doesn't have a China release yet, and Marvel's "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" opens this weekend. With Marvel's "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" hitting theaters this weekend, "Black Adam" will likely quickly fizzle at the box office. The first "Black Panther" grossed $202 million in its first weekend in the US, more than the $138 million "Black Adam" has earned in three weekends. On its current trajectory, "Black Adam" is on the way to being a box-office disappointment.

☆ Despite some complaints, 'Black Panther' sequel receives rave reviews
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Danielle Broadway | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Nov 8 (Reuters) - The highly anticipated sequel to Disney's “Black Panther,” “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” has received glowing reviews from the majority of critics. The film, which arrives in theaters on Friday, scored a 94% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with only five out of 81 critics rating the film as rotten. There is a new Black Panther, and they will figure into the future of this universe. “'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' is by far the best film in phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The sad reality is that the show must go on, and without (Chadwick Boseman), it’s just more of the same.

☆ DC's new movie boss says he's focused on 'hammering out the new DCU' and 'telling the biggest story ever told' in response to fan requests
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( Travis Clark | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

James Gunn, the co-CEO of DC Studios, said that he is focused on "hammering out the new DCU." He seemed to shoot down the possibility of a director's cut for David Ayer's "Suicide Squad." Gunn and Peter Safran are leading DC's new movie and TV efforts. Gunn, who's leading DC's movie, TV, and animation efforts with producer Peter Safran, said it's important to acknowledge fans but that he's focused on the future. The most recent DC movie, "Black Adam," hinted at the franchise's future with a cameo by Henry Cavill reprising his role as Superman, but it hasn't yet proven to be a smash hit.

☆ 'Blockbuster' star Randall Park reflects on what video rental stores meant to his immigrant family
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( Kimmy Yam | Kimmy Yam Is A Reporter For Nbc Asian America. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Randall Park’s new show, which centers around the last remaining video rental Blockbuster store, is — in many ways — a perfect project for the actor. There are also small nods to the way in which certain demographics would see the rental stores. / NetflixPark said the moment harkens back to memories of his own immigrant parents frequenting small video rental stores in Los Angeles’ Koreatown. The cultural safe space that the rental stores provided were significant, he said. “I do feel like video rental was definitely a part of our lives well after it stopped being mainstream,” he remembered.

"Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" premieres in theaters on November 11. Though the original "Black Panther'' movie told the story of T'Challa, the late Chadwick Boseman will not make an appearance in the sequel. Check out the trailer for 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'Most of the star-studded cast from the first "Black Panther" will reprise their roles in "Wakanda Forever," along with a few new additions. If you're interested in catching up on previous Marvel films and shows that feature characters from "Wakanda Forever," we've got you covered. Below, we rounded up every Marvel title that we consider essential viewing before you see "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever."

☆ 'Avengers: Endgame' directors say they wouldn't 'be ready' to return to Marvel 'until the end of the decade'
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Travis Clark | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Joe and Anthony Russo "won't be ready to do anything with Marvel until the end of the decade." The Russos made four movies for Marvel, including "Avengers: Endgame." The directors previously told Insider they had no plans to return, but seemed open to it. The duo made four movies for Marvel — 2014's "Captain America: The Winter Soldier," 2016's "Captain America: Civil War," 2018's "Avengers: Infinity War," and then "Endgame" in 2019. "It would be bigger than 'Infinity War' and 'Endgame,'" Joe said.

☆ ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ first reactions herald ‘Marvel's most poignant and powerful film’
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-28 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Disney and Marvel Studios finally unveiled Ryan Coogler’s “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” at the film’s world premiere in Hollywood on Wednesday evening. Anticipation for “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” has been sky high. “Black Panther” also became the first comic book movie nominated for best picture at the Oscars. The Hollywood Reporter’s Brian Davids hailed the film as “Marvel’s most poignant and powerful film to date,” praising all elements from the performances to the crafts. The Wrap’s Drew Taylor said that the film “prioritizes sentiment over spectacle” and praised Ludwig Göransson’s score as “an all timer.”“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" opens in theaters nationwide Nov. 11.

☆ James Gunn, Peter Safran to be co-CEOs of Warner Bros Discovery's DC studios
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

Oct 25 (Reuters) - James Gunn and Peter Safran will be co-heads of Warner Bros Discovery's (WBD.O) DC studios, home to superheroes such as Wonder Woman and Superman, the company said on Tuesday. Both Gunn and Safran have experience with the superhero genre and have brought heroes from the Marvel Cinematic Universe and DC Universe to hit films and series, including "Guardians of the Galaxy", "Aquaman" and "The Suicide Squad", the company said. Reporting by Eva Mathews in Bengaluru; Editing by Anil D'SilvaOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ James Gunn, Peter Safran named new heads of Warner Bros.' DC studios
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

James Gunn and Peter Safran will be the next co-heads of Warner Bros. The news comes during a tumultuous time for the newly formed Warner Bros. Zaslav has been looking for someone to steady the ship at the DC film division, home to superheroes such as Wonder Woman and Superman, as Warner Bros. Warner Bros. Warner Bros. recently moved its "Aquaman" sequel, which was set for a March 2023 release, to December 2023.

☆ Kevin Bacon joins the MCU in 'Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special'
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Kevin Bacon is coming to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as…Kevin Bacon. In a move that’s sure to make the ‘six degrees of Kevin Bacon’ game even easier, the “Footloose” star is featured in the new trailer for “The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special,” alongside franchise stars Dave Bautista (Drax) and Pom Klementieff (Mantis). “Guardians” director James Gunn, who on Tuesday was appointed co-chairman and chief executive officer of DC Studios alongside Peter Safran, shared the clip on his Twitter. Somehow, they decide that Bacon would be the perfect “someone special” to help their friend and appear on the iconic actor’s front doorstep to take him with them. “The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special” is due on Disney+ on November 25.

☆ DC's movie and TV division has finally found its own version of Marvel's Kevin Feige
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( Travis Clark | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The pair inherit a baggage-heavy DC film universe. Discovery has finally found an executive to lead its DC movie and TV franchise — well, executives, plural, that is. Warner Bros. Since Discovery and WarnerMedia merged earlier this year, Zaslav has been looking for someone to lead DC's movie and TV efforts. Gunn jumped to Warner Bros. and DC after getting temporarily fired from the third "Guardians of the Galaxy" movie in 2018.

☆ Tim Burton says he probably won’t work for Disney again
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-23 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Tim Burton is sounding off on his previous working relationship with Disney, saying he is unlikely to return to the company as a director in the future. The filmmaker attended the Lumiere Festival in France over the weekend, where he received the honorary Prix Lumière award. There’s less room for different types of things,” Burton said, according to Deadline. “I can only deal with one universe, l can’t deal with a multi-universe,” he said. “The thing about ‘Dumbo,’ is that’s why I think my days with Disney are done, I realized that I was Dumbo, that I was working in this horrible big circus and I needed to escape.

☆ DC wants to better compete with Marvel movies, but its plan is already facing severe roadblocks
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( Travis Clark | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Warner Bros. Discovery wants to rebuild the DC universe in the mold of Marvel movies. Warner Bros. confirmed a sequel to "Joker," which exists outside the universes of any of those other projects. The search for such an executive put DC movies president Walter Hamada on the outskirts, and Deadline reported on Wednesday that he had exited. Warner Bros.

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