Malcolm Spellman On Writing His Two-Hander “The Falcon & The Winter Soldier”
The spinoffs of the Marvel Comic Universe (MCU) show no signs of slowing down. Which brings us to The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, initially a two-hander between these two characters. We pick up the timeline after the Avengers obliteration and Captain America (Wyatt Russell) has gone AWOL. Sam Wilson (the Falcon) played by Anthony […]
“Part Sitcom. Part Avengers” Screenwriter Jac Schaeffer Talks ‘WandaVision’
Wanda Maximoff and Vision are well-known characters in the Marvel Comic Universe (MCU). Following the death of the Avengers in Avengers: Endgame, the expectation to integrate WandaVision, the quirky television series into the wider MCU mythology was high. Wanda (Elizabeth Olsen), Vision (Paul Bettany), SWORD (Sentient World Observation and Response Division), and the Hex were […]
The Revisionist “Joker” Challenges the Norms of Comics and Villainy
********* SPOILER WARNING ********* Searing onto the screen as both a revisionist backstory of an iconic villain character and a pointed commentary on the cuddlier aspects of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the new Joker movie is bold, violent, and unnerving. There have been many exceedingly dark takes on the greatest foil of Batman’s through […]
Producers At Comic-Con State Their Intention Not To Stray Too Far Into The Unknown
At Comic-Con in San Diego two weeks ago, the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) mapped out all of the projects in their “Phase 4” for the next few years. What was surprising was how much of what they’ve got planned is for the small screen. As part of what they’re calling Disney+ series, a host of […]
“Spider-Man: Far from Home” Spins a Modest and Satisfying Tale
Where should the Marvel Cinematic Universe go after the epic, all-hands-on-deck finale of Avengers: Endgame? It looks like Spider-Man: Far from Home has the right idea. This Spidey sequel tells a story that’s smaller, more intimate, and with a distinct emphasis on character. It may not reach the heights that last year’s animated and Academy […]
