Bazza Posted October 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 Terriffic interview with Cumberbatch in F Movie Mag, issue #80 (Oct 2016) http://www.fmoviemag.com/80-oct-2016-doctor-strange/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted October 15, 2016 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 Captain Marvel Is The Most Powerful Hero In The Marvel Cinematic Universe Says Feige http://comicbook.com/marvel/2016/10/12/captain-marvel-is-the-strongest-hero-in-the-marvel-cinematic-uni/ *happy* I'm not very familiar with this Captain Marvel, and I grew up with other Marvel Comics heroes at the top of the power pantheon; so I'll have to see how this is executed before I decide if I like it or not. I have to say, though, the way Feige is describing her, I'm getting the sense that he wants her to be the MCU's version of Phoenix. Maybe they'll draw from Phoenix's comic origin story for CM, available since the cinematic X-Men's Jean Grey hasn't taken that path. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted October 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 I'm not very familiar with this Captain Marvel, and I grew up with other Marvel Comics heroes at the top of the power pantheon; so I'll have to see how this is executed before I decide if I like it or not. Me too. I first became a fan of Carol Danvers reading her entry as Binary in the Official Handbooks. It is only in the last ten years or thereabouts I've read specific issues, and have made an effort to read Kelly Sue DeConnick's run on the character. I have to say, though, the way Feige is describing her, I'm getting the sense that he wants her to be the MCU's version of Phoenix. Maybe they'll draw from Phoenix's comic origin story for CM, available since the cinematic X-Men's Jean Grey hasn't taken that path. Good thoughts, but I'm inclined to disagree. To me Phoenix belongs with the X-Men series, and I'm not sure the MCU has the rights to use Phoenix Force. However Carol history includes a "second origin" where her DNA was boosted by the Brood to enable her to access a "white hole" and took the name Binary as a result. I'm inclined to think that this white hole origin maybe what Feige is alluding too. I hope so -- I want to see Binary!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmjalund Posted October 15, 2016 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 I want to see Binary!!! 1100101010000101111010000000101111000001110000001111100000001111010110011110 BoloOfEarth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted October 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 This Binary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted October 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 Doctor Strange director talks Tilda Swinton casting controversyhttp://www.ew.com/article/2016/10/13/doctor-strange-tilda-swinton-scott-derrickson http://mcuexchange.com/doctor-strange-director-on-casting-tilda-swinton-as-the-ancient-one/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted October 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 Benedict Cumberbatch reveals the movie magic behind his Doctor Strange costume http://www.ew.com/article/2016/10/14/benedict-cumberbatch-doctor-strange-costume http://mcuexchange.com/behind-the-scenes-on-doctor-stranges-cinematic-costume/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted October 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 Doctor Strange will play a 'very, very important' role in the MCU, Marvel Studios president says http://www.ew.com/article/2016/10/13/doctor-strange-kevin-feige-benedict-cumberbatch http://mcuexchange.com/kevin-feige-cant-wait-for-strangestark-meeting/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted October 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 Cate Blanchett on Ocean’s Eight, Thor: Ragnarok, and playing Lucille Ball http://www.ew.com/article/2016/10/14/cate-blanchett-oceans-8-thor-ragnarok-lucille-ball-biopic http://mcuexchange.com/cate-blanchett-on-thor-ragnarok-the-whole-thing-was-just-a-riot-and-fantastic-fun/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlord Posted October 15, 2016 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 Bah. I don't want a Phoenix level or Superman level hero in the MCU. Stupid. Dr. Strange should probably be the most powerful, with Captain Marvel, Thor and Hulk on a slightly lower tier. First major dumbass decision, Feige. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher R Taylor Posted October 15, 2016 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 Well, who knows what his concept of powerful is, he may just not realize how powerful Hulk or Thor are. Binary was insanely powerful but I doubt we'll see her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted October 15, 2016 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 Good thoughts, but I'm inclined to disagree. To me Phoenix belongs with the X-Men series, and I'm not sure the MCU has the rights to use Phoenix Force. However Carol history includes a "second origin" where her DNA was boosted by the Brood to enable her to access a "white hole" and took the name Binary as a result. I'm inclined to think that this white hole origin maybe what Feige is alluding too. I hope so -- I want to see Binary!!! I didn't mean having the actual Phoenix Force, but having power of that magnitude, with the responsibilities and temptations that go with it. Feige's remarks suggest emotional struggles for Carol Danvers in dealing with her power, that are reminiscent of Jean Grey's. Also, in the comics Grey became Phoenix after sacrificing herself to save her comrades by piloting a shuttle into the sun. That sort of classic superhero origin would be appropriate for Danvers to gain Binary-type and level of powers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted October 15, 2016 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 Bah. I don't want a Phoenix level or Superman level hero in the MCU. Stupid. Dr. Strange should probably be the most powerful, with Captain Marvel, Thor and Hulk on a slightly lower tier. First major dumbass decision, Feige. But without a Superman-level hero in the MCU, how will we ever get to see a good Superman movie? Starlord 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted October 16, 2016 Report Share Posted October 16, 2016 Careful what you wish for. Marvel Comics already did its own Superman-level hero. You really want to see Sentry on the big screen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Shadow Posted October 16, 2016 Report Share Posted October 16, 2016 Careful what you wish for. Marvel Comics already did its own Superman-level hero. You really want to see Sentry on the big screen? Good God, NO!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywind Posted October 16, 2016 Report Share Posted October 16, 2016 I didn't mean having the actual Phoenix Force, but having power of that magnitude, with the responsibilities and temptations that go with it. Feige's remarks suggest emotional struggles for Carol Danvers in dealing with her power, that are reminiscent of Jean Grey's. Also, in the comics Grey became Phoenix after sacrificing herself to save her comrades by piloting a shuttle into the sun. That sort of classic superhero origin would be appropriate for Danvers to gain Binary-type and level of powers. Actually, she was flying it back to Earth. The shielding on the flight deck had failed and her TK was the only shield available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher R Taylor Posted October 16, 2016 Report Share Posted October 16, 2016 Careful what you wish for. Marvel Comics already did its own Superman-level hero. You really want to see Sentry on the big screen? Gladiator from the Imperial Guard is closer to an exact copy of Superman. If they did this story, I'd love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted October 16, 2016 Report Share Posted October 16, 2016 Yeah, but while Gladiator has a similar power set to Superman, he's an alien with only intermittent interest in Earth, and has most often been used as an antagonist for Terrestrial heroes, so doesn't really fit the role of Superman analogue. And I doubt we'll see any movie involving the Fantastic Four again any time soon, after past fiascos. Hyperion of the Squadron Supreme was Marvel's most explicit Superman analogue; but for that reason, unlikely to be in a movie either. If Marvel wants to have a character in the MCU who fills a similar role to Superman, I agree their smartest tack is to make him/her fundamentally different from Superman. Hence the Captain Marvel plan. (Whether it's a smart move to have such a character at all is a different topic.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Neilson Posted October 16, 2016 Report Share Posted October 16, 2016 Gladiator and Hyperion are both deliberate clones of Superman (Superboy for Gladiator), in that the Squadron Supreme was a riff on the JLA and the Imperial Guard was a riff on the Legion of Super-Heroes. Further development allowed them to diverge, but that was the original plan (Squadron intentionally so, in that JLA featured a team modeled after some Avengers of the day). At least they were all different enough to be an homage rather than a copyright lawsuit. As for Captain Marvel being the MCU Superman, I take that to mean "very powerful, highly moral and well liked by the general public". If we want to use Gladiator or Hyperion for that, they probably need to have been on Earth for a while (maybe rocketed there as an infant), have a reason not to go home (maybe their planet of origin suffered some catastrophe) and have a reason to follow Earth's moral codes (like being raised by morally upright earth people). That's definitely getting into lawsuit territory... bigdamnhero, Lord Liaden and Christopher R Taylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoloOfEarth Posted October 16, 2016 Report Share Posted October 16, 2016 1100101010000101111010000000101111000001110000001111100000001111010110011110 Oh yeah? Well... 010100110110000101101101011001010010000001110100011011110010000001111001011011110111010100100001 (I actually ran dmjalund's through a binary-to-text (ASCII) converter and was disappointed to find it doesn't actually translate to anything. I am way too nerdy.) Nolgroth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlord Posted October 16, 2016 Report Share Posted October 16, 2016 Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar - Sigmund Freud (apocryphal) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuSoardGraphite Posted October 16, 2016 Report Share Posted October 16, 2016 Doctor Strange will play a 'very, very important' role in the MCU, Marvel Studios president says http://www.ew.com/article/2016/10/13/doctor-strange-kevin-feige-benedict-cumberbatch http://mcuexchange.com/kevin-feige-cant-wait-for-strangestark-meeting/ Illuminati confirmed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuSoardGraphite Posted October 16, 2016 Report Share Posted October 16, 2016 Good God, NO!!!!! Oh yes. It would be glorious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted October 17, 2016 Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 Anybody see that 15-minute preview from Dr. Strange offered to limited-invitation audiences last week? Nearly everyone online that I found who's seen it is raving over the visuals. Comparing it to an extended acid trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted October 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 That is what Marvel was going for--an acid trip. IIRC, from various magazine articles I've read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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