New Wicked Featurette Builds the World of the Highly Anticipated Adaptation

2024 has been an exceptional year for cinema, with many exciting movies yet to be released. One highly-awaited film scheduled for November is “Wicked,” the initial part of a two-part movie adaptation based on the long-running Broadway musical. A full-trailer for this production has already been unveiled, leaving musical aficionados eager to witness how Jon M. Chu (director of “Crazy Rich Asians” and “In the Heights”) brings the story to life on the big screen. For those curious about the film’s production process, Universal Pictures recently released a new featurette titled “Creating the World of ‘Wicked’.”

Deadpool & Wolverine: How Succession Prepared Matthew Macfadyen for MCU Role

In the film “Deadpool & Wolverine,” actor Matthew Macfadyen makes his entrance into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He is recognized for his portrayal of Tom Wambsgans, a submissive corporate figure in HBO’s hit series “Succession.” During an interview with ComicBook during the press tour for “Deadpool 3,” Macfadyen discussed how his experience on “Succession” helped him prepare for joining the MCU. In this production, Macfadyen portrays “Mr. Paradox,” a representative of the Time Variance Authority (TVA) who is competing for power by eliminating Fox’s X-Men Universe from the multiverse. Mr. Paradox enlists Deadpool to collaborate with him, but Wade Wilson (Ryan Reynolds) resists, teaming up instead with a emotionally distressed variant of Wolverine.

Ultimate Black Panther Starts a War With Moon Knight

Tensions between Black Panther and Moon Knight have reached a boiling point in Marvel’s revamped Ultimate Universe, leading to an imminent full-scale conflict. In the new “Ultimate Black Panther” series, T’Challa remains as Wakanda’s monarch but is now wedded to Okoye. Meanwhile, Erik Killmonger and Storm take on freedom fighter roles, while Moon Knight comprises of Ra and Khonshu who belong to The Maker’s malevolent council shaping the Ultimate Universe. With Moon Knight making provocative moves against Wakanda, it is high time for Black Panther to respond in kind.

MJF Reflects on His Rivalry With CM Punk: “[He Was a] Mentor Through Hate”

Maxwell Jacob Friedman (MJF) has emerged as AEW’s most prominent homegrown talent since the promotion’s inception in 2019. From the start, AEW showcased MJF as part of their founding roster, indicating grand plans for his development. As AEW Dynamite premiered in Fall 2019, MJF mingled with established stars like Cody Rhodes and Chris Jericho, boosting his own popularity. Through these experiences, MJF’s career continued to ascend until his high-profile feud against CM Punk solidified his status as a major player in AEW.