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A LEGO enthusiast named Max Baut shared information on Instagram about upcoming sets, which was then reposted on Reddit by BrickTap. One set in particular – a battle between Thor and Doctor Doom featuring mechs – has sparked a lot of excitement. This set is planned for release in January 2027 as part of a larger wave of LEGO Marvel products that will also include new minifigures like Jeff the Landshark, Symbiote Spider-Man, and Scarlet Spider. Because of previous rumors about Doombots appearing in the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday movie, fans believe this set could be one of the first LEGO sets related to that film. Importantly, the set will also include a minifigure described as “Female Doom,” seemingly confirming another long-standing rumor about the movie.

The set costs $69.99 and you can preorder it now! It will start shipping on August 1, 2026. LEGO also plans to release more KPop Demon Hunter sets in 2027.

In an interview with ScreenRant, Marvel Television’s Brad Winderbaum discussed the future of X-Men ’97 after the X-Men join the main Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). He stated that both the animated series and live-action versions of the X-Men can exist at the same time, pointing to the multiple different Spider-Man projects – like Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, the Spider-Verse movies, and other shows – as a precedent. Winderbaum specifically confirmed that X-Men ’97 can continue alongside live-action X-Men stories, which is exciting news for fans of the animated series.

Developer Vanillaware and publisher Marvelous are working together to bring back the classic action game Muramasa: Revenant Blades. This is a refreshed version of Muramasa Rebirth, which was itself an updated release of the original Muramasa: The Demon Blade. Vanillaware is a well-established Japanese studio with a history of acclaimed games, including Odin Sphere (2007), 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim (2019), and their latest title, Unicorn Overlord (2024).

In the first game, Blackbeard acted as a mentor figure to Edward, an eccentric and legendary pirate who’d already made a name for himself by the time we meet him. He was captivating in every scene he was in.

The 2023 film Plane is a good example of a movie that didn’t immediately resonate with audiences, despite positive reviews and decent box office numbers. Although a sequel was initially planned, the project was eventually canceled with no further developments since a discouraging update in February 2026. Surprisingly, Plane has recently become very popular on Prime Video, consistently ranking among the top 10 movies in the US, according to FlixPatrol.

It’s clear why Marvel changed direction with its plans. Their initial ideas relied too heavily on Jonathan Majors as Kang the Conqueror, and weren’t resonating with audiences. Switching gears to focus on nostalgia seems like a smart move, given the huge success of films like Spider-Man: No Way Home and Deadpool & Wolverine. This year’s Avengers: Doomsday is likely to be one of the biggest blockbusters. However, this shift means another show – a classic sci-fi series – explored a compelling version of the multiverse nearly five decades before Marvel did.

Occasionally, lesser-known Marvel heroes manage to rise to prominence, becoming major stars. When this happens, new fans often revisit their earlier adventures and realize just how impressive these characters always were. These seven heroes are prime examples of this, finally receiving the recognition they deserve and highlighting the vast depth of the Marvel Universe.

NateTheHate2, who accurately predicted this game before its reveal at this month’s State of Play, recently posted on X (formerly Twitter) that the game is currently planned for release in the first six months of 2027.

Tom Hanks recently shared a surprising behind-the-scenes story about Saving Private Ryan in an interview with Vulture. He explained that much of the final film wasn’t fully planned out in the script beforehand. For example, the scene with the paratroopers and Ted Danson was completely improvised on set. The crew would arrive to find things “jury-rigged,” and they learned to trust director Steven Spielberg’s spontaneous approach. Hanks also revealed that even emotional scenes, like a key character’s death, were reworked during filming based on something as simple as the lighting. This offers fans a fascinating glimpse into how Spielberg creatively shaped Saving Private Ryan throughout the production process.