Marvel is famous for its original villains, many of which have inspired characters in other stories. Interestingly, some of Marvel’s most popular villains are themselves inspired by others. Here are seven of the best examples of Marvel villains who were created based on existing characters.
It’s hard to measure the full impact of the Star Wars films. Many people working in the movie industry – actors, directors, writers, and more – say Star Wars inspired them to pursue their careers. In fact, a well-known actor from The Lord of the Rings recently revealed that Star Wars sparked his dream of becoming an actor, meaning fans of The Lord of the Rings might owe a debt of gratitude to the galaxy far, far away for one of their favorite performances.
On June 2nd, a new Twitter account for an unannounced game called Project Comet emerged. According to the @ProjectCometCBT account’s bio, Project Comet is an “unannounced Marvel game in early development on iOS and Android.” Shortly after this account made its first and only post, reputable Marvel gaming insider Miller Ross revealed that the project comes from Scopely, the new owner of Pokemon Go. On June 9th, invites to the game’s closed beta test began rolling out to those who applied last week. So from the sounds of it, we do indeed have a new mobile Marvel RPG to look forward to.
During a recent Q&A session at the American Cinematheque’s Bleak Week event (as reported by GoldDerby), director Ari Aster shared that he’s already written a prequel to his film Hereditary. He explained that while the script is finished, he’s unsure if he’ll ever make it, noting it’s a prequel and not a sequel. Despite Hereditary’s success, Aster admitted he has mixed feelings about it. He finds the attention somewhat frustrating, as he strives to improve with each film and feels increasingly proud of his newer work, even though it hasn’t received the same level of positive response. He acknowledges the film’s lasting impact and is pleased that it continues to resonate with audiences, with more people expressing their love for it than any of his other movies.
The anime has become a thrilling sports drama centered around intense competition. It started with Akane entering the Karaku Cup, a contest to find the best new talent. The competition quickly heated up, with two strong contenders making Akane’s journey to win quite challenging. While her rivals showed remarkable skill, Akane had to work with a more familiar story. The most recent episode featured Akane’s performance, and as her story unfolded, it became clear she was surprisingly advanced for a rookie – her skill level was already comparable to experienced professionals.
We previously noted that Marvel’s Wolverine was leading pre-orders, and now it’s climbing the charts on the PlayStation Store’s list of top-selling games. It’s even surpassing recently released titles like LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight and MLB The Show 26.
For a long time, players have been curious if the Final Fantasy 7 games might move beyond the established storyline, potentially with choices that affect how the story unfolds.
Aaron Greenberg, head of marketing for Xbox, told VideoGamesChronicle that the decision to make Gears of War: E-Day exclusive to Xbox Series X/S wasn’t a last-minute one. He explained that the trailer mistakenly showing a PlayStation 5 logo appeared because information about the game’s exclusivity was only shared with a small team internally.
Ball explained their approach to exclusive content, saying they have a specific plan and strategy for both on- and off-platform releases. They recently revealed two upcoming exclusive titles, one launching this year and another next year. They intentionally announced both titles now, even though they could have waited to announce the first, ‘Clockwork,’ closer to its 25th anniversary or used it to kick off announcements for 2027.
The new trailer starts with a thrilling scene: Enola, wearing a wedding dress, is fighting for her life in a speeding chariot while being chased across rough land by a masked figure on horseback. She then explains how she ended up in this dangerous situation. We see flashbacks of Enola’s happy life with Tewkesbury, including his proposal. Their wedding needs to be in Malta, following a family tradition, so the whole family travels there. The trailer shows Enola is torn – she loves Tewkesbury, but worries about losing her independence and the career she’s worked hard to establish. The chase scene returns, revealing the masked rider is actually Watson, who has rushed to Malta with urgent news: Sherlock has been kidnapped.