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Marvel Boss Says What Follows Phase 3 Of The MCU Will Be "Very Different"
The Predator Has Been Delayed, Now Arrives August 2018
Deadpool 2, Avatar Sequels, And Next X-Men Movie Get Release Dates
New Call Of Duty: WW2 Leak Shows Release Date, Story Details, Co-Op, Beta, And More

Marvel Boss Says What Follows Phase 3 Of The MCU Will Be "Very Different"

By Dan Auty on Apr 23, 2017 06:36 pm

For nearly a decade the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been structured via 'phases', with overlapping characters and storylines. The MCU is currently in Phase 3, but now Marvel boss Kevin Feige has revealed that what follows might be very different.

Speaking to Collider, Feige said that the studio was currently focused on completing Phase 3 in 2019, but hinted that the Marvel universe could go in a different direction after this.

"Right now, [it starts] with where we wanna take the stories," he said. "Certainly as we get to Avengers: Infinity War there will be a sense of a climax. By the time we're at the untitled Avengers 4, 22 movies will have encompassed the first three phases of the MCU. And what happens after that will be very different. I don't know if it's Phase 4, it might be a new thing.

"We have an idea [of what the MCU looks like post-Infinity War], and it's gonna be very, very different."

Avengers: Infinity War is currently in production, and hits theaters on May 4, 2018. The movie was originally set to be released in two parts, shot back-to-back. However, the fourth Avengers movie has since become a separate film, and last week it was confirmed that it wouldn't enter production until after Infinity War wraps. Both movies will be directed by the Russo brothers, who helmed the last two Captain America films.

In related news, Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn revealed last week that he would be back to make the third movie in Marvel's space adventure series. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 arrives next week, and the Guardians team will also appear in Infinity War.

The Predator Has Been Delayed, Now Arrives August 2018

By Dan Auty on Apr 23, 2017 03:59 pm

Fans of the Predator movies will have to wait a little longer for the next entry in the franchise. It has been announced that The Predator has been pushed back six months and will now arrive in August 2018.

The sci-fi action sequel was originally scheduled to hit theaters on February 9. However, Fox has delayed the movie's release to August 3, making it part of next summer's blockbuster season. The only other movie currently scheduled that day is the Will Ferrell comedy Holmes and Watson.

The Predator is directed by Shane Black, who previously made Iron Man 3 and last year's cop comedy The Nice Guys. It stars Boyd Holbrook (Narcos, Logan), Trevante Rhodes (Moonlight), Keegan-Michael Key (Keanu, Key & Peele), Sterling K. Brown (The People v. OJ Simpson), Olivia Munn (X-Men: Apocalypse), and Jacob Tremblay (Room). Black has released a couple of cast images over the past few months--check them out here and here.

In an interview last year, Black explained that The Predator would have a much larger scale than the previous films in the franchise. "I think the first one was great, and it was contained, and it was a perfect little gem for what it was. I think there's an expansion that needs to take place, and also just a love for that era, that movie, and the mythology of the Predator.

"I think that they came to me knowing pretty much that... they said, basically, if I wanted to make Predator but treat it like it was Iron Man 3 instead of just another little movie. I said, 'Let's really do it right this time.'"

One actor who won't be in the movie is Arnold Schwarzenegger, who starred in the 1987 original. Earlier this month, the Austrian icon revealed he had seen the script but wasn't impressed with the size of the role that he was offered.

Deadpool 2, Avatar Sequels, And Next X-Men Movie Get Release Dates

By Eddie Makuch on Apr 23, 2017 07:43 am

The release dates for a number of high-profile upcoming films have been announced.

Starting with superhero films, Fox announced today that Deadpool 2 will arrive on June 1, 2018, with Dark Phoenix--the sequel to X-Men: Apocalypse--coming on November 2, 2018. The New Mutants film from director Josh Boone will come out before those, arriving on April 13, 2018.

All of these dates were reported by Entertainment Weekly.

Additionally, the four sequels to James Cameron's Avatar now have official release dates. As revealed on Facebook (via EW), the first will premiere on December 18, 2020, with the next ones arriving on December 17, 2021, December 20, 2024, and December 19, 2025. All four movies are being filmed at the same time, with production now finally underway.

2009's Avatar stands as the highest-grossing movie in history, bringing in $2.78 billion at the global box office.

According to Avatar star Sam Worthington, Avatar 2 will emphasize the "family" aspect that Cameron has previously spoken about. "This is going to be Jake [Sully, Worthington's character] eight years later, and he's got a family now'" he said. "The world is bigger than the first one, but essentially, it's a movie about family."

As for why Avatar 2 is taking so long to arrive, Cameron said previously that his plan to make the second, third, fourth, and fifth installments at the same time is a big task.

"So we're not making Avatar 2," he said. "We're making Avatar 2, 3, 4 and 5. It's an epic undertaking. It's not unlike building the Three Gorges dam. (Laughs) So I know where I'm going to be for the next eight years of my life."

In other news, an Avatar game from the developers of The Division is on the way.

New Call Of Duty: WW2 Leak Shows Release Date, Story Details, Co-Op, Beta, And More

By Eddie Makuch on Apr 23, 2017 07:10 am

After Activision announced Call of Duty: WW2 on Friday, more details about the World War II-era shooter from Sledgehammer Games have come to light.

More leaked marketing materials show a Friday, November 3 release date (the latest entries in the series have been released on Fridays instead of Tuesdays), as well as a story description of sorts.

Call of Duty WW2 will have a co-op mode with a new story you can play with your friends.

Great move adding co-op in. Big selling point. pic.twitter.com/U9sYwE9hdS
— Daniel Ahmad (@ZhugeEX) April 22, 2017

"Land in Normandy on D-Day and battle across Europe through iconic locations in history's most monumental war," reads a line from the game description, according to CharlieIntel. "Experience classic Call of Duty combat, the bonds of camaraderie, and the unforgiving nature of war against a global power throwing the world into tyranny."

The game will tell the story of an "unbreakable brotherhood of common men," the leak says. It will feature "bold, lifelike visuals," apparently.

The multiplayer for Call of Duty: WW2 will reportedly feature maps set on "many of World War II's most iconic locations." What's more, "Players will also enjoy exciting new ways to interact and socialize with their friends and the Call of Duty community," the leak apparently said.

We also learn that Call of Duty: WW2 will apparently have co-op that delivers an "original story" when playing that way. "Play with your friends in this next-level standalone game experience full of unexpected, adrenaline-pumping moments," the leak reportedly said.

What's more, there will reportedly be a "private beta" for Call of Duty: WW2, available to people who preorder. No other details are available.

All of this is unconfirmed. Activision has said it will share more details on Call of Duty: WW2 during a livestream broadcast scheduled for next week.

In other news, there is a rumor that Transformers actor Josh Duhamel is in Call of Duty: WW2. You can read more about that at CharlieIntel. Additionally, what appear to be the first images from the game recently popped up online--see them here.

What would you like to see from Call of Duty: WW2? Let us know in the comments below!