DisneyStore.com has just released five new MagicBands featuring Marvel characters ahead of their imminent release at Walt Disney World.
These are open edition MagicBand 2, so they are available at the $22.99 price point. This collection features Black Widow, Captain America, Iron Man, Spider-Man, and Thor.
It is unclear if these will ever be sold in a park, but we expect to see them at Disney Springs and resort shops soon.
Calling on Girls to Channel Their Superpowers of STEM for Good and Get a Chance to Win a Trip to the Premiere of Marvel Studios’ THOR: RAGNAROK and a Mentorship presented by Disney, Marvel Studios, Dolby Laboratories and Synchrony Bank
Disney,Marvel Studios, Dolby Laboratories, Synchrony Bank, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Broadcom MASTERS and Society for Science & the Public are pleased to present the nationwide MARVEL STUDIOS’ THOR: RAGNAROK SUPERPOWER OF STEM CHALLENGE in conjunction with the November 3, 2017 theatrical release of Marvel Studios’ Thor: Ragnarok, starring Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Cate Blanchett, Idris Elba, Jeff Goldblum, Tessa Thompson, Karl Urban, Mark Ruffalo and Anthony Hopkins.
In Marvel Studios’ “Thor: Ragnarok,” Thor is imprisoned on the other side of the universe without his mighty hammer and finds himself in a race against time to get back to Asgard to stop Ragnarok—the destruction of his homeworld and the end of Asgardian civilization—at the hands of an all-powerful new threat, the ruthless Hela. But first he must survive a deadly gladiatorial contest that pits him against his former ally and fellow Avenger—the Incredible Hulk!
Marvel Studios is, once again, encouraging young girls to explore the superpower of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) with the MARVEL STUDIOS’ THOR: RAGNAROK SUPERPOWER OF STEM CHALLENGE.
This program, supported by American Association for the Advancement of Science, Broadcom MASTERS, and Society for Science & the Public, seeks to inspire young girls to use the superpower of STEM to help their family, community or the world be safer, healthier or happier. MARVEL STUDIOS’ THOR: RAGNAROK SUPERPOWER OF STEM CHALLENGE invites girls nationwide, ages 15 -18 in grades 10 – 12 living in the 50 United States and D.C., to use the superpower of STEM to create an original Do-It-Yourself project that can be replicated by others.
Five finalists will be selected to come to Los Angeles and present their projects, in person, to a panel of experts and to attend the Red Carpet Premiere of Marvel Studios’ THOR: RAGNAROK. Each finalistwill receive: Two round-trip tickets to Southern California for the finalist and her parent or guardian, including scheduled meals, ground transportation to and from organized activities, hotel accommodations, from October 8 through October 11, 2017; the opportunity to be on the red carpet at the Premiere of Marvel Studios’ THOR: RAGNAROK, $500 deposited into a high-yield savings account from Synchrony Bank; a tour of the Walt Disney Studiosin Burbank, California; and more.
One grand-prize winner will be selected from the five finalists to attend an immersive three-day mentorship in New York City with Disney Imagineering to build her STEM story, creating a professional-level video teaching other young people how to recreate her Challenge–winning project. The winner will also have the opportunity to demonstrate her Superpower of STEM project live to the nation with a brief appearance on Good Morning America. (The Walt Disney Company is the parent company of Good Morning America / ABC News.)The video created during her mentorship will be made available to students, teachers and families worldwide on the American Association for the Advancement of Science education resource website ScienceNetLinks.com.
Complete contest information will be available from August 23, 2017, through September 23, 2017. Entries will be acceptedbeginning on August 23, 2017 at 4:00AM PT through 6:00PM PT on August 23, 2017. Forapplication forms, eligibility requirements, officialcontest rules and more information about MARVEL STUDIOS’ THOR: RAGNAROK SUPERPOWER OF STEM CHALLENGE, please visit www.marvelstudiosstemchallenge.com.
About the Contest
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Ends at 6:00PM PT on September 23, 2017. Open only to girls between the ages of 15 and 18, in grades 10 – 12, as of August 23, 2017, who are legal residents and physically living in the 50 United States or the District of Columbia. Limit 1 entry per person. Winners must be able to travel on or about October 8, 2017 through October 11, 2017. See Official Rules at www.marvelstudiosstemchallenge.com for full eligibility and entry requirements, prize description, conditions, and limitations. Void where prohibited. The official contest sponsor is Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
Hong Kong Disneyland has announced that Buzz Lightyear’s Astro Blasters in Tomorrowland will close on August 31st, 2017 to make way for a MARVEL attraction.
The MARVEL attraction (which will feature Ant-Man) was announced along with a massive expansion of the park. The announcement stated:
Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters will be reimagined into a brand new experience for guests to fight alongside the icons of the Marvel Universe.
Buzz Lightyear will be meeting guests at the attraction August 8th-31st and complimentary stickers are being given out to guests. A line of “last call” merchandise has also been released at the park.
No opening date for the new MARVEL attractions in Tomorrowland has been given as of yet.
MARVEL STUDIOS BEGINS PRODUCTION ON “ANT-MAN AND THE WASP”
Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Peña and Michael Douglas return for the highly anticipated “Ant-Man” sequel
Marvel Studios announced today that production has begun on “Ant-Man and The Wasp,” starring Paul Rudd (“Captain America: Civil War,” “The Fundamentals of Caring”), Evangeline Lilly (“The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies,” “Lost”), Michael Peña (“The Martian,” “Fury”) and Academy Award® winner Michael Douglas (“Behind the Candelabra,” “Wall Street”), who all return to the roles they originated in the 2015 box office hit “Ant-Man.” Bobby Cannavale (“Vinyl,” “Chef”), Judy Greer (“War for the Planet of the Apes,” “Wilson”), Abby Ryder Fortson (“Togetherness,” “Transparent”), Tip “T.I.” Harris (“Sleepless,” “Get Hard”) and David Dastmalchian (“Twin Peaks,” “The Belko Experiment”) also reprise their supporting roles.
The highly-anticipated follow-up welcomes Academy Award® nominees Michelle Pfeiffer (“The Wizard of Lies,” upcoming “Murder on the Orient Express”) and Laurence Fishburne (“John Wick: Chapter 2,” “The Matrix”), along with Hannah John-Kamen (“Black Mirror,” “Ready Player One”), Walton Goggins (“Vice Principals,” “Six”) and Randall Park (“Veep,” “Fresh Off the Boat”) to the ensemble cast.
“Ant-Man” director Peyton Reed (“Yes Man,” “The Break-Up”) returns to helm Marvel Studios’ action-adventure from a screenplay by Chris McKenna & Erik Sommers, Andrew Barrer & Gabriel Ferrari, and Paul Rudd. The film, which opens in U.S. theaters on July 6, 2018, will be filmed in Atlanta and San Francisco.
From the Marvel Cinematic Universe comes a new chapter featuring heroes with the astonishing ability to shrink: “Ant-Man and The Wasp.” In the aftermath of “Captain America: Civil War,” Scott Lang (Rudd) grapples with the consequences of his choices as both a Super Hero and a father. As he struggles to rebalance his home life with his responsibilities as Ant-Man, he’s confronted by Hope van Dyne (Lilly) and Dr. Hank Pym (Douglas) with an urgent new mission. Scott must once again put on the suit and learn to fight alongside The Wasp as the team works together to uncover secrets from their past.
Marvel Studios’’ “Ant-Man and The Wasp” is produced by Kevin Feige with Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Stephen Broussard, Charles Newirth and Stan Lee serving as executive producers.
The director’s creative brain trust includes Academy Award®-nominated director of photography Dante Spinotti (“L.A. Confidential”), production designer Shepherd Frankel (“Ant-Man”), costume designer Louise Frogley (“Spider-Man: Homecoming”), visuals effects supervisor Stephane Ceretti (“Doctor Strange”) and seven-time Academy Award® nominee, special effects supervisor Dan Sudick (“Captain America: Civil War”).
Marvel Studios continued its unprecedented success with the release of “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” on May 5, which topped the opening weekend box office with a domestic take of over $146 million and has gone on to garner over $860 million at the worldwide box office to date.
On July 7, “Spider-Man: Homecoming” opened at #1 with an opening weekend box office of $117 million and has earned a worldwide box office of over $633 million to date.
In 2016, Marvel Studios released “Captain America: Civil War,” which opened on May 6 with the fifth largest opening weekend of all time and has since garnered box office receipts of over $1.15 billion worldwide.
The juggernaut studio ended last year with its newest Super Hero “Doctor Strange,” starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Rachel McAdams. The film opened #1 at the box office on November 4 and went on to gross more than $677 million worldwide to date. The two films propelled Marvel Studios’ #1 domestic box-office opening streak to a record-breaking 14 consecutive films.
Marvel Studios’ other epic big-screen adventures include “Iron Man,” “The Incredible Hulk,” “Iron Man 2,” “Thor,” “Captain America: The First Avenger,” “Marvel’s The Avengers,” “Iron Man 3,” “Thor: The Dark World,” “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” “Guardians of the Galaxy,” “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” “Ant-Man” and the upcoming “Thor: Ragnarok” (November 3, 2017), “Black Panther” (February 16, 2018) and “Avengers: Infinity War” (May 4, 2018).
PREMIERE DATE AND VOICE CAST FOR NEW ANIMATED SERIES ‘MARVEL’S SPIDER-MAN’ ANNOUNCED AT D23 EXPO
The highly anticipated new animated series “Marvel’s Spider-Man” will debut with a one-hour premiere on SATURDAY, AUGUST 19 (7:00-8:00 a.m. EDT), on Disney XD, and on the Disney XD App and VOD (12:01 a.m. EDT), it was announced today by Cort Lane, senior vice president, Animation & Family Entertainment, and Joe Quesada, Marvel’s chief creative officer, during the Marvel Animation panel at D23 Expo in Anaheim. During the packed panel, news was also shared about “Marvel’s Spider-Man” voice cast, season three of “Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout” and an all-new animated special from The LEGO Group and Marvel.
“Marvel’s Spider-Man” voice cast includes: Robbie Daymond (“Bread Winners,” “Get Blake”) as Spider-Man, Max Mittleman as Harry Osborn (“One-Punch Man,” “Transformers: Robots in Disguise”), Nadji Jeter as Miles Morales (“Jessie,” “Kirby Buckets”), Melanie Minichino (“Blaze and the Monster Machine,” “Mr. Peabody and Sherman”) as Anya Corazon, Fred Tatasciore (“Marvel’s Avengers Assemble,” “Marvel’s Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.”) as Max Modell, Laura Bailey (“DragonBall Z,” “Marvel’s Avengers Assemble”) as Gwen Stacy, Nancy Linari (“The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest,” “The Addams Family”) as Aunt May, Patton Oswalt (“Ratatouille,” “Pickle and Peanut”) as Uncle Ben, Scott Menville (“Teen Titans,” “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”) as Doc Ock, John DiMaggio (“Clarence,” “Samurai Jack”) as The Jackal, Alastair Duncan (“The Batman,” “Final Fantasy XIV”) as Vulture, and Marvel’s very own chief creative officer Joe Quesada, who is also executive producing the series, as the coffee shop owner Joe.
In the new series “Marvel’s Spider-Man,” we will see a fresh take on Spider-Man, as Peter Parker is learning the responsibility that comes along with being a new, superpowered hero in New York City, just as he’s being accepted into Horizon High, a high school for brilliant young scientific minds. He struggles with the duality of his social life at school and hiding his secret identity from everyone including his best friend Harry Osborn, who attends the competing Osborn Academy for geniuses. As Peter embraces his alter-ego and takes on super villains such as Vulture, Lizard, Doctor Octopus and Sandman, he watches his hero lifestyle come between his personal relationships and struggles to keep Harry from landing on the wrong side of the law.
The creative team includes executive producers Alan Fine (“Marvel’s The Avengers”), Dan Buckley (“Marvel’s Avengers Assemble”), Joe Quesada (“Marvel’s Avengers Assemble”), Jeph Loeb (“Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”), Cort Lane (“Marvel’s Ultimate Spider-Man”) and Eric Radomski (“Spawn,” “Marvel’s Avengers Assemble”); co-executive producers Stan Lee (“Spider-Man”) and Stephen Wacker (“Marvel’s Avengers Assemble”); supervising producers Kevin Shinick (“Robot Chicken,” “Mad”) and Marsha Griffin (“Transformers Prime”); consulting producers Dan Slott (“Spider-Man: Big Time,” “The Superior Spider-Man”), Kevin Burke and Chris “Doc” Wyatt (“Marvel’s Avengers Assemble,” “Marvel’s Ultimate Spider-Man”); and supervising director Philip Pignotti (“Marvel’s Avengers Assemble”).
‘Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout’ Returning for a Third Season on Disney XD
Series stars Will Friedle (“Boy Meets World”), Trevor Devall (“Johnny Test”), Vanessa Marshall (“Star Wars Rebels”), David Sobolov (“Transformers: Prime”) and Kevin Michael Richardson (“The Cleveland Show”), along with Lane and Quesada, announced that the Guardians will return for a brand-new third season on Disney XD titled “Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout.” The third season will find the Guardians gaining fame and fortune, but quickly knocked back on their heels after being framed by the Collector. The Guardians will travel to new universes, stage a massive sting operation inside the Nova Corps, and expose a Secret Invasion years in the making. A little bad and a little good – all in a day’s work.
The LEGO Group and Marvel will team up once again for an all-new 22-minute animated special “LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes – Guardians of the Galaxy: The Thanos Threat.” When Thanos, Ronan, Nebula and the Ravagers seek to possess the Build Stone – a powerful and creative relic – the fate of the universe depends on the Guardians of the Galaxy to protect it. The platform and release timing details are forthcoming.
In a surprise announcement tonight, Bob Chapek revealed at D23 Expo 2017 that Paradise Pier will soon become Pixar Pier.
AT D23 EXPO 2017, DISNEY PARKS CHAIRMAN BOB CHAPEK ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR PIXAR PIER AT DISNEY CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE — During D23 Expo 2017, Walt Disney Parks & Resorts Bob Chapek unveiled plans for Pixar Pier at Disney California Adventure, where the pier will take on a brand new look as more favorite Pixar characters and stories come to life, from The Incredibles, to Inside Out to even more Toy Story.
They have hinted at a new attraction, but with no further details as of yet.
This has been announced along side Pixar Fest, bringing new fireworks to Disneyland.
In other Pixar news, the Pixar Play Parade will be switching to Disneyland, and replacing it, Paint the Night will be the nighttime draw at California Adventure.
For those of you who enjoy Halloween, you will soon be able to join the Cars Land family in celebrating the holiday.
In Marvel news, the Guardians of the Galaxy will be joined by Spider-Man and the Avengers in what will become a completely immersive Super Hero universe at the park.
These new stories will build on the success of the new and already popular Guardians of the Galaxy — Mission: BREAKOUT! and create a place where you can team up with your favorite Super Heroes like never before.
No word yet on whether the Paradise Pier Hotel will become the Pixar Pier Hotel.
It may have taken Disney a long time to jump on the 4K UltraHD band wagon but they will finally start releasing movies on 4K Ultra HD. James Gunn made the official announcement on his Facebook page stating that “Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2” will be the first Disney 4K UHD and will be released on August 22nd. We are looking forward to more exciting news regarding Disney and 4K UHD with hopefully announcements for classic Disney animated titles and Star Wars in 4K!
From James Gunn:
Yes, it’s true, & I am UNBELIEVABLY EXCITED to announce that, after a couple of years of me begging and pleading, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 will be coming to home video in 4K UltraHD. It will be the FIRST Disney release to be released this way.
4K UltraHD is almost certainly the best way you can see this movie at home – with more definition and the most vibrant colors possible on your home screen, and with the brightest brights and the blackest blacks. A being composed of light truly appears to be a being composed of light! This version is a roiling cinematic river of beauty and I’ve taken hundreds of hours personally making it look the best it can. This is one of the reasons why LIGHT and COLOR are such important elements of Vol. 2’s story, and why we screened the World Premiere in Los Angeles in essentially this format.
And yes for those of you asking, there will also be a 3D home release.
We will soon have lots more exciting announcements about the home release and some unbelievably cool additional content, including something that’s so amazing I’ve been chomping at the bit for months not being able to talk about it!
So more OFFICIAL announcements soon. Be careful what you listen to if it doesn’t come from here or Marvel Studios as sometimes things seep out into the world from artwork that isn’t finalized, etc.
And have a great Wednesday. Love to you all.
Source: James Gunn, Blu-ray.com
Have you ever seen a movie that you feel gets so much right but also gets so much wrong? That is Spider-Man: Homecoming for me. And I am completely torn because as movie, this is a really great and fun movie. But as a fan of Spider-Man, I couldn’t help but wonder at times, what was Marvel thinking?
I’ve been a fan of Spider-Man basically for as long as I can remember. Someone says Marvel to me and the first thought that comes into my mind is Spider-Man. What was so great about him was that he was one of the first superheroes that was relateable to kids because he was one of them. He wasn’t a millionaire. He was not chosen by the Gods to defend the Earth. He lived with his aunt and uncle in Queens. Peter experienced the same issues that most of us had to deal with in school. Peter had to deal with homework, high school crushes, bullying, and like every kid, he just wanted to be liked by his fellow students. But Peter’s life changed for him the day he was bitten by a radioactive spider that gave him super hero strength and the abilities of a spider, like crawling on walls, incredible reflexes and spider-sense. And if you have to sum up why Peter is Spider-Man, it comes down to the advice he received from his Uncle Ben when he said, “With great power comes great responsibility”. That is something that Peter once took for granted when he first became Spider-Man, but it became a powerful lesson for him after his choice resulted in the death of Uncle Ben.
After Marvel had some major financial problems, they decided to sell the film rights to most of their superheroes in order to stay afloat. Sony acquired the film rights for Spider-Man back in 1999 for a measly $7 million dollars. If Marvel were to ever acquire the Spider-Man movie rights back from Sony, it would cost somewhere in the neighborhood of a billion or more dollars. Without a doubt, Spider-Man is the face of the Marvel Universe and Disney has been dying to reclaim their poster child back ever since they purchased Marvel back in 2009 for $4 billion. It’s like Disney having Goofy, Donald Duck, Minnie Mouse and Pluto, but no Mickey. And although there have been 5 Spider-Man movies made under Sony, and they have each made a ton of money for the company, they just are not as beloved as movies with lesser know characters in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Marvel has always had excellent writers for their movies and they just seem to get the characters more than studios like Sony and Fox (who own the rights to X-Men, Wolverine, Fantastic Four and Deadpool). Luckily the fates aligned and Sony and Marvel came up with a deal that would mutually benefit both companies. This allowed Spider-Man to become part of the MCU and he first debuted in Captain America: Civil War, which was the best reception he has seen since he has been on the big screen. Sony gets all the profits and Marvel has creative control of the character and the fans get to see Spider-Man with The Avengers. Everyone is happy! Maybe not Disney though…
Spider-Man: Homecoming takes place right after the events of Civil War. Tony (Robert Downy Jr.) and Happy (Jon Favreau) drop Peter (Tom Holland) off at his Aunt May’s (Marisa Tomei) apartment and Tony let’s Peter know that he can keep the suit that he used during the airport battle in Civil War. Peter was given a taste as to what it is like to be an Avenger and he cant wait for his next mission. Only problem is that it is starting to seem that Tony really doesn’t need him as Spider-Man anymore. Peter decides to take to the streets of Queens in his new duds as Spider-Man and finds it’s not all it was cracked up to be. Peter finally encounters The Vulture (Michael Keaton) and this new villain gives him a lot more trouble than your regular bank robbers. Peter is obsessed with taking The Vulture down, but things go from bad to worse and Tony decides that it was too early for him to have given Peter the suit and takes it away from him. Now Peter needs to win back the respect of Tony as well as prevent the Vulture from achieving his ultimate goal.
As a film, I think it’s great and it’s a lot of fun. Its got an interesting story, great actors (for the most part), its got comedy and its got Spider-Man, and a special guest star in Iron Man. Marvel needed to come on board because Sony just never got Spider-Man or his villains right, with maybe the exception of Spider-Man 2. This is the first Spider-Man that really feels like it fits in with the MCU. I love that Marvel seems to feel in their movies that they need to first get the story right and then make sure that they have their characters properly represented, but as a Spider-Man fan, I feel Marvel, who is supposed to know the character, really dropped the ball at times. My biggest problem is Spider-Man’s suit. It is too tech heavy and he relies far too much on the enhancements that the suit has to do his job than to just be Spider-Man. Spider-Man’s suit was always a symbol and used to hide his identity. It was never a tool and never should be.
Is this a view from Iron Man’s mask or Spider-Man’s? Unfortunately it’s the later.
Some minor spoilers relating to the suit follows. Peter finds out that although his suit can do many things, there are additional abilities that are blocked by a program that Tony installed called the “Training Wheels” protocol. Once he hacks and disables that protocol, he unlocks every ability of the suit and he is basically Iron Man without the armor.
OK, so I am going to try and list as many functions and abilities that I was able to remember (took notes while watching the movie) that Spider-Man’s suit has:
The tech in this suit is just too much. And although I love the look of the suit, and missed it when he went back to his home made suit, I just wish it was “just” a suit. I really feel that Marvel failed at getting Spider-Man totally right for once. Not a complete failure, and they definitely got more things right than wrong, but to me this was a big thing. I can understand if it might not be a big thing for everyone though, but it is to me. Marvel was so focused on tying Spider-Man to the MCU that they forgot who he really was and he kind of came off as Iron Man’s Boy Wonder at times. I also missed Spider-Man web swinging through the city. I understand that since this took place in Queens, that there were not tall building and skyscrapers that he could normally swing from. I really didn’t want to see him running down the street after criminals or driving in a car, especially in his Spidey suit. It may be more realistic but it’s just not as much fun to see as him swinging throughout the city.
This scene is not in the movie but shown in every trailer.
It was cool to see Iron Man in the movie and I do think that it is great that Spider-Man will be now popping up in future Avenger movies, but does Spider-Man really need to be an Avenger? Nope. Spider-Man for the most part is a solo act. Sure they will team him up with the Avengers and the Fantastic Four in the comics, but that is mostly to boost their sales. Spider-Man is more of a solo superhero. His story is far more interesting when it is about himself and he is not part of a team or a sidekick. I know they added Iron Man to this film in order to help increase ticket sales and Spider-Man’s popularity in the films but Marvel just needed to get Spider-Man right without gimmicks and special guest stars.
So far, I know I ragged pretty hard on the movie, but like I originally said, on it’s own it is a very good, a funny film and one you should really see. Tom Holland is a fantastic actor and he does such a great job in this movie. Toby McGuire was a great Peter Parker but not the best Spider-Man. Andrew Garfield was a great Spider-Man but an awful Peter Parker. This kid nails both sides of the coin, and from the moment he is on screen, he is Peter and he is Spider-Man. You also have Jacob Batalon who plays Peter’s best friend Ned and if not for Holland’s great performance, he almost steals the show. Of course you have Robert Downey Jr returning as Tony Stark, but surprisingly everything you have seen in trailers and TV spots is mostly the amount of time he has on screen. And there is very little Iron Man at all. And I think that is smart because Iron Man should not always be there to bail him out. Spider-Man has to fight his own battles and overcome his own obstacles. Downey as usual does a great performance as Tony Stark but was he really worth $40 million for I think less than 15 minutes of screen time? Also Tony and Happy (Jon Favreau), for the most part, are both real jerks throughout this movie.
I though Michael Keaton was great as The Vulture and his performance is definitely up there with Tom Hiddelston’s take on Loki as one of the best villains in the MCU. But to me, Keaton did appear more menacing in the trailers then he did on screen and I would have liked to have seen him more psychotic and threatening. They definitely added some sympathy to Keaton’s character, but I appreciate that he was so smart and calculating. I wasn’t that impressed with the mechanics of The Vulture. Felt it was too mechanical and almost like an Iron Man suit with maybe some stolen Falcon parts. I like that we only had one villain instead of throwing in as many villains and story lines as possible. This had two story lines. Stopping The Vulture and Peter at school, and that was great. And yes, there are some familiar villains names from the comics that appear, but they were very low key. The main baddie was The Vulture.
The musical score was disappointing. Guess it was better than most of the scores in the MCU but Michael Giacchino is a great composer and felt he just mailed this score in with very little effort. Maybe there is a theme, but nothing memorable. Was hoping that he was going to knock it out of the park but nope.
Marisa Tomei as Aunt May: just a complete waste. I did not like her at all and did not buy that everyone and their brother was in love with her. She wasn’t overused but just felt that she really added nothing to the movie. I will admit that she did have the best line in the picture at the very end though.
Both Marvel and Sony said from the very start that they were going to focus less on Peter’s romances, like they did with every single Spider-Man movie before, and make it more like a John Hughes film with Peter dealing with everyday life, getting in trouble with his friends and just growing up. And they definitely accomplished that. There was some romance in this movie but it definitely wasn’t major. The story was more about Peter wanting to impress Tony and being accepted by his school mates. And Peter and Ned were a whole lot of fun. This movie also reminded me of a PG version of Superbad too and I love that movie. Definitely some nice comedy and light moments and superhero movies like Spider-Man need to be fun and not dark and foreboding like Batman.
There are two after credit scenes once the film is over. One appears shortly after the movie is over, and the other one is at the very end after the last credit roles. The first one is more tied to this story and a potential reveal of a new, well known villain in the comics, and the second one is more of a big joke, but it is actually funny and thought it was worth it to stick around. Just don’t expect anything shocking or revealing.
With all of the negatives that I said, I still liked this movie as a whole, especially the performances and the humor. Tom Holland really knocks it out of the park with his portrayal of both Spider-Man and Peter Parker. And you have to love Jacob Batalon as Ganke, I mean Ned (some will get that reference). What really bothered me most was Spider-Man’s “tech heavy”suit. Spider-Man is not Iron Man and at times that is what they tried to make him out to be in this movie. Big mistake on Marvel’s part. Definitely go see it and bring the kids and have a great time!
I give Spider-Man: Homecoming a 7/10. If they would have gotten the suit right, an 8 for sure.
With the D23 Expo 2017 quickly approaching, it seems logical that we begin speculating as to what announcements will be made by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Chairman Bob Chapek at 3PM on July 15th during what is usually a fairly interesting presentation. In the past, New Fantasyland, Star Tours: The Adventures Continue, Fantasy Faire, Star Wars Land, Toy Story Land, and Soarin’ Around the World have all been announced at this event, so needless to say, we can expect some things to drop in 3 weeks time, but what will they be? Well, let the speculation begin with Disneyland Paris, the latest acquisition of the Walt Disney Company.
With the ink still drying on this corporate takeover to save Disneyland Paris, many believe Disney will come roaring out of the gate with a billion dollar enhancement of the troubled Walt Disney Studios Park, easily the worst Disney theme park currently on this planet. While it would just be the beginning of what would be needed to bring the entire European resort up to snuff with the others around the world, a massive expansion of the Studios is good start.
I’m not even sure if this qualifies as a rumor because it just seems so certain, but it is at least a rumor that it will be announced so soon.
Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission Breakout
Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission Breakout has been a huge hit at Disney California Adventure, where it will eventually anchor an entire themed land based on the MARVEL universe, and it will do the same for Disneyland Paris’ Walt Disney Studios Park where it will also replace the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror. Whether it is announced at the D23 Expo or not, this is the next big investment for Paris and is expected to happen within the next year. The remainder of the MARVEL themed land will follow, simultaneously being built for Hong Kong, Anaheim, and here in Europe.
MARVEL Themed Land in development for Hong Kong Disneyland
Any further expansions remain unclear at this time, but Star Wars Land seems unlikely for the future of Disneyland Paris. Regardless, a massive themed land filled with numerous new attractions seems like a nice way to welcome Paris to the family.
MARVEL ANNOUNCES EPIC EXPERIENCES FOR FANS AT DISNEY’S D23 EXPO 2017 IN ANAHEIM, JULY 14–16
Marvel will make its way to D23 Expo’s show floor from July 14–16 with an exciting look at its upcoming film titles in the Marvel Studios Pavilion, featuring an array of props and costumes from the Studios’ upcoming slate, including Thor: Ragnarok, Black Panther, and more. Fans will also be able to enjoy all-new console and mobile Marvel Games, plus incredible exclusive content and announcements throughout the weekend!
In Marvel Studios’ Thor: Ragnarok, Thor is imprisoned on the other side of the universe without his mighty hammer and finds himself in a race against time to get back to Asgard to stop Ragnarok—the destruction of his homeworld and the end of Asgardian civilization—at the hands of an all-powerful new threat, the ruthless Hela. But first he must survive the Grandmaster’s gladiatorial contest that pits him against his former ally and fellow Avenger—the Incredible Hulk. Fans will get an up-close look at the costumes and props from Thor: Ragnarok, as well as photo opportunities with exclusive set pieces from the film.
The incredible costumes from Black Panther will also be on display. Black Panther follows the journey of T’Challa after the events of Marvel Studios’ Captain America: Civil War, where he returns to the isolated, technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda to serve as his country’s new leader.
In addition to the exciting props and costumes on display, Marvel Studios will host multiple giveaways and events within its pavilion space in Hall B. Fans will get the chance to meet with Marvel Studios’ filmmakers, development team, and talent. Exclusive artwork will be given away daily, along with other surprises. Details on talent appearances and special signings will be made available on the D23 Expo app.
For the first time at D23 Expo, guests will be able to get their hands on the hottest new console and mobile games featuring favorite Marvel Super Heroes, playing as the world-famous Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, Spider-Man, and more!
Marvel will present incredible panels during D23 Expo, including the fan-favorite Cup o’ Joe on Friday, July 14, at 1:15 p.m. in the D23 Expo Arena, featuring Chief Creative Officer of Marvel, Joe Quesada, in a no-holds-barred panel of everything Marvel! That same day at 6 p.m. on Stage 28, Marvel Animation presents a surprise-filled panel of sneak peeks, special guests, exclusive footage, and big announcements about the future of Marvel Animation on Stage 28. Details will be available on the D23 Expo app.
Ticketsfor D23 Expo 2017 are available for $81 for one-day adult admission and $59 for children 3–9. Membersof D23: The Official Disney Fan Club can purchase tickets for $72 for a one-day adult admission and $53 for children 3–9. Multi-day tickets are also available. For more information on tickets and D23 Expo 2017, visit D23Expo.com.
