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Marvel‘s Secret Invasion was made using artificial intelligence, the Disney+ show’s director and executive producer Ali Selim has confirmed.Speaking to Polygon, Selim explained how special effects company Method Studios created the sequence — which features shapeshifting faces and abstract imagery — with the help of AI.“When we reached out to the AI vendors, that was part of it — it just came right out of the shapeshifting, Skrull world identity, you know? Who did this? Who is this?” Selim said.Selim admitted that he wasn’t quite sure how the technology worked, but that he was amazed with what the AI studio could create.“We would talk to them about ideas and themes and words, and then the computer would go off and do something. And then we could change it a little bit by using words, and it would change,” he said.Following the release of the first episode, fans have taken to Twitter to express their disgust at Marvel for using AI instead of hiring artists to create the opening sequence.“It’s actually over,” tweeted director Brian Long in response to the AI intro.

Samuel L. Jackson has addressed the past online hate campaigns and backlash to Brie Larson’s casting as Captain Marvel.Ahead of the film’s release in 2019, Larson was targeted with online sexist abuse and review bomb campaigns in an attempt to tank the film’s success.Jackson, who first met Larson while filming 2017’s Kong: Skull Island before she cast him in her directorial debut Unicorn Store, explained in a Rolling Stone interview how she consulted him on whether she should join the Marvel Cinematic Universe.“We bonded through the election while we were doing her movie when Donald Trump won,” Jackson recalled.

Disney+‘s new documentary on Stan Lee.The new film, titled Stan Lee, looks at the late comic artist’s rise to prominence, though in a new statement, Kirby’s son labelled the movie “Stan Lee’s greatest tribute to himself”.Kirby was well known for helping to create a number of well-known Marvel characters, including Captain America, Iron Man, the Fantastic Four and Black Panther.“It’s not any big secret that there has always been controversy over the parts that were played in the creation and success of Marvel’s characters,” Neal Kirby said in a statement shared by his daughter Jillian.My father Neal Kirby (Jack Kirby’s son) has asked me to post this written statement in response to the Stan Lee documentary released yesterday on Disney+. pic.twitter.com/V4be2xyEJg— Jillian Kirby (Granddaughter of Jack Kirby) (@Kirby4Heroes) June 17, 2023“Stan Lee had the fortunate circumstance to have access to the corporate megaphone and media, and he used these to create his own mythos as to the creation of the Marvel character pantheon.

Tom Holland has said he regrets not contacting Andrew Garfield after her took over the role of Spider-Man in 2015.Garfield’s time as the Marvel character came to an end with 2014’s The Amazing Spider-Man 2. His spell as the superhero was cut short following poor reviews and a disappointing performance at the box office.In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Holland expressed his regret at not informing Garfield that he would be his successor.“That’s because of my naivete as a kid,” he said. “I was 19 when I got cast.

Chris Hemsworth has said that he doesn’t want to continue playing Thor until people are “exhausted” and “roll their eyes”.The Australian actor has played the God Of Thunder in four solo films and nine Marvel movies altogether: Thor (2011), Thor: The Dark World (2013), Thor: Ragnarok (2017) and Thor: Love and Thunder (2022).However, he’s cast some doubt about whether he would be open to reprising the role again. “I’ve got to be careful how I word that because I have no idea what’s happening in the next phase,” Hemsworth told Entertainment Weekly.“There’s always conversations, like with Extraction. Before anything is official, people are throwing around ideas.

Marvel Cinematic Universe has a special appreciation for dipping its toe in the Game of Thrones casting pool. Now, with her role in, Emilia Clarke is the latest star to make her way into the ever-expanding superhero landscape.Clarke spoke with ET's Ash Crossan at the red carpet premiere of the new Marvel series for Disney+, held at El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood on Tuesday, and she could help but gaze in awe at the spectacle of the event.«It's crazy. It's big.

Samuel L. Jackson has said he is “still trying figure out why” he has never been in a Black Panther movie.The star, who is set to return as Nick Fury in Marvel‘s Secret Invasion, has appeared in a slew of films in the franchise but he is yet to appear in Wakanda.“I don’t know, it’s kind of up and down for me in an interesting sort of way,” Jackson told Entertainment Tonight.

Harrison Ford has gone viral after giving a nonplussed answer to a question about his Marvel character.The actor will make his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut in Captain America: Brave New World, where he plays Thaddeus Ross. The character was originally played by William Hurt, who died in March 2022.During a video interview with ComicBook.com to promote Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny, Ford was asked about Red Hulk – the superpowered alter-ego of Ross, as seen in the original Marvel comics.“The eagle-eyed viewers noticed you were wearing ripped pants.

Scarlett Johansson has spoken out about how she once auditioned for Gravity and felt crushed after she lost the part to Sandra Bullock.Alfonso Cuarón’s 2013 box office blockbuster Gravity pulled in over $720million (£567million) worldwide and earned 10 Oscar nominations, including Best Picture. Cuarón won the Best Director prize and Bullock also got nominated for Best Actress.Angelina Jolie was originally offered the role but she turned down the part which led to Bullock, Natalie Portman, Naomi Watts, Carey Mulligan and Johansson being contacted.Speaking about her audition, she told Entertainment Tonight: “I did a screen test for the movie Gravity, that Sandra Bullock is fantastic in, but I had to be in like the full, whole space suit thing, and sort of pretend I was kind of like floating in space.

is almost here — and no one is who they seem!The upcoming Disney+ series will bring Nick Fury back into the fold in a big way, as his alliance with the alien Skrull race comes under fire. It seems the shape-shifting visitors have infiltrated Earth, placing themselves in positions of power and carrying out violent attacks in order to save their own civilization. Trailers and preview clips have shown that Fury doesn't take the threat lightly, preparing himself for «one last fight» — this time, without the help of the remaining Avengers.While details about the series are — naturally, thanks to its title — being kept under wraps, MCU star Cobie Smulders told ET at Comic-Con 2022 that would reveal the «magnitude» of the Skrulls' clandestine occupation of Earth.«The Skrulls are here.

Anthony Hopkins about acting in a Marvel film have resurfaced online this week.Back in 2021, Hopkins told The New Yorker that the green screen work that was a part of the filming experience was “pointless”.The Welsh actor first joined the Marvel world via Thor, first appearing in Kenneth Branagh’s directed movie in 2011.Playing Odin, the father of the titular character (who is portrayed by Chris Hemsworth), he also appeared in 2013’s Thor: The Dark World and 2017’s Thor: Ragnarok.Speaking about his time in the Marvel films, Hopkins said: “They put me in armour; they shoved a beard on me. Sit on the throne; shout a bit.

Martin Scorsese and Quentin Tarantino’s past criticism of Marvel movies as “super depressing”.In 2019, Scorsese said films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe were “not cinema”. The director later expanded upon his criticism in an article for The New York Times, where he highlighted their negative impact on the exhibition of non-franchise films.Tarantino, meanwhile, claimed Marvel actors aren’t real movie stars during a podcast appearance in November. “Part of the Marvel-ization of Hollywood is… you have all these actors who have become famous playing these characters.

Marvel‘s Spider-Verse franchise in a new interview.The suggestion came up while Isaac was speaking to to the British edition of GQ to promote the latest animated Spider-Man movie, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.Isaac – who voices Spider-Man 2099, a futuristic version of the web-slinger in the film – was asked by journalist Lucy Ford if there was anyone he hoped would join the cast in the franchise’s coming films.“I don’t know,” he responded. “They’re so brilliant at finding the right person for the right character, but maybe Pedro Pascal.

Iron Man director Jon Favreau, Robert Downey Jr. was initially considered for a different role in the film that kickstarted the Marvel Cinematic Universe.Downey first starred as Iron Man (aka Tony Stark) in the titular 2008 film, and went on to reprise the role in a further nine MCU entries, including two direct sequels to Iron Man (released in 2010 and 2013, respectively).

Elizabeth Olsen has revealed the advice she would give to actors who are about to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe.The actress, who has played Wanda Maximoff (aka Scarlett Witch) in the MCU for eight years, shared the advice while appearing on the Happy Sad Confused podcast.“I’ve had some people ask about it,” Olsen told host Josh Horowitz about actors asking for MCU advice. She then added: “Just give them one [film].”Olsen explained: “I think that way you have more control over… If you, let’s say, ‘Oh my God, this is the most fun I’ve ever had and I love this character so much, I want to do it again,’ you now have more creative control for the next one.”She then joked: “Don’t tell [David] Galluzzi that.

Marvel’s Cinematic Universe.The actor joined the MCU as Yelena Belova in the 2021 film Black Widow, before later starring in Disney+ series Hawkeye. She’s set to reprise the role in upcoming superhero team-up film Thunderbolts, opposite Sebastian Stan and David Harbour.Speaking in an interview with Time about juggling indie projects with the MCU, Pugh said: “So many people in the indie film world were really pissed off at me.

Toy Story villain Sid.The actor, who recently joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Adam Warlock in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, spoke out about being reduced to his physical attributes by the media and fans.“A guy at a urinal in L.A. last week turned to me and said, ‘You’re in Toy Story, right?’ And I was like, ‘Well, that was animated,’” Poulter told GQ.“I don’t want to be rude.

his ongoing assault case.During the appearance, Judge Rachel S. Pauley discussed a motion filed by Majors’ defence team. The prosecution will have until May 23 to respond to the motion.

Florence Welch had an emotional reaction to seeing one of her songs feature at the end of Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3.Just as it did in the first two movies, music plays an important role in Vol. 3;  and the film’s emotional conclusion hit fans even harder thanks to the inclusion of the Florence + The Machine classic ‘Dog Days Are Over’.

Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3 director James Gunn has received the People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals’ (PETA) Not A Number award for his portrayal of animal testing cruelty in his latest Marvel film.Announced yesterday (May 8) via the official PETA website, the organisation wrote that Gunn was being honoured with the award for “showing audiences that Rocket Raccoon’s origin story isn’t out of Knowhere — cruel, callous, and cold-blooded experiments on animals are real, and they’re happening right now.”Portions of the film, which follows Rocket’s (voiced by Bradley Cooper) past as a test subject where he was tortured through multiple experiments.PETA’s Senior Vice President Lisa Lange wrote in a statement: “Through Rocket, James Gunn has put a face, a name, and a personality on the millions of vulnerable animals being cycled through laboratories as we speak.

James Gunn has said he considered killing off Zoe Saldaña’s Gamora in 2017’s Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2.The director discussed his original plan for the character in an interview with ComicBook.com, where he explained that Marvel executives Kevin Feige and Louis D’Esposito talked him out of the decision.“Gamora almost died in Vol. 2,” Gunn said.