Tom Hardy returns as Eddie Brock in the new Venom sequel. We last saw Eddie as a struggling journalist who comes into contact with an alien symbiote that grants him powers as long as the two share a body.
The two return alongside a new opponent, Cletus Kasady played by Woody Harrelson. Based on the trailer and the original Marvel character, Cletus is in prison for the murder of numerous individuals and is filled with injections that turn him into Carnage.
What We Know So Far
In the first Venom, Eddie learns to live in unison with the alien being that makes him Venom. Working as a team, it seems that the two will face Eddie's comic book enemy Carnage head-to-head as a duel of the alien entities.
In association with Marvel, Sony's Venom: Let There Be Carnage is expected to release on September 24, only in theaters.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is absolutely massive already, with dozens of characters, all with feature films to boot, and it's about to get bigger. Stan Lee did a whole lot of writing in his life, and with the next chapter of the MCU on the way, here's some superheroes we've got to see.
10. Moon Knight
So, is Moon Knight basically Batman? Yes. Insanely rich, traumatized men who fight crime with gadgets and are expert detectives. That's not really fooling anybody. Batman has batarangs, Moon Knight has moonrangs. But, the story of Marc Spector is a complicated one, one that doesn't really need the superhero exploits to shine.
Marc Spector is a former marine, CIA agent, and mercenary. As he lay dying in Egypt, he was approached by Khonshu, the Egyptian moon god, who healed him, and gave him superhuman abilities in exchange for being his guardian over Earth.
He then invested his money to make millions and became a crimefighter. He uses several identities, none of whom are Marc Spector. Jake is a taxi driver. Steven is a millionaire. Disney+ is actually launching a miniseries of Moon Knight starring Oscar Isaac, but since Moon Knight was at one point an Avenger, let's not Daredevil this guy, let's put him in the big picture.
9. Hercules
Hercules is a hero, based on, well, Hercules, who's never made an appearance in the movies despite being a longtime member of the Avengers. The character has appeared in the comics since the 1960s, mostly alongside Thor. His powers are pretty much what you'd expect. He's insanely strong, fast, he's an Olympian god.
Since Disney already adapted Hercules for an animated feature back in the 90s, why not run it back with a bit of a rough and tumble Marvel version? And, reports just broke a few days ago that none other than Henry Cavill might be up for the role. That's just a rumor, but PLEASE.
8. Quasar
Think Silver Surfer meets Captain Marvel. Quasar is the possessor of the quantum bands, a set of two wristbands permanently affixed to his body that allow him to tap into quantum force, ie, he can shoot giant energy beams out of his hands, and a whole lot more really cool stuff.
Moondragon, born Heather Douglas, achieved all her powers through hard work. Seriously. She studied with the Titanian monks of Shao-Lom, and accessed her full psionic potential. Essentially, she can control anything about anyone's mind, whenever she wants. She once ended a war by influencing the mind of every single person on that planet.
She's an entity that frequently causes moral dilemma, as her goals are good, but her means of achieving them are less than admirable.
She frequently butt heads with Thanos, so it's hard to imagine her fitting in after his arc is completed, but anything is possible.
6. Darkhawk
Christopher Powell was a teenager in Queens who found a mysterious amulet that allowed him to switch minds with a powerful android that he can control.
Darkhawk can fly from New York to LA in 3 hours, shoot energy beams out of his chest, and beat the living crap out of bad guys. He's basically a jumbo jet that shoots lasers. His origin story isn't the greatest, basically Peter Parker-lite, but the complicated relationship between Powell and the android, as they get closer and closer through the power of the amulet, is something to watch.
5. Black Knight
This inclusion stems less from how compelling Black Knight is, and more from a desire for Marvel to further incorporate the historical legends they've been using in the comics for years.
Black Knight was born Dane Whitman in Gloucester, Massachusetts, and inherits a sword that once belonged to the legendary Black Knight, from the days of King Arthur. He's an expert horse rider and swordsman who somehow more than holds his own against modern day villains.
He'll actually be played by Kit Harrington in The Eternals, but this is more of a bid for him to stick around.
4. Jocasta
Jocasta is a cyborg, created by Ultron in an effort for him to have a mate, only for her to turn on her master and fight with the Avengers. Her programming dictates an extremely strong love for Ultron that she must fight in order to maintain her own agency. It's a fascinating story that touches topics like misogyny in superhero comics where it hurts. Make it a movie already!
3. Sunspot
Sunspot is the perfect way for the X-Men and MCU universes to collide. A Brazillian mutant who can harness solar energy, he was added to the Avengers cast back in 2011 for the Marvel NOW! series. This pick stems less from Sunspot himself, and more from a desire for the X-Men and Avengers to collide, but let's do it already!
2. Brother Voodoo
Brother Voodoo doesn't exactly live up to the idea of the unoffensive black hero, but he absolutely could. He's a bit of a stereotype right now, honestly, but with a little tinkering this could become an incredible hero with influences from Haitian culture.
1. Silverclaw
Maria de Guadalupe Santiago was born in an isolated and fictional South American country. After Christian missionaries expel the beliefs the countries' citizens hold in their gods. The problem with expelling that belief is, among other things, those gods were real. In fact, Maria's mother is the volcano goddess Peliali.
Being a goddess' daughter, of course, comes with strange powers, and Tony Stark sponsored Maria and took her in, to help her hone and control her powers. It's a fascinating story in an underrepresented demographic in the superhero world, and it gives Robert Downey Jr a chance to be Iron Man again, even if it's just for an origin story.
We're celebrating Mother's Day Weekend with the best mothers from film, past and present.
Donna From 'Mamma Mia!' (2008)
We all wish we had a Donna in our lives. Played by Meryl Streep, Donna from Mamma Mia! finds herself in quite the scuffle after her daughter Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) reaches out to three men who may possibly be her father. Regardless, Donna's (semi)main focus is to give her baby girl the best wedding ever.
The adventurous mother once said,
"Life is short, the world is wide. I want to make some memories."
Vi Rose Hill From 'Joyful Noise' (2012)
Vi Rose Hill from Joyful Noise has taken the position as choir director after the untimely death of their former director (Kris Kristofferson). Balancing the church and her children (Keke Palmer and Dexter Darden), while her husband is deployed, puts Vi in some sticky situations at times, but she comes around at the end.
Portrayed by Queen Latifah, Vi isn't afraid to put anyone back in their place praising,
"I am an incandescent, board certified, super model baby!"
As every mother experiences, Marmee has to break up the fights between her girls as well, once teaching Jo the art of forgiveness.
"Jo, don't let the sun go down on your anger. Forgive her. Help each other, and you begin again tomorrow."
The Moms of 'Bad Moms' (2016)
The moms of the Bad Moms franchise are one word: iconic. Each at the snapping points of their lives, these mothers begin learning how to put their wants and mental stability as a top priority. Amy (Mila Kunis), Carla (Kathryn Hahn), and Kiki (Kristen Bell) will always put their kids first, while also having a little fun.
With her gal pals, Amy rants on what every mom feels at their core,
"We all work too damn hard trying to make our kids' lives amazing and magical. Their lives are already amazing and magical."
Leigh Anne Tuohy From 'The Blind Side' (2009)
Leigh Anne Tuohy was already a mother to two (Jae Head and Lily Collins) when she brought Michael (Quinton Aaron) into the family. Portrayed by Sandra Bullock, Leigh Anne is a feisty woman who will stand up for her family against anything.
"Courage is a hard thing to figure. You can have courage based on a dumb idea or mistake, but you're not supposed to question adults, or your coach or your teacher, because they make the rules."
Monica From 'Minari' (2020)
Minari introduced the world to some of the most down-to-earth characters. Portrayed by Yeri Han, Monica may seem cold on the outside, but it comes from a place of wanting a better life for her children.
Tess Coleman From 'Freaky Friday' (2003)
A legendary mother-daughter duo takes the form of Tess and Anna Coleman (Lindsay Lohan). Portrayed by Jamie Lee Curtis, Tess gets put in a position where she has to put her daughter first... they literally switch bodies. Along the way, Tess learns to value her daughter as an intelligent woman with a bright future.
As a reminder to all of us Tess of Freaky Friday preaches,
"Make good choices!"
Tanya Anderson From 'Akeelah and the Bee' (2006)
Angela Bassett portrays the role of Tanya in Akeelah and the Bee, mother to Akeelah (Keke Palmer) a spelling bee prodigy. Like all moms, Tanya wants the best for her daughter and is always there to support her, once telling Akeelah,
"You know, Akeelah, you ain't short on people who want to help you. I bet if you just look around, you got 50,000 coaches. Starting with me."
Mrs. George From 'Mean Girls' (2004)
Mrs. George isn't just a regular mom, she's a cool mom. Portrayed by Amy Poehler, Mrs. George will do anything, and I mean anything, to look cool in the eyes of her daughter Regina (Rachel McAdams).
The fun mom quoted one of the most notable lines in Mean Girls when she said,
"I just want you to know, if you ever need anything, don't be shy, OK? There are NO rules in the house. I'm not like a *regular* mom, I'm a *cool* mom."
The Mothers From 'The Joy Luck Club' (1993)
If you want to cry about how much you love your mom, watch The Joy Luck Club. Starring Ming-Na Wen, The Joy Luck Club explores the lives of four East Asian women and their lives before and after children.
Daughter Waverly (Tamlyn Tomita) taught us all an amazing lesson on self-worth once stating,
"I knew I had an amazing gift: this power, this belief in myself, to be better than anyone else. If someone was bigger than me, older than me, it didn't matter. And if they were mean, I could make them sorry."
To all mothers, thank you for all that you do for us and we wish you the most special Mother's Day!
We're taking you through the best movies the summer has to offer.
To kick things off, we talked to star of the upcoming movie Triumph, RJ Mitte. RJ plays a character with cerebral palsy who, despite his condition, is determined to compete in his high school's wrestling team.
RJ gave us more insight on the importance of this character and the movie, which is based off a true story:
"Anytime I can represent the CP community in a project, I'm always down to do so. Um, but being able to represent, um, a real person's dream and belief and goal is just as amazing. And I'm so lucky for that"
Look for Triumph playing now in theaters.
Also new to theaters is action thriller Wrath of Man. The movie stars Jason Statham who plays a truck driver with a mysterious past. Statham is joined onstage with co-stars Josh Hartnett, Holt McCallany, and Rocci WIlliams.
For all our scary movie lovers, Chris Rock's and Samuel L. Jackson's new movie has got you covered. Spiral tells the story of a detective and his rookie partner taking charge in a murder investigation. It hits theaters May 14.
Continuing with thrillers, Angelina Jolie's Those Who Wish Me Dead is being released in theaters and HBO Max.
Moving into June and July, make sure to look out for The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, Lin Manuel's In The Heights, and Lebron James in the Space Jam remake.
It doesn't slow down after these months with The Suicide Squad releasing on August 6. Joel Kinnaman said:
"It's gonna be incredible, it's so silly and ridiculous and gory and, uh, just really really funny and well crafted but in a very laid back way."
And if Disney is more your speed, Cruella is releasing on May 28, the new Pixar film Luca will stream on Disney+ starting June 18, and Black Widow coming to theaters July 9.
