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Geek Tyrant
a day ago
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- Geek Tyrant
MARVEL ZOMBIES Creeps Up With a New, Earlier Release Date and Hardcore TV-MA Rating — GeekTyrant
Get ready, horror-loving MCU fans. Marvel Zombies is crawling out of the grave earlier than expected and it's bringing a gnarly, blood-soaked bite with it. Marvel Animation's twisted What If...? spin-off officially premieres on Disney+ this September 24, moving up from its original Halloween-season drop. So, the four-episode undead thrill ride is just around the corner, and it's coming in hot with a TV-MA rating that promises no holds barred. Collider recently spoke with Bryan Andrews, the show's director and executive producer, who revealed that Marvel Zombies was originally envisioned as a full-length feature film. "We were thinking it'd be a movie, if like, 'Ooh, we should release it as a movie.' We should just do a movie," he said. "But there were some things that came up, certain issues that we just had to kind of, 'Oh let's break it. We'll have to break it up into four episodes.'" Even though it ended up as a mini-series, Andrews still treats it like one complete, intense narrative. "So basically it's like a four-episode mini-event, like a film broke up into four parts, basically. It's one story. It's one throughline. A lot of insanity happens." The show holds nothing back in terms of violence and gore, earning its R-rated feel. Andrews elaborated on what fans can expect from that TV-MA label. "We did try not to be gratuitous about [language], but there's like, a couple key parts where someone does say something because it just fits. Like that's what I would say in that moment," he explained. "So, I think the rating comes from the level of violence and or intensity of the moments that the characters find themselves in. And yeah, blood gets spilled, and we want to be able to see that." While zombie hype isn't quite where it was during The Walking Dead 's heyday, Marvel Zombies is set to give the genre a badass superhero twist. If you remember the undead chaos in What If...? , you know this isn't going to be your average apocalypse. Returning to their MCU roles are Elizabeth Olsen ( Scarlet Witch ), Awkwafina ( Katy ), David Harbour ( Red Guardian ), Simu Liu ( Shang-Chi ), Randall Park ( Jimmy Woo ), Florence Pugh ( Yelena Belova ), Hailee Steinfeld ( Hawkeye ), Dominique Thorne ( Ironheart ), Iman Vellani ( Ms. Marvel ), Hudson Thames ( Spider-Man ), and Todd Williams in a currently undisclosed role. The show is directed by Andrews, with a script written by Zeb Wells. Executive producers include Kevin Feige, Louis D'Esposito, Brad Winderbaum, Dana Vasquez-Eberhardt, Wells, and Andrews. Danielle Costa and Carrie Wassenaar serve as producers. Marvel Zombies is creeping up fast, just in time to kick off the spooky season with bloody superhero mayhem.
Geek Culture
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Culture
Disney+ 'Marvel Zombies' Animated Series Release Date Moved Up
Disney announced some good news for its Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) fans, revealing that the release date of Disney+'s Marvel Zombies has been moved up an entire week from its original date of 3 October to 24 September. A zombiefied Tony Stark in What If… Zombies?! This now means that the upcoming zombie apocalypse series will premiere on Disney+ before the spooky season, with each of the four episodes of the What If…? spin-off being aired weekly, therefore wrapping up all the undead mayhem two weeks before Halloween itself. First announced in 2021, the animated miniseries will revisit the same post-apocalyptic world where the Earth's Mightiest Heroes have been turned into the undead that was originally seen in the episode ' What If… Zombies?! ' in What If…? Season 1. Inspired by The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman and artist Sean Phillips' original Marvel Zombies comic, the series will also introduce new survivors drawn from across the MCU. A zombiefied Thanos wielding a near-complete Infinity Gauntlet in What If… Zombies?! The What If…? episode ended on a grim cliffhanger: Thanos, now a zombie himself and wielding an almost complete Infinity Gauntlet, arrives in Wakanda, humanity's last refuge. Meanwhile, Spider-Man (Hudson Thames, Mad Men ), T'Challa (Chadwick Boseman, 21 Bridges ), and the disembodied head of Scott Lang (Paul Rudd, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire ) were making their way there with the Mind Stone, hoping it could cure the infection. How their mission unfolds remains a mystery. Footage shown at D23 2024 teased intense undead battles, with Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh, Don't Worry Darling ) and Blade Knight, a hybrid of Moon Knight and Blade, fending off hordes, while an infected Okoye commands the zombie army. Shang-Chi (Simu Liu, Barbie ) will play a significant role alongside Katy (Awkwafina, Ocean's Eight ), Xu Wenwu (Tony Leung, The Grandmaster ), and the Ten Rings. Elizabeth Olsen ( Sorry for Your Loss ) also returns to voice the infected Wanda Maximoff, whose terrifying presence was a highlight of the original episode. A terrifying undead Scarlett Witch in What If… Zombies?! With a TV-MA rating, Marvel Zombies promises to push boundaries for the MCU, delivering plenty of gruesome gore and macabre mayhem for its audience. This will mark one of Marvel's most mature projects yet, and definitely one that is not intended for younger viewers. Brad Andrews, director of the original What If…? zombie episode, returns as showrunner and executive producer. The series was created by Emmy-winner and Deadpool & Wolverine co-writer Zeb Wells. The concept for expanding the zombie universe hailed from Marvel Studios leadership, after television chief Brad Winderbaum and president Kevin Feige saw the potential for more narratives stemming from the apocalyptic world following the popularity of What If… Zombies?! Peter Parker is one of the remaining survivors in What If… Zombies?! With just four episodes but the freedom of a mature rating, the creative team has set out to craft something impressive with a darker tone than audiences might expect from Marvel or Disney, and fans will simply have to wait in tantalising trepidation for the terrific terror that Marvel Zombies promises. Marvel Zombies premieres on 24 September on Disney+. Conversation with Ting Wei is like chatting with a weird AI bot programmed only with One Piece lore and theories, sitcom quotes and other miscellaneous pop culture references. When he's not sleeping, he's highly likely reading manga. In fact, the only thing he reads more than manga is the Bible, and it's honestly pretty close. Disney Disney+ Marvel Cinematic Universe Marvel Zombies
Geek Tyrant
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
MARVEL ZOMBIES Series Adds Black Panther, Thor, and More MCU Heavy-Hitters to the Roster — GeekTyrant
Marvel Studios' undead adventure is about to get a whole lot bigger. With the October 3 premiere of Marvel Zombies fast approaching, a new wave of characters has been revealed for the highly anticipated Disney+ animated series. This expansion comes four years after the project was first announced during Disney+ Day, and it looks like the zombie outbreak in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is about to claim some major names. According to Nexus Point News, the lineup will reportedly include Black Panther, Thor, Namor, Valkyrie, John Walker, Melina Vostokoff, and Baron Zemo. What's not clear yet is whether these characters will be joining the fight for survival or shuffling around as part of the undead horde. There's also no confirmation if their original MCU actors will be reprising their roles for the series. On top of that, the report also teased appearances by zombie Hawkeye, zombie Captain America, and Blade Knight. Set in a twisted alternate reality, Marvel Zombies reimagines the MCU with a new generation of heroes facing a relentless zombie plague. It's also said that Scarlet Witch will be "front and center in the new series as a powerful adversary." She'll be referred to as the Dead Queen here, while Okoye "serves as a secondary villain and she will be in charge of an undead army, following the Scarlet Witch's orders." Returning MCU stars lending their voices include Awkwafina ( Shang-Chi and the Legend of Ten Rings ) as Katey, David Harbour ( Thunderbolts ) as Alexei Shostakov/Red Guardian, Simu Liu ( Shang-Chi and the Legend of Ten Rings ) as Shang-Chi, Elizabeth Olsen ( WandaVision ) as Scarlet Witch, Randall Park ( WandaVision ) as Jimmy Woo, Florence Pugh ( Thunderbolts ) as Yelena Belova, Hailee Steinfeld ( Hawkeye ) as Kate Bishop, Dominique Thorne ( Ironheart ) as Riri Williams, and Iman Vellani ( The Marvels ) as Kamala Khan/Ms. Marvel. Hudson Thames ( What If…? ) will also return as Spider-Man. The series is directed by Bryan Andrews with a screenplay by Zeb Wells, who also serves as executive producer. The show draws inspiration from the fifth episode of What If…? , where events from Ant-Man and the Wasp and Avengers: Infinity War spiral into a zombie apocalypse. In a press release, Andrews promised fans a darker, more intense take on Marvel's undead: 'more hardcore' and 'pretty wild' zombie sequences, offering something far gnarlier than what was seen in What If…? . Marvel Studios' Head of TV, Streaming, and Animation, Brad Winderbaum, said last year. "In terms of more mature animation, yeah, we're making a Marvel Zombies show right now that is pretty intense that's for sure a TV-MA show. 'And again, it's trying to honor the comics. And what was so great about the comics was it not pulling its punches. That's certainly what we're going for on that project also." I'm excited for this project!
Geek Tyrant
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Baron Zemo Reportedly Returning in MARVEL ZOMBIES Animated Series — GeekTyrant
It looks like the undead aren't the only ones crawling back for Marvel Zombies . According to a new scoop from @MyTimeToShineH, Captain America: Civil War villain Baron Zemo is reportedly set to return in the upcoming animated Marvel Zombies series. Whether or not Daniel Brühl is reprising the role hasn't been confirmed yet, but it's hard to picture Zemo without him. Marvel Zombies will expand on the fan-favorite episode from What If...? Season 1, where we saw our heroes battling a horrifying, zombified version of the MCU. That story ended with Spider-Man, T'Challa, and Ant-Man's floating head flying to Wakanda… unaware that a zombified Thanos was standing by with a fully loaded Infinity Gauntlet. The new series is set to pick up on that cliffhanger and push the carnage forward, this time centering on a mostly Phase 4 roster of characters. As for Zemo? The last we saw of him, he was last scene in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier . In the comics, Zemo famously led the Thunderbolts, a team of villains pretending to be heroes who, over time, actually became heroes. The live-action Thunderbolts* movie skipped that plot entirely, and Zemo was nowhere to be seen. (Though it's been said he was briefly considered.) So what's a scheming genius doing in a zombie apocalypse? We don't know yet. There's no confirmation if he'll be undead himself or one of the last brilliant minds still trying to stay alive. But if Marvel knows what it's doing, Zemo's inclusion won't be just for a gruesome cameo. Back in February, Marvel Studios' Head of TV, Streaming, and Animation Brad Winderbaum revealed: 'Hudson [Thames] has been our animated voice for Spider-Man in the MCU so far. In What If...?, in Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, and he also plays Spider-Man in Marvel Zombies, which comes out Halloween time this year.' Hudson Thames will be joined by a pretty stacked voice cast: Elizabeth Olsen as Scarlet Witch, Awkwafina as Katy, David Harbour as Red Guardian, Simu Liu as Shang-Chi, Randall Park as Jimmy Woo, Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, Hailee Steinfeld as Hawkeye, Dominique Thorne as Ironheart, Iman Vellani as Ms. Marvel, and Todd Williams in a mysterious role. The four-episode animated series is directed by Bryan Andrews and written by Zeb Wells, with executive producers Kevin Feige, Louis D'Esposito, Brad Winderbaum, Dana Vasquez-Eberhardt, Wells, and Andrews. The official synopsis is keeping it vague for now, simply stating: 'From Marvel Animation, 'Marvel Zombies' comes in time for Halloween in October 2025.' Marvel Zombies premieres October 3, 2025.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Marvel Studios ‘Ironheart' Actress Dominique Thorne Signs With WME
EXCLUSIVE: Actress Dominique Thorne has inked with WME. Best known in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Riri Williams aka superhero Ironheart, Thorne's character was introduced in the $859M-grossing, Oscar winning, Ryan Koogler directed Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. More from Deadline Dave Franco & Alison Brie Accused Of Copyright Infringement In 'Together' Suit Patrick Whitesell Launches New Football Representation Firm, WIN Sports Group 'Fargo' Creator Noah Hawley Signs With WME Thorne next stars in the Disney+/Marvel Studios series Ironheart which will hit the serve on June 24. She'll also star in the Disney+/Marvel Studios series Marvel Zombies currently set to drop this October. Thorne also voiced Riri in the MCU streaming series What If…? Thorne recently starred opposite Pedro Pascal, Jay Ellis and Ben Mendelsohn in Freaky Tales which made its world premiere at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. The pic was written and directed by Captain Marvel's Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden. Thorne made her feature film debut in Barry Jenkins' Oscar-winning feature take of the James Baldwin novel If Beale Street Could Talk. In that Annapurna feature, Thorne played Shelia Hunt, the ill-tempered younger sister of main character Fonny Hunt (Stephen James). She then starred in the 2x Oscar winning Shaka King directed Judas and the Black Messiah opposite Daniel Kaluuya and Lakeith Stanfield; that movie executive produced by Coogler and Charles D. King. Thorne made her Broadway debut in 2023 in Manhattan Theatre Club's Tony Award-winning production of Jaja's African Hair Braiding. The play was written by Jocelyn Bioh, directed by Whitney White, and produced by LaChanze and Taraji P. Henson. The New York City native actress studied dramatic theatre at the Professional Performing Arts School in Manhattan (PPAS). She is a graduate of Cornell University. Thorne will continue to be represented by M88 and attorney Michael Mahan. Best of Deadline Everything We Know About The 'Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping' Movie So Far TV Show Book Adaptations Arriving In 2025 So Far Book-To-Movie Adaptations Coming Out In 2025
