After the Amazon show with the presentation of the new series from "Lord of the Rings", it's Disney's turn to unveil its novelties.
The American studio has announced a series of Marvel superhero films, including two new "Avengers" films, and unveiled a first look at the "Black Panther" sequel.
“Avengers: The Kang Dynasty” and “Avengers: Secret Wars” will hit theaters in 2025, it has been announced.
The films will follow in the footsteps of “Avengers: Endgame,” which created unprecedented media hype by bringing together storylines featured in all previously released Marvel films.
The two new "Avengers" titles will conclude the upcoming "saga" made up of more than a dozen interconnected films and television series in the "Marvel Cinematic Universe", explained Kevin Feige, the studio's president.
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The Marvel franchise has explored the concept of the "multiverse" popularized by superhero comics, in which infinite universes, and infinite versions of each hero, exist side by side.
The Marvel presentation capped off the biggest day of Comic-Con held in a 6,000-capacity venue.
The first trailer for “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”
This presentation ended with the first trailer for "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever", the sequel to the first opus worn by actor Chadwick Boseman, who died in 2020.
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Director Ryan Coogler, who arrived on the San Diego stage with a colorful troupe of African drummers and dancers, paid a moving tribute to the star of the first film, the 'fire, great Chadwick Boseman'.
The latter died of colon cancer in August 2020 and his role is not taken over by another actor in the new film.
"I promise you that I can feel his hand on me right now," said the principal.
“Chad is no longer with us physically but his spirit, his passion, his genius, his pride in his culture and the impact he has had on this industry will be felt forever,” he noted.
Among other movies announced by Disney on Saturday, “Thunderbolts” and “Fantastic Four” are due in 2024. Kevin Feige also announced that “Blade” will be ready in November 2023 and the new title “Captain America: New World Order” will arrive in May 2024.