MCU & DC Mega-Update: Spider-Man ‘Brand New Day’ Teaser Date, Avengers: Doomsday Leaks, and Hawkeye Season 2 Cancelled?
It has been a massive week for pop culture and superhero fans! From record-breaking ratings for new shows to shocking cancellations and massive leaks regarding the future of the Avengers, here is your complete breakdown of everything happening in Hollywood right now.
1. Spider-Man: Brand New Day – Teaser & Villain Updates
The biggest buzz currently surrounds Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
- Ned Leeds Returns: Actor Jacob Batalon has officially confirmed via TikTok that he will be returning as Ned Leeds. Rumors are swirling that this time, he might finally embrace his comic book destiny as the villain Hobgoblin.
- The Feige Concern: A slightly worrying report suggests that Marvel boss Kevin Feige has less involvement in this project, with Sony’s Amy Pascal taking the lead handling production.
- Teaser Release Date: While fans were hoping for a New Year’s drop, the current speculation suggests the first teaser will arrive during the Super Bowl (February 7th).
2. Avengers: Doomsday – The Opening Scene Leaks
The hype train for Avengers: Doomsday is unstoppable. Marvel Studios recently celebrated hitting 1 Billion views across all teasers.
- Biggest Action Sequence: Insiders claim the movie will feature the biggest action sequence in cinema history, potentially surpassing Endgame.
- The Opening Scene: Rumors suggest the movie opens with a brutal battle where Dr. Doom might kill a major variant (fans are hoping for a Thanos kill!).
- Doom Supporters: Instead of multiple Doom variants, we might see “Doom Supporters”—characters wearing Doom’s mask. Shockingly, a Hulk variant wearing a Doom mask is rumored to appear.
- No Hulk? Mark Ruffalo has reportedly denied his appearance in Doomsday, but confirmed he is open to returning if the story is right.
3. Hawkeye Season 2 Cancelled & Daredevil Updates
Bad news for Clint Barton fans. Producers have confirmed that Hawkeye Season 2 is NOT happening. With the massive scale of Doomsday and Secret Wars, there is simply no narrative space left for a second season.
However, Daredevil: Born Again is thriving. Season 2 is coming, and casting for Season 3 has already begun, with filming scheduled between March and July.
4. DC Universe: Lobo First Look & Superman Scripts
James Gunn’s DCU is firing on all cylinders.
- Lobo: We finally got an official look at Lobo, and he looks absolutely badass. Jason Momoa seems born for this role.
- Chris Pratt joins DC: Chris Pratt confirmed he will join the DCU (thanks to his friendship with James Gunn), though his role remains a mystery.
- Superman Updates: James Gunn has publicly released the official screenplay for the Superman movie! Also, the character Maxima and a mystery superhero will be joining Superman and Lex Luthor’s team.
5. Sam Raimi Confirms: No Spider-Man 4
In a heartbreaking update for OG fans, director Sam Raimi confirmed in a recent interview that Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man 4 is not happening. He stated the story has moved in a completely different direction after No Way Home. He also revealed he wanted to make a Batman movie but never secured the rights.
Quick Bites:
- Wonder Man Series: Premiered with a solid 90% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
- Game of Thrones Spinoff: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms debuted with a stellar 95% critic rating.
- Invincible Season 4: Arriving on March 18th.
- Masters of the Universe (He-Man): Live-action movie hits theaters on June 5th.
