As Marvel Studios prepares to deal with life after MCU - glue Robert Downey Jr. and perhaps having to give the original Avengers trio of Captain America, Thor, and Iron Man a well - earned sabbatical
from solo films, the future of the MCU is not guaranteed.
Regardless of where the story goes, they stay true to the character's wit, angst, flaws and traits we've seen and grown to expect
from their solo film projects.
Not exact matches
With the discovery of
films and audiotape
from the first
solo, non-stop nautical race around the globe, Deep Water promises to take us where we have never been.
«Goodbye
Solo» is reminiscent of the cinema verite of
films like «The Bicycle Thief» and «The White Balloon», but the template that Bahrani and his screenwriter use,
from Kiorastami's «A Taste of Cherry», seems in conflict with the natural direction the performers want to take the
That doesn't mean the movie escapes the intersectional nature of this universe of movies: There's a cameo
from one superhero (kind of a favor, since Thor appeared after the end credits of that hero's
solo film), and the Hulk, as well as his scientist counterpart Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo), has a supporting role.
Very hard to ignore the desire
from fans to see Widow get her own
solo adventure, while all the boys seem to get multiple
films.
99 Homes is a
film written and directed by Ramin Bahrani (Goodbye
Solo, Man Push Cart) that comments on the events following the collapse that occurred after the housing crisis took place in the United States that saw many families evicted
from their homes.
Also
from Variety, Westworld star Thandie Newton is in talks for the Han
Solo film.
Despite Marvel Studios, the production company that makes the MCU
films, not officially commenting on the possibility of a Peggy Carter
solo movie just yet, there is sufficient interest
from both Atwell and her fans.
They haven't made their post-Infinity War plans known, but they've hinted in an interview
from China (via CBM) that they'd be interested in making
solo Black Widow
film.
Phil Lord and Chris Miller, the directors of the upcoming young Han
Solo film, confirmed on the official Star Wars site that Woody Harrelson is joining the ensemble of the Han
Solo: A Star Wars Story (Not final title)
film, following reports last week that Lucasfilm and Disney definitively moved on
from Christian Bale for the role of
Solo's mentor.
The video (shown above), titled 10 Years of Fandom, takes a look at the growing fan - base of the MCU, with footage
from some of the studios» biggest hits — starting with Tony Stark's very first Iron Man armour shown in his first
solo film and jumping to the latest Marvel release, Black Panther.
Winning the coveted role of Lando Calrissian for the Han
Solo spin - off Star Wars
film is something Donald Glover clearly treasures, as evident
from his recent string of humble interviews.
The trailer for «Shock and Awe,» the new
film from Solo: A Star Wars Story actor Woody Harrelson has been released.
Alden Ehrenreich talks about continuing the legacy of Harrison Ford's portrayal of an iconic character and shares some of his favorite moments
from filming Solo: A Star Wars Story.
And in a nod to Ramin Bahrani's Goodbye
Solo, don't miss a cameo
from that
film's breakout star, who appears as an Uber driver in Good Time.
Lucasfilm's younger Han
Solo film has had probably the most stranger trips
from conception to realization of a significant tentpole in fresh reminiscence.
While the studio attempts to get the young Han
Solo spinoff
film back on track with Ron Howard taking over for Phil Lord and Chris Miller, Rian Johnson's Episode VIII has been sailing smoothly
from the beginning.
Gerwig is the most notable takeaway
from the morning's nominations, nominated for her
solo directing debut for a
film that passes the Bechdel - Wallace test with ease.
Unlike the MCU, which went
from solo movies to crossovers, the DCEU is starting with the crossovers and then focusing on the
solo films, the next of which will be the Aquaman movie.
The last thing we officially heard about Channing Tatum «s Gambit
solo film was
from franchise producer Simon Kinberg that suggested back in February that it could be ready to shoot early next year.
Even though Amy Pascal implied that Sony and Marvel's agreement makes them one universe, Kevin Feige is the one running the show, and he insisted that Sony's
solo films are completely separate
from the MCU.
The
film's virtually a
solo effort for much of the running time, and Bullock (who won four years back for «The Blind Side «-RRB- is doing something different here
from the bulk of her work in the last few decades (you have to go back to «Speed» for its closest counterpart, and there's much greater emotional heft here).
Omega Underground has recently learned
from a source with knowledge of Gambit «s character lineup that telepathic X-Men supervillain Candra The Benefactress aka Red Death will be appearing in the
solo film.
The director expressed interest in including him in the 1983 - set
film, but later comments
from Tatum and Shuler Donner suggest him going
solo before crossing paths with the X-Men.
Much like his endeavors on
film, this was a breakthrough event as Cameron became the first person to travel
solo to this part of the planet with a little help
from National Geographic (who showed off his dive in 2012), Rolex and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
From multiple directors dropping out, to script rewrites, things were looking a bit shady for Channing Tatum's
solo film about a mutant with kinetic powers.
While the DCEU next
solo installment,
filmed from May to October 2017, is not that secretive, the production of Hellboy doesn't receive as much publication.
As the cast for Ryan Coogler's anticipated
solo movie for Black Panther grows, it's interesting to see the
film borrow characters currently playing big roles in Marvel's Black Panther comic
from Ta - Nehisi Coates.
Those critics who praised
Solo focused on how the
film moves away
from the Force and the Empire to provide an exciting heist
film filled with Star Wars lore.
A mainstay of the «Transformers» multimedia franchise, Bumblebee will move
from supporting player to main character in 2018 with a
solo film.
Coming - of - age adventure follows 20 - year - old Lucy (
Solo), a small - town girl
from Ohio — who has never kissed a boy, never had a job and never really had friends — who discovers the delightfully bizarre
films of the legendary Italian filmmaker and sets off on a journey across Italy to find him.
Unfortunately, The Flash
solo movie suffered numerous delays behind the scenes - most notably, directors Seth Grahame - Smith and Rick Famuyiwa both departed the DCEU
film in 2016 - and it was removed
from Warner Bros.» schedule indefinitely, thus leaving that planned release date open for WB's Tomb Raider reboot to swoop in.
Moments later, and out of the blue, Tatum, who is joining the X-Men cinematic universe with his
solo film Gambit, slated to release in October 2016, hopped
from backstage and joined in on the fun.
Solo directorial debuts
from established
film stars tend to be greeted with a mixture of excitement and trepidation.
Early fan reactions
from the
film have been immensely supportive of Ehrenreich's performance, praising the actor's ability to honor Ford's performance while making the role of Han
Solo entirely his own.
Is every
solo superhero
film going to feature a handful of cameos
from other heroes now?
It was the
solo directorial debut of Jack Hill (whose Coffy and Foxy Brown both recently hit Blu - ray
from Olive), a low - budget
film that was financed by real estate developers who wanted to get into the movie business and got stuck in limbo for years when the producers went bankrupt.
Analysts and the studio said the difference can be attributed to the first
film opening on a holiday weekend, and could easily be made up with Memorial Day coming, despite the looming competition
from «
Solo: A Star Wars Story.»
From a
solo Black Panther to a young Han Solo, Spielberg going retro to Barry Jenkins doing James Baldwin — the films we can't wait to see this
solo Black Panther to a young Han
Solo, Spielberg going retro to Barry Jenkins doing James Baldwin — the films we can't wait to see this
Solo, Spielberg going retro to Barry Jenkins doing James Baldwin — the
films we can't wait to see this year
From newly cast young Han
Solo Alden Ehrenreich to Oscar - winner Warren Beatty in his still untitled Howard Hughes
film to two - time Oscar nominee Jeremy Renner in Story of Your Life to David Wenham in Lion if that
film proves to be the major player I think it's going to be.
It does benefit
from Chiwetel Ejiofor's presence, and star Nathan Fillion (White Noise 2, Slither) gives the
film a strong «Han
Solo» vibe that many viewers will identify with.
2018 brings with it a ton of unmissable new
films,
from Oscar contenders like Lady Bird and Molly's Game to blockbuster heavyweights such as Avengers: Infinity War, Tomb Raider and of course
Solo: A Star Wars Story.
We're still a week - and - a-half off
from the release of «
Solo: A Star Wars Story» with the early press interviews for the project having really only just begun following the
film's premiere earlier this week.
A new set photo
from Paramount's upcoming Bumblebee
solo Transformers
film reveals the titular Autobot's 1980s VW Beetle form.
The point being is that each of these characters would have greatly benefited
from their own
solo movies prior to this
film.
In a Q&A following a festival screening of her masterful
solo directorial debut Lady Bird, Greta Gerwig quoted Weil, and it's clear
from the
film that this spirit of faith, love, generosity, and attention animates the whole endeavor.
Next rung of anticipation:
Solo: A Star Wars Story (gut feeling is that Alden Ehrenreich exceeds expectations as Harrison Ford), How to Talk to Girls at Parties (teen sci - fi punk
from author Neil Gaiman and Hedwig director John Cameron Mitchell), and First Reformed (Ethan Hawke as a grieving priest in a well - reviewed Paul Schrader
film).
Director Ron Howard,
from left, actors Emilia Clarke, Alden Ehrenreich, Donald Glover and a person dressed as the character Chewbacca pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the
film «
Solo: A Star Wars Story» at the 71st international
film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 15, 2018.
A person wearing a costume of the character Chewbacca,
from left, actors Donald Glover, Alden Ehrenreich, Emilia Clarke, Woody Harrelson, Thandie Newton and Joonas Suotamo pose for photographers during a photo call for the
film «
Solo: A Star Wars Story» at the 71st international
film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 15, 2018.