Marvel antiheroes steal the show at Disney’s D23 fan convention

Folks pose for a photograph at Disney’s D23 Expo in Anaheim, California, U.S., September 9, 2022. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Sept 10 (Reuters) – The antiheroes stepped into the highlight Saturday at Walt Disney Co’s (DIS.N) D23 Expo fan conference, as Marvel Leisure introduced casting for “Thunderbolts.”

Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige introduced that actors Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, David Harbour and Julia Louis Dreyfus will be a part of the solid of the brand new movie, whose staff of villains is akin to DC Comics’ Suicide Squad. The film is scheduled to be launched in July 2024.

“Thunderbolts” was considered one of some 20 forthcoming Star Wars and Marvel movies and collection that Disney showcased in a three-hour presentation that leaned closely on superstar, screenings and even a Broadway-styled musical efficiency of “Rogers: The Musical,” wherein Captain America and the opposite Avengers characters assembled on stage.

James Cameron appeared through video from New Zealand to introduce a number of scenes from “Avatar: The Approach of Water,” the long-awaited sequel to the one of many highest grossing movies of all time, “Avatar.” The director talked concerning the “fairly hectic” manufacturing cycle of engaged on the second, third and forth installments of the science-fiction collection over a five-year span.

“I do know everybody’s been ready a very long time,” Cameron mentioned. “Hopefully, we’ll present one thing in the present day and you may determine if it has been value it.”

The movie will attain theaters in December.

Disney additionally supplied an “unique look” at footage from the “Black Panther” sequel, “Black Panther: Wakanda Eternally,” which reaches theaters on Nov. 11. One of many film’s stars, Angela Bassett, paid homage to the late Chadwick Boseman, who obtained broad popularity of his portrayal of the title character, T’Challa.

“Chadwick was with us each step of the best way,” she mentioned.

Harrison Ford obtained a rousing reception from the viewers for reprising his function of the adventurous archeologist Indiana Jones. The actor appeared emotional as he took the stage, saying, “I am proud to say that this one is incredible, and this is among the causes,” gesturing to co-star Phoebe Waller-Bridge.

“Indiana Jones 5,” due out in June, could properly mark Ford’s remaining look within the franchise.

“That is it,” Ford mentioned. “I cannot fall down for you once more.”

Reporting by Daybreak Chmielewski and Danielle Broadway in Anaheim, California; Enhancing by Paul Simao

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