Divided We Fall…Head Over Heels For This Trailer!

Well, after months of waiting, several false alarms, and much speculation online…the Captain America: Civil War trailer is finally here!

And I super underestimated just how emotionally painful this trailer (and ultimately this film) is going to be. Packed with tons of heroes, strong dialogue, and a truly dividing problem, this trailer has me as excited for Civil War as the teaser for Age of Ultron had me for its respective film. Let’s take a look at this anything-but-civil piece of cinematography and what it might ultimately mean for the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Who’s Who in the MCU: The Black Panther

When it comes to the Marvel films, most people have a good idea of who the characters are. However, as the MCU begins its next big phase, we as an audience are going to be introduced to a lot of new characters who are not going to get their own films to flesh them out. For viewers who have not read the comics, it can be confusing (and down right irritating when you meet those fans who have and are condescending about it). At the end of the day, you don’t have to read the comics to enjoy the films, or the Cinematic Universe as a whole. However, it can be helpful to know the comic origins of the characters who won’t be getting their own stand alone films. Fortunately, I have read the comics and I have no qualms in helping my like-minded MCU fans fill in blanks and learn a little more about the characters they are seeing on the big screen.

This week is all about the ambassador, king, and millionaire from the most remote part of Africa (and also the most technologically advanced country). The Black Panther stalks the night!

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Marvel Announces MCU Phase Three Films – It’s Diverse And Stuff

Incase you hadn’t already gotten the news flash on your feed, there is a big cinematic war on the horizon for Marvel and DC, and today Marvel just might have really set the stage for the box office blood bath, starting in 2016. Below is a quick (and will probably be updated) recap of said films in the slate for the MCU Phase Three (and Four and Five it seems), and I bet you’ll notice some sort of theme: