BLACK WIDOW is now in theaters and on Disney+ with Premier access, a $30 purchase on the streaming service. With Marvel having debuted three shows on Disney+ in 2021, this is our first foray back into the MCU proper since Spider-Man: Far From Home in 2019. In a rare move for Marvel, BLACK WIDOW serves as a prequel to Avengers: Endgame and introduces to the backstory of Natasha Romanoff.
As (almost) every movie from Marvel has indoctrinated the fans, you can almost certainly expect an end credits scene to either set up the next film or more plotlines for the MCU to explore. With Black Widow being a prequel, does it buck the trend and leave us in the dark?
Of course not! We don’t do spoilers here, but there is definitely an after-credits stinger that accompanies the film. However, die-hard fans may be disappointed that there is only one after the credits roll, rather than the standard mid-credits setup. That isn’t to say there aren’t any surprises or setups along the way, just that if you’re waiting to see two pieces, you’ll only get one.
Enjoy your time watching BLACK WIDOW this weekend, whether you feel comfortable back in the theaters or prefer the (almost cheaper) option to stream on Disney+ with Premier access. Let us know what you thought of the film and if you’re as excited to dive back into Marvel’s theater goings as we are!
We’re going to start on the least surprising reveal, the Upgraded Suit. This is the same outfit Spidey was wearing at the end of Far from Home, with red and black and some gliding wings. Nothing really new to show off, but still gives us the impression the movie will pick up right where the last one left off.
As we at ComicUI would say, Boiler Up! The black and gold suit seems to be a bit stealthy, but also shows off some hints at hidden technology. Notice the hands? These look to be computer program lines and made up of some kind of chips. There are also slight blue devices above his eye brows, possibly giving him more integration with his AI from Far From Home or even other features we don’t know yet.
Now we’re talking about new suits! While this is truly a variation on the typical Spider-Man design, the extra features indicate a merger of mystical and machine components. The first thing is the spider web on a magical ‘disc’ on his chest (the suit does not have this normally) that is combined with his palm-down bracers that seem to be summoning energy balls or possibly webbing created projectiles. The last bit of detail is the gold highlights throughout the red and blue. Will this theme of gold have something to do with a magic material, or is it just for show?
With magic suits, come great sorcerer supremes! And this sorcerer looks to be doing some snow shoveling. With big all-weather boots, a big puffy jacket, and snow shovel, Doctor Strange looks like he’ll be doing some snow removal on the side. We also notice his Eye of Agamotto necklace is still on display, despite the time stone supposedly being destroyed/returned in Endgame. Maybe there’s more than meets the eye.
A soft reboot slash sequel to Suicide Squad, features James Gunn’s first foray into the DC Extended Universe. With some carry over from the original film (Harley Quinn, Rick Flagg, Amanda Waller, Captain Boomerang), The Suicide Squad goes a little wilder with its list of characters such as Bloodsport, Polkadot Man, Peacemaker, Ratcatcher 2, Weasel, The Thinker, and the Sylvester Stallone voiced Nanaue (King Shark). You can also catch The Suicide Squad with your HBO Max subscription./cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/22680432/shang_chi.jpg)
Shang-Chi is the fourth MCU character to get an origin film without any previous acknowledgement in any other movie. With a title that covers the origins of Iron Man himself, the latest trailer features arm-band sized rings and connections to the Marvel world at large (Abomination and Wong). Expect a visual treat that explores the Eastern culture, as well as gives us the martial arts scenes we deserve in a comic book movie.
Delayed from 2020, the sequel to the popular Venom movie will be making its way into theaters this Fall. Introducing Kletus Cassady to Eddie Brock, expect to see more alien symbiote action on a visceral level. Did we also spy Shriek in the trailer? Directed by Andy Serkis (Black Panther), this is shaping up to be a sequel that out does the original film./cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/22535762/eternals.jpg)
Marvel’s latest cosmic offering introduces us to the numerous Eternals, long living powered beings that have been on Earth since almost the dawn of time. With direct connections to the Celestials, expect Ikaris, Sersei, Thena, and more to fight against their devilish relatives, the Deviants throughout the film. With more main cast members than ever before, this movie has a lot to prove and thousands of years to explore in the MCU.
We have seen the least, but probably know the most about the upcoming Spider-Man trilogy outing. With rumors that Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield will be reprising their roles in a dimension-hopping story, hopes are higher than ever that this film will go all out on spectacle and surprises. Rumored villains to return include Jamie Foxx’s Electro, Alfred Molina’s Doctor Octopus, and more (spoilers)! Our hope is the multiverse is used to its full extent and they pull no punches this time around.
