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Critics Share Strong Reactions to Marvel Sequel
The passing of Black Panther‘s Chadwick Boseman shocked the world back in 2020. The loss of the legendary actor was a heavy weight on the world’s shoulders. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever director Ryan Coogler even recently admitted that he thought about “walking away from this business” altogether.
Thankfully, he didn’t, and the creatives behind the scenes pulled together to continue Wakanda’s legacy in hopes of honoring the late actor. Now, the world is being gifted with a movie that is a celebration of Boseman, and his unforgettable character, T’Challa.
There’s no doubt that the movie will be an emotional ride for anyone who watches, and potentially one of the hardest watches the MCU will ever have.
While fans will have to wait a little bit longer, select members of the press have now had the opportunity to see the entirety of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
So what did they think?
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever First Reviews
Select press have finished their screenings of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, and their social media reactions are starting to flood the internet.
Orlando Maldonado from Rotten Tomatoes proclaimed the film to be “outstanding,” and “handles loss, grief and revenge with a maturity and seriousness rarely seen in the MCU:”
“Wakanda Forever is outstanding. It handles loss, grief and revenge with a maturity and seriousness rarely seen in the MCU. Black Panther continues to be their crown jewel. Letitia Wright, Angela Bassett and Tenoch Huerta all bring some of the best acting I’ve seen all year.”
Press member Kevin McCarthy made it clear that the film “is a beautifully cathartic tribute to the legacy of Chadwick Boseman:”
“WAKANDA FOREVER is a beautifully cathartic tribute to the legacy of Chadwick Boseman. Reminds us of his monumental impact & that he’s truly still here with is. Great performances from Gurira, Bassett, Wright & Thorne. Huerta was INCREDIBLE. Loved Rihanna’s song & Ludwig’s score.”
Charles Pulliam from Verge praised it for “[centering] grief and the grieving process rather than superheroics:”
“Wakanda Forever’s bigger in scope and scale than Black Panther, but its story is also one of Marvel’s most intimate and heartfelt. It’s definitely a Comic Book Movie, but it’s one that centers grief and the grieving process rather than superheroics and spectacle. Full review soon.”
Ryden Scarnato from Heroic Hollywood strongly believes that “there’s never been a CBM like it:”
“Black Panther: WakandaForever is a powerful film and a great tribute to Chadwick Boseman. There’s never been a CBM like it. Really strong performances all around too. Namor’s motivations were a little weak and I felt the runtime, but it’s still towards the top of Phase 4 for me.”
The Hollywood Reporter’s Brian Davids revealed that the movie “mostly abandons the studio’s trademark tone:”
“Black Panther: WakandaForever is Marvel’s most poignant and powerful film to date. It’s heavy and dark in the way that it needed to be, and mostly abandons the studio’s trademark tone. The craft work levels up in every conceivable way, and the performances rise to the occasion.”
Film Critic Fico Cangiano from CineXpressPR specifically praises Letitia Wright and Tenoch Huerta, while also noting that “the mid-credits scene is really moving:”
Wakanda Forever is fantastic! Coogler delivers a soulful, wondrous sequel that packs an emotional punch & effectively explores relevant world themes. A beautiful tribute to Boseman’s legacy. Letitia & Tenoch are great, & the mid-credits scene is really moving.”
Travis Hopson from Punch Drunk Critics pointed out how “the intro of Namor was incredible,” and the film’s overall plot was “packed with emotionally charged twists:”
“Wakanda Forever is exactly the cathartic experience I hoped it would be, helping us move past our grief while watching the Wakandans fight to do the same. The intro of Namor was incredible, the story bittersweet and packed with emotionally charged twists.”
The Direct’s own Jack McBryan declared that Wakanda Forever is “easily the best MCU project of Phase 4,” while also strongly praising the movie’s score:
“Wakanda Forever is phenomenal. Easily the best MCU project of Phase 4. I can not understate how masterful the score is from start to finish. There are no weak links in the cast, but I have to give a special shoutout to Angela Basset and Letitia Wright who really blew me away.”
Sean O’ Connell, of Cinema Blend, called Tenoch Huerta’s Namor “a FORCE,” and “better than [he had] hoped:”
“Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther: WakandaForever, above all else, is cathartic. An emotional movie about loss, legacy and healing. The story is intimate, but vast with global power struggles and palace intrigue. Tenoch Huerta’s Namor is a FORCE, better than I hoped. So much to discuss.”
Critic Samuel Leggett Jr. mentioned how “the raw emotions on and off screen can be felt throughout:”
“Wakanda Forever is easily the best Marvel film since Avengers: Endgame. The scope, the camera work, the acting, and the raw emotions on and off screen can be felt throughout! This is the Marvel I’ve missed! I had one word in my heart all night; “WOW…”
Collider’s Steven Weintraub noted that he’s aware many won’t believe the hype coming out of a world premiere, but hammered down on how “[the] movie is awesome:”
“I know you don’t believe when people come out of a world premiere and say a movie is awesome….but Black Panther: WakandaForever is a fantastic sequel and a great movie. I knew it’d be emotional and it was. Expect your eyes to leak. Great job Ryan Coogler”
Perri Nemiroff, also from Collider, called it “an immensely powerful story of forging forward:”
“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is excellent. An immensely powerful story of forging forward—shattering at times, but also beautifully cathartic and heartening. Cannot get over how well the film earns that title.”
She continued in a second tweet, pointing out that Marvel “couldn’t have found a better Namor:”
“Continues to be one of my favorite ensembles out there. M’Baku is still my #1, but Letitia Wright’s Shuri is quite the beating heart of this film. And Tenoch Huerta? They couldn’t have found a better Namor.”
Wakanda Forever!
It certainly seems like Wakanda Forever will be just as emotional as expected.
Somehow Ryan Coogler seems to have pulled it off and delivered a fantastic movie—possibly even one of Marvel Studios’ best if these reactions are to be believed.
It sounds like there’s also a shift in tone away from the usual Marvel Studios that’ll make Wakanda Forever a particularly special journey. If there was ever an MCU project that shouldn’t be brought down by an overly comedic tone, this would be the one.
Tenoch Huerta’s Namor seems to have gone over fantastically, with not a negative word on his character’s introduction in sight. The character is a massive part of the Marvel world in the comics, so to hear that he was done justice will undoubtedly please many.
The acting, in general, seems to be a highlight of the project—which isn’t surprising given how personal the film was for nearly everyone involved.
With the level of quality that this movie seems to be, maybe Marvel Studios will start considering Ryan Coogler to direct Avengers: Secret Wars.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever hits theaters worldwide on November 11.
Marvel Snap Ignored A Card Game Staple And It Worked
Marvel Snap is a very good card game that recently left early access and is now playable on Android, iOS, and Steam. However, unlike basically every other digital card game, Snap doesn’t include a mulligan option at the start of the match, letting you ditch some or all of your cards for new cards. But as Ben Brode of developer Second Dinner explained on Twitter, while the lack of a mulligan was a problem with early playtesters, the developers fixed it by making just one tiny change to a single card.
Released last week after a few months in early access, Marvel Snap is a free-to-play card game created by former Hearthstone director Ben Brode and his new game studio, Second Dinner. It’s quickly become one of the most popular mobile games going, and a favorite among some of Kotaku’s staff. I’ve been playing it on and off since the beta and think it might be my favorite digital card game in years thanks to its focus on quick matches, random elements, and small decks. However, as part of this stripped-down approach to a card game, Brode and his team decided early on to not include mulligans. And making that work required one tiny tweak to Quicksilver.
On Twitter, Brode explained that what makes card games fun is variance. However, Second Dinner also wanted Marvel Snap decks to be small, as deckbuilding is often one of the biggest obstacles for new players. And the smaller the decks, the less variance they’ll have. So in order to keep players from just throwing away cards to get precisely what they needed—and to let folks bluff using the snap mechanic—Second Dinner ditched mulligans.
As you might expect, cutting out such a popular and traditional part of card games caused some issues. According to Brode, whenever people played early builds of Snap, they mostly complained about the lack of mulligans.
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“We knew that once players understood how the Cube worked and how you could bail out at any time for only a small loss of Cubes, the impact of bad luck would be lessened,” wrote Brode. “And also, missing a one or two drop in Snap is really different than in other card games. There’s no ‘tempo’ in Snap. You don’t ‘lose board control’ by not playing a card early. It might not be the best, but you’re certainly not doomed.”
Even though Brode and the team were confident players wouldn’t miss the mulligan once they understood the game, the amount of early feedback concerning not being able to play anything on turn one and not having a chance to swap cards was hard to ignore. But instead of completely reworking the game, the team made a single change. It placed Quicksilver into the deck players start the game with. The card only uses one energy, and also has an ability that always places it in your hand at the start of a match.
“Immediately [after this tweak] the mulligan feedback dried up,” explained Brode. “Who needs to mulligan when you always draw your 1-drop? Eventually, many players decide to swap Quicksilver for a different card, but at that point you’re making the choice to risk a bad opening hand.”
Brode finished up the thread explaining that developers often have to decide if problems are system-wide or just an issue with some content. In other words, does a problem necessitate you reworking the entire game system, or can it be solved with a smaller tweak, like forcing a useful one-energy card into players’ first deck?
In this case, a tiny change to Quicksilver solved the problem without fundamentally changing up Marvel Snap. That’s a good thing, because I’m happy with how the game plays today, and don’t miss mulligans at all!
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Official Teaser Trailer (2022) Letitia Wright, Tenoch Huerta – IGN
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Marvel Just Replaced a Key Netflix Daredevil Character In She-Hulk Episode 5
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law has brought one shocking revelation after another through its first five episodes, from the unexpected relationship between Madisynn and Wong to the long-awaited social media reign from Jameela Jamil’s Titania. But with each week that passes, one other name has been consistently on MCU fans’ minds ahead of his hotly anticipated comeback: Daredevil.
Warning – the rest of this article contains spoilers for Episode 5 of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law.
In exciting fashion, the first signs of Matt Murdock’s red-suited alter-ego came to the screen in Episode 5 when the camera panned past his red outfit and landed on the new golden-horned mask that he will don in a later episode. While the jury is still out on where Matt himself is, fans now know that his suit is made by Luke Jacobson, the very same person who helped Jen upgrade her own wardrobe.
On the one hand, it’s a thrilling development as fans know that the Man Without Fear is finally inching closer towards his first action in a superhero outfit on Disney+, which was shown off through the promotional tour for She-Hulk. Additionally, it brings some of his potential past into question with discussions still raging about whether Charlie Cox’s work as Daredevil on Netflix is canon with the MCU – particularly thanks to one character that was replaced in Episode 5.
MCU Trades Daredevil Suit Designer for She-Hulk’s
Episode 5 of Marvel Studios’ She-Hulk: Attorney at Law confirmed that Charlie Cox’s Matt Murdock is now working with Los Angeles-based designer Luke Jacobson on his Daredevil costume.
This suit was teased in the episode’s final seconds as the camera zoomed in on a package with a new gold mask, complete with horns on the top. This is the very same mask that fans saw Daredevil use in a couple of seconds of footage from trailers that premiered during She-Hulk‘s promotional run.
With Murdock and Jacobson now working together, this indicates that the LA designer has taken over for Melvin Potter from the Daredevil series to make Matt Murdock’s suit, should the Netflix original be considered canon with the MCU.
Potter was the character who originally made Daredevil’s main suit at the end of Season 1, although things took a turn for the worse later in the series. He was coerced by Vincent D’Onofrio’s Kingpin to make a new suit for Ben Poindexter/Bullseye in order to frame Matt Murdock, although Potter eventually told Murdock about the plan.
The costume designer ended up getting caught by the FBI for a parole violation while Murdock took down Bullseye and Kingpin, and Potter was eventually put in jail.
Should this storyline be canon in the MCU, this would likely be the reason that Murdock goes to Jacobson looking for a new Daredevil suit. Potter wouldn’t be able to make one from prison, and it would also give him a chance to get something new to try to separate himself from the Bullseye incident.
Daredevil’s Murky Future in the MCU
She-Hulk will be the first time that fans see Daredevil out of his natural New York City habitat as he interacts with Marvel’s other premier lawyer on the west coast. And once he comes, some of those questions about the canon status of Daredevil from Netflix may be answered, but this episode still leaves those mysteries open-ended.
It makes perfect sense why Matt Murdock would have to find a new suit designer if Melvin Potter is still in prison, although it’s still unknown what exactly drives him to fly 3000 miles away from his Hell’s Kitchen home. Another point is that it would be difficult to get a superhero costume like his through airport security if he chose that travel option, with the drive likely being something he couldn’t tackle due to his vision imparity.
On the other hand, this could simply be a way to have the Man Without Fear get a fresh start in the MCU, as he could be early in his run as a hero or simply getting an upgrade to his outfit. And in the end, this may not even be a question that’s answered in She-Hulk’s solo series, as Daredevil will only be around for one of the next four episodes.
Hopefully, more of these questions will be answered for Cox’s fan-favorite hero, especially with just over 18 months until he takes on his next solo journey in Daredevil: Born Again. With this development being so fresh, things could change drastically for the blind lawyer as his tenure in the MCU pushes forward.
The first five episodes of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law are available to stream on Disney+.
Brie Larson unsure how much longer she’ll be Captain Marvel
Since starring as the intergalactic superhero Captain Marvel in the MCU’s first film focused on a woman lead, Brie Larson has faced the constant ire of sexist Marvel fanboys and their twitchy Twitter fingers. Utilizing the classic online tool of misogyny, that specific group of fans has review-bombed Captain Marvel, gotten mad at her cheeky Instagram posts, and dissected her to a degree that reads as overly invested for people that hate her. That’s a lot for anyone to handle, and Larson seems to be well over the internet trolls as revealed in an interview at the D23 Expo this past weekend.
Speaking with Variety, the Room actor was asked how long she expected to play Captain Marvel.
“I don’t know,” said Larson. “Does anyone want me to do it again?” Shrugging after her answer, the interviewer tells Larson to not “be so modest” before she gives a more serious reply to his question.
“I don’t know. I really don’t have the answer to that,” continued Larson.
Those comments could easily be interpreted as Larson beholding to Marvel’s spoiler sniper in the sky, yet with the mountain of vitriol she’s faced for the role, it wouldn’t be unimaginable that Larson may not have any long-term future plans to continue the character. A few fans on Twitter seemed to view the interview in the latter interpretation, tweeting out shows of support to the actor and her role in the MCU.
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“Hopefully a long time! I love her Captain Marvel,” wrote a commentator in response to the video. Another fan added, “I, for one, would love to see more of Brie Larson as Captain Marvel. The film is a guilty pleasure of mine and I think Larson is a great fit for the role.”
Of course, we can expect to see her in the upcoming The Marvels, which has Larson teaming up with Teyonah Parris (WandaVision) and Ms. Marvel’s Iman Vellani in Nia DaCosta’s sequel to Captain Marvel. While at D23 Expo, Larson and crew revealed the first trailer of the space-focused film to the crowd in attendance, teasing us until The Marvels premieres next July.
All The Movie/TV News We Learned From Marvel, Lucasfilm And More – Deadline
Disney’s movie and television studios including Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, Walt Disney Studios, Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios, 20th Century Studios and Disney Branded Television revealed plenty of news at the D23 Expo, which ran September 9-11 at the Disneyland-adjacent Anaheim Convention Center.
Highlights included panels loaded with cast and creatives behind almost every big Disney property, giving fans new looks at everything from Indiana Jones 5 to Disenchanted, and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever to The Little Mermaid. Included in the presentations were new announcements including Disney Animation’s ambitious next project Wish, starring Ariana DeBose, and Christian Slater joining the Willow remake.
Disney D23 Expo 2022 Photo Gallery: Marvel, Star Wars, and More
The biennial expo comes as Disney kicks off its 100th anniversary celebrations in 2023.
Below is the rundown of what was new. Click on the links to read Deadline’s coverage.
D23: Deadline’s Full Coverage
LIVE-ACTION FILM
Theatrical
Marvel
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania: The crowd saw new footage from the threequel starring Paul Rudd, Kathryn Newton, Evangeline Lilly and Jonathan Majors. It opens February 17 in theaters.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever: The crowd thrilled to footage from the MCU sequel starring Angela Bassett as Ramonda. It opens November 11 in theaters.
Captain America: New World Order: Shira Haas and Tim Blake Nelson have joined the cast of the sequel starring Anthony Mackie. It arrives in theaters on May 3, 2024.
Fantastic Four: Kevin Feige confirmed that Matt Shakman will be directing the reboot pic that hits theaters November 8, 2024.
Thunderbolts: Several castings were announced for the Jake Schreier-directed film will close out Phase 5 of the MCU on July 26, 2024. They include David Harbour, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Wyatt Russell, Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, Hannah John-Kamen and Olga Kurylenko.
Lucasfilm
Indiana Jones 5: A trailer was shown to the crowd for the fifth installment of the lucrative, 41-year-old franchise. Star Harrison Ford addressed the room and also revealed that this will be his last time playing America’s favorite archeologist. “I’m done,” he said. “I will not fall down for you again.”
Willow: A new trailer for the reimagining of the 1988 fantasy classic was shown, and Christian Slater was revealed as a cast member. He joins an ensemble that includes Warwick Davis, Joanne Whalley, Ruby Cruz, Erin Kellyman, Ellie Bamber, Dempsey Bryk, Amar Chadha-Patel and Tony Revolori.
20th Century
Avatar: The Way of Water: The crowd was treated to a load of footage from James Cameron’s long-in-the-works sequel to one of the highest-grossing films of all time.
Disney Live-Action
Mufasa: The Lion King: The prequel’s title was announced and a sneak peek was shown in the room. It will be released in 2024.
The Little Mermaid: New teaser trailer unveiled. Release date is summer 2023.
Disney+
Hocus Pocus 2: New trailer revealed for sequel that premieres exclusively on Disney+ beginning September 30.
Disenchanted: First trailer for the sequel that premieres exclusively on Disney+ beginning November 24.
Peter Pan & Wendy: Will be released on Disney+ in 2023.
ANIMATED FILM
Theatrical
Elemental: Lead actors revealed and release date for Pixar film set for June 16.
Elio: New Pixar feature film about 11-year-old dreamer Elio (Yonas Kibreab) will also feature America Ferrera. Adrian Molina is director and Mary Alice Drumm is producer. The plot: Elio is artistic, creative and an avid INdoorsman who finds it hard to fit in. Meanwhile Mom Olga, who runs a top-secret military project, is working to decode a strange signal from outer space. But it’s Elio who makes contact, gets beamed into space and is subsequently mistaken for an intergalactic Ambassador for Earth. It will be released in spring 2024.
Inside Out 2: Pixar sequel confirmed with Amy Poehler returning. Summer 2024 release slated.
Strange World: New trailer released for Disney Animation feature film. Opens in theaters on November 23.
Wish: Walt Disney Animation Studio’s next original feature film is revealed, as it its fall 2023 release. Directors Chris Buck and Fawn Veerasunthorn outlined the story, which is set in Rosas, the kingdom of wishes where wishes can literally come true. It centers on 17-year-old Asha (Ariana DeBose) who makes an impassioned plea to the stars, which is answered by a cosmic force, a little ball of boundless energy called Star. Together, they face the most formidable of foes to save her community and prove that when the will of one courageous human connects with the magic of the stars, wondrous things can happen. Alan Tudyk will voice a goat named Valentino. Julia Michaels is writing all of the songs. Film is written by Jennifer Lee; Peter Del Vecho produces and Juan Pablo Reyes co-produces.
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Fall Premiere Dates For New & Returning TV Series On Broadcast, Cable & Streaming
TELEVISION
Marvel
Ironheart: Shakira Barrera joins the cast of the Disney+ series starring Dominique Thorne as Riri Williams. Premiere date is TBA.
Secret Invasion: Full trailer for the Disney+ series starring Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury that premieres in 2023.
Armor Wars: Don Cheadle reprises his role as Col. James Rhodes in a stand-alone series that will show the character in a whole new light. Premiere date is TBA.
Loki: Ke Huy Quan joins the Season 2 cast of Disney+’s series starring Tom Hiddleston, Owen Wilson and Sophia Di Martino. Production is underway, but the premiere date is TBA.
Echo: Cast members Alaqua Cox, Vincent D’Onofrio, Devery Jacobs, Graham Greene, Cody Lightning and Chaske Spencer hosted a special look at the upcoming series that also stars Tantoo Cardinal and Zahn McClarnon. Premiere date is TBA.
Daredevil: Born Again: Kevin Feige and co-star Vincent D’Onofrio discussed the upcoming Disney+ series were eager to chat about the new Disney+ series starring Charlie Cox. Production will begin in 2023.
Werewolf by Night: The Halloween-themed program starring Gael Garcia Bernal and Laura Donnelly — Marvel Studios’ first TV special — was revealed, along with a trailer and an October 7 premiere date on Disney+.
Lucasfilm
Andor: The final trailer for the Disney+ series starring Diego Luna was released. The Star Wars universe drama premieres September 21 on Disney+.
The Mandalorian: A trailer for Season 3 of the Disney+ series starring Pedro Pascal was released.
Star Wars: The Bad Batch: Season 2 of Disney+’s Star Wars universe animated series about the elite and experimental clones of the Bad Batch was pushed from September 28 to January 4.
Tales of the Jedi: The shortform animated anthology series set in the Star Wars universe revealed the first trailer and an October 26 premiere date.
Disney+
American Born Chinese: First look at the original series from Disney Branded Television and 20th Television. To be released in 2023.
Big Shot: Season 2 episodes of Disney Branded Television and ABC Signature series starring John Stamos to premiere October 12.
Iwájú: All-new original long-form series created in collaboration with Pan-African comic book entertainment company Kugali will stream in 2023. Kugali filmmakers Olufikayo Ziki Adeola, Hamid Ibrahim and Tolu Olowofoyeku introduced the setting of the series—a love letter to Lagos, Nigeria.
The Muppets Mayhem: The comedy series from Disney Branded Television and ABC Signature will hit the streamer in 2023.
National Treasure: Edge of History: Trailer released for original series from Disney Branded Television and ABC Signature to premiere with two episodes December 14.
Prom Pact: First look at new movie from Disney Branded Television.
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder: Season 2 premieres in February. New trailer shown.
The Santa Clauses: First-look teaser released for the original series starring Tim Allen, from Disney Branded Television and 20th Television. It debuts November 16.
Win or Lose: Pixar’s first-ever longform series announced Will Forte is joining voice cast. Streams on Disney+ in fall 2023.
Zootopia+: New trailer shown for short-form series. Launches on Disney+ on November 9.
New Unscripted Holiday Specials
Best in Snow: Hosted by Tituss Burgess, featuring teams from around the world transported to a magical snowy village, Snowdome, and thrown into a spirited competition to compete for the title of Best in Snow. No premiere date set.
Pentatonix: Around the World for the Holidays: Superstar a cappella group Pentatonix is struggling to find inspiration for their annual holiday album, and the clock is ticking. No premiere date set.
The Hip Hop Nutcracker: Run-D.M.C.’s Rev Run brings us along for a hip-hop reimagining of The Nutcracker ballet set in New York City. No premiere date set.
Disney Channel
Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur: First trailer unveiled for the Disney Television Animation series, which revealed it added Alison Brie to the guest voice cast. Debuts February 10 and later on Disney+.
Under Wraps 2: Sequel from Disney Branded Television and MarVista Entertainment premieres on September 25 (streams on Disney+ on September 30).
Disney Junior
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures: Jamaal Avery Jr. and Emma Berman have joined the cast of the animated series from Lucasfilm that will premiere in 2023.
‘100% confirmed’ Galaxy S23 Ultra rumor highlights what a marvel its 200MP camera will be
It has been a while since Samsung announced its 200MP sensor and it’s highly likely that the South Korean company’s next premium phone, the Galaxy S23 Ultra, will boast this camera. It’s apparently not the same as the HP1 and HP3 versions that the company has already announced and there were some speculations that the 200MP sensor meant for the S23 Ultra would be really big but that seemingly is not the case.
Smartphone vendors have a size limitation that prevents them from equipping their phones with very large sensors. In recent times, we have seen companies employ a technique called pixel binning whereby smaller individual pixels are combined together to act as one big pixel and churn out more detailed images.
For instance, even though the S22 Ultra rocks a 108MP camera, it takes 12MP images by default. Similarly, the new Apple iPhone 14 Pro which comes with a 48MP main sensor produces 12MP shots and this is achieved by combining data from 1.22μm photosites to deliver images comparable to a sensor with 2.44μm pixels.
Such tricks can only get you so far though and at some point, physics will catch up and camera sensors will have to get bigger to accommodate more megapixels. So, while it’s unlikely that the Galaxy S23 Ultra’s monster 200MP sensor will be the same size as the S22 Ultra’s 108MP unit, the good news is that the increase will almost be insignificant.
Galaxy S23 Ultra’s 200MP camera will pack more megapixels while remaining largely the same size
This scoop comes from esteemed leaker Ice Universe who says he is 100 percent sure that the S23 Ultra’s main 200MP camera will be 1/1.3 inches in size and it will have 0.6μm sized pixels and a larger aperture of f/1.7 for getting in more light. For reference, the S22 Ultra’s 108MP sensor is 1/1.33 inches with 0.8µm pixels and an f/1.8 aperture.
He adds that it will only be a little bigger than the iPhone 14 Pro’s 48MP main camera which he says is also 1/1.3 inches. There is a chance that it will be smaller than the sensors on some competing Android phones that will be released next year. He might be referring to phones that may use 1-inch sensors.
As has been evident by its recent attempts to poke fun at Apple, Samsung is more focused on maintaining its lead over the iPhone maker. As Apple and Google have demonstrated, higher resolutions are not the end all and be all, but they are generally better for pro users as they give them more options to work with.
The megapixel count is still viewed by many buyers as a benchmark number for deciding how good a camera is. At the end of the day, there are many factors that influence image quality other than megapixels, including the sensor size because a larger sensor can fit more pixels and capture more details.
The Galaxy S23 Ultra is rumored to retain the 10MP telephoto sensors of the S22 Ultra with 10x and 3x optical zoom. Nothing is known about the ultrawide camera. The company is also expected to use software smarts to help the S23 Ultra deliver significantly better images and videos. It’s safe to assume that it will outshine most top camera phones of 2022.
Exact TIME of Marvel & Star Wars’ Major Panels In 2022
Marvel and Star Wars have each already delivered major announcements once this year at San Diego Comic-Con and Star Wars Celebration, respectively, but both will be back once again this weekend for the bi-annual D23 Expo.
Due to the pandemic, Disney has unfortunately been unable to hold its grand-scale convention since 2019. However, this year has finally brought back in-person events to their former glory, allowing them to be enjoyed properly once again.
Although the biggest announcements from Marvel Studios’ Kevin Feige and Lucasfilm’s Kathleen Kennedy will come on Saturday, September 10, during the Hall D23 Presentation, Disney has a whole weekend of fun lined up.
Marvel and Star Wars’ Main Panels
The official website for Disney’s D23 Expo has listed the schedule for the three-day event which includes the times for several panels that will feature the Marvel and Star Wars universes. While most of the major reveals will remain exclusive to those attending the convention, several will be live streamed to the world. Check out the full schedule for the Marvel and Star Wars events below:
Note: All times are listed in Pacific Standard (PST)
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
10:30 AM – Disney Legends Awards Ceremony: Disney CEO Bob Chapek will give fans an early look at Disney 100 Years of Wonder—an extraordinary celebration 100 years in the making—during the incredible opening event, which will also feature musical performances, special guests, and surprises for the audience.
1 PM – Disney & Marvel GAMES SHOWCASE: Tune in to the Disney & Marvel Games Showcase for announcements, trailers, and reveals for new and upcoming games from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, and 20th Century Studios.
2:30 PM – Disney For Scores Podcast Live Celebrates Marvel Music: Celebrate the powerful music of Marvel storytelling when Variety’s Jon Burlingame hosts Disney For Scores Podcast live. Jon will bring the format of the popular Disney For Scores Podcast to life as he interviews composers of some of your favorite Marvel series and films. Listen in as they fill us in on the secrets of creating the amazing music that helps build the Marvel Universe!
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
10 AM – Hall D23 Presentation: Welcome all multiversal, intergalactic, and world-spanning adventurers as Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, and 20th Century Studios preview upcoming titles, including sneak peeks and special guests.
11:45 AM – Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur: Join the Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur team as they share a sneak of the series before its debut on Disney Channel and Disney+. Moderated by Pilar Flynn (producer), the panelists include Diamond White (Moon Girl), Fred Tatasciore (Devil Dinosaur), Libe Barer (Casey), and Steve Loter (EP).
2 PM – MARVEL COMICS: Celebrating 60 Years of the Amazing Spider-Man: Celebrate sixty spectacular, sensational, web-slinging years of Spider-Man! From his humble debut in 1962’s Amazing Fantasy #15, he wall-crawled his way to international superstardom. Now, join Executive Spider-Editor Nick Lowe and Editor in Chief C.B. Cebulski as they team up to trace the comics history of the webhead across six decades—and BEYOND! Tantalizing trivia about the webbed wonder will be shared in this can’t-miss panel, so be sure to swing by!
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
10:30 AM – A Boundless Future: Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products: Join Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro for a look at Disney’s boundless future. With announcements and updates on the magic happening around the world in parks, on the high seas, at home, and beyond, attendees will get a behind-the-scenes look at the big dreams of Disney Imagineers. Every Disney fan will want to be a part of this special presentation full of exciting news and surprises.
Marvel’s Extra Presentations on Expo Floor
Marvel also revealed that D23 will feature a number of MCU-centric booths throughout the weekend that will discuss several Phase 4 releases. Many of these presentations on the expo floor will be followed by special signings from Marvel Studios creatives for those in attendance at the convention.
Note: All times are listed in Pacific Standard (PST)
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
11 AM – Thor: Love and Thunder: Presented by Andy Park, Jana Schirmer, and John Staub. Marvel Studios Visual Development artists discuss the behind-the-scenes process of developing concept art for Thor: Love and Thunder and sign an exclusive poster.
1 PM – WandaVision VFX Presentation: VFX Presentation with James Alexander and Tara DeMarco
2 PM – Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness: Presented by Ian Joyner, Andy Park, John Staub, and Jana Schirmer. Marvel Studios Visual Development artists discuss the behind-the-scenes process of developing concept art for Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness and sign an exclusive poster.
3:30 PM – Find the Variant Game
5 PM – Marvel Studios Trivia
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
11 AM – Ms. Marvel + She-Hulk: Presented by Jackson Sze, Jana Schirmer, and Mushk Rizvi. Marvel Studios Visual Development artists discuss the behind-the-scenes process of developing concept art for Ms. Marvel and sign an exclusive She-Hulk poster.
1 PM – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Sizzle/Q&A: Marvel Studios Visual Development artists premiere an exclusive concept art poster for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
2:30 PM – Ms. Marvel Filmmaker Presentation: Chat with Sana Amanat.
3:30 PM – Find the Variant Game
5 PM – Marvel Studios Trivia
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
9:30 AM – Marvel Studios Archives and Costume Reveal: We hear from Wendy Craig about her role at Marvel Studios and reveal costumes from an upcoming Marvel Studios title.
11 AM – Moon Knight: Presented by Rodney Fuentebella, Ryan Meinerding, and Mike Uwandi. Marvel Studios Visual Development artists discuss the behind-the-scenes process of developing concept art for Moon Knight and sign an exclusive poster.
1:30 PM – Unscripted Content Presentation: We hear from Jeff Redmond and Lauren Goralski about their roles at Marvel Studios.
2:30 PM – Find the Variant Game
4 PM – Marvel Studios Trivia
What to Expect from Marvel and Star Wars at D23
Unfortunately, not all the fun of D23 will be available to those watching from around the world, as Disney has already published a limited schedule of what will be streamed online. That will include much of what was discussed above, but not the blockbuster Hall D23 panel that will undoubtedly make the biggest splash.
D23 will include a panel on Friday focused on Marvel, Star Wars, and Disney’s upcoming video games which will be streamed online. The event is expected to include reveals from LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, Marvel’s Midnight Suns, and more upcoming releases.
When it comes to the big Hall D23 presentation, there’s no telling what Lucasfilm and Marvel Studios have to offer, especially having already had some massive reveals earlier in the year. The MCU is expected to highlight the likes of Werewolf by Night, Deadpool 3, and more, while Star Wars goes big on the future of the MandoVerse and its other Disney+ content.
Marvel Studios’ Kevin Feige and Lucasfilm’s Kathleen Kennedy will make their big D23 presentations on Saturday, September 10.
Marvel, Tomb Raider Games Drop as Low as $0.70 During Huge Sale
There’s a surprise sale going on this weekend that extends to the PlayStation, Xbox, and PC (via Steam) platforms, and if you’ve got a Tomb Raider game or a Marvel title that you’ve been on the fence about picking up, you may be able to acquire that and a few more at some exceptionally low prices. The sale encompasses both of those franchises as well as numerous others like the Deus Ex games and includes titles like Marvel’s Avengers, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, and Shadow of the Tomb Raider as well as the games’ more expensive versions.
Square Enix, for those who might’ve missed the news, recently sold off its Western Studios including Crystal Dynamics, Eidos-Montreal, and Square Enix Montreal. Embracer Group acquired them as well as the games they were working on including the live-service Marvel’s Avengers game that’s still getting new content. Now that the acquisition is finalized, Square Enix seems to be looking to offload its remaining stock of games like those in the Marvel and Tomb Raider series.
As such, those games are really cheap right now. Like, less than $1 cheap. Classic Tomb Raider games like Tomb Raider: Underworld and Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness are going for under a dollar right now which admittedly not be what people are after, but you can even get the Tomb Raider Collection on Steam at the price of $20.20 whereas the normal price for that is $201.99.
The same kinds of deals can be found when looking at the Marvel games, too. Unfortunately for those who don’t already have the game, it looks like all of the copies of Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy have been scooped up already seeing how no matter what platform or edition of the game you pick, the only option is to be put on a waiting list. Marvel’s Avengers is still in stock depending on what platform and edition you’re looking for, and if you’re a collector who might not care as much for the game but like the collectibles that come with the Earth’s Mightiest Edition, that one’s on sale, too. It normally costs $149.99 and is on sale for $15.
As others have found out, some of these purchases are for physical editions of the games which means that Square Enix might get you on the shipping costs even if the initial prices are exceptionally low. That’s most likely why pretty much all of the Steam purchases have been wiped out by now, but those looking for a deal can still browse through the games through the links above to see what’s left.