News about Jack Kirby

On Tuesday, a well-known Shakespearian actor appeared unrecognizable as he shot a new TV series with a long wig. The 79-year-old was on the Disneyland set of Disney+'s Wonder Man, based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. In the scene, the legendary actor in question was wearing a brown jacket over green shirt, khaki trousers, and leather shoes.

"Thor: Love and Thunder"'s end-credits scene introduced a brand-new character to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Hercules, starring Brett Goldstein of "Ted Lasso." Since Hercules is one of the most well-known Greek gods (and yes, we are eagerly waiting for the live-action Disney "Hercules"), it seems a little strange to call him "new." However, he has his own unique connection to the superheroes fans know and love, and it could have swaying results in what role Hercules will play in the MCU going forward. Stan Lee and Jack Kirby introduced Hercules as a rival to Thor in 1965. He became a regular guest star in Thor stories from then on. Nonetheless, one of his oldest and best known Marvel battles was with the Hulk, and Hercules' own strength, skills, and hotheadedness is often compared to the big green guy's. Hercules has made regular appearances in Thor and Avengers comics, as well as designing his own comics books. He's the son of Zeus and Alcmena in the comics, as in mythology. Hercules, like the Olympian gods, can't be killed in any normal way and can heal his own wounds.

There's a lot of mystery surrounding Marvel's forthcoming film Eternals. When the Chloé Zhao-directed origin story debuts in theaters on Friday (November 5), it will be described as “a huge, cosmic, and wild movie set on Earth for over 7,000 years by producer Nate Moore. The 10-member team, which was created by comic book artist Jack Kirby in 1976, is a slew of ancient human beings from the planet Olympia who are charged with keeping an eye on humankind and shielding them from a horde of parasitic aliens called Deviants. The monstrous creatures are effectively held at bay for millennia until a new strain emerges, forcing the present-day team to band together to save civilization. With a strong cast of actors including Gemma Chan, Angelina Jolie, Kumail Nanjiani, Richard Madden, and Salma Hayek, Zhao felt that each Eternal retains a unique identity. Although they are fighting for a common cause, the characters all have their own opinions, convictions, complicated marriages, tactics of combat, and limitations. "They are incredibly useful, but there are some things they can't do," Moore explained. "Parts of this film are investigating what the edges of that are and how they come up with inventive ways to increase the capacity, sometimes to do the impossible." MTV News traveled to Eternals in January 2020 to find out all about Zhao's casting process and that it is a "epic romance."