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During an appearance on Josh Horowitz's Happy Sad Confused podcast, Ben Affleck revealed that Kevin Feige has not contacted him about returning as Daredevil, but explicitly stated, "He hasn't. I wish he would." While Affleck noted that he generally feels finished with the superhero genre, he praised the Marvel Studios president as the ultimate Hollywood visionary and the only producer he truly trusts to know what audiences want. Affleck referred to Feige as "the greatest producer, most successful producer who ever lived." He recalled that Feige was actually standing right there on the set of the 2003 Daredevil film, but simply wasn't in charge at the time. Affleck joked that if he could go back in time to the Daredevil set, he would find Feige and say, "No, not you. You come here. Come here. What do you think we should do?" Reflecting on the 2003 film, Affleck poked fun at some of the script's directions, remembering how he questioned why his character was sniffing the air while talking about justice. "Is justice a smell?" he joked. Though Affleck believes he has otherwise moved past comic book roles, he made it clear that he would trust Feige's judgment implicitly if Marvel ever reached out with a multiversal pitch.

Marvel Zombies is getting a new lease on life at Disney+, with Marvel Television and Marvel Animation chief Brad Winderbaum announcing plans for three annual animated specials during the studios’ panel at New York Comic Con. Rather than moving forward with a traditional second season, the series will return with a trio of two-part specials, each scheduled to premiere around Halloween in consecutive years, beginning in 2027. The first installment, Marvel Zombies: The Winter Soldier, is set for Halloween 2027 and will focus on Bucky Barnes. The special is expected to address the character’s fate following his encounter with Wanda Maximoff in the zombie-themed episode of Marvel’s What If...? The second special, Marvel Zombies: The Fist of Khonshu, will arrive around Halloween 2028, shifting the focus to Moon Knight and his connection to the Egyptian moon god Khonshu as the undead apocalypse continues. The trilogy will conclude with Marvel Zombies: The Last Guardian in Halloween 2029. Winderbaum did not reveal the identity of the titular guardian, leaving the door open for speculation about which Marvel characters could take center stage in the final installment. A connection to the Guardians of the Galaxy remains a possibility, though Marvel has not confirmed any such link. The announcement establishes a multiyear future for the animated property, with each special set to expand the franchise’s zombie-infested corner of the Marvel universe. All three installments are scheduled to stream on Disney+.

Marvel Television is bringing a new spy thriller to Disney+ with Zodiac, a mysterious live-action series scheduled to premiere in 2028. The studio unveiled the project’s first logo and shared additional details during its presentation at New York Comic Con on October 8. Brad Winderbaum, head of Marvel Television, Animation and Comics, confirmed that production is scheduled to begin in London in spring 2027, with casting expected to get underway within the next few weeks. Although Marvel has yet to reveal specific plot details or announce the cast, Winderbaum confirmed that Zodiac will take a spy-thriller approach. He also suggested that the newly revealed logo contains clues about the series’ direction. “If you're a fan of the comics, there's a lot hidden in that logo,” Winderbaum teased during the presentation, adding that the project’s secrets would remain under wraps for now. The series’ title draws from Marvel Comics history, where several characters and organizations have been associated with the name Zodiac. One notable incarnation is a criminal organization known as the Zodiac Cartel, which has pursued political and economic control on a global scale. The organization’s connections to the wider Marvel universe have fueled speculation about the series’ potential ties to S.H.I.E.L.D., the intelligence agency previously led by Nick Fury. However, Marvel has not officially confirmed which version of Zodiac will serve as the foundation for the show. The spy-thriller format could provide Marvel with an opportunity to explore the more secretive corners of its cinematic universe, potentially shifting the focus away from the superhero spectacle that has defined many of its recent productions. The announcement of Zodiac comes as Marvel Television continues to shape its upcoming streaming lineup. The series is among the studio’s new projects following changes to its television slate, including the cancellation of Wonder Man after its renewal and the planned conclusion of Daredevil: Born Again with its third season. Meanwhile, VisionQuest, the concluding chapter of the trilogy that began with WandaVision, is scheduled to premiere on Disney+ on October 14. The animated series Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man is also set to return for its second season in January 2027, while X-Men ’97 is expected to continue with a third season. With filming planned for next spring and a 2028 premiere window, Zodiac remains one of Marvel’s more closely guarded upcoming projects. More details about its cast, creative team and place within the Marvel Cinematic Universe have yet to be announced.

Dunkin’ is teaming up with Marvel Studios for a limited-time menu and merchandise collection tied to the upcoming film Avengers: Doomsday. Beginning Nov. 4, participating Dunkin’ locations nationwide will offer a series of drinks, donuts and MUNCHKINS inspired by characters and teams featured in the film. The promotion will also include limited-edition collectibles, with additional surprises expected to be announced in November. The beverage lineup includes the Iced Captain'ccino, made with espresso, caramel flavor and coffee milk; the Clobbered Cloud Latte, featuring toasted white chocolate flavor and Cookie Butter Cold Foam; and the Wakandan Daydream Refresher, which combines a Berry Clementine Refresher with raspberry flavor, oatmilk and Purple Marshmallow Cold Foam. Other offerings include the blue raspberry Optic Blast Lemonade, inspired by the X-Men’s Cyclops; Doom’s Orders Energy, made with Green Apple Dunkin’ Zero, sparkling water and Purple Marshmallow Cold Foam; and the Doom Cloud Latte, which combines espresso, whole milk, mocha and vanilla flavors with Sweet Cold Foam and cocoa powder. The collaboration will also extend to Dunkin’s bakery case. The Doomsday Donut brings back the Brownie Batter Donut with chocolate icing and green and chocolate sprinkles, while the Avenging Donut features a cotton candy filling, vanilla-flavored icing and red, yellow and blue sprinkles. Glazed Chocolate and Buttermilk MUNCHKINS will also receive character-inspired treatments. Additionally, a limited-edition Doctor Doom MUNCHKINS tin will be available, designed to resemble the Marvel villain’s mask and green hood. Dunkin’ will also offer Avengers: Doomsday-themed tumblers, a color-changing mug, Glove Cup Sleeves and character cup sleeves. Designs will feature members of the Avengers, the X-Men and the Fantastic Four. Dunkin’, founded in 1950, operates more than 14,200 restaurants across nearly 40 global markets. Avengers: Doomsday is scheduled to arrive in theaters Dec. 18.

Marvel Comics and WEBTOON have announced that a new Marvel Comics app will launch November 16, taking over as the primary digital home for Marvel’s massive comics library. The platform, built and operated by WEBTOON, will eventually replace the longtime Marvel Unlimited service, which is scheduled to shut down completely on December 28. The new app will feature more than 35,000 digital comics spanning the Marvel Universe as well as franchises including Star Wars and Alien, bringing a broad selection of titles from Walt Disney and 20th Century Studios under one digital roof. For existing Marvel Unlimited subscribers, the transition is designed to be relatively painless. Readers will have the ability to migrate their libraries, reading histories and pull lists to the new platform. The service will launch with two subscription options. The Base tier will cost $9.99 per month or $69.99 annually and will provide access to the full archive, with new print issues arriving digitally three months after their physical release. For readers who want newer comics sooner, the Ultimate tier will cost $12.49 per month or $99.99 per year. Subscribers will be able to access new print issues just 30 days after they arrive in comic shops. There’s also an early deal for fans, tied to New York Comic Con. A limited-time Founding Member offer gives eligible users a full year of the Ultimate tier for $59.99 if they pre-register online or sign up at the convention booth. Beyond its massive catalog, the new platform aims to make finding and keeping up with comics easier. WEBTOON is bringing its digital expertise to features including personalized recommendations, digital pull lists and a redesigned interface intended to provide a faster, smoother reading experience across mobile and web.

Amazon MGM Studios is nearing a green light for a new television series based on Marvel Comics’ Spider-Man Clone Saga, according to Deadline. The potential Prime Video series would focus on Spider-Man clones Ben Reilly and Kaine Parker. The project is being developed by Kelvin Yu, creator of American Born Chinese. Representatives for Amazon MGM Studios and Sony Pictures Television declined to comment. The series would follow Spider-Noir, which Prime Video canceled this month after one season. The series starred Nicolas Cage as Ben Reilly, whose superhero identity was the title character. In the comics, however, Spider-Man Noir is an alternate version of Peter Parker. The television adaptation changed the character's identity as part of the rights arrangements surrounding the project. Plot details for the new series remain limited, and sources caution that the eventual adaptation could differ substantially from the comics. In Marvel's comics, Ben Reilly is a Spider-Man clone who eventually adopts the superhero identity Scarlet Spider. His name combines the first name of Peter Parker's Uncle Ben with the maiden name of Aunt May. Kaine Parker is an earlier, physically flawed clone of Peter Parker. The original Clone Saga is known for one of its most controversial story developments: Ben Reilly was temporarily revealed to be the "real" Spider-Man, while Peter Parker was identified as the clone. The storyline was later reversed following a strong backlash from readers. The new series is part of a broader agreement between Amazon MGM Studios and Sony Pictures Television to develop multiple television projects based on Sony's Marvel-related intellectual property. The slate is primarily focused on characters connected to the Spider-Man universe. Like Spider-Noir, the proposed series is expected to receive a linear debut on Amazon's MGM+ before becoming available to stream on Prime Video. Amy Pascal, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, who oversee Sony's Spider-Man television universe and executive produced Spider-Noir, are expected to executive produce the new series alongside Yu.

The cast of Avengers: Doomsday has teamed up for a theater ad asking audiences to silence their phones. The short promo is now playing in theaters with Avengers: Endgame Encore, which also includes extra footage filmed during the production of Avengers: Doomsday. Costumed members of the Avengers, New Avengers, X-Men, and Fantastic Four settle in for a movie—until a smartphone rings and prompts a chorus of complaints. Among the heroes featured are Channing Tatum’s Gambit, Letitia Wright’s Shuri, Florence Pugh’s Yelena, Simu Liu’s Shang-Chi, James Marsden’s Cyclops, Pedro Pascal’s Mr. Fantastic, Vanessa Kirby’s Sue Storm, Chris Hemsworth’s Thor, Anthony Mackie’s Captain America, David Harbour’s Red Guardian, Sebastian Stan’s Bucky, Wyatt Russell’s John Walker, Hannah John-Kamen’s Ghost, Rebecca Romijn’s Mystique, and Tenoch Huerta’s Namor.

Marvel’s fan-favorite little glob Symbie is getting the spotlight in Amazing Spider-Man: Symbie #1, a special one-shot from Amazing Spider-Man writer Joe Kelly and artist David Baldeón. The issue will pull back the curtain on Symbie’s mysterious past while taking readers on a journey into the origins of the Klyntar, the symbiote race behind iconic characters including Venom and Carnage. Originally created by the team behind Disney Jr.’s Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends, Symbie made his Marvel Comics debut in Amazing Spider-Man #11, written by Joe Kelly and illustrated by Pepe Larraz. Since then, the pint-sized symbiote has continued popping up across Marvel’s comic universe. Now, Amazing Spider-Man: Symbie #1 promises to answer the question fans have been asking since the character first appeared: Where did Symbie actually come from? According to Marvel, the one-shot will revisit the earliest days of the Klyntar race and explore the journey that ultimately led to Symbie’s arrival in the Marvel Universe. Spidey may have first encountered the unusual creature in space, but there’s clearly much more to this adorable little monster than meets the eye. Kelly says Symbie’s combination of cuteness and something considerably more sinister was part of what immediately made the character stand out. The writer also teased the unusual tone of the upcoming story, describing it as “funny, layered, surprisingly dark, and flat out weird.” That contrast could make Symbie an especially intriguing addition to Marvel’s increasingly expansive symbiote mythology. After all, a tiny, seemingly adorable symbiote running around without a host sounds cute—until you start thinking about what that actually means. Amaz¬ing Spider-Man: Symbie #1 will feature a main cover by Pepe Larraz, who also illustrated Symbie’s first comic-book appearance. Variant covers will come from David Baldeón and Pere Pérez. In addition to the main story and its exploration of secret symbiote lore, the one-shot will include a bonus backup story by writer/artist Jacob Chabot, drawing on the same spirit as the popular Symbie Infinity Comic. Amazing Spider-Man: Symbie #1 is scheduled for release this December. Fans can preorder the issue through their local comic shop. AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: SYMBIE #1 Written by JOE KELLY & JACOB CHABOT Art by DAVID BALDEÓN & JACOB CHABOT Cover A by PEPE LARRAZ Cover B by DAVID BALDEÓN Cover C by TBA (Homage) Cover D by NOGI SAN Cover E by PERE PÉREZ Cover F by TBA (Virgin) On Sale 12/9

Sebastian Stan says he pitched Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige on a solo Bucky Barnes movie inspired by Denis Villeneuve’s 2015 crime drama Sicario. In a recent interview with Vulture, Stan revealed that he floated the idea of a smaller-scale solo film centered on Bucky and a deeply personal mission. The concept, he acknowledged, was offered “half-joking,” but Feige apparently was receptive. “We keep a real small budget,” Stan said. “It’s about a guy who thinks he recognizes someone from his past that had something to do with when, you know, he was brainwashed, and he gets obsessed with this person. He goes on a whole journey to try to figure out who this person is. It’s a thriller.” The proposed movie would mark a departure from Marvel’s typically sprawling superhero fare, trading world-ending stakes for a more intimate story rooted in Bucky’s complicated history and psychological scars. For now, however, there’s no indication that a standalone Bucky Barnes film is moving forward. Stan is set to reprise the role in Avengers: Doomsday this December, with the actor also potentially returning for next year’s Avengers: Secret Wars.

Prime Video's Spider-Noir won five awards at the 2026 Creative Arts Emmys just days after being canceled by the streamer. The Nicolas Cage-starrer won five awards, including cinematography, sound editing, stunt coordination, title design, and special visual effects in a single episode. It went into the weekend with 11 nominations, the most for any Prime Video series this year. Marvel Animations's Eyes of Wakanda also picked up an Emmy, part of Disney's huge weekend, earning over ten awards. The series stood victorious alongside Disney’s The Muppet Show, The Bear, and Star Wars: Visions claiming a juried Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation. Uzoma Dunkwu was recognized for his character design in the episode "Into The Lion's Den." Unlike regular competitive categories, juried Emmy awards do not have standard nominees. Panels of peer-group professionals evaluate entries and can give zero, one, or multiple awards.

Noah Jupe has joined the cast of Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Secret Wars in an undisclosed role, according to Deadline. The pic is expected to begin production later this year. Marvel declined to comment on Jupe’s casting. Details surrounding his character are being kept under wraps, though the role is expected to play a key part in the sprawling ensemble pic slated to hit theaters Dec. 17, 2027. Jupe most recently appeared opposite Sadie Sink in the West End production of Romeo & Juliet, earning strong reviews during its summer run. Sink made her Marvel debut as Jean Grey in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which is currently in theaters.

Electronic Arts has confirmed that footage from its long-in-development Iron Man video game leaked online Sunday, acknowledging the unauthorized release while teasing that there is “a lot more to show” when the project is ready. The publisher confirmed the leak in a statement to Kotaku and pointed fans to a newly created X account for the game. The footage appears to be an unfinished trailer or gameplay presentation, featuring Tony Stark in the Iron Man suit as he flies through city streets and beneath bridges while battling heavily armored enemies. Other sequences show Stark working on suit technology, suggesting the game will combine high-flying superhero action with elements centered on his life as an inventor. The footage also appears to feature a S.H.I.E.L.D. helicarrier and potentially other familiar Marvel characters, although EA has not confirmed the identities of all the figures shown. Motive Studio’s Iron Man project was first announced in 2022. The studio has described it as a single-player, third-person action-adventure game built around an original story. EA’s latest response stops short of revealing a release date or additional details, but its acknowledgment of the leak suggests the publisher is preparing to make a more formal reveal when the game is further along.

Cody Rhodes is fueling speculation that his next career move could take him from the WWE ring to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The WWE star recently shared a photo from inside Marvel Studios’ offices in Burbank, CA, on his Instagram Story, prompting fans to wonder what brought The American Nightmare to the home of the MCU. Rhodes did not provide any context for the visit, and there is no confirmation that he has been cast in an upcoming Marvel project. For now, any connection between Rhodes and Marvel remains strictly speculative. Still, the possibility is not entirely out of left field. Rhodes has been open about his ambitions beyond professional wrestling, including his interest in acting and comic book roles. He previously said that his decision to move to Los Angeles was partly motivated by his acting aspirations. During an appearance on Logan Paul’s Impaulsive podcast, Rhodes was asked which X-Men character he would want to play. A longtime fan of the franchise, Rhodes responded favorably when Cable was floated as a possibility. Whether the Marvel Studios visit was related to a potential acting opportunity remains unknown. But with Rhodes already established as one of WWE’s biggest stars, a move into the superhero world would certainly be a headline-making next chapter.

The Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game: Secret Wars Expansion is now available, bringing one of Marvel Comics’ biggest reality-shattering events to the tabletop. The 256-page hardcover expands Marvel’s d616 role-playing system with a campaign framework centered on Battleworld, the patchwork planet created from the remnants of a destroyed multiverse. The expansion comes from writers Matt and Marty Forbeck and Alex Irvine and is designed to be used with the Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game Core Rulebook. At the center of Secret Wars is a familiar but radically transformed Marvel setting: Battleworld. The multiverse has been destroyed and its surviving fragments have been assembled into a single world ruled by God Emperor Doom. Players are given an adventuring framework that lets them travel across Battleworld's disparate lands while attempting to save what remains of the Marvel Multiverse. That setup gives the RPG something particularly useful for a tabletop campaign: an excuse to put virtually any Marvel character, alternate reality or genre into the same story. A campaign can jump between wildly different corners of the Marvel cosmos without having to explain away every continuity contradiction. That's essentially the appeal of Secret Wars translated into role-playing form — the multiverse isn't a problem to solve. It's the playground. The expansion isn't simply a collection of Battleworld lore. Marvel says the book includes new rules for handling Rank X characters, the game's highest tier of power, intended for characters whose abilities operate on an almost unbelievable scale. Marvel Studios' Avengers: Secret Wars movie is currently scheduled for December 17, 2027, following Avengers: Doomsday in December. While the RPG expansion is based on the comics rather than serving as an adaptation of the upcoming film, the arrival of the book places the tabletop game squarely in the middle of renewed mainstream interest in Marvel's multiverse.

Spider-Man swung into D23 on Saturday, with Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige, Spider-Man: Brand New Day star Jacob Batalon and Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man showrunner Jeff Trammell taking the stage to celebrate 65 years of the iconic Marvel superhero. Tom Holland was not on hand for the presentation, but the actor appeared in a video message for fans. “Playing Peter Parker is my dream, and getting to live that dream has been one of the greatest privileges of my career,” Holland said. The presentation also delivered a surprise tied to Brand New Day. Holland and director Destin Daniel Cretton will sit down for an interview that will appear in the upcoming Amazing Spider-Man #1000, a milestone issue arriving in September. The oversized comic will pit Spider-Man against Ravage, described as the hero’s first new fear-inducing and formidable villain in decades. The issue will also mark Fargo and Alien: Earth creator Noah Hawley’s debut as a comic book writer. On the animation front, Disney+ offered a first look at Season 2 of Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, which is set to debut in January 2027. The new season will introduce Gwen Stacy and Eddie Brock. The trailer also teased a chaotic gala attack by Doc Ock, who kidnaps Harry Osborn following a brief clash with Spider-Man. Things take an even darker turn later in the footage, when Spider-Man is exposed to Venom’s symbiote, setting up a potentially major transformation for the young hero. Disney Junior also had its own Spidey news. Alyssa Sapire, head of Disney Junior Original Programming, confirmed that Spidey and His Amazing Friends has been renewed for a seventh season. The announcement came alongside a first look at Spidey and the Avengers: Halloween Team-Up, as well as the casting of musicians Este Haim and Patrick Stump as the villains Hallows Eve and Jack O’Lantern, respectively. With the year’s biggest film, an expansive animated universe and a milestone comic on the horizon, Spider-Man’s 65th-anniversary celebration made clear that the web-slinger remains one of Marvel’s busiest heroes.