The week that went by –of course– came with its batch of superhero news, and we’re here to make sure you don’t miss anything substantial. For this past week, Thor: Ragnarok might be including Hulk, Black Panther is targeting a director, an X-Men TV series is in the works, plus more. Get caught up on the latest below.
'Thor: Ragnarok': Will Hulk Make an Appearance?
Thor: Ragnarok will answer some questions that Thor was left with in Avengers: Age of Ultron, but that won’t be until 2017, and it looks like he might be joined by another Avenger. Early in the week a rumor was going around that Mark Ruffalo would make an appearance as The Hulk in Thor: Ragnarok, and if the rumor got you excited you will be happy to know that it was confirmed that Ruffalo is indeed in negotiations to appear in the film. The report also added that Jamie Alexander and Tom Hiddleston will be reprising their roles in the new film.
‘X-Men’ TV Series 'Hellfire' in the Works at Fox
Fox is getting into the superhero TV show game by developing an X-Men TV series tentatively titled Hellfire. The show will be based on The Hellfire Club, a society of millionaires who seek to use their power to manipulate world events, and on occasion have run-ins with The X-Men. The series will center on a young agent who discovers a power-hungry woman with extraordinary abilities who is organizing the club to take over the world.
'Legion' Pilot Headed to FX
Another Marvel property will be getting the small screen treatment with the project Legion heading to FX. The Legion pilot will introduce us to the story of David Haller (Professor X’s mutant son in the Marvel mythos), a troubled young man who is a lot more than he appears to be. Noah Hawley (Fargo TV series creator) is in charge of writing the pilot and will executive produce alongside Lauren Shuler Donner, Bryan Singer, Simon Kinberg, Jeph Loeb, Jim Chory, and John Cameron.
'Black Panther' Targeting Director?
Marvel is still on the hunt to fill the directing chair for Black Panther, since Ava DuVernay passed on the job a while back and Marvel choice F. Gary Gray will fulfill directing duties for Furious 8. Still, Marvel seems to have eyes on another possible candidate. Reportedly, Marvel is pursuing Creed director Ryan Coogler to helm Black Panther, but no confirmations have been made on where negotiations stand.
'Doctor Strange': Rachel McAdams’ Role Revealed?
Doctor Strange has done a pretty good job on assembling a fine group of actors for their ensemble, and Rachel McAdams is one of those actors. Among those talented names, McAdams’ is the one missing a character attached to it, but the assumption was that she would play the part of Stephen Strange’s love interest. However, a rumor has surfaced that McAdams will not be playing a love interest to Doctor Strange, and that she will be playing the role of Christine Palmer, a surgical nurse who appeared in Marvel’s Night Nurse.