GoT’s Next Episode Has the Meeting We’ve All Been Waiting For
This article discusses events previewed in a promo for Game of Thrones Season 7 episode 3, "The Queen's Justice." If you don't wish to know what is coming ahead based on what is released by HBO, read on at your own risk.
It's finally happening, Game of Thrones fans. The promo for Season 7, episode 3 "The Queen's Justice" features the meeting we've been waiting for since this series began.
The promo for the third episode, which aired at the end of "Stormborn," featured the glorious introduction of Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen. And this is only episode 3!
Game of Thrones Showrunners Explain “That’s Not You” Arya Line
Full spoilers for Game of Thrones: Season 7 continue below. Check out our review of "Stormborn."
Game of Thrones' second episode of Season 7 featured a reunion of two characters who haven't seen each other since Season 1: Arya Stark, and her direwolf Nymeria. If you'll remember, Arya sent her young pup away back after Nymeria attacked Joffrey in the series' second episode.
After Arya made the decision to ditch her plan to kill Cersei in King's Landing once she learned that Jon Snow is now King of the North, she reencountered Nymeria and her pack in the woods. She asks Nymeria to return with her to Winterfell, but her direwolf leaves instead, prompting Arya to say the line, "That's not you."
Captain Marvel’s Skrulls Explained
Note: With Captain Marvel hitting theaters this weekend, we figured it was time to freshen up on the history of the Skrulls once more. This story has been updated accordingly but is SPOILER-FREE for the movie.
The Captain Marvel movie will include several firsts for the MCU, like being set in the '90s and featuring a two-eyed Nick Fury. Perhaps the most notable new development, however, is the inclusion of the Skrulls in the film. And they'll be led by Ben Mendelsohn, no less!
Mendelsohn (Rogue One) plays the Skrull leader, Talos, in the highly anticipated Brie Larson film. But who are the Skrulls, and why do they have such a bone to pick with Captain Marvel? Let's break down everything you need to know about this troublesome group of Marvel aliens. (Also be sure to read about how Marvel Studios can even use the Skrulls, who were long believed to fall under 20th Century Fox's domain as far as their film rights.)
What Motivates Villain Killmonger in Black Panther
Michael B. Jordan, who stars as Erik Killmonger in Black Panther, spoke with IGN this weekend at San Diego Comic-Con about the motivations that fuel his villainous character in the upcoming Marvel movie.
"What I can say is that he definitely wants the throne," Jordan told IGN. "He's very strategic, thoughtful. He's very patient. Very well skilled, trained to a T. He works very hard, and he feels what he's doing is right."
For more on his role as Killmonger, including what sets the character apart from other Marvel villains and how he's similar to the X-Men villain Magneto, watch our full interview with Jordan below:
Why Skurge Betrays Thor for Hela in Thor: Ragnarok
The new trailer for Thor: Ragnarok that Marvel Studios debuted this weekend at San Diego Comic-Con offered a glimpse at Karl Urban's Skurge, who's seen allied with Cate Blanchett's Hela. IGN spoke with Urban about his role and why Skurge betrays Chris Hemsworth's Thor to side with the Asgardian goddess of death.
"When we find Skurge, he's operating the Bifrost because Heimdall is missing in action, and then pretty soon after that Hela shows up," Urban told IGN. "Skurge sees the writing on the wall and has to make a decision whether to die or join her, so his instincts of self-preservation take over."
Marvel’s Female Heroes Get a Boost From Legacy
Marvel wrapped up their time at SDCC with the "Women of Marvel" panel this afternoon. While there weren't any new books to be announced at the panel, the panelists (including Hulk writer Mariko Tamaki, The Mighty Captain Marvel writer Margaret Stohl, Generation X writer Christina Strain. Runaways writer Rainbow Rowell and Marvel's content development director Sana Amanat and producer Judy Stephens) made it clear that the upcoming Marvel Legacy relaunch will serve as a strong platform for further elevating these characters.
The panel started off with a tribute to the recently passed Flo Steinberg, an influential force at Marvel during its 1960's transformation. Amanat said that all future Women of Marvel panels will be dedicated to Steinberg.
Why a Spider-Man Sequel Is Kicking Off MCU Phase 4
We know little about what stories will make up Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe after the events of the fourth Avengers movie in 2019, but we do know a Spider-Man: Homecoming sequel will be the movie to kick it off.
While doing press for Homecoming, Feige confirmed that Peter Parker will be the "person to hold your hand and lead you into the next incarnation of the MCU, in a grounded, realistic manner." When we had a chance to speak to Feige at San Diego Comic-Con, we asked him why Spidey was the best choice to kick off the new phase post-Infinity War. Watch the interview below:
Avengers: Infinity War Poster Reveals Bearded Cap
This weekend at San Diego Comic-Con, Marvel was handing out posters at its booth that offer a sneak peek at The Avengers: Infinity War and some of the new looks its cast will be sporting.
Check out the posters below, courtesy of Twitter user Nick Vargas:
Avengers: Infinity War SDCC posters, via Twitter
You Have to Watch Thor: Ragnarok to Understand Avengers 3
One of the biggest questions coming out of Avengers: Infinity War's first footage is, "What the heck is Thor doing floating around in space?" IGN got a chance to catch up with Thor: Ragnarok star Chris Hemsworth at San Diego Comic-Con, where he confirmed the answer to that question will be revealed in the upcoming Thor movie.
"I think you'll have to watch our film first to understand what Avengers is about," he teased.
Watch our full interview with Hemsworth below:
Hemsworth also spoke to the experience of filming with characters like the Guardians of the Galaxy for the first time in Infinity War, saying, "We read the script for the first time and I think all of us had the same sort of excitement about who we're going to meet, who we're going to hang with, and a lot of those guys I hadn't even met in person let alone on screen, so it felt like a sort of fanboy experience."
How Thor: Ragnarok Pays Homage to Planet Hulk
There's a whole lot of Planet Hulk fun packed into the Thor: Ragnarok trailer that debuted at San Diego Comic-Con, but Taika Waititi explained to IGN why and how he decided to put his own spin on the classic story.
"I was just trying to inject my tone and sensibility into it, and then those guys who actually know the comics came in and were like, 'Let's just push it in this direction back here,'" Waititi told IGN. "Korg and Miek, who are two characters from Planet Hulk, there's that stuff.