Hollywood actor Keanu Reeves negotiates with Marvel Studios about his possible participation in a new project for Disney +… This is reported by portal sources Small Screen…
As the journalist writes Edward Lauder, head of the studio Kevin Feige is a big fan of the star’s creativity “John Wick“and”Matrices“, whose career is now enjoying a new heyday. However, before that he had never been able to find a project suitable for Reeves.
Now the situation has changed. According to preliminary data, Keanu Reeves claims to be the lead role in the series “Ghost rider“(Ghost rider) – motorcyclist Johnny Blaze, whom he previously played in two films from Sony Nicolas Cage.
Negotiations between Cage and Marvel are at an early stage, so this could change in the future. However, the chief editor of the portal Geekosity Mikey Sutton claims the studio has grand plans for the character.
Marvel Horror Cinematic Universe
Marvel Studios intends to expand its audience by launching dark and violent content. The initiative is related to business restructuring Disney, under which more adult films and series will be released on the Disney + streaming platform under the brand Star… At the same time, it is possible that in the near future Disney + will finally be merged with Hulu, significantly strengthening the company’s position in the “streaming war”.
According to insiders, Kevin Feige plans to launch several horror projects with R rating, which will officially enter the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Initially, such series were supposed to be released on Hulu, but the initiative was scrapped. Sutton lists the following:
- Screen version of an old comic “Tomb of Dracula“(Tomb of dracula). If approved, the show will be linked to the film. “Blade“.
- Adaptation of the comic book series “A journey into fear“(Adventure Into Fear). This was the name of a series of projects for Hulu, which relied on the creativity of Marvel, and the head of the studio’s television division was responsible for it. Jeff Lobe… But in the course of the hardware struggle, Kevin Feige gained full creative control at Marvel, after which the initiative was scrapped. Only the series could survive “Helstrom“, which was canceled after its first season released in 2023. The new concept is to create an anthology series dedicated to adventure Leshego, new version Satan and zombies from Marvel Zombies.
- Soap opera “Declok“(Deathlok) is not horror, but dark and brutal science fiction. Initially Declok appeared on the series “Agents of SHIELD“, but if the project is launched into production, the actor will be re-cast. In the comics, under this pseudonym, people acted at different times.
- Soap opera “Clea“(Clea) – the project is dedicated to the student and love interest Doctor Strange… Clea can become a central character or work in a duet with Dr. Voodoo. The second option is considered the most advantageous in the studio.
- Soap opera “Ghost rider“(Ghost rider) – according to insiders, a group of superheroes should debut in the movie “Blade”Midnight Sons“. In the comics, it included Blade himself, Ghost Rider, Morbius other. “Ghost Rider” in the studio is considered the ideal material for creating an adult show, the main character of which will appear not only in TV series, but also in films.
Further changes to Marvel’s plans will become known in 2023. The main question is who will be in charge of the horror direction.
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