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The Punisher: One Last Kill is an almost hour-long Marvel One-Shot that serves as a brisk, violent refresher of Frank Castle’s origin, anchored by Jon Bernthal’s performance; it delivers visceral action and a clear look into the Punisher’s psyche, but its purpose feels unclear as it doesn’t neatly bridge to Daredevil: Born Again or Spider-Man: Brand New Day, leaving viewers wondering how it all connects.
Io9 reports the viral moment in Punisher: One Last Kill isn’t an unfinished VFX shot. The sequence combines a real in-camera stunt performed by Jon Bernthal (with a stunt double landing on the rig) and a later face replacement to resemble Bernthal. The shot is imperfect, but it’s a deliberate practical effect, and it doesn’t undermine the rest of Marvel’s special.
VisionQuest, the second WandaVision spin-off, will premiere on Disney+ on October 14 as an eight-episode series starring Paul Bettany as Vision, with James Spader returning as Ultron; showrunner is Terry Matalas and the cast includes a number of MCU veterans.
Director Reinaldo Marcus Green says the Disney+ special’s title One Last Kill is a deliberate misdirection meant to subvert expectations rather than signal the Punisher’s end. The piece frames the project as a deep, one-shot character study that hints at Frank Castle’s continued presence in the MCU with tones that will vary across titles, including a substantial role in Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
The Season 2 finale of Daredevil: Born Again bursts with major reveals and new setup: Matt Murdock publicly admits he’s Daredevil, Kingpin stages a brutal courthouse sequence before striking a deal that lets him vanish, Luke Cage makes his return, and Heather Glenn dons Muse’s mask. In addition to a tense courtroom arc and a looming Jessica/Alias Investigations thread, the episode leaves several storylines hanging and paves the way for a chaotic Season 3.
Evangeline Lilly blasted Disney's Marvel layoffs, calling them 'disgusting and horrible' and saying 'shame on you' as she voiced support for the artists affected, warning that the cuts threaten the creators who built the Marvel universe and raising concerns about AI replacing human work.
Evangeline Lilly criticized Disney’s layoffs at Marvel Studios, arguing that the artists who helped build the Marvel Cinematic Universe—including longtime visual developer Andy Park, who was let go—are being replaced by AI. She called on Disney to reconsider relying on AI for design work, while MarvelNews notes Disney reportedly cut about 1,000 jobs and Marvel has not commented. Lilly also urged California lawmakers to address AI in art.
In Daredevil: Born Again, episode 7’s shock death of Deputy Mayor Daniel Blake was altered in the editing room after filming. The original setup didn’t feel earned, so the team reworked the sequence to have Blake die, a change showrunner Dario Scardapane says improved the payoff. Actors were informed of the shift, and the season 2 finale premieres May 5 on Disney+.
Marvel Studios unveiled the first full Avengers: Doomsday trailer at CinemaCon 2026, but online release remains unconfirmed after a cryptic Marvel LATAM post sparked fan speculation; the trailer reportedly features Doctor Doom, a reunion with Captain America, and crossovers with X‑Men and Fantastic Four, with a mid‑May online drop expected to align with The Mandalorian and Grogu’s May 22 theater run.
Marvel Studios’ in-house visual development team, responsible for the studio’s character aesthetics, was cut from about 13–15 artists to a handful amid Disney’s mass layoffs. Former staff describe the move as shortsighted and warn it could erode institutional knowledge and project cohesion, with speculation about AI involvement and reports that Marvel may rehire laid-off artists on a freelance basis.
Marvel chief Kevin Feige hints that Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars will be tightly linked in a new, ambitious way—unlike Infinity War/Endgame—as Marvel aims to close the Multiverse Saga with Doomsday in 2026 and Secret Wars in 2027, potentially bringing back veteran stars.
Disney announced broad layoffs across its company (about 1,000 jobs), with Marvel Studios’ visual development team—responsible for giving the MCU its cohesive visual identity—largely cut. The department crafted look design, costumes, and early concept art to ensure cross‑film consistency. Explanations range from internal politics and AI concerns to cost cutting, with Disney reportedly preferring to hire staff as freelancers on a project basis. The change may shape the MCU’s visual language for years as teams adapt to a leaner, staff‑level structure.
Marvel's Avengers: Endgame will return to theaters on Sept. 25 with brand-new footage, and both Endgame and Avengers: Doomsday will be shown in Disney's new Infinity Vision premium large-format theaters, a certification Disney says delivers the biggest, brightest, and most immersive screenings; Doomsday opens Dec. 18, the same period when Dune: Part III will play exclusively in IMAX for three weeks.
At CinemaCon, Marvel teased Avengers: Doomsday with a first trailer that paints Doctor Doom as a formidable threat and threads together a vast hero lineup—including Xavier’s School, the Fantastic Four, Wakanda, Namor, and the Avengers—as Thor and others brace for impact; a twist hints Steve Rogers’ return, with the film set to hit theaters December 18.
Marvel Studios is expected to reveal new Avengers: Doomsday footage at Disney's CinemaCon in Las Vegas, likely with a teaser trailer. The panel starts at 5:30 p.m. ET / 2:30 p.m. PT, with a coordinated global rollout of start times (UK, India, Australia, and more). Whether the footage is uploaded online right away isn’t guaranteed, but journalists on site will break down what’s shown.