While MCU Phase Four was a decidedly mixed bag, one of the most important developments was the introduction of Contessa Valentina de Fontaine, played by Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Valentina made her MCU debut at the end of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, providing the USAgent identity to failed Captain America replacement John Walker. Since then, Valentina has been operating on the side-lines of the MCU, most notably meddling in Wakandan affairs in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
For those who limit their superhero diet to live-action entries, Valentina is still a mysterious figure. But comic book readers recognize the character as a prominent Agent of Shield, one who is often a love interest of Nick Fury. However, that familiarity may be more confusing than helpful, as the MCU Valentina sports some striking differences from her four-color counterpart. And for Louis-Dreyfus, those differences are intentional.
“I didn’t want her to look too much like Cruella,...
For those who limit their superhero diet to live-action entries, Valentina is still a mysterious figure. But comic book readers recognize the character as a prominent Agent of Shield, one who is often a love interest of Nick Fury. However, that familiarity may be more confusing than helpful, as the MCU Valentina sports some striking differences from her four-color counterpart. And for Louis-Dreyfus, those differences are intentional.
“I didn’t want her to look too much like Cruella,...
- 1/18/2023
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
On the heels of a profitable rollout for “Godzilla vs. Kong,” director Adam Wingard remains booked.
The filmmaker is set to direct “Hardcore,” an adaptation of the comic book series from “The Walking Dead” creator Robert Kirkman and Marc Silvestri.
The property was described as an action/sci-fi thriller following a soldier’s journey as he saves the world without getting his hands dirty. The script is based on an original outline from Kirkman, which Wingard will adapt with up-and-coming writer Will Simmons (reboots for “Sleepy Hollow” and “Internal Affairs” at Paramount).
Wingard’s company Montauk Chair will produce. Kirkman, David Alpert, Bryan Furst and Sean Furst will produce through the label Skybound. Universal Pictures Executive Vice President of Production Matt Reilly will oversee for the studio.
Wingard is repped by CAA, Grandview and Morris Yorn. Simmons is repped by UTA, Grandview and Mckuin Frankel Whitehead.
“Godzilla vs. Kong” was...
The filmmaker is set to direct “Hardcore,” an adaptation of the comic book series from “The Walking Dead” creator Robert Kirkman and Marc Silvestri.
The property was described as an action/sci-fi thriller following a soldier’s journey as he saves the world without getting his hands dirty. The script is based on an original outline from Kirkman, which Wingard will adapt with up-and-coming writer Will Simmons (reboots for “Sleepy Hollow” and “Internal Affairs” at Paramount).
Wingard’s company Montauk Chair will produce. Kirkman, David Alpert, Bryan Furst and Sean Furst will produce through the label Skybound. Universal Pictures Executive Vice President of Production Matt Reilly will oversee for the studio.
Wingard is repped by CAA, Grandview and Morris Yorn. Simmons is repped by UTA, Grandview and Mckuin Frankel Whitehead.
“Godzilla vs. Kong” was...
- 5/24/2021
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
Coming off directing the widely successful Godzilla vs. Kong, Adam Wingard has signed on to direct Hardcore for Universal Pictures. The pic is based on an original story outline written by Robert Kirkman and is based on the Skybound/Image comic book series created by Kirkman and Marc Silvestri.
Hardcore is an action/sci-fi thriller following a soldier’s journey as he saves the world without getting his hands dirty. In the comics series, Volume 1 was written by Andy Diggle with art by Alessandro Vitti, and Volume 2 was written by Brandon Thomas and Francis Portela.
Wingard will co-write the film adaptation alongside emerging talent Will Simmons, who wrote reboots for Sleepy Hollow and Internal Affairs, both at Paramount. He previously adapted Day Men for Universal and Boom Studios. Skybound and Wingard’s Montauk Chair are producing.
Hardcore is an action/sci-fi thriller following a soldier’s journey as he saves the world without getting his hands dirty. In the comics series, Volume 1 was written by Andy Diggle with art by Alessandro Vitti, and Volume 2 was written by Brandon Thomas and Francis Portela.
Wingard will co-write the film adaptation alongside emerging talent Will Simmons, who wrote reboots for Sleepy Hollow and Internal Affairs, both at Paramount. He previously adapted Day Men for Universal and Boom Studios. Skybound and Wingard’s Montauk Chair are producing.
- 5/24/2021
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
“Godzilla Vs. Kong” director Adam Wingard is set to direct the action movie “Hardcore” at Universal, a film adaptation of a comic book series co-created by “The Walking Dead” creator Robert Kirkman.
“Hardcore” is an action and science-fiction thriller that’s based on a Skybound and Image comic book series co-created by Kirkman and Marc Silvestri. Kirkman also wrote an original story outline for the “Hardcore” film based on the comic.
“Hardcore” follows a soldier as he works to save the world without getting his hands dirty. The first volume of the Mature rated comic book series, which was written by Andy Diggle with art by Alessandro Vitti, imagines a soldier who can hijack the body of anyone in the world and take control of them to target enemies that normal soldiers can’t. But when he gets stranded in a body, he has only 72 hours to figure out who...
“Hardcore” is an action and science-fiction thriller that’s based on a Skybound and Image comic book series co-created by Kirkman and Marc Silvestri. Kirkman also wrote an original story outline for the “Hardcore” film based on the comic.
“Hardcore” follows a soldier as he works to save the world without getting his hands dirty. The first volume of the Mature rated comic book series, which was written by Andy Diggle with art by Alessandro Vitti, imagines a soldier who can hijack the body of anyone in the world and take control of them to target enemies that normal soldiers can’t. But when he gets stranded in a body, he has only 72 hours to figure out who...
- 5/24/2021
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Ah, the new superhero costume reveal. That thing where the comic companies muck with some of their most iconic visuals to get a rise out of the fans, get eyes on their product, hopefully tell some kind of story with it, then go back to the status quo. Just now I’m getting memories of Norm MacDonald on Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update, breaking from the script to openly complain about Electric Blue Superman.
While most of the time, these new looks get rather negative reactions, they at least happen for a reason. When Batman was redesigned in the ’90s to have the ugliest, most spike-ridden armor imaginable, it was part of a narrative about how Jean-Paul Valley represented what Batman shouldn’t be. When Flash Thompson Venom looked like some kind of hulky Ben 10 creature during his time as a member of the Guardians of the Galaxy, it...
While most of the time, these new looks get rather negative reactions, they at least happen for a reason. When Batman was redesigned in the ’90s to have the ugliest, most spike-ridden armor imaginable, it was part of a narrative about how Jean-Paul Valley represented what Batman shouldn’t be. When Flash Thompson Venom looked like some kind of hulky Ben 10 creature during his time as a member of the Guardians of the Galaxy, it...
- 12/30/2020
- by Gavin Jasper
- Den of Geek
Written by Jed Mackay | Art by Alessandro Vitti | Published by Marvel Comics
I’ve always been partial to a bit of Taskmaster. I was lucky enough to buy the comic in person from a newsagent which had his first appearance in way back in 1980 (Avengers #195 for those keeping count). It was part of my after school ritual, to see what new comics had appeared, and this new villain really stood out. The cover to the following issue, which I counted down the days to buy, featured no Avengers at all, which never happened, just this menacing, imposing figure in a costume that I still love today. Designed by George Perez, why wouldn’t you? Taskmaster was sort of Marvel’s Deathstroke before Deathstroke, a villain with the ability to take an opponent’s power and use it against them. Taskmaster had what was called ‘photographic reflexes’, he could copy your abilities and take you down.
I’ve always been partial to a bit of Taskmaster. I was lucky enough to buy the comic in person from a newsagent which had his first appearance in way back in 1980 (Avengers #195 for those keeping count). It was part of my after school ritual, to see what new comics had appeared, and this new villain really stood out. The cover to the following issue, which I counted down the days to buy, featured no Avengers at all, which never happened, just this menacing, imposing figure in a costume that I still love today. Designed by George Perez, why wouldn’t you? Taskmaster was sort of Marvel’s Deathstroke before Deathstroke, a villain with the ability to take an opponent’s power and use it against them. Taskmaster had what was called ‘photographic reflexes’, he could copy your abilities and take you down.
- 11/24/2020
- by Dean Fuller
- Nerdly
Black Widow‘s release delay (due to the Covid-19 pandemic shutting down movie theaters for less time than they really should have been) had a cascade effect, not just on the rest of the McU slate, but on the comics planned to capitalize on the film’s expected popularity in theaters. So when Black Widow made it back onto the slate for November, it was only a matter of time before the comics also showed back up.
Widowmakers: Red Guardian and Yelena Belova and Taskmaster are also coming in November. Widowmakers comes from Devin Grayson (one of Yelena’s creators) and artist Michele Bandini (X-Men: Gold). This story catches up with Yelena after she’s moved on from the idea that her destiny was to take over the Widow mantle (and well after she tried to kill her former Red Room alum). However, the past won’t let her move on,...
Widowmakers: Red Guardian and Yelena Belova and Taskmaster are also coming in November. Widowmakers comes from Devin Grayson (one of Yelena’s creators) and artist Michele Bandini (X-Men: Gold). This story catches up with Yelena after she’s moved on from the idea that her destiny was to take over the Widow mantle (and well after she tried to kill her former Red Room alum). However, the past won’t let her move on,...
- 8/19/2020
- by Jim Dandy
- Den of Geek
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