The Biggest Comic Book Movie News Stories Of 2020

The Biggest Comic Book Movie News Stories Of 2020

The coronavirus pandemic caused a lot of disruption to the superhero genre – but there have still been some major new comic book movie stories.

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Not many comic book movies released in 2020, but there were certainly major stories in the industry. The coronavirus pandemic has affected every aspect of civilization and society this year, including Hollywood. Both production and distribution of major blockbusters were affected, and even major studios like Disney and Warner Bros. were not immune. The nature of fandom itself seemed to change for a time, with major fan events like San Diego Comic-Con held online.

With so many films pushed back, it’s tempting to skim over 2020. But that would be unwise; studios may not have been able to put much content out, but they’ve made a number of major strategic decisions over the course of the last 12 months. While viewers would be fools to think schedules are locked in just yet, a lot of exciting projects have been announced, and the future of both the MCU and the DCEU is now clearer than ever before. Meanwhile, streaming services have become more important than ever before, and Warner Bros. in particular has some pretty bold new strategies in place to capitalize upon this.

Leaving aside the constant slew of rescheduling due to the coronavirus pandemic, here are all the biggest comic book news stories of 2020, including a range of events and announcements that promise to reshape the future of the superhero genre.

7. Sam Raimi Replaced Scott Derrickson On Doctor Strange 2

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is generally seen as one of the most exciting upcoming MCU films of all. That meant fans were understandably shaken when director Scott Derrickson unexpectedly left Marvel over “creative differences.” It’s generally believed Derrickson wanted to go further with the horror than Marvel was comfortable with, given he seemed to express open disagreement with Marvel Studios’ Kevin Feige over whether or not Doctor Strange 2 should be considered a horror flick. Despair and disappointment turned to joy within a couple of months, however, when Sam Raimi confirmed he was signed up as director. Raimi is the perfect choice for this film, one of the best superhero directors of all time with a keen eye for chills and thrills. He and Feige have a great relationship – Feige cut his film-making teeth learning from Raimi on the set of the original Spider-Man films – and they should be a tremendously effective team.

6. Spider-Man 3 Promises To Be Multiversal

Production has now begun on Spider-Man 3, which promises to be a celebration of the franchise’s entire big-screen history. The film is bringing back Alfred Molina’s Doctor Octopus and Jamie Foxx’s Electro, and there have been consistent reports of the return of Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield as well. Marvel and Sony are keeping relatively quiet right now about Spider-Man 3, but at Disney’s Investor Day presentation in December, Kevin Feige confirmed there will be a link between this and Doctor Strange 2. The evidence is building that Spider-Man 3 is the MCU’s version of Spider-Verse, bringing the different big-screen versions of Spider-Man face-to-face for the first time. This story would be higher on the list were it not still developing; Sony has promised it won’t be long before viewers get to see something officially, though, so it’s only a matter of time.

5. Ray Fisher’s Justice League Complaints

The theatrical cut of Justice League may have come out in 2017, but it has remained remarkably controversial in 2020. It’s no secret the production was something of a mess, but Ray Fisher stepped out to make allegations of on-set misconduct, accusing Whedon of being gross, “abusive, unprofessional, and completely unacceptable” to the cast and crew on-set during production. The accusations escalated over the months, with Fisher opening up about problems with Geoff Johns and even Walter Hamada. An internal investigation was recently concluded at Warner Bros., with Fisher confirming remedial action was taken as a result.

It’s tempting to dismiss the importance of this particular story, but Fisher’s boldness in stepping forward has the potential to cause a major culture change in Hollywood. Actors like Fisher are no willing to just accept the status quo, but are instead confident enough to stand for their rights. What’s more, some of the biggest names in comic book movies are implicated in Fisher’s accusations, including Joss Whedon (creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and best known for his work on The Avengers). This may actually be a defining moment in the history of Hollywood.

4. The Batman Will Become The Center Of A Shared Universe

Production of The Batman was disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic, with even star Robert Pattinson himself coming down with COVID at one point. Still, for all the disruption, Warner Bros. did a pretty good job of marketing the film, regardless, in 2020. The most exciting announcement of all was the confirmation they’re aiming to build an entire shared universe out of the movie, signing off on a Gotham City Police Department spinoff that’s intended to launch “a new Batman universe across multiple platforms.” It looks as though The Batman director Matt Reeves stands at the center of this transmedia imitative, testifying to the studio’s confidence in his work. The TV shows are expected to stream on HBO Max, and the comment suggests viewers should expect spinoff movies as well. Audiences are essentially getting a new Batman transmedia universe starring Robert Pattinson, and standing alongside the DCEU.

3. Michael Keaton Ushers In The DC Multiverse

The Multiverse looks to be key to both DC and Marvel in 2021, with both studios bringing back classic actors. In June, Warner Bros. confirmed Michael Keaton is returning as Batman in The Flash, reprising the role he played in the late ’80s and early ’90s. The CW’s “Crisis on Infinite Earths” event already established that all the various DC films and TV shows are part of the same Multiverse, but it seems Keaton’s Batman has learned to travel between the dimensions, and he will find his way into the DCEU to serve as a mentor to Ezra Miller’s Flash. Committing to the Multiverse in this way creates an almost unlimited number of opportunities for DC going forward, because even Elseworlds-style movies like Joker will exist as part of it, and can be woven into an overarching narrative.

2. The Snyder Cut Is Happening

After three years of campaigning by an increasingly vocal fanbase, the Snyder Cut dream is becoming a reality. Zack Snyder used a Man of Steel Vero watch-party to announce Zack Snyder’s Justice League will be coming to HBO Max next year. What’s more, HBO Max boss Tony Goncalves has openly conceded this was a direct result of the massive campaign. “Consumers are speaking, and we have to listen,” he explained in one interview. “It doesn’t mean that we’re going to go redo every movie ever made. But I think that we definitely have to have our ear to the ground.” Zack Snyder’s Justice League will be streaming as a 4-part TV miniseries, with each chapter running to an hour. The announcement made HBO Max a must for all supporters of the Snyder Cut, who can congratulate themselves for their success, and it will be fascinating to see the popular and critical reaction this new version of the much-maligned Justice League.

1. The Tragic Death of Chadwick Boseman

2020 has been a rough year, and sadly the biggest news in the entire superhero genre in 2020 was undoubtedly the tragic death of Chadwick Boseman. Black Panther’s star passed away on August 28, 2020, having battled against colon cancer for almost the entirety of his MCU career. “From Marshall to Da 5 Bloods, August Wilson’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and several more,” his family observed in an official statement, “all were filmed during and between countless surgeries and chemotherapy. It was the honor of his career to bring King T’Challa to life in Black Panther.” Black Panther may well have been Marvel’s most important film, a superhero movie that transcended the genre and took on phenomenal cultural significance, and in large part that was due to the sheer quality of Boseman’s performance. Even Marvel hadn’t known about the celebrated actor’s illness, and Boseman’s fellow Black Panther stars were devastated. Marvel clearly intend Black Panther 2 to serve as something of a tribute to Boseman, recently confirming they will not be recasting the role of King T’Challa.

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