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The Watercooler by Friends From Work @watercoolerffw.bsky.social · 15h

New York Comic Con starts today! All eyes are on Saturday's Marvel Television & Animation panel. I expect some pretty significant announcements, including a Wonder Man trailer, Daredevil: Born Again news, updates on the second seasons of X-Men '97 and Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, and more!

The Watercooler by Friends From Work @watercoolerffw.bsky.social · 3d

In this week's newsletter, I took a look at every MCU project we know about (as well as some we *might* see) between now and the end of the Multiverse Saga. Did I miss anything? Are there projects you wish were on the list?

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The Sunday Post: MCU Look Ahead

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The Watercooler by Friends From Work @watercoolerffw.bsky.social · 7d

New podcast episode today, where I join Kyle to talk about all the news from the past few months around upcoming MCU projects!

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What's New In The MCU (With Greg Arnold)

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The Watercooler by Friends From Work @watercoolerffw.bsky.social · 7d

New podcast episode today, where I join Kyle to talk about all the news from the past few months around upcoming MCU projects!

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What's New In The MCU (With Greg Arnold)

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The Watercooler by Friends From Work @watercoolerffw.bsky.social · 8d

3. A few thoughts on Ant-Man & The Wasp:
- Christophe Beck's best score?
- Paul Rudd mimicking Michelle Pfeiffer is tremendous work
- The climactic car chase is one of MCU's best action sequences. Or at least the most fun
- That PCS works so well pre-IW as a WTF moment

The Watercooler by Friends From Work @watercoolerffw.bsky.social · 8d

2. I know some folks may raise an eyebrow at including Black Widow in that grouping, but I am a strong advocate for that movie and I think if it came out where it fits in the timeline instead of when it did, it would have been a much bigger hit. Johansson and Pugh are fantastic.

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The Watercooler by Friends From Work @watercoolerffw.bsky.social · 8d

I'm nearing the end of the Infinity Saga portion of my MCU rewatch, using the curated Friends From Work Watch Order. I have a few thoughts.

1. Civil War/Black Widow/Black Panther/Spider-Man Homecoming might be one of the strongest stretches in the whole MCU.

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The Watercooler by Friends From Work @watercoolerffw.bsky.social · 10d

Consider signing up for our weekly newsletter to receive the latest news from the podcast and around the MCU each and every Sunday night.

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The Sunday Post: The Boys Are Back

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The Watercooler by Friends From Work @watercoolerffw.bsky.social · 10d

I am officially on #WonderMan trailer watch, as the calendar gets ready to flip to October. I think a reveal at NYCC in 2 weeks makes sense, but Marvel could drop it any day now that #MarvelZombies is out in the world.

The Watercooler by Friends From Work @watercoolerffw.bsky.social · 14d

If you've had the chance to watch #MarvelZombies, don't miss Kyle and Robby's spoiler-filled reactions. If you haven't, what are you waiting for?

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Marvel Zombies: Is It Worth a Watch?

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ashleyvrobinson.bsky.social @ashleyvrobinson.bsky.social · 15d

I 💜 Sue Storm

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NGL I now STAN The FF & would do anything for Sue 🫧💜 #fantasticfour #suestorm #marvel #marvelstudios @Marvel Entertainment @Marvel Studios

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The Watercooler by Friends From Work @watercoolerffw.bsky.social · 15d

Check out my full review of #MarvelZombies, which is now streaming on Disney+.

The Watercooler by Friends From Work @watercoolerffw.bsky.social · 15d

Check out my full spoiler-free review of ##MarvelZombies, out now!

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Performance Review: Marvel Zombies

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The Watercooler by Friends From Work @watercoolerffw.bsky.social · 15d

Check out my full spoiler-free review of ##MarvelZombies, out now!

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Performance Review: Marvel Zombies

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The Watercooler by Friends From Work @watercoolerffw.bsky.social · 16d

#MarvelZombies premieres in less than 12 hours on Disney+!
The four-episode event series is the equivalent of an animated Avengers movie featuring all your favorite Phase 4/5 heroes. Don't miss it! @theffwpodcast.bsky.social

The Watercooler by Friends From Work @watercoolerffw.bsky.social · 16d

The #BrandNewDay cast continues to expand. Jones III also voices Tombstone in the animated Spider-Verse franchise.

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Marvin Jones III To Play Crime Boss Tombstone In ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’

'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' has tapped Marvin Jones III for the role of New York crime boss Tombstone, we can exclusively report.

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The Watercooler by Friends From Work @watercoolerffw.bsky.social · 17d

I've seen all four episodes of #MarvelZombies, and it is a worthy addition to Marvel Animation's growing catalog! Anchored by the voice performances of Iman Vellani, Simu Liu, and Elizabeth Olsen, the show feels like an animated Avengers movie, something fans have been craving.

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The Cosmic Circus @thecosmiccircus.com · 16d

Alex Perez September Q&A Part 3: 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day,' Hulk, 'Vision Quest', Yelena and more!

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Alex Perez September Q&A Part 3: 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day,' Hulk, 'Vision Quest', Yelena and more!

Alex Perez is back for another Patreon/Discord Q&A! For the third and final part of the September 2025 Q&A, Alex answers questions from our Discord members about Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Hulk, Punis...

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The Watercooler by Friends From Work @watercoolerffw.bsky.social · 16d

#MarvelZombies is out tomorrow! I've seen all four episodes and it is good! Check out more of my thoughts below.

The Watercooler by Friends From Work @watercoolerffw.bsky.social · 17d

I've seen all four episodes of #MarvelZombies, and it is a worthy addition to Marvel Animation's growing catalog! Anchored by the voice performances of Iman Vellani, Simu Liu, and Elizabeth Olsen, the show feels like an animated Avengers movie, something fans have been craving.

The Watercooler by Friends From Work @watercoolerffw.bsky.social · 17d

The show isn't perfect- there is some clunky dialogue and a few missed opportunities. It doesn't quite reach the heights of #XMen97 or #YFNSM but that is ok. The ending is bold and will have you begging for a season 2.

The Watercooler by Friends From Work @watercoolerffw.bsky.social · 17d

Marvel #Zombies digs deep into the Phase 4/5 catalog for characters and locations. It is fun to spend more time with characters that in some cases we haven't seen on-screen in 4 years.

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The Watercooler by Friends From Work @watercoolerffw.bsky.social · 17d

I've seen all four episodes of #MarvelZombies, and it is a worthy addition to Marvel Animation's growing catalog! Anchored by the voice performances of Iman Vellani, Simu Liu, and Elizabeth Olsen, the show feels like an animated Avengers movie, something fans have been craving.

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ki700 - MitcHELL 🎃 @ki700.bsky.social · 23d

The physical release has over 90 minutes of bonus features. The 4K Blu-ray is also much higher quality than streaming. Plus you own it. Those are the benefits.

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The Watercooler by Friends From Work @watercoolerffw.bsky.social · 23d

These Q&A's that Alex does are always enjoyable.

The Cosmic Circus @thecosmiccircus.com · 23d

Alex Perez September Q&A Part 1: ‘Avengers: Doomsday’
#AvengersDoomsday #Loki #captainamerica #antman #magneto #scarletwitch #xmen #marvelstudios #doctordoom #spiderman #shangchi

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Alex Perez September Q&A Part 1: ‘Avengers: Doomsday’

Alex Perez is back for part 1 of our September Q&A featuring questions from our Discord members about Marvel Studios and Avengers: Doomsday.

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The Watercooler by Friends From Work @watercoolerffw.bsky.social · 23d

If #Superman is going to be on HBO Max Friday, and it is true that the physical release will not include *any* extras (can you confirm?), is there any added benefit to having the 4K Steelbook (which doesn't release until next week) other than it looks really cool?

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The Watercooler by Friends From Work @watercoolerffw.bsky.social · 23d

More on the digital and physical releases here.

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Pedro Pascal goofs off in 'Fantastic Four' gag reel: 'How do you say "oh f---" in Marvel land?'

'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' heads home to Digital and Blu-ray. Watch EW's exclusive look at the gag reel, in which Pedro Pascal ponders, 'How do you say "oh f---" in Marvel land?'

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