Was D23 a disappointment? That would be a bit harsh, but the rumours doing the rounds prior to the event may have set expectations a little too high. There was no Deadpool 3 title reveal, much of the footage was exclusive to the show, and most disappointingly, we didn't get a Fantastic Four cast announcement.
Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige confirmed that WandaVision director Matt Shakman will direct the reboot, but was quick to tell fans in attendance that he had nothing else to share. Why? Well, there's still another D23 between now and the movie's release, so it's early days for the movie (we're guessing Shakman will want some input on casting).
On the plus side, we did get some exciting updates for Captain America: New World Order.
The Incredible Hulk star Tim Blake Nelson has officially joined the movie's cast, reprising his role as The Leader. We have to believe this will somehow tie into She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, especially when a mysterious foe is after Jennifer Walters' blood.
It was also confirmed that Shira Haas is playing Israeli superheroine Sabra, while Carl Lumbly will reprise his The Falcon and The Winter Soldier role as Isaiah Bradley. Danny Ramirez is also coming back from that Disney+ series, and it was mentioned that the actor, like the character's comic book counterpart, will suit up as The Falcon.
In other casting news, we also learned that Ke Huy Quan will play a TVA agent in Loki season 2, while Vincent D’Onofrio will return as The Kingpin - eyepatch and all - in Echo. That was it in terms of new casting news, though we do now know that Randall Park will reprise the role of Jimmy Woo in Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania.
Captain America: New World Order is directed by Julius Onah from a script penned by Dalan Musson and Malcolm Spellman. It arrives in theaters on May 3, 2024.
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