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Chiwetel Ejiofor Is Baron Mordo In Marvel’s ‘Doctor Strange’
Now that Captain America: Civil War is deep in production, industry spy eyes have begun to turn towards Marvel’s next theatrical outing beyond it: Doctor Strange. Details still remain scarce on the Sorcerer Supreme’s first MCU adventure, but we do know a few things. First off, the film will be directed by horror fave Scott Derrickson (Sinister, Deliver Us From Evil) and scripted by Jon Spaihts (Prometheus, Passengers). Secondly, the illustrious Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock) will be play the titular role. Thirdly, the otherworldly Tilda Swinton is reportedly portraying Strange’s mentor, The Ancient One. Lastly, the film will NOT be an origin tale, instead picking up well after Stephen Strange has attained his mystical abilities. According to Deadline, we can now add one more ingredient into our knowledge concoction: Chiwetel Ejiofor will be playing the part of Strange’s former ally turned nemesis, the evil sorcerer Baron Mordo.
In the comics, Mordo was also trained in the mystic arts by The Ancient One and eventually turned against his master, resulting in The Ancient One’s death. It will be interesting to see exactly how much this film will stick to that origin as a backstory and where all of this occurs within the timeline. Is The Ancient One still alive during the present? Or will be only see Swinton in the form of flashbacks to Strange’s training? Perhaps unearthly visions, consorting with Strange from the great beyond? And will Mordo be the Sorcerer Supreme’s only adversary in this adventure? I suspect we’ll know soon enough.
Regardless, this project’s cast is quickly beginning to take shape as the film marches towards production. We fully expect more rumors and announcements to fly hard and fast in the coming weeks, especially since Marvel will no longer be stocking up on announcement for this year’s Comic-Con in San Diego (which they are skipping). In the meantime, let’s contemplate how awesome Ejiofor will look if they actually go whole hog on the classic Mordo costume (they probably won’t, but one can dream)…
Comics
‘Witchblade’ is Getting Resurrected This Summer in New Comic Series from Top Cow and Image Comics
Witchblade, the popular comic series that initially ran from 1995 to 2015 and launched a TV series, is getting resurrected in a new comic series from Top Cow and Image Comics. It’s set to unleash heavy metal, black magic and blood this summer.
Look for the new Witchblade series to launch on July 17, 2024.
In Witchblade #1, “New York City Police Detective Sara Pezzini’s life was forever fractured by her father’s murder. Cold, cunning, and hellbent on revenge, Sara now stalks a vicious criminal cabal beneath the city, where an ancient power collides and transforms her into something wild, magnificent, and beyond her darkest imaginings. How will Sara use this ancient power, or will she be consumed by it?”
The series is penned by NYT Best-Selling writer Marguerite Bennett (Animosity, Batwoman, DC Bombshells) and visualized by artist Giuseppe Cafaro (Suicide Squad, Power Rangers, Red Sonja). The creative duo is working with original co-creator Marc Silvestri, who is the CEO of Top Cow Productions Inc. and one of the founders of Image Comics. They are set to reintroduce the series to Witchblade’s enduring fans with “a reimagined origin with contemporary takes on familiar characters and new story arcs that will hook new readers and rekindle the energy and excitement that fueled the 90’s Image Revolution that shaped generations of top creators.”
Bennett said in a statement, “The ability to tell a ferocious story full of monsters, sexuality, vision, and history was irresistible.” She adds, “Our saga is sleek, vicious, ferocious, and has a lot to say about power in the 21st century and will be the first time that we are stopping the roller coaster to let more people on. I’ve loved Witchblade since I was a child, and there is truly no other heroine like Sara with such an iconic legacy and such a rich, brutal relationship to her own body.”
“The Witchblade universe is being modernized to reflect how Marguerite beautifully explores the extreme sides of Sara through memories, her personal thoughts, like desire and hunger, in her solitude and when she is possessed by the Witchblade. So, I had to visually intersect a noir True Detective-like world with a supernatural, horror world that is a fantastic mix between Berserk and Zodiac,” Cafaro stated.
Marc Silvestri notes, “This is brand new mythology around Sara, and I can’t wait for you to fall in love with her and all the twists and turns. Discover Witchblade reimagined this summer, and join us as we bring all the fun of the 90s to the modern age and see how exciting comics can be. I can’t wait for you to read this new series.”
Witchblade#1 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, July 17th, for $4.99 for 48 pages. And it’ll come with multiple cover variants.
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Cover A: Marc Silvestri and Arif Prianto (Full Color)
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Cover B: Giuseppe Cafaro and Arif Prianto (Full Color)
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Cover C: Blank Sketch Cover
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Cover D (1/10): Dani and Brad Simpson (Full Color)
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Cover E (1/25): Marc Silvestri and Arif Prianto, Virgin Cover (Full Color)
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Cover F (1/50): J.Scott Campbell (Full Color)
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Cover G (1/100): Bill Sienkiewicz. (Full Color)
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Cover H (1/250): Line art by Marc. Virgin Cover, Inks (B/W)
Witchblade #1 will also be available across many digital platforms, including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play.
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