Marvel Studios has been going strong
with their cinematic universe since launch of Iron Man in 2008. From the big screens to home screens, Marvel
is not slowing down and continue to expand their presence by developing live-action entertainment from decades of comic book publications. Now get ready for their latest addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), THE INHUMANS!
Official Synopsis:
Marvel’s INHUMANS explores the never-before-told epic adventure of the Attilan Royal Family led by Black Bolt, the enigmatic, commanding King of the Inhumans, with a voice so powerful that the slightest whisper can destroy a city. After the Royal Family of Inhumans is splintered by a military coup, they barely escape to Hawaii where they are greeted with surprising interactions with the lush world and humanity around them. Now they must find a way to reunite with each other and return to their home before their way of life is destroyed forever.
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| King of the Inhumans, Black Bolt played by Anson Mount. |
Marvel's INHUMANS is an 8-part television
series by Marvel Television & ABC Studios based on the comic book with the same name by Stan
Lee and Jack Kirby. It stars Anson Mount (Dollhouse) as Black Bolt, Iwan Rheon (Game of Thrones) as
Maximus, Serinda Swan (Tron:Legacy) as Medusa, Eme Ikwuakor (Hawaii Five-O) as Gorgon, Isabelle
Cornish (Home and Away) as Crystal, Ken Leung (Saw) as Karnak, Sonya Balmores (Hawaii Five-O) as Auran and
Mike Moh (Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist) as Triton.
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| Inhumans royalty, Black Bolt (right) with his Queen, Medusa. |
This is the first television series to be shot with IMAX cameras with the first 2 episodes being released early to IMAX cinemas. Fortunately for us in Malaysia, TGV Pictures will be bringing us the Pilot episodes for Marvel's Inhumans as they are meant to be seen in IMAX. TGV Cinemas' IMAX screens are located in 1 Utama, Sunway Pyramid, Sunway Velocity, Gurney Paragon Mall (Penang), Aeon Tebrau (Johor Bahru), and Vivacity Megamall (Kuching).
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| Ken Leung as Karnak. |
It was announced by Marvel in 2011 that The Inhumans movie was in planning stages as part of Phase Three of the Marvel Cinematic Universe scheduled for release in November 2018. However, the film has since been taken off from Marvel's movie roster. Since then The Inhumans have been introduced during the second season of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. in 2014 as a major story arc in the television series whereby a key member of the principal cast was revealed as an Inhuman.
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| Daisy Johnson (Chole Bennet) as Inhuman Quake in Marvel's Agents of SHIELD |
So who or what are exactly the
Inhumans? Well, here's a brief comic book history lesson: Millions of years ago, during the Kree-Skrull War, the Kree
race established a base on the planet Uranus, and during that time,
they discovered sentient lifeforms on Earth, i.e. Homo
Sapiens. They then took some humans for genetic
experimentation, creating the Inhumans. After the war
ended, the Kree left back to their home world, however, the remaining
Inhumans created a society of their own.
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| The Inhumans in the comics led by Black Bolt (centre). |
Black Bolt, King of the Inhumans. Black
Bolt's power is his hypersonic voice. Even a single whisper can
destroy a battleship, if he uses his full voice, it can destroy a
planet which is why he is always silent to make sure he doesn't hurt
the people around him. He communicateS with the help of his wife,
Queen Medusa.
Medusa, Queen of the Inhumans and Black
Bolt's wife. She serves as his interpreter. Her powers is the ability to articulate her hair which may be used like a weapon or protection.
Maximus, Black Bolt's younger brother.
He holds a grudge towards his brother and wants to be the ruler
of the Inhumans. Maximus is highly intelligent and in the comics has psionic powers
but mentally unstable, granting him the nickname 'Maximus the
Mad'. However it seems initially that Maximus in this live action series does not have powers and therefore forms the basis of disaffection between this brother Black Bolt.
Crystal, Medusa's younger sister. She
is able to control and manipulate the four elements; Earth, Water,
Fire and Air.
Karnak, Black Bolt's cousin and close advisor. In the comics he is not an Inhuman buta skilled martial artist and is able to find any
weak point on his enemies. In the TV series he seems to have an Inhuman power to "see the fault in all things".
Gorgon, Black Bolt's second cousin. He
has hooves as legs and it can create destructive seismic waves with
them. He serves as Black Bolt's bodyguard.
Triton, Karnak's brother. He serves as the
Inhuman's undercover operative. He has aquatic abilities and is able to breath underwater.
Plus, they have a GIANT pet dog, Lockjaw! And one with powers of its own, teleportation!
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Plus, they have a GIANT pet dog, Lockjaw! And one with powers of its own, teleportation!
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| The royal family's teleporting pet dog, Lockjaw. |
So far from the synopsis and trailer, it seems that Maximus plots to overthrow his brother for the throne of Attilan. Black Bolt and his allies have no choice but to escape
and they teleport to Hawaii, USA. Hence beings "fish out of water" story of an Inhuman family adapting to our world. And will they be able to return to Attilan and regain the throne?
Marvel's Inhumans in TGV IMAX Cinemas on 31 August
At the time of this blog post, we do not yet have information on where Marvel's Inhumans will be aired in Malaysia after this movie debut. Stay tuned to your regular pay-TV channels for updates. For now, go watch the pilot of this latest Marvel series at TGV IMAX cinemas from 31stAugust!
We captured some reactions from local Marvel fanboys immediately after screening of the Premiere for Marvel's Inhumans. Here's what they have to say:
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