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JDLM

2009-05-12, 09:16 PM

Kenneth Branagh says that ‘Thor’ casting is in ‘Final Stages' and addresses the decision process!

Thor director releases new information on deciding to cast Thor but keeps quiet over who will actually weild the thunder god's hammer..!
While there’s still some uncertainty about exactly when the Kenneth Branagh-directed “Thor” will be hitting theaters, there’s even less know about who will be wielding the mighty hammer Mjolnir on the big screen. There’s been no shortage of casting rumors and teases from various actors and “Thor” filmmakers, so when Branagh dropped by MTV to discuss his PBS miniseries “Wallander,” we had to throw in a few questions about that other little project on his plate.

“We’re down to the final stages of it,” Branagh told MTV News of the “Thor” casting timeline. “The reason one has to be properly diplomatic, is simply that some talented peopled have been patient, kind, creative and really committed to working with us in this process.”

“My reluctance to say anything about it is simply out of respect for people who have been extremely respectful of us,” continued Branagh. “That said, I think we are extremely close and I hope to announce a decision sooner rather than later.”

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As for what qualities would make the perfect Thor, Branagh maintained his diplomatic stance, explaining that the must-have traits of the film’s title character were a group decision — a very big group’s decision, in fact.

“There’s a massive fan base out there of devotees, enthusiasts and real experts who have all the answers to that,” said Branagh. “All I can say is that I bare all of that in mind with my Thor education. I read a couple of comics across the years every day, I read the Norse legends and sagas, and [the lead role] needs to have something from all that’s great in the comics and the legends, and needs to live in our film universe.”

“It’s a whole series of things that I could list, but I’m not going to, because I’d have to kill you,” laughed Branagh.

Branagh offered a similarly appreciative, yet noncommittal response when asked if he was aware of some of the various online campaigns for the lead role — including the much-publicized petition for actor James Preston Rogers to play Marvel’s God of Thunder. I am aware of certain campaigns, and I think everyone is grateful for them and knows that there is a great anticipation,” said Branagh. “We have every intention of doing everything humanly possible to live up to that anticipation.”

JDLM

2009-07-31, 03:13 PM

Ed Norton Says "No Comment" Regarding Hulk In The Avengers

hat could this mean for the Big Green Avenger?
When asked whether or not the Hulk would appear in Marvel's The Avengers, Edward Norton was less then silent stating "I probably won't comment on that just because they (Marvel) keep a pretty tight rein on what they are letting out,"

While this is true, what does this mean for The Incredible Hulk? Right now it could go either way. Norton is holding back comment because Marvel told him to. Personally I think that The Incredible Hulk will in fact be in The Avengers, but we have to wait for an official statement from Marvel to be able to confirm that information. If Ed Norton says "Yes Hulk is in" before Marvel wants that released then Marvel could fine Norton or kick him off the project all together. If Norton was not attached then that would have been released awhile ago. So If I bet money on the subject my money would be on Green.

JDLM

2009-08-10, 09:46 AM

Louis Leterrier Talks About His Upcoming Marvel Plans And Avenger Dreams

Check this L.A. Times Interview out with Hulk director Louis Leterrier! Louis talks The Avengers, The Hulk, Captain America, Fatastic Four, Thor, and more!
LAT: I met Gale Ann Hurd at a producer conference in Los Angeles not long ago and she mentioned the plan to move forward with a sequel to your film “The Incredible Hulk.” Is that something you would be doing?

LL: Well, so far, no. I am contracted to do one more film with Marvel so when I’m done here with this I will go back to say to them, “Guys you need me? Is there something I can do?”

LAT: Perhaps “The Avengers” film then?

LL: I would love to do the Avengers film. I’d love to work with Marvel again. I loved working with them. I like Kevin Feige, he’s a good guy and a fan. I love him. I feel really good at Marvel because they are people my age who are obsessed with movies and comic books. We talk about the same things. And they are not the nerd army – they like when you change something [away from Marvel canon] if there’s a good reason, they’re open to new things. Kevin is smart about movies and he takes risks. I would work with him tomorrow. But it has to be the right project.

LAT: Were you happy with the Hulk movie?

LL: Hulk was such a challenge. It was to reboot something and follow [the Ang Lee-directed 2003 “Hulk”] movie that was absolutely adored by part of the fan population and then absolutely hated by another part. It was complicated for me. I wasn’t sure what to do with that history. I did my Hulk but it was not easy. If I do another Hulk film it will always be compared to the Ang Lee thing, and my first one … if I come back I’d love to do another superhero, something different that I can really put my touch on.

LAT: Well do a bit of daydreaming; which characters would appeal to you most?

LL: Well frankly I’d love to do the Avengers. But there are so many great ones in the Marvel world. I would have loved to have done “Iron Man,” that is an amazing character. And it’s all because of Kevin – finding Jon [Favreau, the director] to do that movie, there were people that were surprised. They asked, “Why Jon?” And look at the result. I talked to Marvel about “Thor” at one point but I didn’t want to do Thor. It wasn’t something I read growing up, really, it wasn’t one of the books I loved. Now the new stuff, the [J. Michael] Straczynski stuff, that is great. But before you get to that you have to go back to the old stuff, the genesis and that’s not what I wanted to do. Captain America I love and that would be great but, c’mon, a Frenchman doing Captain America? They would burn my passport.

LAT: Well you would have certainly created an authentic Batroc…

LL: [Laughs] Yes, yes that is right. I have seen some of the design work they’re doing for Captain America and it looks amazing. It’s a period piece and it’s like “Raiders of the Lost Ark” and with more gadgets...

LAT: Well that makes sense, I know Feige and his team turned to Joe Johnston because of his art direction work on “Raiders” and the fact that he directed “The Rocketeer.”

LL: Yes, exactly, so it’s “Raiders” meets "Rocketeer” and “Saving Private Ryan.” It’s going to be so cool.

LAT: There are so many Marvel films I’d like to see and they’d be a bit deeper into the mythology. I’d like to see a Silver Surfer and Mephisto film, or Guardians of the Galaxy or perhaps Iron Fist, if done right..

LL: There are so many. A different Fantastic Four would be great, too. You know, you asked about my dream, I’ll tell you my real dream: To work with Joe Johnston and [“Thor” director] Kenneth Branagh and Jon Favreau and make like a triptych. We do four movies. We release them one a month for the summer. Or even every two weeks or three weeks. And the whole summer would be Avengers summer. So we do it the way they make television shows. One story arc but told in installments by different directors. So all of the directors that touch part of the Avengers world would do a part; we could make the movies shorter, maybe less than an hour and a half, and we use the same sets and save Marvel money. I would love to sit around a table with all of them a kick around the story. That’s my dream.

LAT: That’d be very interesting if you told a massive story, like the Kree-Skrull War … it also would tap into the comics tradition of cliffhangers and episodic storytelling. But it would also be a pretty massive budget for Marvel, a studio that is still fairly new and locked into a release schedule that will help it keep its shareholders happy.

LL: I think the main thing is coming up with different ways of doing things. People will get bored seeing the same superhero movie every summer. If we change the concept and package it differently, then we do something really original then people get excited. I also like the cooperation, I love working with someone. When we were doing “The Incredible Hulk” and “Iron Man” was going on, there was something really cool about that. It was like being part of a team.

LAT: A sort of campus ethos…

LL: Yes, precisely, a campus feel and with Kevin as the headmaster. I’d like to be part of that again...

Jman: I like his Avengers trifecta idea but am sure it will never happen that way. How cool would it be to get a new Avengers movie every month of the summer?

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JDLM

2009-08-26, 07:15 PM

Jon Favreau Worried Avengers will Bomb
The 'Iron Man 2' director worries the planned 'The Avengers' movie will be a "failed experiment"
The 'Iron Man' director says the movie's release is "inevitable" but he is unsure whether the 2012 film - about the group of Marvel comic book superheroes - will be a success or letdown.

He said: "I think that's fun. I think it's inevitable, and 'The Avengers' might be the thing that helps rescue us from the inevitable sequel slump that you get into, because you're throwing everything on its ear.

"It might be a failed experiment or it might be something wonderful, but it allows you to add complexity in an organic way where you're culminating with something bigger, as opposed to trying to play out and not repeat the same story over and over again."

JDLM

2009-09-23, 09:06 AM

Thor Movie Cast Additions
Lady Sif and an unidentified villain are cast in Kenneth Branagh's live-action Thor movie!
Jaimie Alexander and Colm Feore are added to the cast of Marvel Studios' feature film adaptation of its Thor comic book, joining Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Natalie Portman as Jane Foster and Tom Hiddleston as Loki.

Alexander will play Sif, a fierce Asgardian warrior and one of Thor's love interests. Feore will play an as-yet-unnamed villain.

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JDLM

2009-10-01, 11:15 AM

Avengers Assemble Logo Reiterated

Yep, it's official. Marvel is going to milk the upcoming team up of super heroes as long as the milking is good.
This from bleedingcool.com:

"It’s worth noting that both Iron Man 2 and Thor are being promoted with an “Avengers Assemble” tag. They are so going to milk the tie-ins here.

The Thor logo is chunky, and stone-like, very different from the image seen previously, reproduced above, while the Avengers logo is similar to the old version but uses a greyed out Captain America-like shield. There was no Captain America movie presence. No doubt some surreptitious shots will leak out but I wasn't taking any chances."

Below is a shot of the latest release of the Marvel Movie logo's:

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JDLM

2009-10-13, 10:21 AM

Bendis Calls Thor Script "Very, Very Good"

Comic Book Resources attended the Baltimore Comic-Con, where Brain Michael Bendis briefly talked about the connection between the Marvel Studios movies and the Thor script:

He also confirmed again that all of the movies would have certain threads that run through them for those excited to see connections.

"I'm Thor. A Jewy Thor," Bendis said when asked about casting for the flicks. On a more serious note, the "New Avengers" writer added, "I was reading the new script just last night. Very, very good."

The Kenneth Branagh-directed Thor will star Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Natalie Portman, Jaimie Alexander, Colm Feore, Samuel L. Jackson and Stellan Skarsgard. The movie is scheduled for a May 20, 2011 release.

Scorpion34

2009-10-13, 03:24 PM

I really hope none of these movies suck. I didn't really like Wolverine all that much.

JDLM

2009-10-18, 11:20 AM

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Three More For Thor
AICN is reporting that Matthias Schweighöfer is in the running for a role in Thor, along with Robert De Niro & Jude Law!
Hey folks, Ain't-It-Cool-News is reporting that Matthias Schweighöfer is in running for THOR, but he also mentions Robert & Jude. Here is what the article stated:

According to actor, Matthias Schweighöfer, who you may have seen in VALKYRIE or RED BARON - in an article in the German edition of Gentlemen's Quarterly aka GQ, he states that he's in the running for a role in Branagh's THOR, but he also mentions that Jude Law and Robert DeNiro have joined the cast.

There isn't another source yet, so I don't know how you guys should take this. I'll do more research.

JDLM

2009-10-20, 01:04 PM

Joe Quesada on Captain America: "It's going to rock everyone's socks off!"
Marvel's E-I-C has revealed some new, small bits of info on 'The First Avenger: Captain America' and says that it sets up 'The Avengers'!
At the Big Apple Comic-Con, Quesada offered a brief update on 'The First Avenger: Captain America,' with which he's had some involvement.

"I've seen a couple of outlines and an initial screenplay, and it's going to rock everyone's socks off," he said. "It's very unexpected, the kind of movie it is."

Quesada added that 'Captain America' sets up 'The Avengers' in "a fantastic way" and also mentioned that there is an undisclosed wish list of actors to play the star-spangled superhero!

ItalionStallion888

2009-10-20, 01:29 PM

I think the Avengers movie will suck balls, way to many characters to follow and plot. Just like watchmen, great idea I liked the movie but in order to spotlight or get everyone in, it's either going to be a 4 hour movie or focus on a few of the avengers only. I just see huge fail for this. Great idea to bring them all together, but yea

Scorpion34

2009-10-20, 03:19 PM

ItalionStallion888

2009-10-20, 03:36 PM

JDLM

2009-10-21, 10:10 AM

^ I agree about the character/plot thing. But if they do it right and only do so many characters per movie, they could pull it off. But Hollywood has butchered almost every comic book movie they have done in some way or another so that might not happen.

Let me guess you really have no idea who the Avengers are...gotcha

they couldn't really call it an avengers movie if they don't spotlight every member of the avengers, espcially since they are each getting their own movie leading up to the "big" one. I just see it being a cluster fuck.
Bingo

Big Update On Marvel Comics And Movies. Who's Joe Quesada?

Marvel Comics editor-in-chief and Big Apple Comic-Con guest of honor Joe Quesada hosted his very own question-and-answer panel at the New York City-based convention this past weekend, with Wizard Magazine's managing editor Casey Seijas assisting the discussion.

"I love doing these Q&A's," Quesada said at the panel's outset. "This is your time to ask questions about what it's like working at Marvel and what it's like to be editor-in-chief--all that sort of stuff. This is as good a time as you guys make it."

Given the vast amount of con-goers in attendance at the panel, a good time was all but a certainty. But the first fan question, which dealt with the subject of Disney's pending purchase of Marvel Entertainment, unfortunately required a firm "no comment." Quesada took the opportunity to say that while he couldn't discuss any aspects of the possible merger, interested fans should check out the recent Cup O' Joe column where he discussed the Disney deal in as much detail as legally possible.

The next string of questions touched on another topic that Quesada couldn't speak to, but not for any particular legal reasons. A fan wanted to know if Quesada could give an update on "Spider-Man 4," but as Sony and not Marvel Studios handles that film franchise, Quesada had no insight to share except for a show of support: "I'm the biggest Sam Raimi fan in the world, so I can pretty much guarantee that it'll be damn good."

Sticking with Hollywood, Quesada offered a brief update on "The First Avenger: Captain America," with which he's had some involvement. "I've seen a couple of outlines and an initial screenplay, and it's going to rock everyone's socks off," he said. "It's very unexpected, the kind of movie it is." Quesada added that "Captain America" sets up "The Avengers" in "a fantastic way" and also mentioned that there is an undisclosed wish list of actors to play the star-spangled superhero.

In a similar realm to film, a fan wanted to learn more about Quesada's thoughts on Marvel's non-comic book projects, such as the recently launched "Super Hero Squad" television series. Quesada pointed to his eight-year-old daughter as an example of a younger audience latching onto cartoons and age-appropriate books as a gateway into Marvel's main comic book universe. "I think [that approach to attaining new comics readers] will increase the more that Marvel gets into the mainstream," he said.

Finally delving into the actual comics themselves, a fan wanted to know why Marvel seems to continually reinvent Doctor Strange, using as an example his recent loss of the Sorcerer Supreme moniker. "The honest answer is that Doctor Strange is one of a small handful of characters that whenever you see them guest star, you go, 'Oh! Doctor Strange! I wish he had his own series,'" Quesada answered. "Then we launch a series, and nobody buys it."

Marvel's current plan for Stephen Strange--aside from the upcoming "Strange" miniseries by Mark Waid and Emma Rios--is to re-spin the character in a way that would eventually support an ongoing series. Quesada argued that Marvel still hasn't figured out the perfect recipe for the former Master of the Mystic Arts. Still, he suggested, Iron Man's current success is proof that a lesser-known character could eventually become a household name, which should provide some hope that Doctor Strange will eventually attain A-list status.

Asked to elaborate on the upcoming "DoomWars" event, Quesada said: "They're coming. That's about it."

A young fan wanted to know why Deadpool is suddenly so prominent in Marvel Comics. "People want to read about him," Quesada said. "He's incredibly popular right now. Deadpool is going through a renaissance!"

Another audience member wanted to know if Marvel would pursue any future manga projects, but Quesada said that traditional manga readers haven't fully embraced manga versions of the Marvel characters. He mentioned the upcoming "Iron Man" and "Wolverine" anime features written by Warren Ellis as something that manga and anime fans should enjoy. Back on the subject of film, Quesada was asked if some Marvel characters work better on film than others. He used Blade as an example of a character that works very well on film but not as well in comic books. The same fan asked Quesada if he believed that continuity could truly be established from film to film, prompting the editor-in-chief to identify Marvel Studios' current lead-up to "The Avengers" as proof that it's possible. "It won't be the same exact continuity from the comics, but it'll feel very much like the Marvel continuity," he said.

Regarding motion comic books, Quesada said he felt very proud of the success of "Spider-Woman: Agent of S.W.O.R.D." and the upcoming "Astonishing X-Men" motion comic. He informed audience members that there would be a special screening of "Astonishing X-Men" in New York City's Union Square on October 28, 2009. As far as future motion comics go, Quesada said they already have an idea for a couple of other projects.

Quesada was asked to describe the difference between Marvel Comics and rival publishers. "The way we differentiate ourselves is by not sucking," he said to laughter. On a serious note, he suggested that Marvel's greatest triumph over other companies lies in the publisher's relationship with the fan community. "We consider our fans part of the universe and we're constantly communicating with you guys," he said.

A fan wondered if Marvel would ever consider applying "The Amazing Spider-Man's" thrice-monthly publishing schedule to other books. "The only other ones it might work with are X-Men and the Avengers," he said, "just because there are so many characters involved and so many stories to be told."

A hypothetical battle royal was posed to Quesada: if all of the superheroes and villains of the Marvel Universe fought each other at the same exact time, who would win the battle? "The fans would win," he answered.

Asked why Marvel decided to renumber certain comic books such as "Daredevil" with issue #500, Quesada joked: "We're whores, quite frankly." He said that Marvel decided it would be cool to change the numbering as certain titles approached major legacy issues.

An audience member asked Quesada what he thought was the next major revolution in comic book storytelling following the introduction of motion comics. "I think so much of that is going to depend on technology," he said. "If [Apple] announces a Mac tablet, that's a game changer for a lot of publishers and people. You've got to start thinking about those things."

Quesada was asked about Marvel's process in creating iconic characters like Spider-Man. The editor-in-chief suggested that Spider-Man's success lies in the fact that his stories aren't about Spider-Man the superhero, but Peter Parker the man. Relating it to the upcoming "Thor" film, Quesada said that the film isn't about Thor's hammer or costume, it's about nailing the human aspect of the character.

In terms of the cosmic side of the Marvel Universe coming earthbound, Quesada said there were no such plans in the immediate future. "We're maybe a year or year and a half before we can even consider it," he said, due to Marvel's immediate plans for 2010.

A fan wondered if Marvel was planning on creating any more minority heroes to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Spider-Man and other iconic characters. Quesada said that in his experience, the best way to create such a character is to just let them be created, rather than specifically trying to come up with an ethnically diverse hero. He pointed to Araña as an ideal example of a Hispanic character that was devised without the express purpose of creating a Hispanic superhero. Quesada said: "If we do this stuff organically, the characters are met with a better reaction from fans."

Quesada said that there are plans for new projects from "Old Man Logan" artist Steve McNiven in the near future, but wouldn't elaborate any further than that. As for his own artistic plans in the near future, he said that he'll be supplying interior art for a secret project coming out in 2010, but would only wind up doing a quarter of the title's interiors due to his commitments as editor-in-chief. "You'll like the rest of it," he told fans.

A fan of the Garth Ennis-penned "Punisher" series for Marvel's MAX line expressed skepticism about the upcoming re-launch from Jason Aaron. "It will be fantastic," Quesada reassured him.

Towards the panel's conclusion, Quesada was asked to describe the atmosphere when professionals from DC Comics and Marvel are together in the same room. "We get drunk," he joked. "Outside of that, we're very competitive--or at least I'm pretty competitive. But there are a lot of people at DC that are good pals and great people. At the end of the day, we're all in the trenches making funny books. That's the one common denominator--that, and beer."

JDLM

2009-10-21, 01:43 PM

Which costume should be used in 'The First Avenger: Captain America'?

Which costume should be used in 'The First Avenger: Captain America'?
Forget the debate over who should play the star spangled Avenger! More importantly, which costume should he wear?
I created this article despite all of the debate around who should play Captain America. It seems we are forgetting the other big star of the movie...his costume! For example, should he have the round shield or triangular shield? Should Cap have the same costume in WWII, and then a slightly updated version for 'The Avengers' or two entirely different costumes? Here are five of the characters most well known costumes most likely to appear in 'The First Avenger: Captain America'!

Classic Captain America

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Classic WWII Captain America

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Ultimate Captain America

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WWII Ultimate Captain America

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WWII Captain America: Reborn

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ItalionStallion888

2009-10-21, 01:56 PM

It would depend on the story line they are going with, I have not followed it much, but if they are going with an "origin" type like iron man, start off with the first one, will it make the comic book fans happy...yes, will non comic book people understand and like it...probably not.

JDLM

2009-10-21, 01:59 PM

RA24_4_Me

2009-10-21, 05:43 PM

I have always been a sucker for the WWII ultimate cap costume, and since they have said it is going to be mostly a period piece it would work. Plus, i think it translates to real life better than most of the others.

Go4Broke

2009-10-21, 06:30 PM

Scorpion34

2009-10-22, 12:39 AM

Let me guess you really have no idea who the Avengers are...gotcha

I know exactly who the Avengers are.

JDLM

2009-10-22, 08:14 PM

Don't Make The Avengers Movie!

ames White of Total Film brings up some interesting thoughts regarding how bad this movie COULD be and suggests the project be terminated.
Citing and interview with Jon Faverau where Favs stated:

"It’s going to be hard, because I was so involved in creating the world of Iron Man and Iron Man is very much a tech-based hero, and then with Avengers you’re going to be introducing some supernatural aspects because of Thor...

How you mix the two of those works very well in comic books, but it’s going to take a lot of thoughtfulness to make that all work and not blow the reality that we’ve created."

In "The Ultimates" I wondered how they would resolve the issue of "Thor" considering the creators seemed to want to make the universe as grounded as possible. Eventually they declared he was in fact the Norse god of thunder. Personally I think this would work, but I HATE when Thor talks like he's in a Shakespeare play.

White also brought up another good point: What if Captain America sucks? Or Thor sucks? Or they both suck? Or if the leads are hated by fans? It can happen.

White's solution is to have them try to expand only where it fits, like making a movie with Iron Man and SHIELD, since they work together more easily. I don't share the author's pecismism BUT I already dislike a few elements about the upcoming movie. For instance I read recently in an article on CBM where one of the creative personell behind "Avengers" said something (he was talking about the possible exclusion of Hulk and how he may not be needed I think) about this movie focusing on these four main characters: Cap, Thor,Iron Man and Fury...but Fury is NOT an Avenger. He's more of a beurocrat. I hope they don't try to interject him further into it than he need be. I WOULD like to see the Hulk, and WOULD like to see a separate villian who could menace the team.

Anyway, just letting you guys know what others are saying.

JDLM

2009-10-22, 08:15 PM

Brian Bendis gives his take on the build up to 'The Avengers'

The comic book writer shares his thoughts on the Captain America, Iron Man and Thor scripts and how he thinks 'The Avengers' will work!
This from MTV's Splash Page:

"Having read the 'Captain America' movie script and the 'Thor' movie scripts and 'Iron Man 2' and everything, and seeing them all develop, nothing is more exciting to me than the 'Avengers' movie," Bendis told MTV News. "It's absolutely going to be something better than— different than—anything we've seen before."

"I think the challenge is absolutely there. It's an immense amount of work, but the payoff will be gigantic."

The 'New Avengers' writer also went on to say that he was confident a movie of this scale will work.

"My advice is, has been, and will be, that much like the comics, you look at movies like the 'Oceans' movies that have all these different flavors, you put the flavors together and you cook 'em," Bendis said. "It absolutely can be done."

"Look at 'The Great Escape' or other movies that have all these big elements to them, and even elements that don't seem that they would fit can rub up against each other in a very excellent way," he explained. "They really can create something you wouldn't even imagine you had before."

JDLM

2009-10-28, 04:30 PM

Here is another casting call from marvel's Thor.
SpoilerTv has posted another casting call for Marvel's Thor. It is another strange character that we know little about besides the description given.

Thor - New Casting Call

[ISABEL ALVAREZ]

50's/60's A sweet small town gal who has lived her
whole life in the same little town where she grew up. She's faced
plenty of ups and downs in her many years but has everything she's
ever wanted or needed in the small slice of Americana, family, friends
and the best little restaurant in town

JDLM

2009-10-30, 08:55 AM

Variety Confirms: Anthony Hopkins Joins 'Thor'

According to Variety magazine, Anthony Hopkins has been officially cast in Marvel's upcoming movie, Thor. The movie is slated to begin production in January.

Hopkins will play the part of Odin, the King of Asgard and father of both Thor (Chris Hemsworth) and Loki (Tom Hiddelston).

Paramount Pictures will distribute the film May 20, 2011.

Hopkins will next be seen starring alongside Benicio Del Toro in the Joe Johnston directed film The Wolfman, and the Woody Allen directed film "You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger.

JDLM

2009-11-03, 10:31 AM

According to IMDB Hulk is in The Avengers Movie!

IMDB lists the Hulk in the new Avengers movie. But, Edward Norton isnt listed as the hulk. It appears Lou Ferrigno is rumored to be the voice of the Hulk. So I wonder if they will just be using a CGI version of the Hulk with no one playing his other half Bruce Banner.
What do you guys think? Will the Hulk be the villain for the new Avengers movie?

Here is the link. Go check it for yourself:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0848228/fullcredits#cast

JDLM

2009-11-04, 12:53 PM

"Avengers" Is Not Going To Well!
Edward "The Hulk" Norton is less then pleased and has many doubts concerning Marvel's upcoming cinematic masterpiece "Avengers"
Ed Norton once again is questioned about the future of Marvel's the "Hulk" and "Avenger" movies, and once again he is less then enthusiastic about either property.

Aint it cool got the scoop. Edward had this to say:

"I'm not even sure deep inside the minds of Marvel how they are planning to string that stuff out, but I don't think any of if is imminent, I don't know."

Norton also stated that unless Marvel came up with some good script ideas he wouldn't even get involved: "Things like that to me are always completely dependent on what they make of it. It's like anything can be the crappy version of itself or the great version of itself and if it's the great version of itself, then that's one thing. If they don't get it right, then I don't know, then I think… A lot of it depends on what they come up with."

The Avengers is currently scheduled for a May 2012 release. A Hulk sequel has not been given the OK to move forward. Marvel need's to get this right. If they want to cement Marvel movies in the theater for the next decade or so then they have to lay the foundation correctly. Done right "The Avengers" will open the door for countless CBM movies to come. Done wrong and all the up tight Hollywood suits will sit up, stick their tongue out, and say "I told ya so".

JDLM

2009-11-13, 10:27 AM

Thor Begins Production in January

Shooting locations announced for early 2010
According to Production Weekly, who provide the entertainment industry with a comprehensive breakdown of current projects, Marvel will begin shooting their next movie Thor in January.

The film will start out in LA, then move to Santa Fe, New Mexico, between March and late-April.

Kenneth Branagh is set to direct actors Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Natalie Portman and Anthony Hopkins in this highly anticipated film. Thor is currently scheduled to hit theaters on May 20th, 2011.

MPP - The movie's full cast has yet to be revealed, but with a production date set we should hear more casting news soon.

JDLM

2009-11-17, 11:43 AM

Official Thor Movie News: The Warriors Three Have Been Cast!

The Asgardian adventurers have been officially cast. Oh heck yeah!
Thor director Kenneth Branagh has signed Stuart Townsend, Ray Stevenson, and Tadanobu Asano to play The Warriors Three.

he Warriors Three are made up of the Asgardians Fandral, Hogun and Volstagg.

Fandral the Dashing: is a warrior of Asgard and an adventurer. He is an irrepressible swashbuckler and romantic. His bravery and optimism often puts the group in highly disadvantageous positions; as perennially pointed out by the gloomy Hogun. Fandral considers himself the consummate ladies' man and is often depicted with a bevy of young ladies. His actual success with these ladies is intermittent at best, but as such provides numerous opportunities for humorous results. Despite these flaws, he possesses an excessively noble spirit and will do the right thing without thought to his personal safety or prosperity.

Hogun the Grim: The only thing known about his past is that he's not an Aesir like most of the Asgardians. Also, his unnamed homeland was conquered long ago by Mogul of the Mystic Mountain, who slew Hogun's forebears and laid waste to the land. He is primarily characterized by his brusque, taciturn, and often short-tempered demeanor. He is the brooding pessimist of the group, as opposed to Volstagg's irrepressible good humor and Fandral's brash heroism. He is a fierce and unrelentingwarrior, a collector of weaponry and often the voice of reason for the Warriors Three.

Volstagg the Valiant: His origin beyond being a member of the Asgardian race, a warrior and adventurer, and a friend of Thor has not been revealed. Volstagg is fairly advanced in age for an Asgardian, and it has been suggested that he was a highly respected and fearedwarrior in his prime.

JDLM

2009-11-18, 07:08 PM

Faran Tahir Hints At Playing The Mandarin in Iron Man 3!

The actor spoke to moviefone about returning for a sequel to Iron Man 2, possibly as The Mandarin!...
Tahir's character in Iron Man was named Raza, but many people feel that because of The Ten Rings connection, that he could have been set up to play the prominent villain from the comics, The Mandarin. Tahir has even stated in the past that he likes to think that the two characters are linked..maybe one in the same. But he now seems pretty sure that Mandarin will be making an appearance sooner or later...

In an interview with moviefone, Tahir had this to say on the subject..

"At some point, they want to introduce Mandarin into the storyline and my character, like Mandarin, was the leader of the Ten Rings," said Tahir. "We're leaving it open because, partly, it makes good business sense for us to leave a little bit of uncertainty for people to speculate on."

"[Favreau] has known for a long time where he wants to take it and I don't want to speak for him, but my feeling is that the second movie didn't want to just follow a singular storyline. They wanted to expand the characters to show that it's not a linear saga like Lord Of The Rings. There's a linkage somewhere in there, but the big idea is to do at least one more Iron Man! movie and then go into The Avengers!"

JDLM

2009-11-18, 07:13 PM

Twitter Report: Thor Sets Have Been Built!

Joe Quesada & Brian Michael Bendis Tweet about Thor!
According to comic scribe Brian Michael Bendis' & Marvel chielf Joe Quesada's Tweets, some sets have already been built. I guess its not a surprise, considering next month is Christmas, and filming begins in January.
From Brian Michael Bendis:

Broadcasting live from marvel west. Thor movie meeting with Ken branagh was over the top amazing. Visited the sets! I was in Odin's chamber!
30 minutes ago

From Joe Quesada:

I could listen to Branagh talk about Thor all day long. Cast is in place, sets are being built and screenplay is brilliant. Marveldom rules!
27 minutes ago

UPDATE: Recent post by Brian

U should get in line for the Thor movie today. Just saying

JDLM

2009-11-20, 11:24 AM

Idris Elba Joins the Cast of Thor
Which Asgardian will he portray in Marvel's comic adaptation?
Heat Vision has just revealed that Idris Elba will play Heimdall, the guardian of Asgard.

Heimdall is the all-seeing and all-knowing brother of Sif (portrayed on film by Jaimie Alexander). He stands on the rainbow bridge, Bifrost, watching for any attacks on Asgard.

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JDLM

2009-11-22, 12:42 AM

Natalie Portman on Why She Took Thor Role

Portman said that a Kenneth Branagh-directed Thor movie just sounded "super-weird" to her!
At a recent press conference for Jim Sheridan's Brothers, actress Natalie Portman said that she was so intrigued when she heard that director Kenneth Branagh was directing an adaptation of Marvel Comics' Thor that she just had to be a part of it:

"I just thought it sounded like a weird idea because Kenneth Branagh's directing it, so I was just like, 'Kenneth Branagh doing 'Thor' is super-weird. I've gotta do it.'"

JDLM

2009-11-22, 01:04 AM

Thor Is Getting A Loser To Join Him In Asgard

One more addition to the cast of Thor, this time it's Idris Elba who was in "Obsessed" and the upcoming comic book movie, "The Losers".

Marvel.com has more:

Asgard's starting to fill up—at least the "Thor" movie version of it is!
True Believers all over Midgard, welcome Idris Elba (HBO's "The Wire")! Elba takes on the role of Heimdall! Verily!

In Marvel comics lore, Heimdall stood as guardian of Asgard's Rainbow Bridge and was one of Odin's most trusted servants.

Earlier this week, the actors portraying the Warriors Three were announced as well. Stuart Townsend will be Fandral. Tadanobu Asano takes on the job of Hogun. And Volstagg will be portrayed Ray Stevenson.

JDLM

2009-11-23, 10:50 AM

No Robert Downey, Jr. in The Avengers?
The Iron Man 2 and Sherlock Holmes star said that he has "no set plans" for the future.
In a candid interview, actor Robert Downey, Jr., currently at the height of fame thanks to the spectacular success of Iron Man, tells Entertainment Weekly that he may retire from acting if Sherlock Holmes doesn't perform well.

Robert Downey, Jr.:

"I have no set plans for my future. I’ve never had it this good — this is my day in the sun — and I certainly don’t want to look a gift horse in the molars. But [my wife] Susan and I want to begin to be in our lives as much as we are in our jobs. I’d love just to sit here and say, 'What movie’s playing tonight?' I’d love to finish the new book about D-day I’m reading. I love painting, I love music.

I’m f***ing really good at what I do — and have been for a long time, so I don’t waver on that. But here’s the thing: I can only be a guy on a call sheet probably, I don’t know, maybe a couple more times. It’s something I’m so grateful to have in my palm, and yet I already see its inevitable decay. If Sherlock Holmes performs well, I could be busy for the next 5 or 7 or 10 years."

His statements imply that he is not obligated to appear in another Iron Man movie or in The Avengers, which is contrary to the multi-picture deal that he is assumed to be under.

Sherlock Holmes opens December 25th!

JDLM

2009-11-23, 03:12 PM

Kat Dennings Joins the Cast of Thor
The star of Nick and Nora's Infinite Playlist and Defendor has joined Kenneth Branagh's Asgardian tale. What role will she portray?
Natalie Portman recently mentioned in an interview with MTV that her close friend, Kat Dennings, is the newest addition to Marvel's Thor movie. Portman will play the role of Jane Foster, who is integral in the life of Donald Blake, Thor's Earth-bound alter ego.

Neither Denning's official casting nor the role she could have been selected for has yet to be confirmed by Marvel Studios.

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JDLM

2009-11-25, 08:29 AM

November 24th: Variety reported that Kat Dennings will play the role of Darcy, a character who works with Natalie Portman's Jane Foster.

JDLM

2009-11-26, 10:19 PM

Jeremy Renner in Talks to Play Hawkeye

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In this month's Empire, the actor said that he is in talks to play Clint Barton in Thor and The Avengers!
Best known for his role in 'The Hurt Locker' the actor has revealed that he's had talks with Marvel about filling the tights of the skilled archer Hawkeye with a possible cameo in 'Thor' leading to a full blown role in 'The Avengers'!

"Hawkeye could be interesting. They're going to send me some stuff on it, see what it is." But I think they're pretty awesome, trying to make superhero movies almost plausible and not just some fantasy thing."

Though the actor obviously hasnt actually taken the role yet, this news seems to confirm that we will see the character on the big screen within the next few years!

JDLM

2009-11-26, 10:22 PM

Thor and Avengers News Leaked?

Thor

The film starts with the 6 warriors (Thor, Loki, the Warriors 3 and Sif) in Asgard, OdinHopkins on the throne, etc.

* Loki is adopted, hence the black hair.

* Loki kills his dad, usurping the throne, Thor is cast out to Earth.

* Thor lands in a desert, and is promptly run over (literally) by Natalie Portman and Stellan Skarsgard, a PhD cosmology student and her Norwegian professor, who have gone out to study though telescopes a strange cloud in the cosmos.

* When they realize that Thor is who he says he is, Stellan, who has grown up with Norse mythology, can't quite deal with it and goes out on a drinking binge.

* The script closes with a 5-page battle. The fighting styles for Thor and Loki are, as you'd expect, markedly different, Thor being very much about raw strength, Loki being much more about motion, grace and intelligence. The closing battle will be the first thing they film.

Avengers

* Loki is one of, if not the key [“Avengers”] bad guy.

* The [“Avengers”] film opens with 20 minutes of Loki basically entrapping/brainwashing Banner, and in so doing gaining control of the Hulk for his own nefarious deeds. This spurs the Avengers into existence.

JDLM

2009-11-27, 11:25 AM

Empire have released the details of this interview on their website, with a few more quotes from Renner. Turns out he was rumored for the role of Captain America first, and thats the direction the Empire boys went with the questions, Hawkeye was a nice surprise!

“I don’t know if I’d be right for Captain America. I met with the Marvel guys, actually, but we didn’t talk about Captain America. But one of the writers, Zak Penn, we’ve become friends over time and he was thinking maybe Hawkeye could be interesting. He sounds like an interesting character.”

“If I was a betting man, I would bet that Hawkeye would probably show up in Thor, and then be in The Avengers,” he said. “But do I know for sure? I can’t say. But I’d love for that to happen. It’d be fun.”

“No offer has been made,” he confirmed. “I think there’s a little ways from that.”

“I’m just happy to get considered for big franchise roles like that,” he said. “I’m not [doing the] casting. If they see me that way, right on. If they don’t, I’m ok with it.”

Rorschach01..So, still no confirmation for Renner, but I'll take his bet that we will be seeing Hawkeye in some form(I hope!)

JDLM

2009-11-30, 10:12 AM

Thor “Redefines What a Super Hero Movie Can Be” Says Marvel’s Joe Quesada; Which Version of Thor Will We See?

Read more: Thor “Redefines What a Super Hero Movie Can Be” Says Marvel’s Joe Quesada; Which Version of Thor Will We See?

I don’t even vaguely trust Marvel editor in chief Joe Quesada to be objective about a Marvel Studios project. So when he goes all ebullient about how game-changing Kenneth Branagh’s Thor is going to be, I don’t take it very seriously. But I do wonder to what extent this will be different from the glut of superhero films we’ve seen to date.

There’s a specific tone and structure to superhero films from which we rarely see movies diverge, especially when they’re introducing a character. I can imagine a lot of ways in which Branagh might break these informal rules, based on both his own background and the rich mythological legacy of Thor as a character, and I hope to see him engage them all. But for now, all we’ve got is Quesada’s statement, which is after the break.

Here’s a big chunk ‘o text from Quesada’s conversation with Comic Book Resources:

the one thing I can say – and I’ve said as much to Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige – is that people are going to go into this movie with a preconceived idea about what it will be. If you’re a comics fan, you’ll have a preconceived notion of what you’re going to get. If you’re a non-comics fan, you’ll have another notion of what the movie is all about. And what’s really amazing is that both groups will walk away going, “I’ve never seen anything like this before within the super hero genre.” It’s so cool, and I don’t want to use the word unusual, but it is unusual in the sense that it redefines what a super hero movie can be. It’s not the expected story or settings.

What’s the selling point of the whole thing, when we really get down to it? According to Quesada, it is director Kenneth Branagh:

I’m sitting there listening to Branagh act out his version of the scene with gusto and passion and I had to stop him and say, “If you said to me right now, ‘Then Thor kills 100 puppies in an animal shelter’ I’d say it was fantastic.”

Meanwhile, we know what role Kat Dennings has in the film — Variety says she’ll be Darcy, a co-worker of Natalie Portman’s Jane Foster. That Variety report stirred up some questions, however, based on the logline used in the article, which describes the character as “a partly disabled med student who discovers his Norse god alter ego, the hammer-swinging Thor.” Earlier this year, Marvel president Kevin Feige said that Donald Blake, the classic version of that disabled human, wouldn’t be in the movie.

Antennae at AICN perked up when Variety ran that logline, and the site checked with a source it calls “100% tested and solid” who says that Blake is not in the movie at all. (AICN also ran some big spoilers for one script draft which have since been removed.) It’s possible, then, that Variety merely cobbled together a logline based on the classic Marvel version of the character, in which Thor is confined to the crippled body of Don Blake in order to learn humility.

By the way, AICN also mentioned, in the now redacted spoilers, that Stellan Skarsgard plays Jane Foster’s Norwegian professor. Which is, I think, the first time anyone has specifically mentioned the nature of Skarsgard’s role.

JDLM

2009-12-01, 08:35 AM

Renner not Hawkeye.... YET!

But Hawkeye will definitely be in The Avengers movie!
Jeremy Renner updates the Hawkeye rumor that is circling the net. Here is what he has to say:

"The last I knew is that they still have to find their director for 'The Avengers,' that's where he's[Hawkeye] really going to show up. They were just talking, 'Like maybe we should consider maybe hiring Hawkeye now' but there's no director on 'Avengers' so they don't really want to force-feed the director, 'Here's the whole cast.' It's a big role so they didn't want to do that to the director, so I think they might wait. I know they're interested, I'm interested, so we'll see if it works out."

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Jeremy Renner Calls Hawkeye Costume "Weird"

The star of Kathryn Bigelow's The Hurt Locker discusses how Hawkeye may be portrayed on the big screen!The recent news that The Hurt Locker's Jeremy Renner spoke with Marvel Studios about possibly portraying Hawkeye in Thor and/or The Avengers was met with excitement by many in the fan community. In a recent interview with SuperHeroHype, Renner said that he was sold on the idea of playing Hawkeye because Clint Barton is "just a man with a high skill set," rather than a hero with extraordinary powers.

However, for those fans excited by the prospect of seeing the classic Hawkeye costume on film, prepare to be disappointed. Renner said that the film version of Hawkeye will not bare much of a resemblance to the comic book version:

"...it's going to be modernized, it's not going to be the guy with the big purple [mask], it's not going to be a guy in tights. It's going to be a guy in sunglasses and a vest. He's going to be more modernized and I'm gonna say, 'A cooler-looking version' and not the big weird costume he had on. I don't think they're going that route."

JDLM

2009-12-07, 05:20 PM

Hey, I got an email from the multu-talented director of Thor, Kenneth Branagh. Not enough space left to tell what he said-- stay tuned--

Kenneth Branagh (of course I call him "Ken!") said my cameo's set for the upcoming Thor movie. --To him, it's a cameo, to me-- it's a ROLE!

I went easy on Ken Branagh when we discussed my role in Thor. Told him I wouldn't insist on my name above the title, I think he was grateful

Yeah, I mentioned Ken Banagh a few times, but I warned you I was a name driopper. Seriously tho', with him directing, Thor's a sure winner

Of course, my previous tweet revealed the extent of my innate modesty. I really wanted to add "With me doing a cameo, Thor's a sure winner"

Can't tweet anymore. Due to Thor, I must start rehearsing my thee's and thou's. So, if thou objecteth not, I wish thee well! 'Nuff saideth

JDLM

2009-12-14, 08:47 AM

More on Thor Working Title, Plus Location Revealed
On Location Vacations has inside info on Marvel's Thor movie adaptation!
I posted Thor & Captain America's working titles before, but it was not published because I didn't have a verifiable source.

Now, I have a new source. According to On Location Vacations:

"They’re at Raleigh Manhattan Beach Studio which is fitting since the working title of the film is now MANHATTAN."

Their source also tells them that their very anonymous tipster exclusively told them rehearsals are well underway this week.

Also--On Location Vaction didn't report this--but The First Avenger: Captain America's working title will be FROSTBITE.

JDLM

2009-12-17, 09:42 AM

Rene Russo To Play Mother Of "Thor"

Rene Russo is set to play Frigga, the mother of the titular hammer-wielding Norse hero in "Thor" for Marvel Studios says Variety.

As the wife of Norse god (Anthony Hopkins) Frigga is the queen of Asgard and mother to both Thor (Chris Hemsworth) and the villain Loki (Tom Hiddleston). Natalie Portman also stars as Thor’s love interest.

Mark Protosevich and Zack Stentz penned the script in which arrogant warrior Thor reignites an ancient war and as punishment, Thor is cast down to Earth and forced to live among humans.

Once here, he learns what it takes to be a true hero when the most dangerous villain of his world sends dark forces of Asgard to invade Earth. Kenneth Branagh directs the project which begins filming in January.

JDLM

2009-12-20, 11:08 AM

The Timeline of The Avengers Lead Up Films

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It is pretty obvious to everyone now that "The Avengers" is being turned into a film adaption and before that happens the members of the team are getting films based on them to set them up for "The Avengers."

As im sure everyone is aware of as well, is that the lead up films are "Iron Man", "The Incredible Hulk", "Iron Man 2", "Thor", and "The First Avenger: Captain America".

Now, a big topic of conversation is sometimes what exact order they all are in before "The Avengers" takes place. Not the order of release of the films, but the chronological order of the stories leading up to "The Avengers." Here's what I think:

1. The First Avenger: Captain America - Obviously Cap's big screen adaption would happen first since the story takes place in 1942 and we all know that the others dont come until much later. The only thing from the Cap film that will take place right before "The Avengers" is the ending.

2. Iron Man - This would be the obvious next chapter considering Nick Fury creates "The Avenger Initiative" in this.

3. Iron Man 2 - Iron Man 2 takes place only 6 months after the first film, and we all know The Incredible Hulk does not happen before or after the two Iron Man films.

4. Thor - Thor would seem to make most sense to happen right after Iron Man 2, just generally because it just does.

5. The Incredible Hulk - Because Tony Stark apparently says no to "The Avenger Initiative" in Iron Man 2, but is all the sudden forming it in The Incredible Hulk definantly gives away the fact that Hulk MUST take place after Iron Man 2, and it has been stated that the ending of The Incredible Hulk with Bruce Banner meditating into The Hulk, is meant to lead right into The Avengers. Some even say it may be revealed that Loki is controlling him in that scene which would make it seem like The Incredible Hulk is, in fact, the final lead up film.

6. The Avengers!

What do you guys think?

JDLM

2009-12-22, 09:40 PM

Jaimie Alexander Talks Thor

The actress who will bring life to Sif in Kenneth Branagh's Thor discusses the movie rehearsals, and also debunks the Justin Chatwin as Balder rumor..
With director Kenneth Branagh’s highly anticipated “Thor” adaptation set to begin shooting next month, actress Jaimie Alexander has been constantly updating fans with info from the upcoming film.

These are some of her tweets..

“[I] met Anthony Hopkins today... Such a lovely man. Such a pleasure,”

“[I] can't stop staring at Thor's arms... Chris [Hemsworth] is HUGE!”

“Justin Chatwin isn't going to be in Thor, Just clearing up another rumor. Sleep well out there.”

“[I feel] bad for accidentally punching Fandral(Stuart Townsend) in the stomach, Good thing he's a sweet guy!”

Alexander also noted that she now has “raven black hair” as part of her "Sif makeover."

“[I am] so thankful for all the wonderful people working on Thor, I am truly blessed.”

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As we know, Alexander will play Lady Sif, an Asgardian warrior who has a bit of a thing for Thor. These bits of info are pretty interesting. Its nice to have the Chatwin rumor cleared up, and its also note worthy that Sif will be having some sort of physical altercation with Fandral in the movie..Why would that be?

Thanks to MTV for the info.

JDLM

2010-01-04, 07:46 PM

Kevin Feige on Thor Costume Screentest, Says Film Will Redefine the Comic Book Genre

Kenneth Branagh’s big screen adaptation of Marvel Comics’ Thor is scheduled to begin filming later this month, and we can’t wait to see what this film will look like. Marvel Entertainment President Kevin Feige gives us a mini-preview, sharing his reaction to a recent costume screentest in a Marvel.com retrospective:

To be honest the thing that I’m most excited about right now though, is the screen test we just finished for “Thor.” We’ve done some costume tests and watching the Asgardians walk onto the sound stage takes me back to that first time I saw the X-Men on the set all together in Toronto. Only it was unlike anything we’ve ever put on film before! It’s great to be starting the next decade in such an exciting way just as we did last decade. We’re really redefining the comic book genre and what a Marvel movie can be. It’s going to be great.”

Comparing the Asgardians to the first time he saw the X-Men in costume might be a bit much, but hey, he is the head of the film division — so you expect that kind of hype. I’m more interested in his quote about how Thor is “really redefining the comic book genre and what a Marvel movie can be.” It sounds like they are taking a big leap with this film, and it will be interesting to see if it pays off.

JDLM

2010-01-11, 10:19 AM

Stuart Townsend Leaves Thor, Joshua Dallas Replaces as Fandral

The big news today involves some last minute casting changes for Kenneth Branagh’s Thor. Stuart Townsend, who was cast as Fandral, has left the film over “creative differences”. In his stead will be Joshua Dallas, a young actor with not much of a profile. Dallas has previously been cast in the sequel to the UK horror classic The Descent, and will also be seen in the upcoming George Lucas-produced Red Tails.

With production for Thor gearing up to start today, the news also brings to mind another famous last-minute casting move involving Townsend — his replacement by Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn in the Lord of the Rings trilogy.

Peter Jackson had stated that they simply realized a bit late that a much older actor was necessary for the role. There didn’t seem much animosity from Jackson at the time, and I’m sure I’m not alone in thinking that we’re all better off with Viggo’s performance.

Hrolf Kraki

2010-01-11, 11:34 AM

What do you guys think? [.......]

Rene Russo To Play Mother Of "Thor"

Rene Russo is set to play Frigga, the mother of the titular hammer-wielding Norse hero in "Thor" for Marvel Studios says Variety.

Ok, all this shit is fucking ridiculous. Frigga is NOT the mother of Thor. The giantess Jörd is Thor's mother. Although Frigga is Odin's wife, Jörd was his mistress.

And as far as the actress above playing Sif, it's well known that Sif had golden hair. In fact her golden hair is famous! "Raven black hair as far as her Sif makeover"???? WTF!? These people are goddamn retarded because that couldn't be further from reality. Hollywood ought to leave other people's religions alone if they can't even get it right.

BuddyLee

2010-01-11, 11:39 AM

Ok, all this shit is fucking ridiculous. Frigga is NOT the mother of Thor. The giantess Jörd is Thor's mother. Although Frigga is Odin's wife, Jörd was his mistress.

And as far as the actress above playing Sif, it's well known that Sif had golden hair. She does not have golden hair. Hollywood ought to leave other people's religions alone if they can't even get it right.

Well since this movie is based on the Marvel property:

Sif as she appears in the comics

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Also in the comics Thor was the son of Gaea if I am not mistaken. Frigga was his stepmother.

Hrolf Kraki

2010-01-11, 11:40 AM

Well since this movie is based on the Marvel property:

Sif as she appears in the comics

Marvel can't own the rights to the fucking religion of the Germanic peoples. Fuck them. And Thor had RED hair. That's why he's often called "Red-beard". These Hollywood clowns are a joke.

JDLM

2010-01-11, 11:41 AM

Ok, all this shit is fucking ridiculous. Frigga is NOT the mother of Thor. The giantess Jörd is Thor's mother. Although Frigga is Odin's wife, Jörd was his mistress.

And as far as the actress above playing Sif, it's well known that Sif had golden hair. In fact her golden hair is famous! "Raven black hair as far as her Sif makeover"???? WTF!? These people are goddamn retarded because that couldn't be further from reality. Hollywood ought to leave other people's religions alone if they can't even get it right.

Stop looking at it from the religious point of view, because that isn't what this movie is about

JDLM

2010-01-11, 11:43 AM

Thor is a fictional superhero who appears in publications published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in Journey into Mystery #83 (August 1962) and was created by editor-plotter Stan Lee, scripter Larry Lieber, and penciller Jack Kirby.

Debuting in the Silver Age of comic books, the character is based on the Thor of Norse mythology. Thor has starred in several ongoing series; several limited series and has been a perennial member of the superhero team the Avengers, appearing in each of the three titles. The character has also appeared in associated Marvel merchandise including animated television series; clothing; toys; trading cards and video games.

So go back to 1962 and throw a fit

BuddyLee

2010-01-11, 11:45 AM

Marvel can't own the rights to the fucking religion of the Germanic peoples. Fuck them. And Thor had RED hair. That's why he's often called "Red-beard". These Hollywood clowns are a joke.

Thor as he appears in the comics and most likely the movie since Marvel seems to be using the "Ultimate" characters:

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Hrolf Kraki

2010-01-11, 02:13 PM

Stop looking at it from the religious point of view, because that isn't what this movie is about

I realize this, but I find it insulting that Hollywood likes to take our stories and portray our gods and heroes however they see fit. I don't blame anyone for going to see the movie, but I'm certainly not going to praise it. Remember Beowulf? I didn't even see that pile of shit, but I've heard plenty about it.

Hrolf Kraki

2010-01-11, 02:17 PM

What if I made a movie about superheroes and portrayed Jesus completely contrary to what it says about him in the Bible, instead depicting him as a bad-ass rogue vigilante who kills evil-doers while they sleep? Christian would flip fucking shit! The South Park creators depicted Muhammad for one 5-second scene in one episode and those traitors to the US Constitution, Comedy Central, refused to air the scene. It's ok when it's about other people's culture, but certainly not their own. Or in the case of the Muslims, it's not ok just because they throw 3-year old baby temper tantrums constantly.

JDLM

2010-01-11, 02:19 PM

What if I made a movie about superheroes and portrayed Jesus completely contrary to what it says about him in the Bible, instead depicting him as a bad-ass rogue vigilante who kills evil-doers while they sleep? Christian would flip fucking shit! The South Park creators depicted Muhammad for one 5-second scene in one episode and those traitors to the US Constitution, Comedy Central, refused to air the scene. It's ok when it's about other people's culture, but certainly not their own.

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make it happen

Hrolf Kraki

2010-01-11, 02:21 PM

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make it happen

Well I will admit that I support your attitude on the matter.

All or nothing! The main point that pisses me off is that it's not ok to insult some people's culture, but it is ok to insult other cultures. Some are off limits while others are free game. Bullshit! It's ALL or NONE.

ItalionStallion888

2010-01-11, 02:27 PM

I don't see my dad getting bent out of shape every time hollywood makes some movie about Italians. It's a movie, in this case it's a movie about a comic book hero. Do you think Hollywood would really try and change that? It's already been done according to the way you want it done, and it failed horribly and ended up on SyFy.

If they made the movie like you want, it would fail horribly, the only people who would want to go see it would be "your" people. People want to see the comic book come to life, not history that doesn't follow the comic book.

Hrolf Kraki

2010-01-11, 02:33 PM

ItalionStallion888

2010-01-11, 02:37 PM

No it wouldn't. Have you read the Poetic Eddas? Intense shit went down. That's why Snorri Sturlusson is still read today, 800 years later.

we are talking about hollywood, how many people know your story of thor vs the comic book? It would take a lot more PR and advertisment to get people to want to see yours, then you would have a lot of people going in to see it thinking it's going to be awesome like the comic book and come out dissapointed, no dvd sales, fail. The general public knows the marvel thor, not your "true" version of it.

Hrolf Kraki

2010-01-11, 02:46 PM

If they made the movie like you want, it would fail horribly, the only people who would want to go see it would be "your" people. People want to see the comic book come to life, not history that doesn't follow the comic book.

You mock me because I refer to the fact that I'm of Germanic origin yet you use your ethnicity in your screen name. Hypocrite much?

we are talking about hollywood, how many people know your story of thor vs the comic book? It would take a lot more PR and advertisment to get people to want to see yours, then you would have a lot of people going in to see it thinking it's going to be awesome like the comic book and come out dissapointed, no dvd sales, fail. The general public knows the marvel thor, not your "true" version of it.

Yes, you're quite right about that. It's just very disappointing that the ignorance of the American public ruins good stories. I much prefer the originals, but America is too wrapped up in the filth Hollywood spews forth. Shit, just watch movies on TCM and you'll see what I'm talking about. Special effects have excelled by leaps and bounds, only to leave storylines in the dust. I'd rather watch a 1950s Robert Taylor movie than any of this shit pawned off as entertainment these days....

ItalionStallion888

2010-01-11, 02:55 PM

You mock me because I refer to the fact that I'm of Germanic origin yet you use your ethnicity in your screen name. Hypocrite much?

Yes, you're quite right about that. It's just very disappointing that the ignorance of the American public ruins good stories. I much prefer the originals, but America is too wrapped up in the filth Hollywood spews forth. Shit, just watch movies on TCM and you'll see what I'm talking about. Special effects have excelled by leaps and bounds, only to leave storylines in the dust. I'd rather watch a 1950s Robert Taylor movie than any of this shit pawned off as entertainment these days....

I mock nothing, I refer'd to "your people" as the people who know the story line you are speaking of and not the one of the comic book. Hypocrite I am not, my Screen name has nothing to do with being Italian.

JDLM

2010-01-12, 07:49 PM

Ray Stevenson Discusses Thor!

What does Volstagg himself have to say about the first day of filming?

At the Book of Eli movie premiere, actor Ray Stevenson spoke with Rebecca Murray about Marvel's highly anticipated 2011 movie Thor. Here are the defining excerpts:

What's happening with Thor?

First day filming today. We're all up there and it's very, very exciting!

How do you play someone who's that fat and big?

Oh, I've got a huge fat suit, I'm going to be shedding a lot of pounds in that thing. It's just great fun and Kenneth Branagh is fantastic!

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So you don't need to know the Thor mythology to understand the movie, do you?

It's basically the Thor comic book. . it's definitely the Marvel comic book. The origins of the Norse legends. What is actually behind the Norse legends is what's covered in the Marvel comic book. The existence of Asgard and the Nine Realms. It's more, sort of, in the high realms of intergalactic space and planets. It's very exciting!

What's the tone [Branagh's] going for?

Epic! There are visits to Earth as well, with the wonderful Stellan Skarsgard and Natalie Portman. The presence of gods, or the previous presence of gods. It's a great, great film. The sort of film you want to see as a kid. You come out [saying] 'Oh my god, flight of fantasy here we go!' It's that escapism again, and Marvel and Disney are putting their weight behind it; putting a lot of money behind it. It's the first day of filming. It couldn't be more exciting.

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JDLM

2010-01-14, 07:27 AM

Joe Johnston Finally Talks About Captain America!

Spoiler Alert! Fresh off wrapping up Universal's The Wolfman, director Joe Johnston gives us some insight into how The First Avenger: Captain America will be brought to life on screen.

Hungry for any details about the Star Spangled Avenger's live-action venture? You're in luck, True Believers! BoxOffice.com's Amy Nicholson got the chance to talk with director Joe Johnston about Marvel's most anticipated feature film:

What can you tell me that people might not have already heard about Captain America?

"It's not going to be a Captain America that you expect. It's something different. It is influenced by the comic book, but it goes off in a completely different direction. It's the origin story of Captain America. It's mostly period - there are modern, present-day bookends on it - but it's basically the story of how Steve Rogers becomes Captain America."

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The great thing about Captain America is he's a super hero without any super powers. Which is why this story, among the hundreds of super hero stories, appealed to me the most. He can't fly, he can't see through walls, he can't do any of that stuff. He's an every man who's been given this amazing gift of transformation into the perfect specimen—the pinnacle of human perfection. How does that affect him? What does that mean for him emotionally and psychologically? He was this 98-pound weakling, he was this wimp, and he's transformed instantly into this Adonis. You'd think he got everything he wanted. Well, he didn't get everything he wanted. The rules change at that point and his life gets even more complicated and dire. For me, that's the interesting part of the story. It's got some great action sequences in it and some incredible stuff that we've never seen before. But at the heart of it, it's a story about this kid who all he wants to do is fit in. This thing happens and he still doesn't fit in. And he has to prove himself a hero—essentially go AWOL to save a friend. Eventually at the very end, I don't want to give away to much, but he does fit in. But it's the journey of getting him there that's interesting. And it's a lot of fun."

MPP - So, what can we discern from Joe Johnston's synopsis:

1. There are modern day bookends in the movie: Meaning that, while the bulk of the film will take showcase the WWII era, the beginning and end will take place in the present time. Could it possibly be Nick Fury searching for Cap at the beginning and him being thawed out of the ice at the end? Sounds like a direct lead-in to The Avengers movie!

2. During the midst of the film, Cap will have to go AWOL (Absent Without Leave, commonly known as desertion) to save a friend: The most likely mainstream candidates that come to mind are Bucky or possibly even Union Jack.

3. 'It's not going to be a Captain America that you expect. It is influenced by the comic book, but it goes off in a completely different direction': To me, this means the film won't favor one continuity. The most logical assumption is a 50/50 mix of the mainstream and Ultimate Marvel universes with a dash of originality added throughout to keep us all surprised.

Well that's definitely enough to keep me happy for today! Many, many thanks to Amy at BoxOffice.com for finally getting us crazy fanboys some Cap news!

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JDLM

2010-01-17, 03:09 AM

Tom Hiddleston on Thor, Loki and Anthony Hopkins!

The actor shares his thoughts on almost playing Thor, being cast as Loki and hearing that he'd be working with Anthony Hopkins...
Hiddleston told the site that whilst he was in the early rounds of auditioning for the Marvel comic adaptation, it was suggested to him that, as he was being considered for the part of Thor, he might need to bulk up a bit.

"I followed a strict exercise regime and ate nothing but chicken, as bodybuilders do. Chicken salad for every meal. And sometimes the odd egg."

After six weeks of this, he received a phone call from the producers telling him they wanted him in the film, only playing the part of the slightly less bulky brother of Thor - Loki, "I guess it was a relief to go back to my natural body shape!"

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When asked about working with Anthony Hopkins, who will be playing Odin, in a perfect Hopkins accent, Tom recounted a recent message, relayed via director Kenneth Branagh, "Tell Tom I don't like fava beans, and I'm not a complete psycho…"

JDLM

2010-01-18, 12:48 PM

Kenneth Branagh's Thor Update

The director of the upcoming film Thor, has spoken to MTV about it's progress.
MTV caught up with Thor director Kenneth Branagh at the Golden GlobesAwards last night and here is what he had to say:

"We just started last week and so far, so good," Branagh told MTV News.
"We have many miles to go and promises to keep, but so far, so good," he added.

"Everybody's doing very good work and just a lot of it is so promising," he said. "Fingers crossed for everybody and everything. [Hemsworth] is a great guy.

JDLM

2010-01-19, 08:43 AM

Clark Gregg To Crossover into Marvel’s Thor

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Clark Gregg has signed on to reprise his role as Agent Coulson from Iron Man in Kenneth Branagh’s big screen adaptation of Marvel’s Thor.

For those of you who don’t remember, Agent Coulson worked for a U.S. government agency called the Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement, and Logistics Division, which abbreviates to S.H.I.E.L.D. Headed up by Nick Fury (played in the films by Samuel L Jackson), SHIELD is an espionage and law-enforcement agency in the Marvel universe. After the credits for Iron Man, Jackson showed up as Fury, informing Tony Stark of The Avengers initiative. This isn’t the only film crossover for Gregg, who also filmed scenes for Iron Man 2, and will most probably return in the superhero team-up film The Avengers. Thor is now in production.

JDLM

2010-01-19, 01:06 PM

Is Tony Stark Going To Cameo In Thor? Or Are There Just Iron Man 2 Reshoots Ahead?

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When Robert Downey Jr. took the stage at the Golden Globes this weekend, he was wearing a rather famous beard, recognizable and beloved to geeks worldwide. Yep - for some reason, he’d come looking just like Iron Man’s alter ego, Tony Stark. And this wasn’t a glue-on, this was something he’d cultivated over recent weeks in order, one would assume, to get his Stark on again, and soon.
But why? Are there Iron Man 2 reshoots going on? Or does Stark have a cameo in the currently-shooting Thor movie?
There’s a pretty solid run-down of most possibilities at CHUD. Devin says that he’s heard talk from numerous sources that Iron Man 2 reshoots are on the cards, so immediately that sounds like a ready-made explanation. Of course, he also reminds us that Thor will be hitting screens in the run-up to The Avengers, so some kind of Tony Stark cameo would make perfect sense.
Another possibility is that both of these possibilities are going to come true. But that’s still not all.
There’s a chance that Downey’s beard is there for some ancillary filming. Commercials that feature the character, say, or inserts for a video game. Neither of these is off the map, I’d say, if still less likely than the reshoot explanation.

JDLM

2010-01-22, 12:10 AM

Louis Leterrier Discusses Hulk's Involvment in The Avengers

The Incredible Hulk's director, Louis Leterrier, talks about Hulk's possible involvment in the planned 2012 Avengers film.

This from MTV's Splash Page...

"He's not really a villain," said the Leterrier. "If Hulk is a villain, that's too simplistic. What's great about Marvel is that it's never good guy and bad guy, hero and villain — it's more complex than that. Hulk could be in trouble and chased by Iron Man, no problem. But I don't think he would end up the villain, killing people and being villainous of his own free will."

"In the Avengers stories when he was the villain, he was always controlled by Loki or someone else, and it was never of his own doing."

And here's an interesting comment from the article...

"When you put Thor in Tony Stark's universe, it's fantastic," he continued. "Then you add the anti-superhero that is Hulk, who's like, 'Leave me alone, I don't want to be a superhero,' and you tell him, 'You have to come with us or you have to fight us,' and then on top of all this you have Captain America, a gung-ho super-soldier who starts doubting himself and his system... and that's fantastic. You have all these interactions, and that's just the beginning. Then you have the villains and the enormous potential of these action pieces."

JDLM

2010-01-22, 04:32 PM

Anthony Hopkins Talks Odin's Beard!

The veteran actor has spoke to a Scottish Newspaper about getting into Odin's wardrobe for Kenneth Branagh's Thor, and compares himself to a certain Scottish comedian..
While talking to The Scottish Herald about playing Thor's Dad Odin, Sir Anthony Hopkins had this to say..

"I’ve already grown a beard in preparation for the role, but when I put on my long wig on I look just like Billy Connelly. In fact I look so much like him I’m thinking maybe I’ll play Odin with a Glasweigan accent."

Go for it Sir! If any of my American brethren don't know who Billy Connelly is, he's a very funny comedian and he looks like this..

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JDLM

2010-01-25, 01:06 PM

Are These the Captain America & Thor Movie Costumes?

Have we already seen the costumes that will be used for Marvel's Thor and Captain America and not made the association? You decide. .

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Many of you are probably already familiar with Kotobukiya, the company behind some of the finest statues and busts based off of DC, Marvel and Star Wars characters. A little bit of information that most Kotobukiya collectors seem to overlook is that Marvel Studios works exclusively with them. That's right, they are the only fine art sculpture company that Marvel Studios gives their designs to (including close work with Stan Winston Studios).

Alright, now it's time to speculate. Since Kotobukiya was the only company allowed to use Marvel Studio's designs for these figures and there are other Marvel films currently in production, wouldn't that mean that they would handle the next several films exclusively? If so, then wouldn't they have access to the costume designs to be used in those films?

Here are the images from Kotobukiya's next line of figures, based off of the Marvel Reborn story line.

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JDLM

2010-01-25, 01:08 PM

'Thor' Rumor Rundown!

It had to happen. Check out what's been going on with everyone's favorite Norse God: Thor!!!
'Rumor Rundowns' are the best. When Brent or myself gets a chance to round up the latest info it is a sure fire hit. With 'Thor' actually filming now we have a chance to review what we know and some of what we don't know. Here we go:

Director Kenneth Branagh told MTV: We have many miles to go and promises to keep, but so far, so good.

"Everybody's doing very good work and just a lot of it is so promising. Fingers crossed for everybody and everything. Hemsworth is a great guy."

Kenneth Branagh chimed in to tell everyone that there is a cheese meter being used. In other words if the scene is to cheesy it gets redone or re imagined or the cheese is directly taking right out of it.

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his picture would definitely tip the cheese fest-o-meter into "Why in hell did we come see this movie." Look at that photo cheese shop job, pppsssbbbtt.

Tom Hiddleston is playing Thor's villainous mean brother Loki.

Anthony Hopkins is the always impressive father Odin.

Renee Russo is Frigga

Ray Stevensen, Tadanobu Asano and Josh Dallas play the The Warriors Three

Jaimie Alexander plays Sif

Natalie Portman is the thunder god's earthly love interest Jane Foster.

Samuel L Jackson will appear in Thor to reprise his role as Nick Fury, the head of the defense agency SHIELD, a role he first picked up in 2008's Iron Man. I cant wait to hear the 'ever yelling always upset' Sam Jackson get mad and yell 'THOR, put that down'!!!!

Clark Gregg will reprise his role as SHIELD agent Phil Coulson. Just having Phil around makes the air smell of a team up masterpiece currently in the works.

David Mattey has recently stated that he has landed a role in 'Thor' but it has not been made public as to what role he landed.

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Hmm, who could he be playing?

Ray Stevenson get's a chance to be like Eddie Murphy, and wear a 'fat suit' to play the in shape (hey, round IS a shape) Volstagg. Ray states: "It's based on the Thor comic book...and the origins of the Norse legends. What is actually behind the Norse legends is what's explored through the Marvel comic. You know, the existence of Asgard and the nine realms. And it's more sort of in the high realms of intergalactic space and planets, and then... It's very exciting."

"It's epic. There's visits to Earth as well. There's the wonderful Stellan Skarsgard, Natalie Portman, and all, but the presence of gods or the previous presence of gods, it's the sort of film you just want to see as a kid. You come out, 'Oh my god, flight of fantasy here we go!' It's that escapism again, and Marvel and Disney are putting their weight behind it, putting a lot of money behind it."

Tom Hiddleston revealed he was originally considered for the role of Thor and had bulked up with exercise and a bodybuilder's diet of chicken salad, grits and eggs. A few weeks later Producers removed there head from the sand and cast him as Loki to which Tom responded: "I guess it was a relief to go back to my natural body shape."

No word as of yet if 'Thor' will be shown in IMAX or 3D. Stay tuned for further details.

Thor is slamming theaters on May 6, 2011, in the USA and on May 20, 2011, in the UK.

So there you have it. The latest and greatest of what is going on in Thor's world.

JDLM

2010-01-25, 01:09 PM

Rob Buckley Wants to Weild the Shield!

The One Tree Hill actor has revealed his desire to suit up as Captain America in the upcoming movie...
In an interview with Popeater, Buckley revealed his rarely spoken passion for comic books, including his love of Marvel's star-spangled Avenger. During the conversation, the actor declared his desire to play Steve Rogers in The First Avenger: Captain America.

"Well, hands down I would be Captain America," he said. "Yeah, it's kind of a no contest right there."

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However, even if he doesnt get a chance to weild the shield, there are plenty of other comic book characters he'd like to play.

"Having said that, there are so many great books out there, that I'm going to go ahead and just... if Captain America didn't work out, there are a bevy of good choices out there.

Buckley also went on to reveal his envy of Ryan Reynolds who gets to play both Green Lantern and Deadpool, "How selfish is that," laughed Buckley. "He'd better have been chubby and awkward as a kid reading comic books while other kids were riding bikes and being cool, because otherwise that is just way too selfish for a good looking cool kid."

JDLM

2010-01-25, 09:22 PM

Wade Harlan Auditioning For Captain America Too

This unknown guy has been wanting to be Cap for years. He has expressed his interest on IMDB, for his own profile. And of course Twitter. Check It Out!
On IMDB, this guy posted in the message board of his own profile.

"I am a Marine as well as a die hard comic fan. I think this guy has the look and background (being a Marine of course) to give what the character of Captain America/Steve Rogers needs."

"Also, appears he is unknown enough since that seems to be the route they are going with CAP. I sure can't think of anybody in the mainstream that could do it. He looks pretty big too. CAP
has to be big, not just an actor who gets cut for the role."

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JDLM

2010-01-27, 11:01 AM

Kevin Feige Confirms Line-Up For The Avengers

Making a coherent Avengers film that somehow bridges the styles of the other Marvel universe movies probably won’t be an easy job for whoever gets the job. Fans of the comic series are fairly well prepared to see discordant arrangements of characters both crossover and team up, but for a mainstream crowd, the collage might seem a little jarring.
Kevin Feige, the man that Marvel has awarded with the tricky role of orchestrating the whole multi-movie shebang, has recently given an interview to SFX magazine here in the UK. As well as discussing how on earth they’re going to pull these disparate strands together, he also let slip the line-up of established characters we can expect to see in the Avengers picture.
…its three people, four including Hulk , five including Nick Fury - who you have seen before in other movies, coming together for the very first time.
That’s good to know. But will Edward Norton be returning to the role, or will Dr. Banner have to be recast again?
Feige doesn’t exactly make a promise here, but if he’s being honest they certainly seem to want Norton on the job. Here’s his answer when asked if the actor will return:
I think there’s a chance, its certainly our intention to use the same actors from film to film where we can.

It makes sense, both creatively and commerically. It’d be hard to shift quite so many Incredible Hulk Blu-rays if the film ends up being orphaned from the Avengers continuity.
The blending issue I’m most worried about is just how Thor, essentially a pseudo-science padded retelling of Norse Myth, will mesh with the relatively grounded Iron Man. SFX drilled Feige on this too:
We’re doing the Stan Lee/Jack Kirby/Walt Simonson/J Michael Straczynski Thor. We’re not doing the blow the dust of the old Norse book in your library Thor. And in the Thor of the Marvel universe there’s a race called The Asgardians, and we’re linked through this tree of life that we’re unaware of. Its real science, but we don’t know about it yet. The Thor movie is about teaching people that.
Er… whuh? Teaching people? That’s not quite what I’d call it.
I’m still half-expecting the Avengers movie to be canned in favour of an Iron Man 3, though I suppose Thor or Captain America would have to tank miserably to bring that about and I’m not expecting they will.
A final note about Wasp and Ant Man: I don’t think Feige is saying they won’t be in the film, just that we won’t be seeing them in other pictures before. So, by extension, can we expect World’s End or Baby Driver from Edgar Wright next? And will he ever even get to make his Ant Man movie? Let’s see.

JDLM

2010-01-29, 07:20 AM

Open Casting Call & Auditions Info For Thor

Here is the official open casting call & audition information, for Marvel's Thor. Check It Out!
Feature Film Casting, has revealed open casting call & auditions for the anticipated, Thor. This for casting of extras and background folks, that'll appear in the film. Check It Out!

Open Casting Call Details

Ages 18 and over may attend. You are welcome to bring non-returnable photos of kids interested in being extras in the film. Please bring a pen. Photos will be taken at no charge.

Where:

Friday, February 19 2010
2:00pm - 7:00pm

Saturday, February 20, 2010
9:00 - 4:00pm

Principal Actor Casting (Los Angeles):

Randi Hiller
Sarah Finn
Finn/Hiller Casting
721 1/2 N. La Cienga Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90069

Principal Actor Casting (New Mexico):

Thor Casting
1698 Galisteo Street
Santa Fe, NM 87505

Extras Casting (Los Angeles):

Wendy Treese
Central Casting:
220 South Flower Street
Burbank, CA 91502
Registration: (818) 562-2755
You MUST register in person with Central. Do not send photos to Wendy.
__________________________________________________ _________

JDLM

2010-01-31, 12:17 AM

Director Joe Johnston Gives More Info on Captain America

Speaking briefly about The First Avenger: Captain America, Johnston gives some insight into his directorial "instincts."
The following excerpt is from FilmJournal.com:

"I've got my next job and I'm not going to worry about the success or the failure of the picture," says Joe Johnston. "I can only use my instincts and say, 'I think this is the best version of that scene. This is the best take. This is the best piece of music for this scene.' And I can't start second-guessing myself and thinking, 'What does the audience want to see? What does the studio think is the best solution for this?' You can't start doing that, because after a while it all becomes a blur and you forget what your original instinct was." That "next job" is the much-anticipated The First Avenger: Captain America, featuring the Marvel Comics superhero created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby in 1940 for Marvel's forerunner, Timely Comics.

"We're in prep," Johnston says. "Rick Heinrichs is production-designing and we're set up down in Manhattan Beach [California]. It's the part of the process that I love the most," he enthuses. "We have eight or ten really talented artists, and we all just sit around all day and draw pictures and say, 'Hey, wouldn't it be cool if we could do this?' It's that phase of the production where money doesn't matter: ‘Let's put all the greatest stuff up on the wall and [then later] see what we can afford.'" The film, he says at this early stage, will begin "in 1942, 1943" during World War II. "The stuff in the ’60s and ’70s [comic books] we're sort of avoiding. We're going back to the ’40s, and then forward to what they're doing with Captain America now."

Thanks to FilmJournal for the info.

I've heard some of you say that you are worried that he is directing the Captain America film but I have to say I think he is the right man for the job. I trust him completely and I think his other film, The Wolfman, will be good to. Well hopefully, after The Wolfman is released we will soon have the announcement for who will play the star-spangled Avenger!

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JDLM

2010-02-06, 09:29 AM

Ryan McPartlin Reads For Captain America!

Captain Awesome from "Chuck", speaks breifly on auditioning for Captain America again. Check It Out
Ryan McPartlin sometime ago expressed interest in the role of Captain America, and now hear what he has to say.

"The one thing I can't stand are these actors that are twittering about auditioning for Captain America. It's really tacky. With that said, it is in the casting process and like many other actors, I read for it, so we'll wait and see what happens. Regardless, I'm pretty psyched to be Captain Awesome for the time being.”
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JDLM

2010-02-07, 02:00 AM

More from Director Joe Johnston on Captain America

News from today's Wolfman press conference sheds more light on The First Avenger: Captain America!
Here are some of the highlights, as relayed by the folks at Collider:

– He’s definitely casting an American to play Captain America

– Needs to have casting done by March 1

– He’s shooting Captain America in HD and says if they do 3D it’ll be in post

– Says he’s going to shoot Captain America in a different way than any of the other Marvel pictures have been shot

– They’re going to shoot most of it in the UK because the movie takes place in Europe

– Regarding casting a movie star to play Captain America…Johnston says he wants to discover an unknown and surround him with more prominent names

– And while he didn’t tell us anything about the villain of the film, AICN is reporting Johnston told someone at the junket that Red Skull is going to be the villain.

JDLM

2010-02-07, 02:00 AM

Red Skull Will Be Villain in Captain America

Joe Johnston has confirmed that Red Skull will be the villain in The First Avenger: Captain America...
ShockTillYouDrop.com Managing Editor Ryan Rotten had a chance to talk with Johnston about the movie and what to expect.

Johnston confirmed at the press conference that the Red Skull will indeed be the villain of the first movie and told Ryan later a bit more about why they decided to set the majority of the movie during WWII:

"Virtually the entire story except the bookends are in World War II because we all recognize we have one chance to tell the origin story of how he became Captain America, you can't tell a modern story and then go back and tell the origin story. If you're going to do it, let's do it. Let's do it first. Everyone wanted to tell an origin story. There was a version where it was a modern story and it didn't work."

JDLM

2010-02-07, 02:06 AM

Joe Johnston Discusses How Captain America's Costume Will Work on Screen

So, how can you make a guy wearing the US flag not laughable? Joe Johnston has the answer!

Here's a brief description from www.USO.org

In 1941, the U.S. Army made a plea for entertainment for troops preparing for the war in training camps around the country. The Citizens Committee for the Army and Navy responded and, in May 1941, sent out seven traveling show buses, bringing entertainment to service men in Army camps east of the Rockies. Meanwhile, a Hollywood committee financed by agents and producers, and with the cooperation of the Screen Actors Guild, put on several large shows at military camps in California. But the demand for entertainment continued to increase. Later that year, the Citizens Committee for the Army and Navy, the USO and show business representatives met to come up with a solution. The result was USO Camp Shows, Inc., officially launched Oct. 30, 1941, as a separate corporation affiliated with and supported by the USO. USO Camp Shows, Inc., was designated by the War and Navy Departments as the "Official Entertainer" of the men and women of the armed forces. The USO's tradition of bringing entertainment to service members around the world was born.

So, their logic is they have created a Super-soldier but they can't make more so for them not to lose him easily he placed him in the USO circuit and gave him this flag suit. Which he can't wait to get out of.

"It was never in the comics," Joe Johnston said, "because they didn't really need it. In comics, he puts on the costume and the reader just justifies because of the nature of the medium."

When asked who will wield the shield. His reply that they are already testing five or six guys with the youngest being 23 and the oldest 32. Though they need to lock in an actor on March 1.

He confirmed that there will be more than one Captain America costume in the film.

In the first USO sequences, the frustrated patriot will be wearing a version that is closer to the classic Jack Kirby-designed costume, but then later as the super-soldier hits the war zone he will be wearing a sturdier, more muted version that he makes himself that is more like battle togs. The stripes across his mid-section, for instance, will be straps, not colored fabric.

"He realizes the value of the uniform symbols but he modifies his suit and adds some armor, it will be closer to the Cpa costume in some of the comics in more recent years...this approach, it's the only way we could justify ever seeing him on a screen in tights, with the funny boots and everything. The government essentially puts him up there as a living comic-book character and he rips it off and then reclaims some of its imagery after he recognizes the value of it. We think it's the best way to keep the costume and explain it at the same time."

JDLM

2010-02-07, 10:10 PM

First Avenger: Captain America will feature The Invaders, says Director

CHUD has a great story speaking to diector Joe Johnston on the Invaders and how they will feature in the film. Check It Out!
Joe Johnston has let out a lot at the press conference yesterday, including casting, locations, costume, and the villain. Well now over at CHUD, editor, Devin Faraci, reveals his conversation with Joe, featuring The Invaders.

"Yesterday I talked with The First Avenger: Captain America director Joe Johnston at the press day for The Wolfman, and he revealed to me that The Invaders were going to be a major presence in the film. 'They'll be in the entire second half,' he said.

Johnston also told me that The Invaders will be six members strong, so if you add Bucky and the Red Skull The First Avenger: Captain America might very well feature nine costumed characters, surely some kind of a record outside of a straight up team franchise like X-Men.

Earlier during the press conference Johnston had said that his Captain America would be played (hopefully) by a newcomer and that he would surrounded by name actors. Could The Invaders be roles for better known actors? The European team is definitely included as a way to sell a movie with Captain America overseas (Feige said as much at Comic Con), so why not throw some name actors in there?

Who will be on The Invaders? Johnston wouldn't say, but here are some possibilities, based on the comics"

JDLM

2010-02-08, 11:44 AM

10 Fan Nods I Want in The First Avenger: Captain America

A list of the Top Ten Captain America comic details that fans would love to see make it on film. They might not be essential to the story, but it wouldn't be the same without them.

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Joe Simon conceived the idea for Captain America, which was refined by his partner, artist Jack Kirby, in 1941. Captain America was a consciously political creation on their part. Simon and Kirby were morally repulsed by the actions of Nazi Germany in the years leading up to the United States' involvement in World War II and felt war was inevitable. Simon later said, "The opponents to the war were all quite well organized. We wanted to have our say too." Captain America Comics #1 was released in December of 1940, a year before the bombing of Pearl Harbor but a full year into World War II The cover art showed the protagonist punching Nazi leader Adolf Hitler in the jaw, which undoubtedly helped the issue sell more than one million copies.

The basic story, though slightly modified many times, is this: During World War II, a young Steve Rogers tried to enlist into the military but was turned away due to his frail and sickly body. Steve Rogers was given another chance to serve his country, as a General overheard his rejection and offers Steve a chance to fight the Nazi’s by being a part of a top-secret experiment. Steve agrees wholeheartedly.

After being given a super-solider serum and was blasted by radiation, Steve’s body was no longer sickly and frail but the pinnacle of human perfection. Unfortunately, the plans for the super-soldier serum were lost when a Nazi spy killed the scientist who kept the plans secreted away in his mind. Steve was to be the first and last super soldier. After months of extensive training he was soon put into action as Captain America. He fought Hitler, the Nazi’s and his greatest foe, The Red Skull; but his work was soon cut short when fighting Baron Zemo. Tied to a rocket with his sidekick, Bucky, Captain America was too late in freeing the two and the rocket exploded, apparently killing Bucky and sending Captain America to what seemed to be an icy grave in the frigid Atlantic Ocean.

His frozen body was found decades later by his former Invaders teammate Namor, the Sub-Mariner. Due to the super soldier formula, he survived. He is a man that is ripped from his own generation, living in the future but never able to escape his past. Instead of sulking, Captain America took the opportunity to continue to fight the good fight and has gone on to lead the Avengers and become an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.

I’ve compiled the top ten Captain America comic references that I believe would amplify fan approval for Star Spangled Avenger’s film. These things could easily be ignored, modified or left on the cutting room floor; but they would make the film so much more meaningful to me. Here are my picks and how I would attempt to integrate them into the film:

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10. Sentinels of Liberty - No, I’m not referring to the Young Allies team lead by Bucky Barnes. This was the Captain America fan club that came about during World War II. For those of you that don’t know, Captain America’s comics were so popular when they first came out, circulation figures remained close to a million copies per month after the debut issue. It even outstripped the circulation of news magazines like Time during that period. This wasn’t just a fan club along the lines of the Merry Marvel Marching Society (for those of you that remember it, you’re officially ‘old’), it was wartime propaganda directly tied into Captain America comic books. Full page advertisements were in every issue and posters were displayed in every major US city. Rough estimates of member numbers were in the tens of thousands and it all started because of fan devotion to Captain America, Bucky and their allies.

I think a brief scene showing Cap mulling over this poster, or another similar one, would be a tangible way of displaying his disdain over the propaganda issue. It would also be a good way to honor Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, who were directly involved with the creation of the fan club.

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9. Weapon Plus - It is a fictional clandestine program within the Marvel universe, whose purpose is the creation of super soldiers intended to fight the wars of the future. During the 1940s, the existence of mutants was not yet known to the general public. A select few individuals were aware of the existence of Homo superior and the fact that they had the potential to replace baseline humans as the dominant species on Earth. Weapon Plus was created to address the so-called ‘mutant problem’, though many agencies they worked with were not aware of this intent. There were sixteen installments of the program throughout the decades; where Weapon Plus has used increasingly more extreme methods to create its super soldiers. Captain America, a product of Weapon I also known as Project: Rebirth, was enhanced to peak human levels. Project: Rebirth was retroactively made a part of the Weapon Plus after WWII when Weapon Plus became an official organization. Wolverine was the most successful participant of Weapon X; which employed genetic alteration, brainwashing and memory implants. What was unknown by everyone involved in Weapon Plus is that its mastermind, John Sublime, was actually the host body for a sentient bacteria present in every living creature on the planet, save for mutants, who were genetically immune to the Sublime infection.

Why would the filmmakers bother including this into the Captain America film? Because it’s already been mentioned:

In the 2008 Marvel Studios film The Incredible Hulk, General Ross can be seen extracting an experimental super-soldier serum created by Dr. Reinstein from a cold storage lab where the containers are marked "Weapons Plus".

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8. Sharon Carter, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. - Sharon grew up hearing stories of her aunt, Margaret "Peggy" Carter, who was a freedom fighter during World War II. During this time, Peggy worked alongside Steve Rogers/Captain America, on several occasions. The two fell in love despite Rogers never finding out her name, but were separated in the closing weeks of the war. They never reunited before Rogers was thought dead, lost and frozen in the Atlantic Ocean Inspired by her aunt's adventures, Sharon joined S.H.I.E.L.D. and was assigned the code name "Agent 13". By then, Rogers had been revived and, during one of Sharon's earliest missions, he came to her aid. Throughout the years, Sharon and Steve have had an on and off romantic relationship. . .until she shot his three times in the gut at point blank range.

Since the film will be book-ended during modern times, I think Sharon should be one of the agents who find and thaw Cap along with Nick Fury. If Marvel is planning on using her as an active S.H.I.E.L.D. agent, might as well get the introduction out of the way.

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7. Cosmic Cube - The Cosmic Cube is a device created by a secret society of para-military scientists known as A.I.M. and is capable of transforming any wish into reality, irrespective of the consequences. The Red Skull obtains the device but before successfully using it he is tricked and defeated by Captain America. The object is revealed to be so powerful that it drove MODOK, another A.I.M creation who assisted with the formation of the Cube, insane.

There are several ways I see this working on film. First, it could be shown in Nazi custody and mentioned as a powerful weapon if they could only figure out how to manipulate it. The other way is for Red Skull to mention his wish to acquire it, but he is ridiculed by his Nazi superiors for believing it to be more than a myth. Not only would it be an appreciated mention in the film, but a good way to touch upon A.I.M.

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6. Sgt. Fury and the Howling Commandos - This elite, specialized military unit (a First Attack Squad) was led by Nick Fury during World War II and consisted of Corporal Thaddeus Aloysius Cadwallander "Dum Dum" Dugan, Private Gabriel Jones, Private Robert "Rebel" Ralston, Private Dino Manelli, Private Isadore "Izzy" Cohen, Private Jonathan "Junior" Juniper, Private Percival "Pinky" Pinkerton and Private Eric Koenig. Two of their more infamous nemeses were Baron Zemo and the Adolf Hilter’s protégé, the Red Skull. They fought alongside Captain America and Bucky on several occasions.

I keep picturing a particular scene over and over in my head that makes this team fit in well with the movie: The final confrontation shows Cap, the Invaders and Allied troops storming the Red Skull’s headquarters in an attempt to defeat him/save a captured comrade/destroy experimental Nazi weapons (see #3 on my list). The Invaders attack from every angle their super powers allow, while the outnumbered Allied troops lead the ground attack. And there are no better ground pounders in the Marvel U than the howling Commandos. This would also be a great way for Cap and Nick Fury to be introduced to each other.

JDLM

2010-02-08, 11:48 AM

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5. Cap’s Motorcycle - Captain America has never ignored a chance to ride a Harley. From keeping one stored by his Brooklyn apartment in modern times to leaving skid marks on fascist’s faces, Cap is a hardnosed rider through and through.

With that being said, how would it incorporate well into the film? I don’t believe many of us would want to see Cap riding all around Germany or doing bike stunts during his USO tour. Since we do know that motorcycles were frequently used by both sides during WWII, it should be that hard to throw a scene in where Cap gets to show off his two-wheeling skills. The best and simplest way I picture it is if Cap knocks a Nazi troop off a bike and takes it as a quick means of transport. Once he gets to his destination, he jumps off and thinks/says something to the effect of ‘Why don’t I have one of those?’

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4. Union Jack I & II- The original Union Jack, James Montgomery Falsworth, was an adventurer and British government operative during World War I. He came out of retirement to fight during World War II; becoming a member of the Invaders after the original Human Torch saves his daughter, Jacqueline Falsworth (aka Spitfire), from Baron Blood. He was an athletic man who possessed no superhuman powers. He was trained in the field of espionage, armed and unarmed combat. He wore a bullet-proof costume, carried a signature 6" dagger and a .455 caliber Webley revolver.

Brian Falsworth (Union Jack II) is the son of James Montgomery Falsworth (Union Jack) and brother to Jacqueline Falsworth (Spitfire). Though initially sympathetic toward Germany and supportive of peace between it and the United Kingdom, Brian is thrown in prison by the Nazi party. Brian gains superhuman powers through an experiment where a German scientist tries to recreate the Super Soldier Formula that resulted in Captain America.

How would all of this fit into Cap’s movie without taking too long to explain? Easy: James, the original Union Jack, comes out of retirement to aid his daughter (Spitfire) in rescuing his son Brian from a Nazi stronghold where he is being experimented on. Being a master of espionage, he doesn’t reveal this to his Invaders team, who think he is fighting the Nazi party on his government’s behalf. Now if only there were an evil Marvel scientist who would fit well into this scheme . . .

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3. Baron Zemo - Dr. Heinrich Zemo, the 12th Baron Zemo, was one of the Nazi Party’s top scientists. He was an enemy to both Captain America and the Howling Commandos during World War II. It was the explosion of his experimental plane over the Atlantic Ocean that caused both the presumed deaths of Bucky and Captain America. Zemo also defeated the Red Skull, his Nazi partner and rival, by burying him alive in a state of suspended animation. He was a brilliant and sadistic scientific genius who created many weapons of mass destruction for Hitler's army, including a large-scale death ray cannon, a disintegration pistol and primitive androids of considerable strength and invulnerability. Zemo’s intelligence was only matched by his sadism, as he routinely tested his deadly weapons on innocent people, both prisoner and civilian inside the Third Reich.

Flashback movie moment: Evil Nazi scientist in need of a guinea pig, meet Brian Falsworth (aka Union Jack). Not only that, let’s not forget he’s the one who built the rocket Cap takes his final WWII ride on.

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2. Cap Punching Hilterr - The cover art of Captain America’s first comic featured the super soldier giving Adolf Hitler a swift punch across the face. It is one of the most iconic, and highly debated, mainstream character comic covers of all time. It has been mimicked in several other Captain America comics as well as being modified for the Captain America Reborn series (Where he’s demonstrating a very effective rear naked choke hold the bastard dictator).

Being that Cap will most definitely be used as a propaganda tool for the government in the film, this artwork would be a great way of showing it. Not only does it fit the style of political American advertisements for that era, but it would undoubtedly bother the hell out of our hero since he isn’t actually given the opportunity to fight in the war.

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1. Cap’s Ricocheting Shield - Besides Wolverine’s adamantium claws, no weapon in the Marvel universe is wielded with such mastery and skill as Captain America’s Shield. Before carrying his signature round shield, Cap carried several triangular shaped ones. These shields were ‘retired’ in very different fashions: One was given by him King T'Chaka, father of T'Challa (the Black Panther) of the African country Wakanda as a pledge that the nation would remain uninvolved in the rest of their war; another was stolen decades later by Baron Zemo while it was stored in Avengers Mansion; the third was kept in the Smithsonian Museum until destroyed by a Kree warrior. Cap’s discus-shaped shield personally presented to him by President Franklin Roosevelt.

This new weapon was created by a fictional American who had been commissioned by the US government to create an indestructible armor material to aid the war effort. MacLain experiments with an alien metal found only in Wakands called vibranium. During one of his experiments to fuse vibranium with an experimental iron alloy,[2] MacLain falls asleep and awakens to find the experiment a startling success. However he is unable to duplicate the result. The vibranium-iron alloy mix is then poured into a mold for a tank's upper hatch to create the disc shape and painted to become what has been Captain America's symbol for decades.The vibranium in the shield grants it unusual properties, since the metal itself is able to absorb direct and ambient vibration. It can absorb virtually all of the kinetic impact from any blows that the shield receives without injuring the bearer in the process. The vibranium is also a factor in the way Cap throws his shield: he often uses it to ricochet around a room and strike various opponents with little loss of velocity in its forward movement after each impact.
Though Cap has used his shield for almost every offensive and defensive maneuver, it is this ‘ricochet’ technique that his fighting style is most associated with. Since the composition of the shield goes hand in hand with the manner in which it is used, it would make the most sense if the film incorporated both elements. It is an easy aspect for the filmmakers to leave out (especially since it’s hard to make believable without explanation) but I would very much like to see it included.

Many thanks to Marvel for the background information and images used in this article.

A few quick things:

*This was ready to be posted earlier but I had to do a last minute update due to the news of the Invaders being in the film. They were originally my #3 choice.

*Namor was originally my #2 choice, so the same goes for why I excluded his from the list. Knowing the Invaders will have a major presence in hte movie, I feel that he will undoubtedly be shown since he was the first to find Cap frozen in ice (Avengers #4, March 1964).

*I have a feeling that when Steve Rogers sees Union Jack in his uniform (look at the above pic), it will give him the incentive to change from the combat style uniform he wears to the full on Captain America suit we’re all used to. If England's top espionage agent can get away with wearing a uniform most could be considered gaudy, then Cap sure as hell can lead troops with one.

BuddyLee

2010-02-08, 12:03 PM

No round shield, no care

JDLM

2010-02-08, 12:04 PM

No round shield, no care

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it was already in Iron Man :mrgreen:

JDLM

2010-02-08, 10:04 PM

Thoughts on what we've learned about the Captain America movie...

Hello friends and true believers! Well, since its press junket time for Joe Johnston's Wolfman movie we have been getting a ton of juicy, nerdgasmic news about his prep for Captain Ameica...
Within the last 2 days we discovered that; 1)The Invaders will be in it; 2) There will be ties to Thor and Ironman; 3) Red Skull may appear; 4) It's an origin story that ends in modern day and goes into Avengers.

I have full faith in this movie. We had 3 terrible Captain America movies(the 2 in the 70's with Reb Brown and the 90's one). I'm really curious as to how they are gonna integrate all these characters like Namor, Bucky, the original Human Torch and so forth. The mention of his costume origin is actually pretty cool, although we never really learned how he obtains it. Also the idea of him being part of a USO show, might mean that's where we have the Invaders -- they are troupe members who decide to take action.

My biggest concern is Namor, he's the Atlantean king with wings on his feet and is Marvel's first mutant (pre-x-men and retcons). How will he join? Will he appear in the future with Rogers? Will he be in the Avengers? I also want to see how they bring in the original Human Torch (who becomes vision), and will it also be in the Avengers. Also what members of the Invaders will be there? Will it be Cap, Bucky, Union Jack and one other person? Will Nick Fury be in it? How will Thor and Iron Man be integrated (head spinning)?

This movie is full of so many what if's, and one question brings in more. So, for now all we got is little tidbits and when the casting is underway. I predict this debate will cause some minor war amongst members, but we gotta accept the casting choice (DDL FOR RS.lol). They are not gonna screw this up! They want to make this an amazing movie, a great comic book movie, and the best set-up for the spin-off The AVENGERS (trumpet horns).

JDLM

2010-02-12, 04:07 PM

Is Chris Pine in the Running for Captain America?

CinemaSpy reports that Chris Pine is the front runner for the role, according to yet another unnamed source.

Another website has jumped on the Captain America rumored-casting bandwagon. Today, CinemaSpy disclosed that they received an email from a source claiming to be well-connected within the Paramount hierarchy. The email states:

Anyway, just thought you guys might like to know that Paramount and Marvel are pretty close to closing a deal on casting Steve Rogers/Captain America and fans might be excited to learn that the short list includes somebody a lot of fans speculated about, Chris Pine. From what I'm hearing, he's the frontrunner right now, though that could change. Can't tell you who the other couple of choices are, cause that'll work against me for reasons I don't want to get into.

Anyway, hope this is helpful, feel free to do what you want with it.

The guys (and gals) over at CinemaSpy are taking this intel with more than a few grains of salt. They've even said their first thoughts over getting this information were A) "Why are you telling anyone this?" & B) "Why are you telling us this?"

While they were hesitant to post this information, they have pointed out a few things that would make Pine fit the role. There's a big window in Pine's film schedule until 2012, he is of the right age and look (granted, someone weightlifting) and he has enough solid film experience to merit this kind of role.

CinemaSpy has asked their readers to sound off whether they believe this news or not. Since CBM.com has a world-renown Bullsh!t Meter that always seems to be pinging around these articles, why don't we lend them a hand:

JDLM

2010-02-14, 07:28 PM

Joseph Gatt Talks More Thor in Interview!

Check out this new interview with Joseph Gatt, who'll star as a villain in Marvel's Thor.
Check out this new interview with Joseph Gatt, who'll star as a villain in Marvel's Thor.

Could you describe us how was the atmosphere on the set on the first day of shooting, and also tell us which were your feelings? How did you deal with the Asgardians, and especially with the God of Thunder?

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"The first day was very exciting. We ate lunch and then a couple of us had a walk through the 6 sound stages filled with the most beautiful sets I'd ever seen. The designers and carpenters have done an amazing job on this picture. I can't tell you anything about the designs except that they will please everyone, from the fan who has been reading Thor since he was 5 to the person who know nothing about Thor, Asgard or The Warriors Three!!!

I know that we cannot ask too much about your role but, nevertheless, could you tell us how did you prepare and approach your character?

"I approached my role on “Thor” the same way i'd approach any other acting job. I read anything i could regarding Thor and the Asgardian universe written by Marvel. I wanted to make sure that, even though I was playing a comic book character based in fiction, every action and word had real motivation behind it. I want people to believe that, through the capes, space, superheroes and special effects... what they are seeing is a form of reality."

Which are your first impressions on the approach and the methods used by Kenneth Branagh?

"Kenneth Branagh is great. He, being an actor himself, really knows the right language to use to get what he needs from his actors. He never lets you forget that we are making a movie (with a minimum 3 cams on every shot it's difficult to anyway), but he directs us like we are performing on stage. He gives his actors the latitude to really go anywhere... as long as he gets what HE needs."

When was your participation in the movie legitimated? From whom have you been chosen, and what do you think had they seen in you so to give you the role of the Asgardian villain?

"I auditioned like everyone else, and my British drama school training and theatre experience helped with Kenneth. But the role also demanded an actor who was very imposing and muscular and able to deal with a very physical, action oriented stuff."

Provided you have had time to read the comics, or you were already a fan of them, have you somewhat felt that the original atmosphere was kept accurately? And in what instead, do you believe this film will differ from the comic, generally speaking?

"This movie will be very close in feel to the comic books... with some changes. As with most movies based on comic books, changes are necessary to make the transition smooth and also for the benefit of those theater goers who aren't familiar with the comic books. The producers are on set the whole time watching every shot and making sure the Marvel look isn't lost."

Again, without going too much into details, could you tell us whether you had to undergo some intense make-up sessions? Moreover, is your costume comfortable?

"Again... not too much can be said for fear of giving any Marvel secrets away... but... it is always a matter of course that, to portray the characters in the comic book... costumes will be uncomfortable and make ups are always extensive... the trick as an actor... is to not show this on screen!!"

You have already stated that your character will be the focus of several action scenes: What is the scale of these scenes? And why can you say that the action of this movie will have something special, compared to what we usually see?

"The action sequences are going to be huge...awesome!! Vic Armstrong is directing the second unit (action unit) and is most famous for bring the action to “Indiana Jones”, “The Mummy”, “Mission Impossible”, “James Bond” etc. So thing... many characters, big sets and huge stunts!!!"

Thanks so much for your time and I'd love to tell you more...when I can.

JDLM

2010-02-16, 08:53 AM

Captain America Promotional Posters

FineLine Kreative has put together a few promotional images for The First Avenger: Captain America and have asked the ComicBookMovie.com community to offer some feedback.
Fine Line Kreative is a design company based out of New York that creates and produces posters, consumer print ads, logos and interactive online content. Lately they have been focusing their effort towards projects related to the entertainment industry. They have recently tried their hand at a few movie posters based off of comic book characters and would like the ComicBookMovie.com community to give them some feedback. Below you’ll find a brief interview with the company’s founder, Jones Acquah, where he shares his thoughts on the promotional aspect of comic book films.

What qualities does your company bring to the table in regards to comic book based movie designs? How familiar are your artists to the source material these films are based on?

We feel like our company has a true sense of understanding a character’s story; the ability to capture that plot or story and transform it to a likable image that will in turn sway people into seeing the actual film. A lot of our understanding comes from hours and hours of research studying old and new movie designs which helps us approach each unique character in a way that won't stray away from the film's story. We’re very fortunate to have a dedicated crew that is driven by the love of design in general. There are a lot of great components set up within our group to help us tackle these types of projects. We feel like in order for us to get to the next level, and this can apply for everybody, you have to be willing to take the next step with no second guessing.

What do you believe is the most important aspect in transitioning a character's comic book theme to a live action promotional piece?

In our opinion character development is a key ingredient that should be translated into the promotional artwork. We’ve seen the promotional work for films like Daredevil and Ghost Rider, which many fans thought would have been classic pieces because of the magnitude of the characters, but they turned out to be duds or flops. Some of the work almost seemed to follow the ‘cut and paste’ mentality; where any character could have been substituted and no one would have noticed the difference. It’s in part due to the lack of understanding the origins and uniqueness of the character and highlighting them. From a design standpoint, it leaves us disappointed.

If you had to pitch your comic movie posters to a major studio in one sentence, what would it be?

When we’re presented the opportunity to produce this kind of original work we don’t just put forth every bit of effort to make an inspiring design; we also make sure the final result is something that we, as fans, would love to see.

Is this your first attempt at comic book movie posters?

We've tried out a few designs for a Flash movie as well. You can find them at our website: FineLine Kreative. We're about to start on a series of Deadpool movie posters, that should be fun. As much as we'd love to put more time into these types of designs we can't allow it get in the way of our current production slate. It's definitely something fun to do to pass the time.

And what of the 'R Rating' logo included in the posters?

That's just a little wishful thinking on our part. We know the Captain America movie will be rated PG-13, but we'd be all for an rated R Director's Cut.

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We wanted to display Captain America's shield in a unique and gritty way. This poster design actually went through a series of different looks before getting to this point. This image represents a concept we had that soldiers during WWII were putting Cap's symbol up where ever they went; displaying the shield was displaying patriotism itself. We doubt there are that many people out there that don't recognize that standalone symbol; it's a pop culture icon. We tried incorporating aspects of the shield into each of these posters.

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We know that Steve Rodgers was a guinea pig for the US government's super soldier experiment. Since the experiment takes place in a military lab so we decided to reference it. We think the color tones distance it from being confused with a bright, hospital setting; it kind of exudes a clandestine feel. We wanted to make this poster the first in a series focusing on the Super Soldier program itself.

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his is number two in the above mentioned series. We feel that this poster explains more about the Steve Rogers character than rest. We decided to feature the US Army Code of Conduct as the focal point for the piece and included a little Easter Egg for fans underneath it. If we have the opportunity to continue this series the next poster would showcase something hinting at the serum station and Vita-Ray machine.

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This one probably presents the biggest risk but is also the most eye catching because of the glaring swastika in the center of the image. We wanted to do this as a 'propaganda style' poster not for the US government but for the Nazi party. Since the concept used for Operation/Project: Rebirth was taken from the Nazis, we feel it would be immediately recognizable to fans. It was pretty clear cut that this was a chance we were willing to take and that it would probably draw a range of both positive and negative reactions. In the advertising industry you try to sell a product activating an emotional response from the costumer. It's all about piquing the costumer's interest with bold and intriguing imagery. We think this poster successfully implements those things. Keep in mind that these ideas and concepts are solely based on our driven nature in putting out creative material and having fun while doing it.

JDLM

2010-02-16, 10:45 AM

Anthony Hopkins Explains the Charm of Odin!

The all-father Odin, Anthony Hopkins, speaks to LA Times about the ruthless charm of his character. Check It Out!
Anthony Hopkins has spoken to the La Times, about the charm of his characters, Odin:

Anthony says, "I don't just play a father, a play the god-father." Hopkins said he is enthused about working with the cast that is led by Chris Hemsworth (who played the doomed father of James T. Kirk in "Star Trek") as the Thunder God and Natalie Portman as his mortal love, Jane Foster. /I]

[I]I'm very interested in that relationship between fathers and sons," Hopkins said. "My father's relationship with me was cold. He was a hot-blood character but to me, cold. When I was young, he expressed his disappointment because I was bad in school and all of that. He didn't mean any harm, but I felt I could never meet up to his expectations."

He said he has high hopes for "Thor" ( "Kenneth Branagh is such a terrific director and a wonderful guy to work with.") especially because he finds a personal resonance in the Odin role.

"He's a stern man. He's a man with purpose. I play the god who banishes his son from the kingdom of Asgard because he screwed up. He's a hot-headed, temperamental young man --- probably a chip off of the old block -- but I decide he's not really ready to rule the future kingdom, so I banish him. I'm harsh and my wife complains and I say, 'That is why I'm king.' He's ruthless, take-it-or-leave-it. Women are much more forgiving; men are not so forgiving. I know in my life, my karma is, 'If you don't like it, tough, move on.' And I move on. I'm a little like Odin myself."

JDLM

2010-02-17, 07:05 PM

Is This a Clue That Ryan McPartlin is Captain America?

After seeing the following image, here is my take on why I think that the evidence points to Ryan McPartlin being cast as Captain America...
Whislt scouring the internet for any Captain America casting news I came across the following image:

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That is Ryan McPartlin and his wife at the premiere of The Wolfman directed by the First Avenger: Captain America's director, Joe Johnston. "So what?" you ask? Well, as you probably know McPartlin recently linked himself with the role of Steve Rogers and just a few days before the above image was taken (February 9), "The one thing I can't stand are these actors that are twittering about auditioning for Captain America. It's really tacky. With that said, it is in the casting process and like many other actors, I read for it, so we'll wait and see what happens."

I believe that it might just mean something that he was invited to attend the premiere of Johnston's last project before he starts work on the Captain America movie. Sure, there were plenty of other actors there who had nothing to do with The Wolfman but none that had so recently been linked with the role of Cap! I honestly believe that this might point to the fact that he has been cast as it makes perfect sense that Johnston would invite along the star of his next movie to the premiere of his last one! Why else would a (fairly unknown) actor from Chuck be there?

As CBM user frankendee points out below, both Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto were spotted at the premiere to the J.J. Abrams produced movie, Cloverfield. Around the same time, they were both cast in Star Trek which Abrams directed. Could the same be true of McPartlin appearing at the Wolfman premiere? All of this could of course be just one big coincidence but either way I'd love to know what you guys think!

JDLM

2010-02-18, 07:30 AM

Packaged Iron Man 2 Figures with Possible Film Spoilers!

These toys just won't stop coming in. Well this time they come along with possible movie spoilers in their descriptions. Plus a teaser from Hot Toy Movie Masterpiece. Check it Out
Art Asylum has revealed some Iron Man 2 Marvel Select figures featuring Mark IV, Mark VI, and the War Machine. Oddly, they are Borders exclusives, which I think is a book store. Their descriptions could possibly give off movie spoilers, but first check out the figures.

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Awesome right, well we have some descriptions of the actually armors that may reveal some things about the film.

War Machines's Description, from Diamond Select Toys:
"Created for James Rhodes by reverse-engineering Tony Stark's Iron Man, the War Machine armor differs from it's predecessor not only in terms of color but also possesses more destructive weapons and raw firepower.

Forced to choose between following orders and helping his friend, Rhodes must decide once and for all where his loyalties lie."

Mark VI Armor's Description
"No longer powerful enough to deal with his enemies' advanced tech, Tony Stark upgrades his Iron Man Armor designs ever further to create the Mark VI Iron Man!

With a new and improved Arc Reactor both powering his armor and keeping him alive, not even the high-tech devastation caused by Whiplash and Hammer Industries can stop the Invincible Iron Man in Mark VI Armor."

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MarvelFreshman: I usually hate looking at that Mark VI, but I gotta admit looking at that toy, its growing on me. Anyway, so those armor descriptions sound pretty accurate don't you think.

Rhodey having to choose between his job and friend, I think we could imagine his decision from the trailer. You may not notice, but in the trailer, our first glimpse at War Machine shows him firing at Tony, then in the end, ends up fighting alongside him. So that could be the answer.

JDLM

2010-02-20, 07:38 PM

Has Captain America Been Cast?

A slip up from a source reveals who has allegedly been cast as the Star Spangled Avenger. Follow the jump to find out who it is. . .

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We’ll have to wait until next week to see if this is viable via an official press release from the studio. From what I was just told this morning, "Captain America has already been cast." This isn’t gossip from a tertiary source, but from someone who has several times before debunked Marvel movie rumors (I’m sure some of you remember). I tried confirming this intel with another person who is closer to the project and the studio, but I have yet to hear word back.

The downside of posting a scoop like is the possibility of ending up with egg on my face if it turns out to be misinformation or just flat out false (at least I’ll know not to trust this source anymore). There’s also the extremely plausible assumption that if this turns out to be true, I’ll be on this person’s sh!t list. Then again, if this information turns out to be legit CBM will be the first place it is revealed . . . at least until the studio pulls it offline.

It’s up to you to decide whether or not to believe it, I’m posting it regardless. Until anything official comes out, this is nothing more than a RUMOR and it is therefore categorized under SCOOPS:

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Robert Buckley, born May 2nd, 1981, is currently starring in the CW TV show One Tree Hill and was a former cast member of NBC’s Lipstick Jungle.

In an interview with Pop Eater this past January, Buckley discussed which comic book stories appeal to him:

" It's kind of like the perfect storm of nerdery meets disposable income meets free time with me. And when I kind of rediscovered comic books, around the time that I found Amazon.com, oh boy. I went...I lost my mind. I went out of control. And so when you ask me what my favorite books are, that's like asking a mother to choose her favorite child. I mean, sure, she could. But she would never say it publicly, because that would just make everyone feel terrible. [laughs] No, I'm a big fan of CAPTAIN AMERICA and...let's see here. I can't just list Marvel titles for you because then it will seem like I'm just being a poser. How about...what are some good ones off the beaten path? LOVELESS was good. INCOGNITO was good. BATMAN: HUSH was good . . . I really liked FABLES. I've read the first book or two and I haven't gotten further . . . You know what is another great book? THE WALKING DEAD. Speaking of that, AMC just picked it up. They're going to go ahead and make a pilot for it. You've got to check that book out . . . Now I'm really overdoing the nerd. I should just slow down on my laundry list of titles here. "

" If the art doesn't do it for me, I can't sit down with the book. And actually, WATCHMEN took me three tries until I finally gave it enough time. And then, of course, it's such an incredibly well crafted piece of work. I mean, I loved it. It was one of my favorite books, hands down. I thought it was fantastic. "

And which comic book character would he most like to portray on film?

" Well, hands down I would be Captain America. Yeah, it's kind of a no contest right there. "

Let's take a look at some known facts that may help fans with this info:

+ Buckley fits the height, build and age.

- No word whether he's even auditioned for the role.

+ He is a relative unknown, which is a trait director Joe Johnston said he want for his lead.

- No notice of him ever being considered.

+ He's definitely a comics fan (no one faking the funk would mention FABLES or BATMAN: HUSH)

That’s all from me. Confirm or Debunk this bit of info below and stay tuned to see if it plays out in my favor.

JDLM

2010-02-20, 07:44 PM

Mark Millar On Captain America and The Avengers!

The comic book writer discusses how he feels about the upcoming Marvel movies being influenced by The Ultimates...
Den Of Geek recently sat down to talk to Mark Millar about Kick-Ass and during the interview asked him to share his thoughts on how he feels about the upcoming Captain America and Avengers movies being based off his and Bryan Hitch's iconic run on The Ultimates.

And speaking of your other books, this isn't about Kick-Ass, but I need to ask: were you intentionally writing Ultimates as an Avengers movie pitch? And now that they're making that movie, how would you feel if that's how it was used?

Well, they've already admitted they're doing it that way. Joe Johnston has said publically, the Captain America movie is going to be the first issue of Ultimates, plus the origin story, and then the Avengers movie will be material from Ultimates #2-#13, and maybe Ultimates Volume 2. I'm not speaking out of school, they've publically said this. And I'm flattered by it.

I literally don't see a cent, though, so it's not in my interests to try and make it a pitch, and convince them to base the movie on my thing. People have asked if I'm pissed off, but I just see it as a compliment. When you do work for hire, you have to realise you won't see money for that. If you've done a good job, and it reaches other mediums, then great.

I think what would make me unhappy is if I'd been like Jack Kirby or something, and only worked for Marvel, then saw them making billions and me only getting my pay 20 years before. That would be bleak. But that's why, hopefully, current creators realise that in the end, your stuff will be used, and you will not be paid, so be smart and do some creator-owned stuff. Ennis, Ellis, we all do it as well as our Marvel stuff.

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JDLM

2010-02-24, 06:46 PM

Who Will Be Captain America? John Krasinski and Six Other Actors Shortlisted

I like John Krasinski, but I just don’t see the guy as Steve Rogers, aka Captain America. And yet he’s one of the actors reportedly being eyed by Marvel to take the lead role in Joe Johnston’s film. Who else is the studio looking at? The list is after the break.
In addition to John Krasinski, Scott Porter (Speed Racer, Friday Night Lights, Caprica), Mike Vogel (She’s Out of My League, Cloverfield) Michael Cassidy (Smallville) and Patrick Flueger (Brothers, The 4400) are the core crowd right now. Also possible are Chace Crawford (Gossip Girl) and Garret Hedlund (Tron Legacy), but the former hasn’t made a deal to screen test and THR reports the latter is off the list as his people can’t come together on a deal with Marvel.

There are some interesting aspects to the test process. Marvel wants each actor on a 30-day hold during the testing, says THR. (The Ryan Reynolds scenario where he took a role as Green Lantern just as Fox was preparing to commit on an approach to Deadpool won’t be repeated. Fox later moved forward with Reynolds and Deadpool regardless.)
DHD also says that the offer for this role will be low — around $300k for this first film. Bundled into the contract will be the requirement to sign for a nine-film option that will include additional Captain America and Avengers films, and other possible sequels and spin-offs. Shades of Samuel L. Jackson’s reported Marvel deal there. Note that those options don’t mean that the films will be made; it’s part of the contract process for these films, though nine options is extensive.
Marvel took a similar approach to casting Thor, and ultimately went with someone that wasn’t on a similar shortlist. So the fact that these actors are testing doesn’t necessarily mean anything. Much as Chris Hemsworth did for Thor someone else could end up with the role. I hope that’s the case — none of these names is particularly inspiring. And Krasinksi? That’s just weird. If that’s what Marvel is thinking here, I have to change my thinking about what they’re trying to achieve.

JDLM

2010-03-01, 07:21 AM

Marvel's First Avenger: Captain America Casting Audition info, Filming Date, Ect.

With the lead being announced within the next few weeks, Feature Film Casting has just revealed a casting call for the supporting characters. Check it out.
Feature Film Casting has just revealed the casting call info for the supporting cast. They also reveal the filming date, and when to expect the announcment of the lead actor for Captain America.

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From Feature Film Casting...

Auditions and casting information for Walt Disney Company films which include Walt Disney Pictures, Touchstone Pictures, Hollywood Pictures, Miramax Films, and Marvel Studios.

Monday, March 1, 2010

Marvel Studios "The First Avenger: Captain America" Auditions and Casting Information
March 1, 2010

Paramount Studios, Arad Productions, and Marvel Studios have teamed up to begin production on the feature film "The First Avenger: Captain America."

Filming begins June 28, 2010 and the release date is scheduled for July 22, 2011.

See the post titled Headshot and Resume Information regarding how to submit for acting roles.

Please submit photos and resumes by mail only.
No phone calls or personal drop-offs.

Principal Actor Casting (Los Angeles):

Randi Hiller
721½ N. La Cienega Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90069

Principal Actor Casting (London, UK):

Priscilla John
PO Box 22477
London
W6 OGT

Extras Casting (London, UK):

Guys and Dolls Casting
Trafalgar House
Grenville Place
Mill Hill
London
NW7 3SA

For London area extras only. You must have a UK National Insurance number to work in the United Kingdom. If you would like to register with the agency please email and photo (no photos over 2MB), resume (if available), and contact information to: russell@guysanddollscasting.com

Production Companies:

Do NOT send photos and resumes to the production companies (they will most likely end up in the trash can), they do not cast the films. They hire casting directors who sort through the thousands of submissions.

Marvel Studios, Inc.
1600 Rosecrans Ave.
Building 7A
Suite 110
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

Paramount Pictures
5555 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90038

Arad Productions
10203 Santa Monica Blvd.
Suite 301
Los Angeles, CA 90067

Director: Joe Johnston

Producers: Kevin Feige, Louis D'Esposito, Avi Arad

Starring: To Be Announced

Story:

Born during the Great Depression, Steve Rogers grew up a frail youth in a poor family. Horrified by the newsreel footage of the Nazis in Europe, Rogers was inspired to enlist in the army. However, because of his frailty and sickness, he was rejected. Overhearing the boy's earnest plea, General Chester Phillips offered Rogers the opportunity to take part in a special experiment... Operation: Rebirth. After weeks of tests, Rogers was at last administered the Super-Solider Serum and bombarded by "vita-rays." Steve Rogers emerged from the treatment with a body as perfect as a body can be and still be human. Rogers was then put through an intensive physical and tactical training program. Three months later, he was given his first assignment as Captain America. Armed with his indestructible shield and battle savvy, Captain America has continued his war against evil both as a sentinel of liberty and as leader of the Avengers.

JDLM

2010-03-03, 09:04 PM

Robert Buckley May be Cast As In Captain America

The rumor linking Buckley with The First Avenger just became a bit more intricate. . . and believa

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Last week, I posted information I'd received from a source who works with Marvel Studios regarding the casting of Robert Buckley as Captain America. Though I was asked to pull the article offline rather quickly, a few sites were able to roll with the rumor.

Just today, Rob Keyes of Screenrant.com reported that Buckley, though not mentioned on the unconfirmed list of five Cap candidates, did audition for the role of Captain America. Furthermore, the actor is now being considered for the role of Bucky Barnes, Cap's WWII sidekick.
his wouldn't be the first time an actor who was interested in the title role of a comic book movie gets offered another part in the film. The latest news of this circumstance was with Tom Hiddleston in Kenneth Branagh's Thor. Though he auditioned for the part of the God of Thunder, he was instead signed to portray Thor's nemesis, Loki. It's not unlikely that the person I spoke with regarding the original rumor jumped the gun in assuming Buckley's involvement with Captain America.

Though I personally think this is definitely a better casting option, his stature does fits the Cap role much closer than the current names that have popped up. This could lead to a bit of a predicament. If the list of Captain America contenders released by Deadline.com last week turns out to be true, how many of those actors would look disproportionate standing next to the 6'2, solidly built Buckley?

JDLM

2010-03-04, 10:22 PM

No Captain America for Michael Cassidy?

It seems that one of the actors on the Captain America short-list won't be wielding the shield.Last week, Micheal Cassidy's name appeared on a short-list of contenders for the role of the Star Spangled Avenger along with John Krasinski, Scott Porter, Mike Vogel and Chace Crawford. The list has not been confirmed by Marvel Studios, but a statement last week by Mike Vogel does hint that it holds some validity.

Cassidy, who's most remembered for appearances on Smallville and The O.C., just released this statement via Twitter:

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The film's director, Joe Johnston, had stating that a casting decision would be made by March 1st, 2010. If Cassidy has received word from the studio that he did not get the role, it's safe to assume that the decision has been made and the official announcement is forthcoming.

Though several sites have stated that this account does indeed belong to the actor, it has yet to be verified by Twitter.

JDLM

2010-03-09, 11:33 PM

so the BIG rumor is the dork from the office is who they like :thumbsdown:

JDLM

2010-03-11, 06:50 AM

RUMOR: Thor Movie Secrets Revealed?
Latinoreview just posted some kind of Q&A with an "inside source" about the upcoming "Thor" movie. Check it out!

The following LationReview.com interview relates information revealed to them by an unnamed 'inside source' at Marvel. Until any of this information is confirmed by the studio, be sure to take it with the proverbial grain of salt:

How does Thor fit into this time-line?

"In terms of time-line, Thor is set after The Incredible Hulk. In the script we make mention of gamma radiation and one of the scientist characters, I think Stellan Skarsgard's Professor Ford recalls, “There was brilliant scientist (Bruce Banner). He was a genius with gamma radiation and somehow S.H.I.E.L.D. made him disappear.” So Thor's story would take place after The Incredible Hulk. At this point, Nick Fury and Tony Stark would have already started amassing people [for the Avengers team]."

When does Thor become a full-fledged member of the Avengers?

"Basically, at the end of the movie, Thor makes mention to Clark Gregg's character Agent Coulson that his kingdom of Asgard and S.H.I.E.L.D. are on the same side and whenever they need his help, he will be there to assist them in battle. It does leave it open, with Thor basically saying “When you need me and you want to assemble a team, I’m down.” So, this is obviously pre-Avengers, post-Incredible Hulk."

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How is Kenneth Branagh handling comic book material like Thor?

"Branagh is fantastic. The guy is a passionate director. He makes everything and everyone important, no matter how small their role in the production is. He's keeping the material very close to the comic. The tone is – even the way the stuff looks – is darker. So it’s cool. Iron Man was cool because it was light, but not too light like the Batman movies that Tim Burton made and it was not as heavy as say, Chris Nolan's The Dark Knight. Iron Man was the perfect comic book movie because it was the light and the dark sides sort of mixed together. Thor balances the same things as well. It plays the light side with the stuff on Earth and then the heavier side with what happens up in Asgard and the battle that occurs. Marvel has done a really good job of trying to blend what they need to have a successful movie and what they need to keep all the fan boys happy. They're doing an excellent job."

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How is Chris Hemsworth doing with the title role?

"He’s not only f*ing great, but a cool guy and about as normal a guy that you’ll ever meet. I know everyone is saying that. Chris had auditioned for another movie, but failed to win the part, yet he was very open and self-deprecating about it. He even said “Yeah, yeah. I auditioned for that. But apparently I was pretty terrible.” He’ll have that sort of attitude about it and kind of make fun of himself. “Yeah, I pretty much stunk the joint up when I went in and auditioned for that.” He’s got that kind of self deprecating humor. Very, very cool dude. He is a perfect Thor. The guy’s a physical specimen. He’s 6’4’’/6’5’’ and he’s built like a brick house. He looks like he came down off that Rainbow Bridge and was ready to rock."

How do Thor's costume and iconic hammer look so far?

"Surprisingly, the costume looks amazing. We could tell early on from the production sketches of costumes and sets that this was going to be something good. It’s just beautiful and the designers really took it to heart. If you look at some of the more recent Thor comics that are out now, the tone and the costuming is that. It’s basically, the way you read the comics now, they’re updated the way they are now and that’s how the costumes are. I think everyone is going to be very, very happy. Nothing looks cheesy or cheap. Everything looks like it’s real. Everything looks like it came from that period. And everything looks right on all the actors. Nothing looks stupid. I guess that’s the best word. It's just jaw-dropping even to the Marvel executives.

What’s funny is that when you see these Marvel executives you immediately think, “You guys are young. You guys read the comics?” They're involved in everything and they’re the first ones to make a joke. So they would be like, “Yo, that hammer is f*king, wrong”, because they know that they have this fan base and they have to respect them. They know that those comics are their bread and butter. They took a big gamble with Marvel Studios and it’s paying off because they pay attention to detail. And not only that, it’s their movie watching experience. They want to watch it, too and not be distracted by how bad the costumes are. So they really paid attention to it and they made it look flawless. It just looks flawless when you watch it."

Well, it sure looks that everything is on track!!
What do you guys think?
Peace out

JDLM

2010-03-12, 06:32 PM

Hugo Weaving in Talks for Red Skull in Marvel's Captain America?

According to THR, Marvel & Joe Johnston has found their Red Skull, to battle against Captain America. Make the jump
With all the confusion for Marvel Studios & director, Joe Johnston, finding Captain America himself, it seems they may have the supporting cast in placed. From THR...

Marvel Studios has zeroed in on Hugo Weaving to play the villainous Red Skull in “Captain America.”

The dealmaking with Weaving is in a delicate stage that will play out in the next day or so. Agencies grouse that Marvel plays hardball in the negotiating process and also demands multi-movie commitments, though the latter usually applies to actors playing its heroes.

If a deal happens, it would reunite the actor with Johnston, with whom he worked in the recent horror thriller “The Wolfman.” The CAA-repped Weaving already is known to genre fans as bad guy Agent Smith of the “Matrix” movies and elf ruler Elrond of the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy.

JDLM

2010-03-14, 03:53 AM

Hugo Weaving Goes Red Skull For "America"?

Hugo Weaving ("The Lord of the Rings," "The Matrix") is reportedly in talks to play the villain Red Skull in "The First Avenger: Captain America" for Marvel Studios says Heat Vision.

In the comics, Red Skull engaged in espionage and sabotage as Hitler’s right-hand man in the early 1940's. Put into suspended animation after a fight with Captain America, he's also revived in modern times.

Joe Johnston, who is directing the project, worked with Weaving on last month's "The Wolfman". Weaving has also shown a knack for acting under a motionless mask in "V for Vendetta", making him ideal for a role that will likely place the actor under a ton of makeup and potential FX-enhanced elements.

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JDLM

2010-03-14, 01:00 PM

Now this I like. He's a brilliant fucking actor IMO

agreed 100%

JDLM

2010-03-14, 09:27 PM

Previsualization(Previs): term that is often misused to describe any technique that attempts to visualize scenes in a movie before filming begins.

From 30 Ninjas Blogsite...

"I think storyboards are great and do more than previz can do, and they do it in a form that everyone understands. No one assumes it’s exactly what you’re looking for because it’s a piece of paper, a static image. Animatics, while they sometimes stray dangerously close to the evil previz, are more like moving storyboards that can give you a sense of timing and, for people who look at storyboards and can’t imagine what the sequence is, animatics are OK. But previz has an aura about it because it’s so close to what they think you want. It moves, people change and look like they are walking; you’re moving through a virtual set, and it all becomes very misleading. Previz is banned from the Captain America world."

"I actually prefer to just work with a shot list on set and not even storyboards, because I think if the crew has previously seen the storyboards, and they’re familiar with the sequence, then they can use the shot list on set to organize their knowledge of what the scene is, the same way I do. It’s a more effective tool for making the day."

Most Interesting Part
"There’s no hard Captain America news I can share with you right now. I’m really pleased with the team we’re assembling, though. We’re shooting in the UK, so we’ll be hiring some people over there, and I’ve got Rick Heinrichs as my production designer (he was also my production designer for The Wolfman). Shelly Johnson is shooting the picture, and Rick Whelan (who saved my life many times on The Wolfman) is my first assistant director. We don’t have an editor yet, but we’re pulling the team together. Stay tuned, though; we’re going to be assembling a tremendous cast."

JDLM

2010-03-14, 09:29 PM

UPDATED: Edward Norton Says A Sequel To The Incredible Hulk Is Unlikely

We know from previous coverage of the SXSW festival that Norton sounds positive about going green again for The Avengers, but speaking to Cinematical he revealed that he's not so sure about another solo Hulk movie..
Cinematical spoke to Edward Norton at SXSW for the Tim Blake Nelsondirected Leaves of Grass and he was less enthusiastic about a Hulk sequel than he was about the character appearing in The Avengers. When asked about the possibility of both his and Blake Nelson's(Who played The Leader..almost!) returning for a sequel to Louis letterier's movie Norton said..

"I don't think so. I think it has got more to do with what Marvel is doing. I get the sense they have this grand vision of unspooling a lot of their characters and then starting to put them together. I think they can only do so many at a time. Obviously, they are doing Iron Man 2 and then getting some of the new ones out."

JDLM

2010-03-15, 08:14 PM

Marvel Movie Easter Egg Recap

Let's take a look at these little additions and decide on their relevance in the Marvel movie-verse.

To date, Marvel Studios has released two films; both of which relate to a singular story. I wanted to compile all of the little comic book references (known to fans as Easter eggs) that were included in these film in one place. As more Marvel films are released, I'll add the relevant references from them. This will give us a change to review hidden subplots in the films, and attempt to predict other references in the future films.

I will not mention or include films that were/are not released by Marvel Studios. Since those others do not follow the same continuum they are irrelevant to the storyline. I will also not include the small nods that do not pertain to the actual story; for example, Tony Stark's cell phone ring tone was the 1960's Iron Man cartoon theme song. If by chance I missed any relevant Easter eggs, post them below and I'll update the article. Hope you enjoy!

Iron Man

The Ten Rings organization:

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- References the Mandarin and his power rings

S.H.I.E.L.D.:

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- References the debut of S.H.I.E.L.D. as an official government agency and Nick Fury as it's director.

Captain America's shield:

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- References Tony deconstructing the shield that was build for Cap by his father.

The Incredible Hulk

S.H.I.E.L.D./Stark Industries:

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References Gen. Ross' association with Stark Ind. for weapons systems and his coordination with Nick Fury/S.H.I.E.L.D. for the Bruce Banner manhunt.

Super Soldier Serum/Weapons Plus:

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- References Weapons Plus (which was the umbrella program responsible for creating Captain America and Wolverine) and Dr. Abraham Erskine who was the head of the WWII Operation: Rebirth.

Dr. Samuel Sterns/the Leader:

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- References one of the Hulk's antagonists.

Dr. Leonard Samson:

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- References one of the Hulk's allies.

Tony Stark:

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- References Tony's involvement with S.H.I.E.L.D. and the Avengers.

Rick Jones

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JDLM

2010-03-16, 07:08 AM

Called By Marvel, Channing Tatum to Read for Captain America

From Deadline, Marvel is expanding their search for Captain America even more, adding Channing Tatum to the list. Make the jump
It never ends. Coming from Deadline, Marvel is expanding their search even further, with Channing Tatum coming in to read for Captain America.

EXCLUSIVE: While Marvel Studios and director Joe Johnston continue to test candidates for The First Avenger: Captain America, I'm told that Marvel has also made an approach to Channing Tatum. Coming off G.I. Joe: Rise of the Cobra and Dear John, I would be surprised if he went in to test for the role. But he is definitely in the mix, along with other confirmed candidates that include Fantastic Four's Chris Evans, Cloverfield's Mike Vogel and Tron Legacy's Garrett Hedlun, and Generation Kill's Wilson Bethel.

Interesting story I heard recently about Tatum. Asked by director Dito Montiel to star in Son of No One, Tatum agreed. But when Millennium and Nu Image took over the film and tried to squeeze Tatum on a deal that was already a discount, the actor's UTA reps told Montiel that it looked like Tatum wouldn't make the movie. This would have been a big problem, since Nu Image sold foreign on the film, right after Tatum scored a solid hit with Dear John. The movie might have imploded without him playing a young cop who questions a murder cover-up. Rather than accepting the equivalent of a Dear John letter, Montiel tracked down Tatum on the faraway set of the Steven Soderbergh-directed Knockout. After a heart-to-heart, Tatum was suddenly back in the picture, which sounds like a very Captain America thing to do. Sources close to Tatum said that the call prompted Millennium to live up to its original deal and that's why the film will go forward.

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JDLM

2010-03-16, 07:09 AM

Kiera Knightly Approached for Captain America Role

UPDATE: The search for a female lead is on; where does Knightly stand with Marvel?

The Hollywood Reporter, who last week broke the news of Hugo Weaving's tentative casting as Red Skull, has just revealed that Pirates of the Caribbean actress Keira Knightly was also approached by Marvel Studios to possibly star in The First Avenger: Captain America.

Details regarding the role are still secretive, it is believed she might portray Steve Roger's love interest Betsy Ross. Though Knightly is the first name to be linked to the character, Marvel is apparently still looking at other actresses.

MPP - I think it's ironic that Knightly might be a love interest in Marvel's Captain America, while her doppelganger Natalie Portman is a love interest in Marvel's Thor.

I also think her talents would be wasted on that particular role. Domino, King Arthur and Pirates of the Caribbean proved to me that she handles herself in action films very well; why not make her a combatant? Maybe Spitfire from the Invaders?

UPDATE: Deadline.com has just posted a few more actresses that could be Knightly's competition for the role: Alice Eve (She's Out of My League) and Emily Blunt (The Wolfman). They also state that the role is for Peggy Carter; who was not just one of Steve Roger's love interests, but an American spy and aunt to S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Sharon Carter.

JDLM

2010-03-20, 10:10 AM

Captain America Contenders Down To Three

ccording to an update from IESB, the long list of contenders to play cap, has narrowed to three.

According to our Marvelous moles, it's down to three – Chris Evans, Sebastian Stan and Channing Tatum.

The Gossip Girl actor, Sebastian Stan, who we are told is the favorite to swing the star-spangled shield next July. The problem is Marvel Films big-cheese Kevin Feige has made it crystal clear (on numerous occasions) Captain America will be played by an American and Stan hails from Romania. But apparently he's done a solid enough job in his screen-tests to make the key decision-makers give second thoughts to that stance.

That is where we stand as of this moment on Captain America. With production is expected to start this coming summer in London, the final decision must be made soon.

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JDLM

2010-03-20, 10:11 AM

UPDATE 2: Chris Evans Offered Lead as Captain America

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Marvel has offered the role of Captain America out of the recently announced three last contenders. make the jump to find out.
Chris Evans is one step closer to the role of Captain America. says The Hollywood Reporter. Marvel has not confirmed the development and CAA, which reps the actor, declined to comment.

Though Chris was one of the contenders, he did NOT screen test.

Evans' offer would include starring in up to three "Captain America" movies plus "The Avengers" movies and appearances in several other Marvel movies.

Marvel Studios is now telling SuperHeroHype/ComingSoon.net that they do not comment on rumors.

UPDATE 2 Big Shiny Robot say Word around the campfire is that they still might be testing Kellan Lutz (if his Twilight obligations allow) and Alexander Skarsgard, just in case.

UPDATE

Hollywood Deadline adds that Chris was indeed offered the role, but the testing process will continue, due to Chris being "conflicted" with playing another Superhero role.

Chris Evans recently was announced to star alongside Anna Faris, in the comedy, Whats Your Number. And because of that, many speculate he'll have to drop out due to this recent deal as Steve Rogers. If Chris is indeed Marvel & Joe Johnston's Captain America, he would join, Hugo Weaving, who was also reported by THR, to star as Cap's nemesis, Red Skull. And of course in 2012's Avengers, alongside Robert Downey Jr, Samuel L. Jackson, & Chris Hemsworth.

Though this is great news, THR says he didn't screen test, so this may just be a loose offer. We'll have to wait for Marvel Studios & Chris's representatives to confirm it.

Go4Broke

2010-03-20, 02:10 PM

I like Chris Evens but I don't think he would be good to play Cap, They need someone who can play the leader of group

JDLM

2010-03-21, 12:01 PM

Kellan Lutz & Alexander Skarsgård to Test For Captain America?

With Chris Evans still not confirmed as the star spangled avenger, the rumors continue with Twilight’s Kellan Lutz & True Blood’s Alexander Skarsgard to screen test for Captain America.
We all know by now that Chris Evans was offered the lead role as Steve Rogers, for Marvel’s WW2 adaptation.. With reports originated from THR, and carried on by Hollywood Deadline, Marvel Studios claims “We don’t comment on Rumors”. Which is what they are expected to say, with Chris Evans not sure he wants the role. The casting for the film, is the hottest thing in Hollywood, and the rumors continue with Big Shiny Robot claiming that the Twilight saga’s, Kellan Lutz and True Blood’s Alexander Skarsgard, might test for the lead role, in case Chris Evans doesn’t process.

Big Shiny Robot specifically says:
"Word around the campfire is that they still might be testing Kellan Lutz (if his Twilight obligations allow) and Alexander Skarsgard, just in case.

My anonymous source did say they were considering Alexander Skarsgard at one point, early on in the casting process. On the casting of Marvel's Thor, Alexander Skarsgard said he was 2nd in line to helm the hammer, while Kenneth Branagh & the crew settled on Chris Hemsworth. And Marvel president, Kevin Feige stated that some guys who were considered for Thor, would be considered for Captain America as well. Though my only concern is that Alexander is Swedish, what do you think?

My anonymous source also said that she/he never heard anything on Kellan Lutz being considered, but it's a great possibility. For me, Kellan Lutz works just as much as Chris Evans would. He has a unique look, that could be the new face of Captain America. Though only big roles Iv'e seen him in is Twilight, so theres no telling how great he could be.

When Kellan Lutz was asked what SuperHero he would want to be, he said.

If I could be a superhero, I think I would be Captain America or the Green Lantern!

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JDLM

2010-03-21, 12:04 PM

10 Fan Nods I Want to See in Thor

A list of the Top Ten Thor comic details that fans would love to see make put on film. They might not be essential to the story, but it wouldn't be the same without them. Plus,an in-depth history of all things Thor!

Thor was created in 1962 by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Most of the characters and plot devices for Thor were derived from Norse mythology. Thor’s comic origin is one of the most intricate and well planned out of all Marvel superheroes. The complexity of his story is due to two major factors: he is not an Earth-borne hero and he is, for all intents and proposes, a god. To understand Thor you need to understand the mythology that has been created around him. For those of you unfamiliar with the character’s background, let’s start at the beginning:

Asgard

It is a small planetary body that serves as home to the Norse gods. It is about the size of the United States; though it is neither round like the Earth nor does it spin on an axis, revolving around the sun. It appears as a flat, asteroid-like mass with its own gravitational pull. Matter on Asgard is denser and more durable than the matter on Earth. Most importantly, it exists in another dimensional plane. There are nine dimensional planes that are consistently referenced in Marvel comics:

Asgard is connected to at least two other dimensional planes that consist of the major land masses the Asgardians refer to as the “Nine Realms”. Four of the realms exist on the same asteroid-like mass that Asgard exists on. These worlds are Asgard, Vanaheim, Alfheim, and Nidavellir. Another of these worlds that is in a different dimensional plane is the world of Midgard, or Earth. The sixth world is that of Jotunheim followed by Svartalfheim, Hel, and Muspelheim. There are natural nexus portals (passageways) that exist on each of these worlds except for Midgard, and some of these worlds are in direct contact with the roots of Yggdrasil, the cosmic tree that stands in Asgard.

The world of Asgard is the home of the gods while Vanaheim is the home of the Asgardian’s sister race, the Vanir. Nidavellir is the world belonging to the Dwarves and Alfheim is the world of the Light Elves. Midgard, (Middle Realm), is home to humans and does not seem to be affected by the motion of the other worlds of Asgard. Jotunheim is the world of the Giants and is also on its own dimensional plane hidden from Asgard or Earth’s. The only thing that prevents passage between Midgard and Jotunheim is Jormungand, the Midgard Serpent. The next world, Svartalfheim, is inhabited by the Dark Elves. This world is followed by the realm of the dead, Hel, and its sister realm, Niffleheim. Hel is ruled by the goddess, Hela, and is the home of the common dead. Niffleheim is the home of the dishonored dead such as murderers while there is a place known as Valhalla where the honored dead and heroes go. Valhalla is in a special place in the realm of Asgard. The final world is Muspelheim and that is the world ruled by Surtur and home to his fire demons. Muspelheim is on a separate plane of existence from all the other Nine Worlds and is said to predate recorded time as well as Niffleheim.

Asgard has one permanent portal to Midgard (Earth) and that is Bifrost, the Rainbow Bridge. The portal leads to Midgard, but since it has been shattered is makes travel between the dimensions difficult. However, there are said to be nexus portals in the surrounding area of space that lead to Earth. Asgard also has a portal to Olympus which is home to the Greek gods, but since Olympus is not one of the Nine Worlds it is presumed that the portal is artificial. Asgard also has one more unique phenomenon which is the Cave of Time wherein one can travel through time (though only few know how to use it accurately).

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The most common misconception surrounding the Asgardians is the term that defines them; ‘gods.’ Take a step back from the standard association of that word and it’s easier to understand why it is used in this context. In Marvel mythology, the Asgardian ‘gods’ are simply one of the six races of humanoid life forms. The true term that defines their race is ‘Aesir.’ They are gifted with super strength, endurance and an extremely long life spam (though not immortal like the gods of Olympus). At one point in our history, the Aesir walked the Earth. Mankind both worshiped them and believed them to be actual deities who controlled their fate on Earth. The other humanoid races besides the Aesir are the Giants (i.e. Frost, Storm), Dwarves, Elves (Light and Dark), Trolls and Demons.

Now that you have a better understanding of the depth of Thor’s comic mythology, you should be able to see why it will be very difficult to compile all of this into one film while still focusing on the central character.
After narrowing it down a bit, I've listed the top ten Thor comic references that I feel would help explain the character’s mythos while leaving option open to build upon them in future films. These things could easily be ignored, modified or left on the cutting room floor; but they would make the film so much more meaningful to me. Here are my picks and how I would attempt to integrate them into the film:

JDLM

2010-03-21, 12:09 PM

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10. Hercules - Based on the character from Greek and Roman mythology, Hercules is the son of Zeus, king of the gods of Olympus, and Alcmena, a mortal woman who lived roughly three thousand years ago. He is a true immortal, insomuch he does not age. In modern times, he is considered the last remaining god of Olympus. His first appearance in the Marvel universe was battling the Asgardian thunderer, Thor.

Hercules has been an on and off member of the Avengers throughout the years. He is also one of the strongest characters in the Marvel U (almost Hulk level); and has fought Thor both out of anger and for sport. I think throwing his name out there in this film would be a good way to hint at the character’s existence as well as give a tangible reference to the otherworldly realms Asgard connects to.

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9. Well of Mimir - Mimir was the Asgardian brother of Bor and uncle of Odin (both rulers of Asgard). He is an omniscient being with powerful precognitive abilities. Upon battling Odin, he is transformed into a fiery being and sent to dwell in the Well of Wisdom. Many Aesir have gone to the Well of Mimir to seek wisdom of future events; but always for a price. The most notable of these instances was when Odin willingly sacrificed his right eye to Mimir to learn of how to forestall Ragarok (Asgardian Armageddon; the end of all things).

Odin goes by many names: All Father, Lord of Asgard, God of the Gods, and also Odin One-Eye. Since Asgardians are very immune to life-long injury, it would be a good idea to explain why his eye is gone, and the reason behind its loss.

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8. Thor Influencing Norse Mythology - Though the stories have varied as to how Asgardians and humans met, their intertwined relationship has always been mentioned throughout Marvel comics. Some mention that Odin, while still young, hated how barren Midgard was so he breathed life into mankind. Others point out that humans evolved normally but were considered a nuisance by the Aesir and caused them to leave to Asgard. The pivotal aspect of their intermingling that has never changed is that mankind once worshiped the Asgardians as deities. Nearly a millennium ago, Norsemen and Germanic tribes worshiped the Aesir and asked for their help with events they could not control themselves (droughts, demons, etc). Few Asgardians were actually interested in helping humanity, but Thor was always willing to answer their call. After Thor’s banishment from Asgard, the Asgardians did not have any more active worshippers nor did they seek to have any.

The big thing here is (and I won’t go into too much detail if you haven’t read the series Thor: Ages of Thunder), mankind had a hand in Thor’s banishment from Asgard. Most of Thor’s arrogance came from the abundant worship he received from mankind; and in one sequence of events, caused him to face off against his father, Odin.

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7. Midgard Serpent - It is also known as the World Serpent or Jormungand. The enormous serpent usually exists in ghost-like, ethereal form around the Earth. As far as human beings are concerned, it is intangible and invisible. It has lethal characteristics of both snakes and dragons, such as a poisonous bite and the ability to breathe fire. Along with its sibling the Fenris Wolf, it is the offspring of Loki; who is the adopted son of Odin. When angered, the Serpent would compress its coils (which are wrapped around the Earth) and cause natural disasters such as earthquakes and thunderstorms.

As much of a fan of Thor as I am, I never quite understood the reason why the Midgard Serpent was placed around the Earth. Though it does play crucial roles throughout the story of Asgard and Ragnarok, I think the film offers the opportunity to give us a definitive explanation to the creature’s existence.

A bit of re-tooling that could be done would work for a Thor/Iron Man tie in. In both Iron Man and Iron Man 2, there is a billboard with a picture of Fin Fang Foom (the dragon-like alien). One Thor comic storyline had the Midgard Serpent disguise himself as Fin Fang Foom to fool Thor into believing he had not escaped his intangible state. Maybe the filmmakers can find a way of combing the Serpent and FFF as a possible villain for an Avengers movie.

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6. Destoryer Odin - The Destroyer is an enchanted suit of armor forged by Odin, and is one of the most powerful weapons in all of Asgard. It is, in itself, lifeless and draws upon the life-force of a host to used for long periods of time. The armor is almost completely invulnerable and gives the bearer strength greater than even Thor. For a time, it was used by Odin as his personal battle armor.

How would it fit into the film? Easily; as the comics have proven. Though Odin’s physical strength is greater than Thor’s, it’s not by much. When Odin has to banish Thor from Asgard, he wouldn’t afford his son any chance to gain the upper hand. Thus, he dons the Destroyer armor.

Simply put. . .
Odin + Destoryer > Thor + Mjolnir

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5. Brunnhilde the Valkyrie- Forget Lady Sif, Brunnhilde is Asgard’s resident femme fatale. She is the leader of the Valkyrior, known as the Choosers of the Slain. They are a group of warrior goddesses who would appear over the battlefields of mortal worshipers of the Asgardian gods and are tasked with choosing which of the fallen were worthy to be taken to Valhalla (warrior heaven). She is utterly fearless and has battled everyone from Frost Giants to Loki, and even Thor himself. She rides her winged horse Aragorn into battle and carries the mythical sword Dragonfang. In the past, along with Thor, she has helped mankind when called upon; and is of a race older than the Asgardians themselves.

A blonde, braided, armored, sword-wielding warrior. Do I need to explain why she needs to the in the film any further? I don’t think so.

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4. Golden Apples of Idunn - These apples are what give the Asgardians long life and youth. The Aesir consume them constantly, though they only need about one each day. The apples grow on a tree outside the kingdom walls and can only be picked by the goddess Idunn. She was given this task by Odin, and only by after she’s touched them can the apples be eaten. If others attempt to collect the apples (either from the tree itself or fallen ones on the ground ) they immediately spoil and lose their ability to grant power. One common misconception is that the apples grow on Yggdrasil, the tree that spans the Nine Realms (as shown on the above picture).

Idunn is barely referenced in the Marvel universe, though one storyline combined her with another character. In this story, Idunn is also Amora the Enchantress. I thought this was an excellent change. Not only did it give readers a character that they were already familiar with (and thus expanding on her story), but it showed her supreme ability to ‘enchant’ anything with life; even a tree.

Which brings me to nod #3. . .

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3. Amora the Enchantress - Though granted the strength and endurance of typical Asgardians, Amora’s two greatest tools are sorcery and sexuality; and she wields them effortlessly. Her masterly of the dark arts include the ability to cast illusions, astral projection and control minds. When you add her beauty and charm to the mix, it proves how powerful an opponent she can be. Her parentage is unknown, but she displays as daughterly kinship towards Loki. At one point she was a lover to Thor, but her advances have since been rejected when Thor and Sif began a relationship.

One of Amora's most important relationships was with Skurge the Executioner. Though he loved her entirely, she only reciprocated enough affection to keep him as her pawn. Since I want to see Skurge in the film, showing his allegiance to Amora would be a great tie in.

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2. For Odin, For Asgard! - Most of us have read these phrases before:
"Loki, I would have words with thee."
"I have taken thy measure villain....and found it lacking."
"I say thee, nay!"
"Have at thee!"
These are just a few of Thor’s most iconic bits of Elizabethan-esque dialogue.

Though it’s been said the Thor film will steer clear of this type of speech, I don’t think it’s too much to ask to hear Thor’s signature battle cry at least once. In my eyes, it’s just as important as hearing Cap shout ‘Avengers Assemble!’ on screen.

JDLM

2010-03-22, 07:09 PM

UPDATE: Chris Evans Is Marvel's Captain America!!

According to the original Chris Evans as Cap source, THR, Chris Evans has accepted the role of Steve Rogers aka Captain America. Variety is now confirming

UPDATE:Variety is Now confirming that Chris Evans will be Captain America

"Chris Evans will don the star-spangled superhero suit to play Captain America for Marvel Entertainment. Deal calls for Evans to star in at least three "Captain America" movies, as well as "The Avengers," which will assemble Iron Man, Thor and the Incredible Hulk in one pic."

KC_Si

2010-03-23, 07:56 AM

Just a little more about it...

March 22, 2010

Chris Evans accepts 'Captain America' mantle (exclusive)

Chris Evans will play Steve Rogers, also known as Captain America.

Sources tell us the actor has not only accepted Marvel's offer, first detailed on Friday, but that the dealmaking moved so fast it's now all about dotting the i's and crossing the t's.

Marvel would not comment on the development, and CAA, which reps the actor, declined comment.

Evans was offered the role in Marvel Studios' production last week, but there was some question of whether he would accept. Factoring in to the choice was the fact that Evans played Johnny Storm, the flame-covered superhero known as the Human Torch in Fox's "Fantastic Four" movies. Was he ready to play another superhero and take on the trappings that come with such a high-profile part?

Evans took a few days to think it over, and once he decided he was willing to wield the shield, negotiations moved quickly over the weekend.

JDLM

2010-03-23, 08:50 AM

Still not sure on him

BuddyLee

2010-03-23, 11:19 AM

icemangsr

2010-03-23, 02:43 PM

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I think he'd be a good Capt America

ItalionStallion888

2010-03-23, 05:16 PM

I can't say that I agree with casting an actor that played one Marvel character (The Human Torch) to play another Marvel character (Captain America).

agree'd, I finally watched terminator salvation last weekend, I watched the entire thing picturing him in the batman outfit.

I don't think he's a good enough actor to play captain america. I guess they are going for a younger Cap then?

JDLM

2010-03-23, 05:28 PM

Yes young look at Thor lol and he doesn't age like normal anyway

RA24_4_Me

2010-03-23, 06:26 PM

He has good acting chops. I think he will be fine as long as he gains like 30 pounds.

JDLM

2010-03-23, 10:43 PM

He has good acting chops. I think he will be fine as long as he gains like 30 pounds.

I agree that he could put on some muscle

JDLM

2010-03-26, 07:36 PM

Is This the Synopsis for The First Avenger: Captain America?

In an article from, The Fan Carpet, talking about the old news of ladies rumored to be the film's female lead, they give off a pretty accurate synopsis.
In an article about the old news of ladies, Alice Eve, Emily Blunt, & Keira Knightley, who are said to be considered for the lead in The First Avenger: Captain America...

The site, The Fan Carpet, have posted a pretty accurate synopsis for the Captain America movie. Now I don't how big of a site, The Fan Carpet, is but check it out.

"Based on the Marvel Comics character from World War II. A brave, yet mild-mannered young soldier named Steve Rogers, volunteers to undergo a series of experiments for a US army Super Soldier program. The military succeeds in transforming him into a human weapon, but quickly decide that their Super Soldier is far too expensive of a creation to risk in combat. So, they decide to put him to use as an army celebrity and parade him across Europe to boost morale by performing in USO shows for American troops. He is even given a costume that bear the colors of Old Glory for the stage. Then, when a Nazi plot reveals itself Rogers must rise up and become the First Avenger, in order to save his country. Steve Rogers becomes Captain America and he earns his way into the hearts and souls of every American, bringing hope and justice to a war-weary nation. Later, during a mission to Germany to stop his archenemy - The Red Skull, from launching rockets at the allies, Captain America sacrifices himself and winds up frozen in ice for almost six decades! Revived, Steve Rogers now must join forces with new heroes and become an Avenger of the modern age."

Sounds pretty accurate don't you think? We shall know sooner than think, when Marvel releases official info on The First Avenger: Captain America.

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JDLM

2010-03-28, 09:44 PM

Louis Leterrier Talks About The Avengers

He is also working to get Edward Norton aboard as well.
In a recent article promoting Clash of the Titans, Louis Leterrier was asked about his involvement with The Avengers. He had some interesting takes on his view of the superhero group if he were to helm it.

On being on the supposed Marvel "short list" of directors and how badly he wants to direct the film:

"Oh, yeah. I’m on a short list, but it’s a short list of good people, so I’m at the bottom.'

"Oh, bad! I would love to do it."

Leterrier finds The Avengers a very appealing project:

"As a boy, we grew up reading this stuff. It’s amazing to tap into the superhero world. What’s great about The Avengers is that it’s the next step. It’s not just superhero fights super-villain and superhero wins. It’s about superheroes that come together and interact. It’s a clash of the egos. You could do Avengers 1 without a villain, just with all these guys coming together. They could sit down and just have a discussion."

"One of them could sit down with Iron Man and say, “You’re not a superhero. You’re a hero that’s been made.” Thor could say, “I’m a god! You’re nothing! You take technology and make yourself a god, but I’m a god!” Bruce Banner could say, “We are humans. We shouldn’t play with fire.” It’s just fun stuff. And, what’s funny about all that stuff is that it all goes back to Greek mythology. All the superhero stuff is Greek myths and Greek gods, wearing tights and capes. That’s what they are. That’s what I gravitate towards, and that’s what I like now, at 36."

Will Edward Norton return as Hulk?

Yeah, we’ll try. I speak to Edward often. It would be great. I’d love to do that.

JDLM

2010-03-28, 09:46 PM

VIDEO: Edward Norton and Tim Blake Nelson on Avengers ...and More!

Questions asked regarding the Avengers during a sit down with actor Edward Norton, along with director and co-star Tim Blake Nelson, for their new film LEAVES OF GRASS. Among things learned... Sites like CBM do indeed affect the suits decisions at the studios!
Alas, the nerd in me could not resist going off topic for my last question to discuss the future of Bruce Banner and the jolly green giant. After all, Norton and Nelson did also co-star in 2008’s THE INCREDIBLE HULK, so I found it only fitting to carpe the diem while I had both of these gentlemen in the flesh. Luckily, I didn’t make Norton angry...you wouldn’t like him when he’s angry.

Quite the opposite in fact, as both actors were more than willing to talk openly and honestly about their experience in the Marvel universe with THE INCREDIBLE HULK, their own comic book fandom, and of course the future of the character, including any potential involvement with THE AVENGERS. Hell, we even talked about THE DARK KNIGHT!

http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/BritishAvengers/news/?a=16352

JDLM

2010-03-29, 07:24 AM

Source Claims Thor Costumes are “Straight Up Medieval Future Tech Looking”

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Are you curious to hear what Kenneth Branagh’s Thor looks like? A user named IndustryKiller posted the following description in the comments of an AICN tackback. While I can’t 100% confirm the following to be legit, and it sounds in line with what industry friends have been telling me.

Everyone looks absolutely perfect, right down tot he color scheme. ANd its straight up medieval future tech looking. And yes Loki has black straight hair even know Hiddleston is blonde and curly. THor is balls accurate though complete with cape, chain mail arms, the circles going down the front of the torso, and winged helmet. I’ve seen the costumes, and they did absolutely [frick]ing nail it. Very Walt Simonson. And I think my reputation as someone very critical of most comic book films procedes me here so I’m not just some excited fanboy. The only thing that is funny about Loki’s costume is that while its gold and has the big horns sticking out, the helmet part of it, meaning the part that actually touches his head, kind of looks like a bicycle helmet, I think more so that it would, practically speaking, stay comfortable on the actor and not move around due to the horns. The warriors three are also the same kind of medieval future tech look, a little less traditional than the comic but still very very awesome and the look of each of the actors themselves is [frick]ing dead on. Ray Stevenson looks especially cool in a chubby suit. Trust me, I think everyone here is going to be very very pleased as Branaugh just more or less adapted the comic. I was surprised at how well the looks work when translated into reality.

Thor might be my least anticipated Marvel production so far, but it sounds like they may have nailed the look.

JDLM

2010-04-02, 07:22 AM

Sebastian Stan is Bucky, Sidekick to Captain America

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The obvious tagline: from shortlist to short pants!
A couple weeks ago, Sebastian Stan was on the rumored list of actors in whom Marvel was interested for the role of Steve Rogers, aka Captain America. That role went to Chris Evans, but Stan must have made some impression on Marvel. (Or he’s got a great agent.) The actor has been cast as Bucky, who is essentially this story’s version of Robin.
Deadline reports that Stan is about to sign to play the character, described as “the sidekick who fights side by side with the shield-throwing superhero.” I hadn’t thought much about Bucky being in the movie, though Kevin Feige said a year ago that the character’s appearance was ‘a safe bet.’ But with the more ‘realistic’ take on the story we’ve been hearing in the last few months I’d harbored some assumptions that the character wouldn’t appear. There hasn’t been any real confirmation one way or the other beyond Feige’s broad statement.

As with young sidekick characters, who are so easy to kill off, more than one Bucky has graced comic pages over the years. The original, James Buchanan “Bucky” Barnes, was an orphan from Indiana whose father was killed in training just prior to WWII. He became the camp mascot, and befriended Steve Rogers. He eventually caught Rogers changing into his Captain America uniform and was trained as Cap’s partner.
This version of the character will obviously be different, and significantly older. Devin at CHUD posted a recap of one storyline not long ago that might point to what we’ll see Stan play in the film:
There’s a version of Bucky in the 90s miniseries The Adventures of Captain America, Sentinel of Liberty that feels like it would fit perfectly in this film: a brash street tough who befriends the completely square Steve Rogers, this Bucky could help Steve go AWOL.

ItalionStallion888

2010-04-02, 10:51 AM

maybe it's just the angle or what but evans doesn't look very cap in it

JDLM

2010-04-02, 10:57 AM

No real images are out yet of Chris
maybe it's just the angle or what but evans doesn't look very cap in it

BuddyLee

2010-04-05, 09:44 AM

More Sebastian Stan

Though he missed out on playing the titular hero, hunky actor Sebastian Stan (TV's "Kings," "Gossip Girl") will still be involved with Marvel Studios' "The First Avenger: Captain America" film.
Several sources report that Stan has signed a multi-picture deal to play Bucky Barnes, a sidekick from the early days of the comic who became the Soviet assassin Winter Soldier, and later briefly the Captain himself after the death of Steve Rogers.
Initially Barnes was an orphan who discovered Captain America's true identity and partners up with him to fight the Nazis during World War 2. He was seemingly killed in the same plane explosion that hurled Rogers into the North Atlantic sea where his body was frozen and then revived decades later.
In 2005 Barnes returned - the character having been rescued from the sea by the Soviets. Struck with amnesia and now sporting a bionic arm to replace the one lost in the explosion, he becomes a ruthless assassin for them.
Stan's deal is expected to include not just the "Captain America" film but "The Avengers" and other Marvel titles. Filming on the project kicks off this Summer in Europe.
The news comes as Marvel Studios has finally issued a press release officially confirming Chris Evans will star as Steve Rogers/Captain America.

JDLM

2010-04-06, 07:21 PM

Creatures in Marvel's Thor to Look Awesomely Hideous
Fan Boy Web has posted an interesting, but obvious scoop, reffering to the creatures that will be featured in Thor. Check it Out

With a great chunk of Marvel's Thor being set in a mythical setting, Asgard, pretty much confirms there will be mythical creatures, based on the actual comics, and Norse Mythology overall. One thing we don't know is how they may look. Fan Boy Web has just posted what would be the answer to that.

Pivotal Norse character is the Ice Giant Ymir. Ymir is said to be accompanied by some formidable Frost Giants. Word has it that the special effects for these legendary monsters would cause fans to turn a cold shoulder. It is said they look downright terrible.

Here is some previous concept art from the supposed game based off the film. They feature the frost giants and creatures the sources was referring to above.

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JDLM

2010-04-12, 07:20 AM

Idris Elba Talks Thor and The Losers
What's it like to portray a Nordic God?

Idris Elba is portraying two comic book characters. One is a Norse God and the other is an ex special forces operative. What do these two characters have in common (besides Elba)? Both were originally drawn as white characters. Elba touches base on how barriers are being broken down in casting after a press conference for The Losers. On Roque, from The Losers, being originally a white character:

"There was no reflection on that in the screenplay but I definitely used Roque in the comic book as my skeleton to build my Roque. So I stayed as true as I could to him. The scar was the only physical attribute that I took from the comic book and applied to myself. Other than that, I just used his personality, his persona in the comic book to make my Roque."

The actor is taking the same approach portaying Heimdall in next year's Thor

"Yeah, casting now is taking definitely a more open-eyed approach to it. I was cast in Thor and I’m cast as a Nordic god. If you know anything about the Nords, they don’t look like me but there you go. I think that’s a sign of the times for the future. I think we will see multi-level casting. I think we will see that and I think that’s good."

With Thor do you look at the comic books or Nordic mythology?

"I looked at the comic books actually because Heimdall, he’s a very central character and I wanted to reflect him as he is in the comic books."

Elba was also asked what his character will look like in Thor?

"[Laughs] I look like how he’s designed, man. I can’t say but he looks phenomenal."

Will Heimdall get any action scenes?

"Yeah, I do, yeah. I can’t say, brother, but it’s really, really cool."

In the comics, Heimdall is the brother of the warrior Sif. He is the all-seeing and all-hearing guardian sentry of Asgard, he stands on the rainbow bridge, Bifrost and stands watch for any attacks to Asgard.

DogsOfWar-Personally, I don't mind changes like these for non-iconic characters.

JDLM

2010-04-12, 07:20 AM

Filming Progress of Thor in New Mexico
Chris Hemsworth seems to be having the time of his life filming scenes and his family even visited the set. One scene took 13.5 hours long! Read more to see how things are going.
It is most likely known throughout the comic book movie world that Marvel Studios epic "Thor" is nearing completion and heading for Hollywood in 2011 along side the most anticipated rival comic book film, DC Comics' "Green Lantern." There has not been any on-set photos roaming around the internet for "Thor," which is causing a stir among loyal fans who want to see their hero come to reality.

An insider for the Santa Fe New Mexican website addresses why "Thor" is being concealed from the public. They even explain Thor's experience with his family at the location.

From Santa Fe New Mexican:

"Chris Hemsworth, star of Thor (now being filmed in Galisteo), took to the hills to ride with his family a week ago Saturday at The Broken Saddle Riding Company in Cerrillos. Hemsworth's parents were visiting from Australia and his brother, Liam, who plays opposite Miley Cyrus in The Last Song and dates her off screen, were part of the group led by wranglers Stephanie Abrams and John Wayne Haynes. After the ride, they were entertained by local cowboy singer Jasper McCoy."

I am surprised Thor did not sing a mighty song from the Halls of Asgard to the cowboy and drink a large jug of beer.

Santa Fe New Mexican:

"Speaking of Thor, the big-budget nature of the film is obvious by the number of yellow signs directing crews all over town. From a town built near Galisteo, to a site behind the Franklin Miles Park, shooting has been fast and furious for the Kenneth Branagh-directed blockbuster. One site that might be familiar to locals is a bar interior shot recently at the favorite Santa Fe nightspot, Cheeks — a scene that took 13.5 hours to capture Branagh's satisfaction. According to an insider, "despite the fact that they had to do a million takes, everyone seemed pretty non-irritable. Very focused, perfectionistic, stressed but not flipping out."

As Santa Fe New Mexican noted, they are pretty busy. The 13.5 hours long scene indicates that Branagh wants perfect acting with perfect precision. The fact that the cast seems chill about it, should be a good hint that this film is going to satisfy both the critics and the fans.

JDLM

2010-04-13, 07:41 AM

Update: IESB also talked to Elba while the actor was out promoting The Losers. Here is the excerpt on Thor:
IESB: Now that you’re doing Thor, what’s it like to be a part of a big adventure epic?

Idris: It’s great. Thor is really, really an epic drama that has Thor as the centerpiece. I'm playing Heimdall, which is great. It feels like a big play. Kenneth Branagh is paying attention to detail. I'm very proud to be there. It's really special.

IESB: For those who aren't familiar with the story, who is Heimdall?

Idris: Everyone in Thor comes from Asgard – Odin and Thor. Asgard is protected by Heimdall. So, if you come in or leave Asgard, you have to go through his observatory, which is pretty much where all of my scenes are.

IESB: Will the costumes have a traditional look?

Idris: I can’t say too much about it. It’s traditional, in the sense of what the comic book has. They're being very cognizant about that and trying to make that authentic. At the same time, it’s a movie, so you can embellish it a little bit more.

JDLM

2010-04-13, 10:27 AM

Joe Johnston on Why Chris Evans was Cast as Captain America

Who knows how, but Earth’s Mightiest somehow got director Joe Johnston to comment on the recent casting of Chris Evans as Captain America/Steve Rogers in The First Avenger: Captain America. Johnston reveals that Evans didn’t even have to audition for the role, as the filmmaker had already seen all of his films and was “championing his cause”.
Here is an excerpt:
“Casting Captain America is really casting two roles…Steve Rogers before and after the transformation from 98 pound weakling to perfect physical specimen. I can’t divulge how we’re going to do it, but the performance will be Chris Evans from beginning to end. An actor playing Captain America has to embody that backstory and let it inform his understanding of his new self. One of the interesting aspects of the character is the effect that kind of total transformation would have on the his psyche. It gives the character more dimension and the actor playing him a wider range of interesting choices.”
“[Evans] came in to the art department to say hi, saw all the jaw-dropping art and designs on the wall and reacted the way I’d hoped he would. It was really his wonderful enthusiasm for everything he saw that cinched the deal. We have some of the best designers and illustrators in the industry working for us and the art is just incredible to wander through. He will bring the perfect balance of dramatic performance and physicality to the role.”

JDLM

2010-04-14, 08:27 AM

Iron Man 2 Easter Egg Scene Revealed?

Anyone who has seen Iron Man knows about the little easter egg “button” that was included at the conclusion of the credits, which featured Samuel L Jackson as Nick Fury telling Tony Stark about a new group he is putting together. This scene was rumored in the weeks leading up to release, but most everyone wrote it off as wild fanboy rumors. Marvel went so far as having the scene excluded from the early press screenings of the film so that it would be a surprise when fans saw the film at release.
Of course, we’ve suspected that Iron Man 2 will likely be no different. Speculation/Details will be kept after the jump, for those who want to be free of possible spoilers.
Our Italian friends at BadTaste claim to have confirmed information about the sequence, which will be found after the Iron Man 2 credits. For those of you who can’t read Italian, here is what they said:
A 100% trusted source (NOT from the production/distribution, but very familiar with the movie) confirmed us today that there will be an easter egg in IM2. It’s an extra scene, just like the one in the first movie, after the end credits. We are able to tell you what’s about! It’s a scene about… Captain America and Thor! Maybe this doesn’t seem a big reveal, but it’s nice to have a confirmation.
I’m sure Nick Fury must also be involved, although it is not stated. I think most everyone expects some kind of Captain America/Thor cameos in Iron Man 2, so this shouldn’t be a huge surprise.
But is it really possible for them to get Chris Evans in there as the Captain? Remember, he was only cast in the role a mere five days before the scheduled release of Iron Man 2. You never know…

BuddyLee

2010-04-14, 08:38 AM

Joss Whedon Now Involved With The Avengers

Following yesterday's report that Joss Whedon is in final negotiations to direct "The Avengers" feature film (http://splashpage.mtv.com/2010/04/13/joss-whedon-directing-the-avengers/), numerous outlets have confirmed the initial story with one more critical piece of new information coming to light.

According to Variety (http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118017689.html?categoryid=10&cs=1), Whedon will also rewrite the script for "The Avengers" based on Zak Penn's previous draft. Penn has a long history of adapting Marvel's properties into films, having worked on "X2," "X-Men: The Last Stand," "Electra" and "The Incredible Hulk" in addition to video game scripts for "X-Men: The Official Game" and "Fantastic Four."

However, Whedon also has a long association with Marvel, stemming from his four-year run with artist John Cassaday on "Astonishing X-Men" and a six-issue stint on "Runaways" with Michael Ryan. Whedon is also well known for his many genre TV series, including "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "Angel," "Firefly" and "Dollhouse," along with the internet sensation, "Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog."

Whedon's previous directorial credits include a recent episode of "Glee," as well as episodes of "The Office," "Buffy," "Angel" and "Firefly." Whedon made his feature film directorial debut in 2005 with "Serenity," a sci-fi western that continued the storyline from the "Firefly" TV series.

Whedon has also been previously attached to write and direct a "Wonder Woman" movie before departing the project in 2007 over creative differences.

Earlier this month, Whedon was also rumored to be a contender to helm the "Runaways" movie (http://splashpage.mtv.com/2010/04/05/joss-whedon-peter-sollett-direct-runaways-movie-marvel/), which ultimately went to director Peter Sollett.
"The Avengers" will assemble in theaters on May 4, 2012, with Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man, Chris Evans as Captain America, Chris Hemsworth as Thor and Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury.

JDLM

2010-04-14, 08:39 AM

that is actually scary :lolg:

JDLM

2010-04-14, 04:34 PM

Hayley Atwell Cast as Captain America’s WWII Love Interest

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Marvel has finally found an actress to play the lead female role in Joe Johnston’s The First Avenger: Captain America. 28-year old British actress Hayley Atwell will play the Captain’s World War II girlfriend Peggy Carter.
As you might recall, a couple weeks back it was reported that Marvel Studios was testing British actresses for the role, including Alice Eve, Keira Knightley and Emily Blunt. Eve was said to be Marvel’s top choice for the role after Blunt passed. Not sure what happened but HeatVision is reporting that Atwell clinched the role after screen testing in London last week.
Here is a description of the character from the comics thanks to ComicVine:
Peggy was a girlfriend of Captain America during World War II. She was also an American agent serving with the French Resistance. She has standard military training and is handy with a gun. She is also a competent spy and detective. Recently she is residing at the LarkMoore Clinic. (Nursing home) Due to old age and possibly with Alzheimer because of her forgetful nature.
Peggy became the aunt of Sharon Carter, Captain America’s love interest when the comic book story switched to modern times.
You might not recognize Hayley Atwell by name, but you might have seen her in couple projects over the past few years: the television miniseries The Prisoner, alongside fellow Peggy Carter contender Keira Knightley in Saul Dibb’s The Dutchess, Woody Allen’s 2007 film Cassandra’s Dream and an appearance in Brideshead Revisited.
The cast so far: Chris Evans will play Steve Rogers (aka Captain America), Sebastian Stan will play his sidekick Bucky Barnes, while Hugo Weaving is still in talks to play the film’s villain Red Skull.
Update: Marvel has confirmed, issuing an official press release:
Hayley Atwell Confirmed as Peggy Carter in Marvel Studios’
CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER
Marvel Studios announced today that Hayley Atwell has been cast to star as Peggy Carter in the studio’s highly anticipated movie CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER opposite Chris Evans. In the early comics, Peggy Carter fell in love with Captain America while they fought together in the war effort. The character will be updated for the feature adaptation. Joe Johnston will direct the film penned by Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely.
Marvel Studios’ Kevin Feige will produce CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER. Alan Fine, Stan Lee, David Maisel and Louis D’Esposito will executive produce. The film will be released in the US on July 22, 2011 and distributed by Paramount Pictures.
CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER will focus on the early days of the Marvel Universe when Steve Rogers volunteers to participate in an experimental program that turns him into the Super Soldier known as Captain America.
Atwell will next be seen in PILLARS OF THE EARTH, the 8-part miniseries premiering July 23 on Starz and the TV series THE PRISONER. Her film credits include THE DUCHESS, BRIDESHEAD REVISITED and CASSANDRA’S DREAM.
In addition to CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER, Marvel Studios will release a slate of films based on the Marvel characters including the highly anticipated sequel, IRON MAN 2, starring Robert Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow on May 7, 2010, THOR on May 6, 2011, and Marvel Studios’ THE AVENGERS on May 4, 2012.

BuddyLee

2010-04-15, 09:55 AM

Marvel Studios announced in a press release yesterday that Hayley Atwell has been cast to star as Peggy Carter in the studio’s anticipated "Captain America: The First Avenger"

In the early comics, Peggy Carter fell in love with Captain America (Chris Evans) while they fought together in the war effort. The character will be updated for the feature adaptation.

According to previous reports Emily Blunt was the original top choice for the role but declined the offer. Atwell and Alice Eve were then said to be the top contenders in the running with recent screen tests in the UK being a key decider.

Unlike with Evans where the official casting was announced weeks after the decision was made and widely reported on, Marvel's press office got the news out on Atwell's official casting with great speed.

Atwell has been seen in the likes of "The Duchess," "Brideshead Revisited," "Cassandra's Dream" and the recent mini-series remake of "The Prisoner".

Meanwhile Pajiba (http://www.pajiba.com/trade_news/news-joss-whedon-to-rewrite-the-avengers-and-a-captain-america-exclusive.php) reports that Joss Whedon, who was hired earlier this week to direct Marvel's "The Avengers" movie, will apparently perform both re-writes on "The Avengers" script and possibly a polish of the "Captain America" script.
More Atwell and Whedon

JDLM

2010-04-20, 09:29 AM

UPDATE: Samuel L. Jackson Explains Nick Fury's Role in Upcoming Marvel Films
Samuel L. Jackson promoting his recent film, does round-table interviews with multiple sites discussing Iron Man 2, Thor, Captain America, and The Avengers.

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Samuel L. Jackson, promoting his recent film, Mother and Child, has spoken with IESB, MTV, and MovieWeb.

When Movie Web asked if Nick Fury gets to see any action, he replied "No, I get to talk really harshly with Robert Downey Jr., but that is about it," answered Jackson. "So far that's all I'm doing". When asked if he was happy that Whedon would be directing the The Avengers, "Yes I am," replied Jackson. "I'm looking forward to that."

UPDATE 1: IESB's Interview With Samuel L. Jackson

Q: You’ve talked about doing nine films as Nick Fury and that it would be a gradual road before you get a Nick Fury film. How has that journey been?

Sam: I got started on it when I did the end of Iron Man 1. My foot was on the path. Now, my foot is a little deeper on the path 'cause we've got Iron Man 2. I'm not in Thor. I’m supposed to do Captain America this summer in London.

Q: Why aren’t you in Thor?

Sam: I have no idea. I'm not in charge of making those decisions. I thought I was. They said I was in the trades, and I was like, "Oh, I've got a job!" And then, I called my agent and she said, "Nah, you're not in it. They misprinted." I was like, “Well shit, they need to pay me just 'cause they put my name in it."

Q: Did you get to read The Avengers script for Joss Whedon is going to rewrite it?

Sam: No.

Q: Do you have any desire to campaign for your own Nick Fury film?

Sam: The Avengers is my own starring vehicle for that character, pretty much.

Q: But, that’s so far away.

Sam: That's not that far away. It's just February. I've got time to get in shape and everything

To read more with Samuel L. Jackson, on 3-D films & Iron Man 2's premiere relocation, head over to IESB

UPDATE 2: MTV has posted their interview with Jackson too

"Nick does boss people around," said Jackson. "But every now and then, he does kill somebody."

While he didn't offer up any timetable for when we'll see Nick Fury getting down to business, Jackson assured fans that his character won't be content with simply dropping by Tony Stark's house or going out for donuts with the armored hero.

"[He will] shoot somebody," he said. "I'd like for him to do something eventually."

"I'm totally looking forward to finally getting Nick Fury into action," he added.

Jackson indicated that he'll probably be needed on set "next February" for his part in "Avengers," and offered up some thoughts on how he'll manage with Fury's signature eye-patch.

"[Nick Fury's eye patch] is easier than the cloudy contact lenses that I wear in the 'xXx' [films]," he said. "You can actually open your eye under the patch and kind of see things.

JDLM

2010-04-24, 11:09 AM

Chris Evans on Sleepless Nights accepting "Captain America"
In this interview with "Losers" actor, Chris Evans, he explains how big of a responsibility and decision of becoming Captain America.

Promoting his latest film, The Losers, ScreenStar caught up with actor Chris Evans. In the interview mainly about Losers, ScreenStar interviewer, Ian Spelling brings up his upcoming lead role of Steve Rogers in The First Avenger: Captain America.

How big a responsibility is it to take on that role, that project?

"It is a big responsibility. I'm a little scared, to be honest. I'd be lying if I said anything else, and I have no problem being honest about that. It's intimidating. It's a big responsibility and you want to do your best work. I'm not quite sure what else to say. It was a challenging process for me, trying to decide whether or not to do it. I came down on the side of going for it because I really think Marvel is doing some great things these days, the script is great and it's going to be a fun character to play. He's a wonderful character, just as a man, aside from the comic hero background. If it was just a story about the man, Steve Rogers, I'd be really interested. He's an incredibly noble, honest, selfless man, and those are qualities that I think people can aspire to and look up to."

Taking on this kind of mega-project can really change an actor's life…

"It was tricky saying yes. A couple of sleepless nights were involved. I'm going for it and I'm not looking back. I'm trying to just stay positive and focus on the fact that it could be a great thing. It really could be, it should be, and that's the way I'm looking at it."

Your schedule is full now with big-big films. How much time will you be able to devote to smaller projects, like The Loss Of A Teardrop Diamond?

"This was the next hurdle. This is obviously going to be a very time-consuming ordeal, not just with Captain America, but with The Avengers. They'll shoot back to back. The shoots are long. The press is very time-consuming. It's going to be very tricky. These are all the things I've had to try and weigh. But I said, "Well, if you do this, hopefully it will enable me to make whatever I'd like to make in the future." That's an opportunity you want. It's chess, really. Sometimes this one move isn't going to bring you everything you want, but five moves down the line it just may. So, again, it was pros and cons, and the pros won out."

How big Marvel is planning for this film to be, I hope Chris Evans is ready, because it seems that this film will be bigger than anything hes ever done. International cast, millions of background actors, and holding his own in The Avengers. Filming for The First Avenger begins around June 28th.

JDLM

2010-04-25, 12:17 AM

Iron Man 2 After-Credits Easter Egg Confirmed
Collider sitting down with Iron Man 2 writer, Justin Theroux, he confirms that there will be something after the rolling credits. Check it Out!

It was rumored not too long ago, that there would be some mention or reference to Thor & Captain America after the rolling credits for the upcoming Iron Man 2. The original film's credits ended with Tony Stark(Robert Downey Jr.) meeting Director of SHIELD, Nick Fury(Samuel L. Jackson).

Now, Collider's Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub, got the chance to sit down with Iron Man 2's writer, Justin Theroux. And they discussed imrpov and the connection with all Marvel movies, and Theroux confirmed that "you might want to stay through the credits".

Collider: Well for things like Easter egg, is that something that you guys…is that a lot of improv or is that very scripted?

Justin Theroux: No, that’s got to be very specific because you can’t…if it was all of a sudden Tony opens a tool box and there’s a friggin’ hammer in there, you can’t bone the next guy. You know it’s not like…you want to create possibilities. So that’s a very thought out piece. If the shield all of a sudden just falls out of the sky, whatever it is, whatever that thing is, you want to be very specific about it. So…

I understand.

It’ll be apparent in a week and a half.

I may be wrong, but it seems a little redundant that Thor(Chris Hemsworth) and Captain America(Chris Evans) would show up physically, and I'm pretty sure they won't put anything in that wouldn't fit with a third installment. With that being said, be sure to stay after the credits for Iron Man 2, May 7th. While we wait, speculate on what could it be....

JDLM

2010-04-25, 05:25 PM

Marvel On 'Captain America' Chris Evans & Future of The Hulk
The Marvel President talks about Captain America's actor, Chris Evans. And he also talks about the future of Hulk. Check it Out!

Yesterday, Movie Web got the chance to sit down with Marvel President of Production, Kevin Feige, who was promoting Iron Man 2. Fiege talked about the lead star of First Avenger: Captain America, Chris Evans. And He also talks about potential sequels to 2008's The Incredible Hulk.

On concerns of Chris Evans as Captain America

"Yeah, I mean The Losers and Scott Pilgrim vs. The World I don't think so but frankly yeah, I didn't even consider him for a long time because of the Human Torch. I didn't purposely not consider him but he wasn't on the radar. Frankly I was watching for other reasons Sunshine again, then I was talking to Edgar Wright about him and I started to see how he is growing. By the way I thought he was great in those two Fantastic Four movies, he was a standout in those movies. I started to look at how he's grown since then. We sat down and talked in a meeting and I said, oh my God, Steve Rodgers is sitting in front of me right now and I hadn't seen it for a long time. When we sat down and specifically started talking about Cap, yeah it was immediate. Cause Cap has a lot of size and is nothing like Johnny Storm. As you start to see more of Chris and where he is growing as an actor it's into a much more Steve Rodgers type place. He's in England now; he got on one of the first flights after the volcano nonsense went away. He's over there now prepping and rehearsing and the pictures that are coming back and the costume tests are pretty stunning," finished Fiege.

On a potential Incredible Hulk sequel

"Not before The Avengers," Fiege confirmed.

On reintroducing Hulk with The Avengers

"We certainly plan on it. He was there in "The Avengers
" #1 and in "The Ultimates" #1 so certainly the Hulk is a key part of these films leading up to The Avengers. Iron Man 2 has some clues to where these timelines take place as they relate to each other. So I certainly think Hulk will be a player on that team."

On Edward Norton's return

"A lot of it depends on the story, a lot of it depends on the schedule and a lot of it depends on the lofty ideas that we have. You also have to work with the realities of people's schedules as to when they are available and stuff like that. So we reserve the right to say Hulk will be in it for sure, we'll see about Banner."

JDLM

2010-04-26, 10:25 AM

Captain America Exclusive: Joe Johnston on Casting Red Skull

In an exclusive "one question, one answer," The First Avenger: Captain America director turns his attention to the casting of Hugo Weaving as the Red Skull.

As an actor, what do you think Hugo Weaving will bring to the character of the Red Skull?

JOE JOHNSTON
Hugo Weaving was really the only choice for Red Skull. Hugo is a chameleon as an actor. He's played so many incredibly versatile roles, from the LORD OF THE RINGS films, MATRIX, V, PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT. He's never failed to create a multi-layered and complex character. In my own experience with him on THE WOLFMAN, he took a part that was much less significant and inspired us to develop the character into a pivotal role. I wanted Hugo to play Red Skull to SEE what he would bring to the character. He's one of those actors you don't want to look away from...add a red skull into that dynamic and it should be memorable.

JDLM

2010-04-28, 05:30 PM

THOR Movie Script Review: Part 1
SPOILER WARNING! A brief overview of the second draft of the THOR movie script I was fortunate enough to browse through a short while ago.

After being inundated with emails this morning requesting details about the THOR movie script I read, I've decided to put it here for all to see. DISCLAIMER: Keep in mind that scripts change daily, and this was not the final draft used for the film.

That being said, let's get to the good stuff...

FINAL SPOILER WARNING!

Thor: Opening Scene

The film opens up in the best possible way; the introduction of the Nine Realms by a 'booming voice' against a black screen. Embossed words describing each of the worlds begin to appear as the camera opens on the first.

The three Norse spirits Verðandi (present), Urðr (fate) and Skuld (future) narrate the creation of the realms and how the different manner of creatures in them came to be. First, the camera flies over Muspelheim followed by Hel and Niffleheim. The first character introduced Ymir, the first of the Frost Giants and his family in the realm of Jotunheim. You then pass over the realm of the dwarves, Svartalfheim, and the elves, Nidavellir. The camera flows through Midgard (Earth) and we see man exulting Odin in his temple. Finally, the camera pans through Bifrost, the Rainbow Bridge, to the the Hall of Asgard, which is filled with the Aesir. You see a glimpse of the Einherjar guard and winged Valkyries overhead, in what could only be Valhalla. Odin and Gaea are introduced while they are

. . . umm, conceiving a child. That child turns out to be Thor. Movie title appears.

The scene darkens and ends, when it opens again we are in 'present day' (centuries after the last scene). We find ourselves on the Asgardian border, where Thor (now an adult), his adoptive brother Loki, Fandral, Hogun, Volstagg and Balder (who is actually an older character, as apposed to the comics) are riding thunderously on their horses. They have been tasked on a mission to find Ivaldi, the Dwarf king of Svartalfheim. As they ride to the passageway between realms, we see a giant forge and three blacksmiths at work. They are creating the mighty Mjolnir, to present to Thor upon his arrival...

Let me tell you, the first thing that came to mind after reading these first few pages was: Lord of the Rings on steroids and meade. I literally got chills when I read the part of Ymir, in all his grotesque, Frost Giant glory, feasting on a gigantic cow. It made this movie feel REAL. In a little more than a year, this film will ACTUALLY hit theaters! As for the tone and scale of the script (if you're an avid reader of Thor comics you'll know what I mean), think of the Ages of Thunder storyline. The perfect choice, in my opinion.

If you're waiting to read what Thor does to become banished from Asgard, stay tuned for Part II.

JDLM

2010-04-28, 05:31 PM

First Avenger: Captain America Filming Date Confirmed
Production Weekly has tweeted the scheduled filming start date for Marvel's Captain America movie. Make the jump to find out when!

Production weekly has just confirmed via Twitter, that Marvel's First Avenger: Captain America, starring Chris Evans, Hugo Weaving, Sebastian Stan, and Hayley Atwell, will begin principal photography "June 28th"

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Go4Broke

2010-04-30, 05:50 PM

First look at Thor

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KC_Si

2010-04-30, 05:51 PM

Saw the Thor snap earlier. Looks sweet.

JDLM

2010-04-30, 06:11 PM

Looks really good :headbang:

imbendenton

2010-05-02, 09:25 AM

I don't know if it's been said in this long-ass thread already, and I really don't care. But though I'm not against Hugo Weaving being cast as Red Skull, I really think this man should have been cast:

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Also, Thor is looking good.

JDLM

2010-05-02, 09:31 AM

imbendenton

2010-05-02, 09:37 AM

I don't think 1 great performance could outweigh the many that Hugo has had
It's not only that, I just really think he looks the part, too.

But it's okay. I still think Hugo will do a good job. I'm not worried about it at all.

JDLM

2010-05-02, 09:39 AM

It's not only that, I just really think he looks the part, too.

But it's okay. I still think Hugo will do a good job. I'm not worried about it at all.

Yeah but then you could say he would get type cast as an actor only playing "nazis" :lol: I thought his performance was awesome, just hope Captain America can live up to some of this pre-hype :lol:

JDLM

2010-05-02, 11:15 PM

Chris Evans Nearly Turned Down Captain America!
In a recent interview, the actor admits he had reservations about signing up to play Steve Rogers in The First Avenger: Captain America...
In an interview with Empire Magazine, Chris Evans said that he was initially unsure about taking on the role of Captain America:

"It was a couple of weeks weighing all the options. There was certainly a period where I was shying away from the movie. It's intimidating. It's pretty daunting. There's certainly a life-changing role there and that was part of the process."

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"Did I want to take this on? I like supporting roles, I like the way my life is now and I have the best of both worlds. This would potentially change that. But you know what? This could be a good thing."

Evans also went on to reveal that he's not too familiar with the character and so has been preparing for the role by catching up on his comic book reading, "I have to start reading some comic books in order to get an idea of who this guy is and where he came from, before I can start building the character."

JDLM

2010-05-02, 11:17 PM

More From Scarlett Johansson On The Avengers and Black Widow!
The actress talks more about her involvement in The Avengers as well as a Black Widow solo movie and feeling comfortable in the costume...
In an interview with Alive: Sydney that focused mainly on her personal life and diet, Scarlett Johansson also answered a few more questions about starring in a Black Widow solo movie as well as The Avengers and commented once again on wearing the costume!

Are you ready for the Black Widow movie?

I would absolutely love to carry the legacy of this character forward. She has a really complex background; there’s a lot to explore there, and certainly she’s a part of The Avengers historically.

Did you feel comfortable in your costume?

The costume wasn’t bad. I mean it was sort of terrifying at first glance, it was absolutely terrifying. I mean, wow, it’s tight. But once you were in that mode it’s time to kick some ass. You put it on and you’re like oh, it looks good. You worked for it.How did you feel in the costume?

Like, oh my God, I’m a bad ass!

Are you looking forward to doing The Avengers movie?

I am not officially part of Avengers, the character is in Avengers, but there’s no Avengers script, that I know of. They’re working on something, and Marvel is really behind Black Widow being a part of it. I’m looking forward to finding out what that means exactly. I’ve just finished a four month run on Broadway so I’m taking a little time right now to kind of plan the next move.

JDLM

2010-05-03, 07:46 PM

Captain America Movie Setting Up "Winter Soldier"?
Is the Winter Soldier coming to The Marvel Movie Universe through the Captain America Movie. Make the jump to find out if so.
With filming starting in less than two months, June 28th, and after the many rewrites, Marvel must have come up with a solid story, and star-studded cast. Which now includes, Chris Evans as Captain Amreica, Hugo Weaving as The Red Skull, Hayley Atwell as Peggy Carter, and last Sebastian Stan as Bucky.

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Bucky being the main topic, CHUD may have received an exclusive from the production of The First Avenger: Captain America, involving Bucky becoming the Winter Soldier character, first featured in the comics, now in a potential Captain America sequel.

-Warning Possible Spoilers-

From CHUD:
Sources inside the The First Avenger: Captain America production are now telling me that the Captain America movie continuity is being developed to leave the door open for the Winter Soldier to appear, should there be a sequel. Bucky will be seemingly killed when Cap is frozen in ice, as he was in the original post-WWII Captain America stories, but he'll take on some serious injuries along the way, allowing him to show up again in the future with a cyborg arm.

Previous thinking at Marvel Studios had Bucky surviving the war and meeting Cap in the modern day as an old man, which is how it happened in the Ultimate universe, a rebooted version of Marvel continuity that's been influential on some of Marvel's approach about the movies. I've actually heard some contradictory versions of what happens to Bucky, which leads me to believe that there's been some back and forth on the issue (I've also heard that, as of a couple of weeks ago, the script for The First Avenger: Captain America was anything but locked down), but my source feels fairly certain that right now The Winter Soldier is being, if not planned, left available.

What do you think?

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JDLM

2010-05-04, 06:54 PM

Hugo Weaving Confirmed as the Red Skull in CAPTAIN AMERICA
Marvel Studios officially announces the casting of Matrix and Lord of the Rings star as the lead antagonist of Captain America: The First Avenger
Official Marvel Studios Press Release for May 4th, 2010:

Marvel Studios announced today that Hugo Weaving has been cast to star as Johann Schmidt aka the Red Skull in the studio’s highly anticipated movie CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER opposite Chris Evans and Hayley Atwell. In the early comics, Johann Schmidt was drafted into loyal service of The Third Reich and renamed “The Red Skull”. The character will be updated for the feature adaptation. Joe Johnston will direct the film penned by Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely.

Marvel Studios’ Kevin Feige will produce CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER. Alan Fine, Stan Lee, David Maisel and Louis D’Esposito will executive produce. The film will be released in the US on July 22, 2011 and distributed by Paramount Pictures.

CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER will focus on the early days of the Marvel Universe when Steve Rogers volunteers to participate in an experimental program that turns him into the Super Soldier known as Captain America.

Weaving was last seen in THE WOLFMAN and his voice is very recognizable as Megatron from TRANSFORMERS and TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN as well as Noah the Elder from HAPPY FEET. His other film credits include starring in V FOR VENDETTA, THE MATRIX franchise, and THE LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy.

In addition to CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER, Marvel Studios will release a slate of films based on the Marvel characters including the highly anticipated sequel, IRON MAN 2, starring Robert Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow on May 7, 2010, THOR on May 6, 2011, and Marvel Studios’ THE AVENGERS on May 4, 2012.

Weaving is represented by CAA, Shanahan Management and attorney David Weber.

JDLM

2010-05-04, 07:03 PM

Howard Stark Will Appear In Captain America

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Joe Johnston’s Captain America: The First Avenger takes place during World War II which makes it hard to do a lot of the Marvel Universe cameos we’ve become use over the past couple years. But you can expect to see a Stark in the film, just not Tony Stark.
Jon Favreau has revealed to MTV that Tony’s father Howard Stark will appear in Captain America:
“Yeah, because he was around then. ['Captain America'] is World War II. It wouldn’t be that same actor, probably, because he would be much younger.[Howard Stark] was starting out during that time, and [he] was involved with the war effort, much like Howard Hughes.”
Maybe Howard Stark will become responsible for inventing the Captain’s shield?
In Iron Man 2, Howard Stark is played by John Slattery, who appears in the film via a video reel that is part of the Stark Expo. Iron Man 2 also reveals some interesting details about Howard Stark’s past which may be a precursor to his appearance in Captain America.

JDLM

2010-05-08, 12:01 PM

Toby Jones to play evil scientist in 'Captain America' (exclusive)

Toby Jones, the British actor best known for playing real-life characters such as Truman Capote in “Infamous,” will play in his first comic book movie with Marvel Studios’ “Captain America.”

Jones is in final negotiations to portray a villainous scientist named Arnim Zola in the production, which already has Hugo Weaving as another bad guy, the Red Skull. The movie shoots this summer in England.

In comics lore, Zola was a genetic engineer who created clones and various monstrosities for Hitler. He also captured his own mental self, inserting it into a robot, and survived the war.

Joe Johnston is directing the World War II-set movie, which sees Chris Evans as the famed superhero. Sebastian Stan is playing sidekick Bucky Barnes, while Hayley Atwell is the hero’s love interest, Peggy Carter.

Jones also is known Stateside for playing Swifty Lazar in “Frost/Nixon” and Karl Rove in Oliver Stone’s “W.” He also does voice work for the “Harry Potter” movies, playing Dobby the House Elf, and will soon shoot "The Rite" with Anthony Hopkins.

Jones, repped by UTA and ARG, will next be seen in Universal's comedy "Your Highness" with James Franco and Natalie Portman.

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JDLM

2010-05-14, 06:14 PM

Pennington ISN'T Playing Hawkeye

Plus a bit of inspiring casting that is going to get us all excited for future Marvel films!!!
Earlier this week, Multi had posted up that Kevin Pennington MIGHT be playing Hawkeye. Not so it turns out!
Here's the scoop:

"Kevin had posted on his Twitter page that, 'It's a three picture deal so hopefully that guarantees i'll be in more than one movie in my lifetime... haha :).' However we noticed today that post seems to have disappeared, but Kevin did post a new clue for his movie role as follows;

'big movie deal does not involve a mask covering my face... take that as you will. gnight :-)'"

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ow there are several fan favorite SHIELD agents. Dum Dum Dugan, Jasper Sitwell, Jimmy Woo, etc. etc. But who will Pennington portray? He could still be Hawkeye with no mask if he is a SHIELD agent. Just look at the Ultimates (groan).

But this is not the juiciest bit.

The same "Inside Source" that gave us details about Kevin Pennington's role this past week has just given MarvelousNews a VERY intriguing scoop.

Are you ready to hear it? I hope so. Because this person just informed them that Nathan Fillion is almost locked in as Hank Pym!

Here's what the "Insider" had to say:

"Nathan Fillion is pretty much locked to be Henry Pym, and should be announced before any other new additions to the cast (think around Comic Con)"

Head over to MarvelousNews to read the full article!

So not only will we get an official statement about Pym, but the rest of the Avengers in just two months!!!
If this "Insider" can be trusted of course. None of his information can be disproved as of yet, so I'll leave it up to you on whether or not he is a reliable source.

JDLM

2010-05-15, 12:56 PM

Kevin Pennington Could Be One of These Marvel Characters in The Avengers
A narrowed-down list of possible characters for the actor has been revealed; but a message from his management agency makes all of the recent 'insider scoops' questionable...

Last week we relayed a rumor that 90210 actor Kevin Pennington landed a three picture deal to star as a yet to be named S.H.I.E.L.D. agent in Marvel Studios' upcoming films. The interesting thing about this tentative role is that Pennington's character is rumored to be "a character that could or could not have been in SHIELD or Avengers before – and fans love this character."

Pennington has been keeping his fans updated on the status of this role via his Twitter account; and so far the has remained very vague due to an obvious confidentiality agreement. He did, however, state in a round-about way that he will not be portraying Marvel scientist Hank Pym (aka Ant-Man), and also that we shouldn't expect him to sport "undies over spandex." Another statement from Pennington, "big movie deal does not involve a mask covering my face," has made a few fans jump to the conclusion that he will definitely not portray the Marvel comics character Clint Barton (aka Hawkeye); though that statement in itself is inconsequential since the fan favorite archer didn't always wear a mask.

The site who reported the original information has just posted an update to their insider scoop. It is a list of Marvel characters, one of which Pennington will apparently play:

- Agent Barton (Clint Barton/Hawkeye)

- Agent Reynolds (Robert Reynolds/Sentry)

- Agent Jones (Rick Jones)

- Noh-Varr (Kree alien Marvel Boy)

- Agent McKenzie (Namor McKenzie/the Submariner)

- Agent Summers

- Agent Guthrie (Samuel Guthrie/Cannonball)

JDLM

2010-05-19, 06:53 PM

Kevin Pennington Will Not Be Hawkeye in The Avengers
The actor professes that he will definitely not be wielding a bow and arrow for Marvel Studios, and shares his thoughts on who should be cast in the role...

Over the past week, 90210 actor Kevin Pennington has been receiving a lot of press from the comic book movie world. A rumor that he had been cast as a remodeled S.H.I.E.L.D. agent in a three picture deal for Marvel Studios was later confirmed by Pennington himself. Though the role is being kept secretive, we do know that it will be a fan favorite character that is being revamped as a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent for the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

The other day, the rumored short-list of characters Pennington has been cast to portray was down to three: Clint Barton (known to fans as Marvel's resident archer Hawkeye), Noh-Varr (a Kree alien who goes by the name Marvel Boy) and Rick Jones (a friend to both Bruce Banner/Hulk and Steve Rogers/Captain America). In a poll conducted here on ComicBookMovie.com, almost 50% of users voted that they would like to see Pennington portray the new Clint Barton, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., in The Avengers. Yesterday Pennington shared a bit more information regarding the role with his followers on Twitter:

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The Hurt Locker star Jeremy Renner told the media last year that he had several meeting with Marvel Studios regarding the role of Barton. Although it's been several months since any word of the character's involvement in Marvel movies has leaked, comic fans still consider Renner to be the frontrunner for the role.

If the rumored Pennington short-list is accurate, this would now leave two characters; Noh-Varr and Rick Jones. Though these two characters are literally worlds apart, they could both serve to usher in a broader Marvel movie-verse for future films. How long will it be before confirmation hits of the role the actor landed? Eager fans may have to wait until this year's San Diego Comic Con International, which starts on July, 21st, 2010. Another message from Pennington showed that he will be in attendance, more than likely for the official announcement:

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ItalionStallion888

2010-05-19, 07:33 PM

if this fails, Chris evans will probably be the laughing stock of the movie world, much like ohhhh daredevil

JDLM

2010-05-20, 03:44 PM

The Avengers Will Face the Skrulls in 2012

Several insider reports have revealed who may be the actual villains in The Avengers movie(s); and why Marvel Studios doesn't need to chase down character rights.

It's been assumed for several years now that Marvel Studios ensemble film The Avengers will follow the continuity of the original comics run; where Loki gains control over the Hulk to unleash his fury on Earth, which causes the superhero team to assemble for the first time. Last night I learned that this may not be the case, and apparently I'm not the only one who's privy to this information. Two fellow entertainment journalists, one being our own DCMarvel_Freshman, were tipped to this information around the same time as I was; and by two other sources close to the production.

The highlight of this insider scoop (DISCLAIMER: which has not been confirmed by the studio itself) is that the shape-changing alien race the Skrulls are being used as the main antagonists for The Avengers. Not only that, but the Skrulls will 'brainwash' and use the Hulk in a similar fashion Loki did in the comics. Don't expect a full on alien invasion, though; that will have to wait for a sequel. The Skrulls' role will be largely clandestine, similar to the way S.H.I.E.L.D. operates.

For those of you wondering who the Skrulls are, here's a brief synopsis courtesy of Marvel: 'The Skrulls are an extraterrestrial humanoid race who have created a vast interstellar empire, the oldest known empire still in existence, within the Andromeda Galaxy.. A Skrull can mentally cause the unstable molecules that comprise his or her body to become pliant, enabling him or her to assume other forms through muscular expansion and contraction. Once a new shape has been assumed (human, animal, alien), it takes a conscious act of will to assume another form or revert to natural.. Although the Skrulls became aware of Earth (due to its nearness to a natural warp-space access point) eons ago, it was not until recent times that they considered Earth’s threat. Their first regular surveillances of Earth began in the 1930s. To date most of the Skrulls’ excursions to Earth have been extremely small-scale, with no more than a handful of soldier-infiltrators being dispatched at any given time. It is not yet known how the death of the current ruling family will affect official policy toward Earth or the government of the empire in general. '

Apparently, the Skrulls won't be the only alien race to be introduced in The Avengers; their enemy, the Kree, will also have a presence as Earthly allies. This isn't surprising information, considering a young actor by the name of Kevin Pennington has been rumored to portray a character by the name of Noh-Varr; who just so happens to be a Kree. Though I couldn't get confirmation that Noh-Varr is Pennington's role, at his point, all signs are pointing to 'yes.'

That's not all, True Believers, the last bit of information I managed to talk to this source about was regarding comic character film rights, and how Marvel Studios is planning on bringing fan-favorites like Spider-Man, Wolverine and the Fantastic Four back under their umbrella. It seems like the opposite it true. Marvel has no intention of working out deals with neither Fox nor Sony in an effort to use the characters (including the ones mentioned above) in future Marvel Studios projects. Instead, they will simply, "pretend they don't exist in the Marvel Cinema Universe until those companies inevitably grow tired of them."

How on Earth will those studios grow tired of characters that offer them tent pole film franchise opportunities? It may not take as long as expected; after all, there are only so many times you can 'reboot' a character before the general movie going public looses interest. Though it may take another decade or so, that seems to be an acceptable wait for Marvel to bring their heroes home.

JDLM

2010-05-23, 06:51 PM

Possible Updates for The Avengers Movie

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A few more rumors have surfaced regarding script rewrites and casting for Marvel Studios' highly anticipated ensemble superhero film The Avengers
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It's been several weeks since Iron Man 2 hit theaters, and Marvel fans are hungrier than ever to see their comic book heroes grace the silver screen. Marvel characters Thor and Captain America will be the next to have their feature film (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=18432#) debuts; with both of their films (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=18432#) set for theatrical release only two months apart in the summer of 2011. It's already apparent that those two films, as well as both Iron Man movies (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=18432#) and The Incredible Hulk are merely pieces of a grand puzzle that will not be completed until Earth's Mightiest Heroes, the Avengers, assemble in 2012.

Though The Avengers movie (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=18432#) is still several several years away, Marvel Studios seems to know exactly where they are headed with it. It shouldn't be too hard since they will use their previous five films to build up it's story (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=18432#) and introduce it's vast array of characters to movie going audiences.

The latest rumors regarding the ensemble superhero film comes from AvengersNews, which have offered a few updates from one of their sources:

- "The Avengers" will not be filming until first quarter 2011.. and will not be the main focus until “Captain Americahttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/2_bing.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=18432#): The First Avenger” is wrapped.

- The Avengers film does not have a complete script. It is currently being tweaked and perfected to make sure the film emphasizes the core Avengers group and has a great story that will please the audience.

- Marvelhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/2_bing.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=18432#) continually meets with actors to sign them and place them in films when they find a fit for them. [EDITOR'S NOTE: Meaning, actors the studio specifically want could be put on retainer for roles that they are unaware of, since the roles may be modified during script rewrites}

So when should fans expect to hear more official news from the studio itself about The Avengers? 2010 San Diego Comic Con Internationalhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/2_bing.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=18432#), of course. The site's sources says that, on top of the obvious information that will be released regarding Thor and Captain America, fans will have answers to "some questions about the stories main influence, villains and new addition to the character roster."

JDLM

2010-05-24, 10:13 AM

Kevin Pennington to Play Captain Marvel, but Which One?

Beware the power of the mighty Nega-Bands! The actor's rumored casting has apparently been narrowed down to one character... sort of.

Kevin Pennington's mysterious three picture deal with Marvel Studios has just been narrowed down by the same source who broke the news of his casting several weeks ago. According to an AvengersNews studio insider,

"Kevin’s role won’t be disclosed publicly until closer to filming. Marvel is still choosing which characters would best fit in their cinematic universe. They don’t want to throw a character in for the sake of it; they want it to make sense. Plans are for Kevin to be in 'The Avengers' in a small role to be expanded further in the future."

The last word about Pennington's secret role was the possibility he would either portray Rick Jones or Noh-Varr as a revamped S.H.I.E.L.D. agent for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Now, one of those characters is off the table. AvengersNews goes on to say that Pennington "is being primed to play Captain Marvel for upcoming Marvel films." Though their source wasn't clear on whether it is the original Marvel Universe Captain Mar-vell or the new one, Noh-Varr.

The casting makes perfect scene when taken in conjunction with the news that the Skrull and Kree alien races will be featured in The Avengers. Both Captain Marvel's are Kree aliens who became Earthly allies.

Considering that Pennington announced he will be attending the 2010 San Diego Comic Con, more than likely that is when Marvel will decide to unveil his place in their film slate.

JDLM

2010-05-24, 07:09 PM

Dominic Cooper Cast as Young Howard Stark in Captain America

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He will be the third actor to portray Tony Stark's father, and founding member of S.H.I.E.L.D., for Marvel Studios in next year's superhero adventure film.
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When Iron Man graced theaters (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=18455#) in 2008, audiences caught a few quick glimpses of the iron-clad superhero's father, Howard Stark. The minor role, originally played by Gerard Sanders, grew a big larger for the recently released Iron Man 2. Sanders did not return for the sequel, though; it was John Slattery who portrayed the older Stark in flashpage footage.

Several weeks ago the director of both Iron Man films, Jon Favreau, revealed that audiences will see a very different Howard Stark in the Marvelhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/2_bing.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=18455#) movie (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=18455#) future... or should I say past. Howard Stark will be an integral part of Joe Johnston's Captain America: The First Avenger which begins filming next month in the UK:

“Yeah, because he was around then. ['Captain America'] is World War II. It wouldn’t be that same actor, probably, because he would be much younger.[Howard Stark] was starting out during that time, and [he] was involved with the war effort, much like Howard Hughes.”

And right he was.

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Salon.com recently interviewed Dominic Cooper while the actor was attending Cannes to promote his film Tamara Drewe. Cooper revealed to them that he is "slated to play Howard Stark (aka, Iron Man's father) in the upcoming 'Captain America.'"

That makes three different men that will end up collaborating to bring the once war mongering, turned world saving, industrialist to life on the silver screen. Though the past two times Stark Senior appeared may have been brief, Cooper's time on film will definitely show his importance to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

According to dialogue from Iron Man 2, Howard Stark was not only a wealthy man who wanted to change the world, but a founding member of the clandestine government agency S.H.I.E.L.D. It's also very safe to assume that Stark will have a hand (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=18455#) in the Super Soldier Program, which birthed the film's title character, Captain Americahttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/2_bing.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=18455#).

JDLM

2010-05-26, 07:45 PM

Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye in The Avengers Rumor Resurfaced

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The rumor has yet again outed that actor Jeremy Renner will be weilding the bow & arrow as Hawkeye in The Avengers. Check it Out!
Marvel's ultimate clash, The Avengers, has been getting a lot of buzz lately, regarding the additionally cast members, other than Robert Downey as Tony Stark, Samuel L. Jacksonhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/2_bing.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=18489#) as Nick Fury, Chris Evans as Captain Americahttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/2_bing.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=18489#), and Chris Hemsworth as Thor. News recently broke that actor Kevin Pennington may be tackling the role of Captain Marvelhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/2_bing.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=18489#), but has yet to be confirmed.

Now an old casting rumor has rise yet again, coming from Aint It Cool News(Harry Knowles). His possibly solid source says that Jeremy Renner has gone from the Bomb Squad in Iraq to possibly the AVENGERS as the character of HAWKEYE.

Jeremy Renner have previously stated he and The Avengers writer, Zak Penn, had discussed the potential role of Hawkeye for Avengers, but immediately followed that it was just talk, and nothing is official. Like Harry from AICN, take it with a grain of salt, for now.

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JDLM

2010-05-26, 07:47 PM

Marvel Studios Pursuing Three New Actresses?

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Another Avengers-themed rumor states that the studio is interested in signing one of three popular actresses for an undisclosed movie role...
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With Marvel'shttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/2_bing.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=18493#) Thor already in post production, the studio is gearing up to begin filming their next superhero movie (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=18493#) Captain America: The First Avenger sometime in June. Their following film (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=18493#), The Avengers, which will assemble heroes from their past five projects, will begin production in early 2011.

AvengersNews.com is now reporting that Marvel Studioshttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/2_bing.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=18493#) is looking at several popular actresses for one of these films (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=18493#). Malin Akerman (Watchmen), Alice Eve (She's Out of My League) and Rachel Nichols (G.I.Joe) are supposedly already in talks with the studio to star in a future production. According to their source the studio,

"... only wants one of the three and Malin Akerman and Alice Eve were said to be the front runners for the elusive Marvel picture deal."

Alice Eve was one of the final contenders for the role of Peggy Carter; but for undisclosed reasons that role went to actress Hayley Atwell. AvengersNews.com speculates that the mysterious role could be either S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Sharon Carter or the super heroine Janet Van Dyne/the Wasp. With script rewrites currently underway for both Captain America and The Avengers films, pinpointing the rumored character is anyone's guess at this point.

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JDLM

2010-05-26, 07:56 PM

1. Chris Evanshttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/2_bing.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/captain_america/the_first_avenger_captain_america/news/?a=18511#), Sebastian Stan and Hayley Atwell have met and saw Iron Man 2 (http://comicbookmovie.com/captain_america/the_first_avenger_captain_america/news/?a=18511#) together.

2. Tommy Lee Joneshttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/2_bing.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/captain_america/the_first_avenger_captain_america/news/?a=18511#) is OFFICIALLY in. The rumor is still as General Chester Phillips.

3. Peggy Carter will have some action in the movie (http://comicbookmovie.com/captain_america/the_first_avenger_captain_america/news/?a=18511#).

Who else is excited?!?!

From Marvelhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/2_bing.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/captain_america/the_first_avenger_captain_america/news/?a=18511#) Wikia:

General Phillips hand picked 4-F army reject Steve Rogers to become a part of the 1940 Operation Reborn experiment. In particular, he admired Rogers patriotic spirit. Later, Phillips was a part of picking Rogers as the eventual Super-Soldier Captain America. Phillips also oversaw Rogers initial training as well as some of his early missions.

After the fact, Phillips was aware that an unauthorized military group gave the Super Soldier Serum to Protocide, prior to Steve Rogers. As he displayed no life functions, Phillips believed Protocide to be deceased and the General dealt severely with the perpetrators through military channels.

Phillips was a hard nosed commander who did not tolerate errors from his charges. Phillips eventually retired from the military and lived a long life. He was killed in a rest home in Kentucky. He and Captain America were attacked by Lemurian assassins. While battling his assailants, General Phillips throat was fatally slit.

JDLM

2010-05-27, 07:33 AM

What 'Threat' is Nick Fury Assembling The Avengers For?

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Can we use the current Marvel movie timeline to accurately narrow down the villain the Avengers will face when their ensemble film hits theaters in 2012?
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The Avengers movie is still seven months away from beginning production, but that hasn't stopped the constant flow of news and rumors from hitting the web. At this point, the most important question that fans have been pondering over is which villain, or villains, will face the superhero team in their first film (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=18523#). The largest problem with using The Avengers comic books as a reference for this deduction is that these films (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=18523#) follow their own time line. It's a hard concept for many fans to grasp, but these films will inevitably not coincide directly with comic book canon. They are their own respective entity.

So where do the answers lie if not in the comics? In the films, of course. With three Marvel Studios projects already released, and two more being worked on right now, there will be more than enough clues to use for this equation. As a matter of fact, using solely Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk and Iron Man 2, along with the established Marvel movie timeline, we can reasonably narrow down the plausibility of which villains would make the most sense.

First, let's look at the chronology of events (that we know of) for these films:

Iron Man - CONFIRMED - Takes place first in modern movie continuity. The introduction of S.H.I.E.L.D. and its director (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=18523#) Nick Fury (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=18523#). Most importantly, the knowledge that the Avengers Initiative is already under way.

Iron Man 2 - CONFIRMED - Begins six months after the first film ended. Audiences are shown that S.H.I.E.L.D. has been dealing with nationwide issues ('Southwest sector' scene) and is still actively seeking candidates for the Avengers Initiative. The final 10 minutes of the film coincide with the events of...

The Incredible Hulk - CONFIRMED - Majority of the film takes place after the events of Iron Man 2. Film ends with further exploration of the Avengers Initiative.

Thor - UNCONFIRMED - Film appears to overlap the events of The Incredible Hulk and, to a certain degree, Iron Man 2.

Captain America: The First Avenger - CONFIRMED - The film with have modern movie continuity "bookends." UNCONFIRMED - End of the film will lead directly in The Avengers (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=18523#) movie.

What this time line enables us to understand is that the 'threat' Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D. are facing was already in existence prior to the events of the first Iron Man film.

Now, let's look at the villains that have been, or undoubtedly will be, introduced in these films and could possibly be used as antagonists in The Avengers:

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The Mandarin and his Ten Rings terrorist cells: Have been a part of modern movie continuity since Iron Man. The Mandarin has yet to be revealed. The Ten Rings are already known to be on S.H.I.E.L.D.'s radar, with active engagements by their agents happening throughout the movie time line.

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Abomination: Faced off and defeated by the Hulk in The Incredible Hulk. Assumed to be in S.H.I.E.L.D. custody. No knowledge whether he has reverted back to his human form.

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Samuel Sterns/The Leader: Introduced towards the end of The Incredible Hulk. Audiences witnessed the beginning of his transformation into a gamma powered being. Location and actions after the film ends are unknown.

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Loki: Will appear as the central villain in the Thor movie due out next year. According to comic book canon, his temporary control over the Hulk caused the formation of The Avengers. This point of reference is debatable for the films since the Avengers Initiative began before Loki posed a threat to Earth.

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Red Skull: Already disclosed to be Captain America's foe during the WWII time frame of his solo film. A drawing in Tony Stark's father's (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=18523#) journal shown during Iron Man 2 may hint at the Cosmic Cube; a weapon of mass destruction the Red Skull has been known to wield in comic book canon.

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Hulk: Has yet to be used as a 'villain' in any film, but is already considered an active threat to national well-being. Loki's control over the Hulk in comic canon caused the formation of The Avengers. Again, this point of reference is debatable for the films since the Avengers Initiative began before Loki posed a threat to Earth.

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Skrulls: Never referenced in the films released to date; though Marvel President Kevin Feige has stated that, not only does the studio own the rights to the shape changing aliens, but would like to use them in their films. In comic book canon, the Skrulls had many sleeper agents disguised as an amalgam of characters for years before an actual invasion force was set into play. In the Ultimates Marvel stories (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=18523#), similar aliens were the cause of the formation of the Avengers, and not the Loki/Hulk combination.

Knowing that these films have not, and will not, precisely follow any comic book storyline, the best question to ask is: Which villain would be both beneficial for The Avengers plot and coincide with the information that has already been given?

One thing is certain, though; many more pieces to The Avengers movie puzzle will be revealed once Thor and Captain America hit theaters in the summer of 2011. Until then, however, let's put our deductive reasoning to the test with the facts we have at hand (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=18523#).

ItalionStallion888

2010-05-27, 07:49 AM

I just keep thinking, lots of big hit actors/decent actos in 1 movie=GI JOE fail

JDLM

2010-05-27, 01:37 PM

I just keep thinking, lots of big hit actors/decent actos in 1 movie=GI JOE fail

Oh I hope not :lolg:

I can kind of see it all playing out (pretty smooth actually)

JDLM

2010-05-28, 06:20 PM

I've seen Captain America's costume and this is what it looks like!

by: Mike Sampson (http://www.moviefancentral.com/mike-sampson) May. 28, 2010

http://www.joblo.com/newsimages1/capamcostume1.jpgSome superhero costumes, like Iron Man, make fairly easy transitions to the world of movies. Others, like Captain America, prove to be a little more difficult. What works in the comics doesn't always work well with an actor actually having to wear that costume. So I've been curious to see how they were going to adapt the Captain America suit (http://www.joblo.com/index.php?id=32353#) for Chris Evans to resemble the original design but work within the WWII world that Joe Johnston is creating for the film. I got an exclusive look at one of the approved costume tests for CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER (http://www.joblo.com/upcomingmovies/movies.php?id=7031) and while I can't pass along anything here, I can describe to you what I saw.
Captain America will have two different costumes in the film, according to Johnston. He told the LA Times that he'll have a costume designed by the Army for his initial USO appearances that's slightly more flashy and a nod to the original design. As he gets called into active duty though, Steve Rogers (who hated the original suit (http://www.joblo.com/index.php?id=32353#) design), creates a new costume that's more battle-ready. This second costume is the one I saw and will the primary costume for (http://www.joblo.com/index.php?id=32353#) the film.
The first thing I noticed is that the trademark wings that flank the side of Cap's hood are gone. In fact the "hood" is gone entirely. In its place is a more traditional M1 Army helmet though this helmet does come over the eyes to give Cap a traditional "domino mask" look. Still present is the white "A" in the middle of the hat (http://www.joblo.com/index.php?id=32353#) (nothing fancy, this is the traditional font), though like the rest of the costume, the blue of the helmet is much more muted than the blue in the comic costume. A thick black strap comes down over the ears and connects under the chin.
Cap is wearing a blue neck piece but from what I saw, it's hard to tell if this is connected to something under the helmet or whether it's something like a turtleneck (I'm gonna guess the latter).
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The many looks of Captain America
On his chest still lies the white star though it's not as prominent as the comic version. The costume is still split horizontally through the middle with blue on top and red and white stripes on the bottom. But instead of stripes, it's actually just a white base with two red utility straps acting as stripes. These straps affix to a metal loop at the midpoint of the chest and a black strap extends up to the shoulders from that point.
His shoulders have pads over them that extend down to about mid-bicep and are attached via a brown strap under the arm. The sleeves (for lack of a better word) are white with a fairly standard brown glove.
The fabric of the costume doesn't look like the scaled material of SPIDER-MAN but more of a leather fabric, like something you'd see on one of the X-MEN. Cap wears an old school utility belt, the likes of which we haven't seen much in modern superhero movies. Utility belts were a staple of comic superheroes but haven't made the transition but here Cap sports a rather thick belt made up of brown pockets with a silver buckle. (It actually looks something like the belt on this Captain America toy (http://www.fistfullofcomics.com/v2/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Captain-America.jpg).)
As you might expect, there's no codpiece to be found and Cap is wearing blue pants tucked into brown utility boots. The pants aren't skin tight but they aren't baggy either. And for those who are curious, the pants actually have a fly so Cap can take a leak if he needs to.
The suit actually has a practical WWII military look to it with some of the obvious Captain America flourishes that we would expect. It's hard to really pass judgment on a costume until you see it properly lit, in motion and doing what it's meant to do. But based on what I saw, I'm pretty impressed with how they were able to adapt the costume for (http://www.joblo.com/index.php?id=32353#) the film.
As for the shield, it actually hews very closely to the classic design of red/white/red rings (http://www.joblo.com/index.php?id=32353#) with the white star in a blue circle at the middle.

JDLM

2010-05-28, 06:20 PM

EXCLUSIVE: Kevin Pennington Not Cast as Captain Marvel

http://comicbookmovie.com/images/articles/18572.jpg Confusion about the relatively unknown actor's casting as the cosmic hero in The Avengers has finally been put to rest.
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Earlier this week, AvengersNews.com (http://avengersnews.com/2010/05/24/kevin-pennington-being-set-to-play-captain-marvel/) expanded on a rumor regarding the casting on 90210 actor Kevin Pennington for future Marvelhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/2_bing.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=18572#) Studios films (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=18572#): "We’ve been receiving hints from a source that Kevin Pennington is being primed to play Captain Marvel for upcoming Marvel films."

Today, I was contacted by Pennington's manager, Missy Patrick, at Solace Management regarding the constantly circulating rumorshttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/2_bing.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=18572#) about her client. She stated that Pennington has not been signed by Marvel Studioshttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/2_bing.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=18572#) to portray the character titled 'Captain Marvel,' but that we should hear confirmation of his role soon. She went on to say,

"We are excited that a lot of comic fans are eager to hear about Kevin's role in future comic book films. He does have a lot of readings coming up for other comic book films and studio requests so we are happy the genre is taking a strong interest in him."

MPP - Many thanks to Ms. Patrick at Solace Management for taking the time to reach out to us at ComicBookMovie in an effort to put this rumor to rest. We look forward to hearing more about your clients, including Kevin Pennington, Chris Evans, Devon Aokihttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/2_bing.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=18572#), Matt Bomer and Daniel Henneyhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/2_bing.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=18572#), in the future.

On a side note, CBM Editor Bryan Kritz received the following message from Solace Management via Twitter (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=18572#) today: You guys will all find out Kevin's role in the "big" film soon... I promise. We will even confirm it once it happens."

JDLM

2010-05-31, 08:12 PM

The Avengers in undoubtedly the riskiest movie (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=18670#) that Marvel Studios has planned. It will be the first big-budget film (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=18670#) to feature an amalgam of mainstream superheroes, each of which will have their own respective 'prequels,' facing a common enemy on the silver screen. For fans of Marvel comics, it is both highly anticipated and very worrisome. It has already been confirmed that The Avengers will begin production in early 2011, which is still at least seven months away, but the rumors surrounding the project are abundant. If you're having a hard time staying up to date on The Avengers movie gossip, here's a breakdown of what we've heard so far:

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- Joss Whedon, who was behind many popular television series including Buffy, Angel and Firefly, has been in negotiations to direct (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=17000) The Avengers for some time now. Though no official announcement has been made, several leading news sites have confirmed this information. His Marvel Studios directorial package includes script rewrites (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Wolvie09/news/?a=17033) for the Captain America and Avengers films (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=18670#).

- So far, the confirmed line up of both primary and secondary characters for The Avengers is Iron Man/Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Captain America/Steve Rogers (Chris Evans), Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jacksonhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/2_bing.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=18670#)), Black Widow/Agent Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson) and Agent Phil Coulson (Clark Gregg).

- Edward Norton, who portrayed Bruce Banner in The Incredible Hulk, has told the media that his reprisal in The Avengers is up to the fanbase (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=15989). No official word about any negotiations currently underway between Norton and Marvel Studios has been released.

- Don Cheadle, who portrayed LTC Jim 'Rhodey' Rhodes/War Machine in Iron Man 2, was asked about his involvement in future Marvel Studios films (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=17630), to which he answered: "I think we'll see War Machine in Avengers, but not necessarily on the team.."

- Late last year, The Hurt Locker star Jeremy Renner told the press (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=12217) that he was in talks (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=18670#) with Marvel Studios to portray their skilled archer Clint Barton/Hawkeye for the film. Renner went as far as to see several costume designs for the character, and called them "weird." No word has been reiterated regarding this casting since Renner picked up an Oscar nomination this year.

- Actor and model Kevin Pennington has signed a three picture deal with Marvel Studios, though neither he nor his management team are aware of what the actual role is. He will supposedly be portraying a fan-favorite Marvel Comics character, who has been 'revamped' as a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent in their films.

- Elektra star Jennifer Garner is allegedly being pursued by Marvel Studios (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=18396) for an "upcoming, undisclosed role" in either The Avengers or Captain America.

- Marvel Studios is also rumored to be in final negotiations with either Alice Eve (She's Out of My League) or Malin Akerman (Watchmen) (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=18605) for another role that is "important in their universe and whichever actress gets cast will potentially have the largest female role in the film." The two supposed character options are either Janet Van Dyne/The Wasp or S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent Carol Danvers/Ms. Marvel.

- Two different news sites are reporting contradictory stories (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=18214) that Nathan Fillion is in talks to portray Hank Pym/Ant-Man (or Giant-Man) in the film. While one site claims that Fillion is an official candidate for the role, another says there is absolutely no basis to the rumor.

- LOST star Josh Holloway has been recently linked to a "lead" role (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/TheDogPound/news/?a=18654) in The Avengers. Since he is considered a 'name actor,' the exact details of his supposed role would have to be finalized before he signs onto the film.

JDLM

2010-06-01, 07:18 PM

Kree Aliens Not Likely To Be In The Avengers?

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If you were hoping to see the Kree Alien race in The Avengers then I apologize now for disappointing you!
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This from AvengersNews.com:

"With the inclusion of four of Marvel’shttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/2_bing.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/LetsCutTheBS/news/?a=18680#) mightiest heroes, a S.H.I.E.L.D. team and multiple bad guys – will we be seeing Kree aliens in The Avengershttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/2_bing.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/LetsCutTheBS/news/?a=18680#)?

We have been told, though the script is not complete, that no Kree aliens have been included this far. Fans hoping to see Captain Marvel or Ms. Marvel will likely have to wait it out for their turn on the big screen (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/LetsCutTheBS/news/?a=18680#)."

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Sorry Charlie! Hey, Id rather see The Avengers taking on The Hulk and trying to slow him down anyway. The 'Bully Beat down turning everybody into best friends' storyline is more appealing to people then an alien race coming to destroy Earth. Let's not throw the S right off the bat. Hopefully they will stick with the storyline in the Comics and detain the Hulk from Smashing everything in his peepers!

This seems to be a contradictory report from AvengersNews.com, who was the site to originally report that the Kree alien Captain Marvel would appear in The Avengers. Either way for me, it would be cool to see Captain Marvel but is not essential (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/LetsCutTheBS/news/?a=18680#) to the storyline and would not take anything away from The Avengers if he did not appear in the BIGGEST SUPERHERO CROSSOVER MOVIE (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/LetsCutTheBS/news/?a=18680#) of ALL TIME!.

JDLM

2010-06-01, 07:19 PM

EXCLUSIVE: Could This be the Official Captain America Movie Logo?

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Yesterday we saw what might be the first logo for Marvel Studios' THOR, and today another image emerges that could be a teaser for Captain America: The First Avenger
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The Captain America movie (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=18681#) officially begins filming this month (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=18677) in London, England and Manhattan Beach, CA, with an already confirmed cast of Chris Evans (Steve Rogers/Captain America), Sebastian Stan (Bucky Barnes), Hayley Atwell (Peggy Carter), Hugo Weaving (Johann Schmidt/Red Skull) and Samuel L. Jackson (Nick Fury). Today, courtesy of another reliable source that goes by the name RealIrOnMaN, we have what may possibly be the official logo for the film (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=18681#), which is slated to hit theaters (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=18681#) July 22nd, 2011:

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As opposed to the tentative THOR movie logo we saw yesterday (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=18667), there isn't anything stellar about this teaser as it fits the Captain Americahttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/2_bing.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=18681#) theme fans expect.

As stated previously, a representative of Marvelhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/2_bing.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=18681#) Studios can hopefully either confirm or deny the validity of this image so eager fans won't have to wait until San Diego Comic Conhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/2_bing.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=18681#) this July for an answer.

JDLM

2010-06-02, 05:39 PM

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OFFICIAL (fwiw)

JDLM

2010-06-02, 06:09 PM

Prosthetic Sculptor Hired for Captain America: The First Avenger

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Shaune Harrison, who will bring the Red Skull to life on film, has plenty of experience in the realm of the grotesque and bizarre; follow the jump to see some of his past work...
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One of the latest additions to the production crew of Marvel Studios' Captain America is Shaune Harrison, who has been tapped as the film's Prosthetic Sculptor. Harrison's experience in movie make-up and special effects is very extensive, including work on the sets of all seven Harry Potter films and Episodes 1 & 2 of the Star Wars franchise.

Harrison, who is based out of the UK, has said his first inspiration in the industry was watching An American Werewolf In London at the age of thirteen. Since beginning effects work at age twenty, the award winning designer has participated in over 40 films and television shows; as well as producing and directing several of his own short film.

His work on Captain America will more than likely focus on bringing the movie's antagonist the Red Skull, portrayed by Hugo Weaving, to life. Toby Jones has also joined the production as evil scientist Arnim Zola; which may be another character Harrison will have to work with. If the script allows for fan-favorite villain Baron Zemo to join the mix, it's no doubt that Harrison could find his hands full come June 28th; the project's official start date.

The images in this article are from Harrison's work on the films Dark Skye, Uninvited and The Skeleton Crew.

Below you'll find a full listing of his film and TV credits, which happen to include several popular science fiction productions and comic book adaptations:

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* Harry Potter & the Deathly Hollows Part 1 & 2
* The Scouting book for Boys
* Demons (ITV)
* Merlin (BBC)
* Harry Potter & the Half Blood Prince
* Sweeney Todd
* 1408
* The Dark is Rising
* Fred Claus
* Inkheart
* Stardust
* Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix
* Children of Men
* Sunshine
* The Da Vinci Code
* Robbie Williams 'Rock DJ' Pop Promo
* Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire
* The Last Samurai
* Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban
* Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets
* Star Wars Episode 2: Attack of the Clones
* Below
* Nightbreed
* Harry Potter & the Philosopher’s Stone
* From Hell
* The Bunker
* Ginger Snaps
* Don Quixote
* Mission Impossible 2
* Sleepy Hollow
* The Mummy
* Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace
* Merlin (part of the Emmy Award winning make up team)
* Mortal Kombat: Annihilation
* The Fifth Element
* The Killer Tongue
* Hellraiser 4: Bloodline
* Alien 3
* Hellraiser 3: Hell on earth
* Waxwork 2: Lost in Time
* Children of the corn 2: Deadly Harvest
* Shirley Valentine
* The Lord of Illusions
* Hardware

Go4Broke

2010-06-02, 06:10 PM

I think Cap's costume looks good

JDLM

2010-06-05, 04:45 PM

Marvel News: Renner For Hawkeye And Neal McDonough As Dum Dum Dugan

By George 'El Guapo' Roush on June 03, 2010 0diggsdigg [/URL]
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The first story is Neal McDonough (he was the bad guy in Walking Tall and played Bison in Legend of Chun-Li) joining the cast of Captain America as Dum Dum Dugan.

Deadline (http://www.deadline.com/2010/06/neal-mcdonough-in-captain-america-chatter/) has more:

Add Neal McDonough to the list of cast for Captain America: The First Avenger, the Joe Johnston-directed film that will star Chris Evans. McDonough is in talks to play Dum Dum Dugan. Marvel Studios was playing dum on it.

Oh, Mike Fleming. You're so witty.

Next is a story we've printed a hundred times about Jeremy Renner up for the role of Hawkeye in The Avengers. Look, just sign the guy so we can all stop writing articles about it, k?

THR has more:
Jeremy Renner is in final negotiations to join "The Avengers," Marvel Studios' big-screen take on its superhero team that's being directed by Joss Whedon.
Renner will play the bow-and-arrow-carrying hero Hawkeye, who, while not one of the initial members of the team when it was created in the 1960s, became an integral member soon after when the misguided villain switched sides.
Renner will join Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man/Tony Stark, Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Chris Evans as Captain America, Scarlett Johansson as the Black Widow, Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury and Don Cheadle as War Machine.

The Hulk may also be a character in the movie, but at this stage, there is no deal that would bring back Ed Norton, who starred as the emerald giant in 2008's "The Incredible Hulk."
Renner's involvement was initially rumored last fall, although the actor, who was in the middle of the awards derby with his war thriller "The Hurt Locker," was at the time more taken with Paul Thomas Anderson's untitled drama and was being heavily courted by Universal for "Battleship."

JDLM

2010-06-06, 01:18 AM

Captain America: The First Avenger Teaser Poster Revealed?

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Could this be a teaser poster for Marvel's patriotic movie adaption of Captain America: The First Avenger. Check it Out!
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The site that gave us the first description & confirmation for Captain America'shttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/2_bing.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=18802#) costume, Joblo, has ran a story (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=18802#) claiming to have been sent the teaser poster for Captain America: The First Avenger movie (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=18802#).(pictured below left)

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Joblo includes that This was (there) first communique from (an) untested spy, and while the names of villain Toby Jones and female lead Hayley Atwell are curiously absent, otherwise the image appears legit. Which means this promotional poster (or a version of it) will be adorning walls, kiosks and buildings at the Cinema Expo in Amsterdam later this month.

DCMF: The logo of this possible teaser (picture right), looks very similar to the possible logo revealed here on CBM exclusively (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=18681), almost a week ago (picture below). And CBM editor, MultiPurposePoni, who ran that exclusive, stated via Twitter that he received confirmation that the logo was legit. So this teaser poster may be legit as well. What do you think?

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Captain America: The First Avenger begins filming on the 28th of this month, June, with a cast lead by Chris Evans, and including Stan Sebastian, Hayley Atwell, Hugo Weaving, and yet to be officially announced Tommy Lee Jones, Dominic Cooper, and Neal McDonough. The film (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=18802#) hits theaters (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=18802#) July 22, 2011.

JDLM

2010-06-07, 10:45 PM

While attending the MTV Movie (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=18857#) Awards last night, Neal McDonough confirmed that he will be portraying the hard-knuckled Howling Commando turned S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Timothy Aloysius Cadwallader Dugan; known to comic fans simply as Dum Dum Dugan:

http://www.comicbookmovie.com/images/users/gallerypictures/12192L.JPG"I'm so excited — I'm playing Dum Dum Dugan," the actor revealed to MTV News. "It's going to be a blast with Chris [Evans], Sam Jackson, Tommy Lee Jones and everyone else. It's going to be fantastic. We're going to tear it up!"

McDonough is already growing Dugan's trademark mustache and plans to wear the character's signature bowler hat. He also said that the Howling Commandos (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=18857#) are a part of "Captain Americahttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/2_bing.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=18857#)," though the squad's name could change between now and shooting ... Oh, I'm going to see a lot of action. [I'm] the go-to guy, so I'm very happy with that."

Though Dugan will be a part of Nick Fury's WWII military squad the Howling Commandos, the team may go through a few changes during the comics-to-screen translation; maybe even a name change: "I'm not sure at this point. It may change — I'm reading a few things that it might change. But at this point, it still is. All I know is that I'm going to kick some butt and it's going to be a blast."

McDonough had nothing but great things to say about the film's (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=18857#) star, Chris Evans; and is very much looking forward to working along side him on screen: "[Chris is] one of the coolest, funnest cats and a fellow Boston boy — I'm sure we're going to get into a lot of trouble when we're [shooting in England]! He's so dedicated to his craft and he works so hard not just on the physical being but he works hard as an actor. If you haven't seen him in 'The Losers,' he just kills it in it."

http://www.comicbookmovie.com/images/users/gallerypictures/12193L.jpgFor those of you who don't know, here's a bit of Dugan's backstory, courtesy of the Marvelhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/2_bing.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=18857#) mainframe: 'Dugan was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He was introduced in Howling Commandos issue 1. During World War II, while working as a circus strongman, Dugan helped Nick Fury and Sam "Happy" Sawyer escape the Nazis during a mission recounted in issue 34. Dugan later joins the British Army, and when Sawyer is charged with creating Fury's First Attack Squad, also known as the Howling Commandos, Sawyer invites Dugan to become second in command. His exceptional strength saves the day in several of his adventures in the Sgt. Fury comic books. Later on in life he is placed in charge of internal security on the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier.'

Not only is the handlebar mustache he is currently growing out for his new role, he will also be sporting Dugan's trademark Bowler hat in the film. McDonough seems very excited to have landed the part, he says he's been a fan of Marvel Studio since it's first independent venture: "When the first 'Iron Man' came out, it blew everyone's minds and the second one was just incredible. The people at Marvel are so smart. They know exactly what they have. Jon Favreau, what he's done — the people they bring in. It's terrific. I'm blessed to be part of the family now."

Before the question arises, yes, he is signed on for multiple films (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=18857#): "You sign up for future movies ahead of time, but you just keep praying. I'm so fortunate to be part of something like this. If there are more to come, great. If not, I've got a great job and I've got the greatest wife at home — that's what makes me happy."

McDonough joins an already talented cast for Captain America, including Chris Evans, Hugo Weaving, Tommy Lee Jones, Toby Jones, Samuel L. Jacksonhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/2_bing.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=18857#), Haley Atwell, Sebastian Stan, Dominic Cooper and the recently confirmed Stanley Tucci.

Check out the video below for the rest of the interview, courtesy of MTV News:

Go4Broke

2010-06-07, 11:55 PM

http://comingsoon.net/nextraimages/tuccicaptainamerica.jpgMarvel Studios announced today that Oscar-nominated actor Stanley Tuccihttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/2_bing.gif (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=66867#) has been cast to star as Dr. Abraham Erskine in the studio's highly anticipated movie Captain America: The First Avenger (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=44656) opposite Chris Evans, Sebastian Stan, Hugo Weavinghttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/2_bing.gif (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=66867#), and Hayley Atwell.

In the early comics, Dr. Erskine was a German scientist behind Project Rebirth, the secret experiment that created the Super Soldier known as Captain Americahttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/2_bing.gif (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=66867#). Joe Johnston will direct the film penned by Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely.

Marvelhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/2_bing.gif (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=66867#) Studios' Kevin Feige will produce Captain America: The First Avenger (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=44656). Alan Fine, Stan Lee, David Maisel and Louis D’Esposito will executive produce. The film will be released in the US on July 22, 2011 and distributed by Paramount Pictures.

Captain America: The First Avenger (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=44656) will focus on the early days of the Marvel Universe when Steve Rogers volunteers to participate in an experimental program that turns him into the Super Soldier known as Captain America.

Tucci's credits include Julie & Julia, Peter Jackson's The Lovely Bones, for which he was nominated for an Academy Award, and The Devil Wears Prada. He can next be seen in the upcoming comedy Easy A as well as the upcoming movie musical Burlesque.

JDLM

2010-06-08, 10:58 PM

Captain America and Thor Movie Logos Revealed (http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/06/08/captain-america-and-thor-movie-logos-revealed/)

Posted on Tuesday, June 8th, 2010 by Peter Sciretta (http://www.slashfilm.com/author/admin/)

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Marvelhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/2_bing.gif (http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/06/08/captain-america-and-thor-movie-logos-revealed/#) Studios have premiered the logos for the upcoming movie adaptations of Thor and Captain America: The First Avenger at the 2010 Licensing International Expo in Las Vegas. CBM (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=18893) was able to get some snaps from the show floor, which I have fixed up in photoshop (as seen above).

JDLM

2010-06-22, 10:45 PM

Rumor: Hank And Janet Of The Avengers Have Been Cast!

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A well trusted source close to Marvelhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/2_bing.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/TheDogPound/news/?a=19339#) Studios is saying that Nathan Fillionhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/2_bing.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/TheDogPound/news/?a=19339#) (Serenity) will be playing Dr. Henry “Hank” Pym. The actor is in final negotiations for a multi film deal that would start with The Avengers in 2012. Eva Longoriahttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/2_bing.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/TheDogPound/news/?a=19339#) (Desperate Housewives) will play Janet Van Dyne as has long been speculated ever since leaving Marvel with a stack of Avengers resource material (that’s comic books to you and me) in 2008. This would actually make her the second person cast for the movie (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/TheDogPound/news/?a=19339#), only behind that of Robert Downey Jr.http://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/2_bing.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/TheDogPound/news/?a=19339#)
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At this point, they may only be playing S.H.I.E.L.D. scientists. No word on whether any of their super powers will be seen in the first Avengers or not. Their relationship has not been clearly defined either: simply co-workers and/or husband and wife are all still on the table. Official announcements, along with other Avengers casting news, will be done at Comic-Conhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/2_bing.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/TheDogPound/news/?a=19339#) in San Diego next month.

JDLM

2010-06-28, 06:18 PM

Tommy lee Jones Confirmed For Captain America

Marvel have put out the official press release confirming that veteran actor Tommy lee Jones will play Colonel Phillips in The First Avenger: Captain America
The cast for ol Cap's first big screen (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=19508#) outing is really shaping up now. With all of the principal characters cast, we are still getting news of big name stars like Jones filling the(we assume) smaller roles like that of this Colonel Philips.

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Here is the press release in full..

Marvel Studios announced today that Oscar® winning actor Tommy Lee Jones has been cast to star as US Army Colonel Chester Phillips in the studio’s highly anticipated movie CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER opposite Chris Evans, Hugo Weaving, Hayley Atwell, Sebastian Stan and Stanley Tucci. In the early comics, Phillips recruited Steve Rogers to join Project Rebirth, the secret experiment that created the Super Soldier known as Captain America. The character will be updated for the film. Joe Johnston will direct the film penned by Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely.

Marvel Studios’ Kevin Feige will produce CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER. Alan Fine, Stan Lee, David Maisel, Nigel Gostelow and Louis D’Esposito will executive produce. The film will be released in the US on July 22, 2011 and distributed by Paramount Pictures.

CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER will focus on the early days of the Marvel Universe when Steve Rogers volunteers to participate in an experimental program that turns him into the Super Soldier known as Captain America.

Tommy Lee Jones’ will next be seen in THE COMPANY MEN and is well known for starring in NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN, THE THREE BURIALS OF MELQUIADES ESTRADA, the MEN IN BLACK franchise, and THE FUGITIVE for which he won an Academy Award®.

In addition to CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER, Marvel Studios most recently released the highly anticipated sequel, IRON MAN 2, starring Robert Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow on May 7, 2010, and will release a slate of films based on the Marvel characters including THOR on May 6, 2011, and MARVEL STUDIOS’ THE AVENGERS on May 4, 2012.

Tommy Lee Jones is represented by CAA and attorney Bill Jacobson.

Oscar® and Academy Award® is a registered trademark of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

This is pretty cool news. I had only heard Jones mentioned as a very brief rumor myself so I was surprised by this one. His character Colonel Philips in also new to me. Maybe some of you more familiar with Cap comics have heard of him? I couldn't find any info online about him so I thought he might be a new character created for the movie (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=19508#). Anyway, Jones rules so he will most certainly be a great asset to the cast.

http://comicbookmovie.com/images/users/uploads/8073/colonel.jpgUpdate: Ah, found some info. Colonel Chester Philips is the guy that recruits Steve Rogers into the programme..

General Phillips hand picked 4-F army reject Steve Rogers to become a part of the 1940 Operation Reborn experiment. In particular, he admired Rogers patriotic spirit. Later, Phillips was a part of picking Rogers as the eventual Super-Soldier Captain America. Phillips also oversaw Rogers initial training as well as some of his early missions.

JDLM

2010-06-29, 07:06 PM

Dominic Cooper Confirmed as Young Howard Stark in CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER

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Dominic Cooper receives the official Marvel Confirmation for his role of Howard Stark in Marvel Studio's CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER!
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http://www.comicbookmovie.com/images/uploads/Dominic-Cooper-and-Amanda-S_jpg_e_f3a7c2adba52315d6ab61b83a2cd478e.jpgFrom the official Marvel Press Release:

"Marvel Studios announced today that Dominic Cooper has been cast to star as Howard Stark in the studio’s highly anticipated movie CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGERhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/LetsCutTheBS/news/?a=19558#) opposite Chris Evans, Tommy Lee Jones, Hugo Weaving, Hayley Atwell, Sebastian Stan, and Stanley Tucci. In the film (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/LetsCutTheBS/news/?a=19558#), Cooper will portray the younger version of Howard Stark, the character which John Slattery portrayed in IRON MAN 2. Joe Johnston will direct the film penned by Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely.

Marvel Studios’ Kevin Feige will produce CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER. Alan Fine, Stan Lee, David Maisel, Nigel Gostelow and Louis D’Esposito will executive produce. The film will be released in the US on July 22, 2011 and distributed by Paramount Pictures.

CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER will focus on the early days of the Marvel Universe when Steve Rogers volunteers to participate in an experimental program that turns him into the Super Soldier known as Captain America.

Cooper will soon be seen in Stephen Frears’ TAMARA DREWE and Lee Tamahori’s THE DEVIL’S DOUBLE. He was most recently seen in the Oscar® nominated AN EDUCATION as well as THE DUCHESS. Cooper is also well known for his roles as Sky in the movie musical MAMMA MIA! and Dakin in both the stage and screen adaptations of THE HISTORY BOYS.

In addition to CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER, Marvel Studios most recently released the highly anticipated sequel, IRON MAN 2, starring Robert Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow on May 7, 2010, and will release a slate of films (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/LetsCutTheBS/news/?a=19558#) based on the Marvel characters including THOR on May 6, 2011, and MARVEL STUDIOS’ THE AVENGERS on May 4, 2012."

Another welcome addition to join the already stellar cast. Captain America hopefully will be what defines ComicBookMovies in the future setting the bar. There is a lot of Hope for this movie. Marvel better MAKE IT EPIC!

Pictured up above: Dominic Cooper and girlfriend Amanda Seyfried (Jennifer's Body).

JDLM

2010-06-29, 07:06 PM

Eva 'The Wasp' Longoria Has a Picture Gallery!

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With the recent news that Eva Longoria is all but locked in for 'The Wasp' in Marvel's super hero extravaganza 'The Avengers', I thought it very appropriate that there be a Eva Hot Picture Gallery over at Comic Book Hotties! Plus a couple HOT videos of Eva are included. Check it out!
Click on the pic below to open the Eva Longoria Picture Gallery over at ComicBookHotties.com! Dudes, it will be well worth your time, I promise!

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BuddyLee

2010-06-30, 12:03 PM

Three major superhero movies are scheduled to hit next Summer and each has scored some new casting news in the past day or so.
First up, Latino Review (http://www.latinoreview.com/news/exclusive-the-top-contender-for-the-role-of-banshee-in-x-men-first-class-is-10339) reports that Caleb Landry Jones ("The Last Exorcism," "Friday Night Lights") has emerged as the top contender for the role of Sean Cassidy aka Banshee in "X-Men: First Class".
Meanwhile two casting rumors that first sprang up the other month have finally been confirmed - Tommy Lee Jones will play US Army Colonel Chester Phillips in "Captain America: The First Avenger" and Jon Tenney has been cast the father of Ryan Reynolds's Hal Jordan character in "Green Lantern".
Finally today, Marvel Entertainment announced that it has appointed Jeph Loeb to head up its new television department which plans to bring Marvel's various characters and stories to television in both live-action and animated formats. Loeb worked as writer/producer on shows like "Lost," "Smallville" and "Heroes". He also co-wrote such notable comics as "Batman: The Long Halloween".

http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/17623/x-men-captain-lantern-marvel-updates

JDLM

2010-06-30, 07:08 PM

Edgar Wright talks a little bit about Ant-Man

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The Box Office Magazine posted a little excerpt from an upcoming interview with Edgar Wright. Wanna know what he has to say about the Ant-Man?
The guys at Box Office Magazine just posted an excerpt of an upcoming interview with the director of "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" about his future Marvel project, "Ant-Man".

Wright is asked if it is true that this project would become more naturalistic and that he intends to make it a comedy.

This is what he answered:

"I haven't actually started the second draft yet--I'm not going to be able to until this film [Scott Pilgrim] is out--but what we wrote for the first draft, and what Marvel really liked, is that it's funny, but it's a genre film. It's about the level of comedy that Iron Man has. The idea is to make a high-concept genre film where it's within another genre. His suit and its power is the big gadget and it takes place in the real world. I just wanted to do something that was slightly different than the superhero origin film. I felt that between that and the various mad scientist, crazy doctor films that we've all seen, this would be a way into an origin that was slightly different. I'm not really a multi-tasker--I haven't done anything since Marvel liked our first draft."

JDLM

2010-07-10, 12:11 AM

Edward Norton Will Not Be Reprising His Role as The Hulk for The Avengers (http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/07/09/edward-norton-will-not-be-reprising-his-role-as-the-hulk-for-the-avengers/)

Posted on Friday, July 9th, 2010 by Adam Quigley (http://www.slashfilm.com/author/adam-quigley/)

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What had once seemed like an innovative master plan by Marvelhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/07/09/edward-norton-will-not-be-reprising-his-role-as-the-hulk-for-the-avengers/#) is now proving to be more of the same Hollywood indifference. The realization that Iron Man was to be the first entry in a collective, fully consistent franchise that would eventually culminate with The Avengers—featuring all pre-established characters, presumably to be played by the same actors—was almost too good to be true. And as expected, it was. The first sign of trouble was about two years ago, when Marvel had Terrence Howard replaced by Don Cheadle (http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/10/13/don-cheadle-replaces-terrance-howard-in-iron-man-2/) on Iron Man 2. If they were willing to let an actor playing as prominent a returning character as War Machine be swapped out, who else would they be willing to let go?
Well, now we know.
Edward Nortonhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/07/09/edward-norton-will-not-be-reprising-his-role-as-the-hulk-for-the-avengers/#) will not be playing The Hulk in The Avengers. Oh, the character will return all right, but he will be played by “an unknown”. More about this development after the break.
Hitfix (http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/2008-12-6-motion-captured/posts/exclusive-edward-norton-is-not-the-hulk-in-the-avengers-but-he-d-like-to-be) is reporting the news, and claims that it’s been confirmed by Marvel sources. According to them, Marvel has already informed Norton that they won’t be using him in the film. This is despite his interest in returning to the role—a prospect that apparently both he and (all-but-confirmed) director Joss Whedon were very enthusiastic about.
Given both Marvel’s and Norton’s history, there seems like three potential explanations behind this.

The first is money. Marvel has been notoriously stingy when it comes to paying their cast and crew (http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/06/10/marvel-studios-too-cheap-to-pay-jon-favreau-for-iron-man-2/), so it’s possible that they simply weren’t willing to offer a high enough amount to cover Norton’s salary. The Incredible Hulk wasn’t exactly a huge moneymaker; it makes sense that they wouldn’t want to shell out several millions of dollars for a character that audiences weren’t terribly interested in watching to begin with. Add to that, Norton’s screen time in The Avengers would be limited—not just because the film is an ensemble piece, but because his character is largely created through CGI.
Another theory is that dealing with Norton on The Incredible Hulk was too big of a hassle (http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/03/11/edward-norton-and-marvel-studios-reportedly-arguing-over-the-incredible-hulk/), and they didn’t want a repeat of events with The Avengers.
And lastly, there’s the possibility that Marvel just doesn’t really care. Maybe they think continuity isn’t too big of a deal, so long as it doesn’t affect their box office intake. Maybe they’re already satisfied with the actor roster they’ve set in place (Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Samuel L. Jackson, Chris Hemsworth, Don Cheadle, Jeremy Renner), and don’t see why it would be important to maintain the consistency of the world they’ve established by also hiring on Norton.
Maybe—just maybe—it’s a combination of all three. That’s all we have right now though: Maybe’s. Until we know for sure, I hope there’s at least one thing we can agree in the midst of all this: This news blows.

JDLM

2010-07-11, 10:51 PM

Edward Norton's Agent Responds to The 'Hulk' Recasting

The agent of actor Edward Norton, who was recently replaced as Hulk in Marvel's upcoming Avengers (http://www.espn.com/), has issued a response to the dilemma. Check it Out!
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Fans everywhere are still buzzing, after Marvelhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=19947#) Studios' president "Kevin Feige" issued a Statement (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=19904) yesterday confirming that The Incredible Hulk star "Edward Nortonhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=19947#)" would not being Hulking-out in Marvel's hero-clash "The Avengershttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=19947#)".

Now, Norton's WME agent Brian Swardstrom, responds (via HitFix (http://www.hitfix.com/articles/2010-7-11-exclusive-edward-norton-s-agent-responds-to-marvel-ceo-s-statement?m=k)) to Feige's statement saying that Norton had already indicated his interest in being part of "The Avengers" cast, but out of nowhere learned that he was being cut out even as salary negotiations were under way.

Swardstrom's Response...
"(Feige's) offensive statement ... is a purposefully misleading, inappropriate attempt to paint our client in a negative light. Here are the facts: two months ago, Kevin called me and said he wanted Edward to reprise the role of Bruce Banner in The Avengers. He told me it would be his fantasy to bring Edward on stage with the rest of the cast at ComiCon and make it the event of the convention. When I said that Edward was definitely open to this idea, Kevin was very excited and we agreed that Edward should meet with Joss Whedon to discuss the project. Edward and Joss had a very good meeting at which Edward said he was enthusiastic at the prospect of being a part of the ensemble cast."

"Marvel subsequently made him a financial offer to be in the film and both sides started negotiating in good faith. This past Wednesday, after several weeks of civil, uncontentious discussions, but before we had come to terms on a deal, a representative from Marvel called to say they had decided to go in another direction with the part. This seemed to us to be a financial decision but, whatever the case, it is completely their prerogative ... this is no excuse for Feige's mean spirited, accusatory comments. Counter to what Kevin implies here, Edward was looking forward to the opportunity to work with Joss and the other actors in the Avengers cast, many of whom are personal friends of his."

With Joss Whedon directing, The Avengers supposedly begins production February 2011 with this "different" Hulk direction, Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man), Samuel L. Jackson (Nick Fury), Chris Evans (Captain America), Chris Hemsworth (Thor), and Scarlett Johansson (Black Widow) confirmed. And Jeremy Renner (Hawkeye), Nathan Fillion (Ant-Man), and Eva Longoria (Wasp) unannounced. The film (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=19947#) hits theaters May 4, 2012.

JDLM

2010-07-12, 09:46 PM

Edward Norton Adresses The Avengers Dispute

"The Incredible Hulk (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/hulk/)" star Edward Norton just released a statement on his Facebook page about how he won't be involved with Marvel's upcoming Avengers (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/avengers/) movie.
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Following Marvel Studios' president confirming Edward Norton not being involved in the upcoming "Avengers" movie and the actor's agent responding in a heavy statement, the man of the moment has released a high road statement on his FaceBook page involving the dispute.

As most of you know, I don't like to talk much about the business of making movies because it means a lot to me to protect the audience's fullest enjoyment of the 'magic' that films can have. But I am so appreciative of the outpouring of support from fans of the Hulk and the Avengers that I feel it would be rude not to respond. So here goes: It seems it won't work out for me to continue playing Bruce Banner for Marvel in "The Avengers." I sincerely hoped it could happen and be great for everyone but it hasn't turned out as we all hoped. I know this is disappointing to many people and that makes me sad. But I am very sincerely grateful to Marvel for extending the offer and even more so for giving me the chance to be a part of the Hulk's long and excellent history. And I really can't thank the fans enough for how much enthusiasm you've sent me way about what Louis and I tried to do in our turn with the legend. It means a lot to me. I grew up with Banner and Hulk and have been a fan of every incarnation. I'm really proud, and very blessed, to have been one of them and will be thrilled to see him live on through other actors. Hulk is bigger than all of us, that's why we love him, right?

Sincerely,

JDLM

2010-07-13, 10:12 PM

RUMOR: The Avengers To Film in Manhattan with a SHIELD Helicarrier!

According to Bleeding Cool Marvel Studios' has set the streets of Manhattan, New York a location to film the upcoming Avengers (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/avengers/) Movie. Check it Out!
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The last news we heard regarding Marvel's highly anticipated "Avengershttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=20006#)" film, was the lost of an admired cast member. But with a film uniting heroes such as Captain America, Iron Man, and Thor, you can't be down for too long.

Now Bleeding Cool reports something that should bring some form of enjoyment.

According to one of our very well placed sources (think: USA, west coast, sunny, lots of big buildings that look like warehouses, people zipping about in electric carts) Joss Whedon’s movie version of The Avengers will be shooting in Manhattan next year. What exactly will go before the cameras isn’t yet known – or, if we’re being honest, hasn’t even been completely decided – but the plan at the moment definitely involves the SHIELD Helicarrier. And apparently there's' going to be a great need for "Avengers" extras on the streets of Manhattan next year.

For those who don't know, in the Marvel comics, the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier is a flying aircraft carrier specifically designed to be itself capable of independent powered flight in addition to the conventional functions of aircraft carriers. It is the signature capital ship of intelligence/defense agency S.H.I.E.L.D, which has made it's way into "Marvel's Cinematic Universe through The Incredible Hulk, heavily in Iron Man 2, and presumably in Thor, and Captain America: The First Avenger. But never has the Hellicarior been mentioned or referenced to.

"Bleeding Cool goes on to say that Design teams have been working on The Avengers for some time, even before the appointment of Joss Whedon as director, and have developed some ideas of how much of the film will look. As regards some key items – including the Helicarrier – the concept artists shared their preliminary designs with the producers of the Marvel 4D exhibit at London’s Madame Tussauds in order to create some consistency, which you can see the trailer for HERE (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/LetsCutTheBS/news/?a=19286)

Regarding the Manhattanhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=20006#) filming as well the Helicarrier overall, you can take with a grain of salt...for now. Whether it's true or not, "The Avengershttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=20006#)" supposedly begins production February 2011 with Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man), Samuel L. Jackson (Nick Fury), Chris Evans (Captain America), Chris Hemsworth (Thor), and Scarlett Johansson (Black Widow) confirmed. And Jeremy Renner (Hawkeye), Nathan Fillion (Ant-Man), and Eva Longoria (Wasp) unannounced. The film hits theaters May 4, 2012.

JDLM

2010-07-14, 06:32 PM

Updated: Mark Ruffalo Offered 'Hulk' Role In The Avengers!

According to Deadline, 'The Kids Are All Right" actor Mark Ruffalo is in late-stage talks to be Marvel's new Hulk in The Avengers (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/avengers/). Check it Out UPDATED
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It hasn't been a full week since Marvel Studios announced that The Incredible Hulk star Edward Norton would NOT be returning for the highly anticipated "Avengers" movie, and presumably future "Hulk" films (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=20044#).

Minor Update
Now According to The Hollywood Reporter...
Despite a Deadline Hollywood report earlier today suggesting Mark Ruffalo is in the latter stages of taking on the role of the jade giant in Marvel’s “The Avengers,” insiders say the actor is still quite a ways away from taking on the role.

According to sources, Ruffalo does have an offer to play the monstrous hero but not only has he not decided whether he wants the role, he has yet to meet the film’s director, Joss Whedon. Talks are underway for the actor and the director to meet at the end of this week or this weekend.

According to the infamous Deadline...
I've learned that Mark Ruffalo is now in late-stage discussions between Marvel and his brand-new agency United Talent to play this key member of The Avengers ensemble.

Mark Ruffalo, partially a director (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=20044#), producer (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=20044#), and screenwriter, is best known for his roles as Inspector 'David Toschi' in the 2007 film Zodiac and US Marshal 'Chuck Aule' in Shutter Island. The 42 year old is said to bring something great to the "Bruce Banner" role, like Edward Norton did, but apparently more amiable to work with.

If things work out, Ruffalo is expected to join Marvel Studios' big San Diego Comic-Con presentation, bringing Thor,Captain America, and The Avengers cast together, confirming this new 'Bruce Banner', and giving fans an inside look into future films.

Ruffalo would be joining be joining an great ensemble in The Avengers, including Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man), Samuel L. Jackson (Nick Fury), Chris Evans (Captain America), Chris Hemsworth (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=20044#) (Thor), and Scarlett Johansson (Black Widow) confirmed. And unconfirmed, Jeremy Renner (Hawkeye), Nathan Fillion (Ant-Man), and Eva Longoria (Wasp). With Joss Whedon's Directing, the film (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=20044#) supposedly begins production in Manhattan, February 2011. And Earth Mightiest Heroes unite on the big screen May 4, 2012.

What do you think?

JDLM

2010-07-19, 10:01 PM

Will Adrien Brody Play Ant-Man?

Nothing too concrete on this, just a coupel of tweets. But two different sources have suggested that Brody might be either actively pursuing, or already have the role of Ant-Man in Edgar Wright's upcoming adaptation...
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/images/uploads/adrien-brody-2009.jpgThe first bit of info comes from Elmayimbe over at Latino Review, he tweets..

I personally checked w/my pals at Paradigm (Adrien Brody's agency) & at press time, YES they were pursuing Ant Man but got nothing yet.

After doing some more research I discovered this from John Campea, editor at AMC Theatres Script To Screen..

Take this for what its worth, but I was just told Adrien Brody is most likely going to be "Ant Man" for Edgar Wright.

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The Latino Review boys have been spot on with scoops in the pasthttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=20240#), and Campea seems to think that he's not only looking for the role, but has it! Anyway like I said, still just a rumor for now so confirm or debunk below, but this is definitely worth keeping an eye on. Its interesting to me how Wright plans to adapt this with Hank Pym rumored to appear in Joss Whedon's Avengers. Will he use Scott Lang instead? Or could whoever one casts be used by the other? Last we heard from Wright on the film's progress, the script was on its second draft and he was planning on getting things moving after Scott Pilgrim was done and dusted. Either way, how would you feel about Brody portraying the wee fella?

JDLM

2010-07-22, 06:58 PM

Joss Whedon Confirms That He Is Directing The Avengers

Never did get that press release from Marvel! But just now at SDCC (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/comicon/), Whedon has confirmed he is helming the fanboy Mecca known as The Avengers..
Picking up various bits of info at the moment, but the confirmation comes courtesy of Whedonesque.

When asked about the film, Whedon said..

"It’s not an official thing, I think because Marvel couldn’t afford a press release, Can I make that an official thing? I am directing THE AVENGERS!" -

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Its no surprise of course, but nice to have it FINALLY confirmed. Marvel for whatever reason, have never sent out any kind of official press release.

Whedon also says:

"I started to work on an internet piece with Warren Ellis called Wastelanders, but then Avengers came up and he said 'I'll just wait then." it's a little early, I am still writing an outline and reworking it. What interested me is these people (Avengers) shouldn't be in the same room as one another & that to me is the definition of family"

"i honestly watch (JJ's) Star Trek and its the gold standard for a team movie/summer action and it makes me throw up w/fear about Avengers"

The EW panel with Whedon and JJ Abrahms is currently underway, but both are now discussing their next projects, Super 8(Abrams) and Cabin In The Woods(Whedon). If any more Avengers related stuff comes up I'll update so keep your eyes peeled.

JDLM

2010-07-23, 06:35 PM

Mark Ruffalo To Be Announced as 'Hulk' in The Avengers at Comic-Con

Well it seems things are final, and The Kids Are Alright actor Mark Ruffalo, is in final negotiations to becoming the new Hulk in Marvel forthcoming The Avengers (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/avengers/). Check it Out!
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Mark Ruffalohttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=20470#) has been rumored to be in the running for the role of Bruce Banner, which Norton fell out of recently in a spat with Marvel that went public. And while Norton had been the choice of David Meisel, the CEO who left the Marvel Studios in December, now according to The Wrap....

Negotiations continued fast and hard between agents for Mark Ruffalo and executives at Marvel, with the expectation on both sides that the actor would be confirmed to play "The Hulk" in upcoming Marvel movies, replacing Ed Norton, The Wrap has learned.

The Wrap continues...And the aim was to wrap up negotiations on Friday so Ruffalo could fly in from the east coast to join the cast of "The Avengers," movie that will be one of the crowning crowd-pleaser events at Comic-Con in San Diego.

While this seems to be obvious news, in 48 hours we'll know for sure as Marvel Studios' promotes THOR & Captain America films (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=20470#), at the San Diego Comic-Con.

And with Joss Whedon confirmed for the director’s chair, The Avengers stars Samuel L. Jackson (Nick Fury), Chris Evans (Captain America), Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man), Scarlett Johansson (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=20470#) (Black Widow), Chris Hemsworth (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=20470#) (Thor), Jeremy Renner (Hawkeye), and Ruffalo apparently.

While production is expected to begin early next year, according to sources, Marvel is currently scouting film (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=20470#) locations in New York City, with the Queens desired. And Earth’s Mightiest Heroes are set to unite on the big screen May 4, 2012.

JDLM

2010-07-24, 01:13 AM

More Pictures of Thor, Loki & Odin's Helmet Display for Marvel Studio's THOR Movie

One of the definitive highlights of today's Comic Con revelations was the unveiling of the THOR movie helmet display at the Marvel booth. Check out all the images I snagged after fighting through the crowds.
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Today was my third day at the 2010 San Diegohttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=20487#) Comic Con International extravaganza. It was chock full of wonderful surprises! Joss Whedon is officially locked in to direct The Avengers. We're one step closer to having a Hank Pym/Ant-Man announcement. The Walking Dead panel and trailer was PHENOMENAL. And, of course, the unveiling of Asgardian helmets at the Marvel booth. Take a look at these images which show different views of Odin's, Loki's, and Thor's helmets:

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I just talked to one of my Marvel associates who told me I may get to have a hands on session with the helmets tomorrow might!

JDLM

2010-07-24, 01:16 AM

Joss Whedon Talks The Avengers & Confirms Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye!

Joss Whedon, director and screenwriter for Marvel forthcoming The Avengers (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/avengers/), confirms Jeremy Renner portraying Hawkeye with On The Red Carper PLUS assembling the cast. Check it Out!
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Confirming himself yesterday as the director of Marvel's ultimate hero-clash The Avengers, Joss Whedon talks briefly with On The Red Carper at the San Diego Comic-Con about assembling such an "extraordinary" cast...including confirmation of Hurt Locker Academy Nominee Jeremy Renner. Check out the video below, or read the transcript lower.
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"I'm writing and directing it," at the pop culture convention. "There will be some avenging that takes place during the film and that's about all I can tell you. I think it's well-known that Jeremy Renner is joining us as Hawkeye, which is so exciting for me and the rest of the cast."

"I do think that I am putting together and extraordinary powerhouse cast and I'm just so excited to be in their presence and I hope they don't kill each other, because that'd be weird," Whedon said.

"Make it matter. Give your movie stars a reason to show up the same way you need to give the Avengers a reason to team up. Make it worth it."

When asked about what would happen in The Avengers, Whedon joked: "Killing Iron Man. I'm going to kill him. I kill people. He's wicked popular. You're going to cry, though. I just think it'll be funny. It's a pre-credit sequence. It's kind of wacky. I'm totally kidding. I'm killing Hawkeye.

JDLM

2010-07-24, 11:18 AM

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Joss Whedon Shares More On The Avengers

In another video interview with the screenwriter & director of Marvel's The Avengers (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/avengers/). Whedon shares much more on the moral of the story; Addresses the Nathan Fillion 'Ant-Man' rumor, and on comic overall. Check it Out!
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It seems now that Joss Whedon has confirmed himself to directing the much anticipated Avengers movie, hes more comfortable with discussing the film (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=20508#) that unites some of Marvel's mightiest heroes.

While working the press line at AMC's From Dusk Till Con, Comic Con party (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=20508#), Io9 got the chance to ask Whedon just what he plans to do with The Avengers - specifically with the complicated relationship between Tony Stark and Iron Man (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=20508#)...And the possibly for the Civil War storyline. Watch the interview below, and read the full transcript lower.

The JJ and the Joss panel was great. How does it feel to finally be able to talk about The Avengers and have that off your chest?

It is a great relief, to actually just go ahead and say, "I have a problem." To come out to people and say "I'm directing the Avengers." And the first step is admitting it, and hopefully I'll be cured, in two years.

You know what the big rumor is now? That you admitted at the Joss Experience that Nathan Fillion was Ant-Man. Is that true?

No that was a joke. Unfortunately there is no such thing as sarcasm at Comic Con. That's why I explained that he's not actually Ant-Man - although by the way I think he would be great - Ant-Man does not appear in The Avengers. I just like to play with Nathan. And if you ever get a chance to ask him to do his Ant-Man audition, you will not be disappointed.

I'm really excited about your vision for The Avengers and how it's really a broken family...or a family...
Broken is okay.

Is there any way you could expand on that just a tiny bit for us?
It just really just goes back to the very first incarnation of The Avengers. It goes to The Ultimates, it goes to everything about it. It makes no sense, it's ridiculous. There's a thunder god, there's a green "ID" giant rage monster, there's Captain America from the 40s, there's Tony Stark who definitely doesn't get along with anybody. Ultimately these people don't belong together and the whole movie is about finding yourself from community. And finding that you not only belong together but you need each other, very much. Obviously this will be expressed through punching but it will be the heart of the film.

Are you tempted to pin [play with] the Civil War with Captain American and Iron Man against each other?
You know Civil War comes from what's great about the dynamic between them. And so does The Avengers, they definitely are at odds. But it's not a Civil War thing because it existed before that, at least in my mind. They are two very different definitions of a person. One is a self-made man, a modern man, a rockstar. The other is a World War 2 grunt, just trying to do his part. They couldn't have more different views of the world. That will just end up in fun. It ended up in Civil War in the comics, in my movie it will be witty banter.

JDLM

2010-07-24, 11:19 AM

Mark Ruffalo Signs on as Bruce Banner for The Avengers

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Deadline.com has just reported that Ruffalo has officially reached an agreement with Marvel to replace Edward Norton.
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Deadline.com's Nikki Finke has just released this report that seems to be the culmination of the Ruffalo/Norton/Avengers rumors:

"I've just learned the ink is drying on the deal reached by Brillstein Entertainment Partners with Marvel. (There's no official confirmation yet from Marvel whose reps aren't available for their usual "No comment".) So it looks like Marvel movie mastermind Kevin Feige may pull this off and bring Ruffalo along with other of The Avengers superheroes and director Joss Whedon to tomorrow night's panel at Comic-Con."

Deadline was the original source linking Ruffalo to the role of Bruce Banner, and until recently the buzz has been that his tentative contract with Marvel was still being looked over by both parties (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=20504#); up until today. Only time will tell if Ruffalo will be present at Marvel's THOR and Captain America movie panel taking place in Hall H at Comic Con.

JDLM

2010-07-24, 11:56 PM

The Avengers Assemble At Comic Con!

The entire cast of the 2012 epic have gathered on stage in San Diego! Read on to find out who was there along with confirmation of who'll play Bruce Banner and Hawkeye...
The Marvel Studioshttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=20561#) panel has ended just a few minutes ago, and while it seemed like it finished with another round of Thor footage, the biggest surprise was yet to come as you can see from the following updates taken directly from Newsarama's live feed of the event!

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AVENGERS TEASER!

The Avengers have assembled on stage.

NICK FURY: Samuel L Jackson, is joined by S.H.I.E.L.D Agent Coulson (Clark Gregg) and Scarlett Johansson (BLACK WIDOW)

THOR: Chris Hemsworth
CAPTAIN AMERICA: Chris Evans
IRON MAN: Robert Downey Jr.

Jeremy Renner was once again confirmed as HAWKEYE, and Mark Ruffalo is confirmed as BRUCE BANNER, the Incredible Hulk! The rumors there were right.

Joss Whedon, Director of The Avengers, joined the cast on stage after a little riffing by Downey.

"Joss's dream come true"

They posed for pics, and left the stage as quickly as they came on. Just a tease, guys, it's two years away after all!!!

That's it for the Marvel Studios panel and all for our LIVE coverage from Saturday at Comic-Con International: San Diego!

JDLM

2010-07-24, 11:57 PM

First Official Picture Of The Avengers Cast

Avengers Assemble!
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The Avengers cast & crew

Robert Downey Jrhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=20564#). - Tony Stark / Iron Man
Clark Gregg - Agent Coulson
carlett Johansson - Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow
Chris Hemsworth - Thor
Chris Evanshttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=20564#) - Steve Rogers / Captain America
Samuel L Jackson - Nick Fury
Jeremy Renner - Clint Barton / Hawkeye
Mark Ruffalohttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=20564#) - Bruce Banner / Hulk
Joss Whedon - Director (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=20564#)
Kevin Feige - Producer (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=20564#) / President of Marvel Studios

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CAPTION:(L-R) Robert Downey Jr., Clark Gregg, Scarlett Johansson, Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans, Samuel L. Jackson, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, Director Joss Whedon, Producer and Marvel Studios’ President Kevin Feige from the motion picture “MARVEL STUDIOS’ THE AVENGERS” in which Earth’s Mightiest Heroes including Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Captain America, Thor, Hawkeye, Black Widow, Nick Fury and Agent Coulson assemble together on screen for the first time.

VXKid

2010-07-25, 12:20 AM

NORTON...why? I thought he did good as banner.

JDLM

2010-07-25, 12:22 AM

NORTON...why? I thought he did good as banner.

Creative issues :cheers:

Go4Broke

2010-07-25, 10:44 AM

I am so scared this movie is going to suck but its cool to see the whole cast together

JDLM

2010-07-25, 03:19 PM

Kevin Feige On the Future of Jeremy Renner 'Hawkeye' in The Avengers

Marvel Studios President of Production talks with IGN on the cinematic future of Hawkeye, who Jeremy Renner will portray in the much anticipated The Avengers (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/avengers/) movie. Check it Out!
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Wrapping up on the epic San Diego Comic-Con panel that assembled the main cast of forthcoming The Avengers movie, Marvel Studios head honcho, Kevin Feige talks with IGN during a SDCC roundtable.

During the roundtable, Feige addressed the casting of Jeremy Rennerhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=20574#) as Clint Barton, a.k.a. Hawkeye, in The Avengers and what the cinematic future may hold for Marvel's most famous archer.

"We'd talked to Renner before about the character and it sort of floated around out there and he got nominated [for an Academy Award as Best Actor for The Hurt Locker] and he had this great success with Hurt Locker," Feige recalled.

"And then the rubber sort of hit the road and we realized we were actually going to put this character in The Avengers and we went back to see if he was still interested and he was and we were able to make a deal with him. And we hope to develop a standalone franchise for him after The Avengers."

He added, "Another reason why you go for an actor like Renner is you hope not to just cast an ensemble. It's an ensemble that you hope are rich enough and real enough and the actor can portray and embody this enough that they can crack out and carry their own film."

With Joss Whedon in the director’s chair, The Avengers stars Samuel L. Jackson (Nick Fury), Chris Evans (Captain America), Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=20574#)), Scarlett Johansson (Black Widow), Chris Hemsworth (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=20574#) (Thor), and Jeremy Renner (Hawkeye), and Mark Ruffalo (Hulk).

And though Hawkeye wasn't an original "Avenger", he and Earth’s Mightiest Heroes will unite on the big screen May 4, 2012.

JDLM

2010-07-25, 03:20 PM

Addressing The Hulk Casting Concerns

The President of Marvel Studios puts his stamp on adding Mark Ruffalo to the cast as The Hulk (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/hulk/) and addresses the perceived bad blood between he and Edward Norton.
In a roundtable interview from San Diego's Comic-Con, Kevin Feige expressed his excitement over the addition of Mark Ruffalohttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/TheDogPound/news/?a=20575#) to the cast of The Avengers:

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"Ruffalo is Joss Whedon's Banner. He is the Banner that is going to be in that Bixby type, wants to help people and is somewhat ashamed of what he goes through but isn't as strong and angry in his Banner form as he is in his Hulk form, which is something we haven't really seen in the past films."

"Something like how he was portrayed in the Ultimates, a guy who just wants to be left alone and wear his glasses and do his science."
Courtesy of IGN (http://movies.ign.com/articles/110/1108390p1.html).

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In a separate interview with Movieline (http://www.movieline.com/2010/07/marvel-head-kevin-feige-on-that-controversial-edward-norton-statement-and-what-norton-thinks-of-him.php#more) Feige was asked if had to do it over again would he have been quite as honest in his statement confirming Edward Norton would not return as The Hulk (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/TheDogPound/news/?a=19925)?
He hesitated before answering. “Yeah. I didn’t think I was being all that candid, frankly. It’s something that I think needed to be very clear [about].”
Feige wanted to make it clear why he wanted the statement to sound so truthful:
“It’s because we were talking to other actors. I didn’t want them to think they were in a contest.”
Ed Norton's agent fired back a severe response stating the response was a purposefully misleading, inappropriate attempt to paint our client in a negative light.” Norton responded much more calmly in a direct statement by saying [B]“I am very sincerely grateful to Marvel for extending the offer and even more so for giving me the chance to be a [part] of the Hulk’s long and excellent history.”

Kevin Feige seemed to be very appreciative of Mr. Norton's response and wants to movie forward:
“I think his statement afterwards was great, and there’s no bad blood.”

JDLM

2010-07-25, 09:18 PM

Comic-Con: Infinity Gauntlet Revealed; Theories About How it Will Factor into Thor, Captain America, and The Avengers (http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/07/25/comic-con-infinity-gauntlet-revealed-theories-about-how-it-will-factor-into-thor-captain-america-and-the-avengers/)

Posted on Sunday, July 25th, 2010 by Adam Quigley (http://www.slashfilm.com/author/adam-quigley/)

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I had assumed Marvel was done with their Comic-Conhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/07/25/comic-con-infinity-gauntlet-revealed-theories-about-how-it-will-factor-into-thor-captain-america-and-the-avengers/#) unveilings after bringing the full cast of The Avengers on stage following their panel for Captain America: The First Avenger and Thor, but they had one last reveal in store for unsuspecting fans on the show floor, wheeling out a golden glove embedded with jewels in front of its massive Hall of Asgard (http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/07/19/high-res-hall-of-asgard-photo-shows-detail-of-loki-and-warriors-three/) set recreation. iFanboy (http://ifanboy.com/content/articles/SDCC_2010__PROP_PHOTO__Is_That___THE_INFINITY_GAUN TLET_) snapped a couple images of the encased movie prop, which Marvel showed off for about five minutes before hauling it away.
The glove is the Infinity Gauntlet, which can be used in unison with the sentient Infinity Gems to harness complete control of the universe. Learn more about its potential relation to the aforementioned films after the break.

I’m gonna call it right now and predict that, assuming Marvelhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/07/25/comic-con-infinity-gauntlet-revealed-theories-about-how-it-will-factor-into-thor-captain-america-and-the-avengers/#) is sticking the mythology of the comics, this reveal of the Infinity Gauntlet is evidence that either Loki (Thor’s arch nemesis) or Thanos (a mutant member of the race of superhumans known as the Titanian Eternals) will be the central villain of The Avengers. In the Marvel comics, Loki attempts to harness the power of the Infinity Gauntlet by stealing the Infinity Gems, and also pursues the Cosmic Cube, which was featured in the Captain America Comic-Con footage (http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/07/24/comic-con-captain-america-the-first-avenger-panel/). Thanos is also a possibility, as he too sought after the Cosmic Cube, and more importantly, is the creator of the Infinity Gauntlet.
Marvel has going to great lengths to integrate these movies, and this would be a very clever way to tie the Thor and Captain America universes together for The Avengers. It’ll be several years until we find out if my theories have any validity to them, but if they do, I will feel at least somewhat justified in my excessively geeky speculation.

JDLM

2010-07-26, 09:25 PM

Eva Longoria Playing Wasp In The Avengers Franchise After All?

According to Fox News, the "Desperate Housewives" actress is in talks with Marvel Studios about starring in the second The Avengers (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/avengers/) film as The Wasp. Check it Out!
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http://comicbookmovie.com/images/users/uploads/10616/eval2.pngWhile there was speculation that Nathan Fillion would be playing Ant-Man in Marvel's much anticipated The Avengers, "Desperate Housewives" actress Eva Longoriahttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=20681#) was right there beside him in headlines portraying his wife the Wasp.

We know directly from Fillion & The Avengers director (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=20681#) Joss Whedon, that Ant-Man & presumably Wasp, won't be in first film (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=20681#). Well now according to Fox News via Showbiz Spy it seems Longoria may be playing the mini-avenger in the sequel.

“Marvel is in negotiations with Eva and she is just right for the role,” a source said. First, she read for the part, then she went into the studio for camera tests. The team liked her for The Wasp so much that she did green screen work in the late spring. She’s perfect in size and attitude."

“Eva is cute, sexy and full of energy for the part. The character is a bit like Gabby, her character on Desperate Housewives. The source said Eva will likely shoot her scenes in New York, where much of the film will be shot in the coming months.

And though is was said that filming is expected to begin early next year, the source says “The movie is going to start filming this fall. There’s a lot going on, and scheduling all these busy actors is a task, but so far it seems like everyone’s schedule is coming together,”

You can form your own judgment while the official Avengers include Samuel L. Jackson (Nick Fury), Chris Evans (Captain America), Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man), Scarlett Johanssonhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=20681#) (Black Widow), Chris Hemsworth (Thor), and Jeremy Rennerhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=20681#) (Hawkeye), and Mark Ruffalo (Hulk).

And The Avengers assembles in theaters May 4, 2012.

DCMF - You can obviously take it with a grain of salt, but there a few ways this could be possible. And what I can make out is that Eva Longoria is set to be in the first film as a powerless character, Janet Pym; not Wasp. And to keep it a surprise, she shoots early scenes, cameo maybe, that'll set up her character for the solo Ant-Man film. And then play WasP full-fledged in The Avengers sequel. What do you think?

JDLM

2010-07-27, 11:21 PM

EXCLUSIVE: The Avengers to Usher in The Marvel Cosmic Universe

Marvel Studios is planning on planting numerous cosmic Easter Eggs into their ensemble superhero film for use in future projects.
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Even though The Avengers is still years away from hitting theaters, Marvel fans are curious as to what the next step will be once Earth's Mightiest Heroes unite on screen for the first time. Obviously, heroes like Iron Man, Captain Americahttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=20758#) and Thor will continue to have solo film sequelshttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=20758#); and Marvel President Kevin Feige has already publicly pushed for Black Panther, Iron Fist and Doctor Strange live action (albeit smaller budget) films. But is that enough? Once you assemble the largest superhero team ever to appear on screen, what can you possibly do to top it? Tackle the final frontier, of course.

Marvel Studioshttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=20758#) is going cosmic, and in a big way. After the magnificent showcase which was the Marvel Hall H Comic Con panel, I managed to have some face time with one of my contacts at the studio. Apparently, introducing elements such as the Infinity Gauntlet and Sword (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=20637) (and the Cosmic Cube) are only the beginning. If all goes according to the current plan, The Avengers will feature minor (MINOR) appearances by key cosmic beings from the Marvel Universe. The Easter Eggs won't just be pleasing to fans, but an easy way to pique interest from general audiences.

The characters being considered for inclusion are: Captain Marvel (an amalgam of Mar-Vell and Noh-Varr), Adam Worlock, Black Bolt and Nova. Several of these roles are already being written into the current film treatment, and actors are already being pursued to portray them.

Other characters that may find a way into the film(s): Drax the Destroyer, Moondragon, the Guardians of the Galaxy and Eternity

Now, I wouldn't be able to consider myself a Marvel fan if I hadn't asked whether the Watcher would make an appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The very pleasing answer I received was, "Absolutely! These movies are going to need a narrator down the road [laughs]"

JDLM

2010-07-27, 11:21 PM

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Edgar Wright Says Ant-Man Won't Fit With The Avengers

Soon to be director Edgar Wright talks with 'Cinema Blend on the status of Ant-Man including that it would be an origin film, not being able to fit in Marvel's upcoming Avengers movie.
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The lack of Ant-Man had been announced by director Joss Whedon a few hours before the San Diego Comic-Con Panel that assembled The Avengers cast on stage. And apparently Edgar Wright's script for Ant-Man's solo film may explain why the minihttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=20755#) Avenger won't make it The Avengers debut, though he was key component to team in the comics. . Speaking with Cinema Blend, Wright says....

"I talked to Kevin Feige about that a while back where we just discussed about whether he would be in The Avengers. The thingis, the script that I’ve written, you know, whether it’s next or not I don’t know, the chronology of it or the way it works wouldn’t really fit in with what they do. And my film is very much an introduction to that character, and so it wasn’t something where it felt right to introduce him in that film. Maybe if I do the solo Ant-Man film and maybe there’s a later Avengers then they could draft him in later. But it didn’t work with the kind of the angle that we were going to do with the origin that I’d written."

DCMF - The way I see it is, there is no way Marvel Studios will produce a solo film for Ant-Man, without him being apart of the Cinematic Universe. So despite what Wright says, Marvel can easily weave the current Cinematic Universe with Ant-Man's even if the script doesn't say so. Only if it isn't too out of place of course. But if he really doesn't make in the Avengershttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=20755#) live-action debut, you can guarantee he'll make it in the sequel.

JDLM

2010-07-27, 11:22 PM

Jon Favreau Shares His Thoughts On Marvel Recasting The Hulk!

The Iron Man 2 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/iron_man/) director reveals how he feels about Ed Norton's departure from the role of Bruce Banner and whether he has any plans on getting more involved with The Avengers (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/avengers/)...
"It's tricky," the director told IGN Movies at Comic Con. "I know Edward, and I dig the guy's talent tremendously. He's always been a very great guy...I'm sure that however this comes out, it's going to be something that's amenable to both the filmmaker and the studio."

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"I know that we faced the challenge of recasting with Don Cheadle and Terrence Howard, and although I think breaking continuity is always a challenge and should be avoided whenever possible, it is the reality of the movie business that sometimes things don't work out."

When asked about whether he has any plans on getting involved with The Avengers and the other upcoming Marvel Studios movies he said, "I'm here because of my success with Marvel for the most part. I've felt tremendous creative support, and as they cut their teeth as a studio, I cut my teeth as a big filmmaker. So we've grown a lot together and I am completely invested in the success of that studio."

"I really want to see the Iron Man stuff play out really well through these other movies and hopefully collaborate in the future."

JDLM

2010-07-29, 06:13 PM

Mark Ruffalo On The Hulk And Replacing Edward Norton

Now that he is officially part of The Avengers, actor Mark Ruffalo talks what was it like at his first Comic Con, discusses The Hulk and more!
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- First he talked on what was it like appearing at Comic Con:

"It was very exciting — and I realized I had some pretty big shoes to fill. Those were my heroes up there! I was a comic book fan growing up. I loved The Hulk and The Avengers — it’s just strange to be entering that world as an actor. I never would have imagined that before."

"I was very, very nervous. I didn’t know what to expect. That’s as close you’re going to get to being a rock star as an actor. The fans — they have very strong feelings toward their comic book heroes."

- Gives his thoughts on replacing Edward Norton:

"I’m a friend of Ed’s, and yeah, that wasn’t a great way for all that to go down. But the way I see it is that Ed has bequeathed this part to me. I look at it as my generation’s Hamlet."

- His understanding of Bruce Banner and The Hulk:

"He’s a guy struggling with two sides of himself — the dark and the light — and everything he does in his life is filtered through issues of control. I grew up on the Bill Bixby TV series, which I thought was a really nuanced and real human way to look at The Hulk. I like that the part has those qualities."

Joss Whedon is directing The Avengers, with Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Rennerhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Wolvie09/news/?a=20855#), Samuel L. Jackson and Clark Gregg also starring in the upcoming adaptation.

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JDLM

2010-08-14, 11:19 AM

Marvel Presentation From Movie Con

Marvel's teaser footage of Thor (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/thor/), Captain America (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/captain_america/) and The Avengers (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/avengers/) gets a second showing this weekend at Movie Con in London.
The third annual Movie Con event is under way in Southbank, London this weekend. Marvel Studioshttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/TheDogPound/news/?a=21487#) was there to give another showing of the same footage provided at Comic-Conhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/TheDogPound/news/?a=21487#) last month. A few new details and possible tip to who's appearing in The Avengers have emerged.

Since Captain America was shooting Kevin Feige was the sole presenter for that piece and spoke of Cap's core value along with casting Hugo Weaving as the Red Skull:

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“If it was just about honour for two hours, that might be boring, but this guy wants to be part of the struggle, and he keeps getting turned away but he’s got tenacity and he’s not willing to give up. He says ‘I can do this all day’ at one point when he’s scrawny and again later, because however he looks he won’t give up the fight.”

“Hugo was the only choice for us. Joe knew him from The Wolfman and we’ve wanted to work with him for a while. By the way, they’re all filming today or they’d be here. He’s the most famous supervillain we’ve got, and bringing someone to him with Hugo’s skill is amazing. It’ll be some make-up and some CGI to make him look the part, but that’s coming together at the moment."

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The Thor footage was followed by a discussion from Kevin Feige who was joined by Kenneth Branagh and Tom Hiddleston. Here are some of the highlights:

Kenneth Branagh: “We’ve been here this week working on the latest cut of Thor with Kevin Feige, head of Marvel. Our place was to start with trying to understand what die-hard fans would like, but to try to make the film available for people who didn’t know the comics, and not compromise either, which is an incredible challenge. For me it was about the thrill of working on a massive canvas like this, and try to give people the experience of what it might be like to be a Norse god of thunder. One of the things is that you get intrigued by is the humanity of gods, and how much they’re like us. That might sound like nonsense on a Saturday morning, but that’s what we’ve gone for.”

Tom Hiddleston: “I think there are some moments when he’s evil on the outside as well as the inside. I just thought in terms of, what is evil? I don’t think Loki starts out as pitch-black evil; he’s a troubled soul. He’s the younger brother, the unheard voice in the family at Asgard, and he wants to claim his own place in the pantheon. His ambition is an ambiguous thing, he’s wrestling with demons. You don’t play evil, you play what he wants. He wants the love of his parents, he wants respect. The more obstacles in his way, the deeper he goes into a darkness from which he can never return."

Kevin Feige then weighed in on a few topics, most notably stating that Donald Blake was not in the movie because “We didn’t want to have two actors playing Thor in one film – even Stan and Jack had to drop that..."

He also touched on how the movie version of Thor has developed over the years: “In one version he was exiled to Earth in the Viking era. That was before we were our own studio, and the problem we had with it was that the back-and-forth, the dichotomy between worlds wasn’t as apparent. The fun of the comics is that he comes to this Earth in the present day.”

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The last piece of footage shown was the Avengers teaser trailer. Feige was asked if Loki will turn up in The Avengers like he did in the original comic book (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/TheDogPound/news/?a=21487#): “Well, the great thing is that anybody we have the rights to could turn up. But that is a character at our disposal."

According to Bleeding Cool (http://www.bleedingcool.com/2010/08/14/loki-is-in-the-avengers-movie-probably/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BleedingCool+%28Bleeding+Cool +Comic+News+%26+Rumors%29&utm_content=Twitter) who was present at the panel claimed: "Well, he’ll get in The Avengers too I suppose, though they were careful not to actual confirm that... But the tone, expression and body language was screaming 'Yes! He’s in The Avengers.”

The Marvel Studios presentation ended with a taped video (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/TheDogPound/news/?a=21487#) message from director Joss Whedonhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/TheDogPound/news/?a=21487#) thanking the fans, saying he was still working on the story and promising it’s going to be spectacular.

JDLM

2010-08-16, 12:39 AM

Joss Whedon Talks Even More About The Avengers!

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Joss Whedon talks even more about Mark Ruffalo, Jeremy Renner, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth and the task of bringing The Avengers (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/avengers/) to the big screen.
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I ran across this video interview with Joss Whedon conducted by Rebecca Murray from the San Diegohttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/GulfCoastAvengers/news/?a=21535#) Comic Con Entertainment Weeklyhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/GulfCoastAvengers/news/?a=21535#) and Syfy party red carpet. Whedon gives a little more than the standard responses that he seemed to have ready for everyone else at Comic Con. There are quite a few fresh takes hidden within it.

Here is just a portion from About.com....

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Joss Whedon: "To me, I wanted Mark because he connects with you. He is a guy who you feel that he is you and he reaches out to you in a way that I don't feel the performances as Banner have really done. And this also has to do with the way the narrative works, but I feel I wanted to come at Banner and The Hulk visually from a new place. And I wanted somebody that had the quality that Mark has which is somebody who has taken hits from life but is not defined by that. He's taken a hit and he stood back up. He's not thinking about himself necessarily. Mark is a very giving guy and actor. When he looks at me onscreen I'm like, 'That's me. That's the guy.' And he's like that as a person. And just talking to him about The Hulk I learned so much more about the character of Bruce Banner than I had ever even thought of. It was an instinct I thought no one would support. The studio were completely into it. Robert Downey Jr was super supportive. And you know everybody welcomed him into the fold and I was so excited because, to me, he's going to be the first Banner."

You're going to have to balance all these personalities and all these characters, and make it so that the fans are really going to appreciate it, how tough is that?

Joss Whedon: "You know, in a way it's tough and in a way it's the easiest thing in the world because that's what the movie's about. These people don't belong together. There's friction, there;s tension, there's drama... Oh, wait, I need that for my storytelling so it's perfect. There's no reason that this crew should be together except that we need them to be. And so I got very excited by this because of how odd it is."

If you had a chance to actually do more casting of it, do you think the casting that's in place is exactly who you would have chosen for each role?

Joss Whedon: "Oh hells yeah. I'd like to say that I came up with [Jeremy] Renner but they had Renner in their sights. I spent weeks - because it didn't look like that was going to happen - I spent weeks trying to think of somebody else and I couldn't get him out of my head. I'd try and make lists and they're like - it looked like I was getting married. 'Jeremy Renner, Jeremy Renner, Jeremy Renner, Jeremy Renner. Mrs Josh Renner.' It was like I had a crush. They just nail it. It's one of the things I love about Marvel. They take chances. It doesn't seem like Robert Downey was a chance, but at the time he was. And the first time I saw Kevin Feige after he cast him I was like, 'Congratulations on being so smart.'"

We haven't seen Chris Evans and we haven't seen Chris Hemsworth, so what can we expect out of those two?

Joss Whedon: "Well you know Chris is a really sweet, decent guy who's really excited to be playing a really sweet, decent guy. You know, they both have the qualities of the person. Chris Hemsworth is obviously...he's not as arrogant as Thor, but he is as tall. And you know he does sort of wake up every day going, 'The world is mine. How nice. Look at all the tiny people.' I mean, he's a dear. He's a sweet, sweet boy but at the same time, he's bigger and handsomer than a person is. So they bring the qualities. Obviously they've got acting chops, but they inhabit the parts and that makes it so much more exciting."

JDLM

2010-08-23, 09:40 AM

Joss Whedon Says Black Widow Won't Be The Only Chick In The Avengers

Speaking with 'The Sunday Herald-Sun', the director of Marvel's forthcoming movie The Avengers (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/avengers/) speaks on the storyline & Black Widow not being the only female in the film.
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Joss Whedon, director of Marvel's most anticipated film The Avengers, shares a few of his plans for the superhero-ensemble flick with The Sunday Herald-Sun. Not only discussing if there were any specific story arcs from the comics used for the film, but Whedon also sheds light on Black Widow, who Scarlett Johansson introduced in Iron Man 2, and whether or not she'll be the only female assembling next summer.

Whedon says, "It is true that the movie is only going to have one female avenger", But she will not be the only female character". With speculation (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Poniverse/news/?a=21641) swirling around that Marvel Studios may be considering British actress Alice Eve for a minor villain role, affirms that Johansson's Black Widow won't be the only female in the film.

On the film's storyline, Whedon says, "It will be a new story that has many things from different arcs of the comics in it. There is no one Avengers story that you can just do the way that you can do the origin of Spider-Man. You really have to cull from the original and The Ultimates, which is one of The Avengers titles."

JDLM

2010-08-25, 05:16 PM

Joss Whedon on The Avengers: “All I Can Do Is Make It Good Enough For Somebody To See It Twice” (http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/08/25/joss-whedon-on-the-avengers-all-i-can-do-is-make-it-good-enough-for-somebody-to-see-it-twice%e2%80%9d/)

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The Sydney Morning Herald got a chance to talk with Joss Whedon, about a bunch of things, including his upcoming big screen adaptation of Marvel Comics’ The Avengers.
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More after the jump.

Whedon also talked about how restrictions and stipulations fuel creativity:
… “There’s something about having restrictions that does make you want to be sly about how you come at something. I do think that fighting against something, if it’s a real creative collaboration, the frisson between what the artist is trying to get out there and what the market place expects, creates very exciting entertainment.”

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And back to The Avengers:
He describes directing The Avengers as the job “I’ve waited for my whole life” but says in the same breath that if it was cancelled tomorrow, “I’d go join my family on the vacation I’m not on and start working on things I’ve put on hold to do this.” Sanguine or fatalistic? “I have always felt, my whole life, that everything could be taken away at any second. It has actually been a huge problem for me that I know that. I certainly will do everything in my power not to have that happen, everything in my power to make it good. That’s my power, that’s all I’ve got. All I can do is make it good enough for somebody to see it twice.”

JDLM

2010-08-28, 05:09 PM

Robert Downey, Jr. on The Avengers: "How are we NOT going to screw it up?"

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Ontario's Brantford Expositor has an interview with Robert Downey, Jr. in which the subject of Iron Man 2's box office is discussed, and some questions are raised about future Marvel Movies, including The Avengers.
"Is that a dent in Tony Stark's armour? Granted, Iron Man 2 was the second highest-grossing movie of the summer with a gross of $621M worldwide -- $312M of that in North America -- ... but globally that's only slightly more than the earnings of the original; and considering how well-liked 2008's Iron Man was, it wouldn't have surprised anyone if the followup had far surpassed its predecessor on the strength of good will alone."

Article author Kevin Williamson chalks this up to an Avengers-centric suplot which he felt was "shoehorned" into the story to tie things together. So his question is whether or not this will bode badly for unknown quantities like Thor and Captain America, not to mention The Avengers.

Williamson also has an interview with Robert Downey, Jr. in which the actor responds to the criticism: "I think it's amazing any movie gets made correctly at all because it's run by people and egos and personalities," he says. "The whole thing, it's a miracle to me that every movie doesn't suck. Avengers, it's such a huge idea -- how are we NOT going to screw it up?"

To wrap things up, the actor was asked how he felt about sharing screen time with other actors like Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, scarlett Johansson (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/mediageek/news/?a=21986#), Samuel L. Jackson and Mark Ruffalo, Downey quipped, "I feel like more time in the trailer."

JDLM

2010-08-28, 05:15 PM

Joss Whedon Talks More About The Avengers

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Joss Whedon flew to Australia from Los Angeles to discuss storytelling at the Melbourne Writers Festival, first at the Melbourne Town Hall and then at the Sydney Opera House. Naturally he discussed The Avengers as well.
What follows are the Avengers-centric quotes:

"Every waking minute, I'm working on that script."

"This is a gig I've waited my whole life to do."

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"All sorts of things have inspired me. For example, Ridley Scott's Black Hawk Down. It's the movie that made things click for me the most, because of the toll taken on them. I felt that superhero movies were a little too nihilistic or a little too clean (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/mediageek/news/?a=21987#). I want to stick the screws in and make it personal and make it tough."

"I feel when it comes to the superhero genre, it's entered its postmodern phase without getting its modern phase right."

JDLM

2010-08-29, 04:52 PM

Mark Ruffalo On Why He Decided To Play Bruce Banner!

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The recently announced replacement for Edward Norton briefly discusses what made him take a role he wouldnt have a few years ago as well as how he feels about playing a character like Bruce Banner...
Mark Ruffalo has told Australia’s Sunday Herald-Sun that if he had been offered the role of Bruce Banner/The Hulk a few years ago, he more than likely would have turned the offer down. Thankfully, he's changed his mind since then:

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"I probably wouldn't have done this movie in the past. But because of what Robert Downey Jr had done and where that genre has gone since then, I did it."

The actor went on to say that he he's a little nervous about the prospect of working in green screen and special effects heavy situations, but he's also excited about the oppurtunites it presents. One thing he was quick to point out though is that he hasnt taken the job just for money:

"I have never really been one to go for the cash. If my dad knew how much money I had turned in my lifetime he would kick me in the ass"

Ruffalo finished by saying that when he tested for The Avengers it felt like, "going for more than a job"

The Avengers will assemble in cinemas on May 4th, 2012.

JDLM

2010-09-10, 10:38 AM

Jeremy Renner On Training and The Avengers Rock Star Status

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Jeremy Renner tries to give us some sense of what it was like being introduced for The Avengers (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/avengers/) at this years Comic Con.
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Jeremy Renner is heading home to Modesto Cal. Sept. 18th for "An Evening With Jeremy Renner," a benefit for the Gallo Center for the Arts (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/GulfCoastAvengers/news/?a=22480#). This will be an "Inside The Actors Studio" type of event in which Renner will discuss his movies (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/GulfCoastAvengers/news/?a=22480#) and career with the Gallo Center's arts education coordinator Jim Johnson.

Before flying off for the Venice Film Festival (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/GulfCoastAvengers/news/?a=22480#) last week, Renner talked with the Modesto Bee from Los Angeles.

Below is the portion of the interview where Renner covers M:I4 and The Avengers.

Along with "M:I4," you've got "The Avengers" coming up, both of which are big action movies instead of your normal smaller, dramatic fare. How do you feel about that switch?

I am so exited. I feel like a 14-year-old boy. It is going to be a lot of fun. I am not disillusioned by the fact that they are big movies. They are not the dramas I've done, the character roles I've done. But it's stretching and growing into new territories for me. The physicality is fun. After this, I'm going to do training for "M:I4." It's like playtime.

What kind of training?

Well, I literally haven't been in a gym this year. So stretching for a half hour is a workout — it's pathetic. We're doing sticks, knives, guns, close hand-to-hand combat training. Stuff to make you look like a badass on screen.

What was it like to announce the cast of "The Avengers" at Comic-Con?

I've never experienced anything quite like that. I'm sure Bono sees that every time he plays a show. You feel like a rock star for 10 minutes. It's completely bananas. I feel like I'm a part of some- thing much bigger than me. I hope I can provide the fans what they need.

Hawksblueyes: As a life long Hawkeye fan and a fan of Renner's, he may be the part of The Avengers I am looking forward to the most.

JDLM

2010-09-15, 02:33 PM

Hawkeye Will Not Have His Purple Costume From The Comics In The Avengers

In an interview with MTV, Jeremy Renner reveals that we will not see him don the classic purple getup from the comics when he appears as Hawkeye in The Avengers. He also hints at a romantic relationship between his character and Black Widow(Scarlett Johansson)
I think we all assumed that Hawkeye's classic purple gear wouldn't be making an appearance on the big screen. But would it be the Ultimates costume then? A combination of both? MTV (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=22659#) put those very questions to Renner..

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"I think it's going to be a little more reality-based, you can kind of tell with Scarlett [Johansson]'s character [in 'Iron Man 2'], it's going to be more of a uniform . . . and not a big purple, comics sort of thing."

"That's why I think it's more palatable to audiences — there's almost a sense of reality to these superheroes, That's what makes it interesting to me, anyway."

In the comics, Hawkeye and Black Widow have been known to "hook up" at times. Will we see that in the movie (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=22659#)?

"We will [have a relationship], I think, in this one as well, we're kind of a team, and what that relationship is, is still to be discovered."

I'll take that as a yes! Expect Johansson and Renner to share a few clinches in The Avengers. As for the costume, well I for one am glad they won't be going for the classic look in its entirety, although a nod to it would be nice. I hope they don't go completely Ultimate (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=22659#) on it either though. If you watch the vid accompanying the interview, when Renner is explaining what we won't be seeing costume wise, he makes a gesture to his head and makes the shape of Hawkeye's Wolverine style (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=22659#) mask. I think its a safe bet, whatever the costume turns out like, we won't see that in any way shape or form!

JDLM

2010-09-15, 11:48 PM

Clark Gregg Talks Iron Man 3, Thor And The Avengers

Movieweb have a great in depth interview with Gregg(better known as S.H.I.E.L.D agent Coulson) in which he discusses his role in Thor, The Avengers, and John Favreu's Iron Man threequel..
Clarke Gregg's agent Coulson has emerged from his appearances in both Iron Man movies as quite a popular character. We last saw him interrogating Thor in the leaked Comic Con footage and he is expected to play a significant role in The Avengers too. In this interview he speaks about all of the above, as well as the prospective third Iron Man movie. I was going to post the highlights only, but its all a highlight! So here it is in its entirety..

Can you describe your character's role in "Thor?" Does it basically pick up right where "Iron Man 2" left off with Agent Coulson finding Mjolnir (Thor's hammer) in the desert?

Clark Gregg: Yeah, I can only say really little without suddenly being incinerated by the Marvel spy satellite but I think its clear from the secret scene at the end of Iron Man 2 that a hammer has shown up in New Mexico and Agent Coulson has been detailed to figure out what that's about and to see if anybody ... Donald Blake ... anybody might be there. I think Nick Fury is pretty busy so it's pretty much Agent Coulson's chance to go take care of this hammer thing. I don't think any one would have stationed Agent Coulson there without Nick Fury if they knew how nuts it was about to get.

Can you talk about the tone of the film and how director Kenneth Branagh was able to balance the magical world of Asgard and the Gods with the realistic Marvel universe that has already been established in "The Incredible Hulk" and the two "Iron Man" movies?

Clark Gregg: That is certainly part of the unbelievably complex job that Kenneth Branagh, Kevin Feige and the Marvel guys had. Its one thing to introduce the world of Tony Stark where everything's almost technologically doable and very realistic, which is what has always been really cool about Iron Man, and then start a whole other movie that is connected to it that is very different like Thor, the god of thunder with his hammer mjoinir and Asgard, an alternate universe dimension. It's really kind of gutsy of them to go there next and at the same time have it feel like a world where Agent Coulson can move into and it doesn't feel forced. It's certainly what I was most nervous about going into it so when I saw footage at Comic-Con with everybody else I was really relieved and happy to see that it looks like it works.

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Have you had a chance to read the script for "The Avengers" yet?

Clark Gregg: The Avengers? I just finished the script. Want to know what's in there? .... They've never shown me a script! Are you kidding me? I probably won't ever get the script. I'll get my pages but that's it. It's a top-secret universe.

Do you know when shooting on the film might begin?

Clark Gregg: No. I read online that we begin shooting in February but I don't know? That's what I read. I have to call and find out if that's true.

What do you think it is going to be like on the set working with an all-star cast of A-list actors such as Robert Downey Jr., Samuel L. Jackson, Mark Ruffalo, Jeremy Renner, Don Cheadle, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth and Scarlett Johansson?

Clark Gregg: I don't know? It's going to be fireworks. That's a lot of divas. No, I don't think that. It's actually, as far as I can tell, a nice bunch of people. That's what's been cool so far is that you get to work with a kind of caliber of actor in these Marvel films that I didn't grow up associating with Super Hero movies. Also, everybody seems to be having a good time so it's really kind of a pleasant place to work in. There is also something about, even though there is a real reverence about the fan base and wanting to make sure the fans are thrilled by what we and what Marvel comes up with for this, at the same time it's a comic book movie. There's a real sense of humor and an irony. I think in a way it allows people to take chances with their performances and that makes it a good gig.

Clark, since you are a self-admitted comic book fan from your youth, which villain from the Marvel Universe would you like to see "The Avengers" face in the upcoming film?

Clark Gregg: You know, this might not be a fan-friendly answer by I would like to see the red herring version of it where you think it's Dr. Doom or Loki, somebody like that and maybe they're connected to it but that it takes it in a really surprising direction. That maybe it's somebody that we've never met before, I think to create a villain substantial enough to have brought those characters together. I think it's got to be something kind of mind-bending, something kind of universal.

While the characters of Agent Coulson and Nick Fury have been seen in both "Iron Man" and "Iron Man 2" they were relegated to mostly just explaining the Marvel Universe to Tony Stark. So can fans expect to see you and Sam Jackson's characters finally kicking some ass in "The Avengers" and the following sequels?

Clark Gregg: I hope so. I've been training so hard to actually look plausibly at my age like I could kick some ass. I think all of that gets revved up in The Avengers. So not having seen a word of what Joss has written I got to assume that there is going to be some of that there.

Agent Coulson might be Nick Fury's right-hand-man in the Marvel film universe but in the comic books he is aided by popular heroes like Timothy "Dum Dum" Dugan, Sharon Carter (Agent 13) and Maria Hill, do you think that any of those characters could possibly be making appearances in the upcoming films?

Clark Gregg: I wish I knew. I have a feeling that one or more of those S.H.E.I.L.D. characters are going to make an appearance somewhere.

Finally, what is the status on "Iron Man 3" and is it true that the film will probably not begin shooting until after "The Avengers" has finished production?

Clark Gregg: You know I can tell you but I'll probably be referring to the same Internet source as before. But yes, that's what I hear.

So, that bit about a villain created specifically for the movie. You think he knows something we don't? Anyway, nice to hear from Gregg. I for one hope he does get to throw down and kick some ass in these upcoming movieshttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=22672#)!

JDLM

2010-09-17, 06:52 PM

Jeremy Renner Hints Once Again Hawkeye Will Use a Bow in The Avengers!

Jeremy Renner says he will practice archery to prepare for the part of Hawkeye in The Avengers (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/avengsre/).
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There has been an ongoing debate around CBM lately concerning a certain bruise colored archer named Hawkeye. It seems many readers on this site either don't want, or don't think Hawkeye should be featured with his famous bow in 2012's The Avengers, instead opting for him to feature guns.

We have already heard director Joss Whedon drop hints that he would at least make use of a bow in the film. CBM's Wolvie09 reported recently that Renner himself told MTV, "I just have to learn how to shoot a bow and arrow!"

Now, in an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Renner once again alludes to the fact that he will indeed be sporting his legendary bow.

Are you ready for your role as Hawkeye in “The Avengers”?

It was in my consciousness for sure, and I know what I want to do to prepare, but right now I’m preparing for “Mission Impossible IV.” Cause that came into my life very quickly. Actually I’m going to do stunt training right after this.

What do you know about your character Hawkeye? Have you seen a costume sketch?

I’m blind to all that sort of thing. I know very little about the story. I know a little about the character and how I want to approach it. It’s a very physical character. I’ll be doing archery and training physically as much as I can. Then once I get a script I can dig into the heart of who this guy is.

Hawksblueyes: I love this news. I don't mind if he picks up a gun at some point during the movie but I sure didn't want him to feature one. Hawkeye is an archer, I'm glad they will keep him an archer for the film.

JDLM

2010-09-19, 12:24 PM

Nathan Fillion Says He's Still Too Busy For A Role In The Avengers!

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While praising the director who he's collaborated with several times over the years, the Castle star was asked whether he'll have a role in Joss Whedon's The Avengers and his answer was unfortunately not good...
Although it was reported just a few weeks before Comic Con that Nathan Fillionhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=22825#) had signed up to star as Hank Pym in The Avengers, fans were upset to find out during the convention that those rumours were seemingly false when both director (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=22825#) Joss Whedonhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=22825#) and Fillion himself denied that he would have a role in the 2012 epic.

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Unfortunately, the following bit of news will do nothing to make those of us that were disappointed by that any better because in a recent interview about the hit TV show (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=22825#), Castle, with Collider the actor was once again quizzed on whether he'll be in the movie (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=22825#) but insisted that he's just too busy!

Are you hoping that Joss might find a role for you in The Avengers?

"That would be a lovely fantasy. The fact is that I’m on Castle right now, and that’s 10 months out of the year. So, unless they’re filming for two months, on my months off, there’s just no possible way it could logistically be done."

Personally, I think that Nathan Fillion would make a fantastic Ant-Man but recent reports seem to indicate that Edgar Wright wants to introduce the character in his own solo movie first while it's clear from the Firefly's comment above that he probably wont have time to portray the Marvelhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=22825#) superhero at any point in the near future!

JDLM

2010-09-25, 02:41 PM

Mark Ruffalo on ‘Exactly’ Playing the Hulk in The Avengers

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In the two Incredible Hulk movies of the past decade, stars Edward Norton and Eric Bana played Bruce Banner but let the effects crew worry about the big green guy. In Marvel's upcoming The Avengers, though, Mark Ruffalo will actually play the Hulk: "I'm really excited. No one's ever played the Hulk exactly, they've always done CGI," he told us at last night's Launch of Farmhearts at Pure Yoga. "They're going to do the Avatar stop-action, stop-motion capture. So I'll actually play the Hulk. That'll be fun." But he's nearly as excited about playing Banner: "I really love the first TV version of it, the Bill Bixby one," Ruffalo told us. "I'm gonna shoot for that a little bit. He was an everyman in it. He's always on the run and trying to find love. It's really a sympathetic character, before he turns into the Hulk and fucks everything up." Also, if you needed one more reason to be excited for Avengers, Ruffalo tells he'll be playing history's first-ever 3-D Hulk: "I hope I don't bulge in anyone's face, that's all I have to say."

JDLM

2010-09-27, 11:15 PM

FX Supervisor On Iron Man 3, Thor And Whether We'll See Hulkbuster Armor In The Avengers!

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Shane Mahan talks about how he thinks the suit will progress in both The Avengers (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/avengers/) and Iron Man 3 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/iron_man/), the work that he's been doing on Thor (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/thor/) and addresses the rumors that we'll see the Hulkbuster armor in the 2012 epic...
http://earthsmightiest.com/images/users/uploads/193/buster.jpgOn How The Iron Man Suit Might Change Between Iron Man 2 And The Avengers:

" I think we need to take one film at a time. The concepts and the story and the things that go on in the minds of the Marvel brass, which are a very clever group of people, they really take their time in developing each story point out."

"So in The Avengers, in my opinion, it could be any one of Tony's suits you could put on. It's basically just trying to get him to be a part of The Avengers that is interesting. Tony Stark is the kind of guy that invents and has secret inventions all of the time. So I think the charm of his character is that he has stuff they don't even know about."

On Whether We'll See The Hulkbuster Armor In The Avengers:

"I have not heard anything about that. That's even a news flash for me. I haven't heard anything like that [laughs]. The fans are well heard by the Marvel camp and they do what they can to appease that. They know that's a vast audience that they're working for."

On How The Suit Might Progress In Iron Man 3:

"I really do not know. Even if I did there's a raygun pointed at my head and it will actually blow me to atoms if I were to say anything. What are the options? You've got things that might go to space. I think a space suit might be kind of interesting. I actually would go through an archive of the story points of the comic and kind of see what I want. The great thing about Marvel is that for the fans, all of the answers are in the comic books. For people who read the comics, they'll pretty much get all of the goodies in there."

On The Differences Between Working On Iron Man 2 And Thor:

"Well, Thor, the characters that we did, I can't really say what they are at this point. But they were more organically based beings so therefore they're using more prosthetic makeup and things like that. It's very different than Iron Man. Iron Man is all hard shell, external machine like things, and the work on Thor is a lot more mysterious and living, living beings."

JDLM

2010-09-29, 07:30 PM

Thor Producer On Who Makes The Decisions Behind Easter Eggs That Link

Craig Kyle goes into detail about the coordination between the Marvel Studios films as well as how Kevin Feige oversees the whole thing with the help of comic book writers and artists...
In an interview with Comic Book Resources, the comic book writer was quizzed about how exactly the technicalities of linking these movies together works, whether they're planting seeds for The Avengers and beyond as well as who it is that makes the decisions. For the full interview with both Craig Kyle and Chris Yost, be sure to click on the link at the bottom of this page!

Craig, I know you can't say much about the "Thor" movie, but I'm just curious if you can tell me anything about the coordination between the Marvel films. Between the Infinity Gauntlet and Cosmic Cube appearing in "Thor" and "Captain America" (respectively), it seems you're planting seeds for something bigger down the line. Is there a "brain trust" behind all the films asking you to plant X, Y, and Z so that they'll get picked up in the "Avengers" film? And who specifically are the people making these decisions?

"I think it's safe to say that Kevin Feige was the one who broke the idea of really kind of doing a cinematic universe like we have in the comic books. Fans love visiting all the corners of the Marvel U in different books, and Kevin knows that. Now there's many creative people involved in the process and lots of great people helping give us feedback as we develop each level of the films."

"At a certain point, Joe Quesada comes in, Dan Buckley, Brian Michael Bendis, Alan Fine. Then we have the other folks who are working on each individual movie coming in - Jeremy Latcham, Stephen Broussard. These are all guys that oversee the various films, and Louis (D'Esposito) who runs Marvel Studios with Kevin."

"So you've got a lot of talented, passionate people that are working to make great individual films, while Kevin is kind of keeping an eye on the larger story for the Marvel cinematic universe. You kind of need that one person guiding us, otherwise it gets to be a bit of a cluster[frick]. He's also the first to remind us that we have to make a great movie on its own, otherwise the little pieces we've seeded for other films aren't going to matter because they're never going to make them. That's kind of the long and short answer."

BuddyLee

2010-10-20, 10:00 AM

Russian site Spidermedia (http://spidermedia.ru/) has posted concept art from Joss Whedon (http://www.kcsr.org/person/joss-whedon)'s The Avengers (http://www.kcsr.org/movie/the-avengers), which features S.H.I.E.L.D. (http://www.kcsr.org/movie/shield)'s infamous Helicarrier, as visualized by artist George Hull:

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The S.H.I.E.L.D. (http://www.kcsr.org/movie/shield) Helicarrier was originally supposed to appear in Jon Favreau (http://www.kcsr.org/person/jon-favreau)'s Iron Man 2 (http://www.kcsr.org/movie/iron-man-2). It is an aircraft carrier specifically designed to be capable of independent powered flight, in addition to the conventional functions of aircraft carriers. It is the signature capital ship of the intelligence/defense agency S.H.I.E.L.D. (http://www.kcsr.org/movie/shield) According to Spidermedia (http://spidermedia.ru/), Kevin Feige (http://www.kcsr.org/person/kevin-feige) plans to build a life-size replica of the Helicarrier to display atop the convention center at Comic-Con 2011.

The Avengers (http://www.kcsr.org/movie/the-avengers) comes to theaters May 4th, 2012 (http://www.kcsr.org/releases/week/movies/201218) and stars Robert Downey Jr. (http://www.kcsr.org/person/robert-downey-jr), Scarlett Johansson (http://www.kcsr.org/person/scarlett-johansson), Chris Evans (http://www.kcsr.org/person/chris-evans), Chris Hemsworth (http://www.kcsr.org/person/chris-hemsworth), Samuel L. Jackson (http://www.kcsr.org/person/samuel-l-jackson), Don Cheadle (http://www.kcsr.org/person/don-cheadle), Clark Gregg (http://www.kcsr.org/person/clark-gregg), Tom Hiddleston (http://www.kcsr.org/person/tom-hiddleston). The film (http://www.kcsr.org/#) is directed by Joss Whedon (http://www.kcsr.org/person/joss-whedon).

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BuddyLee

2010-10-20, 10:01 AM

When Disney purchased Marvel for a whopping $4 billion, that deal didn't include several films the latter had previously setup under their agreement with Paramount Pictures.

Now according to Reuters (http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE69H4NZ20101018), Disney has forked over a minimum of $115 million to Paramount for the worldwide marketing and distribution rights to two upcoming Marvel films - "The Avengers" in Summer 2012, and "Iron Man 3" which has just announced a May 3rd 2013 release.

The move is not unexpected as it gives the Mouse House control and ownership of Marvel sooner than anticipated, and even though the box office performance of said films could push that tally higher - it's expected Disney would more than break even on the arrangement.

Paramount will remain as worldwide distributor of next year's two Marvel tentpoles - "Thor" and "Captain America."

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JDLM

2010-10-21, 09:04 PM

Eliza Dushku Doesn't Have A Role In The Avengers. Yet!

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The actress reiterates that she's neither contacted or heard from Joss Whedon about a role in the 2012 superhero ensemble but does comment on the Scarlet Witch rumours and reveals that she'd love to be an Avenger...
"I don't want to kill anyone's fantasy, but I think he's working with an unbelievable ensemble cast over there," she told MTV News in a recent interview. "I don't know, it might distract him from his new project. Maybe some others from his usual actors, but I have not made a call to him about being in 'The Avengers,' no."

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The site also report that Dushku is a fan of their suggestion of the Scarlet Witch (which she described as "definitely kind of a fantasy") but revealed that she has her sights set on some other characters as well: "It's just like a giant pool of awesome characters. I guess, maybe I shouldn't throw it out there and jinx it, like what happened with Black Widow. Maybe I talked about it too soon!"

"I think Joss and I have a lifelong connection and friendship and affinity with one another and for one another so I say absolutely, I expect to be in Joss's world and have him in mind down the road."

JDLM

2010-10-30, 09:48 AM

Simon Pegg Keen on Playing the Villain of Edgar Wright's Ant-Man Movie

The Shaun of the Dead actor explains his lack of interest in playing the lead in longtime-buddy Edgar Wright's Ant-Man film, but wouldn't mind the evildoer. Check it Out!
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Attending the premiere of his latest venture Burke and Hare, English actor Simon Pegg, known for one of his many collaborations with director Edgar Wright; Shaun of the Dead, was drawn into questions regarding Wright's early-staged Ant-Man movie. In an excerpt from an interview with London View’s Matthew Turner, Pegg answers...

Would you play Ant-Man if they asked you to?
"Ed's not going to ask me to play Ant-Man! He wants some young – he'll want, like Chris Evans to do it or one of his new American buddies."

Evans can't be Captain America AND Ant-Man though.
"Oh, that's true. Yeah, that's true. I don't know – I don't think I'd want to play Ant-Man. I think it would be more fun to play a villain in that thing. I'd like to play a villain. But no, they're going to want some good-looking young American. That's a Marvel movie – funny-looking British actors don't play a big part in that unless they're bad."

You can play scientists! Henry Pym's a scientist.
"Yeah, scientists, but not scientists that turn into size-shifting superheroes. It's like Bruce Campbell should have played Spider-Man, you know?"

I remember back when Marvel Studios announced their lineup of independently produced films. And when word came that Edgar Wright was lined up to direct the Ant-Man, It was said to be as a pure comedy, with Simon Pegg instantly attached to play the Astonishing Avenger. While that was purely speculated, I'd love to see Pegg in this Marvel film. And being that theres only three 'Ant-Man' villains I can see easily translated to film - Egghead, Protector, and Doctor Nemesis - who do you think Pegg could play in the Marvel Universe?

JDLM

2010-11-05, 10:39 AM

EDITORIAL: Why Delaying 'The Avengers' Is A Bad Idea For Marvel!

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Pre production has been delayed weeks already setting a bad trend over at Marvel!
'The Avengers' will lay the ComicBookMovie foundation for years to come, setting a standard to top and also setting a mark to shot for when making any ComicBookMovie!

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Like a revolving door, Marvel wants it done on the cheap. For Iron Man 1 Marvel tagged Robert Downey Jr. at almost less then nothing, Marvel made Spider-Man 1 at a very low cost only to turn it around and make millions at the box office. Yes, Millions!!

So what is wrong with Marvel? Well, nothing. A successful company does not become successful if they spend all their money on one basket. It makes sense from a business point of view to hire new actors and squeeze out the highest paid actors to stay in budget (Terrence Howard and Edward Norton). Do I agree with it? No. For the fans the continuity I think is an important issue, but the Box Office didn't seem to care. Iron Man 2 re cast the role of Rhodes, dropping an expensive Terrence Howard for a cheap Don Cheadle, and the film did not miss a beat (except for, and this is my only gripe about Iron Man 2, NOT ENOUGH IRON MAN). So why wouldn't fans expect Marvel to do the same with 'The Avengers'?

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More from BleedingCool:

'But certain people are saying Marvel are demanding they get it all done on the relative cheap. For something not far off what Sony paid to make their first Spider-Man film (at least in real terms).

Some people say it can't be done. Others say it can be done – even if then, in certain well heeled Los Angeles bars, they assure each other that it can't. And while some people have walked off the project, others are planning a longer game. Basically do the work, then when they run out of budget (which they believe they will) trust that Marvel Studios and their investors will pony up the extra necessary cash rather than leave the movie unfinished.'

If 'The Avengers' ultimately does not get made or delayed for a year because Marvel doesn't want to go over budget and pay their actors and supporting staff then Kevin Feige's skull will probably be on display at the Brooklyn Bridge to be made an example of, like Braveheart.

Marvel will make stupid money off of 'The Avengers', STUPID MONEY! So for Marvel to be petty and delay an entire movie (Not just any movie but one that has been anticipated for quite some time, think as significant as Donner's Superman but more important to the CBM industry as a whole) that they have been promoting already for a couple years would be ludicrous and will not happen. This is the time when Marvel needs to put up and pay their actors and get 'The Avengers' made without another major casualty. Edward Norton was the first blow, pre production being delayed is the second, let's hope we wont have to endure any more.

JDLM

2010-11-17, 09:04 AM

‘The Avengers’ To Shoot In Los Angeles, Not New York (http://www.slashfilm.com/avengers-shoot-los-angeles-york/)

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Any comic book fan knows that [URL="http://www.slashfilm.com/avengers-shoot-los-angeles-york/#"]The Avengers (http://www.slashfilm.com/author/germain-lussier/) are based in New York. So one would assume that Joss Whedon’s The Avengers would take place the Big Apple too. But even if the film (http://www.slashfilm.com/avengers-shoot-los-angeles-york/#) takes place there, that’s not reportedly where most of it will be shooting.
When production starts on The Avengers in February (http://www.slashfilm.com/marvel-news-avangers-will-begin-in-february-nick-fury-will-not-appear-in-thor-and-stan-lees-cameo-revealed/), most of it will reportedly be shot on sound stages (http://www.slashfilm.com/joss-whedon-on-the-avengers-i-would-like-to-put-these-actors-in-a-room-and-just-make-glengarry-glen-ross/) in Los Angeles with New York only used for exteriors, according to Bleeding Cool. That site speculates this is purely an economic decision by Marvel (http://www.slashfilm.com/avengers-shoot-los-angeles-york/#) but, according to New York (http://www.nylovesfilm.com/tax/) and California (http://www.film.ca.gov/Incentives.htm) state tax laws, New York currently has a higher tax credit on film productions than California. So maybe it’s just easier to assemble such a huge cast – including Robert Downey Jr., Clark Gregg, Scarlett Johansson, Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans, Samuel L. Jackson, Jeremy Renner and Mark Ruffalo – in Los Angeles rather than New York. Read more after the jump.
Admittedly, film production (http://www.slashfilm.com/avengers-shoot-los-angeles-york/#) costs and state tax credits confuse the crap out of me. What I do know is that certain states with high percentage tax credits attract more productions there and in recent years, states like Connecticut gave such incredible deals to film productions that many films simply shot there simply to save money.

The best I can tell without a law degree is that New York is currently offering (http://www.nylovesfilm.com/tax/) a 30% maximum tax credit while California is only offering (http://www.film.ca.gov/Incentives.htm) 25%. It’s not an easy thing to get, though. There are a whole bunch of things that films (http://www.slashfilm.com/avengers-shoot-los-angeles-york/#) need to do to qualify – plus that money comes out of a very small pot that gets dried up very quickly. So, I doubt choosing California over New York for The Avengers is really going to be that big of a difference as a below the line budget item. Not to mention, if a film is too expensive, it automatically doesn’t qualify and I can’t imagine The Avengers is going to be cheap.
Where moving the production might make a big difference, though, is with scheduling, housing and transportation for the cast and crew: above the line. One would assume most of the actors have places in Los Angeles. Plus, there’s so much more studio space in Los Angeles than New York, so Marvel could presumably build sets for the whole movie all over town and just jump from stage to stage.

JDLM

2010-12-10, 08:40 AM

Will Hulk & Loki Face The Avengers After All?

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Recent claims for Marvel's highly-anticipated Avengers movie (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=26265#), has villains in common with Stan Lee's first original 'Avengers' comic. Check it Out!
While the big question regarding Joss Whedon's highly-anticipated Avengers film, is what villain would cause earth's mightiest heroes to assemble, various rumors and speculations had the original God of Mischief & Jade Giant in mind. Well a more-recent allegation has made the rumor more of a possibility.

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Gregory Littley, who revealed that the first official THOR teaser would debut via Yahoo, says verbatim:The Hulk will be a villain in #Avengers... but the main baddie is Loki.As mentioned, theres been heavy speculation of the two villainizing, simply because they did so in the original "Avengers' comic. However, most of that speculation originated from the devious replies in the actors behind Loki and Hulk, Tom Hiddleston and Mark Ruffalo when questioned whether it was true.

While Gregory states theres more details to come, for now, take this with a grain of salt. I can definitely see them respecting the first comic using the original plot of Loki taking over Hulk in some form or way in the film, though not as the main threat. If true, I'm sure theres a twist, or simply more villains involved. Though that's quite a lot to deal with, what do you think?

Starring Robert Downey Jr., Samuel l. Jackson, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Chris Hemsworth, Jeremy Renner, and Clark Gregg, The Avengers assembles May 4, summer 2012 in 3D. And filming is set to commence early next year.

JDLM

2010-12-12, 10:44 AM

More From Kevin Feige On Captain America And The Avengers!

In some more highlights from his recent Q&A, he discusses casting Chris Evans (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=26375#) as Captain America (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=26375#) after he's already played a superhero, discusses that character place in The Avengers, and says to expect Red Skull pictures soon...
In his lengthy Q&A with The Los Angeles Times: Hero Complex on Friday, it was easy to miss some of what Feige had to say (for all that info which includes loads of new stuff on current and future Marvel (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=26375#) Studios movies (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=26375#), click HERE (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=26328)) so here are the final few highlights from that interview which I thought you guys (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=26375#) might find interesting.

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On Chris Evans As Captain America And Sebastian Stan As Bucky:
"We figured if Harrison Ford could be Indiana Jones and Han Solo, Chris Evans could play Torch and Cap. Bucky plays an important part in the film. Sebastian Stan's done a tremendous job playing him."On Whether Captain America Will Be Able To Match Up To Iron Man And Thor In The Avengers:
"Evans owns the screen as Cap and is going to hold his own and then some."On When We Can Expect To See The First Pictures Of Hugo Weaving As The Red Skull:
"You’ll be seeing it soon enough. And believe me, he looks amazing. More Cap pics coming early next year."On Whether Captain America, Thor And The Avengers WIll Feature After-Credit Scenes:
"Some of them will..."He also confirmed that neither Nick Fury or The Invader will feature in Captain America: The First Avenger's WWII scenes, and that we can expect to see a trailer for that movie (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=26375#) as soon as the New Year. What do you guys make of the above information (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=26375#)? Be sure to share your thoughts in the usual place!

JDLM

2010-12-17, 11:39 PM

Chris Hemsworth Talks More About Preparing For The Avengers!

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The Thor star talks briefly about maintaining his physique for The Avengers as well as how he's doing that, and offers (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=26659#) another update on how work on the epic 2012 superhero team-up is going...
"I met with Joss Whedon, the director, a few times and discussed a rough outline of it," Chris Hemsworth told E! Online in a recent interview when asked for an update on the upcoming movie (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=26659#). "I haven't seen a hard copy yet so I'm looking forward to it... Just working with that cast and Joss. Every step of this has been exciting. I'm looking forward to the rest of it."

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The 27-year-old actor has already talked about training to play the God of Thunder, but how is he maintaining that superhero body (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=26659#) in the gap between when Thor wrapped and the start of filming for The Avengers next year?
"I'm trying to sort of maintain the strength I built up. The actual weight, and size wise, has a lot to do with the food intake. So I've lessened that just because half the battle was to eat that much chicken."How much chicken?
"My body weight in protein pretty much!" Hemsworth laughed. "A number of chicken breasts a day and fish and steak and eggs... There's worse things to complain about but it was certainly an effort."

JDLM

2010-12-22, 10:34 PM

The Avengers Confirmed to Film in New Mexico!

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Now comes confirmation that Marvel (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=26880#) Studios' highly Anticpated Avengers movie (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=26880#) will film (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=26880#) partially in New Mexico & few other locations; Plus a filming date. Check it Out!
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While we revealed it (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=25661) last month, N.M. Film Office has now confirmed that partial filming for Marvel Studios' (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=26880#) highly-anticipated Avengers movie will take place in the "Land of Enchantment", New Mexico.

"In addition to being our biggest production to date, The Avengers will be the most technologically advanced and will provide cutting-edge training opportunities for our crew," said Richardson. "I'm announcing this as a X-mas present of sorts to the people of New Mexico. This is a perfect example of the incredible job creation, economic impact and global visibility this industry has brought our state over the past 8 years, and of the need to keep it moving forward."
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"We are incredibly excited to be returning to New Mexico with The Avengers. We had a terrific experience shooting portions of THOR in the Land of Enchantment and we are looking forward to making New Mexico even more of a home on our next production. [It's] is our biggest film to date and New Mexico is the right place for us to shoot the film," said Louis D'Esposito, Co-President, Marvel Studios. "We welcome The Avengers to Albuquerque and look forward to hosting Marvel Studios over the coming year, Clearly, Albuquerque remains a premiere city in the U.S. for production," said Mayor Richard Berry.

The production will occupy the available stages at Albuquerque Studios for most of next year in addition to considerable location work in regions still to be announced. Parts of the film will also be shot in New York and Michigan. Pre-production is already underway with prinicipal photography scheduled from April through September.

Starring Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr. (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=26880#), Samuel l. Jackson (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=26880#), Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Clark Gregg, and Mark Ruffalo with Tom Hiddleston strongly believed, The Avengers assembles May 4, 2012 in 3D. What do you think?

JDLM

2010-12-24, 10:26 AM

RUMOR: Alan Tudyk To Play Ant-Man?

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An anonymous scooper has given me word that Alan Tudyk of Firefly is locked in to play the role of Ant-Man in a solo film (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/bleedthefreak/news/?a=26922#) and a cameo in The Avengers, as well as some interesting (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/bleedthefreak/news/?a=26922#) stuff about heroes The Wasp and Wonder Man...
NOTE: I am not in anyway reporting this as fact. I thought I would share this email (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/bleedthefreak/news/?a=26922#) that I have been pushing back posting for close to a month just to see what your opinions were on the possibility of these casting choices.

About two weeks back I received an email from an anonymous scooper going by the name of Mister Orange(Reservoir Dogs?) claiming to be close to the production of Edgar Wright's adaption of the comic character Ant-Man. In another email unfortunately and accidentally deleted by me, Mister Orange goes on to say he is concept artist (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/bleedthefreak/news/?a=26922#) on the film and did not answer any more of my questions do to fear of saying too much.
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Hi Mister Orange here, I am close to the production of director Edgar Wright's Ant-Man movie. Now as you may have heard it was jokingly reported by The Avengers director Joss Whedon that star of his show Firefly, Actor Nathan Fillion would be Ant-Man. But I have news on the contrary, In fact another Firefly star Alan Tudyk is not only locked in for a solo film for the character, but will briefly appear in The Avengers as the character's scientist counter part Hank Pym Along with wife and fellow super hero Janet Van Dyne(both whose transformation into Ant-Man and Wasp will be shown as the after the credits scene in The Avengers). Both characters will be in the process of creating Ultron(who is set up for the villein role in the solo film). The solo film will start filming directly after The Avengers with a cameo from Wonder Man, A role that is actually being largely considered for Fillion.Now again I will stress that I am not reporting this as fact as much as I would love it to be. The reason I actually took the leap of faith and posted this was due to the fact that it very well could be possible. Aside from the fact that this just an email with no proof to back it up it still very much falls into the realm of reality. The Avengers will hit theaters (http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/bleedthefreak/news/?a=26922#) with or without Ant-Man or Tudyk May 4, 2012. The solo film Ant-Man has no release or an official start date. Confirm, debunk, or comment below.