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Sunday, December 11, 2016
Saturday, April 23, 2016
Small Role for Spidey in Captain America III: Civil War
Source: Collider
Many years later, though, Spider-Man finally found himself on a newer incarnation of the team, alongside other heroes such as Wolverine, Spider-Woman, and Luke Cage. During this time, Peter, along with his wife Mary Jane and Aunt May, began working directly for Tony Stark as his right hand man. It was around this tenure that ruminations of a “Superhero Registration Act” began to murmur among the ranks of the United States Congress. Iron Man, realizing that some bad juju was beginning to form, tried nipping it in the bud by taking Peter along with him to Washington, D.C. in an attempt to talk some sense into the politicians. As well as making Peter his number two, he also redesigned Spidey’s costume, which many dub the “Iron Spider” suit. The suit not only looked closer to Iron Man’s armor, it also gave Peter a slew of new powers such as internet access, the ability to fly, and three mechanical legs that shot from his back (why they didn’t give him four to fit in with the spider-motif is beyond me).
A History of Spider-Man’s Role in the ‘Civil War’ Comics
MARCH 11, 2016
Possible SPOILERS ahead!
With Spider-Man returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, let’s take an in-depth look at what his role was in the original Civil War comic book arc (which is serving as the basis for Captain America: Civil War), how he impacted that storyline, and what this may mean for the future.
Humble Beginnings
Before Civil War began in the Marvel comic book universe, Peter Parker had finally taken his place among the Avengers. For nearly all of his superhero career, Spider-Man had worked on his own. Adverse to groups in general, Peter never found himself a “team player” — whenever he had worked together with other heroes, he was quick to make this point known. One example was an early adventure (taking place in the comic series Avengers, issues #314 to 318 respectively) in which Spidey followed the Avengers into space, defeated the current Guardians of the Galaxy foe, Nebula, and then when he was offered membership, declined, stating that it was a bit too over his head. Another example was in the first issue of his solo series,Amazing Spider-Man #1, in which Spidey encounters the Fantastic Four and demands membership, only to be told that the gig doesn’t come with a paycheck, and so he declines.
Many years later, though, Spider-Man finally found himself on a newer incarnation of the team, alongside other heroes such as Wolverine, Spider-Woman, and Luke Cage. During this time, Peter, along with his wife Mary Jane and Aunt May, began working directly for Tony Stark as his right hand man. It was around this tenure that ruminations of a “Superhero Registration Act” began to murmur among the ranks of the United States Congress. Iron Man, realizing that some bad juju was beginning to form, tried nipping it in the bud by taking Peter along with him to Washington, D.C. in an attempt to talk some sense into the politicians. As well as making Peter his number two, he also redesigned Spidey’s costume, which many dub the “Iron Spider” suit. The suit not only looked closer to Iron Man’s armor, it also gave Peter a slew of new powers such as internet access, the ability to fly, and three mechanical legs that shot from his back (why they didn’t give him four to fit in with the spider-motif is beyond me).
When Peter and Tony arrive, Spidey decides to take the stand in costume, and does his best to convince the bigwigs of their potential mistake. Shocking to no one, it doesn’t go that well, as Peter’s testimony isn’t admissible unless he gives his real name. Defeated, the two leave and begin to make preparations for the possible passing of the Superhero Registration Act, which happens sooner than expected thanks to a group of inexperienced heroes, named the New Warriors, inadvertently causing the destruction of a school in Stanford, Connecticut.
Whose Side Are You On?
When Civil War began, there was no one who had more to lose than Spider-Man. Many heroes at this time held public identities and Spidey was one of the only ones who had about a zillion enemies who were chomping at the bit to learn who was under the mask. With Captain America fighting against the Registration Act, Tony continued to keep Peter under his wing as he rallied his own band of heroes to push through a program that would see them work directly for the U.S. government. Stark, early in the series, takes Peter to the side and convinces him that revealing his secret identity to the public would work wonders for the cause. After some soul-searching and some consulting with his family, Peter decides that it’s time to reveal himself to the world, calls a press conference, and reveals that he is Spider-Man.
The world gasps, the Anti-Registration heroes group takes a heavy blow, and Google literally breaks as everyone tries to figure out who Peter Parker is. The Pro-Registration heroes, along with Peter and Tony, continue to hunt down super villains, as well as the heroes who refuse to register themselves with the government. In one of the first of many giant showdowns between the two factions, Iron Man unleashes a clone of Thor that goes haywire and murders Black Goliath, a hero on the Anti-Registration side of things. Horrified at what has transpired, thinking they had everything under control, Peter takes his family underground, slaps Stark upside the head, and begins to hightail it to safer pastures. Unfortunately, Iron Man’s side of things went a tad more nefarious than it had originally seemed, as he unleashed a cadre of super villains under his control to reel Spider-Man back in. After a heavy beating, Spidey is saved by the Punisher (of all people), brought to Captain America, loses his Iron Spider duds, and decides to join with the Anti-Registration side of things.
All Together Now
In a last ditch attempt to set things right, Captain America and Spider-Man take what’s left of the resistance and attempt to free the heroes that were captured by Stark and Co. As they release everyone, the Pro-Registration side and the Anti-Registration side come to blows in a gigantic slugfest over the skyline of New York City. In arguably one of the coolest Spider-Man scenes of all time, Peter begins dismantling heroes and villains alike, eliciting a state of awe from everyone around him. Ultimately though, the Anti-Registration side loses, as Cap begins to realize that you can’t punch out a law, and surrenders himself to the government. Spidey, along with a good chunk of his team, decides to continue to work underground in secret. Peter even wears his old black costume in order to reflect the dire severity of his current situation.
For awhile, the Marvel Universe is changed, and heroes who are registered become the top dogs, while heroes who are not are forced to fight with villains, avoid the law, and take on a much larger population of Pro-Reg backers. Much like everything in comics though, this status was only temporary, and Spider-Man eventually found himself regaining his secret identity and losing his marriage thanks to a weird spell created by Dr. Strange and the shenanigans of Satan (don’t ask).
Ultimately, its still not confirmed as to how much of a role Spidey will in fact have inCaptain America: Civil War, and which of the events from the comic will happen, but it’s quite something to see that this is all really coming together, and Spider-Man will be swinging alongside the Avengers in the next few years.
Image via Marvel
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Sunday, November 23, 2014
Daraemon Christmas Trees
This year, Christmas trees come in many forms ... the traditional and the comic characters!
Watch out for the upcoming movie Stand by Me, Daraemon.
Thursday, August 7, 2014
Upcoming Movie: Left Behind
New 'Left Behind' movie will present the rapture with 'clarity;' new trailer released
Producer and writer Paul Lalonde said film will be 'bigger and better' than the last.
Published 06 August 2014 | Brownie Marie
This fall's film stars Nicolas Cage and Chad Michael Murray in a more blockbuster version of the popular Christian film series, The Blaze reports.
"A small group of survivors are left behind after millions of people suddenly vanish and the world is plunged into chaos and destruction," the film's synopsis reads on its IMDB page.
The sudden disappearance is the calling of Christians to heaven to be with the Lord, while those left behind face confusion and havoc.
Nicholas Cage plays a pilot, and Chad Michael Murray a journalist who must come to grips with life on Earth after the rapture. "Left Behind" also stars Lea Thompson, Nicky Whelan, Jordin Sparks, Quinton Aaron, and others.
The newest "Left Behind" installment is quite different from the original Kirk Cameron release 14 years ago.
"The reason to bring 'Left Behind' back is [two-fold]: one is to make it bigger and better, so that we can have a broader reach and a shot at a broader audience," producer and writer Paul Lalonde told The Blaze in April. "The first time we did it it was a straight to DVD production."
Religion films, and the rapture, are popular topics in the mainstream media as of late.
HBO series "The Leftovers" follows the lives of people in a fictional New York town who are left behind after their loved ones disappear. The cause for the disappearance is unknown, although the series' premise is similar to "Left Behind".
"The Leftovers" does not have a faith-based approach, however. Some children and pastors remain while other, more unsavory characters, have been taken in the "Sudden Departure". Families are splintered and mankind becomes increasingly carnal.
Lalonde said the new "Left Behind" film will meet Christian audiences' approval, however.
"I think a lot of the core Christian audience, I think they're going to be surprised at the clarity with which we presented the rapture," he said. "I think people are expecting it to be completely buried and barely mentioned."
Watch the newly released extended trailer for "Left Behind" below.
Friday, March 21, 2014
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Friday, January 17, 2014
Avatar 2, 3 and 4 to screen from 2016
Avatar 2 is set for release in 2016, Avatar 3 in 2017 and Avatar 4 in 2018. The three movies will be shot back-to-back over the course of about a year, with filming set to begin on Avatar 2 in October 2014, according to ScreenRant.com.
Zoe Saldana & Sam Worthington Confirmed for Three ‘Avatar’ Sequels’
by H. Shaw-Williams
The movie release schedule for 2015 is already staggering under the weight of a number of huge sequels, from The Avengers: Age of Ultron to Star Wars: Episode VII, so it’s something of a relief that the master of box office profit, James Cameron, is saving the follow-up to his sci-fi magnum opus Avatar until 2016.
Because over four years have passed since the release of Avatar, it’s probably necessary to reaffirm a few details about the sequels, even the ones that seem obvious. Twentieth Century Fox has done just that with the announcement that Zoe Saldana and Sam Worthington will reprise their roles as Neytiri and Jake Sully in the three upcoming Avatar sequels.
Both Worthington and Saldana, who weren’t too well-known prior to their casting in Avatar, have enjoyed healthy careers since its release. Saldana has seen a little more of the spotlight and is currently involved in two additional franchises, starring as Uhura in J.J. Abrams’ rebooted Star Trek universe and as Gamora in James Gunn’s upcoming Marvel movie Guardians of the Galaxy. Meanwhile, Worthington has played the lead in both Clash of the Titans and Wrath of the Titans. Since Avatar remains the highest-grossing film of all time, however, it’s doubtful that either actor would be hesitant to get back into the franchise.
Despite the long wait for Avatar 2, these three sequels are currently set to release in quick succession. Avatar 2 will be released in 2016, Avatar 3 in 2017 and Avatar 4 in 2018, and the three movies will be shot back-to-back over the course of about a year, with filming set to begin on Avatar 2 in October of this year.
Even if you’re not a fan of Avatar, there’s no denying that Cameron pushed visual effects forward massively during the making of it. His technique of using a boom-mounted camera to capture the actors’ facial expressions for animators to use later has since been widely popularized in movies like Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, and also in the video game industry with recent releases like The Last of Us and Beyond: Two Souls.
With that in mind, it will be interesting to see how Cameron handles Avatar 2, which is said to be set largely in the oceans of Pandora and will almost certainly push the envelope when it comes to creating visual effects for underwater worlds.
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Avatar 2 is scheduled for release in December 2016, Avatar 3 in December 2017, and Avatar 4 lastly in December 2018.
Source: Twentieth Century Fox
Zoe Saldana & Sam Worthington Confirmed for Three ‘Avatar’ Sequels’
by H. Shaw-Williams
The movie release schedule for 2015 is already staggering under the weight of a number of huge sequels, from The Avengers: Age of Ultron to Star Wars: Episode VII, so it’s something of a relief that the master of box office profit, James Cameron, is saving the follow-up to his sci-fi magnum opus Avatar until 2016.
Because over four years have passed since the release of Avatar, it’s probably necessary to reaffirm a few details about the sequels, even the ones that seem obvious. Twentieth Century Fox has done just that with the announcement that Zoe Saldana and Sam Worthington will reprise their roles as Neytiri and Jake Sully in the three upcoming Avatar sequels.
Both Worthington and Saldana, who weren’t too well-known prior to their casting in Avatar, have enjoyed healthy careers since its release. Saldana has seen a little more of the spotlight and is currently involved in two additional franchises, starring as Uhura in J.J. Abrams’ rebooted Star Trek universe and as Gamora in James Gunn’s upcoming Marvel movie Guardians of the Galaxy. Meanwhile, Worthington has played the lead in both Clash of the Titans and Wrath of the Titans. Since Avatar remains the highest-grossing film of all time, however, it’s doubtful that either actor would be hesitant to get back into the franchise.
Despite the long wait for Avatar 2, these three sequels are currently set to release in quick succession. Avatar 2 will be released in 2016, Avatar 3 in 2017 and Avatar 4 in 2018, and the three movies will be shot back-to-back over the course of about a year, with filming set to begin on Avatar 2 in October of this year.
Even if you’re not a fan of Avatar, there’s no denying that Cameron pushed visual effects forward massively during the making of it. His technique of using a boom-mounted camera to capture the actors’ facial expressions for animators to use later has since been widely popularized in movies like Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, and also in the video game industry with recent releases like The Last of Us and Beyond: Two Souls.
With that in mind, it will be interesting to see how Cameron handles Avatar 2, which is said to be set largely in the oceans of Pandora and will almost certainly push the envelope when it comes to creating visual effects for underwater worlds.
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Avatar 2 is scheduled for release in December 2016, Avatar 3 in December 2017, and Avatar 4 lastly in December 2018.
Source: Twentieth Century Fox
Friday, December 28, 2012
Gadgets in the Movies
News from ScreenJunkies.com ...
7 Best Homemade Gadgets In Action Movies
At the end of a long month, there’s very little better than kicking back and indulging in a long article about movie gadgets. Good news! It’s happening RIGHT NOW. We’ve scoured some of the most iconic action films (and one drama with a crazy-ass gadget…see if you can spot it) and from them harvested some of the most bad-ass weaponized contraptions of all time. Sure, the gadgets listed aren’t always designed for destruction, but we feel that it’s always a device’s highest and best use. Enjoy.
Peter Parker’s Web Slingers – The Amazing Spider-Man
In the latest edition of Spider-Man, coming out on Blu-ray™ and DVD November 9, Parker takes the easy way out and builds mechanical web slingers, rather than develop them genetically, like a TRUE superhero. Just kidding. I actually find the mechanical web slingers much more impressive than the evolved ones, if only because this Peter Parker had to work to develop them, rather than just let it happen to him like another Spider-Man portrayer. Let’s just call him “Toby M.” for the sake of anonymity.
Batterang – The Batman Movies and TV Show
What’s remarkable about this homemade gadget is that it simply defies explanation. It explodes, it sometimes returns, sometimes it’s remote controlled, and it can travel incredible distances at ridiculous speeds. Why? Because Batman. That’s why.
The Tim Burton and Chris Nolan installments have done their best to distance themselves from the campy TV show, but no one can resist the subdued charm of the batterang. Not sure if I should capitalize “batterang…”
Ash’s Chainsaw Hand – Evil Dead 2
While it might not be the most ingenious weapon, it is the most hard-core and bad ass. In the series, Ash (played by Bruce Campbell) undergoes a series of unfortunate catastrophes that cause his hand to be possessed, then cause him to cut it off, replacing it with a chainsaw. It’s not exactly rocket science, but, coming from a guy that calls a shotgun his “boom stick,” it’s to be expected.
The Bolt Shooter – The Good Son
Sometimes bad people make great weapons, and nowhere is that more apparent than in The Good Son, a film that stars Macauley Culkin as the bad guy (boy). And oh, is he ever bad. He does lots of terrible things, like causing wrecks on the freeways by throwing dummies off of bridges, but the most heartless thing he can muster up is taking out a ferocious dog with a weird bolt-gun-crossbow hybrid. He’s a horrible, horrible boy, but his fabrication abilities are off the charts.
Charlie Kelly’s Rat-Bashing Stick – It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia
(I am aware this isn’t his actual rat stick, but I figured an action sequence was more profound than gadget accuracy.)
When you kill as many rats as Charlie does, you get that thousand-yard stare in your eyes that comes hand-in-hand with the crushing pain of recognizing your own mortality. Fortunately for Charlie, killing rat families just got a whole lot easier with his rat-bashing stick, a modified baseball bat that features a whole slew of pointy nails and a chain or something. It’s probably the crudest device on this list, but when you see how it warms Charlie’s heart, it might also be the most endearing!
When you kill as many rats as Charlie does, you get that thousand-yard stare in your eyes that comes hand-in-hand with the crushing pain of recognizing your own mortality. Fortunately for Charlie, killing rat families just got a whole lot easier with his rat-bashing stick, a modified baseball bat that features a whole slew of pointy nails and a chain or something. It’s probably the crudest device on this list, but when you see how it warms Charlie’s heart, it might also be the most endearing!
Data’s Telescoping Boxing Glove – The Goonies
I’ll be honest. This is the first device that came to mind, but I’m having a really hard time coming to terms with the efficacy of it. First of all, if you’re going to punch someone to cause them harm, using a padded glove to do it sort of defeats the purpose and mitigates the damage done. Sort of cartoon-y for a film that otherwise offers a sincere and real look at a, um, group of kids that are hunting for treasure and who accidentally stumble upon a pirate armada.
Ok. So the boxing glove is probably in keeping with the premise of the movie.
The Proton Pack – Ghostbusters
Please don’t tell me how a Proton Pack works. Not interested. All I know is that they suck ghosts into a backpack, where they are held until it’s time to more or less incinerate them in a big ghost oven. Or something like that. You know how I know these Proton Packs are homemade? Well, for one, they look like crap. And two, they’re not foolproof. In fact, they’re downright dangerous.
Never ever cross the streams of two Proton Packs. You won’t like the result.
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Man of Steel (2013)
Release Date: June 14, 2013 (3D/2D theaters and IMAX 3D)
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures
Director: Zack Snyder
Screenwriter: David S. Goyer
Starring: Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Kevin Costner, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne, Antje Traue, Ayelet Zurer, Christopher Meloni, Russell Crowe
Genre: Action, Adventure
MPAA Rating: Not Available
Official Website: ManofSteel.WarnerBros.com
Review: Not Available
DVD Review: Not Available
DVD: Not Available
Movie Poster: Comic-Con Art
Production Stills: View here
Plot Summary: Henry Cavill plays Superman in director Zack Snyder's "Man of Steel." The film also stars Amy Adams as Daily Planet journalist Lois Lane, and Laurence Fishburne as her editor-in-chief, Perry White. Starring as Clark Kent's adoptive parents, Martha and Jonathan Kent, are Diane Lane and Kevin Costner.
Squaring off against the superhero are two other surviving Kryptonians, the villainous General Zod, played by Michael Shannon, and Faora, Zod's evil partner, played by Antje Traue. Also from Superman's native Krypton are Lara Lor-Van, Superman's mother, played by Ayelet Zurer, and Superman's father, Jor-El, portrayed by Russell Crowe. Rounding out the cast are Harry Lennix as U.S. military man General Swanwick, as well as Christopher Meloni as Colonel Hardy.
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures
Director: Zack Snyder
Screenwriter: David S. Goyer
Starring: Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Kevin Costner, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne, Antje Traue, Ayelet Zurer, Christopher Meloni, Russell Crowe
Genre: Action, Adventure
MPAA Rating: Not Available
Official Website: ManofSteel.WarnerBros.com
Review: Not Available
DVD Review: Not Available
DVD: Not Available
Movie Poster: Comic-Con Art
Production Stills: View here
Plot Summary: Henry Cavill plays Superman in director Zack Snyder's "Man of Steel." The film also stars Amy Adams as Daily Planet journalist Lois Lane, and Laurence Fishburne as her editor-in-chief, Perry White. Starring as Clark Kent's adoptive parents, Martha and Jonathan Kent, are Diane Lane and Kevin Costner.
Squaring off against the superhero are two other surviving Kryptonians, the villainous General Zod, played by Michael Shannon, and Faora, Zod's evil partner, played by Antje Traue. Also from Superman's native Krypton are Lara Lor-Van, Superman's mother, played by Ayelet Zurer, and Superman's father, Jor-El, portrayed by Russell Crowe. Rounding out the cast are Harry Lennix as U.S. military man General Swanwick, as well as Christopher Meloni as Colonel Hardy.
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)
Release Date: May 17, 2013 (3D/2D theaters and IMAX 3D)
Studio: Paramount Pictures
Director: J.J. Abrams
Screenwriter: Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, Damon Lindelof
Starring: John Cho, Bruce Greenwood, Simon Pegg, Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban, Anton Yelchin, Benedict Cumberbatch, Alice Eve, Peter Weller
Genre: Sci-Fi
MPAA Rating: Not Available
Official Website: StarTrekmovie.com
Review: Not Available
DVD Review: Not Available
DVD: Not Available
Movie Poster: View here
Production Stills: View here
Plot Summary: In Summer 2013, director J.J. Abrams will deliver an explosive action thriller that takes "Star Trek Into Darkness."
In the wake of a shocking act of terror from within their own organization, the crew of The Enterprise is called back home to Earth. In defiance of regulations and with a personal score to settle, Captain Kirk leads his crew on a manhunt to capture an unstoppable force of destruction and bring those responsible to justice.
As our heroes are propelled into an epic chess game of life and death, love will be challenged, friendships will be torn apart, and sacrifices must be made for the only family Kirk has left: his crew.
Studio: Paramount Pictures
Director: J.J. Abrams
Screenwriter: Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, Damon Lindelof
Starring: John Cho, Bruce Greenwood, Simon Pegg, Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban, Anton Yelchin, Benedict Cumberbatch, Alice Eve, Peter Weller
Genre: Sci-Fi
MPAA Rating: Not Available
Official Website: StarTrekmovie.com
Review: Not Available
DVD Review: Not Available
DVD: Not Available
Movie Poster: View here
Production Stills: View here
Plot Summary: In Summer 2013, director J.J. Abrams will deliver an explosive action thriller that takes "Star Trek Into Darkness."
In the wake of a shocking act of terror from within their own organization, the crew of The Enterprise is called back home to Earth. In defiance of regulations and with a personal score to settle, Captain Kirk leads his crew on a manhunt to capture an unstoppable force of destruction and bring those responsible to justice.
As our heroes are propelled into an epic chess game of life and death, love will be challenged, friendships will be torn apart, and sacrifices must be made for the only family Kirk has left: his crew.
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Movie: Total Recall
Release Date: August 3, 2012Studio: Columbia Pictures (Sony)
Director: Len Wiseman
Screenwriter: Kurt Wimmer, Mark Bomback
Starring: Colin Farrell, Kate Beckinsale, Jessica Biel, Bryan Cranston, John Cho, Bill Nighy
Genre: Action, Thriller
MPAA Rating: Not Available
Official Website:TotalRecall-movie.com
Review: Not Available
DVD Review: Not Available
DVD: Not Available
Plot Summary:"Total Recall" is an action thriller about reality and memory, inspired anew by the famous short story We Can Remember It For You Wholesale by Philip K. Dick. Welcome to Rekall, the company that can turn your dreams into real memories. For a factory worker named Douglas Quaid (Colin Farrell), even though he's got a beautiful wife (Kate Beckinsale) who he loves, the mind-trip sounds like the perfect vacation from his frustrating life - real memories of life as a super-spy might be just what he needs. But when the procedure goes horribly wrong, Quaid becomes a hunted man. Finding himself on the run from the police controlled by Chancellor Cohaagen (Bryan Cranston), the leader of the free world Quaid teams up with a rebel fighter (Jessica Biel) to find the head of the underground resistance (Bill Nighy) and stop Cohaagen. The line between fantasy and reality gets blurred and the fate of his world hangs in the balance as Quaid discovers his true identity, his true love, and his true fate.
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Movie: The Avengers
From the Set: The Avengers Assemble in Albuquerque
Source: SuperHeroHype
April 2, 2012
By now you've probably already seen the teaser, the trailer, the Super Bowl spot and possibly even more footage and photos from Marvel's The Avengers, the culmination of five years of planning by Marvel Studios to create a Marvel Movie Universe based on the popular Marvel Comics characters, some of which are nearly 70 years old.
Back in June 2011, there were so many questions about how an Avengers movie might work. At that time, we hadn't even seen Captain America: The First Avenger yet and weren't even sure if Chris Evans would work as Cap. We were especially curious to know what the dynamics would be like between the various members of the group as played by actors with a wide range from experienced vets like Samuel L. Jackson and Robert Downey Jr. to newcomers like Chris Hemsworth, at the time who we'd only seen in Thor.
Might we see Robert Downey Jr.'s Tony Stark giving a dressing down to Jeremy Renner's Hawkeye? Would Chris Hemsworth be able to maintain his presence as the boisterous and bombastic Thor when facing such powerhouse heavyweights like Samuel L. Jackson's Nick Fury?
With that in mind, it was a no-brainer when Marvel's new parent company Disney invited SuperHeroHype to visit the Albuquerque, New Mexico sets where the production had taken over ABQ Studios. We're happy to say that we were able to get many answers as we joined a group of select online journalists to talk to most of the principal cast including Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston, Scarlett Johansson and newbie Jeremy Renner--we even got to see them in action as Black Widow and Hawkeye--Mark Ruffalo, as well as the filmmakers, director Joss Whedon and producer Kevin Feige. While we didn't get to see or talk to Samuel L. Jackson or new girl Cobie Smulders, who plays Nick Fury's right-hand Maria Hill, we also got to spend a ton of time with Clark Gregg, whose Agent Coulson first introduced the concept of S.H.I.E.L.D. back in 2008's Iron Man.
The results were two crazy days of immersion into the movie world of the Avengers, but before we could go anywhere or anywhere, we had to face Barry, Marvel Studios' head of security, who made us sign a stack of paperwork promising to keep everything we saw a secret until a time deemed more appropriate, which lucky you... is right now!
You can read the full set report over on SuperHeroHype or check out individual interviews by clicking on the appropriate link below:
Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans / Tony Stark and Captain America
Scarlett Johansson and Jeremy Renner / Black Widow and Hawkeye
Mark Ruffalo / Bruce Banner aka The Hulk
Director Joss Whedon
Marvel Studios President of Production Kevin Feige
Marvel's The Avengers is out in 2D, 3D and 3D IMAX on Friday, May 4.
Source: SuperHeroHype
April 2, 2012
By now you've probably already seen the teaser, the trailer, the Super Bowl spot and possibly even more footage and photos from Marvel's The Avengers, the culmination of five years of planning by Marvel Studios to create a Marvel Movie Universe based on the popular Marvel Comics characters, some of which are nearly 70 years old.Back in June 2011, there were so many questions about how an Avengers movie might work. At that time, we hadn't even seen Captain America: The First Avenger yet and weren't even sure if Chris Evans would work as Cap. We were especially curious to know what the dynamics would be like between the various members of the group as played by actors with a wide range from experienced vets like Samuel L. Jackson and Robert Downey Jr. to newcomers like Chris Hemsworth, at the time who we'd only seen in Thor.
Might we see Robert Downey Jr.'s Tony Stark giving a dressing down to Jeremy Renner's Hawkeye? Would Chris Hemsworth be able to maintain his presence as the boisterous and bombastic Thor when facing such powerhouse heavyweights like Samuel L. Jackson's Nick Fury?
With that in mind, it was a no-brainer when Marvel's new parent company Disney invited SuperHeroHype to visit the Albuquerque, New Mexico sets where the production had taken over ABQ Studios. We're happy to say that we were able to get many answers as we joined a group of select online journalists to talk to most of the principal cast including Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston, Scarlett Johansson and newbie Jeremy Renner--we even got to see them in action as Black Widow and Hawkeye--Mark Ruffalo, as well as the filmmakers, director Joss Whedon and producer Kevin Feige. While we didn't get to see or talk to Samuel L. Jackson or new girl Cobie Smulders, who plays Nick Fury's right-hand Maria Hill, we also got to spend a ton of time with Clark Gregg, whose Agent Coulson first introduced the concept of S.H.I.E.L.D. back in 2008's Iron Man.
The results were two crazy days of immersion into the movie world of the Avengers, but before we could go anywhere or anywhere, we had to face Barry, Marvel Studios' head of security, who made us sign a stack of paperwork promising to keep everything we saw a secret until a time deemed more appropriate, which lucky you... is right now!
You can read the full set report over on SuperHeroHype or check out individual interviews by clicking on the appropriate link below:
Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans / Tony Stark and Captain America
Scarlett Johansson and Jeremy Renner / Black Widow and Hawkeye
Mark Ruffalo / Bruce Banner aka The Hulk
Director Joss Whedon
Marvel Studios President of Production Kevin Feige
Marvel's The Avengers is out in 2D, 3D and 3D IMAX on Friday, May 4.
Friday, January 6, 2012
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Spider-Man Movie Update
This morning brings a slew of news from 'The Amazing Spider-Man,' including new images, intel on Peter Parker's web shooters, and some insight from Emma Stone and Mark Webb in video form.
Courtesy of Empire, check out a great interview package with Emma Stone, who dishes on Andrew Garfield's transformation into 17 year old Peter Parker, plus hear from producer Avi Arad and director Marc Webb:
Webb also spoke with the LA Times Hero Complex about the costume design and the decision to include Peter Parker's homemade web-shooters in the story. He explains that the web-shooters are device to 'dramatize Peter’s intellect,' adding:
“We paid attention to the question of ‘How would a kid make it?’ And obviously we took some license with it. We also wanted a design that would make the body longer and more lithe, more of an acrobat, someone incredibly agile, and the legs of the spider [symbol on the chest] were something we used to emphasize that. We made a bunch of different suits for different lighting conditions. I wanted something that worked in the night a little better. We paid attention to that and also made the webbing [on the costume] a little bit darker. With the costume and the web-shooters we wanted to emphasize that these are things that Peter Parker made and that he is special himself even if he feels like he’s an outsider.”
Read the full piece here.
Finally, Slashfilm debuted six high res images from the film, below. See a few great shots of the Spidey suit, plus Peter cozying up to Gwen, and some subway acrobatics:
Courtesy of Empire, check out a great interview package with Emma Stone, who dishes on Andrew Garfield's transformation into 17 year old Peter Parker, plus hear from producer Avi Arad and director Marc Webb:
Webb also spoke with the LA Times Hero Complex about the costume design and the decision to include Peter Parker's homemade web-shooters in the story. He explains that the web-shooters are device to 'dramatize Peter’s intellect,' adding:
“We paid attention to the question of ‘How would a kid make it?’ And obviously we took some license with it. We also wanted a design that would make the body longer and more lithe, more of an acrobat, someone incredibly agile, and the legs of the spider [symbol on the chest] were something we used to emphasize that. We made a bunch of different suits for different lighting conditions. I wanted something that worked in the night a little better. We paid attention to that and also made the webbing [on the costume] a little bit darker. With the costume and the web-shooters we wanted to emphasize that these are things that Peter Parker made and that he is special himself even if he feels like he’s an outsider.”
Read the full piece here.
Finally, Slashfilm debuted six high res images from the film, below. See a few great shots of the Spidey suit, plus Peter cozying up to Gwen, and some subway acrobatics:
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Thor
SynopsisParamount Pictures and Marvel Entertainment present the epic adventure, "Thor," which spans the Marvel Universe from present day Earth to the realm of Asgard. At the center of the story is the mighty Thor (Chris Hemsworth), a powerful but arrogant warrior whose reckless actions reignite an ancient war. Thor is cast down to Earth by his father Odin (Anthony Hopkins) and is forced to live among humans. A beautiful, young scientist, Jane Foster (Natalie Portman), has a profound effect on Thor, as she ultimately becomes his first love. It's while here on Earth that Thor learns what it takes to be a true hero when the most dangerous villain of his world sends the darkest forces of Asgard to invade Earth.
Official Site: thor.marvel.com
Singapore Release Date: 28th April 2011, Thursday
Running Time: 130 minutes
Ratings: G
Genre: Action | Adventure | Drama
Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, Anthony Hopkins, Kat Dennings, Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman
Crew: Director (Kenneth Branagh), Producer (Kevin Feige), Writers (Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, Jack Kirby), Screenplay (Ashley Edward Miller, Zack Stentz, Don PayneJ. Michael Straczynski, Mark Protosevich), Music (Patrick Doyle), Cinematography (Haris Zambarloukos) and Editing (Paul Rubell)
Friday, April 22, 2011
The Ultimate Winner
SynopsisSince young, Shi Tian Cai (Li Nanxing) was known among his peers to be the junior gambling king thanks to his gambling addict of a father. Years later, Tian Cai gets married to Zhi Hui who is about to give birth. All this while Tian Cai have been supporting his family through gambling, but with a kid now on board, things just got tougher. Without hesitation Tian Cai dabbles with the high-stake circles and with his talent and reputation manages to make a huge windfall. Tian Cai’s much sought after talent in the gambling circle generates envy from Taiwanese tycoon Li Guan Jun, and each step that Tian Cai takes brings him closer to his nemesis.
Official Site: facebook.com/theultimatewinnermovie
Singapore Release Date: 14th April 2011, Thursday
Running Time: 100 minutes
Ratings: G
Genre: Drama
Cast: Phyllis Quek, Li Nanxing, Rebecca Lim, Dai Yang Tian
Crew: Director (Li Nanxing)
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
World Invasion — Battle: Los Angeles
Release Date: March 17, 2011Running Time: 116 minutes
Ratings: G
Genre: Action Sci-Fi Thriller
Cast: Bridget Moynahan, Ramon Rodriguez, Michelle Rodriguez, Michael Pena, Aaron Eckhart.
Crew: Director (Jonathan Liebesman), Producer (Jeffrey Chernov, Neal H. Moritz, Ori Marmur), Writers (Christopher Bertolini), Music (Brian Tyler), Cinematography (Lukas Ettli) and Editing (Christian Wagner)
Official Site: http://www.battlela.com
Synopsis: For years, there have been documented cases of UFO sightings around the world – Buenos Aires, Seoul, France, Germany, China. But in 2011, what were once just sightings will become a terrifying reality when Earth is attacked by unknown forces. As people everywhere watch the world’s great cities fall, Los Angeles becomes the last stand for mankind in a battle no one expected. It’s up to a Marine staff sergeant (Aaron Eckhart) and his new platoon to draw a line in the sand as they take on an enemy unlike any they’ve ever encountered before.
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