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First Look at Next Year’s ‘The Avengers’

Comic book fans must be ecstatic right now: though it’s just started shooting and is still a year to go until release, “The Avengers” is coming along just nicely. In fact, it’s better than that – as the recently released licensing image will prove. At the 2011 Licensing International Exp...

16 June 2011
10:05 GMT

Jon Favreau Talks ‘Iron Man 2’ Cut Love Scene

One of the subplots sacrificed in “Iron Man 2” was the budding romance between Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) and Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow). In fact, the film should have opened with a love scene between the two, director Jon Favreau reveals just now. When the film came out in theaters last year, fan...

14 June 2011
12:05 GMT

X-Men: First Class – Movie Review

After the damage done to Marvel’s “X-Men” franchise with the last two poorly received outings, “X-Men: The Last Stand” and “X-Men Origins: Wolverine,” it was about time it got a reboot. Call it that or call it a prequel, or even a sequel, but Matthew Vaughn’s latest fil...

11 June 2011
09:11 GMT

NBC Turns Down ‘Wonder Woman’ After Pilot Episode

First, Wonder Woman got a new outfit to fight crime, one that really didn’t sit well with fans. Then, she was on her way to return to TV, with NBC ordering a pilot for a new David E. Kelly series. The network has dropped the project. Entertainment Weekly is the first to break the news that the “Wonder...

14 May 2011
06:32 GMT

Thor – Movie Review

Where Shakespeare meets Marvel, the biggest and well-greased comic book-based movie making machine, there’s the recently released “Thor” (in 3D): over-dramatic and philosophical in its approach of family conflict, and loud and arresting in its presentation of action scenes. Still, “Thor”...

7 May 2011
09:51 GMT

New ‘Green Lantern’ Footage Premieres at WonderCon

When the first trailer for Warner Bros.’ upcoming “Green Lantern” emerged, fans weren’t exactly thrilled about it. The studio is now making it all better again by showcasing new footage / trailer at WonderCon. Check it out below. As G4TV also puts, this new trailer completely “destr...

5 April 2011
04:31 GMT

First Details on ‘Iron Man 3’: Grittier, More Realistic, Batman-Like Film

Jon Favreau is out of the “Iron Man” franchise but fans fearing that this may be the end of their favorite superhero, should rest assured. Shane Black will direct it and write the script – and he has big plans for the upcoming installment. The third “Iron Man” film comes out in May 2013,...

10 March 2011
10:46 GMT

First Interview with Henry Cavill for ‘Superman’ Is Out

Zack Snyder (director) and Chris Nolan (producer) are preparing for the movie to cap all superhero movies of the next two years, as Entertainment Weekly puts it. The latest issue brings an interview with the man who will bring life to the Man of Steel, Henry Cavill.Since the official announcement that he’d be w...

18 February 2011
10:48 GMT

‘Spider-Man’ Reboot Gets New Photo, Title: ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’

The upcoming Spider-Man film with Andrew Garfield as the lead is “the Spider-Man reboot” no more: it now has an official name to go by. “The Amazing Spider-Man” arrives in theaters on July 3, 2012 – and we even have a brand new photo of the superhero. This is officially the first time...

15 February 2011
08:04 GMT

Marvel Is Already Working on ‘Captain America’ Sequel

Talk about confidence: with the first “Captain America: The First Avenger” movie yet to arrive in cinemas, Marvel has already ordered the script for a sequel, it has emerged.Latino Review claims to have it on very good authority that Marvel was so pleased with fans’ reaction to the Super Bowl XLV sp...

12 February 2011
06:39 GMT

Trailer for ‘X-Men: First Class’ Is Out

After much teasing, fans of the “X-Men” franchise can finally have a proper look at the upcoming installment, a prequel by all means. 20th Century Fox has released the first official trailer for “X-Men: First Class” – and it looks awesome. Directed by Matthew Vaughn, who was initially...

11 February 2011
05:33 GMT

Best Movie Ads at Super Bowl XLV

The Super Bowl is not just a wonderful occasion for football fans to come together for a one of a kind sporting event: it’s also the best occasion ever for companies to advertise their products and for movie studios to reveal teasers of their upcoming blockbusters. Several 30-second teasers ran during commercia...

7 February 2011
08:20 GMT

On-Set Photos of Spider-Man in Action Leak Online

Andrew Garfield is the new Spider-Man in the upcoming reboot. He’s now shooting scenes for the movie on various sets in Los Angeles and, as it happens, paparazzi pictures of him in character and in action have already leaked online. As one e-zine puts it, by the time the new “Spider-Man” film drops ...

5 February 2011
06:50 GMT

Marvel Releases First Poster for ‘Captain America’

After weeks of teasing, Marvel Studios has finally released the first official poster for the upcoming “Captain America: The First Avenger” – and it looks absolutely awesome, fans are saying on dedicated communities. The poster made its way online some hours ago, as Coming Soon reports, and it&r...

5 February 2011
04:34 GMT

Kristen Stewart to Be Lois Lane in ‘Superman’ Reboot

Even though she’s yet to complete her work on “The Twilight Saga” – “Breaking Dawn Part 1” is shooting now – Kristen Stewart is already getting plenty of offers for future films. She’s now in the running for Lois Lane in “Superman.”The other day, Henry Cavil...

2 February 2011
05:17 GMT

Chris Evans Is One Brooding Captain America for Empire

As the release date of one of this summer’s blockbusters is drawing near, Chris Evans is suddenly everywhere. Which is only understandable, come to think of it, since his Captain America is billed as this summer’s biggest superhero.After Entertainment Weekly and LA Times’ Hero Complex, Captain Ameri...

1 February 2011
08:18 GMT

Henry Cavill Is the New Superman

The first official details on the upcoming “Superman” reboot have finally emerged: directed by Zack Snyder, produced by Chris Nolan, who is also working on the script, the film will star Hanry Cavill of “The Tudors” as the Man of Steel. Much has been said about “Superman” and the n...

31 January 2011
04:30 GMT

Marvel Kills Off Human Torch in ‘Fantastic Four’ Comics

Human Torch is no more: following many weeks of speculation, Marvel has gone ahead and killed one of the superheroes in the “Fantastic Four” comics. They will be known from now on solely as “Fantastic Three.” As CoffeToday also points out, ever since Marvel announced back in December that one ...

26 January 2011
08:40 GMT

‘Captain America’ Will Surprise Everyone, Director Promises

On July 22, 2011, moviegoers will experience a one of a kind action movie, featuring a superhero like the world has never seen before. At least, that’s what director Joe Johnston promises fans of the upcoming “Captain America.”Chris Evans stars as the much beloved Captain America and whether he will...

20 January 2011
06:48 GMT

Real-Life Ninja Martin Faulks Moonlights as Superhero

They call him the ninja of Norwich. He’s 33 years old, a husband and a father, a publishing clerk, and has decided to master the ninja warrior skills so that he can fight crime at night, at least once a week. His has been a long and difficult training, but Martin Faulks is well aware that he still has a very lo...

19 January 2011
15:21 GMT

First Photo of Captain America’s Costume Is Out

Chris Evans is Captain America in the upcoming “Captain America: The First Avenger,” a casting decision that has been as debated with fans as it’s been covered by the media. Entertainment Weekly now has the first shot of him in his superhero costume. It was also EW that showed fans the first officia...

15 January 2011
04:30 GMT

Real-Life Superhero Phoenix Jones Gets His Nose Broken

If you act the superhero without superhero powers, you run the risk of getting hurt. This is a lesson Phoenix Jones from Seattle's group of Real Life Superheroes learned the hard way, in a recent altercation. As we also mentioned a short while back, Seattle is the home of the largest vigilante movement ever, wit...

12 January 2011
14:01 GMT

Andrew Garfield Does Details, Talks Spider-Man

British actor Andrew Garfield is now promoting two films, one of which has already run in theaters: “The Social Network” and “Never Let Me Go.” However, many of the questions in the latest Details issue have to do with his upcoming film, the rebooted “Spider-Man.”When Garfield was ...

12 January 2011
10:34 GMT

Andrew Garfield on Spider-Man Suit: It’s ‘Tight’ and ‘Airy’

Since the entire “Spider-Man” film franchise is getting an overhaul with actor Andrew Garfield as the lead, it’s to be expected for the same to happen to the costume of our favorite superhero. Extra caught up with Garfield at the DVD launch of “The Social Network,” in which he plays ...

10 January 2011
04:26 GMT

Christina Hendricks Would Love to Play Wonder Woman

For some reason or another, talk of a silver screen version of Wonder Woman is again picking up. Of all the stars out there who could take on the female superhero, Christina Hendricks is the first to say she’d be honored to. A while back, as we also informed you, Megan Fox, then still a part of the huge “...

28 December 2010
10:43 GMT

Katy Perry Should Play Wonder Woman, Poll Reveals

The people have spoken: Katy Perry should be Wonder Woman. A feature film on the female superhero has been in production limbo for many years now and, while there’s still no word on whether it’s going to happen, fans know how they’d like to see as the lead.A while back, Megan Fox was believed t...

22 December 2010
03:51 GMT

Spider-Man Gets New, High-Tech Suit in Upcoming Reboot

The “Spider-Man” franchise is being rebooted with a new storyline, a new cast of actors and, as a new report suggests, a new and improved suit for the world’s favorite superhero. As fans must know, British actor Andrew Garfield will take on the role of Peter Parker / Spider-Man, for which he’s...

30 November 2010
11:23 GMT

Real-Life Superhero Squad Patrols the Streets of Seattle

The Rain City Superhero Movement may sound like a comic book fan event but it couldn't be more different than one: a group of 9 Real Life Superheroes is patrolling the streets of Seattle, fighting and preventing crime in what is the biggest vigilante movement of the kind. Of course, the Real Life Superheroes hav...

21 November 2010
07:31 GMT

First Look at Ryan Reynolds in ‘Green Lantern’: Official Trailer

Ryan Reynolds, an actor who has proved his worth in various roles from different genres, is Green Lantern, the latest superhero to arrive on the silver screen. The first official trailer for the film has been released.“Green Lantern” is scheduled for theatrical release on June 17 and tells the story of Ha...

17 November 2010
06:03 GMT

First Poster for ‘Cowboys & Aliens’ Is Out

Universal has released the first teaser poster for comic book adaptation / (potential) blockbuster of next summer, “Cowboys & Aliens.” Though it’s hard to tell because he’s not facing the camera, that’s Daniel Craig on it.“Cowboys & Aliens” first got international media atten...

17 November 2010
04:30 GMT

‘Wolverine’ Sequel Gets Title, Is Not Really a Sequel

To say that many fans were disappointed with “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” is somewhat of an understatement. These should be happy to hear that not only does the new “Wolverine” film have a new director, but it also won’t be a sequel per se. As we also noted on a previous occasion, acclaime...

17 November 2010
03:46 GMT

New Photos of Chris Evans as Captain America Are Out

Since March this year, when confirmation finally came that Marvel had settled on a star for Captain America in “Captain America: The First Avenger,” fans have been dying to see Chris Evans in full costume. Now, with the latest issue of Entertainment Weekly, they have the chance to do just that – and...

29 October 2010
10:05 GMT

Uwe Boll Introduces World’s First Female Fat Superhero, Blubberella

German director Uwe Boll, famous for his passion for turning popular videogames in less than popular movies and for how universally hated he is by critics, is working on a new movie called “Blubberella.”Though he’s yet to finish his work on his latest film, the documentary “Auschwitz,” B...

27 October 2010
04:44 GMT

Wonder Woman Is Back on TV with New Series

This is the announcement fans have dying to hear for years: Wonder Woman is coming back to the screen. David E. Kelley is confirmed to write and produce a new television series around the adventures of the beloved heroine.The Hollywood Reporter’s Heat Vision has all the details of the upcoming project, underlin...

2 October 2010
05:29 GMT

Darren Aronofsky to Direct Superman Reboot

Four years after the box office disaster that was the reboot “Superman Returns,” Warner Bros. is again considering a reboot to the legendary franchise – and has just the man to do it in director Darren Aronofsky. Reports in the blogosphere say that several directors are being considered for the job ...

29 September 2010
10:42 GMT

Next Hulk Will Be Made with Motion-Capturing Technology

They say third time is a charm and fans of The Hulk hope this also applies in their case. Mark Ruffalo will play the green angry hero in the third film, “The Avengers,” and he promises it will be good because it will go down the “Avatar” road. In other words, unlike the two other Hulks before ...

28 September 2010
11:10 GMT

First Look at Chris Evans as Captain America

In March this year, confirmation finally came that Chris Evans had accepted Marvel’s offer to be the lead in “Captain America,” yet another film that will hopefully turn out into a bankable franchise. Shooting for the film is now underway in Manchester for that old town feeling needed for 1940s scen...

27 September 2010
03:57 GMT

Boys Don't Have Much to Learn from Modern Superheroes

Superheroes nowadays send a stereotypical male behavior to young boys, and this goes against what society wants to promote – more peaceful and caring men, said psychologists on Sunday, at the 118th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association.Past superheroes found in comic books fought criminals...

21 August 2010
06:54 GMT

Mark Ruffalo Talks The Hulk in ‘The Avengers’

After a rather too public spat between Marvel and Edward Norton, the actor was dropped from his part as The Hulk for the new “Avengers” movie, which will come out in 2012. At this year’s Comic-Con, a replacement for Norton was announced in the person of Mark Ruffalo, who is now telling Entertainment...

30 July 2010
11:01 GMT

Mark Ruffalo Replaces Edward Norton as The Incredible Hulk

A short while ago, Marvel announced that Edward Norton would not be reprising his 2008 role as The Incredible Hulk in the upcoming “The Avengers” pic. The movie studio said the problem was Norton’s temperament, while the actor’s rep insisted the decision had to do with money. Also then, fans s...

26 July 2010
11:11 GMT

Edward Norton Addresses Being Dropped as Hulk from ‘The Avengers’

Over the weekend, rumors started to make the rounds that Marvel had decided to take a risk by dropping Edward Norton as The Hulk in the upcoming “The Avengers.” While the studio insisted the decision was not prompted by money disagreements but rather by the fact that Norton is rather difficult to work wit...

13 July 2010
05:11 GMT

Marvel Fires Edward Norton from ‘The Avengers’

Though his take on the angry green monster The Hulk in the 2008 movie “The Incredible Hulk” was not welcomed by the fan community as warmly as the movie studio may have hoped, Edward Norton was supposed to reprise the part in Marvel’s 2012 “The Avengers,” coming to join an A-list cast. J...

12 July 2010
04:10 GMT

DC Universe Online Arrives in November

Sony Online Entertainment has announced that it plans to launch its new superhero-oriented MMO, called DC Universe Online, in November for both the PlayStation 3 home gaming console and the PC.The publisher and developer also seems to be preparing for a beta stage on both platforms but representatives were not ready ...

2 June 2010
16:31 GMT

‘Captain America’ May Arrive in 3D

More and more movie studios are now releasing movies in 3D because that’s the best guarantee they have that the film makes a killing at the box office even if both critics and audiences don’t like it. Marvel Studios is currently working on “Captain America” with Chris Evans and, though this is...

12 May 2010
04:29 GMT

Iron Man 2 – Movie Review

When “Iron Man” came out in 2008, it wasn’t just another comic book story turned into a long feature film: it became the underdog sensation that got to re-write history on how such films should be made. Under the inspired hand of Jon Favreau, Tony Stark and his alterego Iron Man acquired human dimen...

8 May 2010
09:41 GMT

‘G.I. Joe’ Sequel Drops in 2012

One of the biggest critical flops of last summer was “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra,” starring Dennis Quaid, Channing Tatum and Sienna Miller. The film ruled the US box-office for a short while and went on to make almost as much money as the critically acclaimed “Star Trek,” but few actually saw...

5 May 2010
03:31 GMT

‘Iron Man 2’ Reviews Spell Disaster for Sequel

Coming on all theaters screens across the world starting May 7, “Iron Man 2” is definitely one of the most hyped releases of this year – and this includes any and all productions that might come out this summer. Part of the hype is due to the immense success the first film had, which clearly came as...

28 April 2010
10:14 GMT

Black Widow Spinoff Will Happen

“Iron Man 2” has just opened in select theaters around the world, but talk of a spinoff is already starting to pick up speed. Though nothing is confirmed right now, word in the industry has it that a new film will be made around Scarlett Johansson’s character, Black Widow, and that the actress might...

27 April 2010
05:29 GMT

‘Ghost Rider 2’ Happening with or Without Nicolas Cage

Though reports of a sequel to the story of the flaming bike rider from hell, “Ghost Rider,” have been around ever since the release of the first film, nothing positive has come out of them yet. Now, Columbia is reportedly in quite a pickle with Marvel, being forced to commit to the second film by the end ...

26 April 2010
10:53 GMT

Robert Downey Jr. Spills Details on ‘Iron Man 2’

It’s still a few weeks to go until “Iron Man 2” drops in theaters around the world, and both Marvel and the main stars are busily promoting it, as it is to be expected for a movie of this caliber. Leading man Robert Downey Jr., for instance, is saying that he’s certain the second film in the f...

10 April 2010
03:48 GMT


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