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Gay DC Character Hunt Has Begun: Twitter Speculates on His or Her Identity

Gay comic book superheroes have been created before, to more or less success. DC Comics is also planning to switch it up a bit by outing an established character, it has emerged. Twitter is on fire with speculation on who that might be. Just recently, DC Comics announced that it would be adding new characters to wh...

22 May 2012
05:48 GMT

The Avengers – Movie Review

This May brings comic book fans the film they have been expecting since the first Iron Man film came out 4 years ago and Director Nick Fury informed Tony Stark of something called “The Avengers Initiative.” Luckily, “The Avengers” (or “Marvel's The Avengers”) will appeal to no...

12 May 2012
09:41 GMT

Marvel and Ubisoft Collaborate on Avengers: Battle for Earth

Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth will be the next video game experience to star the superhero team from Marvel and will be created by Ubisoft Quebec, to be launched on the Xbox 360 home console using the Kinect motion tracking tech and on the upcoming Wii U from Nintendo. The game will allow players to control abou...

11 May 2012
02:29 GMT

“The Avengers 2” Is Official

It must come as no surprise, but Marvel and Disney will soon start working on a sequel to “The Avengers,” as a studio executive has officially confirmed for Deadline. The film, which reunites some of the most popular superheroes from the Marvel universe, premiered in the US and many other territories on...

9 May 2012
09:27 GMT

Watch 20 Minutes of Behind the Scenes Footage from “The Avengers”

“The Avengers” has already seen the Hollywood premiere, but the rest of the world still has to wait until May 4 to see it. If you feel like you can't wait anymore, we have a surprise for you. Below are four videos with exclusive behind the scenes footage from the film, as obtained by Trailer Addict....

13 April 2012
11:11 GMT

Robert Downey Jr. in Tony Stark's Concept Acura at “Avengers” Premiere

If the premiere of “The Avengers” isn't enough to get you excited at the thought we're also going to see it soon, here's something else that might work for you: Tony Stark's Acura concept car. Used in the film (Stark has got to ride in style, without a doubt), the car was also used at ...

13 April 2012
05:57 GMT

“Avengers” TV Spot Sees Hulk Go on a Rampage

Marvel has released a new TV spot for its upcoming “The Avengers” and, if you thought there was nothing more to be shown from the film in a video promo, you were wrong. Check it out in full above.This clip focuses mostly on Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), but also includes more footage of how Black Widow helps assem...

9 April 2012
05:43 GMT

“Avengers” Featurette Takes Fans Behind the Scenes

This May, Marvel is coming out with its boldest film ever, “The Avengers,” which brings together the most popular and famous superheroes in the Marvel universe.The video above, which shows the latest featurette released to promote it, offers a fair idea of just how huge the scope of this project actually ...

27 March 2012
12:24 GMT

“Death of a Superhero” Trailer: Living Can't Wait When Time Is So Precious

Donald is a very talented young man, who dreams of one day becoming the next big thing in graphic novels. Donald is also dying, and he hasn't even had a chance to live yet. A new trailer for “Death of a Superhero” has been released, aiming to offer a better look at the heartbreaking plot. Thomas ...

22 March 2012
11:00 GMT

New “Avengers” Photos Galore

Comic book fans have only a little longer to wait until the biggest movie ever inspired from one hits the big screen. A new set of photos for “The Avengers” has just been released. You can see some of them – character photos mostly – in the gallery below. The rest are over at SlashFilm. &l...

21 March 2012
12:06 GMT

Japanese “Avengers” Trailer Is Longer, More Action Packed, Cool

Audiences in the US and Europe drew the short stick when it came to the release of the trailer for Marvel's upcoming “Avengers.” The Japanese version is longer and includes plenty of never before seen footage. You can check it out below, embedded at the end of this post. Finally, we can breathe e...

16 March 2012
09:28 GMT

“The Avengers” Trailer 2: “We're Not a Team, We're a Time Bomb”

Yesterday, we were telling you that Marvel had released a brand new poster for the upcoming “The Avengers” but that it wasn't enough to keep fans going until release. Above is the second theatrical trailer. It should do the trick – and then some.The new clip offers plenty more footage from the ...

1 March 2012
03:49 GMT

“The Avengers” Gets New Poster

It's been a while since Marvel has put anything out to push “The Avengers,” its upcoming summer blockbuster, featuring the most popular superheroes in the Marvel universe. This changes today. The movie studio has released a brand new poster for the film, which will be out on May 4, 2012. It comes ...

29 February 2012
10:55 GMT

“The Avengers” Super Bowl Ad: “We Have a Hulk!”

The Super Bowl has also brought plenty of surprises for movie fans, especially for those keeping an eye out for a new trailer of the upcoming “The Avengers.” Just check out the clip above to see it in full. After a lot of teasing, Marvel has finally unveiled a new trailer for the upcoming blockbuster, whi...

6 February 2012
08:40 GMT

New “Chronicle” Teaser: Not All Heroes Are Super

“Chronicle,” the latest film with teens with superpowers to generate international media attention, hits theaters in the US today, Friday, February 3, 2012. Above is a final teaser for it, just to whet your appetite for it. As we also noted the other day, “Chronicle” is a very ambitious projec...

3 February 2012
07:56 GMT

Explosive Super Bowl Teaser for “The Avengers”

With Super Bowl practically around the corner, companies and movie studios are rushing to get us all pumped up about their offering with ads and teasers for ads. Marvel is also included. Above is a teaser for the ad that will run during the Super Bowl, meant to drum up publicity for the May 4 release.The short clip, ...

1 February 2012
05:42 GMT

Details of Major Fight Scenes in 'The Avengers' Leak

Details that producers would have certainly wanted to remain under wraps until the release of “The Avengers” this spring have emerged online. You can learn more about them below, but only if you wish to have spoilers about the plot. “The Avengers,” as any respectable comic-book movie fan must ...

19 January 2012
08:19 GMT

'Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters' Pushed Back to January 2013

In what must be one of the most shocking strategies in recent months, Paramount Pictures has moved the release date of “Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters” from March 2, 2012 to January 2013.Though the film is completed and is now in post-production, and promotion for it showed signs of kicking off in Decem...

10 January 2012
08:46 GMT

Best Movie Trailers of 2011

A movie trailer is no longer a good reference for the film you're about to see (and for which it was made), but that doesn't mean they're not a pleasure to watch. On the contrary, actually.  Below is a list of the most awesome 11 trailers released in 2011, as comprised by Moviefone. Most of these...

1 January 2012
19:01 GMT

Best Movies of 2011

It should never be easy to say “X is the best movie made this year,” because, presumably, filmmakers should offer us so many quality productions to make it impossible to choose just one from them.Since this is a brand new year and tradition calls to come up with a year-end list to show the highlights of t...

31 December 2011
17:31 GMT

New Trailer for 'The Avengers' Is Epic

You know a movie is highly anticipated when non-English trailers sans subtitles receive as much attention from the fans as English trailers. Case in point, Marvel's “The Avengers.”As the US is still waiting patiently for a new trailer to drop, fans in Germany and Russia have already gotten a better l...

30 December 2011
05:38 GMT

'Hunger Games' Is Most Anticipated Movie of 2012

There are countless movies to look forward to in 2012 and, without a doubt, every one of us has their own ranking for which one is the most anticipated. One million people have cast their vote in the annual MTV poll for NextMovie, naming “Hunger Games” as the top release of the year. Many of you might not...

29 December 2011
07:04 GMT

'The Avengers' German Trailer Brings New Footage

If you're a true comic-book fan, language barriers shouldn't stop you from enjoying fresh footage from Marvel's upcoming blockbuster “The Avengers.” Check it out above. The first international teaser trailer for the film that will see the biggest and most powerful superheroes from the Marve...

20 December 2011
09:09 GMT

Wonder Woman Campaigns for Breast Cancer Awareness

Breast cancer is real, as millions of women from around the world who have already fought it can attest. In a bid to raise awareness on the issue of prevention, here is a new series of ads with comic book heroines.Various breast cancer campaigns stress the importance of the monthly self-exam women must give themselve...

17 December 2011
05:06 GMT

'Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance' Gets Brand New, Sizzling Poster

A little over a year ago, it became clear that the only reason Nicolas Cage had agreed to do another “Ghost Rider” film was because he was pressed for cash. With the release date looming, there's at least one thing fans can be thankful for: the cool poster. “Ghost Rider” failed to impress...

14 December 2011
08:43 GMT

Two New Banners for 'Avengers' Unveiled

With many months to go until the release of one of the biggest movies of the summer, Marvel is surely not taking its time with teasing the fans about it. Two brand new banners for “The Avengers” have just been unveiled.The film doesn't drop until May next year but, so far, plenty of images and even f...

18 November 2011
12:01 GMT

Jessica Biel Wanted to Be Catwoman in 'Dark Knight Rises'

At the beginning of the year, word got out online that Chris Nolan was considering Jessica Biel for a part. Not only was that true, but Biel too wanted to be in the much-hyped film but didn't get the part. In a brand new interview with Elle Magazine, the actress talks about all the roles she wanted throughout th...

4 November 2011
05:02 GMT

Seattle Superhero Phoenix Jones Reveals His Identity

Phoenix Jones, the masked superhero / vigilante from Seattle, has long become a household name. He walks the streets of the city at night, preventing crime and, apparently, getting into legal trouble. Now, the people of Seattle have a name and a face to assign to the image of the crime-fighter.Jones was in court the ...

18 October 2011
06:25 GMT

‘The Avengers’ Trailer Breaks Download Records: 10 Million in 24 Hours

Not that it comes as a huge surprise, but fans really loved the first look at “The Avengers,” with the first official teaser trailer. It broke download records on iTunes, which can only mean one thing: the movie will be huge. MovieFone reports that over 10 million downloads of the trailer were registered ...

17 October 2011
10:36 GMT

‘Thor 2’ Release Date Gets Pushed Back

“Thor” was deemed somewhat of a critical flop but it made enough money to warrant a sequel. It was initially supposed to come out in July 2013, but Marvel has just pushed back the release date to November that same year. Starring Chris Hemsworth as the God of Thunder, Anthony Hopkins as his father Odi...

15 October 2011
07:01 GMT

‘The Avengers’ Teaser Trailer Is Here

After months of anticipation and hype, the first legit trailer for next year’s “The Avengers” is finally out. Imagine the biggest Marvel films ever released all rolled into one, and you probably know what to expect from it. Everything is bigger in “The Avengers,” the trailer hints &ndash...

12 October 2011
03:31 GMT

Teaser Trailer for ‘The Avengers’ Is Out

It will probably be the biggest blockbuster of the summer season, rounding up some of the biggest action movie stars of the moment and the most awesome Marvel superheroes. Entertainment Tonight has a first peak at “The Avengers.” It’s not a trailer and it’s not exactly a teaser either. However...

11 October 2011
06:59 GMT

Phoenix Jones Superhero from Seattle Unmasked

Superheroes don’t exist only in comic books, cartoons and the movies: in Seattle, they actually roam the streets at night, fighting crime and risking their own lives in the process. Just ask Phoenix Jones, who was recently arrested for assault. Phoenix Jones is a fixture on the streets of Seattle, being a part ...

11 October 2011
06:12 GMT

Filipino Man Has Extensive Plastic Surgery to Look like Superman

There’s comic book fans and then there’s comic book fans. One man from the Philippines, a 35-year-old beauty pageant trainer, loves Superman so much that he’s undergone a series of drastically altering plastic surgeries to be more like his hero. As the video below will confirm, Herbert Chavez is...

8 October 2011
05:15 GMT

Three New ‘Avengers’ Images Are Out

Marvel is going full throttle with the promotion for “The Avengers,” which comes out on May 4, 2012. Just days after the release of the first set of official shots, it’s put out another three, never before seen images. While they don’t reveal more of the story than the previously released pics...

7 October 2011
07:56 GMT

First Look at Russell Crowe as Jor-El in ‘Man of Steel’

The waiting has finally come to an end: though unauthorized, fans have a first look at Superman’s father in the upcoming “Man of Steel,” as the first photo of Russell Crowe in full costume has emerged online. Zack Snyder’s take on the classic Superman story is now shooting on location, with a ...

5 October 2011
04:16 GMT

New Hi-Res Stills for ‘The Avengers’ Are Out

Marvel has finally come out with brand new photos for its 2012 sure-hit, “The Avengers,” which brings together some of the most popular and powerful superheroes in the Marvel universe. After covering Entertainment Weekly, the superheroes are back to teasing comic book fans in these new photos (and high re...

4 October 2011
07:07 GMT

The Avengers Take Over Entertainment Weekly

Comic book fans can call today Christmas come early. The latest issue of Entertainment Weekly comes with brand new stills from “The Avengers” (2012), as well as a lengthy interview with most of the leading men (and woman, Scarlett Johansson).With so many months to go until the release of the film that wil...

30 September 2011
10:35 GMT

‘Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance’ Trailer Is Out

Even though no one believed a sequel to the disastrous 2007 “Ghost Rider” would ever be made, it’s coming out in early 2012. The first trailer for “Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance” has been released. You can see it in full, embedded at the end of the article. As the trailer show...

25 August 2011
05:18 GMT

Original Captain America Is Upset He Didn’t Get Cameo in ‘The First Avenger’

“Captain America: The First Avenger” turned out to be a commercial and critical hit, a worthy predecessor of next year’s “The Avengers.” While everyone on the project is happy with the results so far, Reb Brown, the original Captain America, isn’t. Tradition in Hollywood calls for ...

22 August 2011
08:07 GMT

Captain America: The First Avenger – Movie Review

Always keep an eye out for the little guy – this seems to be the lesson one takes from “Captain America: The First Avenger.” Directed by Joe Johnston on a script by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, “Captain America” is the best movie Marvel has put out since the first “Iron ...

6 August 2011
09:41 GMT

‘Green Lantern’ Sequel Is a Go, with Different Director

“Green Lantern” was supposed to be Ryan Reynolds’ debut in the superhero genre but it turned out to be a dud. Warner Bros. is equally disappointed that it didn’t launch a new franchise, but it’s not willing to give up on it just yet. Despite very poor critical reception and almost as poo...

3 August 2011
10:44 GMT

Wolverine Has ‘Top Superpower,’ Poll Says

If you ever wondered which superhero would win in a hypothetical clash between the biggest and most powerful of them all, worry not: a new poll has the answer. Wolverine, with his power of accelerated healing, has “top superpower.”Rental company Lovefilm conducted a poll on 3,000 of its customers to see w...

29 July 2011
11:41 GMT

‘Captain America’ Takes Down ‘Harry Potter’ at the US Box Office

It was the battle of superheroes and boy wizards this past weekend at the US box office and, somewhat unexpectedly, the former came out on top. Newcomer “Captain America” has ended “Harry Potter’s” reign, with a $65.8 million opening weekend. “Harry Potter and the Deathly ...

25 July 2011
08:30 GMT

Comic-Con 2011: Andrew Garfield’s Touching ‘Spider-Man’ Speech

In what is definitely a first at the San Diego Comic-Con, a star of a huge franchise took the stand on the stage where fans normally ask questions and addressed the media in a heartfelt, inspirational speech. This is how Andrew Garfield chose to make his first outing as Spider-Man in Sony’s “The Amazing S...

23 July 2011
06:14 GMT

‘Captain Planet’ Live-Action Film in the Works

It was bound to happen: given the impressive number of recent releases based on comic books, fans of the original “Captain Planet” cartoon series were probably wondering when their favorite environmentalist superhero would also be getting the film treatment. As it turns out, the answer to the above questi...

20 July 2011
10:02 GMT

Superman Breaks Up with Lois Lane in Rebooted Comics

Superman / Clark Kent and Lois Lane have been married since 1996 and, to fans’ knowledge, they have been very happy so far. With the new line that will roll out in September this year, DC Comics will present a new side of Superman: that of a single man. Superman and Lois Lane will go their separate ways because...

19 July 2011
08:34 GMT

Chris Evans Was Terrified of Doing ‘Captain America’

He may not seem like the type who scares off easily, but that was exactly what happened to Chris Evans when Marvel Studios approached him with an offer to play Captain America at least for six movies. That was a very hard decision to make, the actor reveals in a brand new interview. Evans, known mostly for his role i...

14 July 2011
05:13 GMT

Warner Bros. Wants ‘Green Lantern’ Sequel, Critics Doubt It Will Fly

It was supposed to be among the biggest releases of this summer but it didn’t even match the performance of rival “Thor,” which didn’t even have a huge name as lead. With all that, Warner Bros. wants a “Green Lantern” sequel, it has emerged.The film, starring Ryan Reynolds and Blak...

27 June 2011
08:04 GMT

‘Green Lantern’ Lands at Number 1 in US Box Office Despite Terrible Reviews

One of the most hyped superhero flicks of the summer, “Green Lantern,” opened on Friday in US theaters. Despite incredibly negative reviews prior to release, the film managed to land at the top spot in the US box office.As estimated had it late on Friday before the release, “Lantern” went on t...

20 June 2011
10:35 GMT


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