Here's what Black Widow will look like in 'The Avengers'

Marvel is on a roll. After releasing art work of Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye, they just unleashed a pretty cool art piece of what Scarlett Johansson will look like as Black Widow in "The Avengers," which Joss Whedon is helming. Full look after the jump.

Johansson will reprise her role as Natasha Romanoff, one of many characters leading the anticipated superhero flick, which opens everywhere May 4, 2012. Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo and Samuel L. Jackson co-star.

It's safe to say that "The Avengers" is one of the biggest films of next year, and with sexy Black Widow on board, it should be quite enjoyable to watch. Johansson's appearance (and battle) in "Iron Man 2" is still one of my favorite moments from that flick.

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'Captain America' already collects $4M

The weekend box office race has barely begun, and Joe Johnston's flick "Captain America: The First Avenger" is already on track for big opening. Last night, the Marvel adventure collected $4 million from midnight screenings.

To put this into a better perspective, "America" performed better than "Thor" and "Green Lantern" in terms of late showings. Not sure it will be able to beat "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" this weekend, but you never know.

The story of "Captain America"? After being deemed unfit for military service, Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) volunteers for a top secret research project that turns him into Captain America, a superhero dedicated to defending America's ideals.

Here's what Hawkeye looks like in 'The Avengers'

The folks at Marvel Studios have unleashed a look at Hawkeye in "The Avengers." Sure, it's only a piece of art, but it gives you a good glimpse at what Jeremy Renner will look like in the upcoming film directed by Joss Whedon. See it in full after the jump.

Renner will be playing Clint Barton, one of many characters leading the anticipated superhero flick, which opens everywhere May 4, 2012. Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo and Samuel L. Jackson co-star.

It's safe to say that "The Avengers" is one of the biggest films of next year. This also means tons of pressure on the filmmakers, who better come up with a superhero film that will deliver the goods. As we've seen recently, not every superhero film is a winner.

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Movie Review: "Captain America: The First Avenger"

Seen on: July 20, 2011

The players: Director: Joe Johnston, Writers: Stephen Mc Feely, Christopher Markus, Cast: Chris Evans, Hugo Weaving, Tommy Lee Jones, Hayley Atwell

Fact of interest: To achieve the "Small Steve" effect at the beginning of the movie, Chris Evans was filmed as himself and digitally "carved out" most of his height and bulk.

The plot: The origin story of superhero Captain America. Undersized runt Steve Rogers wants desperately to enlist in the Army and join the war effort in WWII, but he is turned down repeatedly, until he is chosen for a secret experiment that turns him into a super soldier.

Our thoughts: Since the early news and images started leaking out regarding "Captain America: The First Avenger," hope has run high among the fanboy community. The expectations for this adaptation and the lead up to the upcoming "The Avengers” have been great.

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Don Payne to write 'Thor 2'

Marvel really wants to get "Thor 2" ready for shooting as soon as possible. Just one day after setting a July 26, 2013 release date for the sequel, the studio has hired Don Payne to write the script, according to Deadline.

Who's Payne? Apart from being one of the writers of the first "Thor," he also contributed to that terrible "Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer" script and wrote Ivan Reitman's mediocre "My Super Ex-Girlfriend."

Also worth pointing out that a look at his filmography reveals he has written for "The Simpsons." He also happens to be a producer on the TV show. Chris Hemsworth is set to return as "Thor" in the sequel. Kenneth Branagh will not return to direct.

Joss Whedon talks ladies in 'The Avengers'

"The Avengers" is gearing up to shoot next year, and Joss Whedon is already spilling some details when it comes to the anticipated blockbuster starring all of our favorite superheroes. Here's the latest:

Speaking with The Sunday Herald-Sun (via Moviehole), Whedon mentioned there will be more than one female character in the film. "It is true that the movie is only going to have one female avenger," he said.

Okay, so there he talks about Scarlett Johansson's awesome kick-ass character Black Widow. "But she will not be the only female character," he added. Ah, more female characters as promised.

He also talked story and said, "It will be a new story that has many things from different arcs of the comics in it. You really have to cull from the original and 'The Ultimates,' which is one of 'The Avengers' titles."

Could Mark Ruffalo play Hulk in 'Avengers'?

Lots of big players in Hollywood can act like children at times, as seen recently via the bid Edward Norton dispute and the question of whether he'll play Bruce Banner aka. the Hulk in "The Avengers."

Well, it's pretty clear now that Norton will not be the Hulk, and that brings up the question: who the heck will replace him? Considering Marvel is trying to turn "Avengers" into a big movie, it's a crucial decision.

Deadline Hollywood has one lead, reporting that Mark Ruffalo is a hot contender for the role. The site says he has an offer on the table, although other sources attached to the film say nothing is a done deal.

Ruffalo is an interesting pick. He's without doubt a fabulous actor, but I admit I was surprised when I heard his name pop up for this. Could he do it? I think he'd totally deserve a shot at it. Don't you think?

Check out Chris Hemsworth as 'Thor'

Kenneth Branagh's action adventure "Thor" will arrive in theaters May 6, 2011, and the folks at Yahoo!Movies have scored the very first and official look at lead actor Chris Hemsworth in the role of Dr. Donald Blake aka. Thor. Check him out in the still above. No, the hammer is nowhere to be seen.

Hemsworth is Thor, a powerful but arrogant warrior whose reckless actions reignite an ancient war. He is cast down to Earth and forced to live among humans as punishment. Once here, Thor learns what it takes to be a true hero when the most dangerous villain of his world sends the forces of Asgard to invade Earth.

Big News: Joss Whedon to direct 'The Avengers'

This is without doubt the biggest movie news item of the day. The folks at IESB recently reported that Joss Whedon is in talks to direct "The Avengers," and today comes the confirmation that the man is in final negotiations to helm the high-profile project. Last year, Matthew Vaughn expressed interest in the Marvel flick, but it looks like Whedon will nail down the job.

Whedon, of course, is the man behind "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "Angel," and "Dollhouse." He also directed "Serenity," and most recently, he wrote "The Cabin in the Woods" with Drew Goddard. So yeah, he definitely is an interesting choice, and I am eager to find out what he will end up doing with "The Avengers," which we may see come to life in May 2012.

Peter Sollett to direct Marvel's 'Runaways'

Marvel has another film in the developmental stages right now, and that's a comic adaptation titled "Runaways," which follows a group of teenagers whose parents are supervillains. The kids have powers as well, but they use them to do good in the world. Deadline New York reportd Peter Sollett ("Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist") will direct the film.