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Entries in Marvel (15)

Friday
30Oct2009

It's official: Anthony Hopkins joins 'Thor'

DateFriday, October 30, 2009 at 9:30PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Anthony Hopkins

This is a good piece of news: Anthony Hopkins is now officially part of Kenneth Branagh's upcoming Marvel Studios adaptation "Thor." He joins Natalie Portman, Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston.

Variety says Hopkins plays Odin, father of Thor (Chris Hemsworth) and Loki (Tom Hiddleston). Portman will play Jane Foster, who became Thor's first love. Mark Protosevich and Zack Stentz wrote the script.

The film follows partially disabled medical student Dr. Donald Blake, who discovers his alter ego, the Norse warrior Thor. "Thor" is slated for release May 20, 2011.

The awesome Anthony Hopkins will soon be see in "The Wolfman." He recently wrapped Woody Allen's "You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger." Good news!

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Tuesday
01Sep2009

Stan Lee is happy with Disney's Marvel deal

DateTuesday, September 1, 2009 at 9:17PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Stan Lee

Stan Lee, a former Marvel exec. and creator of so many awesome Marvel characters, is quite excited about Walt Disney's acquisition of Marvel Entertainment, which dominated the world of film news yesterday.

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Monday
31Aug2009

Monday film news roundup: Disney acquires Marvel; Justin Baldoni joins 'Barry Minkow' cast

DateMonday, August 31, 2009 at 10:31AM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Here are the latest film news from across the Web and the trades for Monday, Aug. 31, 2009:

• Big news this morning, as Walt Disney is set to acquire Marvel Entertainment for $4 billion. As Variety points out, this deal will give Disney ownership of more than 5,000 Marvel characters. At this stage, the deal still requires an antitrust review and the approval of Marvel shareholders.

• Justin Baldoni is set to star in Bruce Caulk's upcoming "Barry Minkow." Written by Jonathan Meyers, the plot follows a teenage entrepreneur who ends up in prison after running a Ponzi scheme. After his time in jail, he becomes a pastor working with the FBI. James Caan, Armand Assante, Mark Hamill and Ving Rhames co-star.

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Monday
24Aug2009

Kevin Feige talks 'Iron Man 2' & 'Captain America'

DateMonday, August 24, 2009 at 2:24PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Marvel big shot Kevin Feige recently talked to Comic Book Resources and chatted quite a bit about "Iron Man 2," "Captain America" and "The Avengers." He definitely had a couple of interesting things to say about the anticipated "Iron Man" follow-up, and you can check out the best quotes just below.

On what they wanted to improve in "Iron Man 2," Feige said he wants the showdown in No. 2 to be more spectacular.

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Monday
20Jul2009

'Iron Man 2' shooting completed

DateMonday, July 20, 2009 at 7:35PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Principal photography for Jon Favreau's anticipated sequel "Iron Man 2" has officially come to an end, and according to Marvel, everything went according to plan.

Shooting lasted for 71 days, and Marvel.com recently caught up with producer and Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige. Here's some of what he had to say about the sequel:

"Shooting 'Iron Man 2' was a fantastic experience and we couldn't be happier. Although there were many challenges in making this film, having Jon Favreau, Robert Downey, Gwyneth Paltrow and almost the entire crew from the first film back on board, allowed us to hit the ground running as everyone was instantly familiar with each other from day one."

Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Don Cheadle, Samuel L. Jackson, Kate Mara, Clark Gregg, Sam Rockwell and Gwyneth Paltrow star in the "Iron Man" follow-up. The film hits theaters May 7, 2010.

Click here to head to Marvel and read more of Feige's comments.

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Thursday
12Mar2009

'Avengers' pushed back; 'Spidey 4' gets date

DateThursday, March 12, 2009 at 5:46PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Marvel Studios has set and moved around several release dates for some of its upcoming superhero films.

First and foremost, "The Avengers" is now scheduled to open May 4, 2012. The film's original release date was July 15, 2011.

Marvel has also set the release for "Spider-Man 4" to May 6, 2011. "Thor" will open June 17 the same year, pushed away from its original 2010 release.

Finally, "The First Avenger: Captain America" will arrive in theaters July 22, 2011. As for "Iron Man 2," it's still set to open May 7, 2010.

Even though some 2011 spots have not been filled by other studios, it sure looks like Marvel will dominate the summer of 2011.

I'm willing to wait for "The Avengers" a little longer. To be honest, the one I'm looking forward most among these flick is "Iron Man 2," and luckily, it'll be the first to open.

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Tuesday
25Nov2008

Robert Downey Jr. talks 'Avengers' movie

DateTuesday, November 25, 2008 at 3:50PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Aren't we all happy Robert Downey Jr. has had such a great year? First he rocked the big screen as a solid Tony Stark in the awesome "Iron Man," and then he delivered a hilarious performance as an actor having a controversial surgery to portray an African American solider in "Tropic Thunder."

The great news is that Downey Jr.'s career certainly doesn't there. Besides returning as Stark in "Iron Man 2," the actor also recently signed on to play Stark in the upcoming "The Avengers" flick, which is currently scheduled for release in 2011.

The folks over at MTV decided they simply had to talk to the man, and here is a snippet of what he had to say about the "Avengers" movie:

“It has to be the crowning blow of Marvel’s best and brightest because it’s the hardest thing to get right. It’s tough to spin all the plates for one of these characters.”

He certainly got that right. Read more about this over at MTV if you would like. Meanwhile, let me know below just how excited you are about the second "Iron Man" and "The Avengers."

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Monday
10Nov2008

‘Captain America’ finds director!

DateMonday, November 10, 2008 at 7:33AM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Joe Johnston is the man who will be directing Marvel’s “First Avenger: Captain Amercia,” according to the Hollywood Reporter.

Johnston, who worked in the visual effects departments on “Raiders of the Lost Ark” and three “Star Wars” movies, made his directorial debut with “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids” in 1989.

Other directing credits include “Jumaji,” “Jurassic Park III” and “Hidalgo.” Johnston is currently wrapping up “The Wolf Man,” with Benicio Del Toro in the lead.

“Captain America” is scheduled for release May 6, 2011. No writers are on board yet, but Marvel is trying to find someone as quickly as possible.

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Tuesday
28Oct2008

Robert Downey Jr. IS Tony Stark in ‘Avengers’

DateTuesday, October 28, 2008 at 4:55PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Great news for all Robert Downey Jr. fans! Marvel Studios today announced the actor will appear as Tony Stark in the upcoming “The Avengers.”

In the film, Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, the Hulk and others team up to battle the biggest foe they've ever faced.

We obviously knew Downey Jr. would return as Stark in “Iron Man 2,” but this is definitely an awesome update. Who could have honestly replaced him? Right, nobody!

Marvel also announced that Jon Favreau will serve as executice producer on the “Avengers” project, which is currently scheduled for a 2011 release. Favreau also returns behind the camera for the anticipated “Iron Man” sequel.

In related news, the studio officially confirmed Don Cheadle will play James Rhodes in “Iron Man 2” and “The Avengers.”

Kevin Feige, president of Marvel Studios, said he’s excited about working with Cheadle.

“It has already become apparent as we prep the movie for production, that the dynamic between Robert and Don will take 'Iron Man 2' to new heights," he said.

As I mentioned last week, I absolutely loved Terrence Howard as Rhodes in the first movie, and while I’m sad he’ll not return, I’m sure Cheadle will do just fine.

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Tuesday
14Oct2008

Don Cheadle to replace Howard in ‘Iron Man 2’

DateTuesday, October 14, 2008 at 6:21AM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

I was really looking forward to Terrence Howard’s return as Jim Rhodes in Jon Favreau’s “Iron Man 2,” but according to the Hollywood Reporter, the actor won’t be part of the cast anymore.

The trade says Marvel Studios was unable to close a deal with the actor. No official reasons have been released at this stage, but rumors are Howard and Marvel couldn’t agree on the financial aspects.

The good news is Don Cheadle has signed on to replace Howard as Rhodes, Tony Stark’s best friend and the future War Machine. Whether Cheadle handles the role as smoothly as Howard remains to be seen.

Downey Jr. will return as Stark in the sequel, which is scheduled for release in 2010. Justin Theroux is working on the script, with Favreau back in the director’s chair.

While I adore Howard as an actor, I am sure Cheadle is a solid choice for the part. Last seen in “Traitor,” he’s currently shooting “Brooklyn’s Finest” for Antoine Fuqua.

What do you guys think about this replacement? Excited? Disappointed? Sound off below.

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