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For many team members in the upcoming The Avengers, future installments are already planned. Next year will see Robert Downey Jr. return as Tony Stark in Iron Man 3 and Chris Hemsworth as Thor in Thor 2, while 2014 will see Chris Evans reprise his role as Steve Rogers in Captain America 2. But what about the rest of Earth's Mightiest Heroes?
While Marvel is reportedly opening its mind to the possibility of another Hulk movie, it turns out the studio already knows when Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) will be back. While Johansson won't be in Iron Man 3, she's said that she would like a "Bourne-like" solo outing for the character. In an interview with Movieline, Marvel President of Production Kevin Feige said that the studio has already "planned her next appearance," and it sounds like she will get her own movie yet.
feige talks black widow; downey jr. still on board to play tony stark >> Posted 05.02.12 by Ryan -
Marvel's The Avengers is already a hit overseas, and isn't going to stop anytime soon. THR reports that the comic book movie adaptation could gross anywhere from $500 to $600 million after its US release this weekend, thereby outpacing all of its previous, individual superhero movies.
With new TV spots arriving on almost a daily basis, the latest is a slightly altered version of a previous spot. Even so, we're not afraid to admit that we're not tiring of watching Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Captain America (Chris Evans), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner), Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), and (especially) the Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) tackle Loki's (Tom Hiddleston) army in the movie's promotional footage.
watch the TV spot >> Posted 05.02.12 by Ryan -
Since appearing in Iron Man 2 as Natasha Romanoff, aka the Black Widow, actress Scarlett Johansson has wanted a spin-off movie for the character. Back in 2009, Johansson called the Black Widow role "a total dream come true" and admitted to wanting a solo movie. (To which Marvel president of production Kevin Feige responded by saying that a Black Widow movie was possible "should we be lucky enough to have an audience that wants to see" it.)
While last year's Thor and Captain America: The First Avenger superseded the immediate need for a Black Widow movie, the character is getting a reprisal in the upcoming The Avengers. Johansson recently admitted to Screen Rant that the Black Widow would not return for Iron Man 3, which means the character might only be back in a potential The Avengers 2 or, as Johansson has requested to Marvel, a "Bourne type" of solo movie.
johansson talks widow >> Posted 04.26.12 by Ryan -
Marvel is wasting no time continuing its "Cinematic Universe." The studio will start shooting Iron Man 3 shortly after The Avengers opens in theaters. Plot details have been kept a closely guarded secret, but Marvel president of production Kevin Feige told ABC News last week that the third installment would be quite different from the previous movies.
It's going to be very different, very unique and I think not ascribe to any specific formula that they think they may have pegged us on. It's all in the story. It's where you take Tony Stark on his journey in an unexpected way and have him come out of the Avengers a slightly changed individual, which people will see when they see the movie.
With writer-director Shane Black (Kiss Kiss Bang Bang) taking over the director's chair from Jon Favreau, Iron Man 3 is certainly going to feel different from its predecessors. How, exactly, Black's vision of Tony Stark will differ from Favreau's won't become clear for awhile. One possible hint: During the Disney presentation at CinemaCon, Black called the sequel a "technological thriller," reports SuperHeroHype. That more clearly delineates the sequel from the other Iron Man movies and backs up Black's statement last March that Iron Man will fight "real world villains" in a "Tom Clancy-inspired thriller."
more from black; Lau in, Johansson out? >> Posted 04.25.12 by Ryan -
We're big fans of the Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson). There's just something about a fiery redhead in a catsuit who is willing to thrust herself into battle against an angry Asgardian (Tom Hiddleston) and his alien army without the aid of an indestructible shield, a high-tech suit of armor, a magical mallet or gamma-irradiated blood that makes us want to root for her. Which is why we are stoked that the latest promotional videos for The Avengers finally put the spotlight back on the only female member of the team after focusing on the boys for the past few weeks.
watch the sneak peek video & preview clip >> Posted 04.23.12 by BrentJS -
After releasing not one but two preview clips in as many days this week, Marvel has suddenly become a touch more conservative with their latest promotional offerings for The Avengers, just as it started to look like fans were going to be able to watch the entire movie in one-minute-or-less clips. Instead, Marvel has revealed a batch of new images (via ComingSoon) that will seem slightly familiar to those that have been following the comic book adaptation closely.
There's a more close-up shot of S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent Maria Hill (Cobie Smulders), still stuck behind monitors like she was in a pair of stills released last month. Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) is seen tied to a chair (much like she was in The Avengers's first preview clip) and Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) is seen standing in his armor (or perhaps it's just his armor as it was depicted here). Don't worry, MTV has also released an action shot of Captain America (Chris Evans) leaping out of harm's way (though it may be just a screenshot from the movie's Super Bowl ad). Did we mention there are also some new character posters?
see the images and the new posters >> Posted 04.19.12 by Ryan -
Another week, another barrage of preview clips from Marvel's The Avengers.
Last week saw the release of three Avengers preview clips. The first saw S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent Hill (Cobie Smulders) and Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) discuss the Tesseract (or Cosmic Cube), while the second saw Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) and Loki (Tom Hiddleston) discussing who has the best tactical advantage while Stark enjoyed a drink in Stark Tower. The week ended with a clip that showed Captain America (Chris Evans) and Thor (Chris Hemsworth) fighting side-by-side against Loki's army.
The latest clip is again, dialogue heavy, as Nick Fury (Jackson) discusses the meaning of power with Loki (Hiddleston) after the latter has been imprisoned in a S.H.I.E.L.D. cell made for the Hulk. Thor (Hemsworth), Captain America (Evans) Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), Hill (Smulders), and Dr. Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo) listen in as they talk.
watch the clip >> Posted 04.16.12 by Ryan -
ReelzChannel Celebrity Rundown
Mel Gibson is now on the defense after screenwriter Joe Eszterhas accused Gibson of making more anti-Semitic slurs, making violent threats against his ex Oksana Gregorieva, and saying that John Lennon deserved to die. TMZ reports that Gibson is telling friends that he's a huge Beatles fan and plays their music all the time. Despite Eszterhas claiming Gibson said he hated Lennon's "Imagine," Gibson reportedly played the song at a recent function. Mel is said to claim he's not surprised by Eszterhas' false claims because the entire letter reads like a "bad script." And the fate of Gibson and Eszterhas's planned Maccabee movie? Deadline reports Jewish leaders are asking Warner Bros. to shelve the project. ***
Apparently Amanda Bynes didn't learn her lesson. Just days after getting arrested for DUI, the actress was involved in a minor car accident. This time, she backed her black BMW over a curb in a red zone while texting as she was arriving at a club Thursday night. This is her second club outing since her arrest last weekend. Bynes eventually got her car in a parking spot and spent the night partying.
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Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift are collaborating on a new song call "Believe" for Bieber's upcoming album. "You know, the whole album is just so different, there's so many different people collaborating," said Bieber. "I mean I even wrote a song with Taylor Swift, so the whole album ranges differently." Kanye West, Drake, Timbaland, and Usher are expected to appear on the album, which is scheduled for a release later this year.
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Scarlett Johansson is opening up about her divorce from Ryan Reynolds. Johansson called the breakup "devastating" and "lonely." She told Vogue: "Of course it's horrible. It was devastating. It really throws you. You think that your life is going to be one way, and then, for various reasons or whatever, it doesn't work out." Johansson is now dating New York-based advertising creative director Nate Naylor, who she says is adjusting well to her fame and always being chased by the paparazzi. "It must be very strange for him. It's totally bizarre. It's an adjustment — I mean, it's got to be an adjustment for him way more than it was for me at nineteen. But he's really remarkably good about it."
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And in foot-in-your-mouth news, Lady Gaga is getting backlash for tweeting, "Just killed back to back spin classes. Eating a salad dreaming of a cheeseburger #PopSingersDontEat #IWasBornThisWay
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All signs point to The Avengers having a highly profitable opening weekend, and some of that expectation can be attributed to the almost universally positive word-of-mouth. Reviews have yet to make their way online, but after last night's world premiere, plenty in attendance headed to Twitter to deliver their thoughts, including Captain America comic book writer Ed Brubaker, who had nothing but positive things to say about the movie.
Avengers was awesome. Felt like [writer-director] Joss Whedon in all the right ways while still feeling like the best of Marvel. It's going to be really huge.
more praise, plus more Avengers talk from Johansson and Ruffalo >> Posted 04.12.12 by Ryan -
With The Avengers mania at a fever pitch, fans can now download their favorite team member to their desktop or toast their favorite character with a can of Dr. Pepper. There's also an almost daily outpouring of TV spots and preview clips, the latter of which had S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent Hill (Cobie Smulders) and Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) helpfully explaining the Tesseract (or Cosmic Cube, depending on your fanboy acumen).
The third preview clip for The Avengers is similarly dialogue-based, but gives fans a bit more of what they want. Released by MTV, it shows Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) in a verbal tête-à-tête with Loki (Tom Hiddleston). Talking in Stark Tower, Tony hands the Norse god a warning since he's managed to "piss off every single" member of Earth's Mightiest Heroes.
watch the clip, TV spots, and featurette >> Posted 04.11.12 by Ryan