Category: Comic

  • Superman Reboot Casting News

    More news trickles in for Zack Snyder’s reboot of Superman: Kevin Costner and Diane Lane are cast as Clark Kent’s adopted parents Jonathan and Martha Kent. Joining them and Henry Cavil (Clark Kent/Superman) is three-time Oscar nominee Amy Adams, who will portray Lois Lane.

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  • Official Captain America: The First Avenger Trailer is Out

    The first official trailer for Marvel’s Captain America: The First Avenger has released.

    What else is there to say? Watch it!

    Captain America: The First Avenger is my most anticipated film this summer; it releases July 22.

  • More Captain America: The First Avenger Footage

    ET released footage from Captain America: The First Avenger starring Chris Evans. And what’s great for comic geeks like me? We get to see how Captain America throws his shield.

    Captain America: The First Avenger releases July 22, 2011.

    I cannot wait.

  • Darren Aronofsky Not Directing The Wolverine

    Oscar-nominated director Darren Aronofsky has unfortunately left the director’s seat in The Wolverine starring Hugh Jackman. The new movie is a stand-alone, separate from X-Men Origins: Wolverine, and deals with Logan’s adventures in Japan. And due to this, Aronofsky reasoned that he doesn’t want to spend almost a year in Japan and away from family.

     

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  • Director Shane Black on Iron Man 3

    Iron Man 3 director Shane Black will also write the screenplay for the movie. And apparently Robert Downey Jr. will contribute to the story as well. Seems fine to me since Downey has great interest in the character and was repeatedly seen buying Iron Man and Avengers comic books.

    The studio was displeased with Iron Man 2 being a “two men in iron suits fighting each other”, and, according to Black, the third film would feel more like a Tom Clancy thriller. If any superhero makes a perfect fit for a Tom Clancy thriller, it’d be Iron Man — and it’s hard not to put trust in Shane Black after his work on Kiss Kiss Bang Bang.

    Supposedly Marvel Studios’ plan for their films is to let each movie focus on its own superhero after the Avengers hits. A shared universe is a hell of an endeavor, but the idea of containing crossovers in specific films will keep them special; keep them as a big deal. Though, there’s nothing wrong with the occasional cameo or reference of other superheroes and villains.

    (Comic Book Movie)

  • Captain America: The First Avenger‘s Red Skull Further Revealed

    An official picture of Hugo Weaving as the Red Skull in Captain America: The First Avenger recently dropped — what else is there to say? Weaving looks incredible as the Red Skull. He’s more than capable to emote, and especially with the piercing gaze he has in the photo.

    Captain America: The First Avenger has strong casting in Chris Evans and Hugo Weaving. I’m very excited for the film, which is out July 22, 2011.

    (Entertainment Weekly)

  • Second Trailer for Thor is Out

    The second trailer for Thor, starring Chris Hemsworth released yesterday. It further displays Thor’s personality; he’s egocentric, demanding, theatrical and — well, he is what you would expect from Thor. Hemsworth shows a lot of potential as the god of thunder. (What a coincidence — I just heard thunder)

    Thor is out May 6, 2011.

  • Iron Man 3 Finds its Director in Shane Black

    Jon Favreau has stepped down from directing Iron Man 3 to sprearhead Disney’s Magic Kingdom film. So who’s going to wield Robert Downey Jr’s witty charm? Writer and director Shane Black has taken over the director seat for Marvel Studios’ Iron Man 3.

    Black and Downey are no strangers to each other — Black co-write and directed the movie Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, which helped restart Downey’s acting career. And let’s face it: the snappy and witty dialogue in that film is a perfect fit for the persona of Tony Stark.

    Kiss Kiss Bang Bang was a thoroughly entertaining film, though it hasn’t showcased the grand action scenes that Iron Man will call for. But who knows? Marvel Studios has been taking chances since the first Iron Man, and they have yet to disappoint.

    Robert Downey Jr. is the embodiment of Tony Stark, but if Marvel Studios lets Shane Black co-write as well, then Iron Man 3 has a huge chance to topple over the first film.

    (Deadline)