Sony Pictures released a photo of actor Andrew Garfield in the Spider-Man suit — and I’m really stoked for the film. The suit does the comic justice, and Garfield’s enthusiasm to the role ramps up the anticipation for the movie.
Oh, and does that look like web-shooters on his wrists? Why yes, yes it does.
Test footage for Tim Burton’s former film Superman Lives released online by FX artist Steve Johnson. The video features a prototype of Superman’s costume, which relies on light effects. The suit deviates heavily from the usual, and the general assumption is that it’s the “eradicator” suit Superman dons after mortal injuries he sustains from a fight with Doomsday. It’s a kryptonian life support suit with an AI and weapons.
The design is an interesting concept, but doesn’t really suit Superman.
The role of Flash Thompson in Marc Webb’s Spider-Man goes to Chris Zylka. A high school football player, Thompson is a classmate and bully of Peter Parker. He ironically admires Spider-Man, which amuses Parker.
Chris Zylka joins the cast consisting of Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Martin Sheen, Sally Field, Denis Leary, Campbell Scott, Rhys Ifans, Irrfan Khan, Julianne Nicholson, and Annie Parisse.
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The official poster for Marvel’s film Thor recently hit the net. The poster definitely gives off a Shakespeare vibe, which was probably influenced by director Kenneth Branagh — who isn’t a stranger to Shakespeare.
Anyone else excited to see the god of thunder on the big screen?
Jon Favreau’s Cowboys and Aliens international poster recently released. Oh, and what’s the official synopsis you ask?
1873. Arizona Territory. A stranger (Craig) with no memory of his past stumbles into the hard desert town of Absolution. The only hint to his history is a mysterious shackle that encircles one wrist. What he discovers is that the people of Absolution don’t welcome strangers, and nobody makes a move on its streets unless ordered to do so by the iron-fisted Colonel Dolarhyde (Ford). It’s a town that lives in fear.
But Absolution is about to experience fear it can scarcely comprehend as the desolate city is attacked by marauders from the sky. Screaming down with breathtaking velocity and blinding lights to abduct the helpless one by one, these monsters challenge everything the residents have ever known.
Now, the stranger they rejected is their only hope for salvation. As this gunslinger slowly starts to remember who he is and where he’s been, he realizes he holds a secret that could give the town a fighting chance against the alien force. With the help of the elusive traveler Ella (Olivia Wilde), he pulls together a posse comprised of former opponents—townsfolk, Dolarhyde and his boys, outlaws and Apache warriors—all in danger of annihilation. United against a common enemy, they will prepare for an epic showdown for survival.
Iron Man 3 will release on May 3, 2013, and director Jon Favreau considers the film as a continuation of Thor, Captain America, and The Avengers. In a way, it does make sense. Marvel wants their films in the same universe, and keeping those elements would establish that.
“In theory, Iron Man 3 is going to be a sequel or continuation of Thor, Hulk, Captain America, and Avengers.”
-Jon Favreau
Some consider these series of films as a “chapter one” for Marvel films. Starting and ending this chapter with Iron Man would be fitting. And make no mistake: Marvel intends to translate more comic book characters onto film; “chapter two” will further expand the movie universe.
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Last week a rumor spread that composer Hans Zimmer would score Zack Snyder’s Superman film. It wasn’t an odd rumor considering Superman is produced by Christopher Nolan, whose last three films were scored by Zimmer. The man himself cleared things up on Superman:
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-Hans Zimmer to The Hollywood Reporter.
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