[UPDATE: Check out the Promo Posters for Iron Man 2 and Spider-Man 4!]
It’s an exciting time for film buffs and comic readers alike as we have entered the era of comic book movies with no end in site. Today, we’ve got a little tease to keep that excitement up!
With films based on Marvel’s vast collection of characters and stories being created regularly by a multitude of studios over the years, we saw the genre grow even more with the comic publisher creating its own film production company, Marvel Studios, back in the nineties.
The logos after the jump…
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Could we get Marvel films being made by entirely by Marvel though? Yes, finally! Our wish came true and they lived up to it with their first two self-produced features that you may have heard of: Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk. Both were fantastic movies that respected the source material and were well-regarded by fans and critics (I think the fans have been saying something about respecting the source material all along…).
That being said, Marvel Studios is stepping up to the plate for the real test soon with the sequel to their massive hit, Iron Man, debuting next summer, followed by their other character origin films, and that little team-up movie that brings them all together. The big budget films based on big name characters have a lot to live up to with what fans were treated to last summer in the comic book movie genre.
Iron Man 2 has recently passed the half-way point of its shooting schedule, Thor is moving full steam ahead with major news items dropping every week, including the casting of its lead actors, and we can expect to start seeing some updates on the Captain America solo film real soon.
With that in mind, a very cool picture has popped up online thanks to the folks over at AICN that depicts the official Marvel logos for the four upcoming blockbusters that we’ve been discussing. The photo was taken by one of their readers from the Las Vegas Licensing Show and Screen Rant Master Vic did some work to clear it up and make it more presentable for you – Check it out and see what you think:
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Update: Here are the Promo Posters for Iron Man 2 and Spider-Man 4
As we all know, these Marvel character films are all sharing the same universe setup by the very young Marvel Studios and the big event they’re leading up to is of course the incredibly epic team-up film, Avengers. I’m not gonna lie, it’s a little insane to think that this is actually happening and the thought of it gets me excited.
The logos are awesome and they pay tribute to the classic designs we’re become familiar with from the covers of the characters’ respective comic series’. Note the S.H.I.E.L.D. logo in the center – they and their leader, Nick Fury (played by Samuel L. Jackson in the next nine potential Marvel movies) will no doubt play the key role of tying all the films together and meshing them for the Avengers team-up flick. I hope we get a ton of cross-over cameos from the main characters as well.
What do you think of the logos?
Of the slate of Marvel films coming up, Iron Man 2 of course hits theaters first on May 7, 2010. The following summer, Thor opens May 20, 2011 and The First Avenger: Captain America opens July 22, 2011. Last but not least, we have the Avengers kicking off the following summer, May 4, 2012.
Source: Ain’t It Cool News & Slash Film
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I like the Captain America logo the most.
So when are we going to hear more substantial news about the casting of Captain America?
I think soon, Phil…
There’s a certain something happening in his comic which may possibly be timed with a certain something announced for the movie…
i am Stoked !
full on NErdGasam.
hope the get a Good Actor For CAP.
also i am excited to see how
Kirk’s Daddy Does as The God of Thunder.
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Don’t get me wrong I enjoyed Iron Man, but did it really respect the source material that much more than most comic movies. I mean in all honesty there are a large number of things that are different than the comics. Luckily though I’m not one of the fans who thinks something has to be the exact comic on screen.
Iron Man/Tony Stark was about as good as it can get for respecting the source material. VERY pleased with the Cave escape. Stane obviously wasn’t even close, except for donning the Iron Monger suit. Justin Hammer clearly isn’t the right age, but we’ll see how close he is otherwise. Then we’ve got the rumors of a borked up hybrid Whiplash/Crymson Dynamo, which may turn out to be a complete bastardization of both characters (god I hope not).
Hopefully they take a que from Watchmen (minus the big blue CGI wang), and stay more faithful to the Villains than what I’m dreading.
I like The Avengers logo the best
Just the title and a little color.
Nice and simple.
lol take a cue from Watchmen? No thanks, take a cue from Iron Man 1.
@ Oscar!
You’re totally right, Watchmen was a literal translation of the book. Iron Man took the comic and made the origin story modern while keeping the key characters and characteristics intact.
Well, the logos aren’t surprising as they’re taken right from the comics
Eww, there’s two of us Phils here? Heh, I guess I should have expected that. *Adds a last initial*
I’m definitely digging these logos, too. That they’re staying relatively faithful to the comic book logos does make me excited. Like Gary, I think I like the simplicity of the Avengers logo the most. Very nice.
@Rob… Is it too much to hope that “certain something” you’re referring to won’t be the original Steve Rogers coming back to life? I’m a big fan of the character, but I think that’s all the more reason he deserves to stay dead. Doing that would actually let him stand out among the many superheroes out there. After all, most of them never stay dead.
@ Oscar & Rob
lol ok maybe not *that* faithful as Watchmen. Mainly referring to the normal Hollywood “creative liberties” that can and have ruined a comic-based movie. I.E. Bruce Banner’s dad as Absorbing Man…meh! Just hoping Favs doesn’t stray too far with the Whiplash/Dynamo character is all.
Back on topic – The IM logo needs some rivets
@Rob: Which comic title is this going to be in? (So I can pick it up — I’m a newbie to the comic world and there are so many out there with the same characters).
I take it from the shot that they are dropping Hulk from the Avengers movie?
@Dainel F and Future Boy
Favreau actually asked many critical/low profile questions on myspace for about a year on the first Ironman film about what thinks were were critical to the fanboys like the design of suit, it’s powers and IM origin down to how important was the race/culture of the Manderian. IMO,Favreau is a IM fanboy and also understands that most of IM villians are very much out-dated and/or are were a suit of armor similar to IM which would become very predictable and dull on the final battles. Favreau will continue to do a great job with both IM franchise and will the man to director a great Avengers film.
The logos are Perfect and look ripped from the covers of there comics. Especially like the Capt logo. These logos gave me chills, a huge grin and a slight tearing to the eyes. The IM2 promo is also amazing.
@Evie
I think Hulk will be the villiain in the movie, in the beginning, and then join the team. The sequel can have the Hulk’s logo.
I need some of that red matter to create a black hole, and then a ship that can travel through intense gravity. Oh wait, that black hole made stuff travel back in time; DRAT!
Sony is really thinking about having Spider-Man 4 that close to Marvel’s Thor release date?
Spidey flies in on May 6 and the Thunder God of Asgard on May 20.
How do you think THAT will play out?
Marvel logos … yawn.
Adrian Favreau is ok I think your over hyping him a bit. I really liked Iron Man, but the movie was a little to simplistic and it was to much of a straight forward plain old action/comedy for me to really love it. Iron Man 2 seems like it’s going to be more of the same sense he said that he didn’t want to deal with the more serious stories yet.
As far as what they actually did in the movie one thing that still bothers me and even though it’s just a minor thing I hate that they had him reveal his identity to the public. That could of been a great story down the road, but instead he just came out right away.
@John…
I think you need BLUE matter to travel forward in time. Either that or just sling your old Bird of Prey around the sun….
Daniel..
I think Favs is one of the few directors out there that cares about the comic characters and tries to do right by the source material. Nolan is the other. Yes, you have to take certain liberties when transferring from one medium to another, but I felt that Favs kept the spirit of the Iron Man origin in the first film. I loved Iron Man and I completely trust that Favs is going to one-up it with the sequel. Sometimes I just want my comic book hero movie to be a straightforward, fun, eye-catching action film. I’m GLAD that not every one is dark and gritty like TDK.
Doesn’t have to be dark and gritty. Films can have depth and emotion with out being dark and gritty. I never want a straight forward action film or straight forward anything. I want some kind of depth and emotional value in every film I watch other wise it doesn’t really have repeat value for me. Iron Man could of easily had more emotion and depth with out being gritty at all. Lots of movies manage it.
Favs kept the spirit and made an entertaining film, but I don’t have much trust in him because IM2 sounds like more of the same even though he had promised it would feature more depth before the first one came out. He back tracked though a few months ago saying that he’s gonna save it for the third. I’m starting to think that the third will come up and he’ll be saying “It’s still not the right time.” As entertaining as it was Ironman was a couple of explosions some cheap one liners and an awful third act. That third act was terrible did anyone honestly care at all about it? Even if you didn’t mind the straight forwardness and lack of depth I think everyone can agree that the big thing the entire movie was built up to just kind of went flat on it’s face. That third act was uneventful and dull.
@Daniel F
Yeah and TDK was all dialogue a couple of explosions and horrible fight scenes.
Every movie has faults. You can’t have everything in every movie.
I though both Ironman and TDK were great films for different reasons and yet I have probs with both.
I have problems with both as well, but I consider TDK superior because it did have depth and emotion. I enjoyed Iron Man to a point, but I can only enjoy a straight forward action comedy to a certain point. When there is emotion and depth it’s arty to me when it’s just a straight forward genre film its a fun little film, but thats it. I guess we just have to agree to disagree.
The logo I like the least is Thor. It seems just as a comic one. I know the four resembles like a comic, but the Thor one is not that good. And I think it doesn’t fit with my vision of how the film will be like. The promo poster for Spider-Man 4… well I thought at first it was something fan-made. And the one from Iron Man 2 (which I’d rather Iron Man II) could be one for the first movie if it wasn’t for the logo. I know they are early art, but they could have done them with a little more effort. Wonder if they’ll ever release them in the Internet in better versions…
@ Daniel F
So wasn’t Iron Man good for you, man? It was probably one of the best films last year. It was not really the greatest thing ever done, but as being Marvel’s first self-financed movie, I think they achieve it. I do think The Dark Knight was even better, but that was a whole other thing.
@Iron Knight
Don’t you know you have to overly complicate the plot and everything for a movie to be considered good? Don’t you know the KICS principle: Keep It Complicated Stupid??
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I wonder if Cpt. America’s shield really would be made by Tony Stark like that little snippet from IM suggested??
I agree Iron Knight that it achieved what Marvel set out to do with it’s first movie and I was proud of marvel succeeding in it’s first self financed movie. I also stated that I enjoyed the film I just didn’t think it was great. I thought The Dark Knight was much better and it wasn’t perfect either. I’m trying to discuss this like an adult if you wish to do the same I’d suggest ignoring anything Ken J says about it. A film doesn’t need to be overly complicated, but there has to be something to it thats more than things blowing up and a lot of one liners. Some depth or at least a sliver of emotion. I honestly thought that The Incredible Hulk was better. I liked Iron Man don’t get me wrong.
Only thing I didn’t like about Ironman was that the villain was weak. And I don’t mean physically. TDK had a much more interseting villain. Ironman was alot more fun to watch than TDK. They were 2 very different feeling movies but both good.
@Manowar, my feelings on the two exactly. The problem with IM’s villain was that he was defeated in the same scene as his introduction, lol. Typically a good climax villain is someone that is introduced earlier but isn’t defeated to demonstrate its power, but then something drastic is done at the end to overcome that villain. We didn’t get any of that in Iron Man, it was just, hey, look, Iron Monger, hey look, he’s dead… Seemed pretty weak, by any standard… But hopefully IM2 will have a much better villain.
But yah, despite its flaws, I loved Iron Man, besides being more “fun” than TDK, one main thing I liked about IM was that people reacted to things like you would imagine someone would in real life if given the same situation. TDK a lot of lines and scenes seemed forced to perpetuate the story or for some other reason like to make the film seem “darker” and more depressing or whatever, then they completely over complicated the plot at the end and made the movie far less enjoyable than it was if they had ended the movie after they captured The Joker, because up to that point I was pretty pumped and found the movie to be a thrill ride. Then the back and forth pacing of the end killed all of that and it felt like a thrill ride that got stuck on the track for 20 minutes…
I agree TDK could of ended sooner though I think it should of ended after he escaped not after the caught him. I thought the scene with Harvey finding the Coin and Batman standing in the ruble was amazing. However, despite TDK having flaws I don’t think being over complicated was one of the. I mean seriously how can someone find that plot complicated? Sure it was more complicated than Iron Man which catered to kids, but it wasn’t really complicated at all.
@ Ken J, Manowar & Daniel F
I too had very minor problems with both films, especially near the end of them. I do think Stane was a very weak villain in Iron Man, compared to the Joker, or even Two-Face.
About TDK, I sometimes think the last scene was a little long, but neccesary in the end.
My theory about Two-Face’s final scene and death is that Nolan wanted to really contrast between heroes and anti-heroes, or vigilantes or whatever they could be called. He didn’t want it to be like Spider-Man where evreybody got to love that superhero. So, by blaming himself for everything Dent did, Batman could keep being hated by Gotham, and therefore showing some sort of “sacrifice”, and staying with the dark tone of the films…
But, hey, that’s just my thoughts…
@Daniel
I thought the Joker escape scene was a HUGE flaw. That scene was very dumb. First of all, why would they guard THE JOKER, the guy that has caused all of this panic, all of this crazy stuff, the murders, etc, with one unarmed guy INSIDE the interrogation room?? Too convenient isn’t it? Why didn’t any of the cops shoot The Joker when he was holding that cop as a human shield? He wasn’t even shielding himself, his head was completely exposed. Even the dumbest criminal given that opportunity will put his head BEHIND the hostage’s head, not NEXT to it like they always do in movies. Those cops were well within a yard or 2 from them, getting a headshot at that distance is CAKE. I would have been like “phone call? Here’s your phone call… to hell…” *BAM* and it would have been over…
That whole scene seemed WAY too convenient, like they intended to let him escape.
They had an unarmed man guarding him because of all the panic and because of his craftiness. They didn’t want to take the risk. The Joker appeared to have no interest in escaping mearly just wanting to play games. Not to mention they didn’t need 50 guards in one little room when they had a crap ton of armed cops outside of that room and there was no need to put them in the cramped room.
They didn’t shoot because they were afraid he may still have information that they need. Also I’m pretty sure they were instructed that if at all possible avoid shooting him. They were trying to send a message to the criminal underworld and use the Joker as an example. By putting him on trial and letting him get his justice. Also fairly likely that they were not comfortable taking that shot. One reflexes from being shot could still cut the cops throat and two maybe they didn’t want to risk missing. Even if they were close they were nervous and could merely graze him or even just miss.
Daniel, the point is not why he’s unarmed, the point is why he was INSIDE the room. Wouldn’t logic say to guard OUTSIDE the LOCKED door of the interrogation room??? Why would you keep a door unlocked and someone inside the room?? That provides a hostage and an escape all in one. Not at all convenient huh??
And I’m sorry, try as you may, the reasoning don’t hold up, if someone has a cutting instrument held to the neck of a fellow cop, you’re going to shoot him in the head if you have the chance. If someone had your best friend like that and you had a clear shot of him, are you going to be concerned over whether or not the offender has information you might need?? Yes, cops often do consider each other friends… Surprising, I know. And also convenient that the explosion kills everyone in the room except The Joker. Must be a “smart bomb” with “smart shrapnel” lol.
I’m sorry, but that scene is one of the weakest parts of that entire movie. I was literally laughing out loud in the theater in that scene, and so were two of my friends. The others didn’t really notice these things until after the movie, I brought it up and it was one of those “wow, didn’t realize that, that’s so true!” moments for them.
Iron Man is an achievement, because it’s an decent action flick but when you go deep into it, there’s so many aspects that makes it a true achiever (special effects,performances, the terrorism and how Tony deals with it, a great message, and more).
Ken J I agree with you about the bomb I always wondered that my self though It didn’t really bug me. 99% of all movies especially action ones have stuff like that most people shrug it off. As far as the not shutting thing though to me it makes sense. The absolute truth is with a knife to someone’s throat there is never a 100% clear shot and as you said cops consider each other friends. Do you really want to be the reason your friend had his throat cut. I also didn’t see a problem with one cop staying in the room with him.
That’s like keeping prison guards inside prison cells with the prisoners. The highest security prisons (super max’s) have it so that guards and prisoners make as little contact as possible. They usually have like a separate catwalk area to supervise them, they have watchtowers and central isolated control centers where they can see the prisoners but they can’t get to them, etc… I know it was done for the sake of allowing for the plot to proceed, but when for most of the movie up until that point Nolan was able to find pretty crafty and creative ways to move the story forward, that scene seemed very sloppy and everything seemed far too convenient to allow for that to happen…
I think the difference is that this was a police station where the Joker was being held as for questioning and in many places prisoners must be watched to ensure that they don’t harm themselves prior to being arraigned. They weren’t in a prison setting and as for the explosion since the Joker was expecting it I can see him preparing for it to come while everyone else is held unaware while not the most authentic in plot points it holds up under scrutiny.
Uh, I don’t know what police stations you’ve been to, but just because it’s not a prison, they are just as security conscious. The CONCEPT of WHY you don’t keep correctional officers inside prison cells apply to anyhwere an arestee, detainee, or prisoner is involved. The same concept is applied to jail cells, interview rooms, etc. You keep the door locked so the person within it cannot simply walk out, and you keep it supervised from the outside.
And second, what can you really do to “get ready” for an explosion? Tighten your butt cheeks?
i will see spider-man 4 iron man 2 thor the avengres and the first avengre; captain america starring john cena that’s cool i will see spiderman 4 jeff hardy might play morbuis jim carrey play as carnage topher grace as venom i will see spiderman 4 in theatres next year i will see iron man 2 thor the first avengre; captain america starring john cena and the avengres this is cool.
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