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Marvel’s ‘Avengers’ Movie Universe: Was it Worth It?

Kofi Outlaw — Wed, 23 May 2012 13:53:44 +0000

The Avengers is officially a record-shattering box office success - a film revered by millions of fans that even managed to impress a lot of those ‘snobby critics’ out there. Here at Screen Rant we gave the film a 4.5 out of 5 star review, and filled over an hour and a half of our Avengers Podcast Special with glowing praise for writer/director Joss Whedon’s blockbuster Marvel superhero team-up. No doubt about it: Avengers is a monumental success on many levels.

However, it’s important to remember the road that led to The Avengers as Marvel Studios enters the next phase of its shared movie universe, in the build up to The Avengers 2. A few years ago, we posed the question of whether the road to Avengers was being ...

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Edgar Wright Filming Marvel’s ‘Ant-Man’ This Year?

Kofi Outlaw — Tue, 15 May 2012 23:47:09 +0000

As Marvel enters the second phase of its movie universe, leading from The Avengers into the already-announced Avengers 2, we’ve gotten solid confirmation on most of the projects on the immediate horizon: Iron Man 3 and Thor 2 are both slated for 2013, with Captain America 2 following in 2014, and Avengers 2 expected one to two years thereafter.

However, Ant-Man - the film based on one of the founding members of The Avengers, and a project which has been in the guiding hands of Scott Pilgrim director Edgar Wright for years now – has been a noticeable absence in Marvel’s slate of confirmed films. But recent updates from Wright himself may point to Ant-Man coming down the pipeline sooner before later.

Wright was a guest on the
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15 Avengers We Want to See in ‘Avengers 2′ & Beyond

Ben Moore — Thu, 10 May 2012 20:58:34 +0000

Now that The Avengers has officially destroyed (nearly) all the box office records that have ever existed, it’s time to look forward to the future of the franchise and the inevitable Avengers 2 – which could hit theaters as early as 2015.

Aside from burning questions like “Will Joss Whedon return in the role of writer/director” or “is [insert spoiler] really, truly dead,” we here at Screen Rant are most interested in which superhero characters – other than the six we’re already cinematically familiar with – might show up in the sequels.

As such, we’ve crafted a wish-list of sorts, with breakdowns of the 15 Marvel superheroes we wouldn’t mind seeing in
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Edgar Wright Offers Well-Timed ‘Ant-Man’ Tease

Rob Keyes — Mon, 07 May 2012 14:38:26 +0000

Marvel is the biggest thing in Hollywood right now with The Avengers breaking the record for biggest film opening ever to kick off the 2012 summer movie season. With similar success seen by Earth’s Mightiest internationally, Marvel now has the creative potential to do anything they please going forward and to take the risks they may have shied away from previously.

So, how long until Marvel goes smaller with the long-in-development Ant-Man movie from Edgar Wright and Joe Cornish? Perhaps sooner than we think.

Last year at San Diego Comic-Con, Edgar Wright took to the stage as part of the panel for Attack The Block and being in that atmosphere, he couldn’t avoid the inevitable Ant-Man inquiries from fans. At the time he said they had handed in a revised script and even had some Ant-Man concept ...

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Marvel Has Big Plans for Black Widow

Rob Keyes — Tue, 01 May 2012 07:41:49 +0000

Not long after Iron Man 2 hit theaters in 2010, Marvel Studios’ President of Production Kevin Feige revealed during a press conference that Marvel was chatting with Scarlett Johansson to develop concepts for a potential Black Widow spin-off film.

Black Widow of course, is a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent first introduced in Iron Man 2 who appears in a more prominent role in The Avengers this week, and with the character’s profile and popularity increasing as a result, there’s an even greater chance of Black Widow solo film becoming a reality alongside additional confirmed “appearances.”

It’s not only the sexy Russian spy who has solo film potential, but Jeremy Renner’s Hawkeye character (and Black Widow’s partner) as well. Renner of course, is a hot ticket in Hollywood and was highly sought after to not only take ...

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Kevin Feige Compares ‘Avengers’ to ‘Dark Knight Rises,’ Talks Loki’s Army, & More

Ben Moore — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:50:04 +0000

With The Avengers mere days away from a UK release – and mere weeks away from a U.S. release – media exposure is at an all-time high, with footage, imagery, interviews, and more hitting the web at an increasingly rapid rate.

Recently, Kevin Feige discussed a great many things with regard to the superhero mash-up film, including the similarities (or lack thereof) to The Dark Knight Rises and the mystery surrounding the identity of Loki’s army.

(MINOR SPOILERS AHEAD for those who don’t want to know anything about The Avengers!)

Courtesy of Comic Book Resources, Feige talked about The Dark Knight Rises‘ very different tone:

“I haven’t seen ‘Dark Knight Rises.’ [Christopher] Nolan’s ...

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‘The Avengers’ Adding Secret Scene & Kevin Feige Talks Marvel Movie Future [Updated]

Kofi Outlaw — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 01:47:12 +0000

[The Avengers Secret Scene has been confirmed! Scroll below for details.]

Last night was the Hollywood premiere of Marvel’s The Avengers, and we’ve already posted some of the early Avengers reviews that hit the Internet immediately after the screening. Put simply: the consensus is that writer/director Joss Whedon and his all-star cast have done a pretty good job of crafting Marvel’s blockbuster superhero team-up film.

The good folks over at Marvel Studios are now out doing press rounds to promote The Avengers all the way down the final stretch to its theatrical release. Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige recently discussed the future of the Marvel movie universe ...

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‘Captain America 2′ Confirmed For April 2014; Ant-Man Next?

Rob Keyes — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:56:23 +0000

In December, Marvel Studios adjusted their schedule of release dates for 2014 by moving their June time slot to and odd pre-summer date of early April. As we just found out from Disney today, that early April weekend is reserved for Captain America 2.

When actor Neal McDonough said a sequel to Captain America: The First Avenger could begin shooting as early as this year, he wasn’t joking. Read on for details and a brand new still from The Avengers!

The Avengers is done and will hit theaters in four weeks to kick off the summer movie season. Later that month, Iron Man 3 begins production and either during or just after, Thor 2 will also enter principal photography so they can both release next year. Iron Man 3 and Thor 2 will both be helmed by new directors in
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What Films Are Coming From Marvel Studios in 2014? [Updated]

Rob Keyes — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 07:51:48 +0000

Marvel Studios has had a tough time keeping to their plan of two theatrical releases per year. Delays with Thor and The Avengers had Iron Man 2 release by itself in 2010 and next year, The Avengers is without a partner since Runaways was indefinitely postponed. For 2013 and 2014 however, it’s back to two films/year or… more.

Today, the news came from Disney that Marvel would be releasing The Avengers in 3D (post-converted), but that unsurprising news was padded with something far more interesting: Marvel Studios claiming another release date in 2014 to release one of their films earlier.

Up until now, the official slate of upcoming films from Marvel Studios was scheduled as follows:

2012

The Avengers (May 4)

~~Runaways~~ (canned)

2013

Iron Man 3 (May 3)

Thor 2 (~~July 26~~ pushed back to November 15)

2014

Captain America 2 (April ...

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Is Marvel Studios Going Cosmic Post-Avengers?

Rob Keyes — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 07:44:43 +0000

Over the last several days, The Avengers and its buzz-worthy cast have been making headlines thanks to new photos and images from Entertainment Weekly. While these character shots provide fans a closer look at their favorite live-action Marvel superheroes, there was something even more interesting in the magazine.

Two weeks ago, Chris Evans spoke of his long-term contract with Marvel Studios and his expectations for when he will play Steve Rogers/Captain America again after The Avengers, revealing that it likely wouldn’t be until 2014. If the latest news turns out to be accurate, it could be even longer…

Within The Avengers cover issue of EW was some info about the upcoming slate of Marvel Studios projects, something we at Screen Rant have been speculating and discussing for a very long time. But first, here’s what we know is coming up for certain:

2012

The Avengers (May 4)

~~Runaways~~ (canned)

2013

Iron Man 3 (May 3)

Thor 2 (July 26)

2014

Unknown (May 16)

Unknown ...

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Captain America 2 & The Future of Marvel Studios

Rob Keyes — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 07:36:16 +0000

Marvel Studios was able to hammer out two blockbuster superhero films this year to introduce Captain America and Thor – the remaining core characters of The Avengers. This is in accordance to Marvel’s mandate of two major theatrical releases per year, a trend that sadly ends next year with The Avengers coming all by itself after the lower-budget production of Runaways was put on hiatus.

The two years after that however, fans should be getting their dual fix each summer, starting with Iron Man 3 and Thor 2 in the summer of 2013 and at least two more Marvel movies to fill in the two summer dates the studio locked down in 2014. As I stated in our discussion of writer Christopher Markus’ desire to have MODOK be a villain in Captain America 2, the Chris Evans solo sequel would certainly release in 2014 – According to him, that does seem to be ...

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Disney Schedules Marvel Movies for 2014; ‘John Carter’ in IMAX 3D

Sandy Schaefer — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 18:14:17 +0000

Walt Disney Pictures is officially taking over the business side of the Marvel movie universe in the future – beginning with next year’s The Avengers and then Iron Man 3 in 2013, which the Mouse House (not Paramount) will market and distribute in theaters.

The company has gone ahead and settled on release dates for two Marvel titles that… don’t actually have titles yet, while also setting up next year’s sci-fi flick, John Carter, for release in the IMAX format.

Disney has officially claimed May 16th, 2014 and June 27th, 2014 as dates for the release of two yet-to-be-reveal Marvel pics. In addition, the studio has set the John Carter of Mars adaptation for a simultaneous release in regular 2D, 3D, and IMAX 3D theaters in March ...

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Ant-Man Update From Edgar Wright

Rob Keyes — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 23:24:56 +0000

Marvel Studios sadly did not bring a panel presentation this year to Comic-Con, a year where the film industry as a whole came with a smaller presence. This sad reality didn’t mean that The Avengers and other Marvel movies would be missing entirely. Captain America: The Avenger was premiered here on Thursday and Marvel brought a S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier-themed setup to the exhibition floor where they handed out posters and holding autograph sessions with some of the talent.

There’s also of course, the talent at the show who, if involved with Marvel Studios in some way, cannot avoid the obligatory related questions. At the Attack The Block presentation for Screen Gems, Edgar Wright and Joe Cornish were on panel and were ...

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Marvel Studios Looking to Short Films to Launch Lesser-Known Characters

Ben Kendrick — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 17:08:15 +0000

Following the less-than-stellar box office gross of mega-expensive superhero film Green Lantern, it’s safe to say that studios will probably be less inclined to simply throw buckets of money at untested comic book adaptations. Green Lantern isn’t an “unknown” by any means but few casual moviegoers (the people who turn superhero films into billion dollar franchises) probably ever dressed-up as a Lantern for Halloween or played with Sinestro action figures.

As a result, it’s possible that the superhero film gold rush may be winding down a bit. Not to say that superhero films can’t make huge money; however, with so many comic book adaptations in theaters, it’s clear that some moviegoers are now choosing which superhero films they’ll pay to see. No one is more aware of this ...

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Should Hollywood Listen to Fanboys About Comic Book Movies?

Kofi Outlaw — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 18:46:49 +0000

As any member of the Screen Rant team can tell you, comic book movies are a volatile topic. For every new post we do about upcoming super hero films like The Amazing Spider-Man, X-Men: First Class, Ant-Man, The Punisher, The Dark Knight Rises, Superman: Man of Steel, Green Lantern, Thor, Captain America, or The Avengers – no matter if it’s news, images, posters, or trailers – we often get a plethora of impassioned (or downright hostile) responses from the fanboy/fangirl community, which is o so protective of the superhero creations they worship.

After years spent engaging the opinions of fanboys and fangirls all over the world, there’s one conclusion that I (and many among the Screen Rant staff) have come to: fanboy enthusiasm and ...

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‘Ant-Man’ Script May Be Nearing Completion

Sandy Schaefer — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 16:23:31 +0000

Director Joe Cornish’s comedic alien invasion flick Attack the Block was a hit with SXSW attendees this past weekend, which only bodes well for his next collaboration with Edgar Wright on the Ant-Man screenplay. Wright revealed a few months back that he’s in the midst of pounding out a new draft of the comic book movie’s script, and there’s been speculation that the film could even begin production later this year.

Now the two gentlemen charged with realizing the often miniaturized super sleuth Dr. Henry “Hank” Pym on the big screen have provided an update on their progress – and revealed that their Ant-Man movie has been in development for longer than you might think.

Cornish and Wright sat down with The Playlist and had the following to offer, with respect to their Ant-Man ...

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Edgar Wright Back To Writing ‘Ant-Man’

Rob Keyes — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 03:55:42 +0000

While two big Marvel superheroes charge toward theatrical releases this summer in Thor and Captain America: The First Avenger, one very small one still hides in the corner. Fans of Edgar Wright and Marvel who remain hopeful that Ant-Man will get an official release date or appear as part of the superhero roster in The Avengers can remain disappointed.

Like Scott Pilgrim vs. The World and the lengthy amount of time it took to come to fruition once Wright climbed aboard, Ant-Man has been in the script stages for years. The latest update places the geek favorite director still at the writing stage, working alongside fellow writer Joe Cornish (The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn) on the latest Ant-Man script draft.

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Marvel Movie Updates With Kevin Feige

Rob Keyes — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 19:33:40 +0000

After the epic and long-awaited debut of the first official Thor trailer Friday evening, Marvel Studios President of Production, Kevin Feige, participated in a live chat on the LA Times Hero Complex blog to answer fan questions. As you can imagine, Feige touched on what we can expect from The Avengers and what other Marvel projects are in the pipelines.

Some of the important highlights include Ant-Man moving forward and emphasis that Punisher, Iron Fist and Black Panther projects are heading in the right direction.

You can see the entire chat log at Hero Complex but here are the highlights broken down by film:

The Avengers:

Why Joss Whedon was chosen to direct Marvel’s biggest movie ever: “He doesn’t ...

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Simon Pegg Enjoys Idea of Being an Ant-Man Villain

Rob Keyes — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 00:36:38 +0000

With anything Edgar Wright touches, fans expect that his friends and usual stars Simon Pegg and Nick Frost to be involved in some capacity or at the very least to be rumored so. With that in mind, it’s entirely unsurprising that Pegg has been listed as a “candidate” for the title role in Wright’s Marvel movie for years now.

But will Edgar Wright ever make Ant-Man for Marvel Studios? The partly comedic spy comic book movie about the Avenger who could change his size has seemingly been in development forever. We know that Ant-Man will not be included in The Avengers roster and instead will get his own solo movie to fully expand on his origins before jumping on the (already large) team of superheroes for Avengers sequels down ...

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Adrien Brody Still Curious About ‘Ant-Man’ Role

Kofi Outlaw — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 15:59:19 +0000

If you’ve been keeping up with us on the site and on Twitter then you know that a faction of the Screen Rant editorial staff is currently covering the New York Comic-Con, conducting interviews with actors and filmmakers from some of the most anticipated upcoming movie releases.

As always, we try to look out for our loyal readers by snagging answers to looming questions and rumors around the Net regarding certain comic book movie characters and franchises. Yesterday I talked to Avatar star Stephen Lang about playing X-Men’s Cable; right after that interview, I had a chance to sit down with Oscar-winning actor Adrien Brody to chat a little about Marvel’s Ant-Man.

Brody was NYCC to promote the upcoming DVD/Blu-ray release of Predators, but that didn’t stop us from chatting about ...

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