Edgar Wright's Ant-Man Will Stand Out

The movie many fans have been waiting their entire lives to see, Edgar Wright's Ant-Man.  As we have watched The Avengers evolve together in a single film, there are a few characters that we can say have been missing from the mix.

Recently Edgar Wright told Entertainment Tonight how what he wants to do with the film and how he wants to surprise the audience.

"I want to make him into a badass [laughs].  No, I always like that comic and I always thought it would be an interesting thing to see in live-action.  That's why I [showed] that Comic-Con test that we did for Marvel, to show this fight scene like a proof of content, like this is what the action is going to be like.  I think a lot of people who maybe don't know the character sort of see that test and go, "Oh, right, I get it.  It's like an action film," so that's the idea.  I think people will be surprised by what kind of movie it is, and so in that respect it's something that I know is going to stand out because it's got a very different story and is a very different movie."

When asked about the tone of the film, whether if it'll have humor with action or straightforward, Wright says:

"Well, I think the Marvel movies are funny, you know? I think generally the Iron Man films and The Avengers is funny.  They're not ever in the comedy section, but they are funny and entertaining, so I think it'll be something in a similar vein to that."

With the Marvel adaptation already due to release four months sooner than it's initial release date, it won't be too far from the Avenger's sequel.

Although we know very little of the film, here's a little information about the Marvel Character:

Dr. Henry "Hank" Pym is a fictional character that appears in publications by Marvel Comics. Created by editor and plotter Stan Lee, scripter Larry Lieber and Penciler Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in Tales to Astonish #27 (Jan. 1962).  Pym's character, a scientist that debuted in a standalone science-fiction anthology story, returned several issues later as the superhero Ant-Man, with the power to shrink to the size of an insect.  Pym is eventually given a crime-fighting partner, Janet Van Dyne (Wasp) and goes on to assume other superhero identities, including the size-changing Giant-Man and Goliath; the insect-themed Yellowjacket; and briefly the Wasp.

Debuting in the Silver Age of Comic Books, the character of Henry Pym has featured in other Marvel-endorsed products such as animated films; arcade and video games; television series and merchandise such as action figures and trading cards. Henry Pym is a founding member of the superhero team the Avengers.

Source: Marvel, Entertainment Tonight, Wiki
Release Date: July 31, 2015

Captain America: The Winter Soldier | Teaser Trailer

Full-length Captain America: The Winter Soldier trailer has been released revealing two and a half minutes of action hi-def footage! We get to see Falcon take flight! Check it out! 

Synopsis:
After the cataclysmic events in New York with The Avengers, Marvel's Captain America: The Winter Soldier finds Steve Rogers, aka Captain America, living quietly in Washington, D.C. and trying to adjust to the modern world.  But when a S.H.I.E.L.D colleague comes under attack, Steve becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue that threatens to put the world at risk.  Joining forces with the Black Widow, Captain America struggles to expose the ever-widening conspiracy while fighting off professional assassins sent to silence him at every turn.  When the full scope of the villainous plot revealed, Captain America and the Black Widow enlist the help of a new ally, the Falcon.  However, they soon find themselves up against an unexpected and formidable enemy --- the Winter Soldier.

Release Date: April 4, 2014
Source: Marvel UK, YouTube

Jamie Foxx As Electro In The Amazing Spider-Man 2!

Yesterday, while filming in times square for "The Amazing Spider-Man 2", Jamie Foxx was spotted for the first time wearing a full face of villain Max Dillon as Electro!

Some of you might of been disappointed if you were expecting to see Foxx as the classic green and yellow Electro.  But reports state that Foxx will feature in the outfit along the Ultimate version of Electro.

But do not worry, 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2' has no shortages in villains! That's right, expect to see Paul Giamatti and Rhino, Chris Cooper ans Norman Osborn/Green Goblin and Dane DeHaan as Henry Osborn/Green Goblin II, which will lead to the 'Sinister Six' in 'The Amazing Spider-Man 3.'

It is also reported that Max Dillon will be working for Norman Osborn at Oscorp, when the accident happens and he is transformed into Electro.

Synopsis:
In 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2," Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield), life is buys - between taking out the bad guys as Spider-Man and spending time with the person he loves, Gwen (Emma Stone), high school graduation can't come quickly enough.  Peter hasn't forgotten about the promise he made to Gwen's father to  protect her by staying away - but that's a promise he just can't keep.  Things will change for Peter when a new villain, Electro (Jamie Foxx), emerges, an old friend, Harry Osborn (Dane DeHaan), returns, and Peter uncovers new clues about his past.  The film is directed by Marc Webb from a screenplay by Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci and Jeff Pinkner, with a previous draft by James Vanderbilt, and based on the Marvel Comic book by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko.  Avi Arad and Matt Tolmach are the producers.

Release Date:  May 2, 2014
Source: Latino Review, CBM

Georges St. Pierre's Villain Role in Captain America: The Winter Soldier!

Yes you heard right, Georges St. Pierre has landed a villain role in the upcoming Captain America: Winter Soldier.  According to Latino Review, Georges St. Pierre will play a villain by the name of Batroc the leaper.    The role is perfect for the French Canadian mixed martial arts, fighter!

  

Batroc first appeared on Marvel Comic books in 1966 created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby,  as a mercenary, master thief and smuggler.  Batroc, a former member of the French Foreign Legion speaks both English and French.  He is a physical specimen but has no superhuman abilities   He is well versed in hand-to-hand combat and is an Olympic-level weightlifter whom has the ability to leap great distances with his powerful legs. 

           

St. Pierre will star along with Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Redford and more.  Captain America: The Winter Soldier is expected to hit theaters April 2014, sequel to the Captain America The First Avenger. 

Georges St. Pierre is also scheduled to face of the No. 1 contender Johny Henricks, in the next bout, the date and location for the title bout has yet to be announced.  For now GSP will take on Captain America on the silver screen!

     

Source: LR, Marvel, MMAW

The Wolverine | International Trailer (2013)

   

'Oz the Great and Powerful' Trailer

     

Watch 'Oz the Great and Powerful' trailer below, created by L. Frank Baum.

     
Oz the Great and Powerful Sypnopsis:
Oz the Great and Powerful, from director Sam Raimi, follows the life of Oscar Diggs (James Franco), an ambitious circus magician who is swept away to the Land of Oz. Following his arrival in the faraway place, Oscar finds himself at the center of a power struggle between the Oz witches, Glinda (Michelle Williams), Theodora (Mila Kunis), and Evanora (Rachel Weisz), that could spell doom for the creatures and people of Oz. Not knowing who to trust, Oscar must find his own path in the mysterious land – a path that will prepare him for his role as the iconic Wizard of Oz.

Release Date: March 8, 2013

The Lone Ranger 'Super Bowl Teaser'

The Lone Ranger teaser along with a new poster, featuring Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer.  The full trailer which you’ll be able to watch this Sunday on CBS for Super Bowl 47!
 

 
Synopsis:

Native American spirit warrior Tonto (Johnny Depp) recounts the untold tales that transformed John Reid (Armie Hammer), a man of the law, into a legend of justice–taking the audience on a runaway train of epic surprises and humorous friction as the two unlikely heroes must learn to work together and fight against greed and corruption.

Source: Yahoo Movies

Iron Man 3 - Super Bowl XLVII Game Spot Teaser

 
This is just the teaser to get us ready for the full trailer this Sunday at 6:30 p.m. ET on CBS for Iron Man 3 during the NFL Super Bowl XLVII! Released with new poster picturing Iron Man falling from the skies.

Source: Marvel

Disney's Back On The Grid With 'Tron: Legacy Sequel'

Walt Disney Studios is moving forward with the 'Tron Legacy' sequel.  According to the Hollywood Reporter, new Disney head Alan Horn has put the project back on the fast track. Screenwriter Jesse Wigutow is to pen the script. Wigutow has worked with Disney, having previously worked with the Mouse House on an adaptation of Peter and the Starcatchers and also is working on The Crow reboot.

With Disney moving forward on the project, you can expect to see its three stars: Garrett Hedlund (Sam Flynn), Olivia Wilde (Quorra) and Jeff Bridges. Based on the teasers the company released, you might see Disney move to lock in Cillian Murphy to take on a larger villain role in the film. 

This is the third installment in its classic eye-popping visuals, techno-thriller, which made moderate success worldwide.  You can also bet that loads of Daft Punk will be in the film. As to when or what details on the movie will be released is unknown at this point, but keep tuned in for any news or information in the near future.

Source: Walt Disney Studios, THR, SR

'Iron Man 3' New Details *Spoilers*

In recent news, Simon Philips, the President of Marvel Entertainment International, recently attended a presentation in São Paulo, Brazil. It was there, where he unloaded some very cool details for Shane Black's Iron Man 3, according to the Omelete.

Now before we jump right into it, I suggest you turn back now, because I am about to release some awesome details and spoilers!

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In the presentation, Phillips first began to speak about Tony Stark’s Extremis abilities in the film, where Robert Downey Jr. undergoes a medical procedure and injects himself with the Extremis virus. Extremis blurs the lines between Stark being a man vs. machine (a very important theme of the film). Also, the film is mostly based on Warren Ellis' miniseries, where Stark can interface with technology around him, and when it comes to his armor, he can summon pieces of his armor to himself at will, even from a distance.

Phillips also points out that Stark mixes and matches armor pieces from various different suits to come up with unique armor, making custom configurations. New designs with up to 16, and also included would be classic designs from Marvel Comics. 

Now this second spoiler, I'm going to bring it back to Comic Con 2012 during Marvel's Panel Presentation, where a fan asked if Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow) will ever wear her own armor suit, like the Rescue armor from the books.  That's when Marvel President of Production Kevin Feige responded “We all want to see Pepper Potts ‘kick a little ass’ in her own suit.”

Well I'm here to tell you that Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow ) will wear her own armor. Remember in the comics, Tony saved his beloved from a fate similar to his - the shrapnel threatening heart - giving her an armor called Redemption. Also before I leave you all here, I wanted to point out the image above, which was captured from one of the scenes in the trailer, maybe Pepper Potts? 

Release Date: May 3, 2013

Source: Omelete, SR, Marvel

Disney To Buy Lucasfilm for $4.05 Billion | New Star Wars Movie

Yes, the The Walt Disney Company has acquired Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion in cash and stock and announced a new 'Star Wars' movie to be released in 2015.
 
The Disney board already has approved the Lucasfilm acquisition but it is subject to antitrust scrutiny by the U.S. government.  Although Lucas and Disney have had a long relationship, with company's theme parks, where Star Tours and other attractions have been popular for more than two decades.

"Kathleen Kennedy, current co-chair of Lucasfilm, will become Lucasfilm's president, reporting to Walt Disney Studios chair Alan Horn as part of the stock and cash transaction. Disney is paying approximately half the price in cash and will issue 40 million shares of stock on Tuesday, the company said in a statement."

Kennedy will serve as executive producer on new Star Wars feature films, with the franchise's creator and Lucasfilm founder George Lucas serving as creative consultant. Read the statement below for the full press release regarding the deal, along with the official statement from Disney Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Robert Iger and the creator of the Star Wars universe (and head of Lucasfilm) George Lucas.

Continuing its strategy of delivering exceptional creative content to audiences around the world, The Walt Disney Company has agreed to acquire Lucasfilm Ltd. in a stock and cash transaction. Lucasfilm is 100% owned by Lucasfilm Chairman and Founder, George Lucas.

Under the terms of the agreement and based on the closing price of Disney stock on October 26, 2012, the transaction value is $4.05 billion, with Disney paying approximately half of the consideration in cash and issuing approximately 40 million shares at closing. The final consideration will be subject to customary post-closing balance sheet adjustments.

“Lucasfilm reflects the extraordinary passion, vision, and storytelling of its founder, George Lucas,” said Robert A. Iger, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company. “This transaction combines a world-class portfolio of content including Star Wars, one of the greatest family entertainment franchises of all time, with Disney’s unique and unparalleled creativity across multiple platforms, businesses, and markets to generate sustained growth and drive significant long-term value.”

“For the past 35 years, one of my greatest pleasures has been to see Star Wars passed from one generation to the next,” said George Lucas, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Lucasfilm. “It’s now time for me to pass Star Wars on to a new generation of filmmakers. I’ve always believed that Star Wars could live beyond me, and I thought it was important to set up the transition during my lifetime. I’m confident that with Lucasfilm under the leadership of Kathleen Kennedy, and having a new home within the Disney organization, Star Wars will certainly live on and flourish for many generations to come. Disney’s reach and experience give Lucasfilm the opportunity to blaze new trails in film, television, interactive media, theme parks, live entertainment, and consumer products.”

Under the deal, Disney will acquire ownership of Lucasfilm, a leader in entertainment, innovation and technology, including its massively popular and “evergreen” Star Wars franchise and its operating businesses in live action film production, consumer products, animation, visual effects, and audio post production. Disney will also acquire the substantial portfolio of cutting-edge entertainment technologies that have kept audiences enthralled for many years. Lucasfilm, headquartered in San Francisco, operates under the names Lucasfilm Ltd., LucasArts, Industrial Light & Magic, and Skywalker Sound, and the present intent is for Lucasfilm employees to remain in their current locations.
Kathleen Kennedy, current Co-Chairman of Lucasfilm, will become President of Lucasfilm, reporting to Walt Disney Studios Chairman Alan Horn. Additionally she will serve as the brand manager for Star Wars, working directly with Disney’s global lines of business to build, further integrate, and maximize the value of this global franchise. Ms. Kennedy will serve as executive producer on new Star Wars feature films, with George Lucas serving as creative consultant. Star Wars Episode 7 is targeted for release in 2015, with more feature films expected to continue the Star Wars saga and grow the franchise well into the future.

The acquisition combines two highly compatible family entertainment brands, and strengthens the long-standing beneficial relationship between them that already includes successful integration of Star Wars content into Disney theme parks in Anaheim, Orlando, Paris and Tokyo.

Driven by a tremendously talented creative team, Lucasfilm’s legendary Star Wars franchise has flourished for more than 35 years, and offers a virtually limitless universe of characters and stories to drive continued feature film releases and franchise growth over the long term. Star Wars resonates with consumers around the world and creates extensive opportunities for Disney to deliver the content across its diverse portfolio of businesses including movies, television, consumer products, games and theme parks. Star Wars feature films have earned a total of $4.4 billion in global box to date, and continued global demand has made Star Wars one of the world’s top product brands, and Lucasfilm a leading product licensor in the United States in 2011. The franchise provides a sustainable source of high quality, branded content with global appeal and is well suited for new business models including digital platforms, putting the acquisition in strong alignment with Disney’s strategic priorities for continued long-term growth.

The Lucasfilm acquisition follows Disney’s very successful acquisitions of Pixar and Marvel, which demonstrated the company’s unique ability to fully develop and expand the financial potential of high quality creative content with compelling characters and storytelling through the application of innovative technology and multiplatform distribution on a truly global basis to create maximum value. Adding Lucasfilm to Disney’s portfolio of world class brands significantly enhances the company’s ability to serve consumers with a broad variety of the world’s highest-quality content and to create additional long-term value for our shareholders.

The Boards of Directors of Disney and Lucasfilm have approved the transaction, which is subject to clearance under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act, certain non-United States merger control regulations, and other customary closing conditions. The agreement has been approved by the sole shareholder of Lucasfilm.

Note: Additional information and comments from Robert A. Iger, chairman and CEO, The Walt Disney Company, and Jay Rasulo, senior executive vice president and CFO, The Walt Disney Company, regarding Disney’s acquisition of Lucasfilm, are attached.

Source: THR

First Iron Man 3 Trailer Released!

 

Here it is, with much a do, The first official Iron Man 3 trailer released from Marvel! We know fan's have been eagerly waiting for.  This marks the beginning of Phase Two of the Marvel cinematic universe, since Marvel Studios held a panel presentation for the film this past summer at San Diego  Comic-Con 2012.

    
We also get our first-look at Ben Kingsley dressed up as the Mandarin to go along with his intimidating voice-over.  Another scene showing Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) suiting up in his new Extremist Mark 47 armor? and a mix of smashing action bits including the destruction of Stark’s seaside mansion.

Official Iron Man 3 Synopsis:

Marvel Studios’ “Iron Man 3″ pits brash-but-brilliant industrialist Tony Stark/Iron Man against an enemy whose reach knows no bounds. When Stark finds his personal world destroyed at his enemy’s hands, he embarks on a harrowing quest to find those responsible. This journey, at every turn, will test his mettle. With his back against the wall, Stark is left to survive by his own devices, relying on his ingenuity and instincts to protect those closest to him. As he fights his way back, Stark discovers the answer to the question that has secretly haunted him: does the man make the suit or does the suit make the man?

Iron Man 3 is directed by Shane Black based off of his and Drew Pearce’s screenplay, and stars Robert Downey Jr., Ben Kingsley, Don Cheadle, Gwyneth Paltrow, Guy Pearce, Jon Favreau, Rebecca Hall, William Sadler, James Badge Dale and the voice of Paul Bettany.

Source: Marvel
Release Date: May 3, 2013

Marvel Movie 'Ant-Man' Movie Gets Official Release Date

Walt Disney Pictures and Marvel Studios have set an official release date for the Ant-Man movie.Disney just updated their schedule of upcoming releases for the next three years.  On this list you see many movies, but at the bottom of the list was a very pleasant title which read:

ANT-MAN is now dated on 11/6/15 wide (Marvel)

There it is! Ant-Man will be helmed by Edgar Wright, British director and director Joe Cornish (Attack The Block).

Wright screened Ant-Man test footage at the San Diego Comic Con Festival in July (2012), He and Marvel President of Production Kevin Feige premiered an incomplete test footage of an Ant-Man action sequence to showcase the relatively miniature character and how his ability to alter his size could work in a live action film. The film will not begin shooting the movie until he completes The World's End, his latest project with Pegg.

Dr. Henry ‘Hank’ Pym – alter ego Ant-Man a brilliant scientist who invents a shrinking serum that makes him insect size. When he is Ant-Man he is able to solve mysteries and take out the bad guys!

"One day he discovered a process in which he would manipulate a newly discovered group of subatomic particles through magnetic fields. Pym tested the serums on himself, and had accidentally shrunk himself to the size of an ant and was trapped inside an anthill. Once normal sized, Pym destroyed the serums, thinking that they were too dangerous . He rethought his decision, and recreated the serums, dubbing them "Pym Particles" and developing a formula that would enable himself to shrink and return to normal size. He also worked on a cybernetic helmet to enable him to communicate and study ants." - Marvel

Although Ant-Man has never appeared on screen before, there are rumors that he could feature in The Avengers 2 before he stars in his own movie.

Release Date: November 6, 2015
Source: Disney, Marvel, SR

Wreck-It Ralph Trailer

Now this trailer you need to watch! Yes, it has to do with an 8-bit video game adventure and I know many of you will recognize most of the gaming characters in this trailer. Disney's animated Wreck-It Ralph (John C. Reilly) is about a video game character that is tired of playing the "bad guy" who is overshadowed by Fix-It-Flex the "good guy." There are scenes set in worlds that look a lot like Halo and Mario Kart. "In one early scene Ralph is at a self-help meeting for video game villains right alongside Bowser, Kano from Mortal Kombat and one of the Pac-Man ghosts." It looks exciting, funny and had me laughing during the whole trailer. Now time to watch the trailer.

Synopsis:
Ralph is tired of being overshadowed by Fix-It Felix, the "good guy" star of their game who always gets to save the day. But after decades doing the same thing and seeing all the glory go to Felix, Ralph decides he's tired of playing the role of a bad guy. He takes matters into his own massive hands and sets off on a game-hopping journey across the arcade through every generation of video games to prove he’s got what it takes to be a hero. On his quest, he meets the tough-as-nails Sergeant Calhoun from the first-person action game Hero's Duty. But it's the feisty misfit Vanellope von Schweetz from the candy-coated cart racing game, Sugar Rush, whose world is threatened when Ralph accidentally unleashes a deadly enemy that threatens the entire arcade. Will Ralph realize his dream and save the day before it's too late?

Release Date:  November 2, 2012
Source:  Yahoo Movies, Cinema Blend

Marvel Avengers 2nd Trailer Released!

This is the second theatrical trailer featuring awesome new action-packed footage! This new trailer features new and old shots from the tease of the Avenger's villains, Loki's army. Last week Marvel Studios and Walt Disney announced that they would release a second theatrical trailer for their "superhero of a lifetime." Wow, Did they deliver an even more engaging trailer! Do I need to say more? If you enjoyed this trailer as much as I did, you are already wishing the month of May was here. Enjoy!

About: 
Marvel Studios presents in association with Paramount Pictures “Marvel’s The Avengers”--the super hero team up of a lifetime, featuring iconic Marvel super heroes Iron Man, the Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye and Black Widow. When an unexpected enemy emerges that threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, Director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. Spanning the globe, a daring recruitment effort begins.
“Marvel’s The Avengers” is based on the ever-popular Marvel comic book series “The Avengers,” first published in 1963 and a comics institution ever since.  Prepare yourself for an exciting event movie, packed with action and spectacular special effects, when “Marvel’s The Avengers” assemble on May 4, 2012. The film is distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. In addition to "Marvel's The Avengers," Marvel Studios will release a slate of films based on the Marvel characters including "Iron Man 3" on May 3, 2013!; and “Thor 2” on November 15, 2013."


Source: Marvel