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'Avengers Assemble' Trailer: Marvel Putting These Heroes on TV After All?

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Wed, 22 May 2013 11:15:57 +0000

For as much as we know ABC's upcoming 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' series won't feature 'The Avengers' themselves, it seems Marvel's mightiest superhero team will have a spiritual presence on TV after all. The first official trailer for Disney XD's 'Avengers Assemble' has made its way online, with more than a few shades of 'The Avengers' beyond the character design.

'Star Wars Episode 7′ Meets 'The Avengers' – Watch Patton Oswalt's Brilliantly Geeky 'Parks and Rec' Rant

Jacob Hall — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:15:33 +0000

This Thursday, stand up comedian (and one of the funniest men alive) Patton Oswalt guest stars on NBC's beloved 'Parks and Recreation' as a Pawnee, Indiana citizen who attempts to block a city council vote with a lengthy filibuster. Asked to talk at length about whatever he wanted by the producers, Oswalt decided to rant about 'Star Wars Episode 7' and the results are bizarre and glorious as he spins off into 'The Avengers' and 'X-Men' and much much more. Check it out below.

Joss Whedon Talks the Pressures of 'The Avengers 2′

Jacob Hall — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:35:11 +0000

Plenty of ink has been spilled concerning the extraordinary success of 'The Avengers' but with "Phase 2" of Marvel's cinematic slate about to begin, we're going to be spilling even more. Although 'Iron Man 3' hasn't even hit theaters yet, all eyes are already on 2015, 'The Avengers 2' and writer/director Joss Whedon, who recently discussed the pressures of making the sequel to one of the biggest movies of all time.

'Planet Hulk' Isn't On Marvel's Agenda

Damon Houx — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 01:44:13 +0000

About a month ago, news broke that Marvel had big plans for Hulk, and that they might be sending him to outer space at the end of 'The Avengers 2' in anticipation of a 'Planet Hulk'-style movie. Alas, those rumors have been debunked today.

Marvel's Big Plans For Future 'Hulk' Movies…Revealed!

Jacob Hall — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 06:11:27 +0000

We knew that Marvel has longterm plans for their movie universe, but we didn't know they were this longterm. It turns out that they're not just thinking about 'Iron Man 3,' 'Thor: The Dark World,' 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier,' 'Guardians of the Galaxy' and the second 'Avengers' movie -- they're already thinking about a third 'Avengers' movie...and the major role The Hulk will play in the coming films. The following news will be nothing new to comic fans, but casual viewers should know that this is pretty major SPOILER territory.

See Alison Brie, Sandra Bullock and Amber Heard as The Avengers

Emerald Catron — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 22:56:34 +0000

Well, these are awesome. Our pals at ScreenCrush hipped us to some artwork of Alison Brie as Captain America, Sandra Bullock as Iron Man and Amber Heard as Thor. That could be a pretty fun movie. Ryan Gosling as Black Widow, perhaps? These pictures come from Fan Art Exhibit, and if you like these, you should definitely check it out -- there's all kinds of awesome stuff. Enjoy!

The Female Avengers: See the Superheroes Recast as Women

Mike Sampson — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 18:13:02 +0000

Sure, 'The Avengers' was a great movie but there was only one female member (Black Widow) of the superhero team. There are already rumors that Joss Whedon wants to add Wasp to 'Avengers 2' but what if the entire 'Avengers' team was recast as women? Hey, if they can do an all-girl version of 'The Expendables' why not 'The Avengers?' And what if they cast Alison Brie, Sandra Bullock and Amber Heard? It might go a little something like this...

5 Reasons Why 'The Dark Knight Rises' Is Better Than 'The Avengers'

Amanda Ferris — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 21:29:21 +0000

While 'The Avengers' may have opened in theaters before director Christopher Nolan's epic conclusion to the 'Batman' trilogy, 'The Dark Knight Rises' is by far the better movie.In the eternal battle between Marvel and DC superheros, Nolan and his cast are the clear victors in this round. Don't believe us? Read on for the top five reasons why 'The Dark Knight' wins the victor's laurel wreath.

'The Avengers' Gets the Honest Trailer Treatment

Emerald Catron — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 18:27:32 +0000

It’s the movie that had all of Marvel’s favorite franchises … “except for ‘Spiderman,’ ‘Fantastic Four’ and ‘X-Men.’ The funny folks at ScreenJunkies are back with another Honest Trailer, this time for ‘The Avengers.’ Go ahead and give it a watch if you don’t mind feeling mildly embarrassed that you liked ‘ The Avengers’ as [...]

'The Avengers' Hits DVD and Blu-ray With All-New Posters

Nick Romano — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 19:45:48 +0000

After waiting what seems like years for 'The Avengers' to come out on DVD and Blu-ray, the waiting is almost over as one of the best superhero movies of all-time comes out for purchase on September 25. If you're one of those people who are just trying to kid themselves by thinking you don't need your own copy, maybe this will be more of an incentive -- exclusive 'Avengers' movie posters!

Want a New Hulk Movie? You're Going to Have to Wait

Damon Houx — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 00:16:23 +0000

One of the breakout stars of 'The Avengers' was Mark Ruffalo and his turn as the Hulk. He was the third actor to take on the role, but between the actor and Joss Whedon's writing and directing, the character finally clicked. After the release, many people mentioned wanting a new Hulk movie, but if that comes to pass it's going to be a long wait.

Is Thanos Officially Booked for 'The Avengers 2′ and 'Guardians of the Galaxy'?

Nick Romano — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 13:22:57 +0000

All the non-comic book lovers were scratching their heads at the end of 'The Avengers' when an image of the Mad Titan Thanos popped up in a bonus scene after the credits. Now, this big guy is the only thing anyone's talking about when on the subject of 'The Avengers 2.' We all assumed that moment was Joss Whedon's unofficial statement that Thanos would be our new villain in the sequel, but has it been made official? And what about the upcoming 'Guardians of the Galaxy' movie? Will Thanos be in that too?