Jun 30 2015
If you’ve tried to swing a cat on the Interwebs today, chances are that you’ve not managed to do so without hitting the news that writer/director James Gunn’s sequel to Guardians of the Galaxy will be officially titled GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: VOL. 2. The title was announced when Marvel producer Kevin Feige jumped the …
Jun 24 2015
After much Interweb speculation, Marvel and Sony Pictures have officially announced that the new Peter Parker/Spider-Man is the young actor TOM HOLLAND. He will be directed in the next Spider-Man film in 2017 by JON WATTS, who recently made a splash at Sundance with Cop Car. The press release goes on to say that it …
Apr 21 2015
Marvel has now officially confirmed that writers Nicole Perlman and Meg LeFauve will pen CAPTAIN MARVEL, the 20th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It will mark the first time that an all-female writing team has been behind one of Marvel’s flagship films. Perlman will be familiar to Marvel fans as the co-writer of last year’s …
Feb 10 2015
SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT and MARVEL STUDIOS officially announced today the one thing that fans have been clamouring for: Sony is bringing Marvel into the amazing world of Spider-Man. Under the new deal, Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige will produce the next chapter in the Spider-Man franchise with Amy Pascal. Sony Pictures will release the next SPIDER-MAN film on 28 July 2017. Spider-Man …
Jul 27 2014
Marvel Studio’s highly anticipated panel at Comic-Con International in San Diego officially announced Guardians of the Galaxy 2 for 2017. In an announcement made via satellite from London, James Gunn and Chris Pratt took to Hall H’s screen. “How much trouble would I get in if I just told them Guardians of the Galaxy 2 was coming out?” Gunn …
Jul 21 2014
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy is almost upon us! On Wednesday 23 July, Disney is hosting several digital Q&A events, where fans will be able to ask questions via Twitter and tumblr. Fans will also be able to live stream the tumblr event which includes an exclusive Guardians of the Galaxy clip. Both special Guardians of …
Apr 04 2014
With Captain America: The Winter Soldier now out in cinemas around the world (and it’s awesome), Marvel Studios president and god-who-walks-amongst us Kevin Feige has revealed that the plans for the Marvel Cinematic Universe stretch well beyond the end of Phase 3. Indeed, they push deep into the next decade. In a recent interview with …
Aug 21 2013
Last night, we were lucky enough to be invited to a theatrical screening of selected Iron Man 3 DVD and Blu-ray bonus features. In addition to the Marvel One-Shot short film Agent Carter, we were presented with a brief behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming Thor: The Dark World film. That featurette is now online. It’s a very …
Aug 08 2013
With three mystery films already announced for 2016 and 2017, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige has told WIRED that their plans extend well beyond that date. “I could arguably say what we’re planning for the year 2021. Will that happen? I don’t know. But what we planned for 2015 in 2006 is happening.” Some of the …
Apr 24 2013
Along with the release of Iron Man 3 and the trailer for Thor: The Dark World, the Marvel movie universe continues to expand with some exciting casting news, along with the return of prodigal son Daredevil. Meanwhile, DC seems to be getting its act together by bringing Zack Snyder on board for Justice League. Maybe. The …
Sep 25 2012
In this month’s issue Marvel Point One, The Amazing Spider-Man comes to an end, Alan Moore goes out in public, James Gunn is directing Guardians of the Galaxy, future plans for Thanos and The Hulk plus our amazing pick of the week: Guardians of the Galaxy from Marvel. Our next reading assignment: Frank Miller’s The Dark …
