Aug 26 2014
Welcome to Behind the Panels Issue 106, the comic book show that presents its reviews in the form of a dissection. In this issue, Grant Morrison’s Multiversity finally spills out into our reality. We’ll understand it all once we’ve finished reading every comic in history. ALSO Ant-Man begins production in San Francisco, and Marvel has …
Aug 20 2014
Filming for Marvel’s Ant-Man only began yesterday, but the studio has wasted no time in releasing the first official photo from the production. Filming is taking place in San Francisco, and while we don’t get any spandex just yet, we do get to see star Paul Rudd in front of one of the city’s most iconic …
Aug 19 2014
Marvel has confirmed that the troubled pre-production of Ant-Man has finally moved to the next stage, with production beginning under director Peyton Reed. The film’s long development began back in 2006, when formerly attached director Edgar Wright first expressed interest in the film. Following a holdiong pattern of sorts, work began in force from 2011 with …
Jul 28 2014
So that is this year’s Comic-Con International in San Diego done and dusted, and whether you could be there or not, we stand by our belief that the Monday following such an event should be declared a geek public holiday. That should go for all ‘Cons actually. The sheer amount of news leading up to and coming …
Jul 27 2014
Marvel Studios has confirmed the casting of Corey Stoll as Yellowjacket and Evangeline Lilly as Hope Van Dyne in Peyton Reed’s Ant-Man. Undoubtedly one of the most highly anticipated panels of Comic-Con International in San Diego, Marvel delivered to reported 6500 fans in attendance at Hall H. Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige took to the stage, before bringing on Peyton …
Jul 24 2014
In a wave of pre-SDCC announcements, Marvel Studios has unveiled (via EW) concept art from the upcoming Ant-Man film. The poster will be available to fans attending the Comic-Con International in San Diego this forthcoming weekend. Marketing the film from director Peyton Reed, and re-written by Adam McKay based on a script by Edgar Wright …
Jun 08 2014
Following the reportedly amicable departure of Edgar Wright from Marvel’s Ant-Man, the studio has now reported that Peyton Reed will take over as director for the film. Writer Adam McKay will be “contributing to the film’s script”. Reed is best known for the cult-hits and comedies Bring It On, The Break Up and Jim Carey vehicle …
Mar 19 2014
As part of ABC network’s Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe, Disney has unveiled some concept art from Joss Whedon’s Avengers: Age of Ultron, showcasing the two newest members to the team. If that’s not enough, there’s also a tease of Iron Man’s “Hulkbuster” armour, some new Guardians of the Galaxy concepts and some things from Ant-Man. Click images …
Jan 27 2014
In this first issue for 2014, it’s the return of Chris Claremont! Expect a 12-part crossover series of his origin from Marvel. THEN, Ant-Man takes Batman Vs. Superman’s old release date. That’s a joke that writes itself. ALSO, what we’ve been reading, we get tongue twisted with the news headlines PLUS our Kick-Ass Pick of …
Jan 24 2014
Following the announcement that the increasingly populated Batman Vs. Superman has been pushed back a year to 2016, Marvel has quickly filled the void with Edgar Wright’s adaptation of Ant-Man. Previously slated for the very end of July next year, its new release date is 17 July 2015. DC/Warner will still go head-to-head with Marvel/Disney …
Dec 22 2013
Welcome to issue 83 of Behind the Panels, the comic book podcast that jingles your bells and hides a nip of brandy in our long-boxes. Your hosts: Richard Gray, David McVay and David Longo. In this special festive issue, Paul Rudd is Ant-Man while Joseph Gordon-Levitt forms a protective barrier against the insects as Sandman. …
