In a surprising announcement, Joss Whedon took the stage at Comic-Con International in San Diego to announce that the next Avengers film with be Avengers: Age of Ultron. Age of Ultron was the big summer blockbuster from the comics world, and despite criticisms, Marvel seems keen to push this to the big screen. The plot revolves around …
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Jul 21 2013
SDCC 2013: Marvel announces ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ cast, reveals footage
Marvel has confirmed key roles in Guardians of the Galaxy at the Comic-Con International in San Diego. The biggest casting news is the confirmation of Djimon Hounsu as Korath, Michael Rooker as Yondu, a bald Karren Gillan as Nebula (she took off her wig and threw it into the audience) and Beneicio Del Toro as the Collector! The Guardians of …
Jul 21 2013
SDCC 2013: Watch first sizzle reel footage from ‘Arrow’ Season 2 online
The CW has posted the first look at Arrow Season 2 online, with a sizzle reel that unveils new footage that includes appearances from Isabel Rochev (Summer Glau) and Black Canary (Caity Lotz). It has also been revealed that Bronze Tiger and Sebastian Blood, played by Michael Jai White and Kevin Alejandro respectively. In this teaser, which …
Jul 21 2013
SDCC 2013: Fox reveals footage, plot details from ‘X-Men: Days of Future Past’
At the Comic-Con International in San Diego on Saturday evening, Fox revealed the first footage from X-Men: Days of Future Past, along with several key plot details of the adaptation of the classic Chris Claremont run. Bryan Singer took the stage to show footage (in 3D no less) from X-Men: Days of Future Past, before he was …
Jul 21 2013
SDCC 2013: Warner announce ‘Superman/Batman’ film directed by Zack Snyder
Warner Bros. Pictures has stunned crowds at Comic-Con International at San Diego at a joint panel wit Legendary Pictures by announcing a Superman/Batman film for “summer 2015”. The live-action film will see Henry Cavill reprise his role as Superman, with an unnamed actor taking on the mantle of Batman. It will be directed by Zack “Snack” …
Jul 20 2013
SDCC 2013: Comics News – Gail Simone’s ‘Tomb Raider’, ‘Wolverine: Origin II’, Marvel’s ‘Cataclysm’
Did you know that there’s sometimes comic news at the Comic-Con International in San Diego? While we all patiently wait to see what the next Marvel film will be, or if there’s any news on Rocket Raccoon casting, a few bits of exciting comic book news have slipped out of the ‘con. Wolverine: Origin II …
Jul 20 2013
SDCC 2013: Extended ‘The Walking Dead’ Season 4, ‘Kick-Ass 2’ red band Comic-Con trailers
It’s only a few months until the return of The Walking Dead to our screens, and AMC has given us a first extended trailer for the show to tie in with Comic-Con International in San Diego. It shows some new characters, shifting allegiances and troubling brewing is cellblock D for our intrepid band of survivors. The …
Jul 20 2013
SDCC 2013: Cobie Smulders to appear in ‘Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’
Entertainment Weekly has confirmed what we long suspected: Agent Maria Hill (Cobie Smulders) will appear in the forthcoming television series, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. She is set to appear in the pilot, with plans for other cameos as well, but it will not be an ongoing role as yet. Joss Whedon commented on the inclusion …
Jul 18 2013
SDCC 2013: Watch the first promo for ‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2’ online
To promote the Sony Pictures panel at Comic-Con International in San Diego, a promo has been released for The Amazing Spider-man 2. ComingSoon.Net has posted it online. It showcases a first look at Electro, played by Jamie Foxx. For Peter Parker, life is busy – between taking out the bad guys as Spider-Man and spending …
Jul 16 2013
SDCC 2013: Marvel reveals new concept art for ‘Thor: The Dark World’
Along with the Captain America: The Winter Soldier concept art released last week, Marvel (via their official site) has announced they will be releasing this Thor: The Dark World concept art as a poster for guests at the San Diego Comic-Con International this week. Get yourself along to the Marvel Booth (#2329) to grab two new posters …