Category: Film

SDCC 2014 Highlights: 10 things that excite us

SDCC 2014 Montage

  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 …

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SDCC 2014: Marvel confirms ‘Guardians of the Galaxy 2’ for 28 July 2017

Matt Ferguson's Guardians of the Galaxy (Poster Posse)

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 …

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SDCC 2014: Marvel Studios confirms ‘Ant-Man’ cast of Corey Stoll as Yellowjacket, Evangeline Lilly as Hope Van Dyne

Ant-Man helmet (SDCC 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 …

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SDCC 2014: First photo of Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman in ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’

Batman V. Superman: Dawn Of Justice - Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman

At a panel in Comic-Con International in San Diego today, Warner revealed the first photo of Gal Gadot as the Amazonian warrior the world will come to know as Wonder Woman in Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice. With previous photos already released of Batman (Ben Affleck) and Superman (Henry Cavill), this completes the traditional “Trinity” of …

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SDCC 2014: Thor and Hulk complete ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ concept posters

Avengers: Age of Ultron - Ryan Meinerding poster

All week, Marvel has been releasing concept poster art for Joss Whedon’s Avengers: Age of Ultron at the Comic-Con International in San Diego. At last, the final two pieces of the puzzle, featuring Thor and Hulk, have been revealed, unveiling a scene of utter chaos and a robot orgy of violence. It’s brilliant, right? Directed by Joss …

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SDCC 2014: James Gunn to write and direct ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ sequel

Chad Woodward Guardians of the Galaxy poster

Guardians of the Galaxy is almost upon us, and given we’ve already given it a perfect 10/10 review, it comes as no surprise that James Gunn will be writing and directing a Guardians of the Galaxy sequel. Nicole Perlman, who wrote an early draft of Guardians of the Galaxy and is listed as a co-writer, revealed …

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SDCC 2014: Hawkeye, Quicksilver and Vision on ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ posters

Avengers: Age of Ultron - Quicksilver poster

San Diego Comic-Con is on now! Marvel are unveiling two posters a day for Joss Whedon’s Avengers: Age of Ultron. These latest ones feature Hawkeye and Quicksilver, and we can see a bigger picture coming together as well. One of the big surprises was seeing a small depiction of Vision, looking pretty close to his classic look, hovering in …

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SDCC 2014: Marvel adds Captain America and Black Widow ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ concept posters

San Diego Comic-Con starts this weekend. In addition to two earlier posters and the Ant-Man poster that Marvel are making available, they’ve also unveiled two more Comic-Con posters featuring Black Widow and Captain America for Joss Whedon’s Avengers: Age of Ultron. Once again featuring featuring the spectacular artwork of Captain America by Ryan Meinerding as well as Andy Park on Black …

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Film Review: Guardians of the Galaxy

Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) - Team

The boldest move in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is also the most joyous, neatly showing the rest of the galaxy how it’s done.  Guardians of the Galaxy was always going to be the trickiest film in the canon to sell to a mass audience. Just like Korath the Pursuer’s (Djimon Hounsou) reaction when he first encounters Peter …

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SDCC 2014: Marvel reveals ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ Scarlet Witch and Iron Man concept posters

Avengers: Age of Ultron - Iron Man poster

San Diego Comic-Con hasn’t even started yet and the goodies keep coming. In addition to the Ant-Man poster that Marvel are making available, they’ve also unveiled two exclusive Comic-Con posters featuring Andy Park and Ryan Meinerding art for Avengers: Age of Ultron. A note for those attending the ‘Con: be quick. According to Marvel: “Make sure …

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Film: Marvel unveils ‘Ant-Man’ concept poster art

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 …

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