Tag: Marvel Cinematic Universe

John C. Reilly confirmed as Rhomann Dey in Guardians of the Galaxy

Rhomann Dey - Nova Corps - Guardians of the Galaxy

Deadline has confirmed that actor John C. Reilly has been cast as Nova Corps leader Rhomann Dey in Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, directed by James Gunn. They had previously reported that he would play Ronan the Accuser, but later retracted this. In the comics, Rhomann Dey was a leader of the Nova Corps on …

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Marvel schedules two Phase 3 films for 2016 and 2017

Marvel Stuidos Logo

Walt Disney Pictures and Marvel Studios have announced that they’ve locked in dates for two mystery films on 6 May 2016 and 5 May 2017. So make sure you keep your calendar free for early May for the next four years or so. Let the speculation commence! The immediate thought was Ant-Man, although this already has …

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Video: New Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. TV spot reveals hologram man

Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. - Holographic man

Screened during the NBA finals in the US, Disney-ABC have revealed a new quickie TV spot for Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. It’s a very short clip, but it has one of those moments that will keep the Interwebs buzzing with speculation until its debut in “Fall”, or such time as the mystery is revealed. Amongst …

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James Gunn brings a raccoon to Guardians of the Galaxy set

Guardians of the Galaxy - James Gunn and (Rocket) Raccoon

As speculation continues over who will voice Rocket Raccoon in Marvel’s forthcoming Guardians of the Galaxy (we still desperately want Jason Statham or Ray Winstone for the role), director James Gunn has brought a very special guest to the London set of the film. I've just hired a new gaffer for the shoot. Chewing on …

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Review: Thor: The Dark World Prelude #1

Thor: The Dark World Prelude #1

Filling in some of the gaps of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, our first taste of the Thor sequel comes in this comic prelude. It’s said that pop will eat itself, and there’s no greater example of that idiom than the official Marvel Cinematic Universe tie-in comics. That’s a series of comics based on a movie …

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Karen Gillan joins cast of Guardians of the Galaxy

Karen Gillan of Doctor Who in Guardians of the Galaxy

Just a few days ago, it was revealed that Oscar-nominated actress Glenn Close had joined the cast of James Gunn’s adaptation of Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. Now, according to The Hollywood Reporter, former Doctor Who companion Karen Gillan has also joined the cast. Details on her role were slim, but the source did know …

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Glenn Close heading for Guardians of the Galaxy

Glenn Close cast in Guardians of the Galaxy

Deadline claims that Glenn Close is being prepped to star in Guardians of the Galaxy, directed by James Gunn. The source states that she will be playing “a leadership role in Nova Corp, the intergalactic space patrol”. The inclusion of the Nova Corps was also signalled by John C. Reilly’s alleged casting as Rhomann Dey, a …

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Thor: The Dark World composer Carter Burwell exits

Thor: The Dark World

Deadline reports that composer Carter Burwell has exited Thor: The Dark World due to (you guessed it) creative differences. Burwell is best known recently for his scores to the Twilight Saga and many of the Coen Brothers films, including the wonderful score for True Grit. Deadline’s ‘inside’ is quoted as saying “They like him but it …

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Joss Whedon talks about Avengers 2 villain

Thanos

Speaking with Empire magazine, Marvel Cinematic Universe architect Joss Whedon spoke about the villain in the untitled Avengers sequel. He remained customarily coy, but did confirm that the villain is a “him”. “I’m very excited about the villain, and have a lot to say about him. But if you watch my shows, the one thing …

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Hayley Atwell reveals Peggy Carter One-Shot details

Hayley Atwell as Peggy Carter in Captain America

The Big Issue in the UK has spoken to actress Hayley Atwell about her role in the upcoming Captain America: The Winter Soldier. While she “appears only in a few flashback scenes in this sequel”, she adds that she has shot scenes for a Marvel One-Shot short film that will appear on the DVD ad …

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Watch the extended trailer for Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. online

Watch the extended trailer for Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Following the masses of teasers yesterday, Marvel has now released an official full-length trailer to Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. If the previous ones were epic, then this one fleshes out the story a little bit more, showing the introduction of new people to the world of S.H.I.E.L.D. It’s still unclear whether J. August Richards is Luke …

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