After months of white-knuckling our anticipation for the film, Guardians of the Galaxy is a success. This weekend saw the Marvel Studios film break box office projections and August records by taking $94 million in the US alone. According to Variety, it took an additional $66.4 million in 42 territories including Russia, Brazil, Mexico and the UK to a …
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Jul 27 2014
SDCC 2014: Marvel confirms ‘Guardians of the Galaxy 2’ for 28 July 2017
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 27 2014
SDCC 2014: Marvel Studios confirms ‘Ant-Man’ cast of Corey Stoll as Yellowjacket, Evangeline Lilly as Hope Van Dyne
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 27 2014
SDCC 2014: Thor and Hulk complete ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ concept posters
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 …
Jul 26 2014
SDCC 2014: James Gunn to write and direct ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ sequel
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 …
Jul 26 2014
SDCC 2014: Hawkeye, Quicksilver and Vision on ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ posters
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 …
Jul 25 2014
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 …
Jul 24 2014
Film Review: Guardians of the Galaxy
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 …
Jul 24 2014
SDCC 2014: Marvel reveals ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ Scarlet Witch and Iron Man concept posters
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 …
Jul 24 2014
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 …
Jul 24 2014
Film: Marvel adds another film for May 2018
Only a few days after securing five new dates for upcoming entries in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel Studios has announced yet another new date for their schedule: 4 May 2018. We can only speculate as to the titles at this point, although given the timing of the schedule, a May release is likely to be …