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Marvel’s Thor Picks Up the Hammer in January

Marvel’s Thor Picks Up the Hammer in January

Production Weekly is reporting this week that the upcoming production of Thor, the next in the long line of highly anticipated comic book adaptations from Marvel Studios, will begin shooting in Los Angeles in mid-January.

By Neil Miller on November 16, 2009 | Comments

Anthony Hopkins in Talks for Odin in Thor

Anthony Hopkins in Talks for Odin in Thor

It seems as if just yesterday we were reporting that Brian Blessed — then Stellan Skarsgard — might be playing the role of Odin in Kenneth Branagh’s Thor. Well, time to think again…

By Neil Miller on October 29, 2009 | Comments

Breakdown: The Actors Who Might Be in Thor

Breakdown: The Actors Who Might Be in Thor

What does Stan Lee have that Dominic Cooper, Matthias Schweighöfer, Robert De Niro, Jude Law and Stellan Skarsgard seem to want so badly? A role in Thor, that’s what…

By Neil Miller on October 19, 2009 | Comments

Iron Man 2 in 3D: No, That’s Not Cool

Iron Man 2 in 3D: No, That’s Not Cool

Reports are streaming in from back-alley sources and “little birdies” that Marvel is toying with converting Iron Man 2 to 3D. If this sounds like a bad idea to you, you’re absolutely right…

By Neil Miller on September 2, 2009 | Comments

6 Things You Should Know About Disney Buying Marvel

6 Things You Should Know About Disney Buying Marvel

If you didn’t have a chance to keep up with all of this Disney buying Marvel business, don’t worry, as we’ve got you covered…

By Neil Miller on August 31, 2009 | Comments

Breaking: Disney to Acquire Marvel Entertainment!

Breaking: Disney to Acquire Marvel Entertainment!

We kick our Monday news cycle off this week with some potentially magical, marvelous news that already has the internet calling for a Mickey Mouse version of Spider-Man.

By Neil Miller on August 31, 2009 | Comments

Diora Baird Makes Sexy, Twitter Related Moves on ‘Thor’

Diora Baird Makes Sexy, Twitter Related Moves on ‘Thor’

Actress, model and all around super-star of hotness Diora Baird is on Twitter. We are on Twitter. Perhaps we should grab drinks sometime, don’t ya think? Maybe after she’s done auditioning for a role in Thor.

By Neil Miller on August 19, 2009 | Comments

Raiders + Rocketeer + Private Ryan = Captain America

Raiders + Rocketeer + Private Ryan = Captain America

Joe Johnston worked on Raiders of the Lost Ark, directed The Rocketeer, and I have no idea if he’s connected at all to Saving Private Ryan, but it looks like he’ll be bringing that signature style to Captain America.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on August 10, 2009 | Comments

Ed Norton Refuses to Reveal Hulk’s Plans for Iron Man 2, Avengers

Ed Norton Refuses to Reveal Hulk’s Plans for Iron Man 2, Avengers

Poor Edward Norton. He just wants to pimp is Barack Obama documentary, but all we want to know is “when do we get more Hulk?”

By Neil Miller on August 4, 2009 | Comments

Iron Man 2 Goes Viral, Jon Favreau Talks 3D, IMAX for Iron Man 3

Iron Man 2 Goes Viral, Jon Favreau Talks 3D, IMAX for Iron Man 3

Director Jon Favreau is talking, Tony Stark is communicating with the world via a cocktail napkin. They are men of different worlds — one of reality, the other of fiction — but they are saying essentially the same thing: you should be excited for the future of the Iron Man franchise.

By Neil Miller on July 31, 2009 | Comments

Iron Man 2: New Photo, New Details from the Set

Iron Man 2: New Photo, New Details from the Set

Six months after declaring that he is Iron Man, Tony Stark is still kicking. Find out some of what he’s been up to inside…

By Neil Miller on July 29, 2009 | Comments

Lost’s Mr. Eko Could Be Marvel’s Black Panther

Lost’s Mr. Eko Could Be Marvel’s Black Panther

Lost star and fan favorite Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (Mr. Eko) said a few magic word to MTV this weekend at Comic-Con. It involved “in talks” and “Black Panther.” You fill in the rest.

By Neil Miller on July 28, 2009 | Comments

SDCC: Iron Man 2 Shoots Up Hall H [Video Blog]

SDCC: Iron Man 2 Shoots Up Hall H [Video Blog]

West Coast editor Robert Fure checks in with his own video blog reaction to the panel that blew the roof off Comic-Con’s Saturday line-up, Marvel Studios presentation of Iron Man 2.

By Neil Miller on July 27, 2009 | Comments

SDCC: Kevin Feige Reveals Line-up for The Avengers

SDCC: Kevin Feige Reveals Line-up for The Avengers

After wowing fans with footage from Iron Man 2, Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige sat down with a bunch of journos to talk about the future… The Avengers.

By Neil Miller on July 26, 2009 | Comments

‘Iron Man 2′ Gets In Your Pants With Olivia Munn

‘Iron Man 2′ Gets In Your Pants With Olivia Munn

There is something about director Jon Favreau and his cronies over at Marvel Studios that leads me to believe that they are wired perfectly for this business.

By Neil Miller on June 18, 2009 | Comments

The Massive Marvel Update

The Massive Marvel Update

Marvel just gave away some details about their upcoming slate of films that certain comic fans might just be interested in. Iron Man 2, Captain America, Thor, and more on the inside.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on June 8, 2009 | Comments

Marvel Unveils New Movie Logos, Iron Man 2 Poster

Marvel Unveils New Movie Logos, Iron Man 2 Poster

The folks at Ain’t It Cool News have been posting a series of awesome reader-submitted snapshots over the course of the last few days from the Las Vegas Licensing Expo, and among them are our first look at the new logos for the upcoming Marvel movies.

By Neil Miller on June 3, 2009 | Comments

Tom Hiddleston Cast as Loki in ‘Thor’

Tom Hiddleston Cast as Loki in ‘Thor’

Another day, another casting decision from the halls of the Marvel Studios offices — or at least, another relatively solid piece of speculation. This time another relative unknown is stepping in to play Thor’s nemesis.

By Neil Miller on May 18, 2009 | Comments

Marvel Summons Chris Hemsworth to Play ‘Thor’

Marvel Summons Chris Hemsworth to Play ‘Thor’

According to Hollywood blogger Nikki Finke, Marvel Studios has finally found their man for Thor. And while you might not recognize his name, you may have just seen him in a recent summer blockbuster.

By Neil Miller on May 16, 2009 | Comments

Sony and Marvel Announce New Release Dates for Thor, Spider-Man 4

Sony and Marvel Announce New Release Dates for Thor, Spider-Man 4

Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios have announced new release dates for their upcoming projects, culminating with The Avengers in 2012.

By Robert Levin on March 12, 2009 | Comments