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Jon Favreau is not directing Marvel’s The Avengers. At least, that is what he’s still saying after months of rumors to the contrary.

Sarcastic hyperbole aside, the heirs to Jack Kirby have finally realized that there’s some money to be made in this here comic book adaptation business, and they are looking for their piece of the pie.

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.

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?”

This week, on a very special episode of Reject Radio, we take a look at an Arrested Development, Comic-Con 2009 and 2010, and complete several hours of court-ordered community service.

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.

He’s still got a year to go on Iron Man 2, but when asked at Comic-Con about The Avengers, the director had to weigh in on his excitement. Now with video!

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.

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.

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

After spending something like a minute and a half as Nick Fury after the credits of Iron Man, Sam Jackson was in. He probably didn’t know it at the time, but neither Marvel Studios or the fans would ever let that character go. It’s just how these things go.

How can Marvel Studios not disappoint Thor fans and audience members? Bringing character Donald Blake in and having Kenneth Branagh act is a good start.

The mega-star is being realistic about the difficult task the lies before him and Marvel when it comes to a film that’s already gathering buzz even before getting out of the starting blocks.

Ever since Ian Fleming began penning his James Bond series in 1953, spy adventures and espionage have been hot topics for cinema and television. From Xander Cage to Maxwell Smart, we’ve got the top 10 spies influenced by James Bond.

It’s for real now. Terrence Howard out. Don Cheadle in. Apparently, Robert Downey Jr won’t have to don blackface to replace Rhodey in the next installment.

With The Incredible Hulk making its way onto DVD today, it has got all the various deciders at Marvel making the press rounds. And with that, of course, comes plenty of questions about the plans that Marvel has for its green behemoth.

Normally, it would be pretty ridiculous to be excited about a film not due out until 2011, but since it’s still in the planning stage, we have some things we’d like to see make it into the script.

“Yes, please!” say the writers of Iron Man and the director of The Incredible Hulk

Paramount Pictures and Marvel Studios announced today that they will be teaming up once again, and again, and again on a slew of upcoming flicks, all in the hopes of recapturing the magic of this past summer’s success.

There is no doubt that Marvel Studios is probably planning out their next four big films, as they’ve set a very tight timetable for them all. But to see Eva Longoria leaving with Avengers comics in hand is quite a surprise.