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Officially Cool: Thor and Captain America Posters, By Fans

Officially Cool: Thor and Captain America Posters, By Fans

The sun has risen on another day, and another set of superhero movie posters — as seen through the eyes of fans with Photoshop — have graced my email inbox. For me, this is a treat.

By Neil Miller on January 19, 2010 | Comments

Reject Radio: Episode 33 – A Normal Day At the Office

Reject Radio: Episode 33 – A Normal Day At the Office

This week, on a very special episode of Reject Radio, we discuss the finer points of something or other.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on January 11, 2010 | Comments

Jeremy Renner Isn’t Marvel’s Hawkeye, But We Hope He’s Lying

Jeremy Renner Isn’t Marvel’s Hawkeye, But We Hope He’s Lying

Jeremy Renner is denying the rumors that he might play Hawkeye in an upcoming Marvel movie. Which is par for the course. That said, we hope he’s lying.

By Neil Miller on December 30, 2009 | Comments

Will Hawkeye Be In ‘Thor’ And ‘The Avengers’… And Will This Guy Play Him?

Will Hawkeye Be In ‘Thor’ And ‘The Avengers’… And Will This Guy Play Him?

The folks at Empire caught up with one actor who is not only in the hunt for Oscar gold, but also meeting with the folks at Marvel about a potentially great role.

By Rob Hunter on November 27, 2009 | Comments

Kat Dennings Joins Thor

Kat Dennings Joins Thor

In talking with MTV, actress Natalie Portman spilled the beans on yet another actress who will be joining the cast of Marvel’s Thor for director Kenneth Branagh.

By Neil Miller on November 23, 2009 | Comments

Reject Radio: Episode 27: Good Times Had By None

Reject Radio: Episode 27: Good Times Had By None

This week, on a very special episode of Reject Radio, we blather on and on for no real reason until the end credits and, for some reason, a ton of 14-year old girls camp out to get tickets.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on November 23, 2009 | Comments

Idris Elba Joins Thor

Idris Elba Joins Thor

Idris Elba — who starred in last year’s RocknRolla and in last season of The Office — has joined the Marvel Studios production of Thor. Find out who he’s going to play inside…

By Neil Miller on November 20, 2009 | Comments

Marvel Locates The Warriors Three for Thor

Marvel Locates The Warriors Three for Thor

We reported just yesterday morning that Marvel is preparing to shoot their next big comic book film Thor in January, with director Kenneth Branagh now ready to get the story of gods and warriors from another dimension underway. And with that has come a few last minute casting decisions.

By Neil Miller on November 17, 2009 | Comments

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

Reject Radio: Episode 24: That Mockingbird is Gonna Sail Away

Reject Radio: Episode 24: That Mockingbird is Gonna Sail Away

This week, on a very special episode of Reject Radio, we laugh and cry about the state of independent filmmaking while eating leftover Halloween candy.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on November 2, 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

Jon Favreau Still Not Directing The Avengers

Jon Favreau Still Not Directing The Avengers

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.

By Neil Miller on October 14, 2009 | Comments

‘Deep Blue Sea’ Star Joins Cast of ‘Thor’

‘Deep Blue Sea’ Star Joins Cast of ‘Thor’

Since I would really like to see Stellan Skarsgard play God of War Tyr for Thor, I wanted to title this headline “Could Stellan Skarsgard Play Tyr, God of War for Thor?” But I resisted. You’re welcome.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on October 5, 2009 | Comments

Comics Icon’s Estate Initiates the Death of Superhero Films

Comics Icon’s Estate Initiates the Death of Superhero Films

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.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on September 21, 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

SDCC: Favreau Looks Forward to ‘The Avengers’

SDCC: Favreau Looks Forward to ‘The Avengers’

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!

By Dr. Cole Abaius on July 27, 2009 | Comments

Natalie Portman Joins Marvel’s Thor as Jane Foster

Natalie Portman Joins Marvel’s Thor as Jane Foster

Could that be any more inappropriately sexy? Yes, but it would stop being about Portman joining the cast of Thor.

By Robert Fure on July 13, 2009 | Comments

Rumor Patrol: Jessica Biel in Talks for Thor

Rumor Patrol: Jessica Biel in Talks for Thor

The folks over at Nuke the Fridge have laid down some rumors today linking noted hottie Jessica Biel and the upcoming Marvel Studios production of Thor, which will be directed by Kenneth Branagh.

By Neil Miller on July 1, 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