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Marvel's 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.': Joss Whedon Talks "Everyman" Approach, Global Scale

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Fri, 24 May 2013 20:12:08 +0000

It remains to be seen how generous Marvel will be with its forthcoming 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' series between now and the premiere, given that ABC hasn't made initial screeners of the pilot available to press, but Joss Whedon remains eager to engage about the series' unique approach to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Find out what Joss had to say about the integration of Marvel characters and the series' global dealings inside!

Cosplay of the Day: Little Stan Lee Is the Cutest Thing You'll See All Week

Britt Hayes — Fri, 24 May 2013 13:30:15 +0000

What’s a kid to do when she can’t choose which superhero she’d like to cosplay? You just cosplay as the guy that created all of your favorites: Marvel’s own superhuman, Stan Lee! Guys, this is the cutest thing we’ve seen in cosplay in a while. Bleeding Cool‘s own Vincent Cracchiolo covered Motor City Comic Con [...]

Marvel's 'Avengers Assemble': Producers Explain Movie Tie-In, Plus New Clip!

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Fri, 24 May 2013 06:34:21 +0000

Earlier this week we caught our first real look at Marvel's forthcoming animated series 'Avengers Assemble,' which replaces prior series 'Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes' as the animated Marvel universe's tie-in to Joss Whedon's blockbuster film. While 'Avengers Assemble' clearly evokes the movie of its namesake, what do the producers have to say of its connection to the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Get a peek at the new series with a fresh clip inside!

Saoirse Ronan on Playing Scarlet Witch in 'The Avengers 2′

Nick Romano — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:45:20 +0000

After she became an alien-possessed human in 'The Host' and a teen vampire in 'Byzantium,' will Saoirse Ronan end up next transforming into a witch? More specifically, Scarlet Witch in Joss Whedon's 'The Avengers 2'? The director recently confirmed that this classic comic book character and her brother, Quicksilver, are currently set to appear in the sequel to Marvel's superhero team blockbuster, and the actress the studio is reportedly using as a template for Scarlet Witch has come forward to address the chatter.

This 4-Year-Old Girl Knows More About Marvel Superheroes Than You Do

Mike Sampson — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:53:20 +0000

“Where does the Dark Surfer trap Thanos and Captain Marvel?” If you can’t answer that question, you just got beat by a 4-year-old girl in Marvel superhero trivia. Don’t feel bad though, this girl really knows her stuff. Watch this adorable video below and see if you can keep up. We’d still probably have a [...]

'Avengers Assemble' Trailer: Marvel Putting These Heroes on TV After All?

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:15:57 +0000

For as much as we know ABC's upcoming 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' series won't feature 'The Avengers' themselves, it seems Marvel's mightiest superhero team will have a spiritual presence on TV after all. The first official trailer for Disney XD's 'Avengers Assemble' has made its way online, with more than a few shades of 'The Avengers' beyond the character design.

'Iron Man 3′ Blu-ray and DVD Release Date Announced

Mike Sampson — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:45:22 +0000

‘Iron Man 3‘ had another huge weekend at the box-office, officially becoming one of the 10 biggest movies of all-time. But while it continues to bring people to the theater, we’ve got some exclusive news on when you can bring ‘Iron Man 3′ home on DVD and Blu-ray. UPDATE: Disney says that the release date [...]

Poll: Should Marvel Make a 'Luke Cage' Movie Starring The Rock?

Eric Walkuski — Sat, 18 May 2013 12:00:13 +0000

Marvel has expressed interest in working with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. The Rock has expressed interest in playing Luke Cage for Marvel. Seemingly, there's nothing preventing this match made in superhero heaven from happening...except perhaps the fans. Would you want to see The Rock tackle Luke Cage?

'Avengers 2′ — Joss Whedon Confirms Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver, Teases Iron Man

Jacob Hall — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:45:28 +0000

It's been rumored for the past few months that 'The Avengers 2' would introduce the Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver to the ensemble, but this came such early on in the script process that it was taken with a grain of salt. Well, put away the seasoning: writer/director Joss Whedon has confirmed that these characters will have a role in the highly anticipated sequel.

'Iron Man 3′ Crosses $1 Billion, Passes 'Harry Potter' and 'Pirates of the Caribbean' on All-Time List

Mike Sampson — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:16:14 +0000

Surprise! 'Iron Man 3' has made a lot of money. We know no one saw this coming but the juggernaut that is Marvel continues to truck on as 'Iron Man 3' officially passed $1 billion in worldwide box-office late last night making it the 16th biggest film of all time, passing 'Harry Potter and the Sorceror's Stone' and 'Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End' on the list. The only question left is...how high can it go?

Marvel Spinoffs Poll: Which Hero Deserves His/Her Own Movie?

Eric Walkuski — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:45:17 +0000

As previously discussed by 'Iron Man 3' star Don Cheadle, the possibility of War Machine getting his own movie could be real, if not exactly in the cards right at this moment. So that got us wondering: which supporting superhero character from the Marvel movies deserves their own spinoff? Vote in our poll after the break!

Marvel's 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.': J. August Richards Not Luke Cage, But…

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:10:13 +0000

Now that the hype surrounding Marvel's 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' trailer has died down (who are we kidding, we're still watching it), the question remains for fans just who 'Angel' vet J. August Richards will be playing. The running rumor has Richards as Marvel hero-for-hire Luke Cage, with New Warrior "Rage" a close second, but has 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' executive producer Jeffrey Bell let Richards' true identity slip? Find out the mystery strongman inside!

'Captain America' Short Film: Hayley Atwell Talks Peggy Carter's Return

Eric Walkuski — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:22:35 +0000

Anyone who saw 'Captain America: The First Avenger' was no doubt taken with Hayley Atwell as Steve Rogers' no-nonsense lady love, Peggy Carter. While the character has been severely scaled down in the sequel, 'The Winter Soldier,' it's heartening to know that we've got more Peggy to look forward to when she gets her own spinoff short film!

Atwell recently revealed some details regarding the short, including when and where we might get a look at it. Jump after the break to find out!

'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' Poll: How Excited Are You for Marvel's New TV Series?

Eric Walkuski — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:30:22 +0000

Yesterday saw the release of the full trailer for Joss Whedon and Marvel's 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,' which looks about as promising as can be hoped for. So how high is your excitement level?

Marvel's 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' Trailer Screencaps: What Super Secrets Are Revealed?

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:52:03 +0000

At long last Marvel's full trailer for the upcoming ABC 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' TV series has arrived, and it appears to be everything we hoped for and more. That said, having watched the trailer dozens of times now, let's go in-depth with frame-by-frame screencaps to see what secrets we can uncover from 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'!

Marvel's 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' Trailer: Not All Heroes Are Super!

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:19:46 +0000

Merciful Zeus, it's here! The full-length 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' trailer has been released, unveiling Agent Coulson's (Clark Gregg) new team of heroes to the world in the wake of Marvel's 'The Avengers,' and we can't stop watching it again and again! Join Marvel's 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' and check out the epic full trailer for the new series premiering this fall!

Marvel's 'Agents of S.H.I.EL.D.' Photos: Meet the Cast of ABC's Super-Series!

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:32:58 +0000

Days later and we're still hard pressed to believe that Marvel's 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' TV series will adorn our TVs every Tuesday night. The newest Marvel Universe addition will premiere this fall with a pilot directed by Joss Whedon himself, but now that Coulson lives, are you ready to meet the rest of the cast! Check out the latest photos from Marvel's 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' TV series inside.

Marvel's 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' Lands on Tuesdays as ABC Announces Its 2013 Schedule

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:00:19 +0000

It's finally happening! Days after FOX and NBC announced their fall schedules, ABC too has revealed its lineup for the fall season moving into 2014. First and foremost, Marvel's 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' will air on Tuesdays to kick off several new series, while ABC's 'Once Upon a Time in Wonderland' spinoff will surprisingly run at the same time as the original series. Find out when you can catch 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' on ABC's lineup inside!

Poll: Which Superhero Will Rule Summer 2013?

Eric Walkuski — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:45:39 +0000

‘Iron Man 3‘ is flying very high right now, racking up a stunning worldwide gross of almost $1 billion in little over a week. But with two more highly anticipated superhero adventures up ahead, will Iron Man truly reign supreme this summer? It would take a Herculean effort for any movie to challenge the Shane Black [...]

Marvel Wants The Rock for a Future Superhero Movie…But Which One?

Nick Romano — Tue, 14 May 2013 13:05:40 +0000

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has found his niche in the movie world and is milking it for all it's worth. Aside from his recent stints in 'G.I. Joe: Retaliation' and 'Pain & Gain,' we're about to see him in 'Fast and Furious 6,' possibly a 'Fast and Furious' spinoff and the upcoming 'Hercules.' There's no stopping this superstar and it looks like Marvel's now eyeing him for future superhero movies.

Marvel's 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' Goes Viral: What is "Rising Tide?"

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Mon, 13 May 2013 17:46:01 +0000

Last week before ABC officially announced that Marvel's 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' would go to series, and released Sunday's epic trailer, the network "accidentally" released a mysterious clip that appeared to be 'The Incredible Hulk' seen from a different angle. Now that the series has officially been greenlit, several more mysterious clips have popped up under a viral group called "Rising Tide!" Get in on the 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' viral goodness early inside!

Did Marvel Scrap an 'Iron Man 3′ Post-Credits Scene With the 'Guardians of the Galaxy'?

Mike Sampson — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:56:15 +0000

Were you a little disappointed by the 'Iron Man 3' post-credits scene? The scene that was included was cute and funny but where was the big tease; the look ahead at one of the future Marvel movies, specifically the one that would've linked 'Iron Man 3' to 'Guardians of the Galaxy?' Well if one of the stars is to be believed, Marvel had that scene ready but scrapped it. But but but why? Find out after the jump.

Comic Strip: Marvel's Phase Three, 'Justice League Dark' and Spider-Man Set Photos

Sean O'Connell — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:00:09 +0000

ScreenCrush’s Comic Strip is a weekly roundup of the hottest superhero movie news items. From Marvel to D.C. and points in between, if it pertains to costumed comic-book heroes, we’re covering it here, bringing you our expert analysis. This week, we have extensive details on Marvel’s Phase Three plans, action-packed photos from the ‘Amazing Spider-Man [...]

Marvel's 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' Trailer: Luke Cage Revealed?

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:39:33 +0000

Perhaps even more exciting than its actual debut last night, the Marvel's 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' trailer has officially made its way online, setting fanboy tongues wagging for the new Joss Whedon-directed pilot to air this fall. The brief footage seen in the teaser naturally raises a number of questions as well, particularly the super-strong appearance of J. August Richards' mysterious character, but will he turn out to be Marvel strongman Luke Cage? The 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' are revealed inside!

Marvel's 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' Trailer: "Not Just Spy Vs. Spy Anymore!"

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Mon, 13 May 2013 01:21:00 +0000

If you're like us, you had no idea what was happening in ABC's 'Once Upon A Time' season finale, but the incredible 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' trailer was finally unleashed tonight! Debuting on ABC this fall with a pilot directed by 'The Avengers' guru Joss Whedon himself, the new promo for Marvel's 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' definitely proved that Coulson lives, gave us a glimpse of our favorite Avengers and teased some exciting new heroes as well! Watch for yourself inside!

Marvel's 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' Trailer Teaser is Here!

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Sun, 12 May 2013 18:03:06 +0000

Coulson lives! We're not expecting the full 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' teaser trailer until sometime this evening during the 'Once Upon A Time' season finale, but Marvel has already kicked things off with our first look at the new Joss Whedon superhero series, greenlit for a full season this past Friday. Well, what are you waiting for? Meet the 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' in the first teaser inside!

Marvel's 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' Picked Up By ABC!

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Fri, 10 May 2013 23:58:25 +0000

Well, we could have seen that coming! Perhaps the most buzzed about pilot of the season, Marvel's Joss Whedon-directed 'Avengers' tie-in series 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' has officially received a series order from ABC. The joyous news for Marvel fans comes as the latest major announcement out of the buzzing Upfront news, with rallying cries of "Coulson Lives" heard all around. Find out more about the 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' pickup inside!

Has 'Avengers 2′ Already Found Its Scarlet Witch?

Mike Sampson — Fri, 10 May 2013 14:48:56 +0000

'Avengers 2' doesn't begin filming for another six months or so but with the first draft of the script completed, have Marvel and director Joss Whedon already started to discuss casting for the superhero sequel? We just found out last week that 'Avengers 2' would feature two new characters in Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver and today comes word that Marvel already has their eyes on the actress they want to star as Wanda Maximoff. So who is it?

Marvel's 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' Pickup Expected at ABC, Plus New Hulk Clip?!

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Fri, 10 May 2013 01:00:21 +0000

A few hours ago, news outlets jumped the gun a bit in announcing that ABC had officially greenlit Marvel's Joss Whedon-directed 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' to series, though no such announcement had yet come. The pickup is fully expected mind you, but new intel suggests the official announcement won't come until sometime tomorrow. But the real question is, what's this latest 'Hulk'-like clip that ABC briefly released along with the news?

Chinese 'Iron Man 3′ Scenes to Become a Short Film

Jacob Hall — Thu, 09 May 2013 19:00:38 +0000

One of the most interesting stories to emerge from the production of 'Iron Man 3' was the involvement of Chinese production company DMG. The company arranged for the film to shoot several scenes in China featuring Chinese actors, but most of that footage ended up on the cutting room floor in the non-Chinese version of the finished film. However, international audiences may get a chance to see what they're missing: the footage is being transformed into a new 'Iron Man' short film.