New Avengers banners feature Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson and others
Yahoo Movies debuted a banner featuring Chris Evans as Captain America, Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner/Hulk, Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man and Chris Hemsworth as Thor, for the upcoming film “The Avengers,” set for a May 4, 2012 release. The film is directed by Joss Whedon.
The Avengers who haven’t had their own solo movies as yet, plus one villain, are found on a second banner via Moviefone. Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury,Tom Hiddleston as Loki, Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye and Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow round out the second banner, which can be seen at Moviefone or by clicking past the cut.
- Matt Price
DVD review: “The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes Vol. 3”
Marvel Comics’ top-tier team of superheroes stars in “The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes,” which features Thor, Iron Man and Captain America, among others.
With “The Avengers” set to come to theaters in 2012, it’s a nice bit of multimedia synergy — but it’s a well-done animated series, as well, culling bits from both the classic and “Ultimate” lines of Marvel Comics, as well as the cinematic universe, to create a hybrid that takes the best of all worlds.
“Thor 2″ moved to Nov. 2013 as part of “Lone Ranger” shuffle
Chris Hemsworth in "Thor." (Mark Fellman/Marvel Studios)
The Hollywood Reporter states Disney’s Lone Ranger will be released on May 31, 2013. As part of the shuffle, “Thor 2″ will move from July 26, 2013 to Nov. 15, 2013.
Taking the spot previously held by “Thor 2,” “Phineas and Ferb” will hit theaters on July 26, 2013.
According to THR, budget negotiations caused the “Lone Ranger” to miss its original autumn start date. Johnny Depp will star as Tonto in the film, which is to be directed by Gore Verbinski and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer.
Nerdage favorite Don Payne is on board to write “Thor 2.” Patty Jenkins is in talks to direct.
- Matt Price
Trailer for The Avengers released at Apple
Chris Evans and Robert Downey Jr in "The Avengers."
Get your first extended look at Marvel’s “The Avengers” with a new trailer released today at Apple.
The film, directed by Joss Whedon, stars Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man, Chris Evans as Captain America, Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, Scarlett Johansson as the Black Widow and Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye.
- Matt Price
Clark Gregg’s SHIELD agent Coulson moves to Avengers
Clark Gregg as Phil Coulson in "Thor."
Secret agent Phil Coulson, as played by Clark Gregg, has appeared in three Marvel Studios films so far, and his biggest role yet is in the upcoming “The Avengers,” directed by Joss Whedon.
“There’s no other movie where I have this much to do,” Gregg said in a telephone interview promoting Friday’s release of the “Thor” DVD.
Thor, Hulk, SHIELD shown in Avengers promotional art at Comic-Con
Mark Ruffalo’s Hulk, Chris Hemsworth’s Thor and the agents of SHIELD were revealed in promotional art from Marvel at Comic-Con International. Along with Captain America, Iron Man, Hawkeye and the Black Widow, they’ll be the focus of “The Avengers,” being directed by Joss Whedon for a 2012 release.
Thor: Tales of Asgard giveaway; DC Comics relaunch; death at Marvel; Valiant Comics to return
Kyle Roberts and Matt Price have a giveaway of “Thor: Tales of Asgard” with this week’s Planet 46 Comics podcast. Just leave a comment below with your favorite Thor character.
Also this week:
Matt and Kyle discuss the DC Comics relaunch (we say “reboot” a few times because we filmed this before
the “this is not a reboot” e-mail). We look at the Marvel Comics death in Fear Itself #3 and its possible impact. We discuss the planned 2012 return of Valiant Comics with former Marvel Comics CEO Peter Cuneo. And we discuss X-Men: First Class.
REVIEW FILE: Flashpoint #2, Amazing Spider-Man #663, Criminal: Last of the Innocent #1
Comics read in 2011: 741. Still to go: 1270
Chris Hemsworth: Nerdage’s #10 actor with geek appeal
Chris Hemsworth (AP)
Chris Hemsworth, who stars as the Marvel Comics hero Thor in the film by that name currently in theaters, comes in at No. 10 on Nerdage’s list of actors with geek appeal.
Hemsworth talked to Nerdage about playing Marvel’s god of thunder.
“He has a great sense of humor. He likes to have fun. Even among all that arrogance and what have you, there’s a real fun side to him, too,” Hemsworth said. “And I tried to bring that part of me out in the character.”
Hemsworth is currently filming “Avengers,” set for 2012 release, which will bring together Thor, Captain America and Iron Man in one film.
He was previously seen in 2009′s “Star Trek” as George Kirk, father to the famous Captain James Tiberius Kirk. He’s slated to appear in “Snow White and the Huntsman,” also planned for a 2012 release.
- Matt Price
Natalie Portman: Nerdage’s #16 actress with geek appeal
Natalie Portman (AP)
With an Academy Award-winning performance in the film “Black Swan,” Natalie Portman has had a fantastic year. Her success there, plus her background in genre films like the “Star Wars” prequels and comic-book based films like “V for Vendetta” and “Thor” make her the No. 16 actress with geek appeal on Nerdage’s top 25 list.
“Thor” director Kenneth Branagh said film needed both earthly and fantastic elements
SAN DIEGO — Director Kenneth Branagh said he and the team working on “Thor” looked to the original comics for inspiration but were very cognizant of making the tone appropriate for the film as well. Like many of the original “Thor” and “Journey Into Mystery” comics by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, Branagh wanted the film to spend time both in Asgard, the realm of the Norse gods, and on Earth.
