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IRON MAN: Howard Stark Secrets!

Iron Man 3 is still shining on top of the U.S. box office. Robert Downey Jr is in negotiations with Marvel/Disney but it looks like Tony Stark’s dear old dad will appear in the Marvel cinematic universe next year.

Will Dominic Cooper reprise his role as Howard Stark in Captain America: The Winter Soldier? Cooper played Stark in Captain America: The First Avenger and the genius industrialist play a huge role in the creation of the super soldier. It’s possible Howard Stark will appear in flashbacks that will reveal the creation of the Winter Soldier, Cold War Russia’s answer to the Star-Spangled Avenger.

In the comic books Iron Man writer Kieron Gillen is exploring Howard Stark’s past in The Secret Origin of Tony Stark. Part Two comes out this week in Iron Man #10 in which Tony and Death’s Head make a startling discovery in space that triggers a search for answers in the past.

“Howard Stark has a secret. A dirty dirty secret,” Gillen said of the current arc.

“Tony discovers something from the past that Continue reading IRON MAN: Howard Stark Secrets!

Agents of SHIELD Preview!

The biggest news of the network Fall up fronts (when all the U.S. television networks reveal their new shows and lineups) is the official word that Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD has been picked up and will air on ABC this Fall!

Marvel’s The Avengers director Joss Whedon wrote and directed the pilot starring the superspy agency that’s been a huge part of the recent Marvel films.

Check out this teaser featuring a certain Continue reading Agents of SHIELD Preview!

First Look at James McAvoy on X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST

Here’s a first look at James McAvoy on the set of X-Men: Days of Future Past courtesy director Bryan Singer via Twitter. Singer’s reveal comes with the reference of the 1970’s Al Pacino film Serpico and it fits given McAvoy’s long hair and shirt!

McAvoy is reprising his role as the younger Professor Charles Xavier. Sir Patrick Stewart is reprising his role as Professor X too. The upcoming film unites the cast of the original X-Men films and X-Men: First Class.

The new film is set in the 1970’s and an dark future ruled by Sentinels. No word on if McAvoy and Stewart will appear in scenes together.

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Geek Guide to SIFF

You may scratch your heads with a film based on a Shakespeare being recommended by comic book geeks for geeks but this is Shakespeare by JOSS WHEDON!

The director/writer of Marvel’s The Avengers decided to shoot a film of Much Ado About Nothing in his backyard and invite a few actors you have may heard of like Nathan Fillion, Amy Acker, Alexis Denisof and Clark Gregg!

Yes, the stars of beloved shows and films like Firefly, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel and The Avengers star in the Opening Night of the Seattle International Film Festival! Whedon, Denisof, Gregg, Acker and more stars from the film are coming to the Emerald City to appear at the Opening Night Gala on May 16th.

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Greg Pak Launches Batman/Superman

It’s been rumored there will be references to Batman in Man of Steel. The success of the Superman reboot could determine the big screen future of the Dark Knight and the Justice League.

Until then you can soon head to your favorite comic book shop to see DC‘s two most iconic heroes team up in a brand new Batman/Superman series by Greg Pak and Jae Lee. This will be the definitive Continue reading Greg Pak Launches Batman/Superman

Big Screen Dreams for Captain America Movies

Chris Evans as Captain America in Marvel's The Avengers courtesy Marvel Films — Chris Evans as Captain America in Marvel’s The Avengers courtesy Marvel Films

While Marvel and Disney negotiate the future of Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man the future of Captain America is clear. Chris Evans revealed to Collider he has a 6-film deal with Marvel. Captain America: The Winter Soldier is underway and scheduled for April 2014. The First Avenger will definitely appear in Avengers 2 and 3 but what other Marvel films could include Steve Rogers and what classic tales could be the inspiration for these big screen dreams: Continue reading Big Screen Dreams for Captain America Movies

IRON MAN, Ms. Marvel, Marvel Movie Updates

The success of Iron Man 3 is a reason to celebrate and speculate! Robert Downey Jr. is now reportedly negotiating with Marvel/Disney to reprise his role as Tony Stark in Avengers 2 and 3 but Iron Man 4 is not part of the discussions according to The Hollywood Reporter Heat Vision.

Avengers 2 is the finale of Marvel Phase Two (Iron Man 3, Thor: The Dark World, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Guardians of the Galaxy.) Phase Three kicks off with Ant-Man and ends with Avengers 3.

The story goes on to say other Marvel heroes in consideration for the big screen treatment are Doctor Strange Continue reading IRON MAN, Ms. Marvel, Marvel Movie Updates

Amazing Spider-Man 2 Essential Villains

Andrew Garfield as The Amazing Spider-Man courtesy Columbia Pictures

You could almost give Amazing Spider 2 a subtitle: the Many Foes of Spider-Man! The sequel includes Electro, Rhino, Norman and Harry Osborn. Super hero sequels have suffered from the inclusion of too many villains but writers Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci say all these foes are “essential” to the story:

“I think you have to go into it and say, ‘is this character essential to the story or are you just throwing him in for no reason whatsoever’,” Kurtzman tells MTV.

The sequel swings into cinemas in May, 2014.