CAPTAIN AMERICA Writers For AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR

courtesy Marvel
courtesy Marvel

The writing team behind all three Captain America movies take on Earth’s Mightiest Heroes next in a cosmic two-part adventure.

Marvel announced screenwriters Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeeley will write Avengers: The Infinity War, Parts I and II. The writing team will again work with directors Joe and Anthony Russo. The directing brothers of Captain America: The Winter Soldier will helm The Infinity War films. Continue reading CAPTAIN AMERICA Writers For AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR

CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR Begins

Chris Evans in Avengers: Age of Ultron courtesy Marvel
Chris Evans in Avengers: Age of Ultron courtesy Marvel

Filming begins and more stars join the cast of Captain America: Civil War making it feel like Avengers 2.5.

Chris Evans and Robert Downey Jr. return as Steve Rogers and Tony Stark. Now we know the super sequel will include Black Widow, Falcon, Hawkeye, Winter Soldier but also new Avengers Vision, Scarlet Witch, War Machine plus Ant-Man (Paul Rudd) and Black Panther (Chadwick Boseman).

Earlier this week Marvel announced Martin Freeman joined the cast, Daniel Bruhl is playing the villain Baron Zemo, Frank Grillo is back as Brock Rumlow and the presser officially calls him Crossbones. Emily VanCamp reprises her role as Agent 13.

The biggest surprise? The return of General Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross. William Hurt reprises his role as Bruce Banner’s nemesis for the first time since The Incredible Hulk. Continue reading CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR Begins

Who Is MARTIN FREEMAN Playing In CAPTAIN AMERICA CIVIL WAR?

Civil War #7 courtesy Marvel
Civil War #7 courtesy Marvel

The Doctor is in….Captain America: Civil War.

Marvel announced Martin Freeman (Sherlock, The Hobbit) has joined the cast of the super sequel but who will he portray?

In the comics, the government passes the Superhero Registration Act forcing all costumed heroes to give up their secret identities and work under strict regulations for the government. Steve Rogers and Tony Stark are on opposite sides leading to S.H.I.E.L.D. and Stark hunting down Cap and any hero who refuses to register.

Robert Downey Jr. will reprise his role as Iron Man, Black Panther and Spider-Man will appear. Daniel Bruhl will play Baron Zemo.

Could the man who plays Dr. Watson play an infamous Marvel doctor or another classic villain? Continue reading Who Is MARTIN FREEMAN Playing In CAPTAIN AMERICA CIVIL WAR?

New ANT-MAN Poster

Ant-Man courtesy Marvel
Ant-Man courtesy Marvel

How will Marvel follow the biggest movie of summer starring all their fan-favorite power players?

With a new guy who can get really small (but has a big comic book fan following.)

Marvel via Twitter shared a new poster for Ant-Man.

Leading man Paul Rudd is standing tall in the suit and you see him as hard luck thief Scott Lang surrounded by Evangeline Lilly, Corey Stoll, Bobby Canavale, Michael Pena and Michael Douglas. Continue reading New ANT-MAN Poster

TOM HARDY Wants THE PUNISHER

Punisher #1 courtesy Marvel
Punisher #1 courtesy Marvel

Tom Hardy played a DC villain, almost played a DC badass and wants to play…a Marvel anti-hero.

Hardy is burning through the post-apocalypse in Mad Max: Fury Road this summer. He had to drop out of playing Rick Flagg in the supervillain team-up movie Suicide Squad due to a scheduling conflict.

When asked about possible comic book roles, Hardy went for a Marvel icon:

“I want the Punisher. I want the Punisher or Splinter Cell, I want something, I don’t what I want,” he told Collider.

“”I’m not big enough to be the Punisher, I’m 5’9” Continue reading TOM HARDY Wants THE PUNISHER

Top Comics Picks for May 6, 2015

Secret Wars #1 courtesy Marvel
Secret Wars #1 courtesy Marvel

Secret Wars #1

The final incursion is happening! The Marvel and Ultimate Universes are colliding and both will be destroyed. Who will survive to fight when Battleworld emerges from the ashes?  Jonathan Hickman leaps from his epic Avengers run into a massive status shattering mega series with artist Esad Ribic.

 

Swords of Sorrow #1

Red Sonja, Dejah Thoris from the Warlord of Mars mythos by Edgar Rice Burroughs and Vampirella in an epic crossover by Gail Simone, Kate Leth and Paulia Ganuchau from Dynamite. This is the first strike is genre-spanning pulp epic with more top female creators including G. Willow Wilson, Marguerite Bennett and more. Continue reading Top Comics Picks for May 6, 2015