MARVEL CIVIL WAR Then and Now

Civil War #1 courtesy Marvel
Civil War #1 courtesy Marvel

Your heart aches seeing Captain America and Iron Man beat each other up. I just reread the original Civil War epic after Marvel announced a new Civil War book tie-in to the big Secret Wars event.

Leinil Francis Yu (a veteran of the epic Secret Invasion) joins Charles Soule for the new story set in a brutal Warzone of Battleworld.

“It takes the premise of the original [Civil War]—a super hero-focused internal battle—and expands it out to deliver on the promise of the title,” he explains. “In this new story, the Civil War has been going on for a long time, and it involves all of us—the entire country—not just the super heroes. There’s a twist to the early part of the story that I don’t want to spoil yet, but I will say that Captain America and Tony Stark are still very much at odds in this book,” Soule told Marvel.com. Continue reading MARVEL CIVIL WAR Then and Now

ROBERT DOWNEY JR. On CHRIS EVANS And CIVIL WAR

Robert Downey Jr as Tony Stark in Avengers: Age of Ultron courtesy Marvel
Robert Downey Jr as Tony Stark in Avengers: Age of Ultron courtesy Marvel

Fans soared when Robert Downey Jr. and Marvel reached an agreement for the star to keep playing Tony Stark. Iron Man will be in Avengers: The Infinity War, Part I, II.

Before Earth’s Mightiest Heroes are assembled for the third and fourth film, Steve Rogers and Tony Stark must survive their own personal conflict in a battle over beliefs.

Downey explains why he signed on for more including Captain America: Civil War. Continue reading ROBERT DOWNEY JR. On CHRIS EVANS And CIVIL WAR

ROBERT DOWNEY JR Joins CAPTAIN AMERICA 3 For CIVIL WAR?

courtesy Marvel
courtesy Marvel

After Robert Downey Jr. said he was in talks with Marvel Studios about Iron Man 4 last week then a Civil War teaser today from Marvel comes the bomb drop:

 

Robert Downey Jr. is in final talks to join Captain America 3 according to Variety – setting up a film based on the epic Civil War story.

 

Downey Jr. is already playing Tony Stark in Avengers: Age of Ultron and Avengers 3.

 

The plot would be based on the story that pits Tony Stark vs. Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) after the United States passes the Superhero Registration Act – which forces anyone with super powers to register, reveal their identities and work as super police for the government. Continue reading ROBERT DOWNEY JR Joins CAPTAIN AMERICA 3 For CIVIL WAR?