Shocking Deaths, Major Changes in UNCANNY AVENGERS

Uncanny Avengers #14 courtesy Marvel
Uncanny Avengers #14 courtesy Marvel

Have you recovered from the shocking events of Uncanny Avengers #14?

 

Writer Rick Remender, Executive Editor Tom Brevoort and Editor Daniel Ketchum faced the fans in a Marvel Liveblog over the death of two fan-favorite Avengers and an X-Man and what’s next for the team.

 

SPOILER WARNING!

 

If you have not read Uncanny Avengers #14 you may not want to keep reading.

 

Here we go: Continue reading Shocking Deaths, Major Changes in UNCANNY AVENGERS

Avengers, X-Men Deaths In UNCANNY AVENGERS?

Uncanny Avengers #14 courtesy Marvel
Uncanny Avengers #14 courtesy Marvel

“Nobody dies,” said Wolverine.

 

Ironic that those orders came from Logan.

 

The time-twisting, multiple super villain packed epic reached what might be the biggest WTF moment of the year! Let’s just make a new acronym: WTFRR?

 

Rick Remender again shows why he’s one of the most ambitious, relentless and crazy comic book writers out there in Uncanny Avengers #14 which just hit shelves and is blowing minds.

 

Artist Steve McNiven joins Remender for this pivotal chapter of Ragnarok Now and captures every brutal fight, cosmic effect and most importantly, the emotional moments, especially Wolverine in a brutal confrontation with his resurrected son Daken.

 

Let’s recap:

 

An Avengers Unity Squad was formed to heal the bad blood between Earth’s Mightiest Heroes and mutants after Avengers vs X-Men.

 

The Red Skull was reborn and stole Professor X’s brain. This was my review/reaction to the premiere issue. Continue reading Avengers, X-Men Deaths In UNCANNY AVENGERS?

Elizabeth Olsen Excited To Play Scarlet Witch in AVENGERS Sequel

House of M cover courtesy Marvel.com
House of M cover courtesy Marvel.com

Elizabeth Olsen is expressing her excitement about playing Scarlet Witch in Avengers: Age of Ultron. Marvel made it official: Olsen as Wanda Maximoff and Aaron Taylor-Johnson is her brother Pietro aka Quicksilver.

 

Olsen talks about learning geek speak for the upcoming sequel and confesses she’s not a comic book reader but has a source:

 

“I hung out with Mr. Whedon recently. I’m really excited about this movie. I’m so excited about Scarlet Witch. I have had so much fun reading all about her and I am like learning new words Continue reading Elizabeth Olsen Excited To Play Scarlet Witch in AVENGERS Sequel

AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON It’s Official

Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch courtesy Marvel
Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch courtesy Marvel

After months of speculation and hints Marvel makes it official.

 

Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Elizabeth Olsen are joining the cast of Avengers: Age of Ultron as Pietro and Wanda Maximoff (aka) Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch. The mutant children of Magneto were introduced in the X-Men comic books as villains but reformed and joined Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. Quicksilver has the power of superspeed while Scarlet Witch has a mutant “hex” power in which she can alter probabilities. Later in the comics, she studies witchcraft. Continue reading AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON It’s Official

Elizabeth Olsen Confirms She’s Scarlet Witch in AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON

Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch courtesy Marvel
Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch courtesy Marvel

Elizabeth Olsen confirms she’s playing Scarlet Witch (aka Wanda Maximoff) in Avengers: Age of Ultron in new MTV News interview promoting Oldboy.

 

Oldsen plays the twin sister of Quicksilver (Pietro Maximoff) played by Kick-Ass star Aaron Taylor-Johnson – who plays Olsen’s husband in the upcoming Godzilla reboot:

 

“We get to play husband and wife, and we get to play twin brother and sister,” she said. “It’s also fun because even though in ‘Godzilla’ we play husband and wife, we don’t have a lot of scenes together. I just love him. I love his family. I love his kids. I’m so excited…to actually work with each other. I think it’s going to be fun.” Continue reading Elizabeth Olsen Confirms She’s Scarlet Witch in AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON

Scarlet Witch’s Look in Avengers: Age of Ultron

Avengers Versus X-Men #0 preview art by Frank Cho
Avengers Versus X-Men #0 preview art by Frank Cho

Scarlet Witch will join Earth’s Mightiest Heroes in Avengers: Age of Ultron but don’t expect her signature look.

 

Director Joss Whedon gave hints of how Wanda might look on the big screen in a chat with The Nerdist.

 

“She might wear a headband or something that might echo it. The guys at Marvel, the conceptual artists, are phenomenal, and they are so good at taking the essence of what works and interpreting it for the actual human body, and when they paint something you can not only tell how it’s gonna work on a person, you can even tell what fabric it’ll be. They are very specific, very talented. So I’m excited to see the designs. Continue reading Scarlet Witch’s Look in Avengers: Age of Ultron

Joss Whedon on Batman and the Quicksilver Controversy

Avengers Origins: Scarlet Witch & Quicksilver courtesy Marvel.com

Joss Whedon keeps talking future superhero projects while supporting his new film, Much Ado About Nothing. While at The Film Society of Lincoln Center presents “An Evening with Joss Whedon” the director was asked by Coming Soon which Marvel character he could work on who would it be. The answer was a surprise:

“If I could get my hands on absolutely anybody it would be Batman. (audience applause) He’s a Marvel character in the DC universe.” Audience applause followed!

The director has confirmed Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch Continue reading Joss Whedon on Batman and the Quicksilver Controversy