CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER Declassified Preview

Captain America: The Winter Soldier courtesy Marvel
Captain America: The Winter Soldier courtesy Marvel

Captain America: The Winter Soldier is almost here. The latest adventure in the Marvel Cinematic Universe pits Steve Rogers against ruthless new enemies and a conspiracy within S.H.I.E.L.D. Here’s what you need to know to catch up and be ready for the sequel:

 

Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) was a skinny kid from Brooklyn with a big heart, sense of honor and desire to serve his country in World War II. Given the code name Captain America – Steve would defeat the Red Skull’s Hydra invasion but with a price. Steve crashed the Hydra plane into the ice and would be frozen in time.  Steve was revived by S.H.I.EL.D. and would lead Earth’s Mightiest Heroes against an alien invasion in The Avengers. Continue reading CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER Declassified Preview

RUSSOS On CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER

Captain America: The Winter Soldier courtesy Marvel
Captain America: The Winter Soldier courtesy Marvel

A directing team known for comedy (Arrested Development, Community) ramped up the dramatic stakes for Marvel’s latest adventure. Captain America: The Winter Soldier is based on a dark comic book storyline that took Steve into Marvel’s espionage underworld.
Joe and Anthony Russo reveal part of their approach to Captain America: The Winter Soldier with Variety.

 

“We wanted a film that entertained not just the 12-year-old version of ourselves,” said Joe. Continue reading RUSSOS On CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER

CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER In Pursuit Full Clip

Captain America: The Winter Soldier courtesy Marvel
Captain America: The Winter Soldier courtesy Marvel

Chris Evans is back as Steve Rogers in Captain America: The Winter Soldier.

 

The fan favorite Avenger is in pursuit of a mysterious assassin in this full, action packed clip courtesy Marvel UK YouTube.

 

Watch Cap pursue the enemy but when the Avenger delivers his signature move…the bad guy is more than ready for him.

 

Watch and enjoy: Continue reading CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER In Pursuit Full Clip

Top 5 Comic Book Picks for February 12, 2014

X-Factor #3 courtesy Marvel
X-Factor #3 courtesy Marvel

All-New X-Factor #3 Peter David is back blazing a trail of action, humor and twists in the this latest incarnation of X-Factor. Polaris, Quicksilver and Gambit are professional heroes working for a mysterious internet and weapons corporation that “just wants to help people.”  What’s Gambit’s real agenda?

 

Batman #28 Is Batman getting a new partner in crime fighting? Look 6 months ahead at the DC Universe in a special issue by Scott Snyder, James Tynion and Dustin Nguyen Continue reading Top 5 Comic Book Picks for February 12, 2014

CAPTAIN AMERICA Sequel Affects AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON

Captain America: The Winter Soldier courtesy Marvel
Captain America: The Winter Soldier courtesy Marvel

With Steve Rogers, Black Widow, Nick Fury and introducing Falcon –  the Captain America sequel may feel like Avengers sequel. Now we know the sequel will have an impact on the Avengers sequel and more of the Disney/Marvel line.

 

Captain America: The Winter Soldier will “set critical events in motion” that will lead directly into next year’s The Avengers: Age of Ultron, The Walt Disney Company CEO and Chairman Robert Iger according to The Wrap.
Iger also reportedly said that parts of the Captain America sequel’s plot will be reflected in Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. on ABC.

 

What could happen in Cap setting critical events in motion? Continue reading CAPTAIN AMERICA Sequel Affects AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON