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WWE’s David Bautista to Star in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’
Mixed martial artist and WWE wrestler Dave Bautista will star as Drax the Destroyer in Marvel Studio’s upcoming live-action adaptation of Guardians of the Galaxy, directed by James Gunn (Slither, Dawn of the Dead). The film also stars Chris Pratt as Peter Quill/Star-Lord, a U.S. pilot who becomes involved in [...]
ABC Greenlights Live-Action ‘S.H.I.E.L.D.’ Pilot
ABC has greenlit a live-action pilot featuring Marvel’s Strategic Hazard Intervention Espionage Logistics Directorate (S.H.I.E.L.D.). Even better, the pilot will be co-written and possibly directed by none other than Avengers director Joss Whedon. Whedon will also be helming The Avengers 2, as well as being involved with other features in [...]
‘Avengers’ Lifts Disney’s 3Q; Whedon Agrees to Helm Sequel
Avengers is turning out to be a gift to Disney shareholders — one that looks to keep on giving. The studio announced that Joss Whedon will return to write and direct the sequel to the Marvel superhero blockbuster — by far the biggest-grossing movie of the year with $1.4 billion [...]
Disney to Animate Marvel’s ‘Big Hero 6'
After several days of speculation by the media, Disney has confirmed that it’s in early development with Marvel on an animated movie based on its Big Hero 6 property. The comic-book centers on six key characters that were created by the Japanese government to protect the country from all worldly [...]
Weekend Audiences Fall Hard for ‘Snow White’
This beauty has bite: Snow White & the Huntsman exceeded expectations by earning $56 million to land atop the box office in its opening weekend. Universal’s VFX-heavy reimagined fairy tale stars Kristen Stewart, Charlize Theron and Chris Hemsworth also opened to a $39 million international take for a $95 million [...]
‘Men in Black 3' Debut Tops ‘Avengers’ Over Holiday Weekend
It took a vintage comic book movie franchise to topple the Avengers from its box office throne. Men in Black 3 — arriving a decade after the previous film in the series and originally adapted from an indie comic book for its 1997 movie debut — topped the weekend with [...]
Avengers Cast Lands on Three Collectible D23 Covers
Disney twenty-three magazine is offering three special collectible covers featuring different Avengers’ characters for its summer issue, which will be available on May 1. Coinciding with the worldwide theatrical release of Marvel’s The Avengers, the summer issue of Disney twenty-three features a 10-page story on the creation of the superhero film. Author and Disney Imagineer [...]
Disney’s D23 Expo Boasts Stars & Sneaks
Disney’s ultimate fandom expo, taking place August 19 – 21 at the Anaheim Convention Center, has announced its planned sneak peeks and appearances by stars from upcoming films, while promising even more surprises for attendees. Film previews will cover The Muppets, John Carter, Oz the Great and Powerful, Tim Burton’s [...]
‘Captain America’s’ $68M Beats Still-Strong ‘Potter’ Finale
The fighting prowess of Marvel’s star-spangled superhero lead a strong charge at the weekend box office, handily deflecting the magic of Harry Potter to second place. Captain America: The First Avenger finished first at the box office its opening weekend with an estimated $65 million in ticket sales. The visual-effects-loaded [...]
‘South Park’ Season 14, ‘Avengers’ Assemble on Disc
The lovable, foul-mouthed tykes of South Park are back with an entire season of animated hijinks on DVD and Blu-ray. South Park: The Complete Fourteenth Season (Paramount, $49.99 DVD, $57.99 Blu-ray) features 14 episodes of the series, including the landmark 200th episode that saw all the celebrity characters who had [...]
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