Matt McGloin created, designed and launched Cosmic Book News in 2008, an independent website that covers entertainment news including movies, comics, tv, video games and more. Matt helped Marvel Comics promote 'Guardians of the Galaxy' and 'Nova' and has expanded into movies, TV and more.
Marvel released a super-short – emphasis on short – teaser trailer for the Ant-Man trailer with it becoming known the full trailer will debut with Agent Carter on Tuesday, January 6th beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET on ABC.
“Ant-Man” has a July 17, 2015 release directed by Peyton Reed starring Michael Douglas as Hank Pym, Paul Rudd as Scott Lang, Evangeline Lilly as Hope Van Dyne and Corey Stoll as Darren Cross/Yellowjacket.
Synopsis:
The next evolution of the Marvel Cinematic Universe brings a founding member of The Avengers to the big screen for the first time with Marvel Studios’ “Ant-Man.” Armed with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, master thief Scott Lang must embrace his inner-hero and help his mentor, Dr. Hank Pym, protect the secret behind his spectacular Ant-Man suit from a new generation of towering threats. Against seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Pym and Lang must plan and pull off a heist that will save the world.
A new piece of concept art for Star Wars: The Force Awakens has landed online giving a look at a new TIE Figher.
Indie Revolver posted the above image of a red-colord TIE Figher.
As noted, it will be interesting to see who is piloting the TIE Fighters as well as how intact the Empire is following the death of the Emperor 35 years or so prior.
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” has a December 18, 2015 release directed by J.J. Abrams from a screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan and Abrams. Kathleen Kennedy, J.J. Abrams, and Bryan Burk are producing, and John Williams returns as the composer.
Actors John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, Max von Sydow, Lupita Nyong’o and Gwendoline Christie will join the original stars of the saga, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, and Kenny Baker in the new film.
Check out the following concept art for an Alien movie that Neill Blomkamp was developing.
Blomkamp posted the images on Instagram with mention this was just a side project of his and nothing to do with any movie studio.
It’s possible Blomkamp, the director behind District 9, Elysium and the upcoming Chappie film, may have intended to use the art as a pitch to Fox for a new Alien flick.
Updated: with two more pieces of art. In addition, Blomkamp makes note that maybe he will go back to it.
It’s actually a well done parody for an Iron Man trailer put together over the past two years by YouTubers Anders Wotzke and Michael Nixon.
Check out the description:
Ultra Downy Jr. (now with floral scent!) stars as Tony Starch: Genius. Billionaire. Philanthropist. Can of fabric softener.
After being pressured into revealing his secret identity, Starch attracts the attention of the nefarious Fabrice Crimp, leader of a cult of creased cottons who believes that since the world isn’t flat, nothing should be.
Only Iron Can has the power-setting to flatten Fabrice and put an end to his ruffled reign of terror. No one straight is safe. Everyone bent is probably ok for once. The fate of looking presentable in a button-up rests on the nozzle of one can.
But even the greatest of heroes eventually run out of steam…
The Make ‘Em Laughs Films YouTube Channel put together the above video using cosplay footage of the Sony Spider-Man characters.
Within the last month, due to the Sony e-mail hacks, it became known that Sony and Marvel either were or are in talks for Spider-Man to return to Marvel Studios.
The leaked information stated that Marvel would have creative control over Spider-Man, which includes a new actor and new costume.
It was said Marvel wants Spider-Man to appear in Captain America: Civil War, which will also star Chris Evans and Robert Downey Jr.
The leaked e-mails revealed the possible involvement of Captain America directors Anthony and Joe Russo in a new Spider-Man franchise in addition to possibly original Spider-Man director Sam Raimi being somehow involved.
It’s said Sony is having a “Spidey Summit” this month to work out the details.
Neither Sony nor Marvel have officially commented on Spider-Man returning to Marvel Studios.
Check out the cool floating electromagnetic Iron Man figure from Beast Kingdom Toys.
The Iron Man 3 Mark II Magnetic Floating Version uses electromagnetic attraction and repulsion to emulate a floating effect as Mark II’s flying mode.
Info:
Iron Man’s every detail is meticulously crafted, including the armor, joints, and flying mode air deflector. The Iron Man 3 Mark II Magnetic floating version’s main body is painted with high-quality metal coating, showcasing Mark II’s steel-like armor. High-luminance LED light is hidden within the eye, chest reactor, and feet, which stays true to the night flying mode in the Iron Man movie.
The Egg Attack EA-008 Iron Man 3 Mark II Magnetic Floating Version is shipped with a glowing magnetic levitation base, a customized battery case (fits 8 AA batteries), and a protective sheet.
The figure goes on sale internationally in March costing around $135.
Check out the promo above announcing the next trailer forThe Avengers 2 will air January 12th on the ESPN during the first College Football Playoff National Championship game on Monday, January 12 at 8:30 p.m. EST.
Below you can also watch the first extended trailer for The Avengers 2 as well.
“The Avengers: Age Of Ultron” hits May 1, 2015 directed by Joss Whedon starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Mark Ruffalo, Jeremy Renner, Samuel L. Jackson, Elizabeth Olsen as Scarlet Witch, Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Quicksilver, Paul Bettany as Vision, with James Spader as Ultron.
Synopsis:
When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, including Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, The Incredible Hulk, Black Widow and Hawkeye, are put to the ultimate test as the fate of the planet hangs in the balance. As the villainous Ultron emerges, it is up to The Avengers to stop him from enacting his terrible plans, and soon uneasy alliances and unexpected action pave the way for an epic and unique global adventure.
Marvel released a behind-the-scenes clip for their upcoming Agent Carter TV series.
The series kicks off with a two hour event on Tuesday, January 6th at 8:00 p.m. ET on ABC starring Hayley Atwell.
Premiere Episode synopsis:
Part 1:
Peggy is contacted by old acquaintance Howard Stark (Dominic Cooper, Marvel’s “Captain America: The First Avenger”) when he is framed for unleashing his deadliest weapons and can trust no one else. To help Peggy clear Stark’s name, he insists his butler, Edwin Jarvis, be at her beck and call–whether she likes it or not. But the risk is great: If caught, Agent Carter could be targeted as a traitor and spend the rest of her days in prison…or worse.
Part 2:
Howard Stark’s deadliest weapon has fallen into enemy hands, and only Agent Carter can recover it. But can she do so before her undercover mission is discovered by SSR Chief Dooley and Agent Thompson?
Check out a cool round-table interview where Michael Keaton discusses playing Batman in the 1989 movie for Tim Burton.
Keaton starts off by stating how tired he was doing the role when Robert Downey Jr. mentions Michael Keaton was the guinea pig of the Mark 1 version of all those suits.
Michael Keaton then goes on to talk about first wearing the Batman suit, which was finally ready hours before they began filming.
Keaton recently starred in Birdman which has drawn huge critical acclaim leading to the possibility of a Best Actor Academy Award for the actor.
While promoting Birdman, Michael Keaton also let it be known that:
If you happen to recall the stellar Krypton opening in Man of Steel that lasted 20 minutes or so, you will be seeing something similar in Batman Vs. Superman.
While it’s more than likely not another Krypton scene (Doomsday battle maybe?), Weta Digital’s Senior Visual Effects Supervisor Joe Letteri lets it be known in a video interview they are working on another big standalone scene for Batman Vs. Superman.
“We are doing a completely different sequence,” Letteri stated when asked if he was involved in the Batman Vs. Superman Comic-Con trailer. “The sequence that we are doing is sort of self-contained. I don’t think you have seen any of that yet.”
Letteri is then asked if the sequence they are doing for Batman Vs. Superman is on par with the Man of Steel Krypton scene.
“I can’t really give any of it away, but it is a standalone sequence that I think you will be able to pick it out when you see it.
“Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” has a March 25, 2016 release starring Ben Affleck as Batman, Henry Cavill as Superman, Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, Amy Adams as Lois Lane, Laurence Fishburne as Perry White, Diane Lane as Martha Kent, Jeremy Irons as Alfred, Jesse Eisenberg as LexLuthor, Ray Fisher as Cyborg with CallanMulvey, Holly Hunter and Tao Okamoto in new character roles for the film. Justice League is to follow directed by Zack Snyder as well.
For more news on the “Man of Steel” and related movies head on over to the Cosmic Book News Superman movie hub.
DnA fans, I guess you can blame Marvel Studios for the cancellation of your favorite title as Marvel Comics President of Print Dan Buckley says in an interview that they relaunched the book under Bendis because of the movie.
The general philosophy is we’re going to try to build some heat around a character 18 months to a year before the movie releases within the comic continuity. That way we’ll have some fresh trades and collections on the shelves, with high level talent, when the movie releases. You’ll have some back issues; you’ll have some trades; there’ll be a market. The books will feel contemporary with the best read and art that we can provide at that time.
If you go back over the last 10 years, you probably could go through Previews and pick out the #1 that shipped 18 months to two years before the movie came out and track the talent and see what we did there. Guardians is a great example of it: Brian Bendis and Steve McNiven was last April.
Buckley also believes the new Guardians of the Galaxy is a “fresh product,” and goes on to admit they got caught with their pants down when Thanos showed up in The Avengers movie.
The only time we got caught flat-footed on that was probably Thanos with the Avengers because we didn’t know what the tag was going to be. They didn’t know what the tag was going to be until very late either. And that caught everyone kind of flat-footed with the Avengers film.
And if you are wondering why your favorite comic happens to be more and more like the Marvel Studios film?
In order to help the print business we need to get as many people as possible excited about the content we’re delivering them, and the less confusing it is for them to engage in our product, the more success we’re going to have.
The last episode forGame of Thrones drew record ratings for the series on HBO bringing in 5.3 million viewers in its 9pm time slot.
That’s the third week in a row that Game of Thrones continued to break its own viewership records with the two previous weeks scoring 4.9 million on April 21st and 4.4 million on March 31st.
Here are some highlights:
The March 31st episode saw the epic sword fight between the King Slayer, Jaime Lannister (played by Danish actor NikolajCoster-Waldau), and Brienne of Tarth (Gwendoline Christie).
Following that on April 21st, Lannister had his hand cut off.
And this past week’s episode saw another epic battle take place between Sandor “The Hound” Clegane (Rory McCann) and BericDondarrion (Richard Dormer).
It was also revealed that both TyrionLannister (Peter Dinklage) and CerseiLannister (Lena Headey) are to marry for the benefit of their family.
Tyrion was told to by his father, King Tywin (Charles Dance), to marry the young Sansa Stark (Sophie Turner), with Cersei to wed Loras Tyrell (Finn Jones).
While all that was happening, DaenerysTargaryen (Emilia Clarke) managed to put together a formidable army.
Set for a July 3rd 2012 release is the new Spider-Man movie!
Sony just announced that playing Peter Parker will be Andrew Garfield!
Check out the official Press Release below for more on Garfield.
Press Release
After a comprehensive worldwide casting search, Andrew Garfield has been chosen to portray Peter Parker when Spider-Man swings back onto the screen in 3D on July 3, 2012. The new film will begin production in early December directed by Marc Webb from a screenplay by James Vanderbilt. Laura Ziskin and Avi Arad will produce the film from Columbia Pictures and Marvel Studios.
Today’s confirmation culminates what has been one of the most eagerly anticipated casting announcements in recent memory. Bloggers, pop culture speculators, and everyday fans have pored over and analyzed every conceivable online rumor in an attempt to discover the identity of the next actor to play Peter Parker. Garfield will immediately begin preparing for the coveted role.
The Spider-Man franchise is one of the most successful in film history and the three previous motion pictures have collectively grossed more than $2.5 billion in worldwide box office.
On selecting Garfield, director Marc Webb said, “Though his name may be new to many, those who know this young actor’s work understand his extraordinary talents. He has a rare combination of intelligence, wit, and humanity. Mark my words, you will love Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker.”
Commenting on the announcement, Amy Pascal, co-chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Matt Tolmach, President of Columbia Pictures said, “Spider-Man is a classic superhero — a young man who balances his responsibility to serve humanity and crush evil with the shyness and normalcy of someone struggling to find himself. The role demands an extraordinary actor. You need someone who can magically transform himself from Peter Parker into Spider-Man. An actor who will depict the vulnerability of youth and the strength and confidence of a legendary figure at the same moment. We have found that actor in Andrew Garfield. From the first time we saw him in the upcoming film The Social Network, to his glorious screen test, which floored all of us, we knew that we had found our new Peter Parker.”
Producer Avi Arad added, “I’m incredibly excited about Andrew Garfield. In the Spider-Man tradition, we were looking for a smart, sensitive, and cool new Peter Parker who can inspire us and make us laugh, cry, and cheer. We believe we have found the perfect choice to take on this role and lead us into the future.”
Producer Laura Ziskin said, “We are thrilled to have Andrew Garfield for this new incarnation of Spider-Man under Marc Webb’s direction. We were fortunate enough to meet with a group of fantastically talented young men. In the end, we all agreed that in addition to being an extraordinary actor, Andrew had the right mix of humor, youth, and pathos, along with an underlying sense of strength and power necessary to bring Peter Parker and Spider-Man to life on screen.”
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Garfield is fast becoming one of the most respected and sought-after young actors working in the industry today. In a short career, spanning only five years, he has already been directed by, and starred alongside, some of the greatest names and received a BAFTA for a role that won him international praise.
Garfield most recently worked with director David Fincher on the upcoming film The Social Network. He previously starred for Spike Jonze on his robot love story I’m Here, which premiered at Sundance this year. He plays the lead male opposite Keira Knightley and Carey Mulligan in Mark Romanek’s Never Let Me Go, due for release later this year.
Other notable screen credits include Terry Gilliam’s The Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus playing opposite Christopher Plummer, Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell, Jude Law and the late Heath Ledger, Robert Redford’s Lions For Lambs, where he starred alongside Redford, Tom Cruise and Meryl Streep; Revolution Films’ “Red Riding Trilogy – 1974” directed by Julian Jarrold, where he lead a stellar cast including Rebecca Hall and David Morrissey, and his unforgettable portrayal of a young ex-con in John Crowley’s “Boy A,” for which he earned the best actor BAFTA in 2008.
Garfield’s career began in theatre and in 2006 his performances in “Beautiful Thing” (Sound Space/Kit Productions), “The Overwhelming,” and “Burn / Chatroom / Citizenship” (Royal National Theatre) won him the Milton Shulman Award for Outstanding Newcomer at the Evening Standard awards and the Jack Tinker Award for Most Promising Newcomer at the Critics Circle Theatre Awards. Other notable theatre credits include “Romeo and Juliet” (Manchester Royal Exchange) and “Kes” (Manchester Royal Exchange), for which he received the Most Promising Newcomer Award at the Manchester Evening News Awards 2004.
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