Disney released the new trailer for The Wrinkle In Time, which is an adaptation of the classic Madeleine L’Engle series! The film, which is an epic adventure based on Madeleine L’Engle’s timeless classic which takes audiences across dimensions of time and space, examining the nature of darkness versus light and ultimately, the triumph of love. […]
Marvel Studios released a batch of cast images from The Avengers: Infinity War D23 Expo. Check them out below which includes Sebastian Stan (Winter Soldier), Dave Bautista (Drax), Karen Gillan (Nebula), Pom Klementieff (Mantis), Benedict Cumberbatch (Doctor Strange), Chadwick Coleman (Black Panther), Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Josh Brolin (Thanos), Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige, Robert Downey Jr.
While The Avengers: Infinity War trailer has yet to be released online, Marvel Studios took to social media to release a cool promo video for the cast. Marvel Studios posted the following video from the D23 Expo The Avengers: Infinity War panel featuring Paul Bettany (Vision), Dave Bautista (Drax), Sebastian Stan (Winter Soldier), Chadwick Coleman
Check out video interviews from the D23 Expo for The Avengers: Infinity War featuring Tom Holland, Benedict Cumberbatch and Karen Gillan. Marvel Studios released a new trailer for The Avengers: Infinity War and also had the cast up on stage. Benedict Cumberbatch and Tom Holland talk about the fan reaction and more to The Avengers:
Go behind-the-scenes at Insomniac Games as they create an all-new, original Spider-Man story with a more experienced Peter Parker. See how the team at Insomniac Games, in collaboration with Marvel Games and PlayStation, is building a blockbuster action experience where Peter Parker and Spider-Man’s worlds collide. Starring one of the world’s most iconic Super Heroes,
Disney revealed the opening for the new Big Hero 6 animated series coming to Disney XD. Watch below! Big Hero 6 The Series picks up immediately following the events of the feature film and continues the adventures and friendship of 14-year-old tech genius Hiro and his compassionate, cutting-edge robot Baymax. As the new kid at San
A few hours ago Marvel Studios revealed The Avengers: Infinity War trailer at the D23 Expo. While the footage hasn’t made its way online, a description of The Avengers: Infinity War trailer can be found below–obvious spoiler warning!! It also appears as if Marvel Studios will showcase The Avengers: Infinity War trailer at next week’s
In addition to the earlier reveals of Thanos and the Black Order, now check out a cool The Avengers: Infinity War Thanos poster being given out at the Marvel booth at the Disney D23 Expo! Marvel Studios artist Ryan Meinerding is once again responsible for the sweet art! @joshbrolin is at the Marvel Studios
On top of The Avengers: Infinity War having finished filming, Marvel Studios has revealed a look at Thanos in the form of a statue. The Thanos statue is created by Legacy Effects from a design by Marvel Studios artist Ryan Meinerding. Looks pretty sick! This is What Thanos Looks Like in Avengers: Infinity War https://t.co/chDETQRahB
Marvel Studios revealed a new poster banner and the costumes for the Black Panther movie at the Disney D23 Expo. Earlier also saw a new batch of images. Head over to the Marvel Studios’ booth at #D23Expo and see costumes from #BlackPanther, #ThorRagnarok and more! A post shared by Marvel Studios (@marvelstudios) on Jul
Disney announces Marvel will be coming to their D23 Expo in a big way. The D23 Expo will feature costumes and props from Thor: Ragnarok and Black Panther, a special panel with Marvel CCO Joe Quesada, Marvel Animation, Marvel Gaming and more. The D23 Expo takes place July 14-16 at the Anaheim convention center. Details
Marvel Studios and Star Wars will be at this Summer’s D23 Expo.
Disney has announced that the 2017 D23 Expo will move to the month of July, which is also the month held by the San Diego Comic-Con.
The 2017 D23 Expo wil take place the weekend of July 14–16. Previous years saw the Disney 23 Expo take place in August.
Comic-Con has yet to announce a date for 2017, but this year sees Comic-Con international held July 21-24; last year it was held July 9-12.
Disney announced the following regarding the D23 Expo (held every two years) which mentions Star Wars and Marvel.
Disney kept Marvel Studios out of last year’s Comic-Con, obviously to promote the material at their D23, which saw announcements for Tom Holland as the new Spider-Man, Captain America: Civil War and Doctor Strange panels, Pirates of the Caribbean, Star Wars and more. Disney has Star Wars: Episode VIII and Thor 3 out later that year in 2017, so it’s possible we could get some new footage from those movies, with the potential for teases from the 2018 Black Panther movie and Avengers: Infinity War as well.
2017 D23 Expo Info:
All the magic and excitement of the past, present, and future of Disney entertainment will come together once again D23 presents D23 Expo 2017 at the Anaheim Convention Center the weekend of July 14–16. Each of Disney’s magical worlds will unite under one roof to celebrate what’s new and what’s on the horizon from theme parks, television, music, gaming, and films, including Pixar, Star Wars, and Marvel. Advance tickets for D23 Expo 2017 will go on sale at D23Expo.com beginning July 14, 2016.
D23 Expo launched in 2009, and since then the biennial event has attracted tens of thousands of Disney fans from across the country and around the world.
Highlights planned for the fifth D23 Expo include the Disney Legends Ceremony, which honors the talented men and women who have made significant contributions to the Disney legacy; an all-new exhibit curated by the Walt Disney Archives; D23 Expo’s costume contest, Mousequerade, showcasing the most creative designs by fans; the D23 Expo Emporium, where Disney fans can buy, sell, and trade Disney collectibles, memorabilia, merchandise, and more; and the D23 Expo Design Challenge. (Details on the Design Challenge and Mousequerade are coming soon.)
The 2017 Expo will feature a massive show floor full of immersive experiences and special opportunities to see what’s next for Disney around the world—and guests may run into their favorite Disney stars, characters, Imagineers, animators, and filmmakers. StagePass, the popular ticket distribution system that allows attendees to obtain guaranteed seats for some of Expo’s most popular presentations, and StorePass, which allows priority entry to select shopping venues at the event, will once again enhance the guest experience. Hall D23, the popular presentation and performance venue featuring more than 7,000 seats, will return, as will Stage 23, Stage 28, and Center Stage.
The fifth event follows the success of D23 Expo 2015, where guests were treated to appearances by such celebrities as Johnny Depp, Harrison Ford, Ellen DeGeneres, Chris Evans, Ginnifer Goodwin, and Dwayne Johnson and watched performances by Ne-Yo, Sabrina Carpenter, the cast of Teen Beach 2, and stars of Disney’s shows on Broadway. Fans previewed costumes from Star Wars: The Force Awakens and were the first to hear about the new Star Wars-themed lands coming to Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts. They also enjoyed a look back at Disney’s rich history through extraordinary panels, presentations, and exhibits and discovered the newest entertainment, technology, and products coming from Disney.
D23 Members will receive special pricing on both one- and three-day tickets to the event, which is open to the general public. D23 Gold and Charter Members will also be entitled to special benefits at the 2017 Expo. Gold Members will also have an opportunity to purchase the Sorcerer Package, which provides a host of special benefits and amenities. Ticket prices will be announced this summer.
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Check out footage above of the Iron Man Hong Kong Experience, which was recently announced at this weekend’s D23 Expo.
The Iron Man Experience will take guests on an epic adventure against the forces of evil over the streets and in the sky above Hong Kong.
The adventure begins at the new Stark Expo – a showcase of new and exciting technologies coming soon from Stark Industries – which Tony Stark has brought to Tomorrowland. At the expo, guests will experience the history of Stark Industries through inventions by the company’s founder, Howard Stark, and into the present day, where Tony Stark is inspiring his team of scientists and engineers to make our lives better, more convenient and safer through technology.
One of the best examples of the new technology showcased at the Stark Expo will be the innovative vehicle called the Iron Wing. On Iron Man Experience, guests will board the Iron Wing for a short flight to new Hong Kong Stark Tower, where they find themselves in a fight – alongside Iron Man – against the evil forces of Hydra.
The Iron Man Experience opens in 2016.
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At this past weekend’s D23 Expo, Playmation unveiled Marvel’s Avengers Gamma Gear – inspired by the 7-foot Hulk – which lets you smash into battle using motion-sensing technology putting you in the Avengers action. Slip your hands into the Gamma Gear and use the motion-based controls to smash your way through missions and stomp through battlegrounds with different Hulk moves like Ground Slam, Thunder Clap, and other combos.
The Starter Pack will include Hulk Hands, a Power Activator and an exclusive Loki Smart Figure. Channeling the Hulk’s unmatched strength, users can put on Gamma Gear to defeat enemies, pound the ground to create a shockwave, and run through increasingly larger obstacles (think tanks and helicopters) while earning new powers in the process.
Playmation Marvel’s Avengers is a groundbreaking new system of toys and wearables that uses smart technology to inspire kids to run around and use their imaginations, as they become the hero or heroine of stories from Marvel’s Avengers – and is available for pre-order now on Playmation.com.
Marvel’s Avengers Gamma Gear will be available this Fall.
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This past weekend’s D23 Expo saw Disney reveal a special limited-edition Darth Vader-inspired Star Wars Playstation 4 bundle that comes with either Star Wars: Battlefront or Disney Infinity 3.0: Star Wars.
The PS Blog revealed the Limited Edition Star Wars Battlefront PS4 Bundle will include a custom 500GB limited edition PS4 system and DUALSHOCK 4 Wireless Controller inspired by Darth Vader. The fully customized PS4 features an image of Darth Vader, as well as a repeated Star Wars logo across the top of the system. The Darth Vader edition DUALSHOCK 4 is inspired by Darth Vader’s chest panel and features the repeated Star Wars logo on its touchpad.
The bundle also includes Star Wars Battlefront Deluxe Edition, as well as a digital voucher to download four classic Star Wars titles – Super Star Wars, Star Wars: Racer Revenge, Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter and Star Wars Bounty Hunter – playable for the first time on PS4, and sporting enhanced graphics and Trophy support.
And, to celebrate the launch of Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition, a Limited Edition Disney Infinity 3.0: Star Wars PS4 Bundle will be available exclusively at Wal-mart on November 17th.
The package will include the Darth Vader-inspired 500GB PS4 system and DUALSHOCK 4 Wireless Controller, as well as the Disney Infinity 3.0: Star Wars Edition PlayStation Exclusive Hardware Bundle Kit. The kit includes a physical copy of Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition, the Disney Infinity Base, the Rise Against the Empire Play Set Pack (featuring Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa figures, as well the Rise Against the Empire Play Set piece), and the Boba Fett figure, exclusive to PlayStation through this holiday. The Limited Edition Disney Infinity 3.0: Star Wars PS4 Bundle will also include a digital voucher for the four classic Star Wars games mentioned above.
In addition to these two limited edition bundles, also being offered is a standard-edition Star Wars Battlefront PS4 Bundle which includes a PS4 system and DUALSHOCK 4 Wireless Controller in Jet Black, as well as Star Wars Battlefront and a digital voucher for the four classic Star Wars games.
Pre-orders should be available soon; the bundles will be available November 17th.
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This past weekend saw Disney host the D23 Expo convention in Anaheim, and while there was no Spider-Man present, Disney did send out a press release officially confirming Tom Holland in Captain America: Civil War.
Up until now, Marvel has been pretty mum on Tom Holland appearing in anything other than the standalone 2017 Spider-Man reboot, but the press info below has added Tom Holland to the cast for Captain America: Civil War.
Update: Following the announcement, Tom Holland has been spotted in Germany for filming.
Here’s the info (bold my emphasis), with the full Disney press release found below.
The movie stars Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Emily VanCamp, Don Cheadle, Jeremy Renner, Chadwick Boseman, Paul Bettany, Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Rudd, Frank Grillo, Tom Holland, with William Hurt and Daniel Brühl. Marvel’s “Captain America: Civil War” is directed by Anthony & Joe Russo and produced by Kevin Feige. Louis D’Esposito, Alan Fine, Victoria Alonso, Patricia Whitcher, Nate Moore and Stan Lee serve as executive producers and the screenplay is by Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Marvel’s “Captain America: Civil War” opens in the U.S. on May 6, 2016.
You can read about the Captain America: Civil War trailer and Doctor Strange footage here as well as check out the new logos.
Press Release
ANAHEIM, Calif. (Aug. 15, 2015) — Disney, Marvel Studios and Lucasfilm presented their live action film slates this morning at the D23 EXPO 2015 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif. The presentations, which revealed exclusive news and details about the upcoming live action films, were aided by live and video appearances from talent and filmmakers. Walt Disney Studios Chairman Alan Horn hosted the highly anticipated biennial event.
“It’s quite something to be able to have Disney, Marvel and Lucasfilm all on the same stage, and it’s tremendously gratifying to unveil our upcoming projects to our most dedicated fans first,” said Alan Horn, Chairman, The Walt Disney Studios. “We always have an incredible time at the D23 EXPO.”
After welcoming the crowd to D23 EXPO 2015, Horn introduced Kevin Feige, President of Marvel Studios, and Sean Bailey, President of Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Production, to present overviews of the Marvel Studios and Disney live action slates. Later Horn returned to the stage to present the Lucasfilm film slate to the enthusiastic audience.
A recap of the presentation follows:
· Kevin Feige led off with a glimpse into the world of Marvel’s “Doctor Strange,” featuring a video greeting by Benedict Cumberbatch, who stars as the title character, followed by a pre-production piece that offered fans a taste of the look and feel of the upcoming film, opening in U.S. theaters on October 26, 2016.
· Marvel’s “Captain America: Civil War” marched into D23 EXPO with an introduction by its producer, Kevin Feige. To the delight of the audience, Chris Evans and Anthony Mackie showed up on stage to help Feige show never-seen-before footage from the movie. Before the footage rolled, Feige revealed that there was a special “Easter egg” for fans to find: it was aptly a nod to D23 EXPO.
Marvel’s “Captain America: Civil War” picks up where “Avengers: Age of Ultron” left off, as Steve Rogers leads the new team of Avengers in their continued efforts to safeguard humanity. After another international incident involving the Avengers results in collateral damage, political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability and a governing body to determine when to enlist the services of the team. The new status quo fractures the Avengers while they try to protect the world from a new and nefarious villain.
The movie stars Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Emily VanCamp, Don Cheadle, Jeremy Renner, Chadwick Boseman, Paul Bettany, Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Rudd, Frank Grillo, Tom Holland, with William Hurt and Daniel Brühl. Marvel’s “Captain America: Civil War” is directed by Anthony & Joe Russo and produced by Kevin Feige. Louis D’Esposito, Alan Fine, Victoria Alonso, Patricia Whitcher, Nate Moore and Stan Lee serve as executive producers and the screenplay is by Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Marvel’s “Captain America: Civil War” opens in the U.S. on May 6, 2016.
· Alan Horn took the stage again to present the Lucasfilm slate and timeline to the D23 EXPO fans. Horn told the audience that there were only 124 days to the release of Episode VII, “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” on December 18, 2015 and added that there have been record-breaking trailer views and fantastic fan response. Touching on “Star Wars: Episode VIII,” Horn reminded the audience that Rian Johnson will be directing the film slated for release on May 26, 2017. Then in a surprise announcement, Horn informed everyone that Colin Trevorrow (“Jurassic World”) has signed on to direct “Star Wars: Episode IX,” which is scheduled for release in 2019.
Moving on to the new Star Wars stories series, Horn touched on the “Untitled Han Solo” stand-alone film, slated for release on May 25, 2018 by reminding everyone that it will be directed by Christopher Miller & Phil Lord, with Lawrence Kasdan and his son Jon Kasdan writing the screenplay.· Horn then took the audience by surprise, announcing the cast for “Rogue One,” the first of the standalone Star Wars stories to hit the big screen, which has commenced principal photography. Gareth Edwards (“Godzilla,” “Monsters”) is directing “Rogue One,” which tells the story of resistance fighters who have united to steal plans to the dreaded Death Star.
The filmmakers have assembled a stellar cast, including Felicity Jones, nominated for an Academy Award® for her leading role in “The Theory of Everything”; Diego Luna, who was featured in 2008’s Oscar®-winning “Milk” and the critically acclaimed “Killing Them Softly”; Ben Mendelsohn, recently nominated for an Emmy® for his leading role in “Bloodline” and co-starring in the upcoming “Mississippi Grind”; Donnie Yen, Hong Kong action star and martial artist who starred in “Ip Man” and “Blade II”; Jiang Wen, who co-wrote, produced , directed and starred in the award-winning “Let the Bullets Fly” and “Devils on the Doorstep”; Forest Whitaker, recently featured in the critically-acclaimed Lee Daniels’ “The Butler” and winner of an Academy Award® for his leading role in 2006’s “The Last King of Scotland; Mads Mikkelsen, who starred in “The Hunt” and was the memorable villain from 2006’s “Casino Royale”; Alan Tudyk, who plays a performance-capture character in “Rogue One,” stars in the soon-to-be-released “Con Man” series and “Trumbo,” which releases this November; and Riz Ahmed, who was recently featured in “Nightcrawler” and starred in the BAFTA-winning film “Four Lions.”
The film is produced by Kathleen Kennedy and is slated for a December 16, 2016 release.
· “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” ended the live-action presentation with a bang as J.J. Abrams introduced stars John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Oscar Isaac and Lupita Nyong’o. The crowd cheered when John Boyega announced that everyone there would get a Drew Struzan D23 EXPO commemorative poster to take home. Then, in a bringing-down-the house surprise moment, Harrison Ford, who is reprising his role as Han Solo, joined Abrams on stage to wild applause.
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” stars Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong’o, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew and Max Von Sydow. Kathleen Kennedy, J.J. Abrams and Bryan Burk are producing with Tommy Harper and Jason McGatlin serving as executive producers. The screenplay is by J.J. Abrams & Lawrence Kasdan. “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” releases in U.S. theaters on December 18, 2015.
Check out footage of Hulkbuster Iron Man and Ultron in action for the Disney Infinity 3.0 video game that was revealed at this weekend’s D23 Expo.
Disney Infinty 3.0 becomes available on August 30th with the Star Wars starter pack; Hulkbuster Iron Man and Ultron figures will be available in November.
Info:
You’ve re-created the epic battles on the ground and among the stars. You’ve engaged in mock lightsaber duels with your siblings and friends. You’ve even hummed the epic anthems of the saga while walking into school or work. Now, create and build your own adventures within the Disney universe — and travel to galaxies far, far away with your favorite characters.
Make the Disney worlds of your dreams fully operational when you welcome new characters from a galaxy far, far away to your ever-growing collection of Disney Infinity characters, stories and worlds. With Disney Infinity: 3.0 Edition, Star Wars travels at light speed to your PlayStation 3 to deliver action-packed adventures, thrilling gameplay and more in 3.0 Toy Box and Play Set modes. Featuring a copy of the game, a Disney Infinity: 3.0 Edition base, Ahsoka Tano, Anakin Skywalker, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia and Boba Fett Star Wars figures, a Star Wars Twilight of the Republic and Star Wars Rise Against the Empire Play Set pieces and three Web code cards, this Star Wars Saga Starter Pack helps you take off on your Disney Infinity: 3.0 Edition adventure. Join forces with characters from previous editions of Disney Infinity, including those from Marvel, Disney and Disney Pixar franchises. You love the movies, now get ready to start an original adventure that’s of your own creation.
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Below you can check out video of the Marvel Studios Captain America: Civil War and Doctor Strange panels from the D23 Expo.
Chris Evans and Anthony Mackie appeared on stage with Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige, and Benedict Cumberbatch offered a greeting for fans in attendance.
You can read about the Captain America: Civil War trailer footage here, and the Doctor Strange costume and art here.
Marvel also revealed new logos for Captain America: Civil War and Doctor Strange.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Spot
In addition to the new Marvel logos, Disney unveiled new logos for Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Star Wars: Rogue One.
The Force Awakens logo gets an update in that it’s in more of a banner format.
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” has a December 18, 2015 release; “Star Wars: Rogue One” hits December 16, 2016.
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In addition to the Captain America: Civil War trailer and Doctor Strange promotion, Marvel Studio unveiled new logos for the movies, which can be checked out below.
Doctor Strange is pretty much the same as before, but Captain America: Civil War gets a slight update.
“Captain America: Civil War” hits May 6, 2016; “Doctor Strange” lands November 4, 2016.
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens Spot
In addition to all the Star Wars announcements at the D23 Expo, the run time for Star Wars: The Force Awakens became known.
J.J. Abrams revealed Episode VII is currently at 124 minutes in length, which is exactly the same as Empire Strikes Back.
It should be noted the 124 minutes may not be the final run time for Star Wars: The Force Awakens as the movie is still being edited, but it’s a good general indication.
For a comparison, here are the run times of the other Star Wars films:
• A New Hope – 121 minutes
• The Empire Strikes Back – 124 minutes
• Return of the Jedi – 131 minutes
• The Phantom Menace – 133 minutes
• Attack of the Clones – 142 minutes
• Revenge of the Sith – 140 minutes
“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.
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Update: You can watch Benedict Cumberbatch’s Doctor Strange message here.
In addition to the Captain America: Civil War trailer, Marvel revealed a special surprise for Doctor Strange.
Concept art was shown off as well as video of Benedict Cumberbatch.
Below you can check out YouTube user ShartimusPrime’s reaction to the Marvel panel as he just exited the D23 hall.
Reddit also put together the following description:
“The comics do it all, traverse these worlds, traverse these directions, and with each film we try to expand that.” He talked about Scott Derrickson, the director, and the cast including Tilda Swinton and Benedict Cumberbatch, the latter of whom sent a recorded greeting.
“I”m very lucky and excited to be playing Doctor Strange for Marvel. He’s an extraordinary character and brings in whole new multiple dimensions to the Marvel Universe. It will bring a mind-blowing experience.”
“You’re going to get girls, cars, explosions, and a bit of astral projecting into multiple dimensions – the usual fare.”
While the movie doesn’t start filming until November, they brought concept art for us to see in a video.
Narration by the director says “he’s the top neuro surgeon in the world, but has a car accident that mangles his hands. He goes on a quest looking for healing, looking to recover, and meets the Ancient One.”
The concept art shows Strange going to the far east, then being transported to, as promised, multiple cimensions. Cars flying through the air in the city, Baron Mordo fighting him, and the full on red caped look straight out of the comics.
He’s doing magic, pulling mighty magical chains, and no joke, that look was RIGHT out of the comics. Even a quick 1-second CGI shot of Strange shooting magic bolts capped it all off. Huge reaction from the crowd.
“Doctor Strange” has a November 4, 2016 release directed by Scott Derrickson.
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Update: You can watch the Captain America: Civil War panel with Chris Evans and Anthony Mackie here.
Disney showed off a Captain America: Civil War trailer today at their D23 Expo in Anaheim.
Sadly, I don’t think any of the footage will make its way online (at least not yet) as I’m hearing reports that Disney had their security confiscate everyone’s recording equipment and phones. Security was said to be super tight.
That said, various news outlets that were in attendance have reported on the Captain America: Civil War trailer, which you can read about below.
It is possible Marvel may release the Captain America: Civil War trailer online later today or in the coming week.
Note: There is a fake Captain America: Civil War trailer that is going around on Twitter and YouTube that starts with WWII footage.
“Captain America: Civil War” has a May 6, 2016 release date directed by Anthony and Joe Russo starring Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Elizabeth Olsen, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Frank Grillo, Paul Bettany, Don Cheadle, Emily VanCamp, William Hurt, Martin Freeman and Chadwick Boseman as Black Panther.
Synopsis:
Captain America: Civil War picks up where Avengers: Age of Ultron left off, as Steve Rogers leads the new team of Avengers in their continued efforts to safeguard humanity. After another international incident involving the Avengers results in collateral damage, political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability and a governing body to determine when to enlist the services of the team. The new status quo fractures the Avengers while they try to protect the world from a new and nefarious villain.
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Captain America: Civil War trailer description via IGN:
The footage opens with Captain America, Black Widow, and Falcon dealing with Crossbones as the villain attempts to blow up a truck. During the fight, Crossbones tosses a magnetic explosive at Cap’s shield, and the hero throws it into the air so that the explosion avoids the crowd.
Crossbones removes his mask and reveals his scarred face, turning to Cap and saying, “He remembered you, you know. Your little pal Bucky.” The footage then cut to the scene from the credits of Ant-Man, where Cap and Falcon are talking to Bucky. Bucky tells Cap that he remembers his mom’s name was Sarah, and that he used to stuff newspapers in his shoes. Cap smiles, knowing that some trace of his old friend is still in there.
We then see General Ross (William Hurt, reprising his role from Edward Norton’s Incredible Hulk) telling Cap how the country owes him an impossible debt, but that for some he’s not a hero now but a vigilante. Cut to shots of Cap and Tony Stark talking about what comes next. Tony talks about how they’re operating with oversight so how does that make them different from villains? “That’s what this is about to you? Protection?” says Cap. While continuing to argue, Iron Man tells Cap, “Sometimes I want to punch you in your perfect teeth.”
The footage then rolls into quick shots of the heroes delivering some pretty great lines. “In this job, you try to save everybody you can. Sometimes that doesn’t mean everybody,” say a stoic Captain America. We see a quick shot of Black Panther, but no sign of Spider-Man. Black Widow and Hawkeye, caught on opposite sides of the Civil War, are about to fight. “We’re still friends right?” Black Widow asks. “Depends on how hard you hit me,” Hawkeye replies.
The footage ended with Hawkeye opening a van, revealing Paul Rudd’s Ant-Man. He’s absolutely starstruck by Captain America. He’s shaking as he meets him, and fumbles the greeting. “You know a lot of super people, so thinks for thanking of me.”
Via Reddit:
Here’s what we see: The new Avengers are in buildings overlooking a crowded market in what appears to be a third-world country. “Eyes on target, folks,” Captain America says. Falcon says, “Red Wing, launch,” and a small drone hovers free and dives down to the street, swooping beneath a truck, which is loaded with explosives. Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson is in a café.) “It’s a battering ram,” she says. The team closes in, and the truck opens up—revealing Crossbones, a.k.a. Brock Rumlow (played by Frank Grillo, from The Winter Soldier). He spots Cap moving in and throws a magnetic bomb onto Cap’s vibranium shield. Cap thinks fast, throwing the shield into the sky just as it detonates.
He is now unarmed, and Crossbones pummels him. The rest of Crossbones’ crew springs to action. Falcon blocks machine gun fire with his wings. Black Widow flips through the air, sending bad guys flying. Crossbones grips Cap and slams him into a concrete wall. He leers at the hero from behind a metallic, skull-shaped masked. “You dropped a building on my face,” he snarls, a reference to the conclusion of The Winter Soldier. Cap rips his gauntlet off and pushes free, then tears off the metal mask. Crossbones kneels, defeated, and mutters: “You know, he remembered you. Your pal, your buddy, your Bucky.” Turns out, Captain America does have a weak spot.
From there we get the Marvel Studios logo and cut to William Hurt as Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross—the former general, known as the nemesis of The Incredible Hulk. “The world owes you an unpayable debt,” Ross says as images of past heroism play onscreen. “While a great many people see you as a hero, there are some who prefer the word vigilante. People are afraid.” Cap is indignant. “This job, we try to save as many as we can. Sometimes that doesn’t mean everybody,” he says. Then we see a shot familiar to anyone who waited for the end credits scene after Ant-Man. The Winter Soldier himself, Cap’s old friend Bucky Barnes (played by Sebastian Stan), is trapped in a warehouse with his metallic arm locked in a vice. “Buck, You know me?” The assassin whose mind was wiped in the previous Captain America movie looks up. “My mom’s name was Sarah,” he says. “You used to wear newspapers in your shoes.” Then we get a reunion between Cap and another powerful being: Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man. “Sometimes I want to punch you in your perfect teeth,” he says.
Something has happened. Something that can’t be undone. The world wants heroes to stay heroes, but they need to be regulated. Controlled. We see a flash of heroes. Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen), Paul Bettany as The Vision (wearing street clothes! A dapper suit), Jeremy Renner’s Hawkeye striking a pose with his bow and arrow, Chadwick Boseman as T’Challa—in regular clothes, and also in his Black Panther armor, complete with gloves that extend razor-sharp blades from the fingernails.
As we see various teams of powerful beings running at each other, the footage cuts to another van—this one with Paul Rudd’s Ant-Man inside. He meets Cap and totally geeks out. “Captain America…” he says, awestruck, shaking his idol’s hand. And shaking it some more. And then some more. “I’m shaking your hand too long,” he says. Pinwheeling around, he looks at Scarlet Witch. “I know you, too!” Ant-Man says. “You’re great!” He tries to play it cool. “I want to say I know you know a lot of super people, so thinks for thanking of me,” he says. Then pauses. Blinks. “Thanks for thinking of me,” he corrects himself.
Oh, and that Easter egg Feige promised? It wasn’t a glimpse of Spider-Man (unfortunately). It was the glass-block holding cell used to contain the Winter Soldier in the one-shot. The container number was 23, in cell block D. … Get it? A little nod to Disney’s fan convention. That’s all for the Marvel panel. Captain America: Civil War hits theaters May 6.
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In addition to the new Star Wars: The Force Awakens poster, Rogue One announcement and art, and Colin Trevorrow directing Episode IX, Disney has announced Star Wars is coming to their theme parks, which also came with the following concept art.
Via StarWars.com:
Today at the D23 EXPO 2015, The Walt Disney Company Chairman and CEO Bob Iger announced to an audience of more than 7,500 fans that Star Wars-themed lands will be coming to Disneyland park in Anaheim, California and Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, allowing Star Wars fans to step into the stories from a galaxy far, far away.
Ambitious plans to bring Star Wars to life in the two parks include creating Disney’s largest single-themed land expansions ever at 14-acres each, transporting guests to a never-before-seen planet, a remote trading port and one of the last stops before wild space where Star Wars characters and their stories come to life.
“I am thrilled to announce the next chapter in the long and exciting history between Disney Parks and Star Wars,” said Iger. “Through each new attraction and new land we create, we push the boundaries of what is possible. And as you can imagine, with Star Wars, we are taking that to a whole new level, with a whole galaxy to explore.”
These authentic lands will have two signature attractions, including the ability to take the controls of one of the most recognizable ships in the galaxy, theMillennium Falcon, on a customized secret mission, and an epic Star Warsadventure that puts guests in the middle of a climactic battle.
Today at the D32 Expo, Disney announced the cast for Star Wars: Rogue One in addition to releasing the following concept art image.
Above you can also watch the Star Wars: Rogue One teaser from back in April.
Via StarWars.com:
Lucasfilm announced today that their first film in the new standalone Star Wars stories series, Rogue One, has begun principal photography. Gareth Edwards (Godzilla, Monsters) is directing Rogue One, which tells the story of resistance fighters who have united to steal plans to the dreaded Death Star. The film is produced by Kathleen Kennedy and is slated for a December 16, 2016 release.
The filmmakers have assembled a stellar cast, including Felicity Jones, nominated for an Academy Award for her leading role in The Theory of Everything; Diego Luna, who was featured in 2008’s Oscar-winning Milk and the critically acclaimed Killing Them Softly; Ben Mendelsohn, recently nominated for an Emmy for his leading role in Bloodline and co-starring in the upcoming Mississippi Grind; Donnie Yen, Hong Kong action star and martial artist who starred in Ip Man and Blade II; Jiang Wen, who co-wrote, produced , directed and starred in the award-winning Let the Bullets Fly and Devils on the Doorstep; Forest Whitaker, recently featured in the critically-acclaimed Lee Daniels’ The Butler and winner of an Academy Award for his leading role in 2006’s The Last King of Scotland; Mads Mikkelsen, who starred in The Hunt and was the memorable villain from 2006’s Casino Royale; Alan Tudyk, who plays a performance-capture character in Rogue One, stars in the soon-to-be-released Con Man series and Trumbo, which releases this November; and Riz Ahmed, who was recently featured in Nightcrawler and starred in the BAFTA-winning film Four Lions.
“Rogue One takes place before the events of Star Wars: A New Hope and will be a departure from the saga films but have elements that are familiar to the Star Wars universe,” says Kathleen Kennedy. “It goes into new territory, exploring the galactic struggle from a ground-war perspective while maintaining that essential Star Wars feel that fans have come to know. Gareth is such an innovative director and I’m so excited to be working with him and the extraordinary ensemble cast he’s selected for Rogue One.”
Veteran ILM visual effects supervisor John Knoll, who shares a long history with the Star Wars movies, dating back to the mid-1990s, originated the idea for the movie. Allison Shearmur (The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Cinderella), John Knoll, Simon Emanuel (The Dark Knight Rises, Fast & Furious 6) and Jason McGatlin (Tintin, War of the Worlds) are executive producers. Kiri Hart and John Swartz (Star Wars: The Force Awakens) are co-producers.
To create the lived-in, realistic feel of Rogue One, Edwards chose Greig Fraser (Zero Dark Thirty, Foxcatcher) to be his director of photography and Neil Corbould (Black Hawk Down, Gladiator, Saving Private Ryan) to be his special effects supervisor. Star Wars and Lucasfilm veteran Doug Chiang (Star Wars: Episodes I-II, Forrest Gump) and Neil Lamont (supervising art director for the Harry Potter series, Edge of Tomorrow) will be the production designers. Additional crew members will include stunt coordinator Rob Inch (World War Z, Marvel’s Captain America: The First Avenger), creature effects supervisor Neal Scanlan (Prometheus) and co-costume designers Dave Crossman (costume supervisor for the Harry Potter series, Saving Private Ryan) and Glyn Dillon (costume concept artist for Kingsman: The Secret Service, Jupiter Ascending).
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Star Wars: Rogue One. Left to Right: Actors Riz Ahmed, Diego Luna, Felicity Jones, Jiang Wen and Donnie Yen.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Spot
Disney unveiled a new poster for Star Wars: The Force Awakens at this weekend’s D23 Expo.
The poster is done by legendary Star Wars poster artist Drew Struzan and reveals John Boyega’s character, Finn, with what looks to be Luke Skywalker’s lightsaber.
“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.
