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It will be inevitable that one day Marvel will have to replace Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man or Chris Evans as Captain America. Marvel Studios President and Produced Kevin Feige recently talked about the subject with the Toronto Sun. “I think it could be either one,” Kevin Feige said regarding using a different character
Say what you will about Suicide Squad, but there is no denying the movie has legs as it has now passed Marvel’s Iron Man at the box office. Suicide Squad now has a U.S. gross of $318,584,857, beating Iron Man‘s $318,412,101, and now has its sights set on not only Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy
Hey! It’s Avengers: Full House!
This is actually pretty good as it uses footage from the various MCU movies and gag reels and gives it the “Full House” approach.
Captain America, Iron Man, Thor and even Tom Holland as Peter Parker come together in the following ’80s/’90s sitcom parody put out by the Zack Ace YouTube channel. More Avengers are included as well.
Would you watch it?
It’s been rumored a movie based on The Sentry might be in the works, and now an actor is seemingly teasing the role.
Justin Kucsulain, who actually had a unnamed role in Iron Man 3 (played a guard), took to his Instagram account to post images of The Sentry Marvel comic books and an action figure.
“Gathered some amazing reading material today,” Kucsulain posted a week ago, adding a “wink” to the post.
Of course it’s possible Justin Kucsulain may just be having some fun with the fans and reading up on the character, but you have to admit the actor does resemble Robert Reynolds, aka The Sentry. Kucsulain also played Ethan on The Walking Dead.
The Sentry is basically Marvel’s equivalent to Superman, but with a dark twist. I actually wouldn’t mind seeing the Dark Avengers on the big screen.
Iron Man was released back in 2008 which launched the MCU as we know it.
Now “director’s commentary” has surfaced featuring Jon Favreau and Robert Downey Jr. that actually can be played side-by-side the movie.
The audio was recorded on Saturday, September 6, 2008 at the Aero theater in an event by the “American Cinematheque.”
Iron Man grossed $585,174,222 worldwide.
(via reddit)
Check out a batch of Iron Man Mark 46 concept art for Captain America: Civil War.
Some people have been wondering if this is the MCU version of the Bleeding Edge armor. Check out what the concept artist has to say, which sounds like more or less the Bleeding Edge armor from the comics is an inspiration for the Civil War suit.
Spider-Man concept art and Black Panther concept art is also available.
The pics come from the Captain America: Civil War Art of the Movie book which is now available and can be picked up through Amazon.
“With lot of Iron Man suits, we’ve always tried to be inspired by suits that have appeared in the comics before, whether aesthetically or conceptually,” concept artist Phil Saunders says. “One of the ones people had been eager for us to tackle was the comics’s Bleeding Edge armor — even if this suit doesn’t have the functionality of the Bleeding Edge armor. In Iron Man 3, we designed the Mark 42 with a level of detail complexity because of the panel-attachment function — various plates flying into him — which required a very fine line breakup. We were assuming that was the way he was going to continue to suit up. For both aesthetic and functional reasons, we felt it was necessary to continue that level of complexity in the Mark 45 armor, the last suit seen in Avengers: Age Of Ultron. That suit was very organic with anatomical musculature. For this suit, the Mark 46, I wanted to take it back a little more toward a mechanical design while still keeping that level of musculature to it. You’ll see in this design a lot of the lines flow more directly, and it has a much simpler color breakup.”
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If you haven’t seen it, check out cool concept art from Iron Man 3 of the Mark 33 armor, the Silver Centurion.
Marvel concept artist Andy Park posted the images on Instagram.
The Silver Centurion armor is one of my favorites from the comic books as well.
Iron Man 3 director Shane Black let loose in a new interview about the movie.
Not only did Shane Black discuss how Iron Man 3 originally had a female villain and why the character was axed, but Black also discussed the negative reception to the film and especially Ben Kingsley’s Mandarin — revealing Marvel Studios had no clue their version of the character would be received by the fans so poorly.
Via Uproxx:
I wish that the fans liked it more.
I’m a people pleaser. Marvel saw so many negative things they made a whole other movie just to apologize called Hail to the King. In which they said, “No, no, the Mandarin is still alive. That wasn’t him. There’s a real Mandarin.” The only reason they made that was an apology to fans who were so angry.
Of course, they didn’t care. But when the blowback hit, they cared.
No, we didn’t. We didn’t know. We all thought they’d eat it up because it never occurred to us the Mandarin is as iconic to people as, say, the Joker in Batman.
They just wanted to see the magic rings shoot lasers.
You’d need to take the piss out of it and explain how this can happen. In the comic books, it’s literally magic. It’s magic from outer space. I love the fans. I really want to please them.
Interestingly enough, Marvel is receiving similar criticism for the Ancient One in Doctor Strange as they changed the character’s origin and sex to Celtic and female. Note: The reason the Ancient One and Mandarin were changed in the movies is thought to be due to appeasing the Chinese, which has become a big cash cow for international box off receipts.
Up next for Shane Black is the new 2018 Predator movie.
Marvel Studios has been taking flak as of late for the lack of female centric movies as well as related merchandise.
Well, that looks to be changing as it’s known Marvel CEO Ike Permutter was the one putting the kibosh on female-related projects at Marvel Studios.
The good news is that Marvel Studios president and producer Kevin Feige recently parted ways with Perlmutter and his Marvel TV/comics creative committee.
Leaked Sony e-mails revealed Perlmutter put a stop to female Marvel movies citing Elektra, Catwoman and Supergirl as being disasters.
There was also little to no merchandise for Black Widow from Avengers 2 (or Scarlet Witch).
Now it’s become known an early draft for Iron Man 3 actually featured a female villain, buy that, too, was put a stop to by Perlmutter.
Iron Man 3 director Shane Black talked with Uproxx about working on the movie where he let it be known Killian was originally female, but apparently Perlmutter (who is in charge of Marvel merchandise, TV and comics) axed the idea:
All I’ll say is this, on the record: There was an early draft of Iron Man 3 where we had an inkling of a problem. Which is that we had a female character who was the villain in the draft. We had finished the script and we were given a no-holds-barred memo saying that cannot stand and we’ve changed our minds because, after consulting, we’ve decided that toy won’t sell as well if it’s a female.
So, we had to change the entire script because of toy making. Now, that’s not Feige. That’s Marvel corporate, but now you don’t have that problem anymore.
Yeah, Ike’s gone. But New York called and said, “That’s money out of our bank.” In the earlier draft, the woman was essentially Killian – and they didn’t want a female Killian, they wanted a male Killian. I liked the idea, like Remington Steele, you think it’s the man but at the end, the woman has been running the whole show. They just said, “no way.”
I remember Remington Steele probably better than it is. But just so you know, too, I’m a Kevin Feige fan. If you ever say anything about decisions made at Marvel, I hope you’ll qualify it by saying that Kevin Feige is the guy who gets it right. And I don’t know if it was Ike, I don’t know who it was. They never told me who made the decision, we just got that memo one day and it was about toy sales. That’s all I know.
Black also confirms two other female roles were cut short in Iron Man 3:
We had troubles. Memories are short. You can go through hell together, then six months later go, “That was kind of fun, wasn’t it, John?” The good news is, Downey and I seem to get on pretty well. We’ll bicker now and again, but to me just having him on board elevates the material. So, the toughness was in the logistics instead of the relationships. That’s the good news. We replaced a lot of things. The plot went this way and that way. Stéphanie Szostak’s character was bigger at one point and we reduced it. Rebecca Hall’s character was bigger at one point and we reduced it.
Marvel Studios has the female driven Captain Marvel movie set for a 2018 release.
A batch of rumors regarding the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe have hit the net, which includes Spider-Man: Homecoming, Avengers: Infinity War, Thor: Ragnaork, Doctor Strange, Captain Marvel, Black Panther and more.
I took a quick glace, and some of them are news already known or speculated about, but it’s still fun to check out.
I think these come from 4chan (via reddit):
Mads Mikkelsen is playing Dr. Anthony Druid in DOCTOR STRANGE. He’s the main villain. Amy Landecker and Scott Adkins are playing his followers. Michael Stuhlbarg is playing a LHC scientist who assists Doctor Druid. Dormammu is referenced.
Kurt Russell is playing Stakar in GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2. He’s Star-Lord’s father and the main villain. Secondary villains include Tullk and Taserface. Ego, the Living Planet, will appear, and they’re scouting high-profile actors to voice him.
Sylvester Stallone, Sharon Stone and Christopher Lloyd have minor roles in GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2.
The main villains of SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING are Norman Osborn and the Vulture, with appearances by Spencer Smythe and Miles Warren.
Michael Keaton was approached to play Osborn, but declined because he didn’t want to commit to a multi-picture contract. Other actors are now being approached, including Jason Clarke and Dougray Scott.
Mark Rylance has been approached about playing the Vulture and Gary Oldman is in negotiations to play Smythe. Andrew McCarthy is in early talks to play Warren.
Peter won’t have a prominent love interest in the first movie, although he will have a crush on Liz Allan, who is being played by Laura Harrier. Flash Thompson will also appear, with Blake Jenner in talks to play him. Daniel Zovatto and Charlie Rowe are in talks to play Harry Osborn.
THOR: RAGNAROK will feature Cate Blanchett as Hela and Surtur will be unleashed in the third actor. Josh Brolin will have an appearance as Thanos that leads directly into AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR.
Tessa Thompson is indeed playing Broomhilde, the warrior valkyrie. She is Thor’s new romantic interest. It will be established Thor and Jane Foster’s relationship ended on amicable terms due to his responsabilities as the guardian of the Nine Realms preventing them from committing to a life together.
Villains of BLACK PANTHER are High Priest Achebe, Ulysses Klaue and M’Baku. Andy Serkis will reprise his role as Klaw. Martin Freeman is also reprising his role as Everett Ross.
Black Panther’s love interest will be Monica Lynne, reinvented as a political envoy employed by Ross. Other supporting characters are Shuri, T’Challa’s sister; N’Gassi, the royal advisor; Okoye, the leader of the Dora Milaje; Adenbi, Achebe’s loyal follower; and Jack Truman, Lynne’s handler.
Casting is still in early stages, but Marvel has already named Michael Jai White as one of the frontrunners for M’Baku, and had meetings with Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Nicole Beharie, Yaya DaCosta and Sharol Leal for the lead female roles, either Lynne or Shuri or both.
Carol Danvers will appear in AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR before CAPTAIN MARVEL, and Emily Blunt is lined up to play her. Emily Carmichel in talks to direct.
AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR – PART 1 will be renamed. First draft has recently been delivered. Apparently set on Earth and centered on the assembly of the Infinity Gauntlet.
CAPTAIN MARVEL will feature the Kree as villains. Not much is set.
ANT-MAN & THE WASP will feature the return of Janet Van Dyne and Scott Lang and Hope Van Dyne fighting an old enemy of Hank Pym’s past familiar with the Quantum Realm, but his identity hasn’t yet been determined.
AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR – PART 2 will be set in Space and feature the final battle against Thanos.
INHUMANS will most likely be scrapped.
Chris Evans is expected to renew his contract for more CAPTAIN AMERICA movies in Phase 4. Robert Downey Jr., however, is not. although there’s renewed interest in IRON MAN 4 lately.
Sequels for GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY, DOCTOR STRANGE, BLACK PANTHER and SPIDER-MAN already in discussions. They’re being optimistic, but more reserved with CAPTAIN MARVEL.
SECRET INVASION and SIEGE are popular storylines that are being considered as overarching storylines of Phase 4 and beyond.
There is a plan for the potential return of the Fantastic Four to the MCU. However, there are no contigencies for the X-Men, which are unlikely to ever return. There is interest in Namor, too.
There is interest in the Sentry, Spider-Woman, Hercules, Photon, Nova. the Young Avengers and the Thunderbolts for Phase 4 and beyond.
Blade, Moon Knight and Ghost Rider are being lined-up for Netflix shows.
BLACK WIDOW is actually of interest, but likely won’t happen in phase 3. Likewise, there’s been debate about a standalone WINTER SOLDIER movie.
There’s a running gag about producing a Supreme Squadron movie, but chances of it actually happening are virtually zero.
Following the video and the Hulk teaser, check out the latest batch of Captain America: Civil War WHIH World News viral teasers which includes Iron Man, Crossbones, Doctor Strange, Ant-Man, The Avengers, Vision, HYDRA and more.
“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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The Vision. Human? Alien? Something else? Does it matter? #WHIH investigates. pic.twitter.com/1VYgpqceph
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#PymTechnologies announces massive layoffs as business begins again. #WHIH pic.twitter.com/F2p3sdvSx1
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CEO Pepper Potts continues to dodge questions about rumored consumer applications for arc reactor technology. pic.twitter.com/btCke2t4FW
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Rare bird sanctuary in Costa Rica finally opens to public. #WHIH pic.twitter.com/uYCAsOecS3
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Anonymous buyer purchases “Captain America #1” comic signed by #SteveRogers for $1.5 million at charity auction. pic.twitter.com/O2KHsBqvLt
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As rumors abound of Thaddeus Ross’ entrance into politics, WHIH investigates the truth: https://t.co/NxctGuz7UC pic.twitter.com/bKpW1YeRK7
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SOURCES: Stark Industries in talks to debut low-powered miniature arc reactor tech to fuel line of hybrid vehicles. pic.twitter.com/APPm26wdw7
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Following the “Avengers Impact” report, the ficticious Marvel news agency, WHIH World News, has released a second Captain America: Civil War related video with “The Cost Of Saving The World.”
The report asks viewers who should be responsible for all of the cost associated with the clean up and rebuilding process.
The ticker also references Ant-Man and the Mandarin.
We see following the destruction of Pym Technologies in the Ant-Man movie that stock trading has been pushed back to due layoffs.
We also see mention of the “Trevor Slattery Story,” which is a TV movie questioning if the character is man or Mandarin.
A ticker on the “Avengers Impact” report also had info about General Ross.
Watch “The Cost Of Saving The World” below.
“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.
Prior to today’s premiere of Captain America: Civil War in London, Robert Downey Jr. took the time to visit the Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity which offers support for very ill children and their families.
The hospital posted some pics of the visit on Facebook.
A big thank you to Robert Downey Jr for taking time out from promoting his new film Captain America: Civil War to visit our patients on Lion, Giraffe and Elephant wards this week! Everyone (patients and staff alike!) was very excited. We’re very grateful to Disney for organising such a superstar visit.
A big thank you to Robert Downey Jr for taking time out from promoting his new film Captain America: Civil War to visit…
Posted by Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity on Tuesday, April 26, 2016
“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.
Batman Vs. Superman has now passed $850 million for its worldwide box office gross.
The movie has a domestic haul of $319,501,603 with another $532,100,000 from international markets giving Batman Vs. Superman a current total of $851,601,603.
It’s been reported Batman Vs. Superman needs to gross around $925 million to make a profit.
The cast and Zack Snyder are now filming Justice League in the UK.
The $850 million number also sees Batman Vs. Superman as the #11 best comic book movie adaptation, now passing 2008’s Iron Man. It’s about $13.5 million from passing Guardians of the Galaxy in the U.S.
Some other numbers held by Batman vs. Superman:
#4 best worldwide opening
#5 foreign opening weekend
#5 opening day gross
#5 single day gross
#5 single day Friday gross
#1 opening weekend March
#1 opening weekend Spring
#1 Easter opening
#3 Superman movie (adjusted for inflation)
#6 Batman movie (adjusted for inflation)
#8 DC movie (adjusted for inflation)
(numbers via box office mojo)
“Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” is directed by Zack Snyder 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 Lex Luthor, Ray Fisher as Cyborg with Callan Mulvey, Holly Hunter as Senator Finch and Tao Okamoto as Mercy Graves.
Synopsis:
Fearing the actions of a god-like Super Hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it’s ever known before.
A couple of days ago saw Team Cap call out Robert Downey Jr. for not having any super powers or strength other than the tin can known as Iron Man.
Chris Evans, Sebastian Stan and Anthony Mackie challenged Robert Downey Jr. to a Captain America: Civil War push-up challenge, and now RDJ has responded.
The Russo Brothers Instagram account posted video of Robert Downey Jr. doing fingertip push-ups.
“Care to surrender and give in to win??? How about 20 and I raise you 20?” the post read.
Watch both videos below as well as Paul Bettany attempting to answer the challenge in which he looks up the word “meathead” in the dictionary.
“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.
Team Cap calls out Robert Downey Jr:
Paul Bettany’s attempt:
Watch the following video where Team Cap challenges Robert Downey Jr. and Team Iron Man to a push-up contest for Captain America: Civil War.
Chris Evans, Sebastian Stan and Anthony Mackie bring up a good point: What’s Tony Stark without his armor?
Maybe we can add Superman Henry Cavill to the challenge?
“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.
It’s learned Jon Favreau is continuing his work with Marvel for The Avengers: Infinity War movies.
Favreau confirmed the news to Digital Spy.
“I’m going to be executive producing the Avengers films with the Russo brothers, which I’m very excited about,” Favreau offered. “I talk to them about it all the time. I’ve worked both in front of and behind the camera with Marvel, and I really love what they’re doing right now. It’s a really exciting time to be over there. I’ve seen a rough cut of Civil War and it’s fantastic. Favreau directed and Iron Man II for Marvel and also served as executive producer on Iron Man 3, The Avengers and The Avengers: Age of Ultron.”
Jon Favreau recently directed The Jungle Book, which opened #1 at $103 million in the U.S. and currently sits at over $300 million worldwide. Favreau is also on board the sequel.
The Avengers: Infinity War opens May 4, 2018, with Part 2 on May 3, 2019.
Team Iron Man appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night, and in addition to the cool new Captain America: Civil War clip (watch below), Robert Downey Jr. talked about the new Spider-Man and actor Tom Holland.
In the footage below, Kimmel mentions how Robert Downey Jr. had a hand in getting Chris Evans to play Captain America, with RDJ joking about how he is responsible for the MCU. Then Kimmel mentions it will be exciting for Spider-Man, which Iron Man will be a part of.
“Perhaps I will. We don’t have a contract, yet,” Downey Jr. said in regards to appearing in Spider-Man: Homecoming.
Robert Downey Jr. then goes on to talk about how Spider-Man was the #1 superhero when he was growing up and has good things to say about Tom Holland.
Watch the video:
Captain America: Civil War Iron Man vs Winter Soldier Clip:
Update: Watch the Captain America: Civil War clip:
Team Iron Man will be on Jimy Kimmel Live tonight with Robert Downey Jr., Don Cheadle and more for Captain America: Civil War.
Watch a promo below for tonight’s show.
Monday night saw Team Cap appear with a new clip, Tuesday saw the Doctor Strange trailer and Agents of SHIELD clip, so tonight it’s probably a good guess we’ll see another Captain America: Civil War clip.
Chris Hemsworth is set for tomorrow night on Kimmel.
“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.
Team Iron Man promo:
Has Tony Stark seen the light?
Robert Downey Jr. released the following image on Facebook which shows Iron Man now supporting Team Cap for Captain America: Civil War.
It seems RDJ finally got things right.
Oh, wait. It’s April Fool’s Day.
Wink wink… #aprilfoolsday
Posted by Robert Downey Jr on Friday, April 1, 2016
“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.
If you happen to be a fan of the Predator, you will probably be happy by what director Shane Black has to same about the new Predator movie coming out in 2018.
Shane Black explains why he decided to take on the new Predator film and cites the reason being that Fox stated they want the movie to be as big as Iron Man 3, which means more epic and a larger budget than any of the other previous Predator movies.
To put it in perspective, the 2010 Predators movie had a budget of around $40 millon, while Iron Man‘s 3 budget was around $200 million.
Fox also says they want to make Predators as eventful and important as a Ridley Scott Alien prequel.
Sounds pretty awesome.
Here’s what Shane Black had to say via Thrillist:
They called me and I was reluctant. I said, “Look. You guys at Fox, I mean, I enjoy these movies, but we’ve been churning out these AVP whatever, they each cost a certain amount of money, they’re okay, but there’s no effort to elevate them or make them any kind of an event.” They’re just sort of another Predator. “Oh, there’s another one that came out.” They said, “What if we said to you we want to reinvent this, and really treat it with as much of an event status, or as much hoopla as we would the Alien prequel, which is coming out also? We really want to make this something. The kind of movie that people line up for.” I said, “Really, you’ll spend a bunch of money?” They go, “Yep.” I go, “Make it really scale, spectacle?” “Yep.” “Shit, that sounds interesting.”
I think the first one was great, and it was contained, and it was a perfect little gem for what it was. I think there’s an expansion that needs to take place, and also just a love for that era, that movie, and the mythology of the Predator. I think that they came to me knowing pretty much that… they said, basically, if I wanted to make Predator but treat it like it was Iron Man III instead of just another little movie. I said, “Let’s really do it right this time.”
And regarding whether or not Arnold Schwarzenegger will be back:
Still in talks, script still a secret.
It’s not a pleasant thought to think about, but eventually Robert Downey Jr. will leave the role of Iron Man.
Downey Jr. was considered a gamble back in 2008 to play the role of Tony Stark due to his sordid past, but obviously that gamble paid off as the Marvel Cinematic Universe is one of the best movie franchises in existence.
Robert Downey Jr. recently said he doesn’t think an Iron Man 4 will ever happen, but at least he offered if it does, he thinks they should go the villain route with Tony Stark.
Now Joe Russo, co-director behind Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Captain America: Civil War, and the upcoming Avengers: Infinity War movies, offer his take on what could happen to Iron Man when Robert Downey Jr. stops playing the character.
“It’s almost impossible to replace Robert, he’s the biggest movie star in the world. One close up from Robert is worth another actor’s entire performance, he’s incredibly gifted and insanely talented,” Joe Russo offered to Forbes. “I think if and when he is done with the character, I think you will find that Iron Man might disappear for a while. I think the only way that you could reboot that character is to give a generational gap that would allow another actor to at least have a chance to redefine that character without the enormous spectre of Robert hanging over it. There are so many characters in the Marvel universe that can pick up the ball and run without it through the next phase or two before you need to see Iron Man again, frankly.”
Robert Downey Jr. next appears as Iron Man in May’s “Captain America: Civil War.”
Captain America: Civil War Super Bowl Trailer
Check out a new Captain America vs. Iron Man promo image for Civil War as well as some new merchandise pics.
“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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It’s been three years, but come this May a popular character from the Iron Man movies will be making her return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Captain America: Civil War.
In addition to the Spider-Man details, the latest issue of Empire Magazine reveals Gwyneth Paltrow will be back as Pepper Potts.
Here’s the blurb:
When Empire caught up with the Russo’s recently, they’d already had riotously successful test screenings and were beginning five days of pick-ups to finish off Civil War, with Evans, Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow’s Pepper among those returning. Then, at some point in the next month, they’ll start focusing on Infinity War in earnest. Markus and McFeely have already produced a first draft of that script after spending months breaking the story.
Paltrow was last seen in 2013’s Iron Man 3.
“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.
Captain America: Civil War Super Bowl trailer:
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Hasbro looks to be chasing after the likes of Hot Toys, as Hasbro is releasing high-end upscale figures (but not at the high cost of Hot Toys).
At Toy Fair, Hasbro is unveiling 12-inch Captain America and Iron Man Civil War Marvel Legends figures that will be available in the Fall priced at $50 each.
Hasbro also revealed really cool looking Captain America and Iron Man cosplay role-play props which will be around $100 each and should be available by next Halloween (via Gizmodo).
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The U.S. has Batkid, and now Australia has Iron Boy!
The Make-A-Wish Foundation granted nine-year-old Domenic’s wish to become Iron Man and battle Ultron.
Domenic, a Sydney native living with cystic fibrosis, suited up as Iron Boy and took on the bad guys.
Iron Man himself, Robert Downey Jr., who is in disguise because of Captain America: Civil War, even cheered young Domenic on and made him an honorary Avenger.
Brother to Thor and Australian native Liam Hemsworth cheered Domenic on as well.
Check out video of Robert Downey Jr. and images (via EW):
We didn’t think the day could get any better for #IronBoyAU, then he got this message: @MarvelAUNZ @RobertDowneyJrhttps://t.co/B4pndSIeTr
— Make-A-WishAustralia (@MakeAWishAust) February 11, 2016
Sent a very special boy on a top secret mission today. Go get ‘em, Domenic! #IronBoyAU @MakeAWishAust
— Robert Downey Jr (@RobertDowneyJr) February 11, 2016
Go, Dom! #IronBoyAU pic.twitter.com/Z7XifiPF7U
— Liam Hemsworth (@LiamHemsworth) February 11, 2016
#ironboyAU presenting for duty! pic.twitter.com/0feTaBdt7l
— Make-A-WishAustralia (@MakeAWishAust) February 11, 2016
You saved Sydney Domenic! Well done #IronBoyAU! @nswpolice pic.twitter.com/jsfr8v7Af9
— Make-A-WishAustralia (@MakeAWishAust) February 11, 2016
You did it #IronBoyAU! You defeated #UltronAU! pic.twitter.com/eAHZHQ14yN
— Make-A-WishAustralia (@MakeAWishAust) February 11, 2016
All in a day’s work for this Super Hero! Thank you #IronBoyAU you saved Hope Joy! @nswpolice pic.twitter.com/gE0EeiZhT2
— Make-A-WishAustralia (@MakeAWishAust) February 11, 2016
Wow! #IronBoyAU defeated the henchmen! @nswpolice pic.twitter.com/mzqnxScm4A
— Make-A-WishAustralia (@MakeAWishAust) February 11, 2016
NSW Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione has an important job for #IronBoyAU! @MakeAWishAusthttps://t.co/qkq9jVo6wf
— NSW Police (@nswpolice) February 10, 2016
Captain America: Civil War Trailer
Check out the latest batch of images for various Captain America: Civil War related merchandise including Captain America, Iron Man, Crossbones and Black Panther.
“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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A new rumor has hit the net regarding details on how Spider-Man will be introduced in Captain America: Civil War.
From the Ant-Man movie (“we got guys who climb up walls”) and interviews with Kevin Feige and the Russo brothers, it’s already known that the Tom Holland Spider-Man will be established in the MCU (no more origin stories).
Now the website Geek.com is possibly providing further details.
According to a source in the know, Peter Parker decides to fight crime as Spider-Man because he is a big fan and idolizes Tony Stark/ Iron Man. It’s said Captain America: Civil War takes place ten years or so after the first Iron Man movie, so Peter would have been 5 years old when he first saw the news broadcasts about Iron Man.
It’s further said Tony Stark has been keeping tabs on “a certain young genius and his superhuman abilities” and goes to Peter Parker to recruit him with an offer of an “advanced Spider-suit to fight in,” which is an upgrade from whatever the 15-year-old Peter Parker has been wearing. Obviously as Peter is such a big fan, he is completely in awe of Tony Stark showing up at his door and accepts the offer.
We can even speculate that further evidence to support the theory/rumor comes from the viral marketing surrounding Ant-Man as the [fictional] WHiH news reports mentioned Tony Stark setting up scholarships for “promising students” in urban schools (i.e. Peter Parker).
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“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.
Check out a spotlight trailer above for LEGO Marvel Avengers featuring the Iron Man Silver Centurion Armor.
An Iron Man Silver Centurion LEGO mini-figure is available if you pre-order the game through GameStop (while supplies last).
Info:
Experience the first console videogame featuring characters and storylines from the blockbuster film The Avengers and the much anticipated sequel Avengers: Age of Ultron and more. Play as the most powerful super heroes in their quest to save humanity.
LEGO Marvel’s Avengers launches on January 26, 2016 for Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, Wii U, Nintendo 3DS and PC.
