The Avengers

Permlutter, Quesada, Bendis Blamed For Avengers: Age Of Ultron Failure

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Update: A second report states the blame lies with the handling of Captain America: Civil War.

Some new details/rumors surrounding the ouster of of Marvel CEO Ike Perlmutter and his Marvel Comics creative committee have come to light that state the reason for the dismissal was the failure of Avengers: Age Of Ultron.

Quick recap: Marvel Studios president and producer Kevin Feige has moved Marvel Studios away from Perlmutter and the comics and TV divisions of Marvel, and more into the Disney fold, which also saw the end of the Marvel Creative Committee (Quesada, Bendis, Buckley).

Now Bleeding Cool is stating a big reason for Feige booting them out is because Disney feels Avengers: Age Of Ultron was a failure due to not making as much money as the first movie and not as good reviews. While the difference was only around $100 million, it’s suggested Disney was disappointed people didn’t go back for second viewings. Internationally, Avengers 2 did better than the first movie, but here in the U.S. saw an almost $200 million drop. I’m guessing Disney expected Avengers 2 to do better than the first at the box office (especially considering how big a factor foreign audiences have become).

It’s said Feige used the “failure” of Avengers 2 as leverage to get rid of Perlmutter and the Creative Committee, which according to the report, was disbanded a few months ago (and may signal they are not as involved with Captain America: Civil War and Doctor Strange).

My two cents regarding Avengers 2 being a “failure,” I would have to agree as I was really disappointed with the movie. I wasn’t a big fan of how they portrayed Ultron, and I also felt they didn’t give Whedon a lot of creative freedom (as a lot of his stuff was cut). I can recall an interview with Whedon from a while back where it sounded as if Avengers: Age Of Ultron would be an Empire Strikes Back; however, I think we can all agree, Avengers 2 can’t even compare. Whedon said he was going to “twist the knife” and “dig a little deeper” with the sequel, which I don’t think the movie came close to doing at all.

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Watch: Deathgasm Trailer

Check out the trailer above for Deathgasm, which is directed and written by Jason Lei Howden, a visual effects designer behind The Hobbit movies, The Wolverine, Man of Steel and The Avengers.

Deathgasm will be released in theaters and through VOD October 2nd and stars Milo Cawthorne, James Blake, Kimberley Crossman and Stephen Ure.

Head on over to the official site to find a theater near you.

Synopsis:

Tötal Brütal.

High School is Hell! Metal-thrashing Brodie is an outcast in a sea of jocks and cheerleaders until he meets a kindred spirit in fellow metalhead Zakk. After starting their own band, Brodie and Zakk’s resentment of the suburban wasteland leads them to a mysterious piece of sheet music said to grant Ultimate Power to whoever plays it. But the music also summons an ancient evil entity known as Aeloth The Blind One, who threatens to tear apart existence itself. Their classmates and family become inhabited by demonic forces, tearing out their own eyes and turning into psychotic murderers… and this is only the beginning! It’s up to Brodie, Zakk and their group of friends to stop a force of pure evil from devouring all of mankind.

A blood-soaked and hilarious horror comedy, DEATHGASM features an amazing original soundtrack of fist-banging metal and practical effects to satisfy metalheads and splatter fans alike. DEATHGASM will gush bodily fluids, rain limbs and tickle your funny bone, before tearing it out and giving you a stiff beating with it.

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Steven Spielberg Thinks Superhero Movies Popularity Will Come To An End

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Are superhero movies doomed?

If we go by Steven Spielberg’s recent statements, comic book movies are to go the way of the Western.

“We were around when the Western died and there will be a time when the superhero movie goes the way of the Western. It doesn’t mean there won’t be another occasion where the Western comes back and the superhero movie someday returns,” Spielberg told the AP, reports Yahoo.

Spielberg goes on to explain his thoughts in that he thinks super hero movies are part of a cycle, and that someone will eventually come up with something new.

“Of course, right now the superhero movie is alive and thriving. I’m only saying that these cycles have a finite time in popular culture,” Spielberg offered. “There will come a day when the mythological stories are supplanted by some other genre that possibly some young filmmaker is just thinking about discovering for all of us.”

Spielberg also previously said he feels Hollywood is headed toward an “implosion” because of the over-abundance of mega-budget movies, in which he still feels the same way.

“I do. I still feel that way,” Spielberg said.

Speaking of mega-budget movies, Spielberg was executive producer on the blockbuster Jurassic World, which had a $150 million budget of its own, and with the success of the Marvel movies, and most likely the DC movies, it doesn’t seem as if the superhero doomsday is coming any time soon.

Up next for Spielberg is the adaptation of Ready Player One in which he will direct for WB.

Just in case you are wondering, here is the DC and Marvel comic book movie list through 2020:

2016:
February 12: Deadpool (Fox)
March 25: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
May 6: Captain America: Civil War
May 27: X-Men: Apocalypse (Fox)
August 5: Suicide Squad
October 7: Gambit (Fox)
November 4: Doctor Strange

2017:
March 3: Untitled Wolverine sequel (Fox)
May 5: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
June 2: Fantastic Four 2 (Fox)
June 23: Wonder Woman
July 28: Spider-Man film (Sony & Marvel)
November 3: Thor: Ragnarok
November 17: Justice League, Part 1

2018:
March 23: The Flash
May 4: Avengers: Infinity War, Part 1
July 6: Black Panther
July 13: Untitled Fox Mystery Marvel film
July 20: Spider-Man Animated Feature (Sony)
July 27: Aquaman
November 2: Captain Marvel

2019:
April 5: Shazam
May 3: Avengers: Infinity War, Part 2
June 14: Justice League, Part 2
July 12: Inhumans

2020:
April 3: Cyborg
June 19: Green Lantern Corps

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Marvel Releases Vision Thor Avengers 2 Infographic

Marvel released the below infographic featuring the Vision and Thor from The Avengers: Age Of Ultron comparing the two Assemblers.

We see Vision is considered newborn and able to control matter through the power of science while Thor is considered immortal (at least from a mere mortal human’s perspective) and able to control lighting, which is a weapon of the gods.

Above you can also check out one of the most talked about scenes in the movie featuring both Vision, Thor and Mjolnir.

The Avengers: Age Of Ultron Blu-Ray goes on sale October 2nd and can be ordered on Amazon at a discount.

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Kevin Feige Breaks Free Of Marvel’s Ike Perlmutter & Marvel TV

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We get some very good news regarding the future of Marvel Studios in that it’s being reported Marvel Studios president and producer Kevin Feige will no longer have to report directly to Marvel CEO billionaire Ike Perlmutter.

THR reports that Feige will now report to Disney chairman Alan Horn.

It’s said following “several years of frustration,” Feige recently “vented his unhappiness to Horn and Disney CEO Bob Iger earlier this summer.”

Regarding the frustration, there have been numerous reports that Perlmutter has been stingy with the cast of the Marvel movies, with most notably Robert Downey Jr. It was once reported that Perlmutter wanted Robert Downey Jr. written out of Captain America: Civil War; however, it was said Feige smoothed things over. A while back there was also reports that Perlmutter was responsible for tensions between Marvel and the cast of the Avengers, with Robert Downey Jr. backing his fellow Assemblers in getting them re-signed and paid what they were owed.

Perlmutter also seemed to be the one holding up Marvel Studios from creating standalone female movies as leaked e-mails revealed he felt they wouldn’t work.

Perlmutter is also said to be behind the tensions between Marvel and Fox Studios, as the eccentric billionaire ordered no merchandise to be developed for the various Fox-licensed movies (Marvel owns merchandise rights) with X-Men and Fantastic Four and also cancelled their respective comic books. With Perlmutter now out of the Marvel Studios equation, those earlier Avengers X-Men movie rumors are now rather interesting.

The report also makes mention that Marvel TV will still report to Perlmutter. That’s rather interesting as, at least in my opinion, everything Marvel TV has recently done under Jeph Loeb has been rather horrible, which includes cancelling the popular Avengers Earth’s Mightiest Heroes cartoon for Avengers Assemble, relaunching the goofy Ultimate Spider-Man cartoon, and the lackluster attempts at the ABC shows with Agents Of SHIELD and Agent Carter. With Loeb reporting to Perlmutter and Feige reporting to Horn, we see there appears to be some distance and a gap created between the movies and TV, which is a good thing considering TV’s poor attempts at the Marvel brand (again, in my opinion).

A Disney spokesperson released the following statement:

“Marvel Studios is taking the next logical step in its integration with The Walt Disney Studios, joining Pixar and Lucasfilm in centralizing many of its film-related functions in Burbank, with Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige and co-president;Louis D’Esposito continuing to lead the Marvel Studios team reporting to Walt Disney Studios Chairman Alan Horn.”

According to the article, an insider says “Feige has earned the opportunity to break free from Perlmutter, who is not only controlling, but also obsessed with thrift.”

“Everybody knows Ike is difficult,” the source said. “This has been a long time coming. Kevin has grown his entire career under Ike and now it just makes sense.”

Sorry comic fans, but it’s also stated in addition to Marvel TV, Perlmutter will “maintain oversight of publishing, animation and other New York-based operations.”

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Watch: The Avengers: Age Of Ultron “Designing New Powers Featurette”

Marvel has released a new featurette from The Avengers: Age Of Ultron Blu-Ray with “Designing New Powers.”

The Avengers: Age Of Ultron Blu-Ray goes on sale October 2nd and can be ordered on Amazon at a discount.

“The Avengers: Age Of Ultron” is 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.

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Watch: Avengers Age Of Ultron – Avengers vs Ultron Fight Scene

With the Blu-Ray/digital copy available somewhere out in the world, the latest scene from The Avengers: Age Of Ultron to hit the net is of the Avengers taking on Ultron.

Check it out above.

The Avengers: Age Of Ultron Blu-Ray goes on sale October 2nd and can be ordered on Amazon at a discount.

Synopsis:

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Watch: The Avengers: Age Of Utron Maria Hill Extended Scene

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Check out an extended scene from The Avengers: Age Of Ultron Blu-Ray that has made its way online.

The scene features added conversation between Cobie Smulders’ Maria Hill and Chris Evans’ Steve Rogers.

There looks to be a line or two more with Cap and Hawkeye at the end as well.

The Avengers: Age Of Ultron Blu-Ray goes on sale October 2nd and can be ordered on Amazon at a discount.

Synopsis:

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Watch: Avengers: Age Of Ultron Blu-Ray Vision Featurette

Watch a new featurette for The Avengers: Age Of Ultron Blu-Ray with the designing of Paul Bettany as the Vision.

You can order The Avengers: Age Of Ultron Blu-Ray on Amazon at a discount.

“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:

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Watch: The Avengers: Age Of Ultron James Spader Featurette

A new featurette has been released for The Avengers: Age Of Ultron Blu-Ray with a look at how James Spader crafted Ultron.

A behind-the-scenes video with Spader as Ultron has also been released.

You can order The Avengers: Age Of Ultron Blu-Ray on Amazon at a discount.

“The Avengers: Age Of Ultron” is 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:

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Watch: Avengers: Age Of Ultron: James Spader Behind-The-Scenes

Go behind-the-scenes of The Avengers: Age Of Ultron with James Spader.

Above you can check out Spader in action in a mocap-suit, with more BHS video a part of The Avengers 2 Blu-Ray, which goes on sale October 2nd.

You can order through Amazon at a discount.

Synopsis:

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Watch: Age of Ultron New Avengers Scene Leaks Online

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Following The Avengers: Age Of Ultron leaked gag reel and Thanos mid-credit scene, now the New Avengers scene has been posted online.

It’s assumed the Blu-Ray copy of Avengers 2 has been either leaked somewhere or possibly released in a foreign country.

A pic of the Ulysses Klau file also hints at Marvel’s Illuminati.

The Avengers: Age Of Ultron Blu-Ray officially goes on sale October 2nd and can be ordered through Amazon at a discount.

Check out the New Avengers scene:

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The Avengers: Age Of Ultron Illuminati Easter Egg

Here is an Easter Egg from The Avengers: Age Of Ultron I haven’t seen referenced anywhere.

The Avengers 2 Blu-Ray happens to be released somewhere in a what looks to be a foreign country as the gag reel and Thanos-mid credit scene has hit the net.

Now screenshots are beginning to surface, with a fan posting Ulysses Klaue’s file on Reddit (see below).

Not only does the file mention T’Chaka and Panther (T’Chaka is Black Panther T’Challa’s father), but also the Bilderberg’s.

Here is the relevant transcription:

Ulysses Klaue was an assassin hired to take down T’Chaka at the Bilderberg conference in the case that he refused to negotiate Wakanda’s resources including Vibranium. But, Klaue was also there personally, as the Panther killed his great-grandfather in the 19th century while this one was trying to annex Wakanda. He was paid ten million dollars for the kill.

As anyone knows who reads the Marvel Comics, the clandestine group made up of Iron Man, Doctor Strange, Professor Xavier, Reed Richards, Black Bolt and originally Black Panther (BP left early, but returns later), is known as the Illuminati and first appeared in an issue of New Avengers.

Of course, Bendis didn’t come up with the name himself, as the Illuminati is a reference to a group of powerful super-secret men who rule the world following the Luciferian “I am god” philosophy.

Now the connection to the Bilderberg Group is that the Bilderberg group is made up of members of the Illuminati who hold an annual meeting discussing the direction the world is to take in the year to come. The group is made up of the powerful elite and are all from different walks of life, philosophy, governments, religions, political parties, but the real kicker is they share the common Illuminati thinking, which is their actual belief, and not any of the aforementioned traits.

Okay, history lesson over, with Marvel referencing the Bilderberg Group in The Avengers: Age Of Ultron, it’s possible down the road the Illuminati could be featured in the Marvel Cinematic Universe or maybe even in Captain America: Civil War. Iron Man formed the Marvel Illuminati in an attempt to mold and shape the status of the superhuman world around them. The Illuminati were involved with the after-math of the Kree-Skrull War, Secret Wars, Marvel Boy, The Sentry, The Infinity Gauntlet and other events. Relevant to Civil War is that Tony Stark attempted to sway the members into agreeing with the Superhero Registration Act, but only Reed Richards sided with him.

Obviously, things would be a bit different in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Xaver and Richards are owned by Fox Studios, but Marvel Studios could easily replace the two. We also see the Klau file makes mention that the Bilderberg meeting seems to be old in nature (older than Tony Stark), which may mean the Marvel Studios Illuminati could be made up of Stark’s father, Howard, T’Chaka, Hank Pym, creators of SHIELD, etc.

Some other interesting aspects of the Marvel Comics Illuminati is that the group was responsible for launching Hulk out into space (Planet Hulk, World War Hulk), and Blackbolt disagreed with the SHRA and instead launched a war against the U.S. in Silent War (Marvel has slated the Inhumans movie for a 2019 release).

If anything, it shows that Marvel Studios pays attention to the comics by including the Bilderberg’s into their MCU as that is essentially a part of the Illuminati.

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Watch: Avengers: Age Of Ultron Thanos Post-Credit Scene

The Avengers: Age Of Ultron Blu-Ray must be available somewhere out in the world as in addition to the gag reel, the post-credit scene featuring Thanos has hit the net.

Check it out above.

The Avengers: Age Of Ultron Blu-Ray goes on sale October 2nd and can be ordered through Amazon at a discount.

The special features include:

• From The Inside Out – Making Of The Avengers: Age Of Ultron

• The Infinite Six

• Global Adventure

• Deleted & Extended Scenes [With Audio Commentary By Joss Whedon]

• Gag Reel

• Audio Commentary With Director Joss Whedon

Synopsis:

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Watch: Chris Evans and Anthony Mackie Joke About Captain America-Falcon Buddy Comedy

Check out video above featuring Captain America: Civil War‘s Anthony Mackie and Chris Evans pitching their idea for a Cap-Falcon buddy comedy.

Yahoo caught up with the two where they joke they are working on it right now.

“We have appearances by the other two Chrises, Pratt comes in, Hemsworth comes in,” Mackie said with a laugh. “ScarJo comes in and does this amazing Josephine Baker lounge thing in a banana skirt. It’s pretty dope.”

Check out more above.

“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.

Charlie Hunnam Fan-Made Adam Warlock Art

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Charlie Hunnam Adam Warlock Fan Art

Guardians of the Galaxy or Infinity War?

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Playmation Unveils Marvel’s Avengers Gamma Gear Hulk Hands

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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.

Check out high-res pics (click to enlarge):

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Hulkbuster & Ultron Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition Trailer

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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Watch: Meet The Villain Tribute Video

Watch a really cool tribute to various villains in the above “Meet The Villain” video put together by the CLS Videos YouTube channel.

Here is a partial list of villains via the villaintribute tumblr:

0:03 – Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith

0:06 – The Godfather

0:09 – Thor

0:11 – X-Men: First Class

0:15 – The Dark Knight

0:18 – Lord of the Rings: Return of the King

0:21 – Toy Story 3

0:25 – The Shining

0:30 – Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone

0:32 – A Clockwork Orange

0:35 – Gone Girl

0:38 – Cape Fear

0:44 – Usual Suspects

0:47 – Schindler’s List

0:50 – Psycho

0:54 – The Silence of the Lambs

1:06 – Scarface

1:13 – Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

1:16 – Avengers: Age of Ultron

1:18 – Die Hard

1:21 – Unforgiven

1:23 – Rocky IV

1:24 – One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest

1:26 – Chronicle

1:28 – The Dark Knight Rises

1:31 – Batman Begins

1:32 – Se7en

1:34 – The Terminator

1:37 – Kill Bill: Vol. 2

1:38 – Superman II

1:40 – Batman

1:41 – The Matrix Revolutions

1:43 – The Grand Budapest Hotel

1:45 – The Wizard of Oz

1:47 – Kung Fu Panda

1:48 – Kung Fu Panda 2

1:49 – Inglourious Basterds

1:50 – Skyfall

1:51 – Guardians of the Galaxy

1:53 – The Lion King

1:55 – Gladiator

1:56 – Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

1:59 – Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

2:01 – Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back

2:03 – O Brother Where Art Thou

2:04 – Man of Steel

2:05 – No Country For Old Men

2:06 – The Green Mile

2:07 – The Dark Knight Rises

2:08 – Kill Bill: Vol. 2

2:09 – Spider-Man 2

2:11 – Iron Man 2

2:12 – Whiplash

2:16 – Pulp Fiction

2:17 – The Shawshank Redemption

2:19 – Jaws

2:21 – The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King

2:23 – Captain America: The Winter Soldier

2:25 – Psycho

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Hot Toys The Avengers 2 Quicksilver Revealed

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Ho Toys unveiled their high-end Quicksilver action figure from The Avengers: Age Of Ultron.

Check out pics below.

In Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron, Pietro Maximoff a.k.a Quicksilver has undergone experiments by HYDRA to obtain superpowers with increased metabolism and improved homeostasis. When the Maximoff twins learned of Ultron’s plan to cause human extinction, they joined the Avengers to stop the terrible fate from happening. Many people have been longing for this fast-running newcomer and now Hot Toys is officially introducing this new 1/6th scale collectible figure for fans to complete their Avengers: Age of Ultron team.

The movie-accurate Quicksilver Collectible Figure is specially crafted based on the image of Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Quicksilver in Avengers: Age of Ultron. It features a newly developed head sculpt with detailed hair sculpture, specially tailored costume, and an Avengers: Age of Ultron themed figure stand.

Now it’s the time to complete your Avengers: Age of Ultron collection with the Quicksilver 1/6th scale collectible figure!

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Disney Blu-Ray Release Schedule: Avengers 2, Star Wars Rebels & More

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Disney released details for their upcoming DVD and Blu-Ray releases, which includes The Avengers: Age Of Ultron, Star Wars Rebels and LEGO Star Wars: The New Yoda Chronicles.

You can pick these up through Amazon.

July 2015

7/31 THE DECENDANTS (DVD) (Rated: TV-G)

From the Emmy Award-winning director and choreographer Kenny Ortega (“High School Musical” franchise) comes this original contemporary story of classic Disney characters reinvented and the introduction of modern Disney lore. Enter this new epic universe of relatable tween characters on a journey of self-discovery. New on Disney DVD, and complete with never-before-seen bonus and a FREE bracelet!

August 2015

8/11 WALT DISNEY ANIMATION STUDIOS SHORTS COLLECTION (Disney Movies Anywhere (DMA) & Digital HD)

From Walt Disney Animation Studios comes an extraordinary new collection of award-winning and beloved short films featuring Disney’s Frozen Fever, starring Anna, Elsa, Olaf, Sven and Kristoff, and the Oscar®-nominated Lorenzo (Best Animated Short, 2004). The Short Films Collection includes contemporary shorts starring classic characters, such as the groundbreaking 2013 Mickey Mouse cartoon, Get A Horse! And the holiday treat Prep & Landing: Operation: Secret Santa, as well as celebrated Oscar winners Paperman (2012) and Feast (2014). Enjoy them together for the first time in this must-own collection with all-new extras including an inside look at the Disney Animation shorts, featuring introductions and interviews with the acclaimed filmmakers themselves.

8/4 HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER(DVD) (Rated: TV14 DLSV)

Dangerous. Mesmerizing. That’s the final verdict on ABC’s “How To Get Away With Murder,” the sexy ensemble drama where brilliant and seductive Annalise Keating (Viola Davis – Screen Actors Guild Awards® Winner for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in Drama Series for “How To Get Away With Murder”) dominates her classroom as powerfully as she dominates the courtroom.

8/11 SCANDAL: The Complete Fourth Season (DVD)(Rated: TV14 DLSV)

Amidst a barrage of seduction, betrayal, conspiracy and murder, ultimate “fixer” Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington) is pushed to her limits in ABC’s gripping “Scandal: The Complete Fourth Season.”

8/18 WALT DISNEY ANIMATION STUDIOS SHORTS COLLECTION (Blu-ray)

8/18 GREY’S ANATOMY: The Complete Eleventh Season (DVD) (Rated: TV14 DLSV)

It’s time to bring the thunder as the doctors of Grey Sloan Memorial face stunning surprises, unprecedented challenges and life changing decisions in ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy: Complete Eleventh Season.

8/18 ONCE UPON A TIME: The Complete Fourth Season (Blu-ray & DVD) (Rated: TV PG DLSV)

Love. As seductive and dangerous as magic, this potent, unpredictable force proves to be the ultimate weapon in the epic battle between good and evil in ABC’s Once Upon a Time: The Complete Fourth Season.

8/25 REVENGE: The Complete Fourth And Final Season (DVD) (Rated: TV14 DLSV)

Enter the tantalizing and twisted world of the Hamptons and prepare for a family reunion like no other. A startling new adversary emerges and the ultimate secret is revealed in ABC’s Revenge: The Complete Fourth and Final Season.

September 2015

9/1 CASTLE: The Complete Seventh Season (DVD) (Rated: TV PG DLSV)

The wedding bells are ringing, but will Castle and Beckett really tie the knot? An astonishing turn of events tears television’s most loveable couple apart in a captivating new season of ABC’s beloved and inspired series. Experience every unforgettable moment with Castle: The Complete Seventh Season.

9/1 NASHVILLE: The Complete Third Season(DVD) (Rated: TV PG DLSV)

The stakes – and the heat – continue to rise to a fever pitch in the explosive third season of ABC’s Nashville.

For superstars Rayna James (Connie Britton) and Juliette Barnes (Hayden Panettiere), the choices they make will have far-reaching, life-altering consequences. Desperately torn between Deacon and Luke, will Rayna trust her heart or her head? And after Juliette makes a shocking discovery, can she repair her relationship with Avery – even in the wake of her staggering act of betrayal? Meanwhile, a fragile Scarlett cleans up her act, moves in with Deacon and tries to help him through a devastating personal crisis.

Against a backdrop of deception, seduction and forbidden passion, guilty secrets and secret agendas are ultimately revealed. Relive all 22 sexy, “sin-tillating” episodes, featuring thrilling musical performances, with Nashville: The Complete Third Season on DVD.

9/1 STAR WARS REBELS: Complete Season One (Blu-ray & DVD) (Rated: TV Y7 FV)

Star Wars Rebels: Complete Season One delivers all 15 action-packed episodes plus never-before-seen bonus material and cast/crew interviews revealing the magic behind the making of the hit series. Releasing on Blu-ray and DVD on September 1, this is a must-add collection to the library!

9/8 MARVEL’S AVENGERS: Age of Ultron (Digital 3D, Digital HD & Disney Movies Anywhere (DMA)) (Rated: PG-13)

Marvel Studios reunites Earth’s Mightiest Heroes in the unprecedented movie event, Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron. Iconic heroes are forced to reassemble and face their most intimidating enemy yet – ULTRON. Pushed to the brink of their physical and emotional limits, the team must recruit both new heroes and familiar allies to face an escalating danger that threatens the entire planet.

9/8 MICKEY MOUSE CLUBHOUSE: Mickey’s Monster Musical (DVD) (Rated: TV-Y)

Put on your favorite Halloween costume and get set for a spooktacular full-length adventure. Visit the creaky castle of kindly “Count Mickula” and help your Clubhouse pals solve a puzzling riddle: Who, or what, is making a curious clanging, banging noise? With the right Monster Mouseketools and help from YOU, this mystery will soon be history! Then, enjoy two more exciting episodes as you search for pirate treasure with Captain Mickey and don your dungarees for delightful fun down on the farm. Packed with singing, dancing, laughter and surprises, Mickey’s Monster Musical is a high-spirited treat that can’t be beat.

9/15 CINDERELLA (Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD, On Demand, Digital HD/SD & Disney Movies Anywhere (DMA))(Rated: PG)

Celebrate Disney’s “Cinderella,” a modern classic that shines with beauty, imagination…and magic! Despite being mistreated by her stepmother (Cate Blanchett) and stepsisters, a spirited Ella (Lily James) resolves to take charge of her fate. Add a royal ball, a Fairy Godmother (Helena Bonham-Carter) and a glass slipper, and suddenly – magic becomes reality!

9/15 MONKEY KINGDOM (Digital HD/SD, Disney Movies Anywhere (DMA) & Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy)) (Rated: G)

From Disneynature, the studio that brought you Chimpanzee and Bears, comes MONKEY KINGDOM, a spectacular tale set among ancient ruins in the storied jungles of South Asia. Maya, a clever and resourceful monkey, finds her world forever changed when she welcomes her son Kip into her colorful extended family. As Maya strives to keep Kip safe through unexpected and sometimes perilous adventures, amazing footage captures all the magic and surprises of their magnificent world. Maya and her family will make you laugh and warm your heart as she realizes her dreams for her son’s future.

9/15 LEGO STAR WARS: The New Yoda Chronicles (DVD) (Rated: TV-Y7-FV)

Your favorite Star Wars heroes are back with four complete episodes (plus a bonus alternate ending!) that unleash the lighter side of the Force.

9/29 ALADDIN: Diamond Edition (Disney Movies Anywhere (DMA), Digital HD & SD) (Rated: G)

Climb aboard for a magical carpet ride with nonstop laughs, action-packed adventure and Academy Award®–winning music that will make your heart soar (1992: Best Music, Original Song, “A Whole New World,” Original Score). Now for the first time ever, a whole new world of Disney’s Aladdin is revealed in a whole new way on Blu-ray and Digital HD—with never-before-seen bonus!

October 2015

10/2 MARVEL’S AVENGERS: Age of Ultron (Digital SD, 3D Blu-ray Combo Pack (3D Blu-ray + Single Disc Blu-ray + Digital Copy), Blu-ray, DVD & On-Demand) (Rated: PG-13)

10/13 ALADDIN: Diamond Edition (Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray + DVD + Digital)) (Rated: G)

November 2015

11/17 THE COLLECTED WORKS OF HAYAO MIYAZAKI (Blu-ray Exclusively via Amazon.com)

Experience the majestic works of one of the most celebrated filmmakers in the history of animated cinema. Hayao Miyazaki weaves his unique style of artistry and epic adventure into astonishing tales of triumph, bursting with imagination and wonder. For the first time, enjoy all 11 of Miyazaki’s feature-length masterpieces in one spectacular 12-disc collection, complete with hours of captivating bonus features and the Academy Award®-winning Spirited Away (2002, Best Animated Feature Film).

Movie News

Hulkbuster Iron Man Hot Toys Revealed

Hot Toys has released images for their high-end Avengers 2 Hulkbuster Iron Man figure, which gets an improved design and an upgrade.

The Iron Man Hulkbuster collectible figure will now also include two additional interchangeable neck armor parts to give fans more options to display the Hulkbuster in different stages of it suiting up, an interchangeable battle damaged chest armor plate, enhanced arm articulations, upgraded articulations on the legs with new armor parts linkage designs, and improved feet articulations!

TV Trailers

Watch: Marvel’s Avengers Assemble Season 2, Ep. 24 – Clip 1

Check out a clip for the next episode of Avengers Assemble. The Avengers assemble to rescue Thor from the Squadron Supreme in a clip from “Marvel’s Avengers Assemble,” airing Sunday at 8:30 AM ET on Disney XD!

TV Trailers

Watch: Marvel’s Avengers Assemble Season 2, Ep. 23 – Clip 1

Watch a new clip for the next episode of Marvel’s Avengers Assemble. Thor holds the line against the powerful Squadron Supreme in a clip from this week’s “Marvel’s Avengers Assemble,” airing Sunday at 8:30 AM ET on Disney XD!

Movie Trailers

Watch: Avengers 2 Blu-Ray Clips Including Extended Ultron Fight Scene

Earlier saw official box art and details released for The Avengers 2 Blu-Ray, now check out a batch of clips.

You can order The Avengers: Age Of Ultron Blu-Ray through Amazon.

Movie News

Official Avengers 2 Blu-Ray Art, Special Features & Release Dates

Avengers 2 Blu-Ray trailer

A list of the bonus features for The Avengers 2 Blu-Ray becomes known as a Swedish retailer has posted the front and back of the box art.

The special features include:

• From The Inside Out – Making Of The Avengers: Age Of Ultron

• The Infinite Six

• Global Adventure

• Deleted & Extended Scenes [With Audio Commentary By Joss Whedon]

• Gag Reel

• Audio Commentary With Director Joss Whedon

In addition, Disney has announced the release date to be September 8th through Digital HD and the Disney Movies Anywhere app, with the regular release on October 2nd. See full details below.

You can purchase The Avengers 2 Blu-Ray through Amazon.

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Official box art and info:

MARVEL’S AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON

GET IT EARLY ON DIGITAL 3D, DIGITAL HD
AND DISNEY MOVIES ANYWHERE September 8, 2015

AVAILABLE ON 3D BLU-RAY™COMBO PACK, BLU-RAY, DVD, DIGITAL SD AND

ON-DEMAND October 2, 2015

Includes Never-Before-Seen Deleted Scenes, Making-of Featurettes, Gag Reel and Audio Commentary

SYNOPSIS: Marvel Studios unleashes the next global phenomenon in the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron. Good intentions wreak havoc when Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) unwittingly creates Ultron (James Spader), a terrifying A.I. monster who vows to achieve “world peace” via mass extinction. Now, Iron Man, Captain America (Chris Evans), Thor (Chris Hemsworth) and The Hulk (Mark Ruffalo)—alongside Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) and Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) —must reassemble to defeat Ultron and save mankind… if they can! This action-packed adventure is a must-own, mind-blowing blast!

CAST: Robert Downey Jr.as Tony Stark/Iron Man (Marvel’s The Avengers, Marvel’s Iron Man), Chris Hemsworthas Thor (Marvel’s Thor, Marvel’s The Avengers), Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner/Hulk (Marvel’s The Avengers, Shutter Island), Chris Evans as Steve Rogers/Captain America (Marvel’s The Avengers, Marvel’s Captain America: The First Avenger), Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow (Lost in Translation, Marvel’s The Avengers), Jeremy Renner as Clint Barton/Hawkeye (The Hurt Locker, Marvel’s The Avengers), James Spader as Ultron (TV’s The Blacklist, Lincoln), Samuel L. Jackson (Pulp Fiction, Django Unchained) as Nick Fury

PRODUCER: Kevin Feige, p.g.a. (Marvel’s The Avengers, Marvel’s Iron Man)

WRITER / DIRECTOR: Joss Whedon (Marvel’s The Avengers, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D)

COMPOSERS: Danny Elfman (TV’s The Simpsons, Corpse Bride), Brian Tyler (Marvel’s Iron Man 3, Marvel’s Thor: The Dark World)

RELEASE DATES:

September 8, 2015 for Digital 3D and Digital HD

October 2, 2015 for Digital SD, 3D Blu-ray Combo Pack (3D Blu-ray+Single Disc Blu-ray+Digital Copy), Blu-ray, DVD and On-Demand

PRODUCTS: Digital HD/SD, Disney Movies Anywhere (DMA), 3D Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray, DVD and On-Demand

BONUS: Digital HD*, Disney Movies Anywhere (DMA), 3D Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray

· Never-Before-Seen Deleted Scenes

· Making-of Featurettes

· Gag Reel

· Audio Commentary

*Digital bonus offerings may vary by retailer

DVD:

· Making-of Featurette

FEATURE RUN TIME: Approximately 141 min.

RATINGS: PG-13 in U.S.; PG in CE; G in CF

ASPECT RATIO: Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray & DVD = 1080p High Definition / 2.40:1

AUDIO: Blu-ray 3D & Blu-ray 2D = English 7.1 DTS-HDMA, French-Canadian 5.1 Dolby Digital, Latin Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, English DVS 2.0 Dolby Digital

DVD = English/Latin Spanish/French Canadian 5.1 Dolby Digital, English DVS 2.0 Dolby Digital

LANGUAGES:

U.S.: English & Spanish

Canada: English, French

SUBTITLES: English, French & Spanish

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Movie Trailers

Watch: Avengers 2 Blu-Ray Trailer

Check out the trailer for The Avengers: Age Of Ultron Blu-Ray, which can be ordered through Amazon at a discount.

Synopsis:

Movie News

Game Of Thrones George R.R. Martin Loves Ant-Man, But Not Marvel Villains

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Game Of Thrones creator George R.R. Martin posted his thoughts on the new Ant-Man movie over at his blog.

Martin is a big Marvel fan and admits he was a bit worried they would mess up the movie as it features Scott Lang, and not Hank Pym, as Marvel’s choice of smallest superhero.

I had a lot of trepidation when this movie was announced. Would they do it right, would they capture the original Ant-Man from TALES TO ASTONISH and AVENGERS #1, the character I’d loved… or would they fuck it up?? I was eager for the film, but apprehensive about it as well, especially when I heard it would be about Scott Lang, not Hank Pym.

Martin continues with mention he actually loved the movie, which is up there as one of his all-time favorite Marvel movies, just shy of Spider-Man 2 (Raimi) and the first Iron Man.

I am relieved and delighted to report that they did it right.

ANT-MAN has a proper balance of story, character, humor, and action, I think. A couple reviewers are calling it the best Marvel movie ever. I won’t go that far, but it’s right up there, maybe second only to the second Sam Raimi/ Tobey McGuire Spider-Man film, the one with Doc Ock. I’ve liked most of the Marvel movies, to be sure, I’m still a Marvel fanboy at heart (Excelsior!), but I liked this one more than the first AVENGERS and a lot more than the second, more than either THOR, more than the second and third IRON MAN and maybe just a smidge more than the first (though I liked that one a lot too).

Oh, and I loved the ants!

While Martin mentions he did love the movie, the Game Of Thrones writer does offer he has few issues with the Marvel movies, which is, namely, that the villains are too similar to the heroes.

…while Yellowjacket makes a decent villain here (in the comics, of course, he was actually one of Hank’s later identities, after Giant-Man and Goliath), I am tired of this Marvel movie trope where the bad guy has the same powers as the hero. The Hulk fought the Abomination, who is just a bad Hulk. Spider-Man fights Venom, who is just a bad Spider-Man. Iron Man fights Ironmonger, a bad Iron Man. Yawn. I want more films where the hero and the villain have wildly different powers. That makes the action much more interesting).

Martin also wished there was more of Wasp, but at least the good news on that front is Wasp will be a big part of an upcoming Marvel Phase 3 film.

“Ant-Man” is currently in theaters.

Marvel Movie News

Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase Two Collection Now Available For Pre-Order

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The Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase Two Collection is now available for pre-order.

The contents include:

Marvel’s “Iron Man 3” (Blu-ray 3D + Blu-ray + Digital Copy)

Marvel’s “Thor: The Dark World” (Blu-ray 3D + Blu-ray + Digital Copy)”

Marvel’s “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” (Blu-ray 3D + Blu-ray + Digital Copy)

Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy” (Blu-ray 3D + Blu-ray + Digital Copy)

Marvel’s “Avengers: Age of Ultron” (Blu-ray 3D + Blu-ray + Digital Copy)

Marvel’s “Ant-Man” (Blu-ray 3D + Blu-ray + Digital Copy)

You can pre-order through Amazon, which comes with a pre-order price guarantee.

We also see this time Marvel is including the digital copies of the movies with the collection.

A release date as well as an official look at the set and contents is yet to be released, but if it’s anything like the Phase One set, it should be out of this world.

The Phase One Collection is available as well.

Movie News

Jim Starlin May Have Teased Adam Warlock For Avengers: Infinity War

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Jim Starlin previously let the cat out of the bag when he confirmed Thanos in the Guardians of the Galaxy movie.

Now Jim Starlin has taken to his Facebook page to possibly provide a little more insight into the Marvel Cosmic Cinematic Universe — or maybe not.

A recent casting call for The Avengers: Infinity War – Part one mentioned a plot that would see Adam Warlock’s bad side – The Magus – brought into the picture, but the information made no specific mention that Adam Warlock would appear in the film.

Starlin, who brought Adam Warlock and The Magus to the forefront of Marvel Comics in the ’70s, acknowledged an article on the subject on Facebook with:

The Magus in the Infinity War Movie but no Adam Warlock? That would be weird.

It should be noted that Starlin didn’t state Adam Warlock is in The Avengers: Infinity War –– just that it would be “weird” without him.

Again, it’s just speculation, which comes with a lot of hope.

It could even be possible we’ll see Adam Warlock introduced in James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy 2 prior to The Avengers 3, which leads to The Magus.

Cross your fingers, guys.

You can pick up Jim Starlin’s latest Marvel OGN, which features Adam Warlock and Thanos, “Infinity Relativity,” at comic shops or on Amazon at a discount.

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