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New Spider-Man Movie Titled ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’ And New Suit Picture Released!
Columbia Pictures reportedly said Monday the title next Spider-Man movie will be The Amazing Spider-Man! And will open July 3. The studio simultaneously released a photo of Andrew Garfield as Spider-Man, the first shot of Garfield in the famous full mask and suit.
As you know ‘The Amazing Spider-Man” is the name of the original comic book, and this story will take viewers back to Peter Parker‘s early days as the web-loving hero. It was initiated with a March 1963 cover-date and continuously published by Marvel Comics until it was relaunched with a new numbering order in 1999.
The Social Network co-star Andrew Garfield will play Piter Parker/Spidey, the titular web-slinger in the reboot of the film franchise. Emma Stone will play Gwen Stacey, his high school girlfriend, before he dated the iconic Mary Jane. The film will also star Rhys Ifans, Denis Leary, Campbell Scott, Irrfan Khan, Martin Sheen and Sally Field.
First Impressions of the Cast of X-Men: First Class
X -Men: First Class, set during the 1960s, will focus on the relationship between Professor X and Magneto and the origin of their groups, the X-Men and the Brotherhood of Mutants. The film stars James McAvoy as Professor X and Michael Fassbender as Magneto.
Actually, the image is not authorized and got out somehow. Another image is expected to be released soon, which will be first ‘official’ look.
From left to right we have Magneto (Michael Fassbender), Dr. Moira MacTaggert (Rose Byrne), Emma Frost (January Jones), Azazel (Jason Flemyng), Beast (Nicholas Hoult), Havok (Lucas Till), Angel Salvadore (Zoë Kravitz), Mystique (Jennifer Lawrence) and Xavier (James McAvoy).
Future Marvel Movies
Guys from Marvel Studios are quite serious about their future projects. And, no, it’s not all just about The Avengers, or previously rumored Ant Man, or even Doctor Strange…
In an interview with MTV News, Marvel studio chief Kevin Feige talked about some other possible projects they’re looking at as follow-ups to the Avengers franchise…
Feige talked about the possibilities of seeing characters like Iron Fist, Black Panther, and the Guardians of the Galaxy get a film treatment adding:
“I think what Ed Brubaker and Matt Fraction have done with ‘Iron Fist’ lately is exciting. I think ‘Black Panther’ and Wakanda has some amazing potential to be a feature film.
Petter Sollett To Adapt Marvel’s Runaways?
One of the latest news from Hollywood – Peter Sollett is in negotiations with Marvel Studios to helm the film adaptation of Runaways! Yeah, comic book adaptation again!
You maybe had a chance to hear that Joss Whedon is also one of the directors in the running for the job, but it looks that Sollett is more closely to get it!
So, what do we actually know about Runaways? We know that it’s an award-winning comic book series published by Marvel Comic and that the series features a group of teenagers who discover that their parents are part of an evil crime group called the Pride.
Disney To Buy Marvel For $4 Billion
The Walt Disney Co. said Monday it is buying Marvel Entertainment Inc. for $4 billion in cash and stock. As part of the deal, Disney will acquire ownership of Marvel including its more than 5,000 Marvel characters, including The Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, the X-Men, The Incredible Hulk and Iron Man.
The Marvel universe has been responsible for some of the biggest box office successes of the past several years. The Spider-Man series is currently expanding to two more films and a sequel to Iron Man will hit theaters next May. Meanwhile, the X-Men franchise has successfully a delivered a spin-off installment with X-Men Origins: Wolverine, which now has a sequel in the works. No word on what this will mean for future movies based on the various characters.
Jon Favreau Confirms Iron Man 3
It’s been reported that Jon Favreau has confirmed that there will be a third instalment in the “Iron Man” franchise.
MoviesOnline caught up with Jon Favreau who revealed the latest on the upcoming “The Avengers” movie and “Iron Man 3.”
The director, who is currently shooting “Iron Man 2” said that the trilogy may be completed before “The Avengers” goes into production.
Natalie Portman Joins Marvel’s Thor
Marvel announced today that Natalie Portman has been cast to star as Jane Foster in upcoming “Thor.” Foster, a nurse, was a character from the early comic book lore, and was Thor’s first love.
Portman will join Chris Hemsworth who’s playing the title role and Tom Hiddleston who is playing the villain Loki, the god of mischief.
Marvel Pushes Back Thor And The Avengers
Marvel Entertainment Inc said it rescheduled the release dates of some of its self-produced feature film properties through 2012.
Marvel has delayed its superhero blockbusters “Thor” and “The Avengers” by a year. Thor’s new release date is June 17, 2011, moved from July 16, 2010, while “The Avengers” is now on course for a May 4, 2012 arrival having been originally planned for July 15, 2011.
Marvel Studios chairman David Maisel said that the change of dates are in order to space out the release of their solo superhero movies before uniting the characters for ensemble film The Avengers.
Robosapien Rebooted Poster and Plot Details
Crystal Sky Pictures has unveiled the first poster and full synopsis for their upcoming scifi flick “Robosapien: Rebooted,” based on the popular toy robot Robosapien
An inventor working for Kinetech Labs has designed a robot for search and rescue missions that has the ability to mimic human actions and emotions. After discovering that the robot’s advanced microchip is actually going to be used by Kinetech for military applications, the inventor programs the robot to flee, whereupon it is damaged. Twelve year old Henry finds the broken robot, fixes him up and names him Cody. With no memory of his past, Cody becomes Henry’s best friend, helping him win over his love interest, battle bullies and partake in some crazy fun. Cody quickly becomes a valuable part of Henry’s family as he helps them forge better relationships with one another, and even surprises them by remodeling their home.
