Variety is reporting that Robert Downey Jr. will reprise the role of Tony Stark in Sony and Marvel’s upcoming co-production of Spider-Man: Homecoming. The size of his role in this film has not been revealed yet, so Tony’s appearance could be anything from a cameo to a larger supporting role. At this point we’re unsure whether he’ll show up as just Tony Stark or if he’ll actually don the Iron Man armor and suit up to help Spidey battle a bad guy (or two). Continue reading
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The Vulture in ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ will NOT be played by Birdman
Last week, we reported that Oscar-nominated actor Michael Keaton was in early talks with Sony and Marvel to play the main villain in the highly-anticipated Spider-Man: Homecoming. No details about the character had been given, and the deal wasn’t finalized at the time of the report. Today we have a new report that talks between the actor and the studios have fallen through, and that Michael Keaton has parted ways with Spider-Man: Homecoming. Continue reading
X-23 Rumored to be in Wolverine 3!
It looks like there’s a chance that another fan-favorite X-Men character will be joining Logan (Hugh Jackman) and Professor X (Patrick Stewart) on their adventure in Wolverine 3. Continue reading
More Photos from the Set of Marvel’s Iron Fist Surface!
Following the first batch, even more photos from the set of “Marvel’s Iron Fist” have made their way online and feature our first look at Jessica Stroup as Joy Meachum, who is meeting with Finn Jones’ Danny Rand. Check them out in the gallery below! Continue reading
With such a ridiculously large cast of characters, Infinity War writers could cast YOU as the lead!
Marvel’s Phase Three officially kicks off in a few weeks with Captain America: Civil War, but Marvel Studios already has their eyes on the finale with Avengers: Infinity War. The creative team of Civil War will be assembling the culminating event with directors Anthony and Joe Russo behind the camera, and a script by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely. The film will finally bring the MCU full circle, using The Avengers post-credit scene star Thanos (played by Josh Borlin) as the prime antagonist. Continue reading
Co-Writer/Director Josh Boone Shows Off Script for New Mutants
Deadpool did a sly job of helping set up the X-Men spinoff New Mutants. It introduced Negasonic Teenage Warhead as part of the team, and gave us a look at their uniforms without ever mentioning the Marvel outfit by name. While we don’t know when The New Mutants movie is coming, it is definitely in the works at 20th Century Fox. Co-writer and director Josh Boone showed off the cover page to the script. Continue reading
The Disturbing Appeal of the Punisher
When the Punisher first entered the world of Marvel Comics, in a 1974 issue of “The Amazing-Spider Man”, he was supposed to be called “Assassin.” The series’s writer, Gerry Conway, envisioned the character as a villain who would eventually become an antihero, but Marvel’s Stan Lee advised against the name, saying it could never be used for a good guy. Lee, at least as he told Alter Ego magazine in a 2005 interview, suggested “The Punisher” instead.In both that 1974 issue, and the second season of Netflix’s Daredevil, (which premiered in April, 2016), the Punisher is undoubtedly an assassin, gunning down New York mobsters with impunity. But his appeal is all thanks to Stan Lee’s clever name: Here, finally, is a disciplinarian who will set the bad guys straight. Continue reading
Ant-Man Sixth Scale Figure by Hot Toys
When the Marvel Cinematic Universe becomes divided over the rising concern of collateral damage caused by the Avengers in Captain America: Civil War, fans will finally witness the epic showdown between Captain America and Iron Man where the two heroes hold different views on the system of accountability to oversee the Avengers.
Sideshow and Hot Toys are excited to officially present the new sixth scale collectible figure of the newest supporter of Team Captain America, the size-shifting hero, Ant-Man!
The movie-accurate Ant-Man collectible figure is specially crafted based on the film featuring a newly developed head sculpt with an authentic likeness of Paul Rudd as Ant-Man in the movie, an interchangeable helmeted head with LED light-up function, meticulously tailored new Ant-Man suit, an Ant-Man miniature figure, and a Captain America: Civil War themed figure stand.
Don’t pass up on the opportunity to add the latest Ant-Man collectible figure in your collection. Continue reading
War Machine Mark III Sixth Scale Figure by Hot Toys
Following the events of Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron, Captain America and the Avengers continue to protect the world, but the team becomes fractured into two opposing factions, one led by Captain America and another by Iron Man, after extensive collateral damage prompts the government oversight and accountability for the Avengers.
Sideshow Collectibles and Hot Toys are very excited to firstly introduce a member of Iron Man’s team in Captain America: Civil War – the new sixth scale War Machine Mark III Collectible Figure to the MMS Diecast series. This collectible figure is made of diecast material and realistically designed to look even more like the armor as it appears in the film. Continue reading
Sony Execs Claim Animated Spider-Man Film Will Break New Ground, Assume No One Has Ever Seen Animated Films Before
During Sony Pictures’ CinemaCon presentation they not only announced the official title for Marvel’s Spider-Man: Homecoming film, but they also talked a little bit about the animated Spider-Man film coming that is currently being developed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller. Continue reading