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Will 'Avengers 2′ and 'Iron Man 4′ Lose Robert Downey, Jr. Because of Money?

Damon Houx — Wed, 08 May 2013 00:47:08 +0000

In one of the most public contract negotiations of the modern era, Robert Downey Jr. has let it be known that he finished his contractual obligations to Marvel and to playing Tony Stark and Iron Man. Which means his future involvement with both 'The Avengers' and 'Iron Man' will depend on how much Marvel is willing to pony up.

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'Iron Man 3′ Opens Bigger Than 'The Avengers' Overseas

Jacob Hall — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 16:36:02 +0000

'Iron Man 3' may not have opened in the United States yet, but it's already a smash hit overseas, earning more money in its opening weekend than 'The Avengers' did. There's a reason why movie studios are starting to think internationally when it comes to their blockbusters -- people in other countries want to see these movies just as much as Americans and a successful international release can double or triple a domestic gross.

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'Star Wars' Meets 'The Avengers' – Watch Patton Oswalt's Brilliantly Geeky 'Parks and Rec' Rant

Jacob Hall — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:15:33 +0000

This Thursday, stand up comedian (and one of the funniest men alive) Patton Oswalt guest stars on NBC's beloved 'Parks and Recreation' as a Pawnee, Indiana citizen who attempts to block a city council vote with a lengthy filibuster. Asked to talk at length about whatever he wanted by the producers, Oswalt decided to rant about 'Star Wars Episode 7' and the results are bizarre and glorious as he spins off into 'The Avengers' and 'X-Men' and much much more. Check it out below.

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'Avengers 2′ to Begin Filming in England in Early 2014

Mike Sampson — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:28:27 +0000

'Avengers 2' doesn't hit theaters for over two years but that doesn't mean we can't start looking forward to the biggest sequel in modern movie history. With 'Thor 2,' 'Guardians of the Galaxy' and 'Captain America 2' all filming this year, a start of production on 'Avengers 2' can't be that far off and now we know when it will begin.

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'South Park' Takes On 'The Avengers' in First Clip From "A Nightmare On Facetime"

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 23:40:19 +0000

While 'South Park's unfortunate fall air dates mean that the long-running Comedy Central series arrives too late to effectively parody 'The Avengers,' at the very least upcoming episode "A Nightmare on Facetime" will pay the Marvel blockbuster homage. The boys look to dress as the iconic superhero tam for Halloween, only to find that Stan can't join them as Captain America, and instead has to send an iPad! So what Halloween hijinks does the latest clip from Wednesday's "A Nightmare On Facetime" scare up?

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Cookie Monster and Grover Make 'Avengers' and 'Hunger Games' Even Better

Amanda Ferris — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 19:30:28 +0000

In an adorable new video for Entertainment Weekly's website, the much-beloved Sesame Street characters Grover and Cookie Monster sing about pop-culture hits such as 'The Avengers' and 'The Hunger Games.' Sadly, Elmo wasn't available to join the duo's little choir, as he was busy working on his new musical, but the Blues Brothers decided the show must go on and still performed in the EW office.

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'The Avengers' Reveals Concept Art for Thanos

Damon Houx — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 00:15:53 +0000

'The Avengers' hit Blu-ray this week, and with it - for those who have the Blu-ray - there's a second screen app that allows you to look at all sorts of additional material on your laptop or iPad. One of the secrets revealed is early concept art for the bad guy Thanos. Take a look.

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'The Avengers' Prop Replicas Released: Take Home Thor's Hammer, the Cap's Shield and More

Eric Walkuski — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 20:15:07 +0000

Perfectly timed to coincide with the DVD and Blu-ray release of 'The Avengers,' eFX Inc. has announced the first items in a large slew of cool, collectible prop replicas inspired by the Marvel Universe have now gone on sale. For one, the vintage Captain America posters as seen in 'Captain America: The First Avenger' can be yours to take home, but there's still so much more to come.

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'The Avengers' Hits DVD and Blu-ray With All-New Posters

Nick Romano — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 19:45:48 +0000

After waiting what seems like years for 'The Avengers' to come out on DVD and Blu-ray, the waiting is almost over as one of the best superhero movies of all-time comes out for purchase on September 25. If you're one of those people who are just trying to kid themselves by thinking you don't need your own copy, maybe this will be more of an incentive -- exclusive 'Avengers' movie posters!

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Want a New Hulk Movie? You're Going to Have to Wait

Damon Houx — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 00:16:23 +0000

One of the breakout stars of 'The Avengers' was Mark Ruffalo and his turn as the Hulk. He was the third actor to take on the role, but between the actor and Joss Whedon's writing and directing, the character finally clicked. After the release, many people mentioned wanting a new Hulk movie, but if that comes to pass it's going to be a long wait.

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