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'Man of Steel' Director Zack Snyder Has Harsh Words For Marvel Movies

Mike Sampson — Wed, 01 May 2013 19:32:08 +0000

Who can forget last summer, when the might Marvel vs. DC war raged on throughout the summer as fanboys feverishly debated whether 'The Avengers' or 'The Dark Knight Rises' was better. We're not sure that was fully settled but the Marvel vs. DC battle lied mostly dormant in the past few months. That is, until now, when 'Man of Steel' director Zack Snyder threw down the gauntlet with some harsh words for his competitors at Marvel. Find out what he said and let us know if you agree.

Marvel vs. DC: Which Comic Company Has the Best Games?

Alex Langley — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:37:02 +0000

Marvel games. DC games. Pitting the two comic companies against each other is such a natural progression that we're kicking ourselves for not having done it already. We've seen these characters face off in the comic world, so let's check out what happens when we pit their games against each other. It's the ultimate comic company video game fight to the finish!

Marvel to Reveal a Top Secret New Project at Comic-Con 2013?

Mike Sampson — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:16:27 +0000

The 2013 Comic-Con is still a few months away (July 18-21) but we're already starting to hear rumors of what movies could be coming to San Diego this summer. While there was some concern that Marvel might opt out of Comic-Con to instead focus on the D23 Expo, we now have word that Marvel will be at Comic-Con and has designs on announcing a top secret new superhero project that has already begun filming. What is it? Let's find out!

Disney's First Animated Marvel Comic Book Movie 'Big Hero 6′ Hitting Theaters in 2014?

Mike Moody — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 20:46:38 +0000

As we all know, Disney and Marvel Studios aren't done making blockbusters based on Marvel Comics just yet. We've got ‘Iron Man 3,’ ‘Thor: The Dark World,’ ‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier,’ and ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ to look forward to between now and the end of 2014. And now we've learned that Disney’s first animated film based on a Marvel comic could be hitting theaters as soon as November 2014.

Quentin Tarantino Almost Directed a Marvel Superhero Movie?

Eric Walkuski — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 18:00:42 +0000

How would you like to see Quentin Tarantino direct a superhero movie? Before you pass out do to overload of geek whimsy, we'll have to quickly inform you that it's not happening, at least, not at the moment. But QT came surprisingly close to making one almost twenty years ago. Read what the director has to say about it after the break.

Hugo Weaving Doesn't Want to Return as Red Skull

Britt Hayes — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 22:45:45 +0000

Hugo Weaving was fantastic as villain Red Skull in 'Captain America,' and the end of the movie left his future in the Marvel movie-verse uncertain, leaving us excited about his possible return. And now that return is seeming less likely, as Weaving says he's not interested in reprising the role.

Is Thanos Officially Booked for 'The Avengers 2′ and 'Guardians of the Galaxy'?

Nick Romano — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 13:22:57 +0000

All the non-comic book lovers were scratching their heads at the end of 'The Avengers' when an image of the Mad Titan Thanos popped up in a bonus scene after the credits. Now, this big guy is the only thing anyone's talking about when on the subject of 'The Avengers 2.' We all assumed that moment was Joss Whedon's unofficial statement that Thanos would be our new villain in the sequel, but has it been made official? And what about the upcoming 'Guardians of the Galaxy' movie? Will Thanos be in that too?

What Will be Disney's First Animated Marvel Movie?

Jacob Hall — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 14:00:44 +0000

When Disney bought Marvel a few years back, everyone’s imaginations went into hyperdrive. With Disney’s resources and bank account account at their disposal, surely we’d see our favorite Marvel characters brought to life in new and exciting ways. In fact, the day of the acquisition, your couldn’t browse the internet without stumbling over the question “Will Pixar get to make a Marvel movie?!” in every forum and comments section.

Well, the day has come. Disney’s first stab at an animated Marvel movie has been revealed…and it’s not what you think. In fact, if you guessed this, you’re probably a comic book psychic or something.