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Wolverine Original500© Member  the neighborhood furball
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BIG ANNOUNCEMENT from Marvel CEO Ari Arad: The blockbuster worldwide opening of "Iron Man" didn't just create a franchise -- it kept the dreams of an independent production company alive. While Paramount Pictures distributed and marketed the movie that may make Robert Downey Jr. the next Johnny Depp, Marvel Studios completely financed the reportedly $150 million picture (cough, more, cough). And with its reboot of "The Incredible Hulk" releasing next month under the same conditions (just swap in Universal Pictures as the distributor), the company that once sold off the rights to its characters believes it has justified to Wall Street investors this new strategy was the way to go. In fact, the studio was so excited about the success of "Iron Man" that, on the Monday after the blockbuster weekend, it announced release dates for a sequel and a slew of new projects that were previously only listed as in development. Here's a quick breakdown on what they have planned: "Iron Man 2" Release date: April 30, 2010 Lowdown: This franchise has always been planned as a trilogy, and you can expect everyone to return and for Terrence Howard (aka War Machine) to get a lot more screen time. "Thor" Release date: June 4, 2010 Lowdown: Think "Lord of the Rings" meets "Beowulf." The most recent script rightfully set the Norse god's origins in pagan times (and was a good read to boot). As the comic book version also lives in modern times, it will be interesting to see how director Matthew Vaughn ("Stardust") ties that into the movie. The more important question is whether Marvel will spend the money Vaughn needs to make the magical world of Asgard come to life. "The First Avenger: Captain America" Release date: May 6, 2011 Lowdown: This is going to be a tough sell. Cap has been around since the 1940s, but other studios were always hesitant to develop the character because there isn't much appetite for a patriotic supersoldier draped in red, white and blue in the lucrative overseas market. Marvel is going full steam ahead, but even longtime comic fans wonder if this one can really succeed. "The Avengers" Release date: July 2011 Lowdown: If you waited for the final scene at the end of the "Iron Man" credits, you heard Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) tease audiences by introducing the Avengers Initiative to Tony Stark. This beloved superhero team has been around since the 1960s, and with Marvel controlling the rights to all the original members (Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Hulk) this may be a dream project come true. But is Marvel getting cocky thinking two "Avenger" movies can be hits in one summer?
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I am thinking that the avengers and the Defenders are getting mixed up. Throwing the Hulk in that is. Lowdown: If you waited for the final scene at the end of the "Iron Man" credits, you heard Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) tease audiences by introducing the Avengers Initiative to Tony Stark. This beloved superhero team has been around since the 1960s, and with Marvel controlling the rights to all the original members (Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Hulk) this may be a dream project come true. But is Marvel getting cocky thinking two "Avenger" movies can be hits in one summer?  Defenders  but the avengers issue was #64 and the Hulk may have been clunking heads with them also (the green guy can get around)
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cynicalninja Forum-Blogger© Original500© Member  Smiling Shinobi
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I've never been a big fan of the "mighty" Thor. I did really enjoy the Ironman film though and can't wait for the sequel if it is anywhere near as good. I have always loved the Avengers team (moreso than the X-men, fantastic four etc) I have a few hundred issues locked away in storage. Not sure if a film version would work, they would have to get the balance between the characters right. I have always been a fan of Captain America (in his original incarnation) but I don't think a film version would be very popular in the current world climate which is a shame because he is a good old fashioned solid hero.
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24HourNut Administrator  Body pillows rock!
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All I can say is I am SOOOOO happy Marvel is making all these superhero movies these last bunch of years and only more are coming!
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Wolverine Original500© Member the neighborhood furball
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and now that Marvel Studios is up and running, they can start "Tying" together the different characters. Like Downey appears inthe new Hulk movie as Tony Stark, Nick Fury showed up in IRONMAN. i hope they make another Punisher movie. the newest one was SOOO much better than the 90s version with Dolf Lundgren
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24HourNut Administrator Body pillows rock!
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Wolverine wrote: Nick Fury showed up in IRONMAN. Where was Nick Fury in Iron Man? Was it that friendly SHIELD agent who helped them? If so, he didn't seem the action hero type at all. He was too soft and gentle.
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Wolverine Original500© Member the neighborhood furball
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at the very, very end. after ALL the credits have gone by. there is a 45 second or maybe a minute. Tony comes home and "Jarvis" is offline. then Tony looks toward the windows and see a man standing there. this guy starts talking, then turns around and introduces himself as Col. Nick Fury, Director of S.H.I.E.L.D.
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Sam Jackson is Nick Fury? Not that there's anything wrong with that.......  .......did he have a cigar?Last edited on 09:51 pm by librtyhead |
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Wolverine Original500© Member the neighborhood furball
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no cigar. bald, black turtleneck, long black leather coat. like what Snake Plisken wore in "Escape from LA"
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cynicalninja Forum-Blogger© Original500© Member Smiling Shinobi
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Wolverine wrote: i hope they make another Punisher movie. the newest one was SOOO much better than the 90s version with Dolf Lundgren They are - Punisher:Warzone due for release at the end of this year http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punisher:_War_Zone Ray Stevenson an english actor (who is actually from the same town I live in Cramlington !) is playing Frank Castle. Heres the official site............... http://www.punishermovie.com/ and the teaser poster............. Attachment: (Downloaded times)
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i did some research. Thomas jane, the original actor, has pulled out of the sequel. he didn't agree creatively with the script.
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