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Post by droidofages on Aug 10, 2009 11:42:24 GMT -4
I'm perfectly fine with the Ultimate Fury being used in the movies. Especially if they're going with more of the Ultimates origins than the original. If they were going with 616 Nick, I think someone older (big surprise there) would be ideal. Dude's a grizzled war veteran with some white on the temples. I'm picturing someone in their 50's, not their 30's or 40's. Clint Eastwood (with a stand-in for the action obviously) wouldn't be too far off the mark for me, although he would have been better suited 5-10 years ago. The character would still be in top physical shape and all, but I want to believe he's seen more in this world than someone in their early years of adulthood. I don't really see him as camp either. I want to believe he smokes cigars, not just puts one in his mouth to chomp on for appearances, you know? Speaking of which (and I know I'm being baited here tough guy roles are Thomas J's (& Nicholas Cage's) wet paper bags so I can't see him as Nick. When I think of either of them playing Nick, I picture the same level of "acting" as David Hasslehoff. They're both incredible actors in other roles, but the tough guy parts are just sad and laughable when I see those two try... And I think that's it: They try way too hard. Real tough guys don't act tough. They just are tough and feel no need to swagger and scowl. Know what I mean? Anywho, has anyone seen any news on the Antman movie? Last I heard, the Shaun of the Dead guys were involved.
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Post by droidofages on Aug 27, 2009 11:20:40 GMT -4
From CBR's August 27th Comic Reel: THE AVENGERSJon Favreau spoke with Ireland Online (via Comic Book Movie) about the film, which is odd as "The Avengers" has no director attached. While he is worried mxing the various characters into one film could sink the ship, he also says, "'The Avengers' might be the thing that helps rescue us from the inevitable sequel slump that you get into, because you're throwing everything on its ear." Starring Robert Downey Jr., release date: May 4th, 2012
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Post by mannypeters on Aug 27, 2009 13:08:27 GMT -4
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Post by droidofages on Sept 10, 2009 10:55:48 GMT -4
From CBR's Sept 8th Comic Reel: ANT MANBoth Latino Review and Superhero Hype point to a page in in this weeks issue of Entertainment Weekly in which the magazine claims "Pixar is said to already be eyeballing an Ant-Man movie." Both sites question the status of the film and the involvement of "Scott Pilgrim vs The World's" director Edgar Wright. Wright wrote a draft of the film several years ago and was set to direct. While EW's sentence of news leaves a great deal to learn, it does put "Ant Man" back in the consciousness. Release date: TBA
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Post by droidofages on Sept 11, 2009 21:08:32 GMT -4
More on Antman at CBR's September 10th Comic Reel: ANT-MANFollowing up on the rumor Pixar was looking at the project, Devin Farci over at CHUD sent an email to director Edgar Wright for clarification. "I am still attached to Ant Man and indeed am still working on a second draft with Joe Cornish. That had to take a back seat while I worked on Scott Pilgrim, but am keen to get back into it once I get into post," says Wright. He intends to meet with Marvel's Kevin Feige soon. He also figures the characters shrinking ability lead to speculation that it would be a natural fit with Pixar. The director closed with this statment: "At some point in this century, I intend to stop talking about it and make the damn thing." Release date: TBA
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Post by droidofages on Oct 15, 2009 11:36:14 GMT -4
From CBR's October 15th Comic Reel: THE AVENGERSDirector Jon Favreau tells MTV News he will not be directing "The Avengers." Favreau says, "They'll have to [find another director], because I'm not going to be available." He also says the challenge of "The Avengers" is mixing the tech-based world of "Iron Man" with the supernatural elements "Thor" brings to the setting. "How you mix the two of those works very well in the comic books, but it's going to take a lot of thoughtfulness to make that all work and not blow the reality that we've created." Release date: May 4th, 2012
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Post by droidofages on Jan 24, 2010 15:13:59 GMT -4
From CBR's Comic Reel: THE AVENGERSLouis Leterrier -- he of the largest Kraken ever filmed -- tells MTV News the often rumored appearence by the Incredible Hulk in "The Avengers" is a bad call. "If Hulk is a villain, that's too simplistic," says Leterrirer. "What's great about Marvel is that it's never good guy and bad guy, hero and villain -- it's more complex than that ... Hulk could be in trouble and chased by Iron Man, no problem. But I don't think he would end up the villain, killing people and being villainous of his own free will." While Leterrier is not the director of "The Avengers," he's looking foward to the film. "The next step in superhero movies is the clash of cultures. That's what's going to be so fun." Release date: May 02, 2012 ========================================================= Is it just me, or is the Hulk (as he was originally intended) supposed to be like Frankenstein's monster in that he does commit horrible acts including murdering innocent people? Maybe we never actually saw him committing acts of murder in the earliest comics (Mike?) but I think it could be safely assumed/inferred when he crushes tanks, topples buildings, etc. that there are going to be people caught in the crossfire. Sure they aren't really conscious or malicious acts on the part of Bruce, but they're seen as villainous by the people who don't understand the creature he's become. I hope I'm just misunderstanding the semantics here 'cuz I personally would love to see the film follow the Ultimates version of the team forming to stop and eventually attempt to rehabilitate the Hulk after he goes on a frenzied rampage, which of course is caused by the very people who are trying to stop him (U.S. government funded, trained and directed Islamic extremists in the middle east come to mind), and in the process both parties (sometimes inadvertently, sometimes not) kill innocent people in the process. It's just considered "collateral damage" when it's the government sanctioned super team doing it, and monstrous murder when the Hulk does it. They could probably avoid the more conscious acts and most/all of the talking that Ultimate Hulk does in the comic (his obsession with FPJ comes to mind) but still have him destroy a chunk of the city in a berserker rage.
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Post by droidofages on Feb 11, 2010 10:35:20 GMT -4
I know there are newer Avengers movies threads in the forum, but this older one had previous entries about the Antman project which is what this post is about. From CBR's Comic Reel: ANTMAN!?Superhero Hype noticed a couple of interesting message on Stan Lee's Twitter account regard the long in development Hank Pym-centric flick. First, Stan posts this message: "To make up for my previous grievous error, here’s a little item that may have escaped you. Marvel is prepping a movie starring-- Ant Man!" He shortly followed up with, "I had lunch with the cool , young director Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead) and, as you’d imagine, we had fun discussing the tiny hero." Wright has long been attached to the film in at least a writing capacity. While he still has a few more months work on "Scott Pilgrim," it's possible the plan for "Antman" is firming up as a post-"Avengers" project. Wright posted on his Twitter feed, "Sometimes you shouldn't meet your heroes in case they disappoint. @smilinstanlee does not disappoint." Release date: TBA
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Post by mannypeters on Apr 13, 2010 18:48:43 GMT -4
JOSS WHEDON TO ASSEMBLE AVENGERS www.aintitcool.com/node/44644Deadline New York's Mike Fleming is reporting that Joss Whedon is in final negotiations to direct THE AVENGERS. Huge tip of the hat to IESB for being the first to name Whedon as a finalist for the project.
In many ways, Whedon is the ideal choice for this dream superhero project: starting with BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER (hell, even going back to writing in a reference to Gigantor in SPEED), he's been integral in the mainstreaming of geek culture; he's also been extremely active in the comic book world, launching ASTONISHING X-MEN and taking over for Brian K. Vaughan on RUNAWAYS. As a feature filmmaker, however, the jury is out: SERENITY may have been shot anamorphic, but it still played like TV on the big screen; as for the multitude of BUFFY, ANGEL and DOLLHOUSE episodes he's directed, I've yet to see him deliver something that has impressive physical scale.
And this is crucial because THE AVENGERS needs to be the biggest movie ever from Marvel Studios. It's the film they've been building towards since Nick Fury's post-credits cameo in IRON MAN. If they fall short, the Marvel Studios brand could be irrevocably diminished.
Another challenge for Whedon: managing egos, and not allowing THE AVENGERS to turn into IRON MAN 3 just because Robert Downey Jr. is the biggest star in the cast. This needs to be a true ensemble effort. If anyone leads the way, it should be Captain America. Though I don't know much about the script (Nick Fury allegedly plays a significant role in the narrative), I wouldn't be surprised if pressure is brought to bear on Zak Penn to beef up a role or two before the film goes before cameras in early 2011. Love Downey, love Tony Stark, but, as Harry said a couple of weeks ago, I'd rather this be the superhero version of THE PROFESSIONALS - with a slight emphasis on Cap. Or Henry Pym. At the risk of offending the Browncoats, Whedonites, or whatever they prefer to call themselves, I have to say that I am not at all happy with the prospect of Joss Whedon helming the Avengers. Some folks just plain hate George Lucas, Michael Bay, or Kevin Smith, or [insert name here] or what have you; Joss Whedon is high on my hate list. Buffy and Angel were varying but, by and large, they were pretty good; they had their moments of brilliance, but I believe that had more to do with his team (Marti Noxon, etc.) than anything. But Firefly and Dollhouse, to me, are... just uninteresting. I just don't get what other people see. And it's not for a lack of talented people that were involved. I don't find him an interesting visual storyteller. He's a stronger writer, by far, and I don't think all the money in the world is going to help him. But I hope I'm wrong.
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monibolis
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Post by monibolis on Apr 14, 2010 13:26:24 GMT -4
Whedon has a lot of credits as director for tv shows, and that Serenety movie, let's see what he can do as profesional who loves this characthers
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