Posted 9/18/12 4:00 pm EST by Josh Wigler in Dark Horse, Hot Stuff, interviews
Rosario Dawson very recently confirmed her involvement in "Sin City: A Dame to Kill For." Now, she's revealing a start date: this coming November.
"I'm not sure if I'm supposed to say that, but I'm going to say November, I'm going to be honest and put it out there," the actress, who stars in the "Sin City" films as Gail, told MTV News on the red carpet for "10 Years," her new Channing Tatum-starring rom-com. "It's very soon. Very excited."
Posted 9/17/12 2:43 pm EST by Josh Wigler in Hot Stuff, interviews, Marvel, News
Steve Rogers won't be the only superhero fighting his way through "Captain America: The Winter Soldier." The star-spangled super-soldier will have a new pal at his side in the form of Sam Wilson, the hero better known to comics readers as Falcon.
"The Hurt Locker" actor Anthony Mackie stars in the "Cap" sequel as Falcon, and he recently spoke with MTV News about why he's so proud to take on the iconic role.
"It's amazing," he told us on the red carpet for "10 Years," his new Channing Tatum-starring comedy. "The biggest part of it is, I think kids for so long have been looking for a role model or someone to look up to. I feel like this being truly the first African American superhero, being introduced in this movie and in this way, I feel like it's going to be great."
Posted 9/14/12 2:17 pm EST by Josh Wigler in Hot Stuff, interviews, Marvel, News
With two of his best friends in show business — "Avengers" mastermind Joss Whedon and "Guardians of the Galaxy" director James Gunn — both heavily invested in the Marvel Studios game, the question of when the heck will Nathan Fillion get involved burns brighter now than ever before.
In fact, should his schedule allow for it and the powers that be want him, there's one character in particular that many fans believe Fillion is perfect for: Peter Quill, alias Star-Lord, the space-faring leader of the Guardians. But about that whole schedule thing...
"I'm very busy right now with a job that I'm grateful for," Fillion told MTV News at TIFF when asked about his possible involvement in the "Guardians" film. "I've made a commitment [to 'Castle'] and I have to see it through. And I'm really happy to."
Posted 9/14/12 1:40 pm EST by Josh Wigler in Hot Stuff, interviews, Marvel, News
If Joss Whedon thought it was a challenge to film a Shakespeare adaptation just days after shooting "Marvel's The Avengers," it's not about to get easier. The man has a brand new Marvel contract that includes not just an "Avengers" sequel but also involvement in the studio's other film properties, as well as a "S.H.I.E.L.D." television series.
Still, Whedon insists that there is more in his future than just Earth's mightiest heroes.
Posted 9/14/12 10:27 am EST by Josh Wigler in Hot Stuff, interviews, Marvel, News
We live in a cynical world. A cynical, cynical world filled with people who would announce a "S.H.I.E.L.D." television series just months after the death of Agent Phil Coulson. And if you think there are no hard feelings on actor Clark Gregg's part, well, think again.
"Really?" the "Much Ado" actor cracked when we asked him for his feelings on the upcoming show during an interview at the Toronto International Film Festival. "Joss is going to do what I'm sure will be a really cool, insanely funny, exciting 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' TV show with Coulson on a slab, wherever the S.H.I.E.L.D. grave yard is?"
Posted 9/12/12 5:03 pm EST by Josh Wigler in Hot Stuff, Marvel, News
Of all the upcoming Marvel Studios films, the one we have the clearest vision of so far is "Captain America: The Winter Soldier," and it hasn't even started shooting yet. That's because based on the title alone, we know the "Cap" sequel will have at least something in common with the "Winter Soldier" comic books penned by Ed Brubaker, in which Bucky Barnes resurfaces as a deadly Soviet spy.
Chris Evans shares our enthusiasm for "Winter Soldier," having already read the comics and a draft of the film's screenplay. But his big reason why he's excited for his next go-around as the star-spangled super-soldier? The recruitment of a new ally, Anthony Mackie as Sam "The Falcon" Wilson.
Posted 9/12/12 11:48 am EST by Josh Wigler in Hot Stuff, interviews, Marvel
"Iron Man," "Captain America" and "Thor" sequels are all in the works ahead of Joss Whedon's second shot at Earth's Mightiest Heroes. Heck, even "Guardians of the Galaxy," and possibly Edgar Wright's "Ant-Man," are lighting up the big screen before "Avengers 2" hits. But what about the jolly green giant?
We know a "Hulk" TV series has been in the works for sometime now, and any Whedon-helmed "Avengers" movie is sure to include Bruce Banner's monstrous alter-ego. But how about a solo film featuring Mark Ruffalo's take on the jaded scientist? According to the actor himself, that movie isn't likely to transpire any time soon.
Posted 9/12/12 11:04 am EST by Josh Wigler in Hot Stuff, interviews, Marvel
How will a "S.H.I.E.L.D." TV series work without Nick Fury, Agent Coulson or Maria Hill? Creator Joss Whedon has an answer: by introducing a completely new cast of characters.
Speaking with MTV News while promoting "Much Ado about Nothing" at the Toronto International Film Festival, Whedon revealed that he's "very far" in the process of creating the "S.H.I.E.L.D." show, complete "with a full framework and a full cast." Whedon also said that the cast would consist of new characters separate from the ones we've seen in the Marvel Cinematic Universe already.
Posted 9/10/12 12:00 pm EST by Josh Wigler in Hot Stuff, Marvel, News
The powers that be at Marvel have broken their silence on "Guardians of the Galaxy" director James Gunn — and by "powers that be" we mean "Avengers" director Joss Whedon.
Whedon, a friend of Gunn's, recently spoke with MTV News at the Toronto International Film Festival (where he was busy promoting "Much Ado about Nothing," his modernized take on Shakespeare's classic play) about how Marvel's "Guardians of the Galaxy" adaptation is coming together, and what the film's director brings to the equation.
Posted 9/6/12 1:57 pm EST by Josh Wigler in DVD, Hot Stuff, Marvel
For those of you who can't wait to assemble all of your Marvel Studios movies in one epic home video package, you're going to have to wait a little bit longer.
Sources at Disney have confirmed to MTV News that the "Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase One" Blu-ray collection has been delayed until spring 2013. No release date beyond that rough time period has been decided just yet. The collection was previously scheduled for release on September 25, 2012.
We'll keep you posted with further details as they come in.