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'Kick-Ass 2' Filming This Summer With New Director?

Posted 4/27/12 1:25 pm EST by Terri Schwartz in News

"Kick-Ass 2" might be coming sooner than we expected, if Mark Millar is to be believed.

The comic book writer took to his Millarworld Productions website to offer some updates on the upcoming "Kick-Ass" sequel. According to him, the next installment of Kick-Ass' superhero saga starts shooting very soon.

"Kick-Ass 2 films this Summer. I expect there will be an announcement of some sort in the next week. Certainly before Kapow next month for sure," Millar wrote on his Millar Hour thread. "Matthew [Vaughn] is co-writing and producing, Kick-Ass being a labour of love for him. He selected the perfect director last year and we’re very, very happy. Trust him… he knows what he’s doing."

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'Guardians Of The Galaxy' And Animated Marvel Movie Could Come Soon

Posted 4/27/12 11:28 am EST by Terri Schwartz in Marvel, News

If Kevin Feige was the reason all the standalone Marvel movies are culminating in "The Avengers" next Friday, it also seems fair to suggest that he'll be the reason we one day see a "Guardians of the Galaxy" movie.

We've been hearing a lot about "Guardians" from Feige recently, and he continued the trend in an interview with /Film. While he didn't outright confirm that "Guardians of the Galaxy" would be the next new Marvel property brought to the big screen, he did say that we should be headed to space soon.

"The Cosmic Universe is a big part of [the Marvel universe] and I love space movies," he said. "I certainly like the notion of exploring some of that. That will probably not be in another 'Iron Man' movie, because it doesn’t make much sense. That will not be in another 'Captain' movie. 'Thor' does inhabit a certain part of that world and there are other characters and other properties that we’ve talked a little bit about, but have announced anything yet that will really bare fruit in that arena."

When /Film flat out asked him if that movie will be "Guardians of the Galaxy," Feige confirmed that that is the plan.

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Five Reasons To See 'With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story'

Posted 4/27/12 11:08 am EST by Splash Page Team in Marvel, Review

by Ryan Rigley

At this day and age, you'd be pretty hard pressed to find someone who isn't aware of Stan Lee. After all, Marvel movies are all the rage right now. With the release of "The Avengers" and "The Amazing Spider-Man" just on the horizon, and sequels to "Iron Man," "Captain America," and "Thor" in the works, it's safe to say that there is not a single person in this country that has yet to be affected by the likes of these superheroes.

Lee's place in the history of comic books and popular culture alone should be reason enough to watch "With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story," the EPIX original documentary following the life and times of Stan the man himself. However, for those a bit more skeptical about the life of Stan, we've compiled a list of reasons why we think "With Great Power" is worth a watch.

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Fox Chief Talks 'X-Men' Sequel Release Date, 'Chronicle' Director On 'Fantastic Four'

Posted 4/27/12 10:43 am EST by Josh Wigler in Marvel, News

An "X-Men: First Class" sequel is scheduled to begin shooting next January, with director Matthew Vaughn back in place to tell the next chapter in Professor Charles Xavier and Erik "Magneto" Lensherr's lives. The original "First Class" surprised many fans with high-caliber performances from leads James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender, a compelling villain played by Kevin Bacon, wonderfully imaginative uses of mutant powers and the film's 1960s setting. It's no wonder that Fox is eager to return to that well — though fans won't get to see the fruits of their labor for quite some time.

"We're going to start shooting January 2013 for [a release date of] either Christmas 2013, or Summer 2014," Fox chief Tom Rothman told MTV News at CinemaCon this week. "The script is in development now. Matt, Simon Kinberg and Jane Goldman are working on it now."

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'The Wolverine' Will Shoot In Japan, Fox Chief Confirms

Posted 4/27/12 8:01 am EST by Josh Wigler in Marvel, News

"The Wolverine" is headed to Japan. No, not just in terms of the story — we've long known that the second Hugh Jackman-starring solo Wolvie flick would take place in the Land of the Rising Sun — but now, at long last, we've received confirmation from Fox studio chief Tom Rothman himself that "Wolverine" will indeed shoot in Japan as well.

"We're doing stage work in Australia. Stage work is always inside a warehouse, so location doesn't really matter. But location work will be in Japan," he confirmed to MTV News during CinemaCon. "It's filmed in both places, set in Japan, with great numbers of Japanese actors in it."

Good enough for us! See what else Rothman had to say about "The Wolverine" in the video above.

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Avengers, Spider-Man, Batman And More Have Nerdy Summer Movie Plans

Posted 4/26/12 4:58 pm EST by Brian Phares in Talk Nerdy

Do you like awesome movies? Good, because right now the summer of 2012 is shaping up to be one of the most overly-awesome awesome movie summers of all time!

What movies are coming up, you ask? How about a little movie called “The Dark Knight Rises.” Ever hear of it? No? Does "Prometheus" ring a bell, or "The Avengers" (known in some circles as "Fury's Seven")? If none of these flicks get your blood pumping, then you've come to the wrong place. But if you want to see a video that highlights what could be the most awesome summer for movies since 1996 (“Independence Day” anyone?), then click below for this week's Talk Nerdy!

Do you agree with our picks? Is there a contender we overlooked? Did my jokes fall way too flat this week? Let us know in the comments below!

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New Stan Lee Doc Explores Man Behind The Heroes

Posted 4/26/12 4:20 pm EST by MTV News Team in Marvel, TV, Video

by Ryan Rigley

Despite the fact that virtually everyone knows who Stan Lee is, the vast majority of his life remains a mystery to most. Sure, he played an instrumental part in creating practically all of our favorite superheroes (Spider-Man, Iron Man, Thor, The Hulk, etc.), but that's all anyone really knows about him. That, and the fact that he has a small cameo in every Marvel movie.

Well, EPIX plans to remedy that with their new documentary about the life and times of the one and only Stan Lee. "With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story" shows us a side of Lee that we've never seen before. We see him at home with his family. We see him as a young man writing his first comic books. And we even see him enlisting in the army!

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'Amazing Spider-Man,' 'Men In Black 3' Footage Wows At CinemaCon

Posted 4/26/12 4:04 pm EST by Kevin P. Sullivan in Marvel, News

Men in Black

CinemaCon has brought a lot of comic book movie goodness to the fans out there, and Sony definitely delivered when it came time for their panel.

In a summer with arguably two of the most anticipated superhero movies of all time, "The Avengers" and "The Dark Knight Rises," Marc Webb's reboot, "The Amazing Spider-Man," may have the most ground to cover with fans.

For "The Amazing Spider-Man," Sony debuted new footage, in addition to showing off some of the 3-D effects. The sizzle reel was generally well received, with some praising new POV shots in particular. Similar shots had stirred controversy nearly a year ago when the first trailer for "The Amazing Spider-Man" premiered.

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'Avengers' Exclusive IMAX Midnight Release Poster Revealed

Posted 4/26/12 3:27 pm EST by Terri Schwartz in Marvel, News, Posters

Now there's a bigger draw to attending an IMAX screening of "The Avengers" at 12:01 a.m. on May 4 than just being one of the first people to see the film on the big(ger) screen.

IMAX has unveiled their limited edition "Avengers" midnight release poster that will only be given out to screening attendees. The company's exclusive one-sheet teases the epic Manhattan-based battle that we've seen so much of in recent trailers and clips.

The poster touts itself as being the "12:01 exclusive," so you can one day use that to brag to your grandkids how you went to a midnight screening of "The Avengers" opening night.

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'Robot Chicken' Developing 'DC Comics Special'

Posted 4/26/12 3:11 pm EST by Splash Page Team in DC Comics, Humor, News, Toys, TV

Robot Chicken by Ryan Rigley

Adult Swim's "Robot Chicken," created by Seth Green and Matthew Senreich, is already well-known for its geek-friendly sense of humor. With multiple "Star Wars" specials under its belt and a plethora of comic book references, it makes perfect sense that the stop motion animated television series is now taking aim at Batman and his super-friends.

The series is partnering with DC Comics and Warner Bros. Animation to make a "Robot Chicken DC Comics Special," Yahoo reports.

Slated to air sometime this fall, the "Robot Chicken DC Comics Special" will be an entire episode devoted to poking fun at the most popular superheroes and supervillains that DC has to offer. Comic book fans will also be happy to know that Geoff Johns (writer of Green Lantern, Aquaman and DC's chief creative officer) is attached to the project, ensuring an authentic DC Comics parody.

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