Posted 4/12/12 2:00 pm EST by Josh Wigler in Tights
The cat is officially out of the bag regarding the "Avengers" villains, but we're not going to tell you who they are. Those spoilers are for other people to reveal. But if you really want to know, well, we can point you in the right direction at least in this edition of Tights. Proceed if you dare...
Posted 4/12/12 1:35 pm EST by Josh Wigler in Marvel, News
It's safe to say that Steve Rogers is better known for spreading patriotism and slinging his shield than he is for his moves on the dance floor. But there's one person who still holds out hope for a waltz with Captain America: his long lost love, Peggy Carter, left hanging onto a promise after Steve's apparent demise in World War II.
I say "still holds out hope," because apparently, Peggy is still alive... well, might still be alive. Speaking with The New York Times, "Avengers" director Joss Whedon described one cut scene that would have involved Steve and Peggy reuniting during the present day. His full quote is after the jump.
Posted 4/12/12 1:00 pm EST by Kevin P. Sullivan in interviews, Video
Last week, one Splash Page reader tweeted that he'd like to see "Community"'s Donald Glover in the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" reboot. "Donald Glover as Donatello. Spread the word..." wrote @CinematicESP, and we had to take his Twitter handle seriously.
Not only did we spread the word, we put the question to Glover himself. Glover told MTV News that he had heard about a tweet, but he mentioned that he actually preferred a different turtle.
Not to slight Donatello, Glover said that he prefers "Raphael. I think he's cool," he said. "I mean, Donatello's cool too, but all the stories about him were never that great."
Posted 4/12/12 11:00 am EST by Splash Page Team in Commentary, Marvel
by Ryan Rigley
In a recent interview with Tom Hiddleston, who will be reprising his role as Loki in the upcoming "Avengers" movie, the English actor made it a point to mention that his character will be confronting each member of the Avengers individually before the film is over. True to his word, this new clip from "The Avengers" gives us a glimpse at one of those aforementioned scenes.
Taking place inside one of the many penthouse suites of Stark Tower, Loki pays Tony Stark, a.k.a. Iron Man, a little unexpected visit. His purpose? Probably to discourage him from gathering Earth's mightiest heroes and putting a stop to his evil scheme. After all, Loki is the god of mischief. And what better way to cause mischief than by threatening your enemy in his own home?
Loki is dastardly clever, if nothing else. If he can't immediatedly have what he wants, he will trick his way into getting it through his mastery of lies and deception. With that said, here's a look at how we think Loki's scenes with the other members of the Avengers might play out.
Posted 4/12/12 10:00 am EST by Josh Wigler in DC Comics, Photos
"Avengers" fever is currently at an all-time high, but no one is forgetting about "The Dark Knight Rises." Christopher Nolan's third and final Batman movie remains one of the most eagerly awaited movies of the summer season, which says a lot considering just how jam-packed the 2012 blockbuster scene truly is. In fact, we're so excited that even these incredibly low-res scans from the upcoming issue of Entertainment Weekly are enough to get us pumped. For example, this one shot of Batman…
…could really just feature the guy playing "Angry Birds Space" on his iPad, and I'd still be jazzed. There are other pics out there right now, too, including ones with Bane in a weird new suit and another where a bathrobe-wearing Bruce Wayne gets some solemn news from Lucius Fox. Check them all out at Superhero Hype.
Posted 4/12/12 8:00 am EST by Josh Wigler in Marvel, News
Release those deep breaths, people: a very lucky select few have now officially seen "Marvel's The Avengers," and based on Twitter reactions, the response is overwhelmingly positive. Celebrities and journalists who attended last night's "Avengers" world premiere were allowed to tweet their first impressions of the film, and I've yet to come across anything that's not at least a favorable review, if not a full-blown geekgasm. Here's one example from Seth Green:
So that was AMAZING. Like, double plus awesome. Thank you Joss Whedon for giving us all the #Avengers movie we deserve. #OnlyYou
— Seth Green (@SethGreen) April 12, 2012
So, yeah, that's a big relief! We'll have more "Avengers" goodness throughout the day, but I thought we'd kick things off with some very good news. Speaking of good things, we were on the "Avengers" red carpet as well. Check out our interviews past the jump!
Posted 4/11/12 5:13 pm EST by Josh Wigler in Marvel, News, Thought Balloon
Mark Ruffalo is getting big, mean and green for "The Avengers" next month, giving us our third big-screen version of the incredible Hulk in 10 years. Hopefully, he'll be the one that sticks. By all accounts, Ruffalo's take on Hulk looks to be among the best of the bunch, and his colleagues have certainly poured out a lot of love on his behalf. I'm as excited as anyone to see him in the Marvel blockbuster, and I'm already starting to wonder whether or not we'll get the man back for his very own "Hulk" movie. Turns out, Ruffalo's been thinking about the same thing.
Posted 4/11/12 5:00 pm EST by Josh Wigler in Tights
Anne Hathaway's Catwoman is getting some strong attention today thanks to a new "Dark Knight Rises" interview posted earlier, as well as a big new piece of art that lurks beyond in these here Tights. Joining her are a brand new "Avengers" TV spot, a fresh look at Loki's army, and more.
You know what to do, people. Get your Tights on and meet us after the jump!
Posted 4/11/12 4:12 pm EST by Terri Schwartz in Marvel, News
With Ben Kingsley in talks to play a villain in "Iron Man 3," the casting crew on the flick is looking to fill out some smaller roles. A casting call has been posted for the shoot, which is going under the alias "Caged Head," and some lucky extras who live in the Raleigh area are going to have a chance to join the flick.
So far Kingsley is the only new name attached to the project. Robert Downey Jr., Don Cheadle, Gwyneth Paltrow and Scarlett Johansson are all set to return to "Iron Man 3," which Shane Black is directing. Filming is set to start later this month, so the extras are going to be cast over the weekend.
'Spider-Man' Origin: What To Keep, What To Scrap
Posted 4/12/12 12:00 pm EST by Splash Page Team in Commentary, Marvel
by Matt Harper
Earlier in the week, we posted a portion of our Summer Movie Preview week interview with "Amazing Spider-Man” director Marc Webb, who dropped a few juicy tidbits, the most revealing of which was his willingness to move away from Spider-Man origin staples. The director admitted that there were "obligations to the canon, in terms of Uncle Ben and the spider-bite, but the conditions under which those things happen are very different" in his movie.
And I for one as a Spider-Man fan couldn’t be happier to hear this. Like most comic characters that have been around long enough, Spidey’s history has gone through a few updates and retcons, and it’s a good sign for the movie that Marc Webb seems to be picking and choosing what works and what doesn’t for a modern audience.
So let’s talk about the elements of Spider-Man’s early history that should probably stay, and which should go the way of Ben Reilly…
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Tags Marc Webb, Spider-Bites, the amazing spider-man