Posted 1/27/12 10:51 am EST by Jeremy Gordon in Marvel, News
There's no such thing as too much merch, especially when we're talking about comic books.
For the upcoming "Avengers," eFX is set to reveal its list of limited-edition Marvel collectibles to be released in early 2012: a replica Captain America shield, a full-scale Iron Man Mark V mask, Captain America and Thor's mask, and Thor's hammer. They'll be displayed at WonderCon from March 16 to March 18, after which I presume details can be worked out for all of your money.
Posted 1/17/12 2:00 pm EST by Jeremy Gordon in Marvel
After winning a Golden Globe for his starring role on "Luther," Idris Elba is finally getting the official recognition he's deserved ever since his days on "The Wire." It's finally safe to say that keeping busy won't be a problem.
Speaking to MTV News, Elba talked about his upcoming involvement with the Marvel Universe -- in case you forgot, he played the Norse god Heimdall in "Thor." According to him, a return to Asgard will happen with "Thor 2," if not sooner.
"'Thor 2' for sure," he told us. "'Avengers,' we're not sure about, but 'Thor 2' we're going at it again."
Posted 12/22/11 11:00 am EST by Jeremy Gordon in Commentary, DC Comics, Marvel
The life of a superhero is relatively simple. Sure, you have to fight bad guys, take care of your loved ones, and maintain a complicated secret identity. But you’re privy to so many cool tricks and toys that all of that is a small price to pay. We can’t all be Captain America or Iron Man or Batman, but if their gadgets were real, here’s what I’d want for Christmas -- for myself and for everyone else in my family.
Posted 12/9/11 2:30 pm EST by Splash Page Team in DC Comics, dynamite entertainment, Marvel, Polls
With "The Dark Knight Rises," "The Avengers," "The Amazing Spider-Man" and more on the horizon in 2012, it can be easy to forget about the fantastic comic book movies that already passed this year. No doubt about it, 2011 brought some of our all-time favorite superheroes to the big screen for the very first time.
We have our favorites, of course, but the question is, who was your favorite superhero of 2011? Click past the jump to see our candidates and make your voice heard!
Posted 12/6/11 12:00 pm EST by Splash Page Team in DC Comics, dynamite entertainment, Marvel, News
Comic book movie heroes and villains don't always make it out of their films alive. The baddies have a long tradition of biting the bullet by movie's end, but even some of the good guys are likely to go out in glorious fashion. The comic book flicks of 2011 provided more than a few awesome death scenes, but five of them stand above the rest in our eyes.
Here are the Splash Page team's picks for best comic book movie deaths in 2011 — needless to say, spoilers ahead!
Posted 11/29/11 1:53 pm EST by Kevin P. Sullivan in Marvel, News
Kenneth Branagh was always an inspired choice as the director for "Thor." Even when Marvel first announced his involvement, the collaboration felt simultaneously unexpected and entirely natural, and when the film finally opened in theaters, critics praised Branagh for bringing his Shakespearean experience to the table and making a movie that took itself seriously, but not too seriously.
The quality of the end result was no coincidence. In a recent interview with Variety, Branagh talked about his experiences with the production and his love of the story.
Posted 11/21/11 11:49 am EST by Josh Wigler in Marvel, News
Tom Hiddleston is having an awesome year. He stunned the comic book and movie communities as Loki in "Thor," and he'll once again play the Asgardian mischief-maker in next summer's "Avengers." Looking past his impact on the comics scene, Hiddleston also had a memorable turn in Woody Allen's critically acclaimed "Midnight in Paris," has a big role coming up in Steven Spielberg's "War Horse," among other triumphs.
It's all of these projects and more that earned Hiddleston his place in MTV News' Thankful Week. See what the British actor had to say about his amazing year on screen after the jump.
Posted 10/26/11 2:30 pm EST by Terri Schwartz in interviews, Marvel
It's hard to imagine "Thor" without Chris Hemsworth playing the titular character, but had things gone a little differently during the casting process, it could have as easily been baddie Tom Hiddleston carrying Mjölnir. Apparently the man better known as Loki had originally auditioned for the role of Thor in the film, but ended up being cast as the villain instead.
MTV News caught up with Hiddleston recently and asked him whether he had always been up for both of the roles. He said that he had, and admitted that he didn't know which character he would end up playing until the final audition.
Posted 9/14/11 4:44 pm EST by Josh Wigler in Marvel, News
Much like Conan O'Brien, Agent Phil Coulson cannot stop. The ever stoic S.H.I.E.L.D. agent has already made his mark on the Marvel Universe in both "Iron Man" movies and most recently in "Thor," and now, in addition to starring in next summer's "The Avengers," he's got a franchise all of his own.
By now, you've already seen "The Consultant," the Marvel Studios short movie attached to the "Thor" Blu-ray and DVD, bridging the gap between this past summer's thunderstruck hit and the ending of "The Incredible Hulk." Now, Coulson returns in a new Marvel One-Shot titled "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor's Hammer."
As one might glean from the short's long title, "A Funny Thing Happened" — which has tragically little to do with the similarly titled Broadway musical — takes place between the events of "Iron Man 2" when Coulson was alerted to the existence of the Asgardian warrior's weapon of choice, and the agent's first appearance in "Thor."
Happy Birthday, Tom Hiddleston: Five Gifts For Loki!
Posted 2/9/12 4:16 pm EST by Kara Warner in Commentary, Marvel
I’d like to take a moment to wish Tom Hiddleston a very happy birthday today. The multi-talented British actor turns 31 years young today and to celebrate here at Splash Page I’ve compiled a list of five perfect gifts for Hiddleston’s most recognizable character so far, our favorite God of Mischief Loki.
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