David Hasselhoff disses Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury

Though Samuel L. Jackson was literally the inspiration for Ultimate Nick Fury in the Marvel comics, David Hasselhoff – who played the character in a 1998 telemovie – believes he is truly the ultimate Nick Fury. Speaking to Yahoo, Hasselhoff expressed disappointment with the depiction of Nick Fury in The Avengers. “You know, it wasn’t […]

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Robert Redford in talks for Captain America: The Winter Soldier

Film legend Robert Redford is in talks to appear in Marvel’s Captain America sequel The Winter Soldier, Deadline reports. Redford would play a senior leader in S.H.I.E.L.D., though it’s unknown if his character outranks Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury. Chris Evans is set to reprise the role of the good Captain. Community alumni Joe and Anthony Russo direct a script from Christopher Markus […]

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Marvel’s S.H.I.E.L.D pilot going ahead with Joss Whedon

Marvel TV and ABC Studios are collaborating on the pilot for S.H.I.E.L.D, a TV spin-off from the hugely successful flick The Avengers. According to Deadline, Avengers director Joss Whedon will write the script alongside his brother Jed and Jed’s wife Maurissa Tancharoen. The trio previously collaborated on Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog. It is also suggested by Deadline’s report that Whedon might […]

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New clip from The Avengers shows off Scarlett

Disney has released the first clip from their upcoming Marvel team-up flick The Avengers, highlighting Scarlett Johansson/Black Widow’s abilities to dominate enemies even whilst tied to a chair. Super-fans will appreciate the brief glimpse of Agent Coulson (Clark Gregg), who was finally given his very own character poster earlier this week. The action sequence here – and the comic beats – […]

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Superbowl Trailer Debut: The Avengers

A brand new trailer for Joss Whedon‘s Marvel team-up flick The Avengers debuted during the Superbowl. But for those of you who care far more about comic book movies than sports, you don’t need to sit through any football to see it! The clip features brand new footage of The Avengers in action, including a […]

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Trailer Debut: The Avengers

Hold on to your hammers! The trailer for Joss Whedon’s Marvel team-up flick The Avengers has travelled across the rainbow bridge and landed online for our viewing pleasure. Surely by now we don’t need to go on about why this is terribly exciting. We’re looking forward to it; you’re looking forward to it. Let’s just […]

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Poster Debut: The Avengers

The very first teaser poster for the Marvel team-up flick The Avengers debuted at the Licensing International Expo this past weekend, and is now online for you to salivate over (courtesy of Slashfilm). OK, it’s animated, but you get the idea. Regardless, it’s more interesting than the first set image released by director Joss Whedon back in April. It […]

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The Avengers begins production! Whedon speaks! First pic unveiled!

After what seems like a lifetime of rumours, casting announcements and fanboy wish fulfilment, production has officially begun on Joss Whedon’s Marvel comic adaptation of The Avengers. The film will unite Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), Captain America (Chris Evans), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner), Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson), Black […]

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Sam Jackson’s nine-picture superhero deal

source: hollywoodreporter.com Just last month it was believed that Samuel L. Jackson would hang up the eye-patch and not reprise his performance as Nick Fury in Marvel’s upcoming slate of superhero films. However, The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Jackson is signed for nine more pictures with Marvel in an unprecedented deal. Jackson will play […]

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