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Scarlett Johansson’s Black Widow will probably get her own movie

Marvel president Kevin Feige has assured Scarlett Johansson fans that Black Widow will likely get her own film soon, so stop bugging him already. Speaking to Total Film (transcribed by Comic Book Movie, which is actually a website), Feige elaborated on Black Widow’s role in the upcoming Captain America sequel The Winter Soldier, as well as The Avengers: Age of […]

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Samuel L. Jackson confirms Elizabeth Olsen as a new Avenger

Because every word that comes out of Samuel L. Jackson’s mouth is unfiltered truth, we can say with authority Elizabeth Olsen will indeed appear in The Avengers: Age of Ultron. Speaking to the Wall Street Journal, Jackson shared all he knew about the upcoming Marvel sequel. “I don’t think we begin shooting before March of […]

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James Spader to play Ultron in The Avengers 2

James Spader has scored the villainous part of Ultron in Joss Whedon’s upcoming sequel to The Avengers. Marvel broke the news on their website. Ultron is a mad, sentient robot who, in the comics, takes over Earth, leaving dead superheroes in its wake. It is unknown if Spader will don a suit to portray the bot, or […]

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Elizabeth Olsen wanted for Avengers sequel

Elizabeth Olsen is being considered for the part of The Scarlet Witch in Joss Whedon’s Avengers sequel, The Avengers: Age of Ultron. This is according to Bleeding Cool, whose sources suggest Marvel has been courting the Martha Marcy May Marlene star ever since Saoirse Ronan passed on the role. Scarlet Witch is one of two new heroes who’ll […]

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Aaron Taylor-Johnson wanted for The Avengers 2

The Avengers may have found their Quicksilver. Ever since director Joss Whedon revealed his desire to feature brother and sister team Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch in The Avengers 2, the internet has been abuzz with casting rumours. According to The Wrap, Kick-Ass star Aaron Taylor-Johnson is – legitimately – the frontrunner for the role. Here’s where things get complicated. […]

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Marvel want Jim Carrey and Adam Sandler for Guardians of the Galaxy

At least, that’s what Latino Review‘s source is saying. According to their report, Marvel is looking into the availability of Jim Carrey and Adam Sandler for their upcoming superhero team-up flick (that isn’t The Avengers 2), Guardians of the Galaxy. Carrey and Sandler have had their fair share of successes and failures at the box office. […]

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The Avengers 2 gets a release date

Last week it was announced that Joss Whedon would return to direct the sequel to Marvel team-up flick The Avengers. We now have an official release date for that (by then) highly anticipated follow-up. From Deadline‘s lips: May 1, 2015. Mark your calendars! You can presume the entire cast will be back, likely with a bit of […]

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Joss Whedon will direct The Avengers sequel

In news that should surprise no one, Joss Whedon has been confirmed as director of The Avengers‘ sequel. The announcement was made via the  Walt Disney Investors Conference Call. Whedon will both write and direct the follow-up to his box-office busting Marvel team-up flick. There was always a risk that Whedon might not be courted back. Marvel has a history […]

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Marvel announce new slate of films at Comic Con

Marvel Studios drew a line under their first batch of films, collectively known as Phase One, with their epic ensemble flick The Avengers earlier this year.   We’ve long known that Shane Black‘s Iron Man 3 was set to be the first instalment of Phase Two, and would be followed by sequels to Captain America and Thor. At Comic-Con (reported by Slashfilm), Marvel president Kevin […]

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