Monthly Archives: May 2016
Infinity War Directors Seem to Confirm Captain Marvel Appearance
The Captain Marvel standalone movie might be pushed back until March 8, 2019, but it sure sounds like audiences will be seeing Carol Danvers sooner rather than later.
During a conversation at the Smithsonian Institute, Avengers: Infinity War directors Joe and Anthony Russo seemed to have confirmed Captain Marvel's appearance in the movies, the first of which hits theaters on May 4, 2018. (The yet-to-be-renamed Infinity War - Part 2 comes out after Captain Marvel on May 3, 2019.)
They mentioned Captain Marvel in connection with the film, and when a fan quickly followed up asking for confirmation that she'll be in it, the Russos backtracked and said they meant Captain Barvel, a "totally different character" (via ComicBook.com).
Black Widow Solo Movie Possible, Says Marvel
The future looks bright for Black Widow in the MCU, as Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige said a solo film starring Scarlett Johansson as the iconic Avenger is a very real possibility.
When asked by Deadline which of Marvel's heroes who've only appeared as supporting characters -- including Falcon, War Machine, Black Widow and Hawkeye -- may get their own standalone film, Feige said Black Widow is "certainly the one creatively and emotionally
are most committing to doing."
Head of Marvel Studios on Why Deadpool Was Such a Success
Deadpool made quite the splash when it hit theaters earlier this year, and Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has weighed in with his thoughts on why 20th Century Fox's R-rated superhero flick was such a success.
"When you present something as popular as a superhero character, in a different and unique and crazy way as they did in Deadpool, it demands attention and audiences went to it," Feige told Deadline, praising Tim Miller's work, saying he "did a tremendous job."
Civil War: We Dive Deep Into All the SPOILERS!
Download Keepin' it Reel, Episode 325!
Welcome back to Keepin' It Reel, the IGN show where Jim Vejvoda and Terri Schwartz usually bring you the latest genre movie news. This week Jim is out, so Terri is joined by IGN Comics editor Joshua Yehl and Executive TV editor Eric Goldman to discuss Captain America: Civil War in FULL SPOILERISH DETAIL!
Doctor Strange: Oscar-Winning Composer to Score
Composer Michael Giacchino, who won an Academy Award for his work on Pixar's Up, announced he's scoring Marvel's Doctor Strange.
The acclaimed composer revealed the news on Twitter, saying, "Things are about to get, well... really STRANGE."
In addition to Up, Giacchino has composed the score for several major films and television sereis, including Jurassic World, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, the most recent Star Trek films, Lost, and Fringe.
Doctor Strange hits theaters November 4. For more, check out IGN's image gallery from the Marvel film's first trailer.
Ben Affleck Joins Justice League as Executive Producer
Ben Affleck is taking a more hands-on role in the Justice League film -- specifically, as an executive producer.
Deadline reports that in his new capacity as an executive producer, Affleck will be working with both screenwriter Chris Terrio and director Zack Snyder behind-the-scenes on the project. That's on top of his starring role in the film as Batman.
Affleck has gained critical acclaim and accolades for his writing and directing work before in films like Gone Baby Gone and Argo, so it only makes sense to tap his advice. It would be somewhat of a reunion, too, since Terrio wrote the Best Picture winning Argo. Sources say Affleck is doing it in part to be supportive of Snyder.
13 Biggest Civil War Movie/Comic Differences
While the new Captain America movie is subtitled "Civil War," there are several notable differences between the movie and the original Civil War comic event from 2006 by writer Mark Millar and artist Steve McNiven. From the heroes and villains involved to the ramifications of the war, here are the biggest differences.
Warning: this article contains full spoilers for both the Civil War comic and the Captain America: Civil War movie!
In the Civil War comic book, a group of young superheroes called the New Warriors tried to get famous by taking on a group of nasty villains, only for the villain Nitro to explode, instantly killing the team and 600 civilians, triggering a political reaction that brought about the Superhero Registration Act.
Agents of SHIELD: See Coulson React to Marvel’s Civil War
With Captain America: Civil War now in theaters, it was inevitable the events of that film would impact Marvel's Agents of SHIELD and IGN has an exclusive new clip showing just that occurring.
Check out a scene from next week's episode below, as Talbot (Adrian Pasdar) comes to see Coulson (Clark Gregg) to discuss the Sokovia Accords from Civil War how they tie into the Inhumans currently working for SHIELD.
Marvel's Agents of SHIELD: "Emancipation" airs Tuesday, May 10th on ABC.
Eric Goldman is Executive Editor of IGN TV. You can follow him on Twitter at @TheEricGoldman, IGN at ericgoldman-ign and Facebook at Facebook.com/TheEricGoldman.
Battlefield 1 is Official, First Details Revealed
Following a leak this morning, EA has officially confirmed that the next Battlefield game is called Battlefield 1.
Battlefield 1 is set in World War I and will be released on October 21, 2016 for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC (via Origin).
If you want to play three days early, an Early Enlister Deluxe Edition will be available for all platforms on October 18 for $79.99 and will include extra vehicles, weapons and emblems including the Red Baron Pack, the Lawrence of Arabia Pack, and new visual appearances for three large vehicles -- the Frontline Camouflage Train, the Night Raid Airship, and the Dazzle Camouflage Dreadnought.
Game of Thrones: Official Plot Descriptions for Episode 4 and 5
HBO has release the plot descriptions for the fourth and fifth episodes of Game of Thrones: Season 6 in all their vague glory.
The synopsis for episode 4, "Book of the Stranger," reads: "Tyrion (Peter Dinklage) strikes a deal. Jorah (Iain Glen) and Daario (Michiel Huisman) undertake a difficult task. Jaime (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) and Cersei (Lena Headey) try to improve their situation."
The synopsis for episode 5, "The Door," reads: "Tyrion seeks a strange ally. Bran (Isaac Hempstead Wright) learns a great deal. Brienne (Gwendoline Christie) goes on a mission. Arya (Maisie Williams) is given a chance to prove herself."
As Game of Thrones goes further and further into unknown territory, HBO's descriptions for each episode get more and more cryptic. Tyrion's storyline, for instance, is certainly up for speculation. Who is his "strange ally"? Some of the other tidbits of information are a bit more straightforward.