Despite the “Avengers” series’ guaranteed billions in box office for years to come, writer/director Joss Whedon won’t be returning after this latest entry. One might ask: What filmmaker and certified geek wouldn’t love the chance to helm the ultimate superhero franchise indefinitely, one that sends moviegoers into a delighted, money-burning frenzy? Well, one who prefers art …
Marvel Studios, under the direction of Kevin Feige, has discovered the ideal mold with which to make a superhero movie. Sure, things were rough in the beginning: While “Iron Man” was a rousing success, “The Incredible Hulk” and “Thor” were ambitious messes at best, and “Iron Man 2” was a very high-profile black mark on …
As overseas box office totals for The Avengers pour in, it’s obvious that Disney will once again want to see the Avengers assemble. Nikki Finke over at Deadline reports that The Avengers, which has already debuted overseas, has grossed a stunning $260.5 million so far. Finke further estimates that the film could gross as much …
When The Avengers opens on May 4, lucky comic fans will get a glimpse of both worlds. The official Warner Brothers website confirms that a new trailer for The Dark Knight Rises, the third and supposedly final film in Christopher Nolan’s series of Batman films, will begin playing in front of The Avengers.
In an interview with The New York Times, writer/director Joss Whedon discusses the cutting of some his favorite, politically-charged moments from the upcoming comic epic The Avengers.
