Samuel L. Jackson To Play Nick Fury

It was reported a few months ago that Samuel L. Jackson had decided to not play Nick Fury in the upcoming sequel, Iron Man 2, due to some conflict with Marvel Entertainment. Now however, reports are coming in that they have buried the hatchet, and that Samuel L. Jackson is set to reprise his role in Iron Man 2, and possibly many more!

According to our sources, Jackson is set to play Fury, the leader of the organization S.H.I.E.L.D., with a long-term deal he had made with Marvel. Hip deal is an option to play the character in nine future Marvel films including, The First Avenger: Captain America, Thor, and The Avengers, as well as a possible S.H.I.E.L.D. movie, and its sequels.

Jackson was first introduced as Nick Fury at the end of Iron Man 2, when he asks Tony Stark to join the team.

This is definitely a bold move on Jackson's part. I mean, damn, 9 movies?? If all goes well with these upcoming films, Jackson could be playing this character for a really, really, REALLY long time!! I certainly hope he got paid a good sum for this. But, I am happy that Jackson and Marvel have found their common ground. I mean, nobody else could've played this character except for Jackson. I mean, shit, the character is modeled after the actor!! It would've been a crime to cast someone else. I'm curious to see how Nick Fury will add to the story for Iron Man 2. Will we see more Avengers foreshadowing?? Who knows, who knows.....

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Eminem x Marvel: The Punisher

In light of Eminem's big return to hip-hop, XXL has teamed up with him and Marvel Comics to give you, "The Punisher." The first 8 pages of the story will be featured in XXL's June issue. The 8 remaining pages will be available for free at Marvel Digital Comics starting today!

This is definitely an interesting partnership in my opinion. To see an artist like Eminem team up with Marvel and be featured with one of their most famous characters is just awesome. It's definitely a new approach to add even more hyp to his album's release.

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Joe Johnston To Helm Captain America...

"This Is So Going In My Blog."

Marvel has signed director, Joe Johnston (Jurassic Park III) to take on the classic comic book character, Captain America. The film will be titled First Avenger: Captain America, and Kevin Feige is set to produce.

There have been no writers hired yet, but Marvel is hearing pitches as we speak, and should be hiring soon.

Kevin Feige speaks about Johnston saying:

"This is a guy who designed the vehicles for 'Star Wars,' who storyboarded the convoy action sequence for 'Raiders of the Lost Ark,' " Feige said. "From 'Rocketeer' to 'October Sky' to 'The Wolfman,' you can look at pieces of his movies and see how they lead to this one."


Captain America is the alter ego of Steve Rogers, who is rejected by the army for being too sickly. He undergoes an experiment that leap frogs him to the peak of human potential, he is given an indestructible shield and becomes Captain America, a symbol of war in comic books.

He was created by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon back in 1941 for Timely Comics.

The First Avenger: Captain America is set to be released on May 6, 2011. The setting of the film will be in World War II, but the character is also set to appear in a modern day setting for The Avengers.

I am definitely looking forward to this film. this is Captain America. The original avenger, and the leader of the pack. It will be interesting to see where Marvel Studios decides to go with this character. I think this film is the perfect set up for Marvel's awaited Avengers.

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Natalie Portman Cast In Thor!!

According to our sources, Star Wars alum, Natalie Portman has been cast in Marvel Studios' upcoming superhero film, Thor. 

Portman will play the role of Jane Foster, a nurse who became Thor's first love in the comics.

Marvel Studios' Kevin Feige is set to produce the film. Principal photography is set to begin on early 2010. Thor will hit theaters on May 20, 2011 under Paramount Picture.

I think Natalie Portman being cast in this film is simply awesome. The casting so far for this film shows a lot of potential, and I definitely have high hopes for this. I thought Chris Hemsworth was great in Star Trek, and Natalie Portman is without a doubt a great actress, and since Marvel has a lot of creative input on this, we can expect a great comic book film that actually stays true to the source material.

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Marvel VS. DC?! FIGHT!

Despite “The Dark Knight’s” praise from critics and summer moviegoers, Robert Downey Jr. admits he hated the film.

“My whole thing is that that I saw ‘The Dark Knight,’” Robert said in an interview with Movie Hole. “I'm like, 'That's not my idea of what I want to see in a movie.' I loved 'The Prestige' but didn't understand 'The Dark Knight'. Didn't get it, still can't tell you what happened in the movie, what happened to the character…”

Downey is currently starring in "Tropic Thunder," which knocked "Dark Knight" out of the top spot at this week's box office. He blames "Knight's" “highbrow” script for ruining the film, although he may be biased. The actor clearly has a favorite in the age-old Marvel vs. DC comic book debate.

“I'm like, 'I get it. This is so high-brow and so f---ing smart, I clearly need a college education to understand this movie,'” the actor ranted before adding, “You know what? F--- DC comics. That's all I have to say and that's where I'm really coming from.”

I found Iron Man a surprise... it was freakin good! But The Dark Knight for me, blew it outta the water!

How bout you guys?! Which do you prefer, Marvel or DC?! Comment!

Chris Hemsworth Cast As Thor....

K, for those who don't know who Chris Hemsworth is, he played George Kirk in this year's summer hit, Star Trek.

According to our sources, Hemsworth has entered final negotiations to play the lead role in Marvel Studios' upcoming film, Thor. Marvel will be releasing an official statement soon, so stay tuned for that.

Hemsworth was supposedly spotted by a scouting agent in Australia and dragged him to Los Angeles to read for the part. Casting agents at first rejected him early on, but as soon as he his audition was put on tape, the casting agents started singing very different tunes. It was reported that Daniel Craig (Casino Royale) turned down the role, and Hemsworth beat out other candidates such as, Kevin McKidd (Rome), and Triple H (WWE).

Marvel supposedly wanted to finish the casting this month. The film has reportedly been pushed back from July 16, 2010 to March 20, 2011.

All I can say is, "thank god they didn't go with Triple H!!!" I am a big, huge fan of J.J Abrams' Star Trek, and I though Chris Hemsworth did absolutely great as George Kirk. Sure he only had minutes on screen, but that first scene was one of my favorite scenes in the movie! I think he would be great as Thor. I mean, just grow his hair and give him a beard, then voila, Thor!! And I got no doubt he's got the acting chops to play the role!

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The Avengers Movie Confirmed.....

"This Is So Going In My Blog,"

Marvel's dream team, The Avengers could finally be hitting theatres soon!! According to sources, Robert Downey Jr. and Don Cheadle have both signed on to appear in the next installment of the Iron Man franchise, as well as The Avengers movie coming in 2011. Iron Man director Jon Favreau has also signed on to produce the film.

The Avengers is an all star team that consists of heroes like Captain America, Iron Man, The Hulk, Thor, and many more. The Avengers constanly changes, so there's no saying who Marvel plans to use for the film. The Incredible Hulk director Louis Leterrier also said that The Hulk will be making an appearance in the film, but did not confirm Edward Norton's participation.

I know for a fact that when this movie comes out, it'll be a monster at the box office. Just to see a movie with such star wattage would already be pretty cool. I mean, who ever thought that we would ever get to see a movie like this? To see all these superheroes in one film is going to be awesome! There are literally no words to decribe it! So to all the comic book fans out there, I say, 2011 is the year to look forward to!

However, I am still a self-proclaimed DC fan, and I urge DC to get up off their asses and do something cuz Marvel is leaving them behind. 

Nuff' said.......

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"True Story"

Green Lantern To Film In September.

It looks like DC is finally getting off their asses and actually do something to finally bitch slapping they've been receiving from Marvel.

Reports are now coming in that Warner Bros. is scheduled to start filming The Green Lantern in mid-September in Australia.

Martin Campbell (Edge of Darkness) is attached to helm the film. The targeted release date is December 17th, 2010.

The "Green Lantern" was created in 1940 by writer Bill Finger and artist Martin Nodell. Hal Jordan introduced in 1959, a second-generation test pilot, is an ordinary man who was given the power ring and battery (lantern) by a dying alien named Abin Sur. When Abin Sur's spaceship crashed on Earth, the alien used his ring to seek out an individual to take his place as Green Lantern: someone who was "utterly honest and born without fear."

I'm glad to see that DC is finally starting to realize that they've actually got an army of superheroes they can use. DC films don't always have to be Superman and Batman. They've got The Flash, they've got Wonder Woman, and they've got Aquaman. All these characters have very strong selling power if you ask me. Marvel has recently gotten their shit together and are finally now giving fans some quality shit to satisfy their inner-geeks! Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk were the shit if you ask me! BUT, DC has managed to retaliate every now and then. They delivered the record-breaking film, The Dark Knight, and as well as the very successful Watchmen film. I'm glad Warner Bros has put The Green Lantern on the fast track! He's a character that I've always thought was cool! Though, I wonder who they've casted for the film. I find it a little odd that they haven't released those details.

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Don Cheadle To Play War Machine!

"This Is So Going In My Blog,"

According to our sources, actor, Don Cheadle (Hotel Rwanda) is set to replace Terrence Howard in Iron Man 2. Howard played Col. James 'Rhodey' Rhodes, Tony Stark's best friend, and future War Machine.

The reasons for the replacement have been unclear so far, but some are saying that Howard fell through due to financial differences, among other reasons of course.

Marvel, who had long wanted to work with Cheadle, decided to take the role in a different direction and approach Cheadle, who is currently filming, Brooklyn's Finest.

Iron Man 2 is set to be released on May 7, 2010. Jon Favreau will return as director, Downey Jr. as Iron Man, and Gwyneth Paltrow as Pepper Potts.

I'm a little uneasy with this sudden replacement honestly. I thought Terrence Howard was an excellent choice for the role, and that he really nailed it. I'm not realy sure a out this move by Marvel. However, I do think that Don Cheadle is a great actor, and could possibly bring something new to the character.

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Movie News

Hello thy dear readers! sorry for the long absence and lack of update, but our day jobs have been quite hectic, along with me getting SOOOPER sick outta the blue. Curse you Caesar salad & Sisig! Anyways, onto some news...

What's my movie news without something about my favorite cartoon of all time, The Transformers?! So here we go, first up, seems like Transformers 3, yes "3," has been given a July 1 , 2011 release date! But sorry fanboys, this is no confirmation, no inked actors and writers, and no hint that the 3rd is already in production. Seems like Dreamworks just decided to call DIBS! There are a lot of Superhero movies coming out in the next few years, Thor, Iron Man 2, The Avengers, Spiderman 4 and hopefully a new Batman & Superman, so its also a good move on Dreamworks part to scare those other movies away. Its Transformers! So you better recognize!

Speaking of Spiderman, the 4th installment has also received its release date of May 6, 2011. In an interview with director Sam Raimi, he said that right now, they are in the early stages of working with the writers and trying to work out a story. They are also choosing a villan or villans that Spiderman will battle it out with, which will come from the comic book universe. It was also confirmed that the 5th film is NOT being filmed at the same time as the 4th, like previous reports have indicated. With regards Dunst returning as the character of Mary Jane, Raimi said, "I’m hoping she'll be in it and I'm planning on having a story with her in it... It wouldn't be the Spider-Man series without her." Err... it wouldn't be Spiderman without Toby Maguire you tool! Screw Dusnt, they should actually get a good looking girl!

Lastly, seems like a Johnny Quest movie is going to be in the works. For those who don't know him, shame shame! It is also still in its early stages of writing and it seems like Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson will be starring in it as bodyguard/friend/govt agent Race Bannon opposite Zac Efron as Johnny Quest. Again, its still really early so nothing is even inked. As much as I hate Zac Efron and how gay he is, I can actually picture him playing Johnny. So this for me is pretty interesting... and i've always been a fan of The Rock!

Thats all for now... but here are some of the release dates for the upcoming Marvel movies. Looks like we'll have one every year! SWEET!

Iron Man 2 - May 7, 2010
Thor - June 17, 2011
The First Avenger: Captain America - July 22, 2011
The Avengers - May 4, 2012

Deadpool Spin-Off Is Moving Forward...

According to our sources, 20th Century Fox is moving forward and currently developing "Deadpool", a spin-off from this year's X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Ryan Reynolds is attached to reprise his role as "The Merc With a Mouth."

Lauren Shuler Donner and Marvel Studios will act as producers.

The studio is currently awaiting pitches from writers.

Apparently, the studio had considered the spin-off even during the filming of "Wolverine", which is why they casted Ryan Reynolds into the role.

I definitely thought Reynolds nailed the part. He was definitely a lot of fun to watch, even though he wasn't in the film for very long. I think Ryan Reynolds is the perfect choice for a comic book film. It should be interesting to see where they take the character for the spin-off. I wonder if they'll decide to use David S. Goyer's script.....

So does this mean that Gambit doesn't get his own film?

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Wolverine Theatrical Trailer Leaked!!

As most of you know, VANTAGE has been keeping you guys up-to-date on the upcoming X-Men Origins movie, Wolverine. We have given you the, as well as some movie stills and promo shots. Well today we're giving you the official bootleg trailer that has recently leaked online. This trailer was attached to Keanu Reeve's new movie, The Day The Earth Stood Still.

Wolverine Theatrical Trailer:

I think that the trailer looks way cool. I especially love how the film's tone looks very serious! Most of Marvel's film tend to add a little too much humor in the films, so it's nice to see that Wolverine is stepping away from that. The scenes with Gambit are definitely the highlight for me! It looks like Gambit's gonna have a little action in this film. I just hope that they give the character some essence instead of just putting him in the film for the sake of having him. Overall, based on this trailer, the film looks very promising. In fact, I think that the film has lots of potential! This could be huge.

Wolverine will be directed by Gavin Hood, and star Hugh Jackman, Taylor Kitsch, Liev Schrieber, Ryan Reynolds, and many more!

Stay tuned for the high quality version of the trailer! We'll post as soon as it's released!

Wolverine Hits Theatres May 1st, 2009!!

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First Look At Gambit In Wolverine

A few months ago, VANTAGE provided you guys with the comic-con footage of the upcoming marvel flick, Wolverine.

Well today, we're giving u the first look at my favorite X-Men, Gambit!! Gambit will be played by Taylor Kitsch (The Covenant).

Gambit possesses the ability to manipulate kinetic energy. He is also an expert at throwing playing cards.

He is a professional thief, and only a few of the X-Men really trust him.

Wolverine will be directed by Gavin Hood, and star Hugh Jackman, Taylor Kitsch, Liev Schrieber, Ryan Reynolds, and many more!

The movie will feature the events leading up to the events of the first X-Men film. "Wolverine" tells the story of Wolverine's past, especially his love life and complicated past with Victor Creed a.k.a Sabertooth, and the ominous Weapon-X Program.

I am beyond psyched to see this film. Wolverine was always the most famous of the X-Men, but I looooove how they've finally incorporated Gambit into the stories. I felt that that was the missing piece of the previous films. You can't have an X-Men movie without Gambit people!!! And I also think that they did a good job at casting. This dude actually looks like him!

Wolverine comes out May 1st!!

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