CBM Weekly Review: 05/05/12 - 05/11/12

Here's a recap of all the top news stories from the past week. Catch up on any headlines you may have missed on The Avengers, The Dark Knight Rises, The Amazing Spider-Man, Marvel and DC Comics, and More!

By MarkJulian - May 12, 2012 07:05 AM EST

Filed Under: Avengers

THE AVENGERS: The Future Of A Certain Fan Favorite Character---Spoiler Warning
Spoiler warning, don't read if you haven't seen the movie. Here's something sure to add fuel to the fire regarding a certain mystery about a key cast members of Marvel's The Avengers.

G.I. JOE EXCLUSIVE: Adrianne Palicki & D.J. Cotrona Interview
ComicBookMovie.com's exclusive interview with Lady Jaye and Flint of G.I. Joe Retaliation--played by the lovely Adrianne Palicki and D.J. Cotrona.

MOVIES

Matthew Modine Says TDKR Is Going To Kick THE AVENGERS Butts!
Talking more about his role in the Christopher Nolan-directed film The Dark Knight Rises, Matthew Modine also revealed the name of the character as well as giving an odd comment about The Avengers' box office success...

Joss Whedon Talks Batman; Prefers BATMAN BEGINS To TDK
Marion Cotillard Definitively States She Is NOT Talia Al Ghul In THE DARK KNIGHT RISES
New (Low-Res) Images Of Batman And Bane From THE DARK KNIGHT RISES
Press Release: The Tumbler And The Bat-Pod Are Rolling From Coast-to-Coast
TDKR: New Pic Of Tom Hardy Looking Intense As BANE
Christian Bale And Emma Thomas On The Brutality Of THE DARK KNIGHT RISES
Two More Stills From THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Now In High Quality

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The Cast Of THE AVENGERS On Going Back To Solo Adventures After Their Team Up Movie
The "core four" members of the team share their thoughts on returning to their solo movies, and what excuses there might be for the other Avengers not coming to their aid. "Trust that there is a plan" says RDJ..

Joss Whedon On The Introduction Of You-Know-Who In THE AVENGERS Mid-Credits Scene
Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige and director Joss Whedon discuss the introduction of a certain someone in the mid-credits scene of Marvel's The Avengers and drop a few hints as to where we might see him next.

Which Team Member Had The Most Screen Time In MARVEL'S THE AVENGERS?
So, which of The Avengers had the most screen time? A list with specific timings has been complied (it was inevitable really) and the order may just end up surprising you! Hit the jump for more.

Surprise, Surprise. Disney Announces That THE AVENGERS 2 Is In Development
Disney has just announced that a sequel to Marvel's The Avengers is now in active development. Hit the jump for details and a brief comment from Disney CEO Bob Iger on the success of the Joss Whedon helmed superhero ensemble.

Joss Whedon Thanks The Fans For All THE AVENGERS Support
The Avengers director writes a long "thank you" letter as only Joss Whedon can.Says Whedon, "The Avengers is notably imperfect, which makes its success mean so much more to me." Oh, and he also touches on the TDKR (non)rivalry.

Marvel's THE AVENGERS End-Credits Villain Examined By Comic Book Creator Jim Starlin
Speaking to the LA Time's Hero Complex, Jim Starlin, the creator of the Mad Titan discusses seeing his creation in Marvel's The Avengers villain.

Kevin Feige Talks Skrulls, S.H.I.E.L.D And CAPTAIN AMERICA 2
Marvel Studios' President of Production Kevin Feige reveals a sliver of new info on Captain America 2, shares insight about the rights to the Skrulls and more.

Jessica Chastain Passes On IRON MAN 3, Sir Ben Kingsely Speaks
Citing scheduling conflicts, the actress has dropped out of the competition to play [reportedly] Maya Hansen, an old Tony Stark flame. "Hopefully there’ll be another Marvel film in my future", says Chastain.

Rebecca Hall To Replace Jessica Chastain In IRON MAN 3
Chris Evans To Be Recast In AVENGERS II For Being A Traitor JOKES Chris Hemsworth
Great Digital Sculpts Of The Hulk And Iron Man's Armor From THE AVENGERS
Marvel Editor-In-Chief Axel Alonso Talks MARVEL'S THE AVENGERS
Preview The Art of Marvel's THE AVENGERS Book!
Visual Effects Rundown for Marvel's THE AVENGERS
Josh Wilding Reviews: JOSS WHEDON: THE COMPLETE COMPANION
THE AVENGERS: Kevin Feige Explains Why "Avengers Assemble" Wasn't Said In The Movie
VFX Vendors From THE AVENGERS Showcase Their Work; Full End-Title Sequence & More
THE AVENGERS Bump Boosts JOHN CARTER Numbers
New Featurette On THE AVENGERS Sound Effects; More VFX Vendors Display Work!
VIDEO GAMES: Marvel And Ubisoft Team For AVENGERS: BATTLE FOR EARTH

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Spidey's Wrestling Outfit Teased In latest TASM Viral
Two New Promo Images From THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN
Tobey Maguire Interviews Andrew Garfield About THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN
New Image Of Irrfan Khan As Dr. Ratha In THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN
International TASM Character Posters In Full Quality
Fourth Trailer For THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN To Be Attached To MEN IN BLACK 3?
Marc Webb Shares A New Photo From THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN
New AMAZING SPIDER-MAN Viral Video Featuring Rhys Ifans As Doctor Curt Connors

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First SUPERMAN VS. THE ELITE Clip Now Online
Harry Lennix Talks MAN OF STEEL

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Will Fox Ever Make A Sequel To X-MEN: THE LAST STAND? A Brief Update From Iceman Actor Shawn Ashmore
Fox's X-Men:The Last Stand may have been panned by the critics but it's still the #1 X-Men film to date with a box office gross of $459M. So will we ever see a continuation of that series?

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Will Smith Offers Up An Update On HANCOCK 2; Josh Brolin Comments On OLDBOY Remake
New Mexican G.I. JOE: RETALIATION Poster Debuts
New International MEN IN BLACK 3 Trailer
Catherine Zeta-Jones And Byung-Hun Lee Join The Cast Of RED 2
New STAR TREK 2 BTS Pic Features First Look At Alice Eve
Damon Lindelof Discusses PROMETHEUS Viral Marketing, Its ALIEN Influence And More

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Interview with Joshua Fine, Supervisor Producer of Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes
GAME OF THRONES 2x07: "A Man Without Honor" Promo
Elle Fanning Confirmed For MALEFICENT; More Cast Additions Revealed

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COMICS

COMICS: Detective Comics Annual Announced
COMICS: First Look At The EARTH 2 Version Of HAWKGIRL
COMICS: Variant Cover For HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE #1
COMICS: First Look At THE WALKING DEAD #97; "Something To Fear" Part One
COMICS: DC Unveils Bryan Hitch's ACTION COMICS #10 Variant Cover
COMICS: "No More Avengers" - Does AvX #6 Hint At The Outcome Of The Battle?
COMICS: Thanos Returns In The Pages Of AVENGERS ASSEMBLE #3
COMICS: Will SPIDER-MEN Be The End For Miles Morales?
COMICS: Pandora Revealed And The Road To DC's Trinity War Teased
COMICS: Check Out Phil Noto's GAME OF THRONES Inspired Variant For HIT-GIRL #1
COMICS: First Look At Mark Millar And Dave Gibbons's THE SECRET SERVICE #2

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CBM Weekly Review: 05/05/12 - 05/11/12

Here's a recap of all the top news stories from the past week. Catch up on any headlines you may have missed on The Avengers, The Dark Knight Rises, The Amazing Spider-Man, Marvel and DC Comics, and More!

AVENGERS: ENDGAME Composer Alan Silvestri Teases MCU Return For Upcoming Project - Could It Be SECRET WARS?

Coca-Cola x Marvel Commercial Brings Iconic Comic Characters To Life In The Coolest Way Possible

AVENGERS: SECRET WARS - 6 Captain America Variants Chris Evans Could Play In The Multiverse Saga Finale

AVENGERS 5 Rumor Claims To Reveal FIVE Characters Who Will Be Key To The Movie

AVENGERS: ENDGAME Star Kerry Condon Says Keeping Iron Man's Death Secret Was Enough To "Drive You To Drink"

AVENGERS: SECRET WARS - 6 Captain America Variants Chris Evans Could Play In The Multiverse Saga Finale

AVENGERS 5 Rumor Claims To Reveal FIVE Characters Who Will Be Key To The Movie

AVENGERS: ENDGAME Star Kerry Condon Says Keeping Iron Man's Death Secret Was Enough To "Drive You To Drink"

AVENGERS Star Chris Evans Rumored To Have Signed On For MCU Return - Here's When You'll See Him!

AVENGERS: ENDGAME Directors On Potential Robert Downey Jr. MCU Return: "We Closed That Book"

AVENGERS: ENDGAME Directors Joe & Anthony Russo On Why They Don't Buy Into Superhero Fatigue Claims

Popular Headlines

CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD Promo Art Finally Unveils Harrison Ford's Red Hulk

BLACK ADAM Star Dwayne Johnson DID Make Moves To Take Over DCEU; New Report Claims He Pees In Bottles On Set

DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE Hi-Res Promo Art Reveals New Look At Logan's Suit And Wade Wilson's Weird Variants

CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD Promo Art Reveals Full Look At Sam Wilson's Suit As Toys Highlight Red Hulk

AVENGERS 5 Rumor Claims To Reveal FIVE Characters Who Will Be Key To The Movie

JURASSIC WORLD Star DeWanda Wise Finally Reveals Why She Exited Marvel Studios' CAPTAIN MARVEL

When Does MADAME WEB Arrive On Netflix? Sony's Latest Marvel Movie Gets A Streaming Premiere Date

AVENGERS: ENDGAME Composer Alan Silvestri Teases MCU Return For Upcoming Project - Could It Be SECRET WARS?

JURASSIC WORLD Star DeWanda Wise Finally Reveals Why She Exited Marvel Studios' CAPTAIN MARVEL

When Does MADAME WEB Arrive On Netflix? Sony's Latest Marvel Movie Gets A Streaming Premiere Date

AVENGERS: ENDGAME Composer Alan Silvestri Teases MCU Return For Upcoming Project - Could It Be SECRET WARS?

New DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE Still Offers Detailed, Hi-Res Look At Costumes As Early Word On Box Office Hit

KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES Final Trailer Reveals Exciting New Footage & Plot Details

CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD Promo Art Finally Unveils Harrison Ford's Red Hulk

Hot Headlines

DOCTOR WHO Star Ncuti Gatwa Responds To Racist/Homophobic Backlash: "Turn Off The TV. Go And Touch Grass"

The New Falcon Suit Revealed Via CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD Promo Image

Chris Hemsworth Says "I Became A Parody Of Myself" In Taika Waititi's THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER

CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD Promo Art Finally Unveils Harrison Ford's Red Hulk

X-MEN: Could MUFASA Director Barry Jenkins Be A Contender To Helm MCU Reboot?

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

ALIEN: ROMULUS Still Gives Us A New Look At One Of The Movie's Xenomorphs

KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES Action-Packed Final Trailer Features Lots Of New Footage

MEGALOPOLIS First Official Look Spotlights Adam Driver And Nathalie Emmanuel's Characters

DUNE: PART TWO Sandwalks Its Way To An Impressive Global Box Office Milestone

Jeff Bridges Confirms Return For TRON: ARES As Cameron Monaghan Praises The Film's VFX

DOCTOR WHO Star Ncuti Gatwa Tells Viewers Who Have A Problem With His Casting To "Go And Touch Grass"

Cartoons & Animated Features

X-MEN '97 Spoilers: Bastion Enacts His Plan But There's A Huge Twist...And A Game-Changing Return

X-MEN '97 Features Some Huge Cameos...Including A Spectacular Marvel Superhero - SPOILERS

MY ADVENTURES WITH SUPERMAN Sets Season 2 Premiere Date With First Trailer & New Poster

X-MEN '97 Clip Sees The Summers Family Take A Road Trip...While Being Pursued By Prime Sentinels

CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS - PART THREE Teaser Reveals First Look At BATMAN: THE ANIMATED Series Reunion

MUFASA Director Barry Jenkins Responds To Criticism That He "Sold Out" By Helming Disney Prequel

Gaming

Xbox Games Showcase Confirmed For June 9 Followed By Possible First Look At CALL OF DUTY

Team-Based Shooter STAR WARS: HUNTERS Sets A June Release Date

PALWORLD: More Pals Set To Arrive This Summer In Newly Teased Update

STARFIELD: SHATTERED SPACE Expansion Coming This Fall; Bethesda Teases Another New Update Soon

FALLOUT Is Prime Video's Most-Watched Debut After THE RINGS OF POWER

STAR WARS OUTLAWS Reveals All-New Details About The Ashiga Clan

Anime & Manga

MY HERO ACADEMIA Shigaraki Voice Actor Teases Big Show Down With Star And Stripe In Season 7

DRAGON BALL: SPARKING! ZERO Trailer Reveals More Powerful Characters Joining The Roster

GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- Reveals Slayer As Final Season 3 DLC Fighter

HATSUNE MIKU Is Coming To MAGIC: THE GATHERING SECRET LAIR

Star And Stripe Character Visual Revealed Ahead Of MY HERO ACADEMIA Season 7 Premiere

New ONE PIECE Prequel Novel For Roronoa Zoro Announced

Horror

FEAR STREET: PROM QUEEN - Return To Shadyside With First Official BTS Teaser

IN A VIOLENT NATURE Teaser Highlights Stellar Reviews Along With Terrifying New Footage

DEAD BOY DETECTIVES Features A Cameo From ANOTHER Member Of THE SANDMAN's Family - SPOILERS

First Look At Michael B. Jordan On The Set Of Ryan Coogler's Untitled Jim Crow-Era VAMPIRE Movie

THEM: THE SCARE Exclusive Interview With Star Deborah Ayorinde On The Bone-Chilling New Season

THEM: THE SCARE Exclusive Interview With Singer/Actor Luke James On His Terrifying New Character

Action Movies & TV

MONKEY MAN Exclusive Interview With Mask Designer Eddie Yang; Dev Patel Film Now Available On Digital HD

Tom Cruise's MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 8 Adds SEVERANCE Actor Tramell Tillman

A24's CIVIL WAR Was The #1 Movie In America For The Second Week In A Row

JAMES BOND: Henry Cavill Isn't Closing The Door On Playing 007; "Maybe I'm Too Old Now. Maybe I'm Not..."

Alex Garland's CIVIL WAR Is The #1 Movie In North America- Opens To $25.7M

THE ACCOUNTANT 2 Adds Four More Actors Including JURASSIC WORLD Star Daniella Pineda

Pro Wrestling & MMA News

CM Punk Taunts Drew McIntyre During RAW As Kansas City Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes Makes Surprise Appearance

WWE DRAFT: Night 2 Featured Some Bigger Surprises As NXT Stars Are Called Up To RAW And SMACKDOWN

Matt Hardy Shares Frustrations About AEW Run; Shares A Big Update On Jeff's In-Ring Future