The Avengers

Hulk Sets up Avengers
When in 2005 Marvel Studios announced that they would begin to produce their own properties as movies, we knew that within the decade we would see the Avengers. With 2008 seeing Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk hitting screens, you just know that there is going to be some avengers set up.

WB Releases Official Batman Gotham Night Trailer with Press Release
This looks really good! Not only does this Dark Knight animated film look excellent in Anime, but according the press release, there will be a slew more DC animated movies coming down the pike!

The Avengers Writer not going to do a ‘Justice League’
At a press conference today for his movie The Grand, Zak Penn also commented on what he has planned for the Avengers film his name has been tied too of late.

Favreau’s Iron Man Looking to the Avengers
We’ve spoken a lot lately of how the current Marvel movies are all looking forward to the day when they can come together as the Avengers. Speaking at Wonder Con, Iron Man’s director Jon Favreau added some more fuel to the fire.

Marvel’s 2009 to be Slow Year; Big Income Though
Turning from a company who simply licenses its characters out to other studios in to a studio that makes the movies themselves has allowed Marvel a lot more freedom. However this freedom has sadly run up against the wall of past and possibly future labor issues. Take the jump for why 2009 might only see one Marvel movie hit the big screens.

Is the Writers’ Strike Coming to an End? Who Cares, Marvel broke through!
It has taken me a little bit to get around to this, but I blame it on the fact that my circadian rhythm is shot to hell and back. Nonetheless, Marvel has signed a deal with the WGA, but it may be moot if the talks continue to go well.

Marvel's Taskmaster Has Wrangled Joe Carnahan.
Smoking Aces director Joe Carnahan proclaims his love of comic books by signing on to take Taskmaster on the big screen.

Crossover with Hulk and Iron Man
Director Jon Favreau has interest in an "Avenger" movie and it seems there's already a a tie in with the Hulk and Iron Man in Universal's upcoming "The Incredible Hulk"

Avengers and Batman: Animated Extravaganza
No, there won’t be a crossover event out of the 80’s making its way to a store near you, but simply a report on two new direct-to-DVD projects that you will want to keep your eye on this year. Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow and Batman: Gotham Knight.

Jon Favreau to direct Avengers
OK, that heading is totally incorrect, and I won’t let you think otherwise for a minute. But he’d sure like too, according to a recent interview. The man behind the Iron Man movie has a bit to say on Marvel’s version of the Justice League, and just how they’re going about it.

Marvel Editor in Chief on The Avengers
The big man at Marvel, Joe Quesada, its Editor in Chief, was recently questioned regarding the chances of an Avengers film. After a few follow up corrections from news sources, the verdict is out; Avengers yes: Marvel team-up, not so much.

One Man's Rant About Marvel Studios Project Slate
Taking a deep look at the state of comic book movies, I (Joshua S Hill) discuss the newly released Marvel Production Slate.