
Sophomore outing struggles a bit domestically in the box office
by MICHAEL HINMAN
May-19-2013 - No Comments
Suddenly popular director will both write and helm sequel
The story aspects of "Avengers 2" might still be in the works, but one thing's for sure: Joss Whedon is coming back to write and direct. Whedon, who until "The Avengers" was simply a cult favorite among fans of his past works like "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Firefly," really hit the big time ...
Read MoreLatest Avenger movie on track to have best superhero opening of 2011
In the battle between the entertainment icon of Britain and the entertainment icon of the United States, it looks like the winner will be chanting "U.S.A." At least for this week. "Captain America" opened to $65.8 million this weekend, taking advantage of a 72 percent revenue drop for "Harry P ...
Read MoreMusings on the murder of a Marvel mutant mainstay
September is Issue #0 month at DC, meaning that the revamped New 52 universe, which started up in media res five years in, has finally offered some glimpses of How It All Began. Which is to say, the Secret Origins of the characters. By and large, I didn’t care for the #0 issues I read. I’m a ...
Read MoreCould this be the year of the superhero? Or the final year of the wizards?
The movie categories have always been interesting ones for the Airlock Alpha Portal Awards, especially at times when readers have questioned how much of a "genre" film certain productions are, and if the biggest box office winners are usually the winners here as well. The fact is, the movie categ ...
Read MoreJoe Simon, who created the character with Jack Kirby, was 98
America wasn't in World War II when Joe Simon created Captain America, but it was close. And with that, his popular comic book hero would serve as a mascot for freedom and ingenuity, leading to a blockbuster film earlier this year, and inclusion in the highly anticipated "The Avengers" film next ...
Read MoreProject involves Guillermo del Toro and David Eick
The Hulk has had a lot of success on television, especially in the 1970s and 1980s, but not very much when it comes to the box office. So even though Guillermo del Toro has a huge background in movies, he's going to depend on "Battlestar Galactica" executive producer David Eick to keep him ground ...
Read MoreJudge rules Jack Kirby's creations were works for hire
The Walt Disney Co. is breathing a sigh of relief after a federal judge affirmed its position as the new owner of the Marvel comics universe, including some popular characters like Thor, Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four. The estate of comic book artists Jack Kirby had sued Marvel and Disney soon ...
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