Showing posts with label comics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label comics. Show all posts

Friday, August 20, 2010

Marvel's Kevin Feige On "Doctor Strange," "Iron Fist," "Black Panther"


With two "Iron Man" films already released, "Thor" and "The First Avenger: Captain America" currently in production, Marvel Studios is building up its slate to a massive climax — but what happens after Earth's mightiest heroes assemble on the big screen?

It's generally known that after "The Avengers," Marvel Studios is looking into making smaller-budgeted films based around their second and third-tier characters, but until now, they hadn't been addressed officially.

Talking with MTV News, Marvel's Kevin Feige was asked about what titles could be developed for films post-"Avengers," aside from the already announced "Runaways" adaptation.

Said Feige: "I think what Ed Brubaker and Matt Fraction have done with 'Iron Fist' lately is exciting. I think 'Black Panther' and Wakanda has some amazing potential to be a feature film. 'Doctor Strange,' as you've mentioned. There are some obscure titles, too, like 'Guardians of the Galaxy.' I think they've been revamped recently in a fun way in the book."

Obviously Marvel already has its fair share of established characters that could carry their own film, such as War Machine, Black Widow and, considering his reported nine-picture deal, Samuel L. Jackson's very own Nick Fury.

Asked if Nick Fury would get his own film, Feige said: "I think the answer is yes... I think S.H.I.E.L.D. could be its own franchise. I think, frankly, 'The Avengers' is going to be told from that point of view."

Marvel has a lot of flexibility here, but at the same time they could drop the ball. With their films being so popular and the richness of their characters, they can make short films, features, television shows, nearly anything that relates to certain franchises.

Imagine a weekly series detailing the inner workings of S.H.I.E.L.D.? A mission a week type procedural with a laundry list of Marvel characters involved. I think I could get into that. There are a ton of characters they can choose from, and Feige has shown that he's not afraid to spotlight some of the lesser known heroes.

Look for more on Marvel's plans as the release dates for "Thor" and "Captain America" creep closer.

Monday, August 9, 2010

Kanye and the New Yorker


Kanye and the New Yorker?

A strange combination, but a hilarious one. Someone decided it would be great to pair up Kanye's tweets and some New Yorker cartoons.

The results? Awesome.

A comedy singing group named Paul and Storm took a bunch of New Yorker cartoons and paired them up with Kanye's tweets.

It's been up for a while, but I just had to spotlight this hilarious website which has all the cartoons.

Some are better than others, but all in all they are worth checking out. Finally, Twitter has an actual purpose. Sort of.

Saturday, April 3, 2010

Ryan Reynolds Tackles Undead In "R.I.P.D."


Ryan Reynolds will star in yet another comic adaptation, this time the supernatural buddy action/comedy "R.I.P.D." says Collider .

According to Collider: Reynolds will be starring in R.I.P.D. feature film adaptation of the graphic novel R.I.P.D. (Rest In Peace Department).

Reynolds will play a young cop murdered in the line of duty who agrees to enlist in "God's police force" for a chance to catch his killer. The action follows a regular day in the life of him and his partner, a gunslinger who himself has been dead for centuries.

Reynolds has quickly found himself as the go-to guy for comic book adaptations. He played "Deadpool" in "X Men Origins: Wolverine", who is also set to get a spinoff film, and he will play Hal Jordan in the upcoming "Green Lantern".

Neal Moritz will produce the PG-13 feature and filming commences in January after Reynolds wraps the R-rated body-swap comedy "The Change-Up" which starts filming in October.