Robert Downey Jr. spilled some tea on the tattoo he shares with his fellow original Avengers.
13.10.2023 - 21:44 / variety.com
Jenelle Riley Deputy Awards and Features Editor Disney’s purchase of Marvel opened the door to live-action blockbusters including 2019’s “Avengers: Endgame,” the second-highest-grossing film ever. And while some may bemoan superhero saturation, it’s important to remember what a risk it was to build a cinematic universe around comic book characters when “Iron Man,” the first film from Marvel Studios, premiered.
Fifteen years, 31 movies, 25 TV shows and nearly $30 billion later, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been often imitated yet none have proven as successful. From the start, it’s been guided by Kevin Feige, CCO of Marvel Entertainment and president of Marvel Studios whose first producer credit was as an associate producer on the 2000 “X-Men” — and who is now coming full circle by bringing Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine back into the fold with next year’s “Deadpool 3.” Even after all this time, Feige says he remains as enthusiastic as the day he started.
“I feel so lucky that I get to do this job,” Feige tells Variety. “Every costume fitting, when we see the actors transform for the first time, there’s always this moment of awe.
It’s so incredible to take these characters and bring them to life on the screen.” The franchise has restarted the careers of Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans, made stars out of the likes of Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston and even given Oscar-winning actors like Ben Kingsley, Brie Larson and Lupita Nyong’o a place to cut loose.
While so much has happened onscreen, Feige notes that there are some things that never change. “We’ve had a tradition at Marvel Studios that started with the very first ‘Iron Man.’ For every new release, the cast, producers, director, and I will drop in on an opening
.Robert Downey Jr. spilled some tea on the tattoo he shares with his fellow original Avengers.
Marvel is reportedly considering bringing back original Avengers characters to combat struggles at the box office.Known for the creation of some of the highest grossing movies of all time including Spiderman: Far From Home, Captain America and Guardians of the Galaxy, the franchise has spent the last decade creating blockbuster superhero hits starring some of Hollywood’s biggest names.However, the studio is facing struggles due to a number of reasons, including its dipping box office projection for its next movie. The Marvels, opening in UK cinemas on November 10, is set to open to $75-80 million against a budget of $250 million.
If you’re a fan of comic books and superhero storytelling in that medium, you know that “dead” doesn’t actually mean “dead.” Just because you see a hero like Captain America “die” in one issue, he could definitely be back several issues later. So, even though it might come as a surprise to some that Marvel Studios is reportedly considering a return of its original “Avengers” cast for an upcoming film, it actually does make a bit of storytelling sense.
Marvel creatives, including studio chief Kevin Feige, assembled in Palm Springs for the studio’s annual retreat. Most years, the vibe would have been confident — even cocky — given how the premier superhero brand, owned by Disney since 2009, has remade the entertainment business in its image.
People, the “Friends” star planned to create an organization to aid those who suffered with substance issues — 10 years after he established the male sober living facility Perry House.The actor died on Saturday at the age of 54 of an apparent drowning in his hot tub, and his pals believe that they can form the institution as a way to honor him. The Canadian native has been open with his own issues with drugs over the course of his career. His problems began when he overused Vicodin following a jet ski accident in 1997.
Earned her crown in “Scream,” “Scream 2,” “Scream 3,” “Scream 4,” “Scream (2022)” and “The Craft“After bursting on the scene in the hit Fox series “Party of Five” (1994-2000) opposite then unknown actors Lacey Chabert (“Mean Girls”), Matthew Fox (“Lost”) and Jennifer Love Hewitt (“9-1-1”), Neve Campbell earned her slasher stripes playing the ultimate “final girl.”As high school teen Sidney Prescott in Wes Craven’s “Scream,” Campbell was able to thwart the virginal trope when she had sex with her boyfriend and ultimately went on to beat not one, but two Ghostface killers menacing the fictional town of Woodsboro, California. Campbell would later star in the next five “Scream” films before handing over her knifed baton to fellow Scream Queen Jenna Ortega.
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Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment Writer “Daredevil: Born Again” has found its new creative team. Dario Scardapane, who wrote and executive produced on Netflix’s Marvel series “The Punisher,” will serve as the showrunner for the series, after previous head writers Chris Ord and Matt Corman exited amid a major creative overhaul.
Pain Hustlers hits Netflix today (October 27) and comes complete with its own original score.Directed by David Yates, Pain Hustlers stars Emily Blunt, Chris Evans and Catherine O’Hara in a story about a high school dropout who takes a job at a failing pharmaceutical start-up.A synopsis reads: “After losing her job, a woman who’s struggling to raise her daughter takes a job out of desperation. She begins work at a failing pharmaceutical startup, but what she doesn’t anticipate is the dangerous racketeering scheme she’s suddenly entered.”Yates said of the film: “I was intrigued by the pharma world, particularly the low-rent end of it, the workaday reps and sales teams striving to make a living in a hugely competitive business of dealing with people’’s pain.“I loved the characters [screenwriter Wells Tower] was creating on the page, and his writing.”Of Blunt, he added: “Emily was probably the most prepared actor I’ve ever worked with. She comes to set with a game plan every single day and knows exactly what she wants to explore in the architecture of the human being that she’s playing.”The movie’s original music comes from Oscar nominee James Newton Howard, whose previous credits include The Hunger Games, King Kong and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them) and Michael Dean Parsons (Stan Lee, Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi’s Return).1. ‘Selling Montage’ – Michael Dean Parsons2. ‘One Last Pitch’ – Michael Dean Parsons3. ‘Rookie Of The Year’ – James Newton Howard4. ‘You’re Fired’ – Michael Dean Parsons5. ‘Liza Needs A Moment’ – James Newton Howard6. ‘Vesting’ – James Newton Howard7. I Want A Rebate – Michael Dean Parsons8. ‘Procedure Risks’ – Michael Dean Parsons9. ‘You’re Not A Bad Person’ – Michael Dean Parsons10. ‘Sheer
Netflix film “Pain Hustlers,” released Friday and starring Emily Blunt, Chris Evans and Catherine O’Hara.. Blunt plays Liza Drake, a blue-collar single mom who just lost her job and is trying to make ends meet.
Following Disney’s delay of Marvel Studios’ Deadpool 3 due to the actors strike, Paramount has made changes to next year’s schedule and beyond.
We’re already into Phase 5 and Marvel’s The Multiverse Saga, which began with “Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quanumania” and goes all the way to 2027 with “Avengers: Secret Wars.” This means that eventually, we’ll likely end up seeing “Avengers: Kang Dynasty” (2026) and ‘Secret Wars’ become massive ‘Endgame‘-level events that allow dozens and dozens of heroes to face off against the main antagonist Jonathan Majors’ Kang The Conqueror.
Who is the best Chris of Hollywood? It’s a debate that seems never ending.
With the entry to the X-Men into the MCU, there’s been plenty of rumors of who would play a new rendition of the fan-favorite Wolverine. Sure, Hugh Jackman returns to reprise his role as Logan for “Deadpool 3,” but that may be a one-off.
EXCLUSIVE: In one of the first major blows to the 2024 theatrical release schedule due to the ongoing actors strike, sources tell us that Marvel Studios‘ Deadpool 3 won’t be making its May 3 start-of-summer theatrical release date. Even if the strike ends in the next few weeks, a 2024 restart on the half-finished Deadpool 3 would not get the Ryan Reynolds-Hugh Jackman threequel to a May opening date.
EXCLUSIVE: While it will continue to have a deal with Skydance Media for tent pole live action film and TV fare, Apple is parting ways with Skydance Animation, the company run by former Pixar chief John Lassiter. Their multi-year deal has come to a conclusion, and Apple is making other kinds of films, notably this weekend’s opener Killers of the Flower Moon, which opens globally Friday.
New York Comic Con is one of the biggest events of the year. The Con is similar to most fan events, attended by writers, artists, actors, and directors, who head over to sign autographs, participate in panels, and discuss their new and most significant projects.
Chris Evans is happily off the market. In an appearance at New York Comic Con, Evans discussed his relationship with his wife Alba Baptista and confirmed his marriage. He revealed that they had two weddings and that he was looking forward to many things this year.
Netflix is unveiling the official trailer for its upcoming series, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off!