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Joss Whedon confirms Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver and Iron Man for The Avengers 2
1 day ago
by John 'Spartan' Nguyen
in Movies
Joss Whedon has hinted that the superhero brother and sister, Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch, were going to be in the Avengers 2, saying that there was going to be “a brother/sister act.” EW later confirmed that it was indeed actually them. Now, Joss Whedon has confirmed it himself to IGN.
“You More >
Check out the first teaser for Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
5 days ago
Agent Phil Coulson is back in the first teaser for Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.! Clark Gregg, everyone’s favorite S.H.I.E.L.D. agent, never expected to return as Coulson after The Avengers premiered but as it is in the comics, no one stays dead for too long (This really isn’t the Ultimates universe). More >
Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. gets full series order
1 week ago
Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is coming to a TV screen near you! Coming as a big surprise to no one, the Joss Whedon drama based on Marvel Comics’ S.H.I.E.L.D. has landed a series order at ABC, they announced Friday. The series was developed by Joss Whedon, in collaboration with his brother Jed More >
Netflix doesn’t believe in Firefly fans
1 week ago
by Mike Villarreal
in TV
Ever since Netflix breathed new life into the formerly cancelled sitcom Arrested Development, many fans from cult-followed cancelled TV shows have been clamoring after the streaming service to bring back their favorite shows. One show in particular that has gotten a lot of push for Netflix to More >
WonderCon 2013: Much Ado About Nothing panel highlights
1 month ago
by Mark Pacis
in Movies
At WonderCon this year, a panel was held to promote William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing. While a Shakespeare film is very rarely featured at a comic convention, the creator of the film is far from rare at these type of events. The god of all geeks, Joss Whedon, was there to promote the More >
Joss Whedon, Nathan Fillion and Clark Gregg head to WonderCon for ‘Much Ado About Nothing’
1 month ago
So what’s a director to do after helming a mega-blockbuster like The Avengers? Do a black-and-white movie adaptation of a William Shakespeare play, of course. Director Joss Whedon has cast fan-favorites like Nathan Fillion (Firefly) and Clark Gregg (The Avengers) to be in Much Ado About More >
Iron Man 3 has Joss Whedon worried about Avengers 2
2 months ago
by John 'Spartan' Nguyen
in Movies
Kevin Feige gives us some more info on what we can expect from Iron Man 3 while also explaining why Marvel is better than DC in the relationship department.
“Well, you know, Tony, Pepper, was always the most important relationship to Tony Stark in the comics. That’s not always true with, Clark More >
Firefly Kickstarter?!?! … no… not yet at least!
2 months ago
With the success of 2007′s cancelled cult hit Veronica Mars being turned into a movie (thanks to Kickstarter and the fans), fans are looking into Kickstarter to renew their beloved cancelled shows like Firefly and The Sarah Connor Chronicles (okay, the last one is me).
Number one on the list of More >
No Planet Hulk in Phase 3
2 months ago
Whaaaat?! Is pretty much what I said when I heard about this news. Apparently Marvel has absolutely no plans on bringing in the Planet Hulk saga within the 3rd Marvel phase of movies. As a gigantic Hulk fan, I was disappointed to have heard this from the lips of Joss Whedon himself. When asked More >
Joss Whedon makes a guest appearance in Robot Chicken’s Season Finale
3 months ago
by Mike Villarreal
in TV
On this week’s upcoming episode of Robot Chicken, Joss Whedon makes a special guest appearance. In a sneak peek at this season’s final episode, we get a glimpse of what appears to be Zombie Joss Whedon ranting about network television. The zombified Avengers director takes a shot at Fox for More >
Whedon reveals original ideas for The Avengers including Wasp and a second villain
5 months ago
The Hollywood DGA held an Avengers screening and Q&A where director Joss Whedon revealed his original ideas for the superhero team movie. One of the big revelations for me was that he didn’t want Loki to be the sole villain to take on Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. His role would have been shared with More >
Joss Whedon responds to TDKR cinematographer’s comment about The Avengers being ‘appalling’
7 months ago
by John 'Spartan' Nguyen
in Movies
Wally Pfister, the cinematographer for The Dark Knight Rises, made a comment about how The Avengers movie was “appalling” and how it made him go “bonkers. Many fans of The Avengers took it as him being jealous of The Avengers’ success. Pfister also criticized the way The Avengers handled certain More >
Joss Whedon talks Marvel Phase 2 and approves of James Gunn directing Guardians of the Galaxy
8 months ago
Since the release of Avengers, Joss Whedon has his plate full with the upcoming Marvel Phase 2 (next set of Marvel movies leading up to Avengers 2). Because of his success with The Avengers already grossing $1.5 billion globally, Whedon will be juggling a few different responsibilities. Not only More >
Clark Gregg responds to Vision and Avengers 2 rumors
8 months ago
by Mike Villarreal
in Movies
One of the biggest moments in the Superhero blockbuster that had everyone talking was the tragic death of Agent Coulson in The Avengers. Clark Gregg had been a part of the franchise from the very beginning (Iron Man), and to see him go was bitter sweet for many fans.
With the recent news of Joss More >
Avengers 2 release date set
9 months ago
by Mark Pacis
in Movies
Mark your calendars nerds and nerdettes. Disney has confirmed that the Joss Whedon space/earth, ermahgerd epic that will be Avengers 2 is set to be released on May 1st, 2015. With Joss Whedon signing a 3-year exclusivity deal with Marvel, all of his creativity will come to a close come May More >
Joss Whedon signs 3 year deal with Marvel!
9 months ago
As most of you fans heard earlier today, Joss Whedon has agreed to write and direct the sequel to The Avengers. Not only will he do this, he is also going to be working on a television series that revolves around the Marvel Universe on ABC. If you’re a Marvelite and a Whedonite, today is pretty More >
Joss Whedon is back on Avengers 2, developing Marvel TV show for ABC
9 months ago
Nerd nation rejoice!
In a Walt Disney Investors Conference Call, Disney CEO Bob Iger has announced that Joss Whedon is coming back to write and direct the Avengers 2 for Marvel. Not only that, but it was also announced that Joss Whedon will be developing a live-action Marvel TV show to be aired on More >
Joss Whedon, The Complete Companion book review
Very few creative minds in the world of television are adored as fanatically or studied as thoroughly as Joss Whedon. Scholars flock to his work, exploring hundreds of topics in the Whedonverse from all angles; was Willow and Tara’s homosexual relationship on Buffy The Vampire Slayer a brave rally More >
Cast of ‘Firefly’ to Reunite at Comic-Con 2012
10 months ago
by Michael Pao
in Convention
Fellow browncoats rejoice because you’re going to have a little something special to celebrate at Comic-Con this year. It looks like the entire cast and crew of the sci-fi hit ‘Firefly’ will be reuniting for a special ten year anniversary panel on Friday, July 13 at 12:30pm in Ballroom 20. You’ll More >
‘The Avengers’ Firefly Style
11 months ago
by Michael Pao
in Web
Check out this awesome mash up video recently released by a talent video editor that goes by the name Cruciatus featuring ‘The Avengers’ intro in a ‘Firefly’ style. Both the blockbuster movie with the Earth’s Mightiest Heroes and the story about space cowboys that ended much too soon was directed More >
The Avengers to get a Director’s Cut theatrical release?
11 months ago
by John 'Spartan' Nguyen
in Movies
Rumor has it that Disney and Marvel are planning on releasing a Director’s Cut of The Avengers in theaters, with 35 minutes of additional footage tacked, at the end of summer. Right now, everybody and their moms are loving the movie, as it is now the No. 3 film of all time worldwide. You know More >
45 Minutes was cut out of The Avengers
1 year ago
by Mike Villarreal
in Movies
Avengers-mania continues to roll on into the film’s second weekend. Reports are coming in that the film is doing as well as analysts predicted and is right on track for surpassing the $1 Billion dollar mark. The Avengers achieved another milestone, as it is the first film to bring in over $100 More >
Joss Whedon talks Thanos and what he has in store for The Avengers (Spoilers)
1 year ago
by Mike Villarreal
in Movies
Avengersmania continues! Just recently we reported that the film is scheduled to reach $1 Billion dollars in revenue by Mother’s Day and took in a record-breaking $207.4 million over the opening weekend. While the film continues to dominate the box office, word has begun to spread that some fans More >
Joss Whedon finally reveals The Avengers alien race! (Spoilers)
1 year ago
by Mike Villarreal
in Movies
It’s the Chitauri! Finally! Now, we can all get some sleep. Recently, the film has been receiving a lot of praise at early screenings. Joss Whedon held a press conference to finally set the record straight.
“The alien race are the Chitauri — or a version of them — because they are not one of the More >
Joss Whedon confirms the Skrulls will not be in The Avengers
1 year ago
by Mike Villarreal
in Movies
One of the biggest mysteries surrounding Marvel’s mega superhero crossover still is the identity of the invading alien race. For awhile now many have been speculating over just who or what these aliens might be. Could the race be the Skrull, the Kree, the Annihilus or the Phalanx? Recently, More >
