Comic Book News

It seems for each day I put off writing this blog we got a new piece of comic book movie news, so here’s a week’s worth in one update.

Let us start with some new footage, for anyone who doesn’t want to go see these movies. For Spider-Man fans the Australian trailer has a couple of scenes between Peter and Gwen, whilst the Lizard attacks Midtown High School.

The latest Batman TV Spot again only reveals a little bit more of the film, as Lucius Fox (Morgan Freeman) tries to entice the now retired Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) with some new toys, including the Batwing and a new Batsuit.









In release date news another film has been moved, this time Thor 2, but oddly only by a week and from the 15th of November to the 8th, 2013. The sequel to X-Men: First Class has also been given a date of July 18th, 2014, with Matthew Vaughn still in the director’s chair. And unsurprisingly you can already pre-order The Avegners on Blu-Ray & DVD, but amazon.com also has a listing the limited-edition Marvel Studios box set, ‘Marvel Cinematic Universe :Phase One-Avengers Assembled’. The 10 disk set includes Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man 2, Thor, Captain America, The Avengers, and a bonus disk all on Blu-Ray, as well as “Collectible packaging with exclusive memorabilia from the Marvel Cinematic Universe”. You can pre-order from the link below for $153.30, but a standard box set should appear soon.



http://www.amazon.com/Marvel-Cinematic-Universe-Assembled-Collectors/dp/B0083SBMGW/

 Next week is E3 so expect a lot of video game news, but here is the announcement trailer for ‘Injustice: Gods Among Us’. Developed by the team behind Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe this game once again uses the classic comic book characters, this time battling among themselves in the familiar one-in-one game play style. Check out Superman’s move of lifting his opponents into the atmosphere, then slamming them back down again.

More Thor 2 news comes from the president of Marvel Studios Kevin Feige, who has become the spokesperson for the franchise. In an interview with Empire Magazine, Feige gives the usual vague information you’d expect this far from the film’s release, but hinting at a darker side of Thor’s home world; "We're going to see the other side of Asgard. It's not all polished and golden in this film. And the events of Avengers will have affected Thor for sure. His relationship with Loki will continue to evolve, and the biggest part is Natalie and Thor returning with Jane Foster." Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen was rumoured to play a new villain in the sequel, and while Feige neither confirms nor denies this he does tell the magazine, “there will be a major new villain. A major, major new antagonist..."

Comicbookmovie.com has a little bit more of the interview, http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/JoshWildingNewsAndReviews/news/?a=60573

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