So who wrote 'The Hulk'?

An interview with Ed Norton presented in anticipation of the film's release on DVD was posted on Movies.ie recently. The interview is generally very interesting as Norton discusses the film, his role, his love of comics, and the issues inherent with portraying an iconic pop-culture character. Of particular interest to anyone following the 'screenwriting issue' with the film is this specific Q&A:

Q: Is it true you wrote the screenplay for the movie too?
A: "Yeah, I came in to this and wrote the screenplay."

Interviews are often edited so Norton may have offered more than just this one sentence on the topic, but it is not the first time Norton has been quoted as saying he wrote the film. If Norton is to be taken at his word, why did Zak Penn get full screenwriting credit?

Who wrote 'The Hulk'?
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Transcript of live chat with Jon Favreau

Interesting stuff - check it out on the LA Times website.
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Daredevil reboot talk

IESB questioned 20th Century Fox co-chairman Tom Rothman about the possibility of a Daredevil reboot.
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'Iron Man' best-selling Blu-ray disc of all time

Marvel Studios first production a hit at the box-office and on home video.
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Marvel keeps production in CA for next four films

According to Nikki Finke's Deadline Hollywood, ‘Iron Man 2’, ‘Thor’, ‘The First Avenger: Captain America’ and ‘The Avengers’ will all be filmed at Raleigh Studios in Manhattan Beach, CA.
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Paramount to distribute at least five more

Paramount will distribute Marvel's Studios' next five films around the globe, including 'Iron Man 2', 'Thor', 'The First Avenger: Captain America', 'The Avengers', and 'Iron Man 3'.

Thor moving along with talk of Kenneth Branagh directing

Variety reports that Kenneth Branagh is in negotiations to direct Marvel's big screen adaption of "Thor".

'Iron Man' design art

Cool 'Iron Man' design art at Yahoo Movies.

Marvel still a good investment

Seeking Alpha has a write-up on Marvel as an investment opportunity. The column discusses Marvel's potential as a growth stock, citing the success of 'Iron Man' as one indication that the previously widespread notion of Marvel's stock reaching its apex with the release of Spider-Man to be no longer credible.

Even Will Smith can't see Will Smith as Captain America

MTV asked Will Smith himself if there were any truth to the rumors that he was in talks to play Captain America. As usual, Mr. Smith was candid and humorous in his response.

Marvel introduces digital-only comics that will tie-in with Marvel Movies

Check it out on Marvel.com.

'Punisher: War Zone' team strives to make movie look exactly like comic

Comics2Film posts about a 'Punisher: War Zone' article in FujiFilm's Fall 2008 'Exposure USA' magazine. The post summarizes the article (it's about about cinematographer Steve Gainer's attempts to get the film to look exactly like the comic in terms of lighting, color, etc.) and offers a link to a downloadable PDF of it.
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Tobey Maguire might cut deal for a whole lot of Spider-Cents

A recent Times Online article says that Tobey Maguire may shoot Spider-Man 4 and 5 back-to-back over the course of six months next year and that he stands to make up to $50 million from both films. It also states that the actor pushed to work half days (early mornings and evenings off) during the shoot so he can devote time to his newborn daughter.
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'Iron Man' receives "Hollywood Visual Effects of the Year Award"

Hats off to 'Iron Man' visual effects supervisors John Nelson and Ben Snow! The pair have earned the film the "Hollywood Visual Effects of the Year Award" at the The 12th Annual Hollywood Film Festival.
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Ed Norton on his future with the Hulk

MTV Splash page has some ambiguous comments from Ed Norton regarding his future (or perhaps lack thereof) with the Hulk franchise.
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Eva Longoria would make a great Wasp

Avengers casting rumors concerning the 'Desperate Housewives' star here.
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Sam Rockwell was up for role of Bruce Banner

Would have been interesting...I'm a big fan of Rockwell. Norton definitely did the job though. Article on MTV Splash Page.
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Jon Favreau speaks on Iron Man 2 & 3

Interesting article on Chud.com, another on Collider (this one has audio of an interview with Favreau), and another on Superhero Hype!.
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Next stop on the Marvelous Maisel March: Goldman Sachs

David Maisel's next stop is the Goldman Sachs Communacopia XVII Conference in New York City on Wednesday, Sept. 17th at 3:25 p.m. ET. A webcast of the presentation and accompanying slideshow will be available online for 30 days after the presentation is given:
» Link to Marvel.com page for webcast and slideshow
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Marvelous Maisel is our Man at Merrill

Read a summary of some of David's Maisel's comments during today's Merrill Lynch Media Preview at The Hollywood Reporter.

Download the slide presentation from Marvel.com using this link (click to view, or right click and choose 'save target as' to download PDF file): http://www.marvel.com/company/pdfs/MVL_Merrill%209-10-08.pdf.
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'Wolverine' actress Lynn Collins on MTV Splash Page

'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' actress Lynn Collins, who plays Silver Fox, chatted very briefly with MTV Splash Page about her character's relationship with Wolverine in the film.
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Daredevil reboot possible from Fox?

I have to admit I totally missed this little tidbit in the recent Variety article about Fox's movie plans: "The studio is even considering reviving the "Daredevil" property." I only became aware of it after reading this article on Cinema Blend. I, for one, would love to see a well-done Daredevil reboot.
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Pictures from Japan Premiere of 'Iron Man'

'Iron Man' opened in Japan last week and Robert Downey Jr. was there to celebrate and swing hammers.
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Discord on Wolverine set II

A recent Variety story about several of Fox's movie productions over the summer mentions 'Wolverine' director Gavin Hood, claiming that he was "nearly fired because of squabbles with the studio".
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Nicholas Cage spotted in London filming 'Kick-Ass'

Check out the small pic on the Evening Standard website.
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Video clips posted of Favreau and Downey Jr. live 'Iron Man' commentary

Jon Favreau and Robert Downey Jr. offered live 'Iron Man' commentary at Santa Monica’s Aero Theater last weekend.

Video clips thanks to WTF Gamer:
Iron Man Director/Star Commentary Introduction
Favreau and Downey Jr. Q&A 1
Favreau and Downey Jr. Q&A 2

More video clips thanks to LAist (same stuff as above, just slightly different cuts and angles):
Favreau, Downey Jr. Rock the Aero Theatre
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DJ Caruso interested in 'Thor'

The director of 'Eagle Eye' mentions his interest in this IESB article.

Will Smith not Captain America

AICN debunks the latest rumor.

Will Smith as Captain America?

MTV Splash Page ran a post today featuring a rumor that Will Smith has been offered the role of Captain America. The rumor stems from an MTV News interview wherein actor Derek Luke makes the claim. No official confirmation - obviously just a rumor right now.
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Bid on a walk-on/extra role in 'Iron Man 2'

The organization Stand Up to Cancer, in conjunction with Marvel Studios, is auctioning off another great Marvel Movie package on eBay - this time for 'Iron Man 2'. Like the 'Spider-Man 4' package they offered a few weeks ago, this one also offers things like a visit to the set, a meet and greet with the cast, a walk-on/extra role in the film, and other neat stuff. The auction ends September 15th.
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Tobey Maguire not official yet

E! Online entered the 'Spider-Man 4' rumor mill today, claiming that their sources say Tobey Maguire is not yet a lock for the film, and that any assertions to the contrary are premature.
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Tobey Maguire and Sam Raimi reportedly both returning for 'Spider-Man 4'

Nikki Finke's latest on 'Spider-Man 4' pre-production rumors.
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Clips and artwork from 'Iron Man' DVD

Check it out on Superhero Hype.
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'Ghost Rider 2' to take European Vacation?

Nicolas Cage also talked to MTV about 'Ghost Rider 2' - said the film may be set in Europe and that Ghost Rider might be working with the Catholic Church!?

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'Kick-Ass' violence may be downplayed in film

Nicolas Cage told MTV that for the film version of 'Kick-Ass', Matthew Vaughn will depart from the comic book in terms of the depiction of violence.
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'The Man' would like to see 'The Doctor'

Stan 'The Man' Lee told MTV that he would like to see Marvel's 'Doctor Strange' get the feature film treatment.
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Marvel to Present at the Merrill Lynch Media Fall Preview Wednesday Sept. 10

Marvel Entertainment announced today that David Maisel, Executive Vice President, Office of the Chief Executive and Chairman of Marvel Studios, will be presenting at the Merrill Lynch Media Fall Preview next Wednesday, Sept. 10th at 1:35 p.m. There will be a live webcast and replay of the presentation here, and the slide presentation is supposed to be available here.
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Add Bryce Dallas Howard & Sam Raimi to the list

First Kirsten Dunst said last week that she would like to reprise her role as MJ Watson in 'Spider-Man 4' if director Sam Raimi and co-star Tobey Maguire returned. Now we have Bryce Dallas Howard and Sam Raimi also expressing their desire to return to the franchise.

Bid on a walk-on/extra role in Spider-Man 4

The organization Stand Up to Cancer, in conjunction with Sony Pictures, is auctioning off a pretty cool Spider-Man 4 package on eBay. It includes things like a visit to the set, a meet and greet with the cast, a walk-on/extra role in the film, and other neat stuff. The auction ends September 5th.
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'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' trailer to be released on upcoming DVD?

Comics2Film has the scoop.

'Incredible Hulk' on DVD October 21st

DVD Times has the region 1 release date for the 'Incredible Hulk' DVD listed as October 21st, 2008. The film will be released in single-disc and three-disc versions. No mention of the 'Norton Cut', but both versions are listed as featuring deleted scenes.
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Tiny bit on 'Ant-Man' from Edgar Wright

Interview on AICN with Edgar Wright sees the actor discuss 'Ant Man' extremely briefly (2 questions towards the end of the interview).
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Cool 'Iron Man' pre-visualization/post-visualization comparison videos

Pixel Liberation Front posted some footage of their pre-visualization and post-visualization 'Iron Man' work on their website. Check it out, it's pretty cool.

Method Man wants to be in 'Kick-Ass'

MTV Splash Page posted video of Method Man discussing the comic book 'Kick-Ass' and his desire to be cast in the film version of it.

Kirsten Dunst up for 'Spider-Man 4'

She would reprise her role as Mary Jane Watson if director Sam Raimi and co-star Tobey Maguire returned as well, according to a post on Monsters and Critics.

Cage to "Kick-Ass"

Nicolas Cage, Aaron Johnson and Lyndsy Fonseca have all been cast in "Kick-Ass", according to the Hollywood Reporter. And don't forget McLovin, who was cast last week.
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'Kick-Ass' lead is cast; filming to begin in two weeks

Update on the production from Comics 2 Film.

Jon Favreau has begun working on 'Iron Man 2'

The LA Times reports that Favreau stated he has already begun to work on the sequel, allaying once and for all any fears that he would not return to the franchise .

David Maisel may just be the right man for the job

I was reading an article at Comic Book Resources in which Milo Ventimiglia is quoted as saying: "I was actually having a conversation last night, with [Marvel Studios Chairman] David Maisel and he was talking about ‘Iron Man.’ He was basically saying that it’s a character piece where the guy just happens to be a superhero". When I read this, I realized that Maisel gets it. That one sentiment he expressed to Ventimiglia in its own way sums up everything that was right about the film version of 'Iron Man' and most of what was wrong with the film version of 'The Fantastic Four'. It's the concept that set Marvel apart from its competitors in the 1960s and onward. Hopefully, Maisel can keep this key tenant in mind as work moves forward on all of the upcoming Marvel Movies. If so, we're in for a great ride.

Marvel Studios to buy studio lot in LA, if...

The LA Times is reporting that 'Iron Man' director Jon Favreau and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger are trying to push the state of California to offer tax breaks to film and television productions in an effort to keep these productions from moving their operations to other states. One bargaining chip Favreau has in his favor is the possibility that Marvel Studios may buy a studio in LA and film up to four movies there - if certain tax incentives are enacted.
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Justin Theroux on 'Iron Man 2' script: "everything's on the table"

There's a new interview with 'Iron Man 2' writer Justin Theroux up at Crave Online. For the most part he's discussing 'Tropic Thunder', but he briefly touches upon 'Iron Man 2', indicating that he's just now getting started on the script and that at this point, nothing about the story has been narrowed down.

Discord on 'Wolverine' set?

'Hollywood elsewhere' is reporting on some issues that seem to indicate a disconnect (at the least) between the film's director, Gavin Hood, and Fox co-chairman and CEO Tom Rothman. Now I was under the impression that principal photography on 'Wolverine' had already wrapped, so I'm not sure what we can take from this story.

Jon Favreau an 'Iconoclast'

The Sundance Channel series 'Iconoclasts' gets two leading innovators from different fields together to discuss their respective passions. One of the pairs to be featured in the upcoming fourth season will be Jon Favreau and Tony Hawk. The series premiers Thursday, October 16, 2008, at 10 PM ET/PT. I would imagine that Favreau will discuss 'Iron Man' somewhat, and perhaps comic books/films in general.

'Punisher: War Zone' rumors update

Screen Rant offers its update on all of the 'Punisher: War Zone' rumors, including the assertion that the film will not be rated PG-13, as has been recently speculated.

'Punisher: War Zone' rumors

Latino Review is reporting that there may be some debate over the rating for 'Punisher: War Zone'.

Mark Millar and John Romita, Jr. comic book going the independent film route

Mark Millar’s comic book 'Kick-Ass', distributed through Marvel’s Icon imprint, is working it's way through the independent movie route and has begun the casting process, according to /film.

'Iron Man' deleted scene hits net

Check it out at Access Hollywood.

'Iron Man' sells out?

Iron Man the superhero cannot be beat when it comes to battling evil, but evidently 'Iron Man' the film cannot be beat when it comes to product placement, according to Brandchannel magazine. Our favorite Marvel Movie this summer took several top 'honors' in the magazine's annual Brandcameo Product Placement Awards. And here I was thinking that my sudden cravings for Burger King just came out of nowhere.

Feige's favorite 'Stan's Sopabox' columns

Marvel Studios President of Production Kevin Feige will be part of a list of luminaries who will contribute their fond recollections of the legendary 'Stan's Soapbox' column in the new paperback collection due to be released in November.

Justin Theroux on 'Iron Man' vs 'Dark Knight': no comparison

In a recent interview, the writer of 'Iron Man 2' very briefly touched upon what he sees as the differences between 'The Dark Knight' and 'Iron Man'. This defamer.com article seems to want to link up Theroux's comments with Downey's "**** DC comics" statement, but I see the quote more as Theroux's way of saying that although the two films are in the same genre, they are different enough that they don't really merit a direct comparison.

'Incredible Hulk' DVD artwork?

DVDactive.com is displaying artwork for the 'Incredible Hulk' DVD case. Not sure how authentic it is. Of note is that the banner across the top says "3-Disc Special Edition", which obviously would indicate a lot of extra features (maybe the 'Norton cut'?).

Move over, Yankees/Red Sox

Robert Downey Jr. fires perhaps not the first but certainly the most inciting salvo in the next big rivalry: Marvel Movies vs DC movies!

'Iron Man' Blu-ray is number one on Amazon

'Iron Man' became the top selling Blu-ray movie on Amazon shortly after it was made available for pre-order...

Emma Frost, or not Emma Frost?

So is Emma Frost in 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' or not? My opinion is that this picture is inconclusive. It might be her, but it just as easily might not be her.

Gavin Hood on Wolverine

The director of 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' discusses the character and why he is so appealing to people (it's the second of two videos on the page - the first one is an interview with Hugh Jackman).

And I thought no one even liked 'Daredevil'

A whole slew of comic/movie related props were auctioned off at ProfilesInHistory.com, and the outfit worn by Ben Affleck in the movie 'Daredevil' went for more than $50,000!

More here.

'Spider-Man 4' and 'Captain America' release date conflict?

Sony's 'Spider-Man 4' is scheduled to be released in May 2011. Marvel Studio's 'The First Avenger: Captain America' is slated for May 6, 2011. This potential conflict was acknowledged but essentially sidestepped during the Marvel Entertainment Q2 earnings conference call held this week. IGN article here.

Further detail on 'Iron-Man' DVD and Blu-ray releases

Both Ultimate Edition Two-Disc sets (DVD and Blu-ray) are packed with extras like deleted scenes, 'making of' segments, behind-the-scenes features, and even Robert Downey Jr.’s screen test. Exclusive to the Blu-ray release will be features such as the 'Hall of Armor', which allows viewers to closely study the various Iron suits from the film and view their weapons systems in 3-D, and an opportunity to quiz fellow online fans with user-generated trivia questions. Details here and here.

Stan Lee, Hugh Jackman

Stan Lee and Hugh Jackman discuss meeting each other for the first time, 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine', and various other topics in two separate interviews with Laura Saltman of Access Hollywood. Video of Stan's interview here. Video of Jackman's here. Article about it here.

Very few 'Incredible Hulk' authentic movie props still available on ebay

I'm tempted to bid on the 'Stanley's Pizza Parlor pizza box', but I may wait for the 'Humvee with Sonic Cannon' to become available. Check it out.

'Daredevil' on Blu-ray

20th Century Fox Home Entertainment is releasing the director's cut of 'Daredevil' on Blu-ray September 30th according to Monsters & Critics. You can pre-order it on Amazon here.

Marvel Movies have ripple effect on other Hollywood productions

I have to believe that the excitement generated by the crossover appearances in the latest Marvel Movies had at least some kind of influence on this possible idea.

Terrence Howard discusses getting pumped up for ‘Iron Man 2’

The actor briefly discusses his plan to workout big-time in preparation for 'Iron Man 2' on MTV's Splash Page.

A few 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' set photos

A few pics posted on Movie Trailer Talk.

Sony pays Marvel an advance on 'Spider-Man 4'

Hopefully this news does indeed mean that Sony fully intends to move forward with the sequel, and in a timely fashion.

Robert Downey Jr. on 'Iron Man' success; excited for 'Iron Man 2'

Robert Downey Jr. talks about keeping his head screwed on straight after the tremendous success of 'Iron Man', and his desire to get 'Iron Man 2' right.

Has the casting process for Captain America officially begun?

Slashfilm.com reports that Mike O’Hearn of American Gladiators claims to have a casting session scheduled with Marvel Studios for the coveted role of Captain America.

EDIT an update to this story on slashfilm says that this is not the first time Mike O’Hearn has made this claim, and the veracity of it may (or may not) be in question.

Spider-Man, the Musical!

ENI posted a detailed listing of upcoming Marvel Studios projects today. The listing includes many of the feature films we discuss here on the Marvel Movie Blog, several animated television series, some animated direct-to-DVD projects, and one stage project - 'Spider-Man, the Musical!'. With music by Bono and The Edge no less! Oh, it's true. Check out some of the casting applicants for Peter Parker on the New York Magazine website.

Todd McFarlane on 'Venom' Movie

Todd McFarlane, the artist who designed Venom, gives his thoughts on the proposed 'Venom' film to NEWSarama.com. McFarlane feels the spin-off Venom "should be creepier" than the version we saw in 'Spider-Man 3'.

Marvel reports marvelous earnings

Read all about it on CNN Money.

Robert Downey Jr. on Iron Man 2: No Hulk

Robert Downey Jr. briefly discusses IM2 at IESB.net and at Latino Review. Latino Review mentions that Downey was asked if the Hulk would be in IM2, to which Downey replied "no."

Sam Raimi on 'Spider Man 4': "I'm hoping they will come to me first as director."

Another brief video on IGN.

David S. Goyer on Magneto movie: "Maybe we'll get that going next year."

Very brief video clip on IGN.

Ang Lee's 2003 'Hulk' on Blu-ray Sept 16

Article also hints at late November home video release for Louis Leterrier's 2008 'The Incredible Hulk'.

Michelinie and David comment on Venom film

Comic books scribes David Michelinie (co-creator of Venom) and Peter David give their opinions on the possible Venom spin-off movie to MTV's Splash Page.

Jason Statham at SDCC: "I want to be Daredevil"

And evidently comic book giant Frank Miller thinks he should be too. Read all about it on the LA Times website.

Venom

A stand-alone Venom pic may be in the works according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Further Reading:
Empire Online
The Movie Blog
Cinematical

Hulk will return - but how?

ComingSoon.net has a tidy wrap-up of some of the items discussed during the Marvel panel at the SD Comic Con. Of note is that Kevin Feige is reported to have said that the Incredible Hulk film lived up to expectations and drew a nice response from audiences - and that the Hulk would return. Whether or not this means we'll see a direct sequel or an appearance (or appearances) in other Marvel Movies is left to be seen. Check it out here.

Louis Leterrier requested directing duties on Captain America; turned down

In this Dark Horizons article, the director of the Incredible Hulk is quoted on topics such as the possibility of a Hulk sequel (not likely), scenes cut from the Incredible Hulk movie (looks like there were a few substantial ones), and his request to direct "Captain America: the First Avenger" (he was turned down).

Iron Man DVD special features preview snippets

At the SD Comic-Con, Marvel Studios handed out promotional thumb drives that contained exclusive previews of some of the special features that will be found on the Iron Man DVD. Check out a few snippets at popculturezoo.com.

Hugh Jackman on Deadpool and Gambit

MTV Splash Page has Hugh Jackman discussing Ryan Reynolds and Taylor Kitsch, the actors who will play Deadpool and Gambit.

Best Buy 'Iron Man' DVD Exclusive

A special-edition DVD with a statuette by Sideshow Collectibles - check it out!

What the heck is 'X-Men: First Class'?

So SuperHeroHype.com has this article about a listing they spotted on Production Weekly for something called 'X-Men: First Class'. They speculate that the listing may be referring to a future movie based on the comic book series. Now I don't know much about this Production Weekly website and I'm not familiar with all of the listings on that page, but the majority of them seem like upcoming movies. However, I did notice that one of the listings was for 'The Office Spin-Off' - a television series. When I saw that, my spider-sense kicked in and for some reason I got a gut feeling that the 'X-Men: First Class' listing is actually referring to an upcoming TV show. Of course, only time will tell.

Wolverine leaked footage and screenshots

Footage from the upcoming Marvel Movie "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" (shown at the SD Comic Con) has been leaked (of course), and you can find some of it here and here. Blurry screenshots can be found here and here.

EDIT It looks like the leaked footage may not have been authorized and has been pulled. I've redirected my links to the "movie news" page on the official Marvel website in the event that they post the trailer (or some news about it). We'll have to wait true believers!

Zak Penn on discord with Edward Norton

A few brief comments from the screenwriter regarding some issues he had with Norton.

'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' footage shown at SD Comic Con

Hugh Jackman makes an appearence at the Con with 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' footage in tow. Read about it here, here and here. See video of his appearence here. See an IESB.net interview with Jackman here.

'The Incredible Hulk' DVD extras

Check out Louis Leterrier discussing 'The Incredible Hulk' DVD extras over at Agent DVD.

'Iron Man' DVD extras

Some info about extra features on the 'Iron Man' DVD from Jon Favreau posted on Agent DVD.

Edgar Wright interview; discusses Ant-Man

ComingSoon.net has posted an interview with Edgar Wright wherein he discusses the future Marvel Movie Ant-Man. The bulk of the questions concerning Ant-Man start about two-thirds of the way down the page.

X-Men Origins: Wolverine poster

Take a look at a photo of this teaser poster for the upcoming Marvel Movie at the San Diego Comic Con on Cinematical.com. A similar shot over at ComingSoon.net. Note the poster lists an "in stores" date as well as an "in theaters" date, so it may serve a dual purpose.

Avengers rumors

A recent Den of Geek posting states that Louis Leterrier is writing Iron Man 2 with Robert Downey Jr. as we speak, that a new Avenger will appear in said sequel, and that Jackson, Downey Jr., and Ed Norton will all be back for the ensemble movie. The source they cite is referred to as "Mr Miyagi", so I'm taking this one with a spoonful of skepticism.

Hollywood heavyweights discuss production issues

Some behind-the-scenes politicking involving Jon Favreau, Arnold Schwarzenegger and a certain House of Ideas (or should I say Studio of Ideas?) as described by Nikki Finke. Hopefully Marvel doesn't end up getting a raw deal.

Iron Man DVD release date

According to Video Business we might all be able to enjoy Iron Man at home as early as September 30th. You can even pre-order the DVD or Blu-ray disks on Amazon.

Punisher: WZ movie panel at SD Comic-Con

IGN has posted a very brief article on their site about the Marvel/Lionsgate "Punisher: War Zone" panel at this week's San Diego Comic-Con. The article reports that the panel is scheduled to include producers and stars from the film (including the Punisher himself Ray Stevenson), as well as some advanced footage for the fans.

David S. Goyer on X-Men Origins: Magneto

Writer/director David S. Goyer may not begin work on the Magneto project until after finishing up two other movies.

Lost's Kevin Durand briefly discusses the Blob

Kevin Durand's hometown paper, the Thunder Bay Source, ran an interview with the actor in which he very briefly discusses playing the Blob in X-Men Origins: Wolverine.

Justin Theroux to write Iron Man 2?

Justin Theroux, character actor and writer of "Tropic Thunder", is reportedly set to write the script for Iron Man 2.

Kevin Feige interviews

Kevin Feige discusses the development process, early success and future plans of Marvel Studios at Newsarama.com. He elaboates on generally similar topics in another interview on Collider.com.

New Wolverine pics

Empire has posted an X-Men Origins: Wolverine promotional image. And a few photos from the set are posted on the Lake Macquire News website.

Possible good news on the Favreau/Iron Man 2 front...

Nothing official yet, but...

No Incredible Hulk sequel?

A Reuters article speculating on the likelihood of an Incredible Hulk sequel getting made.

John Favreau interview

John Favreau discussed some future Marvel Movie plans with IESB.net at the Hellboy 2 Premiere. Nothing really new, but interesting nevertheless.

2011 may bring Spider-Man 4 as well

Empire online reports that Laura Ziskin announced a target release date for Spider-Man 4 - May, 2011.

Possible Avengers line-up

A USA Today story prompts this article on firstshowing.net. They're talking Captain America, Hulk, Thor, Ant-Man and Iron Man (and I assume we can include Nick Fury in some capacity).

Marvel reportedly makes Iron Man 2 offer to Favreau

Any concerns that John Favreau may not be back for Iron Man 2 may be unwarranted, according to Nikki Finke...read some of Favreau's thoughts on the sequel's potential villain here...some of his musings on it's potentially shared themes with this summer's "Hancock" here.

Leonardo DiCaprio as Captain America?

Rumors of Leonardo DiCaprio as Captain America are popping up all over the net...for a mere smattering of them check out this article at firstshowing.net, this one at thehollywoodnews.com, or this one on the wired blog network.

Avengers Assemble in 2011 following Iron Man 2, Thor and Captain America

The announcement of Iron Man 2 (April, 2010 release), Thor (July, 2010), Captain Amercia (May, 2011), and Avengers (July, 2011) on Marvel.com...IGN Movies interviews Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige about the Avengers movie...IGN interview with Louis Leterrier on directing the Avengers movie (WARNING: Incredible Hulk movie spoilers)...Iron Man 2, Thor, Captain America and the Avengers movie pages on IMDB (not much there yet for any of the films but I would imagine that these pages will get updated regularly as the productions move along).

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