Joss is coming back baby! Woo-hoo!!! :biggrin
Joss Whedon has signed to write and direct "The Avengers 2," Disney Chairman Bob Iger said Tuesday.
In addition, Whedon will create a "Marvel-based" series for ABC, Iger said during a conference call with analysts.
Whedon wrote and slid behind the camera on "The Avengers," which Iger called a "phenomenal success" during the call. The adaptation of the Marvel Comics series has grossed nearly $1.5 billion worldwide.
http://www.thewrap.com/movies/column-post/joss-whedon-signed-direct-write-avengers-2-51101 (http://www.thewrap.com/movies/column-post/joss-whedon-signed-direct-write-avengers-2-51101)
Nice!
I heard that this TV show is going to be about ordinary people who live in the Marvel universe. Sounds interesting!
Quote from: Dangelus on August 07, 2012, 07:21:01 PM
Nice!
I heard that this TV show is going to be about ordinary people who live in the Marvel universe. Sounds interesting!
It needs to be about the Superheroes! There are plenty of heroes they could use not associated with the movies. Of course now that i think about it that could be kinda tough with all the different movies out there already.
I don't think super heroes need to be the main characters. They could guest star. I'd love to see Whedon do an ensemble show set in the Marvel universe with relatively ordinary people. Could be the next Buffy!
I'm not sure how you could have a show about ordinary people and set it in the Marvel universe without superheroes. Makes no sense to me, but on the positive side I'm glad Whedon will return to do the next Avenger's film. It will be very hard to make a film as good as the first and I doubt seriously that it will be better.
Kevin
Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross wrote and painted a fantastic mini series called "Marvels" which told about some of the iconic Marvel Universe events, like the death of Gwen Stacy, the Mole Man's attack on New York in the Fantastic Four's first adventure, etc, but all from the perspective of average everyday people. There were still superheroes in the story but it was all from the point of view of "normal" people. Maybe that's the direction this possible TV series is going.
If you havent read "Marvels" pick it up...it's brilliant.
That 'Marvels' does sound interesting. I'll have to check it out.
We have a release date: May 1, 2015. Seems like a long way off, but lots of other cool Marvel films coming before this too.
Avengers, assemble...in three years!
Walt Disney Studios announced on Thursday that the untitled sequel to The Avengers, the third-highest grossing movie of all time, will arrive in theaters on Fri., May 1, 2015. As the studio announced last week, Joss Whedon will return to write and direct the project as part of an exclusive three-year film and television deal with Marvel.
The announcement rounds out the next five films in Marvel's "Phase Two" slate: Iron Man 3 is set for May 3, 2013; Thor: The Dark World for Nov. 8, 2013; Captain America: The Winter Soldier for April 4, 2014; and Guardians of the Galaxy for Aug. 1, 2014.
http://insidemovies.ew.com/2012/08/16/the-avengers-sequel-release-date/ (http://insidemovies.ew.com/2012/08/16/the-avengers-sequel-release-date/)
P.S. Oh, I just noticed the Thor sequel comes out on my birthday next year. Well, I know what I'm doing that day!
So excited that Joss agreed to write and direct this sequel.. can't wait.
Rumor out there that Ms. Marvel might join the heroes for the next film.
http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=95620 (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=95620)
Going to be a difficult film to do. I hope he pulls it off and does a Superman 2.
Joss has turned in his outline for the movie.
Although the film still won't hit theaters for two-and-a-half years, EW is reporting that writer/director Joss Whedon has officially turned in his outline for Marvel's The Avengers 2. What's more, they've revealed that Whedon regulars Jeffrey Bell, Maurissa Tancharoen and Jed Whedon (Joss' brother) are set to serve as showrunners on ABC's upcoming "S.H.I.E.L.D.", assuming Whedon's pilot goes to series.
Set to begin filming in January, "S.H.I.E.L.D" will feature a cast that includes Brett Dalton, Iain De Caestecker, Elizabeth Henstridge, Ming-Na Wen, and Clark Gregg. Both Whedon siblings wrote the pilot alongside Tancharoen and Joss is set to direct.
Marvel's The Avengers 2, meanwhile, will hit theaters on May 1, 2015, and while the cast is currently unconfirmed, its very likely to again include Robert Downey, Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, Scarlett Johansson and Samuel L. Jackson.
http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=97727 (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=97727)
We have an official title for the 2nd Avengers film. "Avengers: Age of Ultron." I like this idea a lot!
SAN DIEGO - Joss Whedon made a surprise appearance at the tail end of Marvel Studios' annual end of day Comic-Con panel with some big news about the sequel to "The Avengers."
The follow up to the 2012 blockbuster has been referred to up until now as "Avengers 2," but Whedon introduced a short CG animated video that revealed the film's official title: "Avengers: Age of Ultron."
"Age of Ultron" is the title of a recent mini-series written by Brian Michael Bendis that found the Marvel Universe effectively destroyed by The Avengers longtime nemesis Ultron. In the comic books, Ultron is an artificial intelligence accidentally created by Avenger Henry Pym (Ant-Man) for the greater good. Instead, Ultron - in robotic form - decides all of humanity must be destroyed beginning with his "Father." The Avengers and other Marvel heroes have foiled Ultron time and time again, but have never been able to completely destroy him. There is always a piece of his programming somewhere repopulating and strategizing. In "Age of Ultron," Avenger Wolverine found himself going back in time to kill Pym before he created Ultron in order to save the world. This ends up affecting the time stream and changing history. Eventually order was restored, but there are long term consequences that are currently playing out because of the event in different Marvel titles.
Because of the complexity of the Ultron mythology and multiple backstories (not to mention involvement of Wolverine a character Marvel Studios currently does not have the rights to use on the big screen) this would be an unlikely back drop for the movie's storyline. It is possible, however, that certain elements from the event will inspire Whedon's screenplay. What the title and the recognizable Ultron head that accompanied it does mean is that Thanos will not be the villain in the next movie. The Death God from Titan briefly appeared at the end credits of "The Avengers" as the behind-the-scenes conspirator to power Loki's alien invasion, but he'll likely be back to quarrel with Earth's Mightiest Heroes down the road.
"Avengers: Age of Ultron" is scheduled to open nationwide May 1, 2015.
http://www.hitfix.com/news/avengers-2-is-now-officially-avengers-age-of-ultron (http://www.hitfix.com/news/avengers-2-is-now-officially-avengers-age-of-ultron)
I suspect the story won't be much like the mini series. Wolverine plays a big role in that and they don't have the rights to use him. Also there's not much Ultron in Age of Ultron!
Details on this from Joss. They look to be doing their own version of Ultron. My guess is (like I said on the podcast yesterday) is that it might even end up being Tony Stark that designs Ultron for the movie.
Marvel Studios and writer/director Joss Whedon took to the stage at San Diego Comic-Con's Hall H this year and wowed the audience with the announcement of the title for The Avengers sequel, Avengers: Age of Ultron. Though the film is still two years away from release, Whedon has already decided to share some details on the film's plot, inspirations, and characters.
"A lot of people, because we called it Age of Ultron and there was a book called Age of Ultron recently, assumed that was the storyline we were doing which is not the case. We're doing our own version of the origin story of Ultron. The other thing is in the origin story, there was Hank Pym, so a lot of people assumed he was going to be in the mix, but he's not because we're basically taking the things from the comics for the movies that we need and can use. A lot of stuff has to fall by the way side. Ultron was their chief villain when I read the book. He has been THE Avengers villain for so long, I was amazed anybody was surprised it was going to be him in a movie. But we're sort of crafting our own version of it, where his origin comes more from The Avengers that we already know about it."
Whedon also admitted to knowing that this would be the sequel for the film since before he made the first "Avengers" movie.
"Since before I even took the job of making the first one, I thought 'Well I don't know if I want to make this movie, but the second one should have Ultron in it!'"
When asked how the film would be different from the first movie, Whedon elaborated more than he has in the past.
"It's a little bit darker than the other film, because Ultron is in the house there's a science fiction element that I think is a little bit stronger than the other film. Getting the team together was so rousing, but seriously, keeping the team together is a completely different problem."
Ultron goes through several different iterations in the source material and Whedon says that will be reflected in the film.
"Ultron is definitely somebody who evolves so we're going to get a couple of iterations, it's going to be cool."
When asked by a fan if The Avengers would do some globehopping in the sequel, Whedon gave an interesting reply for the film's story.
"It's very much a global Avengers film, a lot of the movie has to do with their place not only in America but in the world."
While still writing the film, Whedon appears to be having the most fun writing one of the returning characters instead of one of the new ones.
"Part of the fun for me, definitely, this time around is writing Hawkeye, because he did get possessed pretty early by a bad guy and sort of had to walk around scowley for most of the movie last time. So now it's nice to actually have the character there and really see him interact with the other guys."
Whedon also confirmed the time table to begin production on the sequel.
"End of February, beginning of March. We'll be shooting in London, London will be the base for Avengers 2."
Featuring favorites from the first "Avengers" film and new Marvel characters never before seen on the big screen, Avengers: Age of Ultron will open in theaters on May 1, 2015. You can check out the interview segment below!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ylai2RE9EM0#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ylai2RE9EM0#ws)
I am looking forward to seeing Ultron in the movie but surely they could of thought of an original title. if they're not using the story arc from the comics that had literally just finished why use that title....
Quote from: Dangelus on July 23, 2013, 10:19:03 AM
I am looking forward to seeing Ultron in the movie but surely they could of thought of an original title. if they're not using the story arc from the comics that had literally just finished why use that title....
Yeah, I kinda agree. Unless they are using enough elements from the comic series to keep it connected somehow. But if it's really different than the comics it will just annoy the geeks out there that have read the series and maybe expect to see that in the movie.
I first thought of Voltron when reading this.. ;)
For me, I really don't care about the title 90% of the possible people seeing this film will never have read the storyline or have the desire to. Sometimes they name a movie something because the title sounds cool and it serves a point.
What I find odd is that there is no concern about the content when the end teaser was all about Thanos.
I'm guessing the Thanos teaser will run through the next batch of films like the Sam L Jackson ones in phase 1 of the movies and we will get him in Avengers 3.
Quote from: X on July 24, 2013, 07:32:39 PM
For me, I really don't care about the title 90% of the possible people seeing this film will never have read the storyline or have the desire to. Sometimes they name a movie something because the title sounds cool and it serves a point.
What I find odd is that there is no concern about the content when the end teaser was all about Thanos.
Maybe it was a lead in to Gaurdians of the Galaxy?
Quote from: ChrisMC on July 25, 2013, 02:58:55 AM
Quote from: X on July 24, 2013, 07:32:39 PM
For me, I really don't care about the title 90% of the possible people seeing this film will never have read the storyline or have the desire to. Sometimes they name a movie something because the title sounds cool and it serves a point.
What I find odd is that there is no concern about the content when the end teaser was all about Thanos.
Maybe it was a lead in to Gaurdians of the Galaxy?
The rumour is that Thanos is in the Guardians movie and played by Vin Diesel.
That would make since that Thanos would be in the Gaurdians movie. Vin Diesel makes an interesting choice to play him. I thought it would be a CGI character like the Hulk was.
I feel almost 100% certain that whatever part Thanos will have in the Guardians of the Galaxy movie, he will also be the main villian in Avengers 3, which will be the story of the Infinity Gauntlet. I remember in some of the promotional photos posted here on these forums for Avengers 1, well before that movie came out, there was a picture of a full size model of the Infinity Gauntet with all the gems on display under glass. Ever since then I felt pretty sure we were going to see that story on film.
Wasn't the gauntlet shown in Thor? Just searched and it was.
http://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2012/05/the-10-best-easter-eggs-in-marvel-movies/the-infinity-gauntlet-in-thor (http://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2012/05/the-10-best-easter-eggs-in-marvel-movies/the-infinity-gauntlet-in-thor)
James Spader has been cast to play Ultron. I like it! He's got that smarmy, know-it-all attitude Ultron needs to have.
http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=108318 (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=108318)
Never been a Spader fan but that would never keep me from seeing this movie.
I like it, he has an even quality to his voice that would be quite good for the early days of Ultron when he isn't quite so menacing. He's pretty old and out of shape though, based on what I remember from his stint on The Office a couple years ago. I imagine the on screen work will be mostly CGI. Really looking forward to this.
Looks like Kick-Ass is switching over to play Quicksilver.
The actor rumored for the role since July, The Wrap is reporting that Kick-Ass and Savages star Aaron Taylor-Johnson is officially set to play Pietro "Quicksilver" Maximoff in Joss Whedon's Avengers: Age of Ultron.
Taylor-Johnson's portrayal of the speedy mutant will be the second take on the character to hit the big screen. Evan Peters is set to play the same role in Bryan Singer's X-Men: Days of Future Past.
"We both have them," Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige told SuperHeroHype of the shared studio rights to the character last summer. "There's a specific arrangement with those two characters that would allow us to use them with 'Avengers,' but not discuss or reference their mutant or Magneto-related lineage. They can use them as mutants and as Magneto's relatives, but cannot have anything to do with 'The Avengers.'"
Quicksilver's sister, Wanda Maximoff (aka The Scarlet Witch), is also going to be featured in the superhero ensemble sequel with Elizabeth Olsen still said to be the frontrunner for the part. Check back for confirmation as soon as it becomes available.
Avengers: Age of Ultron is scheduled for release on May 1, 2015.
http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=110833 (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=110833)
Set photos of the Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver and Hawkeye!
http://screencrush.com/avengers-2-scarlet-witch-quicksilver-set-photos/ (http://screencrush.com/avengers-2-scarlet-witch-quicksilver-set-photos/)
(more at this link)
A fan takes a pic with some promo art for the movie. Vision!! :metallica:
Leaked trailer is up. Watch it while you can here:
http://www.superheromoviesnews.com/2014/10/the-avengers-age-of-ultron-full-trailer-leaks-online.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&m=1 (http://www.superheromoviesnews.com/2014/10/the-avengers-age-of-ultron-full-trailer-leaks-online.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&m=1)
Saved the file too! :)
http://www.treksinscifi.com/video2/aoultron.mp4 (http://www.treksinscifi.com/video2/aoultron.mp4)
Looks great, loved the "Hulkbuster" armor. Spadersounds great as Ultron.
can anyone recommend a good primer to read for this movie? giving background on characters, etc? Thanks
Full, official trailer is out now:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmeOjFno6Do#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmeOjFno6Do#ws)
Quote from: Bromptonboy on October 23, 2014, 07:36:13 AM
can anyone recommend a good primer to read for this movie? giving background on characters, etc? Thanks
You can see the Marvel movies that came before and be fine: Cap 1, Thor 1 & 2, Iron Man 1 & 2, then Avengers 1, then Iron Man 3 & Cap 2.
Wikipedia has really good comics articles. I've fallen into the wikipedia rabbit hole many times reading up on comics history...you could read for days and not read it all.
Thanks - I think I have only seen Iron Man 1 out of these. I'll check them out (if I can).
Pete - Only Iron Man 1?? Really???
I'm pretty excited for the movie. I also enjoyed that even though there was quite a bit of action in the trailer it wasn't a dead giveaway about what was going to happen. I agree the Hulkbuster armor was the highlight.
Quote from: Rico on October 24, 2014, 11:57:22 AM
Pete - Only Iron Man 1?? Really???
Yeah, I know, I know! My geek card is in jeopardy of being pulled! :)
Quote from: Bromptonboy on October 26, 2014, 08:13:21 AM
Quote from: Rico on October 24, 2014, 11:57:22 AM
Pete - Only Iron Man 1?? Really???
Yeah, I know, I know! My geek card is in jeopardy of being pulled! :)
Yes - indeed it is! :)
Quote from: Rico on October 26, 2014, 08:14:16 AM
Quote from: Bromptonboy on October 26, 2014, 08:13:21 AM
Quote from: Rico on October 24, 2014, 11:57:22 AM
Pete - Only Iron Man 1?? Really???
Yeah, I know, I know! My geek card is in jeopardy of being pulled! :)
Yes - indeed it is! :)
No chance, anyone that takes one look at the "Game of Thrones" thread on this site wouldn't dare take that geek card away. ;)
Pete needs to try some things besides "Game of Thrones." :)
Thanks! :) I am holding on by a thread if I don't diversify a bit. :)
Just doesn't get any better than this!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGwuoYKhqx8#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGwuoYKhqx8#ws)
Awesome. I'd watch two hours of nothing other than the Avengers sitting around drinking together.
Me too! That is Joss Whedon doing what he does best!
Extended trailer with a few new quick scenes slipped in. Even more awesome than before!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnaAj94M9Mw#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnaAj94M9Mw#ws)
Still image from the film...
For a moment I thought this was about Voltron!
New trailer! OH HECK YEAH!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZoO8QVMxkk#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZoO8QVMxkk#ws)
Oh this looks rather tasty. They really have nailed The Hulk, looks 'smashing'
Visually stunning.
Some new art is floating around for the movie...
http://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/407717-new-promo-art-for-avengers-age-of-ultron-surfaces#/slide/1 (http://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/407717-new-promo-art-for-avengers-age-of-ultron-surfaces#/slide/1)
They need to put Scarlet up front - in front of the Cap. ;)
At least she's facing forward this time and not sticking her butt out... Generally I don't oppose that, but if she's gonna do it, they all gotta do it.
Plenty of other art featuring the Widow. Look through the pics at that link.
I'll do that.. thanks. :)
We all know this movie is about Ultron and it looks like it's from Starktech, but in the last trailer, I think I saw more guilt on Banner's face. I know the assumption has been Tony creating Ultron, but as I sit here now, I'm going to say that I think it will be Bruce that does the creating and also give a better idea on why there is the hulksmasher scene.
Quote from: X on February 13, 2015, 07:14:50 AM
We all know this movie is about Ultron and it looks like it's from Starktech, but in the last trailer, I think I saw more guilt on Banner's face. I know the assumption has been Tony creating Ultron, but as I sit here now, I'm going to say that I think it will be Bruce that does the creating and also give a better idea on why there is the hulksmasher scene.
[spoiler]One rumor is that Scarlet Witch's powers get used against the team somehow and that's why we have some in-fighting,[/spoiler]Cool either way.
Bring it on!
These artists need to keep Scarlett up front! :)
That's some crazy photoshop. Getting hard to cram everybody in!
This is for Pete even though I don't think you have seen any of these Marvel films.
Now THAT is a poster😄
Latest trailer... :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAUoeqvedMo#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAUoeqvedMo#ws)
Wow, pretty palpitating stuff!
Very cool! There is going to be some major smashing!
Some cool new posters at this link:
http://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/419455-scarlet-witch-and-quicksilver-character-posters-for-avengers-age-of-ultron (http://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/419455-scarlet-witch-and-quicksilver-character-posters-for-avengers-age-of-ultron)
OH MY!!! :jawdrop
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WM915QsOyI#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WM915QsOyI#ws)
Yeah this is going to be awesome, I mean Marvel really does have the class act going on. Can't help but wonder if the honchos at DC keep smacking their heads against the wall lol
Some interesting stuff here and details not revealed previously...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjNFXLu1ljM#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjNFXLu1ljM#ws)
A little bit of new footage from the movie in this Audi ad.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fASbn5xEzog#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fASbn5xEzog#ws)
Two more cool TV spots for this movie...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZ2G8JSbpEo#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZ2G8JSbpEo#ws)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJ0psSGUkWU#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJ0psSGUkWU#ws)
Yet, another trailer (final one?). Some stuff already seen in other spots, but new stuff too and totally AWESOME!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpazy0BHzxY#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpazy0BHzxY#ws)
Holy smokes that is going to be so freaking awesome!!!!! And its less than a month away!!
Seriously can't wait to see this.
10 days and counting.. I can't wait!!
I may have to wait till Sunday for this...and I DON'T want too! My niece asked to go with us and she has her senior prom this weekend. My wife will be taking pictures sooooo it looks like Sunday.
I went tonight and it was awesome! So much fun and cool stuff! Really enjoyed it a lot! :ironman :hulk
Man was it great. I think my favorite part of the film was the unlikely love connection...or no wait, the red skinned fellow from the third act being so faithful to his comic persona was a real joy, that was the best part...or well, no, I think maybe I loved the party scene with Mjolnir most of all...CRAP THE WHOLE MOVIE IS AMAZINGLY AWESOME. Best Marvel movie by far, cannot wait to take my kids next weekend.
I heard you didn't need to stay after the credits for another clip. Is that true?
There is a clip mid-credits, but not one at the end.
This is cool & funny.
Warning - some language and a lot of crazy violence.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNlLAp2OGi8#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNlLAp2OGi8#ws)
Quote from: Rico on May 02, 2015, 05:22:19 AM
There is a clip mid-credits, but not one at the end.
Thank you, Rico.
This is funny!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_5KgpN38hM#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_5KgpN38hM#ws)
Avengers: Age of Ultron was very good. I got to go with my wife to a matinee and she liked it as well. We want to see it again! My niece was supposed to go but her Mom wanted her for more pics for her Graduation announcements. Luckily the wife didn't get volunteered for those. I just wish I would have known earlier so I would not have had to wait till today! OH, well. Good things come to those who wait!
I really enjoyed it too. Amy more so.