'Avengers: Age of Ultron' Final Trailer

Marvel has released the final trailer for Avengers: Age of Ultron, giving us a third peek at this darker and chaotic sequel. Out of everything I have seen from this movie, this third trailer is by far what I have liked the most. Like a good trailer should do, It continues to show you everything you need to know before watching the movie and even adds new material, but without revealing too much. Until now we had only seen little of Ultron, but with this trailer he is looking more like the menacing villain we are all expecting him to be, "I was designed to save the world, people would look to the sky and see...hope. I'll take that from them first." I think that line speaks for itself. The trailer continues to make me feel like this movie will be much more dark and serious, but still gave us glimpses of the humor that Marvel movies have had so far. This trailer is great, I have gotten all that I need from it in anticipation for the film, and May 1st can't be here quick enough.

Directed by Joss Whedon, Avengers: Age of Ultron stars Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Elizabeth Olsen, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and James Spader, opening in theaters on May 1st. Check out the trailer below (via YouTube).

'Spider-Man' to Join Marvel Cinematic Universe

The day a lot of fans have wished for and that has recently been speculated about and rumored has arrived, Spider-Man will join the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It was announced yesterday via a press release (via Collider) that an agreement between Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures was reached that will see Spider-Man join the Marvel Cinematic Universe, first by appearing in an untitled Marvel film and then getting a solo film coming July 28th, 2017.

This is a huge move by both studios, and personally one I am very excited about. I'm sure I was not alone in wondering what a Spider-Man movie with a Marvel Studios touch would look like and seeing him alongside the Avengers, and now that day will come no too far from now. The deal will see Kevin Feige co-produce the new Spider-Man film with Amy Pascal, and open the possibility of MCU characters appearing in future Spider-Man films. It is also important to be aware that this doesn't mean that Spider-Man is going back to Marvel, Sony Pictures will still own the rights to the character and have creative and financial control over him. There is a lot to say on this, first on a jokingly note I wan't to point out the particular phrasing that Sony used in the press release that read, "Sony Pictures Entertainment Brings Marvel Studios into the Amazing World of Spider-Man". Yeah...I'm sure Marvel is delighted to be invited into the "Amazing" world of Spider-Man and not the other way around, but anyway It's not like they were going to say "Marvel Studios Revives The Incredible Character We Made a Mess Out of".

Like it was reported, Spider-Man will first appear in an untitled Marvel film and the get his own film to be released on July 28th, 2017, you probably already thought about it but the Marvel film we are all expecting Spidey to appear in is Captain America: Civil War. The announcement of the Spider-Man solo film shakes thing up a bit for the already announced future Marvel films, and on that note here are the changes that will be made:

-Thor: Ragnarok moves from 7/28/17 to 11/3/17
-Black Panther moves from 11/3/17 to 7/6/18
-Captain Marvel moves from 7/6/18 to 11/2/18
-Inhumans moves from 11/2/18 to 7/12/19

*Note: Avengers: Infinity War Part I and II will still be released on May 4th, 2018 and May 3rd, 2019, respectively.*

Another topic that comes up from all of this is casting, and there is no mention of it in the press release. But according to a report from THR, the studio is looking to recast the character with a much younger actor than 31-year-old Andrew Garfield. The report also mentions that Marc Webb will not return to direct, and a search for a new writer will also take place. This is a lot to take in and I'm sure more details will surface, we aren't even half way through the week but this will be the biggest story for sure. We will be on watch for more details.

New 'Avengers: Age of Ultron' Images

Marvel studios has released new images for Joss Whedon's upcoming Avengers: Age of Ultron, building up more anticipation for this sequel. This is one of the most anticipated films of this year for plenty of people and Marvel I believe has been doing a great job to give us material to keep that momentum going. The images really aren't much more that we haven't already seen from the trailers, but I'm sure those people waiting for the film (Including myself) are happy getting material like this. The film isn't that far away if you think about it, I just hope they don't overdo it with the advertising.

Avengers: Age of Ultron stars Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Elizabeth Olsen, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and James Spader, hitting theaters on May 1st. Check out the images below (via Marvel).

New 'Avengers: Age of Ultron' Trailer

Marvel has released a new trailer for the upcoming Avengers: Age of Ultron, featuring more of The Hulk smashing. I really liked the new trailer, very similar to the first trailer in the dark and serious tone but gave us some new shots here and there. They are really doing a good job in teasing the fight between Iron Man and Hulk, or by the looks of it, Hulk and everyone else. I like that you can really feel the conflict in the film from this trailer, the team is going to be tested, not just by Ultron but by each other, and I can't wait to see how they rise up to take down this apparently unbeatable threat.

Directed by Joss Whedon, Avengers: Age of Ultron stars Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Elizabeth Olsen, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and James Spader, opening in theaters on May 1st, 2015. Check out the trailer below (via YouTube).

Marvel's 'Ant-Man' Official Synopsis and Characters Revealed

Marvel's upcoming film Ant-Man recently finished shooting, and given that fact the studio has seen fit to release the official synopsis of the film and revealing the characters that will appear. Ant-Man will see Marvel introduce another of their lesser known characters to their cinematic universe, and with the roll they are on, none of us can question what they plan on putting out at this point.

The official synopsis for Ant-Man goes as follows (via Collider):

The next evolution of the Marvel Cinematic Universe brings a founding member of The Avengers to the big screen for the first time with Marvel Studios’ Ant-Man. Armed with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, master thief Scott Lang must embrace his inner-hero and help his mentor, Dr. Hank Pym, protect the secret behind his spectacular Ant-Man suit from a new generation of towering threats. Against seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Pym and Lang must plan and pull off a heist that will save the world.

Also, Ant-Man will see Paul Rudd as Scott Lang aka Ant-Man, Michael Douglas as Hank Pym, Evangeline Lilly as Hope Van Dyne, Corey Stoll as Darren Cross aka Yellowjacket, Bobby Cannavale as Paxton, Michael Peña as Luis, Judy Greer as Maggie, Tip "Ti" Harris as Dave, David Dastmalchian as Kurt, Wood Harris as Gale, and Jordi Mollà as Castillo.

The synopsis sounds good, and the word "heist" caught my attention a lot since I really like heist films, so Ant-Man pulling a heist sounds really fun to me. I am not really all that knowledgeable about Ant-Man and the characters in his comics so the new character names don't really stand out to me, that is if they are even characters from the comics, but I am really excited about this film. Ant-Man hits theaters on July 17th, 2015.

Sony Pictures Hack Reveals Discussions with Marvel For Spider-Man to Appear in 'Captain America: Civil War'

As most of you must know by now, Sony Pictures was victim of a hack that has led to leaks that included unreleased films, company e-mails, private information about employees and more. Information keeps being released as it surfaces, and the newest information involves Sony with Marvel. Sony Pictures has been rethinking the future of the Spider-Man film franchise after the disappointing results of The Amazing Spider-Man 2, and according to the reports coming from the e-mail leaks, Sony discussed with Marvel the possibility of including Spider-Man in their films, having Marvel produce a Spider-Man trilogy, and that Sony is also developing an animated Spider-Man comedy.

All the information comes from The Wall Street Journal, who has gone through the e-mails shared between the studios discussing all the possibilities. The article points out that in some e-mails there where discussions inside Sony about a possible scenario where Marvel would produce a new Spider-Man trilogy with Sony retaining “creative control, marketing and distribution.” Other emails revealed that Marvel was fond of the idea to include Spider-Man in their upcoming Captain America: Civil War. Sony is also apparently in development of an animated Spider-Man comedy in the hands of Phil Lord and Chris Miller (The LEGO Movie). Talks between Sony and Marvel eventually ended without any agreement, so Sony decided to go ahead with their own Spider-Man film lineup that includes spin-offs like Venom, Sinister Six, and a film focused on a female character. The studio had reportedly also planned a meeting in January to further discuss the future plans for the franchise.

The circumstances of the release of this information are unfortunate to say the least, it would have been better to find out about things like this in a way other than through the violation of privacy but now that the information is out there I have to talk about it, and let's face it, the general public most likely wouldn't have known about this otherwise. This information is very interesting, rumors had been going around for a while about Spider-Man, talking about the possibility of the return of the character to Marvel Studios and about talks between the studios. Some people thought it might happen, others didn't, I wasn't sure if I should believe it or not, but apparently the rumors were true to some extent. The possibility that Spider-Man could appear in Civil War is incredible, there is no plan for that to happen and it probably won't but knowing that discussions took place is great and opens up other possibilities. Having Marvel produce a Spider-Man trilogy would be a great idea, but the studio is so invested in their own long-term plans that I doubt they would even consider it, at least not for the near future. I also like the idea of Lord and Miller developing an animated Spider-Man comedy, the character lends itself well for comedy and they have done great in animated comedies with The LEGO Movie and Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. This is a lot of information and a lot of plans, we will have to wait and see what Sony will end up doing with their Spider-Man franchise.

Benedict Cumberbatch Confirmed for 'Doctor Strange'

Finally it has been confirmed, after many rumors, negotiations, and almost closed deals, the official confirmation of the casting of Doctor Strange has been made. The wishes and expectations of many have come true because Benedict Cumberbatch has been officially confirmed to take on the role of the Sorcerer Supreme in Marvel's upcoming Doctor Strange.

The official announcement comes directly from Marvel, confirming the casting of Cumberbatch on their website. Doctor Strange will be directed by Scott Derrickson from a script by Jon Spaihts, introducing audiences to the realm of the mystic arts. Producer Kevin Feige said the following about the casting of Cumberbatch:

"Stephen Strange's story requires an actor capable of great depth and sincerity. In 2016, Benedict will show audiences what makes Doctor Strange such a unique and compelling character."

Having gotten over it and putting the departure of Joaquin Phoenix aside, I would have to be insane not be really happy about this. Benedict Cumberbatch is an incredible actor (check his acting credits if you doubt that) and is no stranger to big production films like this one (Star Trek, The Hobbit). I am sure that Cumberbatch will make the character of Dr. Stephen Strange his own, and make him become a stand-out character in the Marvel universe moving forward. I can wait to get the first look of Cumberbatch in costume, but I guess we will have to wait for that. Doctor Strange is set to hit theaters on November 4th, 2016.

'Captain America: Civil War' Adds Daniel Brühl as Villain

On the announced slate of films for Marvel's Phase 3, one of the most anticipated films is Captain America: Civil War. The film will see Iron Man and Captain America facing off, but it looks like there will be a villain involved. According to reports, actor Daniel Brühl has joined the upcoming Marvel film in the role of a villain.

Marvel officially announced the addition of Brühl to the cast, but gave no details about his role. Kevin Feige said the following about the casting:

"With Daniel's ability to deliver intense, nuanced performances, we knew we had found yet another great actor to share the screen with some of our biggest heroes."

Deadline also reported on the casting of Brühl, pointing out that his role will be that of a villain. In a separate report, Variety says that Daniel Brühl will not be the main villain in Captain America: Civil War, but could potentially be the main villain in Doctor Strange.

There isn't much to say on the casting if the role is unknown, but just knowing the role will be of a villain is something to go on. I like the casting, I have only seen Brühl in Inglorious Basterds and I liked his performance there, and from what I hear his role in Rush was great, so adding him sounds good to me. I am curious to know what character he will be playing, specially if it does end up being a villain in Doctor Strange as well. I wonder what kind of role the character will have in the Civil War story, but we will have to wait for that. Captain America: Civil War will be directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, also starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans and Chadwick Boseman, the film hits theaters on May 6th, 2016.

First Footage from 'Ant-Man' and Behind The Scenes Clip from 'Avengers: Age of Ultron'

Yesterday, ABC was celebrating the 75 years of Marvel Comics with a TV special titled Marvel: 75 Years, From Pulp to Pop. The TV special intended to educate the audience on the history of Marvel Comics and to where they stand now, including their success in cinema and TV. During the special, we where able to get our first footage from Ant-Man and a behind the scenes look at Avengers: Age of Ultron (via Collider). The clip is very short but we can get a glimpse of Paul Rudd and Michael Douglas in Ant-Man, and a behind the scenes look at some action from Avengers: Age of Ultron.

Avengers: Age of Ultron is set to be released on May 1st, 2015, while Ant-Man hits theaters on July 17th, 2015. Check out the clip from the TV special (via YouTube) below.

Kevin Feige Talks Phase 3 Announcement

After the big event from Marvel where they announced their entire Phase 3 roster, naturally we being the speculative, questioning, and information-hungry fans that we are, there where many other questions that arose from the announcements. Kevin Feige took some time for a small 20 minute Q&A session with the press to answer some of those concerns.

/Film was kind enough to record that session for those of us not as fortunate to be invited to the event. Kevin Feige offered as many details as he could without revealing too much about the topics he couldn't talk about. Here are a few main points that stood out from all the questions answered.

• About Civil War, he said that Black Panther will appear in costume and play a big part in the events of the film. The conflict in the film will not be about secret identities, but as to who the superheroes answer to.
• The alter-ego of Captain Marvel will be Carol Danvers (from what I understand, many characters have held the title).
• About the introduction of Inhumans, he said that we will see some Easter eggs sooner than we expect.
• Everything that wasn't revealed in the event is a rumor until it is confirmed.
• Hulk will be in all of the Avengers films, but a solo film is still in "we'll see" territory.
• Black Widow will not get a solo film, but will also appear in the Avengers films. She has an important role in Age of Ultron.

These are just some of the main points touched on in the questions, but you can see the entire session in the video below.

Marvel Announces Phase 3 Release Dates

Marvel has claimed the spotlight once again, two weeks after DC announced their movie roster, during a special event for the press Marvel announced their entire Phase 3 slate. The internet was about to break with these announcements and people are going to be talking and speculating about it for a while. Here is the movie lineup that Marvel revealed:

• Captain America: Civil War (May 6th, 2016)
• Doctor Strange (November 4th, 2016)
• Guardians of the Galaxy 2 (May 5th, 2017)
• Thor: Ragnarok (July 28th, 2017)
• Black Panther starring Chadwick Boseman (November 3rd, 2017)
• Captain Marvel (July 6th, 2018)
• Inhumans (November 2nd, 2018)
• Avengers: Infinity War - Part I (May 4th, 2018) Part II (May 3rd, 2019)

Like the DC, announcement, this is a lot to take in as well, specially because Marvel usually doesn't reveal so many films that far ahead. Lets go at it by year, but before that let me mention a few things that stand out. One of the obvious points that came up was that there were no Hulk, Black Widow, nor Hawkeye standalone films, and this to me makes perfect sense because Hawkeye and Black Widow I consider to be more supportive characters rather than main characters being able to take on a solo film, and Hulk I think is a bit complex to put in a standalone film so I prefer they take their time and do it right. Another thing to point out is that in the wave of superhero films coming our way from 2015 to 2020, Marvel will be putting out three films per year in 2017 and 2018, so if you love superhero films, it is a great time to be alive and you and I will be spending quite some money in theaters from 2015 to 2020. But now lets talk about these reveals.

Starting Phase 3 in 2016, we will get to see Captain America: Civil War and Doctor Strange. This announcement confirms the reports that the third Captain America film will be based on the Civil War storyline and that Robert Downey Jr. will appear in the film, which is great news and definitely something to look forward to when it hits theaters on May 6th, 2016. We also now know that Doctor Strange is coming, which is fantastic because fans had been asking and expecting the introduction of this character for a while, there was no confirmation that Benedict Cumberbatch will have the leading role so for that we will have to wait, the film opens on November 4th, 2016.

In 2017, we will see the return of familiar characters with Guardians of the Galaxy 2 and Thor: Ragnarok, plus the introduction of a new one with Black Panther. Guardians of the Galaxy 2 had already been announced at Comic-Con with a different release date so that was the stand-out there, the film is now set to be released on May 5th 2017. Thor: Ragnarok starring Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston will follow, and the word "Ragnarok" for the film will refer to a storyline in the comics about the end of days in Asgard, it will hit theaters on July 28th, 2017. The film that pops out from the rest in 2017 is definitely Black Panther starring Chadwick Boseman, this was also a character that fans were waiting to see and will be the introduction of the first black superhero in the MCU, which is a great move, hitting theaters on November 3rd, 2017. 

Continuing in 2018, we will see Captain Marvel, Inhumans, and Avengers: Infinity War - Part I. I really don't know much about Captain Marvel and the Inhumans, but from what I have read about it's great to know that Marvel will have their first female led superhero film with Captain Marvel on July 6th, 2018, and a new team-up film with Inhumans on November 2nd, 2018. Avengers: Infinity War - Part 1 will finally see the Avengers taking on Thanos as he tries to collect the infinity stones, this fight has been teased long enough and we will see the first part of it on May 4th, 2018.

Finally, closing Phase 3 in 2019, is Avengers: Infinity War - Part II. Infitiny War was described as "the culmination of everything that has come before" and it sounds epic, we will see the conclusion of the two-part event on May 3rd, 2019.

Marvel you have done it again. Like I said, people will be talking about this for a while and there is plenty to talk about and speculate. All of these announcements make me look forward to the years of superhero movies that are coming our way, and not just from Marvel, but from the other studios. Hat's off to Marvel for the great work they do, and hopefully they will continue to do so.

Kevin Feige Talks 'Avengers: Age of Ultron', Says Roster Will Change

Marvel's Avengers: Age of Ultron has been the talk for the past few days, with the first trailer being leaked and then released, a scene being revealed today during Agents of SHIELD, plus Marvel making a big announcement at a special event today for the press. With the whole Civil War reports going around, people are wondering what will the future for the superhero team hold, and a rumor going around not too long ago was that the roster of characters could change. Kevin Feige confirmed the rumors by commenting on the subject during an on-set interview.

While talking to BuzzFeed (via Collider) about the Avengers films, Feige confirmed that the roster of the Avengers will change, specifying that the superhero team will be altered by the end of Avengers: Age of Ultron:

"The Avengers films, ideally, in the grand plan are always big, giant linchpins. It's like as it was in publishing, when each of the characters would go on their own adventures and then occasionally team up for a big, 12-issue mega-event.  Then they would go back into their own comics, and be changed from whatever that event was.  I envision the same thing occurring after this movie, because the [Avengers] roster is altered by the finale of this film."

These comments seem to make sense from what we apparently know of the future of these films and characters. If they are heading for a Civil War storyline then we could possibly begin to see that separation and animosity between the characters by the end of Avengers: Age of Ultron leading up to Captain America 3. The question that remains is who leaves and who stays, and for that we will have to wait until Avengers: Age of Ultron hits theaters on May 1st, 2015.

Benedict Cumberbatch in Talks to Star in 'Doctor Strange'

After negotiations with Joaquin Phoenix to star in Marvel's Doctor Strange ended, the studio went back to the drawing board to find their star to take the role of Sorcerer Supreme. Names that were still circling around the role after the departure of Phoenix were those of  Jared Leto and Tom Hardy, but apparently Marvel's first choice for the part is Benedict Cumberbatch. The actor is reported to be about to begin negotiations to land the leading role in the film.

Deadline reported the beginning of the negotiations that could see Benedict Cumberbatch become Stephen Strange. Cumberbatch was also rumored to be a contender for the role before, but it is only now that we are getting reports that the actor is actually in talks to star, and according to the report, it is expected that Marvel will close the deal with Cumberbatch.

Before commenting it is important to keep in mind that none of this is official yet, Marvel has not yet announced Benedict Cumberbatch as the lead for Doctor Strange, nor the actor has said so either, and what happened with Joaquin Phoenix is the prefect example that we can't take anything as fact until it is officially announced. But being that the deal with Cumberbatch is closed, I would be completely happy with the choice. He is an amazingly talented actor and is no stranger to big productions, since he has been in the Star Trek and The Hobbit franchises, he is also receiving early Oscar buzz for his role in the film The Imitation Game. Doctor Strange will be directed by Scott Derrickson from a script by Jon Spaihts, no release date has been announced yet, but it is expected that the film will hit theaters in Summer 2016.

'Avengers: Age of Ultron' Trailer to Premier on October 28th During 'Agents of SHIELD'

For those of you who can't wait to see Joss Whedon's Avengers: Age of Ultron, you won't have to wait more than a week to finally see the first trailer. Marvel has announced that they will premiere the first Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer during the next Marvel's Agents of SHIELD episode on ABC that airs on October 28th.

I was among the people wondering when we were going to get some sort of teaser or clip from Avengers: Age of Ultron, so to know that we will get a trailer next week is very exciting. But to me this is clearly a move to get the ratings up on Agents of SHIELD, I feel that they should have given the premier of the first trailer a better use than just to promote their show, that from what I have heard not many people watch.

Tune in to #Marvel’s #AgentsofSHIELD, Tuesday, 10/28 at 9|8c on ABC to see the @Avengers #AgeofUltron trailer on TV! pic.twitter.com/ruKB5dgolo
— Marvel Entertainment (@Marvel) October 22, 2014

Avengers: Age of Ultron stars Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Elizabeth Olsen, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and James Spader, hitting theaters on May 1st, 2015. Check out the full synopsis below.

Marvel Studios presents “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” the epic follow-up to the biggest Super Hero movie of all time. When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, including Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, The Incredible Hulk, Black Widow and Hawkeye, are put to the ultimate test as the fate of the planet hangs in the balance. As the villainous Ultron emerges, it is up to The Avengers to stop him from enacting his terrible plans, and soon uneasy alliances and unexpected action pave the way for an epic and unique global adventure. 

Marvel’s “Avengers: Age of Ultron” stars Robert Downey Jr., who returns as Iron Man, along with Chris Evans as Captain America, Chris Hemsworth as Thor and Mark Ruffalo as The Hulk. Together with Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow and Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye, and with the additional support of Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury and Cobie Smulders as Agent Maria Hill, the team must reassemble to defeat James Spader as Ultron, a terrifying technological villain hell-bent on human extinction. Along the way, they confront two mysterious and powerful newcomers, Wanda Maximoff, played by Elizabeth Olsen, and Pietro Maximoff, played by Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and meet an old friend in a new form when Paul Bettany becomes Vision. Written and directed by Joss Whedon and produced by Kevin Feige, Marvel’s “Avengers: Age of Ultron” is based on the ever-popular Marvel comic book series “The Avengers,” first published in 1963. Get set for an action-packed thrill ride when The Avengers return in Marvel’s “Avengers: Age of Ultron” on May 1, 2015.

Robert Downey Jr. in Final Talks to Join 'Captain America 3' with Civil War Storyline

Last week Robert Downey Jr. was messing with everyone's head talking about there being more Iron Man films or not, which ended with him saying that there were no more Iron Man films planned but he will still be doing "other fun stuff" with Marvel, and now those plans may have finally been revealed. Robert Downey Jr. is reportedly in final talks to appear in Captain America 3, and that the film will be an adaptation of the comic book storyline Civil War.

Variety gave the exclusive of Downey Jr. being in closing negotiations to join the film and the plans for using the Civil War storyline. According to the report, the deal with Robert Downey Jr. almost didn't go through, since the original planned Iron Man role in the film was small but the actor wanted a bigger part and bigger pay. The demands reportedly angered Marvel Entertainment Chief Ike Perlmutter, who asked the screenwriters to completely write Iron Man out of the script, but Kevin Feige remained in talks with Downey Jr.'s reps considering the impact the already planned Civil War storyline would have on future films for the next seven years. Considering all ends well, Robert Downey Jr. would get $40 million out of the deal and additional pay if Captain America 3 performs better than The Winter Soldier.

The Civil War storyline from the comics introduces the Superhero Registration Act, that stipulates that anyone with superpowers must reveal their secret identities to the U.S. government and at the same time act as a police force for the authorities. This whole idea sits well with Iron Man but not with Captain America, pinning them against each other and causing all other superheroes to choose a side, leading to a "Civil War". This storyline beginning in Captain America 3 will reportedly be the start of a new phase for Marvel films, offering material leading to Avengers 3 and 4.

Being that all of this ends up being true and Marvel confirms it, I am completely on board with this idea. The Civil War storyline is really interesting and after already seeing these heroes team up, the next fun thing would be to see would be to see them fight each other. The interesting thing would be how Marvel will handle the adaptation, since in the cinematic universe secret identities are not really an issue and the absence of characters like Spider-man, the X-Men and the Fantastic 4. Of course Robert Downey Jr. has to be Iron Man, he is Tony Stark, what I think ended up happening is he turned his demands down a notch because he realized that, at this point and time, the character is making him more than he is making the character.

We will have to wait until more details are revealed and confirmed, Captain America 3 will be directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, and begins production in spring in for a May 6th, 2016 release date.

Robert Downey Jr. Talks More 'Iron Man 4'

Robert Downey Jr. has been driving the internet and fans crazy over the last two days with his back-and-forth talks about Iron Man 4. Last month the actor said in an interview that there were no plans for a fourth film, but things really got silly yesterday when the actor said on Ellen that he was in negotiations for Iron Man 4, only to contradict himself later in the day by saying that there is no Iron Man 4 on The Late Show.

Robert Downey Jr. has been promoting his film The Judge, but it is only natural that he gets bombarded with questions about Marvel, The Avengers and Iron Man. While on the Ellen show yesterday, Downey Jr. was asked about there being an Iron Man 4, to which he responded:

"I know there's going to be more Marvel movies, and they have big ideas of how to do it best. We're in the middle of negotiations, blah blah blah."

Those comments led everyone to think that Downey Jr. confirmed an Iron Man 4, which the comments seem to point out, but apparently that is not the case. While on another interview on The Late Show later last night, Downey Jr. was asked again if there would be an Iron Man 4 and this time he went back to saying that there were no plans for it and there was no script:

"Just between us, no — but I'm going to do other stuff with Marvel. I'm still going to be involved with Marvel and there's going to be plenty of other fun stuff."

 If this whole thing can teach us anything is that we have to always wait for official confirmation about these things, we can't take what actors say as anything official, specially with Marvel that plays their cards so close to the chest and is pretty controlling with their properties. We can speculate all we want but we won't be sure until Marvel makes an announcement, that being said, be there or not an Iron Man 4, the question of Robert Downey Jr.'s future with Marvel is still very interesting. We will just have to wait and see what happens, for now we can expect to see him in two more Avengers films, and on that note, Avengers: Age of Ultron opens on May 1st, 2015.

Check out the videos of the interviews below and draw your own conclusions.

 

Martin Donovan Joins Marvel's 'Ant-Man'

Marvel's Ant-Man is currently filming, but the film appears to have room for more roles, the film has just added TV actor Martin Donovan to the cast. THR reported on the actor joining the cast of Ant-Man, in an undisclosed role said to be pivotal to the story of the film, which at this point is unclear as to what it means. Donovan joins Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas, Evangeline Lilly, Corey Stoll, John Slattery, Bobby Cannavale, Michael Peña, Abby Ryder Fortson, Judy Greer, David Dastmalchian, Wood Harris, Gregg Turkington and T.I., who are also starring in the film.

Ant-Man is being directed by Peyton Reed with a script written by Gabriel Ferrari, Andrew Barrer and Adam McKay, the film is set for a July 17th 2015 release date.