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Emily Blunt Says ‘No’ To Captain America’s Girlfriend

andPOP Staff — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 13:26:14 +0000

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Seriously what girl would turn down an opportunity to be Captain Amercia’s girlfriend? Emily Blunt is one who would and did.

Although cutie Chris Evans has said yes to play Captain America, Emily says she is not interested to play Peggy, Captain America’s love.

This story was reported by PerezHilton however there has been no reason offered by Blunt why she turned down the role.

Sources say that Keira Knightley and Alice Eve are next on Marvel’s list.

OUTER PANEL HAVEN. 14

sarge-ak47 — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:31:49 +0000

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Well, this certainly was an interesting week…almost finishing my review on The METROID PRIME TRILOGY, played Arkham Asylum and unlocked tons of achievements and I saw Kanye act like a total douche on TV.
What else is new?? OH how about the MARVEL buyout?? It’s sad eh? But maybe that’s a plus for Marvel, imagine a good CG marvel movie made by Pixar?? Truth be told a lot of us aren’t sure yet since Disney just has this creepy vibe to it.

Don’t get me wrong I love the animated movies, just not sure I’d trust such cool source material with them. I mean what happened to a sequel to the stellar return of Turok?? (Disney bought out Turoks rights).

So this comic is LOOONG overdue.. and by now almost every artist has touched base on this topic.
I’m the last one then.

As always click on the image for the full sized glory.

Marvel VS Capcom 2 on PSN Now!

Brett Caron — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:22:42 +0000

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Marvel VS Capcom 2, successor to one of the greatest fighting games ever released, is now available on the PS3 over the PlayStation Network or any GameStop location.

It goes for $19.99, and if you get the retail box, not only do you get the download code for the game, but also a month’s subscription to the Marvel online digital comic library. But, there’s only 15,000 copies of the retail box, so don’t wait!

Pretty sweet deal… now where the hell do I find a GameStop?’

Marvel VS. Capcom 2 Is Finally Here, And It’s Glorious

Josh Salem — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:15:50 +0000

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That’s right folks, if you’re anything like me (and I guess it’s ok to assume that you are not… or else the world would be a very strange place) than you’re stoked for Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 to finally make it’s way back onto our consoles and our hearts.

Available for download NOW on Xbox Live Arcade for 1200 MS points (later on PSN), Marvel Vs. Capcom has stood the test of time and is back for another round on this generation of consoles (as long as it’s PS3 and Xbox 360). With MvC2 players can now battle online as one of 56 Marvel or Capcom fighters utilizing unblockable attacks, infinite combos, and other frustrating maneuvers that everyone online seems to be able to do except for me.

Want to see who would win in a fight between Wolverine and Ken? Perhaps Spiderman Vs. Megaman? Ohhh how about M. Bison pitted against Magneto? (I don’t know about you but it feels like the Marvel characters would ususually be the ones to come out on top). Forget Mortal Kombat Vs. DC Universe, this is the real deal here.

Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 Screenshots

andPOP Staff — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 18:18:35 +0000

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The greatest Super Hero action/RPG of all time is back with the world’s largest army of heroes and villains in Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2, the highly anticipated sequel to 2006’s award-winning Marvel: Ultimate Alliance. Incorporating elements of the acclaimed Marvel Civil War storyline, players must choose their side and team up to battle or interact with returning favorites and all-new characters, including Spider-Man, Wolverine, Hulk, Iron Man, Deadpool, Venom, Green Goblin, Iron Fist and Captain America, whose powers can be combined to unleash astonishing new attacks. Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 engages players in co-operative multiplayer through graphically rich and destructive real-world environments, and allows players to strengthen their ultimate Super Hero dream teams by teaming up to unleash astonishing fusions of super-powers.

Check out some photos from the game.

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Marvel vs. Capcom 2 gets a solid date! … for Xbox

Josh Salem — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:52:40 +0000

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That’s right boys and girls, men and women; My favourite (and quite possibly some of yours as well) arcade fighter Marvel vs. Capcom 2 has finally decided on a solid date to release their awesomeness to the downloadable console world. Only July 29th, 2009 players from AROUND THE WORLD will have the opportunity to pit the Hulk against Ryu, Spiderman against Megaman and pretty much have one of the most out-there battles I can think of pitting… well, Marvel characters vs. Capcom characters… part 2.

As mentioned above, the release date to download Marvel vs. Capcom 2 on Xbox Live Arcade is July 29th globally and will set you back 1,200 MS points. This release is part of Microsoft’s “Summer of Arcade” promotion and I don’t know about you but I plan on getting alot of online play out of this title when it finally lands.

Unfortunately there is still no date for the release of Marvel vs. Capcom 2 for the PlayStation Network, however we are told it is coming soon.

Eminem Battles Marvel Super Hero, The Punisher

Joelle Tomlinson — Wed, 20 May 2009 04:38:32 +0000

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Eminem is poised to release his first new album in four years next Tuesday – so what does the multi-platinum selling rapper do for an encore?

According to NY Daily News, he gets himself in a shootout with the popular super hero, “The Punisher,” in the pages of a new comic book. Eminem reportedly admits that he’s a comic book geek.

“He was way more into ‘Punisher’ than I was,” said the “Eminem/The Punisher” writer Fred Van Lente. “I was brought in because of my knowledge of Eminem not ‘Punisher’.”

The first half of the story is printed in the current issue of XXL Magazine, which features a cover of Eminem sporting ‘The Punisher’s’ skull logo painted on his bare chest. Both chapters are available on the Marvel’s Comics’ Web site (marvel.com/eminem).

Van Lente was able to slip in a lot of references from the rapper’s previous albums – like lyrics from hit songs, “Kill You” and “Stan” – and the cover of the new one, “Relapse,” in stores on May 19.

“This is not your mother’s celebrity cameo,” said the Van Lente. “I could see him having a future in the Marvel Universe as as a hero…or a villain.

“I’m not sure what his preference would be.”

‘Incredible Hulk’ Tops Box Office

Irene Ogrodnik — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 08:35:34 +0000

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“The Incredible Hulk” starring Edward Norton came out on top of the box office with $54.5 million, according to Exhibitor Relations estimates today, reports E! News.

“There were a lot of naysayers out there when we said we were doing this,” said Nikki Rocco, Universal’s president of domestic distribution, “The Hulk smashed those naysayers.” And according to E! News, “The Incredible Hulk” accounted for about one-third of all ticket sales for the weekend’s top movies.

But did “The Incredible Hulk” make more money its opening weekend than the 2003 version “Hulk”?
Not quite. Five years ago, “Hulk” opened with stronger numbers by bringing in $62.1 million in its opening weekend.

“Kung Fu Panda” placed second with #34.3 million while M.Night Shyamalan’s latest horror-thriller “The Happening” opened in third place with $30.5 million.

Marvel Studios Take On New Superheroes

Eva Lam — Sun, 25 May 2008 11:31:30 +0000

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The teenaged superheroes of “Runaways,” a relatively new Marvel Comics saga, are making the leap onto the big screen.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Marvel Studios has teamed up with series co-creator Brian K. Vaughan for the movie adaptation, with Vaughan – who is also a co-producer and writer on ABC’s “Lost” – penning the script.

The comic, which launched in 2002, follows a group of teenagers who run away from their homes after discovering their parents are actually super-villains.

The characters join forces and begin to learn about their parents’ origins, while also discovering their own inherited powers and trying to make up for their parents’ evil deeds.

“Runaways” won critical praise for its honest portrayal of teen issues and received a Harvey Award for best series in 2006.

Marvel is the studio behind the recent silver-screen adaptation of “Iron Man,” which was greeted with commercial and critical success.

“Runaways” isn’t expected to hit theatres for some time, as the studio already has a stack of films in the works through 2011. These include “Iron Man 2″ (April 2010), “The First Avenger: Captain America” (May 2011), “Thor” (June 2010) and “The Avengers” (July 2011).

Marvel also just announced they are developing “Ant-Man” for the big screen.

‘Iron Man 2′ Already Has Release Date

andPOP Staff — Tue, 06 May 2008 03:04:10 +0000

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The people behind “Iron Man” certainly are efficient. A sequel to this weekend’s box office smash already has a release date: April 30, 2010.

Not all of the details are ironed out yet, however. It’s unclear as to what members of the cast will be back and what the plot will be.

“Iron Man” isn’t the only franchise Marvel is excited about. Its film adaptation of “The Avengers” is set for a July 2011 release.

Until they, they have such heavy hitters as “The Incredible Hulk,” Punisher: War Zone,” and”X-Men Origins: Wolverine” to keep the money rolling in.

“Iron Man” has already made more than $200 million worldwide.

‘Wolverine’ Movie Gets Title, Release Date

andPOP Staff — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 03:53:46 +0000

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Marvel has sharpened up it’s plans for the “Wolverine” movie.

Now with a title – “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” – and a release date – May 1, 2009 – the film will star Hugh Jackman as the brooding mutant.

According to “Variety,” the film’s plot could include a young William Stryker, Sabretooth, Weapon X and perhaps some returning characters. It will be directed by Gavin Hood (“Tsotsi”).

Marvel.com will update fans as soon as further decisions are made.