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Aug 7 2012 05:41 PM ET

Joss Whedon on board for 'Avengers' sequel, working on Marvel-based TV show

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Joss Whedon will suit up once more to write and direct the sequel to The Avengers, EW has confirmed.

UPDATE, 4:30 p.m. PT: Marvel Studios has released the following statement: “Joss Whedon has signed an exclusive deal with Marvel Studios for film and television through the end of June 2015. As part of that deal, Whedon will write and direct Marvel’s The Avengers 2 as well as help develop a new live action series for Marvel Television at ABC. He will also contribute creatively to the next phase of Marvel’s cinematic universe.”

Earlier on Tuesday, during a conference call about Disney’s quarterly earnings, Disney chairman Bob Iger revealed that Whedon would return for the second installment of the film that has grossed nearly $1.5 billion worldwide since opening just over three months ago. Iger also said Whedon is working on a live-action TV series based in the Marvel universe for ABC, but had no further details.  READ FULL STORY »

Jul 15 2012 08:52 AM ET

'Iron Man' 3 at Comic-Con: What life is like for Tony Stark after 'Avengers'

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It’s not going to be easy for Tony Stark when we see him again in Iron Man 3.

At Comic-Con, EW’s Anthony Breznican sat down with stars Robert Downey Jr., Don Cheadle, as well as director Shane Black and producer Kevin Feige, to discuss what happens to Stark next.

“How would you feel if a wormhole opened in the sky and you saw things no human being had ever seen before?” Downey Jr. said of the ending of The Avengers.

“We just looked at the practical realities, in case there would be any, at what life after The Avengers would be like,” he added.

Watch the video below!

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Jul 14 2012 11:38 PM ET

Marvel Studios goes micro ('Ant-Man') and macro ('Guardians of the Galaxy') with Comic-Con revelations

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The Marvel Studios presentation kicked off with a simple title card: Phase Two Begins Now.

The screaming heard in Hall H for the next hour came from Marvel dropping news bombs onto 6,000 die-hard fans in what can only be considered Comic-Con 2012’s grand finale.

The biggest reveal was official confirmation that Guardians of the Galaxy would be Marvel’s Aug. 1, 2014 film – which came with a dazzling piece of concept art.

Check out the full image, as well as new details about Iron Man 3, Thor 2, Captain America 2, and Ant-Man‘s test footage. READ FULL STORY »

Jul 14 2012 09:24 PM ET

Marvel reveals 'Ant-Man' test footage at Comic-Con

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Ant-Man has finally crawled out of the woodwork.

After nearly six years of anticipation, Marvel Studios and director/co-writer Edgar Wright presented test footage for a feature film about the classic superhero, who can manipulate his subatomic particles to grow large or small at will.

It’s important to remember — the footage is not part of the movie, which doesn’t yet have a start or release date. No actor has yet been cast in the role.

Instead, the footage of the costumed character was merely a way for Wright and Marvel to explore visual effects for Ant-Man’s rapid size shifts, and see how the suit will look on the big screen. READ FULL STORY »

Jul 13 2012 10:40 PM ET

See the first clip from Marvel's 'Avengers' short 'Item 47' -- EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

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It started with a scrambled message.

After getting a puzzle via The Avengers Second Screen app, fans at San Diego’s Comic-Con went on the hunt Friday for a trail of clues that would eventually lead to a hidden screening for the new Marvel One-Shot short Item 47.

Not in San Diego? Or maybe just bad at scavenger hunts?

Fear not. Entertainment Weekly did the trek for you — and we came away with an exclusive clip. READ FULL STORY »

Jul 11 2012 10:08 AM ET

Check out the new poster for Marvel's 'Avengers' short 'Item 47' -- EXCLUSIVE

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This exclusive Comic-Con poster for Marvel’s new One-Shot short film Item 47 takes us back to a familiar vantage point.

The first time we looked down this Manhattan corridor toward the Stark Tower, it was in The Avengers poster and our old buddies Iron Man, Nick Fury, Thor, Captain America, Black Widow, Hawkeye, and the Hulk were busy defending this pulverized street from a gang of alien invaders.

But even good guys don’t always clean up after themselves. READ FULL STORY »

Jul 10 2012 01:45 PM ET

EW's Comic-Con 2012 movie preview: 'Iron Man 3,' 'Django Unchained,' 'Pacific Rim,' and 'Man of Steel'

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Let’s face it — Comic-Con has become Movie-Con.

Though it originated decades ago as an annual haven for comic book fans, this week’s festival of all things geek-chic has become the ultimate place for Hollywood to show off its biggest, loudest, and most expensive tentpole motion pictures.

There are still comic books at the convention, and a lot of TV, and pretty much everyone involved in any type of genre storytelling will be trying to make an impact in and around San Diego this coming weekend.

But the biggest tent in this sci-fi/fantasy circus is the 6,000-plus-seat auditorium known as Hall H — and that’s where all those fans dressed as superheroes, stormtroopers, and Slave Leias will be fighting for a front row seat to the main event — movies.

Here’s a preview of what’s expected to shock and awe:

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Jul 3 2012 11:56 AM ET

FIRST LOOK: 'Iron Man 3' concept art catches Tony Stark in awkward moment

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Marvel has done everything in its power to keep details of Iron Man 3 under wraps. Now they’re just teasing you.

The studio will be giving out posters of this concept art at San Diego’s Comic-Con next week, and EW has the exclusive reveal. The thing we don’t have is a clear explanation from director and co-writer Shane Black or Marvel movie chief Kevin Feige about what exactly it is we’re seeing.

Here’s one theory … READ FULL STORY »

Jul 3 2012 09:00 AM ET

FIRST LOOK: Marvel unveils top-secret 'Avengers' short film 'Item 47' -- EXCLUSIVE

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The existence of Marvel’s latest short film has been stirring speculation for weeks, though no one knew for sure exactly what it was, who stars in it, or what the title means.

What is Item 47? Now, finally, some answers.

The film is the latest in the company’s series of shorts dubbed “One-Shots,” a comic book term for stories that wrap up in one issue. Lizzy Caplan (Party Down, pictured) and Jesse Bradford (Flags of Our Fathers) star as a down-on-their-luck couple who find one of the discarded alien guns from the finale to The Avengers — and proceed to make some incredibly bad decisions.

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Jun 30 2012 06:14 PM ET

'The Hobbit,' 'Django Unchained,' 'Iron Man 3,' 'Man of Steel' scheduled for Comic-Con

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Comic-Con devotees know well that Saturday is usually the peak day at the convention, when the density of attendees hits its maximum and the air grows thick with excitement (and body odor). It’s no surprise then that, in the convention’s newly unveiled Saturday schedule, some of the most highly anticipated upcoming fanboy-friendly movies have slated their presentations for that day.

Quentin Tarantino will be on hand at the Hall H panel for Django Unchained, along with as-yet-unannounced cast members, and will offer a sneak peek at footage from his gonzo western about a slave turned bounty hunter (Jamie Foxx) who sets out to rescue his wife from a cold-blooded plantation owner (Leonardo DiCaprio.)

Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures will pack a major combination punch at their Hall H presentation, rolling out three big tentpoles sure to soak up a lot of buzz at the convention: Guillermo del Toro’s sci-fi epic Pacific Rim, which pits giant monsters versus giant robots; Zack Snyder’s Superman reboot Man of Steel; and the first installment of director Peter Jackson’s two-part adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy classic The Hobbit, subtitled An Unexpected Journey.

Marvel will also be on hand to unveil a glimpse at Iron Man 3 at a panel featuring producer Kevin Feige and as-yet-unrevealed “special guests.” Will Feige also pull back the curtain on plans for Avengers 2? Stay tuned.

There’s plenty for TV fans in Saturday’s schedule as well, including a True Blood panel and Q&A (moderated by EW’s own Tim Stack) along with panels for The Simpsons, Once Upon a Time, Family Guy, Shameless, Grimm, and Glee.

For the full Comic-Con program schedule, you can head over to the convention’s official site. And keep checking back here for more updates.

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