Captain America: Reborn #1 Begins a Compelling Puzzle
Just in time for Independence Day comes one of Marvel’s biggest projects of the summer, Captain America: Reborn. With issue number one coming out today, fans of the series and those who are simply curious about how Marvel plans on executing what seemed to be certain death for the costumed patriot are in for some answers right away in this first issue, as well as an intriguing mystery.
To say that writer Ed Brubaker has shaken up the world of Captain America over the past several months would be an understatement. With former sidekick James “Bucky” Barnes donning the costume of his former mentor, Brubaker has taken this new Cap on globe-spanning adventures that have explored new facets of the character and have touched on the backgrounds in espionage of not only Bucky, but of supporting characters such as the original Black Widow. Read more
Bubble Dwellers: Marvel Heroes We’d Like to See Used More!
Recently, IGN conducted a survey of their readers on which Marvel A-list characters they felt were the most overused/overexposed or any other “over” adjective they felt fit. Perhaps as coming as a shock to no one, the top two choices were Spider-Man and Wolverine.
Throughout the 1990’s especially, both Spider-Man and Wolverine were appearing in multiple books, some that they were anchors of and others, such as The Fantastic Four and The Avengers, had them on just because, hey, why not, everyone else was doing it! It was a marketing tool that may have helped fuel the media enterprises that both represent today, and because of that media exposure, they continue to make appearances, together and separately, in various comic books.
If all things are logical, and that’s usually the case when discussing comic books, you can’t have overexposed characters without having characters who perhaps don’t get the “page time” they deserve. Consider the following heroes who stand to have their profiles raised just a bit more. Read more
Iron Man 2 Production Begins: Rourke Does Not Disappoint
According to Director Jon Favreau’s twitter account, production for the highly anticipated Iron Man 2 movie began on Monday, April 6. That means Robert Downey Jr. is suiting up into the ole Red and Gold, Gwyneth Paltrow is getting into a power suit and setting up appointments as Pepper Potts, and Terrence Howard is at home wondering why Don Cheadle is playing Jim Rhodes instead of him.
Also starring in the cast are Mickey Rourke and Scarlett Johansson. The duo will play Russian villains The Crimson Dynamo and Black Widow. Sam Rockwell will be on hand to play Tony Stark rival, Justin Hammer. According to a twitter post by Jon Favreau about Mickey Rourke’s first day on the set, “Rourke does not disappoint.”
Mickey Rourke And Scarlett Johansson Take Iron Man 2 Roles
Variety is reporting that after several weeks of speculation, actor Mickey Rourke will indeed star in the forthcoming Iron Man sequel. Reportedly, Rourke was dissatisfied with Marvel Studios’ initial offer of $250,000 to play an Iron Man villain and the deal at first fell through.
During this time, director Jon Favreau remained hopeful to snag the veteran actor. Even Iron Man himself, Robert Downey Jr., got involved in the actor’s recruitment. Taking a page out of The Avengers, Downey invited Rourke to join the cast of Iron Man 2 during a roundtable interview with Newsweek’s David Ansen. Sources claim that Downey’s candor sealed the deal with Rourke, who in turn agreed to salary terms with Marvel.
Actress Drops Out Of Iron Man Sequel
According to The Playlist, during a red carpet interview with E!, Iron Man 2 Movie director Jon Favreau confirmed that actress Emily Blunt will not play the Russian super-heroine Black Widow. Favreau cited that a conflicting schedule would prevent Blunt from being a part of the film. The actress is set to act in the film Gulliver’s Travels opposite actor Jack Black. The move prompted Fox Studios to exercise an option to drop Blunt from the Marvel Comics picture. Favreau told reporters that a replacement actress had yet to be cast for the Black Widow role.
Favreau also spoke with E! concerning the status of Mickey Rourke. The director confirmed that while Rourke has yet to be cast as either the Crimson Dynamo or Whiplash, the veteran actor is still very interested. This information conflicts with an earlier report from Iron Man himself, Robert Downey, Jr., in which he told MTV that Rourke would not play the character of the Crimson Dynamo.
