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Avengers Chart Reveals How Much Each Actor Made Per Minute OnscreenAs you can see via the chart, Robert Downey Jr. earned the $50 million that has been reported in multiple sources – and confirmed by the star. And the rest of the Avengers earned anywhere between $2- and $6 million for their contributions, ...by Sean O'Connell | published: 2013-05-09 09:28:42comments
How Marvel Became A Juggernaut: 5 Big, Brilliant Business DecisionsThe easiest and most simplistic answer is that they’ve hired the right writers and directors, geniuses like Joss Whedon, and given them the money to create special movies that have been hits with both critics and fans. Unfortunately, the truth is far more complicated than that. ...by Mack Rawden | published: 2013-05-07 17:18:56comments
How The Avengers Made Iron Man 3 BetterBeing the next film out of the gate, Shane Black’s Iron Man 3 had the most to gain or lose from comparisons to Whedon’s movie, with the 2012 blockbuster still fresh in everybody’s mind, and the buzz still pulsating around the internet....by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2013-04-30 16:11:48comments
Infographic: Will Iron Man 3's Great Reviews Guarantee Big Box Office?By looking at the bottom of this list-- say, everything below 40%-- you can feel vindicated. The worst of the worst gets rejected by critics, and audiences follow suit. The top of the list, until you get to Hellboy II at least, tells the other side of that story-- when movies like The Dark Knight and the Avengers and Iron Man debut to enormous acclaim, they're way more likely to become even bigger hits...by Katey Rich and Kristy Puchko | published: 2013-04-30 10:12:50comments
Iron Man 3 Beats The Avengers In International Box OfficeHere in the U.S. we're waiting patiently for Iron Man 3 to finally kick off summer movie season, but overseas, the latest Marvel movie is already off like a rocket. It opened in 42 international territories this weekend and made an incredible $195.3 million, beating even the $185.1 million that The Avengers made it in its first international weekend last year....by Katey Rich | published: 2013-04-28 11:42:05comments
Patton Oswalt's Star Wars/Marvel Mash Up Now Has A PosterThe poster is credited to EW staffer Jef Castro, and it merges virtually every major player in future sci-fi and fantasy franchises. It’s kind of a clever joke, but it’s also a chilling reality that characters like Thanos, Boba Fett, Iron Man, Wolverine and more will be dominating multiplexes for years to come....by Sean O'Connell | published: 2013-04-19 08:12:21comments
The Avengers And Star Wars Unite In Patton Oswalt's Incredible Parks & Recreation MonologueAs you'll notice this happens entirely in a single take, and Oswalt name checks an astonishing amount of names and statistics from the Star Wars universe-- while also taking the time to knock Hawkeye and Black Widow for not being top-tier Avengers characters. I'll leave it to the Star Wars diehards to pick through all the insane ideas Oswalt suggests for what might happen in Star Wars: Episode VII...by Katey Rich | published: 2013-04-17 09:15:47comments
Behind The Avengers Shawarma Scene, A Last-Second Shoot That Made Hollywood HistoryWe were on the scene back when Robert Downey Jr. broke the “news” at an Avengers press conference that the ensemble was planning on shooting one last scene for inclusion in the movie. It ended up being the shawarma restaurant scene – a joke shoehorned into the Avengers credit sequence. ...by Sean O'Connell | published: 2013-04-04 14:13:42comments
New Avengers Deleted Scenes Reveal More Cap Heroism And Entire Lost StorylinesRemember how a waitress in a single shot of The Avengers looked awfully familiar, and then we discovered she played Chrissy on Growing Pains as a child? We then wondered why she had wound up in the film in such a small part, only to hear that she'd had a bigger role before getting edited down in the final cut. Now, thanks to the wonders of deleted scenes and the new Marvel Phase One box set, we can see how her character's arc would have gone had it made the final cut...by Katey Rich | published: 2013-04-04 13:07:39comments
Watch The Marvel Phase Two Preview Included On The New Box SetIt contains what's become familiar chatter from Marvel President Kevin Feige, talking about how he and the directors of all the Phase One films have been coordinating to set up a giant universe, and how Iron Man 3 marks the start of Phase Two. The footage contained here is mostly familiar from previous trailers, showing Tony Stark coming face to face with an Iron Man suit that contains somebody else...by Katey Rich | published: 2013-04-02 11:28:31comments
Django Unchained And Ted Earn The Most Nominations For The 2013 MTV Movie AwardsVoting is officially open for the 2013 MTV Movie Awards. The nominations for the past year's crop of movies were announced tonight, with Django Unchained and Ted tied for the most nominations, with seven each. Coming in just behind those two are Silver Linings Playbook with six nominations and The Dark Knight Rises with 5. The Avengers, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Pitch Perfect and Skyfall received four nominations a piece. ...by Kelly West | published: 2013-03-05 19:11:24comments
Joss Whedon Calls Those Planet Hulk Rumors 'Nonsense'The rumor, in case you missed it the first time around, laid out a grand Marvel plan where Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) would be banished from our planet at the end of the second Avengers movie, leading into the popular Planet Hulk storyline. ...by Sean O'Connell | published: 2013-03-05 07:54:34comments
Dolph Lundgren Trash Talks The AvengersWhile talking with the L.A. Times on behalf of The Package (now out on DVD), Lundgren guaranteed himself a few headlines by going after the highest-grossing movie of 2012, claiming that it’s PG-13 approach to guns and violence does more harm to an audience than good....by Sean O'Connell | published: 2013-03-01 13:44:54comments
The Avengers Featurette Explores Building A Digital New YorkI've lived in New York City for the entirety of my adult life, and admittedly take a certain level of pride is recognizing my chosen home in movies, as well as smugly identifying fakes. Watching the carnage of The Avengers' third act unfold right outside Grand Central Station, I was well aware that those scenes would have been impossible to shoot in this area that is always traffic heavy. And yet…it looked so real! ...by Kristy Puchko | published: 2013-02-19 18:18:44comments
How The Avengers Made A Motion Capture Hulk And Snagged An Oscar NominationThe superhero film that brought together Iron Man, Thor, Captain America and The Hulk was nothing short of a phenomenon, not only becoming the third highest grossing film of all time – with a worldwide take of $1.5 billion – but also having brilliant success with critics. And as though that weren’t enough achievements for one movie, later this month the film will be competing with some of the best movies of 2012 for glory at the Academy Awards....by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2013-02-12 13:18:34comments
The Avengers Stars To Present At The Academy AwardsThe Avengers will be assembling at the Academy Awards later this month. Well, some of them will, anyway. Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Samuel L. Jackson, Jeremy Renner and Mark Ruffalo will present at the Oscars, according to the announcement show producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron made today. That'll bring Tony Stark, Steve Rogers, Nick Fury, Clint Barton and Bruce Banner back together for the big event, representing one of last year's most anticipated and appreciated blockbusters. ...by Kelly West | published: 2013-02-06 08:57:54comments
Joss Whedon Wishes He Could Direct Star Wars 7 Too"I'm as angry as you should be," Whedon said. "When I heard that I was like, 'I wonder ... no, I really can't do that. Oh, I already have a job.' I wouldn't clear the Avengers. I'm having so much fun with that sequel right now, just with the script, that I couldn't imagine not doing it."...by Sean O'Connell | published: 2013-01-14 08:26:56comments
Video Reveals How The Avengers Earned Its Oscar NominationThe Avengers was one of the most popular movies of 2012, and the most financially successful one by far, but when it came to Oscar recognition it had to settle for Best Visual Effects, where it netted a much-deserved nomination. Competing against the likes of Life of Pi and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey...by Katey Rich | published: 2013-01-11 07:40:47comments
The Avengers Voted Most Overrated Movie Of 2012Only 2,600 people responded to the Times’ poll, so this was hardly an avalanche of backlash against Marvel, Whedon and the massive conclusion to Phase One of the studio’s cinematic plan. And I’m willing to bet that most of those who voted in the poll will turn out for Iron Man 3 and Thor: The Dark World....by Sean O'Connell | published: 2013-01-04 08:24:12comments
The 10 Best Movie Music Moments Of 2012For the last two weeks we have been applauding the best work of the year, from our individual critical top 10s to lists of our favorite action scenes, on-screen couples, facial hair statements, lines of dialogue, breakthrough performances and much more. And now it’s time to celebrate those very special moments of 2012 when cinema and music fell into perfect harmony....by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2012-12-31 13:11:10comments
New Avengers Featurette Breaks Down One Of The Film's Coolest ShotsOne of the coolest shots in Joss Whedon's The Avengers is during the final battle when the camera zooms through the streets of New York City to find all of the members of the team working together to fight off the invading Chitauri forces. As awesome and beautiful as the shot is, however, it is obviously fabricated - but it's done in such a beautiful way that it just makes you wonder, "How the hell did they do that?"...by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2012-12-27 23:32:15comments
Project X And Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol Top 2012 Most Pirated Movies ListFrom a domestic box office perspective, The Avengers, The Dark Knight Rises and The Hunger Games were the winners in 2012, with The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 and Skyfall coming in fourth and fifth respectively. The latter two spots on the list are more impressive when you consider that both films have only been out for a month or so. Regardless, these films raked in the dough, but only two of them made the Top 10 list of most pirated movies of 2012....by Kelly West | published: 2012-12-27 09:42:41comments
2012 Declared The Biggest Box Office Year On RecordThis has been a big year for blockbuster films - a year that we've been waiting for a long time. Joss Whedon delivered his version of The Avengers ; Christopher Nolan completed his Dark Knight Trilogy with The Dark Knight Rises; Gary Ross kicked off the start of The Hunger Games franchise; Bill Condon ended Twilight; Peter Jackson went back to Middle-earth for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey......by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2012-12-26 15:04:55comments
Avengers Concept Art Gives Us A Fresh Look At Joss Whedon's BlockbusterComic-book artist Andy Park posted a ton of concept-art sketches for The Avengers to his personal website, helping to illustrate how costume, hair and makeup decisions were tested on paper before they were applied to Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Jeremy Renner, Samuel L. Jackson and Scarlett Johansson....by Sean O'Connell | published: 2012-12-21 12:17:46comments
The Avengers Almost Had Wasp Instead Of Black Widow, Joss Whedon Wanted A Second VillainWith the possible exception of his tendency to kill off beloved characters, the story element that writer/director/showrunner Joss Whedon is best known for is strong female leads. Heroines have been around for the entire length of his career, from Buffy Summers on Buffy The Vampire Slayer to Zoe, River, Inara and Kaylee on Firefly to Echo on Dollhouse. And it is certainly an element at play in The Avengers....by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2012-12-19 00:56:01comments
The Top 10 Movies Of 2012: Eric's ListMany consider 1982 to be one of the greatest years in movie history. With titles like E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, Blade Runner, The Thing, Poltergeist, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, and many other influential, revolutionary, unforgettable movies, it’s a year that will always be remembered as a landmark in pop culture history. And now 30 years later we have a year that could very well end up being remembered the same way....by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2012-12-18 13:20:07comments
Japanese Iron Man 3 Trailer Connects Directly To The AvengersIn the SDCC clips, there’s a funny but poignant conversation between Robert Downey Jr. and Jon Favreau (playing Happy Hogan) about the devastation left by the Avengers in New York City. Shane Black’s Iron Man sequel has the distinct pleasure of being the first post-Avengers Marvel movie, and so it will have to deal with the repercussions of that finale. ...by Sean O'Connell | published: 2012-12-07 10:27:14comments
Marvel Phase One Box Set Blu-Ray Will Include New Footage From Upcoming MoviesIt's taken a lot longer than anybody would have expected, but the full Marvel: Phase One box set will eventually be making its way to fans, featuring every Marvel film leading up to The Avengers (plus The Avengers itself) and a promised boatload of new extras and Easter Eggs to make it worth the $219 price tag...by Katey Rich | published: 2012-11-20 08:30:12comments
Watch Jeremy Renner Poke Fun At The Avengers On SNLBy most accounts Jeremy Renner was not the best Saturday Night Live host you could hope for, looking uncomfortable or unwilling to participate in some of the sketches, and not exactly transforming himself into new characters.But when you've got the star of two of the year's biggest movies on hand, you can at least count on some solid parodies...by Katey Rich | published: 2012-11-19 10:32:57comments
The Avengers And Catwoman Are Top Halloween Costumes This YearWe'll be writing a lot about the costume choices of movie fans in the coming week, as Halloween arrives and brings with it a lot of people-- adults and kids alike-- who want to dress up as their favorite characters from the big screen. But over at Fandango they've taken a poll of all the moviegoers likely to wear costumes this year...by Katey Rich | published: 2012-10-24 09:27:31comments
Oscar Eye: Box Office Matters, But The Avengers Still Won't Be Nominated For Best PictureSuperhero movies remain the spot where the "box office success + critical raves = Oscars" formula falls apart. The Academy is still feeling some of the backlash from their snub of The Dark Knight in 2008, which many believe led them to open up the Best Picture category to 10 nominees (now a sliding scale of 5-10, depending on how many votes they get) and probably helped Inception get a nod two years later...by Katey Rich | published: 2012-10-23 11:01:22comments
Origins Of The Avengers Shawarma Joke Uncovered Deep In Buffy Bonus FeaturesWhedon didn't want The Avengers to be bogged down by fan service tropes, but one dedicated fan of the Whedonverse has uncovered an unlikely inspiration for one of the feature's most popular jokes. Cheers to J.P. Gragen for unearthing this video from bonus features of Buffy The Vampire Slayer. Here Nicholas Brendon recounts his life-changing audition, and Whedon notes the one word that got Brendon the part: shawarma. ...by Kristy Puchko | published: 2012-10-10 12:46:27comments
Honest Avengers Trailer Playfully Points Out MistakesSo, Avengers isn’t flawless. And yes, the stinging criticisms about Iron Man and Captain America’s popularity in the grand scheme of the Marvel universe are spot on (yet still brutal). But if there’s any director out there who can appreciate the joke, it’s Whedon....by Sean O'Connell | published: 2012-09-27 11:12:06comments
You Can Get Agent Coulson's Captain America Trading CardsWhen Coulson lost his trademark cool to ask Captain America to autograph his treasured vintage trading cards, it was clear he was a mirror to the countless audience members who know well the burning thrill of geeking out. And coming soon, the specialty shop eFX will be giving the chance for Avengers devotees to own their fandom in a new form by offering special edition Captain America trading cards......by Kristy Puchko | published: 2012-09-27 06:53:57comments
Check Out The Avengers Poster Offered With Blu-ray Combo PacksIn case you lost track of the date, it's September 24th, which is just one day before September 25 and the official release of Marvel's The Avengers on DVD and Blu-ray. Those of you who are planning to get the 4-Disc Combo Pack will not only have numerous ways to watch the movie, but will also have access to additional bonus features, including downloadable music from and inspired by the film, a second screen app and a "free" poster. ...by Kelly West | published: 2012-09-24 14:35:33comments
Chris Evans Wants A Captain America Cameo In Thor 2The logistics that Marvel would have to work out is Steve Rogers’ existence on Earth, while the rest of Thor appears to be taking place in Asgard (and other worlds). Then again, Natalie Portman’s set to reprise her role as Jane Foster (after sitting out The Avengers), so the story will have to swing by our planet for some short amount of time....by Sean O'Connell | published: 2012-09-18 10:42:08comments
Predicting What Will Win Best Picture, Way Too EarlyPredicting what will get a Best Picture nomination is the easy part-- after all, you have 10 chances to be right! What the truly crazy people do this time of year is predict what will win Best Picture. So, of course, that's exactly what we're going to do...by CB Staff | published: 2012-09-11 10:11:37comments
Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase One Box Set Moves To Spring 2013, Will Undergo ChangesLike many of you, I was thoroughly depressed to hear that the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase One Box Set was in danger of being cancelled, but now it looks as though some good news has surfaced online. While the set won't look the same as it did and it won't be available at the end of the month like originally announced, Marvel is still planning to bring together their first six movies in one package soon enough....by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2012-09-06 15:13:15comments
Joss Whedon Says The Avengers Was Only Finished Because Of Much Ado About NothingThough it's only been a few months since The Avengers set the new high bar for summer blockbuster success, Joss Whedon is already on his way back, and with a brand-new feature film that he managed to shoot while editing The Avengers. It makes you wonder if the guy ought to take a proper vacation one of these days,...by Katey Rich | published: 2012-09-05 10:45:23comments
Why Is Marvel Getting Sued For The Avengers Blu-Ray Release?Whenever there is a giant amount of money, there is likely to be someone arguing they deserve of a cut of that money, whether they actually have a claim to it or not. And it's hard to imagine a much bigger pile of money than the one earned by Marvel Studios and The Avengers, the newly minted $1.5 billion movie that's set to come to Blu-Ray on September 25...by Katey Rich | published: 2012-09-04 13:35:19comments
The Avengers Crosses $1.5 Billion Mark WorldwideThough this holiday Labor Day weekend is, as usual, extremely quiet, there's one film out there setting a very, very big box office record. The summer's undeniable box office champion The Avengers hit yet another milestone this weekend, having made $1.5 billion worldwide in its incredible run this summer...by Katey Rich | published: 2012-09-03 07:26:57comments
Summer Movies 2012: 5 Winners And 5 LosersThough some kids have been back in school for a while now, and the high temperatures are starting drop, today is the official final day of summer, and of the massive summer movie season. We've been writing about the summer's movies for months, of course, but now it's time to look back and see exactly how this season went for Hollywood....by CB Staff | published: 2012-08-31 07:24:59comments
The Avengers Returning To Theaters For Labor Day WeekendGiven that The Avengers is one of the biggest blockbusters of all time – currently ranked at number three on the worldwide box office behind only Avatar and Titanic - chances are that you’ve already seen it, and possibly more than once. And who could blame you? Joss Whedon and Marvel Studios kicked off summer right by delivering a film filled with brilliant action, surprising humor, and terrific performances....by Eric EIsenberg | published: 2012-08-30 11:49:55comments
The Dark Knight Rises Is The Year's Biggest Movie In BritainHere in the United States, The Avengers is the runaway box office hit of the year, having made nearly $200 million more than its nearest competition, The Dark Knight Rises. But across the pond in the United Kingdom-- where maybe they're just less interested in a movie that stars a guy named Captain America...by Katey Rich | published: 2012-08-28 12:36:44comments
The Avengers Deleted Scene Reveals Dark Alternate OpeningThe Avengers Blu-ray is set to hit shelves on September 25, and once again we're been treated to an early look at one of the goodies on the set, with Yahoo! debuting a deleted scene that was meant to serve as the original opening of the film. If you get a little confused when you see New York City in tatters, you're meant to be...by Katey Rich | published: 2012-08-28 11:25:27comments
Avengers Deleted Scene Asks Bruce Banner A Tough QuestionWIth The Avengers coming to Blu_ray on September 25, it's time to start getting a glimpse at all the extras the disc will hold, and now we've got our first look at one of the deleted scenes. When Hulk leaves the helicarrier and crash lands into a warehouse somewhere, only to chat briefly with Harry Dean Stanton...by Katey Rich | published: 2012-08-20 11:07:56comments
The Best Movies We've Seen In 2012 So FarWe’re gearing up for the fall film season, when studios stockpile most of their possible awards contenders. The last few months of 2012 should be crowded with valuable viewing opportunities, so we wanted to take a moment and reflect on the best films we’ve seen so far this year. Hopefully, we’ll spotlight a film you haven’t seen yet, and, if so, inspire you to go hunt it down as soon as you can....by CB Staff | published: 2012-08-14 13:49:17comments
Ranking Renner: Who Are His Best Characters?I’m going to tell you something you probably already figured out for yourself at one point or another: Jeremy Renner is awesome. After spending years under the radar, the actor has absolutely blown up in the past five, earning two Academy Award nominations and taking three roles in some of the biggest action franchises currently running. But how do his five greatest characters stack up against each other?...by The CB Staff | published: 2012-08-10 13:26:58comments
Jeremy Renner Wasn't Too Psyched About Hawkeye's Role In The AvengersTo be fair, when asked if he's disappointed with how the role turned out, Renner says "I felt like if I can help serve story, then I did my job." And he also recognizes that, as a new character without a standalone movie leading into The Avengers, Hawkeye was automatically going to have less development than the other members of the team...by Katey Rich | published: 2012-08-08 09:38:51comments
Joss Whedon Will Write And Direct The Avengers 2It wasn't exactly doubtful that Disney would invite Joss Whedon back to direct the sequel to The Avengers, but it was not quite a guarantee either-- franchises switch up directors all the time, of course, and none more than Marvel, which hired new people for both the Captain America and Thor sequels...by Katey Rich | published: 2012-08-07 15:41:41comments
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