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'Monster' Director Patty Jenkins Signs for 'Thor 2'

October 13, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 17 weeks ago

Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman will star in Marvel's sequel, which is set for a Nov. 15, 2013 release

Marvel Unveiling 'Avengers' Footage at New York Comic Con

October 4, 2011 By Brent Lang 18 weeks ago

Chris Evans and Kevin Feige will participate in a panel at the October event

Disney Axes Marvel's Marketing Department

August 23, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 24 weeks ago

Dana Precious, Jeffrey Stewart and Jodi Miller all are out -- one year before Disney releases "The Avengers"

Man Accused of Insider Trading on Disney's Marvel Deal Hits Back at SEC

August 17, 2011 By Brent Lang 25 weeks ago

Toby Scammell says he didn't get tips from his Disney-employee girlfriend about the media giant's $4 billion deal for the comic book company two years ago

Man Charged With Using Girlfriend's Disney Job to Cash in on Marvel Sale

August 11, 2011 By Brent Lang 25 weeks ago

SEC slaps Toby Scammell with insider-trading charges after he makes a more than $192,000 profit on the deal

Willem Dafoe, John Lasseter, Miss Piggy to Meet Fans at Disney D23

August 9, 2011 By Jake Weinraub 26 weeks ago

This weekend-long event focuses on 25 years of Pixar's technical wizardry

Uncovered: 'Captain America's' Skinny Steve Rogers -- Leander Deeny

August 5, 2011 By Brent Lang 26 weeks ago

How the scrawny Shakespearean actor doubled for a muscular Chris Evans in the pre-transformation scenes

Judge: Marvel Owns Rights to 'Fantastic Four,' 'Spider-Man,' 'X-Men,' 'Iron Man' and 'Incredible Hulk'

July 28, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 27 weeks ago

The family of legendary comic book artist Jack Kirby claimed the characters belonged to them

'Captain America' to Debut at Comic-Con

July 18, 2011 By Brent Lang 29 weeks ago

Marvel will host a special screening of its patriotic superhero flick a day before its nationwide release

'X-Men 5' Captures $21M Friday -- Poised for $55M Weekend

June 4, 2011 By Daniel Frankel 35 weeks ago

Fox's well-reviewed reboot is on pace to meet pre-release estimates for opening weekend

Too Many X-Men Nearly Spoil the Soup

June 2, 2011 By Leah Rozen 35 weeks ago

Review: There may be strength in numbers, but that’s not necessarily true when it comes to superheroes

Former Marvel Exec Ira Rubenstein Joins Fox as Digital Marketing EVP

May 19, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 37 weeks ago

Rubenstein will join 20th Century Fox on May 23 and oversee all digital marketing for the domestic marketing group

'Thor' Hammers in $3.25M in Midnight Showings

May 6, 2011 By Brent Lang 39 weeks ago

Latest entry in Marvel's superhero universe on pace to make nearly $70 million in its opening

'Avengers': Is Another Pirated Marvel Script About to Turn Up Online?

April 27, 2011 By Daniel Frankel 41 weeks ago

Movie fan site Geektyrant says it was offered a 129 page Joss Whedon-penned draft for the upcoming film over the weekend

Report: Marvel Developing 'The Inhumans'

March 8, 2011 By Daniel Frankel 48 weeks ago

ItsontheGrid.com reports that Marvel is developing niche title into a feature-length film

Shane Black in Final Talks to Direct 'Iron Man 3'

February 17, 2011 By Daniel Frankel 50 weeks ago

As TheWrap reported a week ago, director would re-unite with his "Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang" star Robert Downey Jr.

Shane Black Steeling Up To Direct 'Iron Man 3'?

February 10, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 51 weeks ago

The 'Lethal Weapon' writer and 'Kiss Kiss Bang Bang' director could reunite with Robert Downey Jr.

Super Soldier -- ‘Captain America: First Avenger’ Poster Released

February 4, 2011 By Dominic Patten 1 year ago

Just two days before superhero movie's first trailer debuts on the Super Bowl, Marvel and Paramount give first look at film's poster.

'Thor' Script Leak Brings Down Paramount and Marvel Thunder

January 27, 2011 By Daniel Frankel 1 year ago

A cameo by Hawkeye? A Hulk reference? Comic blog seems to have stumbled onto an authentic "Thor" script -- and the producer and distributor are not happy about it

‘Spider-Man’ Broadway Opening Delayed Again

January 13, 2011 By Dominic Patten 1 year ago

Now curtain will rise on troubled superhero musical on March 15 instead of Feb. 7 due to need for more fine tuning says producer

Exclusive: Jeremy Renner's Hawkeye Will Cameo in 'Thor'

December 29, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 1 year ago

The purple-clad archer is set to get more screen time in "The Avengers"

No Favreau? 10 Directors Who Could Take Over 'Iron Man 3'

December 14, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 1 year ago

The filmmaker confirmed on Twitter that he will not return to direct the Marvel sequel

John Singleton to Direct Liam Hemsworth in 'Broken Run'

December 1, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 1 year ago

Jay Longino and Michael Browning will write the political thriller

Trouble at Paramount: Marvel Leaves & Katzenberg's Restless

November 11, 2010 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

With film profits in decline, the studio needs to prove it's more than just a distribution house

Tip o' the Cap: Chris Evans Appears as Captain America in EW

October 28, 2010 By Josh Dickey 1 year ago

Evans says he was "almost too chicken" to play the Marvel supersoldier

Marvel's 'Spider-Man,' 'Syndrome' Scribes Spill Their Secrets, Part 2

October 22, 2010 By Michael Lee 1 year ago

The writers discuss moving on to independent graphic novels

Disney to Distribute 'Iron Man 3,' 'Avengers'; Sets Release Dates (Updated)

October 18, 2010 By Daniel Frankel 1 year ago

Paramount paid at least $115M to transfer distribution rights on Marvel titles to Mouse House

Idris Elba to Play Alcoholic Monk in 'Ghost Rider' Sequel ... Really

October 6, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 1 year ago

"Empire Records" actor Johnny Whitworth has also joined the cast of the Columbia movie

DC Gearing up Online, On-Screen to Challenge Marvel

October 5, 2010 By Josh Dickey & Dominic Patten 1 year ago

Warner Bros. is swiftly making moves to catch DC up with rival Marvel, the undisputed champion of superheroes -- for now

Who Will Joss Whedon Kill in the 'Avengers' Movie?

September 20, 2010 By Michael Lee 1 year ago

You could populate an entire show with the fan favorites he massacred in his TV series

Jeremy Renner Joins 'M:I:4'; So Cruise Is OK With His Scientology Film?

August 26, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 1 year ago

The "Hurt Locker" star had been keeping his schedule open for Paul Thomas Anderson's upcoming movie about Scientology

What's Behind Disney's Social-Media Land Grab: Fresher Mouse

July 29, 2010 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

With the purchase of Playdom and Tapulous -- and even Marvel -- Iger pays top dollar for a different generation of savvy customers