New on DVD & Blu-Ray : THOR (2011)

Synopsis: Paramount Pictures and Marvel Entertainment present the epic adventure, “Thor,” which spans the Marvel Universe from present day Earth to the realm of Asgard. At the center of the story is the mighty Thor (Chris Hemsworth), a powerful but arrogant warrior whose reckless actions reignite an ancient war. Thor is cast down to Earth by his father Odin (Anthony Hopkins) and is forced to live among humans. A beautiful, young scientist, Jane Foster (Natalie Portman), has a profound effect on Thor, as she ultimately becomes his first love. It’s while here on Earth that Thor learns what it takes to be a true hero when the most dangerous villain of his world sends the darkest forces of Asgard to invade Earth.

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THE AVENGERS (2012) - On-Set Character Photos

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"The Avengers" has just completed filming and is ready to enter the post-production stages. As a last chance for fans to get a look at the real live versions of the beloved Marvel comic book heroes, a series of new images have been made public on the Internet. The photos show Captain America (Chris Evans), Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner), Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) and Thor (Chris Hemsworth) on the set. The movie also stars Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man/Tony Stark and Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury. Written and directed by Joss Whedon ("Serenity", "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" TV series), "The Avengers" opens in theaters on May 4th, 2012. To check out the full collection of on-set pictures, visit the Marvel Movies! Facebook page.

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THE AVENGERS (2012) - Teaser Trailer

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Official Synopsis: N/A

Genre: Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

Starring: Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Chris Hemsworth, Jeremy Renner, Samuel L. Jackson, Gwyneth Paltrow, Mark Ruffalo, Stellan Skarsgard.

Director: Joss Whedon ("Serenity")

Screenplay: Joss Whedon

Not Yet Rated

Release Date: May 4, 2012

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THE AVENGERS - Seven Character Posters

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Marvel has released four character posters with the occasion of the Comic-Con. The posters feature the iconic Avengers : Captain America (Chris Evans), Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) and Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner). Other avengers that will appear in the movie are Thor (Chris Hemsworth), the Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) and Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson). "Marvel's The Avengers" will be released in 2012 on May 4th and is written and directed by Joss Whedon ("Serenity"). Remember, you can click to see the pictures full-size.

[UPDATE] : Added three more character posters featuring The Hulk, Thor and Nick Fury, plus the official  banner containing all the seven Avengers

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Writer and Release Date Announced for THOR 2

Even though "Thor" wasn't exactly the top earner Marvel Studios expected, it still managed to earn about $437M worldwide, which qualifies it for a sequel. And, indeed, Marvel and Disney are moving forward with the project. Chris Hemsworth will reprise his role as the thunderous superhero, but no other cast members have announced their return. Also, Kenneth Branagh, the director of the first movie has declined the offer to helm the sequel, which leaves the studio scrambling for a new director. Creative differences or negotiation breakdowns have been speculated to be the reasons for his departure. He will, however, participate as a producer for the movie.

Yesterday, it was announced that "Thor" co-writer, Don Payne will write the script for the next installment all by himself. I'm hearing all kinds of disapproving comments on the Internet which complain that Payne's previous writing assignments, "My Super Ex-Girlfriend" and "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer", as well as his job as staff writer on "The Simpsons" between 2000 and 2010, do not really qualify him for such an epic task as writing the "Thor" sequel alone. I say give the man a chance. It's not Shakespeare. Nobody thought Jerry Zucker, who wrote and directed "Airplane" and "Top Secret!" could make a movie like "Ghost" into the timeless classic it turned out to be, but there you go.

And finally, Disney has decided on a release date for the sequel : July 26, 2013. Other Marvel movies on the way are "The Avengers" on May 4, 2012 and "Iron Man 3" on May 3, 2013. "Captain America: The First Avenger" has already been released in the US. We'll see if the ambitious plans to weave an intricate design of superhero movies functioning in the same universe can actually work. If it does, God help us, there will be a never-ending wave of similar concepts, which means dozens, maybe even hundreds of new comic book adaptations. It will be the end of original filmmaking as we know it.

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