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Marvel to Introduce Female Thor
Marvel is excited to announce an all-new era for the God of Thunder in brand new series, THOR, written by Jason Aaron complimented with art from Russell Dauterman. This October, Marvel Comics evolves once again in one of the most shocking and exciting changes ever to shake one of the “big three” of Captain America, Iron Man and Thor. No longer is the classic Thunder God able to hold the mighty hammer, Mjölnir, and a brand new female hero will emerge worthy of the name THOR. Who is she? Where did she come from and what is her connection to Asgard and the Marvel Universe? “The inscription on Thor’s hammer…
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Marvel Eyes Tom Hardy and Benedict Cumberbatch for ‘Doctor Strange’
Now that Marvel Studios has hired director Scott Derrickson to take the helm on Doctor Strange, the focus is shifting to casting a leading man, with Tom Hardy and Benedict Cumberbatch reportedly in contention for the title role. The character was mentioned by name in Marvel’s Phase Two sequel Captain America: The Winter Soldier earlier this year, with the project already confirmed to be a part of Phase Three, although it isn’t known when Marvel plans on releasing the movie. Thomas Dean Donnelly and Joshua Oppenheimer (Conan the Barbarian) are writing the screenplay. Other actors are still in contention for the Doctor Strange role, although it isn’t known if Oscar…
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‘Ant-Man’: Peyton Reed To Direct, Adam McKay To Rewrite After Edgar Wright Departure
Two weeks after director and co-writer Edgar Wright dropped out of Ant-Man over creative clashes with the studio, a new filmmaker has been hired to keep the July 2015 movie on track. Peyton Reed (The Break-Up, Bring It On) will take over the action-adventure about a hero who can shrink to tiny sizes while still packing a massive punch. Adam McKay, the director best known for the Anchorman movies, was among those rumored to be taking the helm of Ant-Man, but the studio revealed today he will instead rewrite the script by Wright and Joe Cornish (Attack the Block.) Read full story
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Journey Into Imagination With Figment
Walt Disney Parks inspire legions of visitors to use and embrace their imaginations. The Disney Kingdoms line of Marvel comics spreads that same feeling into the wider world. The latest title will feature the star of the Epcot experience Journey into Imagination with Figment starring none other than the titular purple dragon! Skullkickers creator Jim Zubkavich—known as Jim Zub to his fans—will pen the new FIGMENT limited series with CAPTAIN MARVEL artist Filipe Andrade providing visuals. The project, which debuts on June 4, marks Zub’s first for Marvel and combines elements from the in-park experience with magic, science and steampunk into an adventurous origin story for the beloved character. “I…