Tag Archives: Thor

“Thor 2” Set To Start Shooting In London This Spring.

Posted on January 31, 2012 by jlmicek

By Odin’s hammer! Looks like things are rolling for the new adventures of everyone’s favorite Earthbound Norse god. Actor Tom Hiddleston, who plays the villainous Loki, tells the Belfast Telegraph that shooting will get underway in London this spring on … Continue reading →

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Harry Potter Leads 2011 Box Office.

Posted on January 2, 2012 by jlmicek

And what we have here, campers, is an object lesson that critical brickbats don’t always mean box office death. The final installment of the Harry Potter franchise led the 2011 box office, but “The Hangover II” and “Transformers: Dark of … Continue reading →

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You Like Them. You Really Like (To Steal Them).

Posted on December 28, 2011 by jlmicek

By Odin’s Hammer! Kenneth Branagh’s “Thor” was the third most pirated flick of 2011, according to a list compiled by Movifone.com. The Marvel superhero flick, which grossed $450 million worldwide, was illegally downloaded 8.3 million times, according to ComicBookMovie. And … Continue reading →

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First Avengers Footage Goes Public.

Posted on October 11, 2011 by jlmicek

From last night’s installment of “Entertainment Tonight.” Some screecaps follow below: (h/t ComicBookMovie)

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New Hi-Rez “Avengers” Photos Posted.

Posted on October 4, 2011 by jlmicek

Via NerdRepository, here’s some shots from the upcoming superhero flick from director Joss Whedon.

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New Avengers Photos Hit The Web.

Posted on September 29, 2011 by jlmicek

So here’s some new Avengers set photos, courtesy of IO9, which reports that there’ll be a rivarly between Captain America and Iron Man. Also, you figure Scarlett Johansson is picturing whoever leaked those photos of her as she shoots those … Continue reading →

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The Easter Egg on the “Thor” DVD.

Posted on September 23, 2011 by jlmicek

This one comes via ScreenPhiles (and it’s pretty groovy): “I was watching “Thor” yesterday when I noticed the poster pictured above on the side of a wall.  The Easter egg in question is the phrase: “Land Of Enchantment…Journey Into Mystery” on … Continue reading →

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Slate Pronounces Last Rites For 3-D Cinema.

Posted on September 15, 2011 by jlmicek

Writing in the pages of Slate this morning, Daniel Engber offers four theories for why things went pear-shaped for the 3D revival so quickly. The piece is yet another warning on the malaise afflicting Hollywood as the nation struggles to throw … Continue reading →

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Avengers Update: Scarlett Johansson Wants More Fight Scenes.

Posted on September 13, 2011 by jlmicek

TotalFilm brings a  smile this morning with the news that “Avengers” actress Scarlett Johansson says she wants more fight scenes in the Joss Whedon-helmed superhero flick. As the fanboys among you are well aware, the crimson-haired actress portrays S.H.I.E.L.D. agent … Continue reading →

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Man Of Steel’s Michael Shannon: “I’m Not Going to Impersonate Terrence Stamp.”

Posted on September 8, 2011 by jlmicek

This from TotalFilm: Actor Michael Shannon, who’s playing classic Superman baddie General Zod in Zach Snyder’s “Man of Steel,” says he’s going to offer his own take on the character. “I’m not going to impersonate Terence Stamp,” he told MTV. … Continue reading →

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