Superhero Bits: The Avengers, Amazing Spider-Man, Dark Knight Rises, Wonder Woman, Arrow
What happens when you blendThe Avengerswith the popular TV showFriends? IsMarvelplanning multipleAvengersvideo games? Where can you purchase the actual movie-used props ofThor’s hammer orCaptain America’s shield? Which comic book is on pace to outperformJustice League #1? What influences did the costume designer forThe Dark Knight Risesbring into theBaneoutfit? How many superhero films hasJon Hammbeen offered? And how didJoss Whedonseek to differentiate hisHulkfrom the previous films? Read about all of this and more in today’s Superhero Bits.
This is, by far, my favoriteAvengerstrailer yet. Edited by Colleen, via thisTumblrandComic Book Movie, it’s done in the style of the TV showFriends.
The VP of Games Production for Marvel,TQ Jefferson, spoke toThe Hollywood Reporterabout several upcoming games, includingAmazing Spider-ManandThe Avengers:
We just launchedMarvel: Avengers Allianceon Facebook; which is just the tip of the iceberg. This is the first in a much larger effort to support the Avengers franchise across not just one but multiple video game touch points. The Avengers are bigger than just one game, and we’re planning to allow consumers to enjoy The Avengers regardless of their preference in gameplay style or platform. Look for more announcements in the weeks to come.
Wonder Womantattoo fromFashionably Geekplus the original artwork byDavid Despau.Dark Knight Risescostume designerLindy Hemmingtalked toGQabout designingBane’s costume in the film. She also teased that Batman will have some costume additions. Thanks toCBMfor the heads up:
This ZombieCaptain Americais a one of a kind custom, on sale for $299 onthis Etsy page. Thanks toNerd Approved.
What Cultureasks the question, “Should Commissioner Gordon Die inThe Dark Knight Rises?”
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CoolAmazing Spider-Manfan poster by Jake Gunn, viaF Yeah Movie Posters.
On April 14, you can buy some of the key props from the current crop ofMarvelmovies at the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo. Head to theHollywood Reporterfor more.
ActorDavid Gyasi(above) tellsthisisfakediy.co.uk(viaCBM) a great story about how he was cast inThe Dark Knight Rises.
Jon Hammspoke toIFCand mentioned that he’s been up for a lot of superhero movies but probably won’t do one:
TV Guide(viaCBM) has a ton of specific details on theDisney XD Marvel Universe.
According toBleeding Cool, initial orders ofAvengers vs. X-Men #1could beat last year’s big seller,Justice League #1.
Paul Blackthorne(above) andJamey Sheridanjoined the cast ofArrowaccording toDeadline.Joss Whedonspoke toSFX Magazine(viaCBM) about what he needed to get right with theHulkinThe Avengers. He also spoke about the film’s influences inanother interviewbut here’s the Hulk quote:
The newX-Box 360Magazine (viaCBM) has a ton of new screenshots from the upcomingAmazing Spider-Manvideo game.
