Superhero Bits: The Avengers, Dark Knight Rises, Nathan Fillion, Shia LaBeouf, Amazing Spider-Man, Chronicle
Why wasShia LaBeoufat Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo last weekend? What areRobert Downey Jr.andNathan Filliondoing together? Which Marvel movie credit scene almost ruinedThe Avengers? How doesChristopher Nolandescribe the IMAX scenes inThe Dark Knight Rises? DidJoss Whedonreveal how much deleted footage would be onThe AvengersBlu-ray? Want to watch a featurette of all the global fan screening of Marvel’s film? WhichAvengeris now getting his own comic? Read about all this and more in today’s Superhero Bits.
DC Comicsrevealed some newDark Knight Risesbusts with a better look at a Bat Gadget seen in previous images.Robert Downey Jr.joinedNathan Fillionfor a littleAvengers/Castlecross over talk recently. Thanks toComic Book Movie.
The Captain America suit fromCaptain America: The First Avengersold for $228,000 at a recent auction.The Wraphas the wrap up.
IO9spoke to Marvel Studios PresidentKevin Feigeabout how they hope to avoidAvengersfatigue:
Shia LaBeoufhas been drawing and writing his own comics and showed up at Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo to premiere them. Head toMTV Geekfor a full interview.
So as not to ruin the story for millions of fans going on opening day, Warner Bros. annoucned the novelization ofThe Dark Knight Riseswill come out the same day as the movie. Read more atSuperhero Hype.
USA Todayhas a preview of the eleventh season ofSmallville, which will exclusively be released as a digital comic.
The hilarious Katie Calautti wrote a piece forMovies.comcalled “WhyAnne Hathaway’s Look inThe Dark Knight RisesIs Uninspired.”
A father tosses his kid dressed as a superhero. Thanks to22 Words(viaNerd Approved).
The Avengersis now tracking even higher thanThe Hunger Games, aiming at a possible $150 million weekend according toThe Hollywood Reporter.
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I’m not sure if this is genius or crazy. Check out thisSupermaninflation suit viaNerdcore.
Christopher Nolanspoke to theDGA(viaComing Soon) about why he loves IMAX so much in regards toThe Dark Knight Rises:
Trailer Addict has a few new featurettes onThe Avengers.That’s one above, about the global fan screenings, there’s another atthis link.
Joss Whedonconfirmed toColliderthatThe AvengersDVD will have about 30 minutes of deleted scenes including Captain America feeling isolated in the new world.
Last week we saw Andrew Garfield onEllenand now here’sEmma StonetalkingThe Amazing Spider-ManviaTrailer Addict.
The Avengersbeat outThe Dark Knight RisesonFandango’spoll of most anticipated movies.
This illustration byLewis Fragalooks like it could be an image from the set ofThe Avengers. Gorgeous. Thanks toCool Vibe.
In May, you’ll be able to buy limited edition DC Collectibles at this link:www.DCComics.com/Collectibles.
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Mike Mitchellis still posting some of his fantastic superhero themed pieces from his Just Like Us show atGallery 1988. This one is called “USA, USA, USA.”
TheMTV crewhad a bunch of fun opening and playing with toys fromThe Avengers.
Screencrushposted a new featurette onBatman Live, which is coming to the US soon.Kevin Feigespoke toThe Huffington Postand talked about how the tag ofThe Incredible Hulkwith Tony Stark almost totally screwed upThe Avengers:
Because ofThe Avengersbeing released,Hawkeyewill be getting his own comic in the near future. More info atMarvel.
The cast ofChroniclewas doing international press and got grilled bySupermanhimself,Danielle Rizzo.
Matt Goldberg atColliderwrote a interesting editorial called “Contemporary Superhero Films Should Take a Lesson fromBATMAN: THE MOVIE.”
The check used to buySupermansold for $160,000 according toReuters.
Marvel.comspoke toChris Evansabout bringing Captain America from the past to the present inThe Avengers.
Speaking of Evans, he andChris Hemsworthsat down withHitfixand did an interestingAvengersthemed interview.
Game InformerMagazine (viaCBM) talked toBrian Michael Bendiswho wrote the cancelledAvengersvideo game and he expressed regret no one would ever see it.Batmania Rio’s Tumbler(via CBM) put up a gallery of internationalDark Knight Risesmerchandise.Geeks of Doomhas a great article on the proper way to cosplay.
