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Agent Coulson lives! See the first trailer from the upcoming TV series about the team we last saw in the movie The Avengers. The new series, which will air on ABC in the US, follows Agent Phil Coulson (played by Clark Gregg) as puts together a small team of S.H.I.E.L.D. agents to handle strange new cases. Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is created by The Avengers director Joss Whedon and will premiere in the US in September.

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The Avengers cast demand sequel pay rise

2013-05-09 12:24

The cast of The Avengers are locked in tense talks with Marvel to secure a higher salary for the sequel due in 2015, after the first movie grossed $1.5bn worldwide

Marvel plans female superhero film

2013-05-02 22:16

Marvel Studios has plans to make a female superhero film to go along with its already established franchises including Iron Man and Thor.

Joss Whedon: Thanos is Avengers 'big finale'

2013-05-02 08:35

Joss Whedon has hinted that the villainous Thanos, who was introduced at the end of The Avengers, will be the "big finale" for the superhero franchise.

Iron Man 3 beats The Avengers debut

2013-04-29 11:51

Iron Man 3 has exceeded expectations by earning $195.3m in just five days around the world, surpassing last year's opening weekend numbers for The Avengers.

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Robert Downey Jr has taken his new, hotly anticipated Marvel movie Iron Man 3 around the word on a massive promotional tour. See him ham it up with co-stars Ben Kingsley and Gwyneth Paltrow in Moscow, Paris and Beijing. Iron Man 3 is set for release on 3 May.

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Comic Con SA: Not impressed

2013-04-05 14:57

As a avid gamer and LAN co-ordinator i feel that the 3 weeks!!! Notice that we have been given and the lack of advertisement is ridiculous.

Comic Con SA: Is it all just a ruse?

2013-04-05 11:53

After reports detailing South Africa's very first Comic Con to be held this month, Lazygamer has done some digging into the validity of the event and found that almost everything the organisers promised is dubious.

The Avengers 2 to film in the UK

2013-04-03 21:41

Even though neither a plot nor a cast has been revealed for The Avengers 2, reports say that the Marvel sequel is due to start shooting at Pinewood-Shepperton studios in the UK in early 2014.

Van Damme wants Avengers role

2013-03-20 21:03

Jean Claude Van Damme says he would love to star in The Avengers 2 and has suggested a number of Marvel characters he could play.

Iron Man 3 goes dark in new trailer

2013-03-06 15:41

Iron Man 3 has been tipped to focus more on Robert Downey Jr's human character Tony Stark than his superhero alter-ego Iron Man. Watch the latest trailer here.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt for Marvel hero

2013-01-04 21:02

Marvel is said to be reportedly eyeing Joseph Gordon-Levitt to take on the lead role as Star Lord in the upcoming superhero epic Guardians of the Galaxy.

Cobie Smulders for Captain America 2

2012-10-31 15:19

Cobie Smulders will reprise her Avengers role as Maria Hill in the upcoming Marvel sequel Captain America: The Winter Soldier, opposite Chris Evans and Scarlett Johansson.

Justice League to compete with Avengers 2

2012-10-20 11:25

The Justice League movie is to go head-to-head with the The Avengers sequel after the DC Comics movie was given a prospective release date of summer 2015.

Scarlett Johansson for Captain America 2

2012-10-04 18:44

Scarlett Johansson's The Avengers character Black Widow is set to appear in Captain America: The Winter Soldier, the follow-up to The First Avenger.

The Avengers 2 release date confirmed

2012-08-17 14:24

It's official: The Avengers will be in cinemas on 1 May 2015, Marvel have confirmed following months of speculation. But not before sequels to Thor and Captain America are released.

Joss Whedon to write, direct Avengers 2

2012-08-08 11:34

Disney have confirmed that Joss Whedon will return to the Marvel universe to write and direct the highly anticipated sequel to The Avengers.

Avengers record opening grows

2012-05-08 12:04

The Avengers has extended its box-office superpowers with a record $207.4m opening weekend in the US, an even bigger start than originally projected.

The Avengers smashes SA box office

2012-05-02 13:48

South Africans have taken advantage of the long weekend to watch The Avengers in their droves, helping the Marvel superhero movie break local box office records.

The Avengers to close Tribeca film festival

2012-03-29 15:09

Superhero blockbuster The Avengers has been chosen as Tribeca Film Festival's closing night film, one of the few big-budget films being screened at the indie festival.

The Avengers (3D)

2012-03-09 17:25

Believe the hype. The Avengers is a perfect brew of action, villainy and all-out entertainment that brings together some of Marvel's most beloved superheroes for the first time.

The Avengers set for 3D makeover

2011-12-23 19:37

Disney has confirmed that the highly anticipated Marvel superhero movie The Avengers will have a 3D release alongside its originally planned 2D version.

First look: The Avengers trailer

2011-10-12 12:53

The first official trailer for The Avengers is here, bringing Iron Man, Captain America and Thor together for en epic battle.

First Thor image hits the Web

2010-05-03 10:34

Marvel has released the first teaser image from the upcoming Thor movie.

Disney sees superhero dollars

2009-12-29 10:03

As Disney prepares to buy Marvel, it faces the question of whether fans will also get attached to characters as obscure as Ant-Man and Iron Fist.

 

Robert Downey Jr wants $100m payday

2013-05-13 21:47

Robert Downey Jr is asking for a guaranteed $100m deal to return for two sequels to The Avengers.

Iron Man 3 grabs $21.5m in China debut

2013-05-03 12:41

Iron Man 3 has earned $21.5m in itsopening day in China, beating the $18m haul that The Avengers took in over its first two days in China last year.

Iron Man 3 smashes SA one day record

2013-05-02 14:48

The timing could not have been better for Marvel, releasing the much-anticipated Iron Man 3 on the Workers' Day public holiday in South Africa – and broke local box office records in the process.

Don Cheadle wants Iron Man spin-off

2013-04-29 22:24

Don Cheadle says he wants an Iron Man spin-off for his character Colonel James Rhodes/Iron Patriot.

Robert Downey Jr for Iron Man 4?

2013-04-19 21:13

Iron Man 3 director Shane Black says he is confident the franchise's star Robert Downey Jr will sign on for a fourth Iron Man movie.

Iron Man 3 (3D)

2013-04-10 15:17

Even though this is the angstiest we've ever seen Tony Stark, Iron Man 3's high fun factor sets the bar pretty high for the other big films that have yet to come out this year.

Hope Marvel sues

2013-04-05 12:52

Toying with public and falsely using Marvel and other trade marks is not on.

Comic Con SA plans revealed

2013-04-04 09:36

South Africa is getting its very own Comic Con to be held in Cape Town this month.

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Wolverine (played by Hugh Jackman) faces his ultimate nemesis - and tests of his physical, emotional, and mortal limits - in a life-changing voyage to modern-day Japan. In cinemas 26 July.

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Thor sequel features 'deep challenges'

2013-03-20 19:27

Chris Hemsworth's titular Norse god will face "deep challenges" in the upcoming Thor sequel, Thor: The Dark World, according to his co-star Ray Stevenson.

Marvel hints at Iron Man 4

2013-01-22 14:14

Marvel has hinted there will be at least two more Iron Man movies after the release of the third movie later this year and a sequel to The Avengers.

Disney to keep hands off Star Wars brand

2012-11-01 08:10

Experts believe that Disney will be keeping its fingerprints off the Star Wars brand after the company purchased the franchise from Lucasfilm for $4bn.

Fantastic Four reboot confirmed

2012-10-23 13:47

It has been confirmed that a reboot of the Marvel hit Fantastic Four will be made, with Chronicle director Josh Trank signing on to direct.

Emily Blunt lined up for Avengers 2

2012-10-08 19:36

Emily Blunt is being lined up to play the role of Ms Marvel in The Avengers 2, but will have to compete with fellow British actress Ruth Wilson for the role.

The Avengers TV series in the works

2012-08-29 14:15

Marvel's box office smash The Avengers will soon be bringing its unique brand of superhero antics to the small screen, with Joss Whedon at the helm.

Avengers 2 set for May 2015 release

2012-08-13 15:08

The Avengers 2 looks set to be released on 1 May 2015 and Joss Whedon is already thought to have come up with a template for the plot, according to insiders.

The Avengers sequel gets green light

2012-05-10 14:16

Disney have confirmed that there will a sequel to the Marvel box office hit The Avengers, which will include new superhero characters.

Scarlett ready to be Black Widow again

2012-05-07 13:43

Scarlett Johansson says she would be happy to get back into her skintight catsuit to play her Avengers character Black Widow in her own movie.

The Avengers rules overseas box office

2012-04-30 12:53

Superhero saga The Avengers has lived up to its blockbuster buzz with over $178m in overseas ticket sales, days before the Marvel movie opens in the US.

Scarlett Johansson back for Iron Man 3

2012-03-27 14:11

Scarlett Johansson has been confirmed to reprise her role as Black Widow in Iron Man 3, after appearing in the highly anticipated The Avengers in April.

Marvel wins suit over Ghost Rider rights

2011-12-30 16:01

A federal judge has rejected the claims of a former Marvel writer that he owns the rights to the Ghost Rider character.

SA to get first look at The Avengers

2011-10-21 11:40

The highly anticipated Marvel movie The Avengers will be released in South Africa a full week ahead of the US.

Thor hammers to top of US box office

2011-05-09 12:02

The God of Thunder reigned at the North American box office as Thor became the latest Marvel comic book superhero to leap to the big screen.

Disney buys Marvel

2009-12-31 18:06

Shareholders of Marvel Entertainment, home of Spider-Man and the Hulk, have approved the company's acquisition by Disney, as expected.

 
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