‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Will Be the End of The Avengers as We Know Them

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‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Will Be the End of The Avengers as We Know Them http://collider.com/avengers-infinity-war-ending-changes-team-as-we-know-it/

Marvel Studios’ sequel Avengers: Age of Ultron was a big movie. It had to be, given that it was the follow-up to The Avengers—which pre-Jurassic World held the box office record for opening weekend. But it then posed a problem for Marvel: how do you go bigger? While the character-stuffed Captain America: Civil War may provide a brief response, the full answer will come in the form of Avengers: Infinity War, a saga so big it’s Marvel’s first two-parter.Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Civil War directors Joe and Anthony Russo are helming Infinity War – Part 1 and Infinity War – Part 2 with frequent Marvel scribes Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely penning the scripts, but so far little is known about the Phase Three-ender beyond the fact that it’s going to be positively massive.However, at a recent Q&A to tout the upcoming Blu-ray release of Age of Ultron, Marvel Studios exec Jeremy Latcham revealed that Infinity War will act as a conclusion to the Avengers as we know them:

 

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DEADPOOL IS NOW OFFICIALLY AN AVENGER http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/10/08/deadpool-is-now-officially-an-avenger

As if being one of the most popular characters in the Marvel Universe wasn't enough, Deadpool can now count himself an official member of Earth's Mightiest Heroes.Warning: spoilers for Avengers #0 follow!Marvel released a standalone comic yesterday called Avengers #0, which featured several short stories aimed at paving the way for upcoming Avengers titles like New Avengers, The Ultimates and Uncanny Avengers. The latter story featured Deadpool carrying out a mission for Steve Rogers. Deadpool was tasked with stealing a sample of the Terrigen Mist cloud that has been making its way across the globe and spawning millions of new Inhumans. The reason? Because some mutants are beginning to have a bad reaction to the Mists, including Rogue.

 

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The Supposed Avengers: Infinity War Budget Is Almost Shocking http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Supposed-Avengers-Infinity-War-Budget-Almost-Shocking-87347.html

The budgets for anticipated blockbusters are ballooning. Studios who seek massive financial returns on their event pictures often have to pony up the dough, so that their movie looks more like Gravity, and less like Green Lantern. But how much is too much? If a production costs $1 billion, is that the official designation that too much has been spent? Can a studio possibly recoup that investment? If we’re talking about Marvel’s two-part The Avengers: Infinity War, it’s wholly possible. And the only reason we’re dipping our toe into this discussion is because Bleeding Cool posted some borderline wonky math to conclude that the combined production budget for two upcoming Avengers movies set to drop in 2018 and 2019 will come in at $1 billion. Continuing the alleged breakdown, the site claims that $400 million of that price tag will go to screenwriters, the co-directors (Joe and Anthony Russo), assorted producers and the cast. Oh, speaking of, according to BC, Robert Downey Jr. will clear half of the allotted actor budget. Half. http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Supposed-Avengers-Infinity-War-Budget-Almost-Shocking-87347.html

 

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Spider-Man's Civil War Costume Will Likely Have This Classic Mark http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Spider-Man-Civil-War-Costume-Likely-Have-Classic-Mark-87477.html

With only seven months until Spider-Man’s MCU debut in Captain America: Civil War, one of the persistent questions about this iteration of the Web-Slinger is what his costume will look like. The new suit is said to be different than the ones that have been seen before while still resembling classic Spidey, but that still leaves a lot to the imagination. Today, however, a new report emerged suggesting that the new Spider-Man outfit will feature a distinguishing mark from his earliest days in the comics.Heroic Hollywood heard Tom Holland’s Spider-Man costume will feature the classic spider symbol on the back. Although Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield’s Spideys both wore costumes that featured a spider design on the back, the website notes that this time around it will more closely resemble the oval shaped body with the stubby legs (as seen below). This symbol was apparently seen at a 15-minute screening for a theater staff which showed footage of Spidey’s costume, although all of this is unconfirmed at the moment.Assuming that the report of Peter Parker wearing two costumes in Captain America: Civil War is accurate, presumably this rumor applies to his more traditional suit. When audiences meet the MCU Peter, he’ll be a 15-year-old high schooler, but he’s already been active as Spider-Man for a bit. His first crimefighting suit may have more of a homemade feel to it, but by the end of the third Captain America film, he’ll don an outfit that looks closer to what he wears in the comics. The oval back spider design hasn’t been seen as often in recent years, but as Heroic Hollywood noted, this could be Marvel’s way of paying homage to old school Spider-Man. Maybe we’ll even get the webbing he used to have underneath his arms.

 

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See Marvel's New Avengers Team Lineup http://www.cinemablend.com/pop/See-Marvel-Avengers-Team-Lineup-93037.html

When I say “The Avengers, and not the British series,” what do you think of? Is there a specific set of characters and alter egos that you always picture when the Marvel superhero team is mentioned? Well, Marvel is ready to destroy your status quo, and they’ve unveiled a brand new Avengers line-up for a new comic series. Check them out. Following the game-changing Secret Wars storyline, the world was in need of a new breed of superpowered world-savers to step up. Enter the All-New, All-Different Marvel Universe’s Avengers #1, written by Mark Waid and illustrated by Mahmud Asrar and Adam Kubert, which features quite a few familiar costumes, but a mix of modern faces beneath them. Marvel is all about that diversity these days. For instance, the swanky Captain America is no longer Steve Rogers, but the former Falcon Sam Wilson. To his left is Thor, though not the big and burly dude you’ve known your whole life, but Jane Foster. Donning the Spider-Man costume for this gang is Miles Morales, rather than Peter Parker. Then we’ve got Iron Man, Vision, Ms. Marvel and Nova there to fill in the rest of this iconic squad. That was indeed a glorious cover image, but the shot below will show fans what kind of visual style we should actually anticipate from this new comic series. - See more at: http://www.cinemablend.com/pop/See-Marvel-Avengers-Team-Lineup-93037.html#sthash.rU7pHEVR.dpuf

 

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How & Why Does Hulk Leave Earth For Thor: Ragnarok? http://screenrant.com/hulk-thor-3-explained/

If you ask Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige, Avengers star Mark Ruffalo, or Guardians of the Galaxy writer-director James Gunn about the potential for a Planet Hulk story in the Marvel Cinematic Universe they will say (and have repeatedly said) the same thing; There are no plans for Planet Hulk/World War Hulk adaptations, nor are there plans for a new standalone, solo Hulk movie.So where is Bruce Banner a.k.a. Hulk going at the end of Avengers: Age of Ultron and what’s next for the character? Rumors indicated that the original plan was to see Hulk fly off at the end of the Avengers sequel in the team’s Quinjet into space but that turned out not to be the case so he’s seemingly somewhere on Earth, hiding in isolation. As we learned this week however, when Hulk returns it will be in a story off-Earth.Mark Ruffalo has four more movies on this contract with Marvel but readily admits it could be extended. It was confirmed last week that he’s currently finalizing his deal to appear in Thor: Ragnarok where – as also reported last week – he’ll have a major role in a cosmic buddy adventure with Chris Hemsworth. And he’ll be on a planet that we understand is neither Asgard nor Earth…Thor Hulk Asgard Marvel How & Why Does Hulk Leave Earth For Thor: Ragnarok?Does that mean he’s on some sort of Planet Hulk style alien world or simply another one of the Nine Realms from Marvel’s take on Norse Mythology? That’s question one. Question two is how and why Hulk gets there.We suspect the story of Thor: Ragnarok – which reportedly will have another new writer joining the creative team to lighten its tone because it’s apparently too dark – will be mostly set off-Earth. And given the film title and effect it’ll have on the MCU as described by Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige, we should be seeing Muspelheim, home of Surtur and the Fire Demons who are integral to the story of Ragnarok. But how does Hulk get involved in that mess? Here’s what the basic options boil down to: