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on February 14, 2026
That about does it for the Marvel Movie Update on Iron Man 2 _ , Thor _ , The First Avenger: Captain America _ , The Avengers _ and Spider-Man 4 _ . Be sure to check back with _Screen Rant regularly, as updates tend to come fast and furious in the summer sea
Meanwhile, 2025's Marvel Zombies: Red Band #2 offers a twist on Marvel Comics' zombie virus . This time, all characters are sent to Battleworld, divided between the surviving heroes and the horde of the undead. For weeks, the survivors' numbers are gradually reduced as more and more of them get infected, making the zombies' threat exponentially big
According to those same tweets, Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow is also 'kicking ass"; Marvel president of production Kevin Feige was quoted at a recent industry conference as saying that Black Widow has "two sides" in film. Is that a refernce to her intitial entry as Tony Stark's assistant, only to be later revealed as super-spy Black Widow? Or is it a reference (as First Showing 's Alex Billington speculates ) to a villainous betrayal by the lovely Russian spy? Guess we'll find out when we see the mo
In other Cap news: comic book insider Rich Johnston over at Bleeding Cool has been keeping careful eye on the June 17th release of Captain America #600 and the July 1st release of Reborn #1, two books which are rumored to feature the resurrection of the recently deceased Captain America . According to Rich Johnston, comic book retailers are being asked to order extra stacks of the two books, as they will allegedly tie in to a "major announcement." Johnston speculates that the announcement could potentially involve the casting of Captain America in the movie. Up until now, many actors have been rumored for the role , but there's been little hint as to a frontrunner. Be sure to check back with us often in the next few weeks to see if they announce which actor has snagged the r
The line resonates far beyond X-Men , it’s about empathy, coexistence, and choosing to educate rather than destroy . In an age of division and prejudice, Xavier’s belief feels more relevant than ever. It’s a simple, understated quote that perfectly expresses what separates Charles Xavier from Magneto: faith in the possibility of cha
This is an interesting version in that the title gives away the entire alternate reality's premise. It's Marvel heroes, if they were apes. It's surprisingly pretty decent, and in this version Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 side quests|https://spiderman2mix.Com/ is now Spider-Monkey. Not surprisingly, he's a spider monkey.
Iron Man 2 director Jon Favreau recently got an "Atta Boy!" from George Lucas. Lucas handpicked Favreau to interview him next weekend at the Four Seasons hotel in Chicago. Favreau will also present Lucas with the Gene Siskel Film Center Visionary Award for Innovation in Filmmaking (...for making one of the greatest sci-fi trilogies of all ti
On the business end, both Chris Hemsworth AND Tom Hiddleston are signed-on for multiple movies in "multiple franchises". This is not surprising for Hemsworth (after all Thor does have to appear in The Avengers movie), but the news that Hiddleston was also included in the cross-pollinating deal hints that Loki could be up to his trickster ways in The Avengers
At GDC this week, The Hollywood Reporter chatted with TQ Jefferson, VP Games Production for Marvel, briefly (and safely) touching on the topic of Sega published Marvel games as well as the problem of licensed movie ga
X-Men, released in 2000, introduces Wolverine and Rogue as they join Professor Xavier's private academy for mutants. The resident superhero team, the X-Men, led by Xavier, confronts a terrorist organization of mutants with similar abilities, highlighting the ongoing conflict between humans and muta
During the climactic Alcatraz battle in X-Men: The Last Stand , Magneto (Ian McKellen) watches as a squad of his mutant followers prepares to charge into battle. When Juggernaut tries to move ahead, Magneto stops him with icy authority . Calmly, he remarks, "In chess, the pawns go fir
Alfred Molina’s portrayal in Spider-Man 2 immortalized the villain's tragedy on the big screen. Molina's Doctor Octopus starts out as a hero and a mentor to Peter Parker, loses control and becomes a full-fledged villain, and ultimately achieves a final act of redemption by sacrificing himself to undo his own catastrophic experiment. Marvel Zombies: Red Band 's Doc Ock might need to do something similar to save the Avengers from Zombie Phoe
Is it me, or does George Lucas manage to fit a plug into every soundbite he gives? Probably just me. Still, that's a good look for Jon Favreau. You can check out everything Favreau had to say about ducking out on Iron Man 2 to interview George Lucas by going h
It’s earnest, confident, and utterly sincere. These are traits that made Reeve’s Superman timeless. The line might sound corny today, but it captures the heart of the entire superhero genre . It’s about faith in goodness, no matter how impossible the o
Meanwhile, 2025's Marvel Zombies: Red Band #2 offers a twist on Marvel Comics' zombie virus . This time, all characters are sent to Battleworld, divided between the surviving heroes and the horde of the undead. For weeks, the survivors' numbers are gradually reduced as more and more of them get infected, making the zombies' threat exponentially big
According to those same tweets, Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow is also 'kicking ass"; Marvel president of production Kevin Feige was quoted at a recent industry conference as saying that Black Widow has "two sides" in film. Is that a refernce to her intitial entry as Tony Stark's assistant, only to be later revealed as super-spy Black Widow? Or is it a reference (as First Showing 's Alex Billington speculates ) to a villainous betrayal by the lovely Russian spy? Guess we'll find out when we see the mo
In other Cap news: comic book insider Rich Johnston over at Bleeding Cool has been keeping careful eye on the June 17th release of Captain America #600 and the July 1st release of Reborn #1, two books which are rumored to feature the resurrection of the recently deceased Captain America . According to Rich Johnston, comic book retailers are being asked to order extra stacks of the two books, as they will allegedly tie in to a "major announcement." Johnston speculates that the announcement could potentially involve the casting of Captain America in the movie. Up until now, many actors have been rumored for the role , but there's been little hint as to a frontrunner. Be sure to check back with us often in the next few weeks to see if they announce which actor has snagged the r
The line resonates far beyond X-Men , it’s about empathy, coexistence, and choosing to educate rather than destroy . In an age of division and prejudice, Xavier’s belief feels more relevant than ever. It’s a simple, understated quote that perfectly expresses what separates Charles Xavier from Magneto: faith in the possibility of cha
This is an interesting version in that the title gives away the entire alternate reality's premise. It's Marvel heroes, if they were apes. It's surprisingly pretty decent, and in this version Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 side quests|https://spiderman2mix.Com/ is now Spider-Monkey. Not surprisingly, he's a spider monkey.
Iron Man 2 director Jon Favreau recently got an "Atta Boy!" from George Lucas. Lucas handpicked Favreau to interview him next weekend at the Four Seasons hotel in Chicago. Favreau will also present Lucas with the Gene Siskel Film Center Visionary Award for Innovation in Filmmaking (...for making one of the greatest sci-fi trilogies of all ti
On the business end, both Chris Hemsworth AND Tom Hiddleston are signed-on for multiple movies in "multiple franchises". This is not surprising for Hemsworth (after all Thor does have to appear in The Avengers movie), but the news that Hiddleston was also included in the cross-pollinating deal hints that Loki could be up to his trickster ways in The Avengers
At GDC this week, The Hollywood Reporter chatted with TQ Jefferson, VP Games Production for Marvel, briefly (and safely) touching on the topic of Sega published Marvel games as well as the problem of licensed movie ga
X-Men, released in 2000, introduces Wolverine and Rogue as they join Professor Xavier's private academy for mutants. The resident superhero team, the X-Men, led by Xavier, confronts a terrorist organization of mutants with similar abilities, highlighting the ongoing conflict between humans and muta
During the climactic Alcatraz battle in X-Men: The Last Stand , Magneto (Ian McKellen) watches as a squad of his mutant followers prepares to charge into battle. When Juggernaut tries to move ahead, Magneto stops him with icy authority . Calmly, he remarks, "In chess, the pawns go fir
Alfred Molina’s portrayal in Spider-Man 2 immortalized the villain's tragedy on the big screen. Molina's Doctor Octopus starts out as a hero and a mentor to Peter Parker, loses control and becomes a full-fledged villain, and ultimately achieves a final act of redemption by sacrificing himself to undo his own catastrophic experiment. Marvel Zombies: Red Band 's Doc Ock might need to do something similar to save the Avengers from Zombie Phoe
Is it me, or does George Lucas manage to fit a plug into every soundbite he gives? Probably just me. Still, that's a good look for Jon Favreau. You can check out everything Favreau had to say about ducking out on Iron Man 2 to interview George Lucas by going h
It’s earnest, confident, and utterly sincere. These are traits that made Reeve’s Superman timeless. The line might sound corny today, but it captures the heart of the entire superhero genre . It’s about faith in goodness, no matter how impossible the o