Well here’s some less than patriotic news about one of our most patriotic superheroes.
Captain America, which was originally set to be filmed – in possible 3D – in Los Angeles is now going to be filmed in London.
The reason? Tax breaks.
Take a moment now, and really think about that irony: Captain America is fleeing to Britain …
Who knew that Iron Man 2 came this close to being in 3D?
I, for one, loved the fact that I didn’t need to put on any glasses to see Tony Stark strut his stuff, or Iron Man fly his way between exploding fireworks. But apparently Marvel came very close to rushing Iron Man 2 into a 3D framework just prior to its opening …
Monday, May 10, 2010
Here’s what else is going on in nerd news around the web:
Updating David Lynch’s Dune: Uber-fan Sasha Burrow is working on an updating the FX of 1984 classic Dune, and now, he’s asking for help.
“Although I am currently working on this by Myself, it’s a large undertaking and if there is anyone interested in helping
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Yay! Iron Man 2 opens today.
[via EVERYWHERE YOU TURN]
Mission Impossible 4: It’s been confirmed. Brad Bird will direct the fourth film.
[via Slash Film]
Sorry Tropic Thunder fans: But it looks like there are no plans in the works for a sequel. Iron Man says so.
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There are certain comics that are really just meant to be looked at, and Brendan McCarthy’s Spider-Man: Fever is one of them. McCarthy makes images that lunge for whatever part of the brain feels the tremor of the uncanny. His most spectacular pages elicit a giggle, then a slow stare, and then (if you’re really lucky) nightmares. The …
Friday, April 16, 2010
Here’s what else is going on in nerd news around the Web:
Will Comic-Con Really Leave San Diego?: Maybe. Comic-Con International has 30 days to make a decision on whether to stick with San Diego’s small spaces or move on to bigger pastures, aka Anaheim. It also looks like Vegas if officially out of the …
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Here’s what else is going on in nerd news around the Web:
Studio ensures audiences that Captain America will indeed get some: British actress Hayley Atwell has been chosen to play Peggy Carter, the apple of Captain America/Steve Rogers eye opposite Chris Evans.
[via The Hollywood Reporter]
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Lots of Marvel news today.
(More on Techland: Whedon To Direct The Avengers)
In an exclusive interview with Earth’s Mightiest, Director Joe Johnston revealed how Chris Evans won the coveted role of Captain America and Steve Rogers. Any Cap fan knows the transformation Rogers goes through to become Captain America is pretty …
Holy bananas.
Deadline is reporting that Joss Whedon and Marvel Studios are in final negotiations to bring the Nerd God on as the director for upcoming the Avengers flick.
(More on Techland: New Iron Man 2 Clip: Joyrides and Dancing Girls)
Whedon has a ridiculous amount of nerd cred and rightfully so, but is he the right …
Welcome to another episode of the Techland Show. Lev is still out this week on vacation, but fret not, he makes his triumphant return next week with Gabe and Tycho from Penny Arcade! So please stop complaining about the lack of Lev around here. It really does wonders for the morale of the Hive Mind. Really.
We went for the trifecta …
Tuesday, Mar. 23, 2010
Today in Techland: What a day. Steve brought us some Toy Story 3 exclusives, I spent my time curled up with the latest zombie book (hint: battle-axe, meet zombie skull), and Evan schools Chris Evans on what he needs to know before being an acceptable Captain America. But just in case you missed
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Just like we did for Christopher Nolan’s involvement with the Superman movie reboot, the Techland team is chiming in with unsolicited advice on how the newly-cast Chris Evans can understand his red-white-and-blue alter ego a little better. With a little help from our cheat sheet, Evans can sound like he totally knows what he’s …
