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‘Iron Man 2′: ‘Sky Dive’ trailer

Joey Alarilla — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 13:53:30 +0000

I’m really looking forward to the sequel to “Iron Man,” which is one of my all-time favorite superhero movies.

Here’s the “Sky Dive” clip of “Iron Man 2.”

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Thor movie update: Natalie Portman cast as leading lady Jane Foster

Joey Alarilla — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:42:57 +0000

Sure, as Princess Amidala, Natalie Portman became the love interest of the man who would become one of the most bad-ass villains of all time, Darth Vader (just delete from memory how emo the young Anakin Skywalker a.k.a. Boy Band Vader was). Still, that’s probably nothing compared to being the first love of a bona fide God of Thunder.

Marvel Studios has announced that Portman will play nurse Jane Foster in the movie “Thor,” which is slated for release in May 2011. Foster was Thor’s first love in the early issues of the latest Marvel comic to be adapted for the big screen.

Here’s an excerpt from the article on Marvel.com News.

Portman will star opposite Chris Hemsworth who will play Thor and Tom Hiddleston who will play the villain Loki. Kenneth Branagh will direct the film.

Marvel Studios’ Kevin Feige will produce “Thor.” Principal photography for the film is set for early 2010. The film will be released in the US on May 20, 2011 and distributed by Paramount Pictures.

By the way, I’m not sure how true those persistent rumors were for the past few years that World Wrestling Entertainment pro wrestler Triple H was in the running for the role of Thor in the new movie, but obviously he won’t be playing the God of Thunder.

Read Captain America Reborn: Prelude for free at Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited

Joey Alarilla — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:01:52 +0000

Check out my latest CNET Asia blog post.

Here’s an excerpt.

The day fans of the original Captain America, Steve Rogers, have been waiting for is almost here. Over two years after his shocking death in Captain America #25 in March 2007 gained mainstream media attention, Marvel’s comic book superhero is again grabbing headlines with his return to the Marvel Universe in Captain America: Reborn #1.

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