Tag: Marvel Studios
Marvel Entertainment Purchased by Disney
by Honk Mahfah on Aug.31, 2009, under Comics, Disney Parks, Movies, Universal Parks
According to Variety, the Walt Disney Co. has purchased Marvel Entertainment in a $4 billion deal.
Assuming that the deal is approved by Marvel shareholders, Disney will now own popular characters such as Spider-Man, the X-Men, Iron Man, the Hulk, Captain America, and the Fantastic Four, amongst many, many others.
It is not immediately clear how this move would affect the various film franchises Marvel has in the works (such as the Iron Man films and the upcoming Thor and Captain America movies) or the licenses to Marvel-based movies owned by other studios (such as Spider-Man and the X-Men).
It is also unclear how this would affect the theme park license Universal owns on the Marvel characters.
Downey: “Iron Man 2″ Is Risky and Artistic
by Honk Mahfah on Apr.20, 2009, under Movies
Collider.com has a good interview with Robert Downey Jr., who talks about his currently-filming Iron Man sequel.
The star discusses topics such as Comic Con, heightened expectations for the sequel, character relationships, and his on-set “feud” with co-star Sam Rockwell.
“Iron Man 2″ Begins Filming Tomorrow
by Honk Mahfah on Apr.05, 2009, under Movies
Filming begins on Monday for the much-anticipated superhero sequel Iron Man 2.
ET Online has an interview with star Robert Downey Jr. The acclaimed actor (who will appear in cinemas this fall as Sherlock Holmes in Guy Ritchie’s film of the same name) is out doing the rounds in support of The Soloist, his new film with Jamie Foxx and director Joe Wright.
Iron Man 2 co-stars Gwyneth Paltrow, Samuel L. Jackson, Don Cheadle, Mickey Rourke, Scarlett Johansson, and Sam Rockwell, and opens in theatres on May 7, 2010. Director Jon Favreau returns to the captain’s chair for the probable smash from Marvel Studios.
