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Kevin Fiege Reveals New ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’ Concept Art & Confirms Zoe Saldana As Gamora

by Shawn Madden

In this week’s issue of Entertainment Weekly, there’s quite a bit of coverage for Marvel’s upcoming “Phase Two” films. Earlier today we saw some new details and concept art for Captain America: The Winter Soldier and now we have some new concept from James Gunn’s Guardians Of The Galaxy. If you know Peter Quill’s backstory, you know definitely know what scene this is. If you don’t know the backstory, you should probably go pick up a copy of Guardians Of The Galaxy #0.1 and get caught up. Kevin Fiege talked about the highly-anticipated release, which included confirmation that actress Zoe Saldana has signed on as the film’s female lead:
 
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“Guardians takes place within the continuity of the [other movies] but it’s on the other side of the universe. We’ve always wanted to do a space movie. I’m obsessed with Star Wars, I’m obsessed with Star Trek.”

“It’s a huge story on a massive canvas,” Feige says. “We can take it to all those crazy places as long as all the characters respond in an emotionally truthful way. That’s why I believe people are going to respond to Chris Pratt and to an alien Zoë Saldana—because they did respond to that one time before [with Avatar]. And to a tree and a raccoon who, it is certainly our intention, will steal the whole movie.”

Guardians Of The Galaxy hits theaters August 1, 2014

Source: EW

‘Marvel One-Shot: Item 47’ Review!

by Shawn Madden

A few of us Geekscapists had the chance to see an advance screening of Marvel’s latest one-shot ‘Item 47’. ‘Item 47’ will be released as a bonus feature on the home release for ‘The Avengers’.

We got a special introduction by a certain Robert Downey Jr. himself. Well, not himself but a video of him sitting on the toilet congratulating fans that had completed a scavenger hunt gaining them access to the screening while he dropped “a water moccasin”. The short revolves around Bennie and Claire (Jesse Bradford and Lizzy Caplan), a down on their luck couple who come across a Chitauri weapon left behind in the rubble of the aftermath of “the battle of New York”. It also features Agent Sitwell, previously seen in ‘Marvel One-Shot: The Consultant’, ‘Thor’ and ‘The Avengers’.

If you’re a fan of Marvel’s previous One-Shots you will definitely enjoy this one. The previous One-Shots averaged around five minutes while this one came in around twelve minutes. The one-shot was directed by Marvel co-president Louis D’Esposito, who was in attendance with the cast as well as the writer behind it. Kevin Feige was also in attendance a few feet from us but not answering any questions. You could definitely tell that everyone had a great time making it and the fans really enjoyed it. I can definitely say us over here at Geekscape in attendance really enjoyed it and can’t wait for you all to see it.

This screening just shows how much Marvel cares about their fans and realizes that they are the ones that make these movies possible. I really hope they continue with these One-shots and even expand upon them making an even larger Marvel universe for us all to enjoy.

‘The Avengers’ will be available to assemble in  your home on September 25th.

San Diego Comic-Con 2012: Marvel Studios Officially Announces Panel

by Shawn Madden

Not that we didn’t know it was coming already but now we have times for the Marvel Studios and Walk Disney Studios panels at SDCC 2012. Marvel will most likely be presenting footage from ‘Iron Man 3’ as well as giving updates such as casting on ‘Thor 2’, ‘Captain America 2’ and a sequel to ‘The Avengers’. We should also expect information about their other projects which are currently rumored to be ‘Ant-Man‘, ‘The Black Panther’ and ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy‘.

Marvel Studios: Saturday, July 14th 6:00pm – 7:00pm (Hall H) – Marvel Studios presents Iron Man 3. Join Producer Kevin Feige and special guests as they provide an inside look at the ever-expanding Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures: Thursday, July 12th 2:05pm – 3:05pm (Hall H) – A Q&A panel featuring the imaginative director of Frankenweenie, Tim Burton; A special look at the world of Oz The Great and Powerful with director Sam Raimi; the illustrious voice cast of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Wreck-It Ralph, including John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman and director Rich Moore.

Kevin Feige Says “Thor 2” Villain Will Be “Major” But Not Thanos

by Shawn Madden

In the last issue of Empire Marvel Studios president Kevin Fiege shared his thoughts on the success of “The Avengers” and a little bit about the future films. Primarily focusing on “Thor 2”.

Fiege on the success of “The Avengers” stated “I was just hoping it would beat the opening weekend of Iron Man 2, which was the biggest opening weekend for any Marvel Studios movie. We did 80 or 90 million above that. As the numbers started coming in on Friday night, Saturday night, Sunday night, they just kept getting bigger and bigger, into areas I would never in a million years have believed.”

“The Avengers was not the finale for us,” making it clear the studio still has big plans ahead “It was a giant, giant marker, but it was never the finale. We are already well into the plan for the next phase of our little cinematic universe.” That next phase includes Thor 2, and Feige had this to say about what we should expect from the sequel. “We’re going to see the other side of Asgard. It’s not all polished and golden in this film. And the events of Avengers will have affected Thor for sure. His relationship with Loki will continue to evolve, and the biggest part is Natalie and Thor returning with Jane Foster”

After Loki’s failure in “The Avengers” and the threat made by The Other many speculated that Thanos would be the antagonist in Thors next outing. Fiege was quick to shoot that down and talk of a new villain (most likely played by Mads Mikkelson) “No, future, future. But there will be a major new villain. A major, major new antagonist…”

Could his wording be a hint? Many have begun speculating that it could be The Enchantress and The Executioner…

But could “future” indicate another “major” Marvel villain?

Guess we will have to wait and see.

“Thor 2” smashes into theatres November 13, 2013