Rumor: Sony reportedly planning an "Aunt May" spinoff for Spider-Man film franchise

Looks like Peter Parker's favorite lady and mother figure is getting her own film, if rumors are to be believed...

According to a report from Latino-Review, an "Aunt May" film is apparently in the works, featuring May Reilly Parker -  the caring and loving aunt who along with her late husband Ben Parker raises young Peter Parker as surrogate parents following the disappearance and demise of his parents.

It is this loving presence combined with Ben's "Great Power, Great Responsibility" message that instilled Peter with the principles and strength to become a compassionate figure and hero, which is the driving force behind his alter ego as The Amazing Spider-Man.

Spinning out of The Amazing Spider-Man film franchise, the "Aunt May" film will apparently concentrate on the character's younger days, much similar to how Marvel Studios is driving down the post-WWII era with Hayley Atwell playing Steve Rogers/ Captain America's love interest from that period, Agent Peggy Carter in the upcoming "Agent Carter" TV Series. Whether this will involve Sally Field during present day sequences or not is still up in the air, but for more information on the story, visit Cinema Blend and the source post at Latino-Review.

Hopefully, it does not go for this storyline though.

Marvel Movies: Ant-Man under Peyton Reed officially begins production

After going through some controversial bumps and changes, including the departure of original director Edgar Wright from the project, it looks like Marvel Studios is finally ready to officially begin production of their first "Phase 3" film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe with "Ant-Man". The film, which will now be directed by Peyton Reed, will feature Paul Rudd as Scott Lang/ Ant-Man, while veteran Hollywood actor Michael Douglas plays Dr. Henry "Hank" Pym, the creator of the Ant-Man identity as well as the "Pym Particles" that give the hero his size-changing powers.

Via his official Twitter feed and as reported by Cinema Blend, Peyton Reed announced the good news that the movie was beginning filming.

Alright, gang. Today is the day. LET'S. GET. small. #AntMan
— Peyton Reed (@MrPeytonReed) August 18, 2014

Ant-Man will be released on July 17, 2015 - Two months after Avengers: Age of Ultron hits on May 1 of the same year!

SDCC '14: Maisie Williams might play Ellie in "The Last of Us" film adaptation

Fans of HBO's epic medieval fantasy show "Game of Thrones" and Naughty Dog's Survival Horror game "The Last of Us" are going to raise arms for this casting rumor to come true, and it hails straight from Comic-Con weekend news to boot

According to a report by Cinema Blend, Evil Dead and Spider-Man films director Sam Raimi was at SDCC to give an update on the film adaptation to TLOU, in which he confirmed that he and writer Neil Druckmann were having conversations with English actress Maisie Williams to play a part in the film. While the role hasn't been confirmed, her age and look is perfect for the character Ellie, who is one of the main characters of the game is herself as rebellious as Maisie's GOT character, Arya Stark.

The resemblance is also not far-fetched either, as Ellie plays a crucial role in The Last of Us, traveling cross-country with her older companion and guardian Joel in a post-apocalyptic setting. Throughout Season 3 and 4, Arya Stark has been doing her share of travels as well with The Hound Sandor Clegane, so hearing this bit of news is pretty amusing as it is coincidental.

That wouldn't fall far from the tree either, as Williams' castmates Kit Harrington and Sean Bean, who play her character Arya's half-brother Jon Snow and father Ned Stark respectively, both starred in a survival horror game film adaptation themselves with the 2012 film Silent Hill Revelation.

No release date has been given for The Last of Us film yet, but a remastered edition coming out for the PS4 is due on July 29!

UPDATE: Sony released this teaser poster, as seen in Kotaku.

Man Of Steel: 11/12/13 Home Media release and Kevin Smith comments on Batsuit for 2015 Sequel

11/12/13, or November 12, 2013, is a day that only comes once in a lifetime, but it also happens to be the home video release date of a certain superhero flick that has the capacity to kickstart a potential DC Cinematic Universe... With a sequel to the film coming out in 2015 to boot.

Coming to Blu-Ray, DVD, and Digital Media, Man Of Steel is Zack Snyder's epic reboot of the Superman film franchise, and stars British actor Henry Cavill in the titular role as Kal-El/ Clark Kent. Sent to Earth from the doomed alien planet of Krypton, a young man embarks on a journey to find out his origins and discover his destiny as a man capable of achieving great things. Several types of packages will be made available for the release, including a Blu-Ray Combo release and a special Collector's Edition that features a tin "S" shield pack with limited edition material in it. For more info, visit the official Man Of Steel Facebook page.

Man Of Steel Trailer #3 And speaking about the sequel, which is still going under the working name "Batman Vs Superman", Man Of Steel Fan Event host and comic book guru Kevin Smith recently saw pictures/ concepts of the Batman costume that may be featured in Snyder's sequel, which has Smith's close friend Ben Affleck playing the role of Bruce Wayne/ Batman. In his recent Fatman Smodcast, the writer had this to say:

"I saw the Batman costume. More than that I saw a picture of him (Affleck) in the costume," Smith says. "Now, I don't want to give anything away 'cause that is up to them and stuff, but I am going to say this: I instantly bear hugged him (Snyder). You have not seen this costume in a movie on film before. And for a comic book fan, it was mind bending. I was like, 'Get out of here, only you have enough power to pull this off.' Because everyone always like does this Matrix/X-men black armor. … It was fantastic. I'm already a flag waver for this movie, but the costume, it blew my mind. I think everyone is just gonna be like 'Holy ****!' It's its own thing, man. It's like we haven't been down this path at all. I was so elated. ... Even the hardest core "**** all this" person will be like 'alright, I'm ready.'"

And while he was being vague on referencing what kind of costume the concepts were inspired from, word to the wise and beliefs on what Smith was referencing was in fact the infamous designs of one DC Comics artist and Co-Publisher Jim Lee, famous for his runs in Batman: Hush and the New 52 "Origin" storyline of Justice League. If that's true, then we may finally see a good interpretation of the comic book type Batsuit on film. For more information, visit the source post at Cinema Blend and ComicBook.com.

The Dark Knight Trilogy: The Ultimate Collector's Edition revealed?

A while back, rumors were running around that a new "Ultimate Collector's Edition" set of Christopher Nolan's epic Dark Knight Trilogy of Batman films would be released. No official word has been given yet on whether this set will actually see the light of day, but it appears that a Polish Batman site may have gotten some promotional material that promotes said rerelease of "The Dark Knight Trilogy" on home video, and it looks pretty real too.

Thor: The Dark World: New Empire photos & official website online

Preparing to return to Midgard come later this year, "Phase 2" of Marvel Studios' expanding "Marvel Cinematic Universe" will welcome the God Of Thunder back to cinemas this fall with "Thor: The Dark World". In anticipation for the sequel that will be helmed by Game Of Thrones visionary Alan Taylor, photos from the latest issue of Empire magazine have gone online and show what's in store for Thor Odinson, once again played by Chris Hemsworth.

Additionally, the film's official website has been updated by Marvel, and now features new content and downloads that fans eagerly waiting for the film can download and use.

Star Trek Into Darkness: New "Enterprise Crashing" Poster hits online

Literally about a month away from being released in conventional and IMAX 3D theaters worldwide, Paramount Pictures and Bad Robot Productions have released a brand new poster promoting the next chapter in J.J. Abrams' Star Trek saga with this "Enterprise Crashing" poster for "Star Trek Into Darkness"!

The Amazing Spider-Man 2: Official plot synopsis and Oscorp prop pic released

Tons of Marvel news has hit recently, such as Chris Pratt being cast as Star-Lord in Guardians of the Galaxy and a video of Marvel's Agent M visiting the set of the S.H.I.E.L.D TV Series going online. There's no exceptions for Marvel and Sony's next Spidey flick with Andrew Garfield, The Amazing Spider-Man 2! Columbia Pictures has officially announced that production has started for the movie, with director Marc Webb returning and reuniting with Garfield and Emma Stone, who are once again returning as Peter Parker/ Spider-Man and Gwen Stacy respectively. Jamie Foxx joins the cast as the villain Electro, as well as Dane DeHaan of Chronicle fame playing Harry Osborn and Shailene Woody playing the lovely Mary Jane Watson.

Star Wars: J.J Abrams to helm Episode VII; Won't feature Drew Struzan artwork

Looks like the new generation of Star Wars films under Walt Disney Pictures is going to take off in a big way, as Lost and current Star Trek films helmer J.J. Abrams has confirmed that he is directing Episode VII! Via a report in TheWrap and posted in newssites like Superherohype, Abrams has been continually asked to direct the new SW film, and being a big fan of the universe itself, has finally agreed to do so. Check out the source post at Superherohype for more on the scoop!

Unfortunately, the new films under Walt Disney Pictures and LucasFilms Ltd. won't be seeing one thing returning, and that's legendary artist Drew Struzan. Known for his amazing posters in the classic Star Wars and Indiana Jones films, the artist took to his official Facebook Page and wrote a post called "Misunderstood...", confirming that he isn't returning and that Disney hasn't contacted him for work. For more on this as well as Struzan's belief to leave things to a new generation, visit the source post at Cinema Blend.

The new Star Wars film is expected to hit theaters on 2015!

Breaking News: Disney Buys LucasFilm

It's Halloween and Trick or Treat's on the game, but this isn't a trick either.

According to multiple sources and news sites, Disney has just cemented another milestone in its legacy by buying George Lucas' own LucasFilm!

Skyfall: New two minute trailer revealed

Set to debut next week in the UK and show afterwards throughout the rest of the world in different release dates, Daniel Craig returns to his signature role as James Bond in the 23rd film installment of the franchise entitled "Skyfall". With promotions still on the go, MGM, Columbia Pictures, and Eon Productions have released a new "two minute trailer" that gets the action going and the adrenaline rushing for fans excited for 007's return to the big screen!

Daredevil reverts back to Marvel Studios

Following previous reports that 20th Century Fox was going to lose the rights to the Daredevil franchise, it's now been officially confirmed by Deadline that it's really happening - the Man Without Fear is coming home to the House Of Ideas and will see movie treatment done under the supervision of Walt Disney Pictures and Marvel Studios. Also posted by Cinema Blend, it appears that the former studio will let the rights expire, and it will automatically revert back to Marvel's hands. Not since Mark Steven Johnson's 2003 film treatment starring Ben Affleck has any other live action adaptation of Daredevil been made, and now Marvel Studios will be given control to take the character in a new movie direction that's in line with the studio's goals.

Before all this went down, The Grey director Joe Carnahan was tapped to make a treatment for Fox after plans for a reboot under David Slade's direction fell through. Unfortunately, Carnahan also threw in the towel, and now Matt Murdock's alter ego is expected to officially join the ranks of the Marvel Cinematic Universe come October this year. Daredevil is the second character reacquisition the company has gotten back after The Punisher, who was reacquired from Lionsgate and announced by Marvel Studios' president Kevin Feige during the San Diego Comic-Con. For more info on the story, visit the source posts at Cinema Blend and Deadline.

Iron Man 3: Logo video teaser and possible trailer description

Coming up online and making readers speculate that a teaser may be just around the corner, a description for what may be the very first trailer for Walt Disney Pictures and Marvel Studios' "Iron Man 3" has made its way online, bringing some potential goosebumps to fans of the armored avenger! The news comes via Cinema Blend and Geek Tyrant, and contains some info that sort of matches the footage that was seen by people who attended the recent San Diego Comic-Con. Potential SPOILERS may be included, so read at your own risk via the source post at Cinema Blend.

Also out online and released last month, here is a video that teases the official logo of the movie, as seen in YouTube and Marvel's official Iron Man 3 website.

Iron Man 3 "Logo teaser" video
Iron Man 3 is due to fly into theaters on May 3 next year!

The Amazing Spider-Man: Midnight IMAX Poster released

Via MTV and Cinema Blend, Sony Pictures and Marvel have released a new poster for fans looking forward to the IMAX midnight screening of The Amazing Spider-Man! The new one sheet depicts Spider-Man in full costume, swinging into action as a huge shadowy figure of The Lizard looms in the background! Also, the clock and date for the Midnight Showing in IMAX stateside is set, with 12:01 AM and the date 07.03.12 locked on! For more information and details on the post, visit Cinema Blend and MTV!


The Amazing Spider-Man swings into theaters on June 29th internationally and July 4th in the US!

The Avengers scores big in the US box office and 30 minutes of deleted scenes in Blu-Ray!

After opening last May 4 in the United States, Walt Disney Pictures and Marvel Studios superhero team up movie The Avengers has literally assembled legions of fans and movie goers in a manner like no other, and has nabbed a resounding $200.3 Million on its first opening weekend run, shattering the record once held by Warner Bros. by last year's final Harry Potter movie, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II! The movie also opened in international theaters on April 25th, and in over 12 days of release, the film has grossed more than $641.8 Million internationally! As a result, the film has had the biggest opening in countries such as Russia, Mexico, New Zealand, Hong Kong and the Philippines! It's one of the biggest movies to enjoy a huge opening weekend ever, so check Marvel.com for more news on the excelsior filled scoop!

In related Avengers news, director Joss Whedon recently got interviewed by Collider, and has confirmed that the Blu-Ray release of his film adaptation of Earth's Mightiest Heroes will have at least 30 minutes worth of deleted scenes and footage! Those who saw the film and want to find content that didn't make the cut will be very pleased by this bit of news! You can check out more via the video interview itself below, or read more by checking the source posts at Cinema Blend and Collider!


Collider interview with The Avengers director Joss Whedon
The Avengers assembled in theaters last April 25th and May 4th, and is now playing in theaters!

The Avengers: New clip debuts featuring Maria Hill and Nick Fury!

With just a few weeks to go before it gets released in theaters, the hype and excitement for The Avengers is getting bigger and bigger! With that said, Cinema Blend has posted up an article which features a clip from The Late Show with David Letterman, where Cobie Smulders was featured as guest! Those who have been following the news on The Avengers knows that Ms. Smulders plays Agent Maria Hill, and this clip gives us a good look at her character, featuring a discussion between her and her boss Nick Fury (played by Samuel L. Jackson) during a tense situation at S.H.I.E.L.D headquarters! SPOILERS here of course, so view at your own risk!




The Avengers Clip #2: Nick Fury and Maria Hill
The Avengers assemble in theaters on April 25th (International) and May 4th (US)!

Daniel Craig returns as 007 in new "Skyfall" pic!

The official 007 website has released a new picture for the new upcoming flick "Skyfall", and it features Daniel Craig back in action as James Bond himself! In the new still, Bond looks like he's ready to take on his adversary, readying his signature sidearm, the Walter PPK, and going after his foe. For more info and details, visit the official 007.com website and the source posts at Superherohype and Cinema Blend!

James Bond will return in Skyfall this October 26th!

The Dark Knight Rises: "The Bat-Wing" gets a name...

With 6 months to go just before The Dark Knight Rises arrives in theaters and Christopher Nolan ends his Batman film run with a bang, the interwebz has stumbled onto and unearthed one of the biggest mysteries surrounding the film: the name of the new vehicle Batman will use in his war against crime. Via Comic Book Movie and CinemaBlend, the question has been addressed and answered, through the most uncanny yet somewhat obvious source, and before anything gets revealed after the jump, consider this a BIG SPOILER for anyone trying to shy away from information and keep pure until the movie gets released this July. With that said, here we go...

Behind-The-Scenes TDKR pic with Christopher Nolan!

Warner Bros. has officially released this awesome snapshot of director Christopher Nolan, busy behind the scenes directing his final Batman film, The Dark Knight Rises. Making the rounds at Comic Book Movie and Cinema Blend, this pic shows Nolan putting his game face on as he sets to work filming scenes with an IMAX camera, a practice he helped pioneer with the success of 2008's The Dark Knight and now The Dark Knight Rises on 2012. "Trust Nolan" is the phrase, and the director hasn't proven himself wrong with his string of hits yet, including last year's Inception! For more details on the story and pic, visit the source post at CBM and Cinema Blend!

The Dark Knight Rises jumps into theaters on July 20, 2012!

Paul W.S. Anderson confirms Resident Evil: Retribution

Love or hate it, the Resident Evil (aka Bio Hazard in Japan) movie franchise earned big bucks with its last entry, "Resident: Evil Afterlife". As a longtime fan of the series, the films by Paul W.S. Anderson have absolutely nothing to do with the games, save for porting characters, monsters, and the Umbrella Corporation elements and using them for his own interpretation of the concept. As I noted in my review of the last film, my initial disappointment in the franchise soon turned to respect for the continuity he has built up for the series. Now, the director is set to return with a fifth installment, which his wife and the main star of the movies, Milla Jovovich, called "Resident Evil: Retribution", and it's been confirmed by Anderson himself that is definitely the film's title.

As posted in Bloody Disgusting and Cinema Blend, Paul W.S. Anderson is slated to direct and work on RE: Retribution for a September 14, 2012 release. It will see Jovovich back in the role of Alice, as she works her way from Toronto to Tokyo to battle and put an end to the Umbrella Corporation once and for all. Also expected to return is actress Sienna Guillory, who played the live action version of the well known Resident Evil/ Bio Hazard heroine Jill Valentine. Guillory was last seen in a cameo appearance in Afterlife as Jill with a mind controlling device in her chest, mimicking her position and fate in the events of the video game Resident Evil 5. For additional details and info on the story, visit the source post at Bloody Disgusting and Cinema Blend!

UPDATE: It seems that they're bringing out the rest of the other "RE Character veterans" into this, as Bloody Disgusting also mentioned in their article that Retribution is looking to cast actors for the roles of "Barry Burton" and "Leon Scott Kennedy", two VERY WELL KNOWN figures in the RE Game mythos (especially the latter, who is the main hero in Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 4). Also, the role of Jill MAY be recast, but we won't know til future updates arrive.

Resident Evil: Retribution opens in conventional and 3D theaters on September 14, 2012!