"Captain America: The First Avenger" writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely have been out doing publicity for the film's DVD and Blu-ray release this week and the pair tell The HD Room that the proposed sequel will stick to the present day-era of the Marvel Universe rather than dwelling in the WW2 setting of the original. "I think it's … [Read more...]
Team Canada captain cleans up
September 20, 2011 by
Scott Niedermayer, captain of Canada’s Olympic gold- medal-winning hockey team, said he’s been keeping himself busy as a dad and spokesperson since hanging up his skates last year. The retired NHL defenceman hit up Locarno Beach yesterday as a freshwater ambassador for the World Wildlife Fund and took part in the Great Canadian Shoreline … [Read more...]
Captain Kirk un-fazed by Vancouver’s Stanley Cup riot
September 8, 2011 by
Two-time Emmy winner William Shatner says he was on the street in Vancouver the night of the June 15 Stanley Cup riot and witnessed some of the mayhem firsthand. In a recent interview with The Canadian Press, Shatner, 80, says he was in attendance at Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final in Vancouver and says he found himself caught up in the riot after … [Read more...]
Thor & Captain America Go Tag Teaming
August 21, 2011 by
POTENTIAL SPOILERS AHEAD With "The Avengers" currently filming its major action set piece in Cleveland, photos and videos of the various explosions and action going on have flooded the blogosphere the past few days the way all "The Dark Knight Rises" shooting did the other week. The big reveal in the least 2-3 days has been both photos and video … [Read more...]
Harry Potter Gets Captain America’s Fist
July 25, 2011 by
Move over boy wizard, the 'Captain' has taken charge at the box-office. Marvel's "Captain America: The First Avenger" opened to both the top spot and an estimated $ 65.8 million over the weekend. That number puts it $ 100,000 ahead of the $ 65.7 million opening of "Thor", however the final figure later this morning will likely shift that … [Read more...]
Have Your Say: “Captain America”
July 22, 2011 by
Marvel's final film before "The Avengers" is a bit of a gamble - "Captain America: The First Avenger". It's helmed by "The Rocketeer" and "Hildago" director Joe Johnston, it's a period piece and it features a Marvel hero that seems on paper like something of an anachronism in today's more global world and one that could struggle to engage … [Read more...]
They’re Making A “Captain Planet” Movie
July 19, 2011 by
Cartoon Network has signed a development agreement with Angry Filmworks to develop a live-action feature film based on the environment-saving animated hero "Captain Planet and the Planeteers". The original series was about a group of young people who combine their special powers (The Planeteers) to summon Captain Planet, an environmental … [Read more...]
“Captain America” Gets “Avengers” Trailer
July 17, 2011 by
Marvel's much anticipated "Captain America: The First Avenger" has begun early screenings ahead of its release in the U.S. this coming Friday. While the media is under strict embargoes to not talk about what they saw just yet, apparently the film has screened at some American military bases and some personnel there have sent in reports. The most … [Read more...]
