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Jul 26 2010 12:59 PM ET

'Captain America' and 'Thor': The casts talk about the Marvel Universe, Thor's hammer, and 'The Avengers'

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hemsworth-evans_400.jpg Image Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesOne of the biggest stories out of Comic-Con was easily the introduction of The Avengers, Marvel Studios’ ambitious plan to tie together its various superhero movies into one omnibus superhero mega-movie. Along with presenting the entire Avengers cast, two major cinematic pieces of Marvel’s larger mythological mosaic also made their debut at Comic-Con: Captain America, starring Chris Evans (pictured, right) as a U.S. super-soldier in WWII; and Thor, starring Chris Hemsworth (pictured, left) as a Nordic god who finds himself (and his iconic hammer) cast down to Earth. Along with The Two Chrises (or is that The Two Chris’s? The Two Chrisers? Or should I go formal with The Two Christophers?), I got a chance to chat with the respective directors of both films, Joe Johnston and Kenneth Branagh – Johnston, who’s only been shooting Captain America for two weeks, even gave EW a pretty cool first look exclusive. As for the other co-stars in the film, all I can say is never hand Natalie Portman and Kat Dennings a chance to make a double entendre, because those ladies will run with it.

Check out all the interviews after the jump! READ FULL STORY »

Jul 26 2010 11:53 AM ET

'Avengers': Jeremy Renner and Mark Ruffalo are in. Awesome. Now how about some women?

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Pictured left to right are Robert Downey Jr., Clark Gregg (Agent Coulson), Scarlett Johansson, Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans, Samuel L. Jackson, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, Director Joss Whedon, and Producer and Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige.

If Hawkeye were a real person, he would spend Saturday mornings serving soup to the homeless. Then he’d take a drive down to Rosarito to party all night with Colin Farrell. What I’m trying to say is: Jeremy Renner is Hawkeye. (And that’s coming from a founding member of the Committee to Cast Nathan Fillion as Hawkeye.) When I heard over the weekend that Renner was officially playing Clint Barton in The Avengers, I felt instantly happy. Like Downey as Iron Man or Bale as Batman, it’s a just-right piece of comic casting. (Just look at video of the cast’s introduction: Yeesh, Renner looks more excited than A-list franchisees Chris Hemsworth and Chris Evans.)

I’m a bit more mixed about Mark Ruffalo as the Hulk. Ruffalo’s certainly a great actor. In fact, he’ll be the third great actor this decade to play Bruce Banner. Eric Bana and Edward Norton played very different versions of the character in their respective movies…and neither of them knocked it out of the park. It’s not their fault — Bruce Banner is a weirdly difficult character to play: Since the Hulk is functionally a different character, played by either expensive CGI or Lou Ferrigno, the actor playing Banner is basically a benchwarmer in his own character arc. Ruffalo definitely has the market cornered on soulful brooding, so let’s mark this as a wait-and-see.

My real gripe, PopWatchers, is much simpler: Where all the superheroines at? READ FULL STORY »

Jul 25 2010 06:45 PM ET

'Glee': Comic-Con panel reveals some spoilers for Season 2

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Jenna-Ushkowitz-Kevin-McHaleImage Credit: Frank Micelotta/Getty ImagesThe Gleeks were out in full force at San Diego Comic-Con for Sunday afternoon’s panel (moderated by EW’s own Tim Stack) with the cast and crew of Glee. And while many interesting, witty, and adorable things were said about the show and its place in the pop-culture universe, let’s first cut to the chase and get to some tidbits about Season 2, shall we? So, if you are in any way averse to spoilers, shield your eyes! READ FULL STORY »

Jul 25 2010 05:33 AM ET

EW and Syfy's Comic-Con Celebration: Hollywood partying in San Diego

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You would have sworn you were in Hollywood. For the fourth year in a row, Entertainment Weekly and Syfy threw their Comic-Con Celebration party. Under a particularly striking full moon at San Diego’s Hotel Solamar, more than 500 stars and industry members (including Michael Cera, Zachary Levi, Chris Evans, Michael Chiklis, Julie Benz, Kevin Williamson, Eli Roth, Felicia Day, Ron Perlman, Anna Kendrick, Chris Hemsworth, and Paul Wesley) gathered to drink, mingle, and even dance — yes, that was The Avengers director Joss Whedon boogieing with the cast of Glee. Naturally, many conversations revolved around Comic-Con itself and the convention’s penchant for memorable fan costumes. “There was a dude dressed up like a Super Sperm!” recalled The Event‘s Blair Underwood. “I cannot and should not be more descriptive than that.” However, NCIS star Pauley Perrette felt right at home on the Comic-Con floor. “I saw a million people dressed as my character,” said Perrette. “A million little Abby’s!”

Other celebs gladly discussed their current geeky obsessions. “I just finished The Last Man series [of graphic novels], which I loved,” said Community‘s Joel McHale. “And I’m playing Splinter Cell: Conviction and Red Dead Redemption. Basically, I like video games with lots of weapons in them!” And Twilight‘s Kellan Lutz was spotted in the party’s Confections room, which featured a cornucopia of candy treats that I doubt is a normal part of the Calvin Klein underwear model’s diet. But, hey, it’s Comic-Con — anything goes. (Additional reporting by Jace Brittain)

Jul 24 2010 11:34 PM ET

Harrison Ford (in handcuffs!) makes his first appearance at Comic-Con for 'Cowboys & Aliens'

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When Iron Man director Jon Favreau appeared onstage inside Comic-Con’s legendary Hall H to briefly discuss his upcoming Western-alien invasion hybrid, Cowboys & Aliens, the crowd showered him with applause worthy of a god. Little did the audience know that an even bigger idol of the movie geek community was about to make his very first Comic-Con appearance. That’s right, Harrison Ford has finally entered the Con.

After Favreau introduced Cowboys & Aliens costars Daniel Craig, Olivia Wilde, and Sam Rockwell, a bewildered Ford was “escorted” onstage in handcuffs by Comic-Con guards. (According to a Universal Pictures rep, the gag was meant to play off the idea that Ford was being “dragged” to the convention against his will; however, the actor’s entrance also echoed an actual assault that occurred an hour earlier in Hall H, after which the alleged assailant was taken out of Hall H in handcuffs). Nevertheless, the entire audience quickly rose to its feet to wildly embrace Ford. During a (very) brief Q&A, Ford answered only one question, pertaining to whether he ever anticipated becoming a celebrity. “No, I just wanted to make a living as an actor,” Ford said. “I didn’t know about all of this,” referencing the 6,000 ecstatic fans in the audience.

(Additional reporting by Adam B. Vary)

Jul 24 2010 11:28 PM ET

Comic-Con: Mark Ruffalo, Jeremy Renner cast in Joss Whedon's superhero extravaganza 'The Avengers'

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mark-ruffalo-jeremy-rennerImage Credit: Mike Coppola/FilmMagic; Kevin Winter/WireImageRobert Downey Jr. brought a tumultuous day at Comic-Con to a close by announcing that Mark Ruffalo (The Kids Are Alright; pictured left) will play Bruce Banner (a.k.a. The Hulk) and Jeremy Renner (The Hurt Locker; pictured right) will play Hawkeye in director Joss Whedon’s feature film version of the Marvel Comics superhero team The Avengers. The Iron Man star — who was brought to the stage during Marvel’s Comic-Con panel by Samuel L. Jackson, who plays Nick Fury in the Marvel movies — appeared with the other actors who will play the other Avengers, including Chris Evans (Captain America), Chris Hemsworth (Thor), and Scarlett Johansson (Black Widow). The cast announcement was greeted with a standing ovation by the attendees. The movie is slated for a 2012 release.

Ruffalo replaces Edward Norton, who was dropped from the film by Marvel Studios, reportedly due to a contract dispute. In announcing Ruffalo, Downey made like a politican and declared that he “approved of this message.”

Invoking the current box office sensation Inception, Downey — looking like a mod rock star in shaggy hair and tinted glasses — vowed that The Avengers will be even more ambitious than Christopher Nolan’s acclaimed sci-fi puzzle box drama. Marvel’s panel — which also included sneak peeks at the Captain America and Thor movies slated for release next summer — began about an hour late following an assault during a previous panel inside Hall H at the San Diego Convention Center in which one attendee stabbed another in a dispute over seating. Downey joking referenced the attack, saying, “Nobody stab anyone” until he was finished with his announcement.

avengers-castPictured left to right are Robert Downey Jr., Clark Gregg (Agent Coulson), Scarlett Johansson, Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans, Samuel L. Jackson, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, Director Joss Whedon, and Producer and Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige.

Jul 24 2010 06:16 PM ET

Comic-Con: Ryan Reynolds on Green Lantern costume: 'Not a valet parking attendant'

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CC10-Green-Lantern_320.jpg After EW debuted its Comic-Con preview cover, giving the world its first look at Ryan Reynolds in his Green Lantern costume, the reaction of many comic book fanboys was … pointed, to say the least. But the quick-witted star has a ready answer for concerns over his (computer-generated) electric-green outfit. Reynolds and co-stars Mark Strong, Blake Lively, and Peter Sarsgaard also talked researching Green Lantern comic history, and how they would put Hal Jordan’s superpowered ring to use. Click past the jump for the video. READ FULL STORY »

Jul 24 2010 05:55 PM ET

'Green Lantern' at Comic-Con: The footage packs a punch, Ryan Reynolds charms the crowd

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ryan-reynoldsImage Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesWarner Bros. used its 90-minute panel at Comic-Con to introduce Green Lantern to the geek masses by showing some footage and bringing stars Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Mark Strong, and Peter Sarsgaard to chat up the DC Comics superhero saga about a pilot recruited to an intergalactic police force armed with mystical power rings. Perhaps the moment in the tease of film that had the greatest buzz-impact on the audience was when Reynolds used his power ring to conjure a giant green fist to punch out bad guys, evoking a classic image from the comics. The reel suggested a movie of cosmic scope. There were glimpses of other members of the Green Lantern Corps. as well as a look at the planet of Oa, home to the Guardians of the Universe, which oversees the emerald-clad peacekeepers. READ FULL STORY »

Jul 24 2010 11:26 AM ET

Comic-Con video: Mark Wahlberg threatens to crack my 'f***ing glasses' while Will Ferrell and Eva Mendes look uncomfortable

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Mendes-Ferrell-Wahlberg_320.jpg Before we started shooting our interview with the cast of The Other Guys here at Comic-Con, Mark Wahlberg and I bonded over the highly addictive BlackBerry game Brick Breaker — he’s apparently logged an astronomic seven-figure high score — so I thought he and I were totally cool. Then the cameras began to roll, and, well, things did not unfold as I expected. Please pay close attention to Will Ferrell’s eyes around the 2:05 mark, and you will understand why I considered it entirely possible that Mark Wahlberg was about to make good on his threat to harm my poor spectacles. READ FULL STORY »

Jul 24 2010 12:52 AM ET

Comic-Con: EW's Women Who Kick Ass panel (You'll never guess who can deadlift 300 pounds)

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CC10-Women-Kick-Ass-PanelNot that long ago, Hollywood rarely offered actresses the chance to play a female action hero. Boy, how things have changed. From this weekend’s Salt to a slew of projects on the horizon, female characters are taking charge and kicking butt more often than ever before. To celebrate the increasing pop-culture prevalence of girl power, EW put on the Women Who Kick Ass panel Friday afternoon at San Diego Comic-Con. EW’s Nicole Sperling moderated a hour-long discussion about the new generation of female action heroes with five talented actresses: Jena Malone (Sucker Punch), Anna Torv (Fringe), Elizabeth Mitchell (V), Ellen Wong (Scott Pilgrim vs. the World), and Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Scott Pilgrim). Some highlights after the jump: READ FULL STORY »

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