Following the success of the Iron Man movie over the weekend, Marvel Studios updated its movie schedule as follows:

• Punisher: War Zone (Lionsgate)- December 5, 2008
• X-Men Origins: Wolverine (Fox)- May 1, 2009
• Iron Man 2 - April 30, 2010
• Thor - June 4, 2010
• The First Avenger: Captain America - May 6, 2011
• The Avengers - July 2011
• Spider-Man 4 - Still in development
• Ant-Man - Writer/Director engaged

It was announced that Iron Man 2 would introduce Thor. While Robert Downey Jr, Gweneth Paltrow, and Terrence Howard are signed for three films, it is uncertain if Jon Favreau will return as director.

Take the jump for the rundown of the animated series and animated direct to DVD projects

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Or - “Former Captain America Steve Rogers? Still Dead… Mostly.”

It’s very clearly his LEFT arm…

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Marvel has announced Captain America will get an all new action figure based on Bucky Barnes appearance in Captain America #34.

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Steve Rogers is still dead… isn’t he? It may not be so as we move into the third act of the epic Death of Captain America story from Marvel Comics.

Marvel was kind enough to send us a sneak peek of Captain America #37 that arrives April 16, 2008.

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Oh how great it was to see a new Captain America come in to the fold last month. Captain America issue number 34 was truly one of the classics. But let me get this straight right from the start, to avoid any of the presumably already half written emails I would be getting. Steve Rogers was, is, and always will be, the only Captain America in my eyes.

James Buchanan “Bucky” Barnes is just filling in for his lifelong friend until he comes back.

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With all the fervor surrounding the “return” of Captain America, Marvel Comics is going back to press with a Director’s Cut version of the issue that should clear up some issues.

Marvel is going back to press with Captain America #34 Director’s Cut, featuring the story that has everyone buzzing plus special bonus materials (including the script) providing readers with a look at the genesis of this instant classic! This issue also comes wrapped in a new cover featuring the dynamic interior art of Epting!

The Captain America #34 Director’s Cut arrives March 12, 2008.

via Marvel

Or - “This Just In: Former Captain America Steve Rogers is STILL Dead.”

In a way, it was kind of nice to not write this weekend… I went to the pumpkin patch with my daughter and picked a gourd, then made a Jack-O-Lantern. Still didn’t do any laundry, but a flying tent smashed my windshield, which was kind of exciting. ‘Course, it should be noted that the cracks in my glass are nothing compared to the cracks showing in the psyche of one James Buchanan Barnes. (See what I did there?) Now that the Winter Soldier has been captured by the Red Skull, I suspect that there’s some unpleasantness afoot (and this in a book where a woman is pregnant by the man she murdered under hypnotic suggestions, folks.)

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Only one installment of the Marvel Sneak Peek of the Weekend, but boy what a preview! Titles arriving in stores this week are Avengers Classic #5, Captain America #31, Marvel Adventures Avengers #17, Marvel Adventures Fantastic Four #4, Marvel Illustrated Treasure Island #5, Marvel Zombies 2 #1, Marvel Comics Presents #2, Mighty Avengers #5, New Excalibur #24, and Penance: Relentless #2.

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Whether you like the new Captain America costume or not, you might want to check out this video that shows the various costume changes through history. Gotta say after watching, that the new costume is not the worst thing in the world.

Yes, Captain America is still dead, and from the cover, Bucky/Winter Soldier may not be far behind.

Take the jump for a sneak peek of Captain America #31.

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Another weekend, another collection of sneak peeks from Marvel for titles arriving next week. In Part 1, you can treat your eyes to pages from ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST - STARLORD 3, AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE 6, CABLE & DEADPOOL 45, CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE CHOSEN 2, FRANKLIN RICHARDS: MONSTER MASH, IMMORTAL IRON FIST 9, IMMORTAL IRON FIST ANNUAL 1, IRON MAN 22, and MARVEL ADVENTURES IRON MAN 5.

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Or - “This Just In! Former Captain America Steve Rogers is STILL Dead…”

Let’s say you were living in the year 1985, enjoying Mark Gruenwald’s run on Captain America Volume 5. He’s been crafting interesting stories every month (even the stuff with Flag-Smasher) but suddenly, a time machine appears, and out steps a wild-haired madman who tells you of the far-flung autumn of 2007! “Uhhh… Marty! Marty! We’ve got to do something about the future!! Captain America is dead! Bucky, the Falcon, and Sharon Carter are headlining his book! We’ve got to go… Back To The Future!!!!” Would you expect during this conversation that the stories would actually be not only good, but REALLY good? ‘Cause if not, then expect Biff to give you a few quick raps on the melon… “Hello? McFly?”

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Hear ye! Hear ye! The Hulk is smashing his way through Manhattan this week in World War Hulk #4. While we can’t bring you the blow by blow action, Marvel has graciously provided us with previews of its other titles arriving this week.

In this installment ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST - QUASAR 3, AVENGERS CLASSIC 4, CAPTAIN AMERICA 30, IRREDEEMABLE ANT-MAN 12, JACK KIRBY’S GALACTIC BOUNTY HUNTERS 6, MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR 28, MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS 16, MARVEL ADVENTURES TWO-IN-ONE 3.

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For a dead guy Steve Rogers is sure making the rounds in the Marvel U. In the Chosen, David Morrell of Rambo fame, tells the tale of Corporal James Newman’s life as a soldier in Afghanistan who ends up getting a little help from Captain America. I’m not sure if it is supposed to be part of regular continuity or not (it seems to be a Marvel Knights tale), but if the sudden appearance of Cap to a soldier having a crisis is a clue, it wouldn’t surprise me at all to find out Mr. Newman ends up wearing the red, white, and blue at some point.

If you didn’t get the first issue, Marvel has announced it will be going back to press, with the reprint arriving in stores October 17, 2007 for $3.99.

Take the jump for the full look at the all new cover by Mitch Breitweiser.

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It’s a long weekend, and I’m sure while you are waiting for the hot girl next door to layout in her bikini for one last time of the summer, you’ll want something to keep you occupied. It’s going to be another huge week for Marvel, so we’re splitting the sneaks up again. This installment features ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST - WRAITH 3, CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE CHOSEN 1, DAREDEVIL: BATTLIN’ JACK MURDOCK 4, EXILES 98, FANTASTIC FOUR AND POWER PACK 3, INCREDIBLE HULK 110 (WWH), IRON MAN: ENTER THE MANDARIN 1, MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN 31, MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE 3

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