Archive for the ‘Wolverine’ Category
Marvel announced both Dark Avengers #4 and Ultimate Wolverine vs. Hulk #5 have sold out at the distributor level, prompting the company to send both titles back to press for yet another printing.
Even though X-Men Origins: Wolverine has moderate success in the box office, 20th Century Fox already has plans to make a second Wolverine movie, and today announced it was in development for a Deadpool spin-off movie.
It is understood that Reynolds would regain the ability to mouth off, with the movie going back to the roots of the character known for his slapstick tone and propensity to break the fourth wall. The character also was disfigured in “Wolverine,” though it’s unclear at this time how much the studio would want to mess with Reynolds’ handsome mug.
Currently the project is being sent to writers, who will hopefully deliver a movie that Deadpool fans will be happy with. Of course part of the success of Wolverine was the large female contingent who think Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds are too dreamy to pass up. Or so says my wife.
If you are wondering how Deadpool survives the ending of the movie, hopefully you stayed until after the credits to see one of the five Easter egg endings – one of which featured Reynolds waking up.
Is it any surprise that H’wood is already working on a sequel to X-Men Origins: Wolverine? The movie more than paid for itself over the weekend, prompting 20th Century Fox to begin development on the story that will be set in Japan focusing on the samurai/Yakuza storyline.
I think the biggest problem with this idea, is it’s a 20th Century Fox idea. The best Marvel Comics movies that have come out in the last decade have been the movies produced and distributed through Marvel. I don’t know how much money 20th Century Fox would want in the deal, but Marvel really should be doing everything it can to get all of is properties back under the Marvel roof and do it their way – it may not be the best way, or the right way, but it would be the better way.
What say you, Major Spoilers Legion? Would you be willing to go back to the theater to see Wolverine II: Electric Boogaloo?
So the movie officially opened this past weekend, and brought in an estimated $87 million in the United States. For those who saw it in the theater, now it’s time for you to tell us what you thought? Better or worse than expected? Would you see another Wolverine feature film?
And for those that illegally downloaded the film (and the FBI knows who you are), did you also go and see it in the theater? Was it radically different than what you downloaded?
It’s your turn to chat it up! And if you want, give us a call at the Major Spoilers Hot Line at (785) 727-1939, and record your thoughts for this week’s Major Spoilers Podcast.
Surprisingly, X-Men Origins: Wolverine took the top spot at the box office this weekend, bringing in $87 million in the domestic box office – much higher than 20th Century Fox expected. Guess that kinda blows those piracy concerns out of the water, although some insiders are suggesting that the early leak of the film did cost the studio around 20 million smackers.
Today’s art appreciation moment of the day comes from Mario Espinoza, who’s whipped up this radically distorted view of the overexposed hero.
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I like it because it is kind of the inverse Humberto Ramos – small feet, big hands…
M.O.D.O.K. attends the world premiere of the Wolverine movie, and hilarity ensues.
It is supposed to be Wolverine Week for all the Marvel followers, so why not reward your devotion to Logan with a sneak peek of Wolverine: Weapon X #2? IT’s directly from Marvel and arrives May 20, 2009.
20th Century Fox is already cranking up the PR machine, citing the recent swine flu outbreak as a potential reason for the movie not performing well this weekend. The movie studio postponed the premiere of the X-Men Origins: Wolverine in Mexico, but still plans to move ahead with the rest of the openings.
At least one school in New York shut down after students were diagnosed with the malady, and with the World Health Organization and the Center for Disease Control amping up the fear factor over this outbreak, it wouldn’t surprise me if more people stay away from the theaters this weekend in the regions where confirmed cases have occured.
Is there a third strike in store for the Wolverine film that already has a strike against it following the illegal release of the film to the Intardwebz?
If you believe it. Sounds like a hoax, especially when he starts to complain that the special effects community doesn’t get a share of profits of the film. Almost like someone someone doesn’t know the difference between an Above the Line and Below the Line position.
Hopefully it gets the 12 of you who didn’t illegally download the movie early a reason to head to the theaters next week.
Just in case you forgot.
WOLVERINE: WORST DAY EVER GN-HC (JAN092590)
Written by BARRY LYGA
Cover by TODD NAUCK
Paper over Board Hardcover Format
Interior art various Marvel artists
All Ages …$14.99
Kotobukiya has sent Major Spoilers a rundown of its statues, busts, and model kits arriving in the Fall.
Marvel does deserve credit for hyping the heck out of Free Comic Book Day. They did an excellent job during the first Spider-Man movie, and they are doing it again by getting Hugh Jackman to promote the event as the lead in to this Wolverine trailer.
Because of a successful sell out of Ultimate Wolverine vs. Hulk #4, Marvel is going back to press for a second printing. The new printing will feature Leinil Yu’s interior art on the cover, and is the first time Ultimate Universe readers get to see Ultimate She-Hulk.
The reprint will be available May 13, 2009 for $2.99.
With the fourth installment of the Ultimate Wolverine vs. Ultimate Hulk title hitting shelves this week, I thought it might be interesting for a different take on the battle. Today’s Art Appreciation Moment comes from Stepan Seijic (the guy currently doing art on Top Cow’s Witchblade). Stepan’s art came as a suggestion from Major Spoilers reader Jerardo.
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