The Avengers

[3GenClone]

Tintin
The Man of Steel
The Wolverine

The Man of Steel and The Wolverine are set to come out in 2013. Iron Man 3 and Thor 2 are also scheduled to come out that year.

2014 is when things get interesting - rumors are that a Doctor Strange movie is in the works and Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead) could finally have Ant-Man ready to go by then as well. Marvel also said that they have 2 more movies planned: "Guardians of the Galaxy" and "The Inhumans" - I couldn't tell you what those two movies are about, but I don't think they will do as well as Marvel's previous films. There could also be a Black Panther movie ready to go by 2014 too.
Five Films Marvel is Planning for After The Avengers | WorstPreviews.com

Tintin comes out this Winter and I expect it to kick ***. Directed by Spielberg, produced by Peter Jackson with a screenplay by Edgar Wright and Steven Moffat(writer behind hit BBC shows such as Jekyll, Dr. Who and Sherlock) - this is the formula for greatness.

 

[The_Architect]

6. Dredd (Judge Dredd remake) - I AM THE LAW! Does anyone other than myself want to see this??

I'm excited for this one especially since it's supposed to actually follow the source material which means it will be very violent. The Stallone one was just so damn campy - terrible movie.

 

[Frak]

I agree with this.

I would have to think that the 2012 Comicbook movie box office predictions would have to look something like this:

1. Dark Knight Rises - this is the movie that will most likely shatter opening weekend numbers and could finish in the Top 10 in all-time earnings

2. The Avengers - looks great, but with the amount of star-power involved with the cast the story could lose focus by trying to make sure each character gets an equal share of screen-time (ex. Iron Man 2, with Iron Man, War Machine and Black Widow)

3. Men in Black 3 - these movies always do well and this could even pass Avengers in earnings; much more "family-friendly" than The Avengers

4. The Amazing Spider-Man - a lot of question marks; can the director handle this project? Is the audience ready for a reboot when the first Spider-Man only came out 10 years ago?


5. Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance - it comes out in February, I'm guessing it will do decent at the Box Office - definitely won't finish anywhere near the 4 movies I mentioned above

6. Dredd (Judge Dredd remake) - I AM THE LAW! Does anyone other than myself want to see this??


Did I miss any other comic movies?

I think that the Avengers CAN be really good if they do it right. The problem with multiple characters is that they always get bogged down in backstories. Well, Marvel has that taken care of with the prior movies. They shouldn't have to go into backstories at all. Personally, I don't know why they are bringing Hawkeye and Black Widow into it at all. Should have just stuck with Iron Man, Thor, Cap and the Hulk. Also a little disappointed that they changed out Banner...Ed Norton would have been a good addition.

Anyway, I personally don't see why it has to be a big Batman vs Avengers competition. I'm going to see them both and love it. The other thing is, and I know this is blasphemy to some, I didn't think that TDK was all that great other than Ledger's performance as the Joker. Ledger did an awesome job...just as good as Nicholson did (in a different way), which I didn't even think was possible. But outside of that, the movie was still good, but not like best movie ever material.

 

[RyCy04]

I think that the Avengers CAN be really good if they do it right. The problem with multiple characters is that they always get bogged down in backstories. Well, Marvel has that taken care of with the prior movies. They shouldn't have to go into backstories at all. Personally, I don't know why they are bringing Hawkeye and Black Widow into it at all. Should have just stuck with Iron Man, Thor, Cap and the Hulk. Also a little disappointed that they changed out Banner...Ed Norton would have been a good addition.

Anyway, I personally don't see why it has to be a big Batman vs Avengers competition. I'm going to see them both and love it. The other thing is, and I know this is blasphemy to some, I didn't think that TDK was all that great other than Ledger's performance as the Joker. Ledger did an awesome job...just as good as Nicholson did (in a different way), which I didn't even think was possible. But outside of that, the movie was still good, but not like best movie ever material.

With Joss Whedon directing and writing, I am not too worried about this.

 

[burn587]

I think that the Avengers CAN be really good if they do it right. The problem with multiple characters is that they always get bogged down in backstories. Well, Marvel has that taken care of with the prior movies. They shouldn't have to go into backstories at all. Personally, I don't know why they are bringing Hawkeye and Black Widow into it at all. Should have just stuck with Iron Man, Thor, Cap and the Hulk. Also a little disappointed that they changed out Banner...Ed Norton would have been a good addition. Anyway, I personally don't see why it has to be a big Batman vs Avengers competition. I'm going to see them both and love it. The other thing is, and I know this is blasphemy to some, I didn't think that TDK was all that great other than Ledger's performance as the Joker. Ledger did an awesome job...just as good as Nicholson did (in a different way), which I didn't even think was possible. But outside of that, the movie was still good, but not like best movie ever material.

With Joss Whedon directing and writing, I am not too worried about this.

I'm a little worried about him. The guy has never directed anything with a big budget and his story on Astonishing X-men was terrible. He is a tv creator and director of mostly overhyped fanboy shows. That being said, I think he mainly needs to adapt a long existing story in the comics and basically let the actors do their thing. So basically his job is to facilitate and respect the source material rather than craft his vision which I think he'll be capable of doing.

 

[RyCy04]

I'm a little worried about him. The guy has never directed anything with a big budget and his story on Astonishing X-men was terrible. He is a tv creator and director of mostly overhyped fanboy shows. That being said, I think he mainly needs to adapt a long existing story in the comics and basically let the actors do their thing. So basically his job is to facilitate and respect the source material rather than craft his vision which I think he'll be capable of doing.

Astonishing X-Men was terrible. The danger room? Horrible!

I am a big fan of the TV shows and movies he has had his hands on. I am expecting a heavy dose of Mark Millar with a mix of Ultimates and Ultimates 2 for the story line.

 

[DJK15]

TDKR won't have the Ledger bump like TDK. And the villains suck - Catwoman and Bane? Seriously? Marvel has owned DC with movies lately. DC has one successful movie franchise - Batman. Marvel has Spiderman, Avengers, Iron Man, Thor, Cap, X-Men, Wolverine, Blade...

 

[Frak]

TDKR won't have the Ledger bump like TDK. And the villains suck - Catwoman and Bane? Seriously? Marvel has owned DC with movies lately. DC has one successful movie franchise - Batman. Marvel has Spiderman, Avengers, Iron Man, Thor, Cap, X-Men, Wolverine, Blade...

I agree. First off, Catwoman and Bane are horrible villians. It's going to take some great writing to make them believable and not campy. Second, Ledger STOLE TDK. Without his performance, the film would have been average at best. I agree also about Marvel. Iron Man 1 was a really good movie. Thor and Cap were solid at least, if not great. X-Men and Spiderman movies were OK. DC's real chance is to put together a Justice League movie but with the way the newer Batman films have went, they just don't fit in with that angle. A new Batman paired with an unknown Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman and Ryan Reynolds as Green Lantern is a recipe for disaster.

 

[Palmer]

TDKR won't have the Ledger bump like TDK. And the villains suck - Catwoman and Bane? Seriously? Marvel has owned DC with movies lately. DC has one successful movie franchise - Batman. Marvel has Spiderman, Avengers, Iron Man, Thor, Cap, X-Men, Wolverine, Blade...

you are as infatuated with Marvel as you were with that turd DJK. All of the Marvel films have been ok at best....and Nolan freaking owns all of those directors combined. He could make Bat-mite seem intriguing.

 

[CycloneErik]

you are as infatuated with Marvel as you were with that turd DJK. All of the Marvel films have been ok at best....and Nolan freaking owns all of those directors combined. He could make Bat-mite seem intriguing.

I'm just as infatuated with the Marvel movies. They have been simply outstanding.

I don't see anybody making Bat-Mite seem intriguing.

 

[DJK15]

you are as infatuated with Marvel....

Well, yeah, I am. Marvel puts out a good product. DC has Batman and a bunch of garbage. Did you see Superman Returns? Green Lantern??

Marvel has built an incredible movie universe and set themselves up for something unprecedented in The Avengers. DC dreams of the same thing with the JLA, but it will never happen.

 

[Palmer]

Well, yeah, I am. Marvel puts out a good product. DC has Batman and a bunch of garbage. Did you see Superman Returns? Green Lantern??

Marvel has built an incredible movie universe and set themselves up for something unprecedented in The Avengers. DC dreams of the same thing with the JLA, but it will never happen.

All of Marvel < Nolan's Dark Knight.

 

[WalkingCY]

This will be the biggest movie ever.

Until The Dark Knight Rises comes out and crushes it.

Marvel movies just struggle. Well, any superhero movie that isn't Nolan-Batman related that is...

 

[MNCyGuy]

The movies actually produced by Marvel have all been flat-out fun movies. The only reason I think they would suffer compare to the Nolan Batmans is because it's kind of an apples and oranges comparison, imo. Nolan is off doing his own thing with Batman, and it's very good and entertaining, but he's not trying to accomplish the same things or acheive the same tone as the Marvel films.

The DC movie that should have been closest to what Marvel is doing was Green Lantern, and it flat-out sucked. Put that movie side-by-side with Thor, which I would say has an equally absurd concept, and tell me which one you have more fun watching.

And DKR...I'm sure I'll start seeing good reviews this spring and start getting amped up for it, but I really worry that Nolan painted himself into a corner and it's going to be an awful mess as he trys to tie up all his loose ends.

 

[cyhiphopp]

The movies actually produced by Marvel have all been flat-out fun movies. The only reason I think they would suffer compare to the Nolan Batmans is because it's kind of an apples and oranges comparison, imo. Nolan is off doing his own thing with Batman, and it's very good and entertaining, but he's not trying to accomplish the same things or acheive the same tone as the Marvel films.

The DC movie that should have been closest to what Marvel is doing was Green Lantern, and it flat-out sucked. Put that movie side-by-side with Thor, which I would say has an equally absurd concept, and tell me which one you have more fun watching.

And DKR...I'm sure I'll start seeing good reviews this spring and start getting amped up for it, but I really worry that Nolan painted himself into a corner and it's going to be an awful mess as he trys to tie up all his loose ends.

Ledger did steal TDK. It will be really tough for them to top that with DKR, especially with a lack of gritty villains. Should still be good, but I think it will be a letdown regardless.

 

[Frak]

All of Marvel < Nolan's Dark Knight.

Totally disagree. TDK was a good movie on the level of Thor and Captain America (below Iron Man 1) except for an amazing performance by an actor who died before the film was ever released. HE made it great. The story, the effects, the characters all took a back seat to Ledger's masterpiece.

 

[MLawrence]

I'm sure I'll start seeing good reviews this spring and start getting amped up for it, but I really worry that Nolan painted himself into a corner and it's going to be an awful mess as he trys to tie up all his loose ends.

I have a lot of faith in Nolan, and I think he can do it. Some of the movies that he has done in the past have insane plot lines that are extremely unique and they have turned out well.

 

[Cybyassociation]

Totally disagree. TDK was a good movie on the level of Thor and Captain America (below Iron Man 1) except for an amazing performance by an actor who died before the film was ever released. HE made it great. The story, the effects, the characters all took a back seat to Ledger's masterpiece.

No. The story itself is miles ahead of the fantasy land in any Iron Man. On the same level as Thor and CA? Captain America was straight up corny and I almost fell asleep. I stayed just to see the Avengers trailer. Thor was meh.

 

[MNCyGuy]

No. The story itself is miles ahead of the fantasy land in any Iron Man. On the same level as Thor and CA? Captain America was straight up corny and I almost fell asleep. I stayed just to see the Avengers trailer. Thor was meh.

This is what I was getting at before. Captain America was corny? Of course it was corny! It's Captain F'n America, how the hell do you make a non-corny version of that movie? You don't, you just run with it, embrace the ridiculousness and have some fun. Same thing with Thor.

If that's just not your taste and you prefer the tone and style of TDK, that's cool, but I don't think you can hate on Iron Man, CA, Thor, etc. just because they chose to do something different, because what they did choose to do, they did very well, imo.

 

[Frak]

No. The story itself is miles ahead of the fantasy land in any Iron Man. On the same level as Thor and CA? Captain America was straight up corny and I almost fell asleep. I stayed just to see the Avengers trailer. Thor was meh.

OK, well I can play that game too. TDK had a dumb plot. The sonar thing was stupid, the people on the barges with the prisoners making the unselfish decision...predictable. Ledger stole that movie and without his performance it would have been worse than the original in that series (which I thought was decent at least). People give TDK a lot of praise and deservedly so, but the plot had a lot of holes in it that were glossed over by Ledger's performance.