Tag: Iron Man 2
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Why Wasn’t Emily Blunt Black Widow?
By now, we all closely associate Scarlett Johansson with the role of Natasha Romanoff, the Black Widow, an assassin spy-turned-heroic-Avenger in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Debuting in Iron Man 2, she’s recurred across the franchise in multiple team-up ventures before ending with Black Widow, the character’s posthumous solo film. Spurring widespread speculation, many have long…
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Armor Wars: Everything We Know so Far About the War Machine Film
Editor’s note: The below contains full spoilers for Secret Invasion.Lt. Col. James “Rhodey” Rhodes first made his cinematic debut in 2008’s Iron Man, which means that the character has been in the Marvel Cinematic Universe since its very inception. At that time, the role was played by Terrence Howard, but he would soon be replaced…
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DC Movies Ranked from Worst to Best
The Dceu has had a rough start, but keep in mind that the MCU didn’t have a smooth liftoff. Iron Man was fantastic, but then they had to figure out The Incredible Hulk and Iron Man 2. The Dceu has generated its fair share of controversy, but to its credit, it’s also trying to find…
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Scarlett Johansson Says Failed ‘Gravity’ Audition Was ‘Just Sitting in a Chair With a Helmet on’ and ‘Pretending I Was Floating in Space’
Scarlett Johansson revealed to Variety last month that she auditioned for the lead role in Alfonso Cuarón’s 2013 3D space epic “Gravity,” which became a box office blockbuster with over $720 million worldwide and earned 10 Oscar nominations, including best picture. Cuarón won the best director prize, while Sandra Bullock was nominated for best actress.…
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The ‘Party Down’ Reboot Ran Out of Fake Superhero Names It Could Legally Use
[Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for the first episode of “Party Down” Season 3.]Here’s some context for how long it’s been since “Party Down” went away: The last episode of the original run aired when “Iron Man 2” was still in theaters.Now the show is back in a very different entertainment landscape, not just…
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Box Office: ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Cruising to 150 Million Memorial Day Opening
At long last, Tom Cruise is entering the 100 million opening club.Playing in 4,735 locations, the widest theatrical release in domestic box office history, “
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Box Office: ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Cruising to 150 Million Memorial Day Opening
At long last, Tom Cruise is entering the 100 million opening club.Playing in 4,735 locations, the widest theatrical release in domestic box office history, “
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How Iron Man 2 Taught Marvel Studios A Valuable Lesson
Last month, we published a review of “The Story of Marvel Studios: The Making of the Marvel Cinematic Universe,” a sprawling, gorgeously presented book by veteran authors Tara Bennett and Paul Terry which chronicles how the company developed and executed its now-legendary streak of successful comic book movies. We’ve already written about several of the book’s most…
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‘Black Widow’ Looks To Break Pandemic-Era Records
It wouldn’t be a proper summer movie season without an offering from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), and after a delay of over a year, and two years since the last MCU film, Black Widow is hitting theaters. With potential to be the summer’s biggest film, it is also a test for the box office…