Robert Rodat To Do Rewrites On Thor 2 Script

Deadline reports that screenwriter Robert Rodat has been brought on to do some late rewrites on the Thor 2 script before the summer production start in London. It's interesting that Marvel would be pushing rewrites since pre-production I assume is already underway on the Thor sequel. Rodat is best known for writing Saving Private Ryan and The Patriot but was also involved with writing Sam Raimi's adaptation of Warcraft. Rewrites are a common thing, the original Thor film was also written by Don Payne but writers Ashley Miller and Zack Stentz added to the script in a similar way.

New Avengers Image Has Thor And Cap Together

He-Man Movie Back On Track At Sony

It hasn't been a great journey for the He-Man: Masters of The Universe reboot. Originally setup at Warner Bros. with producer Joel Silver and director John Stevenson (Kung Fu Panda) going to make the remake. The project eventually seemed too expensive or creatively off for the studio and it got the axe. There hasn't been any news on the film until now. BleedingCool reports Sony is resurrecting the project at Escape Artists. No screenwriter or director has been mentioned but with the success of Thor this now might be a priority for Sony. A mix between Thor and Flash Gordon the film has some potential to become a fun fantasy blockbuster. This movie could really work if the scale is there along with a strong cast.

I feel like the Hemsworth brothers would be perfect for the role of He-Man. Chris Hemsworth has pretty much edged himself as the go to guy for fantasy leads with roles as Thor and The Huntsman. I think if anyone could breathe a third dimension into to He-Man it would be Chris. His brother Liam is also gathering some action credit of his own with Hunger Games and Expendables 2 on the horizon.

Starship Troopers Is Being Remade

Producer Neal H. Moritz is known for taking on rather large projects and reboots. He currently has Total Recall and Bryan Singer's Jack The Giant Killer to be released this summer. Along with a slew of other projects that include 21 Jump Street, R.I.P.D. (Ryan Reynolds, Jeff Bridges), RED 2, Highlander and Escape From New York. Neal is about to develop a remake of yet another film from director Paul Verhoeven this time according to Vulture it will be Starship Troopers. The 90's cult classic was a massive misstep for Sony when the $100 million film didn't make a splash at the box office when it first came out but then later made a killing in the home video market. It spawned two direct-to-DVD sequels which neither had the scale or action of the first film. However, it might be in good hands as Ashley Miller and Zack Stentz will tackle the remake's script. The pair are credited for writing both Thor and X-Men First Class which were some of the biggest success stories of the year.



As a big fan of the original I'm unsure which angle they'll be going for here. I was shocked how much they would exclude in Total Recall from the original film going as far as getting rid of the violence for a PG-13 rating along with Mars. To see a PG-13 Starship Troopers film would be an odd thing considering this a science fiction war film. Films like Saving Private Ryan and Platoon showed the realistic side to war but had to be R for this to happen. Even in science fiction the rules still apply just look at Aliens (which channeled Vietnam) for example if we didn't see the marines taken out so harshly I don't think the film would have had the same impact. Avatar for all it's stunning special effects didn't have the same urgency Aliens had because the realism was lost in it's fantasy world of CGI.

My faith in the project will also come down to casting and the director. I feel like Sony could be working the Hunger Games/Ender's Game angle here and looking to hire very young actors for the leads. Not unlike the original which had a fresh faced group of young actors put into combat. I would hope that the studio went for talent rather flavors of the month. Since I believe this reboot is likely a new franchise in the making. I don't have a lot of directors coming to mind who could do this justice but newcomer Rupert Sanders is among them. Sanders who I hope will make a name for himself with Snow White And The Huntsman also did a great job on the some of the Halo live-action commercials.

Avengers Promo Poster Features Hawkeye & Modern Cap Costume

Someone was able to nab this cellphone pic of an Avengers promotional poster at the Licencing Expo. It's likely artwork for the Hasbro toyline as it's similar to the Thor and Captain America art that leaked last year. It does however give us a first look at Hawkeye in his Avengers costume. Along with updated looks for both Captain America and Iron Man. I'm unclear if the Iron Man armor seen in the image will actually be on screen. It's interesting to see the group together even if it's only toy promotional artwork.

The Comic-Con presence for Marvel Studios is said to be muted this year. As there will not be a promotion for Avengers. I would like to think the studio could put together a second teaser trailer just in time for Captain America.

FIRST LOOK: Jeremy Renner As Hawkeye In Thor

While some may assume this a spoiler we don't get a great look at his face and it's expected Clint Barton (Hawkeye) played by Jeremy Renner actually has a larger role in Thor than was previously expected.

New Images From Thor Shows Off Hogun, Loki, Asgard, Frost Giants, Odin & Bifrost (Rainbow Bridge)

Samuel L. Jackson Confirms New Female Sidekick, Appearences In Cap & Thor

On Jimmy Fallon Avenger's actor Samuel L. Jackson who plays Nick Fury confirmed he was filming scenes for Thor and Captain America. He also confirmed an old rumor that there would be another female character. As he's going to be test-screening with five actresses for the role of his 'side-kick". Jackson also mentions that the start time on the production is April. Likely pushed back to contend with Robert Downey Jr.'s shooting of Sherlock Holmes 2. There have been a few actresses linked to Avengers and a few possible roles to fill. I'll run down these below.


"I'm Nick Fury, I've done two of [these films] already. In the next month or so I've got to do one day [of filming] on THOR and one day on CAPTAIN AMERICA. I have no idea what they want me to do in [them]. Then in April we start on THE AVENGERS.


"I have to screen-test five actresses on Friday. They have this new character that's like my sidekick, she's with me all the time."

While nobody has been able to confirm these actresses yet. I assume one of the trades will hear something over the weekend. One name that keeps coming back to the rumor-mill is Alice Eve. She tested for the role of Peggy Carter and has been linked for Avengers for months now. Malin Akerman and Rachel Nichols (G.I. Joe, Conan) were also included with the same rumor. Yet Malin seems more likely to pursue the role of Lois Lane in Superman. Sundance it-girl Brit Marling (Another Earth) was teased by Clark Gegg (Agent Coulson) during the Sundance Festival. As he Tweeted he was trying to recruit her for Avengers. He later re-Tweeted he was joking but it still seems possible. As Marvel is known for hiring up and coming actors like they did with Chris Hemsworth for Thor. Of course this role could be for a completely different group of actresses.

So what could this role be? There are many possibilities which include SHIELD agents Sharon Carter, Carol Danvers (Ms. Marvel), Barbara Morse (Mockingbird) or Maria Hill. The sidekick part of Jackson's quote makes me believe the role they are casting is Maria Hill.

Leaked Thor Script Confirms Hawkeye & Reveals Easter Eggs

ComicBookMovie received a possible leaked copy of Marvel Studios' script for Thor. It's very likely it's a real copy as Paramount had the site remove the script and it's details. We seen numerous "leaked" copies of the Dark Knight Rises script and Warner Bros. has never paid attention to them.

I haven't read it myself because I would like to keep most of the film a surprise. I do however like to know the Easter eggs before hand so I can look out for them. CinemaBlend has posted a few of these Easter eggs from the script. These aren't earth shattering spoilers so it shouldn't ruin your enjoyment of the film. One involves Dr. Pym (Ant-Man) being mentioned along with "a pioneer in gamma radiation" which would be referring to Bruce Banner. Hawkeye's cameo is also confirmed as being written in the screenplay. Rumored for months that Jeremy Renner would show up in Thor as Clint Barton (Hawkeye) to introduce audiences to the heroic archer. Thor will be released on May 6th 2011.

FANDOM: Fan Made Avengers Poster

I've been following the whole culture of fan made artwork and this new Avengers poster by The Mad Butcher is one of the best I've seen.

Jeremy Renner's Hawkeye To Have Cameo In Thor

There had been word from Jeremy Renner (Hurt Locker, The Town) back in 2009 when he spoke to Empire that his character Hawkeye could appear in Thor. Now TheWrap reports that someone has seen an early cut of Thor and confirms that Hawkeye indeed is in the film. Nick Fury on the other hand who had been attached to early cast listings of Thor is not.

While they don't mention the extent of Clint Barton's involvement in the film. It's expected the cameo could be similar to apperances made by Nick Fury, Agent Coulson and Black Widow in previous films. It would be sort of an introduction to the archer before The Avengers in 2012 which is very smart on the studio's part. The less time spent explaining new characters in Avengers the better.

First Look: Odin & Loki From Thor

First Look: Jamie Alexander As Sif

CBM (via SHH Forums) has found this image from ET's upcoming set coverage of Thor. The image shows Jamie Alexander in full Sif costume which hopefully means we'll be getting more behind the scenes footage soon.

Is Thor Fighting SHIELD Or HYDRA?

We already know that Loki will be a villain in the film but is he the main one? While it's hard to say without a trailer but what is noticeable in the ET clip is that Thor is fighting humans. It's interesting that the only footage we have of Thor fighting is against armed humans. So who are these people in the clip?



Is he fighting U.S./SHIELD forces or is this HYDRA? There had been rumors of HYDRA and possibly Baron von Strucker being present (or pulling strings) in the film. Which could mean they're setting up SHIELD's villain for the spin-off. It's interesting that the armed soldiers in the clip aren't sporting the SHIELD patches we've seen guards and agents wear in the comics. Yet there seems to be some sort of symbol on the guard's hat.


While Clark Gregg (agent Coulson) is in this and SHIELD will be present. It would make sense that the Asgardian technology would fuel some dilemma for SHIELD if HYDRA got a hold of it. The bonus scene of Iron Man 2 shows Coulson at the site where Thor's hammer is found. Could Coulson be working for HYDRA as a double agent? It's possible HYDRA has it's own people working within SHIELD and is gathering their own group of Meta Humans and advanced techonolgy.

*Would you like to see HYDRA introduced in Thor?

First Look: Thor Behind The Scenes

ET has our first glimpse of behind the scenes footage and interviews for Marvel Studios' upcoming epic Thor. I have to admit it does look better than I expected and we even get to see Hemsworth in action.

Thor Concept Artwork?

I'm not sure if this is official concept artwork or just something created by fan. Collider was sent images of Chris Hemsworth as Thor which looks very similar to previous Captain America artwork.

Matthew Vaughn Is My Choice For Spider-Man Reboot

There have been some interesting names thrown around the Spider-Man reboot they include Marc Webb (500 Days of Summer), James Cameron, David Fincher (Fight Club), Wes Anderson (Fantastic Mr. Fox) and Sam Raimi's choice Nimrod Antal(Predators). They're all very impressive directors but are they the best fit to tell the story of Peter Parker and Spider-Man? I'm sure who ever Sony Pictures hires they will do their best. My pick is director Matthew Vaughn if Sony wants "gritty" he's is the best man for the job.


While he's best known for his adult themed films such as Layer Cake which cemented Daniel Craig as a leading man. He's done PG-13 very well the fantasy film Stardust is a perfect example. Vaughn is able to work in different genres and still have his unique style shine through. I think with Kick-Ass, Vaughn has been exposed to the comic book world more than the other directors that Sony has been mentioning.


Vaughan has major geek credibility because of his attachments to comic book films over the years. He's previously been involved with Thor and X-Men 3 before leaving both films over creative differences. Some of his concepts and casting choices such as Vinnie Jones (Snatch) as The Juggernaut did end up in the film. I'm still confident we'll see Vaughn direct a Marvel film in the future.


Vaughn also openly campaigned to direct Avengers and the Superman reboot.

NEWS/RUMORS (Jan 14th)

Up and coming British actor Joseph Gatt who will have a role in Thor has confirmed he'll be giving the lead character "a lot of grief". Since his invovlment people have assumed he could be playing the villains Executioner or Absorbing Man.


Hitflix believes that Dr. Hector Hammond won't be the only villain in Green Lantern. They are reporting that Sinestro more than likely will be in the film to set him up as the sequel's bad guy. Jackie Earl Haley (Watchmen) is still a contender for the role.


We haven't heard much news on the Marcus Nispel directed Conan reboot. Now there is talk that a couple of actors could be inline for the lead role. The actors include Kellan Lutz (A Nightmare On Elm Street) and Jason Momoa (Stargate: Atlantis). I think Momoa would make an excellent Conan he's somewhat unknown and has a very unique look.


Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad, Malcolm in the Middle) has joined John Carter of Mars.


The 3D effect is starting impact serious blockbusters after the massive success of Avatar. There is talk that Star Trek 2, Bryan Singer's Jack The Giant Killer remake and Bond23 could be shot in 3D.