
Sophomore outing struggles a bit domestically in the box office
by MICHAEL HINMAN
May-19-2013 - No Comments
The former 'Doctor Who' star will play Malekith
Christopher Eccleston has finally given us an excuse to write about him again, and it has nothing to do with "Doctor Who." Eccleston, who played the ninth Doctor in the 2005 revival of the BBC series, has been cast to play the villain Malekith in the upcoming "Thor: The Dark World." That film, st ...
Read MoreFilming schedules just could not be worked out
With the huge success of "The Avengers" at the box office, everybody that is anybody is scratching for a chance to be a part of the standalone Marvel films that feature the popular characters. But one actor who already had a taste of one comic superhero won't be back for the sequel. However, it's ...
Read More'Game of Thrones' helmer Alan Taylor takes over
The production of "Thor 2" did not get a smooth start under director Patty Jenkins, but Marvel is hoping things will straighten out under new leadership. The problem? Star Natalie Portman might not be happy that she is no longer part of the effort to finally put a woman in charge of a major actio ...
Read MoreFilm reaches international No. 1 before hitting domestic theaters
Marvel's "Thor" hasn't been released in the United States yet but it has already smashed box offices around the world, sending the Norse God straight to No. 1. "Thor" is now running in theaters in 56 overseas markets and has snagged a gross of $83 million in its opening weekend. The figure marks ...
Read MoreMarvel's latest adaptation starts the summer off with style
This review may contain spoilers. So far, "Iron Man" is leading Marvel's recent Hollywood arsenal. However, its sequel was heavily criticized for offering a mere lip service to the characters and focusing too heavily on the expansion of SHIELD. Even its hidden teaser was SHIELD heavy, featurin ...
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