Marvel’s THE AVENGERS is just over a month away from being released here in the states and because of that, information and goodies are flying in from all over the place. Here are just a few tidbits from around the web to feed your fix. Check them out and comment in the usual place.
First up, we have a wonderful Behind-the-Scenes Featurette thank’s to Norton’s Facebook, (No, not Edward Norton, but Norton the Anti-virus people):
Do you want to know what the God of Mischief thinks about the finished film? Tim Hiddleston was on hand at the Jameson Empire Awards where he won Best Male Newcomer for his role as Loki in last year’s THOR and he shared his thoughts on what he thinks of the film to both RedCarpetNewsTV and Radio1Newsbeat now that he has seen a rough cut of the film. Check out his thoughts below:
Even Agent Coulson, played by Actor Clark Gregg, seems to want to praise how well the movie was made:
Next up, Yahoo! Movies brings us 6 Behind-the-Scenes images including the new Captain America, Joss Whedon himself!!!
MovieZine brings us 11 new images from the film:
Prosieben brings us the German poster for THE AVENGERS:
Cine PREMIERE has a spectacular double-sized cover of THE AVENGERS in battle mode:
If you are wanting to help fill in the gaps between all of the movies (and you’ve watched the Marvel shorts available on both THOR and CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER Blu-Rays), you can always pick up THE ROAD TO THE AVENGERS available at many fine retailers like Barnes and Noble:
OVERVIEW
Gear up for the upcoming Avengers movie with these official in-movie-continuity stories starring Avengers mainstays Iron Man, Captain America and the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.! First, it’s an expanded re-imagining of the original Iron Man, featuring bonus scenes not in the movie! Then, it’s an all-new Iron Man adventure! What happened between the events of Iron Man and Iron Man 2? How did Tony Stark put a new chapter in the history books? And how did Iron Man break and rewrite all the rules? Then, it’s Black Widow, Nick Fury and Agent Coulson in espionage action! Think you know S.H.I.E.L.D.? Check out what you DIDN ‘T see in the movies! And finally, it’s the official comics prequel to the blockbuster Captain America! Steve Rogers is the inspiration for millions during the dark days of World War Two – but where did he get his inspiration from? How did he meet his best friend, “Bucky” Barnes? And what set him on the path to becoming the First Avenger? Experience an all-new Cap adventure on the European battlefields!
COLLECTING:
Iron Man: I Am Iron Man! 1-2, Iron Man: Security Measures, Iron Man 2: Public Identity 1-3, Iron Man 2: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Captain Am erica: First Vengeance 1-4
And last, but not my any means least, The Hollywood Reporter has broken the news that Marvel’s THE AVENGERS will be closing out the Tribeca Film Festival:
The Festival on Wednesday announced that it would close out its 11th annual run with a screening of Marvel’s The Avengers at the Tribeca BMCC PAC on April 28, offering special opportunities for police officers, firefighters, medical workers and military members to meet and greet with the filmmakers and cast.
“Showing at Tribeca is both an honor and a double homecoming for me, who grew up in Manhattan, and for the movie, which wrapped production there,” director Joss Whedon said in a statement, jokingly adding, “I’m thoroughly psyched to be closing the festival with our intimate little think-piece.”
So there you have it. As the next month rolls on and more info and promotional gold is released, we will bring it to you right here!
MARVEL’S THE AVENGERS is directed by Joss Whedon and stars Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Tom Hiddleston, Stellan Skarsgård and Samuel L. Jackson.
SYNOPSIS: Continuing the epic big-screen adventures started in “Iron Man,” “The Incredible Hulk,” “Iron Man 2,” “Thor” and “Captain America: The First Avenger,” “Marvel’s The Avengers” is the superhero team up of a lifetime. When an unexpected enemy emerges that threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, Director of the international peacekeeping agency known as SHIELD, finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. Spanning the globe, a daring recruitment effort begins.
MARVEL’S THE AVENGERS is set to hit 2D, 3D and IMAX 3D theaters on May 4, 2012.
Official Website: www.Marvel.com/Avengers_Movie
Official Facebook: www.facebook.com/avengers
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Jim is an avid movie enthusiast, representing the general movie going audience, looking at movies for their entertainment value as opposed to their critical weight. He enjoys the escapism that movies provide. He is a fan of all genre's of movies, but gravitates toward comic-based movies, summer "popcorn" flicks and over-the-top comedies as his preference. 
