Marvel shuffles their film release schedule
Marvel Movie Update: New Release Schedule!
Marvel studios strengthens self-produced film release schedule through 2012
Get out your calendars Marvelites and get ready to mark them up-with the film release dates associated with the continuous story arc (YES!) on the road to "The Avengers!" Plus, if your Spidey senses are tingling, that's because "Spider-Man 4" now has an official release date!
Paving the way for the production and release of "The Avengers," Marvel announced today an adjusted release pipeline for its self-produced feature film properties that reflects the first time individual super hero characters and story arcs will be inter-woven and culminate in a multi-character motion picture.
Separately, Marvel Studios confirmed today that Sony Pictures Entertainment will release "Spider-Man 4" on May 6, 2011. Additionally, Marvel Studios has revised the release dates for "Thor" and "The First Avenger: Captain America" as part of its release strategy for an uninterrupted road to "The Avengers," now debuting May 4, 2012.
A Marvel character-based film will now launch the summer box office season for three years in a row, from 2010 through 2012.
"This new schedule strongly sequences Marvel's movie debut dates, big screen character introductions and momentum. It maximizes the visibility of our single character-focused films, leading to the highly anticipated release of the multi-character 'The Avengers' film in 2012," said David Maisel, Chairman, Marvel Studios.
Sony Pictures' and Marvel Studios' "Spider-Man 4" is slated for May 6, 2011. To date, all three motion pictures in the phenomenally successful "Spider-Man" franchise have generated nearly $2.5 billion worldwide theatrically.
Below is Marvel Studios' 2010-2012 updated release schedule for its slate of self-produced and financed feature films:
Marvel Studios Feature Film Pipeline
IRON MAN 2 -- May 7, 2010
THOR -- June 17, 2011
CAPTAIN AMERICA -- July 22, 2011
THE AVENGERS -- May 4, 2012
The release date for IRON MAN 2 remains unchanged. IRON MAN 2 is the sequel to the blockbuster film, IRON MAN, which has grossed nearly $600 million worldwide.
Source: Marvel.com
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Meanwhile, Scarlett Johannson's reps have officially confirmed that she's signed on. While I am admittedly disappointed in this casting, I'm trying to remain optimistic. I didn't care much for Gwyneth Paltrow in the beginning either, but under Jon Favreau's direction, she was really likable. I'm hoping he can work magic on SJ, too, and help her become what the Black Widow needs to be.
Marvel studios strengthens self-produced film release schedule through 2012
Get out your calendars Marvelites and get ready to mark them up-with the film release dates associated with the continuous story arc (YES!) on the road to "The Avengers!" Plus, if your Spidey senses are tingling, that's because "Spider-Man 4" now has an official release date!
Paving the way for the production and release of "The Avengers," Marvel announced today an adjusted release pipeline for its self-produced feature film properties that reflects the first time individual super hero characters and story arcs will be inter-woven and culminate in a multi-character motion picture.
Separately, Marvel Studios confirmed today that Sony Pictures Entertainment will release "Spider-Man 4" on May 6, 2011. Additionally, Marvel Studios has revised the release dates for "Thor" and "The First Avenger: Captain America" as part of its release strategy for an uninterrupted road to "The Avengers," now debuting May 4, 2012.
A Marvel character-based film will now launch the summer box office season for three years in a row, from 2010 through 2012.
"This new schedule strongly sequences Marvel's movie debut dates, big screen character introductions and momentum. It maximizes the visibility of our single character-focused films, leading to the highly anticipated release of the multi-character 'The Avengers' film in 2012," said David Maisel, Chairman, Marvel Studios.
Sony Pictures' and Marvel Studios' "Spider-Man 4" is slated for May 6, 2011. To date, all three motion pictures in the phenomenally successful "Spider-Man" franchise have generated nearly $2.5 billion worldwide theatrically.
Below is Marvel Studios' 2010-2012 updated release schedule for its slate of self-produced and financed feature films:
Marvel Studios Feature Film Pipeline
IRON MAN 2 -- May 7, 2010
THOR -- June 17, 2011
CAPTAIN AMERICA -- July 22, 2011
THE AVENGERS -- May 4, 2012
The release date for IRON MAN 2 remains unchanged. IRON MAN 2 is the sequel to the blockbuster film, IRON MAN, which has grossed nearly $600 million worldwide.
Source: Marvel.com
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Meanwhile, Scarlett Johannson's reps have officially confirmed that she's signed on. While I am admittedly disappointed in this casting, I'm trying to remain optimistic. I didn't care much for Gwyneth Paltrow in the beginning either, but under Jon Favreau's direction, she was really likable. I'm hoping he can work magic on SJ, too, and help her become what the Black Widow needs to be.