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"Captain America 2" Is a Go -- What Villain Will He Face?
While The Avengers has yet to be released, Captain America fans can rest easy: The Star-Spangled Avenger will return to theaters in a second solo outing on April 4, 2014. (For those keeping score, Iron Man 3 will hit... More
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The Best Comic Book Movie Trailers of All Time
With the trailers for The Avengers and The Dark Knight Rises pumping up audiences for this summer's crop of comic book movies, it's a good time to look back at some of the trailers from years past that had... More
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5 Answers to Your Burning Questions About "The Avengers"
If you've seen the amazing new trailer for Marvel's summer movie epic The Avengers, chances are you've got some questions. Well, you've come to the right place. Expanding on the brief teasers, the action-packed new trailer offered more footage... More
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6 Great Comic Book Movies Snubbed by the Oscars
Another Oscars season has come and gone, and while there were some worthy winners, none were adapted from comic books. Unlike recent years, which saw everything from The Dark Knight to Hellboy II garnering nominations, the 2012 Oscars failed... More
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Kevin Smith's Best Comic Book Movie Moments
Few filmmakers are as associated with comic books and geek culture in general than Kevin Smith. Pretty much every movie he's made is peppered with references to Star Wars, Marvel Comics, and more. (He even thanked comic book writers like... More
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5 Fantasy Comic Books That Should Be Made into Movies
Fantasy is hotter than ever right now. On TV, fans of dragons and fractured fairy tales have Game of Thrones, Once Upon a Time, and Grimm. Gamers are currently avoiding work and friends in favor of logging hours in... More
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2012 Comic Book Movie Preview: "The Dark Knight Rises," "The Avengers," and More
It's 2012, and everyone has bats on the brain. Yes, The Dark Knight Rises is out in a few short months. But there are plenty of other comic book movies hitting theaters in this most apocalyptic of years. In... More
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From "Thor" to "Green Lantern": The Highs and Lows in 2011 Comic Book Movies
As 2011 draws to a close, it's time to reflect on this year's comic book movie crop. This was a make-it-or-break-it year for Marvel, which successfully launched not one but two huge franchises (Thor and Captain America) as part of... More
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Seeing "The Adventures of Tintin"? Here's What You Need to Know
Like many this holiday moviegoing season, you're probably curious about Steven Spielberg's new film The Adventures of Tintin. Perhaps you're intrigued by the visually unique motion-capture animation, which blends live-action and cutting-edge special effects. Or maybe you think it... More
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Christian Bale's Batman Departure and Other "The Dark Knight Rises" Rumors Addressed
It's official: Filming on The Dark Knight Rises has wrapped. While we won't see the final installment of Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy until next summer, rumors and plot details have been circulating faster than the Batmobile peeling down a... More
