Marvel Studios announced last week that it is changing the release dates of some of their upcoming superhero movies.
David Maisel, Chairman of Marvel Studios says “This new schedule strongly sequences Marvel’s movie debut dates, big screen character introductions and momentum”. He goes on to say that the new schedule maximizes the visibility of the single-character movies leading up to the Avengers movie in 2012.
In other Marvel movie release date news, Marvel Studios also confirmed in an announcement last week that Sony Pictures will release Spider-Man 4 on May 6, 2011.
The new schedule is as follows:
- Iron Man 2 – No Change – May 7, 2010
- Thor - moved from July 16, 2010 to June 17, 2011
- Captain America - moved from May 6, 2011 to July 22, 2011
- The Avengers – moved from July 15, 2011 to May 4, 2012
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Nikki Finke at Deadline Hollywood Daily reports that Mickey Rourke will indeed be in Iron Man 2. The rumor has now been confirmed. Rourke will play Whiplash, a Russian villain in the comics. The character will reportedly also include elements of another Russian villain, the Crimson Dynamo.
In related news, eOnline reports that Scarlett Johansson has also signed on for Iron Man 2. She will play the character of Black Widow in the movie.
And rounding out the Iron Man 2 news, Jon Favreau has just released this photo. The Photo shows director Favreau and cinematographer Matthew Libatique on the set for Tony Stark’s house.
For previous Iron Man 2 news, check out this Iron Man 2 stuff.
Two pieces of Terminator : Salvation news to report.
First, catch the 2nd theatrical trailer for Terminator Salvation in HD.
Then read what director McG says about Robert Patrick’s possible future involvement in the new Terminator franchise.
You may remember from our previous Terminator : Salvation movie news that Christian Bale is signed for 3 movies, and that the sequel to Terminator: Salvation is currently being planned.
