Avengers in 2011!

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by: Mike Sampson May. 5, 2008

Marvel Entertainment held its shareholder webcast this morning where they announced some pretty interesting information regarding their upcoming slate. Included is confirmation that IRON MAN 2 is on the fast track for an April 30, 2010 release (summer officially begins in April now!) and THE AVENGERS in July, 2011. Also on the release schedule are THOR (June 4, 2010) and THE FIRST AVENGER: CAPTAIN AMERICA (May 6, 2011). While Zak Penn is writing THE AVENGERS and Matthew Vaughn is developing THOR, there is no talent attached yet to CAPTAIN AMERICA though you can expect that to change soon enough. The announcement comes just three days after IRON MAN opened and has already pulled in over $200 million worldwide to the 2nd highest non-sequel opening in history. Also came news of plenty of other properties including video games, direct-to-DVD and animated TV series. ANT MAN was also confirmed as being in development (with Edgar Wright attached to write and direct) but no release date was announced. You can read a full summary of the webcast at Yahoo! Finance. So what Avengers line-up can we expect to see in the series?

Source: Yahoo! Finance

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WalterKovacs
5:07PM on 05/06/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Haha! Very cool! I wish they would've allowed the franchises time to breathe a little but this is still so cool!! How would a character like THOR work in this "realistic, science-fact" universe though? And will they hustle on Cap for chrissakes??!! It's takin' them long enough!!
Haha! Very cool! I wish they would've allowed the franchises time to breathe a little but this is still so cool!! How would a character like THOR work in this "realistic, science-fact" universe though? And will they hustle on Cap for chrissakes??!! It's takin' them long enough!!
 
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ChrisWalken
2:29PM on 05/06/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Hopefully theyll cut the "The First Avenger" out of the Cpt America title. They could even abbreviate Captain and put Cpt. or Capt.! Or even better: Cap'n!
Im a fan of DC comics more then Marvel, Id rather see a Juctice League film, but I dont see that happening with a new Batman franchise in full swing.
Hopefully theyll cut the "The First Avenger" out of the Cpt America title. They could even abbreviate Captain and put Cpt. or Capt.! Or even better: Cap'n!
Im a fan of DC comics more then Marvel, Id rather see a Juctice League film, but I dont see that happening with a new Batman franchise in full swing.
 
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Taldaran
12:59AM on 05/06/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I think that the Avengers movie is going to keep it kind of simple. With the Hulk and Iron Man coming up this year. Iron Man 2 and Thor in 2010 that sets up at least three characters for the Avenger Movie. The real problem is with the Capt. America movie being in 2011 along with the Avengers. Whoever is playing Capt. will have to film both movies at the same time, which could work if the Ca...
I think that the Avengers movie is going to keep it kind of simple. With the Hulk and Iron Man coming up this year. Iron Man 2 and Thor in 2010 that sets up at least three characters for the Avenger Movie. The real problem is with the Capt. America movie being in 2011 along with the Avengers. Whoever is playing Capt. will have to film both movies at the same time, which could work if the Capt movie kind of rolls into the Avengers movie. That would be kind of cool. With Downey playing Iron Man and appearing in Hulk, he is definitely in on The Avengers. Whether or not Norton returns will depends, I am guessing, on the success of Hulk. Jackson is already set to play Fury. Now the question is who is going to be Thor and Capt. America? Sound off on that one.
 
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lalex81
8:32PM on 05/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Has anyone thought of the possibility of including Wolverine in the Avengers line-up?
X-Mens franchise is dead, and this would save them the trouble of introducing too many new characters.

Ironman, Thor, Hulk, Capitan America and Wolverine? That could work
Has anyone thought of the possibility of including Wolverine in the Avengers line-up?
X-Mens franchise is dead, and this would save them the trouble of introducing too many new characters.

Ironman, Thor, Hulk, Capitan America and Wolverine? That could work
 
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jeremy910
8:30PM on 05/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Does anyone think its wierd that The First Avenger: Captain America and The Avengers are coming out just months away from each other? But all other things aside, i think everything will come out nicely.
Does anyone think its wierd that The First Avenger: Captain America and The Avengers are coming out just months away from each other? But all other things aside, i think everything will come out nicely.
 
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7red
7:53PM on 05/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
New Formula - Better Movies
I Agree that Ironman is one of best Comic movies and i have a good feeling TDk will even be KICKASS. Now if they apply the same out the box mindset that created the new Batman Movies and Ironman to the Avenger movie ANOTHER KICKASS MOVIE. PLUS NO MORE BACKSTORY BIDES FOR TRILOGIES.

I Agree that Ironman is one of best Comic movies and i have a good feeling TDk will even be KICKASS. Now if they apply the same out the box mindset that created the new Batman Movies and Ironman to the Avenger movie ANOTHER KICKASS MOVIE. PLUS NO MORE BACKSTORY BIDES FOR TRILOGIES.

 
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Felix Leiter
7:18PM on 05/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Not to be a killjoy...
I thought Iron Man was the best Superhero movie to date (by the way this is coming from a hardcore Batman fan for the last 30 years) That said I just want a continuation of this movie. Downey Jr., Paltrow, Howard, Favreau, etc. Keep this movie universe going for awhile without throwing in some challenge big enough that a walking arsenal, a born again super soldier, Mr. Hyde and the son of Go...
I thought Iron Man was the best Superhero movie to date (by the way this is coming from a hardcore Batman fan for the last 30 years) That said I just want a continuation of this movie. Downey Jr., Paltrow, Howard, Favreau, etc. Keep this movie universe going for awhile without throwing in some challenge big enough that a walking arsenal, a born again super soldier, Mr. Hyde and the son of God have to struggle to fight.
 
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X-KID
6:20PM on 05/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
awsomeness!!!
The Avengers film will consist of Iron-Man, Captain America, Thor, Hulk and Nick Fury, Black Widow can come along through the Iron-Man 2, Capt. America, and Thor films she could be recruiting the Avengers as well as Nick Fury, then after Avengers, the Ant Man film will come allong and will possibly introduce Wasp as Ant Man's love intrest, then have them join the Avengers for a second film that...
The Avengers film will consist of Iron-Man, Captain America, Thor, Hulk and Nick Fury, Black Widow can come along through the Iron-Man 2, Capt. America, and Thor films she could be recruiting the Avengers as well as Nick Fury, then after Avengers, the Ant Man film will come allong and will possibly introduce Wasp as Ant Man's love intrest, then have them join the Avengers for a second film that will include Iron-Man, Captain America, Thor, Hulk, Nick Fury, Black Widow, Ant Man and Wasp. Just a thought... but I'm so stoked right now!
 
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davydazz
6:08PM on 05/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Sure things look crammed on paper. But it's still 2 years away. Just like people looking forward to Iron Man and the Hulk this year, we'll have Iron Man 2 and Thor two years from now. Things will pan out nicely.
Sure things look crammed on paper. But it's still 2 years away. Just like people looking forward to Iron Man and the Hulk this year, we'll have Iron Man 2 and Thor two years from now. Things will pan out nicely.
 
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7red
5:50PM on 05/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
who wants to see a live action Care Bear movie.

it's much better idea than cramming Tobey Maguire

(SPIDY), Ed Norton (HULK) and Robert Downey JR

(IRONMAN) + whoever plays Cap America & Thor in an

Avenger movie. That will look like Marvel version of

Ocean 13.
who wants to see a live action Care Bear movie.

it's much better idea than cramming Tobey Maguire

(SPIDY), Ed Norton (HULK) and Robert Downey JR

(IRONMAN) + whoever plays Cap America & Thor in an

Avenger movie. That will look like Marvel version of

Ocean 13.
 
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7red
5:49PM on 05/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
who wants to see a live action Care Bear movie.

it's much better idea than cramming Tobey Maguire

(SPIDY), Ed Norton (HULK) and Robert Downey JR

(IRONMAN) + whoever plays Cap America & Thor in an

Avenger movie. That will look like Marvel version of

Ocean 13.
who wants to see a live action Care Bear movie.

it's much better idea than cramming Tobey Maguire

(SPIDY), Ed Norton (HULK) and Robert Downey JR

(IRONMAN) + whoever plays Cap America & Thor in an

Avenger movie. That will look like Marvel version of

Ocean 13.
 
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Ayestrain
3:32PM on 05/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
"The First Avenger: Captain America"? What a gay title, as bad as "X-Men Origins: Wolverine".

Marvel needs to be careful not to over-saturate the market with these films. Will have to see how this plays out. Can we get a restart for Daredevil now too?
"The First Avenger: Captain America"? What a gay title, as bad as "X-Men Origins: Wolverine".

Marvel needs to be careful not to over-saturate the market with these films. Will have to see how this plays out. Can we get a restart for Daredevil now too?
 
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solidsnake58
3:31PM on 05/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
April
You know, THE MATRIX came out on April 2 in 1999.
You know, THE MATRIX came out on April 2 in 1999.
 
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wallcrawler383
2:35PM on 05/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I'd love to see an Avengers movie that quick but...
That gives them less than 3 years to explain the backstories of whatever Avengers they choose (sans Iron Man) in movie form. I'd rather get really good, really well made background movies for all these characters cause with Iron Man Hollywood proved they could do it right (Great movie, btw). I'd say slow the pace of this down, because Lord only knows the quickness of all this Marvel Movie Prope...
That gives them less than 3 years to explain the backstories of whatever Avengers they choose (sans Iron Man) in movie form. I'd rather get really good, really well made background movies for all these characters cause with Iron Man Hollywood proved they could do it right (Great movie, btw). I'd say slow the pace of this down, because Lord only knows the quickness of all this Marvel Movie Property making could blow up in everyone's faces.
 
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Jaybro7
2:28PM on 05/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, Hulk, with cameos by 2 others who dont have their own movie yet...
Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, Hulk, with cameos by 2 others who dont have their own movie yet...
 
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Preston_79
2:25PM on 05/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Not the best of plans if you ask me. I love these comic movies personally, but packing too many characters in one movie hasn't worked to well in the past. Lord of the Rings worked, but that was a slow moving trilogy. Avengers would probably be more turbo charged mayhem, and assume we got our fill of character development from the past films. Maybe it could work?

Ant-Man sou...
Not the best of plans if you ask me. I love these comic movies personally, but packing too many characters in one movie hasn't worked to well in the past. Lord of the Rings worked, but that was a slow moving trilogy. Avengers would probably be more turbo charged mayhem, and assume we got our fill of character development from the past films. Maybe it could work?

Ant-Man sounds weak. I don't want to see an Ant-Man movie from what I know of him.
 
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BahWeep
2:15PM on 05/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
A lot of potential
You know, there's quite a bit that can be done with this film as far as line-ups are concerned. They could very well have an Avengers flick with Spider-Man, Wolverine, Iron Man, Thor and Captain America due to the fact that Wolverine and Spider-Man were both part of the New Avengers.

On top of that, there's also the possibility of Beast even making an appearance because of his af...
You know, there's quite a bit that can be done with this film as far as line-ups are concerned. They could very well have an Avengers flick with Spider-Man, Wolverine, Iron Man, Thor and Captain America due to the fact that Wolverine and Spider-Man were both part of the New Avengers.

On top of that, there's also the possibility of Beast even making an appearance because of his affiliation with the Avengers squad at one point. So, yeah, there are quite a few line-ups that are possible. Personally, I'd prefer it if they stuck to characters that have all ready had a film under their belts to save some time as far as exposition goes.

With that said, the line-up I'd most want to see would have to be:

Iron Man, Cap, Hulk, Thor and toss in either Hawkeye, Wasp or even Ant Man if you want to have Ultron as a villain.

However, the biggest issue comes down to the casting of these characters. Marvel needs to be smart about casting (I'm sure they will), and not rush into anything like DC did when casting the JLA film. Of course, finding the right director to helm the project is another hot issue.

It has the potential to be something pretty amazing, or (as we've seen with the JLA news) something that sounds downright awful.
 
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mr boejangles
1:14PM on 05/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
to Dark Knight: Depending on how loose or tight hulk is based on the 1st hulk, it may be considered a sequel. ? so they could techincally have 2 hulks under their belt.

Either way, yes Cap, Hulk, Iron Man, Thor, Ant man, Wasp, and maybe hawk eye should be in this movie, I hope they dont do everybody vs hulk though. I want to see what hulk is like as an actually good guy, not just...
to Dark Knight: Depending on how loose or tight hulk is based on the 1st hulk, it may be considered a sequel. ? so they could techincally have 2 hulks under their belt.

Either way, yes Cap, Hulk, Iron Man, Thor, Ant man, Wasp, and maybe hawk eye should be in this movie, I hope they dont do everybody vs hulk though. I want to see what hulk is like as an actually good guy, not just bizerk hulk
 
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HessenRoots
12:51PM on 05/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Cap, Iron Man, Thor, Wasp and Ant-Man. I'd like to see Black Widow, Hawkeye and Vision on screen but thats a helluva lot of characters to cram in. No need to ruin the movie just to get 50 characters on screen and waste em' like X3.
Cap, Iron Man, Thor, Wasp and Ant-Man. I'd like to see Black Widow, Hawkeye and Vision on screen but thats a helluva lot of characters to cram in. No need to ruin the movie just to get 50 characters on screen and waste em' like X3.
 
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DeejayForte
12:50PM on 05/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Dark Knight
"Cap, Iron Man, Thor, Hulk, Wolverine, Spider-Man"

Thats not the avengers, thats marvel ultimate alliance ;)

and i doubt marvel would make the "new avengers" take the place of the original avengers
"Cap, Iron Man, Thor, Hulk, Wolverine, Spider-Man"

Thats not the avengers, thats marvel ultimate alliance ;)

and i doubt marvel would make the "new avengers" take the place of the original avengers
 
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Dark Knight
12:09PM on 05/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
2011 seems ....
... a bit early. 2 Iron Man movies, 1 Thor, 1 Hulk, 1 Captain America. There should be more before Avengers movie, but nevertheless we shall see. The perfect lineup for Avengers: Cap, Iron Man, Thor, Hulk, Wolverine, Spider-Man :)
... a bit early. 2 Iron Man movies, 1 Thor, 1 Hulk, 1 Captain America. There should be more before Avengers movie, but nevertheless we shall see. The perfect lineup for Avengers: Cap, Iron Man, Thor, Hulk, Wolverine, Spider-Man :)
 
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2ndSpartan
12:08PM on 05/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
It is about time!
DarthDario, Tony Stark is rumoured to appear in the Hulk, if that's what you were wondering. And my theater got the Hulk trailer and not the Dark Knight trailer.
Favreau is definitely the man to do Iron Man justice.
War Machine and Mandarin in part 2?
DarthDario, Tony Stark is rumoured to appear in the Hulk, if that's what you were wondering. And my theater got the Hulk trailer and not the Dark Knight trailer.
Favreau is definitely the man to do Iron Man justice.
War Machine and Mandarin in part 2?
 
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Mut
12:01PM on 05/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Sweet news for the "Avengers" movie, but that's not really the title of the Captain America film, is it? I mean, with the whole "X-Men Origins" thing, it's certainly a possibility, but ... yeech!
Sweet news for the "Avengers" movie, but that's not really the title of the Captain America film, is it? I mean, with the whole "X-Men Origins" thing, it's certainly a possibility, but ... yeech!
 
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dirty sanchez
11:59AM on 05/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Avengers
Can't wait!!!
The probable line-up will be captain america, iron-man, thor, ant-man and wasp. Cameo's of other avengers toward the end of film(I hope). I'd like to see in the second one hawkeye and the vision.
Can't wait!!!
The probable line-up will be captain america, iron-man, thor, ant-man and wasp. Cameo's of other avengers toward the end of film(I hope). I'd like to see in the second one hawkeye and the vision.
 
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not_tragedi
11:59AM on 05/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
BEST BIRTHDAY PRESENT EVER!
Captain America comes out the day before my birthday! [link] And yea, they probably have to start the movies season off in April due to Narnia taking the May 7th (my actual b-day) weekend slot. Pooh to them.

I wonder who will be getting the director's chair for Avengers & Cap?
Captain America comes out the day before my birthday! [link] And yea, they probably have to start the movies season off in April due to Narnia taking the May 7th (my actual b-day) weekend slot. Pooh to them.

I wonder who will be getting the director's chair for Avengers & Cap?
 
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dex14
11:34AM on 05/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Awesome. Yes I would love to have Fav direct but I dont think its possible. I mean Pre production on Iron Man 2 will be starting up shortly. Thats set for April 30 2010. Avengers the following summer. Theres no way he could do 2 big budget hero movies that quickly. Unless they were shot together. Apparently Thor is going to be in Iron Man 2. I find it so amazing how this one movie has pretty mu...
Awesome. Yes I would love to have Fav direct but I dont think its possible. I mean Pre production on Iron Man 2 will be starting up shortly. Thats set for April 30 2010. Avengers the following summer. Theres no way he could do 2 big budget hero movies that quickly. Unless they were shot together. Apparently Thor is going to be in Iron Man 2. I find it so amazing how this one movie has pretty much lit a fire under the entire superhero movie genre. Expect great things over the next 3 years from Marvel. Minus the Hulk that is.
 
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beatrixkiddo
11:13AM on 05/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
question...
what i want to know is will this be a cast of the actors who already portray the characters or will they get unknowns? i hope for the originals.
what i want to know is will this be a cast of the actors who already portray the characters or will they get unknowns? i hope for the originals.
 
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An0rd
11:03AM on 05/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
also...
Check out the Everything Avengers forum in the upcoming movies section.
Check out the Everything Avengers forum in the upcoming movies section.
 
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DarthDario
10:57AM on 05/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Favreau Rules
i hope Favreau directs! Iron Man was absolutely fantastic, though disappointed the Dark Knight trailer was attached versus the Hulk?! and what happened to the Hulk crossover scene that was rumored (i assume it was misdirection for the Avengers scene)
i hope Favreau directs! Iron Man was absolutely fantastic, though disappointed the Dark Knight trailer was attached versus the Hulk?! and what happened to the Hulk crossover scene that was rumored (i assume it was misdirection for the Avengers scene)
 
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An0rd
10:48AM on 05/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
GEEKGASM!

I have been waiting for someone to do the Avengers characters justice for years. Now I find out out that not only are they getting treatment, but I'm going to get a movie with all of them together, some one up there must love me.

If I were to have my ideal Avengers line-up, it would be....

Iron Man
Captain America
Thor
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GEEKGASM!

I have been waiting for someone to do the Avengers characters justice for years. Now I find out out that not only are they getting treatment, but I'm going to get a movie with all of them together, some one up there must love me.

If I were to have my ideal Avengers line-up, it would be....

Iron Man
Captain America
Thor
Hulk
Hawkeye
Wolverine
and maybe Spidey
 
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esfergus
10:42AM on 05/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Okay I'm officially nerding out now.
Okay I'm officially nerding out now.
 
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Henry Lee Lucas
10:19AM on 05/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
damnit, all my friends said iron man would do terrible so i put 10 bucks that they would greenlightt a trilogy within a week of its release.
fucking avengers, why cant you stay a rumor?
damnit, all my friends said iron man would do terrible so i put 10 bucks that they would greenlightt a trilogy within a week of its release.
fucking avengers, why cant you stay a rumor?
 
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theMonkey
9:37AM on 05/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
It'll probably be the original group (Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Hulk, Ant Man and Wasp), but as an Avengers fan for nearly 20 years, the best group dynamic would be: Captain America, Hawkeye, Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver and Wonder Man. (But that may be too unknowns for a studio to touch).

An easy three story arc involving Ultron as the main baddie.
It'll probably be the original group (Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Hulk, Ant Man and Wasp), but as an Avengers fan for nearly 20 years, the best group dynamic would be: Captain America, Hawkeye, Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver and Wonder Man. (But that may be too unknowns for a studio to touch).

An easy three story arc involving Ultron as the main baddie.
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