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Avengers: Age of Ultron debuts with $201 million opening weekend

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After we reported the news of its record-breaking first two days of international release, Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron continued the trend through its first weekend of release with a massive opening, according to Deadline. Age of Ultron opened to a reported $201 million in its first weekend of international screenings, beating the first film’s […]

Captain Marvel has reportedly already been cast, may appear in Avengers: Age of Ultron

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One of the biggest mysteries about Marvel’s upcoming slate of films is who will play their heroine Captain Marvel. There’s been plenty of speculation from both fans and journalists regarding who could take on the coveted role, and exactly when the character could debut in the MCU before her solo film in 2018. Badass Digest has previously reported […]

Avengers: Age of Ultron opens to record-breaking international debut on Wednesday

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Early indications from the international opening day for Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron have the film already breaking records. The superhero sequel opened in 11 foreign markets on Wednesday, claiming first place  in each of those markets and grossing an estimated $9.5 million on its first day. France saw the biggest opening with $2.7 million, […]

Avengers: Age of Ultron storms to $44.8 million in opening two days in international markets

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After we reported yesterday the news that Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron opened to $9.5 million, updated figures have come in following its roll out in various other international markets on Thursday, including the UK, and the sequel has continued to break box-office records across the globe. As of close of business last night, the […]

How will Scarlet Witch’s visions play into Avengers: Infinity War?

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One of the lingering question following Avengers: Age of Ultron is – what did Scarlet Witch’s visions mean? Did Iron Man really see a future with dead Avengers? And what did Thor’s dream mean for his next adventure Thor: Ragnarok? How much of this will play into Avengers: Infinity War? One person who seems to […]

Robert Downey Jr. talks Captain America: Civil War and a change in Tony Stark’s character

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Although we’re yet to see Avengers: Age of Ultron and where it takes us in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Robert Downey Jr. has been talking about the next step – Captain America: Civil War. “I’m crazy about [Chris] Evans. I really am,” Downey Jr. told Empire. “I don’t know why or how to explain this […]

Jeremy Renner talks Paul Bettany’s Vision and Ultron in Avengers: Age of Ultron

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We’re only a few months away from Avengers: Age of Ultron, which means Earth’s Mightiest Heroes have been out in force talking about the movie. In an interview with Jeremy Renner with The Hollywood Reporter talking his latest movie The Throwaways, he talked about Paul Bettany’s Vision – and has admitted he has no idea […]

IMAX posts record second quarter revenue thanks to massive summer box-office

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IMAX has today stated (via The Hollywood Reporter) that the company has posted record numbers of their second-quarter revenue, thanks to a massive year at the global box-office with four films helping them reach their record totals. For the second quarter, IMAX Corp have reported net income attributable to shareholders of $24.3 million, $10 million […]

Elizabeth Olsen talks Scarlet Witch role in Avengers: Age of Ultron

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One of the newest additions to the Avengers roster this year is Scarlet Witch, played by Elizabeth Olsen. The actress recently spoke to Empire magazine and gave a few details about her character’s powers and origins in the upcoming Avengers: Age of Ultron. She first talked about her approach to creating a unique version of […]