Many felt it was a match made in heaven when Kenneth Branagh was brought on to direct Thor way back during Phase One of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but it was only a one shot deal. According to the director, Marvel wanted to go into production of its sequel Thor: The Dark World too quickly, […]
Idris Elba clarifies his recent Marvel comments
A few weeks ago Idris Elba came in for criticism from some Marvel fans for his comments about working on Thor: The Dark World, where he was quoted as saying that “it ripped his heart out” to find himself harnessed up in a green-screen studio as Heimdall after portraying Nelson Mandela in Mandela: Long Walk […]
Avengers: Infinity War and the Marvel Marketing Machine
Pim Razenberg on Marvel’s well-oiled marketing machine, which hooked us all to the Marvel Cinematic Universe… Black Panther passed the $1 billion mark at the box office, Avengers: Infinity War is expected to have a $215 million opening debut in North America and Kevin Feige is starting to tease audiences around the world with what […]
Marvel announces Thor #1 by Aaron and Del Mundo
As part of its upcoming relaunch, Marvel has announced that writer Jason Aaron and artist Mike Del Mundo will be taking the reins on a brand new Thor series, kicking off in June. “With these new #1 titles for some of our key franchises, we’re going to bring big, new and exciting stories to our […]
Go behind the scenes of The Death of the Mighty Thor
As Jane Foster’s story races towards its epic conclusion in March, Marvel Comics has released a featurette for ‘The Death of the Mighty Thor’, which sees writer Jason Aaron talking about the highly-anticipated Mighty Thor #705. Check it out here… SEE ALSO: Marvel marks The Death of the Mighty Thor with Thor variant covers The […]
Marvel teases The Death of the Mighty Thor
With the story arc The Death of The Mighty Thor nearing its end, Marvel has unveiled a first-look preview at Mighty Thor #705, as the creative team of Jason Aaron and Russell Dauterman bring you an epic showdown that has been years in the making. Take a look here… The world of Mighty Thor and […]
Get a good look at Thor’s new hammer Stormbreaker from Avengers: Infinity War
Thor: Ragnarok certainly shook things up for the God of Thunder. Not only did he lose Asgard and his right eye, but his trusty hammer Mjolnir was destroyed at the hands of Cate Blanchett’s wicked villainess Hela. Thor won’t be going into Avengers: Infinity War and the big showdown with Thanos unarmed however, as he […]
Marvel marks The Death of the Mighty Thor with Thor variant covers
With ‘The Death of the Mighty Thor’ ramping up for its epic finale, Marvel has announced that it will be marking the occasion with a series of Mighty Thor Variant covers, showcasing different key moments from Jane Foster’s run as the God of Thunder. Check out seven of the covers here, and click on any […]
Thor and The Hulk join Hasbro’s Marvel Legends Series 12″ Action Figure Line
Coinciding with their showdown (and subsequent team-up) in last month’s Thor: Ragnarok, the God of Thunder and the Green Goliath are the latest additions to Hasbro’s Marvel Legends Series, with a 12″ Thor and 14.5″ Incredible Hulk available to purchase now. First up we have the Thor figure, which includes over 30 points of articulation, […]
Kenneth Branagh discusses the pressure on the first Thor movie
Marvel’s Thor: Ragnarok has come in for heaps of praise for its change in direction, taking the Thor franchise fully into the realm of cosmic comedy. However, it’s easy to forget now that, at the time of its release, the first Thor movie also marked a huge tonal shift for the fledgling Marvel Cinematic Universe, […]
