Believe it or not, we’re less than a month away from the debut of Season 2 of Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD. When we last left the gang Agent Coulson had assembled, they were dealing with the fallout of Hydra’s infiltration of SHIELD and the betrayal… Read More »Marvels’ Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 2 Preview
Disney has lucked out with both the quality and box office success of movies set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. They are, for the most part, full of action and witty dialogue, and just plain fun. But there is also a darker more subtle side… Read More »Marvel Movies Get An Emotional Fan Tribute
I’ve already seen some amazing cosplay characters from Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. In fact, two local cosplay artists were hired by Disney to be Gamora and Starlord at the recent “Unlead the Villains” event at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Those were pretty cool, but this home made Groot costume is simply fantastic.
Calen Hoffman does make some pretty amazing custom cosplay props at Propcustomz, but his tutorial to make Groot is quite detailed and uses materials you can find just about anywhere there’s a hobby store and home improvement store. Those feeling courageous can probably do this themselves at home.
In order to create the rough tree-like look of the costume, Hoffman used tissue paper in a paper-mache glue and water mixture to add a bark like texture over foam pipe insulation attached to a body suit. Moss, he got from a hobby store’s train aisle, adds that great detail.
As was previously announced Lucy Lawless has been cast in the ABC TV Show “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” We have now learned the name of her character and received our first pic of her from the set. You probably know Lucy Lawless for her roles… Read More »First picture of Lucy Lawless on “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”
While “Guardians of the Galaxy” faced stiff competition from a film with deep roots in our culture, Disney’s latest film from Marvel has persevered and reclaimed the top spot at the Box Office in its 4th week. Not only did it beat “Teenage Mutant Ninja… Read More »Guardians of the Galaxy Retakes Top Box Office Spot for Disney
Can’t get enough of Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy? Then you’ll be wanting to check out this interview of the film’s director James Gunn on KCRW’s radio show “The Treatment” with Elvis Mitchell. It’s the perfect length for your lunchtime listen today. I’m also impressed… Read More »The Galaxy Getaways from Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy
In the scenic city of San Francisco, California, one of Marvel’s next big super hero franchises has just started principal photography.a “Ant-Man” brings one of Marvel comics’ original founding members of The Avengers into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The production has also scheduled on location in Atlanta, Georgia, which serves as the base for the film’s production.
Armed with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, con-man Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) must embrace his inner-hero and help his mentor, Dr. Hank Pym (Michael Douglas), protect the secret behind his spectacular Ant-Man suit from a new generation of towering threats. Against seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Pym and Lang must plan and pull off a heist that will save the world.
Marvel’s “Ant-Man” is produced by Marvel Studios’ president, Kevin Feige, with Louis D’Esposito, Alan Fine, Victoria Alonso, Michael Grillo and Stan Lee serving as executive producers.
Set for release in the United States on July 17, 2015, the film is directed by Peyton Reed (“Bring it On,” “The Break-Up”) and stars Paul Rudd (“I Love You Man,” “Role Models”) as Scott Lang aka Ant-Man, and Michael Douglas (“Behind The Candelabra,” “Wall Street”) as his mentor Dr. Hank Pym and Evangeline Lilly (“The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug,” “Lost”) as Hope Van Dyne, daughter of Hank Pym.
Read More »The cast and crew of Marvel’s “Ant-Man” Get to Work on Feature Production
This is a bit of a spoiler for those who have not yet seen Marvel’s hit blockbuster space adventure “Guardians of the Galaxy,” but it’s one of the most wonderful parts of the movie, so I’m sharing it. This “dancing Groot” clip original airs during the credit sequence:
Also released by Disney as part of the promotion was another behind the scenes look at how the props and costumes for the film were created.
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