Avengers Assemble… For Brunch!
Sunday afternoon in Richmond. pic.twitter.com/f4RhyZmtYQ — Robert Downey Jr (@RobertDowneyJr) April 27, 2014
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Jen Krueger: What Is Dead May Never Die
Spoiler warning: read no further if you haven’t caught up with the season two premiere of Orphan Black! When it comes to character body count by the end of a first season of TV, Orphan Black is no slouch. Considering the hook of the pilot involves a woman witnessing her doppelganger jump in front of…
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Win Tickets for the European Premiere of “The Avengers”
The good news: there’s a way to see The Avengers earlier than anybody in America. The bad news: you’ll have to be in England to do it. Uniqlo.com is offering the chance to win two tickets to attend the European premiere of Avengers Assemble in full 3D at its European premiere in Westfield, London. Written…
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Monday Mix-Up: The Avenger Friends
With all the hoopla over The Avengers (or Avengers Assemble if you’re in the UK) coming to theaters on May 4, it’s worth remembering the original TV series that this was all based on, starring Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Jeremy Renner, Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Scarlett Johansson, Clark Gregg, and Samuel L. Jackson. C’mon–…
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‘Avengers’ Teaser Trailer
Okay… there’s no real visuals. But we do have Samuel L. Jackson reading a Stan Lee caption that you’re probably going to mouth along with yourself, and… oh, just click play, already. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgQ-qgPI8PA Imaginary Forces directed this with Ahmet Ahmet and Peter Frankfurt credited as Creative and Art directors respectively, and this was probably used…
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Samuel L. Jackson signs as Nick Fury — nine times!
Feel the Fury of SamJack! The Hollywood Reporter tells us that Samuel L. Jackson has signed an unprecedented nine-picture deal to play Colonel Nick Fury, director of S.H.I.E.L.D., in a series of Marvel movies that include Iron Man 2, Thor, Captain America, The Avengers and its sequels. Also on the table is the possibility of…
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George Lucas Ponders 5th Indiana Jones Adventure
ComingSoon managed to chat briefly with George Lucas when he came to Los Angeles to present the American Cinematheque’s 23rd annual award to Samuel L. Jackson. Of the actor, who played Mace Windu in the most recent trilogy, he commented, “To be honest, he’s the only one who asked, actually. He didn’t really lobby for…
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Two Roles for Samuel L. Jackson
The King of Cool himself, Samuel L. Jackson, booked two new acting jobs this week. Up first is the widely reported remake of The Last Dragon. Jackson will play Sho’nuff, the Shogun of Harlem, a part originally played by the late Julius Carry. The Last Dragon, released in 1985, focuses on a young martial artist…
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Nick Fury Returns for ‘Iron Man 2’
IESB attended a press junket for the upcoming Malcolm Lee-directed Soul Men starring Samuel L. Jackson and the late Bernie Mac and Isaac Hayes. When asked if he’d be returning as Nick Fury for Iron Man 2, Samuel L. Jackson gave the thumbs up. "Jackson replied that as a matter of fact, Iron Man director…
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Nick Fury May Appear in Future Marvel Films
Nick Fury’s appearance in the special scene after the end credits of Iron Man may not be the last we see of the man with the eye patch. Fans have assumed that Samuel L. Jackson will naturally resume the role in the forthcoming Avengers movie, but now we have a little more evidence to support…
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New Images from ‘The Spirit’ Revealed
IGN just posted some of the first images from the upcoming The Spirit movie. Judging from the photos, the movie stars (in order): Scarlett Johansson, Samuel L. Jackson, Frank Miller and a green screen. Exciting! Or not. Here’s one of the images: Honestly, it looks like Jackson was on his way to emcee the ESPYs…
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Free Jumper Comic Preview
Oni Press is offering a free 23-page preview of the comic tie-in to Jumper, the upcoming big-screen adaptation of the Steven Gould novel. The film stars Hayden Christiansen and Samuel L. Jackson. From the description of Jumper: Jumpscars: For centuries Jumpers have lived among us — special individuals with the ability to teleport or "jump"…
