Kevin Fiege (president of Marvel Studios) confirms and shoots down.
Usually I try to bring a bunch of stuff to you guys at one time, but when I come across something that I believe will blow ALL of your minds. Well, I just gotta post it.
Kevin Fiege, the president of Marvel Studios, confirmed while talking to online journalists at Universal Studios on May 21 that the Captain America movie will be a World War II period piece. He also said that they will be using this movie to set up the Avengers movie that will be released six weeks after the Captain America movie. He also said that Thor will mainly take place in Asgard, there will be a few scenes outside of Asgard but the majority of it will take place in the mythical Norse realm.
Feige also confirmed release dates for Marvel’s future slate of superhero movies: Iron Man 2 on April 30, 2010; Thor on June 4, 2010; The First Avenger: Captain America on May 6, 2011; and The Avengers on July 1, 2011.
Feige also shot down the rumor going around that Matthew McConaughey is in the running for the role of Captain America.
Also wanted to give a heads up if you are going to Wizard World Philadelphia next weekend. They have announced the schedule for their panels.
4-5 p.m.
MEGA MOVIE PANEL
The Dave Stevens Room - #204A
Get the full scoop on all of the upcoming comic-book movies—from “The Incredible Hulk†to “The Dark Knight†to “X-Men Origins: Wolverine†to “Watchmenâ€â€”you’ll get the straight dope direct from Wizard Magazine’s editorial staff on the movies that’ll be rocking the box office in the future!
For all who are into this crazy new genre of movies that I love so much.
May 24th, 2008 at 6:13 pm
YES! This is so awesome, Marvel really gets it! I never in a million years thought that this would be a reality. PS I think the Hulk to going to kick major butt!