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Relive the awesomeness of Captain America: The First Avenger, with some newly released concept art from artist Nathan Schroeder. It's chock full of 1940s death machines, mid-air combat, and weird science. More »
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Long before anybody had seen a single frame of Star Wars, these luminous drawings were all anybody could see of George Lucas' vision for a thrilling space epic. These "dyelines" were created to show possible backers and studio executives something tangible. More »
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This summer was like a battlefield of awesomeness, with a larger-than-average slew of superhero movies, action movies and escapist fare. Some films emerged victorious, while others fell by the wayside. More »
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Captain America is a rousing, massively entertaining movie that's as much an old-school, earnest World War II epic as it is a modern superhero action movie. It also features a showstopping song-and-dance number and moments of surprising poignancy and emotion. More »
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The Sentinel of Liberty finally hits the big screen on Friday — but how will Captain America's movie stack up to Thor? More »
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We recently spoke with Captain America co-writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely. They explained Cap's relationship with the Starks, how war vet experiences inform the movie, and whether Steve will get to really fight Nazis in the sequels. More »
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Since it became clear that the cinematic Cap would be taking on the Red Skull and his terrorist organization HYDRA, people have asked why he isn't just fighting the Nazis themselves. The creative team have the answer to that question. More »
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Will Captain America: The First Avenger still keep its patriotic title in foreign lands? There's been a lot of speculation as to whether overseas distributors would choose to shorten the movie's arguably way-too-long title. But now we know the score. More »
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It happens almost every year: a movie comes out with a big budget and hot talent attached to it... and it fizzles horribly. Case in point: Speed Racer had a reported $120 million budget and made only $44 million domestically. More »
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Captain America: The First Avenger did some late (and very public) shooting this weekend, and a familiar face shows up to greet Steve Rogers. Who is it? Put your star-spangled spoilers on! More »
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Could this be the biggest movie summer of all time? It's sure looking like it. Almost every weekend features at least one, and maybe two or three, movies with a science fiction, fantasy or comics pedigree. More »
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Yesterday's Superbowl was our first real look at a bunch of new must-see movies. And all those 30-second TV spots were jam-packed with Easter eggs and hints about what characters and situations we're going to be discovering this spring and summer. Here are scores of screencaps, showing everything you might have missed. More »
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Sneak your first peek of Steve Rogers before the superhero transformation, Robert De Niro in the drug-fueled Limitless, and Natalie Portman smooching on the Norse god Thor. Here's your comprehensive guide to all of the trailers screened at the Super Bowl. More »
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Nick Fury will be getting an awesome new female sidekick in The Avengers, according to Samuel L. Jackson. But who? And what cool female character from Avengers lore could director Joss Whedon be drawing on? More »
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For those readers aspiring to be nefarious peons in a supervillain organization, this vintage Berliet military truck emblazoned with the HYDRA insignia from Captain America: The First Avenger should suffice nicely. Several HYDRA trucks are being auctioned off in March. More »
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After yesterday's sneak peek at the Cosmic Cube, here's a first look at Captain America's perpetually blushing foe Red Skull. This is already an improvement on his "mutated beet-man" look from the 1990 Captain America movie. [CBM] More »
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Here's the first photo of Captain America antagonist Johann Schmidt/The Red Skull (Hugo Weaving) brandishing the Cosmic Cube, that famed Marvel Universe artifact that offers power that's only constrained by its user's imagination. More »
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There are more superhero films coming in 2011 than in the past few years put together — but will they all be cookie-cutter super-adventures, or something a bit wilder and more different? Could this be the year superheroes stretch out? More »
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Want to know more about next summer's Captain America origin movie? A French magazine article includes enough spoilers to fill a dozen cosmic cubes. Some juicy details, including how Captain America crosses paths with the Red Skull, below. Spoilers assemble! More »
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You've seen Captain America's awesome 1940s submarine and some stunning vintage motorcycle clips. Now take a look at the latest piece of vintage Hydra technology, used to roll over freedom and the American Way! More »
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New pics from Captain America: The First Avenger show an awesomely futuristic submarine, built especially for our hero. The boat was docked on a closed UK set that had been dressed to resemble 1940s New York. [The Echo] More »
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Spoiler bonanza! Captain America set photos reveal a key turning point. Super 8's mystery creature is...Elvis? RTD talks Torchwood. Cameron says Avatar 2's no Matrix Reloaded. Smallville's Supergirl suits up! Plus Fringe, Transformers, Supernatural and All You Need Is Kill. More »
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We've got spoilers galore for True Blood and Doctor Who. Posters and logos have surfaced for Captain America, Thor, Transformers 3, and The Green Hornet. Reports of Indy 5's existence were greatly exaggerated. Sorcerer's Apprentice gets a trailer. Spoiler overload! More »
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Captain America's latest enemy is the last person you'd expect. Check out Transformers 3's new Bumblebee, and a mysterious John Carter set pic. Plus Lost, Predators, Despicable Me, Green Hornet, Splice, True Blood, Chronicles Of Riddick, Chuck, Caprica and Supernatural. More »
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Spoilers have a secret crush on you. Today: a mysterious Transformers pic, and James Cameron explains Avatar. And a TV station leaked tons of Lost details. Find out how Captain America ends. Spoilers like you! More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5120450&view=rss&microfeed=true It's now even more official: Will Smith is not in talks to be Captain America. MTV asked the I Am Legend actor about the rumors, and he said "If I'm in talks for it, they're not talking to me." Asked if he could picture himself as the Star-Spangled Avenger, Smith replied "As Captain America? Um... No. Actually." Which is a good thing, because we'd rather see him as framed criminal turned family man and leader of the Avengers, Luke Cage. [Splash Page] More »
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It's always a good sign when you're told ahead of time that what you're about to see is "historic," and Marvel's Friday morning Your Universe panel really did offer fans a first - The chance for them to grill the people in charge of Marvel's comic books, movies and cartoons about everything that makes them happy, mad and somewhere in between. Who won't be playing Captain America, and does the devil exist? Find out under the jump. More »
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