The Avengers’ movie timeline

(via Collider)

Marvel has released a timeline of the events that lead up to The Avengers (click image to enlarge) and demarked Iron Man as a Christ-like figure within their universe (BIM = Before Iron Man, AIM = After Iron Man). The new “official Marvel Timeline” will possibly be featured in Marvel’s new book Avengers: The Art of Marvel’s THE AVENGERS which is currently available at Amazon.

If you’re wondering the timeline doesn’t make mention of future events and only considers The Incredible Hulk canon.

Second Avengers’ post-credit scene

Avengers is a fan’s wet dream. Just wanted to get that out of the way.

Comicbook.com has reported that the second post-credit scene for The Avengers will see the superhero team enjoying some shwarma post-battle following a comment Tony Stark made earlier. The scene is likely exclusive to US screenings of the movie as the screening in Australia certainly didn’t have it.

Now, what thoughts on the guy in the mid-post-credit (that’s what it’s called right?) scene? Here’s my opinion: it’s Thanos. Which, if it is, means Whedon isn’t going to get his “…smaller. More personal. More painful.” sequel. Well, he’ll get the more painful bit, Thanos will make sure of that.

Thanos, Consort of Death (Photo credit: ElDave)

Avengers Assemble!

The Avengers’ new TV spots and new images from Expendables 2 and The Amazing Spiderman

The Avengers vol. 2, #11 (Sept. 1997), showing the Heroes Reborn Avengers. Cover art by Michael Ryan and Sal Regla. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Marvel’s released two new TV spots for The Avengers. The movie, following previous Marvel release strategies, opened in international markets last Wednesday and has grossed $73.1 million in its first 3 days. And according to MovieTickets.com’s presale data The Avengers is pre-selling more tickets for the upcoming May 4th US release than all 5 previous Marvel movies combined. Analysts’ belief that the movie will do ‘big business’ in the States seem to be confirmed.

Avengers on the Horizon

(via Collider originally from IMAX's facebook page)

With only a week left (those in the UK, however, will be able to see it from today) before the release of The Avengers histeria is likely through the roof. IMAX is offerring limited edition posters to fans who plan to watch the midnight premiere (May 3rd evening) in IMAX 3D. The posters will be available only at participating IMAX theaters. Click here to view a list of participating theaters.

Nolan’s Dark Knight Rises provides plenty of action

(via Superhero Hype)

Previously unseen footage of the upcoming The Dark Knight Rises was unveiled on Tuesday at CinemaCon. And according to reports from both AP and Collider the scenes show an older weathered Batman, certainly his life on the run from the law has had its impact. The new scenes showed “action on the streets of Gotham, plenty of explosions, the Bat Cave” and “Bruce Wayne with a cane”. Steve Weintraub of Collider called the action “phenomenal”.

Jessica Chastain in talks to join Iron Man 3 cast; plus reviews for The Avengers

(via IMDB)

Deadline has reported that Jessica Chastain (The Tree of Life, The Help) is back in talks to play a starring role in Iron Man 3. Her character is described as a sexy scientist every bit as smart as  Tony Stark. Given the info currently at hand it would suggest Chastain will be playing Maya Hansen.