The Dark Knight
Director: Christopher Nolan
Cast: Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, Heath Ledger, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Gary Oldman, Eric Roberts
The
Dark Knight is a 2008 superhero crime thriller film directed and
co-written by Christopher Nolan. Based on the DC Comics character
Batman, the film is part of Nolan's Batman film series and a sequel to
2005's Batman Begins. Christian Bale reprises the lead role. The film
follows Bruce Wayne/Batman (Bale), District Attorney Harvey
Dent/Two-Face (Aaron Eckhart), Assistant D.A. Rachel Dawes (Maggie
Gyllenhaal), and Police Commissioner James Gordon (Gary Oldman) and
their struggles and journey in combating the new rising threat of a
criminal who goes by the name of the "Joker" (Heath Ledger).
Nolan's inspiration for the film was the Joker's comic book debut in
1940, and the 1996 series The Long Halloween, which retold Two-Face's
origin. The Dark Knight was filmed primarily in Chicago, as well as in
several other locations in the United States, the United Kingdom, and
Hong Kong. Nolan used an IMAX camera to film some sequences, including
the Joker's first appearance in the film. On January 22, 2008, after he
had completed filming The Dark Knight, Heath Ledger died from a toxic
combination of prescription drugs, leading to intense attention from the
press and moviegoing public
The Avengers
Director: Joss Whedon
Cast:
Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Don Cheadle, Jeremy
Renner, Clark Gregg, Scarlett Johansson, Samuel L. Jackson, Mark
Ruffalo, Tom Hiddleston
Marvel Studios presents in association
with Paramount Pictures Marvel's The Avengers -- the Super Hero team up
of a lifetime, featuring iconic Marvel Super Heroes Iron Man, The
Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye and Black Widow. When an
unexpected enemy emerges that threatens global safety and security,
Nick Fury, Director of the international peacekeeping agency known as
S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back
from the brink of disaster. Spanning the globe, a daring recruitment
effort begins. Starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo,
Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner and Samuel L.
Jackson, and directed by Joss Whedon, Marvel's The Avengers is based on
the ever-popular Marvel comic book series "The Avengers," first
published in 1963 and a comics institution ever since. Prepare yourself
for an exciting event movie, packed with action and spectacular special
effects, when Marvel's The Avengers assemble in summer 2012. In
"Marvel's The Avengers," superheroes team up to pull the world back from
the brink of disaster when an unexpected enemy threatens global
security.
Iron Man
Director: Jon Favreau
Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeff Bridges
Paramount
Pictures and Marvel Studios' big screen adaptation of Marvel's
legendary Super Hero Iron Man will launch into theaters on May 2, 2008.
Oscar nominee Robert Downey Jr. stars as Tony Stark / Iron Man in the
story of a billionaire industrialist and genius inventor who is
kidnapped and forced to build a devastating weapon. Instead, using his
intelligence and ingenuity, Tony builds a high-tech suit of armor and
escapes captivity. When he uncovers a nefarious plot with global
implications, he dons his powerful armor and vows to protect the world
as Iron Man. The film also stars Oscar winner Gwyneth Paltrow and Oscar
nominees Terrance Howard and Jeff Bridges and will be directed by Jon
Favreau.
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Director: Gavin Hood
Cast: Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber, Ryan Reynolds, Taylor Kitsch, Will.i.am,
Danny Huston, Dominic Monaghan, Daniel Henney, Lynn Collins, Emma Frost
X-Men
Origins: Wolverine is an upcoming superhero film based on the fictional
Marvel ComicsWolverine, due for release on May 1, 2009. The film is
directed by Gavin Hood and stars Hugh Jackman as the title character. It
is a prequel to the X-Men film trilogy, focusing on the mutant
Wolverine and his time with Team X, before Wolverine's skeleton was
bonded with the indestructible metal adamantium. The film was mostly
shot in Australia and New Zealand.
Hugh
Jackman reprises the role that made him a superstar – as the fierce
fighting machine who possesses amazing healing powers, retractable claws
and a primal fury. Leading up to the events of X-Men, X-Men Origins:
Wolverine tells the story of Wolverine’s epically violent and romantic
past, his complex relationship with Victor Creed, and the ominous Weapon
X program. Along the way, Wolverine encounters many mutants, both
familiar and new, including surprise appearances by several legends of
the X-Men universe whose appearances in the film series have long been
anticipated.
Thor
Director: Kenneth Branagh
Cast: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Anthony Hopkins,
Rene Russo, Stellan Skarsgard, Jaimie Alexander, Kat Dennings,
Ray Stevenson, Josh Dallas, Tadanobu Asano, Idris Elba, Clark Gregg,
Colm Feore
Paramount Pictures and Marvel Entertainment present
the epic adventure, Thor, which spans the Marvel Universe from present
day Earth to the realm of Asgard. At the center of the story is the
mighty Thor (Chris Hemsworth), a powerful but arrogant warrior whose
reckless actions reignite an ancient war. Thor is cast down to Earth by
his father Odin (Anthony Hopkins) and is forced to live among humans. A
beautiful, young scientist, Jane Foster (Natalie Portman), has a
profound effect on Thor, as she ultimately becomes his first love. It's
while here on Earth that Thor learns what it takes to be a true hero
when the most dangerous villain of his world sends the darkest forces of
Asgard to invade Earth.
The Amazing Spider-Man
Director: Marc Webb
Cast: Emma Stone, Andrew Garfield, Martin Sheen, Rhys Ifans, Sally Field,
Annie Parisse
The
Amazing Spider-Man is the story of Peter Parker (Garfield), an outcast
high schooler who was abandoned by his parents as a boy, leaving him to
be raised by his Uncle Ben (Sheen) and Aunt May (Field). Like most
teenagers, Peter is trying to figure out who he is and how he got to be
the person he is today. Peter is also finding his way with his first
high school crush, Gwen Stacy (Stone), and together, they struggle with
love, commitment, and secrets. As Peter discovers a mysterious briefcase
that belonged to his father, he begins a quest to understand his
parents' disappearance – leading him directly to Oscorp and the lab of
Dr. Curt Connors (Ifans), his father's former partner. As Spider-Man is
set on a collision course with Connors' alter-ego, The Lizard, Peter
will make life-altering choices to use his powers and shape his destiny
to become a hero.
Green Lantern
Director: Martin Campbell
Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Peter Sarsgaard, Tim Robbins, Mark Strong,
Taika Waititi, Temuera Morrison, Angela Bassett, Jay O. Sanders, Jon Tenney
Green
Lantern is an upcoming superhero film based on the comic book character
of the same name appearing in DC Comics. The film will star Ryan
Reynolds as Hal Jordan, with Martin Campbell directing a script by Greg
Berlanti and comic book writers Michael Green and Marc Guggenheim, which
was subsequently rewritten by Michael Goldenberg.
In a universe as vast as it is mysterious, a small but powerful
force has existed for centuries. Protectors of peace and justice, they
are called the Green Lantern Corps. A brotherhood of warriors sworn to
keep intergalactic order, each Green Lantern wears a ring that grants
him superpowers. But when a new enemy called Parallax threatens to
destroy the balance of power in the Universe, their fate and the fate of
Earth lie in the hands of their newest recruit, the first human ever
selected: Hal Jordan (Ryan Reynolds). Hal is a gifted and cocky test
pilot, but the Green Lanterns have little respect for humans, who have
never harnessed the infinite powers of the ring before. But Hal is
clearly the missing piece to the puzzle, and along with his
determination and willpower, he has one thing no member of the Corps has
ever had: humanity. With the encouragement of fellow pilot and
childhood sweetheart Carol Ferris (Blake Lively), if Hal can quickly
master his new powers and find the courage to overcome his fears, he may
prove to be not only the key to defeating Parallax...he will become the
greatest Green Lantern of all.
The Incredible Hulk
Director: Louis Leterrier
Cast: Edward Norton, Liv Tayler, Tim Roth, William Hurt
The
Incredible Hulk kicks off an all-new, explosive and action-packed epic
of one of the most popular superheroes of all time. In this new
beginning, scientist Bruce Banner (Edward Norton) desperately hunts for a
cure to the gamma radiation that poisoned his cells and unleashes the
unbridled force of rage within him: The Hulk.
Living in the shadows--cut off from a life he knew and the woman he
loves, Betty Ross (Liv Tyler)--Banner struggles to avoid the obsessive
pursuit of his nemesis, General Thunderbolt Ross (William Hurt), and the
military machinery that seeks to capture him and brutally exploit his
power.
As all three grapple with the secrets that led to The
Hulk's creation, they are confronted with a monstrous new adversary
known as The Abomination (Tim Roth), whose destructive strength exceeds
even The Hulk's own. And on June 13, 2008, one scientist must make an
agonizing final choice: accept a peaceful life as Bruce Banner or find
heroism in the creature he holds inside--The Incredible Hulk.
Captain America: The First Avenger
Director: Joe Johnston
Cast: Chris Evans, Hayley Atwell, Hugo Weaving, Sebastian Stan, Toby Jones,
Samuel L. Jackson, Dominic Cooper, Tommy Lee Jones, Stanley Tucci, Neal McDonough
Captain
America: The First Avenger is an upcoming American superhero film based
on the Marvel Comics character Captain America. The film stars Chris
Evans as Captain America with Joe Johnston directing a script by David
Self, Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely, and Joss Whedon. The movie
will be part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and is scheduled for
release on July 22, 2011.
In 1942, Steve
Rogers (Chris Evans) is deemed physically unfit to enlist in the U.S.
Army and fight the Nazis in World War II. Volunteering instead for
Project: Rebirth, a secret military operation, he is physically
transformed into a super-soldier dubbed Captain America. With sidekick
Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan), he fights the Red Skull (Hugo Weaving),
Hitler's treacherous head of advanced weaponry, whose own plan for world
domination involves a seemingly magical object known as the Tesseract
Hellboy 2: The Golden Army
Director: Guillermo del Toro
Cast: Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Luke Goss, Thomas Kretschmann, Doug Jones,
Luke Goss, Anna Walton, Brian Steele, Roy Dotrice, John Hurt, James
Dodd, Jeffrey Tambor, Seth MacFarlane, Anna Walton, John Alexander
After
an ancient truce existing between humankind and the invisible realm of
the fantastic is broken, hell on Earth is ready to erupt. A ruthless
leader who treads the world above and the one below defies his bloodline
and awakens an unstoppable army of creatures. Now, it’s up to the
planet’s toughest, roughest superhero to battle the merciless dictator
and his marauders. He may be red. He may be horned. He may be
misunderstood. But when you need the job done right, it’s time to call
in Hellboy (Ron Perlman).
Along with his
expanding team in the Bureau for Paranormal Research and
Defense—pyrokinetic girlfriend Liz (Selma Blair), aquatic empath Abe
(Doug Jones) and protoplasmic mystic Johann—the BPRD will travel between
the surface strata and the unseen magical one, where creatures of
fantasy become corporeal. And Hellboy, a creature of two worlds who’s
accepted by neither, must choose between the life he knows and an
unknown destiny that beckons him
Anderson
is a vegetarian, an advocate for animal rights, and an active member of
the animal protection organization People for the Ethical Treatment of
Animals (PETA), taking part in several campaigns for animal rights. She
became a vegetarian in her early teens when she saw her father cleaning
an animal he had hunted.
One
of Anderson's campaigns as a member of PETA has been against the use of
fur. In 1999,
Anderson received the first Linda McCartney Memorial Award for animal
rights protectors, in recognition of her campaign. In 2003, Anderson
stripped down for PETA's "I'd Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur"
advertising campaign. On June 28, 2006, Anderson posed naked with other
protesters on a window display of the Stella McCartney boutique in
London, England. It was a PETA gala event before the PETA Humanitarian
Awards. Anderson went inside the boutique and said she would take her
clothes off if the event raised enough money for PETA, which it did.
