Kevin Melrose
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ABC Rejects "AKA Jessica Jones," Says "Hulk" Possible For Fall 2013
Tue, May 15th, 2012 | Category: TV/Film
ABC has passed on the "AKA Jessica Jones" pilot based on Marvel's "Alias" by Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Gaydos, but network President Paul Lee remains hopeful for a 2013 live-action "Incredible Hulk" series.
"The Avengers" Surpasses $1 Billion Worldwide
Sun, May 13th, 2012 | Category: TV/Film
Marvel's "The Avengers" earned a record $103. 2 million in its second weekend of domestic release, helping to push its worldwide haul past the $1 billion mark in just 19 days.
The CW Picks Up "Arrow"
Fri, May 11th, 2012 | Category: TV/Film
The CW has given a series order to "Arrow," the superhero drama created by Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim and Andrew Kreisberg based on DC Comics' Green Arrow.
Universal In Talks To Make, Distribute "Kick-Ass 2"
Wed, May 9th, 2012 | Category: TV/Film
Universal Pictures is in talks to make and distribute "Kick-Ass 2," the sequel to Matthew Vaughn's adaptation of Mark Millar and John Romita Jr.'s comic series.
"The Avengers" Crosses $700 Million Mark In Under 2 Weeks
Tue, May 8th, 2012 | Category: TV/Film
Marvel's "The Avengers" continues to break records, crossing the worldwide $700 million mark in under 2 weeks while extending its reach to other industries, causing a spike in Los Angeles shawarma sales.
"The Avengers" Continue To Smash Records, Takes In $207 Million In North American Opening Weekend
Mon, May 7th, 2012 | Category: TV/Film
As Sunday's box office reports roll in with better-than-expected results, Marvel Studios has revised "The Avengers'" North American opening weekend's take to $207 million.
"The Avengers" Opens to Record-Breaking $200.3 Million
Sun, May 6th, 2012 | Category: TV/Film
Marvel's "The Avengers" opened this weekend to a record-shattering $200.3 million in North America to become the largest domestic debut of all time. The film has earned $641.8 million worldwide in just 12 days.
"The Avengers" Rakes In $18.7M In Thursday Midnight Screenings
Fri, May 4th, 2012 | Category: TV/Film
Marvel Studios' "The Avengers" opened to $18.7 Million in midnight screenings across North America, displacing "The Dark Knight" as the record holder for the largest-ever midnight opening for a super hero film.
New "Amazing Spider-Man" Trailer Arrives
Thu, May 3rd, 2012 | Category: TV/Film
Ahead of the U.S. premiere of "The Avengers," Columbia Pictures has released the new theatrical trailer for "The Amazing Spider-Man," director Marc Webb's franchise reboot.
"Avengers'" Global Numbers On Track To Surpass $500 Million This Weekend
Tue, May 1st, 2012 | Category: TV/Film
Current tracking has Marvel's blockbuster "The Avengers" poised to surpass ticket sales of $550 Million this weekend as the film opens in North America, China and Russia.
"The Dark Knight Rises" Screenshot Gallery
Tue, May 1st, 2012 | Category: TV/Film
Can't check out Warner Bros. newest trailer for Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight Rises? CBR has you coverred with an extensive gallery of screenshots from the director's final Batman film.
Warner Bros. Debuts Epic "Dark Knight Rises" Trailer
Tue, May 1st, 2012 | Category: TV/Film
Warner Bros. has premiered the ominous third trailer for "The Dark Knight Rises," director Christopher Nolan's third and final Batman film heralded as "the epic conclusion to the Dark Knight legend."
"The Avengers" Tops Overseas Box Office, Assembling $178 Million
Mon, April 30th, 2012 | Category: TV/Film
Marvel's "The Avengers" debuted at No. 1 in 39 international markets, grossing $178.4 million in the ninth-highest overseas opening of all time. The Joss Whedon-directed film opens Friday in the U.S.
"The Avengers" Ticket Pre-Sales Surpass All Previous Marvel Films Combined
Thu, April 26th, 2012 | Category: TV/Film
As if "The Avengers'" early tracking wasn't already impressive enough, the Joss Whedon-directed action film has now pre-sold more tickets than all the previous Marvel releases combined.
Kevin Feige, Marvel Studios and the Disney Crown
Wed, April 25th, 2012 | Category: TV/Film
With Rich Ross out as Walt Disney Studios' chairman, Kevin Melrose looks at Marvel's movie-making history and explains why Disney may be eyeing Kevin Feige as Ross' replacement.
Guy Pearce to Appear in "Iron Man 3"
Fri, April 20th, 2012 | Category: TV/Film
"Memento" actor Guy Pearce is in final negotiations to play geneticist Aldrich Killian in Marvel's "Iron Man 3," based loosely on the 2005-2006 "Extremis" story arc by Warren Ellis.
Warner Bros. Hires Director Brad Peyton for "Lobo"
Fri, April 20th, 2012 | Category: TV/Film
Warner Bros. has hired "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island" director Brad Peyton to direct and rewrite a live-action film adaptation of DC Comics' "Lobo."
Disney Chairman Resigns on Eve of "Avengers" Release
Fri, April 20th, 2012 | Category: TV/Film
Rich Ross has resigned as chairman of Walt Disney Studios two weeks before the release of expected hit "The Avengers," sparking debate as to whether he quit or was fired.
"The Amazing Spider-Man" Debuts New Theatrical Poster
Sun, April 15th, 2012 | Category: TV/Film
Following the release of today's international trailer, Columbia Pictures has debuted a new theatrical poster for "The Amazing Spider-Man" that puts the wall-crawler - and his web shooters - front and center.
"Sin City" Sequel Officially Announced
Thu, April 12th, 2012 | Category: TV/Film
Co-Directors Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller have announced production is finally set to begin on the long-awaited sequel to 2005's "Sin City." CBR News has all the details.
