Superhero Bits: Ben Affleck, Avengers: Age Of Ultron, Stan Lee, Fantastic Four, Hulk, Guardians Of The Galaxy
What did Henry Cavill say about his new Batman vs. Superman co-star Ben Affleck? Is Stan Lee going to cameo in X-Men Days of Future Past? Want to see Michael Rooker on the set of Guardians of the Galaxy? Does Miles Teller want to be in Fantastic Four?
Do Adam West and Val Kilmer think Ben Affleck can hold their cowls? Does Joss Whedon plan on killing anyone in Avengers: Age of Ultron? Has Lobo gotten a redesign? Does Eric Bana have fond memories of Hulk? And want to watch and read a ton of additions reactions and news to the Ben Affleck casting? Read about all this and more in today's Superhero Bits.
Above: Crop of a photoshop of Ben Affleck playing Batman via Reddit.
Kevin Pamplin ran into Henry Cavill and got his comments on his Batman vs. Superman co-star. Thanks to Comic Book Movie.
Don't forget, Ben Affleck got good reviews when he played Superman in Hollywoodland, via Vulture.
You knew this was coming.
Stan Lee won't be cameoing in X-Men: Days of Future Past.
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2013 VMA, Artists.MTV, MusicMiles Teller told MTV he'd love to be Mr. Fantastic in Josh Trank's Fantastic Four.Michael Rooker has been spotted as Yondu on the set of Guardians of the Galaxy. Head to Superhero Hype for the images.
Joss Whedon endorses Ben Affleck for Batman.Joss Whedon was asked by Entertainment Weekly if he planned on killing anyone in Avengers: Age of Ultron:
I'm always joking about that. Um...maybe? But I'd have to have a really good reason, a really great sequence for [Marvel execs] to go, 'We'll cut off a potential franchise, that's fine!' They know as any good studio does, that without some stakes, some real danger, how involved can we get? We don't just rule it out across the board, but neither is the mission statement 'Who can we kill?' We try to build the story organically and go, 'How hard can we make it on these people?' You go to the movies to see people you love suffer-that's why you go to the movies.
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Speaking to The Star (via SHH), DC revealed they're moving the Justice League to Canada.
Talking to the Huffington Post, Eric Bana looked back at Ang Lee's Hulk:
I'm proud of what it tried to do. I apologize to all those people who were so angry about it...I'm fascinated by the people who hated that movie and feel compelled to watch it again, which always blows my mind. But, yeah, it is what it is and I certainly don't regret doing it.
DC revealed that a new Lobo will soon be appearing in the comics. Above is just one possible sketch. Thanks to SHH.Film School Rejects likes the idea of Ben Affleck playing Batman. Really likes it.
Here's a fan trailer for Batman vs. Superman featuring Ben Affleck. Thanks to Tim G.
Planet Ivy thinks Ben Affleck is perfect to play Batman.
Film Drunk has written the hilarious first episode of Southie Batman starring you know who. (All credit to FD for the hilarious image.)The Shiznit grabbed the 50 worst comments from people signing the anti-Ben Affleck petitions.
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New TV spot for Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. reveals some actual footage. Thanks to SHH.
Kevin Feige laid out all the motivations for the Guardians of the Galaxy in an interview with Empire (via CBM):
They are an unlikely band. It's pure circumstance that brings them all together throughout the course of the movie. Rocket has been genetically and mechanically altered, he's an experiment from one part of the galaxy. Groot is a species that happens to look like trees look, and is quite communicative if you can understand the different inflections in the way he says, "I am Groot." Peter Quill left Earth in the mid'80s, but when we meet back up with him he's very much a citizen of the universe. Drax has one goal and one goal only, which is to kill Ronan because of a past tragedy. When we meet Gamora, she's a bad guy working with Ronan and Nebula and Korath, and by extension for Thanos. Gamora doesn't necessarily like doing that anymore, and tries to find a new path for herself. But she has a reputation as the deadliest woman in the galaxy that people aren't greeting her with open arms.
Remember Ben, with the cape and cowl comes great responsibility (and lots of heat). Bring deodorant. #batman @BenAffleck
— Adam West (@therealadamwest) August 23, 2013
Adam West gives Ben Affleck a little advice. (So did Val Kilmer.)Patton Oswalt gives his two cents on the casting.
True! (Mocap suit)RT @_Silver_S_: #SundaySecret very first punch thrown by Iron Man was @Jon_Favreau in suit not RDJ #Fact!! xx<3xx
— Jon Favreau (@Jon_Favreau) August 25, 2013
Cool piece of Iron Man trivia via the director.
Cracked has an article on the 6 weirdest choices Marvel made in the new game, Marvel Heroes.
Here's another funny Affleck reaction skit via the Craig T Nelson Mandela Variety Hour.
The full text of Empire's Thor: The Dark World article is now online, including new quotes from everyone.