Chris Hemsworth Talks Age of Ultron, Loki on the Throne

News outlets are starting to get their embargoes lifted from set visits to Marvel's upcoming blockbuster Avengers: Age of Ultron.

Today, Collider released an interview with Thor actor Chris Hemsworth. Here are some of the major points.

When asked about the previous confrontations and fights Thor was in in The Avengers and if we would see more of the same, Hemsworth said, "We’re not as conflicted as we were before, I think.  He tags off with someone else though.  I think we sort of changed up there, and he has a pretty solid battle with… am I allowed to say? Yeah, with Iron Man in this one, which is cool.  It’s a lengthy fight scene of destruction."

Reporters went on to ask him about the fallout of Thor: The Dark World and Loki's presence on the Asgardian throne. Hemsworth said, "Up until kind of the third act or sort of halfway through he begins to have suspicions about what’s going on here or what this bigger picture is here and who’s involved.  He doesn't know by the end of it but he starts to think something’s not right here.  This is all a little too convenient why this has happened, which certainly points his focus back there."

When asked about the threat of Ultron and if large threats have any affect on Thor, Hemsworth said, "I think he openly admits, “I don’t think we’re going to win this one.”  Yeah, the threat is so great that I think all of them are sort of scratching their heads going, “Is this it?” rather than, “Okay, we have to kill this many things.”  It’s just an onslaught and it doesn’t stop.  It’s sort of an open sort of floodgate and what it could also set in motion is an even bigger threat. I think that’s what’s Thor’s kind of stuck on or where he is attention certainly is, an even bigger picture of Thor being from Asgard.  He can just say, “Hang on, there’s a whole universe here which is signaling something else.”

Hemsworth also teased what kind of fighting style Thor would have in Avengers: Age of Ultron saying, “You know, let’s make sure he’s picking up cars and throwing them and ripping things in half and spending a bit more time up in the air and using the elements as opposed to being stuck kind of in a hand-to-hand sort of fist fight with the bad guys.”  So yeah, I think it keeps getting kind of amped up and then the stunts become more elaborate.  Yeah, we see him fly a bit more."

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Marvel Weekly News #11

It would have been hard for Marvel to match the amount of news that they gave us last week, but they did give us lots of news. Most of the news in this week's news revolves around the lovely Peggy Carter. There is also some news on other cameos in Avengers: Age of Ultron as well as an actress who wants the role of Captain Marvel. As a note, some of the news below could be considered as SPOILERS, so read with caution.

Heimdall and Loki in Age of Ultron

Idris Elba had an interview with Telegraph this past week and let a secret slip. He revealed that he has filmed a scene for Avengers: Age of Ultron with Tom Hiddleston. There are a few possibilities as to what scene they could be in. One possibility would be in a vision Thor sees provided by Scarlet Witch. Another possibility could be a post credit scene that sees Thor return to Asgard and set up Thor: Ragnarok.

Peggy Carter in Ant-Man

Project Casting is a business that posts casting calls for movies. This week, they posted a casting call for Ant-Man that asked for a stand in for Hayley Atwell! We already know that John Slattery is returning as Howard Stark in what is likely a flashback scene, so it is possible that Atwell will be joining that scene. It would also be cool to see a young Hank Pym interact with both of them.

Katheryn Winnick wants Captain Marvel

Ever since Marvel announced Captain Marvel, fans have been looking for potential women to take up the role. A popular choice has been the star of Vikings, Katheryn Winnick. One fan has even made some impressive fan art that Katheryn has noticed. She posted the photo on the left with the following caption, "Thank you for the amazing #fanart and all the love. Got the greatest and most loyal fans out there! #blessed #grateful #captainmarvel #marvel" Seems like she is not against the role!

Marvel 75 Show

Marvel took a break from the regular Agents of SHIELD schedule to give us a look back at the last 75 years of Marvel, as well as a look into the future. The program covered Marvel's rise to becoming a media giant. If you did not get a chance to watch it, you can watch it online. It's hard to imagine that Marvel would not include the special with the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy release date. Marvel showed some behind the scene looks at Ant-Man and Avengers: Age of Ultron.

Agent Carter Footage

The look into the future Marvel promised was a few minutes of footage from Agent Carter. You can watch the clip in its entirety below.

Agent Carter Release Date

Along with the footage, Marvel also gave us the official start date for Agent Carter. We will see Hayley Atwell return as Peggy Carter on January 6th, 2015! With Agent Carter taking the place of Agents of SHIELD, you may be wondering when the second season will continue. Thankfully, Marvel also revealed that Agents of SHIELD will return from its winter break on March 3rd!

Two Added to Agent Carter Cast

Even with our first look at Agent Carter as well as the official release date, Marvel still had more announcements. They announced that Costa Ronin and Bridget Regan have been added to the cast. Bridget Regan will play one of Peggy's neighbors named Dottie. Costa Ronin has been cast in a role that is not new to the Marvel universe. Ronin will play Anton Vanko, the father of Ivan Vanko (Whiplash) and the man who helped Howard Stark develop the arc reactor technology. It will be interesting to see how that relationship plays out in the show.

Yellowjacket Suit

The last bit of news this week is another possible leak. A twitter account got a hold of what could be our first look at the Yellowjacket suit that Corey Stoll will wear in Ant-Man. The suit has not been confirmed by Marvel and is certainly not a classical take on the Yellowjacket suit, but does share it's similarities to the Ant-Man suit.

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Marvel Weekly News #10

Would you look at that, we have hit double digits! Welcome to the 10th edition of Marvel Weekly News. This was a crazy week for Marvel filled with tons of news. This week's news was not small by any means either. I won't keep any of you waiting any longer!

Cumberbatch in Final Talks for Strange

After striking out on casting Joaquin Phoenix as Doctor Strange, Marvel cast a wide net to find the Supreme Sorcerer. They looked at around 12 actors for the role, and this week it looks like they have narrowed in on one. Marvel is reportedly in final talks with fan favorite actor Benedict Cumberbatch for the coveted role! When would we see Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange? Keep reading to find out!

Altered Avengers Team

Media around the world have had part of their embargos lifted by Marvel this week. That led to many interesting quotes by Feige, Ruffalo, Downey, and more. One that really stood out was Feige saying that the Avengers team will be "altered" by the end of Avengers: Age of Ultron. We have heard previous reports that Captain America could form his own team as a result of Ultron, so that could match up with this altered Avengers team. It could also mean simply the additions of Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver, or maybe even a death. 

Official Agent Carter Synopsis

Marvel could not let the big screen movies get all the attention this week. They released the first official Agent Carter synopsis. The synopsis is- "Years before Agent Coulson and his SHIELD team swore to protect those who cannot protect themselves from threats they cannot conceive, there was Agent Peggy Carter, who pledged the same oath but lived in a different time when women weren't recognized as being as smart or as tough as their male counterparts. But no one should ever underestimate Peggy. It's 1946 and peace has dealt Peggy a serious blow as she finds herself marginalized when the men return home from fighting abroad. Working for the covert SSR (Strategic Scientific Reserve), Peggy finds herself stuck doing administrative work when she would rather be back out in the field; putting her vast skills into play and taking down the bad guys.  But she is also trying to navigate life as a single woman in America, in the wake of losing the love of her life, Steve Rogers – aka Captain America. When old acquaintance Howard Stark (Dominic Cooper) finds himself being framed for unleashing his deadliest weapons to anyone willing to pony up the cash, he contacts Peggy - the only person he can trust - to track down those responsible, dispose of the weapons and clear his name.  He empowers his butler, Edwin Jarvis (James D'Arcy), to be at her beck and call when needed to help assist her as she investigates and tracks down those responsible for releasing these weapons of mass destruction.  But Jarvis, who is a creature of habit and sticks to a rigid daily routine, is going to have to make some major life changes if he’s going to be able to keep up with Peggy. If caught going on these secret missions for Stark, Peggy could be targeted as a traitor and spend the rest of her days in prison – or worse. And as she delves deeper into her investigation, she may find that those she works for are not who they seem, and she might even begin to question whether Stark is as innocent as he claims."

Phase 3 Lineup Revealed

Last week we found out that Marvel was going to hold a special event. Well on Tuesday, we found out what they were going to announce and they did not disappoint. Marvel gave us official titles, title cards, and release dates for their entire Phase 3 lineup! Phase 3 will kick off with Captain America: Civil War on May 5, 2016. The other Phase 3 films are Doctor Strange (11/4/2016), Guardians of the Galaxy 2 (5/5/2017), Thor: Ragnarok (7/28/2017), Black Panther (11/3/2017), Avengers: Infinity War Part 1 (5/4/2018), Captain Marvel (7/6/2018),  Inhumans (11/2/2018), Avengers: Infinity War Part 2 (5/3/2019). Phase 3 looks like it will shake up and expand the Marvel universe even more. Check out our full breakdown of the Phase 3 lineup here, as well as how Civil War should not have been a surprise.

Ant-Man Part of Phase 2

At the special Marvel event, Feige answered some questions from the media that were present. During the event, he revealed that Ant-Man is part of Phase 2 and not the start of Phase 3 like many of us thought. This is a welcomed change because it would be tough for Ant-Man to lead a phase but seems like a better option to end one.

5 Picture Deal for Boseman

Along with the entire Phase 3 lineup, Marvel also revealed that Chadwick Boseman had signed on to be T'Challa, the Black Panther. It was quickly revealed Deadline that he signed a "lucrative" 5 picture deal. He will appear in Captain America: Civil War and Black Panther, as well as likely appearing in either one or both part of Avengers: Infinity War.

Agents of SHIELD EP 6

With all the excitement on the movies, Agents of SHIELD episode 6 might have gone unnoticed to the public. Thankfully, Marvel also planned to give us an extended trailer for Avengers: Age of Ultron. Check out our review for this week's episode and check out the extended trailer below!

LL Cool J in a Marvel Movie?

After Marvel's announcement for their big plans, fans started thinking who could be playing who in the future movies. Not only have fans chimed in, an actor sent out some interesting tweets too. LL Cool J tweeted "I'm so ready for this role in a Marvel movie." He later reiterated that it is a movie role saying "It's a movie." Could he be a young T'Chaka in a flashback scene or could it be a role for a non-Marvel Studios movie? Only time will tell.

Loki to Appear Heavily in Phase 3

When Marvel announced Thor: Ragnarok, it did not take long for them to confirm that fan favorite villain Loki, played by Tom Hiddleston, will return in the third installment of the Thor series. When Hiddleston first joined the Marvel family he signed the standard 6 picture deal. Loki has already appeared in Thor, Avengers, and Thor: The Dark World which fulfills half of his contract. Thor: Ragnarok will be his fourth movie, so what about those final two movies? Well according to a new report by Digital Spy, Loki will be "heavily" featured in not only Thor: Ragnarok, but also Avengers: Infinity War Part 1 and Avengers: Infinity War Part 2. Not only will Loki have to deal with the wrath of his brother when he finds out about whatever has happened to Odin, he will also have to deal with Thanos, likely giving up the Infinity Gauntlet or promising to help him again to save his life.

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Marvel Sets Phase 3 Lineup

After HYDRA leaked the Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer, Marvel officially released the trailer for the world to see. They also announced a special event that was open to media and fans. The "Marvel Event" turned into what I called Marvel-Con by the amount of news and excitement Marvel generated through the event.

When Marvel first made the announcement of the event many started trying to figure out what kind of big news Marvel could announce. I was in a small corner that did not expect anything major to be revealed. Then reports surfaced that Benedict Cumberbatch is close to signing on for the role of Doctor Strange. After that happened, my thought process started to change but did not expect what Marvel had up their sleeves.

This afternoon Marvel announced their entire Phase 3 movie lineup! That's right, after announcing dates earlier in the year, Marvel officially put titles on those dates. Among the movies announced was Captain America: Civil War, Thor: Ragnarok, Inhumans, Captain Marvel, Black Panther, and Avengers: Infinity War Part 1 and 2. It's time to breakdown each title announced as well as speculate on what each movie could hold.

Captain America: Civil War

The first movie Marvel announced at their event was Captain America: Serpent Society! Wait what? That's what Marvel initially said but it was all just a hoax. They announced what had been reported a few weeks ago. Tony Stark and Steve Rodgers will go head to head and bring a new friend along for the ride. Black Panther will make his big screen debut as he will be asked to choose a side in this world changing debate. Captain America: Civil War will feature the previously mentioned characters as well as Falcon and the Winter Soldier. How both of these characters factor into the story will surely be interesting to watch unfold. Captain America: Civil War will release in theaters on May 6th, 2016.

Doctor Strange

Marvel also put an official date and title on Doctor Strange. Director Scott Derrickson has been attached to the movie since June and will bring his horror background to Marvel. While there is no current lead officially on the project, this week reports surfaced of Benedict Cumberbatch closing in on the lead role. Doctor Strange will release in theaters on November 4th, 2016.

Guardians of the Galaxy 2

Marvel announced Guardians of the Galaxy 2 at Comic-Con this year before Guardians of the Galaxy even released in theaters. So why is it on this list? Well Marvel bumped its release date up 2 months! Instead of releasing on July 28, 2017, Guardians of the Galaxy 2 will release in theaters on May 5th, 2017. James Gunn is scheduled to return to direct the sequel as well as returning the core members of the team. This movie will see the team continue to patrol the galaxy and probably have a run in with Thanos, which brings them on a path to earth.

Thor: Ragnarok

The day after comments from Chris Hemsworth surfaced where he hinted at a 2017 release date for Thor 3, Marvel gave us an official title and release date. That's right, Thor 3 will officially be called Thor: Ragnarok! It will feature the return of Tom Hiddleston as Loki. Thor will also likely travel to Ragnarok and have to deal with the fallout to what is happening or will happen to his father Odin. I expect this to be the final movie for Loki and Odin. Thor will take the throne of Asgard and be out of the way to protect earth from imminent threats. Thor: Ragnarok will release in theaters on July 28th, 2017.

Black Panther

After the fallouts from Captain America: Civil War, Black Panther will embark on his first solo movie in 2017! Who will be playing T'Challa? Chadwick Boseman! The fan favorite has officially joined the Marvel universe! Concept art for the suit was also revealed and it looks fantastic. Black Panther will release in theaters on November 3, 2017.

Avengers: Infinity War Part 1

Avengers 3 will be split into two parts now after Marvel had denied such a possibility. With the fallouts of Avengers: Age of Ultron unclear, how part one plays out could be very interesting. By this point Thanos will likely have the gauntlet in his possession and a few of the infinity gems. He will likely take to earth to destroy the Avengers but have a tough time taking them all down. Part 1 will most likely end with Thanos seemingly defeating the Avengers before the Guardians and the other cosmic allies come to the rescue. Avengers: Infinity War Part 1 will release in theaters on May 4th, 2018!

Captain Marvel

Marvel is finally doing a movie with a female lead! Carol Danvers will be the lead of Captain Marvel. Captain Marvel will have earthbound adventures but her powers are based on the cosmic side of Marvel's universe. Captain Marvel will release in theaters on July 6th, 2018!

Inhumans

Marvel announced that for their 20th movie they release another team based franchise, this time it will be the Inhumans. The Inhumans are a group of people who have been given powers from the alien race of the Kree. One actor who has commonly been linked to an Inhumans movie is Vin Diesel starring as the leader of the team Black Bolt. Marvel and Diesel have been negotiating a role that would be bigger and combine different properties. There has been much speculation that Skye from Agents of SHIELD could have Kree or Inhuman ties, which would provide a big payoff and connection from the show to the big screen. Inhumans will release in theaters November 2nd, 2018.

Avengers: Infinity War Part 2

Marvel's Phase 3 will conclude with Avengers: Infinity War Part 2. This movie should be the conclusion of the current Thanos story arc, with him having the real possibility to have a part in many of these Phase 3 movies. This will likely be Marvel's first big mega crossover event. Not only do I expect the Avengers, Guardians, and Inhumans to team together to stop Thanos but also the smaller characters. I expect Marvel's Netflix characters to appear as well as some of the other characters they develop through Agents of SHIELD. Thanos will ultimately survive the onslaught of attacks and probably be back in a few years to try again. Avengers: Infinity War Part 2 will release in theaters on May 3rd, 2019.

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