CBM Weekly Review: 05/05/12 - 05/11/12

Here's a recap of all the top news stories from the past week. Catch up on any headlines you may have missed on The Avengers, The Dark Knight Rises, The Amazing Spider-Man, Marvel and DC Comics, and More!

By MarkJulian - May 12, 2012 07:05 AM EST

Filed Under: Avengers

THE AVENGERS: The Future Of A Certain Fan Favorite Character---Spoiler Warning
Spoiler warning, don't read if you haven't seen the movie. Here's something sure to add fuel to the fire regarding a certain mystery about a key cast members of Marvel's The Avengers.

G.I. JOE EXCLUSIVE: Adrianne Palicki & D.J. Cotrona Interview
ComicBookMovie.com's exclusive interview with Lady Jaye and Flint of G.I. Joe Retaliation--played by the lovely Adrianne Palicki and D.J. Cotrona.

MOVIES

Matthew Modine Says TDKR Is Going To Kick THE AVENGERS Butts!
Talking more about his role in the Christopher Nolan-directed film The Dark Knight Rises, Matthew Modine also revealed the name of the character as well as giving an odd comment about The Avengers' box office success...

Joss Whedon Talks Batman; Prefers BATMAN BEGINS To TDK
Marion Cotillard Definitively States She Is NOT Talia Al Ghul In THE DARK KNIGHT RISES
New (Low-Res) Images Of Batman And Bane From THE DARK KNIGHT RISES
Press Release: The Tumbler And The Bat-Pod Are Rolling From Coast-to-Coast
TDKR: New Pic Of Tom Hardy Looking Intense As BANE
Christian Bale And Emma Thomas On The Brutality Of THE DARK KNIGHT RISES
Two More Stills From THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Now In High Quality

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The Cast Of THE AVENGERS On Going Back To Solo Adventures After Their Team Up Movie
The "core four" members of the team share their thoughts on returning to their solo movies, and what excuses there might be for the other Avengers not coming to their aid. "Trust that there is a plan" says RDJ..

Joss Whedon On The Introduction Of You-Know-Who In THE AVENGERS Mid-Credits Scene
Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige and director Joss Whedon discuss the introduction of a certain someone in the mid-credits scene of Marvel's The Avengers and drop a few hints as to where we might see him next.

Which Team Member Had The Most Screen Time In MARVEL'S THE AVENGERS?
So, which of The Avengers had the most screen time? A list with specific timings has been complied (it was inevitable really) and the order may just end up surprising you! Hit the jump for more.

Surprise, Surprise. Disney Announces That THE AVENGERS 2 Is In Development
Disney has just announced that a sequel to Marvel's The Avengers is now in active development. Hit the jump for details and a brief comment from Disney CEO Bob Iger on the success of the Joss Whedon helmed superhero ensemble.

Joss Whedon Thanks The Fans For All THE AVENGERS Support
The Avengers director writes a long "thank you" letter as only Joss Whedon can.Says Whedon, "The Avengers is notably imperfect, which makes its success mean so much more to me." Oh, and he also touches on the TDKR (non)rivalry.

Marvel's THE AVENGERS End-Credits Villain Examined By Comic Book Creator Jim Starlin
Speaking to the LA Time's Hero Complex, Jim Starlin, the creator of the Mad Titan discusses seeing his creation in Marvel's The Avengers villain.

Kevin Feige Talks Skrulls, S.H.I.E.L.D And CAPTAIN AMERICA 2
Marvel Studios' President of Production Kevin Feige reveals a sliver of new info on Captain America 2, shares insight about the rights to the Skrulls and more.

Jessica Chastain Passes On IRON MAN 3, Sir Ben Kingsely Speaks
Citing scheduling conflicts, the actress has dropped out of the competition to play [reportedly] Maya Hansen, an old Tony Stark flame. "Hopefully there’ll be another Marvel film in my future", says Chastain.

Rebecca Hall To Replace Jessica Chastain In IRON MAN 3
Chris Evans To Be Recast In AVENGERS II For Being A Traitor JOKES Chris Hemsworth
Great Digital Sculpts Of The Hulk And Iron Man's Armor From THE AVENGERS
Marvel Editor-In-Chief Axel Alonso Talks MARVEL'S THE AVENGERS
Preview The Art of Marvel's THE AVENGERS Book!
Visual Effects Rundown for Marvel's THE AVENGERS
Josh Wilding Reviews: JOSS WHEDON: THE COMPLETE COMPANION
THE AVENGERS: Kevin Feige Explains Why "Avengers Assemble" Wasn't Said In The Movie
VFX Vendors From THE AVENGERS Showcase Their Work; Full End-Title Sequence & More
THE AVENGERS Bump Boosts JOHN CARTER Numbers
New Featurette On THE AVENGERS Sound Effects; More VFX Vendors Display Work!
VIDEO GAMES: Marvel And Ubisoft Team For AVENGERS: BATTLE FOR EARTH

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Spidey's Wrestling Outfit Teased In latest TASM Viral
Two New Promo Images From THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN
Tobey Maguire Interviews Andrew Garfield About THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN
New Image Of Irrfan Khan As Dr. Ratha In THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN
International TASM Character Posters In Full Quality
Fourth Trailer For THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN To Be Attached To MEN IN BLACK 3?
Marc Webb Shares A New Photo From THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN
New AMAZING SPIDER-MAN Viral Video Featuring Rhys Ifans As Doctor Curt Connors

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First SUPERMAN VS. THE ELITE Clip Now Online
Harry Lennix Talks MAN OF STEEL

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Will Fox Ever Make A Sequel To X-MEN: THE LAST STAND? A Brief Update From Iceman Actor Shawn Ashmore
Fox's X-Men:The Last Stand may have been panned by the critics but it's still the #1 X-Men film to date with a box office gross of $459M. So will we ever see a continuation of that series?

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Will Smith Offers Up An Update On HANCOCK 2; Josh Brolin Comments On OLDBOY Remake
New Mexican G.I. JOE: RETALIATION Poster Debuts
New International MEN IN BLACK 3 Trailer
Catherine Zeta-Jones And Byung-Hun Lee Join The Cast Of RED 2
New STAR TREK 2 BTS Pic Features First Look At Alice Eve
Damon Lindelof Discusses PROMETHEUS Viral Marketing, Its ALIEN Influence And More

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Interview with Joshua Fine, Supervisor Producer of Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes
GAME OF THRONES 2x07: "A Man Without Honor" Promo
Elle Fanning Confirmed For MALEFICENT; More Cast Additions Revealed

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COMICS

COMICS: Detective Comics Annual Announced
COMICS: First Look At The EARTH 2 Version Of HAWKGIRL
COMICS: Variant Cover For HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE #1
COMICS: First Look At THE WALKING DEAD #97; "Something To Fear" Part One
COMICS: DC Unveils Bryan Hitch's ACTION COMICS #10 Variant Cover
COMICS: "No More Avengers" - Does AvX #6 Hint At The Outcome Of The Battle?
COMICS: Thanos Returns In The Pages Of AVENGERS ASSEMBLE #3
COMICS: Will SPIDER-MEN Be The End For Miles Morales?
COMICS: Pandora Revealed And The Road To DC's Trinity War Teased
COMICS: Check Out Phil Noto's GAME OF THRONES Inspired Variant For HIT-GIRL #1
COMICS: First Look At Mark Millar And Dave Gibbons's THE SECRET SERVICE #2

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CBM Weekly Review: 05/05/12 - 05/11/12

Here's a recap of all the top news stories from the past week. Catch up on any headlines you may have missed on The Avengers, The Dark Knight Rises, The Amazing Spider-Man, Marvel and DC Comics, and More!

SUPERMAN Director James Gunn Confirms Frank Grillo's Role: "This Isn't Just A Good Guy"

Samuel L. Jackson Reflects On His Original Nine-Picture Deal; Still Hopes To Take Nick Fury To Wakanda

AVENGERS: ENDGAME Concept Art Confirms Marvel Studios Scrapped A Battle Between The Hulk And Thanos

AVENGERS: SECRET WARS Rumored To Feature The Return Of An Iconic X-MEN Character - Possible SPOILERS

Samuel L. Jackson Reflects On His Original Nine-Picture Deal; Still Hopes To Take Nick Fury To Wakanda

AVENGERS: ENDGAME Concept Art Confirms Marvel Studios Scrapped A Battle Between The Hulk And Thanos

AVENGERS: SECRET WARS Rumored To Feature The Return Of An Iconic X-MEN Character - Possible SPOILERS

Samuel L. Jackson Reflects On His Original Nine-Picture Deal; Still Hopes To Take Nick Fury To Wakanda

RUMOUR: AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY And SECRET WARS Will Feature A Familiar, Sinister (Clock) Face From LOKI

Hot Toys Reveals New DOCTOR DOOM Figure...And We Can Only Hope Robert Downey Jr. Looks This Terrifying!

RUMOR: AVENGERS: THE KANG DYNASTY Would Have "Effectively Served" As SHANG-CHI 2

Popular Headlines

CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD's Plot And Post-Credits Scene Have Seemingly Leaked Online - SPOILERS

JOKER: FOLIE À DEUX's Box Office Worsens After Being Awarded WORST CinemaScore For a Comic Book Movie EVER

CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD Rumored To Feature A Cameo From [SPOILER]

JOKER: FOLIE À DEUX Spoilers: Resurfaced Set Video Spotlights Original - Even More Shocking - Ending

Does JOKER: FOLIE À DEUX Connect To Christopher Nolan's THE DARK KNIGHT? SPOILERS

Marvel Rumored To Have Removed All References To Sabra Being Israeli From CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD

JOKER: FOLIE À DEUX Spoilers: Resurfaced Set Video Spotlights Original - Even More Shocking - Ending

JOKER: FOLIE À DEUX Spoiler Discussion & Poll: How Would You Rate The Divisive JOKER Sequel?

Marvel Rumored To Have Removed All References To Sabra Being Israeli From CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD

JOKER: FOLIE À DEUX Spoilers: Resurfaced Set Video Spotlights Original - Even More Shocking - Ending

JOKER: FOLIE À DEUX Spoiler Discussion & Poll: How Would You Rate The Divisive JOKER Sequel?

JOKER: FOLIE À DEUX Director Breaks Down Arthur's Choice And Sequel's Shocking Ending - SPOILERS

DOCTOR STRANGE 3: Sam Raimi Reportedly In Final Talks To Direct IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS Follow-Up

JOKER: FOLIE À DEUX's Box Office Worsens After Being Awarded WORST CinemaScore For a Comic Book Movie EVER

Hot Headlines

JOKER: FOLIE À DEUX Thursday Previews Are Down Nearly 50% From JOKER; Receives 1/2 Star Rating From Audiences

Marvel Rumored To Have Removed All References To Sabra Being Israeli From CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD

JOKER: FOLIE À DEUX's Box Office Worsens After Being Awarded WORST CinemaScore For a Comic Book Movie EVER

Major Studios Are Assembling "Superfan Focus Groups" In An Effort To Combat Online Backlash

DOCTOR STRANGE 3: Sam Raimi Reportedly In Final Talks To Direct IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS Follow-Up

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

SHE-RA Live-Action Series Moves Forward At Amazon With Heidi Schreck On Board As Writer

AHSOKA Season 2 Gets A Positive Update Amid Uncertainty About STAR WARS Franchise's Future

THE RUNNING MAN Reboot Casts THE MANDALORIAN Star Katy O'Brian In Key Supporting Role

Cartoons & Animated Features

SHE-RA Live-Action Series Enlists WHAT THE CONSTINUTION MEANS TO ME Creator Heidi Schreck As Writer

DYNAMIC DUO: More Details Have Been Revealed About DC Studios' Plans For The Two Robins

PADDINGTON IN PERU Trailer Takes The Brown Family Overseas For A Fun New Adventure

Gaming

New AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER AAA RPG In Development

ASSASSIN'S CREED SHADOWS Co-Op Mode In Development For Post-Launch Release

New Report Highlights Surprising Details About ASSASSIN'S CREED SHADOWS Delay

Anime & Manga

Studio Eclypse Takes Down BERSERK: THE BLACK SWORDSMAN Videos As Project Works With IP Holders For Approval

BLEACH: THOUSAND-YEAR BLOOD WAR PART 3 Premieres Today; Where To Stream The Latest Chapter In The Anime

New AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER Prequel Video Game In Development

Horror

SINNERS Spoilers Emerge Following Recent Test-Screening

SALEM'S LOT: A First Look At The Monstrous Kurt Barlow Has Leaked Online

COMPANION Invites You To Experience A New Kind Of Love Story In Twisted First Trailer

Action Movies & TV

BALLERINA: Ana de Armas Kicks All Kinds Of Ass In Killer Official Trailer For JOHN WICK Spinoff Film

CANARY BLACK: Kate Beckinsale Races To Prevent World War 3 In Kickass First Trailer

WOLFS Final Trailer Released; George Clooney & Brad Pitt Star In High Stakes Action Comedy

Pro Wrestling & MMA News

The Bloodline Stands Tall On SMACKDOWN Before BAD BLOOD; AJ Styles Returns But Is Seemingly Injured

WWE BAD BLOOD Match Card, How To Watch, And Possible Spoilers For Some Big Cameo Appearances

CM Punk Talks About Giving Hell In A Cell Meaning At BAD BLOOD And "Cult Of Personality" Theme Song

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

SHE-RA Live-Action Series Moves Forward At Amazon With Heidi Schreck On Board As Writer

AHSOKA Season 2 Gets A Positive Update Amid Uncertainty About STAR WARS Franchise's Future

THE RUNNING MAN Reboot Casts THE MANDALORIAN Star Katy O'Brian In Key Supporting Role

RINGS OF POWER Showrunners Suggest That The "Dark Wizard" May Not Be [SPOILER] After All

THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RINGS OF POWER Season 2 Finale Features Major Deaths And Reveals - SPOILERS

THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RINGS OF POWER Showrunners Break Down The Stranger's Big Identity Reveal - SPOILERS

Cartoons & Animated Features

SHE-RA Live-Action Series Enlists WHAT THE CONSTINUTION MEANS TO ME Creator Heidi Schreck As Writer

DYNAMIC DUO: More Details Have Been Revealed About DC Studios' Plans For The Two Robins

PADDINGTON IN PERU Trailer Takes The Brown Family Overseas For A Fun New Adventure

Swaybox Studios Test Reel Reveals What DC Studios' And Warner Bros. Animation's DYNAMIC DUO Could Look Like

SNOW WHITE Star Rachel Zegler Breaks Silence On Toxic Disney Fans And Reveals Another Big Change To Character

X-MEN '97: Fired Showrunner Beau DeMayo Details His Scrapped Season 2 And 3 Plans Including Onslaught

Gaming

New AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER AAA RPG In Development

ASSASSIN'S CREED SHADOWS Co-Op Mode In Development For Post-Launch Release

New Report Highlights Surprising Details About ASSASSIN'S CREED SHADOWS Delay