Wow. What years will be 2011 and (mostly) 2012. Marvel, Dc and other comic-books companies will realesed a lot of Comicbook movies!
I will concentrate on Marvel Movies. These are my thoughts about the movies...
P.S. i'm ITALIAN, sorry for bad english :P
---2011---
* THOR
May 2011
Dir: Kenneth Branagh
Scr: Mark Protosevich, Ashley Miller, Zack Stentz, Don Payne
Cast: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Anthony Hopkins
Studio: Marvel Studios
Distr: Paramount Pictures
The Mighty Thor starts his journey here(and in 3D!)! The arrogant Thor will be send on Earth by his father, Odin. But when he starts to learn what means humanity, Thor will must face his step-brother Loki...That will rules Asgard!
PRO:
- Kenneth Branagh is awesome director.
- The cast have a lot of great actors.
- 3D will not be completly stupid because of Asgard.
- Tom Hiddleston as Loki (from the very very shorts video we have seen) will be great.
CONS:
- Chris Hemsworth as Thor is still unknown as an actor.
- 3D reconversion.
- Mark Protosevich's script sucks. (But Marvel has rewrite it, thank GOD!...Thanks Odin!)
- Costumes are not very very good.
* X-MEN: FIRST CLASS
June 2011
Dir: Matthew Vaughn
Scr: Jamie Moss, Jane Goldman, Ashley Miller, Zack Stentz
Cast: James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, January Jones, Kevin Bacon
Studio: Fox, Marvel Studios, Donners Company, Marv, Bad Hat Harry
Distr: Fox
The beginning of X-Men is here! Prequel of the X-Men's trilogy (2000, 2003, 2006), this movie will focus on the early years of Xavier and Magneto as friends. They will go around the world saving mutants and facing a new menace: Sebastian Shaw and Hellfire Club. While they fight this villain and their friendship will be broke, Xavier starts to build his first X-Men's Class.
PRO:
- Matthew Vaughn (Kick-Ass, Stardust) is a great director.
- Cast is superlative.
- Michael Fassbender as Magneto and James McAvoy as Xavier are big thumbs up.
- Will be a '60 style movie.
- Kevin Bacon as Sebastian Shaw is superb.
CONS:
- Emma Frost was in Wolverine and people thinks at her...(You know. In Wolverine they call her "Emma" and said she's Kayla's sister. So she isn't that Emma Frost, also if [frick] Fox - in order to make more money from fans has made a special tv spot calling her Emma Frost -.-")
- First Class will not be First Class (but this is a problem of the entire trilogy)
- In june will face a potential big hit like Green Lantern.
* CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER
July 2011
Dir: Joe Johnston
Scr: David Self, Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely, Joss Whedon
Cast: Chris Evans, Hugo Weaving, Sebastian Stan, Hayley Atwell
Studio: Marvel Studios
Distr: Paramount Pictures
Face the early years of Marvel's history! Set during WWII, Steve Rogers will became Captain America and fights nazis and...Red Skull, member of HYDRA...
PRO:
- Hugo Weaving as Red Skull
- Set's looks awesome
- There will be Invaders
- Joe Johnston is decent as director
CONS:
- Chris Evans as Cap is still a big "mah" (we can change our idea after watch the movie, i hope so...)
- Costumes, until now, are not so good
- HYDRA's moto are bad
- 3D reconversion
--- 2012 ---
* GHOST RIDER: SPIRIT OF VENGEANCE
February 2012
Dir: Mark Neveldine, Bryan Taylor
Scr: Scott Glimpse, Seth Hoffman, David S. Goyer
Cast: Nicolas Cage
Studio: Sony, Marvel Studios, Michael De Luca Productions
Distr: Sony
A sequel to the "not so bad" first 2007's flick directed by "i know comics but i don't know hot to write comic-book movies" Mark Steven Johnson. Johnny Blaze is now alone and face his inner demon, Ghost Rider. When a mother and his little child called Danny (you know who he is...) searching help, Johnny will take care of both of them and face his old archnemy Rorke/Mephisto and his new baddie, Blackout...
(Yep, i have read the script)
PRO:
- It looks like more faithful to comics
- Blackout as a villain is a good choice
- Danny *.*
- Mark Neveldine and Bryan Taylor are fuc***g awesome.
CONS:
- Nicolas Cage (i love him but...He's not good as actor. If will act like he do in Kick-Ass, i will happy!)
- 3D...
- People who hate the first one maybe they can't give a chance to this one.
* THE AVENGERS
May 2012
Dir: Joss Whedon
Scr: Joss Whedon, Zak Penn
Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo
Studio: Marvel Studios
Distr: Paramount Pictures
The Avengers on the big screen! Iron Man, Thor and Cap will face a common menace...And we'll see also Nick Fury, Hawkeye, Black Widow...And Hulk! Hell ya!
PRO:
- Will be the most anticipating comicbook movie of all the time!
- Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man
- Joss Whedon is a great writer and decent director!
- I think this movie in 3D will kick some A**
CONS:
- People still hate Marvel for Norton's story.
* SPIDER-MAN
July 2012
Dir: Marc Webb
Scr: James Vanderbilt, Alvin Sargent
Cast: Andrew Garfield
Studio: Sony, Marvel Studios, Laura Ziskin Production
Distr: Sony
The Spidey's reboot is here! Starting from the beginning, Peter Parker will face villains, love stories, friends, bullies and...His curse...
PRO:
- Andrew Garfield is an awesome actor and looks like comic-book's Peter
- Marc Webb is a good director
- James Vanderbilt's script is more faithful to comics
- Gwen Stacy is rumored to be the first love interest!
CONS:
- 3D...
- People still love Maguire as Peter (I not)
- People still don't love this reboot's thing
OTHER MOVIES WITH NOT YET A RELEASE DATE
* THE RUNAWAYS
2012
Dir: Peter Sollett
Scr: Brian K. Vaughan, Adrian Alphona
Cast: ?
Studio: Marvel Studios
Distr: Paramount Pictures (will be the last Marvel Studios' flick distributed by Paramount)
The greatest modern comic-book will be adapted in a movie! Some youngs, with some powers, will run-away-from-their home when they discover that their parents are supervillains!
PRO:
- Something new.
- The comic-book is something awesome.
- Peter Sollett is a good director.
- The screenplay is written by the comic-book's creator.
CONS:
Still not cons.
* FANTASTIC FOUR: REBORN
2012
Dir: ?
Scr: Michael Green
Cast: ?
Studio: Fox, Marvel Studio, Akiva Goldman
Distr: Fox
Reboot of Fantastic Four's franchise with new actors.
NO PRO, NO CONS UNTIL NOW
* WOLVERINE 2
2012
Dir: ?
Scr: Christopher McQuarrie
Cast: Hugh Jackman
Studio: Fox, Marvel Studios, Laura Ziskin Productions
Distr: Fox
Sequel of X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Adaptation of Japanese's saga.
NO PRO, NO CONS UNTIL NOW
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Future (after 2012, i suppose)
- Deadpool (Fox)
- Daredevil's reboot (Fox)
- Ant-Man (Marvel Studios)
- Iron Fist (Marvel Studios)
- Doctor Strange (Marvel Studios)
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