Bringing the God of Thunder to the big screen was a challenging experience, and the film – which hits theaters May 6 – went through years of development. And though director Kenneth Branagh might seem an odd fit, the film’s power struggles between gods are not dissimilar from the struggles of Henry V – an adaptation that made Branagh’s directorial career. For the press conference Branagh was joined by Marvel‘s Kevin Fiege, and screenwriters Don Payne, Ashley Miller and Zack Stentz. Check it out…

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Empire has unleashed two international Thor Posters! By Crom! (Well, maybe not Crom.. Odin seems better). Chris Hemsworth’s Thor was given the standalone treatment in America for its May 6 release date, but these help sell the cast, and remind people both by the text and by design that this is from the studio who brought you Iron Man. Take a look…

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Marvel has released new promotional photos for their summer blockbusters: Thor and Captain America: The First Avenger. Some of them have been released in the past but as low quality, magazine scans. These copies are the real deal and they get up close and personal with the casts from both films. Take a look…

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Paramount has released a new theatrical trailer for this summer’s Thor. The movie is based on the Marvel comic of the same named and stars Natalie Portman and Australian actor Chris Hemsworth as the title character. The first trailer for the film debuted back in December so this version has been a long time coming. Check it out and see if it was worth the wait….

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After a long and tedious wait, 20th Century Fox has released the trailer for their comic adaptation, X-Men: First Class. The film is directed by Matthew Vaughn, who was previously hired to helm X-Men: The Last Stand but had to back out for personal reasons. Five years after that travesty, he’s making it up to us by tackling the X-Men prequel, which focuses on the origins of the superhero team and their school. Check out the trailer…

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This week has been littered with Captain America goodies, and Marvel has decided to end it with a bang! The studio has released a teaser poster that features Chris Evans as the superhero and he’s got one thing on his mind. The tagline reads “Avenge,” which is pretty self explanatory considering who he’ll become. Check out the full sized poster below…

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The Black Panther is back! The Marvel superhero has had a film adaptation slide in and out of development for years and it looks like the studio is finally buckling down to make it. According to a report on THR, Marvel has hired a writer to pen a movie about the African King who moonlights as a superhero.

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A lot of times when a major Hollywood film opens in theaters, the marketing tends to focus on the domestic audience. Sure, the international folks get posters and trailers but what about a definite release date? We’ve known for ages when Marvel’s Thor would be hitting U.S. theaters, and today the film’s official website has revealed the schedule for the rest of the world. Therefore, if you live in the UK, the Middle East, Latin America, or Asia Pacific we’ve got some good news for you! Check out the dates…

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Both Marvel and DC Entertainment seem to be obsessed with revamping their properties and putting them on the small screen. A month ago we heard about DC’s development of a new live action “Wonder Woman” series, which is being produced by David E. Kelley, then word spread that Marvel’s “The Incredible Hulk” might also get a second chance on television. Now according to a report from WSJ, Disney Chief Robert Igar confirmed that the studio has more than one superhero property waiting in the wings.

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