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IRON MAN 3 IN 32 DAYS.
Marvel fans know that Iron Man 3 will prove to be a turning point for the studio’s efforts. Following the record-breaking success of The Avengers, Tony Stark’s latest adventure has the responsibility to continue raising the stakes and proving to audiences that a single superhero can be just as compelling as a whole team of them.
One way in which the film will attempt to outdo last year’s blockbuster event is by presenting an even more action-packed finale than the New York battle ofThe Avengers. However, Iron Man 3 will also broaden the scope from an American threat to a more global presence. This has, of course, been somewhat assumed ever since The Mandarin (Ben Kingsley) was confirmed to be the film’s primary antagonist.
That character (as his name might suggest) has his roots in China, and in order to maintain a level of authenticity with Shane Black’s superhero sequel, parts of Iron Man 3 were even filmed in the country. Commercially-speaking, this would also help the film earn a Chinese release, as the country only allows a limited number of foreign movies (including Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained) to see release there. It even appeared for a while that the film would be a Chinese co-production.
However, Marvel has now announced that the studio has declined the opportunity to file Iron Man 3 as a co-production with Beijing-based DMG Entertainment, with whom Marvel collaborated on the film’s Chinese elements. Still, the film marks the latest entry in Marvel’s flagship franchise – and its first of two 2013 efforts, the other being Thor: The Dark World – so overseas grosses, including those in the growing Chinese film market, will be a critical part of the success.
Therefore, the film will release different versions in both the U.S. and China. Both will feature Chinese actor Wang Xuegi, but the Chinese one will include scenes featuring actress Fan Bingbing and additional footage specifically tailored for Chinese audiences.
From a marketing standpoint, this move is a no-brainer for Marvel. Given the central role that China plays in The Mandarin’s backstory and Iron Man comics as a whole, it makes perfect sense for the studio to release a slightly tailored version of the film that will play up those elements a bit more and offer an incentive for Chinese audiences to see the film. It’s also quite unlikely that any of this added footage will drastically affect the story of the film or result in any foreshadowing “button scenes” that will hint at what’s to come in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
At the end of the day, however, Iron Man 3 is a long-term investment for Marvel, and releasing a slightly different version in China – especially considering the assistance the studio received for DMG – is a smart business move for a company that has made a reputation for smart business decisions in the past few years.
Iron Man 3 releases May 3rd, 2013, Thor: The Dark World on November 8th, 2013, Captain America: The Winter Soldier on April 4th, 2014, Guardians of the Galaxy on August 1st, 2014, The Avengers 2 on May 1st, 2015 and Ant-Man on November 6th, 2015.
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
MOVIE INSIDER (fast and the furious 6)
Storyline
Since Dom (Diesel) and Brian's (Walker) Rio heist toppled a kingpin's empire and left their crew with $100 million, our heroes have scattered across the globe. But their inability to return home and living forever on the lam have left their lives incomplete. Meanwhile, Hobbs (Johnson) has been tracking an organization of lethally skilled mercenary drivers across 12 countries, whose mastermind (Evans) is aided by a ruthless second-in-command revealed to be the love Dom thought was dead, Letty (Rodriguez). The only way to stop the criminal outfit is to outmatch them at street level, so Hobbs asks Dom to assemble his elite team in London. Payment? Full pardons for all of them so they can return home and make their families whole again. Written by Universal Pictures
MOVIE INSIDER (John Carter)
John Carter, a Civil War veteran who in 1868 was trying to live a normal life, is "asked" by the Army to join. But he refuses so he is locked up. He escapes and is pursued. Eventually they run into some Indians and there's a gunfight. Carter seeks refuge in a cave. While there he encounters someone who is holding some kind of medallion. When Carter touches it, he finds himself in a place where he can leap incredible heights, among other things. He later encounters beings he has never seen before. Later he meets a woman who helps him to discover that he is on Mars. And he learns there's some kind of unrest going on.
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Saturday, March 2, 2013
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JUSTIN BIEBER! ( officially 19 years old)
When you're Justin Bieber, a birthday means more than blowing out candles while your closest friends and family sing "Happy Birthday" to you. It means millions of your closest fans tweeting at you, posting on your official Facebook page, and screaming at you whenever you go out in public. It means news sites publishing articles about you (guilty!), other stars and celebrities wishing you well, and as many performances and parties you can fit into one 24-hour day.
As if that wasn't already enough, a birthday also means that you're one year older, a.k.a. you are one year wiser (hopefully). Bieber has had a crazy year at 18, filled with ups and downs, scandals and achievements, all designed to help him navigate the life of a teen superstar.
Learn from your mistakes, Bieber, and though next year will offer its own challenges, you'll know better than to fall for these again.
today marks the hallowed day that Justin Bieber was gifted unto us, 19 years ago. The world must rejoice — as he clearly is. Behold the sculpted and tattooed manscaping that is the Biebs returning to his hotel in London, post his Birmingham gig. Don’t let the shirtlessness fool you — it is freezing right now, across the pond. But reports suggest that he was partying it up with a large group of girls — or as the Daily Mail called them, “a bevy of beauties” — so temperatures were undoubtedly raised. The shirtlessness was also temporary as the singer popped into his hotel to change his clothes so he could usher in 19 with style. Apparently, a circus-themed party is on the cards, where sources say, “Justin wants to celebrate in style and he loves clubbing in London. It’s no accident that there’s a break in his UK tour which coincides with his birthday. He’s been looking for the perfect venue and finally settled on Cirque Du Soir as he loves the kitsch theme. The venue is all ready for him, with clowns, goblins, aerial acts and some fire-eaters.” His reported new flame, Brit model Ella-Paige Roberts Clarke will be the hostess with the mostest. While we’re quite intrigued by all these plans, what we’re the most intrigued by are his pants. How are they staying up? A prayer? Does he not know we can see most of his underpants? Or is that all part of the plan? Now we feel old and weary.
Any way , HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAN.
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