
'Avengers' may sink 'Battleship's' U.S. launch
LOS ANGELES Reuters The bigbudget action film 'Battleship', produced by Comcast's Universal Pictures, is shaping up to become the next film to fall victim to 'The Avengers'' record box office march. Universal's new scifi blockbuster, which opens on May 18 in 3,690 U.S. and Canadian theaters, is projected to rake in ticket sales of 35 million to 40 million over its first weekend, said ...
AP NewsBreak: Ubisoft assembling Avengers for game
AP NewsBreak: Ubisoft assembling Avengers for game Associated Press Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 08:02a.m., Thursday, May 10, 2012 'The idea that we're making a motioncontrol version of 'The Avengers' is a unique proposition if you compare that to superhero games of the past,' said ...
Box Office Preview: Expect Avengers to win battle
DisneyMarvel's 'The Avengers' should top the domestic box office for a third straight weekend, fending off widerelease newcomers with another 50 million in receipts.
Elizabeth Weitzman's Top 10 in film for Sunday, May 20
Avengers Rule the World Marvels superheroes continue their billiondollar box office domination, even as chatter builds about the sequel.
Five Characters in 'The Avengers' Who Were More Than the Sum of Their Parts
Five movies. Four years of buildup. We knew it was coming, and now it's here: The Avengers. Those previous superhero films, The Incredible Hulk 2008, Iron Man 2008, Iron Man 2 2010, Captain America 2011, and Thor 2011, were essentially prequels to Joss Whedon's tale of Avenger adventure. Ya know what? It was worth the wait.
'Avengers' sinks 'Battleship' Friday
By John Young Board gamebased action film earns 9M on opening day, well behind Marvel superheroes' 15.3M
Hulk, Avengers smash records
Marvel You look Marvelous Comicbook superheroes The Avengers not only decimated alien invaders while busting up New York City landmarks but also scored big at the box office with a predicted recordshattering weekend opening. Disney is bragging that the 220 million 3D production will not only rake in 175 million...
Critics' Picks: Barnabas and Loki's special connection, 'Murdoch Mysteries'
Three things Seattle Times writers love this week: the special connection between Loki of 'The Avengers' and Barnabas of 'Dark Shadows'; the fourth season of 'Murdoch Mysteries,' out on DVD; and an Etta James celebration.
Review: 'The Avengers' is a Friday Night SmackDown
A celebration of specialness, Joss Whedon's slick blockbuster 'The Avengers' presents what may be the ultimate team: half a dozen Marvel Comics superheroes for the price of one.
A primer on 'Avengers' heroes, villains, stories in the comic books
Now that the megamovie featuring Marvel Comics' Avengers is about to hit the big screen, moviegoers may want a little background on the comicbook series that spawned the film.