Performers Blown Away By "Sherlock Holmes 2"

Sneak Peek an action shot from the set of "Sherlock Holmes 2", currently shooting in France, featuring five stuntmen flying through the air, following a massive explosion.

"Sherlock Holmes 2" is the action mystery sequel to the 2009 feature "Sherlock Holmes", based on the popular detective sleuth of the same name by author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

The new film is directed by Guy Ritchie ("Snatch") and produced by Joel Silver ("Lethal Weapon") , Lionel Wigram, Susan Downey and Dan Lin, from a screenplay by Kieran Mulroney and Michele Mulroney. Actors Robert Downey, Jr. ('Holmes') and Jude Law ('Dr.John Watson') reprise their roles as the Baker Street duo, joining forces to outwit and bring down their fiercest adversary, 'Professor Moriarty'.

From Legendary Pictures, Silver Pictures, Village Roadshow Pictures and Playtone, "Sherlock Holmes 2" will be distributed by Warner Bros. in North America, December 16, 2011.

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Phoenix Rises For "Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds"

The Marvel Comics superhero character 'Phoenix' has entered the fray in the upcoming video game "Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds".

Phoenix adds her 'telekinetic fury' to the impressive lineup of Marvel Comics characters from the upcoming game, including 'Dormammu', 'Thor', 'Deadpool', 'Hulk', 'Wolverine', 'Iron Man', 'Captain America', 'Doctor Doom', 'Super-Skrull', 'X-23' and more unannounced characters.

"Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds" will be released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, Spring 2011.

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Cobie Smulders: Agent Of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Canadian actress Cobie Smulders ("The L Word") is in talks to play the character 'Maria Hill' in Marvel Studios upcoming Paramount release "The Avengers", to be directed by Joss Whedon ("Buffy The Vampire Slayer").

A fictional character of the 'Marvel Universe', the Marvel Comics character debuted in Marvel's "New Avengers" #4 (March 2005), created by Brian Michael Bendis and David Finch.

Chicago-born Hill was the former Director of the planetary defense/intelligence service 'S.H.I.E.L.D.', joining the US armed forces, before becoming an agent of the organization.

When S.H.I.E.L.D. Director 'Nick Fury' goes into hiding, Hill is appointed interim Executive Director, with a 'Life Model Decoy' of Fury, regularly used in public to maintain an illusion of normalcy within the Directorate's ranks.

Hill quickly establishes deterrent policies aimed at 'superheroes', as requested by the US President and his peers in other national governments. These policies are in full effect when Hill tries to prevent the 'Avengers' superhero team from re-forming.

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Pre-Order The "Thor" Movie Action Figures

Now available for pre-order, Sneak Peek the detailed and articulated "Thor" movie action figures, including 'Thor' the 'God Of Thunder' and "Loki" :

"...The best-selling 'Marvel Select' line is proud to add another of the Marvel movie franchises to its lineup! This time the movie 'Thor' makes his Marvel Select debut. Based on the likeness of actor Chris Hemsworth from the May 2011 live-action film, this movie-accurate Thor figure includes Marvel Select's standard 16 points of articulation. As an added bonus, the figure comes packaged with a display stand based on the mythical rainbow bridge that can be combined with the base from the Loki movie figure to form a diorama!..."

"...The best-selling Marvel Select line has added another of the Marvel movie franchises to its lineup! This time the movie 'Loki' makes his Marvel Select debut. Based on the likeness of actor Tom Hiddleston from the 'Thor' movie, this movie-accurate Loki figure includes Marvel Select's standard 16 points of articulation. As an added bonus, the figure comes packaged with a display stand based on the mythical 'rainbow bridge' that can be combined with the base from the Thor movie figure to form a diorama!..."

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Pre-Order The "Captain America" Movie Action Figures

Now available for pre-order, before they are released (and sold out) May 2011, Sneak Peek the highly collectible "Captain America" movie 'Wave 1' and 'Wave 2' action figure line:

"...'Captain America' never really left the war behind. Since the day he became 'America’s Super Soldier', he has done nothing but fight one battle after another. Revived in the modern day after 60 years in suspended animation, he saw evil once again rising in the world, and committed himself to battling it to the last. Your 'Ultimates Captain America' figure is ready to take on whatever evil forces come his way! Help your fierce fighter wield his dual-blade shield against his enemies, defend him from attacks and strike back with speed and power..."

The 'Wave 1' Case includes 1x 'Ultimates Captain America', 1x 'Classic Update Captain America', 1x 'Winter Soldier', 1x 'Captain America WWII'.

The 'Wave 2' Case includes 12 individually packaged action figures, including: 2x 'Bucky', 2x 'Captain Britain', 2x 'Captain America Final Mission', 1x 'TBD', 2x 'US Agent', 1x 'Crossbones', 2x 'TBD'.

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"Addams Family" Movie Should Be Altogether Ookie

Universal Pictures' Illumination Entertainment and producer Chris Meledandri continue to develop a 3D, stop-motion, animated "Addams Family" feature, to be directed by Tim Burton, based on the New Yorker magazine illustrations by cartoonist Charles Addams.

Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski ("Ed Wood") will write the screenplay.

“We’ve come up with an approach that nobody has ever done before", said Karaszewski."We want the tone to be as darkly funny and subversive as the Addams' drawings.”

Cartoonist Addams never attributed names to his morbid characters, until ABC's live-action "Addams Family" comedy sitcom was being developed, with Addams naming the father 'Gomez', the mother 'Morticia', the uncle 'Fester', the butler 'Lurch', the daughter 'Wednesday' and the son 'Pubert', (later changed to 'Pugsley' at the insistence of the network).

The handy creature called 'Thing' was based on a New Yorker cartoon depicting a shocked mailman reacting to a sign posted on the Addams' mansion, warning "Beware of the Thing".

While developing the series, Addams explained that 'thing" was originally meant to be a disembodied head that rolled through the house on various ramps and pulleys. ABC later decided that a 'hand' would be better suited for a family audience.

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