Robert Downey Jr. Nets $50 Million From Success of ‘Avengers’ Movie
May 18th 2012 By: Graeme McMillan
Plainly, some of the company genius of Tony Stark has rubbed off on Robert Downey Jr. after playing the character for three motion pictures (four, if you count his Extraordinary Hulk cameo), with the news that the achievement of The Avengers will earn the actor somewhere in the area of $ 50 million.
The figure comes from the typically anonymous sources, with the Hollywood Reporter citing two who claim that “the number could go larger than $ 50 million the moment the ultimate box-office haul of Avengers is identified.” Downey Jr.’s substantial payday comes as the outcome of the offer the actor produced with the studio following the results of the authentic Iron Guy, which saw him get each backend compensation (That is to say, a cut of the revenue) as effectively as extra bonuses dependent on the movie’s performance at the box office.
What’s so surprising about this — aside from the $ 50 million figure itself — is that Marvel Studios is recognized for being frugal when it comes to dealing with actors, going so far as to replace Terrance Howard as James Rhodes among the 1st two Iron Guy films following the actor attempted to increase his price tag for the 2nd movie realizing how important the character was to grow to be. Since the results of the 1st Iron Man, the studio has signed actors to contracts for several films – Samuel L. Jackson’s was reportedly a offer for appearances in 9 films – to lock them in at a reasonably very low price tag just before the first movie is released in order to keep away from pricey contract negotiations right after a hit.
2012 Ford Focus SEL Review
Ford has put in the time and work to craft a compelling contender to the compact crown. But has it done enough to fend off perennial powerhouses this kind of as Toyota and Honda?
The latest global financial recession and the – what would seem to be by no means ending — rise of gasoline costs has induced the small automobile segment emerge once again as an critical center piece for most, if not all, automobile suppliers. Typically, autos like the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla have reigned supreme, effortlessly seeing to the would like and wants of customers with their exceptional reliability, superior fuel economic climate, and all round create top quality. But although at 1 time Japanese firms like Toyota, Honda, Nissan, and Mazda had been synonymous for top quality and economic system — happily keeping their collective grip on the small automobile segment – latest outings from Chevrolet, Hyundai, and Ford have begun to deliver a compelling argument, climbing their way to the best of the hill in the approach. In simple fact, it is the latter’s newly developed 2012 Ford Concentrate that has managed to wrestle the crown from its far-east rivals.
Alex Proyas Bows to Gods of Egypt
Friday, May 18th, 2012 at 1:45pm
We haven’t heard a lot from The Crow and Figuring out director Alex Proyas since Legendary Pictures place the kibosh on his big-budget adaptation of John Milton’s Paradise Lost, but it appears as if he’s on to a new project called Gods of Egypt.
Heat Vision reports that the Summit Entertainment film attributes a trio consisting of a goddess, a god and a mortal battling evil in ancient Egypt. It is getting written by Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless, who also wrote the script for the in-production Dracula: Year Zero, which Proyas was truly connected to direct in earlier incarnations. Proyas’ final film to hit theaters was the 2009 Nicolas Cage sci-fi thriller Realizing.
Rayman Origins demo, Kirby’s Block Ball hit 3DS eShop today
Rayman Origins, the superb cartoonish platformer that launched late final year is making its way to the 3DS on June 5th. It’s been a extended wait for 3DS owners, but provided that the visuals will now be in 3D, it’ll definitely be really worth the wait. The demo is offered beginning these days, so download that now for some sweet glasses-totally free world-expanding eye candy.
Nintendo has also released an update for Mario Kart 7 which gets rid of some terrible track exploits that allowed unscrupulous racers to go by means of laps in seconds. Your times aren’t going to remain on the leaderboards anyway, so why bother cheating?
Kirby’s Block Ball, an Arkanoid-like ball bouncing game in which all bricks are evil and have to be destroyed, was originally released on the Gameboy. It is now offered on the eShop.
Rayman Origins demo, Kirby’s Block Ball hit 3DS eShop today
Rayman Origins, the excellent cartoonish platformer that launched late last year is making its way to the 3DS on June 5th. It’s been a long wait for 3DS owners, but given that the visuals will now be in 3D, it’ll definitely be worth the wait. The demo is available starting today, so download that now for some sweet glasses-free world-expanding eye candy.
Nintendo has also released an update for Mario Kart 7 which gets rid of some terrible track exploits that allowed unscrupulous racers to go through laps in seconds. Your times aren’t going to stay on the leaderboards anyway, so why bother cheating?
Kirby’s Block Ball, an Arkanoid-like ball bouncing game in which all bricks are evil and must be destroyed, was originally released on the Gameboy. It is now available on the eShop.
Nozomi Entertainment to Release the Complete “Martian Successor Nadesico,” “Maria Watches Over Us” In September
The mid-90′s room-faring comedy anime is coming to DVD in a 7-disc set from Nozomi Entertainment on September 4th.
The series, which was released in personal volumes by ADV back in 2000, is acquiring a total collection from Nozomi Entertainment. The Martian Successor Nadesico Total Collection LE will incorporate the whole 26 episode series from XEBEC (Sorcerer Hunters, Love Hina, Mnemosyne), and will also consist of the Gekigangar three OVA (marking the 1st time it’s been released stateside) along with the characteristic film sequel The Prince of Darknes. Each the series and film will incorporate the two the Japanese and English audio with Gekigangar 3 obtaining only a Japanese track.
Nozomi is also soliciting fan inquiries for the series’ director, Tatsuo Sato, whose credits incorporate Bodacious Space Pirates, Shingu: Secret of the Stellar Wars, and Stellvia. The firm will be accepting concerns by means of Could 25th at four PM CDT on their Nadesico website.
Nozomi promises a total remaster of the series in their press release for a recommended retail value of $ 59.99. You can preorder your copy right here.
Guillermo del Toro Speaks About His PINOCCHIO Movie
If you’re reading this web site, possibilities are you are a fan of Guillermo del Toro, one particular of the geek-friendliest filmmakers operating in Hollywood these days. So you possibly already know that del Toro is co-directing a stop-motion version of Pinocchio with Mark Gustafson, and that the undertaking is set to be released in 3D.
The Hollywood Reporter was at the Cannes Film Festival when del Toro spoke about the film, saying he wants the 3D to “appeared [sic] like it bleeds out into the audience at the edges.” He’s targeting 2014 as a release date, citing the complex and prolonged shooting approach for stop-movement as cause for the delay.
But the most thrilling news is really not confirmed at all: del Toro spoke about cast members he’d like to secure for the film, but went to painstaking lengths to make confident everybody understands that no one has signed on nevertheless. He says that Harry Potter himself, Daniel Radcliffe, had approached him about wanting to be concerned – a good option for the voice of Pinocchio, eh? – and del Toro could not assist but admit that he thought about Christopher Walken for the voice of the sly fox in the film. Walken’s signature delivery nearly tends to make him seem like a quit-motion animation in real lifestyle sometimes, so that would be inspired casting if it all comes with each other.