Comics Continuum by Rob Allstetter: Sunday, July 27, 2014

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SUNDAY, JULY 27, 2014

COMIC-CON: AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON PANEL

Marvel Studios' presentation for Avengers: Age of Ultron included the entire main cast -- a pregnant Scarlett Johansson appeared via video -- but without director Joss Whedon, laid up with a bad knee.

To watch the panel, CLICK HERE

A sizzle reel included Ultron in early and full forms, Iron Man fighting the Hulk in Hulkbuster armor and the Avengers defeated by Ultron.

Also, via video, director James Gunn and actor Chris Pratt announced a sequel to Guardians of Galaxy was set for July 28, 2017.

Check back for individual interviews with the cast.

COMIC-CON: AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON INTERVIEWS

Following the Marvel Studios panel, members of Avengers: Age of Ultron conducted interviews.

For Robert Downey Jr., who plays Tony Stark/iron Man, CLICK HERE.

For Mark Ruffalo, who plays Bruce Banner/Hulk, CLICK HERE.

For Chris Hemsworth, who plays Thor, CLICK HERE.

For Chris Evans, who plays Steve Rogers/Captain America, CLICK HERE.

For Aaron Taylor-Johnson, who plays Quicksilver, CLICK HERE.

For Elizabeth Olsen, who plays Scarlet Witch, CLICK HERE.

For James Spader, who plays Ultron, CLICK HERE.

For Josh Brolin, who plays Thanos, CLICK HERE.

For Paul Bettany, who plays Vision, CLICK HERE.

For Colbie Smulders, who plays Maria Hill, CLICK HERE.

COMIC-CON: ANT-MAN PANEL

Although the movie doesn't start production until August, Marvel Studios brought out Ant-Man cast members Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas Evangeline Lilly and Corey Stoll and director Peyton Reed for its Comic-Con presentation.

To watch the panel, CLICK HERE

COMICS CONTINUUM TV SERIES: EPISODE 180

It premiered on Saturday on TV20 in Detroit and now Episode 180 of Comics Continuum is available online.

To watch the episode, CLICK HERE or above.

BRIEFLY

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE: Lucy, starring Scarlett Johannson, topped the weekend domestic box office with $44.0 million to second-place Hercules' $29.0 million.

Transformers: Age of Extinction placed seventh with $4.6 million, pushing its total to $236.3 million.

BACK FOR MORE: Cartoon Network has announced renewals for new seasons of Adventure Time, Regular Show, Uncle Grandpa, Steven Universe and Clarence.