Guardians of the Galaxy
'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' set to explode at the box office
It was reasonable to ask, in 2014, who would want to see a movie with Vin Diesel as a tree-alien and Bradley Cooper as a talking raccoon. Millions of people did, it turns out, and now three years later, we have a sequel — “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.”
The latest movie from Walt Disney Co.’s Marvel Studios is expected to be yet another blockbuster for the superhero film company, probably opening with $150 million in ticket sales from the U.S. and Canada, analysts say. That would easily be the second-biggest opening of the year so far, behind Disney’s own “Beauty and the Beast” ($175 million), and mark a strong official start to the summer movie season.
Here’s how “Guardians...
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'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' set to explode at the box office
It was reasonable to ask, in 2014, who would want to see a movie with Vin Diesel as a tree-alien and Bradley Cooper as a talking raccoon. Millions of people did, it turns out, and now three years later, we have a sequel — “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.”...
'Fate' to top box office as Hollywood awaits 'Guardians of the Galaxy'
After a record-breaking global opening for “The Fate of the Furious,” Hollywood is taking a spring break.
The eighth movie in Universal Pictures’ blockbuster “The Fast and the Furious” franchise is poised to dominate multiplexes until Hollywood’s...
From 'Iron Man' to 'Guardians of the Galaxy,' Disney theme parks soon to get a whole lot of Marvel
“Kaboom!”
That’s the word used by Joe Rohde, the Disney executive overseeing the transformation of the California Adventure ride formerly known as the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror into Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout!
“Kaboom!”
He says...
Disney gives a glimpse of its upcoming 'Guardians of the Galaxy' attraction
Walt Disney Co. has received a lot of negative reaction to its plan to overhaul the popular Twilight Zone Tower of Terror attraction at California Adventure Park, remaking it to feature Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy” heroes.
Disney on Monday...
Baby Groot is adorable in the 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' teaser image
Principal photography for "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" has begun, and to mark the occasion, Marvel has released a teaser image for the film. And it looks like Groot is back on his own two feet!
The image shows baby Groot (voiced by Vin Diesel)...
'Guardians of the Galaxy' cast members reveal behind-the-scenes photos from the sequel
Looks like director James Gunn is getting the "Guardians of the Galaxy" band back together for round two. The original crew starring Peter Quill (Chris Pratt), Gamora (Zoe Saldana), Drax (Dave Bautista), Rocket Raccoon (who was played on set by Sean Gunn)...
'Labyrinth' reboot not in the works, according to supposed scribe Nicole Perlman
"Guardians of the Galaxy" scribe Nicole Perlman has shut down rumors that the '80s cult classic film "Labyrinth" is being rebooted in the wake of David Bowie’s death.
The rumors started on Friday with a report from The Hollywood Reporter that claimed...
Zoe Saldana on post-baby bodies: Don't hide out until you're a size 0
Zoe Saldana got candid about slimming down after having a baby: It's hard and there's no need to rush it, she says.
The already slender "Guardians of the Galaxy" star, who welcomed twin sons with husband Marco Perego Saldana last November, has slimmed...
'Guardians of the Galaxy' cartoon takes the movie's team deeper into space
At the Bang Zoom! Studios in Burbank a few months ago, a team gathered to talk about following on the heels of international -- interstellar, even -- success with the launch of a Disney XD animated show for "Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy."
The movie...
'Sad Puppies' campaign fails to undermine sci-fi diversity at the Hugo Awards
The Hugo Awards were announced Saturday night in Spokane, Wash., and the "Sad Puppies" are even sadder.
The science fiction and fantasy awards are considered the greatest mark of fandom. This year's awards nomination and voting process had been roiled by...
Exclusive clip from new 'Guardians' cartoon shows Rocket and Groot at it again
Besides maybe the dancing baby Groot, Rocket Raccoon may have been the best nonhuman character in Marvel's 2014 "Guardians of the Galaxy" film. So it stands to reason that in the cartoon adaptation — coming to Disney XD on Sept. 26 — the creature...
An interview with Michael Peña, the actor who stole 'Ant-Man' from Paul Rudd
"Ant-Man" may at its heart be a touching redemption story about ex-con Scott Lang finding a purpose in life that enables him to do right by his daughter by becoming a superhero, but it also takes advantage of the inherent absurdity of a hero whose...
'Ant-Man' box office: How does it measure up to Marvel's mightiest?
One of Marvel Studios' more obscure superheroes made the leap to the big screen this past weekend in "Ant-Man," the story of a reformed thief (played by Paul Rudd) who dons a shrinking suit and communicates with insects to save the day from a mad...
'Ant-man' eyes big opening
"Ant-Man" will likely help the summer box office have another giant weekend.
Disney's Marvel Studios film is expected to open with between $60 million and $65 million in the U.S. and Canada, according to people familiar with pre-release audience...
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Kevin Feige on how Marvel's new Spider-Man will be different, and missing Comic-Con
There are still a few weeks until "Ant-Man" hits theaters, but it's not too soon to start wondering about Marvel's Phase 3 slate of films, which will kick off with "Captain America: Civil War" in 2016.
Marvel recently surprised fans by announcing...
'Guardians of the Galaxy' sequel gets a surprisingly concise title
The "Guardians of the Galaxy" sequel has a title. And surprisingly, it isn't an oddly worded creation about dark worlds or winter soldiers. It's simple and straightforward. And also confirmed by the movie's director.
Marvel Studios president Kevin...