Variety.com:
Film News: Townsend, Stevenson, Asano join cast -- "Thor" helmer Kenneth Branagh has locked Stuart Townsend, Ray Stevenson, and Tadanobu Asano to play Warrior's Three, a trio of Asgardian adventurers who fight alongside the N (Read More)
Google Alerts - "iron man":
Maryland based Diamond Select Toys & Collectibles, LLC has secured a license from Marvel Entertainment to produce collectible action figures and Minimates based on the summer's surefire blockbuster hit, Marvel's Iron Man 2! . (Read More)
Google Alerts - "iron man":
But in August, the company went on offense, agreeing to buy Marvel Entertainment Inc. (MVL), owner of such comic book heroes as Iron Man and Captain America ...
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Google Alerts - "iron man":
Recently purchased entertainment conglomerate Marvel Entertainment confirmed during their recent 3rd quarter earnings report that the Madhouse produced Marvel Anime: Iron Man and Marvel Anime: Wolverine will premiere during t (Read More)
Google Alerts - "iron man":
Marvel Entertainment confirmed in its Third Quarter 2009 financial results that the Japanese-animated television adaptations of Iron Man and Wolverine are.
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Coventry Telegraph - The Geek Files:
COMIC BOOK titan Marvel Entertainment has detailed its future slate of film, DVD and video game projects.The company's latest earnings statement, released on Yahoo, confirmed four upcoming feature films: Iron Man 2 on May 7, (Read More)
X-Men Origins: Wolverine - Google News:
TheWrapMarvel's third quarter profits are downExaminer.comMarvel had only one release this year with “X-Men Origins: Wolverine.” The well-known comic company posted positive numbers last year due to film likes ...Marvel Enter (Read More)
Filmonic:
As Marvel Entertainment had no tent-pole movies released in 2009 it’s not surprising to see that they didn’t make as much money this year, and they are reporting a 60% drop in profits from the 3rd Quarter of 2009. However, th (Read More)
SF Gate:
Marvel Entertainment Inc. said Tuesday its third-quarter profit fell 60 percent as it took in less money than last year from licensing its comic book characters for movies. In 2008, the company's third-quarter profits got a b (Read More)
Hollywood Reporter:
Marvel Entertainment reported lower third-quarter financials on Tuesday due to a lack of feature film releases this year.
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Google Alerts - "iron man":
Comic book artist Bob Layton co-wrote Marvel Entertainment's iconic Iron Man titles in the 80's, with partner David Michelinie. The duo recreated Iron Man's Tony Stark into the alcoholic and playboy businessman that caught on (Read More)
Vatornews.tv:
With large-cap transactions accelerating, expectations for Q4 dealflow is on the rise. Total North American M&A deal value was down 33% in Q3, compared with the same quarter last year, but the general consensus is that Q4 wil (Read More)
/Film:
The Brand Licensing Europe event is currently underway in London’s Olympia, hawking big name franchises to potential licensees. Amongst the /Film-friendly exhibitors are Marvel Entertainment International and Sony Pictures Co (Read More)
Splash Page:
By Blair MarnellMarvel Entertainment has set today, September 29, as its “record date” for major stockholders before asking them to cast their support towards Marvel’s impending sale to Disney at an upcoming special meeting.S (Read More)
L.A. Times - Business:
The two companies embarked on a nearly three-month-long series of negotiations that involved intense back-and-forth over price that culminated in the $4-billion deal announced Aug. 31. (Read More)
Splash Page:
When Disney announced its acquisition of Marvel Entertainment for $4 billion last month, there was talk of the studio eventually reigning in all film rights to Marvel characters, including those currently held by Fox (X-Men; (Read More)
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Now that Disney has announced that it will take over Marvel Entertainment, the estate of Jack Kirby—co-creator of Captain America, the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, the Avengers, Iron Man, Hulk, the Silver Surfer and Thor—has se (Read More)
L.A. Times - Patrick Goldstein:
The message that Bob Iger just sent to Hollywood couldn't be more cold-bloodedly clear. Friday's news that the Disney CEO had ousted studio head Dick Cook -- coming less than three weeks after the company acquired Marvel Ente (Read More)
Reuters:
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Marvel Entertainment Inc would have to pay the Walt Disney Co a termination fee of $140 million if it terminates a proposed merger with Disney, according to a securities filing on Friday.
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