Jun 8, 2014
As Agents Lauren, Haley and SP Rupert attempt to rewatch Iron Man 2 this week Hydra does their best to distract them by overloading Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. with copious amounts of Marvel news this week. But our experiences agents fought through the distractions, ticking off news stories one by one, a discussion about Marvel Cinematic Universe film rankings and Lauren’s research into Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Fanfic (a.k.a. fan fiction couplings) to get to their insightful commentary of Iron Man 2 and how it really gave birth to what we know now as Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.. The trio announce their Facebook challenge Iron Man 2 Bluray/DVD/Digital Download combo pack giveaway and talk about some listener feedback.
This Week’s Marvel News Rundown:
RUMOR: IS MARVEL CANCELING FANTASTIC FOUR TO SNUB FOX?
http://www.nerdist.com/2014/05/rumor-is-marvel-canceling-fantastic-four-to-snub-fox/
http://io9.com/whats-really-going-on-with-marvel-fox-and-the-fantasti-1585366506
JOSH BROLIN TO PLAY THANOS IN GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (You go Agent K!)
http://www.nerdist.com/2014/05/josh-brolin-to-play-thanos-in-guardians-of-the-galaxy/
Fun fact: when Coulson and Trip face-off with the Centipede soldiers, the voice on the old time noisemaker is co-creator Jed Whedon.
Phil Coulson is praying for a Time Travel episode with Agent Carter
Adam McKay Pulls Out of 'Ant-Man' Director Negotiations
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/adam-mckay-pulls-ant-man-708450
Ant-Man loses 2 directors in 1 week: Rawson Marshall Thurber (Dodgeball)
http://uproxx.com/gammasquad/2014/06/ant-man-loses-yet-another-director/
Ant- Man director (for real): Peyton Reed
http://www.slashfilm.com/ant-man-peyton-reed-frontrunner/
Scott Derrickson (Deliver Us from Evil, Sinister) directing Dr. Strange
http://www.nerdist.com/2014/06/scott-derrickson-tapped-to-direct-marvels-doctor-strange/
Upcoming Marvel Movie Schedule
8/1/14 Guardians of the Galaxy
5/1/15 Avengers 2
7/17/15 Ant-Man
5/6/16 Captain America 3
7/8/16 Marvel Untitled - Dr. Strange?
Agents Of SHIELD Bluray/DVD release set for September 9th.
http://marvel.com/news/tv/2014/5/30/22606/bring_marvels_agents_of_shield_home_on_blu-ray_september_9
No Marvel One-Shot/Marvel Short on Captain America Winter Soldier Bluray/DVD release
http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=53135
Captain America: The Winter Soldier," available early on Digital 3D and HD August 19, and on 3D Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray, DVD and On-Demand September 9
MARVEL’S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. IS GOING LO-FI IN SEASON 2, ACCORDING TO CLARK GREGG
TRACE STAR-LORD'S LEGENDARY JOURNEY
http://marvel.com/news/comics/2014/6/5/22620/trace_star-lords_legendary_journey
SP’s Marvel Cinematic Universe Film Rankings:
1. Avengers
2. Iron Man
3. Captain America: The Winter Soldier
4. Iron Man 2
5. Thor: The Dark World
6. The Incredible Hulk
7. Captain America: The First Avenger
8. Iron Man 3
9. Thor
Lauren’s Marvel Cinematic Universe Film Rankings
1. Avengers
2. Captain America: The Winter Soldier
3. Thor: The Dark World
4. Iron Man
5. Captain America: The First Avenger
6. Thor
7. Iron Man 2
8. Iron Man 3
9. The Incredible Hulk
Haley’s Marvel Cinematic Universe Film Rankings
1. Avengers
2. Captain America: The Winter Soldier
3. Iron Man
4. Captain America: The First Avenger
5. Thor: The Dark World
6. Thor
7. Iron Man 3
8. Iron Man 2
9. The Incredible Hulk
Other goodies in this podcast include: Lauren’s experience watching the misery of others watching Twilight; Haley’s fantastic ideas for a Marvel Short for the Captain America: The Winter Soldier Bluray release; Lauren talks about Nick Furys Big Week, Haley gives a short Bus repair and maintenance update; SP geeks out about the aging audio recording gear shown in Iron Man 2; Haley tells us all about Tony Stark’s ASCII porn; Laurel announces her wish to do wire work like Scarlett Johansson; Stargate Pioneer flashbacks to the 80’s and Kool-aid commercials (http://youtu.be/oYS7aQY1iZI).
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