This week we’ve seen the home entertainment release of Joss Whedon’s ace superhero blockbuster THE AVENGERS, as well as the confirmation that James Gunn will helm Marvel’s otherworldly team-up GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY. Now we have news that the villain of both in-development projects will be the strange-looking purple headed warrior (oo-er!) featured at the end of Whedon’s record-breaking action-adventure – Thanos!
The creator of the character, Jim Starlin, has confirmed at Montreal Comic-Con that Thanos will unleash his powers on the worlds of both the films, but how much he’ll appear in either is still a mystery. After his notable introduction in finale of THE AVENGERS, it’s safe to say the big-bad will feature strongly in that sequel.
Phase II of Marvel’s next batch of anticipated movies will begin next year with the release of IRON MAN 3 on 26th April 2013, and soon followed up with the currently-shooting THOR: THE DARK WORLD, expected 8th November 2013, then CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER, slated 4th April 2014. You can also expect Edgar Wright to squeeze in his take on ANT-MAN before fellow newcomers GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (1st August 2014) are introduced and THE AVENGERS suit-up for duty once again.
Source: Cosmic Book News
