Marvel Studios Sneak Peek's The Avengers at NYCC
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The sixth annual New York Comic Con will take place October 13-16, 2011 at the Javits Center in Midtown Manhattan. Tickets are now on sale via the website, with limited 4-Day tickets remaining.
Marvel Studios will present a special event in NYCC'S IGN Theater - Presented by Sprint on Saturday, October 15th from 6:30-7:30 PM, a high-profile panel focused on the upcoming Marvel feature film The Avengers. Marvel Studios will debut never-before-seen footage from The Avengers, and panelists will include Kevin Feige (Producer), Chris Evans (Captain America), Tom Hiddleston (Loki), Clark Gregg (Agent Coulson), and Cobie Smulders (Agent Hill).
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As previously announced, Marvel will also be bringing high profile comics guests to New York Comic Con including Joe Quesada, Chief Creative Officer of Marvel Entertainment, Axel Alonso, Marvel's Editor-in-Chief, and notable Marvel creators Jason Aaron, Matt Fraction, Kieron Gillen, and Stuart Immonen.
Marvel's The Avengers is the super hero team-up of a lifetime, featuring iconic Marvel characters Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye, and Black Widow. When an unexpected enemy emerges and threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, Director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds that he needs a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. Spanning the globe, a daring recruitment effort begins.
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The movie is based on the Marvel comic book series The Avengers, first published in 1963. It is presented by Marvel Studios in association with Paramount Pictures. The film is being produced by Marvel Studios' President, Kevin Feige, and executive produced by Alan Fine, Stan Lee, Jon Favreau, Patricia Whitcher and Louis D'Esposito. Marvel Studios' Jeremy Latcham and Victoria Alonso will co-produce. The film will be released on May 4, 2012.
"I am incredibly honored Marvel Studios has decided to participate in NYCC in such a significant way," notes Lance Fensterman, Group Vice President for ReedPOP and Show Manager for NYCC. "The center of our show is creating exclusive opportunities for fans to meet their favorite stars and creators. Marvel Studios will debut never-before-seen footage from The Avengers, and panelists will include Kevin Feige (Producer), Chris Evans (Captain America), Tom Hiddleston (Loki), Clark Gregg (Agent Coulson), and Cobie Smulders (Agent Hill). This presentation is a once-in-a-lifetime event. We're very excited to be able to host the cast and crew from this movie, and know our fans will be on the edges of their seats. As always, we want to present the very best that the pop culture world has to offer in art and entertainment, and The Avengers panel is at the head of that list."
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For further information about all shows and activity, please visit NYCC's website.
