Edgar Wright leaving ANT-MAN over creative differences

News broke today that Edgar Wright, director of such films as Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, and The World's End, will be leaving the much-anticipated Marvel film Ant-Man over "creative differences." This is rather crushing news as literally the only thing I've been reliably complimenting about this move was the brilliant hire of Edgar Wright, who has a sterling track record and is one of my personal favorite directors. The parting, reportedly, was amicable, though it raises some concerns for me about the shape of Marvel movies in general that there were irreconcilable creative differences between studio and director. Marvel is not currently in talks with other directors. Now I guess I'll just have to be satisfied that it's a movie about Ant-Man, everyone's favorite superhero.

SUPER QUICK REVIEW: X-Men: Days of Future Past

As ever, no spoilers until there's been more time for people to get out and see the movie (believe it or not, I'm still optimistic I'll get full reviews out for all the movies I've missed).

I worried from day one that X-Men: Days of Future Past was going to suffer from a hugely complicated story and from having too many characters. I'm delighted to report that, while the story is pretty convoluted and while there are plenty of roles in this movie, there was no such suffering through this one. There's a bit of suspension of disbelief in play here to get through some of the finer points of the story (though likely no more than you had to suspend to get into comics and the X-Men in the first place) but it's not troubling enough to taint the movie. There are maybe a few too many winks and nudges at the audience (big winks and nudges too, broad ones that everyone can follow and not just the diehard fans who are searching them out). Regardless, the movie easily stands on its own and is certainly one of the strongest movies in the franchise to date, if not the strongest. As ever, stay til the end of the credits for an exciting, if somewhat predictable, teaser.

Big day of CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER news

I KNOW, I'm super biased about this movie. I may end up just skipping reviews entirely the week it comes out and just writing about the movie every day. ANYWAY, today has been a pretty big day as Marvel released a new clip from the movie (pretty spoiler-free, I'd say, and it gives us our first glance at Batroc) and CBR released a slew of new articles with interviews and the like. Check some of 'em out!

Co-Writers Markus and McFeely: "Winter Soldier" Will "Punch You in the Face"

Anthony Mackie As "Captain America: The Winter Soldier's" Falcon

[Directors] Joe and Anthony Russo Delve Into "Captain America: The Winter Soldier"

[Head of Marvel Studios Kevin] Feige Says "'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' Plays On Multiple Levels"


Lot of neat information in here and the Mackie interview is particularly charming as Mackie talks about wanting to be in Avengers 2, a relationship subplot he decided was in this movie, and working with Chris Evans and Samuel L. Jackson. Fun stuff.

First look at CAPTAIN AMERICA: WINTER SOLDIER

Hey guys, amazing. Just...amazing. More thoughts later, OBVIOUSLY.