"The Amazing Spider-Man 2" Villian "Electro" Revealed!

We've seen some set pictures before that offered a not-so-fully-detailed idea of how Jamie Foxx's Electro getup looks in The Amazing Spider-Man 2. Thanks to this week's Entertainment Weekly cover, though, we can see how the villain will actually appear in the film.

Other Heroes in Super Hero Taisen Z Net Movies

 

 DecaEnd of HJU reported on the appearance of a Tsuburaya character in Toeis' upcoming Super Hero Taisen Z Net Movies. Tsuburaya being the parent company of the Ultraman Franchise it's safe to say we'll see at least one Ultra appear.

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Releasing This Fall

 

 LEGO and Traveller’s Tales have today announced the next big property they are preparing to get the video game treatment, and it just might be the most exciting one yet. While franchises like DC Comics, Harry Potter, and most recently The Lord of the Rings have been adapted by TT Games to tremendous result; it is the announcement of LEGO Marvel Super Heroes that is sure to send gamers through the roof.

Set for release some time in 2013, LEGO Marvel Super Heroes will feature a unique story that sees S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Nick Fury recruiting a group of Marvel’s best and brightest to take on the likes of Loki and Galactus. So gamers looking for a LEGO title that follows the plots of Marvel’s ‘Phase One’ movies best look elsewhere.

Among the superheroes listed in the announcement were Iron Man, Thor, the Hulk, Spider-Man, and Wolverine. Publisher Warner Bros. Interactive promised that more heroes will be featured in the game – from properties like Fantastic Four, X-Men,

Nendoroid Spider-Man: Hero’s Edition

 

GoodSmile Company has commenced preorder for the Nendoroid figure of Spider-Man Hero’s Edition.

Spider-Man also comes with a few optional extras, such as parts to display him shooting his web as well as a suction cup that attaches to the support prop for even more poses.

Nendoroid Spider-Man Hero’s Edition Preview

 

Japan Celebrates Summer Movies With Epic Crossover Event!

 

 Fun fact: Japan is the world’s third biggest market for movies, which means that they go nuts for summer blockbusters. And in order to help kick off a “Summer Movie! Campaign” -- calculated to help put butts in theater seats -- the heavy hitters of the silver screen gathered together for a one-in-a-lifetime photo op.

Lucky onlookers at the event were able to meet and greet with an international cast of characters culled from this summer's flicks, the likes of which truly boggle the mind, including...

The Amazing Spider-Man...featured in this summer's The Amazing Spider-Man!

Naruto Uzumaki, star of this summer's Naruto Shippuden Movie 6: Road to Ninja

Kamen Rider Fourze, star of Kamen Rider Fourze THE MOVIE Everyone It's Space Time!

Mei Misaki from the live-action Another movie

Red Buster (and new friend...)

The Amazing Spider-Man: Combat And Stealth Demostration

Marvel have put out another vignette for The Amazing Spider-Man, this one focusing on combat and stealth takedowns, showing how you use the Web Rush feature to take out enemies without them spotting you, and how you deal with groups of enemies.

The Amazing Spider-Man 3D Japanese Theme Song PV

 

SPYAIR, a Japanese rock band from Nagoya, has posted a promotion video of their latest single "0 GAME", which will be released on June 27 in Japan. The song is used as the Japanese theme song for the up-coming superhero movie The Amazing Spider-Man 3D. The movie will hit Japanese theaters on June 30, three days earlier than the US release.