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when was the texas rangers baseball team established | Texas Rangers (baseball) The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in Arlington, Texas, located in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. The Rangers franchise currently competes in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the American League (AL) West division. Since , the Rangers have played in Globe Life Park in Arlington. The team's name is borrowed from the famous law enforcement agency of the same name. The franchise was established in 1961 as the Washington Senators, an expansion team awarded to Washington, D.C., after the city's first AL ballclub, the second Washington Senators, moved to Minnesota and | inning, several hundred youths stormed the field, raiding it for souvenirs. One man grabbed first base and ran off with it. With no security in sight and only three bases, umpire crew chief Jim Honochick forfeited the game to the New York Yankees. During the off-season, improvements were made to Turnpike Stadium, which reopened as Arlington Stadium for the 1972 season. Meanwhile, ownership announced that the franchise would be renamed the Texas Rangers. The team played its first game on April 15, 1972, a 1–0 loss at the California Angels. The next day, the Rangers defeated the Angels 5–1 for | eng_Latn | 3,111,053 |
when did houston astros get rid of the hill | the 2015 Major League Baseball season; however, the Astros reached the postseason, which delayed the work until after the 2016 season. The groundbreaking on removal took place on October 10, 2016. The removal of Tal's Hill was viewed as an example of variations in MLB ballparks being removed for financial gain and also in the pursuit of uniformity in MLB ballpark playing fields. Under the Minute Maid Park ground rules, both Tal's Hill and the flagpole were considered in play. If a ball hit the flagpole on the hill and stayed in the field of play, it was in play. | of the toughest to make and a number of players fell over on it. Lance Berkman once said about it: "If the ball rolls onto the hill, it's not steep enough to roll back, so you have to go get it, then there's the chance of running into the flagpole that’s on it and getting hurt.” In 2015, the Houston Astros announced that Tal's Hill would be removed as part of an organizational evaluation requested by owner Jim Crane. It was to be replaced with a new seating area and concession stands. The removal was scheduled for the end of | eng_Latn | 3,111,054 |
who plays second base for the texas rangers | contract Odor signed in 2017, Rangers owner Ray Davis included a pair of quarter horses. Odor plans to build a ranch in the North Texas area, so that his family can move from Venezuela. These are the seventh and eighth horses Odor owns. Rougned Odor Rougned Roberto Odor () (born February 3, 1994), nicknamed "Rougie", is a Venezuelan professional baseball second baseman for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the team's minor league affiliates from 2011 until he was called up to the MLB team in May 2014. Odor was born in Maracaibo, Venezuela on | Twins. He elected free agency on November 6, 2017 and chose to retire on January 19, 2018 rather than seek employment with another organization. Tommy Field Thomas Samuel Field (born February 22, 1987) is a former American professional baseball infielder. He played for the Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and Texas Rangers in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2011 through 2015. Field was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 24th round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft out of Texas State University. Field was assigned to the Short-Season A Tri-City Dust Devils, where in 56 games, | eng_Latn | 3,111,055 |
who hit the first mlb interleague home run in 1997 | hitter used in a regular-season game by a National League team. San Francisco's Darryl Hamilton got the first base hit in interleague play, while Stan Javier hit the first home run, leading the Giants to a 4–3 victory over the Rangers. From 1997 to 2001, teams played against the same division from the other league; for example, the American League West played teams from the National League West, typically scheduled to alternate between home and away in consecutive years. In 2002, however, the league began alternating which divisions played which divisions, and thus in 2002 the American League East played | was not implemented until the 1990s, at least in part as an effort to renew the public's interest in MLB following the 1994 players' strike. MLB's first regular-season interleague game took place on June 12, 1997, as the Texas Rangers hosted the San Francisco Giants at The Ballpark in Arlington. There were four interleague games on the schedule that night, but the other three were played on the West Coast, so the Giants–Rangers matchup started a few hours earlier than the others. Texas's Darren Oliver threw the game's first pitch and San Francisco outfielder Glenallen Hill was the first designated | eng_Latn | 3,111,056 |
when did the houston astros start playing baseball | History of the Houston Astros The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston,Texas that competes in Major League Baseball (MLB). The Astros are a member of the MLB's American League, having moved from the National League in 2013. The Astros are one of two MLB teams based out of Texas, the other being the Texas Rangers. The team began with the name Colt .45s in 1962 and changed their name to the Houston Astros in 1965 when they began playing in the Astrodome. The team has played in three ballparks in Houston, Colt .45 Stadium (1962-1964), | Houston Astros The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division, having moved to the division in 2013 after spending their first 51 seasons in the National League (NL). The Astros have played their home games at Minute Maid Park since 2000. The Astros were established as the Houston Colt .45s and entered the National League as an expansion team in along with the New York Mets. The current name—reflecting Houston's role as the control center of | eng_Latn | 3,111,057 |
when did the houston astros win the world series | the U.S. crewed space program—was adopted three years later, when they moved into the Astrodome, the first domed sports stadium. The Astros played in the NL from 1962 to 2012, first in the West Division from 1969 to 1993, followed by the Central Division from 1994 to 2012. The team was reclassified to the American League West from 2013 onward. While a member of the NL, the Astros played in one World Series in 2005, losing in four games to the Chicago White Sox. In 2017, they became the first franchise in MLB history to have won a pennant in | the way that baseball was watched in Houston and around the league. On December 1, 1964, the team announced the name change from Colt .45s to "Astros." With Judge Roy Hofheinz now the sole owner of the franchise and the new venue complete, the renamed "Astros" moved into their new domed stadium, the "Astro"dome, in 1965. The name honored Houston's position as the center of the nation's space program; NASA's new Manned Spacecraft Center had recently opened southeast of the city. The Astrodome, coined the "Eighth Wonder of the World", did little to improve the home team's results on the | eng_Latn | 3,111,058 |
where do the astros play their home games | Minute Maid Park Minute Maid Park, previously known as The Ballpark at Union Station, Enron Field, and Astros Field, is a ballpark in Downtown Houston, Texas, United States, that opened in 2000 to house the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). The ballpark is Houston's first retractable-roofed stadium, and features a natural grass playing field. The ballpark was built as a replacement of the Astrodome, the first domed sports stadium ever built, which opened in 1965. It is named for beverage brand Minute Maid, a subsidiary of The Coca-Cola Company, which acquired naming rights in 2002 for $100 million | Astrodome The NRG Astrodome, also known as the Houston Astrodome or simply the Astrodome, is the world's first multi-purpose, domed sports stadium, located in Houston, Texas. Construction on the stadium began in 1962, and it officially opened in 1965. It served as home to the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB) from its opening in 1965 until 1999, and the home to the Houston Oilers of the National Football League (NFL) from 1968 until 1996, and also the part-time home of the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1971 until 1975. Additionally, the Astrodome was the | eng_Latn | 3,111,059 |
has houston astros ever win the world series | the U.S. crewed space program—was adopted three years later, when they moved into the Astrodome, the first domed sports stadium. The Astros played in the NL from 1962 to 2012, first in the West Division from 1969 to 1993, followed by the Central Division from 1994 to 2012. The team was reclassified to the American League West from 2013 onward. While a member of the NL, the Astros played in one World Series in 2005, losing in four games to the Chicago White Sox. In 2017, they became the first franchise in MLB history to have won a pennant in | capping off a historic season in which he accumulated 200 hits for the fourth consecutive season, led the majors with a .346 BA, and was the unquestioned clubhouse leader of the World Series champions. On September 26, 2018, a victory by the Seattle Mariners over the Oakland A's sealed a repeat of the Astros as AL West division champs. For the third time in franchise history, the team won over 100 games. On September 29, they swept a doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles to set a new franchise record of 103 wins. They finished the regular season 103-59, and faced | eng_Latn | 3,111,060 |
when did houston astros join the american league | Houston Astros The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division, having moved to the division in 2013 after spending their first 51 seasons in the National League (NL). The Astros have played their home games at Minute Maid Park since 2000. The Astros were established as the Houston Colt .45s and entered the National League as an expansion team in along with the New York Mets. The current name—reflecting Houston's role as the control center of | of discriminatory hiring practices regarding women and minorities, among other issues. This delayed MLB's approval process. During the summer of 2011, a frustrated Crane hinted that the delays might threaten the deal. In October 2011, Crane met personally with MLB Commissioner Bud Selig, in a meeting that was described as "constructive". On November 15, 2011, it was announced that Crane had agreed to move the franchise to the American League for the 2013 season. The move was part of an overall divisional realignment of MLB, with the National and American leagues each having 15 teams in three geographically balanced divisions. | eng_Latn | 3,111,061 |
how many games have the oakland a 's won this season | option", but Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig said he would wait on a report on whether the team could move to the area because of the Giants conflict. In September 2010, 75 Silicon Valley CEOs drafted and signed a letter to Bud Selig urging a timely approval of the move to San Jose. In May 2011, San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed sent a letter to Bud Selig asking the commissioner for a timetable of when he might decide whether the A's can pursue this new ballpark, but Selig did not respond. Selig addressed the San Jose issue via an | Oakland Athletics The Oakland Athletics, often referred to as the A's, are an American professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division. The team plays its home games at the Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum. They have won nine World Series championships, the third-most of all current MLB teams. The 2018 season was the club's 50th while based in Oakland. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the team was founded in Philadelphia in 1901 as the Philadelphia Athletics. They won three World Series | eng_Latn | 3,111,062 |
when was the last time houston won world series | both the NL and the AL, when they defeated the New York Yankees in the ALCS. They won the 2017 World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, winning four games to three, earning the team, and the state of Texas, its first World Series title. From 1888 until 1961, Houston's professional baseball club was the minor league Houston Buffaloes. Although expansion from the National League eventually brought an MLB team to Texas in 1962, Houston officials had been making efforts to do so for years prior. There were four men chiefly responsible for bringing Major League Baseball to Houston: George | capping off a historic season in which he accumulated 200 hits for the fourth consecutive season, led the majors with a .346 BA, and was the unquestioned clubhouse leader of the World Series champions. On September 26, 2018, a victory by the Seattle Mariners over the Oakland A's sealed a repeat of the Astros as AL West division champs. For the third time in franchise history, the team won over 100 games. On September 29, they swept a doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles to set a new franchise record of 103 wins. They finished the regular season 103-59, and faced | eng_Latn | 3,111,063 |
when did houston win their last world series | both the NL and the AL, when they defeated the New York Yankees in the ALCS. They won the 2017 World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, winning four games to three, earning the team, and the state of Texas, its first World Series title. From 1888 until 1961, Houston's professional baseball club was the minor league Houston Buffaloes. Although expansion from the National League eventually brought an MLB team to Texas in 1962, Houston officials had been making efforts to do so for years prior. There were four men chiefly responsible for bringing Major League Baseball to Houston: George | March 31, 2013, where they were victorious over their in-state division competitor, the Texas Rangers, with a score of 8–2. On September 29, the Astros completed their first year in the American League, losing 5–1 in a 14-inning game to the New York Yankees. The Astros finished the season with a 51–111 record (a franchise worst) with a season ending 15-game losing streak, again surpassing their worst record from the previous season. The team finished 45 games behind the division winner Oakland Athletics, further adding to their futility. This marked three consecutive years that the Astros had lost more than | eng_Latn | 3,111,064 |
where did the rangers play before ballpark in arlington | head six times. Arlington Stadium Arlington Stadium was a baseball stadium located in Arlington, Texas, United States, located between Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas. It served as the home for the Texas Rangers (MLB) from 1972 until 1993, when the team moved into The Ballpark in Arlington (now Globe Life Park in Arlington), which has been the team's current home since 1994. The stadium was built in 1965 as Turnpike Stadium, a minor league ballpark seating 10,000 people named for the nearby Dallas-Fort Worth Turnpike (Interstate 30, also known as the Tom Landry Highway). The Fort Worth Cats of the | Texas Rangers (baseball) The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in Arlington, Texas, located in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. The Rangers franchise currently competes in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the American League (AL) West division. Since , the Rangers have played in Globe Life Park in Arlington. The team's name is borrowed from the famous law enforcement agency of the same name. The franchise was established in 1961 as the Washington Senators, an expansion team awarded to Washington, D.C., after the city's first AL ballclub, the second Washington Senators, moved to Minnesota and | eng_Latn | 3,111,065 |
who did the texas rangers play in the world series | in six games. In the 2010 World Series, the franchise's first, the Rangers fell to the San Francisco Giants in five games. They repeated as American League champions the following year, then lost the 2011 World Series to the St. Louis Cardinals in seven games. When the second Washington Senators moved to Minnesota in 1960 to become the Twins, Major League Baseball decided to expand a year earlier than planned to stave off the twin threats of competition from the proposed Continental League and loss of its exemption from the Sherman Antitrust Act. This new Senators team of the American | ballpark as the Rangers played further into the fall. The Rangers won the AL West on September 25, advancing to the postseason for the first time since 1999 with a 90–72 record. The Rangers entered the playoffs against the Tampa Bay Rays in the first round, which ultimately resulted in a 3–2 series victory and marked the first postseason series victory in the 50-year history of the Rangers/Washington Senators franchise. Facing the Rangers in the American League Championship Series were the defending World Champion New York Yankees, the team the Rangers failed against three separate times in the 1990s. In | eng_Latn | 3,111,066 |
when did the houston astros switch to the american league | of discriminatory hiring practices regarding women and minorities, among other issues. This delayed MLB's approval process. During the summer of 2011, a frustrated Crane hinted that the delays might threaten the deal. In October 2011, Crane met personally with MLB Commissioner Bud Selig, in a meeting that was described as "constructive". On November 15, 2011, it was announced that Crane had agreed to move the franchise to the American League for the 2013 season. The move was part of an overall divisional realignment of MLB, with the National and American leagues each having 15 teams in three geographically balanced divisions. | the new league the Continental League. Wanting to protect potential new markets, both existing leagues chose to expand from eight teams to ten. However, plans eventually fell through for the Houston franchise after the Houston Buffaloes owner, Marty Marion, could not come to an agreement with the HSA to sell the team. To make matters worse, the Continental League as a whole folded in August 1960. However, on October 17, 1960, the National League granted an expansion franchise to the Houston Sports Association in which their team could begin play in the 1962 season. According to the Major League Baseball | eng_Latn | 3,111,067 |
when did the angels became the los angeles angels | Los Angeles Angels The Los Angeles Angels are an American professional baseball franchise based in Anaheim, California. The Angels compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division. The Angels have played home games at Angel Stadium since 1966. The current MLB franchise was established as an expansion team in 1961 by Gene Autry (1907-1998), the team's first owner. Autry was a famous singing cowboy actor in a series of films in the 1930s to 1950s, and later was the subject of the Gene Autry Western Heritage Museum. The "Angels" name was | history, first changing their name to the California Angels on September 2, 1965, with a month still left in the season, in recognition of their upcoming move to the newly constructed Anaheim Stadium in Anaheim at the start of the 1966 season. When The Walt Disney Company took control of the team in , it extensively renovated Anaheim Stadium, which was then renamed Edison International Field of Anaheim. The City of Anaheim contributed $30 million to the $118 million renovation with a renegotiated lease providing that the names of both the stadium and team contain the word "Anaheim". The team | eng_Latn | 3,111,068 |
when did the new york yankees become a baseball team | team was placed in Baltimore, Maryland, a city which the NL abandoned when it contracted from 12 to 8 teams in 1900. Nicknamed the Orioles, the team began playing in 1901 and was managed and partly owned by John McGraw. During the 1902 season, McGraw feuded with Johnson and secretly jumped to the Giants. In the middle of the season, the Giants, aided and abetted by McGraw, gained controlling interest of the Orioles and began raiding it for players, until the AL stepped in and took control of the team. In January 1903, a "peace conference" was held between the | Polo Grounds in 1913 as tenants of the Giants. Before the 1913 season, the team gained an official nickname for the first time. Either "Yankees" or "Yanks" had been used frequently since 1904 in newspapers such as the "New York Evening Journal", since "Highlanders" was hard to fit in headlines. Such unofficial nicknames were common during that era, but thereafter the official name took hold—the New York Yankees. A third major league, the Federal League (FL), began play in 1914 and lasted for two years. While the Yankees did not have to contend with direct competition for fans, as the | eng_Latn | 3,111,069 |
who are the starting pitchers for the houston astros | new Astros manager Hal Lanier for the 1986 season, with Milo Hamilton on the radio. Dallas Keuchel led the AL with 20 victories, going 15–0 at home, an MLB record. Key additions to the team included Scott Kazmir and SS Carlos Correa who hit 22 home runs, being called up in June 2015. 2B José Altuve picked up where he left off as the star of the Astros' offense. On July 30, the Astros picked up Mike Fiers and Carlos Gómez from the Milwaukee Brewers. Fiers threw the 11th no-hitter in Astros history on August 21 against the Los Angeles | to terms on a deal with All-Star, Gold Glove winner Darin Erstad. In January and February 2008, the Astros signed Brandon Backe, Ty Wigginton, Dave Borkowski and Shawn Chacón to one-year deals. The starting rotation would feature Roy Oswalt and Brandon Backe as numbers one and two. Wandy Rodríguez, Chacón and Chris Sampson rounded out the bottom three slots in the rotation. Woody Williams had retired after a 0–4 spring training and Jason Jennings was now with Texas. On the other side of the roster, the Astros would start without Kazuo Matsui, who was on a minor league rehab assignment | eng_Latn | 3,111,070 |
when did the houston astros become an al team | of discriminatory hiring practices regarding women and minorities, among other issues. This delayed MLB's approval process. During the summer of 2011, a frustrated Crane hinted that the delays might threaten the deal. In October 2011, Crane met personally with MLB Commissioner Bud Selig, in a meeting that was described as "constructive". On November 15, 2011, it was announced that Crane had agreed to move the franchise to the American League for the 2013 season. The move was part of an overall divisional realignment of MLB, with the National and American leagues each having 15 teams in three geographically balanced divisions. | the way that baseball was watched in Houston and around the league. On December 1, 1964, the team announced the name change from Colt .45s to "Astros." With Judge Roy Hofheinz now the sole owner of the franchise and the new venue complete, the renamed "Astros" moved into their new domed stadium, the "Astro"dome, in 1965. The name honored Houston's position as the center of the nation's space program; NASA's new Manned Spacecraft Center had recently opened southeast of the city. The Astrodome, coined the "Eighth Wonder of the World", did little to improve the home team's results on the | eng_Latn | 3,111,071 |
how many times have astros won a world series | the way that baseball was watched in Houston and around the league. On December 1, 1964, the team announced the name change from Colt .45s to "Astros." With Judge Roy Hofheinz now the sole owner of the franchise and the new venue complete, the renamed "Astros" moved into their new domed stadium, the "Astro"dome, in 1965. The name honored Houston's position as the center of the nation's space program; NASA's new Manned Spacecraft Center had recently opened southeast of the city. The Astrodome, coined the "Eighth Wonder of the World", did little to improve the home team's results on the | of discriminatory hiring practices regarding women and minorities, among other issues. This delayed MLB's approval process. During the summer of 2011, a frustrated Crane hinted that the delays might threaten the deal. In October 2011, Crane met personally with MLB Commissioner Bud Selig, in a meeting that was described as "constructive". On November 15, 2011, it was announced that Crane had agreed to move the franchise to the American League for the 2013 season. The move was part of an overall divisional realignment of MLB, with the National and American leagues each having 15 teams in three geographically balanced divisions. | eng_Latn | 3,111,072 |
when did the philadelphia athletics move to kansas city | History of the Philadelphia Athletics The Oakland Athletics, a current Major League Baseball franchise, originated in Philadelphia. This article details the history of the Philadelphia Athletics, from 1901 to 1954, when they moved to Kansas City. The Western League had been renamed the American League in 1900 by league president Bancroft (Ban) Johnson, and declared itself the second major league in 1901. Johnson created new franchises in the east and eliminated some franchises in the West. Philadelphia had a new franchise created to compete with the National League's Philadelphia Phillies. Former catcher Connie Mack was recruited to manage the club. | A. Haas Jr., the team won three consecutive pennants and the 1989 World Series behind the "Bash Brothers", Jose Canseco and Mark McGwire, as well as Hall of Famers Dennis Eckersley, Rickey Henderson and manager Tony La Russa. The history of the Athletics Major League Baseball franchise spans the period from 1901 to the present day, having begun in Philadelphia before moving to Kansas City in 1955 and then to its current home in Oakland, California, in 1968. The A's made their Bay Area debut on Wednesday, April 17, 1968, with a 4-1 loss to the Baltimore Orioles at the | eng_Latn | 3,111,073 |
when did the california angels change their name | moved in 1966. On September 2, 1965, team ownership announced the Los Angeles Angels would thenceforth be known as the California Angels, in anticipation of the team's move to Anaheim the following year. They were the second Major League baseball team to be named after an entire state, following the Minnesota Twins. At the time, though they were one of three major league teams in the state of California, the Angels were the only American League team in the state. (After the move of the Kansas City Athletics to Oakland in 1968 and the establishment of the San Diego Padres | time as "The Big Ed", with a few others continuing to use the "Big A" nickname and, at times, "Anaheim Stadium". Another condition of the stadium renovation agreement was that the team name itself be one "containing Anaheim therein." The emerging Disney ownership was itself in the process of renovating and upgrading its aging Disneyland park. Disney hoped to market Anaheim as a "destination city", much the same way it had done with Orlando, Florida, where Walt Disney World was located. Accordingly, the team changed its name again, to the Anaheim Angels on November 19, 1996. Many fans of the | eng_Latn | 3,111,074 |
who hit the last home run in municipal stadium | Royals won the final game (and event) at Municipal Stadium, a 4–0 win over the Texas Rangers on October 4, 1972, in what was also the final Major League game managed by Hall of Famer Ted Williams. Amos Otis scored the final run in Municipal Stadium history and Ed Kirkpatrick had the final hit. Four days prior Gene Tenace of the Oakland A's hit the final home run, and John Mayberry hit the final Royals home run the night before. Franchise owner Lamar Hunt moved the Dallas Texans of the fledgling American Football League (AFL) to Kansas City after the | Clemente (His first All-Star Game), Stan Musial, Yogi Berra, Roger Maris, Whitey Ford, Brooks Robinson, Ernie Banks, Eddie Mathews, Bill Mazeroski, Al Kaline, Orlando Cepeda, Nellie Fox and Luis Aparicio. Ernie Banks, Del Crandall and Al Kaline hit home runs in the contest. On September 17, 1964, The Beatles played the stadium as part of their first U.S. tour. The date was originally supposed to be an off-day for the band following a concert in New Orleans, but they agreed to perform when Finley offered their manager, Brian Epstein, a then-record sum of $150,000 (equivalent to $1.14 million in 2014). | eng_Latn | 3,111,075 |
how far is hockley texas from houston texas | Hockley, Texas Hockley is an unincorporated community located in Harris County, Texas on Texas State Highway 6 and U.S. Highway 290, approximately five miles southeast of the city hall of Waller, and thirty-six miles northwest of Downtown Houston. The community serves as the main hub for railway traffic serving Houston, Austin, and many parts of central Texas. The Southern Pacific (now known as Union Pacific) rail line is one of the community's major employers. The community is surrounded by grain farms and cattle ranches. George Washington Hockley established Hockley in 1835. In 1906, a salt dome was discovered near Hockley | the head of the precinct. The United States Postal Service operates the Hockley Post Office at 17210 Warren Ranch Road. The county operates the Hockley Community Center at 28515 Old Washington Road. In 1982 the county bought of land for a maintenance center and a community center. Bob Eckels, then the commissioner of Precinct 3, got a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Hermes Reed Hindman – Architects, Inc. developed the building and AIA Engineers and Contractors, Inc. served as the contractor. Construction ended in 1986. The county operates Hockley Park at 28515 Old Washington Road | eng_Latn | 3,111,076 |
when did the kansas city athletics move to oakland | History of the Oakland Athletics The history of the Athletics Major League Baseball franchise spans the period from 1901 to the present day, having begun as a charter member franchise in the new American League in Philadelphia before moving to Kansas City in 1955 for 14 seasons and then to its current home on the San Francisco Bay in Oakland, California, in 1968. In 1954, Chicago real estate magnate Arnold Johnson (1906-1960), bought the Philadelphia Athletics and after 54 years on the Delaware River, moved them to Kansas City, Missouri. Although he was initially a hero for making Kansas City | History of the Philadelphia Athletics The Oakland Athletics, a current Major League Baseball franchise, originated in Philadelphia. This article details the history of the Philadelphia Athletics, from 1901 to 1954, when they moved to Kansas City. The Western League had been renamed the American League in 1900 by league president Bancroft (Ban) Johnson, and declared itself the second major league in 1901. Johnson created new franchises in the east and eliminated some franchises in the West. Philadelphia had a new franchise created to compete with the National League's Philadelphia Phillies. Former catcher Connie Mack was recruited to manage the club. | eng_Latn | 3,111,077 |
when did the astros make it to the world series | the U.S. crewed space program—was adopted three years later, when they moved into the Astrodome, the first domed sports stadium. The Astros played in the NL from 1962 to 2012, first in the West Division from 1969 to 1993, followed by the Central Division from 1994 to 2012. The team was reclassified to the American League West from 2013 onward. While a member of the NL, the Astros played in one World Series in 2005, losing in four games to the Chicago White Sox. In 2017, they became the first franchise in MLB history to have won a pennant in | Houston Astros The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division, having moved to the division in 2013 after spending their first 51 seasons in the National League (NL). The Astros have played their home games at Minute Maid Park since 2000. The Astros were established as the Houston Colt .45s and entered the National League as an expansion team in along with the New York Mets. The current name—reflecting Houston's role as the control center of | eng_Latn | 3,111,078 |
who does the voice for venom in the movie | Venom (2018 film) Venom is a 2018 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, produced by Columbia Pictures in association with Marvel and Tencent Pictures. Distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing, it is the first film in Sony's Marvel Universe, adjunct to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Directed by Ruben Fleischer from a screenplay by Scott Rosenberg, Jeff Pinkner, and Kelly Marcel, it stars Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock / Venom, alongside Michelle Williams, Riz Ahmed, Scott Haze, and Reid Scott. In "Venom", journalist Brock gains superpowers after being bound to an alien symbiote whose | a mid-credits scene he is invited to interview incarcerated serial killer Cletus Kasady, who promises "carnage" when he escapes. Additionally, Jenny Slate portrays Life Foundation scientist Dora Skirth, Melora Walters portrays Maria, a homeless woman, and Chris O'Hara appears as astronaut John Jameson. Sope Aluko, Scott Deckert, Marcella Bragio, Michelle Lee, Mac Brandt, Christian Convery, Sam Medina, and Ron Cephas Jones also appear. Woody Harrelson appears in the film's mid-credits scene as Cletus Kasady, while Stan Lee makes a cameo appearance as a dog-walker who talks to Brock. By 1997, David S. Goyer had written a script for a film | eng_Latn | 3,111,079 |
who played the title role in 2016 doctor strange | Doctor Strange (2016 film) Doctor Strange is a 2016 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It is the fourteenth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film was directed by Scott Derrickson, who wrote it with Jon Spaihts and C. Robert Cargill, and stars Benedict Cumberbatch as the titular character, along with Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams, Benedict Wong, Michael Stuhlbarg, Benjamin Bratt, Scott Adkins, Mads Mikkelsen, and Tilda Swinton. In "Doctor Strange", surgeon Stephen Strange learns the mystic arts after | McAdams' character Christine Palmer. Mikkelsen's role was confirmed in an official tie-in comic for the film, while McAdams' was confirmed at San Diego Comic Con 2016. Additionally, Benjamin Bratt was revealed to have been cast as Jonathan Pangborn; Adkins' role was revealed to be Lucian, a follower of Kaecilius; and Landecker's role was later revealed to be anesthesiologist Dr. Bruner. The latter was mostly cut from the film, with Landecker explaining that she had been cast in the small role, for two scenes at the beginning of the film, because Derrickson was a fan of her performance in "A Serious | eng_Latn | 3,111,080 |
mantis actress in guardians of the galaxy 2 | Pom Klementieff Pom Klementieff (born 3 May 1986) is a Canadian-born French actress. She was trained at the Cours Florent drama school in Paris and has appeared in such films as "Loup" (2009), "Sleepless Night" (2011) and "Hacker's Game" (2015). She plays the role of Mantis in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" (2017), "" (2018) and the upcoming "" (2019). Pom Klementieff was born in Quebec City, Canada, to a Korean mother and French-Russian father, who was working there as a consul with the French government. Her parents chose the name "Pom" because it | Kismet (Marvel Comics) Kismet (), also known as Paragon, Her, and Ayesha (), is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She exists in Marvel's main shared universe, known as the Marvel Universe. Ayesha appears in the film "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2", portrayed by Elizabeth Debicki. The character first appeared as Paragon in "The Incredible Hulk Annual" #6 and was created by Len Wein, David Kraft, and Herb Trimpe. She first appeared as Her and Kismet in "Marvel Two-in-One" #61, while Ayesha first appeared in "Fantastic Four" vol. 3, #11. Originally known as | eng_Latn | 3,111,081 |
who plays peter parker in amazing spider man | The Amazing Spider-Man (2012 film) The Amazing Spider-Man is a 2012 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man, and sharing the title of the character's longest-running comic book. It is the fourth theatrical "Spider-Man" film produced by Columbia Pictures and Marvel Entertainment, and a reboot of Sam Raimi's "Spider-Man" 2002–2007 trilogy preceding it. The film was directed by Marc Webb. It was written by James Vanderbilt, Alvin Sargent and Steve Kloves, and it stars Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker / Spider-Man, alongside Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Denis Leary, Campbell Scott, Irrfan Khan, Martin Sheen and Sally Field. | 2011, release date for Sam Raimi's next film in the earlier series. By this time, screenwriters James Vanderbilt, David Lindsay-Abaire and Gary Ross had all written rejected versions of a script and Ziskin's husband Alvin Sargent, who wrote the second and third films, was working on yet another attempt. Raimi wanted John Malkovich to play his next villain. However, on January 11, 2010, Columbia Pictures and Marvel Studios announced that rather than continue the earlier saga, they were rebooting the series with a new cast and crew. Industry reports claimed that Raimi had admitted that he could not meet the | eng_Latn | 3,111,082 |
when did the original guardians of the galaxy come out | Quill / Star-Lord, and the supporting cast members were subsequently confirmed. Principal photography began in July 2013 at Shepperton Studios in England, with filming continuing in London before wrapping up in October 2013. Post-production was finished on July 7, 2014. The film premiered in Hollywood on July 21, 2014, and was released in theaters on August 1, 2014 in the United States in the 3D and IMAX 3D formats. The film became a critical and commercial success, grossing $773.3 million worldwide and becoming the highest-grossing superhero film of 2014, as well as the third-highest-grossing film of 2014. The film was | Guardians of the Universe The Guardians of the Universe are a fictional race of extraterrestrials appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in association with Green Lantern. They first appeared in "Green Lantern" Vol. 2, Issue 1 (July 1960), and were created by John Broome and Gil Kane. The Guardians of the Universe have been adapted to a number of films, television programs, and video games. The Guardians of the Universe are the founders and leaders of the interstellar law enforcement agency known as the Green Lantern Corps, which they administer from their homeworld Oa at the | eng_Latn | 3,111,083 |
who is peter quill 's dad in the comics | Vol. 3 take place in Earth-616, this incarnation of Jason causes continuity issues with the J'son introduced in "Guardians of the Galaxy" Vol. 3. For this reason, it is assumed that these are two difference characters, although no official explanation has been given for these continuity issues. J'son first appears in the "Guardians of the Galaxy" episode "Don't Stop Believing", voiced by Jonathan Frakes. He is the Emperor of Spartax and the father of Peter Quill by Meredith Quill as well as being the father of Captain Victoria. In addition, he is a secret ally of Thanos. In "Guardians of | Nathaniel Richards (Marvel Comics) Nathaniel Richards is a fictional time-traveling scientist appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is the father of superhero and leader of the Fantastic Four, Reed Richards. Though there have been many versions of the character, either as the futuristic villain Kang the Conqueror or the young superhero Iron Lad, the original Nathaniel is more of an adventurer who has a genuine love for his son. Nathaniel Richards first appeared in "Fantastic Four" #272 and was created by John Byrne. Dr. Nathaniel Richards was a successful scientist who specialized in multiple fields. He | eng_Latn | 3,111,084 |
who played general chang in star trek 6 | Chang (Star Trek) General Chang is a fictional character from the "Star Trek" fictional universe who was portrayed by Christopher Plummer in "". Chang is Chancellor Gorkon's chief of staff, and subsequently serves Chancellor Azetbur. He is an avid fan of William Shakespeare, whom he frequently quotes, much to the chagrin of the "Enterprise" crew. He is almost completely bald, a trait not seen among Klingons prior to "Star Trek VI"'s release. The Chang makeup originally included a wig appliance. However, Christopher Plummer felt removing the wig made the character more distinct; he also asked that Chang's Klingon makeup be | François Chau François Chau (born October 26, 1959) is a Cambodian American actor. He is known for his roles as Dr. Pierre Chang in ABC's "Lost", Dr. Chang in the film "21 & Over" and, since 2015, as industrialist Jules-Pierre Mao, a recurring character in Syfy's "The Expanse". Chau was born in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, of Chinese and Vietnamese descent. When he was roughly 6 years old he and his family moved to Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh City). At the age of 7, Chau moved from Saigon to France due to the Vietnam War and after a year moved | eng_Latn | 3,111,085 |
when did spider man first appear in comics | Spider-Man Spider-Man is a fictional superhero created by writer-editor Stan Lee and writer-artist Steve Ditko. He first appeared in the anthology comic book "Amazing Fantasy" #15 (August 1962) in the Silver Age of Comic Books. He appears in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, as well as in a number of movies, television shows, and video game adaptations set in the Marvel Universe. In the stories, Spider-Man is the alias of Peter Parker, an orphan raised by his Aunt May and Uncle Ben in New York City after his parents Richard and Mary Parker were killed in a plane | stylings of Marvel's most prominent artist, Jack Kirby, and combined with the humor and pathos of Lee's writing to lay the foundation for what became an enduring mythos. Most of Spider-Man's key villains and supporting characters were introduced during this time. Issue #1 (March 1963) featured the first appearances of J. Jonah Jameson and his astronaut son John Jameson, and the supervillain the Chameleon. It included the hero's first encounter with the superhero team the Fantastic Four. Issue #2 (May 1963) featured the first appearance of the Vulture and the Tinkerer as well as the beginning of Parker's freelance photography | eng_Latn | 3,111,086 |
who voiced the whale in hitchhiker 's guide to the galaxy | Stephen Moore as the voice of Marvin. The voice of the guide is by Peter Jones. Simon Jones, Peter Jones, Stephen Moore and Mark Wing-Davey had already provided the voices for their characters in the original radio series in 1978/80. In addition, the series features a number of notable cameo roles, including Adams himself on several occasions. Although initially thought by BBC executives to be unfilmable, the series was successfully produced and directed by Alan J. W. Bell and went on to win a Royal Television Society Award as Most Original Programme of 1981, as well as several British Academy | The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (film) The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is a 2005 British-American science fiction comedy film directed by Garth Jennings, based upon previous works in the media franchise of the same name, created by Douglas Adams. It stars Martin Freeman, Sam Rockwell, Mos Def, Zooey Deschanel and the voices of Stephen Fry and Alan Rickman. Adams co-wrote the screenplay with Karey Kirkpatrick but died in 2001, before production began; the film is dedicated to him. The film grossed over $100 million worldwide. The film begins with a Broadway-style number, "So Long, and Thanks for All | eng_Latn | 3,111,087 |
who plays captain marvel in the new avengers movie | Captain Marvel (film) Captain Marvel is an upcoming American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Carol Danvers. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is set to be the twenty-first film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film is written and directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, with Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Jac Schaeffer also contributing to the screenplay. Brie Larson stars as Danvers, alongside Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn, Djimon Hounsou, Lee Pace, Lashana Lynch, Gemma Chan, Annette Bening, Clark Gregg, and Jude Law. Set in 1995, the story follows | be about the three-dimensional, multilayered Carol Danvers character. You have to be able to track her and follow her and relate to her at all points of the movie, regardless of how many visual effects and spaceships and bad guys are filling the frame." Filming was scheduled to begin in January 2018, at Pinewood Atlanta Studios in Fayette County, Georgia, but Feige said he did not expect it to begin until February. By July 2017, Samuel L. Jackson was set to appear in the film, reprising his role as Nick Fury. At the 2017 San Diego Comic-Con, Feige revealed that | eng_Latn | 3,111,088 |
who 's the actor that plays yondu in guardians of the galaxy | Michael Rooker Michael Rooker (born April 6, 1955) is an American actor, best known for his breakout role as Henry in "" (1986), as well as his roles as Terry Cruger in "Sea of Love" (1989), Rowdy Burns in "Days of Thunder" (1990), Bill Broussard in "JFK" (1991), Hal Tucker in "Cliffhanger" (1993), Jared Svenning in "Mallrats" (1995), Merle Dixon in "The Walking Dead" (2010–2013), and Yondu Udonta in "Guardians of the Galaxy" (2014) and its sequel "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" (2017). Michael Rooker was born in Jasper, Alabama. He has nine brothers and sisters. His parents divorced | Walking Dead" as Merle Dixon, one of the survivors of a zombie apocalypse. He guest starred in two episodes of the first season and one of the second season before finally becoming a series regular for the third season. Rooker is also known for his roles in video games such as "" (where he played himself), Mike Harper in "" in November 2012, and voiced Merle in "", the video game based on the television series. Rooker played Yondu in the Marvel Studios film "Guardians of the Galaxy", which was directed by James Gunn. He reprised his role as Yondu | eng_Latn | 3,111,089 |
who did the music for guardians of the galaxy | soundtrack album in history consisting entirely of previously released songs to top the chart. The album topped the "Billboard" Top Soundtracks for 11 consecutive weeks and 16 weeks in total. As of April 2017, it has sold over 1.75 million copies in the United States alone, and has been certified Platinum by the RIAA. The album was the US's second best-selling soundtrack album of 2014, behind only the soundtrack to "Frozen". In August 2013 the film's director, James Gunn, posted on his Facebook page that Tyler Bates would be composing the film's score. Gunn stated that Bates will write some | Mark Petrie Mark Petrie (born 20 May 1979) is a New Zealand film, television and video game composer. He is best known for composing the music in trailers for "Guardians of the Galaxy", "Life of Pi", "", "", "", and "Venom", as well as writing the score for EA Sports' "Madden NFL" American football video games. He has also composed scores for films, television shows, documentaries, political campaigns and sporting events. Petrie was born and raised in Auckland, New Zealand. He began his early musical training while boarding at Dilworth School for eight years, studying piano and composition. After winning | eng_Latn | 3,111,090 |
who is the guy who plays captain america | 2017, but Evans confirmed in March 2018 that they had separated once more. Chris Evans (actor) Christopher Robert Evans (born June 13, 1981) is an American actor. Evans is known for his superhero roles as the Marvel Comics characters Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Human Torch in "Fantastic Four" (2005) and . Evans began his career on the 2000 television series "Opposite Sex", and in addition to his work in superhero films, he has featured in such films as "Not Another Teen Movie" (2001), "Sunshine" (2007), "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" (2010), "Snowpiercer" (2013), and "Gifted" (2017). | special "Totally Gay!" in which he countered the generally light-hearted tone of the special by describing the attack and the devastating effects on his life. Broudy has appeared in a number of guest roles in a variety of television series and has started a career as a voice actor, performing in television and radio commercials and playing Cole Yeager in "" and Captain America in "Marvel Ultimate Alliance". Trev Broudy Treve "Trev" G. Broudy (born October 21, 1968) is an American actor and former model. Broudy came to national attention when he became the victim of a violent attack in | eng_Latn | 3,111,091 |
who made the soundtrack for guardians of the galaxy | Guardians of the Galaxy (soundtrack) Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix Vol. 1 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack album for the Marvel Studios film "Guardians of the Galaxy". Featuring the songs present on Peter Quill's mixtape in the film, the album was released by Hollywood Records on July 29, 2014. A separate film score album, Guardians of the Galaxy (Original Score), composed by Tyler Bates, was also released by Hollywood Records on the same date, along with a deluxe version featuring both albums. The soundtrack album reached number one on the US "Billboard" 200 chart, becoming the first | soundtrack album in history consisting entirely of previously released songs to top the chart. The album topped the "Billboard" Top Soundtracks for 11 consecutive weeks and 16 weeks in total. As of April 2017, it has sold over 1.75 million copies in the United States alone, and has been certified Platinum by the RIAA. The album was the US's second best-selling soundtrack album of 2014, behind only the soundtrack to "Frozen". In August 2013 the film's director, James Gunn, posted on his Facebook page that Tyler Bates would be composing the film's score. Gunn stated that Bates will write some | eng_Latn | 3,111,092 |
who plays the mom in guardians of the galaxy | Other", from "The Avengers". Ophelia Lovibond plays Carina, the Collector's slave; Peter Serafinowicz plays Denarian Garthan Saal, a Nova Corps officer; Gregg Henry plays Quill's grandfather; Laura Haddock plays Quill's mother, Meredith; Melia Kreiling plays Bereet; Christopher Fairbank plays The Broker; Mikaela Hoover plays Nova Prime's assistant; Marama Corlett plays a pit boss at the bar, The Boot; Emmett J. Scanlan plays a Nova riot guard; Alexis Rodney plays Moloka Dar; Tom Proctor plays Horuz, a Ravager; and Spencer Wilding plays a prison guard who confiscates Quill's Walkman. Canine actor Fred appears as Cosmo. Stephen Blackehart had a supporting role. | for another role, and that Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely were providing finishing touches to the script. A few days later, Glenn Close was cast as the head of the Nova Corps in the film, followed shortly by the casting of Karen Gillan as the film's lead female villain. By June 2013, Benicio del Toro was cast in the film, as part of a multi-film deal with Marvel Studios. Later in the month, it was confirmed that Reilly had been cast as Rhomann Dey. Special effects makeup designer David White took head and body casts of actors, such as Bautista, | eng_Latn | 3,111,093 |
who does john c reilly play in guardians of the galaxy | for another role, and that Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely were providing finishing touches to the script. A few days later, Glenn Close was cast as the head of the Nova Corps in the film, followed shortly by the casting of Karen Gillan as the film's lead female villain. By June 2013, Benicio del Toro was cast in the film, as part of a multi-film deal with Marvel Studios. Later in the month, it was confirmed that Reilly had been cast as Rhomann Dey. Special effects makeup designer David White took head and body casts of actors, such as Bautista, | in the Kyln prison. A powerful inmate there, Drax, attempts to kill Gamora due to her association with Ronan and Thanos, who killed his family. Quill convinces Drax that Gamora can bring Ronan to him, though Gamora reveals that she has betrayed Ronan, unwilling to let him use the orb's power. Learning that Gamora has a buyer for the orb, Quill, Rocket, Groot, and Drax work with her to escape the Kyln in Quill's ship, the "Milano". Ronan meets with Gamora's adoptive father, Thanos, to discuss her betrayal. Quill's group flee to Knowhere, a remote criminal outpost in space built | eng_Latn | 3,111,094 |
when did guardians of the galaxy comic first come out | Guardians of the Galaxy (1969 team) The original Guardians of the Galaxy are a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Guardians first appear in "Marvel Super-Heroes" #18 (Jan. 1969). Roy Thomas recounted, The team first appeared in the partial reprint title "Marvel Super-Heroes" with issue #18 (Jan. 1969), written by Arnold Drake and penciled by Gene Colan. Despite strong sales on this issue, the Guardians of the Galaxy would not appear again for over five years, in "Marvel Two-In-One" #4–5 (July–Sept. 1974). The story's writer, Steve Gerber, liked the team enough to use them | order to cash in on the soaring popularity of the TV series "". DeFalco worked out a series concept using a new team of Guardians, but when he saw a series proposal for the original team that Jim Valentino had coincidentally been working on at the same time, he green lit Valentino's idea instead. The Guardians' first self-titled comic launched in June 1990 and ran for 62 issues. This series was initially written and illustrated by Valentino, who deliberately gave it an action-oriented, "fun" feel that stood out from the typical "grim 'n' gritty" comics of the 1990s. Though Valentino | eng_Latn | 3,111,095 |
when did the marvel black panther come out | "Black Panther in ... The Visitor". Black Panther (comics) Black Panther is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and writer-artist Jack Kirby, first appearing in "Fantastic Four" #52 (cover-dated July 1966) in the Silver Age of Comic Books. Black Panther's real name is T'Challa, king and protector of the fictional African nation of Wakanda. Along with possessing enhanced abilities achieved through ancient Wakandan rituals of drinking the essence of the heart-shaped herb, T'Challa also relies on his proficiency in science, rigorous physical training, hand-to-hand combat skills, | Kirby—newly returned to Marvel after having decamped to rival DC Comics for a time—as writer, penciler, and editor. However, Kirby wanted to work on new characters and was unhappy at being assigned a series starring a character he had already worked with extensively. He left the series after only 12 issues and was replaced by Ed Hannigan (writer), Jerry Bingham (penciler), and Roger Stern (editor). "Black Panther" ran 15 issues (Jan. 1977 – May 1979). Due to the series's cancellation, the contents of what would have been "Black Panther" #16–18 were published in "Marvel Premiere" #51–53. A four-issue miniseries, "Black | eng_Latn | 3,111,096 |
who played the silver surfer in fantastic four | and Alicia Masters, respectively. Beau Garrett appears as Frankie Raye, along with Doug Jones as Norrin Radd/Silver Surfer, with Laurence Fishburne voicing Silver Surfer. The plot follows the Fantastic Four as they confront Silver Surfer and attempt to save Earth from Galactus. It received mixed reviews and it was considered an improvement on the original. It grossed $289 million against a budget of $130 million. It was released on Blu-ray and DVD on October 2, 2007. As Reed Richards and Sue Storm prepare for their wedding, a silver object enters Earth's atmosphere, creating immense craters around the world. General Hager | Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (stylized as 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer) is a 2007 superhero film, based on the Marvel Comics superhero team the Fantastic Four. A sequel to the 2005 film "Fantastic Four", the film is directed by Tim Story. Ioan Gruffudd as Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic, Jessica Alba as Sue Storm/Invisible Woman, Chris Evans as Johnny Storm/Human Torch, and Michael Chiklis as Ben Grimm/The Thing return as "The Fantastic Four", while Julian McMahon and Kerry Washington reprise their roles from the first film as Victor von Doom/Doctor Doom | eng_Latn | 3,111,097 |
real name of gwen stacy in spider man 3 | of a crowd reacting to Spider-Man catching Gwen Stacy from "Spider-Man 3"s B-roll was used in the 2017 film "Life". Official Reviews Other Spider-Man 3 Spider-Man 3 is a 2007 American superhero film based on the fictional Marvel Comics character Spider-Man. It was directed by Sam Raimi from a screenplay by Raimi, his older brother Ivan, and Alvin Sargent. It is the third and final installment in Raimi's original "Spider-Man" film trilogy, following "Spider-Man" (2002) and "Spider-Man 2" (2004). The film stars Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Thomas Haden Church, Topher Grace, Bryce Dallas Howard, Rosemary Harris, Cliff Robertson, | Gwen Stacy Gwendolyne Maxine "Gwen" Stacy is a fictional character who appears in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, usually as a supporting character in those featuring Spider-Man. A college student, she was a long-term romantic interest for Peter Parker before she was murdered by the Green Goblin (Norman Osborn). Spider-Man writers and fans often debate whether Peter's "one true love" is Gwen Stacy or Mary Jane Watson (Peter's later girlfriend and wife), though stories published long after her death indicate that Gwen still holds a special place in his heart. The character has been portrayed by Bryce Dallas | eng_Latn | 3,111,098 |
who plays groot in guardians of the galaxy | in a variety of associated Marvel merchandise, including animated television series, toys and trading cards. Vin Diesel voices Groot in the 2014 film "Guardians of the Galaxy", its 2017 sequel, "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" and reprised the role in the 2018 film "" and will do so again in "" (2019) while Krystian Godlewski played the character via performance capture in the first film. Since his film premiere and animated series debut, Groot has become a pop culture icon, with his repeated line "I am Groot" becoming an Internet meme. Groot first appeared in "Tales to Astonish" #13 | Groosalugg The Groosalugg, nicknamed Groo, is a fictional character on the WB network's series "Angel". He appeared in seasons 2 and 3, and is portrayed by Mark Lutz. The Groosalugg is a native of Pylea, a dimension where humans are treated as slaves and called cows. He is a Pylean demon so deformed as to look human, but his only apparent non-human physical characteristic is a pair of darkly colored eyes. Because of his human heritage, he was banished to the "Scum Pits of Ur" where he was to die, but instead defeated every creature that attacked him. This earned | eng_Latn | 3,111,099 |
who plays the alien in monsters vs aliens | Monsters vs. Aliens Monsters vs. Aliens is a 2009 American 3D computer-animated comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It was DreamWorks Animation's first feature film to be directly produced in a stereoscopic 3-D format instead of being converted into 3-D after completion, which added $15 million to the film's budget. The film was directed by Conrad Vernon and Rob Letterman, and features the voices of Reese Witherspoon, Seth Rogen, Hugh Laurie, Will Arnett, Kiefer Sutherland, Rainn Wilson, Paul Rudd, and Stephen Colbert. The film was released on March 27, 2009 in the United States, grossing | something off-screen. Meanwhile, Susan (Reese Witherspoon) and her monster friends prepare for Halloween celebrations; Missing Link (Will Arnett) practices scaring, and B.O.B. (Seth Rogen) tries to decide what he will be for Halloween. Dr. Cockroach (Hugh Laurie) however has no interest in Halloween because of a childhood trauma on that same night. Their prospect of Halloween is cut short when General Monger (Kiefer Sutherland) tells them that aliens have been detected in Modesto, California and orders them to investigate. At Farmer Jeb's patch, pumpkins are mysteriously being given away for free, with one family taking the largest one. That night, | eng_Latn | 3,111,100 |
when did the first guardians of the galaxy movie come out | Quill / Star-Lord, and the supporting cast members were subsequently confirmed. Principal photography began in July 2013 at Shepperton Studios in England, with filming continuing in London before wrapping up in October 2013. Post-production was finished on July 7, 2014. The film premiered in Hollywood on July 21, 2014, and was released in theaters on August 1, 2014 in the United States in the 3D and IMAX 3D formats. The film became a critical and commercial success, grossing $773.3 million worldwide and becoming the highest-grossing superhero film of 2014, as well as the third-highest-grossing film of 2014. The film was | were considered for the role included ""s Zachary Levi, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Michael Rosenbaum, and John Gallagher Jr. Chris Pratt was cast in the role in February 2013, as part of a multi-film deal that he signed with Marvel. In January 2013, filming was scheduled to take place at Shepperton Studios in London, United Kingdom, and Marvel Studios announced that the film would be released in 3D. Victoria Alonso, an executive producer on the film, said that filming would begin in June. She also said that both Rocket Raccoon and Groot would be created through a combination of CGI and motion | eng_Latn | 3,111,101 |
who does the voice for the raccoon in guardians of the galaxy | including animated television series, toys, and video games. He appears in the live-action films "Guardians of the Galaxy" (2014), "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" (2017), "" (2018), and the upcoming "" (2019), all set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In these appearances, Rocket Raccoon is voiced by Bradley Cooper, with motion capture provided by Sean Gunn. The character was created by Bill Mantlo and Keith Giffen, and inspired by the Beatles song "Rocky Raccoon". Other references to the song were featured in Rocket's appearance in "The Incredible Hulk" #271 (May 1982), which was titled "Now Somewhere In the Black | season 1, as Trevor moves to Los Angeles, California to continue his career and the show. Trevor Devall Trevor Devall (born November 10, 1972) is a Canadian voice actor, actor and podcaster. He worked for Ocean Studios and various other studios in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada for years, before he relocated to Los Angeles, California in 2013. He is best known for voicing Hot Dog in "Krypto the Superdog", Rocket Raccoon in the animated TV series "Guardians of the Galaxy", Emperor Palpatine in "Lego Star Wars", Pyro in "X-Men Evolution", Dukey in seasons 5 and 6 of "Johnny Test", and | eng_Latn | 3,111,102 |
when is guardians of the galaxy vol 2 released | set the sequel shortly after the first film to explore the characters' new roles as the Guardians, and to follow the storyline of Quill's father established throughout that previous film. Russell was confirmed as Quill's father in July 2016, portraying Ego, a departure from Quill's comic father. "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" premiered in Tokyo on April 10, 2017 and was released in the United States on May 5, in 3D and IMAX 3D. It grossed more than $863 million worldwide, making it the eighth highest-grossing film of 2017, while also outgrossing its predecessor. The film received praise for | "Guardians of the Galaxy" co-screenwriter Nicole Perlman confirmed a sequel, saying it was "going to happen" due to the positive internal response to the first film at Disney, and that Gunn would write and direct. At San Diego Comic-Con International soon after, the sequel was given a release date of July 28, 2017. Gunn had begun work on the film within a month, and said it would include at least one new Guardian from the comics. In October, Gunn confirmed that all five original Guardians would return for the sequel, along with other supporting characters, and the release date was | eng_Latn | 3,111,103 |
who plays the big guy on guardians of the galaxy | the other side of that universe in other movies, you might see those characteristics in Guardians, but the Avengers are not involved with what's happening out there at this time." Feige also stated that 95% of the film would take place in space. In mid-March, Dave Bautista was signed to play Drax the Destroyer. Other actors who had been considered for the role included Isaiah Mustafa, Brian Patrick Wade, and Jason Momoa. By the following week, sculptor Brian Muir, who sculpted Darth Vader's mask for the "Star Wars" films, was revealed to be working on the film. In early April | that Pace would play Ronan the Accuser, Gillan would be Nebula, del Toro as The Collector, and that Djimon Hounsou had been cast as Korath. Close was later revealed to play Nova Prime Irani Rael. Also at San Diego Comic-Con, Feige stated that Thanos would be a part of the film as the "mastermind". On August 11, 2013, filming began at London's Millennium Bridge, which was selected as a double for Xandar. In August 2013, Marvel announced that Bradley Cooper would voice Rocket. On September 3, 2013, Gunn said that filming was "a little over half[way]" complete. Also in September, | eng_Latn | 3,111,104 |
who plays the sister in guardians of the galaxy | for another role, and that Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely were providing finishing touches to the script. A few days later, Glenn Close was cast as the head of the Nova Corps in the film, followed shortly by the casting of Karen Gillan as the film's lead female villain. By June 2013, Benicio del Toro was cast in the film, as part of a multi-film deal with Marvel Studios. Later in the month, it was confirmed that Reilly had been cast as Rhomann Dey. Special effects makeup designer David White took head and body casts of actors, such as Bautista, | 2013, Zoe Saldana entered into negotiations to star as Gamora in the film, and it was confirmed she had been cast later that month. Also in April, Michael Rooker joined the film's cast as Yondu, and it was announced that Ophelia Lovibond had been cast in a supporting role. By this point in time, Lee Pace was in final negotiations to play the villain of the film. In May, Marvel offered John C. Reilly the role of Rhomann Dey. At the same time, it was disclosed that filmmakers were looking at actors including Hugh Laurie, Alan Rickman, and Ken Watanabe, | eng_Latn | 3,111,105 |
what animal is rocket in guardians of the galaxy | including animated television series, toys, and video games. He appears in the live-action films "Guardians of the Galaxy" (2014), "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" (2017), "" (2018), and the upcoming "" (2019), all set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In these appearances, Rocket Raccoon is voiced by Bradley Cooper, with motion capture provided by Sean Gunn. The character was created by Bill Mantlo and Keith Giffen, and inspired by the Beatles song "Rocky Raccoon". Other references to the song were featured in Rocket's appearance in "The Incredible Hulk" #271 (May 1982), which was titled "Now Somewhere In the Black | including speed (which has been additionally amplified by his training), and an acute sense of smell, sight, hearing and touch. Sharp claws allow him to scale walls, buildings, and trees with ease. He is an accomplished starship pilot, a brilliant engineer and technician, and an expert marksman with the two laser pistols he carries as well as having an affinity for heavy weapons. He is a master military tactician and leader, attributes that help him take charge of the Guardians of the Galaxy when Star-Lord is unavailable. Rocket appears in the ride "" at Disney California Adventure with Bradley Cooper | eng_Latn | 3,111,106 |
who plays gwen 's dad in the amazing spider man | his character was revealed to be Dr. Curt Connors / The Lizard. Arad said that Lizard is his favorite Spider-Man villain, and he had long wanted to use him in a film. Well before the choice of villain, Arad had had conceptual drawings prepared for the character. In November, Martin Sheen was reported to be Uncle Ben while Sally Field was in negotiations to play Aunt May. That same month, Denis Leary was reported to accept the role of George Stacy. In December 2010, Campbell Scott and Julianne Nicholson were in negotiations to play Peter's parents. Khan was originally reported | be considered for the lead role included Jamie Bell, Alden Ehrenreich, Frank Dillane, Ose Hayble, Andrew Garfield and Josh Hutcherson. In June 2010 the "Los Angeles Times" reported that the shortlist had expanded to include Aaron Johnson and Anton Yelchin. At least Bell, Ehrenreich, Garfield, Yelchin, Logan Lerman and Michael Angarano had screen tests. On July 1, 2010, the choice of Garfield was confirmed. Webb stated that he felt he knew Garfield was the right guy when they were filming a cutscene where he was eating a cheeseburger while telling Gwen to calm down. Sony then held auditions for the | eng_Latn | 3,111,107 |
girl who plays in guardians of the galaxy | Pom Klementieff Pom Klementieff (born 3 May 1986) is a Canadian-born French actress. She was trained at the Cours Florent drama school in Paris and has appeared in such films as "Loup" (2009), "Sleepless Night" (2011) and "Hacker's Game" (2015). She plays the role of Mantis in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" (2017), "" (2018) and the upcoming "" (2019). Pom Klementieff was born in Quebec City, Canada, to a Korean mother and French-Russian father, who was working there as a consul with the French government. Her parents chose the name "Pom" because it | 2013, Zoe Saldana entered into negotiations to star as Gamora in the film, and it was confirmed she had been cast later that month. Also in April, Michael Rooker joined the film's cast as Yondu, and it was announced that Ophelia Lovibond had been cast in a supporting role. By this point in time, Lee Pace was in final negotiations to play the villain of the film. In May, Marvel offered John C. Reilly the role of Rhomann Dey. At the same time, it was disclosed that filmmakers were looking at actors including Hugh Laurie, Alan Rickman, and Ken Watanabe, | eng_Latn | 3,111,108 |
who is the actor who plays doctor strange | Doctor Strange (2016 film) Doctor Strange is a 2016 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It is the fourteenth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film was directed by Scott Derrickson, who wrote it with Jon Spaihts and C. Robert Cargill, and stars Benedict Cumberbatch as the titular character, along with Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams, Benedict Wong, Michael Stuhlbarg, Benjamin Bratt, Scott Adkins, Mads Mikkelsen, and Tilda Swinton. In "Doctor Strange", surgeon Stephen Strange learns the mystic arts after | Peter Hooten Peter Hooten (born November 29, 1950 as John Peter Hooten in Clermont, Florida); is an American actor and producer. Hooten attended Ithaca College in upstate New York. His first TV role was a 1969 appearance on the TV drama "Marcus Welby, M.D.". Later, he played the title character in the 1978 TV film "Dr. Strange" and appeared as a guest star in "The Waltons", "Mod Squad" and "Mannix". After 16 years in New York City, and some time in Connecticut, Hooten moved to St. Augustine, Florida. He was in a relationship with poet James Merrill, his partner from | eng_Latn | 3,111,109 |
mantis in guardians of the galaxy 2 cast | Mantis (Marvel Comics) Mantis is a fictional superheroine appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is a former member of the Avengers. Mantis made her cinematic debut in "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2", portrayed by Pom Klementieff. Klementieff reprised the role in "". Mantis first appeared in "The Avengers" #112 (June 1973), drawn by Don Heck and created by writer Steve Englehart. After leaving Marvel Comics, writer Steve Englehart carried Mantis' tale through three other companies before returning to Marvel, moving from Marvel to DC to Eclipse to Image and finally back to Marvel again. | cast, and revealing that Elizabeth Debicki and Chris Sullivan had also been cast, all in undisclosed roles. The production used all 18 stages at Pinewood Atlanta, an increase in stage space from what was used for the first film. Gunn said the sequel required more sets than the first and "our sets are very large, even though a lot of the film is CGI. I like to have as many practical sets as we can and make the environments as real as possible so it balances out the CGI elements." Despite this, Gunn noted that there were less locations featured | eng_Latn | 3,111,110 |
who plays the ancient one in doctor strange 2016 | Doctor Strange (2016 film) Doctor Strange is a 2016 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It is the fourteenth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film was directed by Scott Derrickson, who wrote it with Jon Spaihts and C. Robert Cargill, and stars Benedict Cumberbatch as the titular character, along with Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams, Benedict Wong, Michael Stuhlbarg, Benjamin Bratt, Scott Adkins, Mads Mikkelsen, and Tilda Swinton. In "Doctor Strange", surgeon Stephen Strange learns the mystic arts after | McAdams' character Christine Palmer. Mikkelsen's role was confirmed in an official tie-in comic for the film, while McAdams' was confirmed at San Diego Comic Con 2016. Additionally, Benjamin Bratt was revealed to have been cast as Jonathan Pangborn; Adkins' role was revealed to be Lucian, a follower of Kaecilius; and Landecker's role was later revealed to be anesthesiologist Dr. Bruner. The latter was mostly cut from the film, with Landecker explaining that she had been cast in the small role, for two scenes at the beginning of the film, because Derrickson was a fan of her performance in "A Serious | eng_Latn | 3,111,111 |
who plays ronin on guardians of the galaxy | in comparison to Loki, and then we see Ronan wipe his ass with him. So that I liked, but even that was sort of difficult, because it played as funnier when I first wrote it, and the humor didn't work so much." In September 2012, Gunn confirmed that he had signed on to direct the film and rewrite the script. By the end of November, Joel Edgerton, Jack Huston, Jim Sturgess, and Eddie Redmayne signed deals to test for the role of Peter Quill, as did Lee Pace, which he confirmed a week later in early December. Other actors who | Skipp Sudduth Robert Lee Sudduth IV (born August 23, 1956), generally known by his stage name Skipp Sudduth, is an American theater, film, and TV actor. Sudduth is perhaps best known for his role in the movie "Ronin" and his lead in the TV drama "Third Watch". Born in Wareham, Massachusetts, the son of an engineer and a nurse, Sudduth attended George Washington High School in Danville, Virginia. Sudduth then earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Hampden-Sydney College (H-SC). He is the older brother of actor Kohl Sudduth. He worked for a year as Director of Alumni | eng_Latn | 3,111,112 |
who plays peter parker 's aunt in spider man homecoming | films of John Hughes would be a major influence and that Parker's personal growth and development would be just as important as his role as Spider-Man. He noted that "at that age, in high school, everything feels like life or death". He also said that the film hoped to use one of Spider-Man's rogues that have not been seen in film yet, and that filming would begin in June 2016. In July 2015, it was reported that Marisa Tomei had been offered the role of May Parker, Peter's aunt. It was also revealed that Daley and Goldstein, after missing out | On January 17, 2018, it was reported that Shea Whigham had been cast as a series regular. In March 2018, it was announced that Alex Karpovsky had joined the main cast, that Dermot Mulroney, Hong Chau, Jeremy Allen White, Sydney Poitier, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Brooke Bloom, Ayden Mayeri, Jacob Pitts, and Sissy Spacek had been cast in recurring roles, and that Fran Kranz would appear as a guest star. Filming was slated to begin in Los Angeles in April 2018. Principal photography actually began in February 2018 at the Universal Studios backlot in Los Angeles where the production became the first | eng_Latn | 3,111,113 |
who plays the lead role in black panther | Black Panther (film) Black Panther is a 2018 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is the eighteenth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film is directed by Ryan Coogler, who co-wrote the screenplay with Joe Robert Cole, and stars Chadwick Boseman as T'Challa / Black Panther, alongside Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman, Daniel Kaluuya, Letitia Wright, Winston Duke, Angela Bassett, Forest Whitaker, and Andy Serkis. In "Black Panther", T'Challa is crowned king of Wakanda | of Arri SkyPanel LED light fixtures, which she could preprogram from an iPad. Some sets were completely surrounded by SkyPanels. Shortly after filming started, Kani's son Atandwa stated that he would appear in the film alongside his father, the latter reprising the role of T'Chaka, while on-set photographs revealed that Martin Freeman would reprise his role as Everett K. Ross. Marvel announced that production was underway on January 26, and confirmed the casting of Freeman, Wright, and John Kani, while revealing that Andy Serkis would reprise his role as Ulysses Klaue from "Avengers: Age of Ultron". Atandwa portrays a younger | eng_Latn | 3,111,114 |
who plays thanos in guardians of the galaxy 1 | of an ancient, unknown species. Quill finally opens the last present he received from his mother: a cassette tape filled with her favorite songs. The Guardians leave in the rebuilt "Milano" along with a sapling cut from Groot. In a post-credits scene, Tivan sits in his destroyed archive with two of his living exhibits: a canine cosmonaut and an anthropomorphic duck. Additionally, Josh Brolin appears, uncredited, as Thanos through voice acting and performance capture. Sean Gunn stood in for Thanos during filming and portrays Kraglin, Yondu's first mate in the Ravagers. Alexis Denisof reprises his role as Thanos's vizier, "The | that Pace would play Ronan the Accuser, Gillan would be Nebula, del Toro as The Collector, and that Djimon Hounsou had been cast as Korath. Close was later revealed to play Nova Prime Irani Rael. Also at San Diego Comic-Con, Feige stated that Thanos would be a part of the film as the "mastermind". On August 11, 2013, filming began at London's Millennium Bridge, which was selected as a double for Xandar. In August 2013, Marvel announced that Bradley Cooper would voice Rocket. On September 3, 2013, Gunn said that filming was "a little over half[way]" complete. Also in September, | eng_Latn | 3,111,115 |
who plays bad guy in guardians of the galaxy | in comparison to Loki, and then we see Ronan wipe his ass with him. So that I liked, but even that was sort of difficult, because it played as funnier when I first wrote it, and the humor didn't work so much." In September 2012, Gunn confirmed that he had signed on to direct the film and rewrite the script. By the end of November, Joel Edgerton, Jack Huston, Jim Sturgess, and Eddie Redmayne signed deals to test for the role of Peter Quill, as did Lee Pace, which he confirmed a week later in early December. Other actors who | the other side of that universe in other movies, you might see those characteristics in Guardians, but the Avengers are not involved with what's happening out there at this time." Feige also stated that 95% of the film would take place in space. In mid-March, Dave Bautista was signed to play Drax the Destroyer. Other actors who had been considered for the role included Isaiah Mustafa, Brian Patrick Wade, and Jason Momoa. By the following week, sculptor Brian Muir, who sculpted Darth Vader's mask for the "Star Wars" films, was revealed to be working on the film. In early April | eng_Latn | 3,111,116 |
who plays aunt may in the amazing spider man | May married John Jonah Jameson, Sr., the father of long-time Spider-Man critic J. Jonah Jameson. The character has appeared in most other media adaptations of the comics, often playing a prominent role. She has been adapted for other media numerous times, including: Jeff Donnell in 1977, Irene Tedrow in the weekly Amazing Spider-Man television series, Rosemary Harris in Sam Raimi's "Spider-Man" trilogy, Sally Field in Marc Webb's "The Amazing Spider-Man" duology, Marisa Tomei in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and Lily Tomlin in "". May Parker (née Reilly) was born in Brooklyn, New York on May 5. After the death of | May (film) May is a 2002 American psychological horror film written and directed by Lucky McKee in his directorial debut. Starring Angela Bettis, Jeremy Sisto, Anna Faris, and James Duval, the film follows a lonely young woman (Bettis) traumatized by a difficult childhood, and her increasingly desperate attempts to connect with the people around her. May Dove Canady is a 28-year-old woman, who suffered from a troubled childhood due to her lazy eye. She has very little social interactions, her only "true friend" being a glass-encased doll named Suzie made by her mother and given to May for her birthday | eng_Latn | 3,111,117 |
when did guardians of the galaxy start shooting | Quill / Star-Lord, and the supporting cast members were subsequently confirmed. Principal photography began in July 2013 at Shepperton Studios in England, with filming continuing in London before wrapping up in October 2013. Post-production was finished on July 7, 2014. The film premiered in Hollywood on July 21, 2014, and was released in theaters on August 1, 2014 in the United States in the 3D and IMAX 3D formats. The film became a critical and commercial success, grossing $773.3 million worldwide and becoming the highest-grossing superhero film of 2014, as well as the third-highest-grossing film of 2014. The film was | compared to muscle cars, as an example of the latter. Science fiction artist Chris Foss inspired and helped design the final look of some of the spacecrafts that appear in the film. The "Mass Effect" video game series, Flash Gordon, "Farscape", and "Star Wars" were primary inspirations for Gunn on the film. Principal photography began around July 6, 2013 in London, United Kingdom, under the working title of "Full Tilt". Filming took place at Shepperton Studios and Longcross Studios. Later in July, Gunn and the film's cast flew from London to attend San Diego Comic-Con International, where it was revealed | eng_Latn | 3,111,118 |
who plays the ancient one in dr strange | influence on all the film's writers was the Doctor Strange comic book "Into Shamballa". In January 2015, Chiwetel Ejiofor entered preliminary talks with Marvel for a role in the film, later revealed to be Baron Mordo. Ejiofor's role was confirmed during the 2015 D23 Expo. In April, Derrickson and members of the production team visited New York City to scout potential filming locations, while Feige revealed that filming would begin that November. A month later, Tilda Swinton was in talks to play the Ancient One. In June 2015, Derrickson announced that he was going to London to begin work on | McAdams' character Christine Palmer. Mikkelsen's role was confirmed in an official tie-in comic for the film, while McAdams' was confirmed at San Diego Comic Con 2016. Additionally, Benjamin Bratt was revealed to have been cast as Jonathan Pangborn; Adkins' role was revealed to be Lucian, a follower of Kaecilius; and Landecker's role was later revealed to be anesthesiologist Dr. Bruner. The latter was mostly cut from the film, with Landecker explaining that she had been cast in the small role, for two scenes at the beginning of the film, because Derrickson was a fan of her performance in "A Serious | eng_Latn | 3,111,119 |
who play the characters in guardians of the galaxy | that Pace would play Ronan the Accuser, Gillan would be Nebula, del Toro as The Collector, and that Djimon Hounsou had been cast as Korath. Close was later revealed to play Nova Prime Irani Rael. Also at San Diego Comic-Con, Feige stated that Thanos would be a part of the film as the "mastermind". On August 11, 2013, filming began at London's Millennium Bridge, which was selected as a double for Xandar. In August 2013, Marvel announced that Bradley Cooper would voice Rocket. On September 3, 2013, Gunn said that filming was "a little over half[way]" complete. Also in September, | and aberrations, which [he] felt added something." Davis used spherical Panavision Primos for the rest of the film. Additionally, Davis worked closely with production designer Charles Wood in order to achieve the correct lighting looks for each scene. Dealing with two fully CGI characters forced Davis to shoot scenes multiple times, usually once with the references for the characters and once without them in the shot. Gunn revealed that his brother, Sean Gunn, took on multiple roles during the filming process, such as standing in for Rocket, which he noted was beneficial for the other actors, including Saldana, Pratt, and | eng_Latn | 3,111,120 |
who plays the woman in guardians of the galaxy | 2013, Zoe Saldana entered into negotiations to star as Gamora in the film, and it was confirmed she had been cast later that month. Also in April, Michael Rooker joined the film's cast as Yondu, and it was announced that Ophelia Lovibond had been cast in a supporting role. By this point in time, Lee Pace was in final negotiations to play the villain of the film. In May, Marvel offered John C. Reilly the role of Rhomann Dey. At the same time, it was disclosed that filmmakers were looking at actors including Hugh Laurie, Alan Rickman, and Ken Watanabe, | for another role, and that Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely were providing finishing touches to the script. A few days later, Glenn Close was cast as the head of the Nova Corps in the film, followed shortly by the casting of Karen Gillan as the film's lead female villain. By June 2013, Benicio del Toro was cast in the film, as part of a multi-film deal with Marvel Studios. Later in the month, it was confirmed that Reilly had been cast as Rhomann Dey. Special effects makeup designer David White took head and body casts of actors, such as Bautista, | eng_Latn | 3,111,121 |
who played green goblin 's son in spiderman | Harry Osborn Harry Osborn (birth name: Harold Theopolis Osborn) is a fictional character in the . The character first appeared in "The Amazing Spider-Man" #31 (December 1965), and was created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. He is Peter Parker's best friend, the son of Norman Osborn, the father of Normie Osborn and Stanley Osborn, and the second incarnation of Green Goblin. The character has appeared in many adaptations of "Spider-Man" outside of the comic books, including various cartoons and video games. He is portrayed in Sam Raimi's "Spider-Man" film trilogy by James Franco, 2014's "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" by | and Tailgate on "", and Hal Jordan / Green Lantern in "". At "Wondercon" 2016, it was announced that Keaton will play Shiro, one of the main characters of the new "Voltron" animated series "" set to premiere on June 10, exclusively on Netflix. Josh Keaton Joshua Luis Wiener (born February 8, 1979), known by his stage name Josh Keaton, is an American actor, voice actor and singer. He is known for his roles as Takashi (Shiro) Shirogane in "", Spider-Man in "The Spectacular Spider-Man", Norman Osborn in "Marvel's Spider-Man", Jack Darby in "" and the adolescent Hercules in the | eng_Latn | 3,111,122 |
who plays yondu on guardians of the galaxy | Michael Rooker Michael Rooker (born April 6, 1955) is an American actor, best known for his breakout role as Henry in "" (1986), as well as his roles as Terry Cruger in "Sea of Love" (1989), Rowdy Burns in "Days of Thunder" (1990), Bill Broussard in "JFK" (1991), Hal Tucker in "Cliffhanger" (1993), Jared Svenning in "Mallrats" (1995), Merle Dixon in "The Walking Dead" (2010–2013), and Yondu Udonta in "Guardians of the Galaxy" (2014) and its sequel "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" (2017). Michael Rooker was born in Jasper, Alabama. He has nine brothers and sisters. His parents divorced | Frank Oz Frank Oz (born Frank Richard Oznowicz; May 25, 1944) is an American actor, puppeteer, director and producer. His career began as a puppeteer, where he performed the Muppet characters of Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal, and Sam Eagle in "The Muppet Show", and Cookie Monster, Bert, and Grover in "Sesame Street". He is also known for the role of Yoda in the "Star Wars" series, in which he has performed and provided the voice for the character in several films and television series. His work as a director includes "Little Shop of Horrors" (1986), "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" (1988), | eng_Latn | 3,111,123 |
who played young peter quill in guardians of the galaxy 2 | Wyatt Oleff Wyatt Jess Oleff (born July 13, 2003) is an American actor known for playing Stanley Uris in the 2017 supernatural horror film "It" as well as its 2019 sequel. Both are directed by Andy Muschietti and based on the 1986 horror novel of the same name by Stephen King. Oleff also had a minor role in the Marvel Studios films "Guardians of the Galaxy" and "Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2", as the young Peter Quill. Oleff was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Doug and Jennifer Oleff, living there for the first seven years of his life. He | same name. He has been featured in a variety of associated Marvel merchandise, including animated television series, toys and trading cards. Chris Pratt portrays the character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe beginning with the 2014 live action film "Guardians of the Galaxy", "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" and "". He will also reprise the role in "". Wyatt Oleff portrays a young Peter Quill in the first two "Guardians of the Galaxy" films. The character first appeared in the black-and-white magazine publication "Marvel Preview" #4 (Jan 1976). Creator Steve Englehart had plans for the character that went unrealized. He | eng_Latn | 3,111,124 |
who plays raccoon in guardians of the galaxy | including animated television series, toys, and video games. He appears in the live-action films "Guardians of the Galaxy" (2014), "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" (2017), "" (2018), and the upcoming "" (2019), all set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In these appearances, Rocket Raccoon is voiced by Bradley Cooper, with motion capture provided by Sean Gunn. The character was created by Bill Mantlo and Keith Giffen, and inspired by the Beatles song "Rocky Raccoon". Other references to the song were featured in Rocket's appearance in "The Incredible Hulk" #271 (May 1982), which was titled "Now Somewhere In the Black | Peter Serafinowicz Peter Szymon Serafinowicz ( ; born 10 July 1972) is an English actor, voice actor, comedian, and writer. Among many film roles, he played Pete in "Shaun of the Dead" (2004) and Garthan Saal in "Guardians of the Galaxy" (2014), as well as providing the voice of Darth Maul in "" (1999). Serafinowicz has appeared in a variety of British and American comedy series. He currently stars as the title character in the live-action adaptation of "The Tick", and is acclaimed for his parody videos where he voices a camped up version of Donald Trump. Serafinowicz was born | eng_Latn | 3,111,125 |
who plays drax on gaurdians of the galaxy | portrayed by Dave Bautista in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, appearing in "Guardians of the Galaxy" (2014), "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" (2017), "" (2018), and the upcoming film "" (2019). Drax first appeared in "The Invincible Iron Man" #55 (February 1973), and was created by Jim Starlin with the help of writer Mike Friedrich. He had a recurring role in "Captain Marvel", beginning with issue #27 (July 1973). He also appeared in "Warlock" #10 (December 1975), "Iron Man" #88 (July 1976), "Warlock" #15 (November 1976), "Logan's Run" #6 (June 1977), "Thor" #314 (December 1981), and "Avengers" #219 (May 1982), | her own family, and bears no loyalty to him, and the two join Peter Quill in escaping prison in order to confront Ronan, whom they eventually kill. A recurring gag throughout the film is Drax's inability to understand metaphors because Drax's species is, according to Rocket, completely literal. Bautista reprised his role as Drax in its 2017 sequel "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" and again in "" (2018). Drax the Destroyer Drax the Destroyer (Arthur Douglas) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Jim Starlin, the character first appeared in "The | eng_Latn | 3,111,126 |
when does thanos first appear in marvel movie | Thanos Thanos (, ) is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character, created by writer/artist Jim Starlin, first appeared in "The Invincible Iron Man" #55 (cover dated February 1973). Thanos is one of the most powerful villains in the Marvel Universe and has clashed with many heroes including the Avengers, the Guardians of the Galaxy, the Fantastic Four, and the X-Men. The character appears in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, portrayed by Damion Poitier in "The Avengers" (2012), and by Josh Brolin in "Guardians of the Galaxy" (2014), "" (2015), "" (2018), and "" | (2019) through voice and motion capture. The character has also appeared in various comic adaptations, including animated television series, arcade, and video games. Writer-artist Jim Starlin originally conceived of Thanos of Titan during college psychology classes. As Starlin described: Starlin has admitted the character's look was influenced by Jack Kirby's Darkseid: Thanos' first appearance was in "The Invincible Iron Man" #55 (February 1973), featuring a story by Jim Starlin that was co-scripted by Mike Friedrich. The storyline from that issue continued through "Captain Marvel" #25–33 (bi-monthly: March 1973 – Jan. 1974), "Marvel Feature" #12 (Nov. 1973), "Daredevil" #107 (Jan. 1974), | eng_Latn | 3,111,127 |
who was the voice of rocket on guardians of the galaxy | including animated television series, toys, and video games. He appears in the live-action films "Guardians of the Galaxy" (2014), "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" (2017), "" (2018), and the upcoming "" (2019), all set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In these appearances, Rocket Raccoon is voiced by Bradley Cooper, with motion capture provided by Sean Gunn. The character was created by Bill Mantlo and Keith Giffen, and inspired by the Beatles song "Rocky Raccoon". Other references to the song were featured in Rocket's appearance in "The Incredible Hulk" #271 (May 1982), which was titled "Now Somewhere In the Black | Thomas Bromhead Thomas Bromhead (born December 28, 1972) is an Australian actor, voice actor, comedian and musician. He is best known for playing the part of Rocket in the Emmy award-winning series "I Got a Rocket". Bromhead's natural dialects are English US, British and Australian. Thomas Bromhead is also known for being an impressionist. Bromhead grew up in England and Australia. He resides in the U.S. He has performed in over 1000 commercial, promotional and game voiceovers, including the Australian promo voice for KidsCo. Bromhead went to Melbourne High School and has a degree in Economics from Monash University. Thomas | eng_Latn | 3,111,128 |
who 's playing captain marvel in the mcu | Captain Marvel (film) Captain Marvel is an upcoming American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Carol Danvers. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is set to be the twenty-first film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film is written and directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, with Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Jac Schaeffer also contributing to the screenplay. Brie Larson stars as Danvers, alongside Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn, Djimon Hounsou, Lee Pace, Lashana Lynch, Gemma Chan, Annette Bening, Clark Gregg, and Jude Law. Set in 1995, the story follows | while Mark Strong entered negotiations to play the film's main villain, Doctor Sivana. Strong would later confirm his casting in January 2018. In December, Jack Dylan Grazer was cast as Freddy Freeman, with Ian Chen as Eugene Choi, Jovan Armand as Pedro Peña, and Cooper Andrews as Victor Vázquez, the kids' foster father. In late December, Faithe Herman was cast as Darla Dudley, and her "This Is Us" co-star, Ron Cephas Jones, was cast as the Wizard Shazam a month later. Due to scheduling conflicts, Cephas Jones was replaced as the Wizard by Djimon Hounsou during filming. "Shazam!" began filming | eng_Latn | 3,111,129 |
who plays taserface in guardians of the galaxy | attempts to detonate himself in a last minute revenge scheme, but Hollywood absorbs the blast, killing only Overkill. Taserface possesses some degree of invulnerability due to being a cyborg. He also has a vast array of weapons at his disposal including repulsor rays, sensors and tasers. He also has the ability to absorb energy and redirect it. Taserface appears in "", voiced by Travis Willingham. He accompanies Yondu and the other Ravagers into stealing the Build Stone from Ronan the Accuser. Chris Sullivan appears as Taserface in the film "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2". He is the lieutenant of | 2. Despite negative reviews from critics due in part to the film relying much more on gore and black comedy than its predecessor, the film has become a cult classic and it gained Johnson notoriety as one of the six actors to have portrayed the character. Johnson also appeared in the Ultima series of role-playing games, as the voice of the Guardian, the final antagonist of the Ultima series. He also likes to act in the local theaters. Bill Johnson (film and television actor) Bill Johnson (born December 16, 1951) is an American actor, known for his role as Leatherface | eng_Latn | 3,111,130 |
who plays thanos in the guardians of the galaxy | of an ancient, unknown species. Quill finally opens the last present he received from his mother: a cassette tape filled with her favorite songs. The Guardians leave in the rebuilt "Milano" along with a sapling cut from Groot. In a post-credits scene, Tivan sits in his destroyed archive with two of his living exhibits: a canine cosmonaut and an anthropomorphic duck. Additionally, Josh Brolin appears, uncredited, as Thanos through voice acting and performance capture. Sean Gunn stood in for Thanos during filming and portrays Kraglin, Yondu's first mate in the Ravagers. Alexis Denisof reprises his role as Thanos's vizier, "The | a deal which would have begun with Zack Snyder's "", but Ben Affleck was chosen for the role instead. The following year, it was announced that Brolin would play Thanos within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He portrays the character through motion capture performance, as well as voice acting. He cameoed as the character in "Guardians of the Galaxy" (2014) and "" (2015), and then reprised Thanos in a starring role in "" (2018) and 2019's "", which were filmed back-to-back. In April 2017, Brolin signed a four-film contract with 20th Century Fox studios to portray the Marvel Comics character Nathan | eng_Latn | 3,111,131 |
who does chris sullivan play in guardians of the galaxy | Chris Sullivan (actor) Chris Sullivan (born July 19, 1980) is an American actor and musician. He is known for playing Taserface in "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2". He first gained attention for his portrayal of Tom Cleary on the Cinemax drama "The Knick". He played Benny Hammond in "Stranger Things" and currently stars as Toby on the NBC drama "This Is Us". He has starred in single episodes of various TV series: "A Gifted Man" (2012), "Elementary", "", and "The Americans" (2013). He also played Sprit in the 2008 Sundance Film Festival nominated movie "North Starr", and appeared in | Cecil Stedman Cecil Stedman is a fictional character, a United States government operative in the . He is the head of the Global Defense Agency and is in charge of the Guardians of the Globe. Ruthless and untrustworthy as he will do whatever it takes to accomplish his job, which can make his actions at times evil. He first appeared in "Brit: Cold Death". Cecil is head of the Global Defense Agency, a secret U.S. government agency charged with protecting the world from planetary level threats. His most distinguishing characteristic is scarring on the lower right side of his face, | eng_Latn | 3,111,132 |
who plays the evil sister in guardians of the galaxy | for another role, and that Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely were providing finishing touches to the script. A few days later, Glenn Close was cast as the head of the Nova Corps in the film, followed shortly by the casting of Karen Gillan as the film's lead female villain. By June 2013, Benicio del Toro was cast in the film, as part of a multi-film deal with Marvel Studios. Later in the month, it was confirmed that Reilly had been cast as Rhomann Dey. Special effects makeup designer David White took head and body casts of actors, such as Bautista, | 2013, Zoe Saldana entered into negotiations to star as Gamora in the film, and it was confirmed she had been cast later that month. Also in April, Michael Rooker joined the film's cast as Yondu, and it was announced that Ophelia Lovibond had been cast in a supporting role. By this point in time, Lee Pace was in final negotiations to play the villain of the film. In May, Marvel offered John C. Reilly the role of Rhomann Dey. At the same time, it was disclosed that filmmakers were looking at actors including Hugh Laurie, Alan Rickman, and Ken Watanabe, | eng_Latn | 3,111,133 |
what character does karen gillan play in avengers | Karen Gillan Karen Gillan (born 28 November 1987) is a Scottish actress, director, screenwriter and model. She played the role of Amy Pond, companion to the Eleventh Doctor, in the BBC One science fiction series "Doctor Who" (2010–2013). She has received wide recognition for portraying Nebula in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films "Guardians of the Galaxy" (2014), "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" (2017), "" (2018) and "" (2019) and also played Martha in "" (2017). In 2018, she released her first featured film as a writer and director, titled "The Party's Just Beginning". Gillan was born and raised in | series of the ITV science fiction show "Primeval". She played companion Molly O'Sullivan in the "Doctor Who" audio drama "Dark Eyes". She has appeared as D.I. Karen Voss in the 2015 Channel 4/AMC science fiction series "Humans". Bradley was born in Dublin, Ireland to IFTA winning actress Charlotte Bradley. Bradley lived in Newfoundland, Canada from shortly after birth until she was five. She enrolled in Trinity College Dublin to study drama and languages, but dropped out after three weeks and moved to London to pursue acting full-time. Ruth Bradley Sharon Ruth Bradley (born 24 January 1987) is an Irish actress. | eng_Latn | 3,111,134 |
who played thanos in guardians of the galaxy | Thanos Thanos (, ) is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character, created by writer/artist Jim Starlin, first appeared in "The Invincible Iron Man" #55 (cover dated February 1973). Thanos is one of the most powerful villains in the Marvel Universe and has clashed with many heroes including the Avengers, the Guardians of the Galaxy, the Fantastic Four, and the X-Men. The character appears in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, portrayed by Damion Poitier in "The Avengers" (2012), and by Josh Brolin in "Guardians of the Galaxy" (2014), "" (2015), "" (2018), and "" | that Pace would play Ronan the Accuser, Gillan would be Nebula, del Toro as The Collector, and that Djimon Hounsou had been cast as Korath. Close was later revealed to play Nova Prime Irani Rael. Also at San Diego Comic-Con, Feige stated that Thanos would be a part of the film as the "mastermind". On August 11, 2013, filming began at London's Millennium Bridge, which was selected as a double for Xandar. In August 2013, Marvel announced that Bradley Cooper would voice Rocket. On September 3, 2013, Gunn said that filming was "a little over half[way]" complete. Also in September, | eng_Latn | 3,111,135 |
who is thanos in avengers age of ultron | Thanos Thanos (, ) is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character, created by writer/artist Jim Starlin, first appeared in "The Invincible Iron Man" #55 (cover dated February 1973). Thanos is one of the most powerful villains in the Marvel Universe and has clashed with many heroes including the Avengers, the Guardians of the Galaxy, the Fantastic Four, and the X-Men. The character appears in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, portrayed by Damion Poitier in "The Avengers" (2012), and by Josh Brolin in "Guardians of the Galaxy" (2014), "" (2015), "" (2018), and "" | Infinity Gauntlet and also commands the Chitauri loyal to Thanos to die. Thanos is a mutant member of the race of superhumans known as the Titanian Eternals. The character possesses abilities common to the Eternals, but amplified to a higher degree through a combination of his mutant–Eternal heritage, bionic amplification, mysticism, and power bestowed by the abstract entity, Death. Demonstrating enormous superhuman strength, speed, stamina, immortality and invulnerability among other qualities, Thanos can absorb and project vast quantities of cosmic energy, and is capable of telekinesis and telepathy. He can manipulate matter and live indefinitely without food, air or water, | eng_Latn | 3,111,136 |
who was the first villain spiderman ever fought | stylings of Marvel's most prominent artist, Jack Kirby, and combined with the humor and pathos of Lee's writing to lay the foundation for what became an enduring mythos. Most of Spider-Man's key villains and supporting characters were introduced during this time. Issue #1 (March 1963) featured the first appearances of J. Jonah Jameson and his astronaut son John Jameson, and the supervillain the Chameleon. It included the hero's first encounter with the superhero team the Fantastic Four. Issue #2 (May 1963) featured the first appearance of the Vulture and the Tinkerer as well as the beginning of Parker's freelance photography | that alerts him to danger, perfect balance and equilibrium, as well as superhuman speed and agility. The character was originally conceived by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko as intellectually gifted, but later writers have depicted his intellect at genius level. Academically brilliant, Parker has expertise in the fields of applied science, chemistry, physics, biology, engineering, mathematics, and mechanics. With his talents, he sews his own costume to conceal his identity, and he constructs many devices that complement his powers, most notably mechanical web-shooters to help navigate and trap his enemies along with a spider-signal as an flashlight and a warning | eng_Latn | 3,111,137 |
who plays nova in guardians of the galaxy | for another role, and that Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely were providing finishing touches to the script. A few days later, Glenn Close was cast as the head of the Nova Corps in the film, followed shortly by the casting of Karen Gillan as the film's lead female villain. By June 2013, Benicio del Toro was cast in the film, as part of a multi-film deal with Marvel Studios. Later in the month, it was confirmed that Reilly had been cast as Rhomann Dey. Special effects makeup designer David White took head and body casts of actors, such as Bautista, | 2013, Zoe Saldana entered into negotiations to star as Gamora in the film, and it was confirmed she had been cast later that month. Also in April, Michael Rooker joined the film's cast as Yondu, and it was announced that Ophelia Lovibond had been cast in a supporting role. By this point in time, Lee Pace was in final negotiations to play the villain of the film. In May, Marvel offered John C. Reilly the role of Rhomann Dey. At the same time, it was disclosed that filmmakers were looking at actors including Hugh Laurie, Alan Rickman, and Ken Watanabe, | eng_Latn | 3,111,138 |
in marvel comics who is star lord 's father | the Galaxy Vol. 2", Ego the Living Planet is the father of the Marvel Cinematic Universe version of Star-Lord rather than J'son. Director and writer James Gunn explained why he made the change: "I just don't like the character [J'son] very much," he said. "I also thought it was too much like a "Star Wars" thing because of the royalty and all of that." J'son (comics) J'son is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is the father of Star-Lord. Emperor Jason of Spartax first appeared in "Marvel Preview" #11 and was created by | His efforts led him to discover a conspiracy to replace the emperor of the Spartoi Empire. In order to thwart the takeover, Star-Lord travels to the imperial throneworld Sparta where he encounters and kills the alien who killed his mother. Star-Lord then meets Emperor Jason who reveals that he is Peter's father. Jason explains that he had crashed on Earth decades earlier and been rescued by Meredith Quill. During the year that he had spent repairing his ship, Jason and Meredith fell in love. When it came time to leave, Jason, for Meredith's safety, had placed a mindlock on her | eng_Latn | 3,111,139 |
how many parts are there of guardians of galaxy | Quill / Star-Lord, and the supporting cast members were subsequently confirmed. Principal photography began in July 2013 at Shepperton Studios in England, with filming continuing in London before wrapping up in October 2013. Post-production was finished on July 7, 2014. The film premiered in Hollywood on July 21, 2014, and was released in theaters on August 1, 2014 in the United States in the 3D and IMAX 3D formats. The film became a critical and commercial success, grossing $773.3 million worldwide and becoming the highest-grossing superhero film of 2014, as well as the third-highest-grossing film of 2014. The film was | based on the font used in the teaser posters for the opening credits, which was tinted orange to offer a better contrast to the film's blue and grey imagery. One of the typography solutions offered before the final product wound up being repurposed as the locator cards seen throughout the film. The film featured 2,750 visual effects shots, which make up approximately 90% of the film. The visual effects were created by: Moving Picture Company (MPC), who worked on creating Groot, as well as Morag, Xandar, the "Dark Aster" and the final battle on Xandar; Framestore, who worked on creating | eng_Latn | 3,111,140 |
who played peter parker in the first spider man | film's American television rights (Fox, TBS/TNT) were sold for $60 million. Related gross toy sales were $109 million. Its American DVD revenue by July 2004 was $338.8 million. Its American VHS revenue by July 2004 was $89.2 million. As of 2006, the film has grossed a total revenue of from box office and home video sales. Spider-Man (2002 film) Spider-Man is a 2002 American superhero film directed by Sam Raimi, based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name and the first installment in the "Spider-Man" trilogy. The film stars Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker, a high school student | Spider-Man (1977 film) Spider-Man is a 1977 American made-for-television superhero film that had a theatrical release abroad, which serves as the pilot to the 1978 television series titled "The Amazing Spider-Man". It was directed by E. W. Swackhamer, written by Alvin Boretz and stars Nicholas Hammond as the titular character, David White, Michael Pataki, Jeff Donnell and Thayer David. Peter Parker (Nicholas Hammond), a freelance photographer for the "Daily Bugle", is bitten by a radioactive spider and discovers he has gained superpowers, such as super-strength, agility and the ability to climb sheer walls and ceilings. When a mysterious Guru (Thayer | eng_Latn | 3,111,141 |
who is the primary villain in the 2014 film guardians of the galaxy | that Pace would play Ronan the Accuser, Gillan would be Nebula, del Toro as The Collector, and that Djimon Hounsou had been cast as Korath. Close was later revealed to play Nova Prime Irani Rael. Also at San Diego Comic-Con, Feige stated that Thanos would be a part of the film as the "mastermind". On August 11, 2013, filming began at London's Millennium Bridge, which was selected as a double for Xandar. In August 2013, Marvel announced that Bradley Cooper would voice Rocket. On September 3, 2013, Gunn said that filming was "a little over half[way]" complete. Also in September, | in the Kyln prison. A powerful inmate there, Drax, attempts to kill Gamora due to her association with Ronan and Thanos, who killed his family. Quill convinces Drax that Gamora can bring Ronan to him, though Gamora reveals that she has betrayed Ronan, unwilling to let him use the orb's power. Learning that Gamora has a buyer for the orb, Quill, Rocket, Groot, and Drax work with her to escape the Kyln in Quill's ship, the "Milano". Ronan meets with Gamora's adoptive father, Thanos, to discuss her betrayal. Quill's group flee to Knowhere, a remote criminal outpost in space built | eng_Latn | 3,111,142 |
who did chris sullivan play in guardians of the galaxy 2 | Chris Sullivan (actor) Chris Sullivan (born July 19, 1980) is an American actor and musician. He is known for playing Taserface in "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2". He first gained attention for his portrayal of Tom Cleary on the Cinemax drama "The Knick". He played Benny Hammond in "Stranger Things" and currently stars as Toby on the NBC drama "This Is Us". He has starred in single episodes of various TV series: "A Gifted Man" (2012), "Elementary", "", and "The Americans" (2013). He also played Sprit in the 2008 Sundance Film Festival nominated movie "North Starr", and appeared in | destroy the Guardians, naming him Adam; and a group of uninterested Watchers abandon their informant, who is discussing his experiences on Earth. Additionally, reprising their roles from the first film are Laura Haddock as Meredith Quill, Gregg Henry as her father, Seth Green as the voice of Howard the Duck, and canine actor Fred as Cosmo. Members of Yondu's Ravager crew appearing in the film include Evan Jones as Retch, Jimmy Urine as Half-Nut, Stephen Blackehart as Brahl, Steve Agee as Gef, Mike Escamilla as Scrote, Joe Fria as Oblo, Terence Rosemore as Narblik, and Tommy Flanagan as Tullk, as | eng_Latn | 3,111,143 |
who plays mantis guardians of the galaxy 2 | Pom Klementieff Pom Klementieff (born 3 May 1986) is a Canadian-born French actress. She was trained at the Cours Florent drama school in Paris and has appeared in such films as "Loup" (2009), "Sleepless Night" (2011) and "Hacker's Game" (2015). She plays the role of Mantis in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" (2017), "" (2018) and the upcoming "" (2019). Pom Klementieff was born in Quebec City, Canada, to a Korean mother and French-Russian father, who was working there as a consul with the French government. Her parents chose the name "Pom" because it | cast, and revealing that Elizabeth Debicki and Chris Sullivan had also been cast, all in undisclosed roles. The production used all 18 stages at Pinewood Atlanta, an increase in stage space from what was used for the first film. Gunn said the sequel required more sets than the first and "our sets are very large, even though a lot of the film is CGI. I like to have as many practical sets as we can and make the environments as real as possible so it balances out the CGI elements." Despite this, Gunn noted that there were less locations featured | eng_Latn | 3,111,144 |
when is invader zim the movie coming out | Zim hatching a new plan to achieve his goal". In October 2017, Rikki Simons, voice actor of GIR, in a video interview at the Gulf Coast Fan Fest, stated that the movie would be released sometime in 2018. However, at this point in time a 2019 release date looks more realistic for the film as it has been confirmed to still be in post production. On June 26, 2018, it was announced the movie would be titled "" and that there was a panel for the film at SDCC 2018 on July 20 featuring behind-the-scenes promotional art and exclusive sneak | slated to premiere sometime in 2019. The series centers on Zim (voiced by Richard Steven Horvitz), a member of the imperialistic Irken race, an extraterrestrial species from the planet Irk, who are bent on universal conquest and whose social hierarchy is based on height, rather than any type of skill. The Irken leaders, known as The Almighty Tallest (Wally Wingert and Kevin McDonald), rule the Irken Empire together because they are exactly the same height. As recounted during the series premiere, "The Nightmare Begins", Zim, who is very short, overzealous, narcissistic and megalomaniacal was banished to the Irken Food court | eng_Latn | 3,111,145 |
who played gamora in guardians of the galaxy | Zoe Saldana Zoe Saldana-Perego (born Zoe Yadira Saldaña Nazario; June 19, 1978), known professionally as Zoe Saldana or Zoë Saldana, is an American actress and dancer. Following her performances with the theater group Faces, Saldana made her screen debut in a 1999 episode of "Law & Order". Her film career began a year later with "Center Stage" (2000), where she played a struggling ballet dancer. Saldana's breakthrough came in 2009 with her first of multiple appearances as Nyota Uhura in the "Star Trek" film series and her first appearance as Neytiri in the "Avatar" film series. Saldana also portrays Gamora | for another role, and that Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely were providing finishing touches to the script. A few days later, Glenn Close was cast as the head of the Nova Corps in the film, followed shortly by the casting of Karen Gillan as the film's lead female villain. By June 2013, Benicio del Toro was cast in the film, as part of a multi-film deal with Marvel Studios. Later in the month, it was confirmed that Reilly had been cast as Rhomann Dey. Special effects makeup designer David White took head and body casts of actors, such as Bautista, | eng_Latn | 3,111,146 |
who plays green goblin in amazing spider man 2 | on April 2, 2017. Dane DeHaan Dane William DeHaan ( ; born February 6, 1986) is an American actor. His roles include Andrew Detmer in "Chronicle" (2012), Harry Osborn in "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" (2014), Lockhart in Gore Verbinski's "A Cure for Wellness" (2016), and the title character in Luc Besson's "Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets" (2017). DeHaan was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania. His father, Jeff, is a computer programmer, and his mother, Cynthia Boscia, is an executive at Metlife. He has an older sister, Meghann, and had what the "New York Times Magazine" has described as | to rewrite it. The film stars Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker / Spider-Man, Emma Stone as Gwen Stacy, Dane DeHaan as Green Goblin / Harry Osborn, Campbell Scott and Embeth Davidtz as Peter's parents, and Sally Field as Aunt May, with the addition of Paul Giamatti as Rhino / Aleksei Sytsevich and Jamie Foxx as Electro / Max Dillon. Development of "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" began after the success of "The Amazing Spider-Man". DeHaan, Giamatti, Jones, and Cooper were cast between December 2012 and February 2013. Filming took place in New York City from February to June 2013. The film | eng_Latn | 3,111,147 |
who plays taserface in guardians of the galaxy 2 | Taserface Taserface is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Chris Sullivan appears as Taserface in the film "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2". The character, created by Aaron Valentino (Jim Valentino's son), first appeared in "Guardians of the Galaxy" #1 (June 1990). Taserface is an advance scout for the Stark and came from a planet inhabited by primitive beings. One day, a cache of armor and technology created by Tony Stark wound up on their planet. The inhabitants quickly adapted themselves to the new technology, calling themselves the Stark after their idol, and proceeded | 2. Despite negative reviews from critics due in part to the film relying much more on gore and black comedy than its predecessor, the film has become a cult classic and it gained Johnson notoriety as one of the six actors to have portrayed the character. Johnson also appeared in the Ultima series of role-playing games, as the voice of the Guardian, the final antagonist of the Ultima series. He also likes to act in the local theaters. Bill Johnson (film and television actor) Bill Johnson (born December 16, 1951) is an American actor, known for his role as Leatherface | eng_Latn | 3,111,148 |
what is the blue guys name from guardians of the galaxy | praised for its humor, acting, direction, soundtrack, visual effects, and action sequences. At the 87th Academy Awards, the film received nominations for Best Visual Effects and Best Makeup and Hairstyling. A sequel, "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2", was released on May 5, 2017. A third film, "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3", which was initially being developed for a 2020 release, has been put on hold after the firing of director James Gunn. In 1988, following his mother's death, a young Peter Quill is abducted from Earth by the Ravagers, a group of space pirates led by Yondu Udonta. | hunted by Krona. An artist error shows the Sinestro Corps symbol on Atrocitus' divining ritual map. However, since Parallax had already been captured, this was more than likely supposed to be Adara. According to Atrocitus' divining ritual, Adara can be found in the northeastern United States. Adara eventually chooses for its host a 14-year-old girl from Livonia, Michigan, named Nicole Morrison. Nicole had been kidnapped and after being possessed by Adara, confronted her abductor and forgave him. Later, Saint Walker brings Hal Jordan and Larfleeze to Nicole's location. Still possessed by the hope entity, Nicole appears to retain her sense | eng_Latn | 3,111,149 |
who was skeletor in masters of the universe | Masters of the Universe (film) Masters of the Universe is a 1987 American superhero film directed by Gary Goddard, produced by Yoram Globus and by Menahem Golan and written by David Odell. The film stars Dolph Lundgren, Frank Langella, Jon Cypher, Chelsea Field, Billy Barty, Courteney Cox, Robert Duncan McNeill and Meg Foster. It is based on the Mattel toyline of the same name and brings the story of two teenagers who meet the mighty warrior He-Man, who arrived on Earth from planet Eternia and now goes on a mission to save the universe from the villainous Skeletor, his nemesis. | cleavage into the character's costume. Foster wanted the character to have a large hairstyle, rather than the short style featured in the film. When offered the role, Langella said that he "didn’t even blink ... I couldn't wait to play him." Langella cited his then-four-year-old son's love of Skeletor while running around his house yelling He-Man's battle cry "I have the power!", as the reason he chose to play He-Man's archenemy. Comic book writer/artist John Byrne compared the film to Jack Kirby's comic book metaseries "Fourth World", stating in "Comic Shop News" #497: Director Gary Goddard clarified this in a | eng_Latn | 3,111,150 |
who 's the villain in guardians of the galaxy | Twenty-six years later on the planet Morag, Quill steals a mysterious orb but is attacked by Korath, a subordinate to the fanatical Kree, Ronan. Although Quill escapes with the orb, Yondu discovers his theft and issues a bounty for his capture, while Ronan sends the assassin Gamora after the orb. When Quill attempts to sell the orb on Xandar, capital of the Nova Empire, Gamora ambushes him and steals it. A fight ensues, drawing in a pair of bounty hunters: the genetically and cybernetically modified raccoon Rocket, and the tree-like humanoid Groot. Nova Corps officers capture the four, detaining them | Mordru Mordru (also known as Mordru the Merciless) is a fictional supervillain appearing in books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Jim Shooter and artist Curt Swan, Mordru first appeared in "Adventure Comics" #369 (June 1968). Mordru is the most prominent Lord of Chaos and is fated to survive even after the end of the universe, although he is usually shown as a powerful wizard. While he is sometimes depicted as a present-day adversary of the Justice Society of America and Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld, Mordru's primary foes are the Legion of Super-Heroes in the future world of the | eng_Latn | 3,111,151 |
who plays mantis on guardians of the galaxy | Pom Klementieff Pom Klementieff (born 3 May 1986) is a Canadian-born French actress. She was trained at the Cours Florent drama school in Paris and has appeared in such films as "Loup" (2009), "Sleepless Night" (2011) and "Hacker's Game" (2015). She plays the role of Mantis in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" (2017), "" (2018) and the upcoming "" (2019). Pom Klementieff was born in Quebec City, Canada, to a Korean mother and French-Russian father, who was working there as a consul with the French government. Her parents chose the name "Pom" because it | Antje Traue Antje Traue (; born January 18, 1981) is a German actress. She speaks German and English fluently, and appeared in her first English-language role in the film "Pandorum". She may be internationally best known for her portrayal of the villainous character of Faora in the 2013 Superman movie "Man of Steel". Traue was born in Mittweida, Saxony, in the former German Democratic Republic (East Germany). Her mother was a dancer and musician. Traue was raised speaking Russian. She trained as a competitive gymnast from age six to her teens in an elite training unit. Her stage career began | eng_Latn | 3,111,152 |
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