Marvel Entertainment blasts off

Marvel Entertainment is wasting no time capitalizing on the success of "Iron Man," the second biggest three-day release for a non-sequel in the history of Hollywood. Marvel Studios today announced its plans for the 2010 and 2011 summer seasons and, of course, it includes the "Iron Man" sequel which is scheduled for release on April 30, 2010.

But that's not all. Not by a long shot. It will release "Thor," about five weeks later, on June 4, 2010. However, the conglomerate is really pulling out all the stops for the following summer. First up is "Captain America," scheduled to come out on May 6, 2011, and in July it will unveil "The Avengers," which is supposed to feature Iron Man, Hulk, Thor and Captain America in one film.

I'm thinking, however, that someone other than Ed Norton may be playing the Hulk's tame side in the new version.