“This life is not an easy one. I’ve made enemies, powerful enemies. I’ve put those I love in danger. But the one thing that has haunted me my entire life is finding the truth about my parents.”

Actor Andrew Garfield speaks those fateful words as Peter Parker in a voice over during the opening moments of the second and final The Amazing Spider-Man trailer, which premiered on Apple.com at 4PM PST today. The trailer will run in theaters tomorrow with The Avengers (fittingly), while the film is set to swing into theaters on July 3^rd.

As you probably already know, the movie is a reboot of the popular film series based on the classic Marvel comic book character created by the legendary Stan Lee. Ironically helmed by (500) Days of Summer director Marc Webb, the film features Andrew Garfield (The Social Network) as Peter Parker, who by day is an outcast high school student and at night becomes your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. In addition to Garfield, the film features Emma Stone (The Help) as Peter’s love interest Gwen Stacey, and Rhys Ifans (Anonymous) as his mentor and eventual enemy Dr. Curt Connors/The Lizard.

Marvel Studios has let it be known in no uncertain terms that a new theatrical trailer for The Avengers will arrive online this Wednesday.  What promises to be our most extensive look at the big-time team-up hits tomorrow and will hopefully provide a good sense of just who or what the eponymous superteam is assembling against, but today, we've got an official poster to whet your appetite.

Opening in theaters on February 17th is the long awaited sequel to 2007's Ghost Rider entitled Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, which is based on the popular Marvel Comics antihero. The new film is directed by Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor (Crank), and once again stars Academy Award winner Nicolas Cage (Leaving Las Vegas) as Johnny Blaze, as well as the role of Ghost Rider, which was portrayed by a stunt actor in the previous film. Besides Cage, the film features a cast of actors who are all new to the Ghost Rider franchise including Idris Elba (Thor, The Losers), Ciaran Hinds (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy), Violante Placido (The American), Christopher Lambert (Highlander), newcomer Fergus Riordan, and Johnny Whitworth (3:10 to Yuma) as the villain Blackout. 

IAR's very own Heather Newgen recently had a chance to sit down and speak with both Idris Elba, and Johnny Whitworth about their work on Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance. The talented actors discussed the new film, their different roles, Elba's original character's connection to the Marvel universe; and why he is attracted to comic book adapted material, Whitworth's dual role; and how the actor was able to portray such a dark character, the directors unusual filmmaking techniques, and hot monks.

Opening in theaters on February 17th is the long awaited sequel to 2007's Ghost Rider entitled Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, which is based on the popular Marvel Comics antihero. The new film is directed by Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor (Crank), and once again stars Academy Award winner Nicolas Cage (Leaving Las Vegas) as Johnny Blaze, as well as the role of Ghost Rider, which was portrayed by a stunt actor in the previous film. Besides Cage, the film features a cast of actors who are all new to the Ghost Rider franchise including recent Golden Globe winner Idris Elba (BBC's Luther), Ciaran Hinds (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy), Violante Placido (The American), Christopher Lambert (Highlander), newcomer Fergus Riordan, and Johnny Whitworth (3:10 to Yuma) as the villain Blackout. 

IAR's very own Heather Newgen recently had a chance to "Get In The Cage" with Nicolas Cage himself to discuss Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance. The Oscar winning actor talked about the new movie, his iconic character, why it was important for him to play both roles this time around, the challenges of embodying a character that is undead, his different look and voice for the sequel, why it takes place in Europe several years after its predecessor, cobras, and the directors willingness to "risk their lives to entertain you!"

The found footage style has been limited almost exclusively to the horror genre, with the faux-real, shaky cam aesthetic lending itself to cheap jump scares and characters panting incessantly.  The new found footage feature Chronicle, though, eschews the horror trappings of The Blair Witch Project, Paranormal Activity, and even Cloverfield.  Instead, Chronicle, grafts the now-ubiquitous superhero origin story onto the found footage gimmick.  A new, final trailer for the film, which arrives in theaters tomorrow, suggests that the combination could provide a jolt of life to the young found footage form.

Opening in theaters on February 3rd is the new science fiction movie Chronicle from first time feature film director Josh Trank, which was based on a script by Max Landis (the upcoming Good Time Gang). The movie utilizes two different yet popular film genres, found footage and superheroes, then combines them into one action-packed film full of spectacular special effects. The movie features an ensemble cast of up and coming young actors including Dane DeHaan (HBO's True Blood), Alex Russell (Wasted on the Young), Michael B. Jordan (HBO's The Wire), Ashley Hinshaw (the upcoming Cherry), as well as veteran actor Michael Kelly (The Adjustment Bureau). 

IAR's Managing Editor Jami Philbrick recently had an chance to speak with actors Dane DeHaan, Alex Russell, and Michael B. Jordan, as well as director Josh Trank about their work on Chronicle. The actors and director discussed the new film, combining the superhero and found footage genres, the anatomy of a villain, how the main characters come together and what tears them apart, and Trank's unique vision for the film. 

Synopsis: Three high school students make an incredible discovery, leading to their developing uncanny powers beyond their understanding. As they learn to control their abilities and use them to their advantage, their lives start to spin out of control, and their darker sides begin to take over.

Sony Pictures has revealed a new official synopsis for The Amazing Spider-Man, the second cinematic retelling of Spidey's origin story.  That's not how the studio would like audiences to think of the film, though, and the marketing effort so far has pushed hard to tonally distance this new film Sam Raimi's three Spider-Man pictures.  When they hear about the film, most moviegoers don't necessarily get all excited about seeing another origin story, so the approach here has been to focus on the notion that this is "an untold story."

A few weeks ago I was asked if I would be interested in interviewing actor Richard Schiff, and I of course jumped at the chance. Who wouldn’t want to talk to one of the finest character actors working in the business today? In his impressive, almost thirty-year long career, he has appeared in such popular and critically acclaimed films as Malcolm X, Seven, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, I Am Sam, Ray, and Solitary Man. But the actor will always be best known to TV fans for his Emmy Award winning performance as Toby Ziegler on The West Wing, unarguably one of the greatest television shows ever created. So knowing that I was going to be speaking to the actor soon, I was pleasantly surprised when it was announced on Tuesday that Mr. Schiff would be playing the pivotal role of Dr. Hamilton in Zack Snyder’s upcoming Superman reboot Man of Steel.

To comic book fans Ioan Gruffudd may be best known as the man who portrayed Marvel’s elastic hero Mr. Fantastic in 20^th Century Fox’s Fantastic Four franchise, but the classically trained Welsh actor also has a very impressive resume of non-superhero work to his credit. Gruffudd first gained attention for playing the title role on the A&E television series Hornblower, and eventually went on to appear in such assorted films as Black Hawk Down, King Arthur, The TV Set, Amazing Grace, W., Horrible Bosses, and Sanctum.

Gruffudd currently stars opposite Buffy the Vampire Slayer actress Sarah Michelle Gellar on the popular new CW series Ringer. On the series he plays Andrew Martin, a man who unbeknownst to himself, is secretly married to the identical twin sister of his own wife, who took her place after she mysteriously disappeared. The classically trained actor now returns to the big screen once again with a pivotal supporting role in the new dramatic ensemble film Fireflies in the Garden, which opens in theaters on October 14^th.

Ryan Reynolds stars in the new film as Michael, a successful writer with a troubled childhood and a failing marriage, who returns home to face his demons and attend his baby sister’s college graduation. Upon arrival, his mother (Julia Roberts) is killed in a car accident and Michael must now deal with the aftermath that includes confronting his abusive father (Willem Dafoe), reuniting with his estranged aunt (Emily Watson), and forgiving his recovering alcoholic wife (Carrie Anne-Moss). Meanwhile, Michael discovers that his mother was having an affair with a co-worker of his father’s (Gruffudd), a college professor whose class she was taking. Eventually, Michael must come to terms with his childhood, his family and his own life before ha can move on.