Marvel Delays 'thor,' 'avengers'

By Steven Zeitchik, Hollywood Reporter Film News
Thu, 03/12/2009 - 6:12am

The superheroes will take just a little longer to arrive on the scene. Marvel Entertainment announced Thursday morning it was pushing back by a year a pair of key properties in its comic-book franchises, "Thor" and "Avengers." The pictures are moving from 2010 and 2011, respectively, to 2011 and 2012.

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