Avengers is trying to break the internet with the release of its newest trailer. Like the ones before this one, its full of action, and a bit of backstory.

Tony Stark was trying to protect the world, to give Earth's Mightiest Heroes a break, and accidentally created artificial intelligence under the Ultron project name. Ultron has plans of his own, there will be no hope and he intends to wipe out the entire team in the latest trailer for Marvel's "Avengers: Age of Ultron," in theaters May 1!

Now that we've all had a chance to ooh and aah over the footage, can we talk about Black Widow? With every movie there's a little more to like about her. And the potential pairing with Bruce Banner? There's plenty to love there. But what is with her crazy lightning batons? Are they some futuristic shock baton or lightsabers. I'm completely okay with lightsabers.

And besides Black Widow, and what she's packing there are other questions. 

Who's wielding the claw batons ala Wolverine? 

The twins are in on the whole wiping out of the human race, they realize they're humans, right?

Is that Falcon's apartment?

Where is the Winter Soldier? He packs more badassery than anyone else.

Thor is here, but his merry men, and Sif are no where is sight. This is a huge battle, if there was one to call in back up, this would be it.

And I'm not even sure where to start with the whole Vision thing. I'm just happy to actually see Paul Betany, and not just hear his sweet dulcet sounds.

May 1, 2015 can't come soon enough.

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"Spader devours the script and steals every scene." – Hollywood Reporter, Tim Goodman

NBC's Top-Rated Drama of Last Season

THE BLACKLIST: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON

Starring Three-Time Emmy^® Award Winner James Spader, Megan Boone,

Diego Klattenhoff, Ryan Eggold, Parminder Nagra & Harry Lennix

Available on Blu-ray™ & DVD Aug. 12

Featuring 10 All-New Bonus Featurettes, 22 Episodes of Beyond the Blacklist

& Commentaries with Jon Bokenkamp, John Eisendrath & Joe Carnahan

CULVER CITY, Calif. (June 16, 2014) – NBC's top rated drama series of last season, THE BLACKLIST, arrives on Blu-ray^™ and DVD Aug. 12 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Three-time Emmy^® winner James Spader (TV's "The Practice," TV's "Boston Legal") gives a tour-de-force performance in the explosive and winningly deceptive crime drama, playing one of the world's most wanted fugitives. The well-reviewed series, which was NBC's top rated program, as well as the No. 1 drama on all of network television last season (Live +7, ages 18 to 49), follows Raymond "Red" Reddington (Spader) through multiple twists and turns as he helps the FBI bring down the world's most fascinating and notorious criminals. Also starring is Megan Boone (My Bloody Valentine), Diego Klattenhoff (TV's "Homeland"), Ryan Eggold (TV's "90210"), Parminder Nagra (TV's "ER") and Harry Lennix (Man of Steel).

All 22 episodes are included in the five-disc Blu-ray and DVD releases of THE BLACKLIST: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON, arriving just in time for fans to re-watch and fill in the puzzle pieces before the premiere of the second season this fall. Special features include commentary on three key episodes and two all-new featurettes. "The Insider: Making Season One" takes viewers through the freshman season with the cast, writers and executive producers, from brainstorming the weekly Blacklisters to developing character relationships.  In addition, there are 22 episodes of "Beyond the Blacklist," offering a behind-the-scenes look at each of episodes. Exclusively available on Blu-ray are two additional featurettes. The first, "Inception: Making the Pilot," provides an inside look at how THE BLACKLIST was brought to life, featuring the cast, production team, creator Jon Bokenkamp and pilot director Joe Carnahan.

The second featurette, "Rogue's Gallery: The Blacklisters," gives insight into the writers and executive producers' process of creating the notorious criminals on the show. Also exclusive to the Blu-ray are behind-the-scenes character profiles on all the major players, from "Red" and Liz Keen to Tom Keen and FBI Assistant Director Harold Cooper.

Synopsis

Former government agent Raymond "Red" Reddington (Spader) has eluded capture for decades. But he suddenly surrenders to the FBI with an offer to help catch a terrorist under the condition that he speaks only to Elizabeth "Liz" Keen (Boone), a young FBI profiler who's just barely out of Quantico.

Blu-ray™ and DVD Bonus Featurettes:

·         Commentary on the pilot episode, Anslo Garrick Part 1 and Berlin: Conclusion with Jon Bokenkamp, 

John Eisendrath and Joe Carnahan

·         The Insider: Making Season One - The cast, writers and executive producers of The Blacklist take us through Season One, from brainstorming the weekly Blacklisters to developing the relationships between Elizabeth Keen, Tom Keen, and the "concierge of crime," Raymond Reddington.

·         Beyond the Blacklist – A behind-the-scenes look at all 22 episodes of The Blacklist

Blu-ray™ Exclusive Special Features:

·         Inception: Making the Pilot – An inside look at the making of the pilot, introducing the team that brought 

The Blacklist to life.

·         Rogue's Gallery: Villains– The writers and executive producers of The Blacklist discuss their process of creating the notorious criminals on the show.  The cast weighs in on some of their favorite guest stars.

·         Character Dossiers:

o   Raymond Reddington - Who is Raymond Reddington really?  James Spader, Megan Boone and the producers of The Blacklist discuss Spader's role.  

o   Elizabeth Keen -- Megan Boone talks all things Liz Keen from her relationship with Raymond Reddington to her emotional journey throughout the first season.

o   Tom Keen -- Ryan Eggold discusses the challenges and joys of playing a character whose motivations aren't revealed until late in the season.

o   Donald Ressler -- Megan Boone and producers John Eisendrath and Jon Bokenkamp weigh in on working with Diego, how Ressler almost lost a leg, and why we shouldn't believe everything we see.

o   Harold Cooper -- Harry Lennix and producer Jon Bokenkamp discuss the character of Harold Cooper, a character whose history, especially with Raymond Reddington, might just come further into focus as the show progresses.

o   Meera Malik -- Parminder Nagra and the producers discuss the multiple dimensions to Meera Malik.

o   Aram Mojtabai -- Amir Arison takes us through his season from starting as a day player to his scene with James Spader as Aram races against the clock to save his own life.

Broadcast Year:  2013-2014.  THE BLACKLIST: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON is not rated.

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NBC ANNOUNCES EXCITING PANEL LINEUP AT COMIC-CON, INCLUDING ‘THE BLACKLIST,’ ‘HANNIBAL,’ ‘COMMUNITY,’ ‘REVOLUTION’ AND ‘GRIMM’

NBC has announced plans for the upcoming Comic-Con International gathering in San Diego running from July 18-21.

“The Blacklist,” “Hannibal,” “Grimm,” “Revolution” and “Community” will headline at Comic-Con, along with NBC talent from “Saturday Night Live,” “Late Night with Seth Meyers” and “Ironside” also participating on various panels.

Featured during the “Grimm” panel will be a special trailer of the new Friday night series “Dracula,” starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers.

Panel schedules:

“The Blacklist” (Sony Pictures Television)

Day: Thursday, July 18

Who: James Spader, Megan Boone, Diego Klattenhoff and executive producers Jon Bokenkamp, John Eisendrath and John Fox

For decades, ex-government agent Raymond “Red” Reddington (James Spader) has been one of the FBI’s Most Wanted fugitives. Now, he’s mysteriously surrendered to the FBI with an explosive offer: He will help catch a long-thought-dead terrorist under the condition that he speaks only to Elizabeth “Liz” Keen (Megan Boone), an FBI profiler fresh out of Quantico. Liz soon discovers that Red has compiled a secret list of criminals over the years: a “blacklist” of politicians, mobsters, spies, and international terrorists. He will help catch them all … with the caveat that Liz continues to work as his partner.

“Hannibal” (Gaumont International Television)

Day: Thursday, July 18

Who: Hugh Dancy, executive producer Bryan Fuller, executive producer/director David Slade and executive producer Martha De Laurentiis

“Hannibal,” which is based on the characters created by author Thomas Harris in his novel “Red Dragon,” was one of the best-reviewed series of the past season and was recently renewed for season two. Hugh Dancy plays criminal profiler Will Graham while Mads Mikkelsen plays psychiatrist Dr. Hannibal Lecter.

“Grimm” (Universal Television)

Day: Saturday, July 20

Who: David Giuntoli, Silas Weir Mitchell, Russell Hornsby, Reggie Lee, Sasha Roiz, Bitsie Tulloch, Bree Turner, Claire Coffee, and executive producers Todd Milliner, David Greenwalt, Jim Kouf and Norberto Barba

“Grimm,” a drama series inspired by the classic Grimm Brother’s Fairy Tales, follows Portland homicide detective Nick Burkhardt (Giuntoli) as he tries to find the balance between normal life and his birthright as a Grimm, an elite line of criminal profilers who have the ability to see the monsters that lurk below a seemingly human surface.

“Revolution” (Warner Bros. Television)

Day: Saturday, July 20

Who: Executive producer Eric Kripke and others to be determined

In its first season, “Revolution” examined why the Earth’s power was turned off and asked how the world’s citizens are expected to survive. In the season finale, the power is turned back on, but at what cost and consequence? The second season begins in the fall.

“Community” (Sony Pictures Television)

Day: Sunday, July 21

Who: Gillian Jacobs, Danny Pudi, Yvette Nicole Brown, Alison Brie, Jim Rash, Ken Jeong and executive producers Dan Harmon and Chris McKenna

“Community” is back at Comic-Con and ready to celebrate with the show’s devoted fandom. Come be a part of the study group for a panel and Q&A moderated by Chris Hardwick (“The Nerdist”) and find out firsthand what surprises are in store for the series when it returns to NBC for its fifth season.

“Ironside” star Blair Underwood will appear on the TV Guide Fan Faves panel on Friday, July 19.

“Saturday Night Live” veteran Seth Meyers and “Late Night with Seth Meyers” producer Michael Shoemaker will appear at the Hulu panel on Sunday, July 21.

Additional panelists are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.

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