Unused THOR: THE DARK WORLD Valkyrie Concept Art by Josh Nizzi

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There are some very strong women in Thor The Dark World like Jane Foster Lady Sif and Frigga. But one strong female character that almost made it into the film is Brunhilde the Valkyrie. Concept art from Josh Nizzi's website shows what she could have looked like.

He also shared some designs for a Frost Giant, Durok the Demolisher, Mangog and others.

Josh Nizzi is a professional concept artist who's worked on Hollywood films like Transformers: Rise of the Fallen (2011) The Wolverine (2013) and The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)

For those not familiar with the character of Valkyrie here's what Wikipedia says:

The character first appeared in The Avengers #83 (December 1970) and has become a mainstay of the superhero team known as the Defenders. An Asgardian by birth, Valkyrie, also known by her real name Brunnhilde, was selected by Odin to lead the Valkyrior. Among her other aliases are Barbara Denton-Norriss, Samantha Parrington, Sian Bowen, and Annabelle Riggs who all were host bodies to the spirit of Brunnhilde. Samantha Parrington, a previous host of Brunnhilde, later received Valkyrie's powers and became a member of the Defenders herself. An ally and one-time love interest of Thor, she was ranked 65th in Comics Buyer's Guide's "100 Sexiest Women in Comics" list. - Wikipedia

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TRANSFORMERS: RISE OF THE FALLEN and BURGER KING "Kingbot" Concept Designs by Josh Nizzi

Transformers: Rise of the Fallen(2011) concept art by Josh Nizzi

Check out Transformers: Rise of the Fallenconcept art by Josh Nizzi!

The trailer for Transformers 4 Age of Extinction is coming at the Super Bowl, but let's look back at the least successful of the Michael Bay Transformers film. All of the robot designs for the movies are stellar. Nizzi hosted some great concept art including alternate versions of Megatron robot designs and The Fallen concept designs on his site and I'm sharing a few. As a bonus, I'm also sharing Josh Nizzi's concept art from the Burger King Transformers commercials nicknamed "Kingbot."

Josh Nizzi is a professional concept artist who's worked on major motion pictures like The Wolverine (2013), The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) and Battleship (2012).



Transformers: Rise of the Fallen Concept Designs

Burger King King Bot
Nizzi calls it "Best design job. Period."

Part of the marketing tie-in for the movie was Burger King’s "Transform Your Way" scratch-and-win game, which gave away a bunch of prizes including $1 million cash. In the hilarious commercials, the broiler transforms into the Kingbot who gives the winner the money. Here's one of the commercials:


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Official Transformers: Dark of the MoonSummary
A mysterious event from Earth's past threatens to ignite a war so big that the Transformers™ alone will not be able to save the planet. Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf) and the Autobots™ must fight against the darkness to defend our world from the Decepticons™ all-consuming evil in the smash hit from director Michael Bay and executive producer Steven Spielberg. 
Directed by Michael Bay
Cinematography by Amir Mokri
Production Design by Nigel Phelps
Starring: Shia LaBeouf, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Tyrese Gibson, Josh Duhamel, John Turturro
Release date: June 23, 2011
Official Site: http://www.transformersmovie.com
© Copyright 2011 di Bonaventura Pictures, Hasbro, Paramount Pictures. All rights reserved

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See the Lizard Bus Chase You Never Saw in THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN Concept Art by Josh Nizzi

The Amazing Spider-Man concept art by Josh Nizzi

 Check out The Amazing Spider-Man concept art by Josh Nizzi!

It's common for scenes in a movie script to get illustrated by concept artists and then dropped before filming. One example is the battle between The Lizard (Rhys Ifans) and Spider-Man (Andrew garfield) inThe Amazing Spider-Man was supposed to include and attack on a double-decker tour bus. Considering the number of New York reshoots they did, the scene might even have been filmed, but cut from the movie. Jay Jayson (Nailbiter111) from Comic Book Movie found concept art by Josh Nizzi that shows the epic scene.

Josh Nizzi is a professional concept illustrator who's worked on blockbuster movies like The Wolverine (2013), Transformers: Dark of the Moon  (2011) and Battleship(2012)

Check out the rest of the images after the jump (click to enlarge).

These are just a sample, see more of Josh Nizzi's work on the film at joshnizzi.com.

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Official The Amazing Spider-Man Synopsis
One of the world's most popular characters is back on the big screen as a new chapter in the Spider-Man legacy is revealed in "The Amazing Spider-Man." Focusing on an untold story that tells a different side of the Peter Parker story, the new film stars Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Denis Leary, Campbell Scott, Irrfan Khan, with Martin Sheen and Sally Field. The film is directed by Marc Webb from a screenplay written by James Vanderbilt, based on the Marvel Comic Book by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. Laura Ziskin, Avi Arad, and Matt Tolmach are producing the film in association with Marvel Entertainment for Columbia Pictures, which will open in theaters everywhere in 3D on July 3, 2012. "The Amazing Spider-Man" is the story of Peter Parker (Garfield), an outcast high schooler who was abandoned by his parents as a boy, leaving him to be raised by his Uncle Ben (Sheen) and Aunt May (Field). Like most teenagers, Peter is trying to figure out who he is and how he got to be the person he is today. Peter is also finding his way with his first high school crush, Gwen Stacy (Stone), and together, they struggle with love, commitment, and secrets. As Peter discovers a mysterious briefcase that belonged to his father, he begins a quest to understand his parents' disappearance - leading him directly to Oscorp and the lab of Dr. Curt Connors (Ifans), his father's former partner. As Spider-Man is set on a collision course with Connors' alter-ego, The Lizard, Peter will make life-altering choices to use his powers and shape his destiny to become a hero.
Directed by Marc Webb
Starring Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Irrfan Khan
Cinematography by John Schwartzman
Production Design by J. Michael Riva
Official Site: theamazingspiderman.com
Release date: July 3, 2012 (USA)
© 2012 Copyright Columbia Pictures, Marvel Entertainment, Laura Ziskin Productions
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IRON MAN 3 Concept Art by Andy Park, Rodney Fuentabella and Josh Nizzi

Iron Man 3 concept art by Andy Park, Rodney Fuentabella and Josh Nizzi!

Having made over $400 million domestically and more than $1.2 billion internationally, Disney's Iron Man 3 is close to being 2013's most successful film. A few of the artists that have helped design the film are Andy Park, Rodney Fuentabella and Josh Nizzi. I thought I'd share some of their best work on the film.

Check out the rest of the pictures after the jump (click to enlarge).
Josh Nizzi
 

Andy Park

 Rodney Fuentabella

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Official Synopsis
Marvel’s “Iron Man 3” pits brash-but-brilliant industrialist Tony Stark/Iron Man against an enemy whose reach knows no bounds. When Stark finds his personal world destroyed at his enemy's hands, he embarks on a harrowing quest to find those responsible. This journey, at every turn, will test his mettle. With his back against the wall, Stark is left to survive by his own devices, relying on his ingenuity and instincts to protect those closest to him. As he fights his way back, Stark discovers the answer to the question that has secretly haunted him: does the man make the suit or does the suit make the man?

Starring Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce, Rebecca Hall, Stephanie Szostak, James Badge Dale with Jon Favreau and Ben Kingsley, Marvel’s “Iron Man 3” is directed by Shane Black from a screenplay by Drew Pearce & Shane Black and is based on Marvel’s iconic Super Hero Iron Man, who first appeared on the pages of “Tales of Suspense” (#39) in 1963 and had his solo comic book debut with “The Invincible Iron Man” (#1) in May of 1968.

“Iron Man 3” is presented by Marvel Studios in association with Paramount Pictures and DMG Entertainment. Marvel Studios’ President Kevin Feige is producing and Jon Favreau, Louis D’Esposito, Charles Newirth, Victoria Alonso, Stephen Broussard, Alan Fine, Stan Lee and Dan Mintz are executive producers. The film releases May 3, 2013, and is distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.

Directed by: Shane Black
Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce, Rebecca Hall, Stephanie Szostak, James Badge Dale with Jon Favreau and Ben Kingsley

Official website: http://marvel.com/ironman3 
Like IRON MAN 3 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ironman
Tweet the Official Hashtag: #IronMan3
Follow IRON MAN 3 on Twitter:@Iron_Man

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