"Avengers" Up to $218 Mil Before Friday US, 20 More Foreign Openings

One of the strongest contenders for a hit fall series is Disney's "Avengers" spinoff series about S.H.I.E.L.D., Marvel's human intergalactic police force.

(Reuters) - Entertainment conglomerate Walt Disney Co axed Marvel Studios' marketing department as it seeks to cut film costs in a move that comes right after the company showcased "The Avengers," Marvel's first movie under Disney, at their fan D23 convention over the weekend, Bloomberg said.

By SA Editor Miriam Metzinger: Stocks discussed on the in-depth session of Jim Cramer's Mad Money TV Program, Monday May 14. CEO Interview: Bob Iger, Disney (DIS)

Insert your own HULK SMASH witticism here, but the news from Disney is impressive beyond its opportunities for punnery. The Avengers, the culmination of the first phase of their Marvel Studios brand?s exploitation of the most valuable intellectual properties they retain (Spider-Man still being licensed to Corporation, and the X-Men, Fantastic Four and a range ...