Tuesday, October 11, 2011 9:29AM - By traviswoods
Well, it’s finally here—the trailer for the Marvel Films juggernaut in which they mash together the Iron Man, Incredible Hulk, Thor, and Captain America films into a gargantuan, two-hour plus sandwich of explosions, Robert Downey Jr. quips, unconvincing Hulk CGI, and Scarlett Johansson doing things in tights: The Avengers. Toss in some Nine Inch Nails music, the bad guy with the slick mullet from Thor, and some Sam Jackson action in which Sam Jackson acts all Sam Jackson with that Sam Jackson style (did I mention Sam Jackson is in this? Sam Jackson is in this), and you’ve got just about every single Marvel movie trailer you’ve ever seen, all rolled into one convenient mush for you to slurp up.
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Tuesday, June 14, 2011 3:57PM - By traviswoods
Well, after months of breathless rumors and conjecture about the film, the first bit of Avengers artwork was released today. The film, set for release on May 4, 2012 and starring Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man, Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Chris Evans as Captain America, Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye, Mark Ruffalo as the Incredible Hulk, Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow, and Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, features a supergroup of superheroes saving the earth and learning to work together despite their differences and blah blah blah. What’s more amazing is the horribly cheesy leaked poster, which looks like something you’d find painted on the side of a van in circa 1983 east L.A.
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Friday, April 1, 2011 1:09PM - By Damon Houx
In 1987 Shane Black wrote Lethal Weapon and became the big go-to screenwriter for blockbusters. By 2005, Shane Black wrote and directed Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, and had been gone so long from the mainstream that he became an underdog and borderline indie filmmaker. When he was hired to direct Iron Man 3, there was an assumption he would also be writing the screenplay, but currently that role has gone to Drew Pearce, according to Deadline Hollywood. Though Black’s direction in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang was assured, he’s still not seen as a great filmmaker first, and many assumed he was hired more for his writing abilities – he even said he’d be writing it. What does this mean?
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Monday, March 7, 2011 9:03AM - By Krystal Clark
In February it was announced that Shane Black would pick up where Jon Favreau left off in Marvel’s live action Iron Man franchise. Black knows a thing or two about the action genre, and he’s worked with Robert Downey Jr. in the past, so there was little to no concern regarding his ability to fit in with the established crew. Although he’s talented, Black’s area of expertise isn’t directing, it’s writing, therefore we were shocked when he wasn’t also confirmed to pen Iron Man 3′s screenplay. But don’t worry, according to AICN, he’ll tackle the camera and the page!
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Thursday, February 17, 2011 2:20PM - By Krystal Clark
A week ago we heard that screenwriter-turned-director Shane Black was a candidate to replace Jon Favreau as the director of Iron Man 3. Now according to Deadline, Black has been offered the job and he’s currently in negotiations to direct the third film in the Marvel franchise.
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Thursday, February 10, 2011 8:12AM - By Krystal Clark
Are you still in denial over Jon Favreau not directing Iron Man 3? If so, you should really let it go because Paramount and Marvel are moving ahead with their decision to find another helmer for the sequel. According to THR, the studio is courting Shane Black to not only direct but write the screenplay for the film. How do you feel about that?
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Wednesday, December 15, 2010 8:12AM - By Krystal Clark
Tuesday afternoon comic fans everywhere were hit with a serious blow. Jon Favreau announced that he won’t return to direct Iron Man 3, but will take on The Magic Kingdom for Disney instead. This came as a shock because he’s been behind the Iron Man machine from the very beginning and for the for him to leave this late in the game for another project just seems weird. Over at the Hero Complex, they got the opportunity to speak to Favreau about the logic behind his decision…
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Tuesday, December 14, 2010 1:02PM - By Krystal Clark
Update: Favreau just confirmed his departure via his Twitter account. He wrote, “It’s true, I’m directing Magic Kingdom, not Iron Man 3. I’ve had a great run with Marvel and wish them the best.”
The world must be coming to an end because according to a report from
Vulture Jon Favreau will not return to direct
Iron Man 3. This can’t be a good sign. Favreau has championed the project for years and saw it through to the end, but the site claims that he handed in his resignation as director of the sequel this morning.
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Monday, October 18, 2010 1:06PM - By Krystal Clark
Marvel has been under the Disney umbrella for a while now, but most of its properties are still licensed out to other studios such as X-Men, Spider-Man, and Ghost Rider to name a few. Today, the House of Mouse sent out a press release announcing their plan to distribute two of Marvel’s most popular titles, Iron Man 3 and the highly anticipated The Avengers.
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