Thursday, July 28, 2011 7:00PM - By Mali Elfman
This weekend in theaters, Favreau is back with two grumpy, bad-asses, Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford with his latest genre twist, Cowboys & Aliens. The film is big and bad, with plenty of explosions and known faces, but it never quite delivered on anything I was hoping for. The biggest problem with this film is that it’s very much a Western, with alien bad-guys, that never really evokes the natural comedy that one would imagine should come with a film titled “Cowboys& Aliens”. Find out more below…
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Friday, April 15, 2011 9:36AM - By Damon Houx
One of the more interesting summer movies this year is Jon Favreau‘s Cowboys and Aliens, which opens July 29. It stars Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, Sam Rockwell, and Oliva Wilde, and combines science fiction action (and invasion) with the old west. The latest trailer finally starts giving more details of the film’s narrative, and more of a look at the alien invasion and some of their tools. Take a look..
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Monday, February 7, 2011 9:23AM - By Krystal Clark
With TV spots from Captain America, Thor, and Super 8, did you really think that Cowboys & Aliens would sit this one out? Super Bowl Sunday is the premiere place to advertise summer blockbusters and Jon Favreau’s latest got in on the action. The film is slated to hit theaters this May, and blends multiple genres including western and sci-fi. Check out the TV spot…
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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, December 6, 2010 3:29PM - By Krystal Clark
We’re not sure if this should be thrown in the “obvious news” pile but we’re going to roll with it. Director Jon Favreau recently spoke about the story plans for his upcoming sequel Iron Man 3, which is scheduled to hit theaters on May 3, 2013. Three major Marvel features will open before the film including Thor, Captain America, and of course The Avengers. Whatever happens in Iron Man’s future is heavily based on the invents that take place in those movies.
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Tuesday, November 23, 2010 9:00AM - By Krystal Clark
Last week the teaser trailer for Jon Favreau’s upcoming film Cowboys & Aliens debuted to a slew of ecstatic fans. Seeing Daniel Craig wear a cowboy hat, tight pants, and a vest was just the tip of the iceberg. The film is a hybrid. It has old school western elements as well as some futuristic sci-fi elements, just check out the heavy duty bracelet Craig’s character wears in the film. To get you up to speed, Favreau gave his personal commentary on the trailer in a new video courtesy of MTV and it’s pretty interesting to hear his take on the whole thing. Check it out…
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Monday, November 15, 2010 10:04AM - By Krystal Clark
Universal has released the first teaser poster for their upcoming comic adaptation, Cowboys & Aliens. The film is directed by Jon Favreau and features Daniel Craig as the lead. This is one of the few films that we’re actually looking forward to next summer, and hopefully it will be as entertaining and top-notch as its cast. Check out the full poster…
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Thursday, November 11, 2010 9:47AM - By Krystal Clark
Disney has gotten their hooks into Jon Favreau for the big screen adaptation of the Magic Kingdom (as in the huge centerpiece of Disneyland). If they can make Pirates of the Caribbean a movie, why can’t they do the same for the place that’s served as the logo of the studio for decades? According to Heat Vision, Favreau has finalized a deal for the project, and they’re just awaiting completion of the screenplay.
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