“Iron Man” Great Design Art
Though Jon Favreau talks about the upcoming “Iron Man 2” we’ve got some interesting photos when the first movie was in the works.
Robert Downey Jr. on the set of Paramount Pictures’ Iron Man
Take a look at design art from Paramount Pictures‘ “Iron Man” 2008.
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Jon Favreau Talks Iron Man 2
On Wednesday, Director Jon Favreau (Iron Man) joined a live chat on the LA Times‘ website, where he answered questions about the upcoming “Iron Man 2.”
Jon Favreau (JF): We’re playing with who the villain should be and what we should incorporate from the comic book. And how it will lead into The Avengers.
Question: What stage are you in right now?
JF: I’m working with Justin Theroux, a writer. He’s writing the first draft of the script. I’m working with a storyboard artist as well as designing the costumes for good guys and bad guys.
JF: Now that Marvel is making its own movies, every movie has to fit into the Marvel universe. The Avengers incorporates not just Iron Man, but Thor, possibly the Hulk and traditionally Captain America as well. As it is, it’s scheduled Thor will come out the same summer as Iron Man 2 and The First Avenger: Captain America will come out a few months before Avengers. All the films have to come together to create a consistent universe. That’s very important to everyone involved.
Question: This summer, two of the best films of the season are superhero movies. Both Iron Man and The Dark Knight work because the directors [you and Christopher Nolan] honored the source material. Why do you think it’s been so hard for so many previous directors of superhero films to understand that’s the only approach that will work? Read the rest of this entry
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Jon Favreau Already Starting Work on “Iron Man 2″
Previous reports confirmed that production won’t officially begin shooting until early 2009 on Iron Man 2 but director Jon Favreau is getting started early.
The Los Angeles Times talked to Favreau, who says they have started working on the sequel:
I just talked to Jon Favreau a bit ago, and he said that while there hasn’t been an formal announcement on the sequel to “Iron Man,” he’s begun developing it. “We’re working on it now,” he said, “which hasn’t been officially announced. It will be released in 2010.”
The original film was made for $140 million but ended up bringing in over $570 million in international ticket sales.
Justin Theroux (Tropic Thunder) is writing the script and in addition to Robert Downey Jr., the first film’s co-stars Gwyneth Paltrow and Terrence Howard are expected to return as well.
The new movie is scheduled to hit theaters on April 30th, 2010.
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Jon Favreau returns for “Iron Man 2″
Jon Favreau had earlier criticised studio Marvel for setting an “unrealistic” release date for the superhero sequel.
The director said he had been surprised by Marvel’s announcement that the superhero sequel will be released on April 30, 2010.
“Neither Robert Downey Jr. nor I were consulted about this and we are both concerned about how realistic the date is in light of the fact that we have no script, story or writers hired yet.”
He recently told that the stars of the original film are in negotiations to reprise their roles, saying:
“When it comes to the cast of the sequel there is no need to worry, it looks like everyone from Robert Downey to Gwyneth Paltrow is back for more.”
Rumours later surfaced that Jon Favreau would not return to direct the film - The director is said to be at odds with Marvel Studios over his salary for the upcoming sequel.
After guiding the superhero film to box office success, Favreau has allegedly requested a pay increase for 2010’s “Iron Man 2.” However, Marvel has been unable to match Favreau’s demands and believes that a franchise sequel will be a commercial success with or without the director of the first film.
But Favreau has now reportedly agreed a contract after being offered a more lucrative deal by Marvel boss David Maisel, according to Deadline Hollywood Daily.
Robert Downey Jr. will also return for “Iron Man 2,” which is scheduled for an April 2010 release.
Read full story: Deadline Hollywood Daily
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‘Iron Man’ - UK Premiere
Director Jon Favreau, Gwyneth Paltrow, Terrence Howard and Robert Downey Jr. attend the ‘Iron Man‘ film premiere held at the Odeon Leicester Square on April 24, 2008 in London, England. [IndieLondon]
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