Jon Favreau/Marvel speculation thread!

[Advanced Dark]

We all know by now he's hinted at an upcoming Marvel project but what is it?

I've speculated it could be Iron Man, Ant-Man, and someone else suggsted perhaps Hulk 2. I asked the question to Clint@Moviehole and he has another thought:

Q. Over at Jon Favreau's MYSPACE site he says he has an upcoming film that's going to make some waves real soon. All he would say is that it's a MARVELous project. Ant-Man? Iron-Man? Have you heard anything?
Also Zak Penn at the XVERSE said he has a new Marvel project coming together possibly as soon as this week. Any scoops on this???
- Blades_Shades
A. Alright, let’s assume that Jon saying marvellous as “marvelous” is something more than a spelling mistake, and let’s suggest that it is the man himself posting. With that in mind, lets go back a couple of questions ago, and talk about “Captain America”. We know that it has been commissioned by Paramount (David Self is scripting it), and that Favreau was / is working on “John Carter Of Mars” for them, so it looks like a logical move. That’s my pick anyway

The only thing is Paramount is only distributing it though Deathlok is a Paramount pic that is supposedly tied up by the Lucky Number Slevin director.

[Advanced Dark]

Here's an update from Jon's website. He's trying to get John Carter of Mars going at Paramount and Paramount is trying to get him to do one of the 10 Marvel pics, and I think Iron Man is heading over to Paramount too in separate deal so that's in the mix. Hulk 2 is out from what I understand of the list that he might do. Here it is:

Sunday, April 16, 2006

John Carter vs. the Easter Bunny

Paramount is reading the new draft over Easter weekend. A decision will have to be made soon as to what my next movie is. I will inform you all as soon as I'm sure what my next one is. Summer '08 release seems to be the target for all projects in play.

Happy Easter and Passover to all of you.

-Jon Favreau



http://www.myspace.com/jonfavreau

Summer 2008? Hmmm that narrows it down quite a bit to potential films that are in advanced stages and at Paramount: Deathlok, Iron Man, Ant-Man, Captain America, & Nick Fury. Of the 5 I'd say Iron Man or Ant-Man though moviehole thinks it's Cap.

[Mr. Magoo]

Cap, not likely, but maybe. I seem to recall Arad saying he had a very specific director in mind for that, and at the time, Favreau had done, what? Made and Elf? So I doubt it. But maybe. And maybe it became obvious that whoever that director was that he was holding out for wasn't gonna do the movie.

I still don't understand why you're set on Ant-Man as one of the frontrunners since Edgar Wright has been working on the projekt in secret for so long and there's been no indication since that he's been kicked off of it, but I'm not going to hassle you for it. Plus while I find it improbable I don't find it totally out of the question.

I thought Iron Man was most likely, but if it's a Paramount deal? Huh. Well they're getting Iron Man back, so. But how long did Favreau know about this? It's hard to tell. Maybe take some likely points off that one based on the information that Paramount's been trying to get him to do it for a while now.

So out of the projects set up at Marvel, I'm going to go crazy and say the most likely one is Nick Fury. Probably not actually, but I don't even know what to think anymore. The only ones I know have scripts in some stage of work are Deathlok, Iron Man and Captain America. But I don't even know what to make of the revolving door of directors that is Deathlok so I ain't touching that one.

[Advanced Dark]

Cap, not likely, but maybe. I seem to recall Arad saying he had a very specific director in mind for that, and at the time, Favreau had done, what? Made and Elf? So I doubt it. But maybe. And maybe it became obvious that whoever that director was that he was holding out for wasn't gonna do the movie.

I still don't understand why you're set on Ant-Man as one of the frontrunners since Edgar Wright has been working on the projekt in secret for so long and there's been no indication since that he's been kicked off of it, but I'm not going to hassle you for it. Plus while I find it improbable I don't find it totally out of the question.

I thought Iron Man was most likely, but if it's a Paramount deal? Huh. Well they're getting Iron Man back, so. But how long did Favreau know about this? It's hard to tell. Maybe take some likely points off that one based on the information that Paramount's been trying to get him to do it for a while now.

So out of the projects set up at Marvel, I'm going to go crazy and say the most likely one is Nick Fury. Probably not actually, but I don't even know what to think anymore. The only ones I know have scripts in some stage of work are Deathlok, Iron Man and Captain America. But I don't even know what to make of the revolving door of directors that is Deathlok so I ain't touching that one.

I'm set on those 5 movies because nobody is signed for any of those films and they're in the most advanced stages and they're at Paramount. I think Iron Man is most likely, then Cap, and then Ant-Man as I think about it.

[Ironman24]

Iron Man is intreging, but isn't Nick Cassavetes directing Iron Man, at least that is what he told MTV.com a month or so ago,and Alex Proyas' name as also surfaced as a rumored directer canidate for Shellhead.

[Advanced Dark]

Nick isn't officially signed yet or at least he wasn't when he made those statements. He was in talks and that was it. I called Marvel IR and they told me if and when he's signed...it will be annouced. Until then...nothing.

[Sundancer]

Cap, not likely, but maybe. I seem to recall Arad saying he had a very specific director in mind for that, and at the time, Favreau had done, what? Made and Elf?

And Swingers :up:

[Mr. Magoo]

And Swingers :up:

No he didn't though. Doug Liman did Swingers, right? I mean I think Favs wrote it, but I doubt that anyone would say "that guy who wrote Swingers would be perfect to direct Captain America!" That doesn't make much sense.

[Advanced Dark]

Favreau is clearly an awesome director so whether he did or didn't do some movie 10 or 15 years ago doesn't mean a thing now. Zathura was a great film as was Elf. That's enough for me. He's in the zone now. Remember McTiernan when he was there, and Paul Verehoven, Chris Columbus, John Hughes, etc...They have a string of awesome films and then vanish. I think Favreau has plenty of films to go before he becomes a potential TV director. LOL

[Mr. Magoo]

I'm not saying Favreau's not a good director, I'm saying I don't think he's *the* director that Avi Arad said he wanted however many years ago, and that writing a movie isn't usually what makes someone want you to direct another movie. Unless they want you to write AND direct it, but that's not the case here.

[Advanced Dark]

He was referring to Nick Cassavetes back then.

[Mr. Magoo]

No, I was talking about Captain America. My bad.

[BT18]

No he didn't though. Doug Liman did Swingers, right? I mean I think Favs wrote it, but I doubt that anyone would say "that guy who wrote Swingers would be perfect to direct Captain America!" That doesn't make much sense.

actually Swingers was basically a de-facto co-directorial effort. Liman did more of the physical/manual camera operating and was in charge of everything Favreau couldn't do, but basically Liman was THE director in name only. In reality he was A director of that movie just as Favreau was basically A director as well.

BTW the best thing about Favs is that he's a leading voice in the anti-excessive-CGI movement. Iron Man is the kind of movie that could really use that sentiment.

[Advanced Dark]

^ Yep. Iron Man is great for him as would be Deathlok. I knew that about him too which means Ant-Man is probably out of the question for him.

[Ironfan72]

He might be good for a Captain America film, Marvel may be looking to get Cap up and going first.

[Advanced Dark]

^ That would fit too since David Self is writing Cap right now. Should line up for 2008 like Favreau said. Possible.

[Advanced Dark]

Question is cleared!!!

Jon is in fact directing Iron Man like I thought! Yipee!

[PWN3R]

Question is cleared!!!

Jon is in fact directing Iron Man like I thought! Yipee!

dude two wtfs tonight?!

WTF!?!?! :eek: :eek:

[Advanced Dark]

I told you guys! More than 2 WTF?'s look at the front page!

[Advanced Dark]

Jon Favreau to Direct Iron Man
Source: The Hollywood Reporter April 28, 2006

Marvel Studios has hired Jon Favreau to develop and direct the big-screen adaptation of Iron Man and has attracted an impressive roster of writers to help bring some of its high-profile characters to the big screen, says The Hollywood Reporter.

Favreau will direct a feature version of Marvel's armored hero and develop the script with the writing team of Arthur Marcum and Matt Holloway ("Convoy"). The project originally was set up at New Line with Nick Cassavetes directing.

Writer-director-actor Favreau previously helmed "Zathura: A Space Adventure." He was attached to direct "John Carter of Mars" for Paramount, but the 11th "Star Trek" movie, from J.J. Abrams and due out in 2008, put a stop to that project for now.

Iron Man will be Favreau's next movie, and he hopes to go behind the camera early next year.

Among Marvel's other projects is a sequel to 2003's Hulk, being written by Zak Penn, whose credits include X2: X-Men United and upcoming X-Men: The Last Stand.

Ant Man is being adapted by "Shaun of the Dead" co-writer/director Edgar Wright. Wright will direct and co-write with scribe partner Joe Cornish. Edgar also will co-produce with his Big Talk Productions partner Nira Park.

Captain America is being adapted by David Self (Road to Perdition), who is no stranger to Marvel, having worked on adaptations of Namor, the Sub-Mariner for Universal, and Deathlok for Paramount.

Nick Fury is Marvel's hero who is an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., (Supreme Headquarters International Espionage Law-enforcement Division), a spy agency. Andrew Marlow, whose credits include "Air Force One," "End of Days" and "Hollow Man," is writing.

Thor follows the adventures of the legendary Norse thunder deity and is being written by Mark Protosevich ("Poseidon"). Protosevich said "the movie will take place in the world of myth and legend but will not betray some of the thematic elements of the comics that made them so appealing, like the idea of a god growing to truly understand man."

Variety adds that the budgets on the films are expected to be between $50 million and $165 million. They will all be distributed by Paramount Pictures, except for the Hulk sequel, which will again be released by Universal Pictures.

Iron Man and the Hulk sequel are furthest along and most likely to hit theaters in 2008. Marvel's next priority is Captain America, which the company hopes to release in 2009.

Marvel has seven other superheroes and teams in development without talent yet attached.

I'm a happy MVL shareholder tonight.

[PWN3R]

I think I am most excited about Ant Man. Shaun of the Dead was awesome.

[Advanced Dark]

Perfect writer and director there. I'm really excited now so I'm hyper typing. :)

[PWN3R]

The Hype will be busy come the next few years. :up:

[Advanced Dark]

Official annoucement comes tomorrow:

http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=42500584&blogID=114973046&MyToken=16efd9eb-6e4d-430b-a979-8fec89480c5d

From Jon's website!

[PWN3R]

Wow, I love the choice. :up:

[Advanced Dark]

One's things for sure Mirko is gonna be busy creating forums for Hulk 2, Iron Man, Ant-Man, Thor, Captain America, Nick Fury, etc...

LMAO at DC and Wonderwoman. Why can't they get Green Lantern going for God's sake.

[Advanced Dark]

Story's up at Moviehole and I had to rag on Clint because I told him about this and he didn't believe me or that the myspace site was really Jon's.

Anyways I wonder if Vince Vaugn is gonna get the job. :)

http://www.moviehole.net/img/ironmanposter.jpg

[Mr. Magoo]

LMAO at DC and Wonderwoman. Why can't they get Green Lantern going for God's sake.

Yes! They've got potential goldmines in Green Lantern and the Flash and the only non-Vertigo (Constantine, V for Vendetta) movies they've made are Superman and Batman (oh yeah, and "Catwoman"...).

[Advanced Dark]

Here's a bit more info:

The writers and directors Marvel has brought on board are huge comic book fans -- Favreau read comics in high school and doodled, and according to Self, "Captain America was my favorite superhero as a little kid because my dad told me I could one day be Captain America" -- which is the No. 1 prerequisite, Marvel chairman Arad said.

"Unless you buy into the gestalt of what is Marvel and understand the characters and metaphors and treat them as living people, we are not interested," Arad said. "This is material that has withstood the test of history, and the director and writers have to feel a sense responsibility."

Marvel is moving ahead into discussions with talent and visual effects houses as it gears up for full-scale production. The first release is anticipated in 2008.

The movies are expected to be financed with Marvel's $525 million revolving film financing facility and distributed under Marvel's overall distribution arrangement with Paramount. The sequel to "Hulk," however, will be distributed by Universal, which distributed the original.

President and chief operating officer Michael Helfant will oversee the company's growth to accommodate this newly expanded production activity.

The projects will be shepherded and produced by Marvel president of production Kevin Feige and executive vp production Ari Arad.

[Advanced Dark]

Aint it cool speaks briefly about Iron Man and Favreau but will they say "Holy Crap"?

Holy Crap! Favs is tasked to build himself an IRON MAN for Marvel!!!
Ahoy, squirts! Quint here reporting live from the Alamo Downtown before Tarantino takes the stage for the 3rd feature of the night, THE MUTHAS! I saw a huge bit of news to hit and I had to write a bit about it.
Jon Favreau is directing IRON MAN! Tarantino is introing now! Be back afterwards! Talk about this development!!!

Of course. LOL

[Advanced Dark]

Marvel making deals for title wave
Favreau set to mold 'Iron Man'

By PAMELA MCCLINTOCK (http://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout=bio&peopleID=1578)
http://a330.g.akamai.net/7/330/23382/20001121233921/www.variety.com/graphics/1x1blue.gif Jon Favreau is set to direct Marvel Studios' live-action feature "Iron Man," which will now be distribbed by Paramount. News is part of a wider announcement from Marvel outlining a barrage of directing and writing deals for a slate of films it is developing with aims to independently finance out of a $525 million fund from Merrill Lynch.... WANT TO READ THE WHOLE STORY? (http://www.variety.com/promo?code=CT4UPSA&ft=1)

I don't have access to Variety but they just confirmed one more thing for me. Paramount got the distributing job for sure. :)

[ultimatefan]

I loved Favreau as Foggy but I haven´t seen Zathura, so I can´t comment on his directing skills. The best news is Road To Perdition´s David Self penning Captain America, that sounds promising. If Zak Penn gives Hulk 2 the same tone of X2 we may have a smart movie that has more audience appeal.

[Mr. Credible]

i like Favreau for Iron Man... as long as he can get someone to help out with the action/choreography, i think he'll do the character justice.

i wonder who they'll get to play him? who said Vaughn? i could see that working for some reason.

[Ironman24]

comics2film, is now reporting that Jon is the directer.

[Advanced Dark]

That's what was reported last night by HReporter right above your post. :)

[Advanced Dark]

That's weird. AICN had a little blurb from quint last night on Iron Man/Jon Favreau and it has been removed from their site. It was brief and they said update to follow. Now it's gone or I don't see it. I did post it here though last night.

[panzertank]

Is it weird that I could see vaughn too? It doesn't have to be someone really buff, since hes in armor, but vaughn's look would do well. That or for some reason I think Carlos Bernard (Tony from 24) would make a good iron man.

[panzertank]

Here's a pic of Carlos

http://img45.imageshack.us/img45/9674/carlos1qj.png (http://imageshack.us)

[Ironfan72]

He's got the look at least, I wonder who will be looked at now, Tom Cruise is very unlikely to be considered, but, ya never know with a new script.

[Advanced Dark]

Marvel Studios Engages All-Star Roster For New Film Slate; Jon Favreau To Direct Iron Man
Business Wire - April 28, 2006 11:09

LOS ANGELES, Apr 28, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aggressively pursuing its strategy to develop and produce a new slate of feature films, Marvel Studios - a subsidiary of Marvel Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: MVL) - has engaged director/actor/writer Jon Favreau to direct the highly anticipated big screen adaptation of Iron Man. Additionally, the studio has tapped several screenwriters to pen scripts based on some of its marquee Super Hero franchises. The projects to which screenwriters are now attached and have officially begun development include Iron Man, Incredible Hulk, Ant Man, Captain America, Nick Fury and Thor. The announcement was made today by Avi Arad, Chairman of Marvel Studios.

-- Iron Man -- For the legendary Super Hero Iron Man, Jon Favreau will direct the film and develop the script with the writing team of Arthur Marcum and Matt Holloway (Convoy). Favreau's directing credits include Elf and Zathura: A Space Adventure.

-- Incredible Hulk -- Zak Penn, who previously collaborated with Marvel on X2, Fantastic Four, and the upcoming X-Men: The Last Stand, will write a new Incredible Hulk film, inspired by the larger-than-life green giant. Under Marvel's arrangement with Universal, Marvel will develop and produce the Incredible Hulk as a major theatrical release, with Universal retaining various distribution rights.

-- Ant Man -- Writer/director Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz) will direct, and co-write with writing partner Joe Cornish, the feature film based on cult-favorite Ant Man. Edgar will also co-produce with his Big Talk Productions partner Nira Park.

-- Captain America -- David Self has been tapped to write Captain America, inspired by Marvel's venerable all-American super soldier. Self's credits include Thirteen Days and Road to Perdition, in addition to numerous rewrites on various studio films. He also worked with Marvel on two other projects: Namor, the Sub-Mariner for Universal, and Deathlok for Paramount.

-- Nick Fury - Marvel's Super Hero with military roots, the iconic super spy Nick Fury, will be brought to life by action/adventure screenwriter Andrew Marlowe. Marlowe's credits include Air Force One, End of Days, and Hollow Man.

-- Thor -- The legendary Norse Thunder deity, Thor, will hammer his way to the big screen with the help of screenwriter Mark Protosevich. Protosevich wrote one of this summer's highly-anticipated films, Poseidon. His credits also include The Cell.

"We are incredibly excited to be able to attract some of Hollywood's top talent to help Marvel launch the first wave of our independently-produced film slate. These screenwriters and directors are at the top of their game, and each brings a unique passion for the individual characters and projects they will be working on. Our goal is to combine great characters with exciting action, and we've assembled a team who will do just that," said Mr. Arad. "In fact, some of these writers have already helped us create major Hollywood blockbuster franchises like Fantastic Four and X-Men. With our independent slate, we look forward to delivering to movie-goers the same type of high-action, gripping entertainment they have grown accustomed to with the Marvel brand."

With screenwriters and directors on board, Marvel is commencing discussions with other talent and visual effects houses as it gears up for full-scale production on the new slate, with the first release anticipated in 2008. These projects are expected to be financed with Marvel's $525 million revolving film financing facility and distributed under Marvel's overall distribution arrangement with Paramount, except for The Incredible Hulk which will be distributed by Universal.

President/COO Michael Helfant will oversee the company's growth to accommodate this newly expanded production activity. The projects will be shepherded and produced by Kevin Feige, President of Production, and Ari Arad, Executive Vice President of Production.

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[Hawkeye]

GREAT NEWS on Iron Man, this film should be one of Marvel's biggest blockbusters. Favreau will do an excellent job with the project, I don't have any doubts whatsoever. I really hope we hear casting news fairly soon!

[skorponok]

Here's what he just wrote about the Iron Man Film on his myspace blog, complete with a link to an IRON MAN MOVIE group he made on myspace


Iron Man will indeed be my next movie. Marvel is distributing it through Paramount which, for those of you playing at home, is also the studio that is developing John Carter of Mars. That project is still a huge priority for me and I am still very much attached to it both as a director and producer.

Iron Man is the first Marvel production under its new distribution arrangement. My hope is that this will be refelected in the quality of the movie. Their films are self-financed and, as a result, don't have to run the typical creative gauntlet of studio development. What Marvel says, goes.

As far as specifics, it will be set in the present and, as you would probably expect, includes a version of the origin story.

I have set up a MySpace discussion group. I will post new info there as things come together. The internet is full of faulty info. I wanted to have at least one place where the facts would be correct.

http://groups.myspace.com/ironmanmovie

[Advanced Dark]

GREAT NEWS on Iron Man, this film should be one of Marvel's biggest blockbusters. Favreau will do an excellent job with the project, I don't have any doubts whatsoever. I really hope we hear casting news fairly soon!

Well start asking questions then in his blog. He's got a discussion group for it. We should all post questions there. :)

[BT18]

I was already a member of his myspace group just because I'm such a huge Dinner for Five fan. I wonder if he'll get a big influx of we comic type geeks now.

[co2]

wow, this is cool! This film is going to start moving at lightening speed. Just watch.

This movie will be so money.

[Hawkeye]

Well start asking questions then in his blog. He's got a discussion group for it. We should all post questions there. :)

Sweet, that's a great idea. Do you have a link to it please? :)

[Advanced Dark]

http://www.myspace.com/jonfavreau

click on the Blog Entry on the right that says "Iron Man"

[Hawkeye]

http://www.myspace.com/jonfavreau

click on the Blog Entry on the right that says "Iron Man"

Sweet, much appreciated, Advanced Dark. :) :up:

[Triligors]

I really love this generation of directors. Those that are really passionate for the work and talk to their fans. I'm an aspiring director and to see others who have made it talk to those interested in their films, and not just through us watching them on late night talk shows, is really great and inspiring to see.

Whether it be Singer and Jackson with their video blogs.
MSJ talking on here about Ghost Rider
Or Favreau having his own myspace to update awaiting fans.

It's good to see that the directors still care about the fans and/or aspiring film makers like ourselves.

[co2]

I really love this generation of directors. Those that are really passionate for the work and talk to their fans. I'm an aspiring director and to see others who have made it talk to those interested in their films, and not just through us watching them on late night talk shows, is really great and inspiring to see.

Whether it be Singer and Jackson with their video blogs.
MSJ talking on here about Ghost Rider
Or Favreau having his own myspace to update awaiting fans.

It's good to see that the directors still care about the fans and/or aspiring film makers like ourselves.

well said

[skorponok]

I was already a member of his myspace group just because I'm such a huge Dinner for Five fan. I wonder if he'll get a big influx of we comic type geeks now.

I'm in the dinner for Five one as well...but this...is a new one...

[Advanced Dark]

I think his myspace site is gonna be overwhelmed now. He might have to go to a more traditional site and make it bigger and better. Myspace has a lousy layout IMO.

[Hawkeye]

I wouldn't be suprised, this is such big and awesome news. Especially for we comic fans!!

[Kid Flash!]

glad he is doing iron man.

[Advanced Dark]

Nobody better IMO come to think about it. He's taking casting advice on his blog now too.

[Advanced Dark]

Favreau Talks Iron Man

Jon Favreau, who will direct the upcoming film version of Marvel Comics' Iron Man, told SCI FI Wire that his movie will have a lot of action and wil also look back to an earlier half-man, half-machine. "I want to see a lot of stuff blowing up," Favreau said in an interview at the Saturn Awards in Universal City, Calif., earlier this week. "That's part of it. I've always been a big fan of RoboCop. And using today's technology to create a hero that has that kind of, you know, magnitude could be a lot of fun. There's also a whole geopolitical aspect of it that you you don't really see with other superheroes. And the politics are a little more complicated. So it deals with a lot of issues. I hope that we could, on the one hand, make it an enjoyable movie, [and,] on the other hand, explore certain subject matter that you wouldn't normally see in a comic-book movie."

Favreau will helm Iron Man, Marvel Studios' first independently financed project, which will now be distributed by Paramount. Arthur Marcum and Matt Hollaway (Convoy) will write the screenplay, centering on alcoholic billionaire Tony Stark, who is disabled by an accident and must create a suit of armor to sustain his life. (Favreau will chronicle the process of making the movie in an Iron Man blog on MySpace.com.)

Favreau said he would remain faithful to the comic's mythology while presenting an origin story. "Just my sensibility in adaptations, I really ... I put a lot of weight on ... the stories that have been told," he said. "Now obviously you have certain aspects that lend themselves better to movies, and you're trying to tell a story that's been told over many many issues in the comic books in an hour and a half. So there's going to be some consolidation, and I think that tonally, the comic book has changed a great deal."

Favreau added: "I think part of the fun of the first film is that you have the origin story. And there's been several tellings of it. And the early stuff from the 60s is kind of simplistic. I don't think that I want to play up the campy, corny aspect of comic books. I think I want to get into sort of the deep character work that the books have been so effective in presenting."

Fans will see various incarnations of Iron Man's familiar red-and-yellow armor, he added: "Hopefully, we'll get to see a couple of suits of armor in it. Hopefully there's a progression. That's part of the fun of Iron Man. He had a lot of different looks." No one is cast yet, he said. —Patrick Lee, News Editor

Didn't see this anywhere but if it is here...it's now here too.

[Advanced Dark]

Found a little note at http://www.jon-favreau.net where the site owners says this:

04.28.06... It's official!! Jon has finally announced that Iron Man will
be his next project. The Marvel superhero flick should start filming
early next year - I was told January 1st. Read the announcement
from Jon on his blog, HERE. The Yahoo Movie News announcement
is HERE.

January 1st, 2007 is the start date? I guess that is "early" next year.

[TheVileOne]

I'm at least happy to hear they are not rushing the movie to release like the crappy Fantastic Four movies and X-men 3.

Looks like Iron Man will get the time it needs. So hopefully they will have plenty of time to hone the story and polish it up.

They did the same thing with the Spider-man flick.

[Ironfan72]

Janaury 1st, wow that is early, he would need to get the script done within say the next 4 months and start casting by November or December.

[Advanced Dark]

I started a Q & A thread at Jon Favreau's site. Check it out!

http://forum.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=messageboard.viewThread&entryID=16630219&categoryID=0&IsSticky=0&groupID=102795074&Mytoken=39F28D14-3F54-4267-BF3C5DC327B9F1F2157173843

[giggs11uk]

Jon said he wants to use techknowlogical villians for this movie. Do you think he will use howard stark like previous reports or do you think he will use someone else.
How about the Iron Mangor he took over iron mans buissness and was about to crush a baby in issue 200. Now that is the kind of villlian iron man needs

[giggs11uk]

http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3841/751/1600/StaneVsBaby.jpg

http://the-isb.blogspot.com/2006/03/badass-panels-volume-6-iron-man-200.html

[Advanced Dark]

^ Not sure about any of Iron Man villains. I didn't read that comic too much when I was younger but loved the ones I did read.