View Full Version : Iron Man sequel now officially set for April 30th 2010!
Skippy Roberts
05-05-2008, 07:15 AM
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/080505/20080505005656.html?.v=1
Marvel today updated its feature film slate strategy and plans for the next three years, locking in key release windows for its character franchises. In order to focus its attention on maximizing the success of an Iron Man sequel and the launch of Thor in the summer of 2010 and because Marvel believes that the summer is the optimal time to launch a new property, the Company will not release a self produced film in 2009. Marvel plans to launch its 2010 film slate with the release of the sequel, Iron Man 2, on April 30, 2010, followed by the launch of Thor on June 4, 2010. Additionally, Marvel is planting its feature film stakes for summer 2011 with an Avengers-themed summer – a two-picture project which will debut on May 6, 2011 with The First Avenger: Captain America (working title), followed by The Avengers in July 2011.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/080505/20080505005656.html?.v=1
Listening to Marvel's conference call and announcement of these movies, the head of Marvel Studios said, "Perhaps the Hulk will be in IM2" with a serious wink wink.
Armored Avenger
05-05-2008, 01:08 PM
the head of Marvel Studios said, "Perhaps the Hulk will be in IM2" with a serious wink wink.
I hope not. I want the second film to focus on Tony's Alcoholism and the Mandarin. I dont want the Hulk included as well.
<borkis>
05-05-2008, 01:40 PM
I hope not. I want the second film to focus on Tony's Alcoholism and the Mandarin. I dont want the Hulk included as well.
I can't help but agree. I'm actually not too thrilled with Marvel's ambitious release schedule.. it seems like too much too soon. I think they should put the Avengers movie back a year and limit the cross-over of characters until that movie. Introducing Thor in the Iron Man sequel seems like a really bad idea to me... I think it reduces the "believability and credibility" of the movie. Leave the mystical, fantastical characters for the Avengers. I think it'll all be a bit easier to swallow that way.
Cap and the Avengers movie in the same year makes perfect sense and needs to happen IMO.
Back to IM2, sizing up the movie competition I found this press release: "Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media have chosen to delay the start of production for "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader" until summer 2008. The new release date for this highly anticipated third entry in the "Narnia" series will now be May 7, 2010."
Also, they're filming 2 "Hobbit" movies to be released one in 2010 and one in 2011.
Edit: It seems Hobbit isn't a threat to Marvel...
>Variety’s article ‘Warner Bros. gobbles up New Line’: “The Hobbit” has Guillermo Del Toro in talks to direct, and the picture will be unaffected by the ouster of Shaye and Lynne. Though the films won’t be scripted until a director is hired, and Jackson wraps “The Lovely Bones,” the expectation is that the films will be ready for release for Christmas 2011 and 2012. Harry Potter will have wound down at WB by then, and the corporation will surely welcome another fantasy franchise that has an eager global audience waiting. New Line will distribute domestically, while MGM has international rights.<
Where will Hobbit hit? Iron Man 2 vs Narnia 3... it'll be interesting to see how Narnia 2 does in a few weeks.
RonStoppablefan
05-05-2008, 01:51 PM
I'm glad Iron Man 2 has been given the go but yah I really hope they were kidding on the Hulk part, I don't want that guy in the second film. It should just focouse on Tony going agianst his inner deamons and add a villain into of course to see Tony also come back and kick ass.
Bubonic
05-05-2008, 02:24 PM
I'm definitely on par with most people here, sounds like they are on the way to making the mistake most franchises wait until the third installment to make!
We know that we can expect the 10 Ring and Mandarin element to come into play, S.H.I.E.L.D. will probably be more present, War Machine might be getting some screen time, I'm sure they will still spend some time developing with Potts and Stark got going, and on top of that they'll be introducing Thor and saving time for Hulk???
Sounds way overambitious and confusing, but since the Avengers initiative is already under way by the end of part 1, this might just be Stark at a S.H.I.E.L.D. command center being shown by Fury on some giant screen in just what way he isn't the only one of his kind!
Which would actually be uber cool!!!
But it begs the question, if it is to be something as subtle as this, why blow the lid off the surprise so early on?
RonStoppablefan
05-05-2008, 04:13 PM
Yah you'd think they'd wait for the third film, but than agian since the Avengers movie is coming out in what 211??? Right? Than I guess there just trying to set up. I guess I can kind of see Thor in it but one scene please. But I pray Hulk won't appear. The ring storyline would be pretty cool, I always liked that storyline.
FaT_tONle
05-06-2008, 01:37 PM
Considering the last MAJOR comic book character we'll be getting from now until this date is TDK... the IM2 hype should be through the roof. It should definetly be a longer film than the 1st. It should be extremely hyped up since that is like the first thing people will be getting from Marvel in a while... I mean yeah there is a Wolverine movie in between that will probably be successful... but I don't think it will be as huge as this. 2010 can't come soon enough.
RonStoppablefan
05-06-2008, 02:20 PM
I don't know Wolverine is a pretty big character, has a big fan base. Maybe both Iron Man 2 and the Wolverine solo movies will be compettion with each other. Course I guess it depends on how well the Wolverine movied does. I really can't wait for the second Iron Man film, I'm already counting down for it. Can't wait for news on it.
Well, all Nick Fury did in IM was to tell Stark that he knows Stark is Iron Man, and that he implies he wants IM to join a program called Avenger Initiative, which probably includes the 'other superheros'.
Nowhere does it say that Stark accepts.
Have him refuse and still be operated solo in IM2. Either at the end of the film or (preferably) the beginning of the Avengers, show the huge threat affecting the world and IM changes his mind.
Badger
05-06-2008, 06:05 PM
Also, both Thor and Hulk will mostly likely be short blink and miss them scenes. Just something to help tie everything together for Avengers, for the rest of the world that doesn't analyse comics and comic movies like we're looking for a cure to Cancer.
RockSP
05-06-2008, 07:00 PM
Well, all Nick Fury did in IM was to tell Stark that he knows Stark is Iron Man,
Hell everyone knows. He just announced it at a press conference.
Hell everyone knows. He just announced it at a press conference.
Yeah yeah I forgot that http://www.superduke.net/forum/images/smiles/icon_redface.gif, but you get my point, hopefully :cwink:
RonStoppablefan
05-07-2008, 12:30 AM
Well, all Nick Fury did in IM was to tell Stark that he knows Stark is Iron Man, and that he implies he wants IM to join a program called Avenger Initiative, which probably includes the 'other superheros'.
Nowhere does it say that Stark accepts.
Have him refuse and still be operated solo in IM2. Either at the end of the film or (preferably) the beginning of the Avengers, show the huge threat affecting the world and IM changes his mind.
Hmm I like that idea, have Tony Stark not accept it at first, than get some thing so big to change Tony Starks mind, yah I like that idea a lot.
Spider-Fan
05-07-2008, 08:57 AM
If Hulk is in IM2, chances are it will be similar to Fury in IM. I was initially worried, but now think these Thor and Hulk inclusions will just be after the credits stuff, not in the main story.
Odin's Lapdog
05-07-2008, 09:00 AM
would i be more tripped to see the war machine suit or a modified hulk busting suit in iron man 2 or wait for the avengers for the hulk busting suit.
hmmm.....
I'm happy either way to be honest.
DarknessOfDeath
05-07-2008, 03:09 PM
I think Hulk may make a cameo just like Stark will make one in the Hulk next june.
imnotbatman
06-23-2008, 05:07 PM
wait a minute, at the end of TIH, tony stark talks about a group he wants to put together. i thought he was talking about the Avengers, which is what nick fury was talking about in the end of IM, doesnt that mean stark must have agreed to the whole avenger thing?
RockSP
06-23-2008, 05:16 PM
doesnt that mean stark must have agreed to the whole avenger thing?
Of course. Iron Man is a long time Avenger in the comics, as I'm sure you know.
RickO'Connell
06-23-2008, 05:37 PM
doesnt that mean stark must have agreed to the whole avenger thing?
Did you not see The Incredible Hulk cameo ? Just from that we know he agreed to being a part of The Avengers
Raiden
06-23-2008, 07:02 PM
Marvel set a date for IM2, but still haven't signed Favearu nor started on IM2 yet. I found that very troubling.
The Major
06-23-2008, 10:01 PM
Marvel set a date for IM2, but still haven't signed Favearu nor started on IM2 yet. I found that very troubling.
I agree.
they need to get a big name actor to play Thor, and Captain America. or else it will never work.
i'd consider Brad Pitt for Thor, and Matthew McConaghey for Captain America.
ccdev
06-24-2008, 01:19 AM
they need to get a big name actor to play Thor, and Captain America. or else it will never work.
i'd consider Brad Pitt for Thor, and Matthew McConaghey for Captain America.
Brad Pitt could play both Thor or Cap BUT Matthew for Cap? Yeah, I can imagine cap playing bongos in the nude.
RockSP
06-25-2008, 01:33 AM
they need to get a big name actor to play Thor, and Captain America. or else it will never work.
:huh: Why?
EternalMaster
06-25-2008, 08:15 AM
They don't need big name actors. They need GOOD actors.
It's easy for people to forget that Robert Downey Jr... while known to the public for his boozing antics of youth... was NOT a big name actor. He'd been in very few movies, and none of them in recent years had been a big success or very popular. But when he was cast, it was perfect because it was easy to tell, "This guy can pull off Tony Stark."
Now Ed Norton is a big name; that's for sure. But not every hero needs to be a big name. They need to be actors who FIT the role. Norton and Downey both did that.
If you want a hero movie with a big name actor that failed, look no farther than Daredevil or Ghost Rider.
So while having a big name actor is a nice bonus, you need someone who can actually pull off the role convincingly. If it takes a lesser known actor to do that, then that is what must be done. Take a look at Wolverine. Hugh Jackman was not known in America AT ALL prior to the first X-Men movie. Now he's a huge star, and most people think he's the perfect Wolverine.
Just have to find the perfect actor, not the biggest actor.
RockSP
06-25-2008, 09:28 AM
^^I agree for the most part, except for the part saying that Downey had been in "very few" movies. He's made plenty of them...just not huge hits. And really the same goes for Ed Norton.
JackMercy
06-27-2008, 12:35 AM
So... I'll ask this again... (because it's even more suspicious now...)
You've got a $300 mil+ domestic grosser with a wild reception, amazing word of mouth and enormous potential for a franchise... your cast is locked in...
You immediately announce a release plan for the next few years, including a certain very important sequel...
Yet you're two months (Two Months!) out from release...and the studio is being verrry quiet...not only about Incredible Hulk, which was arguably a mixed bag...but it's red & gold goose as well...?
Now tell me...
Why isn't the Favs signed?
Did Marvel have some difficult time working with him on the production that we don't know about? Could Favreau be asking for an enormous fee? Are they negotiating at all? Or are they seriously contemplating dumping him because they don't want to lose a couple more percentage points on the gross?
People are starting to believe the "lowballing" story, and the more time that passes without any news, the more people will speculate...
Batman jr.
06-30-2008, 09:43 AM
I'm looking forward to it, but please cast a better actor as a villain than Bridges lol.
fu manchu
07-03-2008, 03:57 PM
whats wrong with Bridges? He's a good actor and has been nominated for 4 Oscars.
I thought he was great as Stane.
Sarg92
07-03-2008, 04:06 PM
Listening to Marvel's conference call and announcement of these movies, the head of Marvel Studios said, "Perhaps the Hulk will be in IM2" with a serious wink wink.
Apparantly Marvel want Hulk to be in the last 10 minutes of Iron Man 2
Anubis Raptor
07-04-2008, 12:37 PM
i'd consider Brad Pitt for Thor, and Matthew McConaghey for Captain America.
Brad pitt? Yes. Matthew McConaghey? Maybe, more no than yes.
Troy_Parker
07-04-2008, 10:09 PM
There's a part of me screaming like a little girl because of this & there's also another part of me who is..happytimes about this...LOL
I Am The Knight
07-05-2008, 12:46 PM
I'm looking forward to it, but please cast a better actor as a villain than Bridges lol.
Bridges is a fantastic actor. The problem was that "Stane" as written was not a particularly memorable villain. Bridges made the most out of it.
TheComicbookKid
07-09-2008, 12:21 PM
Bridges is a fantastic actor. The problem was that "Stane" as written was not a particularly memorable villain. Bridges made the most out of it.
Seconded.
It's amazing how even with Marvel in control, they still couldn't get an appropriate villain arch together. It's just the standard change. "I'm ok until the hero completes his arch, now I'm evil."
Denny67
07-11-2008, 06:26 PM
I think a lot of the advocates for the “third film” angle are not seeing what could be an ingenious larger picture. If you look at each of the individual movies as a puzzle piece leading up to the Avengers movie you have the ultimate box set at the end (metaphorically and literally speaking).
Seems that everyone is stuck on this conventional like of there must be Iron Man I and II and Then Hulk I and II, some on and so on.
These efforts may not be fully realized until the series is over and done with. The accelerated filming schedule may be because you will have film crews overlapping in collaborative efforts. The end result could be felt looking back on the Avengers franchise in its totality as the end all be all of epic comic storylines in film with 100% continuity. They would not only boost comics into the stratosphere but rock Hollywood to its latte sipping core.
In the end I am not totally sure that is what they are doing and I could be waaaay off, but it sure looks like it could be. If that is the case, there is a lot to get excited about.
Mr. Joker
07-11-2008, 09:50 PM
I'm really looking forward to a sequel. I know many may disagree, but as of now, I'd say the three best superhero movies yet are Batman Begins, The Incredible Hulk, & Iron Man. And with that comment, I really want to see what they'll do with the sequel as I don't know a lot about Iron Man & I'm keeping it that way so that almost anything that happens will surprise me.
I just hope they don't rush it.
Mr. Joker
07-11-2008, 11:50 PM
I don't think they will & considering how well the first movie was handled, I definitely have faith in the second movie.
AragornKing1
07-13-2008, 05:15 PM
Seconded.
It's amazing how even with Marvel in control, they still couldn't get an appropriate villain arch together. It's just the standard change. "I'm ok until the hero completes his arch, now I'm evil."
He's was evil BEFORE Tony Stark became Iron Man, right at the beginning actually. Stane was the one who told the terrorists to attack and kill Tony. We/the audience didn't know he was a bad guy until later on in the movie when he meets with Raza, that terrorist leader.
Mr. Joker
07-13-2008, 11:19 PM
Exactly. There was no sudden turn around. The guy was plotting against Stark from the beginning. He was the company for himself.
Iron_Stark
07-21-2008, 09:30 AM
After watching The Dark Knight and completely being in awe by it, Marvel, Favreau and RDJ need to up the ante on the sequel.
Forget the Demon in a Bottle story, we need to see more Red and Gold armor action. We need to see RDJ in the red and gold armor for more than 5 minutes like the first on.
We don't need to see him bumbling around drunk, giving up the armor and quit being Iron Man for most of the movie, we already saw that in Superman II and Spider-Man II. We don't need to see him don the suit again in the 3rd act for 2 or 3 action sequences for a total of 5-8 minutes like in the first movie.
FaT_tONle
07-21-2008, 12:35 PM
That's a good point.... but sadly... part two is usually the conflicted superhero... the thing is if they just make if an action fest of tracking down Mandarin the whole film... with Rhodes as a side kick... you lose all that substance you would have had. I don't want another soap like SM2 either... but it probably fits the bill. I think we will see alcoholism explored and I think he'll give up the gig after a while... or they could go the other way and just have RDJ obsessed with being Iron Man and it would be along the lines of Legend of Zorro or something... either way it's going to be a rehash.
smooth3006
07-21-2008, 03:47 PM
people don't seem very hyped about this sequal at all. everybody is in the drak knight section of the forum. :csad:
RockSP
07-21-2008, 03:59 PM
people don't seem very hyped about this sequal at all. everybody is in the drak knight section of the forum. :csad:
What do you expect? The sequel is a couple years away and Dark Knight just came out...
spideymouse
07-21-2008, 04:00 PM
people don't seem very hyped about this sequal at all. everybody is in the drak knight section of the forum. :csad:
Don't worry. After Watchmen and Wolverine in 2009, all anyone will be talking about is Iron Man 2. (That is, unless WB tries to fast-track BB3 for 2010... please no!)
Raiden
07-21-2008, 04:02 PM
people don't seem very hyped about this sequal at all. everybody is in the drak knight section of the forum. :csad:
People will return once they have more substantial news for IM2. Right now TDK just came out so of course everyone is in those forums.
Iron_Stark
07-22-2008, 08:08 AM
people don't seem very hyped about this sequal at all. everybody is in the drak knight section of the forum. :csad:
There were more people looking at a tiny pic of the Jokers sock and making a dozen threads about it than there were when the first Iron Man trailers came out.
Da_Joka
08-03-2008, 01:14 AM
Great news. Stark vs ???
I don't see Thor working at all.
Hey, I used to read these articles about how they'd deal with the demon in a bottle thing, taking into consideration that they were releasing a movie about a drunken super-hero (Hancock) and, if it did well on the box office, why would people go see another movie with the same, uhm, topic. In the other hand, if Hancock failed, how would they make a demon in a bottle thing interesting, and that kind of thoughts and considerations and all.. You think that thought is correct..? or way off..?
Bubonic
08-03-2008, 07:00 AM
I didn't see Hancock, but I assume that it was dealt with in sort of a comical manner?
Demon in a Bottle has the potential of being very serious and provoking.
And you ask "why would people go see another movie on the same topic" well because its ****ing Iron Man thats why!
I don't ask that myself, just quoting some other people's...uhmm...thoughts
I Am The Knight
08-03-2008, 01:34 PM
Hey, I used to read these articles about how they'd deal with the demon in a bottle thing, taking into consideration that they were releasing a movie about a drunken super-hero (Hancock) and, if it did well on the box office, why would people go see another movie with the same, uhm, topic. In the other hand, if Hancock failed, how would they make a demon in a bottle thing interesting, and that kind of thoughts and considerations and all.. You think that thought is correct..? or way off..?
Well, no one will care about Hancock in 6 months, let alone 2 years from now, when IM2 is supposed to drop. So, I think they'll be fine :up:
TheVileOne
08-03-2008, 04:05 PM
I think they just wanted to see and how Hancock approached, which was terribly.
But then again, Hancock is still on its way to $220 million or more.
TheComicbookKid
08-04-2008, 12:47 AM
Hancock was a superhero. The effects of alcoholism were played for laughs.
Stark is just a man. The affect it has on him should be serious, but I'm not sure if one movie is enough time to serious convey the problem. They didn't even setup for the possibility in the first movie. They should just let it go and move on unless they are setting it up for a third movie.
TheComicbookKid
08-04-2008, 02:12 AM
http://www.moviehole.net/200814569-downey-jr-talks-iron-man-2
The Pick Up Artist himself (before your time kids, just pretend I didn't say anything), Robert Downey Jr chatted up IESB (http://www.iesb.net/) a couple of days back and offered up some dirt on the upcoming "Iron Man 2".
"Our goals are more of the same. The idea that he said he's Iron Man in part 1...it's one thing to say it, and it's another thing to actually evolve to the point where you can live in a heroic fashion. You know, they say, ‘The superhero movie (http://www.moviehole.net/200814569-downey-jr-talks-iron-man-2#) always needs to follow...' and I said who is that guy? Get him out of here! We want to do what worked for us last time, in a way that evolves. We're talking about a guy who is put in an extraordinary circumstance, and the people that are around him, and how that creates a sense of family, and how that disrupts whatever forces that we have to say that are working . I like the idea of an Iron Man 2 that you're able to understand various points of view. You're able to touch on some subjects that are a lot more far reaching, while still grounding it in entertainment."
[I]Get all that!?
Meanwhile, Latino Review (http://latinoreview.com/news/no-hulk-in-iron-man-2-what-about-thor-captain-america-5147) asked Downey Jr about the chances of Captain America or Thor popping up in the next film - and he seemed to indicate that there was the possibility of a couple of cameos in the future flick.
Microchip
08-17-2008, 02:32 PM
I believe RDJ has said that he wants to explore alcoholism in an earlier interview, but in a more recent one, he talks about how he wants to maintain the level of fun from the first IM. Not sure how that'll play out. I just hope they make a good movie, because the Avengers REALLY needs one character with a blockbuster franchise in it!
scatterax
09-06-2008, 06:43 PM
I believe RDJ has said that he wants to explore alcoholism in an earlier interview, but in a more recent one, he talks about how he wants to maintain the level of fun from the first IM. Not sure how that'll play out. I just hope they make a good movie, because the Avengers REALLY needs one character with a blockbuster franchise in it!
captain america will brobably be a blockbuster 2. especially if they call the movie "Captain America"
Asteroid-Man
09-07-2008, 12:38 AM
It was better in May... cause then it was:
04.03.2010
Superhero 101
09-07-2008, 01:38 AM
that would have been so cool.
scatterax
09-07-2008, 01:33 PM
ya. but number patterns in release dates mite be a bad omen tho. look what happened to the remake of the omen? what w/ all the 6s. I don't remember hering many good things about that film.
Apollo
09-09-2008, 11:12 PM
It was better in May... cause then it was:
04.03.2010
yea, well aren't you clever!!! :cmad: :oldrazz:
but it Would have been better... :o
nolan's roll'n
09-13-2008, 02:11 PM
I just hope it lives up to the hype and RDJ can deliver again and give us fans what we want.
AnorexicBatman
09-14-2008, 12:06 PM
Iron Man was MARVEL's Batman Begins
Let's hope they do "Demon In A Bottle" and give us another "The Dark Knight"
" He's a guardian ... a jerk ... a watchful protector ... a womanizer ... he's
THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN!" *cue awesome theme and audience applause*
I can see it now, 10 years hence, the top 10 highest grossing movies of all time are all superhero movies with the Dark Knight leading
I Am The Knight
09-14-2008, 12:37 PM
Iron Man was MARVEL's Batman Begins
Let's hope they do "Demon In A Bottle" and give us another "The Dark Knight"
" He's a guardian ... a jerk ... a watchful protector ... a womanizer ... he's
THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN!" *cue awesome theme and audience applause*
I can see it now, 10 years hence, the top 10 highest grossing movies of all time are all superhero movies with the Dark Knight leading
:hehe:
Raiden
09-18-2008, 03:29 PM
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/080505/20080505005656.html?.v=1
I think with WB becoming serious about making movies based on DC superheroes, Marvel should try to have some quality control instead of releasing them quickly in hopes that they can beat WB/DC to the punch. After the success of IM, I think Marvel might've gotten a bit too cocky, without seeing TIH's BO return as a warning sign that perhaps not all their movies will be well-received or make tons of money. I also think they should let IM be more isolated in their universe, and they shouldn't introduce fantasy characters like Thor in IM sequels (they should leave it to The Avengers instead).
marcvader
09-18-2008, 04:00 PM
The problem with Iron Man is that he's pretty powerful thus his enemies can't be comprised of normal humans with weapons. Take a look at Superman, he's boring because it's always the same thing, no one on earth can really challenge him so you need to introduce fantasy some how to mix it up. Now mind you I'm not saying Iron Man is as powerful as Supes but he does need something greater than just ordinary humans with superweapons, you need to introduce fantasy to an extent and you can't have him just fighting other people in similar suits all the time either as gets old quick.
FaT_tONle
09-18-2008, 09:56 PM
I think with WB becoming serious about making movies based on DC superheroes, Marvel should try to have some quality control instead of releasing them quickly in hopes that they can beat WB/DC to the punch. After the success of IM, I think Marvel might've gotten a bit too cocky, without seeing TIH's BO return as a warning sign that perhaps not all their movies will be well-received or make tons of money. I also think they should let IM be more isolated in their universe, and they shouldn't introduce fantasy characters like Thor in IM sequels (they should leave it to The Avengers instead).
I am not worried about IM2... Marvel isn't stupid enough to screw that one up. They'll give us what works... don't expect TDK or anything but it could still be close... or comparable at least. What I am worried about is Thor and Avengers... because Marvel seems clueless. They can't hapass a string of blockbusters together and expect them to be automatically successful. At the same time they can't treat Thor like they treated the TIH reboot. They still have their work cut out for them.
Armored Avenger
09-29-2008, 05:29 PM
It seems the release date has been changed to May 7, 2010
http://www.superherohype.com/news/ironmannews.php?id=7689
TheVileOne
09-29-2008, 05:33 PM
Not surprising. If it's released 4/30, it's not quite summer.
May 7th keeps it at the first weekend of may release date. That is the weekend that has given Marvel the most success. Spider-man, Spider-man 3, X-men 2, and Iron Man all came out in the first weekend of May.
Good move setting Cap there for 2011 well.
Hope all this goes off swimmingly.
FaT_tONle
09-29-2008, 08:24 PM
So what happens to poor old Narnia 3? I thought they bookmarked May 7th... to bad Narnia 2 flopped. But I think Disney has Prince of Persia slated for May 2010 as well... don't know why they want to overcrowd one month like that. Narnia will probably go to the Holiday season.
Anti-Venom
09-29-2008, 11:19 PM
The Narnia fans are worried
http://www.narniaweb.com/news.asp?id=1968&dl=21028080
Iron_Stark
09-30-2008, 08:35 AM
The Narnia fans are worried
http://www.narniaweb.com/news.asp?id=1968&dl=21028080
LMAO at some of the quotes:
I think that VDT will totally beat Iron Man 2 to a pulp! VDT is way better!!!
Posted Sept 29, 2008 7:27 PM by susanthegentleofnarnia
:lmao:
Gosh, why would anyone see ironman 2? I just don't get it. I think they have to change the release date now.
Posted Sept 29, 2008 7:33 PM by decarus
:pal:
Seriously, they should move Narnia to December if they want a chance at success.
I Am The Knight
09-30-2008, 11:31 AM
LMAO at some of the quotes:
:lmao:
:pal:
Seriously, they should move Narnia to December if they want a chance at success.
Agreed. What fanboyism. These type of movies (Narnia type) seem to really reach their potential targent audience during the fall and beyond. Surely Disney will want to avoid another Caspian-like situation.
Arthas
10-15-2008, 08:18 PM
yea.......
TheVileOne
10-15-2008, 08:44 PM
So what happens to poor old Narnia 3? I thought they bookmarked May 7th... to bad Narnia 2 flopped. But I think Disney has Prince of Persia slated for May 2010 as well... don't know why they want to overcrowd one month like that. Narnia will probably go to the Holiday season.
Narnia 3 should go back to the holiday season where it belongs. Makes no sense to put Narnia 3 in May where it failed.
Tonie, May is ALWAYS overcrowded. It has been for many years.
2008 you had Iron Man, Speed Racer, Narnia, and Indiana Jones all in May. Next year same thing.
2007 you had Shrek 3, Spidey 3, and Pirates 3 all in may. All made over $300 million US. Spidey 3 and Pirates 3 both made over $900 million worldwide.
Bathead
11-11-2008, 05:23 PM
Has anyone noticed the Captain America "cameo" in TIH yet? Or is that old news?
Chewy
11-15-2008, 08:04 PM
I'm not 100% sure where to post this, but shooting (shooting with Downey, anyway) begins in March.
It's an even safer bet that they'll line up for Iron Man 2 (http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/2008/10/iron-man-cheadl.html), which the actor starts shooting this March for an April 2010 release. After that, he'll play Stark again, this time in The Avengers, a synergistic superhero ensemble project Marvel Comics has in the pipeline for summer 2011.SOURCE (http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20152943_20153269_20240304_5,00.html)
The whole article is a really good read, actually.
Upset Spideyfan
11-29-2008, 06:38 PM
LMAO at some of the quotes:
:lmao:
:pal:
Seriously, they should move Narnia to December if they want a chance at success.
This one made me laugh:
"Noooo. I HATE hiow the always take advantage of the Narnia films. They always have to try to blow it. All because of stupid money. Iron Man is release because they want money, which they don't need. What would they do with it if they had it? Narnia needs it because they need to continue to make the series. The money they get from the movies goes to the next movie. Iron Man isn't getting money so that they can make another one. I hate it when they do that. arrrgh"
scatterax
11-29-2008, 06:47 PM
This one made me laugh:
"Noooo. I HATE hiow the always take advantage of the Narnia films. They always have to try to blow it. All because of stupid money. Iron Man is release because they want money, which they don't need. What would they do with it if they had it? Narnia needs it because they need to continue to make the series. The money they get from the movies goes to the next movie. Iron Man isn't getting money so that they can make another one. I hate it when they do that. arrrgh"
are you sure ur not over exagerating?
maybe it's just me, but I like both movies and want both to do well. I guess narnia does need more help in the money department, but I still like IM better.:boba:
Upset Spideyfan
11-29-2008, 09:05 PM
are you sure ur not over exagerating?
maybe it's just me, but I like both movies and want both to do well. I guess narnia does need more help in the money department, but I still like IM better.:boba:
I think you need to read my post again.
Chewy
11-29-2008, 09:32 PM
This one is my favorite of those Narnia comments
Remember everyone, PC knocked Iron Man I out of its place big time once it came out, and so many families will love seeing VODT instead of Iron Man II..... still, the dates will very likely change!
:lmao:
I Am The Knight
11-29-2008, 10:30 PM
Oh no, they are delusional already :csad:
Superhero 101
11-30-2008, 02:50 PM
Is this coming in May or April?
scatterax
11-30-2008, 02:50 PM
I think you need to read my post again.
I meant peoples complaints might not be as ridiculous as you thought.
Chewy
11-30-2008, 09:34 PM
Is this coming in May or April?
May 7th
Upset Spideyfan
12-01-2008, 11:04 PM
I meant peoples complaints might not be as ridiculous as you thought.
I think you're putting words in my mouth.
scatterax
12-02-2008, 12:26 AM
I think you're putting words in my mouth.
when did I do that? wait, did some1 actually say...
"Noooo. I HATE hiow the always take advantage of the Narnia films. They always have to try to blow it. All because of stupid money. Iron Man is release because they want money, which they don't need. What would they do with it if they had it? Narnia needs it because they need to continue to make the series. The money they get from the movies goes to the next movie. Iron Man isn't getting money so that they can make another one. I hate it when they do that. arrrgh"
or where you paraphrasing? cause I didn't see a quote box, so I wasn't sure?
Upset Spideyfan
12-02-2008, 07:49 PM
Yes, somebody actually did say that. I cut and paste and just put quotation marks at the beginning and end.
scatterax
12-04-2008, 10:28 AM
Yes, somebody actually did say that. I cut and paste and just put quotation marks at the beginning and end.
oh snap. sorry then. Why do the narnia fanatics have to give the fans a bad name all of the sudden? now I know hwat it's like to like star trek.:cmad:
Upset Spideyfan
12-04-2008, 12:03 PM
Np, I've nothing against Narnia, every series has its share of wackos.
scatterax
12-04-2008, 09:17 PM
ya, the narnia movies are good. how come people can't watch narnia w/o comparing it to LotR or harry potter, yet when people watch iron man they recognize the differences between it and batman better and enjoy it more?:huh:
(not more than batman, just more than they would if the kept telling themselve batman was so much better.)
The Squirrel
12-04-2008, 10:13 PM
This might have been stated, but if the Hulk is in the movie. It could just be the opening sequence, where Tony and Shield are called in to stop his rampage. And then the movie goes on its merry way with the alcoholism and the Mandarin.
FaT_tONle
12-04-2008, 10:38 PM
Iron Man II will be huge IMO... there is nothing brewing on the 2010 horizon right now... after the Holiday season next year there will be nothing on the landscape... maybe Cloverfield 2 :huh:... people are accustomed to the big Marvel movie opening in May. Wolverine and 2009 in general will be a big let down and people will definitely flock for more Iron Man when it finally comes along. I am hoping for a 140 mil OW... 400 total.
hatebox
12-08-2008, 03:50 PM
^ As I've mentioned elsewhere - don't count on IM2 doing much better than the first. SM2 was clearly a better film than SM1 and got better reviews, yet didn't do as well domestically.
The only way IM2 would do significantly better box office (domestically at least) than IM is if like TDK it a very different film to its predecessor. Otherwise it simply won't attract an audience beyond what it got the first time...
Silverglade
01-04-2009, 11:29 AM
Iron Man II filming begins in April 2009. :wow: And that is really soon. In a few months we will be getting set pics and spy pics. Time flies!
ross2287
01-05-2009, 09:47 PM
Np, I've nothing against Narnia, every series has its share of wackos.
Unless you're talking about the Twilight fans, in which case they are all wackos. Fact.
The only way IM2 would do significantly better box office (domestically at least) than IM is if like TDK it a very different film to its predecessor. Otherwise it simply won't attract an audience beyond what it got the first time...
I hope it isn't too different, otherwise it will alienate its core audience.
Chewy
01-10-2009, 12:45 AM
Can this thread get a title change? The movie was moved forward by a week a couple of months ago...
kyuubijavi1
01-10-2009, 12:31 PM
I'm liking what I'm hearing about IM2 but.. it sounds extremely crowded to me right now. Two villains Mandarin might appear along with the Hulk, Thor and other cameo's? Oh well this and Cap are the two big movies I'm expecting from Marvel.
Doctor Jones
01-10-2009, 12:33 PM
Can IM2 make it's relase date? If you think about it, they have to start filming by march if you think of the first film's timeframe. Though the production is very secretive. We don't know alot about the development or how the script process has been coming along.
I Am The Knight
01-10-2009, 12:34 PM
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kedrell
01-10-2009, 02:38 PM
Can IM2 make it's relase date? If you think about it, they have to start filming by march if you think of the first film's timeframe. Though the production is very secretive. We don't know alot about the development or how the script process has been coming along.
Well as I recall, Jon was hired as the director in April 2006 with a release date of May 2008. That's basically 2 years and principle photography took 75 days from Feb/March 07 to May/June 07. So they're still pretty much right in line with the first film. Considering that there are tons of problems they solved(SFX-wise) for the first film, I'd say they're ahead of the game still. Thor and Cap are the films I'm concerned about right now, since there's no template to fall back on.
Spectacular23
01-10-2009, 10:45 PM
So we know that justin hammer and crimson dynamo will be the villian but why everybody keep talk about the mandarin and seriously i couldn't see how a guy with 10 pieces of jewelry on his hands will defeat a super-powered armor controlled by a man. But anyway since the CD is the main armored villain we just wait for pics i'll give it about 4 months
scatterax
01-10-2009, 10:58 PM
So we know that justin hammer and crimson dynamo will be the villian but why everybody keep talk about the mandarin and seriously i couldn't see how a guy with 10 pieces of jewelry on his hands will defeat a super-powered armor controlled by a man. But anyway since the CD is the main armored villain we just wait for pics i'll give it about 4 months
hahah, cd.
...what? i thought it was a funny coincidence?
Chewy
01-10-2009, 11:02 PM
Mandarin IS a threat to IM and will be in IM3. Favreau has made this very clear. He is to IM what Lex Luthor is to Superman, what Loki is to Thor, what Joker is to Batman, what Red Skull is to Captain America.
To dismiss the character in the manner you did proves you know nothing of him beyond perhaps a bio you read somewhere that was a couple of sentences.
Spectacular23
01-11-2009, 12:54 PM
Mandarin IS a threat to IM and will be in IM3. Favreau has made this very clear. He is to IM what Lex Luthor is to Superman, what Loki is to Thor, what Joker is to Batman, what Red Skull is to Captain America.
To dismiss the character in the manner you did proves you know nothing of him beyond perhaps a bio you read somewhere that was a couple of sentences.
Ok you're right i really haven't read anything on the mandarin but all i do know is that he has 10 rings he found on a alien ship or something and it gave him powers but i still don't really see what this guy can do. That is the reason i said that. I don't know if he has armor but do the wing fire some type of blast of what? What can this guy do to iron man.? Oh and another reason i said that was because tony is in a full body suit of armor with multiple weapon i highly see the mandarin defeating him.
scatterax
01-11-2009, 10:04 PM
all i know about the manderin is what i read on wikipedia+ what i saw of him in a couple episodes of that terrible 90s iron man cartoon, and the messed up version of him in that iron man cartoon movie. and i still want him in the sequel more than any other bad guy from ironman.
take from that what you will
...but if he is like a backround who at the end is revealed to have been pulling all the strings and is the main villain in the 3rd (and possibly the avengers movie) I wouldn't mind that.
2furious4U
01-11-2009, 11:35 PM
Iron man is the best movie ever.... and does anyone know who's gonna play IM dad... cause I heard that they wanna bring him in for a flashback
Jick09
01-20-2009, 03:08 PM
Let's clarify something again...
I thought April 30th was the release only for Brazil.
For the US I thought it'd be May 7.
fu manchu
01-20-2009, 10:50 PM
Iron man is the best movie ever.... and does anyone know who's gonna play IM dad... cause I heard that they wanna bring him in for a flashback
Tim Robbins is rumored to play Howard Stark.
FaT_tONle
01-21-2009, 08:43 AM
Let's clarify something again...
I thought April 30th was the release only for Brazil.
For the US I thought it'd be May 7.
Can we get a title change to May 7th?
scatterax
01-21-2009, 10:57 AM
well apparently the guy who started this thread got banned, so if you want a title change you prolly gotta pm a mod or something.
Ok you're right i really haven't read anything on the mandarin but all i do know is that he has 10 rings he found on a alien ship or something and it gave him powers but i still don't really see what this guy can do. That is the reason i said that. I don't know if he has armor but do the wing fire some type of blast of what? What can this guy do to iron man.? Oh and another reason i said that was because tony is in a full body suit of armor with multiple weapon i highly see the mandarin defeating him.
You need to go to one of those download sites and read some Iron Man comics with the Mandarin in them, or go out and actually buy some.
If they do Mandarin right, he can be a serious threat. I'm talking worldwide ownage.
Octoberist
01-30-2009, 06:25 PM
Can IM2 make it's relase date? If you think about it, they have to start filming by march if you think of the first film's timeframe. Though the production is very secretive. We don't know alot about the development or how the script process has been coming along.
I mean, as long as they start in early May, then it should be okay.
I'm a firm believer that you need AT LEAST 11-12 months of production/post to have a good POLISHED product. There are exceptions to the rule, especially smaller indie flicks, but with Summer movies you need a year.
Case in point, look at Fantastic Four 2. It started filming in late August of 06 and got released in June 07. That's pushing it.
Carlo Comicus
02-02-2009, 05:30 PM
I believe this month we have official confirm from the studios about the cast.
marcvader
02-02-2009, 06:33 PM
Hope you're right..
Chewy
02-04-2009, 02:19 PM
I don't quite know where to post this, so....
I have a really cool Iron Man 2 casting scoop I would have to run as a rumor but would hate getting debunked if I'm wrong. Trying to confirm
SOURCE (http://twitter.com/elmayimbe/status/1177010186)
Nothing really here, just something to keep an eye out for...
kedrell
02-04-2009, 04:05 PM
From elmayimbe, isn't he from Latino Review? Might be authentic.
Chewy
02-04-2009, 05:25 PM
Yeah, he's very reliable. That's why I posted it
rayc1971
02-09-2009, 11:07 PM
So we know that justin hammer and crimson dynamo will be the villian but why everybody keep talk about the mandarin and seriously i couldn't see how a guy with 10 pieces of jewelry on his hands will defeat a super-powered armor controlled by a man. But anyway since the CD is the main armored villain we just wait for pics i'll give it about 4 months
i dont know why favreau is not using the madarin in this film he said in a interview that he wanted iron man 2 to be his dark knight or terminator 2 you cant have a epic sequel without iron mans greatest villian?
Chris B
02-09-2009, 11:15 PM
i dont know why favreau is not using the madarin in this film he said in a interview that he wanted iron man 2 to be his dark knight or terminator 2 you cant have a epic sequel without iron mans greatest villian?
He's saving him for IM3.
Which I think is the better path, IMO.
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