Theroux to Script Iron Man Sequel

[Rocker22]

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=46906

Interesting.

[Gotham]

Interesting. I wonder why they chose him? I thought the original writers did a wonderful job with the first film.

EDIT: I just remembered. They're writing another film with Robert Downey Junior.

[samsnee]

Why switch writers I wonder.

[Rocker22]

It seems he and Downey have gotten close.

[Saint]

This concerns me.

[Spider-Fan]

Why? Many people wrote drafts for Iron Man (and many people were listed on the credits). I don't find this concerning at all. Different writers are used all the time. They changed writers from SM1 to SM2, and SM2 turned out to be even better.

[The Riddler]

so bryce can write, eh?

[TheComicbookKid]

Didn't Downey basically make-up most of his lines anyway?

Thoreaux? I guess we'll all have to see.

[Figs]

Won't judge or assume anything at this point...especially since I haven't seen Tropic Thunder.

As it's been said in a number of reviews that Downey Jr. carried/made Iron Man as well as Favreau saying Downey Jr. would call some of the dialogue crap and do his own thing...I still have just as much faith at this point.

I'm more interested in the plot and villain they come up with than the dialogue.

[batman44]

Tropical Thunder looks good, but else has he written?

[KangConquers]

Theroux wrote American Psycho, which is a good movie; He's also done some good comedy. I'm convinced he'll be just fine for Iron Man.

[nogap87]

I applaud Marvel for keeping Zak Penn the hell away from this movie. As long as Favreau and RDJ are front and center, I have no worries regarding this sequel.

[KangConquers]

I applaud Marvel for keeping Zak Penn the hell away from this movie. As long as Favreau and RDJ are front and center, I have no worries regarding this sequel.

Yes.

Zak Penn = the devil.

[nogap87]

Yes.

Zak Penn = the devil.


Makes me sick that he's scripting Captain America.

[The Chibi Kiriyama]

Seems like a safe decision. Tropic Thunder looks like it has the comedy and action combo Marvel would want.

Personally, I was expecting news from Thor before this. Protosevich still seems like a shaky choice for that property. I'd like David Hayter for The Avengers, while we're at it.

[bapi]

WTF?! Are they joking?! They hired somebody who (co-)wrote only one script and to a comedy which is more about Downey's, Stiller's and Black's skills, improvisations etc.

[chamber-music]

Theroux wrote American Psycho, which is a good movie; He's also done some good comedy. I'm convinced he'll be just fine for Iron Man.

I liked him in American Psycho and he was good in Mullholland Drive.

I think he will do a good job. His cousin Louis Theroux BBC shows are funny.

[The Chibi Kiriyama]

Why doesn't this seem logical? Iron Man catered to the power of improv. It'd make sense that Iron Man II does the same.

[Ironfan72]

It seems strange that Marvel wouldn't try to get Fergus & Osley back to write the film, unless their busy. I'm not concerned, I will let this play out before I pass judgement, just like a strange move by Marvel.

[Johnny Drama]

Theroux wrote American Psycho, which is a good movie; He's also done some good comedy. I'm convinced he'll be just fine for Iron Man.

He played Bryce in American Psycho. He did not write that.

[Johnny Drama]

I am all for this. Justin Theroux has always held my attention, I was just waiting for him to do something with it.
Most people are overlooking the fact that he more known for his acting and only recently got into the writing game. My money says he has a part in this film.

[tamron]

Fergus and Ostby are probably busy with Cowboys and Aliens, which Downey has been attached to star in, and which is also set for a summer 2010 release.

IMHO, Iron Man's script was good in spite of the fact it was handled by a cadre of writers, and that extensive improv was allowed, not necessarily because of it. So many cooks usually lead to disaster. I think that it did work is a testament to Marvel, Favreau's and Downey's knowledge of the property and their filter will hopefully provide the same result for the sequel regardless of who pens the script.

[Figs]

He played Bryce in American Psycho. He did not write that.


Which character was Bryce? It's been awhile since I've watched American Psycho.

[Johnny Drama]

The one that Christian Bale did coke with

[KangConquers]

Makes me sick that he's scripting Captain America.

I'm pretty sure David Self is writing Cap... I thought Penn's agent said he wasn't involved in Cap.

[Raiden]

Yes.

Zak Penn = the devil.

Truer words have never been spoken. :word:

[hame4479]

so bryce can write, eh?

I know, when I first heard that name I was like that can't be who I think it is, but it was. "Afterall Bryce is the only interesting person I know".

[nogap87]

I'm pretty sure David Self is writing Cap... I thought Penn's agent said he wasn't involved in Cap.


If that's true than it's the best news I've heard all day. Now I can focus all my dread toward Avengers.

[Spider-Fan]

Yes.

Zak Penn = the devil.

He definately doesn't deserve to be Marvel's go to guy :down

[fu manchu]

Theroux is an interesting choice...Tropic Thunder does look like it has a good mix of comedy and action from what i can tell from the trailer...but given only one script to his name, its a surprise. But oh well, i look forward to see how he handles the "Demon in a Bottle" storyline and the Mandarin.

[Chris B]

I'm not familiar with him. But his pitch must've resonated with Favreau and Downey.

[chiefchirpa]

Umm, being a Marvel movie whoever doing the script should have been helped by Marvel Iron Man writers like Warren Ellis, Matt Fraction, and Brian Michael Bendis.

[The Chibi Kiriyama]

Marvel Iron Man writers like Warren Ellis,

Alright.

Matt Fraction,

Okay.

and Brian Michael Bendis.

Now you've lost me. No offense, but I can't remember a single great thing Bendis did with Iron Man. Millar has more of a place as a consultant, and he wrote one of the most polarizing Iron Man interpretations I've read.

[chiefchirpa]

BMB wrote Mighty Avengers, Illuminati and the current Secret Invasion who has Iron Man almost front and center. I don't want to give Millar the spot; Millar wrote a fascist Iron Man who gets taken down easily by street heroes (Captain America, Spider-Man). BMB Iron Man worked well in New Avengers before Civil War and is the mind behind Illuminati.

[Cinemaman]

Good choice, as he already has an experience in writing action films with comedy elements :up:

[Johnny Drama]

first of all, Bendis sucks. At everything. Ultimate Spider-Man is an outrage,


Second of all, Millar sucks (at Iron Man). Marvel Civil war was full of plot holes and out of character moments, too many characters and not enough momentum.
He turned Iron man into a douche, he made Captain America (a public hero) lead the team the HE logically should be opposing alongside Iron man, and he had Spider-man (the logical choice to lead caps side as he has the most to loose) uncharacteristically reveal his identidy after 43 years of risking his life to protect it. And the ending was so anti-climactic it pissed me off that I even bothered.

The only decent MM Marvel works are Wolverine: Enemy Of The State. Thats it.

[Johnny Drama]

^ all that being said, Marvel Civil War was the comic book equivelant to a Zack Penn movie.

[Krozee]

Why is Zak Penn "The Devil"?


...go easy now...

[The Chibi Kiriyama]

I think "Satan" is a gross exaggeration. Still, I've yet to see why Marvel Studios puts faith in him. X-Men 3 was a disappointment, Elektra was horrible, and the only reason The Incredible Hulk was okay was because it's hard to do worse than Ang Lee's take. There's no rational reason to have him write an Avengers screenplay.

[Milu]

Didn't Norton co-write/ghost-write TIH?

[Raiden]

I think "Satan" is a gross exaggeration. Still, I've yet to see why Marvel Studios puts faith in him. X-Men 3 was a disappointment, Elektra was horrible, and the only reason The Incredible Hulk was okay was because it's hard to do worse than Ang Lee's take. There's no rational reason to have him write an Avengers screenplay.

Exactly. It's no coincidence that all the top Marvel movies (like Spider-man 1-2, X-Men 1-2, Iron Man, etc) didn't have Zack as their writers. Marvel should hire a real writer instead of letting Zack ruin their movies.

[Compi716]

So this steroid-taking, coke-sniffing, interesting buddy of Pat Bateman is writing Iron Man II?
http://i4.bebo.com/037a/12/medium/2007/12/04/12/5090490159a6281457510m.jpg
Sign me up.

[FaT_tONle]

Well IM2 needs A LOT of comedy so getting a guy who worked on Tropic Thunder is a start. As for Avengers... well if you want a 100% cheese fest like Transformers then that's what we are going to get. But if the action is good and the story is decent that's all that matters... hopefully the stars can elevate the material despite having to work off a Zack Penn screenplay.

[nogap87]

I'm convinced Norton's involvement was the only reason TIH's screenplay wasn't a complete disaster. I predict (hope) Avengers will have some huge rewrites by other writers and/or the director.

[The Chibi Kiriyama]

Frankly, I hope Penn's out of the running by the time The Avengers rolls around.

[TheVileOne]

Now having seen Tropic Thunder, I think this is a decent choice.

I will say that TROPIC THUNDER was awesome, great dialogue, and the action scenes are unbelievable. But Iron Man 2 will need to be a little more serious with less comedy.

It can't be all laughs and giggles though.

Robert Downey Jr. is freaking amazing in Tropic Thunder. He really is like the new Johnny Depp right now. He's the best part about the movie.