JESSICA CHASTAIN In Talks For a Leading Role - UPDATE: Not Anymore...

[Chewy]

http://www.deadline.com/2012/04/jessica-chastain-back-into-iron-man-3-talks/

[Mr. Immortal]

Interesting.

Random: I wonder if Madame Masque will ever make it into a movie someday? Probably not.

[Chewy]

She's probably playing Maya Hansen, by that description

[Liam_H]

Awesome news, a woman with such beauty and talent.

[Chewy]

With Chastain as Hansen and Pearce as Killian it's looking more and more likely that Kingsley might be a reconstituted Mandarin

[Octoberist]

What a killer cast

[Supermanreturns]

I love Jessica Chastain.

Now bring back Favs as Happy and Kate Mara as Bethany Cabe and i will be happy.

[Octoberist]

Jon Favs..will he be available due to his commitments to The Magic Kingdom?

[Eddie Dean]

Joke Response - Replacing Paltrow as Pepper.

Real Response - Great!

[Project862006]

damn she would of been a great iris west in flash
http://i609.photobucket.com/albums/tt174/Ursa_album/The_Flash_Rebirth_1_-_Iris_West-1.jpg

[Supermanreturns]

Jon Favs..will he be available due to his commitments to The Magic Kingdom?
I haven't hear a single word about MK in a while, so I suppose Favs is working on pre-production only (that's why he left IM3). But I think that for a cameo or a small role he will be avaible. Feige and Favreau have said that they were opened for it.

[batman44]

She's a fantastic actress and would make a great addition to the cast.

[cherokeesam]

I'm sure that Maya Hansen is the obvious choice, but Marvel has mixed-n-matched characters in the past. Whiplash combined elements of Crimson Dynamo and his namesake; it's also possible that Marvel will flesh out Maya's character more than what she was in Warren Ellis' book. So maybe she'll have elements of Bethany Cabe and/or Madame Masque as well....here's hopin'.

[Brian2887]

A plot about nanotechnology, and now, an actress of Jessica Chastain's calibre? Janet Van Dyne, anyone?

AKA The Wasp.

http://images.wikia.com/marveldatabase/images/2/25/Wasp_001.gif

[R_Hythlodeus]

it sounds like maya hansen to me.

[TheGambler]

Marvel is going for some talented people, huh? Amazing cast for this one. Love it!

[Sgt.Pepper]

Yes! I've read the news that Kingsley and Pearce were potentially joining the film but I have to say Chastain was the one that got my attention. She has already established herself as one of the most versatile and promising actresses we have today. Suffice to say, I'd be more than happy if she joins the cast. :up:

[cherokeesam]

it sounds like maya hansen to me.


Maya Hansen "Plus." ;)

I just can't see IM3 being a literal read of Extremis --- the story is too adult to sit well with the all-ages demographic the MCU has cultivated, and it's frankly too short and dull to be cinematic superhero fare.

Dr. Killian's role *has* to be enhanced --- no way in hell would they ask Guy Pearce to take on a role that would give him a no-dialogue blink-and-ya-miss-it walk-on (and fall-down) cameo --- so it stands to reason that Maya and Mallen will change significantly as well. In fact, I strongly, strongly doubt Mallen will even be in it --- he's wayyyy too controversial for Marvel Studios & Disney. Instead, they're likely to work someone else as the Extremis-ized(?) villain....and it'll probably be a "name" villain from 616.

[Ursa]

Another redhead to Tony Stark.

[Chewy]

Maya Hansen "Plus." ;)

I just can't see IM3 being a literal read of Extremis --- the story is too adult to sit well with the all-ages demographic the MCU has cultivated, and it's frankly too short and dull to be cinematic superhero fare.

Dr. Killian's role *has* to be enhanced --- no way in hell would they ask Guy Pearce to take on a role that would give him a no-dialogue blink-and-ya-miss-it walk-on (and fall-down) cameo --- so it stands to reason that Maya and Mallen will change significantly as well. In fact, I strongly, strongly doubt Mallen will even be in it --- he's wayyyy too controversial for Marvel Studios & Disney. Instead, they're likely to work someone else as the Extremis-ized(?) villain....and it'll probably be a "name" villain from 616.
Of course it won't be a page-for-page adaptation. I suspect Killian will be fused with elements of Mallen for his appearance on the big scree

[I SEE SPIDEY]

I hated the second film but this cast is so good that I might give the series another shot.

[Hunter Rider]

Madame Masque? :oldrazz:

[Chris B]

Of course it won't be a page-for-page adaptation. I suspect Killian will be fused with elements of Mallen for his appearance on the big scree

I agree. Plus, I think that in addition to the 'Extremis' elements, they may be taking some elements from 'Haunted' in regards to the Mandarin if he's in.

[cherokeesam]

Of course it won't be a page-for-page adaptation. I suspect Killian will be fused with elements of Mallen for his appearance on the big scree

Possibly. But to me, it creates a kind of redundancy to the storyline if Killian injects himself with Extremis. I think there *will* be a terrorist who is (willingly) given the nanotech, but it won't be a homegrown racist militia (too controversial for Marvel Studios & Disney).

It'll be Mandarin. (Who may or may not be played by Ben Kingsley. Or Andy Lau. Or whomever.) And this, to me, is a great way to explain his superpowers without having to resort to alien power rings or ancient Chinese mysticism, but instead to pure robotic and biomechanical technology.

[Chris B]

It'll be Mandarin. (Who may or may not be played by Ben Kingsley. Or Andy Lau. Or whomever.) And this, to me, is a great way to explain his superpowers without having to resort to alien power rings or ancient Chinese mysticism, but instead to pure robotic and biomechanical technology.

I'm really hoping that the Mandarin still has the rings. Albeit, with a new origin for them where he built them himself instead of finding them on a crashed spaceship.

[Gianakin_]

Fantastic news. This film looks top notch in terms of casting. I love Chastain!

[Excelsior.]

The only downside is that her beauty will completely overshadow Gweneth. Unless she goes blond.

[Silvermoth]

That's pretty cool. She's mega talented. I wonder if they would be tempted to give her the Rescue suit before Pepper?

[psylockolussus]

YAY! Jessica Chastain! The cast of this film looks promising!

[I SEE SPIDEY]

The only downside is that her beauty will completely overshadow Gweneth. Unless she goes blond.I kinda agree with you but I love Paltrow in the first one so I really hope that she doesn't take a back seat to another actress.

[Project862006]

Chastain has passed on IM3 she wrote on her facebook page
“Sorry to say that Iron Man 3 isn’t going to work out. My schedule is jammed packed and I can’t fit anything else in. The press announced my possible attachment far too soon. I know many of you wanted me to be involved, and I’m so sorry to disappoint you. Hopefully there’ll be another Marvel film in my future. Shane Black and everyone on the IM3 team are really wonderful. I’m very excited to see the film when it comes out. xx”
http://wegotthiscovered.com/movies/jessica-chastain-passes-iron-man-3/

[Sgt.Pepper]

No, that's a real shame. Oh well, going by the list of actresses Marvel met for the role, I wouldn't mind them casting either Arterton or Fisher.

[Carnage27]

Shame. Would have loved to see her in the movie.

[RealIrOnMaN]

Looking on the bright sight, I'm sure that Chastain is going to be around, when (if) Paltrow decides to quit/retire). She also would've made a great Bethany Cabe, judging by her work in the Debt.

[Webfoot Hero]

Sucks that she won't be in it but I have no doubt that Marvel will find a quality actress to fill Chastain's role.

[R_Hythlodeus]

Sucks that she won't be in it but I have no doubt that Marvel will find a quality actress to fill Chastain's role.

After this weekend MS can get whomever they want.

[Boom]

It's been said, but needs to be reiterated again:

This cast is ****ing insane.

[cherokeesam]

No, that's a real shame. Oh well, going by the list of actresses Marvel met for the role, I wouldn't mind them casting either Arterton or Fisher.


The fact that Chastain, Arterton, Fisher and Kruger have all been mentioned for this as-yet unnamed role leads me more and more to believe that this is gonna be Madame Masque (Whitney Frost), and she'll take over the role that Maya played in the Extremis story arc.

[TheVileOne]

I'd love to see a character like Madame Masque in this movie, but who knows.

[Silvermoth]

The fact that Chastain, Arterton, Fisher and Kruger have all been mentioned for this as-yet unnamed role leads me more and more to believe that this is gonna be Madame Masque (Whitney Frost), and she'll take over the role that Maya played in the Extremis story arc.

That's an interesting idea. I hope they get a really great actress to portray Whitney's descent into madness and turn towards political extremism.

[Gianakin_]

It's a shame she couldn't do it. I hope t hey get an equally capable actress for the part. Sounds like a meaty one.

[R_Hythlodeus]

It's a shame she couldn't do it. I hope t hey get an equally capable actress for the part. Sounds like a meaty one.
If Arterton is indeed in talks, I hope she gets that role. The worst thing that could happen now is probably Diane Kruger. Can't act in two languages.

[PokeJ]

Dammit, I was hoping for Jessica Chastain. I enjoyed her work in The Help and Tree of Life.

[TheGambler]

THE TOWN actress Rebecca Hall will replace Chastain:

Rebecca Hall to replace Chastain in 'Iron Man 3' (http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118053703)

Rebecca Hall ("The Town") is in talks to join Marvel Studios and Disney's "Iron Man 3," that starts production this month.Thesp would play a scientist who plays a pivotal role in the creation of a nanotechnology, known as Extremis, that winds up being sold to terrorists.

Jessica Chastain announced on her Facebook page, on Monday, she would not be playing the part, due to conflicting projects, after press reports prematurely attached her to the pic. Shane Black is helming and co-writing "Iron Man 3," with Drew Pearce, that brings back Robert Downey Jr. as billionaire Tony Stark and his superhero alter ego Iron Man, along with Gwyneth Paltrow and Don Cheadle. Guy Pearce also is on board, while Ben Kingsley is set to play the villain.

Plot will borrow elements from Warren Ellis' six-issue "Iron Man: Extremis," that also heavily influenced the first "Iron Man" pic, and focuses on the spread of a virus through nanotechnology.

[craigdbfan]

I love Rebecca Hall so this is great news for me. Chastin was also a great choice it's just that I personally love Hall. :hrt:

She was amazing in The Prestige.

[Harley2004]

Not as good as Chastain, but a good choice. Iron Man gets all the classy ladies.

[Superhero 101]

Hall is a great actress Prestige and Everything Must Go are just living proof that she can act and i believe that she would make a fine edition to the movie if she is in it.

[bunk]

I think I like Hall even more actually.

[AvengeME]

Who is she playing Madame Masque???

[craigdbfan]

I think I like Hall even more actually.Ditto.

[ElMariachi]

She looks more the part, is a good actress, and is also hot. Great casting imo.

[cherokeesam]

Who is she playing Madame Masque???

Most likely candidates: Maya Hansen, Madame Masque, or some combination of the two.

[PokeJ]

Rebecca Hall was in The Town right?

[Gianakin_]

Yes, also in the Prestige as Bale's wife and in Vicky Christina Barcelona.

Seeing as I'm in luv with her and I find her a better actress than Chastain, I got more than I wished for when I learned the latter left the project. Even more hyped now!

[psylockolussus]

Sad that Jessica Chastian dropped out.

But Rebecca Hall is good too, I saw The Town.

[Silvermoth]

Awesome news. I always knew Rebecca would make it to a comic book movie. She's a massive talent. I was even looking at her to be Wanda for a while but she didn't seem a perfect fit for that role.

It'll be interesting if she's Maya. Even more interesting if she's Whitney!

[Steve Holt]

I was hoping for her to be Jessica Drew, but i'll take anything with her in it

[Sgt.Pepper]

Hall is an excellent actress, so I hope she joins the cast because I hate being disappointed twice.

[R_Hythlodeus]

MS has an eye for talent.
they know how to cast.

[Chris B]

A solid replacement. And I like the idea of her playing Madame Masque.