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There is a lot more to this story than what has been said, and we won't be given all the behind the scenes stuff. But, Howard I will say is likely at least partially at fault. He did nothing as Rhodey in IM, so not a huge loss IMO. Goodbye. I'm willing to give Cheadle a chance, though to the naked eye not a great pick.
As for Marvel's tentpole, I have debated this endlessly with FaT tONle, and I will summarize by saying IM2 and Thor make 2010 and Cap is probably the only 2011 movie by Marvel. I see Avengers getting moved due to 2011's competition shape up. However, Marvel wasn't arrogant in making this tentpole. They have been working on these for a while, and Cap even has pre-production stuff done already. Thor is now getting underway (new director and since Craig turned Thor down, looks like casting is going on). IM2 is being worked on, and Favs said this was planned 3 movies from the get-go. Not rushed. Why do we love the 3 movie gap so much? SM2- 2 year gap, SM3- 3 year gap. Which was better?
As for what Marvel has post Avengers. Depending upon BO, you may get Thor 2, Cap 2, IM3, Avengers 2, etc. They also are now planning for Dr. Strange (great decision), and they still have the likes of Namor (whom I'd love to see as the villain in Avengers), Black Panther, many other smaller projects, and possibly FF if the contract expires.
My point is Marvel has plenty of options, and even if they only had Avengers related characters, I still think that is good enough. I think Thor makes TIH #'s sadly, but Cap I easily see being IM big. IM2 is money in the bank, and so is likely Avengers.
I won't say Marvel is in the right all the time. They do appear to have screwed Norton and do seem a little cheap, but I am not willing to give Howard the benefit of the doubt on this. I'm not blindly loyal to Marvel's plan. I think Avengers will be a generic movie in actualality (they form and fight Hulk in first 1/3, they get real threat and focus on that next 2/3, likely Skrulls and it being Ultimates light). However, Thor and Cap I am really pumped for. Excited for IM2 also, but more so Thor & Cap.
As for Marvel's tentpole, I have debated this endlessly with FaT tONle, and I will summarize by saying IM2 and Thor make 2010 and Cap is probably the only 2011 movie by Marvel. I see Avengers getting moved due to 2011's competition shape up. However, Marvel wasn't arrogant in making this tentpole. They have been working on these for a while, and Cap even has pre-production stuff done already. Thor is now getting underway (new director and since Craig turned Thor down, looks like casting is going on). IM2 is being worked on, and Favs said this was planned 3 movies from the get-go. Not rushed. Why do we love the 3 movie gap so much? SM2- 2 year gap, SM3- 3 year gap. Which was better?
As for what Marvel has post Avengers. Depending upon BO, you may get Thor 2, Cap 2, IM3, Avengers 2, etc. They also are now planning for Dr. Strange (great decision), and they still have the likes of Namor (whom I'd love to see as the villain in Avengers), Black Panther, many other smaller projects, and possibly FF if the contract expires.
My point is Marvel has plenty of options, and even if they only had Avengers related characters, I still think that is good enough. I think Thor makes TIH #'s sadly, but Cap I easily see being IM big. IM2 is money in the bank, and so is likely Avengers.
I won't say Marvel is in the right all the time. They do appear to have screwed Norton and do seem a little cheap, but I am not willing to give Howard the benefit of the doubt on this. I'm not blindly loyal to Marvel's plan. I think Avengers will be a generic movie in actualality (they form and fight Hulk in first 1/3, they get real threat and focus on that next 2/3, likely Skrulls and it being Ultimates light). However, Thor and Cap I am really pumped for. Excited for IM2 also, but more so Thor & Cap.
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