Iron Man & Hulk 2 Financing already in place.

I was just reading Latino Review's coverage of this recent Marvel news and found this little bit that I didn't see anywhere else:

 

^ You have to understand how it works. Marvel has 525 million to draw from. They're not making all 12 films in one year. So say they make Hulk 2 and draw 150 million for the budget and ad budget. As the movie makes money they replenish the credit line. Within in a year or two they should have it covered plus any profit they make. So they could make 20 films off the credit line if they could make them and they were all profitable. They would still have plenty of money to make 3 or 4 more films and by the time they get to film 3 or 4 they will have already paid back for films 1 & 2. Just like a credit card.

 

150 million for Hulk 2 with the ad budget is nothing. The ad budget could run 30-50 million easily. Ghost Rider cost 120 million and doesn't have near the merchandise potential as the Hulk.

 

^ Well the credit line authorizes films with up to a 165 million budget. I wouldn't be shocked if they even gave Hulk 165 million that would include the ad budget. It's not that much money for a film of this scope and required F/X.

 

^ Hulk is a safe bet to make it's money back. The first film did and it was very dark and not so suitable for kids. This one will be way more "fun", not as dark, and more of a Hero film with a popular villain. The international market is playing a much bigger factor now. No problem. Now a 150 million dollar Hawkeye film would be a problem.

 

Proably Iron Man production would start in early 2007, though Hulk needs a director. I like Zak Penn but but as a director I think taking on Hulk 2 might be way to big for him. I'd rather see him direct the X-Men spin-off. I really liked Ang Lee's style but he over analyzed the character that's biggest "repeat audience" is kids. Imagine Guillermo Del Toro doing The Hulk with a big budget. He's been held back by low to mid-size budgets all of his career and did wonders. I can't imagine what he'd do with 100-150 million at his disposal.

 

Now who's the director gonna be? I asked Zak Penn if he's even up for the job or if he has any preferences for director...and I'm waiting for an answer.

 

Avi Arad said they're paying for all the prep costs before the film starts rolling adn the credit line will pay them back for it...then they pay back the credit line as they make profit. Why would the distributor pay for the marketing?

 

Yes necessarily. Universal still maintains distribution rights for the Hulk sequel. That's a fact, but it's just distribution rights.