Iron Man 2 Iron Man sequel now officially set for April 30th 2010!

[Skippy Roberts]

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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.

 

[YJ1]

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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]

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>]

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.

 

[YJ1]

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&#8217;s article &#8216;Warner Bros. gobbles up New Line&#8217;: &#8220;The Hobbit&#8221; 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&#8217;t be scripted until a director is hired, and Jackson wraps &#8220;The Lovely Bones,&#8221; 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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.

 

[Bren]

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]

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]

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.

 

[Bren]

Hell everyone knows. He just announced it at a press conference.

Yeah yeah I forgot that

, but you get my point, hopefully

 

[RonStoppablefan]

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]

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]

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]

I think Hulk may make a cameo just like Stark will make one in the Hulk next june.

 

[imnotbatman]

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]

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]

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]

Marvel set a date for IM2, but still haven't signed Favearu nor started on IM2 yet. I found that very troubling.

 

[The Major]

Marvel set a date for IM2, but still haven't signed Favearu nor started on IM2 yet. I found that very troubling.

I agree.

 

[SFII]

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]

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.