Iron Man 2 News (Page 2)

It's a day of news about sequels, as we've already provided insight about Transformers 2 and Goonies 2.

Now, Robert Downey Jr. is opening up about the next Iron Man installment. He recently outlined the idea behind this sequel to iesb.bet:

“Our goals are more of the same. The idea that he said he’s Iron Man in part 1…it’s one thing to say it, and it’s another thing to actually evolve to the point where you can live in a heroic fashion.

You know, they say, ‘The superhero movie always needs to follow…’ and I said who is that guy? Get him out of here! We want to do what worked for us last time, in a way that evolves.”

It's true. One of our favorite things about Iron Man was the way the movie moved away from superhero cliches towards something more satisfying: what was logical for the character, as oppoed to the genre.

“We’re talking about a guy who is put in an extraordinary circumstance, and the people that are around him, and how that creates a sense of family, and how that disrupts whatever forces that we have to say that are working [in his life]," the star of the upcoming Tropic Thunder said.

"I like the idea of an Iron Man 2 that you’re able to understand various points of view. You’re able to touch on some subjects that are a lot more far reaching, while still grounding it in entertainment."

The director is on board.

All the stars have signed on.

Until this week, all Iron Man 2 needed was a writer.

But sources told Entertainment Weekly that actor Justin Theroux (pictured, Mulholland Drive, Six Feet Under) is taking on the script for the wildly anticipated sequel.

Marvel Studios won't confirm the deal, but Theroux has generated a lot of interest after early screenings of Tropic Thunder, which he co-wrote with Etan Cohen and Ben Stiller. Theroux made his directorial debut with last year's Billy Crudup/Mandy Moore dramedy Dedication. We'll let you know when this deal is finalized.

According to Deadline Hollywood Daily, director Jon Favreau has officially reached a deal with Marvel Studios to direct Iron Man 2.

It's been assumed all along, but Favreau technically hadn't signed on for the film - which is targeted for an April 30, 2010 release - until now.

Robert Downey Jr. had a sequel clause in his contract, so he's been on board from the beginning. Terrence Howard and Gwyneth Paltrow are likely to return for the Iron Man 2, as well.

There have been numerous rumors floating around the Internet regarding the Iron Man sequel. Below, we've summarized a series of possible spoilers for the movie:

• Jon Favreau planned Iron Man as the first in a trilogy.

• According to MTV Movie Blogs, Favreau believes the sequel will explore darker story elements, such as alcoholism, which he intentionally set aside from the first film.

• Wikipedia quotes Robert Downey Jr. as saying: "The next one is about what do you do with the rest of your life once you've completely changed. I think the drinking and all that stuff would be a good way to confront his age, to confront his doubts, to confront the fact that maybe Pepper gets a boyfriend."

• Terrence Howard has said his character would become War Machine in the sequel, just like in the comics: "Judging from how that audience responded, we got a pretty good shot of having some War Machine go down."

In his latest MySpace blog, director Jon Favreau expressed concern about the announced release date of Iron Man 2 (April 10, 2010):

I am concerned about the announced release date of April 2010. Neither Robert nor I were consulted about this and we are both concerned about how realistic the date is in light of the fact that we have no script, story or even writers hired yet.

This genre of movie is best when it is done thoughtfully and with plenty of preparation. It might be better to follow the [Batman Begins/The Dark Knight] three-year release pattern than to scramble for a date.

It is difficult because there are no Marvel 09 releases and they need product, but I also think we owe it to the fans to have a great version of Iron Man 2 and, at this point, we would have less time to make it than the first one.

Makes sense to us. And we'd prefer a quality movie over a rushed one. Let's hope those behind Iron Man 2 keep this in mind.

Even though Jon Favreau won't officially admit that he's directing Iron Man 2 - already scheduled for an April 30, 2010 release - the film maker is talking openly about the project.

ComingSoon.net recently asked Favreau about committing to such a long-term project. Here's his reply:

Hopefully we'll figure out how to get Iron Man 2 going and I'll be involved with that. You have got to out-do what you did before. So, if the last one took two years, we would need at least that to do what we are talking about, or at least thinking about. Nobody knew about Iron Man, and that was a disadvantage in some ways, but nobody expected anything.

I think people were pleased based on the fact that they had no preconceptions about the project. Now, we have a movie that people seem to like and you can't give them less. You have to give them more.

There are challenges that come with that as well as the benefit of people already understanding who he is and the character. We told the origin story so where do you go from here? There are plenty of story lines to explore from the 40 years of history from that character.

With an Iron Man sequel guaranteed at this point, Entertainment Weekly caught up with Robert Downey Jr. and asked him about possible story lines for the follow-up, already set for theaters on April 30, 2010.

When you were brainstorming with Jon Favreau, what were the elements that you wanted to bring to the next Iron Man movie?
There's this idea of Terrence Howard putting on a suit and coming back as War Machine, who is pretty iconic in the Iron Man and Marvel universe. Just seeing where it can all go, but grounding it in a very modern mythology. I see it as greatest dysfunctional family story ever told....

In The New York Post a couple days ago, [there was a cartoon] of Iron Man suited up, and he's telling the governor even his super-powers can't get him out of the budget problem. That was what Jon was hoping for and excited to see the most, the idea that Tony Stark and Iron Man can become part of the cultural fabric.

When we heard posters were being defaced to promote political or social ideas, he just got such a hoot out of that.

On the heels of an almost $200 million weekend (!), Iron Man doesn't appear just likely to come out with a sequel; Marvel Entertainment has confirmed a follow-up to this blockbuster.

The studio has released its feature film slate, starting in 2010. The already-rumored Iron Man 2 is set for April 30, 2010, followed by three more movies for the summers of 2010 and 2011:

• Matthew Vaughn's Thor is set for a release on June 4, 2010;
• The First Avenger: Captain America (the working title) will kick off the summer of 2011 on May 6;
• The Avengers is scheduled for July 2011.

In a conference call, Marvel Studios' David Maisel said that Iron Man 2 will be used to introduce Thor.

Also, Regarding more Incredible Hulk movies, Maisel said they "definitely plan on continuing," while adding that development continues on Spider-Man 4.

"I can't give any other updates other than to say it's in development and everybody's excited about Spider-Man 4," he said.

We're written a lot about the rumors of an Iron Man sequel.

Now, though, Viacom/CBS Executive Chairman Sumner Redstone and Paramount Pictures CEO Brad Grey told Entertainment Tonight that if the movie does as well as expected, the company will greenlight a sequel for the same week in 2010.

We'll let you know as more information comes in about Iron Man 2. But it's rather safe to assume the film will perform well enough this weekend to warrant a couple more in the franchise.

In an interview last week, Terrence Howard hinted at the plot of an Iron Man sequel.

While director Jon Favreau wouldn't reveal that much, he admits that future Iron Man movies are on his brain.

"I thought about it," Favreau told IGN. "I have one, two, and three in my head, because if you don't then it seems like you're just re-treading the same ground. No, the way the Mandarin fits in, the way War Machine fits in, whether or not Obadiah [Stane] pops up again… There's a lot. The relationship of Pepper.

So we're really thinking and I'm watching the horizon as I do these movies so that it all makes sense as you watch them altogether. I mean, look at how well Lord of the Rings works. It builds to a climax, compared to movies where it just feels like you're redoing the same thing over and over again to diminishing returns."

While Favreau may be dreaming of future Iron Man movies, he's quick to point out that he isn't even on board for a second movie yet.

"There is no second one yet," he said. "Part of what they do when they do an actor's deal is they sign you on for many because it can get very expensive. For director they don't see the need because they can make the movie with or without you. I would love to do a sequel to it and I think that depending on the success of the film..."