cap_ironman | Marvel Movie Info Dump <3

Current Mood: mellow

Entry tags:

Marvel Movie Info Dump <3

Slight spoilers for the villians of Iron Man 2... as in, who the villians are going to be :P - Plus casting, release date updates, and the first IM2 picture.

Mickey Rourke Officially in Iron Man 2
Source:Deadline Hollywood Daily
March 12, 2009

After a lot of back and forth, Deadline Hollywood Daily has confirmed today that Mickey Rourke has officially signed on to play a villain in Iron Man 2:

I just heard that ICM has scored its second casting deal for Marvel's Iron Man 2. After at first being low-balled by the studio to the tune of $250K, Rourke has signed on for the role of the Russian villain in the sequel after his agent David Unger got the quote up to a "significant" level despite this punishing economic climate where the studios are taking advantage of talent. (No wonder Mickey kept thanking Unger so profusely in acceptance speeches for the BAFTA, Golden Globes, Spirit, and other awards.) But don't expect Marvel to confirm any of this: they won't until all the i's are dotted and t's crossed on the contracts. I can also tell you that Sony was considering hiring Mickey to play the villain in Spider-Man 4.

Director Jon Favreau will start shooting Iron Man 2 very soon for a May 7, 2010 release date.

UPDATE: Variety adds that Rourke will play "Whiplash, a character that includes elements from that comicbook villain and Crimson Dynamo, another Russian baddie."

Mickey Rourke has closed his deal to play the Russian villain in "Iron Man 2."

His involvement was expected, but dealmaking was arduous after Marvel Entertainment offered "The Wrestler" star only $250,000 for his first major studio film in years.

Rourke's salary will be now better than that.

While his ICM rep, David Unger, battled for more dough, Rourke's encounters with "Iron Man" star Robert Downey Jr. on the awards circuit sealed his participation in the film.los

Rourke won the Golden Globe and was Oscar nominated for "The Wrestler" and Downey got Golden Globe and Oscar nominations for "Tropic Thunder," so Downey used each occasion to recruit Rourke.

When Downey, Rourke as well as actors including Frank Langella and Anne Hathaway took part in a roundtable discussion with Newsweek's David Ansen, Downey interrupted the proceedings, reached across the table and flat out asked Rourke to do "Iron Man 2."
Rourke also met with Jon Favreau and scribe Justin Theroux and got to be part of the development of his character.

-----------

Johansson Confirmed for Iron Man, Too
Source:E! Online
March 12, 2009

First, we got confirmation that Mickey Rourke is on board to play the Russian villain in Iron Man 2, and now E! Online has confirmed with Scarlett Johansson's representative that the actress has indeed signed to play the role of Russian superspy Natasha Romanoff, who doubles as Black Widow.

"Scarlett is thrilled to be a part of Iron Man," her rep, Marcel Pariseau, tells me.

AND

Jackson Signs Nine-Picture Deal to Play Nick Fury!
Source:The Hollywood Reporter, Variety
February 25, 2009

Samuel L. Jackson has buried the hatchet with Marvel Entertainment, making a deal to play the role of Nick Fury in Iron Man 2, and potentially many other films.

Jackson's deal is a long-term commitment to play Fury, the leader of the espionage unit S.H.I.E.L.D. His deal contains an option to play the character in nine future Marvel superhero films, efforts that are expected to include The First Avenger: Captain America, Thor, The Avengers, toplining a possible S.H.I.E.L.D. movie, and potential sequels.

Jackson introduced Fury in the closing moments of Iron Man, when the character asked Robert Downey Jr.'s Tony Stark to join his group.

ALSO

Sony and Marvel Studios Set New Release Dates!
Source:Marvel Studios
March 12, 2009

Paving the way for the production and release of its multi-character superhero film, The Avengers, Marvel Entertainment, Inc. announced today an adjusted release pipeline for its self-produced feature film properties that reflects the first time individual Super Hero characters and story arcs will be inter-woven and culminate in a multi-character motion picture. Separately, Marvel Studios confirmed today that Sony Pictures Entertainment will release Spider-Man 4 on May 6, 2011. Additionally, Marvel Studios has revised the release dates for Thor and The First Avenger: Captain America as part of its release strategy for an uninterrupted road to The Avengers, now debuting May 4, 2012.

A Marvel character-based film will now launch the summer box office season for three years in a row, from 2010 through 2012.

"This new schedule strongly sequences Marvel's movie debut dates, big screen character introductions and momentum. It maximizes the visibility of our single character-focused films, leading to the highly anticipated release of the multi-character 'The Avengers' film in 2012," said David Maisel, Chairman, Marvel Studios.

Sony Pictures' and Marvel Studios' Spider-Man 4 is slated for May 6, 2011. To date, all three motion pictures in the phenomenally successful "Spider-Man" franchise have generated nearly $2.5 billion worldwide theatrically.

Below is Marvel Studios' 2010-2012 updated release schedule for its slate of self-produced and financed feature films:

Marvel Studios Feature Film Pipeline
Film/Character - Prior Release Date - Current Release Date

Iron Man 2 - May 7, 2010 - May 7, 2010
Thor - July 16, 2010 - June 17, 2011
The First Avenger: Captain America - May 6, 2011 - July 22, 2011
The Avengers - July 15, 2011 - May 4, 2012

The release date for Iron Man 2 remains unchanged on May 7, 2010.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Okay-- Yay about Mickey Rourke! And I'm really amused that Robert Downey, Jr. basically Tony Stark'd him into playing the role. *g*
Not so sure about Scarlett Johansson... I can't really SEE it but, I dunno... ::shrugs::
Also- GOD I KNOW I KEEP SAYING IT- BUT I REALLY REALLY WISH THAT THEY WOULD JUST CAST CAPTAIN AMERICA SO I CAN HAVE SOMETHING TO OBSESS OVER-- i mean, moreso then i do now ^__^;; I just want to know!!
Plus, the Avengers being pushed back a year doesn't surprise me, but I'm still all ANTICIPATORY over here XD ~~and doesn't the world end in 2012? hopefully the Avengers movie will come out before then. IT'S ALL ABOUT PRIORITIES, PEOPLE! \ o /~~

Tony Stark's House- With Favs and Libatique

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

BUT I REALLY REALLY WISH THAT THEY WOULD JUST CAST CAPTAIN AMERICA SO I CAN HAVE SOMETHING TO OBSESS OVER
I KNOW! But since the movie won't come out for years we'll have to wait and chew on our nails! T_T

I want to know who's gonna be Thor, too.

(deleted comment)

*_*

I pictured him in my head as Banderas' Viking boyfriend in 13th Warrior, but he's nice too.

(deleted comment)

It's not the eigth wonder of the world, but it's entertaining if you've got 90 minutes of your life to spare.

Plus, it has VIKINGS! And they're the next best thing after zombies and ninjas.

I NO RITE?

Totally kick ass! And is it too much to ask for one scene inna loincloth?

(deleted comment)

You are my hero.

...I just hope Natasha won't have a horrible Russian accent. She's a SPY! Spies aren't supposed to have accents! OTHERWISE THEY FAIL AT BEING SPIES!

They could pull it like Matthew Goode as Ozymandias - whatever-country-they're-in-at-the-time accent in public and faintly Russian when around people that she trusts.

...so...only Nick Fury, then. Heh.

Personally I'm just glad to hear that they cast anyone to play Black Widow. The main flaw with the Batman franchise, was the lack of strong female characters, I'm just glad that Marvel isn't making the same mistake with Iron Man. Having Pepper in the first (and hopefully the second) movie was great, but having Natasha should be even better. (esp. if we get them both... in a scene together... talking about something other than Tony Stark)

(deleted comment)

oh man, yes, whitney♥

And then Iron Man II can actually pass the Bechdel Test, which will make me very happy!

Consider it a movie I will NOT watch, for real.

IDK I'm gonna watch it anyway because it has RDJ in it.

I would pay to watch RDJ even if he was playing the tree in a school recital. That's how sad I am.

Seconded!

THIRDED!

And thanks for posting all this because otherwise goodness knows how long it would have been before I found ANY of this out on my own.

- Starts planning a release date Partaay-

She's actually got a hell of a lot more interesting in the last year - she doesn't look 12 anymore and as started acting beyond pouting so I'm kinda interested in seeing where this is gonna go.

Also, it's gonna spawn some weird as fanfic, especially considering that her Mister is playing Deadpool.

Which is weird on its own. Deadpool and hot should not be associated.

Deadpool and hot should not be associated.

Disagree, because I have a crush on Deadpool...... >__>

Deadpool and hot should not be associated.

Unless HE'S ON FIRE of course!

DP was actually quite good looking before the whole pizza-face.

BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAA!

also eww

Good looking, yes, but not excuse me while I lick you all over.

Crap. I was really hope that Scarlett Johansson would not be in it.

Rourke? Frikkin' sweet! I hope this means he's finally hitting a career upswing.

don't worry, the world ends in december 2012, we'll still get Ironman and Cap in a movie together

oh thank goodness :D i was really worried ::nods sagely::

I'm massive excited by both of these! I can't help it!

But more exciting right now? Master Mind: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1001526/

d00d!

Oh shit I am SO EXCITED. And ScarJo is my lesbian lover, so I, for one, am totally happy that she's going to be in the film.

And I'm also really happy for Mickey. He was great in the Wrestler. (And Sin City, for that matter).

I just wish they had kept Terrance Howard for Rhodey. :(

IDG THE HATE FOR SCARLET JO!

(I'm gonna assume that means "I don't get," right? I'm sooo behind on teh internet lingo. >_> )

But yes...ME NEITHER! Don't hate her because she's beautiful! And married to Ryan Reynolds...and super amazingly sexy...and has a voice that could give anyone pleasant shivers...yeah.

I have faith in her. Plus, she can totally hold her own against RDJ in the seducing department.

was a better actress before she became 'aware' of herself. I liked her performance in The Girl with the Pearl Earring, but alas, like JLo, once she started to gain a higher profile, her acting went south.

Also, Romanov is a chiselled woman, mid thirties and quite angular (a former ballerina/gymnast no?). I've always imagined her as a very Russian woman, very strong and striking with those slavic cheekbones. Scar Jo is... soft. Which works for her, and all those soft focus movies that she does, but I'd be surprised if she knocks it out the park for this one.

But I'm willing to be surprised and have an excellent red to eat crow if the reviews are favourable. I just wish they'd gone for someone else.

Oh I can see why people are disliking the casting but I've seen people expressing just, extreme hatred for her. IDGI, a pretty mediocre actress in an ocean of pretty mediocre actresses

ALSO~ people were literally clawing at their own faces when RDJ was signed on. I trust Jon 100%. :)

Because Tom Cruise was supposedly in the lead, and Favreau had to go to the wall to get RDJ signed on. I liked RDJ from that bad movie he did with Molly Ringwald back in the day (the 80s had some horrible movies, yo), and he was well liked in Hollywood. So..

I just remember seeing Scar Jo in The Spirit *shudder*

But Cheadle is good. Not as easy on the eyes, but really good.

IF JON FAVEREAU SAYS YES THEN I SAY YES.

you're telling me! i have such a crush on that man. and his twitter is so cute! he's taking boxing lessons for his Happy role XD

(deleted comment)

Romanov is muscular, striking and deadly. She's what a former ballerina in communist Russia, so she'd have steel in her spine. A stiletto smile. Scar Jo tends to be soft and simpering. Which works well for her, but not for a movie like this one.

However, I'm prepared to be pleasantly surprised.

Good looking out on Rourke though. Even though from what I gather, he can be a right shit on set. I hope he's cut down on those shenanigans.

I'm scared that there are too many villains. But I'm a worrier that way.

I REALLY REALLY WISH THAT THEY WOULD JUST CAST CAPTAIN AMERICA SO I CAN HAVE SOMETHING TO OBSESS OVER

That's two of us. I don't even care who they cast as long as they cast somebody, already. I want -- nay, I NEED -- a face.

No i understand what you mean. Spider-Man 3, anybody??

And yeah, it's killing me! i mean when i found out that RDJ was going to play Iron Man i went out and watched all of his movies! Hell, I watched all the movies that Favs had been in or directed as well :P

I've watched most of Joe Johnston's movies (and am still amused by the fact that Favs directed Zathura and Johnston directed Jumanji) but I need a face for Cap! Please! XD

I can eventually haz Civil War movie? I see things going this way.

As far as I know, they're going this way for the Avengers movie too. I have nothing against it, since I can appreciate the Ultimates verse, but I can see wailing and gnashing of teeth as events become known.

Actually, the movie very, very closely follows his original 616 origin story, rather than either the brain cancer or any of the other stuff in Ultimates, and the Stane plot is definitely based on 616, since he wasn't in any of the Ultimates I read. Plus, I know I read an interview ages ago where Favreau and Feige said they were pretty closely following early volume one canon - Feige apparently had an entire binder of old IM scans, for which I will love him forever. I wish I still had a link to that; the geekiness rolling off the screen was almost palpable.

I've been following the movie news pretty closely, and I haven't heard any official mentions of Ultimates as far as the Avengers movie goes either, especially since Don Blake is going to exist; do you have a link to any of that information? I'm curious now :).

I'm more along the lines that personality wise, Tony in 616 wasn't so cutting and snide. Also, he was engaged before going off to war or whatever.

Erm, I'd have to search for the link at comic books forum, but I do remember Millar being interviewed saying that since the Ultimates concept had been successful (in terms of not having to know X amount of original avengers history) they were looking at using that for the Avengers movie. But you know what that's like.

I'm more along the lines that personality wise, Tony in 616 wasn't so cutting and snide. Also, he was engaged before going off to war or whatever.

Ah, see I just chalked that up to Tony being somewhere in his thirties, rather than twenty-one like in the comics. I think the engagement thing may have been retconned out by this point, but I'm honestly not sure; canon on Tony's early years is not particularly well defined.

Erm, I'd have to search for the link at comic books forum, but I do remember Millar being interviewed saying that since the Ultimates concept had been successful (in terms of not having to know X amount of original avengers history) they were looking at using that for the Avengers movie. But you know what that's like.

Actually, I think I've heard Millar say that, too, but since most of the news I've heard sounds reasonably 616-ish, I'm just waiting to see how things develop. I'm glad Don Blake's apparently making it in to the Thor movie, though; he's fun.

Cool.

I do trust Brannagh's vision. I've liked his work more times than less. I will admit to loving the Thor comic right now, and wonder if they'll have Loki as a woman. Probably not. Too bad, it would be good to have that sort of gender deconstruct (Loki is a guy who's actually masquerading as a gal. He's a half brother but looks like he does in current canon) in a block buster movie. But that might not happen.

(deleted comment)

That's actually already one of the places I occasionally read on, but thanks for the heads up :)

(deleted comment)

Besides Watchmen already did the whole superhero and no masks rule. I'm thinking that they'll just stick to 'key moments' in the superhero histories. Hence IM and his Wound of Destiny, then Iron Man and his drinking, plus war machine, then Mandarin.

I'm sick of people saying "Tony is a douche/dick/ass/fascist!" just because he supported the SHRA.

Me too, I could see his reasons, although I'd have thrown in my lot with the other guy. I have a deep seated distrust of the 'powers that be' especially when it comes to social engineering and minorities.

For Avengers - man, that's cracky.

That really explains why she dyed her hair brown.

Fuck yeah dates!

Okay, Mickey is love, BUT SCARLETT JOHANSEN WTF!!! Why not get someone who's actually Russian like that female bad guy from Zoolander, or, you know, SOMEONE WHO CAN ACT!!!

THE RAGE THIS FILLS ME WITH!!! THE-FUCKING-RAGE!!!

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Marvel Movie Info Dump <3

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

Also..

Re: Also..

no subject

no subject

no subject

If Scar Jo is really in it

Re: If Scar Jo is really in it

Re: If Scar Jo is really in it

Re: If Scar Jo is really in it

Re: If Scar Jo is really in it

Re: If Scar Jo is really in it

Re: If Scar Jo is really in it

Re: If Scar Jo is really in it

Re: If Scar Jo is really in it

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

Well... Scar Jo

Re: Well... Scar Jo

Really? RDJ was like, the best choice

Howard wanted more money, alas

no subject

no subject

Yes, I agree with this comment

no subject

no subject

no subject

No, movie IM is mostly based on Ultimates verse

Re: No, movie IM is mostly based on Ultimates verse

True, I'm wrong on that one

Re: True, I'm wrong on that one

Woot, Don Blake!

Re: No, movie IM is mostly based on Ultimates verse

They wouldn't go there , I don't think

no subject

no subject