Shane Black to possibly direct Iron Man 3
Shane Black, who previously worked with Iron Man star Robert Downey Jr. on Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang and has a good working relationship with the actor, is now being eyed to fill the void left by Jon Favreau.
Shane Black is not a lock for the directorial position on Iron Man 3, as Marvel Studios is continuing to look at writers and directors for the project.
At this time, Marvel Studios is keeping the plotline of Iron Man 3 a secret. Shane Black has taken meetings with Marvel executives, and his ideas for the continuation of this popular franchise has impressed the studio.
At this time, Iron Man 3 does not have a set start date.
Iron Man 3 comes to theaters May 3rd, 2013 and stars Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce, Ben Kingsley, Jessica Chastain, James Badge Dale. The film is directed by Shane Black.
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Dan
@rufio And he was picked :P
1 year agoby @dan1Flag
Vanboy
Sorry, meant christopher Nolan. I had a brain fart and left the first name. The Break up thing was a joke.
1 year agoby @vanboyFlag
gumperman
@vanboy what has Bruce Nolan done, I'm not familiar with his movies. If you noticed, Jon Favreau has moved on and directed 'Cowboys & Aliens'. I think he's doing pretty well for himself and doesn't need do a sequel to 'The Break-Up'.
1 year agoby @gumpermanFlag
RojoDiablo
Really? I loved both films and thought Favreau did an awesome job with both of them and I hate to see him not involved with the third one! Having said that, I liked Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang so Black might be a decent option.
1 year agoby @rojodiabloFlag
Bane. Ferguson
IRONMAN was a leap IRONMAN2 was a sink, my views is Marvel must have urged him to direct IRONMAN 3 so it can be an opener for Avengers but he ushered that away and said "i want to make a career first of all, im not bound to it" well Jon redeem yourself because num 2 was a sell out, also were you actually happy with the out come? What does Junior think?
1 year agoby @Zak-FFlag
IlikePie202
decent news...
1 year agoby @Ilikepie202Flag
Vanboy
Here we go again! James Cameron did Terminator and T2 and then left to get wet (again). Then Mostow came along and he had to put HIS spin on the franchise and we get a bunch of lame, self aware jokes.
This will suck! I mean, what is Favreau going to do, star in the Break-Up 2? These diva directors all do this. They create something, get people liking it, and then jump ship and leave the fans in the hands of sup-par directors to set a course into lame land declaring how great THEIR vision is going to be. Raimi was talking about doing it before he had the rug pulled out from under him, in favor of that anemic reboot of Spiderman, Tim Burton did Batman and Batman Returns, and then Joel Schumacher takes over and makes everything neon and camp and puts nipples on the bat suit, Jackson almost did it with The Hobbit until Del Toro wimped out, and Bruce Nolan almost did it until (I guess) they studio threw more cash at him, Bryan Singer did X-Men and X-Men United, and then Brett Ratner shows up and kills off, not one, not two, but three cool main characters in X-Men The Last Stand and sends the franchise down in flames, never to be saved. And to top it off, he left a secondary character in charge of the school which was the platform for the whole idea in the movies.
How many times must fans be kicked in the teeth by people who don't give a damn about the very people who fill their pockets? Hasn't it been quite enough, that Hollywood has bit the hand that feeds? Shane Black will probably put nipples on Iron Man and War Machine and have them make out. Is that another guy that he's hugging in the photo above? Woops, I think that's Robert Downie Jr.
Oh my God Slysnide, you're right. I can't belive it. The nerdy guy from Predator. I didn't even recognize him.
1 year agoby @vanboyFlag
slysnide
Too bad they dumped Favreau. Apparently squabbles with RDJ being upset with the final cut of "Iron Man 2" also had something to do with it. But Shane Black? That guy cast as Hawkins in "Predator" as an excuse to rewrite the script? The writer of the original "Lethal Weapon"? Hek, I'm on board with that!
1 year agoby @slysnideFlag
Cripple
Called it! Black would be a great fit.
1 year agoby @crippleFlag
Bane. Ferguson
this is bullsh*t
1 year agoby @Zak-FFlag
Brandon Scott Todd
Favreau, Favreau, Favreau!! He gave the franchise its popularity on the big screen through his direction. I enjoyed both Iron Man and Iron Man 2. Without Favreau I don't think the third film will have as much zealous as its predecessors.
1 year agoby @brandon-scott-toddFlag
Mutant
It's too early in his career, let him do a couple more films before he does something big
1 year agoby @zenderFlag
J.P.
Guy's they have to focusw on getting a director now so that they'll have a script by the end of the year so that they can film next year and make their May 3rd, 2013 release date.
1 year agoby @jptheredskullFlag
Rufio
he won't be picked. it's nothing but the rumor mill spinning to keep the IM3 project in public, and to get fanboys yelling at each other.
1 year agoby @rufioFlag
Ensigndesign
He has no experience directing except kiss kiss bang bang.
1 year agoby @ensigndesignFlag
Jimthar
wow. interesting choice. though i didn't like KKBB, i'd be interested to see how this turns out.
1 year agoby @jimtharFlag
The Narrator: The Better Man
Lol, just saw his career list. He was friggin Hawkins in Predator. :P
1 year agoby @narratorFlag
Messenger
I LOVE Shane Black, I think he would be a great choice. He always has a great personality with his films. I don't think it's to soon, they need to think now on it and not try to rush it later on down the line.
1 year agoby @messengerFlag
ChiRep_1
It's alll about the way the public perceives them @Gandolf. If things don't go smooth, of course they're going to play the blame game...
1 year agoby @ChiRep-1Flag
Bane5000
@gandoff2169...cuz the studio doesnt want to be to blame
1 year agoby @bane5000Flag
Bane5000
yeah , this is pretty soon to be thinking bout who to direct IM3, stay focused on what to come this summer and The Avengers, dont junp the gun just yet Marvel, take ur time kiddos lol
1 year agoby @bane5000Flag
gandoff2169
This ariticle has it painted that Favreau left by his choice. By all news releases, he was asked to step down for some unknown reason. So why is it, they say "void left by Favreau"? Shouldn't it say, " for void left by studio's desision to replace Favreau"? Couse that was what happend....
1 year agoby @gandoff2169Flag
K-Man
I say keep looking for a different director.
1 year agoby @k-manFlag
CUPID
Me too.
1 year agoby @cupidFlag
The Narrator: The Better Man
Agreed. Focus on this summers slew, Shield, and The Avengers first. And whoever they choose, Downey's contract states he has to approve of the director or it's a no-go.
1 year agoby @narratorFlag
ChiRep_1
Too soon..
1 year agoby @ChiRep-1Flag