Jun 12, 2008 by The MovieWeb Team

Marvel Makes an Offer to Jon Favreau to Direct Iron Man 2

We told you earlier that there seemed to be some conflict between Marvel Studios and Iron Man director Jon Favreau over whether or not the director would be returning to helm Iron Man 2. Well, according to Nikki Finke at Deadline Hollywood Daily, those rumors are just that - rumors, and an offer has been put on the table to Favreau by Marvel.

According to her sources, the offer is definitely for a higher fee than that which Favreau took for Iron Man. The source said "They're not paying him the same wage. They're definitely paying him a higher fee to direct this one. What, do people think Marvel is stupid? Of course, the movie was successful, so they're offering him more."

That said, the negotiations have just begun, and it's impossible to know how much of this is simply business as usual, with the delay being due to Marvel's current focus on The Incredible Hulk, or how much is Marvel making an offer in response to uproar on the Internet over a perceived slight against Favreau.

Keep reading MovieWeb and SuperheroFlix for the latest Iron Man 2 news as it becomes available!

Iron Man 2 was released May 7th, 2010 and stars Robert Downey Jr., Don Cheadle, Scarlett Johansson, Gwyneth Paltrow, Sam Rockwell, Mickey Rourke, Samuel L. Jackson, Clark Gregg. The film is directed by Jon Favreau.


Sources: Deadline Hollywood Daily

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Comments (25)

  1. JR

    as long as downey is back ill see it he fits the roll perfectly

    4 years agoby @supbitchFlag

  2. They call me ITCHY BALLS

    Because of the last two superheroe films, I'm starting to look forward to the new ones.

    4 years agoby @danbrchFlag

  3. ShadowfoxSC

    he will direct Iron Man 2 i think it wount be the same

    4 years agoby @shadowscFlag

  4. Demonic

    I dont give a fuk who directs it as long as its as good as the first movie

    4 years agoby @demonicFlag

  5. artkid04

    I feel like an idiot

    4 years agoby @artkid04Flag

  6. Flrep07

    i told you artkid04, there is no way they can say anything about Iron Man 2, when they dont even have a script, screen play or a plot line to go with the movie. jon favreau will return for the second one. not sure about the avengers movie though.

    4 years agoby @flrep07Flag

  7. killahmovie24

    http://fadedsilverscreen.blogspot.com/2008/06/michael-bay-spike-witwickys-dad-on-set.html

    check out some newT2:Revenge of the fallen news and some new pix of them filming at penn state

    4 years agoby @killahmovie24Flag

  8. Marcusx

    of course he would direct the sequel. there was never a doubt in my mind

    4 years agoby @marcusxFlag

  9. natedg184

    its all part of the plan

    4 years agoby @natedg184Flag

  10. Nyfresh

    LOL freshmen girls, well i for one am glad hes comin back, it just would b the same if he was directing the sequel, glad 2 know that Marvel could take a hint

    4 years agoby @leo16Flag

  11. killahmovie24

    lmao @ movieweb being a freshman girl

    4 years agoby @killahmovie24Flag

  12. sirmetro

    What the f*ck! this is cool motherf*ckers,the man who gave us the sh*t is back.Let him finish what he started.

    4 years agoby @sirmetroFlag

  13. Marcusx

    lol the news they had claiming he wouldnt get paid more was outrageous. of course that was a rumor. i swear movieweb is like a freshman girl, always spreading gossip with next to know facts supporting it.

    4 years agoby @marcusxFlag

  14. The Dark Knight

    "Show me the money" [cuba]

    4 years agoby @thedarkknight23Flag

  15. killahmovie24

    F*ckin right your paying him!!

    4 years agoby @killahmovie24Flag

  16. XJWS79

    I was so pissed off the hear that Jon Favreau wasn't coming back to direct Iron Man 2. Now in the span of a few days, now we find out the truth. I swear they make up rumors just to help generate a buzz about something.

    4 years agoby @xjws79Flag

  17. DarkTower19

    good to hear

    4 years agoby @darktower19Flag

  18. Shadow Of The Day

    Awesome news.

    4 years agoby @asifFlag

  19. T.Clark

    It's good to see that marvel pulled thier heads outta thier asses

    4 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag

  20. Phatlightning

    get your money favreau.

    4 years agoby @sxers2k1Flag

  21. monkey03

    F*ck yeah! Now let's wait 'til 2010 to see more Iron man-related pwnage!

    4 years agoby @monkey03Flag

  22. Vamp

    Oh thank the lord!!!!!

    4 years agoby @vampire2000Flag

  23. wizdome

    Absolutely! He did such a great job on the first one.

    4 years agoby @wizdomeFlag

  24. AnnoyingFilmCritic

    Like I commented before, it seems like usual studio fiscal posturing.

    Favreau for Iron Man2!

    4 years agoby @annoyingfilmcriticFlag

  25. PUNISHER

    I knew they wouldnt screw him on this one. Like she said they would be stupid to keep Favreau out of the sequel. Glad to hear this. Now lets hope they can take the time they need to make another awesome film and not rush just to get product out there.

    4 years agoby @cerealkillerFlag

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