I don't have anything but my opinion.
I think Iron-Man is something very realistic to do.
Marvel has produced many projects much more ambitious than the Iron-Guy. Marvel is presently EXPLODING in projects. Furthermore, Iron-Man was plausible 20 years ago! Think - Robocop! Iron-Man could easily be done with the same technology (which is even better today!).
I think the only trick is to be careful when he flies - that has always been one of the major fx downsides in all superhero movies...
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With X-Men proving that superpowers and body-hugging leather make for a profitable box-office mix, superheroes have become Tinseltown's hottest commodity, and studios have be snatching up costumed crime-fighter properties by the handful. The latest hero to get a movie deal: Iron Man, Marvel Comics' high-tech knight in shining armor.
Created in 1963, Iron Man is secretly billionaire industrialist Anthony Stark. A prisoner of war, Stark manages to build a powerful suit of armor that he uses to escape. In addition to battling crime with the suit, the armor also provides a lifeline, as its mechanisms also regulate his faulty heart. To protect his identity, Stark cultivates a playboy image, claiming that Iron Man is simply a bodyguard in his employ. Throughout his history, Stark suffers numerous problems, including repeated bouts with alcoholism and those pesky super-villain girlfriends with Mafia ties.
Unfortunately for diehard fans, two hours is simply not enough time to cover three decades of history. Like every other comic adaptation, there will be substantial differences between the screen and ink versions. For Iron Man, the biggest change will probably be in the costume. While yellow and red may make for a good comic book visual, a direct translation to the big screen could prove less than pretty.
"You always use the comic book as the starting point. You see what works and doesn't work on camera," noted Marvel Films senior veep Kevin Feige. "We don't want him looking like a walking Academy Award."
For years, 20th Century Fox had controlled the Iron Man property, but when the rights reverted back to Marvel, the comic company promptly sold them to New Line Cinema, the same studio producing the sequel to Blade, which is based on another Marvel character.
Appropriately enough, Iron Giant scribe Tim McCanlies has been tapped to write the Iron Man script.
The steel-clad superhero has piqued the interest of many a Hollywood star, including both Tom Cruise and Nicolas Coppola. If you don't recognize that last name, try swapping in "Cage" for "Coppola." The Academy Award-winning actor took his stage name from Marvel Comics superhero Luke Cage, aka Power Man.
Iron Man isn't the only superhero on Cage's mind. He was picked to play the Man of Steel in the on-again-off-again Superman revival, but its questionable status caused him to drop out. He also considered playing Spider-Man nemesis the Green Goblin until John Malkovich snatched up the role. According to Internet speculation, Cage could be revving up for Ghost Rider, the Marvel Comics biker with a flaming skull for a head. However, studio bosses reportedly want Johnny Depp in the part.
It was a big week for comic book heroes in Hollywood. In addition to the Iron Man announcement, Warner Bros. jumpstarted two projects based on DC Comics biggest stars. A new installment in the Batman movie franchise is finally underway, with Pi helmsman Darren Aronofsky taking over the director's chair from Joel Schumacher. And, on the small-screen front, the WB will be adding a new Superman series to its teen lineup--a live-action show focusing on a teenaged Clark Kent who's just learning about his superpowers.
Other comic movies wizard magazine stated to be made by marvel are
Man-thing
The Avenger's
Fantastic four
Captain America
Dead Pool
Blade 3
Spiderman 3--the spectacular spiderman
Hulk 2
Lobo--D.C comic, but script written by marvel writers
and Iron man
Not to mention the shit load of movies D.C is working on
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I heard that darren aronofsky isnt going to be involved with batman anymore. I read a short take in cinescape that the studio dropped him. Do you know anythign about this?
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Yeah neos flying scenes were the most realistic ones i've ever seen. As for the iron man movie, dreamwatch magazine states:
Iron man is being brought to life at New Line Cinema by the team behind smallville. Alfred Gough and miles Millar have been enlisted to pen an all new script for New Lines adaptation of the Marvel comic centered on millionaire playboy Tony Stark. After being mortally injured Stark don a high tech suit of armour to keep himself alive, fighting crime amid an ongoing battle with alcoholism.
The smallville producers were offered the project after working with marvel chief Avi Arad on a draft script for Sonys Spiderman 2. Joss Whedon was most recently attached to write and direct Iron Man, based at New Line for almost 3 years.
Leonardo DiCaprio and 24s Keither Sutherland have been linked to play Tony Stark but Avi Arads personal favourite, Tom Cruise was also linked too the role. Iron Man is targeted for release in 2005.
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