Robert Downey Jr. and Actor/Director Jon Favreau make a great team. Favreau is a great story teller that involves himself into his films, and its clear, all of them are made with love and passion. And Downey? Hell, he’s someone who I would watch in just about anything, and I mean that, it could be [...]
Joss Whedon, the creator of Buffy, Serenity, and a host of other short-lived Fox shows (of course minus Buffy) is in final negotiations to direct ‘The Avengers.’ ‘The Avengers’ is the superhero film we’ve all been waiting for, where characters in all the recent Marvel Studios adaptations will team up for one epic movie. The [...]
Todd Phillips, director of this summer’s hit comedy, “The Hangover,” has talked about the plans for a sequel. Phillips made the comments while putting the finishing touches on his next movie, “Due Date,” which stars Robert Downey Jr and Zach Galifianakis. (Phillips said that he is “in awe of Zach.”) Meanwhile, the plans for “Hangover [...]
In hot anticipation of a trailer, scheduled to be released this month, Yahoo Movies has posted the teaser trailer for Jon Favreau’s 2010 summer movie, “Iron Man 2.” The movie stars returning actors Robert Downey Jr and Gwenyth Paltrow and also co-stars Mickey Rourke, Scarlett Johansson, Don Cheadle and Samuel L. Jackon. It’s scheduled to [...]
L.A. Times is reporting that Robert Downey Jr. is going to be taking on the role in Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of “Harvey,” a stage-play first adapted for the screen with Jimmy Stewart in the starring role. The the classic Pulitzer-prize winning stageplay tells the story of Elwood P. Dowd and his best friend, a rabbit [...]
The first new Sherlock Holmes movie hasn’t even opened yet but Warner Bros. reportedly is talking sequel. They’re reportedly happy with the movie, directed by Guy Ritchie and have asked the writers of “Justice League: Mortal,” to whip up something. The other big rumor is that they’re talking with Brad Pitt to play Holmes’ nemesis [...]
Website Bloody Disgusting is reporting that Universal Pictures is considering a re-boot of Anne Rice’s popular Vampire Chronicles. As you may recall, the first film, “Interview With the Vampire,” was well reviewed and received, while the second movie, “Queen of the Damned,”… well, not so much. The studio is reportedly interested in Robert Downey Jr. [...]
Is it just me, or does this look good? I used to be a fan of Guy Ritchie, loving both “Lock, Stock,” and “Snatch,” but felt he kind of lost the plot with “Swept Away,” and “Revolver.” I haven’t even bothered seeing “Rocknrolla,” but I’m sure I will at some point. So the idea of [...]
As “Iron Man 2,” got underway shooting yesterday, we got the first look at Robert Downey Jr., and Don Cheadle in the movie. They’re both wearing suits, so it’s not the most exciting of photos. However, IESB is reporting that comedian Garry Shandling will play a part in the new movie. Reportedly, Shandling shows up [...]
Robert Downey Jr. recently spoke with ET Online and gave a few hints about the story for the upcoming “Iron Man” sequel: “The film is almost entirely about character, and yet we still have twice as much action as we did last time, so it’s going to be nuts. Essentially Iron Man 2 is about [...]
A scoop has hit the pages of ‘Ain’t It Cool News,’ regarding the involvement of ‘Iron Man’ director Jon Favreau with the ‘Avengers’ movie. Apparently, the explanation behind the delay of the ensemble super-hero movie from mid-20011 to May 4th 2012 is so that Favreau could take the directors seat. Of course, as is the [...]
Marvel Productions wants Mickey Rourke for the role of the villain in “Iron Man 2.” However, times being what they are, they don’t want to pay Rourke’s asking price. Now, reports are circulating that Marvel is waiting until Sunday night to make Rourke an offer. Why Sunday night? Because it’s the Oscars. If Rourke picks [...]