Marvel Comics, not wanting to let moss grow undertheir feet after the upcoming release of “X-Men 3,” is already penciling in who’ll be helming its next few comic book inspired feature films.
* Jon Favreau (“Elf”) will be directing “Iron Man,” a flick which was, for years, chatted up as a possible Tom Cruise vehicle.
* David Self (“The Road to Perdition”) will be writing a script for the oft-discussed-but-never-acted-upon “Captain America” movie, as well as taking a stab at scripts for “Deathlok” and “Namor, the Sub Mariner.”
* Zak Penn – who wrote “X3” – was selected to put pen to paper and write a script for a “Hulk” sequel…which will make someone very happy.
* Mark Protosevich (“Poseidon”) is taking a stab at writing the script for “Thor,” whose biggest moment in motion picture history currently still remains “Adventures in Babysitting.”
* Andrew Marlowe (“Air Force One,” “Hollow Man”) is composing a “Nick Fury” screenplay…which has potential as long as the film doesn’t follow in the footsteps of the TV movie about Fury, which starred David Hasselhoff. (Still, that would increase the box office returns in Germany…)
* And, lastly, Edgar Wright (“Shaun of the Dead”) is to write, produce, and direct…wait for it…”Ant Man.” I have to say, of this entire bunch, this is the flick that seems like it has the most potential. “Shaun of the Dead” kicked ass. I’d love to see Wright turn the superhero genre on its head like he did for zombie movies…
Don’t forget to check out the Bullz-Eye.com piece about other upcoming superhero flicks, found here.
