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blumangroup · 06-12-2008, 01:52 AM

This sucks if its true. Favreau is a great director

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IESB Breaking News: Will Jon Favreau Direct Iron Man 2?!

You won't believe what Marvel Studios is contemplating, shame on you David Maisel!

Marvel Studios is sitting on top of the world with the recent success of Iron Man so far taking in over $535 million in worldwide box office receipts. So why hasn’t Marvel locked in Jon Favreau to direct the sequel Iron Man 2?

It's been known since the release of Iron Man that director Jon Favreau had not yet been officially signed on to direct Iron Man 2. Kevin Feige during our edit bay visit of the Incredible Hulk mentioned that they were in negotiations, several producers have confirmed the same to several different news outlets, so the question is why isn't he locked in yet?

About a week ago, the IESB was tipped off by a junior source at Marvel Studios that there had been some delays with Jon's negotiations regarding the sequel. When asked why I was told that Marvel and Favreau hadn't been able to come to terms regarding money.

At first I thought my source was full of shit and I dismissed it as a rumor. This last Friday I was contacted by another source at Marvel and this one, let's just say, is much higher up on the food chain, and told me that the chairman of Marvel Studios David Maisel who has been in charge of negotiating new terms with Favreau is being cheap and not willing to pay a fair directors' fee.

Favreau was a bargain to begin with, he is after all a fairly new director even though he has had several commercially successful films under his belt when he was brought aboard Iron Man for a steal.

Don't know exact numbers but I am sure that it wasn’t a Michael Bay/Brett Ratner/Bryan Singer paycheck. He had to prove himself after all and looking at what the box office and DVD sales are going to bring in, around $750-800 million, I'd say he did his job well, very well.

So according to our source at Marvel, Jon was expecting a moderate bump in his fee for the sequel but apparently Marvel has other plans.

Our source continues that Maisel believes Iron Man 2 will be a success regardless of Favreau's involvement and feels the studio does not need to pay Jon a higher fee for his services.

This is the most disappointing news that I have heard coming out of Hollywood in years, is Marvel out of their Vulcan mind?

So bottom line, Jon Favreau has not been locked in to direct Iron Man 2 for the simple reason that Marvel is being cheap - this is 100% accurate folks, no bullshit.

This is completely disheartening. Iron Man was the first real Marvel production on their own two feet and Favreau came through like a champ. He gave credibility to the studio, hell, I'd even say he MADE the studio.

If that movie had bombed and he hadn't done his job right Marvel wouldn't be making the plans for the future like they are now. They would be going back to making films with other studio partners like they always have.

It's time for Marvel to return the favor - give the guy his fee (which I hear is the regular standard director's fee, no more), bring him back and kick some ass with IRON MAN 2!

I've contacted Marvel Studios who quickly asked us to contact their publicists over at Principal Communication Group for comment.

In regards to the March production start date that Terrence Howard talked about in his interview with Military.com, Paul Pflug from Principal Communications gave us a standard "no comment."

So what about Jon coming back to direct Iron Man 2?

The official statement is that they are still negotiating with Favreau.

Interesting…negotiations huh? Take a look at what Favreau posted on his official MySpace page just yesterday:

It’s been five weeks since the one and only phone call my reps have gotten from Marvel. I know their hands are full with the Hulk and I’m sure they will get into it shortly, as they tell me they intend to. I ran into the Marvel guys at the Hulk premiere and everyone sounded eager to get to work on IM2.

I am concerned, however, about the announced release date of April 2010. Neither Robert nor I were consulted about this and we are both concerned about how realistic the date is in light of the fact that we have no script, story or even writers hired yet. This genre of movie is best when it is done thoughtfully and with plenty of preparation. It might be better to follow the BB/DK, X/X2 three year release pattern than to scramble for a date. It is difficult because there are no Marvel 09 releases and they need product, but I also think we owe it to the fans to have a great version of IM2 and, at this point, we would have less time to make it than the first one."

One call five weeks ago is not what I consider "negotiations."

Enough said. I have double checked with my sources again at Marvel who are sticking to their story, negotiations - if you want to call them that - are not going well.

What do you think? Email me at robert@iesb.net and I'll be sure to send your thoughts on to Marvel Studios…

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GORT · 06-12-2008, 02:09 AM

Ya Its on the internet it Must Be True

makaveli21 · 06-12-2008, 02:56 AM

one word: X3

I kind of laughed when they talked about "Brett Ratner" money, since he pretty much sucks.

CapiCoo · 06-12-2008, 03:08 AM

MARVEL is going to shoot themselves in the foot!

davidPS3 · 06-12-2008, 03:30 AM

One Movie hit does not make a master movie maker.

Maybe they are closer to a deal than anyone thinks also, so let's chill out.

Also, the movie is still running in the theaters, no need to get over the top about number 2 already.

jceperley · 06-12-2008, 03:36 AM

If Marvel drops him, it would be like when the Salkinds fired Dick Donner from Superman II. Completely screwed themselves.

In what world are we living in when some hack like Bryan Singer, who ruined Superman is aloud to do another, but Jon Favreau is fired from Iron Man after he did a much better than expected job.

Maybe, thinking it over, just maybe, if they do get rid of Favreau, they might move him into an executive producer role, and maybe have Peter Billingsley (who was a producer on Iron Man 1) at the helm. But I really think it would be a huge, HUGE mistake if they get rid of Favreau. Let him complete a trilogy, then maybe, and only then, think about a new director for a fourth film.

crey014 · 06-12-2008, 03:46 AM

This is one of the main reasons why I'm disheartened with super hero movies as a typical summer blockbuster. So, they think that the director who made it isn't necessary because it would make a lot of money, anyway? Geez... That's so cynical. Reminds me of freaking Dawn of the Dead.

JonBidinger · 06-12-2008, 04:40 AM

The info I read say that the above info is wrong and Marvel has as of today put forth an offer to Favreau to direct Iron Man II at a higher paycheck than the first. They do know what they are doing methinks.

AaronSCH · 06-12-2008, 06:34 AM

From Deadline Hollywood:
Posted by Nikki Finke on Wednesday, Jun 11th, 2008 at 11:58AM

Regarding Those 'Iron Man 2' Rumors...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nikki Finke's Deadline Hollywood Daily

I learned this morning that Marvel Studios boss David Maisel very recently put out an offer to Jon Favreau to direct the sequel and that the offer is "definitely" richer than what the helmer received for the original. Even so, the negotiation has only just begun. So all that Internet blather about how Marvel doesn't want to bring back Favreau because the studio is lowballing him is just b.s. As an insider told me, "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."

Just another reminder that you should believe half of what you read ...if that much these days.

Heart_Collector · 06-12-2008, 07:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AaronSCH

From Deadline Hollywood:
Posted by Nikki Finke on Wednesday, Jun 11th, 2008 at 11:58AM

Regarding Those 'Iron Man 2' Rumors...

Just another reminder that you should believe half of what you read ...if that much these days.

Praise Jesus!!!

That crap had me worried. haha. I was thinking it may have been posturing and negotiation, but the fact that they want to rush it out still has me worried. But, we'll hope for the best.

PS3-Playb3yond · 06-12-2008, 01:46 PM

I hope they stick with Jon Favreau.

Mxr5150 · 06-12-2008, 01:49 PM

I hope he sticks around too, he helped make Iron Man such a must-see movie.

GreenScar · 06-12-2008, 05:06 PM

I wasn't too worried about this rumor when it came out. It's a good/bad thing that Marvel is using directors with little experience. The good for Marvel is they can pay them less for the first property. The good/bad is they can/can't be controlled. Meaning that Marvel can push them to do what they want to see in the film a little easier. The bad because with success coming so fast, heads tend to grow and inexperience tends to show on how to deal with things like negotiations. You don't normally see proven commodities do their negotiations through the internet press.

STARSCREAM · 06-12-2008, 05:13 PM

I gotta say I was starting to worry alittle but feel better about it now. They didn't need to bring him back and he deserves that as well. Iron Man was freakin' fantastic!

rbd3000 · 06-12-2008, 05:48 PM

Honestly, if Favreau didn't come back would it be such a bad thing. Downey Jr. made the movie what it was, not Favreau. I would be willing to bet several other directors could have made the film successful. I doubt any of you walked out of the theater saying, "Man, that Jon Favreau is a wonderful director!"

06-12-2008, 01:52 AM	#1
blumangroup Junior Member Member since:Jun 2008	Iron man 2 may get new director This sucks if its true. Favreau is a great director http://www.iesb.net/index.php?option...5052&Itemid=99 IESB Breaking News: Will Jon Favreau Direct Iron Man 2?! You won't believe what Marvel Studios is contemplating, shame on you David Maisel! Marvel Studios is sitting on top of the world with the recent success of Iron Man so far taking in over $535 million in worldwide box office receipts. So why hasn’t Marvel locked in Jon Favreau to direct the sequel Iron Man 2? It's been known since the release of Iron Man that director Jon Favreau had not yet been officially signed on to direct Iron Man 2. Kevin Feige during our edit bay visit of the Incredible Hulk mentioned that they were in negotiations, several producers have confirmed the same to several different news outlets, so the question is why isn't he locked in yet? About a week ago, the IESB was tipped off by a junior source at Marvel Studios that there had been some delays with Jon's negotiations regarding the sequel. When asked why I was told that Marvel and Favreau hadn't been able to come to terms regarding money. At first I thought my source was full of shit and I dismissed it as a rumor. This last Friday I was contacted by another source at Marvel and this one, let's just say, is much higher up on the food chain, and told me that the chairman of Marvel Studios David Maisel who has been in charge of negotiating new terms with Favreau is being cheap and not willing to pay a fair directors' fee. Favreau was a bargain to begin with, he is after all a fairly new director even though he has had several commercially successful films under his belt when he was brought aboard Iron Man for a steal. Don't know exact numbers but I am sure that it wasn’t a Michael Bay/Brett Ratner/Bryan Singer paycheck. He had to prove himself after all and looking at what the box office and DVD sales are going to bring in, around $750-800 million, I'd say he did his job well, very well. So according to our source at Marvel, Jon was expecting a moderate bump in his fee for the sequel but apparently Marvel has other plans. Our source continues that Maisel believes Iron Man 2 will be a success regardless of Favreau's involvement and feels the studio does not need to pay Jon a higher fee for his services. This is the most disappointing news that I have heard coming out of Hollywood in years, is Marvel out of their Vulcan mind? So bottom line, Jon Favreau has not been locked in to direct Iron Man 2 for the simple reason that Marvel is being cheap - this is 100% accurate folks, no bullshit. This is completely disheartening. Iron Man was the first real Marvel production on their own two feet and Favreau came through like a champ. He gave credibility to the studio, hell, I'd even say he MADE the studio. If that movie had bombed and he hadn't done his job right Marvel wouldn't be making the plans for the future like they are now. They would be going back to making films with other studio partners like they always have. It's time for Marvel to return the favor - give the guy his fee (which I hear is the regular standard director's fee, no more), bring him back and kick some ass with IRON MAN 2! I've contacted Marvel Studios who quickly asked us to contact their publicists over at Principal Communication Group for comment. In regards to the March production start date that Terrence Howard talked about in his interview with Military.com, Paul Pflug from Principal Communications gave us a standard "no comment." So what about Jon coming back to direct Iron Man 2? The official statement is that they are still negotiating with Favreau. Interesting…negotiations huh? Take a look at what Favreau posted on his official MySpace page just yesterday: It’s been five weeks since the one and only phone call my reps have gotten from Marvel. I know their hands are full with the Hulk and I’m sure they will get into it shortly, as they tell me they intend to. I ran into the Marvel guys at the Hulk premiere and everyone sounded eager to get to work on IM2. I am concerned, however, about the announced release date of April 2010. Neither Robert nor I were consulted about this and we are both concerned about how realistic the date is in light of the fact that we have no script, story or even writers hired yet. This genre of movie is best when it is done thoughtfully and with plenty of preparation. It might be better to follow the BB/DK, X/X2 three year release pattern than to scramble for a date. It is difficult because there are no Marvel 09 releases and they need product, but I also think we owe it to the fans to have a great version of IM2 and, at this point, we would have less time to make it than the first one." One call five weeks ago is not what I consider "negotiations." Enough said. I have double checked with my sources again at Marvel who are sticking to their story, negotiations - if you want to call them that - are not going well. What do you think? Email me at robert@iesb.net and I'll be sure to send your thoughts on to Marvel Studios… http://www.iesb.net/index.php?option...5052&Itemid=99

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06-12-2008, 02:09 AM	#2
GORT Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Reducing Your Planet To A Burned Out Cinder Blu-ray collection:295	Ya Its on the internet it Must Be True

06-12-2008, 02:56 AM	#3
makaveli21 Special Member Member since:Dec 2007 4K collection:759 Blu-ray collection:1949 DVD collection:110 Trading Score:2	one word: X3 I kind of laughed when they talked about "Brett Ratner" money, since he pretty much sucks.

06-12-2008, 03:08 AM	#4
CapiCoo Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Phoenix,AZ	MARVEL is going to shoot themselves in the foot!

06-12-2008, 03:30 AM	#5
davidPS3 Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Seattle	One Movie hit does not make a master movie maker. Maybe they are closer to a deal than anyone thinks also, so let's chill out. Also, the movie is still running in the theaters, no need to get over the top about number 2 already.

06-12-2008, 03:36 AM	#6
jceperley Expert Member Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:vancouver, bc 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- iTunes collection:-	If Marvel drops him, it would be like when the Salkinds fired Dick Donner from Superman II. Completely screwed themselves. In what world are we living in when some hack like Bryan Singer, who ruined Superman is aloud to do another, but Jon Favreau is fired from Iron Man after he did a much better than expected job. Maybe, thinking it over, just maybe, if they do get rid of Favreau, they might move him into an executive producer role, and maybe have Peter Billingsley (who was a producer on Iron Man 1) at the helm. But I really think it would be a huge, HUGE mistake if they get rid of Favreau. Let him complete a trilogy, then maybe, and only then, think about a new director for a fourth film.

06-12-2008, 03:46 AM	#7
crey014 Banned Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:16	This is one of the main reasons why I'm disheartened with super hero movies as a typical summer blockbuster. So, they think that the director who made it isn't necessary because it would make a lot of money, anyway? Geez... That's so cynical. Reminds me of freaking Dawn of the Dead.

06-12-2008, 04:40 AM	#8
JonBidinger Active Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 4K collection:36 Blu-ray collection:375	The info I read say that the above info is wrong and Marvel has as of today put forth an offer to Favreau to direct Iron Man II at a higher paycheck than the first. They do know what they are doing methinks.

06-12-2008, 01:46 PM	#11
PS3-Playb3yond Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Cincinnati, OH Blu-ray collection:19 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:13	I hope they stick with Jon Favreau.

06-12-2008, 01:49 PM	#12
Mxr5150 Special Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Indiana Blu-ray collection:74 Blu-ray reviews:10	I hope he sticks around too, he helped make Iron Man such a must-see movie.

06-12-2008, 05:06 PM	#13
GreenScar Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:2	I wasn't too worried about this rumor when it came out. It's a good/bad thing that Marvel is using directors with little experience. The good for Marvel is they can pay them less for the first property. The good/bad is they can/can't be controlled. Meaning that Marvel can push them to do what they want to see in the film a little easier. The bad because with success coming so fast, heads tend to grow and inexperience tends to show on how to deal with things like negotiations. You don't normally see proven commodities do their negotiations through the internet press.

06-12-2008, 05:13 PM	#14
STARSCREAM Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Dagobah Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:67	I gotta say I was starting to worry alittle but feel better about it now. They didn't need to bring him back and he deserves that as well. Iron Man was freakin' fantastic!

06-12-2008, 05:48 PM	#15
rbd3000 Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:423	Honestly, if Favreau didn't come back would it be such a bad thing. Downey Jr. made the movie what it was, not Favreau. I would be willing to bet several other directors could have made the film successful. I doubt any of you walked out of the theater saying, "Man, that Jon Favreau is a wonderful director!"

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