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Marvel Movie Slate
By FavaBeans | September 24, 2009
With the current resurgence of Comic Book Movies these past few years, it can only mean more CBMs in the future. In this article we will bring you the current projects of any Marvel character that has a film coming out soon and a few rumored as well.
- Iron Man 2: The sequel to Iron Man should be a step up from the last film plus this one has Mickey Rourke, Sam Rockwell, and Scarlett Johannson in it. Release Date: May 7, 2010.
- Kick-Ass: Ok so the character isn’t technically part of Marvel but they are a part of a Marvel imprint so it counts. Plus we couldn’t let the year 2010 look weak compared to the next few. Anyway, the story follows Dave Lizewski and his journey on becoming a vigilante crime fighter. It’s a good story and I think it will translate well to the big screen. Release Date: April 16, 2010.
- Spider-Man 4: After part 3, Spider-Man deserves another movie not because it’s expected, but because we need to know if the current franchise can still deliver like Spider-Man 2. Release Date: May 6, 2011.
- Thor: It’s the tale of the Asgardian God sent to Earth because his arrogance outweighs his morale code. He’s sent to Earth to understand what living is all about, you know stuff like that. The film will take place in Asgard along with planet Earth. They have a cast and the film should start principle photography early next year. Release Date: June 17, 2011.
- The First Avenger: Captain America: We all know how the story goes but this film is supposed to be a period piece during World War 2. At one point in the film, we should get a scene of Cap getting frozen in order to reemerge later in The Avengers film Release Date: July 22, 2011.
- The Avengers: this is suppose to be the film that brings all the characters together to battle one big force. The big force isn’t known yet but we can speculate he could be green. The film will have Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, and possibly Hulk. There not sure about Hulk just yet but I think they’ll come to their senses. Release Date: May 4, 2012.
And now we take a break to discuss the rumored CBMs based on Marvel characters.
- Wolverine 2: This film is supposed to show Logan and his trip to Japan to learn the way of the Samurai. I hear it’s a fantastic tail that should be made into a movie. I just hope they can rebound after what they did with X-men Origins Wolverine.
- Deadpool: Don’t worry it’s a character reboot and not an actual spin off from Wolverine Origins. It’s a relief we don’t have to relive Wade Wilson without a mouth.
- X-men Origins Magneto: This is one of those projects that is all talk but no movement. A script is finished, a director is set, Fox has funding, I just don’t know what holding it back, possibly casting. Anyway, it tells the story of Magneto during WWII when he was separated from his family at a concentration camp. We get a glimpse of this in the first X-men film.
- X-men: First Class: This is the early years of Xavier’s school for the gifted. It should have a young Cyclops, Jean Grey, Ice Man, Angel, and Beast.
- Fantastic Four Reboot: not much is known as of right now but Fox is currently moving forward with it. Say goodbye to Jessica Alba for now because reboots usually mean different cast, same story.
- Silver Surfer: This was in the news recently along with a few others. Silver Surfer is your basic sacrifice to save the whole world except he gets to turn shiny and surf through space. I’m sure Fox can think of a good story to give.
- Daredevil Reboot: It’s official, Daredevil will get a reboot. I just hope it’s better than the last effort and they give a better villain this time around.
- Ghost Rider: the sequel: Not sure what to call it because it’s sort of a reboot but sort of a sequel. It will tell the story of johnny Blaze after the first film but not acknowledge anything from said film.
- Ant-Man: There was a bit of news recently with Ant-Man so i thought I’d add him to the list. A script is done and a director is set but we’re still waiting on Marvel to give the Green Light. This will most likely happen after the Avengers.
- Iron Man 3: It’s only been speculated but it’s possible to have another Iron Man move after The Avengers. Not sure how it would go since it’s at least 3 to 5 years away.
- Venom: Sony is currently trying to find a good way to present a Venom spin off from Spider-Man 3. It’s a good idea but I think what’s holding them back is the fact that they’re not sure if they want to do a reboot of the character or follow SM3. I say reboot and show him as an anti-hero. there’s a writer attached.
- Spider-Man 5 & 6: At some point Spider-man is supposed to film back to back in order to bring all these films to the fans. There’s currently a writer for 5 and 6 but that’s it.
I think I got most of the films from Marvel but if I overlooked one, tell me about it in the comments.
Which films are you wanting to see the most out of the whole Marvel Lineup? Tells us what you think in the comments.
Topics: Ant-Man, Avengers, The, Captain America, Daredevil 2, Deadpool, Fantastic Four (reboot), Ghost Rider 2, Iron Man 2, Kick-Ass, Silver Surfer, Spider-man (reboot), Thor, Venom, X-Men Origins: Magneto, X-Men Origins: Wolverine 2, X-Men: First Class | 7 Comments »
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September 24th, 2009 at 7:12 pm
There have also been rumors of a Black Panther & Luke Cage movie.
Wesly Snipes has expressed interest in playing Black Pather while Tyrese Gibson has been optioned to play Luke Cage.
September 24th, 2009 at 7:49 pm
Yes that’s true but then again, alot of Marvel characters have been rumored to have their own movie. I just used the most recent projects that have been in the news.
September 24th, 2009 at 11:06 pm
I ask you, honestly, does anyone really want to see an Ant-man movie? I couldn’t care less. They would really have to pull some talent out of the woodwork to make that worthwhile. I think all the Avengers related movies are going to be outstanding, or at least they should be based on how good the Iron Man and Hulk films that came out were. I also have high hopes for Kick-Ass because I think it’s a fantastically original story and I’m a Millar fan. Also, I think Marvel should spend some more time in the development stages of their films. If they’re going to put out crap films that get overall bad reviews from critics and fans alike then why not spend the extra time and effort to make these films into solid franchises in the first place instead of doing all these reboots. I’d understand if it was someone else interpreting all these characters but this is Marvel here. They created the characters and have a wealth of great stories already waiting to be turned into equally awesome screenplays. How hard is that?
September 25th, 2009 at 1:34 pm
@That Fraggin Bastich
Simple answer: No.
Complicated answer: I’ll still watch it because it’s a CBM and I watched Nick Fury starring David Hasselhoff. ‘Nuff said!
I think there were a lot of stumbles along the way, but I’m glad they’re doing reboots. The first set of CBMs to come out around 2000 were really just testing the water. They used a lot of different techniques as far as choosing directors, building casts, and picking writers to see what works and what doesn’t. Obviously they learned A LOT! A reboot can do everyone nothing but good. Also, think back to the live action versions in the 80’s and early 90’s. They were horrible. Dolph Lundgren as the Punisher. I vomited in my mouth just thinking about it.
September 25th, 2009 at 5:43 pm
@ Bastitch
First of all, it’s Fox were talking about that’s doing all these reboots, not Marvel. If you see what Fox has done compared to Marvel studio films, you’d see that Marvel knows how to handle their own characters.
Yeah they rebooted the Hulk and Punisher for a good reason. It was other studios that are at fault for the quality being so bad on the first two films.
Marvel is trying to get all their characters back from other studios like Fox and Sony but if they keep them in production, and renew their rights, they can keep them as long as they like. That’s why now were hearing of a Daredevil reboot and a Fantastic Four reboot, Fox doesn’t want to let go of a potential money maker.
AS for the other part of your comments, yes I’d watch an Ant-Man movie. The charter might not have too much to offer to be granted a film but it has Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz) attache to direct and he’s already written a script. If he can bring the comedic take he’s known for to this character, I’d gladly watch, I’d gladly buy the DVD/Blu-Ray when it came out.
September 25th, 2009 at 8:53 pm
@Landfill
Ok, I didn’t know about Edgar Wright directing Ant-Man. Yes, that changes everything and I’d probably sell my own grandmother to see that. Duly noted about Fox as well.
@bedlamFLASH
Congratulations if you were able to sit through all of the Hoff’s Nick Fury movie. I think about five minutes into that schlockfest I decided to do something better with my time, like watch paint dry.
October 23rd, 2009 at 4:40 pm
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