IRON MAN 2
According to Nikki Finke’s Deadline Hollywood Daily, Jon Favreau has come to terms with Marvel and will return to direct Robert Downey Jr. in a sequel.

THE MAN OF STEEL
Is change afoot? Depending on who you believe in a report from Ain’t It Cool News, director Louis Leterrier (of the recent “Incredible Hulk”) may or may not have entered into discussions with the studio about replacing Bryan Singer.

What’s most interesting about that is the timing, as both The Hollywood Reporter and Variety are reporting that Warner Brothers and DC Comics are feeling pressured by Marvel’s cinematic success, and that change may be coming. It was more than a rumor, because the company had to issue a statement: “While we are not going to go into the specifics of the meetings, we’re constantly looking at how best to exploit the DC Comics characters and properties. DC is an incredibly valuable asset to Warner Bros. and plays an important role across the entire studio by providing development and franchise opportunities for all media, including films, television, home entertainment, animation, consumer products, video games and digital platforms.” Hm …

KICK ASS
A new article in the Evening Times discusses the Matthew Vaughn-helmed adaptation, which is set for April 2009, as well as what could be next from Millar’s stable of ideas.

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