Iron Man Adaptation Coming in 2005!
Thursday, February 13, 2003 12:15 CST

Variety reports that New Line Cinema, which has worked with Marvel on the successful Blade franchise, hopes to turn Iron Man into a tentpole for its 2005 slate. The studio acquired the property in 2000, but has started from scratch with scribes Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, creators of the WB's top-rated Smallville and writers of current hit film "Shanghai Knights" and its predecessor, "Shanghai Noon."

"Iron Man," which first appeared as a Marvel comic in 1962, is the story of Tony Stark, inventor and owner of Stark Enterprises. His work in corporate espionage and international terrorism leads to an accident that forces him to go on life support in the form of a high-tech bodysuit. This also gives him an alternate identity, Iron Man, a being capable of a heroism Tony Stark could not achieve.

The trade adds that Marvel also is preparing adaptations of Fantastic Four at Fox, Man-Thing and The Punisher at Artisan Entertainment and Ghost Rider at Dimension Films.

"We want to continue to have tentpole global hits," New Line production president Toby Emmerich said. "That's not our main business, but our distribution partners have proved that we can take a franchise movie across the goal line. I think this can be one of those global franchises."

Arad added: "New Line Cinema has already proven its masterful interpretation of fantasy material by turning 'Blade' into a multipicture Marvel franchise and, of course, with 'Lord of the Rings.' We are confident that they will do another amazing job with one of our most popular characters, Iron Man."

Now For the BAD news:

Leonardo DiCaprio Eyed for Iron Man
Thursday, February 20, 2003 12:48 CST

Ain't-It-Cool-News hinted last night that Avi Arad mentioned Leonardo DiCaprio might appear in a Marvel movie soon and now IGN Filmforce has a follow-up saying that movie is Iron Man!

IGN FilmForce learned earlier this week that the dream choice to portray the title of role Tony Stark in Iron Man is none other than... Leonardo DiCaprio. We held off on reporting this because, by all accounts, the young Oscar-nominee has NOT been offered the role... yet. He is simply at the top of the filmmakers' wish list, according to our sources.

Iron Man is the story of Tony Stark, inventor and owner of Stark Enterprises. His work in corporate espionage and international terrorism leads to an accident that forces him to go on life support in the form of a high-tech bodysuit. This also gives him an alternate identity, a being capable of a heroism Tony Stark could not achieve.

JediMaster said:

God has a sense of humor I see. I hope they don't ruin the Silver Surfer (hands off Ben Affleck!) movie if it happens Any idea who they have on the lead? Whoever the hot star of the day is I bet. Way to go Marvel.

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NovaAngel said:

last I heard, the Silver Surfer flick still didn't have a script. I think they should do the Galactus storyline for a possible FF movie (maybe the second one?) and introduce the Surfer then. They could then spin him off into his own movie series the way they are with Elektra. Just my opinion, and of course they aren't asking me!

Iron Man?


maybe they're taking this comics-to-film thing a little too far when Iron Man is getting a movie...

AaronSuperior said:

Yeah...they're going a little nuts

It would make kewl anime tho

Iron Man - The original American Mech!!!