I just love superhero movies. Even the bad ones get my attention. I will give just about anything a chance if its based on a comic book. So when I tripped over this article that lists everything that Marvel is up to in the next year or so, it made me downright giddy.
Licensed Marvel Character Feature Film Line-Up
Wolverine, Fox – Director engaged (Gavin Hood)
Punisher 2, Lionsgate – Director (Lexi Alexander) and lead actor engaged (Ray Stevenson)Film Projects Being Developed by Marvel – partial list
Iron Man, Marvel – Completed principal photography; May 2, 2008 release
The Incredible Hulk, Marvel – Commenced principal photography; June 13, 2008 release
Ant-Man, Marvel – Writer (Edward Wright, Joe Cornish) and director (Edgar Wright) engaged
Captain America, Marvel – Writer engaged (David Self)
Nick Fury, Marvel – Writer engaged (Andrew Marlowe)
Thor, Marvel – Writer engaged (Mark Protosevich)
The Avengers, Marvel – Writer engaged (Zak Penn)Marvel Character Animated TV Projects
“Spider-Man,” Sony – In development; US distribution agreement with Kids’ WB
“Wolverine and the X-Men,” First Serve Toonz (India) – 26, 30 minute episodes in development
“Iron Man,” Method Films (France) 26, 30 minute episodes in developmentMarvel Character Animated Direct-to-DVD Projects
Doctor Strange, Lionsgate – August 14, 2007 release
Teen Avengers, Lionsgate – Targeted July 2008 release
Hulk Smash, Lionsgate – Targeted October 2008 releaseMarvel Character Live Stage Projects
“Spider-Man the Musical,” Hello Entertainment/David Garfinkle, Martin McCallum, Marvel Entertainment, Sony Pictures Entertainment – In development/opening date to be determined; Julie Taymor director; music & lyrics by U2’s Bono and The Edge
Keep in mind that this is a “partial list” as there are a number of other projects in the works but not solidified. These are just the ones that have concrete direction right now.
Clearly the Ironman buzz is really got my head turning lately, but a Wolverine movie looks like it could rock too.
So what projects are you all hopped up about?
