As we speak John is already on his way to go see Iron Man. Relax, I have already conveyed the required degree of jealousy upon him. But just recently IGN posted news about a press conference yesterday Where Favreau commented on his hopes for the future of Iron Man. A Trilogy.
[We] hit the Iron Man press junket yesterday to chat with the cast and crew of the new film on the eve of its release, and during the event a recurring topic was whether or not we’ll be seeing a sequel to the Marvel/Paramount superhero movie. Both star Robert Downey Jr. and his costar Terrence Howard were optimistic that a second film will get made, but director Jon Favreau was willing to go so far as to say that he’s got an entire trilogy mapped out already.
Favreau slips some things that can be read into as spoilery so don’t go read the interview if you are taking no chances on that.
Of course he admits that he would love to do it, and has it all thought out in his head as to where he would want it to go, but wisely admits that he isn’t stating it WILL happen. A sequel is inevitable unless all this buzz and positive reviews spiral into complete failure, but Favreau doesn’t have to be the one to do it. I like his movies, so I for one wouldn’t be against it.
The thing he needs to consider (without spoiling anything to the upcoming release) is that he has to hit on the alcoholism. The man of iron has a weakness. No, its not the dayglow pacemaker, its his alcoholism. Its lonely at the top and Stark can’t handle all that pressure. The man who appears to have it all has nothing.
Then we can see if the hinted War Machine will appear to fill his boots so he is not flying under the influence.
I like that Fav is thinking of a solid trilogy and that he recognizes that just because the movie has three films it really isnt a trilogy (even though Hollywood disagrees). There has to be an ongoing story or saga to make it so. THIS is the kind of film making I want to see.
Im so pumped over this movie I cannot wait for John’s review. Now I am excited about the potential franchise. This better not suck.
