I have just loved the Iron Man films, and I have a ton of respect for Jon Favreau for the career he is leading. So while there is a Favreau shaped ass indent on Tony Stark’s couch, it seems that Jon Favreau has decided he will NOT be directing Iron Man 3 in favour of The Magic Kingdom for Disney.
“Marvel and I both came of age together,” Favreau said. “The years that we shared were a pivotal experience. Kevin has a firm grasp on the many franchises and how they all interweave and I am happy that I had the opportunity to establish the world that these characters can now play in…. ‘Iron Man’ has given me tremendous opportunities and Kevin and I are enjoying a lot of momentum in our careers thanks to the ‘Iron Man’ films. I look forward to seeing what others can do playing in the same world.”
So what exactly is this Magic Kingdom movie Favreau is so keen to make? The director revealed a few details earlier this year:
“[The story for Magic Kingdom] is essentially a family caught in Disneyland, bringing all of the attractions to life. I really want to plumb the depths of the history of the park because it’s a place I love to go a few times a year.”
I don’t think it will be like Night of the Museum. I want to make it a little bit spookier like the old Disney movies were and try to really capture that tone.
Ok, lots of information about his enthusiasm for Magic Kingdom but WHY DID HE QUIT IRON MAN!!!!
Ok, honestly I could see the anxiety he might be facing as two Iron Man films paved the way for more Marvel films climaxing for The Avengers. Honestly, even Favs said Marvel sees Iron Man 3 as a virtual sequel to The Avengers, and that’s a lot to live up to.
But is he running from the pressure? Or just moving on?
And will he still play Happy Hogan?
I’d place a bet on Favreau not willing to bend on the kind of mess that ended the Spiderman franchise. Better for the movie not to get made then to make another train wreck. Unless they want to go ahead without Favreau and Downey.
they should stop with iron man 2, what more can u do with iron man for there to be a part 3, we already saw him as a drunk and he’s gonna be in the Advengers anyway so is not like your gonna miss him
Why stop? The comics didn’t stop after 2 stories, and they managed to find adventures to last the past 47 years. And you think they should stop because we have seen him “drunk enough” already?
Demon in a Bottle is easily one of the most powerful and impacting story lines in comics ever.
As long as the films keep entertaining (and making money) there is no reason to stop.
There is the armor wars storyline, mass hysteria. Lots of iron man suits running around. Plus they can still go deeper into his alcoholism if they wanted to. I wonder who would take the helm for Iron Man 3? What direction do they want for Iron Man and Tony to go? I hope Jon changes his mind but I’m sure whoever steps in will bring a good vision for us to enjoy, or bring explosions every five minutes with close ups of the armor and repulsor blast sound effects.
No one knows who’s going to take the helm of course but it’s part of Downey’s contract that he get’s to approve the Director.
The whole idea of the Magic Kingdom movie, Sounds a lot like a Night At the Museum
Huh, I heard that Favreau left IM3 because Marvel was sticking their executive fingers into it and wanted to include too many characters. Kinda like what happened with Spider-Man 3; at least Favreau left before he made a mess of a movie like that :P
Yep! You’re right. Marvel pushed all those characters being the movie in an effort to push Fav out or hoping he would quit. That’s what I was thinking too.
Or think of it from a business perspective…
Disney / Marvel can get my dim witted brother in law to direct Iron Man 3 and a ton of people will still go see it AND use Favreau on the Magic Kingdom
OR
Use Favreau on Iron Man 3 and get somebody not as hot as him to direct the Magic Kingdom.
Easy decision for Disney / Marvel.
Yep, thats what I heard too. Marvel was wanting to stick in to many characters to tie into the Avengers movie and Favreau wasn’t having it.
ya never know, a fresh director could bring in fresh ideas.
Everybody just needs to calm down a bit. Favreau has earned the right to punch his own ticket and he is taking the opportunity. The Magic Kingdon project is a huge deal at Disney and they are going to be putting a lot of money into it. They are thinking long term franchise along the lines of Pirates of the Caribbean. Those of you that are bashing him need to ask yourselves a question…. Wouldn’t it be better to be known for helming two big film franchises rather than one?
I think one factor and I believe Fav spoke about it in an interview is how much Iron Man’s world will change after Avengers. Flying gods, the Hulk, who knows what villians. Iron Man 3 will have to have a different tone and feel no matter who the director is
Not that I agree with him leaving, but I can see how a filmmaker would have difficulties with the way Marvel is doing things. If Marvel is really looking at IM3 as a sequel or continuation to the Avengers it ties his hands a little with what can be done with the movie. There may have been aspects of the Avengers movie that he didn’t want to bring into the IM movies. Marvel is developing their movies a lot like a comic book cross-over event. I love it and I’m guessing, most fans love the direction they’re taking, but I can see it being a headache for a film maker.
Michael Bay for Iron Man 3? perhaps he’ll make Tony Stark transform into a iron stove.
This is such a cop out, the dude sounds like a coward when he says things like he doesn’t want to work on something with such inherit expectations. Are you saying you acknowledge that it is your fault that Iron Man 2 wasn’t as good?
I’m pissed at him for this because it sounds like he is running. I’m sure there are other reasons but damn it he built up his story arch to include mandarin and other things I wanted to see finished out. Now it is up to others to try and parse his hints and bring out the story I saw building.
As long as he doesn’t make Couples Retreat 2 I’ll be happy
Oh! And no Michael Bay, then Iron Man 3 would be a bigger mess than Iron 2.
I think it’s something more to this than Fav is letting on. Disney probably gave him Magic Kingdom to keep him happy and silent. I mean…come on, who leaves a franchise like Iron Man to do a movie about a theme park that could be hit or miss. Plus Fav was just talking about Iron 3 during some press junkets last week, now all of a sudden he’s on this film. He could film kingdom and still have time fo Iron 3. Sounds like he either upset some folks at Marvel and Disney stepped in an effort to mediate the break up and keep every happy.
I was hoping that he would redeem himself after Ironman 2. Hopefully cowboys and aliens will be good. But since he is gone, I say they get Michael Bay for Ironman 3.
I hope this is a joke.