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Marvel talks Cap, sets Vaughan to write 'Runaways' pic
The Marvel movie news never seems to stop. Latest word is that the studio plans to adapt "Runaways" to the big screen, with the comic's co-creator, Brian K. Vaughan, a co-producer and writer on "Lost," attached to write the script. If it gets made, it will be the first Marvel film based on a comic or characters created after the Carter administration.
The picture is clarifying for Marvel's planned "Captain America" and " Avengers" pics, with Kevin Feige confirming to CHUD that the Cap pic will be a period piece set during WWII. With the pic, officially titled "The First Avenger: Captain America" coming out six weeks before "The Avengers," expect Cap to get frozen at the end of his pick and thawed out in the present for the second pic, a la 1964's classic Avengers #4. (Feige also dispelled the rumor that Matthew McConaughey was in talks or had been cast as Steve Rogers).
Other tidbits Feige told the site:
- The "Thor" film will take place mostly — but not completely — in Asgard.
- Talks have begun to sign Jon Favreau to direct "Iron Man 2."
- The rights to the Spider-Man and X-Men franchises remain with Sony and Fox respectively, so don't expect them to join the crossover fun anytime soon.
Speaking of Spidey, Marvel's Peter Cuneo says Sony has re-upped its option for the character, making it likely that a new film will come along in 2010 or 2011. And Cinematical reports that screenwriter James Vanderbilt has turned in a script for 4 and has an arc in mind that would roll into Spider-Man 5, raising the possibility of two new sequels being shot back-to-back. No word yet on whether Sam Raimi or the main cast will return, but it seems more likely now that Raimi's out of the running for "The Hobbit" gig that went to Guillermo del Toro.
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As for Spidey,love Sam, but it's time for a new director, if not a new Peter Parker. #3 was tired, and a new direction is needed...
Posted by: Perry Lane | May 23, 2008 at 03:28 PM
Good news about Cap that it`ll be completely WWII. They should do it washed out like Saving Private Ryan except for Cap's costume, which would pop. Can you imagine the 1st 30 min of Private Ryan only with Cap and Bucky storming the beach??? Shia LeBeauf would be a hell of a Bucky if they did the classic version, but I get the feeling this'll all be the Ultimate version of the Avengers (if Sam is Nick Fury in Iron Man, then it's the Ultimate version).
Posted by: Alan Oldham | May 27, 2008 at 03:22 AM
This movie will be awesome. I think that Drew Barrymore should place one of the characters.
Posted by: Marvel Movies | May 27, 2008 at 09:34 AM
It's an exciting time for Marvel Studios, no doubt. I'm extremely excited to hear about Runaways moving forward as it's the kind of story that will keep the superhero genre going long after all the Golden & Silver Age heroes have been exploited.
For Spider-man, I really hope they look for new blood in the director's chair. I much prefer franchises which switch out directors. As good as Favreau was on the first Iron Man, I'd even like to see a different director tackle the 2nd one.
Posted by: Hudson Phillips | May 27, 2008 at 10:56 AM