It was previously reported that Shane Black will only direct the third chapter in the
Iron Man franchise, and that Drew Pearce was hired to pen the script. Well,
Cinema Blend is now reporting that Black will also co-write the film:
"We’ve heard from multiple, completely trustworthy sources that Shane Black is in fact writing Iron Man 3. He’ll co-write the movie with Pearce and word is that his ideas are behind a lot of what’s happening with the script they’re working on. Shane Black will be writing, or co-writing at least, the Iron Man 3 script which he’ll also direct."
On why was Black brought to co-write the script, report says:
...We’re hearing conflicting reports. Some sources say that Disney may be worried about Shane’s history of R-rated movies and that Pearce has been brought in to make sure he keeps it family-friendly, others say that’s not the case."
I don't know what to think of all this, but if this is indeed true, it could be nothing but good news. Shane Black is a great screenwriter, and I'm sure he and Pearce will come up with a great story for
Iron Man 3.
As of now, third film is set to hit theatres on May 3, 2013!