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Shane Black Talks Iron Man 3 at Long Beach Comic Con!

Shane Black, the director of the upcoming third chapter in the Iron Man franchise talks briefly about his take on the character, will there be any references to The Avengers and more. Check it out...

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By WolvieCBM - 10/29/2011


During the panel at Long Beach Comic Con, director Shane Black talked about his upcoming project Iron Man 3. While it is nothing major, he also shares his thoughts on writer Drew Pearce and what is his main focus for the movie. Thanks to @RIMBreaks for the heads up.
* There will be references to the Avengers in Iron Man 3, but this will be Tony's movie.

* 'Is Iron Man 3 going to take place during Xmas?' Shane Black - 'It's negotiable.'

* Black wants Jon Faverau to return as Happy Hogan.

* Black thought that the end of The First Avenger: Captain America movie was a big mess.

* On not giving away too much Iron Man spoilers: "Do you want to know what happens when you die? Just wait till you'll die."

* On his IM3 co-writer, Drew Pearce: "These British people...they are really are something! We should have more of them!"

* Shane Black on green screen: "The biggest problem is the actors. Because picturing a non-existent set can make for flat performances."

* His main IM3-related focus is "realism and the potential for evil in all men".

Starring Robert Downey Jr., Iron Man 3 is set to hit theatres on May 3, 2013.

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nailbiter111 - 10/29/2011, 5:57 PM
shane black is gonna do great! love kiss kiss bang bang!
spider1489 - 10/29/2011, 5:57 PM
Captian America ending was a mess ?!?! F"'k u !!!!! Lol cap is the best marvel movie so far !!!!!
Marvelfreek94 - 10/29/2011, 6:13 PM
Ok the only thing "messed up" about caps ending is that he didnt make it to his date. That movie was amazing
dellamorte1872 - 10/29/2011, 6:15 PM
i have a feeling there will be NO MANDARIN! :(
Supes17 - 10/29/2011, 6:15 PM
Thor and Iron Man were better
headlopper - 10/29/2011, 6:16 PM
Interesting.
Man, these Comicon's are popping up everywhere nowadays.
Bentrustynailarmpit, Idaho is next.
golden123 - 10/29/2011, 6:17 PM
I'm not sure I'm liking this idea of a realistic, James Bond Ironman movie, but for all I know it could be amazing. It's not like that style hasn't been tried in the Ironman comics.
Bodwulf - 10/29/2011, 6:18 PM
The thing that was messed up was he made no attempt to just LAND THE PLANE! What if you put it in a dive and got a parachute? or used one ofthe litttle planes to fly away. Why crash it???? Still love CAp though. But that was wierd.
Captain America,Chris Evans,Reb Brown,Dick Purcell,Matt Salinger
AiyalKilU - 10/29/2011, 6:19 PM
He's right, but it's not just the ending that was crap

Ironically the entire 2nd half of the film sucked, the exposition of Steve Rogers was executed brilliantly, it's AFTER he becomes Captain America Joe Johnston's weaknesses were fully exposed. Pacing, dialogue, storytelling all fell apart. Tack on that eye roll worthy addition of the forced Sam Jackson cameo and you get an average movie.
AiyalKilU - 10/29/2011, 6:21 PM
Pretty much the opposite of Thor where the Rainbow bridge sequence was the only thing worth watching throughout that entire film.

At least those two had watchable sequences though, unlike Iron Man 2 which was a clusterf**k of a movie all the way through.
mrHJK - 10/29/2011, 6:24 PM
No he's right. The ending to cap was rushed and thus a cluster[frick]
imnotahero - 10/29/2011, 6:25 PM
The ending was a mess: The airplane situation should have been more clearly defined so that Cap had no other options but to crash it. We just have one line of dialogue thats says there's no option and we just have to take it on faith. Also the ending was a total downer and was poorly paced followed directly by upbeat, colorful credits with a heroic soundtrack. It was a mess but the rest of the movie is pure gold.
RunDTC - 10/29/2011, 6:26 PM
Black will do well, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang is a great movie.
dellamorte1872 - 10/29/2011, 6:26 PM
IRON MAN 2 was def the worst but yes, CAP was disappointing
dmm5 - 10/29/2011, 6:32 PM
@Intruder- That first pic changed my mind.... Now I know Mandarin can work!

Just give me Bleeding Edge Iron Man, Mandarin, and FFF! Oh and more action!!! Like MORE! Yes we love seeing Tony Stark live the rich life and be the slick man that he is but.... More action!
soberchimera - 10/29/2011, 6:34 PM
xeno - 10/29/2011, 6:37 PM
Black was spouting bulls*** about the end of CA:TFA. If you want to see a mess, look at some of the crap in his filmography. The more he says about his plans for IM3, the more worried I become. He got the job because he's Downey's friend, not because he has a long track record of solid scripts and directing behind him. (Last Boy Scout, Last Action Hero and the Long Kiss Goodnight, anyone?) Hopefully he can write and direct a movie good enough to justify his posturing.
jazzman - 10/29/2011, 6:37 PM
he does have a point to the ending of Cap it was kind of a mess.
TheRealEnrico - 10/29/2011, 6:38 PM
I do agree that the second half the movie seemed VERY rushed.I still thinks its one of Marvel's best net too the First Iron-man and Incredible Hulk.
dahamma - 10/29/2011, 6:39 PM
Honeslty Cap was a an ok movie to me, it was solid. That doesn't mean it was bad but it didn't wow me either. Like IM Thor and TIH did. But it was far from a "mess" as Mr Black put it. Jerk
dahamma - 10/29/2011, 6:41 PM
That said I hope he does well with IM3 looks like we wont get mandarin, but I hope we get to see Bleeding edge armor maybe or FFF
WolvieCBM - 10/29/2011, 6:43 PM
The reviving part in Cap was rushed and it all felt confusing, but the overall film was great. Black definitely has a point about the ending though. I would say it's Marvel Studio second best film.
jazzman - 10/29/2011, 6:43 PM
@xeno

see how selective u are what about his work on Lethal Weapon 1 and 2, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
ArmoredAsgardian - 10/29/2011, 6:43 PM
God dangit I'm sick of realism, I want the Mandarin! Also, I loved Captain America, but I have to admit the ending was a bit strange. They should have explained it better why he couldn't land the plane. And the montage part should have been longer. But those are my only complaints.
WolvieCBM - 10/29/2011, 6:44 PM
As for IM3, if they have a good script, plus Black directing, I think we are in for something great.
TheRealEnrico - 10/29/2011, 6:46 PM
I don't get why everybody thinks The Mandarin is or even has magic! He uses and always used alien tech(the ring of power are alien tech!)

They're just near cosmic level in power. Thats why he is his rivil(Tony has the worlds best tech and the Mandarin has even better tech without a suit.
headlopper - 10/29/2011, 6:47 PM
I thought it was very awkward suspending my belief when Steve ran into the street not knowing anyone, or where he was, and Fury says, "you gonna be okay son". Cap was like, "yeah, I'm fine". What?! I'd be like , "NO! I'm not 'alright'! WHO the hell are you , what is ALL this-!" etc. Just hard to believe a person would respond the way he did in the movie.
We can pick any film apart really, but overall it's a good CBM.
marvel72 - 10/29/2011, 6:47 PM
there hasn't been one comic book movie thats been perfect by anyone yet,i hope he delivers with iron man 3 but we all know about the third movie curse.
Gunslinger - 10/29/2011, 6:49 PM
Cap is by far the weakest Marvel movie. Like it was mentioned before, after Rogers turns into Cap, the movie starts falling apart. Cliche after cliche. You can say it's an "homage" to Indy and Return of the Jedi, I say I've seen it before and better. I was actually bored during a few scenes, and I am a Marvel fan. Iron Man, Thor and Incredible Hulk are the top 3 Marvel movies in my opinion. Cap is nowhere near the top. Hope Johnston gets nowhere near Cap 2.
TheRealEnrico - 10/29/2011, 6:50 PM
I don't get how everybody could want him/Mandarin in the next movie and don't even know about the character.

Does anybodyagree
nowtheresaBATman - 10/29/2011, 6:50 PM
Yeah Cap gets his new suit & then it goes into that lame action montage which was a mess. & what about that kiss at the end between Cap & Carter. Corny as hell.
ArmoredAsgardian - 10/29/2011, 6:53 PM
@headlopper, Yeah that part was weird too. The deleted scene on the Blu ray had a re edited version of that scene that was a lot better. Nick Fury told Steve who he was, where he was, and told him we won the war. It would've made much more sense to keep it in the movie.
TheRealEnrico - 10/29/2011, 6:56 PM
I actually thought Cap was good. I liked it more than Thor. But think liked Cap more because of the tone of the film.

I think that Thor was much better directed(and Cap better acted) and would have been much better if they ketp the deleted scenes in the film.
headlopper - 10/29/2011, 6:58 PM
@AsgardianGangsta- Haven't got the DVD yet, so thanx for the info. Should've just put what's on the DVD in the movie in the first place, ya know.
RainbowRaider - 10/29/2011, 7:00 PM
Captain America: The First Avenger was a perfect superhero movie. The fact that it was as successful as it was in the climate of OMG DARK GRITTY ANTI-HEROEZ (not just in superhero movies) and OMG VILLAIN MONOLOGUEZ is a miracle. I don't really need to defend the movie, every time I saw it I saw girls choking up during the final farewell and guys grinning miles wide anytime Cap sent people flying with shield bashes. It found the right audience. I honestly feel sorry for you if you're too much of an armchair assassin to simply root for a character that's a truly selfless hero in a fun, blockbuster action movie.
whatevillurks - 10/29/2011, 7:00 PM
There isnt a runway long enough to safely land the plane. Its filled with ordanance and jet fuel, safest move was a water ditching. Only thing lacking was actually seeing Steve frozen in ice, I can see how it was confusing for the general audience when he woke up. Hopefully the avengers show's this. After a few re-watches on Blue Ray I don't quite understand the complaints about the second half. Yes, it turns into a man on a mission movie but that was to be expected. They are grinding away at HYDRA while trying to gather intelligence on them. Thye manged to fit in a POW break, motorcycle chase, tank destroying, Cap flying experimental aircraft, firsticuffs with Red Skull, etc.... And the best part is that unlike transformers it could all be followed with the naked eye.
headlopper - 10/29/2011, 7:05 PM
@RainbowRaider- Are you running for president-?, cuz' that was a impassioned speech there brudda. Well said.
capreborn - 10/29/2011, 7:07 PM
Last time i check,Captain America was a fun & exciting movie.
DCMarvelFreshman - 10/29/2011, 7:13 PM
@capreborn He just meant the present-day end.
Bodwulf - 10/29/2011, 7:13 PM
With so much drama at the LBCC
It's kinda hard being B O double DD
But I some how some way
keep comin' up with funky ass pics
almost every single day.
TheRealEnrico - 10/29/2011, 7:14 PM
@Intruder yes thank you. Cosmic/Magic like tech in the same likes of the Asgardian but even more tech based.

Every article I read that has any mention of The Mandarin sigh" everybody starts begging for some magical Mandarin.

Then people start bitching no cuz too magical and junk.
TheRealEnrico - 10/29/2011, 7:19 PM
I say screw any other villian for the next Iron-man. The Mandarin is a must for me.

Frankly I would be mad at Marvel films if The Mandarin is not in Iron-man 3.

Kiltman - 10/29/2011, 7:22 PM
Cap is still a great movie, but yeah the ending wasnt the best, but to be fair it had to take on the burden of bringing on the Avengers. It really was the only way to end it though, besides making the plane just crash into the ocean. At least this way Cap got to go out like a hero, sacrificing himself for whoever would've inevitably died in the explosion. It just was a bit disjointed but not quite to the level of Return of the King.

It still is 1b, to Ironman's 1A, of all the Marvel Movies to me.
OptimusPrimeTime - 10/29/2011, 7:39 PM
The fact that he recognizes the CRAP ending that Cap had, is good! It was bad.

That ALSO means he probably also realizes the final battle in IM2 sucked.

I have faith in Shane Black.

But I will chop off his [frick]ing balls if Mandarin is missing from this movie....we have been wanting it since 2007!!!
OptimusPrimeTime - 10/29/2011, 7:42 PM
@@Intruder

I like the idea of Ghost too....he is one of my favorites! As long as they can pull off Ghost WITH MANDARIN I'll be fine.
JDUKE25 - 10/29/2011, 7:49 PM
Gotta be Mandarin
jjmeylar - 10/29/2011, 8:29 PM
I think that the idea of there being evil in all men may be pointing to Tony having a very close colleague who goes rogue. I'm not saying that it would be Jim. I highly doubt that it will be. I'm just saying that I think that there will be a character that is very trusted but then goes evil. I'm not sure who it would be, and I don't really care. I'm excited for this film, but I don't care to do much more speculation about it until after I see "The Avengers" a few times.
Ha1frican - 10/29/2011, 8:33 PM
the only thing i want is fro it to be shot like IM1 and 2, i feel it ruins the feel of continuity when it is shot with different colors and stuff (X3)
JustDame - 10/29/2011, 8:49 PM
So what does he think of Iron Man 2?
OrganizedChaos - 10/29/2011, 8:56 PM
yeah i understand that the ending to The First Avenger was sort of messy, i still loved the film, but i understand what he is talking about

honestly it would made more sense if the plane was decreasing in altitude due to technical issues when the cosmic cube was exposed and thats how Cap crashed
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