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Taking a look at the world of film through gay eyes - news, reviews, trailers, gay film, queer cinema and more

Taking a look at the world of film through gay eyes - news, reviews, trailers, gay film, queer cinema & more

Robert Downey Jr. Injured On Iron Man 3 Set

August 16, 2012 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

It’s a problem many big action spectaculars face – you want the main star to do as many of the stunts as possible, so that it’s clearly them doing it on screen, but you always run the risk of them injuring themselves. That’s the issue Iron Man 3 has faced, as production was temporarily shut down after star Robert Downey Jr. was injured on the set.

Marvel Studios released the following statement regarding the unfortunate incident, ‘Robert Downey Jr. sustained an ankle injury on the set of Iron Man 3 in Wilmington, North Carolina while performing a stunt. There will be a short delay in the production schedule while he recuperates.’

There are no specifics on what kind of ankle injury he sustained, although it does not seem to be serious. There’s also no news on how long things will have to shut down for. However it doesn’t appear this will affect the release date. Production began in early June, with Shane Black directing from a screenplay he co-wrote with Drew Pearce.

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ACTORS: Robert Downey Jr.  DIRECTORS: Shane Black  FILMS: Iron Man 3  

Captain America & Thor Sequel Titles & Logos Revealed

July 15, 2012 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Marvel always goes big at Comic-Con and this year they certainly delivered, including revealing the titles for the sequels to Captain America and Thor, which will hit cinemas under the name Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Thor: The Dark World. Neither is exactly the most brilliant title we’ve ever heard, but they are suitably comic book-y.

The studio also released the title treatments for the films, which you can see above and below, as well as one for Iron Man 3. With that latter movie, Marvel also confirmed that Ben Kingsley will play the villainous Mandarin in the movie.

Thor: The Dark World hits cinemas November 8th, 2013, while Captain America: The Winter Soldier comes to theatres April 4th, 2014. Oh, and Iron Man 3 will be before both of those, on May 3rd, 2013.

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ACTORS: Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth  FILMS: Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Thor: The Dark World, Iron Man 3  

Iron Man 3 Concept Art Arrives

July 4, 2012 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Just in time for the Independence Day holiday, Marvel has released a piece of concept art for Iron Man 3, giving us our first look at what appears to be the Extremis Suit. The artwork, dubbed ‘Caged’ will be handed out to fans who visit the Marvel booth at San Diego Comic-Con 2012 next week.

If it is the Extremis Suit, it certainly fits into the rumours that the plot of the film will surround nanotechnology. In the comic, the Extremis amous essentially turns Stark into a cyborg, allowing his suit to come out and be built up around him at any time. Iron Man 3 is due out on May 13th, 2013.

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DIRECTORS: Shane Black  FILMS: Iron Man 3  

First Behind The Scenes Pic From Iron Man 3

June 4, 2012 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Iron Man 3 has started shooting, and to prove it Marvel has released the picture above of Robert Downey Jr. on set, in front of a line-up of his super-powered suits, just ready to appear in a shot.

Here’s the US press release that accompanied the image: BURBANK, Calif. (June 4, 2012) – Following in the footsteps of the record-breaking Marvel Studios’ release “Marvel’s The Avengers,” production on the highly anticipated film “Iron Man 3,” directed by Shane Black, has commenced production in Wilmington, North Carolina. The production schedule will also include locations in Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina, Miami, Florida and China.

Based on the ever-popular Marvel comic book series, first published in 1963, “Iron Man 3” returns Robert Downey Jr. (“Iron Man,” “Marvel’s The Avengers”) as the iconic Super Hero character Tony Stark/Iron Man along with Gwyneth Paltrow (“Iron Man,” “Iron Man 2,”) as Pepper Potts, Don Cheadle (“Iron Man 2”) as James “Rhodey” Rhodes and Jon Favreau (“Iron Man,” “Iron Man 2”) as Happy Hogan. Set for release in the U.S. on May 3, 2013, Marvel’s “Iron Man 3” marks the second feature to be fully owned, marketed and distributed by Disney, which acquired Marvel in 2009.

“Iron Man 3” continues the epic, big-screen adventures of the world’s favorite billionaire inventor/Super Hero, Tony Stark aka “Iron Man.” Marvel Studios’ President Kevin Feige is producing the film. Executive producers on the project include Jon Favreau, Louis D’Esposito, Alan Fine, Stan Lee, Charles Newirth, Victoria Alonso, Stephen Broussard and Dan Mintz.

The creative production team on the film includes two-time Oscar®-winning director of photography John Toll, ASC (“Braveheart,” “Legends of the Fall”), production designer Bill Brzeski (“The Hangover,” “Due Date”), editors Jeffrey Ford, A.C.E. (“Marvel’s The Avengers,” “Captain America: The First Avenger”) and Peter S. Elliot (“Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer”), and costume designer Louise Frogley (“Quantum of Solace,” “Contagion”).

Marvel Studios most recently produced the critically acclaimed “Marvel’s The Avengers,” which set the all-time, domestic 3-day weekend box office record at $207.4 million. The film, which is currently in release, continues to shatter box office records and is The Walt Disney Studios’ highest-grossing global and domestic release of all time and marks the studios’ fifth film to gross more than $1 billion worldwide.

In the summer of 2011, Marvel successfully launched two new franchises with “Thor,” starring Chris Hemsworth, and “Captain America: The First Avenger,” starring Chris Evans. Both films opened #1 at the box office and have grossed over $800 million worldwide combined. In 2010 “Iron Man 2,” starring Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Scarlett Johansson and Mickey Rourke, took the #1 spot in its first weekend with a domestic box office gross of $128.1 million.

In the summer of 2008, Marvel produced the summer blockbuster movies “Iron Man” and “The Incredible Hulk.” “Iron Man,” in which Robert Downey Jr. originally dons the Super Hero’s powerful armor and stars alongside co-stars Terrence Howard, Jeff Bridges and Gwyneth Paltrow, was released May 2, 2008, and was an immediate box office success. Garnering the number one position for two weeks in a row, the film brought in over $100 million in its opening weekend. On June 13, 2008, Marvel released “The Incredible Hulk,” marking its second number one opener of that summer.

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ACTORS: Robert Downey Jr.  DIRECTORS: Shane Black  FILMS: Iron Man 3  

Jon Favreau Back As Happy Hogan In Iron Man 3

May 25, 2012 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

When Jon Favreau announced he wouldn’t be directing Iron Man 3, it appeared he’d had a bit of a falling out with Marvel. However any problems can’t be too bad, as Favreau has confirmed via Twitter he’s coming back for Iron Man 3, but only to reprise his role as Tony Stark’s bodyguard, Happy Hogan, uploading a image of his seat on the film’s set.

He’s not the only one up for the film, as Variety reports that actor Ashley Hamilton is now in talks to play the villain known as Firepower in Iron Man 3. The character in the comics is a corporate rival of Tony Stark’s who builds an armored suit for the government and then uses it to battle the titular hero. Quite frankly I don’t think Iron Man 3 really needs more metal-suited man vs. metal-suited man, but perhaps they can do something interesting with it.

Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle and Paul Bettany all return for the film, which is said to be based on the Extremis comic book arc where the hero must battle the spread of a stolen nanovirus. Shane Black is directing the film and co-wrote the script with Drew Pearce.

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ACTORS: Jon Favreau, Ashley Hamilton, Robert Downey Jr.  DIRECTORS: Shane Black  FILMS: Iron Man 3  

Iron Man 3 Gets James Badge Dale

May 17, 2012 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Shame and The Grey star James Badge Dale has joined the cast of Iron Man 3, which starts shooting soon. Dale is set take on a villainous role, playing a character who is likely U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Eric Savin, aka Coldblood, according to Deadline.

In the comic books, Colonel Savin is in charge of Project: Ultra-Tech. He steps on a landmine that blows his body to pieces. After being dead for 2.3 minutes, he is brought back to life as a cyborg and becomes an urban soldier who freelances as a mercenary. Though on the side of good in the comics, Savin will apparently be going villainous in Iron Man 3.

Iron Man 3 begins shooting this month in North Carolina

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ACTORS: James Badge Dale  DIRECTORS: Shane Black  FILMS: Iron Man 3  

Rebecca Hall Replacing Jessica Chastain In Iron Man 3

May 9, 2012 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Last month Jessica Chastain was in talks to join the cast of Iron Man 3, playing a scientist. However yesterday she took to Facebook to say that due to a ridiculously busy schedule she won’t be able to slot the Marvel movie in.

However the comic company and director Shane Black aren’t wasting any time (they can’t as the film starts shooting soon), as they’ve already offered the part to The Town’s Rebecca Hall, according to THR. No new details have been revealed about the role, although when Chastain was up for the part it was said she’d be a ‘a sexy scientist every bit as smart as Tony Stark’. Presumably she’ll be someone involved with the nanotechnology that’s said to be a central part of the plot.

Robert Downey Jr, Gwyneth Paltrow, Ben Kingsley, Andy Lau, Guy Pearce and Don Cheadle also star, with filming set to begin later this month.

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ACTORS: Rebecca Hall, Jessica Chastain, Robert Downey Jr.  DIRECTORS: Shane Black  FILMS: Iron Man 3  

Iron Man 3 May Get Infernal Affairs Star Andy Lau

April 25, 2012 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

With The Avengers almost in cinemas, Marvel has started really concentrating on Iron Man 3, which begins shooting next month. Guy Pearce, Ben Kingsley, and Jessica Chastain have all been added to the cast in the last few weeks, and now Twitch reports that Chinese superstar Andy Lau may join them.

According to the report, Lau is in final negotiations to play an old friend of Tony Stark’s, who “represents the technology sector” of China and helps Iron Man defeat The Mandarin. It’s never actually been confirmed The Mandarin is the main villain of the film, although it’s long been rumoured.

If a deal becomes finalised, the Infernal Affairs star joins franchise veterans Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Gwyneth Paltrow and Don Cheadle, along with newcomers Pearce, Kingsley, and Chastain. Shane Black is directing from a screenplay by Drew Pearce.

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ACTORS: Andy Lau, Robert Downey Jr.  DIRECTORS: Shane Black  FILMS: Iron Man 3  

Jessica Chastain Going Sexy Scientist In Iron Man 3

April 24, 2012 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Jessica Chastain seems too good an actress to be taking small parts in superhero movies, but then, if someone phones you up and says ‘Do you wanna be in an Iron Man movie?’, you’re hardly going to say ‘no’! The Oscar nominated actress is now in talks for Iron Man 3, according to Deadline.

It’s not clear exactly how she’ll fit into the plot – or even if she’s on the side of the good guys or not – but she’ll play ‘a sexy scientist every bit as smart as Tony Stark’. Let’s just hope the smarts are what they’ve got Chastain on board for, and not just to parade her around in sexy outfits.

Chastain was apparently offered the role a while ago, but at the time it appeared scheduling issues meant she couldn’t accept, at which point Diane Kruger, Gemma Arterton and Isla Fisher were considered. However the timing problems have now been sorted out and so Chastain is back in talks.

Franchise stars Robert Downey, Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle and Scarlett Johansson, will be joined by newcomers Ben Kingsley and Guy Pearce in the film, which will start shooting next month.

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ACTORS: Jessica Chastain, Robert Downey Jr.  DIRECTORS: Shane Black  FILMS: Iron Man 3  

Guy Pearce Joins Iron Man 3 As Geneticist Aldrich Killian

April 21, 2012 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

With Iron Man 3 due to start shooting next month, you’d have expected to hear more about new cast members by now, but it appears with all eyes on The Avengers, things are only starting to happen now. The film did sign up Ben Kingsley a couple weeks ago and has now added another new actor, as Variety reports Guy Pearce is in final negotiations to join the cast.

The actor will portray geneticist Aldrich Killian, who created the Extremis technology which will play an important part in the sequel. Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) adopts the technology after Killian sells it to some terrorists. The story will follow the spread of a virus through nanotechnology, which Tony Stark tries to stop. Scarlett Johansson (Black Widow), Gwyneth Paltrow (Pepper Potts), and Don Cheadle (James Rhodes) will reprise their roles from Iron Man 2, with Kingsley portraying the villain.

Production is scheduled to start next month in North Carolina, with Shane Black directing from a screenplay by Drew Pearce.

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ACTORS: Guy Pearce, Robert Downey Jr.  DIRECTORS: Shane Black  FILMS: Iron Man 3  
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