Jon Favreau exits IRON MAN 3

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  1. Obiwanshinobi

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    Maybe Greg Berlanti will want him for The Flash.
     
  2. Reverend

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    No, he was just paid to write it. Some French bloke was paid to make a film from that script.
     
  3. Captain Craig

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    Re: Favreau not to return for Iron Man 3 -- early report

    Hey I dropped in and ran back to work.
    Looks like we were posting at the same time. Two minutes apart. :)
     
  4. Admiral2

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    Far as I'm concerned, his name's in the credits, he's partially to blame. The script's the backbone of a film.
     
  5. DarkHelmet

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    It's being said that RJD has director approval of IM3 - so he may not end up being as unhappy as some might thing.
     
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    The studio made Joss re-write the ending a half a dozen times to the point where the ending no longer bore any resemblence to his original script. Also, the director couldn't read English and was working from a French translation of the script.
     
  7. Set Harth

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    Re: Favreau not to return for Iron Man 3 -- early report

    Apparently Happy isn't so happy anymore.
     
  8. JacksonArcher

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  9. Harvey

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    Is it still possible he'll be appearing as an actor in the third film? He had a nice supporting role in the first one that was expanded in the second. I'd hate to see him just vanish from the series.
     
  10. Admiral_Young

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    Bring on Edgar Wright! I think he'd be a great choice to direct "Iron Man 3". Also @Admrial2 Joss has given interviews in the past about his experiences on "Alien:Resurrection" and has pretty much asked for forgiveness and dismissed it, his problems with the studio have been well documented as was pointed out earlier. Much like his writing experience on "Titan A.E."

    I seriously doubt that Favs would want to reprise his role as Happy Hogan if he wasn't directing. I have a feeling his departure was not on good terms.
     
  11. PsychoPere

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    Edgar Wright would be a good choice, but I have a hard time seeing him as wanting to shoehorn a bunch of stuff into the film if he didn't feel like it belonged there naturally.


    Favreau's personal confirmation:
     
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  12. Gaith

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    Maybe Happy Hogan had a family member fall ill, had to resign to care for him/her full time... became Sad Hogan. :(

    :p
     
  13. Samurai8472

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    Apparently RDJ has director approval over Iron Man 3. Whoever Disney and Marvel pick to direct the third one, has to get RDJ's okay to direct.
     
  14. Noname Given

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    Re: Favreau not to return for Iron Man 3 -- early report

    YOu never know - he was 'off' IM2 for a LONG time and said "it just wouldn't work" etc. back before IM2. It's known in hollywood as 'negotation'.

    Marvel made a money offer.

    Favreau and agent want more money - make statements.

    Marvel will then decide if it's worth it to make another offer, etc.

    Faverau has always been pretty good in his ainstream Hollywood deals in the last few years. If/When Marvel offers him a sum he likes, he'll jump. If not, they'll get a new face for the director's chair.

    It's the way Hollywood works.
     
  15. DBR

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    Interesting. I've never heard of such a clause--mind you, I don;t really follow this stuff.
     
  16. Aragorn

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    So Downey will get... Ben Stiller? :)
     
  17. Spaceman Spiff

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    Merging these threads for some sweet, sweet love.
     
  18. T'Baio

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    You don't really know how the film business works, do you?
     
  19. Professor Zoom

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    If people were required to know how the film business works before commenting, the internet would be a barren wasteland...
     
  20. JacksonArcher

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    The Hero Complex sat down with Jon Favreau to discuss his decision to focus on The Magic Kingdom and depart Iron Man 3.

    It sounds like Favreau just wanted to explore other creative opportunities. His purported experiences working on Iron Man 2 may have contributed to that, but from all accounts, Favreau leaving Iron Man 3 and parting ways with Marvel seemed amicable. Regardless, according to the article he'll still be listed as a producer on The Avengers.