Jon Favreau Talks 'Iron Man' Sequel: Booze, Villains, and More
Jon Favreau recently held a live online chat moderated by The Los Angeles Times. As you might suspect, those asking questions were less interested in Made and Fav's upcoming bit part in buddy Vince Vaughn's Four Christmases and more interested in the sequel to Iron Man. Refreshingly, Favreau didn't actually dodge the questions. Some of the answers are ambiguous, but some seem to drop fairly strong hints about the direction of the franchise. As for where the story is headed in the second

Favreau nervous about Iron Man car scenes
Actor/moviemaker Jon Favreau had a few nervous moments while he was filming Robert Downey Jr.

A Few Words From Favreau: Iron Man 2 and All That
Jon Favreau explains it all to Robert Downey Jr. MTV’s Splash Page has coverage of a live chat Jon Favreau did with fans via the LA Times, mostly regarding Iron Man 2 and his plans for the franchise. It’s pretty long so go check it out here. But a few quick notes from it: So, what will be the theme of Iron Man going forward? Favreau wrote, “The sequel is shaping up to incorporate Tony’s vision for the future. What happens after he says ‘I am Iron Man?’ … He announced who he was a

Jon Favreau Dishes On ‘Iron Man 2’ Villains, Story &‘Dark Knight’ Comparison, Questions IMAX
“Iron Man” director Jon Favreau had plenty to say about the film future of Marvel’s armored hero during a live, online Q&A session with fans, including some hints about the storylines that will drive “Iron Man 2,” the characters — both good and bad — that could make an appearance, and how he feels about the other big superhero movie that hit theaters this year. “Mandarin is still an important figure in the Iron Man universe,” wrote Favreau during th

Jon Favreau Talks ‘Iron Man 2,’ ‘Dark Knight’ Comparisons
FROM SPLASH PAGE: “Iron Man” director Jon Favreau had plenty to say about the film future of Marvel’s armored hero during a live, online Q&A session with fans, including some hints about the storylines that will drive “Iron Man 2,” the characters — both good and bad — that could make an appearance, and how he feels about the other big superhero movie that hit theaters this year. “Mandarin is still an important figure in the Iron Man universe,” wrote

What To Expect -- And Not To Expect -- From Iron Man 2 [Morning Spoilers]
Iron Man director Jon Favreau gave a lot of insight into what comic-book villains and storylines you might see in the second chapter of the Tony Stark saga. And they're not necessarily the ones you'd expect. Meanwhile, we have a sneak peek at next week's Heroes, plus a glimpse of next spring's "Fugitives" storyline. There are some no-duh spoilers for Terminator Salvation, plus some interesting tidbits about Blindness, City Of Ember, Splinter and The Burrowers. We also have a bunch of looks ahead on Smallvil

Fans Can Finally Rest Easy - Jon Favreau Will Be Back to Direct "Iron Man 2"
There isn't an official confirmation yet, but it's been reported that Marvel Studios and Jon Favreau have finally reached a deal for him to helm the sequel following their financial dispute. The only two words that come to mind after finding out about this are "thank" and "God". If we had lost Favreau, who knows who we would've ended up with. The studios probably would've been quick to hire some hack director in order to meet that 2010 deadline (which is already cutting things close as it is). Furthermore

Iron Man: Making of Iron Man – Costume Design
Director Jon Favreau talks about the costume design of Iron Man that can be seen from the Iron Man DVD which will be available on September 30th.

Jon Favreau Chats About Iron Man 2
On Wednesday, Iron Man and Iron Man 2 director Jon Favreau participated in a live chat at the Los Angeles Times . While you can read the entire transcript there still, we've pulled out Favreau's answers to the questions that cover the sequel.

Jon Favreau Chats About Iron Man 2
On Wednesday, Iron Man and Iron Man 2 director Jon Favreau participated in a live chat at the Los Angeles Times . While you can read the entire transcript there still, we've pulled out Favreau's answers to the questions that cover the sequel.

Jon Favreau Talks 'Iron Man 2' Villains, War Machine and Nick Fury
Got questions? Here are lots of answers...

Jon Favreau Spills the Beans on 'Iron Man 2'
The director of the summer blockbuster 'Iron Man' shared out what to expect from the sequel flick when participating on The Los Angeles Times' web chat. © Glenn Harris/PR Photos Taking participation in a live web chat with The Los Angeles Times' readers on Wednesday, October 1, director Jon Favreau opened up about few "Iron Man 2" details. Addressing on how early in stage the sequel is in, Favreau explained that the film

Jon Favreau Chats With Fans About Iron Man 2
For all of you that still have Iron Man on the brain, here's a few more tidbits from director Jon Favreau himself that should send you into Iron overload. Favreau recently participated in a live chat with the Hero Complex blog of the LA Times, and while he didn't reveal anything earth shattering, he does certainly stir the pot. As most of us know, the sequel to the perfect introduction of Tony Stark is due out on May 7th, 2010. There are a lot of decisions that have to be made between now and then, and in t

Jon Favreau Chats with Fans About Iron Man 2
The LA Times hosted a live chat with Iron Man director Jon Favreau and opened it up to the fans. See what was asked and answered about many Marvel projects that Jon has been invoved with... We've edited out the extraneous stuff for you. So, these are ONLY Favreau's comic book movie comments. You have to appreciate Jon's devotion to fandom. JF: We're playing with who the villain should be and what we should incorporate from the comic book. And ho

The Man of Steel: Iron Man
The summer season of blockbuster films has officially begun with the extraordinary superhero-flick, Iron Man.  Boasting a very strong cast for a superhero movie, Iron Man isn’t only fast-paced and full of action, it’s smart, funny, very well acted, and carries a meaningful message. The strength of the movie relies on superior storytelling methods by Jon Favreau.  As most action/superhero pack the screen time with explosions and special effects, Favreau uses the action to progress the story. 

Jon Favreau Discusses Iron Man 2
He participated in a live chat and answered fan's questions.

Jon Favreau on Iron Man 2
Jon Favreau has been talking about Iron Man 2 again. He held an online chat, and talked about where the sequel is just now. With a 2010 release date, they are forging ahead. Seems like a short timescale to make a sequel in, but Favreau seems to think they're on course. Jon Favreau held an online chat with the Los Angeles Times, and unsurprisingly the topic of Iron Man 2 came up a lot. He says that they are currently writing the first draft of the script, and he is also work

Jon Favreau Answers Iron Man 2 Questions
Iron Man and Iron Man 2 director Jon Favreau participated in a live chat at the Los Angeles Times yesterday.During it, the director answered a slew of questions from fans of the movie, mostly centered on the sequel. Here are highlights:On the antagonist in Iron Man 2: "We're playing with who the villain should be and what we should incorporate from the comic book. And how it will lead into the Avengers."Plot of the sequel: "The sequel is shaping up to incorporate Tony's vision for the future. What happens a

Favreau Confident about IRON MAN 2
LAtimesblog held an online chat event today, movie fans got to ask Director Jon Favreau (Iron Man) about anything and most importantly about IRON MAN 2. Some of the asked whether it’s going to show the Tony Stark from the comic episode “Demon in a Bottle” where he struggled with alcoholism, Favreau said that that side of Stark will be dealt with but not in a Leaving Las Vegas way. Somebody asked if he ever considered Vince Vaughn as Iron Man, I actually wanted to know Favreau’s repl

Jon Favreau on Iron Man 2
Jon Favreau has been talking about Iron Man 2 again. He held an online chat, and talked about where the sequel is just now. With a 2010 release date, they are forging ahead. Seems like a short timescale to make a sequel in, but Favreau seems to think they're on course. Jon Favreau held an online chat with the Los Angeles Times, and unsurprisingly the topic of Iron Man 2 came up a lot. He says that they are currently writing the first draft of the script, and he is also work

Iron Man 2 Q&A with Jon Favreau
Jon Favreau recently did a Q & A session with the Iron Man fans hosted by LA Times. He talked a great deal about Iron Man 2. Here is what he had to say:Where are They currently in the process of script writing? We’re playing with who the villain should be and what we should incorporate [...]

'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen' To Feature Three IMAX Scenes
The Dark Knight isn't just bitchslapping Hollywood records, it's also changing the way blockbusters will be made. Seeing the dollar signs and creative freedom that shooting scenes in IMAX technology gave director Christopher Nolan and The Dark Knight, other filmmakers are planning to use the same approach. Jon Favreau has already said that, budget permitting, he'd like to shoot some scenes for Iron Man 2 with the large format cameras. Eagle Eye director D.J. Caruso has the same t

Quote: Jon Favreau on Why Superhero Movies Sometimes Fail
It sounds like Jon Favreau has thought a lot about why some superhero movies just didn’t work while others are super successful. Here is a quote from the Iron Man director from a recent LATimes chat: “Either the director was unfamiliar [with the] source material or the director chose to depart from it for personal reasons. Another reason is that the studios that had the rights to a particular franchise would never think twice about compromising the source material if thought it would enha

Iron Man 2 Web Chat
Director Jon Favreau participated in a live web chat today with readers of The Los Angeles Times wherein he spilled a few beans about what fans can expect from Iron Man 2. "We're playing with who the villain should be and what we should incorporate from the comic book. And how it will lead into The Avengers," Favreau said, adding later, "I think we need some version of 'classic villains' in these movies. Many don't hold up well to time and to the big screen, but their essence should inspire the character

Iron Man 2 Talk
Jon Favreau took part in a live chat at the Los Angeles Times, which he talked about the future of Iron Man and the Marvel universe. Here's what he had to say about the sequel: We're playing with who the villain should be and what we should incorporate from the comic book. And how it will lead into the Avengers. I'm working with Justin a writer. He's writing the first draft of the script. I'm working with a story board artist. As well as designing the costumes for good guys and bad guys. I think its i