Marvel Is In Talks With Writer/Director Shane Black To Take Over ‘Iron Man 3’

Posted February 10th, 2011 by Dirk Van Tilborg

Since Director Jon Favreau (‘Iron Man’, ‘Iron Man 2’) has recently decided not to direct the new ‘Iron Man’ sequel, Marvel Studios has been actively looking for his replacement for their lucrative franchise.

Robert Downey Jr. is set to reprise his role as Tony Stark/Iron Man and the story direction is under wraps.

Black and Downey have previously worked together on the film ‘Kiss Kiss Bang Bang’, which Black co-wrote and directed.

Black is well known for his high-profile spec scripts and movies such as Lethal Weapon and The Last Boy Scout. Currently, he is writing the adaptation of manga ‘Death Note’ and the classic pulp hero ‘Doc Savage’.

The next film is set to be released in May 3, 2013.

Dirk Van Tilborg

After reading Jack Kirby’s Forever People and New Gods comic books and watching 2001: A Space Odyssey, Dirk was assimilated during first grade recess into the collective known as Science Fiction. Fueled by the visions of mad scientists such as Philip K. Dick and Frank Herbert, he has quietly searched the galaxy for the next BladeRunner, Brazil and Dark City. Born in San Francisco and currently enjoying a steampunk version of Ft. Lauderdale, when not grokking Science Fiction he spends his time with family and friends and just maybe trying to enter the dreams of disingenuous politicians.