I dunno why but i totally geeked hearing them mention Stark. How crazy is it that we're getting a series of movies that intertwine with one another like this? That said, this movie looks like it'll be pretty cool, though it really looks like it's got a lot going on to fit into a normal movie length.
Yeah, I really like that whole "shared universe" thing as well. The only thing that bugs me about it is I really wish characters like Spidey, the X-Men, and the Fantastic Four could be included as well - but the fact that they are licensed out to other studios (Sony, Fox) means they can't be. I mean, how cool would it be to have cameos like that in each other's movies? Especially since the majority of the MU is based in NYC.
I hope that WB/DC tries to build the same type of "shared universe" with their movies as well, although sometimes it doesn't sound like they care about that. Nolan's Batman is obviously a thing all its own, but his possible future Superman sounds like it may be as well. We'll see if there is anything included in Green Lantern, but having Amanda Waller in the cast of characters might mean there is something there. I mean, if done well, just think how cool it would be if they took the "Marvel approach" and built towards a Justice League movie. That, at least if done reasonably well, would be huge. There is so much buzz with the Avengers already, and I think the JLA probably has a lot more recognition among "non-fans". The only thing is, I imagine they would have to have a new Batman - but I'm not all that sure that Nolan/Bale's Batman would really fit into a JLA movie very well. The individual franchise is great, but it is tougher picturing Bale growling his Batman voice at the other JLA members. Anyways...back to Thor....
