A lot of news on a number of comic movies (specifically Marvel ones) came out of Marvel's Quarter One Conference Call yesterday. Here's a list of what's coming up (courtesy of SuperHeroHype.com):
-Arad said that The Punisher will be released internationally starting in September. They are hoping to have The Punisher 2 ready by next fall. Thomas Jane is signed for three films and Jonathan Hensleigh will be back to write and direct as well.
-Spider-Man 2 will get a 60 second spot on this Thursday's "Friends" finale. The sequel also includes a new Marvel logo treatment.
-They've got a writer, director (David Hayter) and actress for Black Widow, though they can't announce the actress just yet.
-Blade: Trinity was just screen-tested (as you read here) and that went "incredibly well". New Line is very confident and will promote the film aggresivelly.
-Man-Thing is complete, they just received the finished print. They'll be testing it and then determine an exact release date.
-Elektra starts production today and will be PG-13.
-Fantastic Four starts filming in August. It will have 5 build-in toy lines for the different characters in the film. The "funny family action film" will be rated PG-13. Activision is making a game based on the film too.
-Iron Man will be PG-13 and will have a major toy line. Activision is creating a game based on the movie.
-Luke Cage has a script (Ben Ramsey), director (John Singleton) and actors who they can't announce yet.
-They've started pre-production on the PG-13 Ghost Rider adaptation.
Additionally.....
Marvel Character Entertainment Projects in Development For 2006 &
Beyond
(Development and release timing is controlled by Studio partners)
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Film/Character Studio/Distributor Status
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X-Men 3 Fox Director, May 3, 2006 release
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Namor Universal Pictures Script, Slated for Summer '06
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Ghost Rider Sony Script, Director, Pre-
production, Summer '06 (1)
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Black Widow Lions Gate Writer, Director, Slated for
2006 release
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The Hulk 2 Universal Pictures Contract
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Deathlok Crystal Sky/Paramount Script
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Spider-Man 3 Sony/Columbia Director, May 4, 2007 release
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Black Panther TBD
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Captain America TBD
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Dr. Strange Dimension Contract
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Iron Fist Lions Gate Contract
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Nick Fury TBD
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Thor TBD