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Robert Downey Jr. talks 'Iron Man 2', 'Sherlock' (Wed 08-06-2008)

Robert Downey Jr. comments on the delicate balance of making an 'Iron Man' sequel that forwards his character's story, but also plays into Marvel's plans for a shared universe that culminates in 'The Avengers'. "It's this big world that's kind of ha...

Robert Downey Jr. is IRON MAN
by Karl Schneider (Fri 09-29-2006)

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Robert Downey Jr. has signed on to star in Jon Favreau's adaptation of the comic IRON MAN.Downey will portray Tony Stark, a billionaire industrialist and genius inventor who is kidnapped and forced to build a devastati...

Exclusive Video Interview: Quick Chat with Robert Downey Jr. On Iron Man! (Fri 03-02-2007)

Robert Downey Jr. is asked about making the character of Iron Man relevant in a world full of comic book movies and also how the suit is coming along.


Gwyneth Paltrow buddies up to Robert Downey Jr in 'Iron Man' (Fri 02-02-2007)

Gwyneth Paltrow said she tool the role of pepper Potts in the upcoming Iron Man movie, "Because of the people involved... I've always wanted to work with Robert Downey Jr. He's a genius, and I had never been asked to do a film with him before. I'm really ...

Robert Downey Jr. ShoWest video interview (Mon 03-17-2008)

Robert Downey Jr. chats up the media room at ShoWest. He's asked about 'Iron Man' and the sequel.

Downey Jr. to ride herd over 'Cowboys & Aliens' (Mon 06-16-2008)

'Iron Man' superstar Robert Downey Jr. is in negotiations to star in DreamWorks/Universal's 'Cowboys & Aliens,' according to the Hollywood Reporter. The film is based on the long-in-development Platinum Studios comic book which centers on an Old West...

Downey Jr. says 'Iron Man' is "just a man" (Mon 04-16-2007)

"He's a superhero who is just a man," Robert Downey jr. tells the Telegraph. "Not that I wouldn't play a guy who got bit by a spider or who has some freaky connection with bats, but I think this is a little more accessible. More...


Downey Jr. talks Iron Man (Mon 05-14-2007)

...ays actor Robert Downey Jr. of the 'Iron Man' character. More...

Robert Downey Jr. is Ritchie's SHERLOCK HOLMES
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 07-10-2008)

...ming that Robert Downey Jr. is set to star in Sherlock Holmes, the drama that Guy Ritchie will direct for Warner Bros. Pictures.  Downey has committed to the film, which begins shooting in October, after Ritchie turned in a polish of the latest ve...

Photo: Robert Downey: Iron Man (Fri 04-27-2007)

A new photo and an article dealing with the original choice of Robert Downey Jr. to portray a superhero. Director Jon Favreau says "The best and worst moments of Robert's life have been in the public eye. He had to find an inner balance to overcome obs...

Downey Jr. Up for COWBOYS & ALIENS
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 06-16-2008)

Looks like Mr. Iron Man himself may be up for another comic adaptation in the near future. Robert Downey Jr. is in negotiations to star in Cowboys & Aliens, a theatrical adaptation of the Fred Van Lente graphic novel for DreamWorks & Universal Pic...


Downey Jr, Howard Talk IRON MAN
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 09-03-2007)

Our good friends over at Wizard had a chance to visit the set of the recently wrapped IRON MAN film and ask a few questions towards star Robert Downey Jr(Tony Stark/Iron Man) and co-starTerrance Howard(Lt. Col. James Rhodes). Director Jon Favrea...

Downey signs for 'Sherlock Holmes'
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 07-10-2008)

With the breakout success of 'Iron Man' Robert Downey Jr. is becoming Mr. Comics2Film, signing this week for the comic-based 'Sherlock Holmes', his second funny-book attachment in the past month. Variety reports that Downey has comitted to the movie, wit...

Downey rings NYSE opening bell
by Jim Harvey (Thu 05-22-2008)

Robert Downey Jr., aka Tony Stark, recently rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange. Marvel.com has the photos.

Downey is 'Iron Man' (Thu 02-22-2007)

"Why am I the guy for this job? Because the story is the most duplicitous and conflicted of all the Marvel characters," says actor Robert Downey Jr. of the lead role in 'Iron Man', "because he's really just a guy who gets put in an extraordinary set of ci...


Downey is mum on character cameos for 'Iron Man 2' (Mon 08-04-2008)

LatinoReview quizzed Robert Downey Jr. for info about 'Iron Man 2' at the recent 'Tropic Thunder' press junket. The actor was, however, tight-lipped about which, if any, Marvel heroes might cameo in the sequel. "It's such a big leap, before we were ...

Downey joins SHAGGY DOG cast
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 11-24-2004)

Robert Downey Jr. has joined the cast of THE SHAGGY DOG where he'll play a yuppie businessman. Downey's character owns a company where medical research is being conducted into an anti-aging formula. If the firm is successful, they will have created a drug...

Favreau & Downey Update IRON MAN
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 07-20-2007)

... It stars Robert Downey Jr. (Tony Stark/Iron Man), Terrance Howard (Jim Rhodes), Gwyneth Paltrow(Virginia 'Pepper' Potts), Jeff Bridges (Obadiah Stone/Iron Monger), Leslie Bibb, Bill Smitrovich & Samuel L. Jackson (Rumor: Nick Fury).

Favreau and Downey talk "Iron Man"
by Karl Schneider (Fri 04-27-2007)

Robert Downey Jr. and Jon Favreau recently sat down with USA Today to talk about the upcoming film, Iron Man.Bits from the article:"We didn't want to just go with a safe choice," Favreau says. "The best and worst moments of Robert's life ha...


On the set of 'Iron Man': Downey says Tony Stark is "one of the greats" (Fri 06-01-2007)

...y," grins Robert Downey Jr., explaining what motivation an Oscar-nominated actor has to join the ranks of illustrated leading men like Tobey Maguire and Hugh Jackman. "I always felt like Tony Stark was one of the great characters." More...

Gothika
by Coming Attractions (Fri 09-26-2003)

Genre:Horror.Studio:Warner Bros.Production Company:Dark Castle Entertainment.Project Phase:In the Can.Who's In It:Halle Berry (Dr. Miranda Grey); Penelope Cruz (Chloe); Robert Downey Jr. (Dr. Peter Graham); Charles S. Dutton (Doug Grey); Bronwen Mantel (I...

'Iron Man' flies home in September (Fri 08-08-2008)

...d Scenes, Robert Downey Jr.'s Screen Test and Much, Much More HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. – Delivering non-stop action and excitement from a Super Hero who boasts not only unique powers, but also irresistible charm, penetrating intelligence and a wry wit,...

Top 5 Genre Films of 2007, Top 5 Anticipated Films of 2008
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 01-01-2008)

The end of 2007 has come and gone. We’re now in the first day of 2008 and whether this year will be better or worse than the previous year, nobody knows. You don’t. I don’t. Even Thor doesn’t know and he’s a fictional god (...


Official Comic Con Schedule
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 07-09-2007)

...J Abrams, Robert Downey Jr., Jon Favreau, Neil Gaiman, Roger Avary, and SNL's Andy Samberg. Hall H3:45-5:15 Lionsgate—Get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Lionsgate’s biggest upcoming releases. First up, Jessica Alba (Fantastic Four),...

Comicscape: I Am Iron Man
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-07-2008)

Marvel Studios released the long-in-the-making cinematic adaptation of Iron Man this weekend. Thus far, it has garnered both rave reviews and over $100 million in box office grosses. Despite a few minor flaws, the film resets the standard for Ma...

'Iron Man' sashays down the red carpet in London
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 04-25-2008)

Robert Downey Jr., Gwenyth Paltrow, Jon Favreau and Terrence Howard landed in London today to walk the red carpet and sit down for the UK premiere of 'Iron Man'. "It's great.  I've been traveling around the world and I'm not someone that like...

IRON MAN
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 05-02-2008)

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Robert Downey Jr. in a super-suit! It’s no slight to the very good CGI effects in Iron Man to observe that this is one of those rare superhero movies where the most noteworthy aspect of the project ...


Dirty Harry Returns One Last Time?!
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 03-21-2008)

...ny Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) building his suit in IRON MAN(2008). © Marvel Studios/Paramount Pictures Rumor: For months, we’ve been reporting various cameos between the upcoming Marvel films Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk. One such c...

Around the World in Seventy Minutes
by Randall Larson (Thu 02-01-2007)

THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONS  When it premiered in 1956, producer Mike Todd’s flamboyant cinematic incarnation of the Jules Verne novel, Around the World in 80 Days, was the world’s most expensive and elaborate film, directed by...

Godzilla Returns!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 03-23-2004)

I recently reviewed MONSTURD, which ends with the little girl narrator declaring, "..and they made a movie of it for a hundred MILLION DOLLARS!!" Film budgets have skyrocketed out of control in the past few years. Where will it end?I think the days of the...

Iron Man: Favreau presents his film
by Laura Ellison (Thu 08-02-2007)

...pressed. Robert Downey Jr. was inspired casting. In the trailer's opening scenes, Downey Jr. is clearly having fun playing spoiled, self-centered billionaire Tony Stark. My favorite crack is when he tells a soldier who wants to take a picture of him...


The Adventure of the Preserved Score
by Randall Larson (Thu 04-05-2007)

...and stars Robert Downey Jr. as the hero, supported by a cast including Gwyneth Paltrow and Jeff Bridges. The film will premiere in May next year. According GSA, Debney is also attached to the two upcoming Sin City sequels directed by Robert Rodrigue...

Mummify This!
by Denise Dumars (Fri 12-01-2000)

...ace where Robert Downey Jr. spent Thanksgiving weekend, but it`s also the title of a new mystery by Lynn Turner. This is the first in a new series called the Gottingen Witch Mysteries, featuring Keely Dunwich, a Nova Scotia sleuth. In Last Resort, Keel...

Top Maniacal News: Gort Destruction, Mummy Mum and Iron Holmes
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 07-11-2008)

... Proof. Robert Downey Jr. is Sherlock Holmes for Guy Ritchie   News: Hot off yesterday’s news, Robert Downey Jr.----who is enjoying box office success as Iron Man---has been picked to lead Guy Ritchie’s serious take of the fa...

Ghostface Killah vs. 'Iron Man' (Wed 11-21-2007)

...d because Robert Downey Jr. recognized me as soon as I seen him. He was like, 'Yo, Tony!' ... For him to recognize me, I was kinda surprised by that. I didn't know he even knew about the kid," the rapper continued. "We called each other Tony...


Winner: Another 'Iron Man' poster tube
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 09-25-2008)

... nominees Robert Downey Jr. (Zodiac, Chaplin), Jeff Bridges (The Contender) and Terrence Howard (Hustle & Flow) and Oscar winner Gwyneth Paltrow (Shakespeare In Love) and was directed by Jon Favreau (Elf). Earning over $315 million in the domestic...

Top Maniacal Rumors: Jane's Hex, Metal Life and Crowe Watson
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 09-05-2008)

...Watson to Robert Downey Jr.’s Sherlock Holmes?     Rumor: We’d be remiss not to pass this particular wild rumor from earlier in this week to you weekend viewers. Coming out of the tabloids, a rumor popped up that a “sourc...

New International Trailer for TROPIC THUNDER
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 07-08-2008)

A new international trailer has appeared online for the upcoming war comedy Tropic Thunder courtesy of the film's official website. The film, which pays homage to classic war films and plays on Hollywood egos, stars Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Robert Downey ...

TROPIC THUNDER Trailer Online
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 03-18-2008)

...ck Black, Robert Downey Jr., Nick Nolte, Danny McBride, Brandon Jackson and Jay Baruchel. Stiller is directing, based on a screenplay that he wrote alongside Etan Cohen and Justin Theroux.Plot Summary: Ben Stiller says "Tropic Thunder" is a ...


Box Office: 'Dark Knight' more popular than 'Star Wars' (Mon 08-18-2008)

It had to happen: 'The Dark Knight' finally concedes the #1 spot to the other hero of the summer movies: Robert Downey Jr., but proves that fans like Batman better than Yoda. According to estimates published by Box Office Mojo, the Bat-sequel came in at ...

Comic Con: IRON MAN Highlights
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 07-29-2007)

The IRON MAN exhibit has come and gone at this year's Comic Con and it's time to look upon some highlights even if we don't get to see the "early" footage in visual form just yet. Here's some highlights... Kevin Feige (President of Marvel Studi...

Redband Trailer for TROPIC THUNDER
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 05-17-2008)

... it stars Robert Downey Jr., Jack Black and Ben Stiller. It also stars Nick Nolte, Brandon Jackson, Steve Coogan, Danny McBride, Bill Hader, Jay Baruchel, Matt Levin, Andrea De Oliveira, Reggie Lee, Matthew McConaughey and Tom Cruise. Ben Stiller did ...

New Image of IRON MAN Online
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 01-09-2008)

A new image of Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) building his suit has emerged online for Iron Man, courtesy of Movie-Infos. The upcoming adaptation of the Marvel hero stars Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeff Bridges, Shaun Toub, Lesli...


Basic Harry
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-13-2004)

THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATION Jerry Goldsmith's sultry and sexy score for Paul Verhoeven's provocative thriller, BASIC INSTINCT, has been given a new lease on life through the new release on Belgium's Prometheus label (XPCD 154), which expands the earli...

"Zodiac"
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 03-02-2007)

Between the subject matter – the real-life serial killings in California perpetrated by the self-dubbed “Zodiac” through the end of the ‘60s through the ‘70s – and the director – David Fincher of Se7en fame &nd...

Zodiac-The Director's Cut 2-Disc Edition
by Robert T. Trate, Columnist (Tue 01-08-2008)

A serial killer in the San Francisco Bay Area taunts police with his letters and cryptic messages. We follow an investigator (Mark Ruffalo), a reporter (Robert Downey Jr.) and a cartoonist (Jake Gyllenhaal) in this lightly fictionalized account of the tru...

First Pics from Smith's PORNO and THUNDER
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 03-05-2008)

Some first looks have appeared for Ben Stiller's upcoming Tropic Thunder and Kevin Smith's Zack & Miri Make a Porno. While both of these films may be straight forward comedies, they both have a touch of genre inside them. Thunder will spoof the war cl...


New IRON MAN Pic Online
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 07-21-2007)

...sp; (Robert Downey Jr.) most likely creating his "outfit" for the first time. You can see the picture on the left (click on it) and you can view their CC 2007 preview here. IRON MAN hits theaters May 2, 2008. It stars Robert Downey Jr....

"Zodiac"
by Brian Thomas (Thu 03-01-2007)

...ul Avery (Robert Downey Jr., once again making fair trade of his behind-the-scenes reputation for substance abuse), who was assigned most of the Chronicle’s Zodiac coverage. When Zodiac kills San Francisco cab driver Paul Stine, apparently jus...

Leslie Bibb joins "Iron Man"
by Karl Schneider (Wed 04-11-2007)

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Leslie Bibb has signed on to join the upcoming Paramount film, Iron Man.Bibb will join a cast that features Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeff Bridges and Shaun Toub.  She will reportedly pl...

"Weird Science" Remake?
by Karl Schneider (Wed 02-07-2007)

...ael-Hall, Robert Downey Jr. and Kelly Le Brock.Scott Bernstein is attached to produce.KJ's Take:  Unneeded and unwanted, but if they are going to do it anyways, which make no mistake they are, then can we get someone hotter than Kelly Le Brock?&nb...


Swank Confirmed for IRON MAN
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 07-24-2007)

I'm not quite sure if this is news you folks will want to appear or not but I'll pass it along. MTV is confirming that Hillary Swank will appear in the new IRON MAN movie with Robert Downey Jr (Tony Stark/Iron Man). Here's the details from MTV; Marvel St...

Box Office Report: Hogs rolls in the money.
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 03-04-2007)

Disney’s Wild Hogs overtook the other biker this weekend and continued down that open road to box office success. The comedy shot into first with a very nice 38.0 mil opening debut. Wild Hogs (starring John Travolta, William H. Macy, Tim Allen...

Batman Begins Co-Composer Scores IRON MAN
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 10-17-2007)

Director Jon Favreau has published a blog on his official IRON MAN myspace page that composer Ramin Djawadi will be handling the soundtrack for his upcoming adaptation of Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.). Djawadi joined Media Ventures, the home of Hans Zimm...

Jeff Bridges joins "Iron Man"
by Karl Schneider (Tue 02-06-2007)

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Jeff Bridges has joined the cast of Marvel Entertainment's Iron Man, helmed by Jon Favreau.  He will join Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, and Terrence Howard in the cast.Bridges will play a longtime employee a...


Spend "New Fear's Day" With FEARnet.com
by Tim Janson (Wed 12-26-2007)

...ica Alba, Robert Downey Jr., Heath Ledger, Josh Hartnett, Milla Jovovich, Peter Fonda, David Arquette and Tim Burton.    The episodes in the series are entitled: “What’s Your Biggest Fear?”, “FEARnet Shout-outs&rdquo...

Holiday Special
by Stephen Lackey (Sun 12-23-2007)

...e Graham (Robert Downey Jr.); not Sheriff Ryan (John Carroll Lynch), her late husband's best friend since childhood; and certainly not the other patients. Miranda doesn't help her case by insisting she remembers nothing about that night three days earl...

Latest Trailer for IRON MAN
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 02-29-2008)

...bsp;stars Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Gwyneth Paltrow and Jeff Bridges. Director Jon Favreau led the project, based on a screenplay by Art Marcum, Matt Holloway, Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby. Plot Summary: Based upon Marvel's iconic Super H...

ALEXANDER stars walk the red carpet
by Sue Schneider (Mon 11-22-2004)

...Anderson, Robert Downey Jr., Nicholas Gonzalez, Victoria Rowell, Patrick Kilpatrick, Jim Caviezel, Michelle Rodriguez, Brad Rowe, Azura Skye, Leelee Sobieski, Christopher Lloyd, Bow Wow, Sean Lennon, Kobe Bryant, Djimon Housou, Rebecca De Mornay and ma...


Four more join A SCANNER DARKLY
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 05-04-2004)

Keanu Reeves has new castmates in his latest film, an adaptation of Philip K. Dick's trippy science fiction novel A SCANNER DARKLY. Winona Ryder, Woody Harrelson, Robert Downey Jr. and Rory Cochran have joined the cast of the Richard Linklater (SCHOOL OF ...

At the premiere of GOTHIKA
by Sue Schneider (Wed 12-03-2003)

...le Berry, Robert Downey Jr. (Dr. Pete Graham), Penelope Cruz (Chloe), John Carroll Lynch (Sheriff Ryan), Kathleen Mackey (Rachel Parsons), Joel Silver (Producer), Susan Levin (Producer) and Mathieu Kassovitz (Director).Joining the stars was Jada Pinket...

Go get the GOTHIKA trailer
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 09-10-2003)

She's locked away in the same mental institution that she once worked at, except no one believes her story. That's the premise behind Warner Bros. upcoming horror film GOTHIKA starring Halle Berry, Penelope Cruz and Robert Downey Jr. Berry plays criminal ...

GOTHIKA finds room for one more
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 04-17-2003)

... Cruz and Robert Downey Jr. co-star in the film.Got a scoop? Know something that you need to tell us about? Send it to us!


Kong is koming
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 09-02-2004)

Universal Pictures has announced a definitive start to filming for Peter Jackson's remake of KING KONG. The film will start shooting this month in New Zealand for a worldwide theatrical release on December 14, 2005.The movie studio issued a press release ...

You Are Iron Man
by Robert T. Trate (Sat 04-05-2008)

“Iron Man, one of Marvel’s most durable Super Heroes, is blasting onto video game platforms and the big screen this spring. The epic, action-packed Marvel Studios production will be directed by John Favreau and stars Robert Downey Jr., Jeff Br...

Terrence Howard joins IRON MAN
by Karl Schneider (Tue 10-10-2006)

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Terrence Howard has signed on to join the cast of Marvel's IRON MAN. He will join Robert Downey Jr (Iron Man) in the cast. Howard will play Jim "Rhodey" Rhodes, the best friend of Tony Stark, the billionaire industria...

THE SHAGGY DOG
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 03-10-2006)

Not to damn it with faint praise, but THE SHAGGY DOG is never unpleasant it's agreeable and once in awhile, it has an actually hilarious sight gag. The movie's problem, such as it is, isn't that it's a remake, but rather than its updated elements crib fr...


SCANNER DARKLY Trailer Online
by News Editor (Sun 02-20-2005)

iFilm is offering the teaser trailer for A SCANNER DARKLY which will be released September 16, 2005 by Warner Bros.The film, written by Richard Linklater, is adapted from the Phillip K. Dick's novel of the same name and is being made as a quasi-animated f...

Holiday Movies to Replace the Reruns
by STEPHEN LACKEY (Sun 11-26-2006)

... features Robert Downey Jr. and Holly Hunter along with a bunch of other top notch actors.  The film is about a dysfunctional family coming together for Thanksgiving.  It starts off light and funny but it takes a darker turn as two sisters...

Paramount Pictures and Marvel Studios Extend Distribution Contract
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 09-29-2008)

... starring Robert Downey Jr. and directed by Jon Favreau, was distributed by Paramount earlier this year and was one of the top films of 2008. The DVD, including a version in Blu-ray, will be released on September 30, 2008.

Jon Favreau on 'Iron Man 2' and beyond (Fri 06-06-2008)

Jon Favreau talked with IESB.net from the set of the new movie 'I Love You Man', where he's wearing his actor hat. Favreau was willing to talk to the press about the success of 'Iron Man' and plans for 'Iron Man 2'. In between takes on this film, the act...


New Iron Man TV Spot (Thu 03-27-2008)

Check out the new TV Spot from Jon Favreau's "Iron Man" movie starring Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Gwyneth Paltrow and Jeff Bridges.

Terrence Howard Gearing Up For 'Iron Man' (Thu 09-06-2007)

MTV.com interviewed Terrence Howard and this is what he had to say about the upcoming "iron Man" movie: "It lives up to the hype. My character, the potential for War Machine? That's hot. But what Robert Downey Jr. created in Tony Stark without special ...

Video: Three behind-the-scenes videos from the set of 'Iron Man' (Sat 06-02-2007)

Go behind the scenes with MTV News' Tim Kash, who interacts with the iconic mask and jokes with Robert Downey Jr. and Jon Favreau. Plus check out two scenes as they are filmed.

'Iron Man', 'Smallville' scoop up Teen Choice Award nominations
by Jim Harvey (Thu 06-19-2008)

...cer') and Robert Downey Jr. ('Iron Man') are both up for "Choice Movie Actor: Action Adventure". Similarly Christina Ricci ('Speed Racer') and Gwenyth Paltrow ('Iron Man') are both up for "Choice Movie Actress: Action Adventure". ...


'Tropic Thunder''s Justin Theroux to write 'Iron Man 2' (Wed 07-16-2008)

... upcoming Robert Downey Jr. film 'Tropic Thunder', of which he's also an executive producer. Marvel declined to confirm the assignment. The Variety article does not touch on the question of why any of the screenwriters of the original: Mark Fergus, Ha...

December 16 December 22: The Worst Kind of TV Special
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 12-16-2002)

Here's a little tip from me to you: All holiday TV movies follow the same formula so don't bother watching them.They all go like this: Joe Blow just doesn't know the true meaning of Christmas. Joe is always too busy working to spend time with his family o...

Elementary, my dear Jude Law (Fri 09-19-2008)

...ndon with Robert Downey Jr. in the lead role.

Ritchie says his 'Sherlock Holmes' still lacks a Watson (Thu 09-04-2008)

At the world premiere of his new movie 'RocknRolla', director Guy Ritchie chatted up Empire Magazine about rumors swirling his new 'Sherlock Holmes' movie. The film is to be an action-oriented take on the master detective with Robert Downey Jr. in the lea...


Avi Arad on Magneto and Tony Stark (Wed 05-16-2007)

After marshalling just about every successful Marvel comic to the big screen, what's left for mega producer Avi Arad to get excited about? "Magneto," he enthused. "I love it!" While Arad searches for an actor to play the young Magneto, he can only h...

Behind the scene Iron Man video (Fri 04-27-2007)

Check out this paparazzi clip of Robert Downey Jr. playing the playboy Tony Stark (along with his fancy schmantzy car) on the set of 'Iron Man'...

Box Office: TROPIC THUNDER Knocks Down the Batman
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 08-17-2008)

... Stiller, Robert Downey Jr. and Jack Black pulled in $26.0 million this weekend on 3,319 prints around the nation, which makes for an audience average of $7,833 per showing. Since the film actually opened on August 13 in select theaters, its total dome...

IRON MAN DVD Set for Sept. 30
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 07-22-2008)

The release date has been announced as to when Iron Man will be available for your entertainment centers. Video Business has confirmed that the official release date for the Marvel superhero film starring Robert Downey Jr. will be available on September 3...


Top Maniacal Rumors: Monster Madness, Iron Confusion and Matrix Plastic
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 07-18-2008)

... upcoming Robert Downey Jr. film Tropic Thunder. The screenwriter change could be attributed to the same issues plaguing the resigning of Jon Favreau. Financial reasons.

Jon Favreau Opens Up on IRON MAN 2 and 3
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 09-12-2008)

...rly 2009. Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Terrence Howard and Jon Favreau will reprise the roles with Favreau once again behind the camera.Iron Man 2 will hit theaters April 30, 2010.

'Iron Man' gets Hands On with mobile content
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 04-30-2008)

... starring Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow and Terrence Howard.  Equipped with repulsor rays and the devastating unibeam, players will visit many locations, including those from the movie, while at the same time blasting away at enemy forces equ...

Leslie Bibb Joins 'Iron Man' Cast (Wed 04-11-2007)

Actress Leslie Bibb has landed a role in Marvel Studios' "Iron Man." She joins Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard and Gwyneth Paltrow in the Jon Favreau-helmed comic book adaptation. She will play a fast-talking reporter. More....


Iron Man Set Pics (Fri 03-02-2007)

Two photos of Robert Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow chatting (not filming) on the Iron Man have surfaced online and you can view them here.

Lionsgate sets 'Invincible Iron Man'
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 11-06-2006)

...an," with Robert Downey Jr. in the lead role reportedly once eyed by Tom Cruise. The first two films in Lionsgate's deal with Marvel, "Ultimate Avengers -- The Movie" and "Ultimate Avengers 2" -- have sold a combined total of more than 1.5 million u...

Justin Theroux Penning IRON MAN 2
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 07-16-2008)

Screenwriter Justin Theroux has another high profile Robert Downey Jr. film to script out. As his first script effort Tropic Thunder is nearing its theatrical release, the scribe has been place in charge of penning Iron Man 2 for Marvel Studios, reports V...

'Iron Man', 'Wolverine & X-Men' head for Nicktoons (Wed 03-19-2008)

...)-nominee Robert Downey Jr. stars as Tony Stark/Iron Man in the story of a billionaire industrialist and genius inventor who is kidnapped and forced to build a devastating weapon. Instead, using his intelligence and ingenuity, Tony builds a high-tech s...


Music with Depth
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 08-10-2006)

THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS UK film composer David Julyan, noted for his moody scores for Christopher Nolan's FOLLOWING, MEMENTO, and INSOMNIA (the latter two scores issues on Thrive and Varese Sarabande CDs, respectively) has taken a dark swing into horr...

KISS KISS, BANG BANG
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 10-21-2005)

For his directorial debut, veteran screenwriter Shane Black (creator of the LETHAL WEAPON series) has decided to have some fun with the private eye genre make that a lot of fun. Our anti-hero and narrator Harry Lockhart (Robert Downey, Jr.) keeps breakin...

Grimm Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-01-2005)

... starring Robert Downey Jr. and Val Kilmer, is the directorial debut of screenwriter Shane Black. For Ottman's thoughts on this score, see his web site at: www.johnottman.com/projects/features/kisskissbangbang/index.html)  The label has also annou...

More KISS for your BANG
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 02-25-2004)

...ched now. Robert Downey Jr., Val Kilmer and Michelle Monaghan are slated to star in Black's action/dark comedy about the underbelly of Hollywood. Downey plays a thief who is masquerading as an actor; Kilmer is a tough-as-nails P.I.; and Monaghan is a s...


Favreau Updates on IRON MAN
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 06-30-2007)

So, what does director Jon Favreau and leading star Robert Downey Jr do in their off time after wrapping up filming for IRON MAN? Well, apparently they do "gossip" control on their  official myspace pages. Still, they say i...

April 8 April 14: ALF and Other '80s Sitcom Stars
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 04-08-2002)

Isn't it nice to see ALF getting some work again?First it was Mr. T. Now ALF. He popped up in some collect call commercials recently, putting to rest all those vicious rumors about his "untimely and unnatural demise."I mean, last I heard he was spotted ha...

Cool SCANNER imagery
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 01-07-2005)

Ain't It Cool News received three new images from A SCANNER DARKLY, Richard Linklater's upcoming film of Philip K. Dick's science fiction novel. Keanu Reeves, Winona Rider and Robert Downey Jr. star in the film, which uses rotoscope animation over filmed ...

KISS KISS for Corbin
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 03-09-2004)

...er actor (Robert Downey Jr.) are pursuing.You can do it Corbin!Got a scoop? Know something that you need to tell us about? Send it to us!


Pics From POWERS Premiere
by Sue Schneider (Fri 08-09-2002)

Recently New Line Cinema held the premiere for AUSTIN POWERS IN GOLDMEMBER at the Universal Amphitheatre. After three years the swinging international man of mystery, Austin Powers, is back! Yeah baby!In GOLDMEMBER Austin (Mike Myers) is called into actio...

GOTHIKA
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 11-21-2003)

...gue Pete (Robert Downey Jr.) keeps putting the moves on Miranda, but she's happily married. Her biggest challenge at work these days seems to be getting inmate patient Chloe (Penelope Cruz) to face up to her feelings about having killed her stepfather ...

At the premiere of THE MATRIX REVOLUTIONS
by Sue Schneider (Thu 10-30-2003)

...re guests Robert Downey Jr., Jeri Ryan, Kristanna Loken, Kathleen Kinmont, Marg Helgenberger, McG, Anthony Michael Hall, Cuba Gooding Jr., Jenna Elfman, Frankie Muniz, Michelle Rodriguez, J. Michael Straczynski, Rob Mailhouse from Dogstar, Keanu Reeves...

Fincher Signs for ZODIAC and BUTTON
by News Editor (Wed 07-06-2005)

Director David Fincher has signed on to direct both ZODIAC and THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON, both of which will be co-handled by Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros.ZODIAC will star Mark Ruffalo, Robert Downey Jr., Jake Gyllenhaal and Anthony Edward...


HITCHHIKER'S casting is confirmed
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 01-29-2004)

... say that Robert Downey Jr. had been the filmmakers choice -- until Downey asked for a number of changes to the screenplay and a deal for insurance coverage for the actor couldn't be worked out (allegedly.)Got a scoop? Know something that you need to ...

THE SINGING DETECTIVE
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 10-24-2003)

...Dan Dark (Robert Downey Jr.), a hardboiled private eye with a sideline as a '50s club crooner, currently trying to get to the bottom of a case where the audience already knows exactly what happened ... Except that Dan is also a writer, stuck in a hospi...

Jan. 14 Jan. 20: The Clock Stops TICKing
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 01-14-2002)

...ead after Robert Downey Jr. left the show last year.So anyway, I begged people to watch THE TICK. I got down on my knees and pleaded like a smooth R&B singer - "Please baby please, watch THE TICK. And please baby, take me back. I know I did you wro...

WHV wants you to decide
by Brian Thomas (Tue 06-13-2006)

...actress), Robert Downey Jr. (thief posing as an actor), and Val Kilmer (gay detective) to solve a murder mystery. Includes film noir documentary. (O) KITTEN IN A CAGE / THE GIRL FROM PUSSYCAT (Image) Two late '60s thrillers about bisexual bombshells, ...


COMIC CON 2007 Details Revealed
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 07-07-2007)

...J Abrams, Robert Downey Jr., Jon Favreau, Neil Gaiman, Roger Avary and SNL's Andy Samberg. Hall H 2:00-3:00 Bongo Comics Sneak Peek—Bongo Comics offers a mouth-watering preview of upcoming projects featuring The Simpsons and Futurama. Managing e...

Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, The
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Wed 02-16-2005)

... say that Robert Downey Jr. had been the filmmakers choice -- until Downey asked for a number of changes to the screenplay and a deal for insurance coverage for the actor couldn't be worked out (allegedly.) [Variety.]February 5, 2004... Sam Rockwell, s...

Risk Addiction
by Coming Attractions (Wed 06-04-2003)

...tory that Robert Downey Jr. had been apparently looking at the possiblity of starring opposite Stone in this project. And now that he's a felon once more, one would expect that the offer probably doesn't stand any longer. [Originally appeared in The ...

DVD Shopping Bag: Munster Memories
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 09-30-2008)

...ron Man -Robert Downey Jr. Screen Test -The Actor’s Process (scene rehearsal with cast) -The Onion “Wildly Popular Iron Man Trailer to be Adapted into Full Length Film” -Image Galleries (Read Tim Janson’s Review) Iron Man ...


Exit, Stage Right
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 11-21-2005)

Of all the mysteries that inhabit the island on LOST, perhaps none is as compelling as this: do these writers have a friggin' clue what they're doing or not?The argument has been seething almost since the series premiere. The haters slam the show for sta...

Richard scans Dick
by Brian Thomas (Sat 07-01-2006)

...s Barris (Robert Downey Jr.) and hippy Luckman (Woody Harrelson), with frequent visits from his frigid gal Donna and the twitchy Freck (Rory Cochrane), who is so far gone on the designer drug Substance D that he hallucinates about bugs constantly. As B...

Smitrovich cast in Iron Man (Thu 04-12-2007)

Bill Smitrovich ("Without a Trace") has been cast in "Iron Man," joining Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard and Gwyneth Paltrow. Marvel Studios is producing with Jon Favreau directing.

Bridges linked to Marvel's 'Iron Man' (Tue 02-06-2007)

Jeff Bridges has joined the cast of "Iron Man," the first feature film to be produced independently by Marvel Entertainment. Jon Favreau is directing the movie, which Paramount Pictures will distribute. Robert Downey Jr. stars as armor-clad superhero I...


A SCANNER DARKLY
by Rachel Reitsleff (Wed 07-12-2006)

Technically, A SCANNER DARKLY is science fiction. After all, it takes place seven years from now (whenever "now" is), concerns an illegal drug that is fictional (though it does what plenty of real illegal drugs do), has a bit of police technology that doe...

IRON MAN 2 Has a Lift-Off Date?
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 06-09-2008)

...gain star Robert Downey Jr., Terrance Howard and Gwyneth Paltrow. It will also likely be directed once again by the original's director Jon Favreau though that has yet to be officially confirmed compared to the actors who are signed on board.Paramount ...

Paramount to handle Marvel's next five (Tue 09-30-2008)

... starring Robert Downey Jr. and directed by Jon Favreau, was distributed by Paramount earlier this year and was one of the top films of 2008. The DVD, including a version in Blu-ray, will be released on September 30, 2008.

Iron Man - ET on set footage (Wed 05-30-2007)

ET's set visit footage to Jon Favreau's "Iron Man" movie starring Robert Downey Jr. and Terrence Howard


Downey's 'Incredible Hulk' scene revealed (Mon 04-21-2008)

IGN reports on the crossover appearance of Tony Stark in 'Incredible Hulk', the scene, which features Robert Downey Jr. and William Hurt as General Thunderbold Ross, was unveiled at the recent New York City Comic Con. According to IGN's repoter, the scen...

'Iron Man' Super Bowl spot to go online Sunday (Sun 02-03-2008)

...r nominee Robert Downey Jr. stars as Tony Stark/Iron Man in the story of a kidnapped billionaire industrialist and genius inventor. Using his intelligence and ingenuity, Tony builds a high-tech suit of armor and escapes captivity.  When he uncover...

Jeff Bridges on the improvisational 'Iron Man' (Wed 06-20-2007)

MoviesOnline chats up Mr. Jeff Bridges about his role in the upcoming 'Iron Man' movie. Bridges plays Obadiah Stane a close confident of Tony Stark. "It's been wonderful working with Jon Favreau who's the director of the film and is a wonderful actor ...

Favreau Talks About IRON MAN 2
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 06-05-2008)

... goes for Robert Downey Jr. interested in expanding a few storylines from source material such as "Demon in a Bottle" and Terrance Howard talking about the War Machine storyline possibly expanding.Thanks to the "Ten Rings", a Captai...


IRON Hits $300 Mil Mark, INDY Close Behind
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 06-19-2008)

...While the Robert Downey Jr. film is entering its 8th week of release, Indy is only in its 5th week and it already has $279.4 mil as of Tuesday. It's averaging $1-$2 mil a day and still showing on 3,804 theaters across the nation. If you include the for...

IRON Launches To Top With 104.2 Mil Debut
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 05-04-2008)

...past. The Robert Downey Jr. film also managed a 96.7 mil haul in oversea territories, again not as impressive as Spidey 3 but still fine for an origin tale (the first film of a franchise, compared to the third film of an established one). Overall, it h...

Wilson, Nolte Hear THUNDER
by News Editor (Mon 06-18-2007)

DreamWorks and director Ben Stiller have signed Owen Wilson and Nick Nolte to star in the comedy TROPIC THUNDER. The actors join a cast which already includes Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Robert Downey Jr., Brandon Jackson, Steve Coogan, Danny McBri...

Nothing in Particular
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-18-2007)

Greeting, Maniacs, and welcome to another heart-stopping, villain-crushing edition of Comicscape.  This week, I feel woefully short of ideas.  I also failed to schedule an interview or garner enough mail to create a column.  In lieu of ...


COMIC CON: Iron Man Moved
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 07-13-2007)

... and star Robert Downey Jr. will appear on this panel on Saturday. Don't say we didn't warn you. If you're planning on attending the Comic Con, be sure to bring your notepads, cameras & recorders. If you get something good, you can contact me at a...

IRON MAN Filming In Sin City
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 06-25-2007)

According to Robin Leach's blog, IRON MAN has started filming in Vegas today. Director  Jon Favreau will shoot a few scenes in Sin City through Wednesday night. There will be three casino scenes at the Caesars Palace between Tony Stark (Robert D...

IRON MAN SB Spot Online
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 02-04-2008)

...ion stars Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeff Bridges, Shaun Toub, Leslie Bibb, Bill Smitrovich and Nazanin Boniadi . Jon Favreau helmed the project for Paramount & Marvel Studios. Check out the new spot here. You can a...

IRON MAN Super Bowl Online Details
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 02-01-2008)

...; nominee Robert Downey Jr. stars as Tony Stark/Iron Man in the story of a kidnapped billionaire industrialist and genius inventor. Using his intelligence and ingenuity, Tony builds a high-tech suit of armor and escapes captivity. When he uncovers a ne...


New IRON MAN Pics Appear Online
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 01-15-2008)

Two new images for Iron Man have appeared online courtesy of Marvel.com, which you can see by clicking on the Marvel link.. The film stars Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeff Bridges, Shaun Toub, Leslie Bibb, Bill Smitrovich and Naza...

International IRON MAN Trailer
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 11-05-2007)

...au, stars Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeff Bridges, Shaun Toub, Leslie Bibb, Bill Smitrovich and Nazanin Boniadi. To see the new international trailer, click here. IRON MAN hits theaters May 2, 2008.

Robert Jordan Passes Away
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 09-17-2007)

After suffering from cardiac amyloidosis for more then a year, author James Rigney, Jr. aka Robert Jordan, best known for his fantasy based WHEEL OF TIME series passed away Sunday afternoon. The sad announcement was made on his official blog... &rdq...

GOTHIKA to add Downey?
by Mike Whybark (Tue 02-18-2003)

THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER says that GOTHIKA, a psychological thriller set to star Halle Berry in pre-production at Dark Castle Films, may add Robert Downey to the marquee.The film will also feature Penelope Cruz, and was written by Sebastian Gutierrez. Mathi...


SITH Leads Nomination List for 32nd Annual Saturn Awards
by News Editor (Wed 02-15-2006)

...aramount) Robert Downey Jr. ("Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang") (Warner Bros.) Viggo Mortensen ("A History of Violence") (New Line Cinema) BEST ACTRESS Jodie Foster ("Flightplan") (Buena Vista) Laura Linney ("The Exorcism of Emily Rose") (Screen Gems / Sony) Rach...

Don May Jr.: Cult Film Maverick! Part Three
by Andrew Hershberger (Tue 04-16-2002)

Known as the "Criterion of Cult," DVD label Synapse Films (www.synapse-films.com) has made a name for itself in just a few short years with releases such as VAMPYROS LESBOS, ORGAN, SHE KILLED IN ECSTASY, EVIL DEAD TRAP and EXORCISM. Co-run by living DVD a...

Genre Oscar Winners of the Past: The List (Sat 03-25-2000)

Here is a list of Science Fiction, Horror, and Fantasy Oscar Winners. Included are both obvious genre films and borderline efforts perhaps more commonly thought of as dramas (e.g., HAMLET, SONG OF BERNADETTE). Inevitably, this kind of judgment call leaves...

Jon Favreau Talks IRON MAN
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 02-26-2008)

...oughts on Robert Downey Jr. “I think in the casting of Downey and the way we handle the tone of it, it sort of has that irreverence that the old—that I always associate with the Marvel brand, and that is a reaction to the very earnest, you...


Zodiac
by Development Heck (Wed 08-24-2005)

Genre:Thriller.Studio:Warner Bros., Paramount Pictures.Production Company:Phoenix Pictures.Project Phase:Development.Who's In It:Jake Gyllenhaal, Robert Downey, Mark Ruffalo, Chloe Sevigny, Anthony Edwards, Gary Oldman.Who's Making It:Jamie Vanderbilt (Sc...

Jude Law is Dr. Watson to Downey's SHERLOCK HOLMES
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 09-19-2008)

Warner Bros. and director Guy Ritchie may have found their Dr. Watson. Variety reports Jude Law is nearing a deal to play the sidekick to Robert Downey Jr.'s Sherlock Holmes. Thespian Mark Strong is also on board to play the villain, Blackwood. Joel Silve...

From Iron Man to Cowboys and Aliens (Tue 09-30-2008)

MTV Splash Page chats with 'Iron Man' screenwriters Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby, who hae turned their pens to the forever-gestating Platinum Studios movie 'Cowboys and Aliens', which is also set to star Robert Downey Jr. "As far as we know, it’...

Comicscape - December 29, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 12-29-2004)

Welcome to the second half of COMICSCAPE's last official love fest of 2004, the Ten Worst Titles of the Year! By the way, if two of the entries on this week's list make you think you're experiencing déjà vu (or the aftereffects of too much eggnog), don't ...


Gyllenhall and Roberts on Board Fincher's Thriller
by News Editor (Tue 04-19-2005)

Jake Gyllenhaal and Robert Downey have signed on for David Fincher's thriller ZODIAC. Mark Ruffalo is in negotiations to join them.Gyllenhaal will play a journalist & author and Downey will a fellow reporter. Ruffalo would play a homicide inspector.The s...

MEN OF HONOR
by SCOTT COLLURA (Sat 09-29-2001)

MEN OF HONOR is inspired by the true-life story of Carl Brashear, the first African-American to reach the rank of Master Chief Diver in the U.S. Navy. In a stirring performance, Cuba Gooding, Jr. embodies Brashear as a man who overcame great adversity to ...

AFTERSHOCK: Disaster on TV
by Frederick C. Szebin (Sat 11-13-1999)

Hallmark Entertainment and the Halmi mini-series machines strike again, adding AFTERSHOCK: EARTHQUAKE IN NEW YORK to their growing FX-heavy list of boob tube drama that includes THE ODYSSEY, MERLIN, ALICE IN WONDERLAND and LEPRECHAUNS. With a foot set fi...

THE 10TH KINGDOM
by Frederick C. Szebin (Fri 02-25-2000)

Hallmark Entertainment and the Robert Halmi’s (Sr. and Jr.) have created plenty of fodder for the Odyssey Channel, which Hallmark owns in association with Jim Henson Productions: THE ODYSSEY, ALICE IN WONDERLAND, GULLIVER’S TRAVELS, EARTHQUAKE IN NEW YORK...


New IRON MAN Clip Online
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 04-29-2008)

...ilm stars Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Gwyneth Paltrow and Jeff Bridges.Plot Summary: Based upon Marvel's iconic Super Hero, "Iron Man" tells the story of Tony Stark, a billionaire industrialist and genius inventor who is kidnapped and...

Squedge Tosses Two Cents in on Tozzer
by Michael Mason (Sun 11-24-2002)

Okay, fanboys! Let's Talk Tozzer. What's Tozzer, you ask? I asked the same thing. The folks over at Ablaze Media sent Comics2Film a promotional copy of their comic book, Tozzer and the Invisible Lap Dancers to review. While we don't normally review com...

Three New TV Spots for IRON MAN
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 04-23-2008)

Three new television spots have popped up online for Iron Man, courtesy of Paramount Pictures and Marvel Studios. You can check out the clips below. The upcoming superhero adaptation stars Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Gwyneth Paltrow and Jeff Bridg...

THE DARK KNIGHT: The Joker's Wild!
by Scott Mantz (Thu 07-17-2008)

In case you haven't already noticed, 2008 has been an exceptional year for superhero movies. It started with Iron Man, inarguably one of the best movies ever made based on a comic book character. That was followed by the very entertaining reboot of The In...


Arad Talks MAGNETO, IRON MAN
by News Editor (Tue 05-15-2007)

MTV News talked with Marvel's Avi Arad about MAGNETO and even briefly about IRON MAN. In terms of X-MEN spinoff film MAGNETO, Arad said “Think of meeting him in [the first “X-Men” movie] as a young boy in a concentration camp....

'Iron Man' looks to 'Avengers' (Mon 02-25-2008)

...ich stars Robert Downey Jr. Favreau added: "I don't want to blow anything, and also I don't honestly know where it's all going to land. I know that there are sort things that have been discussed and tried and talked about. I know at the end of th...

Paramount Releases Two New IRON MAN Spots
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 03-27-2008)

...ilm stars Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Gwyneth Paltrow and Jeff Bridges. Plot Summary: Based upon Marvel's iconic Super Hero, "Iron Man" tells the story of Tony Stark, a billionaire industrialist and genius inventor who is kidnapped an...

Two Minutes of IRON MAN
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 04-13-2008)

...ilm stars Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Gwyneth Paltrow and Jeff Bridges. Jon Favreau directed the feature for Marvel Studios. To see previous clips, click the Iron man link above.


Iron Man
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 11-01-2006)

Release Date: May 2, 2008 Studio: Paramount Pictures, Marvel Studios Director: Jon Favreau Screenwriter: Art Marcum, Matt Holloway, Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeff Bridges, Shaun Toub, Leslie Bi...

Fox buys a SPORTS BABYSITTER
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 06-10-2004)

Another movie pitch has been picked up by 20th Century Fox, which seems to be on a roll these days for buying new concepts for films. This time the project is a comedy titled SPORTS BABYSITTER, to be written by Sean McGinly (TWO DAYS, VENOMOUS). Originall...

MURDER IN SMALL TOWN X: REAL OR MEMOREX?
by Scott Collura (Tue 08-07-2001)

When the Fox show MURDER IN SMALL TOWN X made its debut two weeks ago, one had to wonder how much further television could stretch the "reality TV" trend. With the ultra-popular SURVIVOR only popping up for a couple of months here or there, BIG BROTHER ha...

There are a Few Things to Watch
by Stephen Lackey, Columnist (Sun 01-06-2008)

Surprisingly, even with the writer’s strike there are still a few shows to watch either premiering or returning over the next couple of months. How long some of these shows actually stay on the air after their premieres is depressing but at thi...


STARGATE SG-1: Season Three Episode Guide
by Frank Garcia (Mon 07-10-2000)

`Into the Fire` (#301) - Written by Brad Wright. Directed by Martin WoodPart 2 of Season 2`s `Out of Mind.` In this exciting season opener, the SG-1 team are being held prisoner by their old Goa’uld foe Hathor (Susanne Braun), who threatens to insert a Go...

'Deadworld' among projects for new shingle, Framelight (Mon 09-15-2008)

In an interesting twist on the ever-growing market of comics-based movies, a new production shingle has emerged that is not only focused on comics-to-film, but is partnering with the creators of the comics who will co-producer the movies. Framelight Prod...

Full Cast for Shyamalan's HAPPENING
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 08-05-2007)

The full cast has been officially announced and confirmed for M. Night Shyamalan's upcoming film, THE HAPPENING. This will be the first Rated-R feature film for the director which is set to begin filming next week in Philadelphia. The film's a thriller se...

Carradine & Hannah Reunite for KUNG FU KILLER
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 06-20-2008)

David Carradine and Daryl Hannah reunite for the first time since their roles on the big screen in the two "Kill Bill" Volumes to star in the two-part original movie miniseries, "Kung Fu Killer" slated to premiere this August on Spike ...


JrMcDeath
by Blazej Szpakowicz (Sun 09-03-2006)

Welcome to the latest edition of the DCG Artist Spotlight! Our victim today is Heromorph's immensely talented photomanipper supreme, JrMcDeath. Comics2Film (C2F): What got you started manipping? JrMcDeath (Jr): Holy cow... you want me to remember...

DRAGONFLY premiere
by Sue Schneider (Fri 03-01-2002)

  Kevin Costner's new film DRAGONFLY premiered in Hollywood recently, and CINESCAPE was there. It's the story of a doctor who is convinced his dead wife is trying to communicate with him through his patients. The film also stars Ron Rifkin (ALIA...

"Flash Gordon" Gets a Green Light
by Karl Schneider (Sat 01-13-2007)

The Sci Fi Channel has given the green light to 22 one hour episodes of Flash Gordon.The show will head into production in early 2007 and should debut on the Sci Fi Channel in July of 2007.  The series will be produced by Robert Halmi St. and Robert ...

Exclusive: NYCC Incredible Hulk Interviews & Panel
by Robert T. Trate (Mon 04-21-2008)

...role with Robert Downey Jr.  KF: I think we were very fortunate to get him in that role and don’t think that it would have been possible at another studio. I think Stephen Strange shares a quirkiness, a uniqueness with Tony Star...


THE MUMMY'S GHOST / THE MUMMY'S CURSE
by John Thonen (Fri 09-07-2001)

As part of the recent release of several of their second and third string Classic Monster movies, Universal Home Video has debuted the four mummy sequels to the original 1932 Boris Karloff classic on double feature DVDs. Here we look at the last two films...

Robert Wise’s Vision Still Lives.
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 04-08-2007)

In our last week’s column, I alluded to how passion for the arts molds that star to be elevated to a whole other echelon of achievement inside Hollywood’s history books. Certain actors find such passion with every word they utter in the gla...

A Look at IRON Characters
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 06-23-2007)