Kevin Feige Says IRON MAN 3 Won't Tackle Tony Stark's Alcoholism; Teases 2014 Movie - Wu-Tang Corp. - Official Site of the Wu-Tang Clan

Big Smokes · 06-01-2012, 08:31 AM

Ever since Disney bought Marvel Studios, the chances of the studio tackling Tony Stark's alcoholism have seemed slim. He got drunk in 2010's Iron Man 2, but that's about as close as we've come to seeing "Demon in a Bottle" on the big screen. When Empire Magazine quizzed Kevin Feige on the chances of seeing this issue tackled in Shane Black's upcoming threequel, he said: "He's not an alcoholic in the movies. Maybe one day that's a deeper story, but we're not going to do it unless we can make it a full-focused plot."

As for what we should expect from the movie, he promised that while it may not match the sheer scale of The Avengers, it WILL be the best of the trilogy. "It's a fool's errand to continue to try to top spectacle. We don't equate bigger with better. It's Tony's most personal journey since he was trapped in a cave in the first half of the first movie, but it'll also have the largest spectacle of any of the Iron Man movies." Of course, this instalment is the last in Robert Downey Jr.'s current contract. Will we see him return? "I hope we will see more of his Tony Stark in the future, but the focus right now is on Iron Man 3."

When he was once again asked whether we should expect to see Mark Ruffalo's Bruce Banner turn up in Iron Man 3, he said no, but promised the following. "We will see the Ruffalo Hulk in future. I don't know when or how, exactly, but he's an interesting character, and so many new avenues have opened up. But now in the movies, who's gonna pop up where? You're never quite sure." Most intriguing however were his comments on the mystery 2014 movie. "Our next step," said Feige, "will be to introduce a character outside the Avengers' world." Hmm...

Jin10304 · 06-01-2012, 08:37 AM

I thought Ironman III was due in Nov. 2013?

Big Smokes · 06-01-2012, 09:50 AM

man they act like they dont know what they wanna do

Dr. Simon Hurt · 06-01-2012, 10:08 AM

^no they just know it wouldn't be a smart move to do a dark story about substance abuse and addiction in a franchise that's used to sell sodas and bedsheets to children.

Sky Blue Bally Kid · 06-01-2012, 05:44 PM

I heard this will be another 'rival suit' storyline...

06-01-2012, 08:31 AM	#1
Big Smokes Livin It Up Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 739 Rep Power: 0	Kevin Feige Says IRON MAN 3 Won't Tackle Tony Stark's Alcoholism; Teases 2014 Movie Ever since Disney bought Marvel Studios, the chances of the studio tackling Tony Stark's alcoholism have seemed slim. He got drunk in 2010's Iron Man 2, but that's about as close as we've come to seeing "Demon in a Bottle" on the big screen. When Empire Magazine quizzed Kevin Feige on the chances of seeing this issue tackled in Shane Black's upcoming threequel, he said: "He's not an alcoholic in the movies. Maybe one day that's a deeper story, but we're not going to do it unless we can make it a full-focused plot." As for what we should expect from the movie, he promised that while it may not match the sheer scale of The Avengers, it WILL be the best of the trilogy. "It's a fool's errand to continue to try to top spectacle. We don't equate bigger with better. It's Tony's most personal journey since he was trapped in a cave in the first half of the first movie, but it'll also have the largest spectacle of any of the Iron Man movies." Of course, this instalment is the last in Robert Downey Jr.'s current contract. Will we see him return? "I hope we will see more of his Tony Stark in the future, but the focus right now is on Iron Man 3." When he was once again asked whether we should expect to see Mark Ruffalo's Bruce Banner turn up in Iron Man 3, he said no, but promised the following. "We will see the Ruffalo Hulk in future. I don't know when or how, exactly, but he's an interesting character, and so many new avenues have opened up. But now in the movies, who's gonna pop up where? You're never quite sure." Most intriguing however were his comments on the mystery 2014 movie. "Our next step," said Feige, "will be to introduce a character outside the Avengers' world." Hmm...

06-01-2012, 05:44 PM	#5
Sky Blue Bally Kid The Elohim Dream Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Plotting a Wesley Snipe movement on a Sunday in Bermuda Posts: 3,039 Rep Power: 28	I heard this will be another 'rival suit' storyline... __________________ When I'm writing in my room It's like a child that's fighting in the womb - KP -

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06-01-2012, 08:37 AM	#2
Jin10304 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 6,207 Rep Power: 21	I thought Ironman III was due in Nov. 2013?

06-01-2012, 09:50 AM	#3
Big Smokes Livin It Up Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 739 Rep Power: 0	man they act like they dont know what they wanna do

06-01-2012, 10:08 AM	#4
Dr. Simon Hurt space medicine Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,665 Rep Power: 81	^no they just know it wouldn't be a smart move to do a dark story about substance abuse and addiction in a franchise that's used to sell sodas and bedsheets to children.