Tropic Thunder screenwriter Justin Theroux is currently negotiating with Marvel Studios to pen the screenplay for Iron Man 2. The Hollywood Reporter also confirms that Jon Favreau is also in final negotiations to return for the sequel. Nikki Finke reported that it was pretty much a done deal last week. I have yet to see Tropic Thunder, but I’ve have heard it’s hilarious. But is actor turned screenwriter Theroux the right guy to tackle this material? It’ worth noting that the first film was co-penned by the guys who wrote the big screen adaptation of Children of Men..
July 16th, 2008 at 12:38 am
I think that they will need the orignial writers back or have them as story writer and have Justin Theroux as a screenwriter and have the the writer being close to him with what he is doing.
July 16th, 2008 at 1:08 am
So Iron man 2 is gonna be awesome AND Hilarious?
Can I buy my tickets now?
July 16th, 2008 at 3:02 am
His ONLY writing credit on IMDB is Tropic Thunder. That worries me greatly!
July 16th, 2008 at 6:45 am
So this is how they’re going to save money on the production?
July 16th, 2008 at 9:02 am
Justin Theroux is a smart guy. This will turn out fine.
July 16th, 2008 at 9:07 am
What’s the problem of getting the original writers back? They did a great job on the first one, I don’t see any reason why Marvel wouldn’t try to get them for the sequel. That is unless they don’t want to do it.
July 16th, 2008 at 9:43 am
Theroux is great. You guys really shouldn’t worry.
July 16th, 2008 at 9:47 am
You guys, half the stuff you love on Iron Man was IMPROVISED by RDJ anyway. The script is really just a blueprint. RDJ and Fav said that they adjusted the dialogue and ripped up script pages everyday and RDJ even stated himself he should have probably gotten a writing credit on the film.
July 16th, 2008 at 9:57 am
Tropic Thunder is incredible. Saw it last Thursday.
I can’t decide if Tropic Thunder of Pineapple Express is better. Both hilarious.
July 16th, 2008 at 10:41 am
Who needs writers at all? As Downey Jr., said on Letterman “1st thing we did every day was take that days pages and throw it away.”
July 16th, 2008 at 11:03 am
I love Theroux as an actor and am excited to see his writing skills go to work in Thunder as well as this.
July 16th, 2008 at 11:31 am
No matter who writs it, I have a feeling it will be the Godfather 2 of comic book movies.