- Marvel released the first trailer for Iron Man 3 It’s directed by one of my favorites, Shane Black (Kiss Kiss Bang Bang also starring Robert Downey, Jr.). I have no idea what this story is about (and Ben Kingsley as Mandarin makes me cringe racially) but I’m there opening weekend.
- The red-band trailer for the Evil Dead remake also came out this week. They seem to be going for a straight gorefest without any of the humor of Sam Raimi’s cult classic but it looks interesteing. Warning: the trailer is VERY gory. (io9)
- Talking about remakes, Spike Lee’s remake of Oldboy finally has a release date (Splash Page)
- What happens when you combine Breaking Bad with Taylor Swift? “Breaking Swift”, of course. Warning: contains spoilers for season five. (io9)
- It looks like Wanted 2 is going to happen. (Bleeding Cool)
- It also looks like Crossbones might be one of the villains in Captain America: The Winter Solider. (Latino Review)
- Could Idris Elba be the next James Bond whenever Daniel Craig decides to hang up his Walther PPK? (Shadow and Act)
- Ming-Na Wen will star in Marvel’s S.H.I.E.L.D. TV pilot. (Deadline Hollywood)
- Lana Wachowski, co-creator of The Matrix, gave an amazing speech about her transgender experience. (Jezebel)
- Apparently the upcoming Wolverine film won’t be a prequel as previously thought. (Splash Page)
- Matthew Vaughn has dropped out of directing X-Men: Days of Future Past. Could Bryan Singer (X-Men, X2: X-Men United) take his spot? (Splash Page)
- Because no one demanded it, Arnold Schwarzenegger is returning to the role…of Conan the Barbarian. (Vulture)
Mandarin is actually half Chinese and half British in the comics.
Oh, I know but it’s a lost opportunity to cast an Asian actor in a major role. Ben Kingsley is always cast for ethnically ambiguous roles. I also wish they didn’t go with the “Fu Manchu” version of Mandarin as opposed to his more modern/corporate incarnation.