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Ever since Marvel announced release dates for a slew of new comic book-related films yesterday, the internets have come alive with scoopers. We were a bit burned on the last rumor Cinema Blend reported, so take all three of these with a huge grain of salt. Captain America: According to CB, Matthew McConaughey is the first name to hit the possible cast list. The film, now titled The First Avenger: Captain America, has been given a release date of May 6, 2011, and so I wouldn't expect a name to sign on for awhile. That's not to say there isn't a wish list floating around -- and, if one did exist, I imagine McConaughey's name would be on it, along with several others. I'm sure fans already hate the idea of seeing Mr. Rom Com himself show up as their beloved Captain America, but I actually think it's a good choice -- an interesting choice -- and one I'd definitely support. With the right script, he'd bring the looks, the muscle and the charisma. (Actually, I could kinda see him playing Thor, too.)
Iron Man 2: Yes, work will begin on this monster right away as a release date of April 30, 2010 is already in place, giving Jon Favreau and his team two years to get what will soon become the world's most highly-anticipated sequel in the can. But what will it be about? Well, CB claims that one of the plot lines being considered involves Sam Jackson returning as Nick Fury in order to team up with Stark to go after a terrorist called The Mandarin (featured prominently in the comic books as one of Iron Man's greatest villains). They also claim Marvel may throw a Thor cameo into the sequel to further tie The Avengers thing together, and also because Thor will debut his own film a couple of months later on July 4, 2010.
And the Bats???
Batman 3 (aka the one after The Dark Knight): This is the shakiest of all rumors, because it's sort of obvious already -- but here goes: CB claims the next Batman flick will not include the Joker in any way; his character has been written out of the script. Furthermore, it will be a direct continuation of The Dark Knight and feature Two Face as the main villain. Not only that, but there's a chance Robin will show up too. And that the third film will reference the graphic novels The Long Halloween and Dark Victory.
So there ya go. Which rumors would you like to be true, and which would you rather disappear altogether?
1. Captain America:
Will they call him Captain America or will he be called Captain "World for Everyone" Kind of like what they did with G.I. Joe...A series formally based on America and Americans, and now the movie is going to be a Multi-cultured, Multi-National Cumquat.
Just a thought...
But, Batman Shall Rocketh as long as Nolan is at the Helm...I really dont care what happens in the third installment because I know it will be great.
Posted at 10:50AM on May 6th 2008 by Jon Kursh