Full Metal Jacket : Is Marvel's "Iron Man" Movie Deal In The Can ?

February 3, 2006

According to reports, director Nick Cassavetes is back developing Marvel's "Iron Man" movie.

"...more mechanical than high-tech — that's the way to go on that", Cassavetes said about the look of his Iron Man, referring to his vision of the costume as a "flying tin can".

About when Marvel plans to announce the production, Cassavetes said, "Marvel is working things out right now."

November 3, 2005

Marvel Studios, a division of Marvel Enterprises, are in active development on "IRON MAN".

Produced by Marvel Studios' CEO Avi Arad and Angry Films' Don Murphy, "IRON MAN" is based on a script by Alfred Gough, Miles Millar and David Hayter.

"IRON MAN" focuses on 'Tony Stark', heir to 'Stark Enterprises' a weapons manufacturer, who commands a corporate empire by day and becomes "Iron Man" at night, the embodiment of decades of hi-tec defense spending.

Strapping on billions of dollars worth of state-of-the-art armor and weaponry to fight crime and corporate espionage, Tony succumbs to alcoholism, cracking under the strain.

Hasbro And Marvel Toy Around For 2007 ...

Feb 3, Hasbro, Inc. announced that the Federal Trade Commission has terminated the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 with respect to Hasbro's license agreement with Marvel.

With termination of the waiting period, Hasbro's license agreement with Marvel Characters, Inc. and Spider-Man Merchandising L.P. is now effective.

This license grants Hasbro toy and game rights to Marvel's Super Hero franchises such as Spider-Man, Fantastic Four, X-Men and Captain America.

Hasbro will now have the right to bring those toys and games to retail beginning January 1, 2007.

About Hasbro, Inc.

Hasbro is a worldwide leader in children's and family leisure time entertainment products and services, including the design, manufacture and marketing of games and toys ranging from traditional to high-tech.

Both internationally and in the U.S., its PLAYSKOOL, TONKA, MILTON BRADLEY, PARKER BROTHERS, TIGER, and WIZARDS OF THE COAST brands and products provide the highest quality and most recognizable play experiences in the world.

About Marvel Entertainment, Inc.

With a library of over 5,000 characters, Marvel Entertainment, Inc. is one of the world's most prominent character-based entertainment companies. Marvel's operations are focused on utilizing its character franchises in licensing, entertainment, publishing and toys. Areas of emphasis include feature films, DVD/home video, consumer products, video games, action figures and role-playing toys, television and promotions. Rooted in the creative success of over sixty years of comic book publishing, Marvel's strategy is to leverage its character franchises in a growing array of opportunities around the world.

About Spider-Man Merchandising, LP

Spider-Man Merchandising, LP is the limited partnership comprised of Marvel Entertainment, Inc. and Sony Pictures Consumer Products Inc., which oversees the licensing and merchandising for the Columbia Pictures Spider-Man feature films, and is overseeing the licensing and merchandising for Columbia Pictures Spider-Man 3 feature film.

Marvel, Spider-Man, Fantastic Four, X-Men, Captain America, and related characters are trademarks of Marvel Characters, Inc. and are used under license.