Iron Man: Foggy and The Phoenix CLONES?
Some more Iron Man Movie News. Director Jon Favreau (Foggy from Daredevil), has asked Famke Janssen (Jean Grey from X-Men) to be the love interest for Tony Stark. She would be playing Bethany Cabe who first appeared in Iron Man Vol. 1, #117.
I am not sure Janssen is the right choice. We all know that Famke has the talent and body to be in a superhero movie (and apparently a post sex-change dude in Nip Tuck). However, come on, she's Jean Grey for God's sake! For us geeks it was hard enough seeing Rebecca Romijn-Stamos in Punisher after she was in the X-Men movies. But now that I think about it, who cares? They are both easy on the eyes.
To fix this, all Favreau needs to do is have her be a clone of Jean Grey. That way Foggy and The Phoenix can "get it on!"
Also, Terrence Howard will be in the movie as Jim Rhodes (War Machine).
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What do you think?
Labels: Comic Book Movies, Iron Man, Marvel Comics
posted by 1 Right Opinion Comics at 12:28 PM
4 Comments:
I think they'd be better off with "no name" actors in those roles. Nothing against Famke, but we need some new blood in the roles of superheroes. I mean, Hugh Jackman was n't very well known before Wolverine and look how that turned out. Or what about the guy who plays J. Jonah Jameson in the Spider-Man films (I'm blanking on his name right now)?
I know that those in Hollywood like to have stars with "name power" to fill movie house seats, but if you cast the same actor in so many different roles within the same sub-genre, it makes the whole process look very incestuous and will detrack from the overall enjoyment of the movie.
I agree James. It used to be that Hollywood blockbusters went out of their way to get no name actors. Directors felt they would take away from the overall story.
I think Favreau is making this choice because he and Famke are friends and have worked together in the past. Plus, she is a great actress.
I still feel the best thing going for this movie is Favreau. He is a great director. If you haven't checked out his films, do so.
Richard
I lost your link when I changed formats, but I added you back now.
As for Ms. Jannsen, she was also the bad girl from the first Bond movie with Bronsan.
I am not really a big fan of hers. As far as her casting is this movie, I can't really judge one way or the other, until I see it really. The one low spot of Batman Begins was Katie Holmes. But I think Jannsen is a better actress.
I wasn't crazy about her as Jean Grey, but it worked out well enough.
But seriously, can't we get a rocking Captain America movie? Geez. I want to see Cap' kicking nazi ass!
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