I wouldn't mind either, Brent... but the phrase "take risks" gives me the willies.
On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 9:34 PM, brent wodehouse < brent_wodeho...@thefence.us> wrote: > > > A Dr. Strange feature wouldn't be amiss. > > Brent > ------------------ > http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=27664 > > 23 April 2010 > > Marvel Plans Low-Budget Pics > > Doctor Strange and more getting thrifty? > > Source: CHUD > [ > http://chud.com/articles/articles/23473/1/EXCLUSIVE-MARVEL039S-EXCITING-SMALL-MOVIE-PLANS/Page1.html > ] > > Marvel Studios has been eager to keep us all up to date with the films it > has in the works for the next couple of years, and featuring some of its > biggest names (Iron Man, Thor, Captain America etc). But according to > Devin over at CHUD, it has also been quietly plotting an idea to fill its > production pipeline after the likes of The Avengers are in cinemas. > > But while that Joss Whedon-helmed (probably) film will be their biggest > project to date, their future plans also include them thinking small. And > thinking creatively. > > The company is busy taking meetings with writers and directors to figure > out films based on lesser-known, third-tier characters like Dr Strange, > Luke Cage, Dazzler and Power Pack. The idea is that the filmmakers will > work from a much lower budget than Iron Man and co – between $20 - $40 > million – but in return will be given more creative freedom to take risks. > > There’s no word yet on when the first film might start gearing up, or even > whether anything will come from it, but this news does at least prove that > the top bods at Marvel are ready to experiment with ideas and have solid > plans ahead for their universe outside of the heavy hitters. > > So come on then, people – which lower-level Marvel characters would you > want to see on screen, and which leftfield filmmaker should have a crack > at them? > > James White > > > -- "If all the world's a stage and we are merely players, who the bloody hell wrote the script?" -- Charles E Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik
