Spider-Man fans say they can relate to the web slinger as opposed to The Batman because the former deals with real-life problems when not wearing his mask such as struggling to pay the bills.Perhaps this is because Marvel Studios, the creative force behind the web slinger on the silver screen, has its own financial difficulties that are creating a nightmare in terms of casting actors who differ on whether they are willing to work for a paycheck below their usual quota in the sequel to 2005's "Iron Man."
Marvel Studios indicates Terrence Howard asked for too much to reprise his role as Lt. James Rhodes, Samuel L. Jackson implies he was almost lowballed when negotiating to portray Nick Fury and Mickey Rourke will be wearing The Crimson Dynamo armor for one-quarter of $1 million. READ STORY!
No one except the people of interest themselves seem to know what exactly is going on behind the scenes.
Yes, the economy is in a recession, but one has to wonder if the news about the casting of progressively lesser known actors has anything to do with the creative ambition of a director who is not used to balancing the budget of a major summer blockbuster.
It is a fair question considering that Jon Favreau overpaid Howard for a supporting role in "Iron Man" and initially wanted the very bankable Jackson cast as another side character in the sequel, but ended up considering Emily Blunt and maybe John Cho for equally as important roles as The Black Widow and The Mandarin, respectively. READ STORY!
Also worth noting is that this is the first time that a Marvel Comics movie adaptation has experienced so many casting problems.
Could there be a communication gap between Favreau's creativity and the studio's accounting office?
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