Shane Black On The Chances Of An R-rated Marvel Studios Movie

Shane Black On The Chances Of An R-rated Marvel Studios Movie

Who does Iron Man 3 director Shane Black think would be ideal for an R-rated Marvel film? Often when this subject comes up, names like Daredevil, Punisher and Blade are bandied about but Black doesn't go for the obvious choices, his answers just might surprise you.

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By MarkJulian - Mar 05, 2013 10:03 AM EST
Filed Under: Black Panther
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When you think about Marvel Comics characters that are suited to more adult interpretations or adaptations, characters like Daredevil, Punisher, Luke Cage, Jessica Jones, etc. immediately spring to mind. However, Shane Black drops two characters that most fans would never dream of seeing in an R-rated Marvel film. But don't take his suggestions as gospel, the director is quick to point out that the two individuals he names probably won't get an adult feature film considering the current climate of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But when it comes to these things with Marvel you never know; is it notable that he avoids the obvious choices or is he just shooting from his sleeve?

Black: I've always felt that certain characters could be adapted in a cool way. Quentin Tarantino kind of poisoned the well with Django, but I always thought there was a 1970s version of Black Panther, which was a period that could be really cool and involved a lot of racial tensions of the time. That's not gonna happen. Nick Fury, I adored growing up. If you ever read the ones that [Jim] Steranko did for Tales of Suspense followed by Nick Fury, the stand-alone number one through eight, some of the best comics ever made. [But now] you have Sam Jackson, who's 60 years old and sort of plays a patriarchal figure.

Do you agree with his comment above? Think we'll ever see a more adult take à la Marvel Knights, ever grace a movie screen? Sound off in the comment section below with your thoughts and opinions.

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baldric33
baldric33 - 3/5/2013, 11:02 AM
Well, it was Strange Tales but at least Shane's trying.
jerryblake
jerryblake - 3/5/2013, 11:07 AM
Ghost Rider. Get the rights back and adapt The Road To Damnation (by Ennis) already. Make it R.

jazzman
jazzman - 3/5/2013, 11:07 AM
@batz11

Luke Cage and Iron Fist (Heroes for Hire) should be PG-13 not R-Rated. if marvel make the movie in a similar tone to Justin Lin Fast Five the movie will be great.

Knightrider
Knightrider - 3/5/2013, 11:10 AM
Set in the Marvel cinematic universe probably not, but that's not to say Marvel won't create almost a "Justice League Dark" with some of their grittier characters, maybe even retain Sam Jacksob Nick Fury and make out these guys are hired outside of the Avengers project to take on the less glamerous missions heck just call it "Dark Avengers" or "Secret Avengers"
LucasMend
LucasMend - 3/5/2013, 11:14 AM
Heroes for Hire! No luke cage or iron fist solo movies, get them both in one movie, Heroes for Hire, R-RATED!
Batmanoncrack
Batmanoncrack - 3/5/2013, 11:15 AM
Ermmm deadpool deadpool deadpool, its like they just dnt wana hear us tho
sephiroth211
sephiroth211 - 3/5/2013, 11:16 AM








Please make this happen Marvel...pretty please?
jerryblake
jerryblake - 3/5/2013, 11:21 AM
punisher should go like this

Rated R.

TheAbomination
TheAbomination - 3/5/2013, 11:23 AM
I highly doubt there will ever be an R-rated film in the MCU. Marvel/Disney wants to keep marketing this franchise to kids as well as adults.

But if we do get one, it'll likely be Daredevil. Also, I'm really digging all this IM3 news today!!
jazzman
jazzman - 3/5/2013, 11:24 AM
@JerBear

Touchstone Pictures

@Batmanoncrack

Marvel dont own the film rights to Deadpool.
marvel72
marvel72 - 3/5/2013, 11:27 AM
r-rated daredevil movie would be a dream come true,add the likes of the punisher & you've got a sure fire hit.
jazzman
jazzman - 3/5/2013, 11:28 AM
@INSTANTJUSTICE

thats not true. Django made money
Mucklefluga
Mucklefluga - 3/5/2013, 11:29 AM
PUNISHER WITH THOMAS JANE
jazzman
jazzman - 3/5/2013, 11:31 AM
too my CBM Family heres the epic Iron Man 3 Theatrical Trailer music enjoy

jerryblake
jerryblake - 3/5/2013, 11:32 AM
Mucklefluga

No. Give me new blood.

Adapt Year One.

Reboot it all.

FrenzyFreak
FrenzyFreak - 3/5/2013, 11:32 AM
I think we will see all those characters adapted but not rated R.
jessepostal
jessepostal - 3/5/2013, 11:35 AM
If they give these characters an R rating they lose out on their biggest draw. Don't see it happening
90caliber
90caliber - 3/5/2013, 11:38 AM
I would love to see an R rated Shang Chi movie. Always was a favorite of mine since th 70'S.
StrangerX
StrangerX - 3/5/2013, 11:39 AM
An R rated heros for Hire
616
616 - 3/5/2013, 11:45 AM
I loved Punisher : Warzone, now troll me please.
jazzman
jazzman - 3/5/2013, 11:45 AM
@jessepostal

i think u be wrong about that. imagine they did Blade as a PG-13 movie everyone would be p!ssed.

characters like Blade and The Punisher should be done as R-Rated. also Disney has distributed R-Rated movies.
sephiroth211
sephiroth211 - 3/5/2013, 11:48 AM




I enjoy the movie as well @KarlKingNerd. We all know it could have been better, but the movie is still entertaining.
sephiroth211
sephiroth211 - 3/5/2013, 11:52 AM
@Nomis: Howard ftw!!
Whovian
Whovian - 3/5/2013, 11:58 AM
Howard the Duck!
SaxoWolf
SaxoWolf - 3/5/2013, 12:03 PM
BLADE and PUNISHER in the same movie,and I'm in heaven!
novaprime
novaprime - 3/5/2013, 12:05 PM
I WOULD CRY IF MARVEL DOES THIS.. WITH JOY!!!!!!!! PLEASE BRING A MOONKNIGHT CAMEO A KING THAT KILLS, A BULLS EYES THAT KILLS!! A MOONKNIGHT SCHIZO FLICK!!!
fortycals
fortycals - 3/5/2013, 12:06 PM
Cant believe no ones said this but a R rated Namor would kill. All the blue tittied alanteans, you could hope for. Namor dropping a tidal wave on polluters, or rippping them apart. Sea monsters eating people.

How about a R rated Dr. Strange. Should be more of a horror, rather than a fantasy.

NoJobBOB
NoJobBOB - 3/5/2013, 12:14 PM
Would love DD And Punisher (a Better one at least).

Not sure if I'd like a Deadpool movie. I guess it would be cool.
jazzman
jazzman - 3/5/2013, 12:16 PM
Gerard Butler should be the new Punisher if they do a reboot movie.

JatevinM
JatevinM - 3/5/2013, 12:19 PM
I'm not understanding why he felt the need to mention Tarantino or Django
RamonSuarez
RamonSuarez - 3/5/2013, 12:24 PM
No more Punisher reboots.

The experiment has failed.

Go with a Punisher TV series on a cable channel like HBO, Showtime, Star or even FX.
Wrecker
Wrecker - 3/5/2013, 12:25 PM
Why not a villain e.g The Wrecker ;P
RamonSuarez
RamonSuarez - 3/5/2013, 12:26 PM
@JatevinM -

Because Django explored entire blaxploitation angle he wanted to reinvent for Black Panther.
Bread
Bread - 3/5/2013, 12:29 PM
umm... Deadpool
WorstUserNameEver
WorstUserNameEver - 3/5/2013, 12:29 PM
By the time Phase 3 is coming to an end the young kids who are going nuts for avengers right now will be heading into their latter teens... and looking for something a bit more edgy.

Their will be a huge audience for the things we currently love and then Marvel will tap that for all it is worth, while maintaining their standard MO to trap... I mean entice future children... and the cycle will continue until a future Joel Schumacher-a-like ruins it all.
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