So, my first response to this news was “WHAT?!?!?”… but then I gave it some thought and realized that I would probably have never cast Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark and that played pretty well.
Early on in the development of Iron Man 2, it was highly regarded as a mistake in hiring Johansson to portray the Black Widow over the rumored Emily Blunt with regards to if she would be able to actually act the part or be able to fit the character visually.
Well, I don’t know if she can act the part, but from what I can tell and from what I know about the Black Widow’s looks, I think she pulls off the visualization of the character well. The jury is still out on whether or not she’ll come across as a realistic character, one who will add another layer to the already excellent cast, or if she’ll end up like Halle Berry in Catwoman, just another beautiful woman in leather.
Take a look at the cover to get a more up close and personal look at the stars of Iron Man 2. Is it me, or does Scarlett Johansson in this cover look nothing like Scarlett Johansson?
Friday’s issue is actually a full-on Comic Con preview with lots of updated images from films the likes of Prince of Persia, Iron Man 2, Alice in Wonderland, 2012, 9, Pandorum, etc. Check out the full lineup with pictures here.
We’ve seen images of Robert Downey Jr. as Sherlock Holmes, Jude Law as Watson, Rachel McAdams as Irene Adler, and even a poster for the film, but now, Warner Bros. Pictures and Guy Ritchie have finally released to us the first teaser trailer for Sherlock Holmes.
I love how this movie is turning out. The action looks amazing and the trailer gives the film a more “Pirates of the Caribbean” feel with the comedy intertwining between the all out action and drama. I heard first reports from footage screened at ShoWest that it was more of a buddy comedy with Holmes and Watson, but it looks to me from the trailer, that they have included more drama and intense action and maybe lessened the comedy. I don’t know for sure, but it’s what I can gather from the trailer.
Discussion: Does this trailer increase your expectation of this Christmas Day film? Are you excited about this movie?
