ROTTEN TOMATOES: Jean Grey to Star Alongside "Iron Man"?

Jean Grey to Star Alongside "Iron Man"?

by Scott Weinberg | October 02, 2006

IGN FilmForce shares with us an unsubstantiated piece of "Iron Man" casting gossip, and it's just juicy enough to bear repeating. Word is that the mega-sexy Famke Janssen might be co-starring alongside Robert Downey Jr. in the Marvel Comics adaptation. (Also, Terrence Howard is being mentioned, too!)

From IGNFF: "Is Tony Stark falling for Jean Grey? There's a new rumor -- albeit a fairly shaky one -- that "X-Men" actress Famke Janssen has been cast as Tony Stark's love interest in the forthcoming "Iron Man" movie that will star Robert Downey, Jr. in the title role.

According to a couple of random emails sent to the Canmag.com website (we said it was shaky), Janssen was recently cast by "Iron Man" director Jon Favreau, with whom she has worked several times before."

Click here for the full article.

Plus, I was away on Friday when the news was announced, but the Robert Downey choice? I think it's an excellent pick!

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Dinalfos 2 writes:
on Oct 02 2006 01:34 PM

Meh, I'd rather see her reprise the role of Jean. I like the idea of shared continuity, just like in the comics.

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dylan21484nj writes:
on Oct 02 2006 03:52 PM

Rebecca Romijn does the X-Men films and The Punisher, Halle Berry does the X-Men films and that Catwoman abomination, Parker Posey does Blade Trinity and Superman Returns, Kirsten Dunst did The Crow: Salvation and the Spider-Man films, and now this. man, these chicks love the superhero movies.

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Kosmo_Kramer writes:
on Oct 02 2006 04:42 PM

Or nerds love these chicks

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elziard writes:
on Oct 02 2006 09:17 PM

can't go wrong with her.
terrence howard as James Rhodes a.k.a. war machine! nice.
i'm liking the calls here.

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eastern2western writes:
on Oct 02 2006 09:36 PM

[b]what is she going to be?[/b]
is she going to be jean grey or the phoenix and how are they going to bring her back? I specifically remember that she die in x 3.

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unbreakable_samurai writes:
on Oct 03 2006 12:37 PM

In reply to this comment (#845477)
She's not actually going to be Jean Grey in this movie, it's just the same actress.

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unbreakable_samurai writes:
on Oct 03 2006 12:39 PM

I thought Howard had already been cast. Whatever. I hope she does get the role, I like Famke Janssen, it would make this movie even sweeter sounding.

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taran72 writes:
on Oct 03 2006 01:02 PM

Great cast. I can't believe I'm looking forward to this movie, after all the recent disappointments. Maybe I should seek counseling.

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The Wicker Man writes:
on Oct 03 2006 10:06 PM

[b]Way to many superhero movies.[/b]
They need to stop making these for awhile. Getting tired of them.

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the-russian writes:
on Oct 03 2006 11:18 PM

In reply to this comment (#845481)
It's not that they're making too many of them, it's that they're making too many bad ones. Anything to make a buck, I guess...

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