Nick Cassavetes in negotiation to direct Iron Man

More comic book adaptation news with the story from Yahoo and Hollywood Reporter that Nick Cassavetes is in talks with New Line Cinema to direct Iron Man.

The movie, written by David Hayter, Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, will reflect modern technological, political and societal trends. Cassavetes, also a screenwriter, will do a polish.

Does this mean we can expect Iron Man to be fighting the forces of Terrorism in the name of good and all that is true? Please don’t turn this into a Political message for the Modern day, that would be such a disaster. Talking of disasters, or potential ones at least, Cassavetes track record doesn’t look like a typical comic adaptation Directors. Marvel Studios are quick to return on that one, and it seems that they are confident and happy with this choice:

Cassavetes, whose directorial work includes the emotionally charged, modestly budgeted features “John Q” and “She’s So Lovely,” does not have a resume that automatically suggests him as the helmer of a big-budget, effects-heavy comic book franchise.

But Marvel Studios chief Avi Arad, one of the producers, doesn’t see him as an unusual choice.

“Do you remember what Bryan Singer did before ‘X-Men’?” Arad asked, noting that Singer directed the character-based “Apt Pupil” before the hit super-hero film and its sequel.

“That was considered an odd choice. Sam Raimi directed ‘A Simple Plan’ and ‘The Gift’ before ‘Spider-Man.’…(’Iron Man’) is a huge movie, with big action and incredible technology, but without understanding and loving Tony Stark, then all the money in the world isn’t going to get you where you want to go. It all starts with the emotional mix.”

Wise and sensible words there, so here’s hoping something good can be done and another good comic book can be turned into another good movie.