Marvel's Joe Quesada on Iron Man 2 & Thor

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Marvel's Joe Quesada on Iron Man 2 & Thor

June 18, 2009

Comic Book Resources continues their "Cup 'O Joe" series of interviews with Marvel Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada with an edition dedicated to Quesada's involvement with the next two movies on Marvel Studios' slate, Jon Favreau's Iron Man 2 and Kenneth Branagh's Thor.

Quesada is grilled by Jonah Weiland and Kiel Phegley specifically about the meetings held by the Marvel Creative Committee to decide on the direction of the movies and how they'll tie into Marvel Comics' publishing schedule.

Below is a taster, and then you can read the full interview with Quesada over on Comic Book Resources:

We had one big creative meeting with the Marvel Creative Committee, which now works on all of our movies and I have the honor to be a part of. We sat with Kenneth and discussed the "Thor" movie and the overarching story of what that's going to be, just to give our input before anything was put down to paper by screenwriters.

And it was one of the highlights of my time here at Marvel because not only did Branagh sit there and give you the story beat for beat, he and [Marvel Studios head] Kevin Feige formed a great team. It was performance art. Kevin would give us the establishment of the shot and the situation: "Here we are. We're in (take your pick of location). And here's Odin and he’s coming up to (pick a character)." And then Kenneth would come in and give you the color commentary. "Odin has an air of majesty to him" and he'd act out the Odin part or the Thor part. So we sat there and literally got a three-hour one-man show from Kenneth Branagh. It was fantastic. People pay a lot of money for that kind of performance by one of the world’s greatest living actors.

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Posted by: JerBear on June 18, 2009 at 19:59:31

cool

Posted by: Fanboiii on June 18, 2009 at 20:07:29

that makes me wonder. is Kenneth Branagh going to have a role himself?

Posted by: comics2film on June 18, 2009 at 20:08:15

Cool! so looking forward to a Thor movie

Posted by: Andrew on June 18, 2009 at 20:12:48

I like KB and I like(d) the Thor comics but I have a hard time seeing this character fit into the realistic world of Iron Man. Who knows, I thought Iron Man would be terrible and I was certainly proved wrong on that one.

Posted by: Moorish on June 18, 2009 at 20:12:57

Am super stoked that Marvel got Branagh for this film. Thor is potentially a tough sell, especially compared to the more realistic, Iron Man level heroes, and such an experienced Shakesperian actor/director can only be a good thing.

BRIAN BLESSED FOR ODIN!!! IT'S PERFECT!!!

Posted by: Sway on June 18, 2009 at 20:16:07

I have hope that the Marvel creative committee will make note worthy films and appease those of us that have supported these charcters and made it possible for them to come to life.

do not disappoint Marvel (especially w/ Captain America)

Posted by: him on June 18, 2009 at 20:19:00

I'd quite like Branagh to play Donald Blake, or maybe even Odin himself... If he gained some weight and let his age show perhaps?

That said he'd be a pretty good Fandral.

Posted by: wakigo on June 18, 2009 at 20:20:28

sounds cool

Posted by: Josh on June 18, 2009 at 20:30:23

Every time I hear of Joe Quesada, I just remember that hilarious reference in Daredevil...

"Jose' Quesada.....and the rest of Jose' Quesada."

LOL

Posted by: mojojackson on June 18, 2009 at 20:46:30

Thor is going to be friggin' sweet. The only thing that could be an improvement would've been the casting of Skarsgard.

I would've loved to see that one-man rendition of the film. Branagh is a great actor. If there's a god in the sky who loves me, they filmed it and will include at least some of it on the dvd features.

Posted by: penandink on June 18, 2009 at 20:51:22

Joe Quesada for Volstagg!!!

Posted by: Spike on June 18, 2009 at 20:54:31

i hope they give thor his ultimate look. his 616 look is so campy its horrible. brng on the beard and the modern mjolnir. if they keep a ultimates look and style to the movie, this could work perfectly with iron man and hulk.

Posted by: YOU'RE*ALL*STILL*RETARDED on June 18, 2009 at 20:56:58

They couldn't have gotten a better director for Thor. I was sceptical of a Thor movie, esspeacially since all these movies need to tie in together for the Avengers movie. But Branagh is the right man for the job if its going to work at all.

Now we can all just start holding our breath for the day that Marvel Studios get the rights to all their other characters back. IE: X-Men, Daredevil, Spiderman (though I love Sam Raimi's movies...other than 3). I want an X-Men reboot. (Fat chance, I know.)

Posted by: sloth on June 18, 2009 at 20:58:47

Moorish you poor fool. You just called Iron Man realistic. I loved the film, but this is a flick about a guy flying around in a suit of armor.

Posted by: RICK JAMES ***** on June 18, 2009 at 21:00:03

man i have a feeling ima like Thor and Iron Man 2

Posted by: Zaovisier on June 18, 2009 at 21:05:41

...hmm, Odin's gonna' be in it?? Is this gonna' be all fantasy - cuz' I thought this was supposed to tie into the rest of the Marvel films their makin'

Posted by: Mayatiz on June 18, 2009 at 21:10:48

i really don't have any Thor comics...but seriously...i love this character! i totally agree with the tough sell...but who knows? i had a hard time convincing myself the RDJ was going to be a great Tony Stark...heck i got my money's worth and more.

enough written news and make us a teaser already!

Posted by: majorbloodnok on June 18, 2009 at 21:16:03

Seriously interested in this movie, in the same way I'm NOT interested in TRANSFORMERS 2. Branagh is a great choice to direct and even act in. Sounds like he's getting into, or has been into, the character.

Posted by: Harish on June 18, 2009 at 21:56:01

This is brill. Great drop of info, and a brill vibe is being felt about Thor. I'm glad. Finally, the last of my three favourite superheroes are getting some justice (Daredevil - God bless the Director's Cut, and The Incredible Hulk - it had a bit of everything good with Hulk!)

Just bring home a victory and all's well!

Posted by: Josh on June 18, 2009 at 20:30:23

Every time I hear of Joe Quesada, I just remember that hilarious reference in Daredevil...

"Jose' Quesada.....and the rest of Jose' Quesada."

LOL

Hahaha

Posted by: daniel clavette on June 18, 2009 at 21:57:25

Ironman 2 and thor movies .

Posted by: D-MAN on June 18, 2009 at 22:04:56

I cant wait to see.What the landscape and costumes for Thor are going to look like..and hopefully Tony Stark makes a HulkBuster suit in IM2.

Posted by: Anton Ego on June 18, 2009 at 22:26:03

Outstanding. Some of the best news I've heard all day.

Posted by: riderishot on June 18, 2009 at 22:31:22

hulkbuster suit??? in IRON-MAN2 if that might be true then hopefully there will be a TIH 2 then

PLZ!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Tennessee Whiskey On My Breath on June 18, 2009 at 23:27:56

I want to rage and kick something whenever I hear Joe Q's name. The man's a hack. Under his leadership they've ruined several things. One More Day/Brand New Day sound familiar? How about Red Hulk killing the Hulk, Terrax, taking out the Surfer, Thor, dozen other people? How about no cigars for Wolverine or Nick Fury because killing is okay for the kiddies to see but not smoking? How about turning Electro g-a-y? As editor-in-chief he could stop any of the crap, but doesn't, and in fact was the driving force in ruining Spidey. Whatever good he might have done for the company got tossed out the window over the last couple of years for a lotta folks.

Posted by: Jeremy on June 19, 2009 at 01:57:34

Kenneth Branagh would indeed make a great Fandral, if he could somehow de-age about fifteen to twenty years. He's a great actor, and I love his work, but he's getting a bit old to play a slow-aging Norse god that is in the prime of his life. I love the Thor comics, except for this most recent run (JMS is one of my favorite writers, too), and think the movie will be fantastic with him at the helm. I could see him playing Heimdall, maybe. He might make a decent Odin, but he doesn't have the imposing physique. I have high hopes for this movie with him as director.

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