Jon Favreau has not ruled out returning to the director's chair for Marvel and says a 'great story' would be enough to tempt him back.
Jon Favreau
Favreau was the filmmaker who got the ball rolling when he directed Iron Man back in 2008 - returning with Iron Man 2 two years later.
Whilst reprising the role of Happy in Iron Man 3, he handed over the directing reigns to Shane Black. While we have not seen him in the Marvel director's chair since Iron Man 2, he has continued to produce films for the studio.
When asked by IGN what would get him back directing a Marvel film, Favreau said: "A great story. I know the people over there. I like them. I still executive produce the Avengers series and I like what they're doing a lot now, I do. By the same token I feel like I've made my mark; whatever we did in those early days has continued and is in good hands with new filmmakers with fresh voices.
"I think they're hiring the right kinds of filmmakers - I couldn't be more impressed with this one [Civil War], and Guardians of the Galaxy I thought was an unexpected, delightful film. I just think how I fit in now might be different.
"It's 10 years later, and now I'm more of an elder statesman. But we talk a lot about how I could be involved there and I exist both in front of and behind the camera in the Marvel universe, which puts me in a unique position which I enjoy."
Favreau has produced Avengers Assemble, Avengers: Age of Ultron and will be back for Avengers: Infinity War. Could we see Favreau direct a possible Iron Man 4? I guess we are going to have to wait and see.
While he is not back directing Marvel films, he is back in the director's chair with The Jungle Book. The movie has been a critical and commercial smash and is still at the top of the U.S. box office.
After just three weeks on release, the movie has already grossed well over $600 million worldwide.
Captain America: Civil War is the latest Marvel film and kicks of Phase 3. It is tipped to be the first Captain America film to possible gross over $1 billion at the box office. It will be followed later this year with Doctor Strange.
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