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Shane Black Says Chinese Cut of ‘Iron Man 3′ Will Have an “Interesting Surprise”; Hopes To Make 'Doc Savage' His Next Film

  • By Drew Taylor
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  • April 25, 2013 12:55 PM
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Iron Man 3, set photo, Shane Black
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Earlier this spring it was revealed that China would get a special cut of Disney's "Iron Man 3," with additional footage from the Beijing shoot and a special cameo appearance by Chinese superstar Fan Bingbing. This isn't unheard of (a similar situation happened with last year's "Looper") but it is sort of amazing for a movie of this size and scale to be readjusted for an international audience (even one as vast and powerful as China). As Slashfilm points out, co-writer and director Shane Black recently acknowledged that there might be a little something extra in that version. He also commented on what his next, post-"Iron Man 3" project will be (hint: he's been attached to it for roughly one billion years).
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More: Shane Black, Iron Man 3, Death Note, Doc Savage

Shane Black To Direct Live Action Manga 'Death Note'

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • January 13, 2011 6:49 AM
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Shane Black, who rose to fame penning films like "Lethal Weapon," "The Last Boy Scout" and "The Monster Squad," made his return to Hollywood after a long absence with the witty action comedy "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang." It didn't exactly light up the box office -- it made back its $15 million budget in worldwide gross -- but it did help relaunch the career of Robert Downey Jr. and it proved that Black's sharp pen hadn't diminished.
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