Tony Stark will be going to China for his next film, well at least Iron Man 3 will be produced there.
According to Variety, DMG Entertainment will be working with Disney and Marvel to co-produce the third film in the franchise. The studio will be producing part of the movie in China along with managing the Chinese co-production process.
Filming is expected to start on location in China in late summer 2012. Some shooting will be done in the U.S. starting in May. The movie will be released a year later in May 2012. China has started to allow more foreign films to start shooting in the country. Ultimately the decision to allow more movies means that more money will be shared and help the economy.
As Stanley Cheung, Executive Vice President and Managing Director of The Walt Disney Company Greater China said, ''The co-production of Iron Man 3 in China is testimony to the importance of this audience to Disney and the local industry capability to deliver a blockbuster title.''
The next Iron Man film will build upon the storyline that has already been established in the first two movies and the upcoming Avengers movie. DMG hopes that "adding a local flavor, and working with our new local partner, will enhance the appeal and relevance of our characters in China."
