Maybe: Vin Diesel announced that an ‘Iron Giant’ sequel is happening
Vin Diesel likes to shoot his mouth off. Dude has been teasing an expanded role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe for what — years at this point? And still. Nothing outside of Groot. So take this with a spoonful of salt. The Bald Beautiful Bastard maybe kind of/sort of announced that an Iron Giant sequel will be happening.
Vin Diesel has worn many hats in his career from action superstar to voice over actor. But perhaps his most notable role has been that of serial studio announcement ruiner.
After telegraphing his involvement with Marvel Studios long before he voice Groot in Guardians of the Galaxy and making a rolling news feed of his Facebook page in the buildup to Riddick, the actor yesterday dropped a notice that if real may mark his greatest shadow announcement ever.
As part of the build up to the limited theatrical run of director Brad Bird’s remastered The Iron Giant (where he voiced the titular man of steel), Diesel mentioned the following with the latest recut trailer on his Facebook page. “I have been very lucky to have played so many interesting characters…one of the first and one of my favorites is…the Iron Giant,” he said. “P.s. Don’t be surprised when you hear WB announce the sequel.”