As my review for Magic Mike XXL demonstrated, knowledge
about a film’s production history can create an unfortunate preconception about
said film. However, unlike that instance, there is legitimate reason for
concern this time around. Edgar Wright, AKA the guy behind the Three Flavours
Cornetto trilogy and easily one of the best filmmakers working today, was
originally slated to direct and co-write this film. Then, word hit that he was
leaving the project due to ‘creative differences’ and the script he and Joe
Cornish had put together was re-worked by Paul Rudd and the guy who wrote
Talladega Nights. This is like being offered a gourmet pizza and ending up with
a hot dog-stuffed crust. Still, between Marvel’s relatively high standards and
the fact that Wright’s fingerprints are apparently still on the script, there's still a chance that this could all work out for the best.
