{"id":4751,"date":"2008-06-18T07:20:50","date_gmt":"2008-06-18T05:20:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.comicbox.com\/?p=4751"},"modified":"2008-06-18T07:20:50","modified_gmt":"2008-06-18T05:20:50","slug":"robert-downey-jr-in-talks-to-star-in-platinum-studios-cowboys-aliens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.comicbox.com\/index.php\/news-english\/robert-downey-jr-in-talks-to-star-in-platinum-studios-cowboys-aliens\/","title":{"rendered":"Robert Downey, Jr. In Talks To Star In Platinum Studio&rsquo;s Cowboys &#038; Aliens"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.comicbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/06\/cowbaa111.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4757\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.comicbox.com\/index.php\/news-english\/robert-downey-jr-in-talks-to-star-in-platinum-studios-cowboys-aliens\/attachment\/cowbaa111\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.comicbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/06\/cowbaa111.jpg?fit=608%2C936&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"608,936\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"cowbaa111\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.comicbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/06\/cowbaa111.jpg?fit=608%2C936&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-4757\" style=\"float: left; margin-left: 4px; margin-right: 4px; border: black 1px solid;\" title=\"cowbaa111\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.comicbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/06\/cowbaa111.jpg?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.comicbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/06\/cowbaa111.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.comicbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/C%3A%5CApache%5CWebroot%5Ccomicbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/06\/cowbaa111.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.comicbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/C%3A%5CApache%5CWebroot%5Ccomicbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/06\/cowbaa111.jpg?zoom=3&amp;resize=150%2C150 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>[ENGLISH] Platinum Studios, Inc. (OTCBB:PDOS), an entertainment company that controls an international library of more than 5,600 comic book characters which it adapts, produces and licenses for all forms of media, has been cited in the entertainment industry publication, The Hollywood Reporter, which announced that Robert Downey Jr. is in negotiations to star in the Platinum Studios property, \u00ab\u00a0Cowboys &amp; Aliens\u00a0\u00bb which is being co-produced by DreamWorks and Universal Pictures.<!--more-->\u00a0The film could serve as a potential 2010 tentpole. Monday, June 16th&rsquo;s issue of The Hollywood Reporter, in an article penned by Jay A. Fernandez and Borys Kit, states that the deal would be Robert Downey Jr.&rsquo;s first since propelling Marvel Studios&rsquo; \u00ab\u00a0Iron Man\u00a0\u00bb to $550 million-plus in worldwide box office.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Academy Award(R) winners Brian Grazer and Ron Howard will produce for Imagine Entertainment. Platinum Studios&rsquo; Chairman and CEO, Scott Mitchell Rosenberg will also produce as will DreamWorks partner Steven Spielberg and producers Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci. Ervin Rustemagic and Rich Marincic of Platinum Studios will co-produce.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">See the rest of the article from The Hollywood Reporter at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/hr\/content_display\/film\/news\/\">http:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/hr\/content_display\/film\/news\/<\/a> e3ia3b683089f36e7ebb5e0f907474838bd (Due to its length, this URL may need to be copied\/pasted into your Internet browser&rsquo;s address field. Remove the extra space if one exists.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">About Platinum Studios, Inc. (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.platinumstudios.com\">http:\/\/www.platinumstudios.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Platinum Studios (OTCBB:PDOS) is an entertainment company that controls an international library of comic book characters from all over the world, which it adapts, produces and licenses for all forms of media including print, film, online, mobile\/wireless, gaming, and merchandising. Platinum Studios&rsquo; library contains more than 5,600 characters spanning a full range of genres and styles, and also includes properties such as <a href=\"http:\/\/www.DrunkDuck.com\">www.DrunkDuck.com<\/a>, the industry&rsquo;s preeminent webcomics community. Working with leading companies in the entertainment and new media sectors, Platinum believes it is well positioned to emerge as one of the front-runners in the creation of new content across all media platforms.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To learn more about the company and to sign up for our newsletter, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.platinumstudios.com\">www.platinumstudios.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Platinum Studios Safe Harbor Statement<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Matters discussed in this press release contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this press release, the words \u00ab\u00a0anticipate,\u00a0\u00bb \u00ab\u00a0believe,\u00a0\u00bb \u00ab\u00a0estimate,\u00a0\u00bb \u00ab\u00a0may,\u00a0\u00bb \u00ab\u00a0intend,\u00a0\u00bb \u00ab\u00a0expect\u00a0\u00bb and similar expressions identify such forward-looking statements. Although expected, actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those contemplated, expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements contained herein. These forward-looking statements are based largely on the expectation of Platinum Studios and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. These include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties associated with: the impact of economic, competitive and other factors affecting Platinum Studios and its operations; its markets, products, and distributor performance, the impact on the national and local economies resulting from terrorist actions, and U.S. actions subsequently, and other factors detailed in reports filed by Platinum Studios with the SEC.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ENGLISH] Platinum Studios, Inc. 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