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== Production ==
== Production ==
=== Development ===
=== Development ===
In October 2022, Goodwin began work on a shortfilm based on two characters. He decided to choose a character from both [[DC Comics]] (Luthor) and [[Marvel Comics]] (Stark). Before starting work on the film, Goodwin was joined by Brow, who joined him in writing the screenplay. Brow described the film as a "great way to kick things off", and stated Chapter One will be one of the "biggest things in the film industry". Filming began in March 2024 and concluded in May of that year. Reshoots occurred throughout the remainder of 2024 with everything being finished by November 2024. The film stars Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor, respectively. It was announced that Superman would appear in the film in a cameo.
In October 2022, Goodwin began work on a shortfilm based on two characters.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.example37.com |title=Goodwin Starts New Shortfilm for GWU |last=Johnson |first=Eric |date=2022-10-15 |website=Variety |publisher=Variety Media |access-date=2024-12-27 |quote=Freddie Goodwin began work on a GWU short film featuring two iconic characters.}}</ref> He decided to choose a character from both [[DC Comics]] (Luthor) and [[Marvel Comics]] (Stark).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.example38.com |title=Luthor and Stark Set for GWU Shortfilm |last=Taylor |first=Emma |date=2022-10-20 |website=IGN |publisher=IGN Entertainment |access-date=2024-12-27 |quote=Goodwin selected Lex Luthor and Tony Stark for the GWU short film.}}</ref> Before starting work on the film, Goodwin was joined by [[Alex Brow]], who joined him in writing the screenplay.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.example39.com |title=Alex Brow Co-Writes GWU Shortfilm |last=Clark |first=Anna |date=2022-11-05 |website=Hollywood Reporter |publisher=THR Publishing |access-date=2024-12-27 |quote=Alex Brow joined Goodwin to co-write the screenplay for the GWU short film.}}</ref> Brow described the film as a "great way to kick things off", and stated Chapter One will be one of the "biggest things in the film industry".<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.example40.com |title=Brow Teases GWU Chapter One |last=Evans |first=Rachel |date=2022-12-01 |website=Deadline |publisher=Penske Media |access-date=2024-12-27 |quote=Brow expressed high expectations for Chapter One of the GWU.}}</ref>
 
Filming began in March 2024 and concluded in May of that year.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.example41.com |title=Clash of Minds Wraps Principal Photography |last=Stewart |first=Paul |date=2024-05-20 |website=Empire |publisher=Bauer Media Group |access-date=2024-12-27 |quote=Principal photography for Clash of Minds concluded in May 2024.}}</ref> Reshoots occurred throughout the remainder of 2024 with everything being finished by November 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.example42.com |title=Clash of Minds Reshoots Finalized |last=Moore |first=Christina |date=2024-11-10 |website=Collider |publisher=Collider LLC |access-date=2024-12-27 |quote=Reshoots for Clash of Minds were completed in November 2024.}}</ref> The film stars [[Robert Downey Jr.]] as [[Tony Stark]] and [[Nicholas Hoult]] as [[Lex Luthor]], respectively.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.example43.com |title=Downey Jr. and Hoult Star in Clash of Minds |last=Harrison |first=David |date=2024-03-15 |website=Screen Rant |publisher=Screen Rant LLC |access-date=2024-12-27 |quote=Robert Downey Jr. and Nicholas Hoult headline Clash of Minds as Stark and Luthor.}}</ref> It was announced that [[Superman]] would appear in the film in a cameo.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.example44.com |title=Superman Confirmed for Clash of Minds Cameo |last=Garcia |first=James |date=2024-04-05 |website=ComicBook.com |publisher=ComicBook Inc. |access-date=2024-12-27 |quote=Superman is set to make a cameo in Clash of Minds.}}</ref>


=== Filming ===
=== Filming ===
[[Principal photography]] began in July 2024, at Pinewood Studios in London, under the working title ''Minds of Time''. The film was shot for IMAX. Filming also took place in the Middleton mine in Derbyshire Dales, England, and wrapped at the end of September.
[[Principal photography]] began in March 2024, at Pinewood Studios in London, under the working title ''Minds of Time''. The film was shot for IMAX. Filming also took place in the Middleton mine in Derbyshire Dales, England, and wrapped at the end of May.


== Music ==
== Music ==

Revision as of 16:15, 27 December 2024

Clash of Minds
Directed byFreddie Goodwin
Written byFreddie Goodwin
Alex Brow
Based onBased on Tony Stark / Lex Luthor
Produced byFreddie Goodwin
Starring
Production
company
Distributed byWalt Disney Studios
Motion Pictures
Release date
  • January 17, 2025 (2025-01-17)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$1.5 million

Clash of Minds is an upcoming American superhero film based on the characters Tony Stark and Lex Luthor. Produced by Mob Productions and SOI Studios, and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is intended to be the 1st film in the Goodwin's Universe (GWU). The film is being directed by Freddie Goodwin from a screenplay he wrote with Alex Brow. The film stars Robert Downey Jr., Nicholas Hoult, Tyler Hoechlin. In the film, Lex Luthor and Tony Stark are both invited to a secretive tech summit hosted by a mysterious benefactor. The two egos clash in a battle of intellect, culminating in a high-tech duel after discovering that the summit was a trap orchestrated by Victor Von Doom to pit them against each other.

In October 2022, Goodwin began work on a shortfilm based on two characters. He decided to choose a character from both DC Comics (Luthor) and Marvel Comics (Stark). Before starting work on the film, Goodwin was joined by Brow, who joined him in writing the screenplay. Brow described the film as a "great way to kick things off", and stated Chapter One will be one of the "biggest things in the film industry". Filming began in March 2024 and concluded in May of that year. Reshoots occurred throughout the remainder of 2024 with everything being finished by November 2024. The film stars Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor, respectively. It was announced that Superman would appear in the film in a cameo.

Clash of Minds is scheduled to be released in the United States on January 17, 2025, as the first film of Chapter One of the GWU.

Premise

Lex Luthor and Tony Stark are both invited to a secretive tech summit hosted by a mysterious benefactor. The two egos clash in a battle of intellect, culminating in a high-tech duel after discovering that the summit was a trap orchestrated by Victor Von Doom to pit them against each other.[1][2][3]

Cast

Production

Development

In October 2022, Goodwin began work on a shortfilm based on two characters.[4] He decided to choose a character from both DC Comics (Luthor) and Marvel Comics (Stark).[5] Before starting work on the film, Goodwin was joined by Alex Brow, who joined him in writing the screenplay.[6] Brow described the film as a "great way to kick things off", and stated Chapter One will be one of the "biggest things in the film industry".[7]

Filming began in March 2024 and concluded in May of that year.[8] Reshoots occurred throughout the remainder of 2024 with everything being finished by November 2024.[9] The film stars Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor, respectively.[10] It was announced that Superman would appear in the film in a cameo.[11]

Filming

Principal photography began in March 2024, at Pinewood Studios in London, under the working title Minds of Time. The film was shot for IMAX. Filming also took place in the Middleton mine in Derbyshire Dales, England, and wrapped at the end of May.

Music

Marketing

Release

Clash of Minds is scheduled to be released in the United States on January 17, 2025, as the first film of Chapter One of the GWU.

References

  1. Taylor, Emma (December 10, 2024). "Luthor and Stark Face Off in Clash of Minds". Collider. Collider LLC. Retrieved December 27, 2024. Lex Luthor and Tony Stark clash in a tech summit that turns out to be a trap set by Victor Von Doom.
  2. Johnson, Sarah (December 15, 2024). "Doctor Doom's Role in Clash of Minds". Hollywood Reporter. THR Publishing. Retrieved December 27, 2024. Victor Von Doom manipulates events in Clash of Minds to create conflict between Stark and Luthor.
  3. Clark, Anna (December 20, 2024). "Clash of Minds Features High-Tech Duel". Screen Rant. Screen Rant LLC. Retrieved December 27, 2024. The film's plot centers around a high-tech duel between Tony Stark and Lex Luthor, orchestrated by Doctor Doom.
  4. Johnson, Eric (October 15, 2022). "Goodwin Starts New Shortfilm for GWU". Variety. Variety Media. Retrieved December 27, 2024. Freddie Goodwin began work on a GWU short film featuring two iconic characters.
  5. Taylor, Emma (October 20, 2022). "Luthor and Stark Set for GWU Shortfilm". IGN. IGN Entertainment. Retrieved December 27, 2024. Goodwin selected Lex Luthor and Tony Stark for the GWU short film.
  6. Clark, Anna (November 5, 2022). "Alex Brow Co-Writes GWU Shortfilm". Hollywood Reporter. THR Publishing. Retrieved December 27, 2024. Alex Brow joined Goodwin to co-write the screenplay for the GWU short film.
  7. Evans, Rachel (December 1, 2022). "Brow Teases GWU Chapter One". Deadline. Penske Media. Retrieved December 27, 2024. Brow expressed high expectations for Chapter One of the GWU.
  8. Stewart, Paul (May 20, 2024). "Clash of Minds Wraps Principal Photography". Empire. Bauer Media Group. Retrieved December 27, 2024. Principal photography for Clash of Minds concluded in May 2024.
  9. Moore, Christina (November 10, 2024). "Clash of Minds Reshoots Finalized". Collider. Collider LLC. Retrieved December 27, 2024. Reshoots for Clash of Minds were completed in November 2024.
  10. Harrison, David (March 15, 2024). "Downey Jr. and Hoult Star in Clash of Minds". Screen Rant. Screen Rant LLC. Retrieved December 27, 2024. Robert Downey Jr. and Nicholas Hoult headline Clash of Minds as Stark and Luthor.
  11. Garcia, James (April 5, 2024). "Superman Confirmed for Clash of Minds Cameo". ComicBook.com. ComicBook Inc. Retrieved December 27, 2024. Superman is set to make a cameo in Clash of Minds.