Clash of Minds (2025 film)
| Clash of Minds | |
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| Directed by | Freddie Goodwin |
| Written by | Freddie Goodwin Alex Brow |
| Based on | Based on Tony Stark / Lex Luthor |
| Produced by | Freddie Goodwin |
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| Distributed by | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| 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
- Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark
- Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor
- Tyler Hoechlin as Clark Kent / Superman
Production
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.
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.
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
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.