The Hollywood Reporter is, er, reporting that Nick Cassavetes has gotten the nod to helm an adaptation of Marvel Comics' Iron Man for New Line. He will also be doing a final polish of David Hayter's script for the film.
Now, The Notebook notwithstanding, I like this decision. Cassavetes is an interesting, diverse, and very intelligent film maker ... just take a look at Blow, which he wrote, for proof of that. He's still establishing himself as a director but his pedigree is impeccable and he's already produced an impressive body of work as a writer and actor ... check out the full list here.