One of the big events at the Marvel booth was the unveiling of the Iron Man Mark 1 Armour. Superhero Hype! has some great shots of the suit including some close-ups that really look good. I am really impressed at the amount of detail the creators put into this suit and can’t wait to see this behemoth in action.
Apparently it is the Audi R8. Audi and Marvel have teamed up to give Tony Stark a ride in the new film, that will help lessen the burden of Marvel financing all the promotion itself.
As part of its involvement, Audi will likely pony up tens of millions of dollars to help promote the movie worldwide upon its release, set for May 2008. Details of the marketing plans are still being worked out. Recruiting heavyweight promotional partners like Audi for “Iron Man” is particularly crucial for Marvel given that the pic is the first the company is self-financing, with Par only distribbing.
One of the interesting things about the $108,000 car is it has been designed with the movie promotion in mind; the engine housing glows at night similar to Tony’s chestplate, and the car’s headlights resemble the eye slits of Iron Man’s helmet. Audi actually went to great lengths to get the attention of Marvel to get its car(s) in the film, similar to the deal GMC Dodge had with the Fantasticar from this summer’s Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, and GMC had with the Transformers.
You would think with his fortune he’d be kickin’ it in the back of a stretch limo surrounded by hotties, while his man servant drives him around… ah, the life of a millionaire playboy.
Avi Arad has confirmed Sam “mutha-f**ker” Jackson and Hilary Swank will make appearances in the upcoming Iron Man movie. While he tried to keep mum on what roles they would play, he did let slip Jackson will play Nick Fury.
Clearly a bit frustrated, Arad then amended himself. “The Sam thing was supposed to be the biggest secret of them all,” he shrugged. “It’s amazing how it got out.”
This image appeared in the latest Entertainment Weekly, hyping both the movie and the Comic-Con. I’m pretty excited about this image, and the panel this week that will hopefully have a lot cool clips from the film.
Yeah, I’m still trying to catch up on sleep since Mason joined the Major Spoilers Family, so I just ran across the Entertainment Weekly photo of the cast of Iron Man. Robert Downey, Jr. is looking pretty good, and I can believe him as Tony Stark, and if the other images that have been sneaking out are any indication, I’m going to like this movie - that is providing the little one allows me to go see it!
Marvel has posted the high resolution images of the Iron Man Mark I and III suits, as well as a rather buff looking Robert Downey Jr. working on his metal creations. If a dirty gritty Stark isn’t your cup of tea, then check out the dashing version of the man from Superhero Hype.
Entertainment Weekly has released a sneak peek of the suit Robert Downey Jr. will be wearing in the Iron Man movie. The cybernetic Mark III was built by Stan Winston studios. The suit looks really cool, and I can’t wait to see it on the screen! My hope is Downey isn’t constricted in his movement like Michael Keaton was in the first Batman movie.
IGN has posted an image of the Iron Man suit - Mark I.
Yeah, I’m liking this look A LOT! If this attention to detail and history is an indication of what we can expect from the rest of the Iron Man movie, then I’m hooked, Robert Downey Jr., Jeff Bridges, and all.
Now if they could only get Nick Cage to play the Manchurian Mandarin.
Jon Favreau posted a quick message over at his MySpace page letting everyone know what is up with Iron Man.
We are done with the first week of photography. I am happy to report that the ten months of preparation allowed the extremely challenging first week of photography to come off without a hitch. The look is fantastic and the performances are great as well. Downey was definitely the right choice.
I’m looking forward to getting out of the “cave.” The first few weeks of shooting are spent, somewhat in sequence, establishing Stark’s captivity. It sets the table tonally for the rest of the film. The close quarters and tight schedule make it the toughest part of the shoot on the cast and crew.
Sounds pretty cool. At first I was a little worried about Downey as Tony Stark, but over the last couple of months I’ve come to like the idea a lot.
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Ain’t It Cool News is reporting this morning that Gwyneth Paltrow has been cast in the role of Pepper Potts in the upcoming Iron Man moving staring Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark and Terrance Howard as Jim Rhodes.
I’m not a huge Paltrow fan, but Jon Favreau seems to know what he is doing, and with the cast shaping up well, this could be bigger than anything X-Men pulled off. Let’s just hope it doesn’t turn into a celebrity spotlight event like that awful Batman and Robin.
via Ain’t It Cool News (link)
Variety is reporting that well known actor Robert Downey Jr. will be throwing back the alcohol and downing the red and yellow for the Jon Favreau helmed Iron Man movie. This is the first action movie for the actor, who is better known for his roles in Good Night, Good Luck, Wonder Boys, Chaplin, and The Singing Detective. Running down his credits at Imdb, the closest thing to flying Downey has down has been when he dangled from a helicopter in Air America. Downey should have no trouble getting into the Stark role, has he has had trouble with sobriety in the past.
Iron Man is scheduled for a May 2008 release. This will be the first self-financed film Marvel will undertake. According to Merrill Lynch, Marvel is allowed to spend $165 million per flick.
Iron Man tells the story of Tony Stark, a billionaire industrialist and genius inventor who is kidnapped and forced to build a devastating weapon. Instead, using his intelligence and ingenuity, Tony builds a high-tech suit of armor and escapes captivity. Upon his return to America, Tony must come to terms with his past. When he uncovers a nefarious plot with global implications, he dons his powerful armor and vows to protect the world as Iron Man.
I’m very interested to receive word from Marvel on why Downey was selected for the role. Of all the available actors in H-land, Downey would not have been in the top ten of actors I would have approached for the lead. Downey is a good actor - there’s no denying that, but if he can’t pull this off, it could spell doom for Marvel (no pun intended). Iron Man is a multi film deal. The first film out of the gate will focus on Tony’s building and using the Iron Man suit for the first time. Subsequent flicks will no doubt pit Stark against other foes, and if you read the report I posted a month or so ago, there is a good chance, Downey will show up in an Avengers movie down the road.
So who would I have selected to play Tony Stark?
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