MOVIES: Iron Man

[P-Ray]

http://www.inlandempirestrikesback.net/mov...ovie102604b.php (http://www.inlandempirestrikesback.net/movies2/movie102604b.php)



Rob Lowe style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/giveup.gif ? What do you think if that were true?

[Darth Badly]

West Wing proved he could act and he certainly looks the part. I think he could be great.

[Justin]

Rob Lowe? No thanks. Maybe as a villain.

[RollaFett]

Yeah, I don't think Lowe is right for it. YOu can get away with casting unknowns in these types of roles and major stars, but a has been movie actor? I dunno.

[Jedi_of_the_North]

I like Rob Lowe as much as the next guy, he was fun in West Wing and did a really good job in Salem's Lot, but as an Iron Man fan I just don't think he would fit. I've always seen Tony Stark as guy who uses his jet-setting multi-millionaire lifestyle as a facade (ala Bruce Wayne without the angst) but really is out to save the world first. Besides, in Iron Man mythos, he invented the suit because he got wounded in Vietnam, and Rob Lowe is just seems to me to be too much of a pretty boy to have fought in Vietnam. I'm really trying to figure out who would make a good Tony Stark, but I'm so out of it when it comes to modern actors anymore that I really have no idea...

[Angel Starmaster]

Rob Lowe? No. I can't get past him playing young Number 2 in Austin Powers. I have the feeling that if they cast him then Marvel pictures is gonna have another Incredible Hulk, where the CGI makes the movie.

Tom Cruise is a better choice, but still not great.

Hell I could see George Clooney in the role, but after Batman and Robin, I say put him back in a doctor outfit.

How about Matt Damon?

[Jedi_of_the_North]

Still too much of a pretty boy for me. All I can see him as is Will Hunting and that's just not Tony Stark. He fought in Vietnam for crying outloud, we need someone kind of cool and almost gritty underneath a facade of a global jet-setter, and like I said, I don't know who would make good, but Tom Cruise and Matt Damon just wouldn't work for me as a Tony Stark

[P-Ray]

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/topnews.php?id=7401

looks like it's starting to roll

[Master_Mams]

IMO, the best actor to play stark would be George Clooney, but I dont think he will ever do a comicbook adaptation after the monumental fiasco of batman and robin.

[P-Ray]

Jon Favreau to direct along with other marvel project updates!

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=14296

[Streen]

Originally posted by P-Ray@Apr 28 2006, 02:56 AM
Jon Favreau to direct along with other marvel project updates!

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=14296
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I'm disappointed that the Silver Surfer was not in this list. :(

[Javen]

Originally posted by Justin@Oct 26 2004, 09:56 PM
Rob Lowe? No thanks. Maybe as a villain.
Quoted post

But he was so awsome in Wayne's World though. :p

[P-Ray]

update!

http://www.superherohype.com/news/ironmannews.php?id=4289

[Ripley]

Originally posted by P-Ray@Oct 26 2004, 03:38 PM
http://www.inlandempirestrikesback.net/mov...ovie102604b.php (http://www.inlandempirestrikesback.net/movies2/movie102604b.php)



Rob Lowe :giveup: ? What do you think if that were true?
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Disgusting. I rather barf than have him play Tony. When it comes to casting, I believe it was already established that
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(reads the movie list) I'll go ahead and say it, even though it will probably never happen. I want an Avengers movie a lot more than the solo adventures of them.

[RollaFett]

I was never really into this comic book when i was younger. i did read it for a little while, but not long. Anyway, I'm looking forward to this.

[James T. Skywalker]

Originally posted by Ripley@May 24 2006, 06:29 PM
Disgusting. I rather barf than have him play Tony. When it comes to casting, I believe it was already established that
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(reads the movie list) I'll go ahead and say it, even though it will probably never happen. I want an Avengers movie a lot more than the solo adventures of them.
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Well, if Nick Fury of The Ultimates had his way, it would be Depp. :)

As for who I'd see as Iron Man... if he hadn't been in The Hulk, I think Eric Bana would've been a decent Tony Stark. A little too "smoldering" in his previous roles, but it would be interesting to see him step out of his comfort zone into the part of an alcoholic, jet-setting billionaire who flies around in a suit of armor.

Another idea: Colin Farrell. Doesn't quite have the 'glint-in-the-eye' quality of Tony, but he's got the range and ability to play the part.

~JTS

[Justin]

You know to be honest, Tom Cruise actually wasn't that bad of a choice to play Tony Stark, but I think the film itself will be better off without him for a number of reasons.

[Darth Badly]

IRON MAN MOVIE DATE

Paramount Pictures and Marvel Entertainment on Friday announced that the Iron Man movie, to be directed by Jon Favreau, will reach theaters on May 2, 2008.

Iron Man is the first feature film to be produced independently by Marvel Entertainment, expected to be financed through Marvel's $525 million revolving film financing facility and distributed under Marvel's overall distribution arrangement with Paramount.

Iron Man will be produced by Avi Arad, creative advisor to Marvel Studios, and Kevin Feige, Marvel's president of production. Executive producers are Favreau, Ari Arad, Favreau and Louis D'Esposito. It will also be the first project for the newly launched Avi Arad Productions.

"We're thrilled to be launching the summer 2008 movie season with Iron Man," Feige said. "Marvel has had great success with the first Friday in May -- Spider-Man broke records on that first Friday and X2 debuted at the top of the box office charts as well. We're looking forward to extending that track record with Iron Man and are extremely pleased with the progress of the script, the production team we are forming and the initial production designs."

Here's how the film is described:

"Based upon Marvel's iconic Super Hero, the film will follow billionaire weapons-manufacturer, Tony Stark, who confronts the sins of his past after he is injured by one of his own weapons. Equipped with a high-tech suit of armor, he becomes Iron Man to combat evil on a global scale."

[P-Ray]

^ I'm very curious who's going to be Tony Stark.

I wonder if they prefer an unknown or big name actor?

[P-Ray]

Filming to start in FEB.

http://www.superherohype.com/news.php?id=4486

[P-Ray]

Favreau on Iron Man (and poster)

http://www.superherohype.com/news.php?id=4568

[RollaFett]

As I've said before, I'm not completely famaliar with Iron Man, but after reading that interview, it certainly seems as though Faverau is, so I still am looking forward to this.

[Lacon]

Besides Depp, who would be a good Iron Man? I was thinking Keifer, but he's a little too short.

[P-Ray]

http://www.aintitcoolnews.com/display.cgi?id=24037

OK!?!?

[Streen]

http://www.aintitcoolnews.com/display.cgi?id=24037

OK!?!?
Interesting.

[P-Ray]

Jon Favreau on Tom Cruise in the role!

http://www.cinescape.com/0/editorial.asp?aff_id=0&this_cat=Movies&action=page&type_id=&cat_id=270338&obj_id=51927

[P-Ray]

some suit design news!

http://www.cinescape.com/0/editorial.asp?aff_id=0&this_cat=Movies&action=page&type_id=&cat_id=270338&obj_id=52284

[kopernikuz]

Heh... Tom Cruise may be out of the running? How about just being honest... he'd like to make a successful Iron Man movie... free of nonsense (other than typical fanboy debate, lol).

Cruise is box-office suicide right now...

[empire21]

Robert Downey Jr to play Tony Stark?

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/30225

[jayce76]

Oh please Lord no! I really want to see this movie suceed .

[James T. Skywalker]

Seems that Downey got the role, as Yahoo was reporting it this morning.

Makes sense, I suppose. Downey playing a character struggling with addiction... almost makes too much sense.

~JTS

[jayce76]

Oh my . . . .

[kopernikuz]

If I was Favreau, I'd have chased down Johnny Depp. Just me. I think he'd pull off the mustache better, lol.

Can't you see Iron Man with a little rum in him? Kidding...

Actually, Downey is an underrated actor... this could be his comeback role... if he can pull it off. I wouldn't have picked him... he's too much the sidelined character actor than a lead for me.

[P-Ray]

If I was Favreau, I'd have chased down Johnny Depp. Just me. I think he'd pull off the mustache better, lol.

Can't you see Iron Man with a little rum in him? Kidding...

Actually, Downey is an underrated actor... this could be his comeback role... if he can pull it off. I wouldn't have picked him... he's too much the sidelined character actor than a lead for me.
It ought to be interesting;)

[jayce76]

Firmly situated in prayer . . . .

[RollaFett]

I don't see Downey as Tony Stark at all. That said, I can't think of a better choice off the top of my head, either.

[P-Ray]

Favreau on Iron Man SFX!

http://www.superherohype.com/news/ironmannews.php?id=4777

[P-Ray]

Terrence Howard in Iron Man!

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/30348

[P-Ray]

Animated Ironman details!


http://www.superherohype.com/news.php?id=4857

[empire21]

Cool, i'll be checking that out.

[P-Ray]

Downey talks Ironman!

http://www.superherohype.com/news/ironmannews.php?id=4879

[RollaFett]

Well, it's cool to know that he's a fan as well, even if I don't really see him as Tony Stark. Hell, Topher Grace is gonna be playing Venom in Spidey 3, so I suppose I can live with this.

[P-Ray]

Animated press release!

http://www.superherohype.com/news.php?id=4882

[empire21]

I really like that cover art.

[P-Ray]

I really like that cover art.
Me too!

[Justin]

I wonder how the events of the current comics will affect the movie, or vice versa.

[P-Ray]

Animated Iron man is extention of Ultimates!

http://www.superherohype.com/news/ironmannews.php?id=4906

[empire21]

Animated Iron man is extention of Ultimates!

http://www.superherohype.com/news/ironmannews.php?id=4906

Cool, I guess I should hurry up and get those Ultimate Avenger movies.

[P-Ray]

Invincible Ironman trailer online!

http://www.superherohype.com/news/ironmannews.php?id=4948

[empire21]

Not bad, it also looks like they're coming out with a marvel 3 pack with both Ultimate Avenger movies and the new Iron Man animated movie, if the price is right i'll be getting the 3 pack.

http://www.dvdaficionado.com/dvds.html?cat=0&tiq=88928

[P-Ray]

Invincible Ironman site!

http://www.superherohype.com/news/ironmannews.php?id=4974

[P-Ray]

Iron man logo!

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/31055

[empire21]

Thats not too much of a tease. :vaderxmas:

[P-Ray]

Pepper Potts cast?!?!

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/31265

[P-Ray]

Iron man status!

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=18477

[empire21]

Pepper Potts cast?!?!

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/31265 (http://www.aintitcool.com/node/31265)

Don't really like that choice.


Invincible Ironman DVD review.

http://www.dvdactive.com/reviews/dvd/invincible-iron-man-the.html

[P-Ray]

Paltrow on Iron man!

http://www.superherohype.com/news.php?id=5170

[P-Ray]

Jeff Bridges aboard!

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=18758

[James T. Skywalker]

Quite a cast. I'm looking forward to this movie more than I am Spidey-3.

~JTS

[P-Ray]

Quite a cast. I'm looking forward to this movie more than I am Spidey-3.

~JTS
It has Incredible potential, IMO.

[Fallen One]

Jeff Bridges aboard!

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=18758They got the Dude aboard:w00t:.. Jeff bridges is a tremendous actor however like empire I'm not to sold on paltrow for this but we will see. What kind of Budget have they been allowed?

[P-Ray]

writer talks transformation!

http://www.superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=5196

[P-Ray]

Jon Favreau's on set interview. He is already planning for 3 movies.



http://www.aintitcool.com/node/31525

[P-Ray]

First set pics and interview with Howard!

http://www.superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=5278

[P-Ray]

first pic of Jeff Bridges!

http://www.superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=5337

[P-Ray]

First pics of Tony Stark have snuck out!

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/32102

[empire21]

I wonder how long it will be until we see pics of the suit.

[P-Ray]

I wonder how long it will be until we see pics of the suit.
Hopefully soon!:wink:

[P-Ray]

minor casting!

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=19830

[TAGLINE]

minor casting!

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=19830

mmm. Eye Candy is tasty.

[empire21]

Cool! If all we had to look at was Paltrow that would of sucked. :P

[darthimmus]

Mark 1 Iron Man armor!http://www.superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=5486

[empire21]

I'm surprised they released something like that so early.

[P-Ray]

That's just to wet people's appetite because we all know that that won't be the last design they create:wink:

[darthimmus]

Holy crap! Now this is how you bring a superhero to life! New Iron Man armor
http://www.superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=5602

[empire21]

Now that looks awesome! :w00t:

[P-Ray]

Holy crap! Now this is how you bring a superhero to life! New Iron Man armor
http://www.superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=5602
I think e21 has it right...awesome!

[empire21]

After seeing that armor, i'm looking forward to this as much as I am The Dark Knight.

This year and next are gonna be amazing. :)

[RollaFett]

Wow-friggin'-wow!

That suit, indeed, looks awesome!

I only read the comics for a short while when I was younger, but considering the talent involved, I'm really getting excited about this flick. Even if I still have some trouble wrapping my head around the notion of Downey as a superhero.

[Kapit]

I don't want to be a spoil-sport, but that is only a rendering of it. Not the actual thing...That's not to say it doesn't look awesome, but ya know, it's not the finished suit....

[RollaFett]

Well, then they're definately on the right track.

[redsabre]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm . . .

The armor concept looks quite good. I'm still a little leery of Downey, tho.
This is gonna sound like sour grapes but I thought Tom Sizemore would've made a great Stark.

[Justin]

I'm sad it's not going to look like the classic 70s/80s suit. That one is my favorite.

[P-Ray]

This is gonna sound like sour grapes but I thought Tom Sizemore would've made a great Stark.
I think he's a little busy with his self destruction.:wink:

[P-Ray]

Iron Man on tape!

http://iesb.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2434&Itemid=99

[Raganork8]

oh no...

Not iron man as welll..

STOP!

[Kapit]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm . . .

The armor concept looks quite good. I'm still a little leery of Downey, tho.
This is gonna sound like sour grapes but I thought Tom Sizemore would've made a great Stark.



Downey Jr. is perfect. He's been through all the drug troubles and everything, which brings a steaming hot bag of realism to the role. Everyone knows of his drug and alcohol problems, and those that know Iron Man know that Tony Stark has problems like that as well. Besides, Downey Jr. actually looks quite a bit like Tony Stark.

[RollaFett]

Well, certainly there are real life paralells between Downey and Stark. I just don't see a physical connection at all, and I've never seen Downey in a role even close to this.
I'm not bashing the choice, mind you, I'm just having trouble picturing him in the role. he's a helluva an actor and I'm hoping he makes me forget these thoughts.

[Kapit]

Well, certainly there are real life paralells between Downey and Stark. I just don't see a physical connection at all, and I've never seen Downey in a role even close to this.
I'm not bashing the choice, mind you, I'm just having trouble picturing him in the role. he's a helluva an actor and I'm hoping he makes me forget these thoughts.



For those that don't know, Tony Stark is the guy on top here. http://www.rackham.dk/anmeldelse/billeder/ultimates_1/stark.jpg


I'd have to say, he and Downey Jr. look a lot alike. Sure, Downey Jr. might not be as built as Tony Stark, but he's definitely got a similar face

[darthimmus]

Hi-res shot of the armor and a new shot of Stark
http://www.superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=5638

[empire21]

Man, i'm really liking that armor and Downey looks pretty good as Stark, i'm thinking this movie might kick some ass.

[P-Ray]

Hi-res shot of the armor and a new shot of Stark
http://www.superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=5638
Wow! I'm lovin' those!

[Kapit]

I know next to nothing about Iron Man, but this movie has my interest. Time to wikipedia the story behind this one!

[P-Ray]

ILM to forge Iron Man's armor!

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=20365

[Kapit]

Woo! Down with WETA!

[RollaFett]

That makes a lot of sense considering the recent track record for ILM. All the clone troopers, General Grievous, the starships, etc. Doing armor for Iron Man seems very logical.

[Kapit]

don't forget the Transformers, too. Even if you don't agree with what their design may be, ILM has done a fantastic job making them look really freakin good.

[empire21]

The only thing WETA has done well was the LotR trilogy, ILM does everything and they do it great. I always look forward to the work they do. :)

[Mark Skywalker]

Hi-res shot of the armor and a new shot of Stark
http://www.superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=5638

:w00t: that's pretty awesome .

[Kapit]

Hey guys, this kinda got looked over this past week...

Guess who's Nick Fury?

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/33090

[Justin]

Hey guys, this kinda got looked over this past week...

Guess who's Nick Fury?

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/33090
AWESOME!!!

[P-Ray]

cast photo!

http://www.superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=5904

[TAGLINE]

Nick Fury will always and forever be Kurt Russell in my mind.

[RollaFett]

Kurt Russell would be a terrific Nick Fury, but c'mon, do you honestly think he would do another role with an eye-patch after he's stated publicly how much he loves the character of Snake Plisken?
Sam Jackson is a great choice.

[P-Ray]

Sam Jackson is a great choice.
Yes he is!

[P-Ray]

update!

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=21386

[TAGLINE]

Kurt Russell would be a terrific Nick Fury, but c'mon, do you honestly think he would do another role with an eye-patch after he's stated publicly how much he loves the character of Snake Plisken?
Sam Jackson is a great choice.

Well, he basically is Nick Fury based on the look and way he acts. John Carpenter just beat them to the punch.

But the reaosn Jackson gets the part is because they have already used him as a model for Nick Fury in comics before.

[RollaFett]

What do you mean?

[Justin]

Well, he basically is Nick Fury based on the look and way he acts. John Carpenter just beat them to the punch.

But the reaosn Jackson gets the part is because they have already used him as a model for Nick Fury in comics before.
And he has publicly stated that he wanted to play Nick Fury, probably after seeing his likeness used as the template for the Ultimate version of the character.

It's going to be weird seeing him on the big screen. I can't wait.

[kopernikuz]

What do you mean?
In the ULTIMATEverse Nick Fury is black and bald.

I don't know why it isn't David Hasselhoff... he owns that role... :P <--- universal sarcasm indicator (anyone see that flick though?)

[Justin]

In the ULTIMATEverse Nick Fury is black and bald.
And very obviously patterned after Samuel L. Jackson.

[RollaFett]

Oh. I had no idea. In that case, even better reason for the choice.

[empire21]

Oh. I had no idea. In that case, even better reason for the choice.

I don't know, David Hasselhoff looks pretty damn cool. :P

[kopernikuz]

Have you seen that movie with the Hoff as Fury? Nick Fury: Agent of SHEILD? Truly a MST3K movie waiting to happen... too funny.

There's actually a new Nick Fury movie in development... supposedly Fred Ward is in talks to play the caucasian version of the Shield head... but depending on how well received Iron Man is with the Sam Jackson Fury, I'd bet that film changes to the ULTIMATE version as well.

[P-Ray]

New Iron Man poster!

http://www.superherohype.com/news.php?id=5945

[empire21]

That poster would look so freaking awesome in my TV room!

[P-Ray]

Favreau gives update!

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=21779

[Morridini]

Have they said anything on how many versions of the Iron Man armor Stark is going to use in this movie?

And btw, is this thread only for the movie or also Tony Stark/Iron Man comic stuff?

[Rob]

Have they said anything on how many versions of the Iron Man armor Stark is going to use in this movie?

I'm thinking that we'll only see one, given the fact that Favreau has stated that this is an origin movie, and that descriptions of the plot put Stark building the suit to escape captivity.

Who knows, it does look dang nifty though.

[Kapit]

At the very least have the original iron suit, plus the red/gold that we all know and, dare i say, love?

[Morridini]

Well I know for a fact that it is two:
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/202/481854823_15f2725404_o.jpg

Just wondered if those are all. Although they will probably not get enough time to show off more then two suits if they also want a plot into the movie.

[Raganork8]

Nick Fury will always and forever be Kurt Russell in my mind.


Kurt Russel = Cable


And about the suits that one on the left looks like the one Tony Built with that other guy in Vietnam, It probably will be in the story because the story of why the suit was built is really Tony's only story...

Is anyone else a little wary about this movie?

also I was going to say that they should play Black Sabbath's "Iron Man" In this movie...

Much like they should have played "Mr. Sandman" in Spiderman three.

[Master_Kinnon]

Me! But that's just based on previous Marvel movie experience.

As for Kurt Russell as Nick Fury or Cable...I don't see it personally. Not sure who I'd prefer to cast in either of those rolls mind you.

[Raganork8]

I only thought Kurt as Cable AFTER i saw Grindhouse...

[Master_Kinnon]

Grindhouse?

[Raganork8]

yea, it's an awesome double feature movie, if you haven't seen it DO SO!

[Master_Kinnon]

Ah I'll have a look for it

[Kapit]

Playing "Iron Man" or "Mr. Sandman" in their respective movies would be one giant nail in the coffin. Sorry to say, but when you're trying to make a serious movie and you put something like that in there, it just takes all the cred away...much like strutting down the street does

[Justin]

What?

[Raganork8]

Playing "Iron Man" or "Mr. Sandman" in their respective movies would be one giant nail in the coffin. Sorry to say, but when you're trying to make a serious movie and you put something like that in there, it just takes all the cred away...much like strutting down the street does

Yeah, it was a joke.

I was trying to explain how Spiderman 3's cred was shot so the only thing they had to do was lay that song.

Iron Man, IMO, will probably fall in the same line.

[darthimmus]

New pic
http://www.superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=6035

[empire21]

Coolness! :thumbs-up:

[Raganork8]

looks alright


UNIBEAM!

[P-Ray]

S**** and Samuel L. confirmed!

http://www.superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=6047

[empire21]

I wonder what kind of role S**** will be playing :scratchchin:

[P-Ray]

New Iron Man photo!

http://www.superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=6054

[Raganork8]

O.K.

Last negative comment...

Why are his eyes glowing so much? it looks odd.

[empire21]

I'm sure the glowing is just exaggerated for the magazine cover.

[Raganork8]

I hope. I don't know, I'm gettin odd vibes from this movie, I hope I'm wrong. I really want this to be a good movie.

[darthimmus]

Ironman site updated...new logo, new image of shell-head.
http://www.ironmanmovie.com/

[empire21]

Sweet! :thumbs-up:

[kopernikuz]

I wonder what kind of role S**** will be playing :scratchchin:
Mentioned in context with SLJ, perhaps Shield Agent Hill? I could see it.

[Rob]

Anyone have any links to the Iron Man trailer that was presented at Comic-Con?

[empire21]

Iron Man footage, not the best quality and it will probably be taken down soon, but here it is:

YouTube - Iron Man - Comic Con Fotoage

[darthimmus]

It's a little dark but it looks amazing!

[Morridini]

Damn, why are they always so slow with releasing the trailers officially and in good quality?

But I must say I am looking a lot more forward to this movie now.

[Kapit]

From what could be seen, that was pretty damn cool

I just pray they don't actually have the song "Iron Man" in the movie...

[Morridini]

I just dug up a picture of Tony Stark and a pic of Downey to compare. I find it quite remarkable that they managed to get an actor that looks so much alike like the comic character they will play (Peter Parker and Tobey Maguire, billion miles off) . What do you think?

http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/8836/untitledscanned19lp0.jpg

[empire21]

I just pray they don't actually have the song "Iron Man" in the movie...

Agreed. As much as I like that song it would be so damn corny to have it in the movie. :ugh:

[Raganork8]

The song and the character actually have 2 different meanings...

Looks alright, WAY better than I imagined. good to see.

[kopernikuz]

Peter Parker and Tobey Maguire, billion miles off Wha? :blink:

As for the trailer... hot damn, I nearly peed my pants. I wasn't sure about this film, but that was pretty freaking cool. I now anxiously await. :happydance:

[P-Ray]

That was awesome! Especially hearing all the audience gettin into it!

[Rob]

Definitely better than what I expected. Wasn't too sure about Favreau doing Iron Man, much less Robert Downey Jr, but boy did they change my mind.

[Count Dookie]

Holy cow Batman!! That was so totally cool! I love what I have seen so far!

[Camishere]

Man I Can't Wait. I Loved Iron Man Before He Was Cool, I Would Always Read About Him And Buy Iron Man Merchandise!!!

Its Gonna Be Awsome...:yeah:

[Rob]

Haven't seen this one posted yet; but if it has been posted, here it is again:

http://www.iwatchstuff.com/2007/07/26/iron-man-empire.jpg

[Morridini]

Been posted before.

[Mark Skywalker]

New Poster
http://img169.imagevenue.com/aAfkjfp01fo1i-16821/loc493/95606_hr_Iron_Man_3_122_493lo.jpg

http://www.superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=6080

[James T. Skywalker]

The trailer has been taken down, that sucks. But it was pretty damn awesome when I saw it the other day.

~JTS

[Morridini]

Well it is still around: http://www.worstpreviews.com/trailer.php?id=327&item=1

[P-Ray]

Terrence Howard interview!

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/33521

[Raganork8]

Interesting, Terence seems to have a good grip on his character which is actually not usually the case for actors in Superhero Roles.

Cool, Still Waiting though...

[P-Ray]

Trailer on it's way!

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/33911

[empire21]

YES!!! :yeah:

Can't flippin' wait! :w00t:

[P-Ray]

Just another teaser anouncement!

http://www.superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=6269

[Morridini]

About bloody time, I loved teh trailer, but hated only being able to see it in crappy quality because someone simply filmed it.

[RollaFett]

I only collected this comic for about 5 or 6 months back when he had the red and silver armor, but I gotta say, I'm really beginning to look forward to this film.

[P-Ray]

Trailer coming Monday!

http://www.superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=6278

[Morridini]

Is this the same trailer we saw on Comic-con?
This one: http://www.worstpreviews.com/trailer.php?id=327&item=1 ?

Or is it some new one?

[darthimmus]

It's suppossed to have footage from that trailer and some new footage as well.

[darthimmus]

Trailer's online!
http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/ironman/

[Morridini]

Darn it, just beat me to it.

Anyhow, nice to see a good definition trailer at last.

[RollaFett]

I just hope the "Iron Man" song is being used just for laughs with the trailer.

Oh, and besides the song, that trailer rocked!

[Kapit]

Great trailer, but as Rolla said, the song Iron Man better not make an appearance in the movie

[darthimmus]

Just saw it again (On MTV this time). Looks sweet, I should've hit mute during "Iron Man" though

[Raganork8]

I think you're being a little too critical of Iron Man (The song)


Let's not forget The song is what made Tony Stark pick Iron Man as his superhero name...

[Kapit]

I don't know jack about the Iron Man story, so from a purely "this looks awesome" standpoint, the song Iron Man doesn't fit and seems way too obvious

[Morridini]

I don't mind it, as I've never heard of it before.

[P-Ray]

Iron Man (http://movies.go.com/iron-man/d853933/action)
Metal Mouth I get really pumped watching the trailer (http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/ironman/) when Robert Downey Jr. dons his superhero suit for the first time and the classic Ozzy song "Iron Man (http://movies.go.com/moviesproxy/buzzbin?columnid=915399&CMP=ILC-Flash1#)" starts pounding on the soundtrack. I hope there's a scene in the film where Downey has to bite the head off of a metallic bat.

movies.com

[Raganork8]

Iron Man (http://movies.go.com/iron-man/d853933/action)
Metal Mouth I get really pumped watching the trailer (http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/ironman/) when Robert Downey Jr. dons his superhero suit for the first time and the classic Ozzy song "Iron Man (http://movies.go.com/moviesproxy/buzzbin?columnid=915399&CMP=ILC-Flash1#)" starts pounding on the soundtrack. I hope there's a scene in the film where Downey has to bite the head off of a metallic bat.

movies.com


I don't know about that.


But a young Tony Stark listened to Black Sabbath (it's not an ozzy song) and Iron Man was his favorite so he used the name later on in life

[RollaFett]

Y'know, "Iron Man" the comic book character was created in 1963, while "Iron Man" the song was created in 1970.
I'd love to see some proof of a connection between the two, aside from sharing the name.

[Kapit]

Prolly came about in one of the revamped versions of the book

[kopernikuz]

It was retroactive continuity... they wrote that in a later book... but technically it's not possible based on the publication dates... however, based on the publication dates... Tony Stark might be in his 70s or 80s by now, lol ;) What we know is that it was NOT Stan Lee or Jack Kirby's inspiration for the name... but later writers have linked it as Tony Stark's inspiration for the name.

Btw raganork... Ozzy was the lead singer of Black Sabbath...

[empire21]

Trailer's online!
http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/ironman/

Sweet! :yeah:

As much as I like the Iron Man song I hope it's not in the movie.

[Justin]

I don't know about that.


But a young Tony Stark listened to Black Sabbath (it's not an ozzy song) and Iron Man was his favorite so he used the name later on in life
That is possibly the dumbest thing I've ever heard. I hope they've retconned it.

[Raganork8]

Y'know, "Iron Man" the comic book character was created in 1963, while "Iron Man" the song was created in 1970.
I'd love to see some proof of a connection between the two, aside from sharing the name.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Man#Popular_culture Scroll Down and you'll read this:



"Iron Man (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Man_%28song%29)" is a song by the rock band (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_band) Black Sabbath (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Sabbath). It was later retconned (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retcon) into the source of Iron Man's name, as it was a young Tony Stark's favorite song. The Sabbath song is used in a trailer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trailer_%28film%29) for the 2008 movie.<SUP class=reference id=_ref-10>[11] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Man#_note-10)</SUP>
<SUP class=reference id=_ref-11></SUP>
<SUP></SUP>
<SUP></SUP>
<SUP>I hope That's enough proof for all you naysayers...goodness</SUP>
<SUP></SUP>
<SUP></SUP>
<SUP>you'd think I'd make this up?</SUP>
<SUP></SUP>
<SUP>I thought I had a beter rep than that.</SUP>

[RollaFett]

No, no, no...never thought you made it up. Just wasn't sure where the info came from. Thanks for the link.

That said, I had never heard of the term 'retcon' until I read this page, and I gotta say, it sucks. Yeah, ok, so now the song is a part of Iron Man history, but c'mon, it really isn't. "Retcon"? Gimme a break. Are they gonna suddenly change Spider-Man's origin and 'retcon' Flint Marko as Uncle Ben's killer because it happened in the latest movie? Ugh.

[Morridini]

Retcons is one of the most frequent things in comic books, some are good, some are bad. No use whining about it.

This one is an ok one, as they had to change his age, or else Stark would be waaay too old nowdays.

Also they don't retcon things without reason (mostly, silly Superboy Prime), so the Spidey example would never happen.

[RollaFett]

Age isn't a factor in comics, though, because by that rational, most comic book characters would be entirely too old, or dead, by now. A 'retcon' isn't necessary for readers to know that Iron Man isn't in his 70's, or that Superman is in his 90's, etc.
The Spidey example was just that, an example. I wouldn't expect them to actually do that, as it was horrible enough to see on screen.
And as far as silly retcons go, changing Iron Man's origin so it jives with the Black Sabbath song isn't silly?

[Morridini]

Don't really see why it would be silly. Things like that is often left unexplained so that they can one day add it to the Origin, happens all the time.

And they did retcon the entire Marvel universe so that the Fantastic Four was formed sometime in in the 1990s instead of 1966 not so long ago, they adventures have still happened, but only over 14 years (or so) and not over 41 years.

[RollaFett]

Hell, I don't even read comics anymore, so i don't know why this 'retcon' crap bugs me, but it does. It just seems so unnecessary.

[Morridini]

Well, some may be annoying, but this one I see nothing wrong with.

One of the worst retcons in my opinion is in the DC universe. Superboy from Earth Prime, got way too powerful. And what did he do? He punched, yes punched, reality (yup) so that stuff in the timeline changed. Resulting in the fact that Jason Todd, aka Robin, never died and he suddenly showed up alive...

One of the most important deaths in Comics got retconned because Superboy Prime punched reality.

[Kapit]

I agree with Rolla. Adding the song into the mythology because they have the same name seems quite silly to me.

[RollaFett]

One of the worst retcons in my opinion is in the DC universe. Superboy from Earth Prime, got way too powerful. And what did he do? He punched, yes punched, reality (yup) so that stuff in the timeline changed. Resulting in the fact that Jason Todd, aka Robin, never died and he suddenly showed up alive...

One of the most important deaths in Comics got retconned because Superboy Prime punched reality.

Well, that doesn't seem 'retconned' so much as it seems changing the story.

I agree with Rolla. Adding the song into the mythology because they have the same name seems quite silly to me.

Thank you.

Ok, now we should probably get back to topic. Maybe somebody wants to start a general comic book thread? Or bump Darth Badly's comic book thread so we can talk about this 'retcon' sillyness there?

[Raganork8]

Btw raganork... Ozzy was the lead singer of Black Sabbath...



I know that but Ozzy had a solo career without Black Sabbath and the other members in the band deserve credit for the song and not just Ozzy that's why I said that...

Iron Man = Black Sabbath

Bark At The Moon = Ozzy Osborne


I just saw the trailer and i'm less impressed than the comic con one...

I kinda like tony's silly humor and I kinda don't.

Visually though it seems really nice....

"Build me my missile..." ? no I don't like that...

[Kapit]

I just saw the trailer and i'm less impressed than the comic con one...



It's the same trailer, except there's only a minute or two less in this one :P

[kopernikuz]

They didn't need to make the song the origin of his name. It seemed pretty obvious in the early days that he chose "Iron Man" because... well... he's a man... and his suit is iron... :P

And no one was trying to gyp the band out of credit for the song, raganork... they were just making a joke because Ozzy bit the head off of a bat... he's still the front man and the joke works, lol.

[Raganork8]

I know that too; but, being a former drummer in a band I get kinda touchy about that...lol.


I know it's essentially the same trailer; but, maybe it was the editing on this one that seemed less dramatic. The movie still looks good; but, the comic con trailer to me kinda made Iron Man in a Batman Begins kinda way, this trailer has reminded me that Marvel is doing it.


I just have a lot of issues with Marvel right now and the calibur of charcters that have and the difference in the Calibur of movies they're making. I'm just unable to give them the benefit of the doubt anymore and I want this movie to be good.

But without a clear villian and some serious rethinking on how Marvel creates it's movies I feel this movie might be nothing better than a good explanation of the original Iron Man suit.

That scene looks great; but, I'm just not sure about the rest of the movie. either way it's too late to tell and I'm just hoping it's good; but, if I had to take marvel's previous performances I would be wary about how excited about this movie I get.

Though Robert Downy actually might be Iron Man...

[Kapit]

But without a clear villian and some serious rethinking on how Marvel creates it's movies I feel this movie might be nothing better than a good explanation of the original Iron Man suit.


there's a clear villain: Jeff Bridges. There's a scene in the trailer with him in some giant mechanical suit (looking like the Mark I Iron Man suit, but without a helmet and huge) firing at Iron Man with a missle or something.

After checking imdb, it says that Jeff Bridges is playing Obadiah Stane/Iron Monger. I have no idea who that is, but his name sounds villainous :lol:

[Raganork8]

there's a clear villain: Jeff Bridges. There's a scene in the trailer with him in some giant mechanical suit (looking like the Mark I Iron Man suit, but without a helmet and huge) firing at Iron Man with a missle or something.

After checking imdb, it says that Jeff Bridges is playing Obadiah Stane/Iron Monger. I have no idea who that is, but his name sounds villainous :lol:


Stane is in it?

This will be strange


Iron man vs. Evil Iron Man eh?

Alright.

I take back what i said about the villian.

[P-Ray]

new artwork!

http://www.superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=6323

[Kapit]

New Iron Man Poster!

[empire21]

As simple as that poster is it's awesome. :yeah:

[Raganork8]

It's alright.

[P-Ray]

international trailer!


http://www.superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=6493

[Kapit]

Badass.

And no "Iron Man" song! WOO HOO!

[Morridini]

Really looking forward to it,
Possibly a Marvel Superhero movie in the same league as Batman Begins?

[empire21]

international trailer!


http://www.superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=6493


Sweet!

[P-Ray]

Iron man site updated!

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=39346

[Morridini]

Iron man site updated!

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=39346

And the site is here: http://www.ironmanmovie.com/

[P-Ray]

more photos!


http://www.comingsoon.net/imageGallery/Iron_Man

[Orandhite]

I don't know too much about Iron Man, only really that he has a suit that enables him to be superhard, fly, etc.

In the pics for the film it seems that he has an early suit that is pretty damn big rather than a close fitting suit that makes him more maneuverable.

Does anyone have a website I could check out to get a bit of history about the character as I really like the look of the movie and the idea behind it?

[Morridini]

Well I can sum his life pretty quickly up for you.
He is a genius, a true mastermind and the best inventor on Earth. He has earned billions on arms manufacturing and doesn't exactly have a high morale. One day in Afghanistan he gets to see what damage his weapons are causing directly, he himself is caught in an explosion and gets a shrapnel stuck in his chest and it's moving ever closer to his heart. An electro magnetic engine thingy is operated into his chest to draw at the shrapnel, making sure it never slips into his heart. And this is what puts him down the road to make the Iron Man suit, he want to start using his technology to better the world/do amends for all the destruction his weapons have caused. The first and bulky Armor you see in the trailer was one he made with whatever he could get hold of when he was hiding for terrorists in Afghanistan, the red and yellow one is one he makes when he is back in the US and have got state of the arts equipment.

EDIT: For more in depth, take a look at:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Man
http://www.marvel.com/universe/Iron_Man_(Anthony_Stark) (http://<a href=)

[Orandhite]

Cool, nice one Morridini, much appreciated!

With the engine in his chest - could they not manage to remove the shrapnel instead?

[Morridini]

No it was lodged waay too close to his heart, it's like micrometers or something away from being deadly.

However....one day he finally did get it out, because Earth technology evolved to the point where it could be removed. So if you pick up an IM comic today he won't have the shrapnel anymore.

EDIT: ok just got a bit unsure when thinking about it, I am unaware of how long he has the shrapnel, it might have been removed as soon as he got back to the US, or many years later, I simply don't remember atm.

EDIT 2: Ok just checked it up, he had the shrapnel as mentioned, after a while he got a whole heart transplant with an artificial heart, however some years later he got another heart attack, and he now got a "robot heart" instead.

[Orandhite]

That's okay - it was just good to know. :)

The movie sounds better to me now than it did before - a nice morality tale as well as the possibility for loads of special effects and explosions!

[P-Ray]

minor possible spoiler below!
















Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk (http://movies.go.com/moviesproxy/buzzbin?columnid=929509&CMP=ILC-Flash1#)
Double Trouble The two superheroes may cross over into each other's movies next year, in secretly filmed scenes. That'd be cool. It'd be like watching the Jolly Green Giant opening a can of peas.

movies.com

[P-Ray]

New Ironman photo!

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=39944

[Kapit]

Love the new photo, hate the crossover idea

[Morridini]

Love the corssover idea, don't hate the photo :P

About bloody time if you ask me, they should have done it with X-Men/Spider-man ages ago. Not much is needed though, simply a newspaper in the background in X-Men talking about Spidey for instance would be enough.

[RollaFett]

Well, I would think we could see it more often now that Marvel has it's own movie studio and is directly involved in the making of the newer franchises.

[darthimmus]

The new pic is bad@$$

[P-Ray]

another new pic!

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=40098

[Orandhite]

Apart from the 1980s looking shoulder pads, Iron Man looks awesome!

Great pic P-Ray! :thumbs-up:

[P-Ray]

Action figures!

http://marvelousnews.com/index.php?catid=23&itemid=11241

[Snake_Judge]

I"m kind of disapointed they don't have the mandarin as the vilain but I like Iron monger so I gues it isn't all bad. Mabie if they make a second one they could use Thanos or Ultron. i mean Thanos was first introduced in Ironman and Ultron is just cool.These Ideas probly won't happen though.

[P-Ray]

2nd International teaser!

http://www.superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=6631

[P-Ray]

New Ironman photo!

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=40405

[P-Ray]

Iron Man (http://movies.go.com/iron-man/d853933/action)
Electric or Hand-Crank? This third-tier superhero may turn out to be the biggest hit of next year. While I still say he looks like a guy who can be defeated with a can opener, the Ozzy Osbourne-fueled trailer (http://movies.go.com/trailer?cid=915855&vid=915856) gets me pumped.

movies.com

[P-Ray]

Iron Man (http://movies.go.com/iron-man/d853933/action)
With Robert Downey Jr. as the titular billionaire industrialist turned supersuit-wearing hero, Iron Man has the potential to be a superhero flick on the level of Christian Bale's Batman. Director Jon Favreau's attention to the look, especially the Iron Man suit, and his frequently updated production blog won fans over early on, and casting additions like Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, a cameo by Hilary S**** and Jeff Bridges as Tony Stark/Iron Man mentor turned rival Obadiah Stane/Iron Monger are icing on the cake. (May 2)


movies.com

[Justin]

Iron Man (http://movies.go.com/iron-man/d853933/action)
Electric or Hand-Crank? This third-tier superhero may turn out to be the biggest hit of next year. While I still say he looks like a guy who can be defeated with a can opener, the Ozzy Osbourne-fueled trailer (http://movies.go.com/trailer?cid=915855&vid=915856) gets me pumped.

movies.com
Third tier??

[P-Ray]

New IronMan image!

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=40798

[kopernikuz]

Don't you hate it when they say "new image!" and it's really just another angle on a current image we've seen in the trailer? Come on comingsoon! Give us something really new... :rolleyes:

[P-Ray]

Don't you hate it when they say "new image!" and it's really just another angle on a current image we've seen in the trailer? Come on comingsoon! Give us something really new... :rolleyes:
Agreed!

I realized it but decided to post it anyhow:wink:

[kopernikuz]

Oh I don't blame you... I just get tired of these sites retreading stuff as though it's new and fresh, lol.

[P-Ray]

Oh I don't blame you... I just get tired of these sites retreading stuff as though it's new and fresh, lol.
You're right!

[P-Ray]

more pics!

http://www.superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=6689

[Mark Skywalker]

Iron Man's Adventure
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[empire21]

That was pretty damn cool.

[Raganork8]

That was awesome....

that was better than 95% of the movies Marvel has put together so far.

Thanks a lot Mark Skywalker

[Orandhite]

Saweet!

[Mark Skywalker]

News

Iron Man Super Bowl Spot to be Everywhere
Source: Advanced Dark
January 29, 2008


Looks like you won't have trouble finding the Iron Man Super Bowl TV spot online after it airs during the big game. Check out this bit from the Wall Street Journal (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120148348745821125.html?mod=rss_media_and_market ing):

Paramount Pictures is using its ad spending to promote the May release of superhero film "Iron Man." People who watch the game on TV will see a commercial for the movie. People who visit any of the major online Super Bowl ad polls will also see the spot. Visitors to MySpace can see an Iron Man profile on the site. And if people search for terms related to Iron Man on Google, it will turn up there as well. On ESPN.com, ads will show the TV spot and prompt visitors to go to the "Iron Man" Web site to register for downloads and giveaways.

http://www.superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=6731

[Mark Skywalker]

<object height="339" width="425">IRON MAN tv spot

<object height="339" width="425">

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[empire21]

That last shot with the tank was awesome.

[Raganork8]

That was cool; I hope the movie as a whole though is approached with a little less...

Humor.

[Orandhite]

Saweet! This movie keeps looking better and better!

[P-Ray]

Yes... last night's Superbowl trailer was awesome!

[RollaFett]

I was pumped to see the spot last night, but I couldn't get past the fact that the scene with the tank simply looked a little to CGI-ish.

[borgmatrix]

I was pumped to see the spot last night, but I couldn't get past the fact that the scene with the tank simply looked a little to CGI-ish.
Hmm. I think it looked fine. That was my favorite part of the tv spot. And CGI-ish or not, the costume (even in motion) looks several hundred times better than either the BB or TDK suits.

[Kapit]

That scene looked like it would be better suited for the video game, rather than the movie.

I mean, judging by the earlier scene with the jets, they can obviously make it look very realistic, so here's to hoping that the tank sequence isn't completely finished.