Iron Man Jeff Bridges Joins the Cast

[FlawlessVictory]

You can't top Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Gary Oldman, Rutger Hauer, and Morgan Freeman.

That is the best ensemble cast in a long time.

And don't forget Academy Award Nominee Tom Wilkinson.

 

[Red Mask]

You can't top Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Gary Oldman, Rutger Hauer, and Morgan Freeman.

That is the best ensemble cast in a long time.

I enjoyed the cast of Spider-Man 2. And Spider-Man 3 has some wonderful newcomers.

 

[Cmill216]

I enjoyed the cast of Spider-Man 2. And Spider-Man 3 has some wonderful newcomers.

He's talking about in terms of credibility going into the film. Begins can't be beat on that front, IMO. But Iron Man is certainly shaping up wonderfully.

Besides, Kirsten Dunst was in Spider-Man 2. Nuff said.

 

[FaT_tONle]

All they need now is Watanabe for Mandarin and we're set

 

[ShadowBoxing]

Wow...Happy Hogan being played by Bridges...paint me impressed.

 

[Red Mask]

He's talking about in terms of credibility going into the film. Begins can't be beat on that front, IMO. But Iron Man is certainly shaping up wonderfully.

Besides, Kirsten Dunst was in Spider-Man 2. Nuff said.

I can't even bear to watch again "Batman Begins". Katie Holmes was so annoying.

 

[co2]

wow..I just contiue to be shocked at the calibre of talent that is being heaped on this project. This better be a good film is all I have to say.

 

[Nightwing 52]

The cast just keeps getting better. Bridges really is a great choice to have for the film, as well as a great actor. Also...Jon mentioned on his group that he won't be playing Happy.

 

[Stripesy Strip]

Bridges is a fav of mine.

However, why do all these guys look like Models except for Stark. I think it should be the other way around. I didn't know Happy Hogan, Pepper Potts and James Rhodes were so damn good-looking. Stark should be the studd, Happy is a scrapper, Rhodes is the no non-sens right hand man, Potts is the charming average secretary. Somehow I think the ideal cast for what they really are would be Clooney, Michael Chilkins, Ving Rames and whatever fits the criterias for spunky average-looking charming girl.

 

[The Blade]

wow! this is such an awesome cast so far!

The cast just keeps getting better. Bridges really is a great choice to have for the film, as well as a great actor. Also...Jon mentioned on his group that he won't be playing Happy.

Can you post what he said Batman? Please?

All they need now is Watanabe for Mandarin and we're set

I agree with you, FaT

 

[The Blade]

I wonder if Jeff will be playing Stark's friend and confidant, Happy Hogan?

I'm hopin that Favs doesn't trick us, and jeff turns out to be playing Tony's dad.

 

[Yellow Cyclone]

you know, i don't think he'll be obidiah, his dad, happy, or even the mandarin


two antagonists for an origin movie would be too cluttered (unless they go for the batman begins approach and keep him strictly in the business world)


i think he'll be:

Sal Kennedy

for those not in the know, sal was introduced in ellis'/granov's iron man and since they're using the granov armor, it wouldn't be a far shot saying they're using parts of that origin.

he's def a father figure, looks the part, can act the part (almost the dude 2.0)

maybe favs will tweak it so he works for stark as an advisor?

it's funny how granov drew stark looking like tom cruise and now 2 yrs later rdj is attached to it. i bet in the next year joey Q will pressure the artists to make stark resemble him more

 

[kedrell]

I'm hopin that Favs doesn't trick us, and jeff turns out to be playing Tony's dad.

I wouldn't think of it as a trick really. The two most likely candidates for the character he'll be playing are either Howard Stark or Obadiah Stane. After that the next most likely would be a re-imagining of the Yin Sen character that helps Tony build the armor in captivity in the 1st place. True he's not asian and the stand-in character's name may not even be Yin Sen, but it would be a minor alteration in my opinion as opposed to say, making the Mandarin a non-asian. Justin Hammer is unlikely since there's no point to have both him and Stane in the same movie(they're essentially the same kind of character) and Stane has already been confirmed as being in the movie. Hogan is possible but I have a hard time imagining Bridges going for such a minor role. So that's my 2 cents. Am I making sense or am I just whistling Dixie out of my butt?

 

[kedrell]

two antagonists for an origin movie would be too cluttered (unless they go for the batman begins approach and keep him strictly in the business world)

I'd say that's very likely(the 2nd part). In fact that's what came to mind as soon as I knew Stane was going to be in the movie in the 1st place.

 

[Kirk Langstrom]

I can't even bear to watch again "Batman Begins". Katie Holmes was so annoying.

Seriously. Dunst could out-act Holmes while being bludgeoned to death, lol. t:

 

[nightwing06]

Cool Bridges is one of my favorite actors

 

[LEX]

They got The Dude. I'm shocked. They've completely hit this one out of the ball park again. He's one of my favourite actors of all time and will make a fine addition to an already impressive cast. IM is really shaping up to be Marvel's BB. It sounds as if it will be amazing, or at least I should hope so. With a big ensemble cast like this, you'd expect it to be a landslide. I've enjoyed Jeff in everything I've seen him in so far. They say he rounds out the ensemble. He plays a confidant and close business associate of Stark... and Mandarin has yet to be cast. I hope that's just drug talking. I'd like to see them casting someone who really stands out, not an unknown.

 

[Gold Samurai]

you know, i don't think he'll be obidiah, his dad, happy, or even the mandarin


two antagonists for an origin movie would be too cluttered (unless they go for the batman begins approach and keep him strictly in the business world)


i think he'll be:

Sal Kennedy

for those not in the know, sal was introduced in ellis'/granov's iron man and since they're using the granov armor, it wouldn't be a far shot saying they're using parts of that origin.

he's def a father figure, looks the part, can act the part (almost the dude 2.0)

maybe favs will tweak it so he works for stark as an advisor?

it's funny how granov drew stark looking like tom cruise and now 2 yrs later rdj is attached to it. i bet in the next year joey Q will pressure the artists to make stark resemble him more

haha thats hilarious. Although in that pic up there he looks like Charlie Sheen

The dude mentoring Stark heh

 

[Cinemaman]

Weren't you the one who had huge predictions for Superman Returns and when its opening sucked you were saying it needs more time?

Times got chnaged, and don't even try to shut my mouth with beginning talk about SR

 

[Advanced Dark]

The cast just keeps getting better. Bridges really is a great choice to have for the film, as well as a great actor. Also...Jon mentioned on his group that he won't be playing Happy.

He did? Do you have the link to that??? Jon says the "he" won't be playing Happy or that Bridges won't be playing Happy??? I'd appreciate the link because that would really clear up some speculation. Kevin James for Happy.

 

[Threshold]

you know, i don't think he'll be obidiah, his dad, happy, or even the mandarin


two antagonists for an origin movie would be too cluttered (unless they go for the batman begins approach and keep him strictly in the business world)


i think he'll be:

Sal Kennedy

for those not in the know, sal was introduced in ellis'/granov's iron man and since they're using the granov armor, it wouldn't be a far shot saying they're using parts of that origin.

he's def a father figure, looks the part, can act the part (almost the dude 2.0)

maybe favs will tweak it so he works for stark as an advisor?

it's funny how granov drew stark looking like tom cruise and now 2 yrs later rdj is attached to it. i bet in the next year joey Q will pressure the artists to make stark resemble him more

Wow! Nice find, good comparison pics and everything. I wouldn't be surprised if this theory of yours pans out and turns out to be true. Although, the absense of any major info about Bridges character in the press release is a bit suspicious and slightly indicative if you're looking hard enough. It does seem like kind of a Batman Beginsy thing to do.

Oh, whatever... THE DUDE IS IN IRON MAN!!!

 

[Yellow Cyclone]

yeah, the sal thing is a long shot. the press release was obviously sketchy on purpose. hopefully it's not a bait and switch ala ducard in batman begins

 

[Advanced Dark]

http://forum.myspace.com/index.cfm?...n=4DDEC6FC-D7EC-493D-8DB720268C83268911811643

Look at this thread in the Iron Man group. Favreau comments on the 1st page that the right "guess" (about Bridges) was made in this thread. There were several names thrown out but the only person who used the word "guess" was in regards to "the mandarin". Otherwise every other name was thrown out there. Jon is being funny. LOL The only guesses are above his post obviously.

(reposted from my other thread)

Here are the names mentioned or guessed:

Justin Hammer

Obadiah Stane

Edwin Jarvis

Howard Stark

The Mandarin

LOL so we're back to square one.

 

[Nightwing 52]

Can you post what he said Batman? Please?

I gave you all a big fat hint a day early and nobody even came close. You guys are slipping. And, BTW, he's not playing Happy.

Link.

 

[Advanced Dark]

Now where's the link to the "HINT".

Oh I found it. It was about who was gonna be cast not the character.

Posted: Feb 5, 2007 9:24 PM
News will break tomorrow. One hint. We're casting a dude.

-Jon Favreau